We all took a great liking for this excellent Christian man. He was so simple, so child-like in his spirit, and so truly affectionate and kind, that our hearts warmed to him, and we felt anxious to do all we can for the help of himself and his people. His name is Andríamamónjy. He has not been to the Capital for twelve years, during which all the great improvements have been introduced there: but though isolated he has learned much: and he is truly anxious for the enlightenment and improvement of the people around him. We assured him of the deep interest that would henceforth be felt in the province; and we hoped that an English missionary would come and reside there. Here as elsewhere we gave books to the teacher of the school, the pastor and others: we found that the school has seventy scholars and there are twenty-five who can read. Mr. Sibree relates in his Journal a curious incident which happened in this town two years ago, to two students of the College in Antanánarivo, who visited the place on their way to Mojangá. Among various perplexities on religious matters which troubled the minds of the people, this was one:— “The people enquired, ‘When it is Sunday and the water in the house happens to be all used, is it right to fetch a little from the spring?’ We replied, ‘That is a matter one cannot lay down a rule for, but we think you should ask of your neighbours.’ ‘Our neighbours,’ said they, ‘are just in the same plight as ourselves. And then when strangers happen to come on Saturday evening and there is not water enough, what is to be done?’ ‘Does that often happen that it troubles you so?’ said we. ‘It is often the case,’ the people replied, ‘or we should not be concerned about it.’ So we bade them do as follows: We told them to buy three big water-pots, and every Saturday evening have them filled, so that those whose water was expended on Sunday, or had strangers come unexpectedly, might take from them what they wanted. And these three big pots are to be called ‘Charity water-pots’ (Sini-ben’ ny fiantrana); to all which they cheerfully agreed, and appointed three men to be superintendents of these water-pots, both as to filling them and giving out supplies; and here are the names of the superintendents.” Had we remembered the incident we should have certainly asked for a sight of the “Charity water-pots,” and enquired how the arrangement worked.