Sonnet on Dr. Rand by T. H. Rand, D. C. L. III Poem on Dr. Rand, by J. S. C. IV Introduction by Rev. R. Murray, D.D. V Frontispiece—Portrait of Dr. Rand VIII Acrostic by Dr. S. T. Rand IX Acknowledgment X Foreword XI Biographical Sketch 1 Micmac Mission (One Report) 25 Distributing Scriptures (Special Report, unpublished) 33 Micmac Version of John III: 16 38 Micmac Mythology 39 The Dying Indian’s Dream (facsimile of Third Edition, 51 1881) Lines written after reading the “Dream,” Anonymous 71 The Sunbright Clime, by Dr. Rand 73 Latin Translations of Psalms and Hymns by Dr. Rand 74 [Illustration: “yours very truly Silas T. Rand”] ACROSTIC BY DR. S. T. RAND =S=-tanding to-day still in the “way”, =I=-n health and strength almost beyond compeers, =L=-ife’s beaten road, I too have trod, =A=-nd borne the load by the grace of God =S=-afely thus far for three and seventy years. =T=-he way has not been wholly through a vale of tears; =R=-ich floods of light have cheered my sight =A=-nd visions bright have banished doubts and fears. =N=-or will I cease God’s name to bless, =D=-ependent still through coming days and years. —_In Christian Messenger, 18th July, 1883._ ACKNOWLEDGMENT. This opportunity is taken to express my indebtedness to Miss Hattie B. Rand for the privilege of using and possessing her father’s private Diary; and, with her, to Miss Helen L. Webster, Miss Cornelia Horsford, Mrs. Irene Fitch, Mr. George V. Rand, Rev. Robert Murray, D.D., T. H. Rand, D.C.L., Rev. E. M. Saunders, D.D., and others, whose sympathy and encouragement induced me to go on with the task of publication, after most of the work had been done and the first project abandoned. J. S. C. FOREWORD. This little book brings again into the sunlight some few records of the life and work of a very remarkable man. It seems fitting at this time to present in a popular form a glance at the life and work of Dr. Rand, as it will be fifty years on the twelfth of next November, since the work was organized, and Silas T. Rand appointed by the Commissioners at Halifax to his chosen field of labour among the Micmacs of the Maritime Provinces.