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and 2000 of the second Kaffir spelling book ; 
2000 Bible stories from the German of Dr. 
Barth; 1500 Dutch catechisms and spelling 
books ; and 450 sets of periodicals ; thus aiding 
greatly the dissemination of knowledge through- 
out the land. 
A single extract from the last report received 
(1855) from the venerable Mr. Shepstone, of 
•Kamastone Station, will suffice to shew that 
God is no respecter of persons, but that, in 
every nation, those that work for and honor him, 
he will honor. 
He says, " The circumstances of this circuit 
throughout the year past, have been of a very 
satisfactory nature. The services of God's house 
have been well and regularly attended. A mark- 
ed attention has been paid to the preaching of 
the Gospel ; and while there has been a power- 
ful influence checking moral depravity, as also 
counteracting heathen customs, in consequence 
of the voluntary interposition of some of the 
subordinate chiefs, there has been, at the same 
time, a stronger influence operating within nar- 
rower limits, which gives us much satisfaction. 
The members of the Society have been steady 
in their profession, and, we hope, have grown 
in grace. We have added to the Church by 
baptism during the year, twenty -one adults ; 
several children belonging to the members of 
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