186 CONCLUSION OF THE REPORT 
During the year, fourteen hundred bushels of 
potatoes have been raised toward the mainte- 
nance of the Schools. 
“ Imperfect,” the Report continues, ‘‘ as is the 
sketch of this Station, which has thus been traced, 
it contains enough to show that the Missionaries 
have abundant reason to view the past and the 
present \vith thankfulness — the future, with hope. 
They have had Missionary trials to contend with; 
but they have had, at the same time, the strong 
support of Missionary promises. Storms and 
tempests have, at times, assailed them, when their 
great enemy has, as it were, exclaimed, ‘ Their 
tacklings are loosed — they cannot well strengthen 
their mast — they cannot spread their sails f but 
even then they have recognised, by faith, their 
Master at the helm, in whose power they have 
out-ridden every gale. And still, placing all their 
confidence in Him, they believe that their frail 
bark will be brought in safety to the only haven 
of sure and inviolable rest. 
Although it may still be said of this people, 
as a nation, that gross darkness covers them, 
there are yet many encouraging indications of 
the great things God has in store for them. The 
great encouragement of the Missionaries, how- 
ever, is derived from the promises of Jehovah. 
His word has been proclaimed ; — they know that 
it shall not return unto Him void. The founda- 
tion of a Church has been laid ; — they know that 
the gates of hell will never be allowed to prevail 
