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MISSIONARY LIFE 
tioiial and religions departments. When I left 
Africa in 1871, Freetown was then the educa- 
tional and religious center. Even then there were 
but very few institutions that could teach any- 
thing higher than that afforded in the ordinary 
mission-schools. FTow there are four institutions 
that are teaching the higher branches of educa- 
tion, — English and classical. Many of Africa’s 
sons and daughters are now seen crowding into 
the temple of learning. 
And' assuredly does the progress of religion 
keep pace with the march of education; for as 
the youths become better educated the pulpits 
become better supplied. Ministers, who before 
could hardly read the Scriptures, are now replac- 
ed by young men who are quite efficient in inter- 
preting the word and explaining the unsearcha- 
ble riches of Christ.” 
The greatest progress thus far made by any 
church has been made by the mission at Shengay. 
Less than ten years ago this mission had no name 
whereof to boast. Indeed, it was a question 
whether the work of this mission should be con- 
tinued. Many hearts were discouraged; the faith 
of many was dim. There was but one poor sta- 
tion, struggling with strong forces that sought its 
overthrow. Now, instead of one, there are four 
principal stations where there are held regular 
