,india's ,problem ,kri%na or ,*ri/ ,by ,john ,p4 ,jones1 ,d4,d4 ( ,s\!rn ,india1 ,a4 ,b4 ,c4 ,f4 ,m4 ,new ,york1 ,*icago1 ,toronto ,flem+ ,h4 ,revell ,company #aijc ,,cont5ts ,d$ication4 ,preface4 ,*apt] ,i4 ,! ,l& ,& ,! ,p4 #a4 ,! ,physical ,features ( ,t ,l&4 #b4 ,! ,p4 #c4 ,economic ,conditions4 #d4 ,social ,life4 7a7 ,! ,family4 7b7 ,society4 #e4 ,! ,educational ,sy/em4 #f4 ,! ,political ,situation4 #g4 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,india4 #h4 ,! ,mission ( ,great ,brita9 9 ,india4 ,*apt] ,,ii4 ,! ,religions ,( ,india4 7a7 ,judaism4 7b7 ,mohamm$anism4 7c7 ,p>seeism4 7d7 ,buddhism4 7e7 ,ja9ism4 7f7 ,sikhism4 7g7 ,h9duism4 7a7 ,inc>nation4 7b7 ,vic>i\s ,atonem5t4 7c7 ,spirituality4 7d7 ,es*atology4 7e7 ,! ,doctr9e ( ,fai?4 ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,h9duism ,& ,*ri/ianity ,contra/$4 #a4 ,9 _! ,initial ,conceptions4 #b4 ,_! ,ultimate ,aim or ,goal4 #c4 ,! ,ag5cy & ,means ,recogniz$ & ,appeal$ to by ^? ,fai?s ,respectively4 #d4 ,! ,processes ( ,^! ,two ,religions4 #e4 ,! ,ideals ( ! ,two ,fai?s4 #f4 ,! ,cr$5tials ( ! ,two ,fai?s4 #g4 ,o!r ,di/+ui%+ ,traits4 ,conclusion4 ,*apt] ,,iv4 ,! ,products ,( ,! ,two ,fai?s ,9 ,india4 ,! ,h9du ,& ,! ,native ,*ri/ian--,a ,/udy4 #a4 ,& ,fir/1 ,! ,h9du4 #b4 ,let u ,n[ ,/udy ,! ,native ,*ri/ian4 ,*apt] ,v4 ,! ,wom5 ,( ,india4 ,*apt] ,,vi4 ,! ,hi/ory ,( ,*ri/ian ,ef=t ,9 ,india4 ,*apt] ,,vii4 ,! ,mission>y4 #a4 ,physical ,fitness4 #b4 ,8 ,me?ods ( ,life4 #c4 ,! ,intellectual ,ability & ,educational ,tra9+ ( ! ,mission>y4 #d4 ,spiritual ,qualifications4 #e4 ,! ,mission>y's ,attitude ,t[>ds ! ,non-,*ri/ian ,_w4 #f4 ,! ,relation%ip ,:i* ! ,mission>y ,su/a9s to ! ,mission>y ,society & ! ,*ur*es ,:i* ,support ,him4 #g4 ,! ,mission>y & ! ,mission ,to ,:i* ,he ,belongs4 #h4 ,! ,relation ( ! ,mission>y to ! ,p ,among ,:om ,he ,lives4 ,*apt] ,,viii4 ,mission>y ,organization4 7a7 ,! ,evangeli/ic ,dep>tm5t4 7b7 ,pa/oral ,"w4 7c7 ,! ,educational ,dep>tm5t4 ,s*ools = ,non-,*ri/ians4 ,s*ools = ,*ri/ian ,*ildr54 ,tra9+ ,in/itutions = ,mission ,ag5ts4 7d7 ,lit]>y ,"w4 7e7 ,m$ical ,"w4 7f7 ,"w = ,wom54 7g7 ,"w = ! ,"y4 7h7 ,organizations = ! ,special ,activities ( ! ,native ,*ri/ian ,community4 ,*apt] ,,ix4 ,pres5t ,day ,mission>y ,problems4 ,*apt] ,x4 ,mission>y ,results4 ,*apt] ,,xi4 ,mission>y ,results--7,cont9u$7 ,index4 ,footnotes ,,d$ication4 ,to ,my ,wife ,)\t :om ! foll[+ pages c\ld n h be5 writt54 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,typical ,buddhi/ ,prie/4 8,yes1 x %all come6 ,e'en n[ my eyes behold1 ,9 di/ant view1 ! wi%'d = age unfold1 ,lo1 o'er ! %ad[y days t roll betwe51 ,a w&'r+ gleam =etells ?' asc5d+ sc5e4 ,oh1 doom'd victori\s f ?y w\nds to rise1 ,deject$ ,india1 lift ?y d[nca/ eyes1 ,& m>k ! h\r1 ^: fai?ful /eps = !e ,?r\gh ,"t's press'd ranks br+ on ! ,jubilee60 ,,preface4 ,! foll[+ pages are1 practically1 ! result ( a c\rse ( lectures giv51 on ! ,hyde f\ndation1 at ! ,&ov] ,!ological ,sem9>y 9 ! fall ( #aijb4 ,"s ( ! *apt]s 7 also us$ 9 lectures1 deliv]$ dur+ ! ye>1 at ! ,yale & ,h>t=d ,!ological ,sem9>ies & at ! ,we/]n ,res]ve ,univ]sity4 ,small portions h appe>$ 9 ,reviews & ,magaz9es b h be5 mu* *ang$ 9 ! transf]4 ,! cordial welcome accord$ ! lectures1 includ+ an express$ desire t !y be publi%$1 has l$ to _! appe>ance 9 ?is m p]man5t =m4 ,india %\ld be bett] kn[n to ,europe & ,am]ica4 ,i tru/ t ! foll[+ pages may help ! /ud5t to und]/& ! va/ c\ntry & to realise ! greatness ( ! problems connect$ ) ,*ri/ian "w 9 ! l&2 may !y also /ir )9 _m a /rong desire to pres5t ,*ri/ to t great p1 & inspire a hope 9 ! ultimate & spe$y triumph ( our cause 9 ! l& ( ! ,v$as4 ,i gratefully express my indebt$ness to ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,l4 ,b>ton1 ,d4 ,d41 = 8 valuable sugge/ions & k9dly sympa?y1 & also to ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,p4 ,elwood = 8 k9d help 9 pro(read+4 ,john ,p4 ,jones4 ,pasumalai1 ,s4 ,india4 ,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,l& ,,& ,,! ,,p4 ,no c\ntry 9 ! ,ori5t is ( great] int]e/ to ! ,we/ today ?an is ,india4 ,x is picturesque 9 its life1 wond]ful 9 its hi/ory1 rem>kable 9 its pres5t conditions & fasc9at+ 9 its promise = ! future4 ,x is a l& mo/ wor?y ( /udy bo? = :at x has be51 = :at x is & = :at x is to become2 z ! ar5a = ! greate/ conflict ^u :i* our ,fai? & ,civilization h ev] ent]$2 & = _! mo/ magnific5t triumph 9 ! _w4 ,moreov]1 ,india is n[ peculi>ly w$d$ to ! ,anglo-,saxon race4 ,= good or = evil ! de/9y ( t c\ntry1 socially1 politically1 intellectually & religi\sly1 is l9k$ ) t ( ! ,anglo-,saxon2 & we1 z a "p ( ! ,anglo-,saxon race1 _c1 ev5 if we w\ld1 %ake (f our connection )1 & responsibility =1 x4 #a4 ,! ,physical ,features ( ,t ,l&4 ,x is a v ext5sive l&4 ,m a cont95t ?an a c\ntry1 x /ret*es1 f ea/ to we/1 a di/ance ( #a1ijj miles2 & x ext5ds ! same di/ance f ! ,himalayas on ! nor? to ,cape ,comor9 on ! s\?4 ,x cov]s an area equal to "o-half ( t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,x is physically divid$ into ?ree portions4 ,! fir/1 on ! nor?1 includes ! ,himalaya ,m\nta9s1 :i* sep>ate x f ! re/ ( ,asia & :i* furni% an important elem5t 9 ! meteorological conditions ( ! c\ntry4 ,!n f ! base ( ?is m\nta9 range ext5d ! pla9s ( ! great riv]s :i* issue f ! m\nta9s !mselves4 ,aga91 f ! s\!rn b\nd>ies ( ^! pla9s gradually rises a v ext5sive ?ree-sid$ table-l& rea*+ t[>ds ! coa/ on bo? ea/]n & we/]n sides1 & ext5d+ to ,cape ,comor9 on ! s\?4 ,!re may be add$ to ?is ! n>r[ /rips ( coa/-l& on ! ea/ & we/4 ,9 ! l& are f\nd "s ( ! greate/ & mo/ wond]ful riv]s 9 ! _w4 ,! ,ganges1 :i* is ! que5 ( ,indian riv]s1 c>ries life & f]tility to a population great] ?an t ( ! :ole ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,aft] a c\rse ( #a1eeg miles x empties1 into ! ,bay ( ,b5gal1 #a1hjj1jjj cubic feet ( wat] p] second1 :i* is half z mu* aga9 z ! wat] ( ! ,mississippi1 & ne>ly six times z mu* z t ( ! ,nile at ,cairo4 ,x is a l& wond]ful 9 ! v>iety ( its climates4 ,x is difficult to imag9e great] contra/s ?an ^? exi/+ betwe5 ! v>i\s climates ( ,india--f ! et]nal sn[s 9 ! nor? to ! fi]ce & con/ant heat ( ! tropics 9 ! s\?2 f ! practically ra9less expanse ( ! we/]n pla9s ( ,s9d to ! #fjj in*es ( ra9fall :i* deluges ! ea/]n m\nta9 slopes4 ,no l& is m ext5sively cultivat$ & none gives m fruit 9 return = human lab\r ?an ,india4 ,! ,ganges1 by ! abundant silt :i* x c>ries1 br+s f]tility & fruitfulness to its valleys4 ,ev5 ! pla9s ( ,s9d1 :i* are ne>ly ra9less1 are trans=m$ into life by l>ge irrigation s*emes4 ,rice1 :eat & millets are ! ?ree /aples ( ! c\ntry4 ,9 ! nor?1 :eat furni%es sixty p] c5t4 ( ! cultivat$ area4 ,?is total area "u :eat cultivation 9 ,india is e/imat$ to be equal to t ( all ! :eat-fields ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,"o-f\r? ( ! population ( ,india lives on rice2 & v>i\s k9ds ( millets repres5t fifty-two p] c5t4 ( ! :ole cultivation ( ! l&4 ,?\gh ! me?ods ( cultivation !re are primitive & ! implem5ts us$ inadequate = be/ results1 yet ?r\gh ! ri* climatic conditions & ! p]si/5t ef=ts ( ! p ! l& normally yields an abundance ( good ?+s = ! support ( its inhabitants4 #b4 ,! ,p4 ,! p ( ,india numb]1 accord+ to ! c5sus ( #aija1 #bia1bcf1jjj--;ab\t "o-fif? ( ! inhabitants ( ! globe4 ,?is population repres5ts m races ?an are f\nd 9 ! :ole ( ,europe4 ,besides _m small tribes1 x has elev5 nations1 ! lea/ ( :i* numb]s #b1bej1jjj s\ls4 ,( ^! nations sev5 are ( ,aryan1 & f\r ( ,dravidian1 extraction2 & !y diff] 9 physique1 temp]am5t & language4 ,betwe5 ! /urdy ,aryan on ! nor? & ! degrad$ primitive p on ! pla9s ( ! s\? !re is a great gulf4 ,betwe5 ! clev] & subtle ,baboo ( ,b5gal & ! w>-l ,m>ahtta ( ! we/1 ! bold1 spirit$ ,pa?an 9 ! nor? & ! passive b endur+ ,dravidian 9 ! s\?1 !re are _m int]m$iate classes :i* furni% wond]ful div]sity ( "* & temp]am5t4 ,among ^! p !re is n1 & _c at pres5t be1 a s5se ( on5ess4 ,until rec5tly _! :ole civilization t5d$ to emphasize _! div]g5ce1 to broad5 ! brea* betwe5 !m & to cultivate a p]petual1 mutual jeal\sy & hatr$4 ,! languages spok5 by ^! p are1 accord+ to ! c5sus ( #ahia1 sev5ty 9 numb]47#a7 ,( ^! ! ,sanskrit is ! olde/1 & may truly be call$ ! "m tongue ( ! c\ntry4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ anci5t languages 9 ! _w1 ) a hi/ory ( m ?an #c1jjj ye>s4 ,x is /rong1 pliant1 expressive--a wor?y vehicle ( noble ?\ght & religi\s aspiration4 ,?\gh n spok5 today by any tribe or p1 x is n a dead language1 = x is ! religi\s tongue ( ,india4 ,! be/ ?\ght1 ! deepe/ philosophy1 ! highe/ religi\s aspiration1 ! laws1 cu/oms & leg5ds ( ! p are treasur$ 9 t tongue4 ,all :o w\ld "k ! religi\s life & ?\ght ( ,india at its be/ & 9 its s\rces1 %\ld /udy ,sanskrit4 ,f x h sprung _m ( ! languages ( ,mod]n ,india4 ,9 ! nor!rn & nor?we/]n p>ts1 ! ,aryan tongues f9d supremacy4 ,al?