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I was most pleased to find how well they had kept 

 up their knowledge, and how glad they were to 

 hear more of Jesus. After prayer with them I 

 passed on to the next iglo. Here I found some 

 people whom I can hardly call encouraging ; true, 

 they say they believe, but I am afraid their hearts 

 are far from God. Exhorted them to really turn 

 to Jesus ; we then knelt down together and I prayed 

 for them. 



" In the next iglo I found occupants who are on 

 the whole encouraging ; one man has given me 

 much sorrow, but I trust he is now desirous of 

 turning again to the Saviour who loves him still. 

 In the last snow house I found some candidates 

 for baptism. These received me in a very hearty 

 manner, and listened with much attention when 

 I spoke to them. After shaking hands with the 

 people I returned to the Eskimos whom I had left 

 in the morning. 



" On entering the iglo where I lodged for the 

 night, the first thing that met my gaze was a large 

 seal stretched along the floor. This had just been 

 harpooned by one of the Christian Eskimos, who 

 very kindly offered me a portion to feed our dogs. 

 I gathered all the people together before retiring 

 to rest, and had a very pleasant little meeting with 

 them." 



v~4.nd in this way the itineration was continued, 

 the lost and wandering sheep were sought out, until 



