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STATE OF RELIGION. 
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hear it also, and be made better. He had been 
told to listen to the word of God, and to throw 
away his black heart, and all other black things 
about him ; he tries to get rid of them, but they 
will not go away. He and his brothers, Isaac and 
Jacob, continue to pray, but they do it imper- 
fectly ; he knows that Jesus and no other can make 
him better. He said, the first and greatest thing 
he wanted was a teacher to come and reside with 
him and his people. 
His district round Toornberg extends to the 
Sea-cow River, to Vanderwault's Fountain, Buffalo 
Fountain, &c. His people were in a dispersed 
state for want of food. In describing the extent 
of his district, he said, he drank the waters of the 
Sea-cow River, of Vanderwault's Fountain, &c. 
When the mission was at Toornberg, eleven fa- 
milies constantly resided there, but many other 
Bushmen occasionally visited this place, remained 
for a short time, and went away again. Six 
Bushmen had been baptized, who continue to 
pray, and their conduct is good. They have 
begun to make small gardens for themselves; 
five children could read a little, and many knew 
their letters. The farmers in the New Hantom 
(that part of the colony nearest the station) 
were very friendly to it, and attended worship 
on the sabbaths with their families. They are 