\gh ^! languages diff] greatly among !mselves1 _! s\rce & vocabul>y is ma9ly ,sanskrit4 ,( all ,indian languages1 ! "o mo/ widely spok5 is ! ,h9di--#hh1jjj1jjj p use x z _! "m tongue4 ,=ty-"o millions speak ,b5gali1 #ah1jjj1jjj speak ,punjabi1 #ai1jjj1jjj1 ,m>a?i1 #aa1jjj1jjj speak ,gujura?i4 ,! ,dravidian languages ( ,s\? ,india are entirely sep>ate f ! ,aryan gr\p1 _! s\rce & "* be+ ,turanian4 ,^! languages are ,tamil1 ,telugu1 ,kan>ese & ,malayalam4 ,fifty-?ree million p speak ^! tongues alone4 ,! inhabitants ( ,india are an anci5t p4 ,:5 ?irty c5turies ago our ance/ors 7 grovell+ 9 ! l[e/ dep?s ( primitive savag]y1 our fell[-,aryans ( ,india 7 enjoy+ a civilization ( _! own1 :i* 01 9 its way1 unique & di/+ui%$4 ,_! philosophy %[s te/imony to _! anci5t glory4 ,x may truly be said t _! *ief glory is to be f\nd m 9 anci5t ?an 9 mod]n times4 ,x is a p ^: progress has1 9 "s respects1 be5 backw>d r ?an =w>d1 & ^: boa/ is rightly ( :at !y h be5 r ?an ( :at !y are4 ,x is a cons]vative p4 ,india is a l& :]e cu/om is deifi$--! pa/ is _! glory4 ,today1 we are liv+1 !y say1 9 ! iron age 7,kali ,yuga71 9 :i* righte\sness is all b lo/4 ,h9du law has cons]v$ ! pa/--x exalts pa/ obs]vances above ^? ( ! pres5t4 ,"u su* a sy/em all innovations are out ( place1 individual ambitions are cru%$4 ,to resemble _! ance/ors is ! summum bonum ( _! life4 ,! inhabitants ( t l& are a rural p4 ,unlike we/]n c\ntries1 ,india has v few l>ge t[ns4 ,n9e-t5?s ( ! :ole population live 9 villages ( less ?an #e1jjj1 f\r-fif?s live 9 villages ( "u #a1jjj inhabitants4 ,! av]age village ( ,india today conta9s #cfc inhabitants4 ,dur+ ! la/ few ye>s ! t5d5cy has be5 t[>ds t[ns4 ,b ! l>ge increase 9 ! population is /ill to be se5 9 rural regions4 ,9 ,india two-?irds ( ! villages h less ?an #bjj inhabitants ea*1 :ile #a1jjj h f #e1jjj to #aj1jjj inhabitants4 ,not)/&+ ?is fact1 ! population1 9 "s p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 is v d5se4 ,! :ole ( ,b5gal furni%es #cfj p]sons to ! squ>e mile1 & 9 ! ,unit$ ,prov9ces ( ,agra & ,oudh ! total p] squ>e mile rises to #daf4 ,ow+ to mod]n me?ods ( sanitation1 to peace & to g5]al prosp]ity1 ! population has gr[n & is gr[+ rapidly47#b7 ,!re is already "o p]son to e two acres ( l& 9 ! c\ntry2 & "u ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t ! prosp]ity ( ,india is l>gely measur$ by ! gr[? ( ! population2 & ?is 9 turn s]i\sly increases ! difficulty ( provid+ = ! wants ( ! p4 ,inde$ x has become "o ( ! h>de/ problems :i* confronts ! ,indian gov]nm5t2 & ! difficulty is consid]ably enhanc$ by ! religion ( ! c\ntry :i* dem&s t e man & woman m>ry & add to ! population1 reg>dless ( any "q z to heal? or ev5 sanity4 ,9 ,india ! fir/ privilege & duty ( man & woman is suppos$ to be ! propagation ( _! k9d4 #c4 ,economic ,conditions4 ,"o ( ! mo/ m>k$ *>act]i/ics ( ,india is its pov]ty4 ,! p1 z a :ole1 h always be5 extremely poor4 ,!re has be5 "s weal? 9 ! l&2 b x has n be5 ev5ly di/ribut$4 ,:ile a few nabobs h enjoy$ imm5se treasures1 ! p1 z a :ole1 h grovell$ 9 ! l[e/ dep? ( p5ury & want4 ,!re is bett] di/ribution ( weal? today ?an ev] be=e2 & yet ! pov]ty ( ! masses cont9ues to be a s]i\s feature ( ! l&4 8,its f9ance lies at ! base ( e difficulty connect$ ) our ,indian ,empire10 is ! rem>k ( ,sir ,*>les ,dilke4 ,& at ! base ( ! f9ance difficulty lies ! pov]ty ( ! p4 ,x is a well kn[n & lam5table fact t "o-fif? ( ! population1 say sixty millions1 are insuffici5tly f$ ev5 9 ord9>y ye>s ( prosp]ity4 ,!y are ! ev] ready prey ( ! fir/ dr\ght1 di/ress or fam9e t may happ54 ,x is a n uncommon exp]i5ce ( ! ryot 7or f>m]7 to retire at night ^u an empty /oma*4 ,! av]age income ( ! common lab\r] 9 ,india is betwe5 f\r & five rupees1 or1 say1 #a4ej p] mon?4 ,mo/ ( ?is evil :i* ! p endure is self-impos$4 ,!y reveal a comb9ation ( bl9d improvid5ce1 reckless exp5diture & an unwill+ness to %ake (f impov]i%+ cu/oms4 ,= in/ance1 ! debt incurr+ prop5sity ( ! native is ak9 to insanity4 ,all ! poor p ) :om ,i am acqua9t$ are b\nd h& & foot by ?is t]rible mill-/one4 ,& ! int]e/ paid ^u loans is cru%+4 ,two & ?ree p] c5t4 p] mon? is an int]e/ commonly receiv$4 ,x is r>e t a poor f>m] :o gets into ! clut*es ( ! money l5d] rega9s 8 fre$om4 ,x usually leads to ! loss ( all prop]ty & means ( support4 ,"u ! anci5t ,h9du law no money l5d] c\ld recov] int]e/ ^u a loan beyond ! am\nt ( ! pr9cipal :i* he _h advanc$2 "u ! pres5t rule he c recov] to any ext5t1 sell ! t5ant's crops & ev5 take possession ( ! l& "u a judgm5t decree4 ,x is "o ( ^? in/ances :]e ju/ice 9 law is made to m9i/] unrighte\sness & cruelty 9 life4 ,! p moreov] are giv5 to ! mo/ extravagant exp5ses at m>riages & fun]als4 ,x is frequ5tly ! case t a man sp5ds ^u ! m>riage ( 8 son or daught]1 ! latt] especially1 m ?an a :ole ye>'s income4 ,i "k ( _m :o are ov]:elm$ by debts incurr$ = ! m>riage ( _! *ildr52 & ! sadde/ ?+ ab\t x is t !y h little option 9 ?is exp5se2 = x is prescrib$ by ca/e cu/om4 ,add to ?is ! rank gr[? ( religi\s m5dicancy1 "u ! fo/]+ c>e ( religi\s tea*+ & sup]/ition4 ,!re are five & "o-half millions ( su* lazy1 wor?less fell[s encumb]+ t l& today4 ,! mass ( !m are sleek 9 body & pe/il5tial 9 morals4 ,:5ev] a man f9ds "w too h>d1 he dons ! yell[ clo? ( ! religi\s m5dicant & becomes an imm$iate success4 ,b alas = ! community6 ,h9du *>ity is prov]bial1 b x is bl9d] ?an love itself4 ,su* a body ( wor?less consum]s w\ld tax ev5 a weal?y l&4 ,to ,india x is a dreadful burd5 & dra94 ,add to ?is ! insane passion = jewels :i* consumes bo? high & l[4 ,millions ( rupees' wor? ( gold fl[s into ! c\ntry annually1 & mo/ ( x is melt$ & conv]t$ into p]sonal adornm5ts = wom5 & *ildr54 ,= ?is purpose ne>ly "o-half million goldsmi?s1 accord+ to ! la/ c5sus1 are employ$ & make a com=table liv+ at an annual exp5se ( t5 million doll>s4 ,?is is a mu* l>g] =ce ( workm5 ?an t ( all ! blacksmi?s 9 ! l&4 ,! litigi\s _s ( ! p is also ph5om5al4 ,x is d\btful if any o!r p on e>? sp5d1 relative to _! means1 m 9 legal processes ?an ! ,h9dus4 ,9 view ( all ^! facts1 ,sir ,w4 ,w4 ,hunt]'s /atem5t t 8,! p]man5t rem$ies = ! pov]ty ( ,india re/ ) ! p !mselves0 is em95tly true4 ,x is fur!r emphasiz$ by ! rem>ks ( ,sir ,madhava ,rao1 ,k4 ,c4 ,s4 ,i41 "o ( ! v few /atesm5 :om ,india has produc$ among h] own *ildr53 8,! long] "o lives1 obs]ves & ?9ks10 he says1 8! m deeply does he feel !re is no community on ! face ( ! e>? :i* suff]s less f political evils & m f self-inflict$1 self-accept$1 or self-creat$1 & !re=e avoidable1 evils ?an ! ,h9du community40 ,fam9e is an (t-recurr+ & mo/ p]plex+ evil ) :i* ,india has always be5 famili>4 ,9 times pa/1 x 0 ! gaunt ,av5g] :i* decimat$ ! p & :i* kept d[n ! population )9 ! range ( tol]able exi/5ce4 ,! god ( dirt & insanitation c>ri$ away ! unne$$ residue left by fam9e4 ,fam9e is "o ( ! v few evils be=e :i* human p[] /&s helpless4 ,! gov]nm5t has done v mu* by irrigation s*emes & by ! build+ ( railways to mitigate ?is evil4 ,by fam9e funds & relief works x /rives1 z x did ! la/ fam9e1 to r$uce ! mortality & suff]+ aris+ f ^! seasons ( dr\ght4 ,b ! con/ant p5ury ( ! p1 & ! fact ( _! always liv+ ^u ! v]ge ( hung] & want1 make x almo/ impossible to save _m f ! t]rible result ( su* visitations4 ,p]haps !re is no o!r ?+1 at pres5t1 :i* occupies m ( ! "t & ?\ght ( ! ,imp]ial ,gov]nm5t ?an ?is2 b1 to drive entirely away ?is hide\s demon f a l& :i* is peculi>ly liable to dr\ght1 & :ile ! p are *ronically unprep>$ to meet ! lea/ extra dra91 is m ?an c be expect$ f any gov]nm5t4 ,! railroads ( ! l& are manife/ations ( ! mat]ial progress :i* meet "o on all sides4 ,9 ! ext5t ( its railroads ,india is ! fif? c\ntry 9 ! _w4 ,already ! spl5did railway sy/em1 ^u :i* travel is z com=table z1 & p]haps *eap] ?an1 9 any o!r c\ntry 9 ! _w1 has ext5d$ #bc1jjj miles & rea*es ! remote/ p>ts ( ! l&4 ,^! ?robb+ art]ies c>ry life & ent]prise to all portions ( ,india2 & _m regions n yet made ?us accessible w soon li/5 to ! neigh ( ! iron horse & feel ! pulsations ( new life !reby4 ,?ree hundr$ million p\nds /]l+ h be5 exp5d$ 9 ?is "w alone4 ,b bett]1 if possible1 ?an ^! roads is ! rapidly develop+ irrigation sy/em :i* br+s security ( life & works prosp]ity :]ev] x rea*es4 ,ne>ly #ad1jjj1jjj acres are n[ cultivat$ "u ?is sy/em4 ,?is includes f\rte5 & eight-t5?s p] c5t4 ( all cultivat$ l& 9 ,india4 ,"o great ent]prise 9 ?is l9e is ! 8,p]y> ,project0 ( ,s\? ,india :i* 0 l>ge 9 its conception1 p]fect 9 its execution & is ri* 9 its bless+s4 ,x consi/s 9 ! div]sion ( a l>ge riv] :i* va9ly p\r$ its treasures d[n ! we/]n m\nta9side into ! ,arabian ,sea1 & caus+ its wat]s to fl[ into ! ea/]n pla9s to f]tilize ! ?ir/y l& z f> z ! ,bay ( ,b5gal4 ,x embraces ! second l>ge/ dam 9 ! _w1 a tunnel "o & "o-f\r? miles ?r\gh ! m\nta91 & _m miles ( di/ribut+ *annels4 ,x w irrigate at lea/ #aej1jjj acres = rice cultivation & w fe$ #djj1jjj p4 ,i live 9 ! he>t ( ! region ?us f]tiliz$ & refre%$1 & "k ! joy ( ! resid5ts :o also /& a/oni%$ be=e ! magic p[] ( ^! :ite p :o d = !m :at1 !y say1 ev5 _! gods fail$ to accompli%4 ,x is well to rememb] t ^! irrigation s*emes1 n[ f\nd 9 ,india1 are mu* ! mo/ ext5sive 9 any c\ntry4 ,look+ at h] comm]ce dur+ ! ,victorian reign alone1 we see a gr[? ( #a1jjj p] c5t4 9 ! imports & exports ( ,india4 ,! export ( tea has ris5 f no?+ to #gj1jjj tons1 & t ( cotton f no?+ to #bbj1jjj tons4 ,!re are n[ 9 ! l& #aej cotton-mills ) #aej1jjj lab\r]s4 ,?ree million tons ( coal are annually m9$1 & gold m9es yield #a1jjj1jjj /]l+ e ye>4 ,x may1 inde$1 be said t ,india has n[1 = ! fir/ "t 9 its hi/ory1 tak5 a place z a l& ( manufactures1 trade & comm]ce4 #d4 ,social ,life4 ,! contra/ betwe5 ! social life ( ! ,ea/ & t ( ! ,we/ is m>k$4 ,problems t today /ir ?is l& to its dep? h no exi/5ce 9 ,india4 ,! cons]vatism ( ,india is prov]bial4 ,! ,h9du p h be5 kept back f all progress1 s t que/ions aris+ ab\t human rights & lib]ty h n begun to be moot$ !re4 ,! ?