When we think of the pit from which they have been lifted, and of their ancestry—only a few generations ago heathen all of them, cannibals some of them—can we think that the results are less than we might expect? A great deal has been done here, and there is a great deal to show for it. Some might think there was not much to be seen of good results. A church of forty-four members—three less than two years ago, five less than one year ago—some weak ones, the church as well as the school still pecuniarily dependent on the A.M.A., they will not be ready to cut loose from the fostering care of the Association for some years yet. Christ said that the kingdom of heaven was like a grain of mustard seed, or like a little leaven. These churches and schools act like leaven in a mass of ignorance. And this leaven works. And it is because of this leavening power of the Gospel that we are encouraged. The whole will be leavened in time. But time is necessary. The Congregational churches have undertaken a mighty work, and they must patiently stick to it for years yet. Much as can be seen of the results of the work here, more than half of it cannot be easily seen. Other churches have been enlightened and helped. Even those who try to keep out the light can’t prevent some of it getting through the chinks. You will want to know about the work for the new school building. If we had had the least idea that we must work five months with less than one hundred dollars in money, we never would have undertaken the job. We hoped a fair share of the subscriptions would be paid in cash. One or two had themselves to buy the moulds for making the bricks, and the shovels to dig with, and the cord to line the ground with. We had no boards to cover the bricks, so, instead of kilning the bricks as they were made, they were piled in an old log house. Many were broken in this way. Then they were moved when we had boards to cover the kiln; and many more were broken. And from the 1st of August—we didn’t begin to prepare the ground till July 17th—till November we had heavy and frequent rains. The papers said such a season had not been known for many years. We were hindered in our work, and lost bricks from the rains. But we have over a hundred thousand bricks, and a total expense of one hundred and fifty dollars. If the workers next summer can have the money, as we hope, they will not work to such disadvantage, for they will have boards on hand, and can kiln the bricks as they make them, and have tools. The building will be finished, but it takes more time than we at first thought. Such a school-house was not necessary fifteen years ago. Our neat church building, and the necessity for a substantial school building, are proofs of the great work done here by Miss Wells. I enjoy this work, and have become attached to the people. But it is too nice a place for me. I never expected to preach from a carpeted platform. I must go far hence to more destitute places