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Alas. From the very

Comecc

of the fout at Houston, Religion

cascid principle or in practice in cossed merebutward ordinary observant has scarcely buena thatter Shubon - note or secondary considnation The English Missionary-

The Mecerican

Captat, _ the Stative Jesuit, the India Froster - the Dusteal Chinese han each asubstantial Schoneterestin thou the cture in which they cel -brate the religions they profess. The Divine service if the Chunche England is still performed in all shed, the Chaplain is grudgingly paid a stipend, a considerables tions which is expended leghin

in Charity & in education, a amallallowance for Houserenthin hem recently hosted; it was sugge ted that he should providle Isla for allerk, Candles mere deûtie for evening service thad it been possible the pittaun accorded for performing the rites of Cere County would have been de -ménished or Cancelled Atta

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Apired responsibility devotes in England in respect to her Colonies : _ they will be wither the instruments ofher prosperitt permanence or of her

other ruimt downfal.

It is fearful to see howtoon the best moral principles

obliterated in a

Eles are!

Colony wherothe Sovernors, & those in trigh Authority & position in souty,. saglittle or no regard to religion. thow quickly a virtuous Frighty educated Youth becomesdeed to every Christian Attribute . to

Mordinate pursuit offairs. isolation pour doucestic Associa - tiones, & the demoralizing hation of what is termed "Colonial Life" top compt finally dexting

Less gifted quite tour Mind Better for England toti. Moury mits than to me. glect in the out ports ofher Empire. those principles, & that Creation Conduct to which alone under

man

and

& contracted titer

the special favor of Divrive. Proin -dévce she owes her present peace & happiness at home, China 1945. Prominion throughout the power & prosperit abwood - World.