\s& problems ( our l& are ! direct result ( ! emphasis :i* our civilization has giv5 to human rights & individual fre$om & ! equality ( m54 ,india has ?us f> d5i$ to ! individual ^? rights & lib]ties :i* are deem$ elem5t>y & fundam5tal 9 ! ,we/4 ,its emphasis has always be5 ^u ! rights & privileges ( ,society z a corporate body4 ,x has ignor$ entirely ! claims ( ! individual & has prev5t$ him f enjoy+ 8 inali5able rights 9 any division ( society4 ,?is may be se5 9 ! two great dep>tm5ts ( life 9 t l&4 7a7 ,! ,family4 ,! family sy/ems ( ! ,ea/ & ( ! ,we/ are ess5tially diff]5t4 ,9 ,india ! ,jo9t ,family ,sy/em prevails4 ,accord+ to ?is sy/em memb]s ( a family = ?ree g5]ations live toge!r & h all ?+s 9 common4 ,no memb] ( ! family c claim any?+ z 8 own4 ,x is ! old patri>*al sy/em & emphasizes ! rights ( ! family z a :ole1 & d5ies to any individual memb] sep>ate possession or privileges4 ,?is sy/em has _h a long day 9 ,india2 b1 z we/]n ideas are spread+1 dissatisfaction is manife/ly increas+1 especially among ! educat$ classes4 ,! rec5t introduction to ! ,madras ,legislature ( ! s-call$ 8,ga9s ( ,le>n+ ,bill0 is ! fir/ s]i\s attack made ^u t sy/em4 ,by means ( ?is bill1 :i* 0 introduc$ by an or?odox ,h9du1 b :i* is n yet pass$1 an educat$ man c\ld claim exclusive "r to own]%ip ( all prop]ties acquir$ by him ?r\gh 8 education4 ,?us1 = ! fir/ "t 9 ,india an individual might claim1 ap>t f ! family1 t weal? :i* 0 acquir$ by himself4 ,?is bill has br\ght opposition f ! public1 because x conflicts ) ! rights ( ! jo9t family1 & is a s]i\s bl[ to all ! old ,h9du family privileges4 ,! ,h9du jo9t family sy/em1 :ile x has be5 a s\rce ( "s bless+ to ! l&1 has also be5 a s]i\s curse 9 t x has fo/]$ laz9ess1 diss5sion & improvid5ce1 & has put a ban ^u individual initiative & ambition4 ,*ild m>riages h be5 an unfail+ s\rce ( evil to ! l&4 ,( ?is ,sir ,john ,/ra*ey says3 8,x w\ld be difficult to imag9e any?+ m abom9able ?an ! frequ5t consequ5ces ( *ild m>riages by :i* multitudes ( girls ( t5 to twelve or less are giv5 ov] to outrage2 or1 if !y belong to ! high] class ( ,h9dus1 are doom$ to lives ( degrad$ wid[hood40 ,! ,indian gov]nm5t has endeav\r$ to remove ?is evil2 b at all po9ts x has be5 oppos$ n only by cons]vative1 or?odox ,h9dus1 b also by educat$ memb]s ( ! community4 ,no sy/em c degrade ! womanhood ( a race1 nor1 inde$1 = t matt]1 its manhood1 m ?an t :i* m>ries its girls 9 *ildhood & :i* consigns millions ( !m to wret*$ wid[hood4 ,"o ( ! consequ5ces is t girls ( ev5 twelve ye>s are kn[n to become mo!rs 9 t l&1 :ile v few atta9 ! age ( eighte5 )\t be>+ *ildr54 ,an increas+ population "u ^! physical conditions _c be a heal?y or a vigor\s "o4 7b7 ,society4 ,9 ,india1 ,society is almo/ exclusively ! product ( ! anci5t ca/e sy/em4 ,a m elaborate social sy/em ?an ?is 0 nev] kn[n 9 ! _w4 ,x is an ord] ( social tyranny ( ! wor/ sort1 :]eby e man is compell$ to give up 8 own individuality & to be b\nd to ! iron w ( an ignorant community3 a w also :i* is bas$ ^u ! pa/ & con=ms to ! rules & habits ( peoples :o liv$ 9 remote antiquity4 ,no great] mill/one c\ld be hung ar\nd ! neck ( any p ?an t ( ! multitud9\s ca/e rules ( ,manu & lat] accretions :i* are ! all 9 all ( ,h9du life4 ,!re may h be5 good 9 ?is sy/em 9 ! pa/1 & x may h cons]v$ "s bless+s ( antiquity2 b today x is ! wor/ tyranny & ! greate/ curse t has bla/$ ! life ( ! p4 ,x is ! s\rce ( _! physical deg5]acy1 = x compels !m to m>ry )9 n>r[ l9es ( consangu9ity4 ,x has curs$ ! p ) a n>r[ sympa?y2 = no man 9 t sy/em deems x 8 duty to bless or help ^? beyond 8 own ca/e4 ,x has s[n pov]ty broadca/ ov] ! l&2 = x prohibits a man f engag+ 9 any "w or trade :i* is n prescrib$ by ca/e rules & cu/oms2 & ?us has br\ght _m to p5ury1 want & fam9e4 ,:5 ! ca/e-prescrib$ occupation or "w is n available1 ! suff]+ is v great4 ,x has br\ght /agnation to ! p by re/ra9+ e man :o _h ambition to move =w>d & improve 8 prospects 9 life4 ,! :ole village reg>ds z conceit$ a "y man ( ! outca/es :o seeks to rise 9 life2 !y soon br+ him l[4 ,progress is impossible "u ! ca/e sy/em4 ,9 l mann]1 x has fo/]$ ! pride & presumption ( "o class & de/roy$ ! ambition & aspiration ( ! o!r4 ,no p on e>? today are m pr\d ?an ! ,brahmans2 none m hopelessly abject ?an ! ,p>iahs & o!r outca/es4 ,x has also made national unity & ! _s ( fell[%ip impossible 9 ! l&2 l>ge corporate int]e/s are impossible = ! p4 ,! ca/es ( ! community are fill$ ) jeal\sy & are mutually antagoni/ic2 ea* division hav+ rules & c]emonies :i* make x impossible = communion ( int]e/s ) o!rs4 ,_m w\ld l to see x remov$2 b ! sy/em itself has creat$ su* abjectness ( feel+ among !m t !y d>e n come =w>d to /em its tide or oppose x4 #e4 ,! ,educational ,sy/em4 ,ignorance /ill re/s l a pall ^u t l&4 ,accord+ to ! c5sus ( #ahia1 out ( a total population ( #bfa1hdj1jjj1 #acc1cgj1jjj 7 males4 ,( ^!1 #aah1hai1jjj 7 analphabet4 ,includ+ boys "u in/ruction1 only #ad1eej1jjj c\ld read & write4 ,( ! #abh1dgj1jjj females only #gdj1jjj c\ld read & write or 7 be+ in/ruct$4 ,9 o!r words1 only elev5 p] c5t4 ( ! males & a little m ?an "o-half ( "o p] c5t4 ( ! females 7 9 any s5se lit]ate4 ,9 ,madras1 we f9d ! greate/ progress2 b ev5 !re eighty-five p] c5t4 ( ! male & n9ety-n9e p] c5t4 ( ! female population are illit]ate4 ,9 ,oudh1 on ! o!r h&1 correspond+ figures are n9ety-f\r & v ne>ly "o hundr$ p] c5t4 ,:5 x is rememb]$ t ! ,brahmans1 :o con/itute only five p] c5t4 ( ! total population1 include sev5te5 p] c5t4 ( ! lit]ate class & m ?an tw5ty p] c5t4 ( ^? :o "k ,engli%1 x c be und]/ood t ! illit]acy ( ! common p is /ill great] ?an t indicat$ by ! above figures4 ,consid]able ef=t has be5 made by ! gov]nm5t to educate ?is imm5se population4 ,x is s]i\sly h&icapp$ 9 ?is endeav\r by want ( funds4 ,! ,/ate does n l>gely ent] into ! e/abli%+ ( s*ools ( its own2 its policy be+ to give grants 9 aid to private bodies on ! basis ( results a*iev$4 ,& x cont5ts itself ) ! e/abli%+ & conduct+ ( relatively only a few s*ools ( its own :i* %all s]ve z models & z a /imulus to ! private aid$ in/itutions4 ,m ?an ?ree-f\r?s ( ! education ( ! l& is ?us conduct$ by private bodies :i* are enc\rag$ by ! gov]nm5t ?r\gh its grants 9 aid4 ,!re /ill rema9 n a few indig5\s or1 s-call$1 8piall0 s*ools4 ,educationally1 ^! s*ools are ( little value1 z _! tra9+ is bo? antiquat$ 9 k9d & extremely limit$ 9 quantity4 ,!y are int]e/+ because !y reveal to u ! old educational me?ods ( ! l&4 ,s*ools on mod]n l9es1 h[ev]1 by com+ "u gov]nm5t surveillance1 = ! purpose ( receiv+ grants 9 aid1 are conduct$ mu* m effici5tly1 & atta9 results wor?y to be comp>$ ) ^? ( we/]n l&s4 ,! *ief feature ( ! educational sy/em1 controll$1 exam9$ & aid$ by gov]nm5t1 is ! emphasis giv5 to an ,engli% tra9+4 ,f ! second ye> ( in/ruction1 ! ,engli% language gr[s annually 9 importance 9 ! curriculum ( /udies4 ,9 ! gramm> s*ool x becomes compulsory & 9 ! high s*ool & college x is ! sole m$ium ( ! communication ( k4 ,! ,engli% language is emphasiz$ also because x is ! te/ = admission ev5 into _m ( ! l[e/ ( ! numb]less (fices 9 connection ) gov]nm5t s]vice2 s t ! /udy ( ?is language ( ! ,we/ has become to "y ,india practically a necessity & a craze4 ,p ( ! l[e/ conditions 9 life pawn & mortgage _! prop]ty & involve !mselves 9 t]rible debts = ! sake ( giv+ _! sons an ,engli% education4 ,*ri/ian missions con/itute "o ( ! pr9cipal bodies :i* engage 9 ! tra9+ ( ,h9du y\?4 ,"o-n9? ( all ! s*ool *ildr5 ( ,india are f\nd 9 mission s*ools4 ,?is numb] includes #ccj1jjj boys & ne>ly #ajj1jjj girls4 ,9 ! tra9+ ( girls1 ,prote/ant missions h n only be5 pione]s2 !y are also today mu* ! mo/ prom95t & effici5t educators ( ! wom5 ( ! l&4 ,_! girls' s*ools & colleges are n only ! mo/ num]\s1 b also ! mo/ effici5tly conduct$ & ?or\ghly manag$ ( all in/itutions = wom5 9 ,india4 ,! ,madras ,*ri/ian ,college = boys & ! ,s>ah ,tuck] ,woman's ,college ( ,t9nevelly are among ! be/ in/itutions = ^? classes 9 ,india4 ,! educational sy/em ( ,india culm9ates 9 ! five ,univ]sities ( ,calcutta1 ,bombay1 ,madras1 ,allahabad & ,lahore4 ,^! are n in/ruct+1 b simply exam9+ univ]sities l ! ,univ]sity ( ,london4 ,) ^! ! #adj colleges ( two grades & ( v>i\s degrees ( effici5cy1 are affiliat$4 ,9 ^! colleges are f\nd #ah1jjj /ud5ts ( :om m ?an #e1jjj graduate ye>ly4 ,! city ( ,calcutta is a city ( _m colleges & has m college /ud5ts1 relative to its population1 ?an almo/ any city ( ! ,we/4 ,?\gh ! masses ( ! p1 & especially ! wom51 are /ill1 z we h se51 grossly ignorant1 yet e ye> enc\rag+ progress is be+ made 9 spread+ ! bless+s (1 & 9 creat+ a ta/e =1 education4 ,e ye> natives !mselves ent] m l>gely into ! educational "w & f9d 9 x n only a liv+1 b noble scope = _! activities4 ,among ! high] & cultur$ classes !re is a gr[+ body ( "y m51 besides ! ambiti\s few f ! l[] classes1 cr[d+ into ! high] in/itutions ( ! l&4 ,x is "o ( ! problems ( ! day to direct ! m9d ( ?is increas+ army ( univ]sity graduates to o!r pr(essions ?an ! ov]cr[d$ gov]nm5t s]vice4 ,!re is a p]si/5t feel+ among ^! y\? t x is ! bus9ess ( ,/ate to supply !m ) lucrative po/s ^u _! graduation4 ,& x is ! disappo9t$ elem5t ( ?is class :i* furni%es s _m ( ! discont5t$1 blatant demagogues :o are almo/ a m5ace to ! l&4 ,illu/ration3 ,madura ,mission ,hospital ,= ,wom54 ,yet ?is educational "w is "o ( ! pot5t1 leav5+ influ5ces ( ! c\ntry1 & is help+ greatly 9 c>ry+ quietly =w>d "o ( ! mightie/ revolutions t h be5 witness$ 9 any l&4 ,9 its tra9 foll[s closely ! social elevation ( ! p4 ,! relaxation ( ! t]rible ca/e sy/em1 ! elevation ( woman & h] r$emption f "s ( ! cruelties & inju/ice ( ! pa/1 imm$iately att5d t exp&+ k :i* results f ! s*ools ( ! l&4 ,prote/ant missions are prem95t 9 _! "w ( educat+ ! ,*ri/ian communities ga!r$ toge!r by !m47#c7 ,?