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most eloquent of Canadian Churchmen. The Bishop suiu- 



late Bishop Sullivan said: &quot;The Indians number van 1882 



from 8,000 to 10,000.. all belonging to the Ojibway 



tribe; speaking therefore only one language. 



Since my consecration I have had a great many 



means and opportunities of measuring the need 



and capacity of social and religious improvement. 



I have preached to them,. prayed with them, sung 



the songs of Zion with them round the camp fire, 



sat with them at their tables, rowed and paddled 



with them in their canoes, listened to their 



speeches at several pow-wows, and, as a result of 



it all, I herewith avow myself the Indians friend 



and stand ready to do what in me lies for their 



social and religious elevation.&quot; 



