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After this, the only entry in the diary for this 

 period is : &quot; The journey to Whale River was ac 

 complished quickly and safely.&quot; 



We might go on dwelling upon details of work 

 and itineration, but it is better here, probably, to 

 endeavour to have a complete picture before us of 

 the result of the labours into which we have had 

 some insight. There is an interesting summary 

 from Mr. Peck s own hand, dated July 31, 1882, 

 which will probably give us what we require, and 

 show clearly the establishment of the living Church 

 of Christ. 



&quot; As nearly all the Eskimos came to trade at 

 Little Whale River, instead of going to both Great 

 Whale River and Little Whale River as in previous 

 years, I was able to minister to them far more 

 efficiently than before. The meetings in the iron 

 church have been well attended, and the people are 

 now becoming somewhat used to a regular place of 

 worship, although with some of the wild heathen 

 Eskimos one has to use some tact to keep them 

 quiet and orderly. 



&quot;They seem to think the building so wonderful, 

 and the meeting of so many of their fellow-country 

 men appears to them so novel, that they often give 

 vent to their feelings in quite a demonstrative man 

 ner. I find all our pupils, as usual, very ready to 

 listen to a friendly word when visited in their snow- 

 houses. It is true an Eskimo iglo is not a very 