\gh ^! communities are l>gely drawn f ! l[e/ outca/s1 yet !y comp>e fav\rably1 9 _! educational equipm5t1 ) ! highe/ classes4 ,?is is a significant indication ( _! pres5t1 & a bright promise = _! future1 position among ! p ( ,india4 #f4 ,! ,political ,situation4 ,india today is politically a subject c\ntry4 ,?\gh 9 "o s5se ,engl& did n directly subjugate ,india1 x is nev]!less true t its inhabitants1 ?\gh treat$ ) l>ge consid]ation1 are today a subject p--rul$ by a =eign nation #g1jjj miles away4 ,h5ce1 x might be expect$ t political rights & privileges w\ld n prevail !re z among a self-gov]n+1 entirely indep5d5t1 p4 ,! exi/5ce ( an army ( ab\t #ge1jjj ,britons 9 t l& today is significant ( ! situation & p>tly reveals "o grip ) :i* ,great ,brita9 holds ,india & makes x a "p ( h] great empire4 ,i d n wi% to m9imize ! moral p[] ) :i* also1 & increas+ly1 ,great ,brita9 draws ,india by sweet compulsion to h]self2 ( ?is ,i %all speak lat]4 ,x %\ld also be rememb]$ t ! g5ius ( ! ,ori5t is n = self-gov]nm5t2 9 ! ,ea/1 p h little ta/e = free in/itutions2 !y h always crav$1 & f\nd _! greate/ happ9ess & *ief welf>e 91 a /rong pat]nal gov]nm5t4 ,! ord9>y ,h9du seeks = himself no?+ high] ?an a gov]nm5t :i*1 :ile n ask+ = 8 op9ion conc]n+ its policy & acts1 w at lea/ disp5se a fair modicum ( ju/ice to him & 84 ,not)/&+ all ?is1 ! ,indian gov]nm5t has be/[$ ^u ! p a wond]fully l>ge me$ ( p[] & privilege4 ,political progress 9 ! l& is "o ( ! m>vels ( ! pa/ c5tury4 ,be=e ! ,briti% ent]$ ,india t l& _h nev] enjoy$ ! fir/ ta/e ( repres5tative in/itutions4 ,today ! qu]y :i* arises 9 ! m9d ( dis9t]e/$ p]sons :o "k & love ,india is1 :e!r political rights & lib]ties h n1 ( late ye>s1 be5 conf]r$ too rapidly ^u !m4 ,x %\ld n be expect$ t a p :o1 by in/9ct & unbrok5 h]itage1 are ! *ildr5 ( ! wor/ k9d ( autocratic & absolute gov]nm5t1 %\ld acquire1 9 "o age or c5tury1 wisdom or aptitude to rule !mselves4 ,! mass ( ,h9dus love to be l$ & !y foll[ easily4 ,b !re is a small & gr[+ p>ty ( ! soil :o h aptly le>n$ _m ( ! lessons taught !m by ! rul]s4 ,! be/ acquir$ ( all ^! lessons is t ( ! p[] ( agitation & ( ! efficacy among ! ,anglo-,saxon race ( ! cry = human rights4 ,! only difficulty is t "o might suppose1 f ! language ( "s ( ^! m5 t ,engl& has n yet conc$$ to wor?y ,indians any ( ^? political privileges :i* e ,anglo-,saxon citiz5 dem&s = himself4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 we see 9 ! municipalities ( t l& a =m ( popul> gov]nm5t su* z ev5 n all we/]n c\ntries enjoy4 ,! p[] ( ! fran*ise1 9 ! election ( municipal commission]s1 is ve/$ 9 all ^? :o are possess$ ( ! lea/ am\nt ( prop]ty4 ,ev5 wom5 enjoy ! fran*ise2 & x is a curi\s fact t ! natives ( ,s\? ,india h rec5tly prote/$ 9 ! newspap]s aga9/ ! grant+ ( ?is p[] to wom51 because1 !y say1 ! p[] is ex]cis$ only by 8danc+ girls0 & o!r public *>act]s4 ,to ^? :o wat* c>efully ! work+ ( ?is "r ( municipal fran*ise & see h[ easily & spe$ily ! natives h adopt$ all ! vices & tricks ( ! sy/em1 x does n by any means seem an unmix$ good4 ,& ! h>de/ critics ( ! sy/em t ,i h met h be5 intellig5t & loyal ,indians :o believe t ?is me$ ( self-gov]nm5t is fraught ) evil4 ,! ,di/rict ,bo>ds also are compos$ almo/ entirely ( native g5tlem51 & !y h l>ge p[]s 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! int]nal affairs ( ! l&4 ,moreov] ^! municipal & local bodies1 toge!r1 elect memb]s = prov9cial legislative bodies :]e !y enjoy rec5tly enl>g$ p[]s = int]pellat+ ! gov]nm5t--a p[] :i*1 by excessive use or abuse1 !y may soon =feit4 ,to all ?is mu/ be add$ ! fre$om ( ! press1 :i* also has rec5tly be5 abus$ by ! dissem9ation ( disloyal & s$iti\s s5tim5ts1 b :i* adds imm5sely to ! p[]s ( ! p4 ,!n ! 8,national ,congress0 is a peculi> in/itution :i*1 :ile x gives scope to ! political aspirations ( _m natives1 adds1 by its v exi/5ce1 to ! lu/re ( ! ,briti% ,raj 9 ! l&4 ,j imag9e = a mom5t ! exi/5ce ( su* a ,congress "u ,russian rule6 ,x is true t ?is ,congress1 :i* meets annually 9 "s great city ( ! l&1 has no connection ) gov]nm5t or legislative bodies & has only t p[] & influ5ce :i* inh]e 9 its delib]ations & resolutions4 ,x is also true t up to ! pres5t x has giv5 itself l>gely to ! criticism & abuse ( gov]nm5t4 ,by ?is x has ali5at$ "s ( its be/ fri5ds4 ,/ill1 ev5 z a public c5sor x has d\btless done good1 & (f]s to ! discont5t$ a :olesome v5t = p5t up feel+s4 ,x is also a rem>kable ga!r+ 9 its numb]s ( cultur$ m5 & illu/rates "o ( ! wond]s :i* ,great ,brita9 has accompli%$ 9 t l&4 ,to ?9k1 t out ( ! babel ( ,indian tongues !re %\ld ga!r toge!r 9 "o place annually "s #e1jjj native g5tlem5 to discuss que/ions ( ,/ate1 & to criticise "o ( ! mo/ mod]n ( gov]nm5ts 9 ! pure ,engli% acc5ts ( ,addison or ( ,macaulay6 ,:at a wond]ful object lesson ( progress ?is6 ,nor is ,great ,brita9 z remiss or z selfi% z _m w\ld lead u to believe 9 ! di/ribution ( ! loaves ( (fice4 ,!re are only #abb1ffa male ,briti%]s 9 t l& 7includ+ ! army7--"o to e #b1ejj ( ! population4 ,( ^!1 only #gej are f\nd 9 ! high] (fices ( gov]nm5t4 ,9 ! ,prov9cial ,s]vices #b1ddi natives are employ$ 9 high judicial & adm9i/rative po/s4 ,x is a significant fact t out ( #aad1aej appo9tm5ts1 c>ry+ ,rs47#d7 #a1jjj annually1 n9ety-sev5 p] c5t1 are 9 ! h&s ( natives4 ,to all (fices1 bel[ t ( ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,prov9ce1 natives are eligible4 ,z ,judges ( ! ,high ,c\rt & z ,memb]s ( ! legislative bodies n a few ,indians are f\nd2 z !y are also 9 ! ,indian ,civil ,s]vice :i* 0 s long exclusively fill$ by ,anglo-,indians4 ,x h>dly appe>s h[ ,engl& c hold t great l& to h]self1 z a memb] ( h] empire1 ) few] ( h] own citiz5s ?an are n[ f\nd at ! helm4 ,nor does x yet appe> t a /rong1 effici5t & acceptable gov]nm5t c be ma9ta9$ !re by a l>ge r$uction ( ?is =ce4 ,i use ! ^w 8acceptable0 advis$ly2 & x is c]ta9ly ! bus9ess ( ,great ,brita9 to discov] & consult ! wi%es ( ! p--n ( ! hungry (fice seek]s--9 ?is matt]4 ,aft] _m ye>s ( obs]vation & ( liv+ among ! p1 ,i am conv9c$ t n9e-t5?s ( !m are prep>$ any day to vote 9 fav\r ( ! relative increase1 & n ! decrease1 ( ! ,european (ficial =ce4 ,! p h f\nd !m to be j & hone/2 !y "k t !y c be dep5d$ ^u to adm9i/] ju/ice ) an ev5 h& & t !y are incorruptible4 ,9 _! own native (ficials !y h no confid5ce4 ,!y h f\nd1 alas1 too (t5 t ju/ice is sold by !m to ! highe/ bidd]4 ,! 8middle m50 :o arrange su* matt]s are too commonly kn[n z ! accompanim5ts ( ! native c\rts ( ju/ice4 ,x is true t "s native judges are above su* v5ality4 ,b ,i "k h[ g5]al is ! want ( native confid5ce 9 native (ficials4 ,_m a "t h ,i be5 importun$ to use my influ5ce to h cases transf]r$ f ! jurisdiction ( ! native to ! ,engli%man4 ,& ! reason inv>iably giv5 is t 8,! :ite man w n accept bribes & w give ju/ice40 ,inde$1 x may be said t ! *ief difficulty :i* confronts ! ,gov]nm5t 9 its great "w is t ( sav+ ! p f l[1 m]c5>y & unpr9cipl$ native (ficials--especially ^? ( ! l[] & l[e/ grades4 ,! police dep>tm5t is corrupt to ! core4 ,! common p dread ! policeman z !y d ! highwayman2 = ! con/able r>ely t\*es a case )\t mak+ money out ( ! transaction2 & he is exp]t 9 manufactur+ cases4 ,:at ,india ne$s today1 above all else1 is an hone/1 fai?ful1 effici5t class ( (ficials4 ,! pres5ce ( a few ,engli% dignit>ies f\nd !re is wor? t5 times its co/ to ! l&1 purify+ & ton+ up ! s]vice4 ,consid]+ ! political situation z a :ole1 ,i confid5tly ma9ta9 t ! p ( ,india enjoy political rights & privileges q z ext5sively z !y are prep>$ wisely to ex]cise !m4 ,no p any:]e enjoy l>g] privileges1 relative to _! ability to use !m wisely2 & no subject p on e>? h ev] be5 treat$ ) l>g] consid]ation by _! conqu]ors1 or h be5 m fai?fully tra9$ to ent] ^u an ev] increas+ sph]e ( opportunity & ( self-gov]nm5t4 ,! political situation 9 ,india today--9 ! privileges & rights :i* ! p enjoy--is a m>vell\s te/imony to ! wisdom & unselfi%ness ( ,great ,brita9 9 h] ,indian rule4 #g4 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,india4 ,! gov]nm5t ( ,india is p]haps ! mo/ elaborate 9 ! _w2 ! highe/ p[]s ( /atesman%ip h be5 manife/$ by ! successive rul]s dur+ m ?an a c5tury 9 ! developm5t ( a ,/ate :i* is extraord9>y no less 9 ! complication ( its provisions & details ?an 9 ! wise adaptation ( human laws to meet ! multitud9\s exig5cies ( ?is great conglom]ation ( peoples4 ,x %\ld also be rememb]$ t ,briti% /atesm5 9 _! "w ( legislation 9 ,india1 & 9 _! coord9ation ( laws1 h n only _h to consid] ! manifold "* ( ! diff]5t portions ( ! population ( ! l&2 :at is m difficult /ill1 !y h be5 compell$ to +ratiate !mselves ) ! ,indians by cons]v+1 s f> z possible1 ^? myriads ( anci5t laws & cu/oms :i* obta9 !re4 ,! laws ( ,manu & ( o!r writ]s ( tw5ty-five c5turies ago h be5 h&$ d[n by ?is p ?r\gh ! ages & h accumulat$ au?ority & rev]5ce ) increas+ "t1 until today all ,h9dus reg>d !m z div9ely giv5 & z possess+ irresi/ible claim ^u !m = all "t4 ,s t1 :ile x may be said on ! "o h& t ! laws ( ,india are l>gely built ^u we/]n f\ndations1 & sav\r ( ,*ri/ian pr9ciples & mod]n ideas2 x %\ld also be rememb]$1 on ! o!r h&1 t ! dicta ( anci5t ,h9du lawgiv]s f9d a l>ge place 9 ! legal codes ( t l&4 ,yea1 ev5 m ?an ?is is true4 ,!re are a ho/ ( ca/e rules & cu/oms :i* h no fur!r sanction ?an ! fact t !y h become cu/oms1 & yet :i* h be5 dignifi$ ) ! au?ority ( law4 ,?is is ( c\rse due *iefly to ! fact t mo/ cu/oms 9 ,india h a religi\s basis & int]pretation1 & !re=e draw to !mselves t sanctity & claim :i* belong to ?