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of my birthday in profitable reading, and in prayer 

 for the people and my own loved ones in the home- 

 land. Speaking of the latter, it is not weakness on 

 my part, I feel sure, to state that their forms stand 

 out as a living picture before me day by day five 

 cords ever pulling at one's heart, five mighty 

 connecting links with Jesus on the throne." 



In June, 1902, the Eskimos of Frobisher Bay were 

 visited. 



" After much prayer for guidance I have deter- 

 mined to go to the whaling station near Frobisher 

 Bay. The place has not been visited for two years, 

 and it is our duty to go, so I am now preparing for 

 the journey. It is one thing to take a through ticket, 

 say, from Euston to Aberdeen, it is quite another 

 to travel along an ice-bound shore in an open boat, 

 and to make provision for six mouths for some two 

 months. Here are some of the items needed : 

 ist. A good boat. 2nd. A suitable crew. 3rd. A 

 good Eskimo canoe. This is necessary for hunting 

 purposes. 4th. Suitable tents, one for myself and 

 one for my companions. 5th. Necessary provisions 

 biscuits, coffee, tea, etc. All these must be stowed 

 in boxes or waterproof bags. 6th. Guns and am- 

 munition necessary items in a region like this. 

 7th. Suitable clothing, such as sealskin coats, 

 trousers etc. 8th. All needful cooking appliances, 

 fuel, etc. We must take wood (which we get from 

 home) or methylated spirits. No trees or driftwood 



