IN WESTERN AFRICA, 
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WILD HEATHENISM. 
Last month, by advice of Dr. Smith, I took a 
boat expedition for a little change ; and wnere 
could I find a better place to visit than my dear 
friends at your mission ? I first went to Rotufunk 
to visit Mrs. Mair, and was very much pleased 
with what I saw. It is as yet all wild heathen- 
ism. But a good beginning has been made. Mrs. 
.Mair is held in high esteem by the entire com- 
munity; and her infiuence is at work like the 
leaven, which can not be without its effect. They 
were just having their examinations of the 
schools at Shengay, preparatory to closing for 
the Christmas holidays ; and I was pleased with 
the interest that Mr. Wilberforce manifested in 
that part of the work. 
I visited the Turtle Islands, in company with 
Mr. Gomer and Mrs. Mair. That would be an 
interesting field to occupy. We had services the 
two evenings I spent there, and the people listen- 
ed with apparent interest. 
D. W. Burton. 
January 9, 1881. 
QUARTERLY REPORT. 
I now send you our first quarterly report, end- 
ing March 31st, 1881. I am happy to report that 
the work is prospering at niost of the stations. 
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