+s religi\s4 ,?us1 = in/ance1 e ca/e 9 ,s\? ,india has its own m>riage cu/oms4 ,mo/ ( ^! are highly incongru\s ) mod]n ideas & rights1 & mo/ ( !m absolutely disreg>d ! rights ( ! wife4 ,& yet x has be5 deem$ wise by ! ,/ate to cons]ve & to give ! sanction ( law to ^! multitud9\s m>riage cu/oms :i* are en\gh 9 !mselves to con/itute an ext5sive code4 ,"s conception ( ! magnitude ( ! "w c>ri$ on by ! ,indian ,gov]nm5t may be ga!r$ f ! foll[+ description by ,bi%op ,?oburn3--8,) a population great] ?an t ( ! five great p[]s ( ,europe put toge!r2 ) a rev5ue exce$+ #cej1jjj1jjj2 ) a =eign comm]ce wor? #gfh1jjj1jjj annually2 ) a /&+ army #bcj1jjj /rong1 m ?an two-?irds ( :i* are compos$ ( native soldi]s2 ) a drill$ police =ce ( m ?an #aej1jjj m52 ) a code ( laws 9 _m respects sup]ior to ^? f\nd on ! /atute books ( ,european c\ntries2 & ) c\rts ( ju/ice z imp>tial & z fai?fully conduct$ z any to be f\nd 9 ! _w1 ,india may well claim a place among ! great empires ( ! pres5t era40 ,! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t has respect$ ! possessions ( native *iefs 9 ^: h&s /ill rema9 ab\t "o-?ird ( ! c\ntry4 ,b ^! s call$ native t]ritories are s l>gely "u ,engli% control & guidance t we may well reg>d !m z ess5tially a "p ( ! ,briti% ,doma94 ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,india has practically ! control ( ,briti% ,indian affairs4 ,he1 ) 8 c\ncil 9 ,london1 has ! f9al ^w 9 ,indian matt]s ( p>am\nt importance4 ,nev]!less1 ! ,indian ,gov]nm5t f9ds ?is p[] r>ely antagoni/ic 9 matt]s :]eon x has firmly made up its m9d4 ,! ,briti% possessions 9 ,india are di/ribut$ into twelve gov]nm5ts1 ea* sep>ately organiz$ & yet all ( !m con/itut+ p>ts ( ! ,supreme ,gov]nm5t ( ,india4 ,?is ,supreme ,gov]nm5t is adm9i/]$ by a ,gov]nor-,g5]al or ,vic]oy ) :om is associat$ a ,c\ncil ( six memb]s4 ,?is ,c\ncil con/itutes ! ,vic]oy's ,cab9et & ea* "o has *>ge ( a sep>ate dep>tm5t ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,( ! ,prov9cial ,gov]nm5ts ( ,india1 ! pr9cipal ones are ! ,prov9ce ( ,b5gal ) #ga1jjj1jjj1 "u a ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor2 ,unit$ ,prov9ces ( ,agra & ,oudh1 ) a population ( #dg1jjj1jjj1 "u a ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor2 ,presid5cy ( ,madras1 ) #ce1ejj1jjj1 "u a ,gov]nor2 ,presid5cy ( ,bombay1 ) #ah1hjj1jjj1 "u a ,gov]nor2 & ! prov9ce ( ,punjab1 ) #bj1hjj1jjj1 "u a ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor4 ,! unit ( gov]nm5t 9 ,india is ! ,di/rict4 ,! :ole ( ,india is divid$ into #bce ,di/ricts4 ,at ! head ( a ,di/rict is plac$ an (fic] kn[n z ,collector1 ,s5ior ,magi/rate1 or ,deputy ,commission]1 :o is practically rul] ( t division4 ,he is ! adm9i/rative repres5tative ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,9 ea* ,di/rict !re is also a ,di/rict ,judge & a few o!r (fic]s at ! head ( v>i\s dep>tm5ts4 ,^! ,di/ricts v>y 9 size & population1 cov]+ areas f #ad1jjj to #a1jjj squ>e miles1 & conta9+ f #c1jjj1jjj to #bej1jjj population4 ,! av]age population ( a ,di/rict is #hjj1jjj4 ,no?+ impresses ! c>eful obs]v] m ?an ! l>ge am\nt ( responsibility & ! multif>i\s duties :i* devolve ^u ^! ,di/rict (fic]s4 ,dur+ rec5t ye>s1 h[ev]1 au?ority has be5 )held increas+ly f ,collectors & c5traliz$ 9 ! ,prov9cial ,gov]nm5ts2 = at ! head ( e ,prov9ce also !re is a gov]nm5t patt]n$ some:at aft] ! ,supreme ,gov]nm5t 9 ,calcutta4 ,illu/ration3 ,mah>ajah ,( ,travancore4 ,illu/ration3 ,rajah ,( ,ramnad4 ,no great] mi/ake c be made ?an to ?9k t ,india is ei!r crudely or poorly gov]n$4 ,ow+ to ! great pov]ty ( ! l& x is extremely difficult to ma9ta9 s co/ly & elaborate a rgime z ! pres5t "o2 & _m claim t = ! support ( s exp5sive a luxury ! p are tax$ beyond _! ability & res\rces4 ,! taxation impos$ by a gov]nm5t on its p is rightly consid]$1 bo? 9 its ext5t & "*1 z a measure ( ! wisdom ( ! ,/ate4 ,! critics ( ! ,indian gov]nm5t are prone to dwell ^u ! alleg$ inju/ice ( its taxes4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 difficult to und]/& :y ?is matt] %\ld be press$ unless x be on ! gr\nd1 app>5tly ma9ta9$1 t ! pov]ty ( ! p %\ld exempt !m f any ( ! burd5s ( taxation--a !ory beautifully g5]\s to ! p b fatal to ! ma9t5ance ( any gov]nm5t4 ,! salt tax does c]ta9ly seem cruel 9 its sev]e pressure ^u ! v poor2 & yet x is ! only "o :]eby ?is v l>ge "p ( ! community c be rea*$ at all1 & made to contribute its mite to ! ,/ate :i* protects x4 ,comp>+ pres5t taxes ) ^? ( ! pa/1 we %\ld c]ta9ly expect heavi] impo/s n[1 because ! gov]nm5t furni%es today1 z an equival5t ( protection & bless+1 inf9itely m ?an =m] dyna/ies did4 ,& yet ,sir ,w4 ,hunt] has ably %[n f a comp>ison ( taxes levi$ by ! pres5t gov]nm5t & by ! ,moghul gov]nm5t t ! mod]n ,h9du is va/ly bett] (f ?an 0 8 ance/or ( two & ?ree c5turies ago4 ,today1 five & "o half p] c5t4 is collect$ 9 l& tax2 "u ! ,moghul rule !y _h to pay f ?irty-?ree p] c5t4 to fifty p] c5t4 ,besides ?is1 ! ,mohamm$an impos$ v>i\s o!r taxes1 _m ( !m ^u non-,mohamm$ans z a religi\s p5alty4 ,nor 7 ! ,h9du gov]nm5ts "o :it bett] (f2 & ev5 today ! native /ates are mu* h>d] ^u ! p ?an is ! ,briti% ,raj4 ,! fam9e commission is ! highe/ au?ority on ! subject4 ,9 its exhau/ive report ( #ahhj x writes3--8,9 ! majority ( native gov]nm5ts ! rev5ue (fic] takes all he c get1 & w\ld take treble ! rev5ue we %\ld1 if he 7 /rong en\gh to exact x40 ,if we pursue ! comp>ison to t ( ,european peoples1 ,indian taxation w\ld seem b a trifle4 ,plac+ ev5 ,engli% taxes side by side ) ,india's1 we %all f9d in/ruction4 ,! av]age income 9 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom is #dj1 :ile ! tax assess$ is #dds1 or five & "o-half p] c5t4 ,9 ,india1 alas1 ! av]age income is only #cfs4 ,b !n ! tax is only #as1 #i;d p] capita :i* is a trifle small] p] capita ?an t = ,engl&4 ,"h aga9 we are impress$ ) ! reasonabl5ess ( ! tax impos$4 ,! opium & liquor traffic 9 ,india is "o :i* has drawn =? mu* criticism4 ,f ! moral /&po9t ! critics h a v /rong case4 ,! evil :i* ! opium traffic ( ,india has inflict$ ^u ,*9a--aga9/ h] w too--has be5 enorm\s4 ,! l>ge army ( opium eat]s :i* x has creat$1 only to de/roy ) a t]rible dea?1 has long be5 an argum5t to :i* no nation ( ,engl&'s position & pret5sions c r5d] satisfactory reply4 ,9 l mann]1 ! ,/ate monopoly ( ! dr9k traffic is nei!r hon\rable nor wise4 ,x n only gives unwont$ & unw>rantable dignity to a disreputable bus9ess1 x also involves ! ,/ate 9 ! bus9ess ( mak+ a l>ge army ( drunk>ds 9 ! l&4 ,to take up a traffic l ?is1 = ! rev5ue !re is 9 x1 is to trifle ) ! high] int]e/s ( ! subjects & to become in/rum5tal 9 ! corruption & mis]y ( ! p :om x is b\nd to protect4 ,x is que/ionable :e!r any o!r civiliz$ gov]nm5t has involv$ itself 9 su* unwor?y means ( creat+ a rev5ue4 ,d\btless1 opium & dr9k repres5t1 morally1 ! weake/ "p ( ?is gov]nm5t4 ,( c\rse1 ! all important def5se lies 9 ! rev5ue ?us acquir$4 ,^! two items ( rev5ue fl[ m easily ?an any o!rs into ! deplet$ treasury ( ,/ate4 ,to give ^! up 9 behalf ( :at is t]m$ s5tim5t1 w\ld necessitate ! imposition ( o!r heavy taxes4 ,?is is an aspect ( ! "q :i* too easily sil5ces & secures ! acquiesc5ce ( ! p ( ,india4 ,b1 its evil is great & is spread+4 ,! dr9k curse is rapidly becom+ "o ( ! try+ problems ( ,india4 ,x 0 sl&]\sly rem>k$ "s ye>s ago t if ! ,engli% !n left t c\ntry ! only monum5ts left beh9d ( _! life w\ld h be5 brok5 :iskey bottles6 ,!re is inde$ gr\nd today = ! fe> t if ,engl& 7 to ab&on ! l&1 x w\ld leave1 z ! sadde/ monum5t ( its pa/1 an imm5sely increas+ army ( dr9k]s2 & ?is evil is fur!r enhanc$ by ! mean ideal ( life :i* ! ord9>y ,engli%man sets be=e ,h9dus by 8 passion = ! cup4 ,half a c5tury ago an ,engli%man di$ :ile on duty 9 ! jungles 9 ,s\? ,india1 & 8 body 0 !re buri$ 9 ! wild]ness4 ,! natives soon erect$ a %r9e ov] 8 grave &1 = a long "t1 (f]$1 9 true sobriety1 :iskey & *]oots to appease 8 ?ir/y & unsatisfi$ _s6 ,x is n /range t ! natives %\ld recognize a cont9uity ( _s-ta/e 9 ! "h & ! h]eaft] ( ! ,sahib6 ,! rec5t utt]ance ( ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury on ?is subject %\ld be he$$ by ! ,/ate4 8,! true pr9ciple ( morals10 he says1 8is to h no?+ :atev] to d ) t :i* is %[n to be necess>ily productive ( evil4 ,! ,engli% nation caus$ ! opium evil 9 ,*9a & we are responsible = t evil4 ,i also prote/ aga9/ ! pr9ciple ( rais+ rev5ue by temptations to evil4 ,x might be "r = a gov]nm5t to pause be=e int]f]+ ) private trade2 b1 9 ?is case we ourselves are c>ry+ on ! evil trade4 ,su* a ?+ on ! "p ( a great gov]nm5t is1 ,i ?9k1 )\t a p>allel 9 ! :ole _w40 ,! ,army 9 ,india is a necess>y b great evil 9 ! exp5se :i* x involves to ! gov]nm5t1 no less ?an 9 ! evil life :i* x leads among1 & ! evil example :i* x sets1 ! native community4 ,its influ5ce is deplorable4 ,x is ! mo/ vuln]able to attack ( all dep>tm5ts ( gov]nm5t1 bo? on ! score ( exp5se & "*4 8,tommy ,atk9s0 is ! greate/ trial to ! ,h9du1 & brutally rides r\gh-%od ov] all 8 s5sibilities4 ,if he c\ld only be left at home ) safety to ,briti% int]e/s 9 ! l&1 x w\ld help l>gely to improve ! situation betwe5 ! two races4 ,x w\ld also save ,engl& f ! t]rible disgrace ( immorality :i* ! army is in/rum5tal 9 c>ry+ z a plague :]ev] x goes4 ,awful inde$ is ! preval5ce ( ! social vice 9 ! native community itself2 b ! ,engli% ,army spreads ! demoralization 9 a mo/ disgraceful way4 ,consid]+ ! gov]nm5t z a :ole1 !n1 x is wond]ful1 bo? 9 ! ext5t ( its op]ation & 9 its numb]less activities & ag5cies4 ,its purpose is g5]ally noble1 & its wisdom1 bo? 9 ! fram+ ( laws & 9 g5]al adm9i/ration1 has be5 mo/ m>k$4 ,! occasion ( mo/ ( its fail+s & weaknesses is ! pov]ty ( ! p :]eby ! gov]nm5t has1 at times1 be5 driv5 to subt]fuges to avoid bankruptcy4 #h4 ,! ,mission ( ,great ,brita9 9 ,india4 ,! ,briti% p are only today beg9n+ to realize fully ! wond]ful mission :i*1 "u ,god's provid5ce1 !y are call$ to fulfill 9 t great l& ( ! ,v$as4 ,= ne>ly a c5tury ! comm]cial motive 0 n only p>am\nt b 0 practically ! only motive :i* impell$ ! ,anglo-,saxon 9 8 contact ) ,india4 ,ev]y?