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MISSIONARY LIFE 
might have a good night-school but for the ex- 
pense. Of the nine that we received into the 
church lately, six were mission -boys between 
twelve and sixteen years of age. There is, I am 
happy to say, quite a religious interest among the 
boys in the mission. Every Saturday night the 
boys have their own prayer - meeting in their 
house. I have never attended their meeting. It 
is purely their own. It has been going on for 
several months. At Bomphetook the work is at 
a stand-still. At Manoh it is very encouraging.. 
Two weeks ago I spent a Sabbath there and at 
Thumbah. Mrs. Curtis has a large and interesting 
class of seekers, who meet every Sabbath morn- 
ing and once a week for prayers. Our meetings 
there were well attended; twenty-seven attended 
the Sabbath-school; the daily attendance at day- 
school is from twelve to sixteen. She has a. 
night-school for adults that is well attended, only 
they do not come regularly. The people are very 
kind to Mrs. Curtis, and help her much with 
food. At Mambo we have much to be thankful 
for. Both church and school are doing well. My 
health is very good. , Mr. Sawyer is performing 
well his part of teacher and preacher. My great- 
.est need now is for some one who can manage a 
farm and who understands cattle. I am so tired 
when night comes; but relief will come. The 
