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gelists, trained at Lovedale, South Africa, have ministered to 
them with much acceptance, while the medical missionary 
sent out from Scotland has grown into favour year by year. 
But he ministers to the bodies in order to gain access to the 
hearts of his patients, and to tell of the healing of the 
Water of Life for sin-sick souls. This gentleman, Dr. 
Laws, reported as follows in relation to the spiritual and 
moral condition of the people : The white teacher becomes 
at first a living conscience, whose voice cannot be stilled, 
nor his warnings disregarded. In due time, however, 
respect is entertained for the lives, actions, and principles 
of the teachers. By-and-by the truth of his instructions 
forces itself upon the hearts of the people, and, by the 
gracious influence of the Holy Spirit, some of them are 
enabled to embrace the Gospel offered to them, and their 
lives are seen to be affected thereby. To reach this stage, 
however, the work is often difficult and tedious. The 
people gather willingly to listen to our instructions, and the 
knowledge of Scripture truth many of them exhibit now, 
stands in marked contrast to the strange look of wonder on 
their faces when first told of how God created the world 
and manifested His love to fallen creatures. The school 
has gone on satisfactorily, the names on the roll being now 
over 120, and the attendance very regular. Instruction is 
given in English, and Chinyanja (the native language), the 
opening half-hour being devoted to a Bible lesson. Regular 
Sabbath services, morning and afternoon, are held at 
Livingstonia, in Chinyanja. A Sabbath school is held in 
the afternoon, and an English service in the evening. As 
often as possible, a meeting is held at a village five miles 
away. A daily meeting is held with the natives at work, 
and though not confined to religious instruction every day, 
yet the secular lessons given are made to point out God's 