+ ,indian _h value 9 8 eyes 9 proportion z x add$ to 8 rev5ues4 ,= _m ye>s he exclud$ ! ,mission>y ( ! ,cross f 8 doma9s 9 ! ,ea/1 le/ t good man %\ld1 by tea*+ ! p1 di/urb ! rev5ue ( ! ,hon\rable ,ea/ ,india ,company4 ,z ! doma9s ( ?is great company ext5d$ & its p[]s multipli$1 ! ,engli% nation gradually came to realize _! own responsibility z a p to ! l&2 & ! ,indians ?us 7 br\ght )9 _! influ5ce4 ,?is contact & communion ( int]e/s became to !m ! voice ( responsibility & ( obligation to imp>t _! bless+s to !m z well z to take _! mat]ial res\rces f !m4 ,! dawn ( ! new altrui/ic s5se t[>ds its subject p1 ?\gh long def]r$1 rapidly grew into full daylight2 & ,great ,brita9 today feels1 z no c\ntry has felt be=e1 its privilege & duty to be/[ ^u its dep5d5cy 9 ! ,ea/ ! highe/ & be/ :i* x c furni%4 ,! difficulty ( ,engl&'s mission 9 ,india is greatly enhanc$ by ! diff]5ce :i* am\nts almo/ to a contra/ betwe5 h] own p & ! inhabitants ( ,india4 ,! /rik+ diff]5ce ( type & "* exi/+ betwe5 ! ,anglo-,saxon & ! ,h9du facilitates all sorts ( misund]/&+ betwe5 !m1 & aids p]ceptibly 9 mak+ ! pa? ( ! ,briti% ,raj a v ?orny "o 9 ! l&4 ,x w\ld p]haps be impossible to f9d two peoples :o are f>!r remov$ f ea* o!r 9 temp]am5t & tra9+--^: nature & antec$5ts are m irreconcilable at all po9ts4 ,:ile ! ,anglo-,indian is bold1 frank & j1 ev5 to h>%ness1 ! ,h9du is subtle1 affable1 practic$ to dissimulation1 ) ready susceptibilities to temporize & to b>t] ju/ice = exp$i5cy4 ,on ! "o side1 we see ! ,we/]n] haughty1 unyield+ & unwill+ to conciliate2 on ! o!r we behold ! ,ori5tal will+ to be trampl$ ^u :5 x seems necess>y1 & to smile ) app>5t gratitude "u ! process2 b1 )al1 possess$ ( a l>ge inh]itance ( in]adicable prejudices1 :i* make a contact ) 8 too dom9e]+ ,we/]n "l an unceas+ trial to him4 ,!re is ano!r po9t at :i* ! two races are antipodal4 ,! ,briton is progressive to ! core4 ,he only ne$s to be assur$ t a c]ta9 c\rse is "r & = ! be/ int]e/s ( ! community1 9 ord] to adopt x4 ,8 face ev] looks upw>d & 8 ambition is ev] to g =w>d4 ,b1 9 ,india he lives among a race ^: *ief div9ity is cu/om & ! gi/ ( ^: decalogue is1 8,hold fa/ to ! pa/40 ,z !y approa* a propos$ ent]prise _! fir/ & la/ "q conc]n+ x is n :e!r x is "r & be/1 b :e!r x is 9 a l9e ) ! pa/ & w\ld be approv$ by _! ance/ors4 ,! :ole c\ntry has be5 an*or$ = ! la/ tw5ty-five c5turies to a code ( social laws & cu/oms :i* are m unyield+ ?an ! laws ( ! ,m$es & ,p]sians4 ,) !m cons]vatism is ! acme ( piety & propriety4 ,all progress has be5 practically =c$ ^u ! c\ntry f )\t1 & 9 ! tee? ( _! mo/ sacr$ in/itutions & _! mo/ e>ne/ prote/ation & opposition4 ,?us ! great diff]5ce betwe5 ! two peoples has be5 a s]i\s h9drance to ! realization ( ,briti% designs 9 t l&4 ,not)/&+ all ?is1 ,great ,brita9 has pati5tly1 p]si/5tly & dogg$ly c>ri$ on h] "w & pursu$ h] highe/ ideals = ,india4 ,& :at h be5 ! ideals & bless+s :i* %e is seek+ to a*ieve = t great l&8 ,! fir/ is t ( ,we/]n culture & civilization4 ,9 ^! two p>ticul>s1 ,engl& has introduc$ into ,india a p]petual conflict4 ,we/]n ideas1 processes ( ?\ght1 po9ts ( aspect & ideals ( beauty & ( life h be5 gradually supplant+ ! v diff]5t ones ( ! ,ea/4 ,we/]n life 9 ,india today is a con/ant *all5ge to ! p to /udy1 admire & appropriate its _m features ( ?\ght & conduct2 & ,india is n ins5sible to ?is call4 ,! railroads & hospitals1 ! s*ools & sanit>y projects :i* h be5 introduc$ by ! ,we/ into t l& are m>k$ly trans=m+ ! s5tim5t & ! life ( ! p4 ,! contra/ betwe5 ! p ( ,india today & ( a c5tury ago is all b complete 9 ?is respect4 ,:ile ! educational in/itutions ( ! l& are revolutioniz+ ! ?\ght1 ! m mat]ial elem5ts ( civilization are trans=m+ ! out] life ( ! p4 ,engl& also is imp>t+ to ,india ! ,anglo-,saxon conception ( "r1 ( law & ( ju/ice4 ,9 ord] to "k h[ widely ap>t ! ,ea/ & ,we/ 7 9 ?is respect1 "o %\ld live 9 ,india a few ye>s4 ,! idea ( equal rights to all ! p1 ( fre$om ( spee*1 ( lib]ty ( consci5ce & ( o!r simil> rights :i* are reg>d$ z elem5t>y & fundam5tal 9 ! ,we/1 0 all b =eign to ,india :5 ,engl& e/abli%$ h] p[] !re4 ,t ! gov]nm5t itself %\ld treat high & l[1 ! poor ryot & ! weal?y rajah1 ! ignorant ,p>iah & ! cultur$ ,brahman z "o 9 _! claim = "r & protection1 = ju/ice & = fav\r1 seem$ to ! ,h9du absurd4 ,x is "o ( ! be/ comm5t>ies on ,briti% ju/ice & adm9i/ration 9 ,india1 t ! p h n[ come n only to reg>d x ) satisfaction1 b also z an indisp5sable condition ( _! life4 ,! bless+s ( peace also are among ! greate/ :i* ,engl& has conf]r$ ^u ,india4 8,pax ,britanica0 is equally kn[n & lov$ today 9 ,india & 9 ! ,briti% ,isles4 ,f "t immemorial ,india _h be5 torn asund]1 n only by int]nec9e w>s1 b also by num]\s attacks f ! peoples ( o!r c\ntries4 ,india has always be5 a prey bo? to ! decimat+ w>s ( h] own unju/ & ambiti\s tyrants1 & mutually antagoni/ic ca/es & tribes2 %e has also be5 ! easy victim ( any h>dy1 enlight5$1 ambiti\s p :o s\ght to invade h]4 ,! pres5ce ( ,great ,brita9 9 ,india has be5 a voice comm&+ peace to its tr\bl$ & exhau/$ p4 ,) a /rong h& %e has put d[n inju/ice ( tribe aga9/ tribe & made impossible int]-tribal w>s & raids4 ,%e has br\ght re/ su* z ,india nev] be=e enjoy$ & has giv5 safety to ! mo/ h>mless & innoc5t classes1 z %e has peace to ! mo/ w>like & aggressive 9 ! l&4 ,?is great l& ( ! ,ea/ has ?us _h opportunities to gr[ & to develop 9 _m ( ! mo/ ess5tial *>act]i/ics ( individual & national progress4 ,^! bless+s w\ld h be5 impossible ap>t f ! peace :i* ,great ,brita9 assur$ & wr\ght out = ! l&4 ,9 connection ) ?is we ne$ to emphasize ! v>i\s =ms ( progress :i* are an ess5tial "p ( ,briti% bless+ to ,india4 ,we h se5 t ,india 0 a /agnant l&1 t its p 7 prem95tly unprogressive & ultra-cons]vative4 ,engl& has help$ h] to break d[n _m ( ^! b>ri]s ( ! pa/4 ,?\gh ,india is ob/9ately sl[ 9 h] acceptance ( ! _s & bless+s ( progress1 ,engl& has ?ru/ ^u h] _m ( ! conditions1 & compell$ h] to ent] into "s ( ! pa?s ( progress :i* w br+ ine/imable b5efits into h] life4 ,9 l mann]1 ! mission ( ,engl& has be5 & is a religi\s "o4 ,h] ,maje/y1 ,que5 ,victoria1 ^u assum+ au?ority 9 ! l&1 issu$ a proclamation to ! effect t "u h] reign all ! inhabitants ( ,india %\ld enjoy p]fect "r to wor%ip z !y please & :om !y please4 ,x is true t too _m ( ! repres5tatives ( ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t 9 ,india today are s impress$ ) ! importance ( a gov]nm5t t is absolutely neutral 9 religi\s matt]s1 t !y h bo? ceas$ !mselves to manife/ any religi\s pref]5ce 9 _! life & are scrupul\sly c>eful to see to x t ,*ri/ians get j a little less ( "r & ( protection ?an ! adh]5ts ( o!r fai?s4 ,?is !y consid] to be true altruism add$ to bread? ( religi\s s5tim5t6 ,not)/&+ ?is1 no?+ is m manife/ 9 ,india today ?an t ! v fact ( ! rul]s ( ! l& be+ nom9ally ,*ri/ians adds to ! pre/ige ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ! l&4 ,! p naturally come to reg>d x z ! ,/ate religion4 ,:at is m significant1 h[ev]1 is ! fact t1 at ! basis ( mod]n laws 9 t l& & ( ! multiply+ in/itutions ( ! c\ntry1 di/9ctively ,*ri/ian pr9ciples are univ]sally recogniz$4 ,%\ld ! gov]nm5t ( ,india resolve to be absolutely neutral 9 all religi\s matt]s1 x w\ld h to r5\nce ^? laws & in/itutions :i* h furni%$ x ) all its success 9 ! l& & :i* today cr[n its ef=ts ) l>ge/ usefulness4 ,to ! gov]nm5t1 & unconsci\sly to ! masses ( ! p1 ,*ri/ian ?\ght & tru? & me?od necess>ily *>act]ize mo/ ( ! laws1 in/itutions & processes ( ,india4 ,!y are all a "p ( ! "w ( ,great ,brita9 9 t l& & su* a "p z %e c\ld n disp5se ) if %e w\ld4 ,x is a "p ( h] unconsci\s ,*ri/ian h]itage4 ,?us ! "w ( ,great ,brita9 9 ,india has be5 att5d$ ) a l>ge degree ( success2 x has lift$ ! l& out ( a condition ( semi-savag]y & plac$ x among ! civiliz$ nations ( ! _w4 ,x has cut x asund] f its an*orage to ! pa/ & br\ght x almo/ abrea/ ( ! times4 ,!re is /ill mu* to be done & mu* to be desir$4 ,we %all be glad to see ! day :5 radical /eps 9 progress %all be tak5 volunt>ily by ! p & ?r\gh ! initiative ( _! own lead]s1 r ?an t !y %\ld wait to h !m ?ru/ ^u !m1 z 9 ! pa/1 by ! progressiv5ess ( ! =eign] among !m4 ,! p1 on ! :ole1 appreciate ! bless+s ( ,briti% supremacy 9 ! l&4 ,if !y are n demon/ratively loyal to ! gov]nm5t1 !y c]ta9ly d re/ satisfi$ 9 ! progress :i* has be5 a*iev$ = !m4 ,! well kn[n political lead] ( ,b5gal1 ,babu ,sur5dra ,na? ,ban]ji1 rec5tly express$1 9 ! foll[+ eloqu5t words1 ! s5tim5t ( ! mo/ ?