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MISSIOXARY LIFE 
and till the day of his death maintained the char- 
acter of an educated Christian gentleman. One 
young man from that family was employed by 
Mr. Comer as teacher at Shengay, and for a num- 
ber of years was often spoken of by Mr. Comer 
as a valuable assistant. Another young man from 
that family has been for many years, and is still, 
a faithful and efficient teacher in the Mendi mis- 
sion-schools. All the boys of the family were 
taught the use of tools, and several of them be- 
came very skillful mechanics. With their help 
alone, and the heathen laborers, I was enabled to 
build a saw-mill, — a picture of which you once 
gave in the Missionary Visitor. From that time 
to the present the mill has held a prominent place 
in the industrial department of the mission. Five 
of the girls of that family were respectably mar- 
ried, and settled near the mission. Three girls 
were sent home to their friends because of immor- 
al conduct. One boy was sent to his father for 
inefficiency. All the girls of the family were 
taught all branches connected with housekeeping, 
and in needle-work they excelled, both in plain 
and fancy sewing; and from the time that they 
became large enough to do the work, no other 
help was employed in the house. I would say to 
your people. Keep on, and sustain Mr. Comer in 
his industrial work. Cod will bless it, and eter- 
