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classed, so that it might be seen what districts had been 
most zealous in meeting the king’s wishes, he addressed 
the children in the following words:— 44 Do you tell your 
parents, that by attending the schools, and learning the 
lessons taught you, you not only give me and the white 
people pleasure, but do honour to yourselves and your 
parents. The knowledge you obtain, is good—good for 
trade. By reading and writing, you will learn to record 
and preserve in remembrance what else would be forgotten, 
and to acquire the good dispositions which are taught, will 
render you good subjects ; and this will be your greatest 
honour and glory. Now, go home, and tell your parents 
I am pleased with you. 4 Fear God, and obey the king.’ ” 
Some of the teachers from each district replied to the 
king in language expressive of their attachment to him, and 
their determination to deserve his favour; after which, ten 
bullocks were given to them as a royal present, and the 
assembly broke up, well pleased with the transactions of 
the day. 
The prospects of the Mission were regarded by its friends 
as encouraging; and soon after the painful intelligence of 
the decease of Mr. Jeffrey had reached England, the Direc¬ 
tors of the Missionary Society appointed the Rev. David 
Johns to succeed him, who proceeded accordingly, on the 
5th of May, to Mauritius. The party appointed on this 
occasion to reinforce the Mission at Tananarivo, consisted 
of Mr. and Mrs. Johns, Mr. and Mrs. Cameron, Mr. and 
Mrs. Cummins, and Raolombelona, one of the native youths 
who had finished his education at Manchester, and had 
made himself acquainted with the art of spinning and 
dyeing cotton. Several of the youths sent from Mada¬ 
gascar had previously returned, and two of them still 
remained in England for further improvement. Mr. Johns 