\ghtful & influ5tial natives ( ! c\ntry4 8,our allegiance to ! ,briti% rule10 he says1 8is bas$ ^u ! highe/ consid]ations ( practical exp$i5cy4 ,z a repres5tative ( ! educat$ community ( ,india--& ,i am entitl$ to speak on _! behalf & 9 _! "n1--,i may say t we reg>d ,briti% rule 9 ,india z a disp5sation ( ,div9e ,provid5ce4 ,engl& is "h = ! highe/ & ! noble/ purposes ( hi/ory4 ,%e is "h to rejuv5ate an anci5t p1 to infuse into !m ! vig\r1 ! virility & ! robu/ness ( ! ,we/1 & s pay (f ! long-/&+ debt1 accumulat+ s9ce ! morn+ ( ! _w1 :i* ! ,we/ owes to ! ,ea/4 ,we are anxi\s = ! p]man5ce ( ,briti% rule 9 ,india1 n only z a gu>antee = /ability & ord]1 b because ) x are b\nd up ! be/ prospects ( our political advancem5t4 ,to ! ,engli% p has be5 entru/$ 9 ! ,c\ncils ( ,provid5ce ! high function ( tea*+ ! nations ( ! e>? ! great lesson ( con/itutional lib]ty1 ( secur+ ! ends ( /able gov]nm5t1 l>gely temp]$ by popul> fre$om4 ,?is glori\s "w has be5 nobly begun 9 ,india4 ,x has be5 resolutely c>ri$ on by a succession ( illu/ri\s ,anglo-,indian /atesm5 ^: names are en%r9$ 9 our grateful recollections4 ,m>vell\s z h be5 ! indu/rial a*ievem5ts ( ! ,victorian era 9 ,india1 !y s9k into insignificance :5 comp>$ ) ! great moral trophies :i* di/+ui% t epo*4 ,roads h be5 con/ruct$2 riv]s h be5 spann$2 telegraph & railway l9es h be5 laid d[n2 "t & space h be5 annihilat$2 ,nature & ! appliances ( ,nature h be5 made to m9i/] to ! wants ( man4 ,b ^! are no?+ :5 comp>$ to ! bold1 decisive1 /atesmanlike measures :i* h be5 tak5 9 h& = ! intellectual1 ! moral & ! political reg5]ation ( my c\ntrym54 ,"u ,engli% influ5ces ! torpor ( ages has be5 dissipat$2 ! pulsations ( a new life h be5 communicat$ to ! p2 an inspirit+ s5se ( public duty has be5 evolv$1 ! _s ( curiosity has be5 /irr$ & a moral revolution1 ! mo/ mom5t\s 9 our annals1 culm9at+ 9 ! trans=mation ( national ideals & aspirations1 has be5 br\ght ab\t40 ,great ,brita9 has n be51 & is n n[1 )\t fail+s 9 h] "w 9 ,india2 & h] l9e ( progress is /udd$ ) _m errors4 ,b %e has be5 fai?ful to h] tru/ & has c>ri$ x out 9 no selfi% way4 ,! w>m & deep loyalty ( ,india be>s te/imony to ?is2 = native s5tim5t ev]y:]e reveals m>k$ appreciation4 ,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,religions ,,( ,,india4 ,india is ! "m ( religions4 ,no o!r l& has be5 s prolific 9 religi\s ?\ght or has f\nd$ fai?s :i* h comm&$ ! allegiance ( s l>ge a portion ( ! human race4 ,:ile ! ,aryans ( ! ,we/ h be5 cont5t to borr[ _! fai? f ! ,hebrews2 ,indo-,aryans h produc$ ! mo/ wond]ful & mighty e?nic religion 7,brahmanism7 & also "o ( ! ?ree great mission>y religions ( ! _w 7,buddhism74 ,a ?ird ( ! human race today cl+ ) devotion to ^! two products ( ! f]tility ( ! m9d1 & ! spirituality ( ! he>t1 ( ,india4 ,india's tol]ation = o!r religions has be5 m>k$4 ,= twelve c5turies %e has be5 ! asylum ( ,zoroa/rianism4 ,ne>ly n9e-t5?s ( ! foll[]s ( t anci5t cult ( ,p]sia f\nd & /ill enjoy a hospitable home 9 ,india4 ,!re are m ( ! n>r[1 bigot$ foll[]s ( ,mohamm$ among ^! tol]ant p ?an are f\nd 9 any o!r l&--ev5 9 ! wide doma9s ( ! ,sultan4 ,*ri/ians also h liv$1 practically unmole/$1 9 ?is great l& almo/ f ,apo/olic days4 ,?us n a few ( ! great ,fai?s ( ! _w are at pres5t repres5t$1 & are /ruggl+ ei!r = exi/5ce or dom9ance1 9 ! l& ( ! ,v$as4 ,! pr9cipal fai?s ( ! l&1 ) _! adh]5ts1 7 z foll[s1 accord+ to c5sus ( #ahia3 ,h9du #bjg1gca1gbg ,sikh #a1ijg1hch ,ja9 #a1daf1fch ,buddhi/7#e7 #g1aca1cfa ,p>see #hi1ijd ,mohamm$an #eg1bca1afd ,jewi% #ag1jjj ,*ri/ian7#f7 #b1bhd1jjj ,let u consid] ^! fai?s briefly4 ,x w be se5 t ,*ri/ianity has1 z its foll[]s1 only "o p] c5t4 ( ! :ole population ( ! l&4 7a7 ,judaism4 ,! ,jewi% ,community 9 ,india numb]s only #ag1jjj2 ^! are f\nd mo/ly 9 ,bombay & ,poonah4 ,p]haps ! mo/ int]e/+ colony ( !m is t on ! we/ coa/ 9 ,co*94 ,i _h ! pleasure ( visit+ !m 9 #ahig4 ,!re are #a1ejj ( !m divid$ into two sections--! ,:ite1 & ! ,black ,jews4 ,!re is a m>k$ racial diff]5ce betwe5 ! two4 ,! ,blacks 7 orig9ally ! slaves ( ! ,:ites z is %[n by _! hi/orical docum5ts4 ,x is n kn[n :5 ! ,:ites came to ,india4 ,"s ?9k t !y fl$ !re dur+ ! ,jewi% exile4 ,m likely !y came ^u ! disp]sion dur+ ! fir/ c5tury ( our era4 ,! purity ( _! blood & ! rem>kable fairness ( _! complexion indicate t ! settlem5t has be5 f "t to "t re5=c$ f nor?we/]n c\ntries4 ,!y are an exce$+ly cons]vative p2 & 9 _! two synagogues1 !y conduct _! wor%ip p]haps m l ! ,jews ( tw5ty c5turies ago ?an d any o!r repres5tatives ( t race today4 ,! day-s*ool connect$ ) ! ,:ite ,synagogue closely resembles ! little s*ool :i* our ,"l att5d$ at ,naz>e?4 7b7 ,mohamm$anism4 ,ab\t "o-fif? ( ! :ole population ( t l& is connect$ ) ! religion ( ! great prophet ( ,arabia4 ,?is is a numb] l>gely 9 excess ( ! :ole ,mohamm$an population ( ,turkey4 ,x is v sugge/ive t ?is fai? f9ds l>g] gr[? "u ! peaceable protection ( ! ,indian1 ?an "u ! semi-b>b>ism ( ! ,moslem1 gov]nm5t4 ,?is religion 0 c>ri$ into ,india 9 #gaa ,a4 ,d4 at ! po9t ( ! sword2 & its e/abli%m5t & success = c5turies 0 ow+ to ! same me?od4 ,?is community is n ev5ly di/ribut$ all ov] ,india2 =1 m ?an "o-?ird ( x is f\nd 9 ,b5gal alone1 :]e x furni%es ! majority ( ! population4 ,m ?an "o-half ( ! adh]5ts ( ?is fai? 9 ,india are conv]ts f ,h9duism4 ,^! 7 ga!r$ 9 =m] c5turies :5 ! ,mohamm$an p[] 0 dom9ant1 & :5 to be a memb] ( any o!r fai? ?an ,islam 0 reg>d$ z a disability4 ,! ,mohamm$ans ( ! c\ntry are1 on ! :ole1 physically m /urdy & vigor\s ?an _! neighb\rs4 ,gov]nm5t1 9 its treatm5t ( ! p1 has to conciliate & reg>d ) fav\r ?is class m ?an ! ,h9dus :o are f\r times _! numb]4 ,!y possess a great deal ( religi\s bigotry :i* is intr5*$ beh9d _! d5se ignorance4 ,!re is a no m ignorant elem5t ?an ?is 9 ! population ( ,india2 only six p] c5t4 ( ! m5 are able to read & h>dly any ( ! wom52 & !y seem1 ev5 today1 to h a positive av]sion to ! s*oolh\se4 ,mohamm$anism _h1 dur+ ! days ( its dom9ance1 consid]able influ5ce 9 ! l&2 b x did v little to improve ! mat]ial1 moral or religi\s condition ( ! p2 & x is a significant fact t1 comp>+ today ! adh]5ts ( ,islam 9 ,india1 ) ^? ( ,h9duism1 ! latt] are f\nd n inf]ior 9 life1 morals & aspirations to ! foll[]s ( ! prophet4 ,! conv]ts ga!r$ f ,mohamm$anism by ,*ri/ianity are few1 ?\gh n s few z ord9>ily repres5t$4 ,9 ,nor? ,india enc\rag+ success has be5 a*iev$ by missions = ?is class4 ,b 9 ,s\? ,india1 :]e _! numb]s are few]1 ef=ts 9 _! behalf h n be5 s well organis$ & h produc$ small] results4 ,x is a h>d task to rea* & to move ?is class1 ow+ n only to ! important tru? ( mono!ism1 :i* !y hold ) great en?usiasm1 b also because ( ! supreme ignorance :i* bl9ds !m equally to ! weakness ( _! own1 & to ! excell5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian1 fai?4 7c7 ,p>seeism4 ,?is fai? has _h adh]5ts 9 ,india = elev5 c5turies4 ,driv5 out by ,mohamm$anism f _! home 9 ,p]sia1 ! ,p>sees f\nd refuge 9 ,india4 ,!re are only #ajj1jjj ( ^! foll[]s ( ,zoroa/] 9 ! _w4 #ij1jjj ( !m are 9 ,india2 & ne>ly all ( ^! reside 9 ,bombay & its vic9ity4 ,_! fai?1 ,zoroa/rianism1 is ! pure/ ( e?nic religions4 ,x has pres]v$ its anci5t integrity & high tone mu* bett] ?an its si/] fai?1 ,brahmanism4 ,among ! memb]s ( ?is religion are f\nd m5 possess$ ( great ent]prise1 mu* weal?1 ! _s ( progress & ( philan?ropy & culture4 ,!y give high hon\r & position to _! wom51 & 9 all matt]s ( civilization are consid]ably 9 advance ( ev5 ! be/ class ( ,h9dus4 ,?is religion1 ?\gh f ! same s\rce ) ,brahmanism1 has fundam5tal diff]5ces ( doctr9e f t fai?4 ,none is m m>k$ or significant ?an its ,dualism z contra/$ ) ! ,pan!ism ( its si/] fai?4 ,! problem ( ! orig9 ( evil has f\nd ^! two div]se int]pretations & ^! h _h a l>ge influ5ce 9 %ap+ ! *>act]s1 respectively1 ( ^! two great e?nic religions4 ,besides ! f>-(f common s\rce ( ^! two religions1 indicat$ by ! e>lie/ names & "* ( _! deities1 !re is h>dly any bond ( fell[%ip 9 doctr9e1 wor%ip or obs]vance betwe5 ! fire wor%ipp+ ,p>see & ! ,h9du idolat]4 ,& ?\gh ^! ,p>sees h1 = m ?an a mill5nium1 made ,india _! home1 !y h kept !mselves ap>t f ! p ( ! l& & are /ill z truly =eign]s 9 ! l& ( _! adoption z are ! ,engli% resid5ts4 7d7 ,buddhism4 ,?is religion is a *ild ( ,india2 its f\nd]1 ,gautama1 0 ! product ( t l&1 &1 next to our ,"l ,himself1 is ! greate/ among ! f\nd]s ( religions4 ,buddhism arose z a reaction1 tw5ty-five c5turies ago1 aga9/ ! excesses ( ,brahmanism4 ,x fl\ri%$ wond]fully = a few c5turies1 & at ! "t :5 ,*ri/ 0 on e>?1 _h ga9$ supremacy ov] ! old fai? & _h become ! ,/ate religion 9 ,india4 ,ow+ to ! ,brahmanic revival1 9 ! eigh? c5tury ( our era1 ,buddhism 0 9 its turn1 driv5 out ( ! l&1 & has f\nd refuge 9 ,ceylon & 9 m ea/]n c\ntries f t "t until ! pres5t4 ,s9ce !n x has be5 almo/ entirely )\t foll[]s 9 ,india prop]4 ,( ! ,briti% ,india possessions ,burma is ! only place :]e x is ! popul> fai? today4 ,/ill x is n )\t mu* influ5ce 9 ! l& ( its bir?4 ,=1 ,brahmanism ov]came its rival fai? 9 ,india only by adopt+ "s ( its mo/ fundam5tal cont5tions & tea*+s4 ,inde$1 mod]n ,h9duism is l>gely a bl5d+ ( ! ,brahmanism ( old ) its supplant]1 ,buddhism4 ,! abundant sacrifices :i* ,brahmanism (f]$ 7 entirely aboli%$ 9 def]5ce to ,buddhi/ic s5sibilities4 ,! doctr9e ( transmigration1 ?r\gh ,buddhism1 receiv$ new emphasis2 & k9dness to all liv+ creatures 0 extoll$ to a supreme virtue4 ,z a climax to ?is attitude ( conciliation ,h9duism f9ally adopt$ ! ,buddha z ! n9? inc>nation ( ,vi%nu4 ,?us1 by ! irony ( hi/ory1 ,gautama1 ! ,buddha1 f\nd a place 9 ! pan!on ( ! religion :i* he gave 8 life to ov]?r[2 & today _m ( ! lead+ aspects ( ! life & tea*+ ( ! ,h9dus may be trac$1 ei!r 9 s\rce or 9 emphasis1 to 8 religion4 7e7 ,ja9ism4 ,?is religion is an (f%oot1 or ! ,india remnant1 ( ,buddhism4 ,x p]haps repres5ts t elem5t among ! foll[]s ( ! ,buddha :o decl9$ to be absorb$ into ! reviv$ & trans=m$ ,brahmanic fai?4 ,?r\gh ! _m c5turies ( _! exi/5ce z a sect !y h spurn$ e approa* ( ! ,brahmans & h l>gely /ood = ,buddhi/ic tea*+ & obs]vances4 ,!y h diff]$ little f ,buddhi/s 9 _! beliefs2 = !y d5y ! au?ority ( ! ,h9du ,v$as1 disreg>d sacrifices1 cultivate a high morality1 believe /rongly 9 transmigration & rev]5ce life 9 all its =ms4 ,& yet1 /rangely en\gh1 _m ( ! prie/s ( _! temples are ,brahmans & !y place ,h9du idols close to _! %r9es4 ,!y diff] f ! ,buddhi/s *iefly 9 _! objects ( wor%ip & 9 _! ritual4 ,!y h a my?ology ( _! own--a my?ology ( sa9ts r ?an ( gods4 ,^! sa9ts1 or 8,ja9a10 7! 8victori\s ones0--^? :o h atta9$ p]fection ?r\gh self-victory & discipl9e7 are wor%ipp$1 & furni% an inspiration to all ! devotees ( t fai?4 ,! ,ja9s1 l ! ,p>sees1 are f\nd mo/ly 9 ,bombay & are a weal?y community1 usually engag$ 9 bank+ & comm]ce4 ,!y are not$ = _! *>ity1 & _! philan?ropy is l>gely direct$ t[>ds help+ ! poor among !m & = ma9ta9+ hospitals = animals4 ,illu/ration3 ,temple ,( ,buddha's ,too?1 ,ceylon4 ,illu/ration3 ,olde/ ,relics ,( ,buddhism1 ,ceylon4 7f7 ,sikhism4 ,?is religion1 if we may s d5om9ate x1 0 f\nd$ by ,nanak ,%ah 9 ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,nanak ,%ah 0 app>5tly an admir]1 if n a foll[]1 ( ,kabir1 ! ,h9du re=m] :o e/abli%$ a sect :i* 0 ess5tially a compromise betwe5 ,h9duism & ,mohamm$anism4 ,?is is ! *ief *>act]i/ic ( ,sikhism4 ,x es*ew$ ! poly!ism & idolatry ( ,h9duism4 ,x taught ! unity ( ! ,godhead1 aboli%$ ca/e1 & en=c$ a high type ( morality4 ,x has1 h[ev]1 subsequ5tly fall5 "u ! blight+ influ5ce ( surr\nd+ ,h9duism & has lo/ mu* ( its di/9ctive excell5ce4 ,s t1 accord+ to ! c5sus report ( #ahia1 8di/9ction betwe5 ,sikhs & ! re/ ( ! ,brahmanic community is ma9ly rituali/ic4444 ,! only tru/wor?y me?od ( di/+ui%+ ?is cre$ 0 to ask if ! p]son 9 "q repudiat$ ! s]vices ( ! b>b] & ! tobacconi/2 = ! precepts mo/ /rictly en=c$ n[adays 7by ! ,sikhs7 are t ! hair ( ! head & face mu/ nev] be cut1 & t smok+ is a habit to be avoid$40 ,h[ev] manife/ly ! ,sikh religion is go+ ! common way ( all ! new fai?s & religi\s revolts ( ,india--! way ( reabsorption into ,h9duism--x has done mu* to create & fo/] a /rong national feel+4 ,sikhs 7 cruelly p]secut$ by ! !n rul+ ,mohamm$ans4 ,b ! ov]?r[ ( ! ,moghul ,empire gave ! ,sikhs t]ritorial p[] & !y possess$ ! only rema9+ political organization 9 ! ,punjab4 ,s t1 at ! adv5t ( ! ,briti%1 ! ,sikhs 7 a mighty p[] to be dealt )4 ,!y became ! great p[] ( ,nor? ,india2 & dur+ ! ,indian mut9y _! loyalty to ! ,briti% ,raj 0 its salvation4 ,at pres5t ! ,sikh nation1 w>like & valiant z ev]1 furni%es1 p]haps1 ! mo/ /alw>t & inv9cible cont+5t = ! ,indian ,army4 7g7 ,h9duism4 ,?is is ! religion ( ?ree-f\r?s ( all ! inhabitants ( ,india & ( n9e-t5?s ( all ^? :o are !re rea*$ by mission>ies4 ,:at is ,h9duism8 ,x is a mixture ( ,brahmanism1 ,buddhism & ,devil-wor%ip4 ,z we h se51 ! supplant+ fai? ( ,buddha 0 f9ally absorb$1 s f> z ,india 0 conc]n$1 into ! old fai?4 ,:51 lat] on1 ! ,brahmans mov$ t[>ds ! s\!rn "p ( ! p59sula !y ent]$ ! region occupi$ by1 & l>gely giv5 ov] to1 demonolatry4 ,accord+ to its wont ,brahmanism1 z modifi$ by ,buddhism1 s\ght n to ov]?r[ ! primitive cult ( ! p1 b to absorb x4 ,?us1 9 ,s\? ,india today1 m ?an ?ree-f\r?s ( ! p are devil wor%ipp]s4 ,& yet1 ) _! demons1 !y h be5 accept$ into ! high] fai? ( ! ,aryan2 &1 accord+ to _! mood & pref]5ce1 give !mselves to ! wor%ip ( ,h9du gods or village demons4 ,wor%ipp+ 9 pure ,h9du temples is to t p b a pa/ime1 a m]e holiday div]sion2 :ile ! appeas+ ( ! demons at _! village %r9es & "u old trees 9 _! hamlets is ! mo/ s]i\s conc]n ( _! life4 ,& yet all ( !m are reg>d$1 & rightly reg>d$1 z ,h9dus4 ,inde$1 9 ! ,h9duism ( today1 especially z f\nd 9 ,s\? ,india1 c be f\nd liv+ amicably toge!r & )\t any app>5t s5se ( incongruity or conflict ! l[e/ type ( feti%ism1 an ard5t devil-wor%ip1 an engross+ c]emonialism1 a wor%ip ( ! high] ,brahmanical deities1 a ?or\ghgo+ pan!ism & a pure !ism4 ,i h witness$ 9 our di/rict1 side by side1 a hide\s feti%1 a gross idol ( a local demon1 an image ( ,vi%nu :o is ! be/ ( ,brahmanical gods1 :ile 9 an adjac5t hamlet liv$ families :o belong$ to none ( ^! cults b :o gave !mselves to a belief 91 & practice (1 a vague !ism :i* is f>!r remov$ f ! feti%ism ( _! neighb\rs ?an is _! religion f ! highe/ type ( ,*ri/ian tea*+4 ,?us ,h9duism may be view$ z an imm5se clo? ( _m col\rs2 :i* col\rs h be5 pat*$ toge!r )\t any ref]5ce to h>mony or consi/5cy4 ,9 o!r words1 t religion is a big mass ( mutually inconsi/5t & undige/$ beliefs1 practices & c]emonies4 ,x has n only mutually antagoni/ic philosophies1 x has also ?ree diff]5t ways ( salvation1 #ccj1jjj1jjj gods & z _m laws & cu/oms :i*1 ?\gh b9d+ z ! laws ( ! ,m$es & ,p]sians1 are nev]!less1 absolutely want+ 9 consi/5cy & 9 unity ( purpose & tea*+4 ,9 ! words ( ,sir ,alfr$ ,lyall1--8,! g5]al "* ( ,indian religion is t x is unlimit$ & compreh5sive1 up to ! po9t ( confusion2 x is a b\ndless sea ( div9e beliefs & practices2 x enc\rages ! wor%ip ( innum]able gods by an inf9ite v>iety ( rites2 x p]mits e doctr9e to be taught1 e k9d ( my/]y to be imag9$1 any sort ( !ory to be held z to ! inn] nature & visible op]ation ( ! div9e p[]40 ,x has be5 ! wont ( ,brahmanism n to directly antagonize & ov]?r[ ! old & ! oppos+ cults1 b r to absorb !m4 ,note "h its fundam5tal contra/ ) ,*ri/ianity4 ,x meets its rival ) a smile ( appreciation1 !n seeks to frat]nize ) x1 aft] :i* x approves & appropriates & f9ally absorbs x4 ,9 ! ,madura ,di/rict ( ,s\? ,india1 :]e ,i h liv$1 ! ,brahmans1 ^u _! fir/ arrival1 f\nd all ! p giv5 to ! wor%ip ( _! village demons4 ,!y said to !m1 practically1--8,we d n wi% to deprive y ( y\r devil %r9es & images & wor%ip4 ,we w take ! lead+ demons :i* y wor%ip & m>ry !m to our great gods & !n give to !m a place 9 our pan!on & a "p 9 our wor%ip4 ,come ye also ) !m & we w welcome y into our temples & fai?40 ,?us 8,me5at*i10 ! old & ! pr9cipal demoness ( ! primitive cult ( t region1 0 m>ri$ to ! great god ,siva & became ! presid+ goddess ( ! great ,h9du temple ( ,madura2 & all h] old wor%ipp]s foll[$ h] into ! new fai? ( ,h9duism4 ,s all ^? p are ,h9dus today4 ,& yet !y h n abat$ "o jot ( _! int]e/ 9 & practice ( _! demonolatry4 ,t :i* may be reg>d$ z ! m /rictly ,brahmanical developm5t & manife/ation ( ,h9duism is divid$1 at pres5t1 into two great cults4 ,^! are ,saivism1 or ! wor%ip ( ,siva1 & ,vai%navism1 or ! wor%ip ( ,vi%nu4 ,^! two cults1 :ile n mutually antagoni/ic1 are nev]!less entirely sep>ate--_! devotees1 respectively1 be+ satisfi$ ) _! own god & 8 inc>nation & manife/ations4 ,! fir/ god ( ! ,h9du triad 7,brahma1 ,vi%nu & ,siva7--has practically no %r9es among ,h9dus today4 ,8 wor%ip has be5 l>gely transf]r$ to 8 s-call$ sons1 ! ,brahmans2 & ,siva has1 9 ! ma91 absorb$ all 8 functions z creator4 ,z x is only ,vi%nu1 ! pres]v]1 & ,siva1 ! de/roy] & recreator t h any?+ to d ) m51 ! ,h9dus devote !mselves to ^! two only4 ,siva is ! 8great god10 ! au/]e & t]rible "o :om ! p fe>4 ,he is kn[n *iefly ?r\gh 8 phallic emblem1 ! l+a1 :i* emphasizes 8 creative activity4 ,vi%nu is ! b5ign god :o has resort$ to _m inc>nations :]eby he might free ! _w ( demons :o 7 worry+ & de/roy+ our race4 ,siva has _m manife/ations2 ,vi%nu alone has 8desc5ts0 or inc>nations1 "s ( :i* 7 9 brute1 & "s 9 human1 =m4 ,^! two cults obta9 univ]sally ?r\gh\t ,india4 ,vai%navism 7! wor%ip ( ,vi%nu7 has _m popul> sects :i* wield ext5sive influ5ce ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,! "o e/abli%$ by ,vallabha-,swami1 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 is a wor%ip ( ,kri%na & is giv5 to ! indulg5ce ( ! passions & is *>act]is$ by gross lic5ti\sness4 ,! sect f\nd$ by ,*aitanya 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury is "o ( ! mo/ celebrat$1 & is v popul> 9 ,b5gal4 ,x subord9ates ev]y?+ to fai? 7bhakti7 ev5 mak+ ?is m important ?an ca/e4 ,contemplation1 r ?an ritual1 0 ,*aitanya's pa?way to salvation & he gave supreme value to ! virtue ( ob$i5ce to ! 8guru0 or religi\s guide4 ,9 ,s\? ,india ! cult ( ! religi\s re=m]1 ,ramanuja1 :o fl\ri%$ 9 ! twelf? c5tury1 has ext5sive popul>ity4 ,he 0 a man ( great ?\ght1 & 8 special type ( ,v$antic philosophy is mu* 9 vogue today4 ,he proclaim$ ! unity ( ,god "u ! "n ( ,vi%nu4 ,he receiv$ conv]ts f e ca/e4 ,x is an int]e/+ fact t ne>ly all1 9 ! long li/ ( religi\s re=m]s 9 ,india1 took a position ( ho/ility to ! ca/e sy/em4 ,b x is also significant t none ( ^! re=m movem5ts has p]si/$ ?r\gh ! c5turies 9 t attitude1 b has fall5 into l9e ) or?odox ,h9duism 9 absolute submission to ! ca/e demon4 8,sakti0 wor%ip has also atta9$ great influ5ce & ext5sive pr$om9ance 9 _m p>ts ( ,india4 ,?is is ! wor%ip ( ! ,sakti or ! female half ( ! great deities ( ! l&4 ,! ,sakt> prem95tly wor%ip ,kali1 ! goddess ( blood1 & ! o!r consorts ( ,siva4 ,x is a wor%ip ( p[] 78,sakti0 means en]gy or p[]71 & usually p[] ( ! malefic5t type4 ,x is p]haps ! l[e/ =m ( ,h9duism & easily l5ds itself to a gratification ( ! l[e/ passions ( m54 ,?is tantric cult 7! tantras are ! sacr$ books ( ! ,sakt>7 is ! only "o 9 mod]n ,h9duism :i* indulges 9 bloody sacrifices--,kali & h] si/]s be+ satisfi$ by blood z by no?+ else4 ,?is atte/s ! non-,aryan orig9 & "* ( ?is wor%ip1 inasmu* z ,brahmanism1 s9ce ! days ( ,buddha1 abjures all bloody sacrifice4 ,let x n be suppos$1 h[ev]1 f ! above rem>ks1 ab\t ! multi=m & self-contradictory "* ( ! amorph\s ?+ call$ ,h9duism1 t x is !re=e impossible = u to und]/& & measure its nature & p[]4 ,= ,brahmanism1 ?r\gh all ages1 has n be5 )\t a def9ite t5d5cy1 an und]ly+ philosophy & p]vasive fundam5tal beliefs4 ,x is inde$ m a cong]ies ( fai?s ?an a simple religion1 l ,*ri/ianity4 ,& yet1 amid all its ho/s ( contradictions & ways ( salvation & sects & cults !re h s\nd$1 z a diapason ?r\gh all ! c5turies1 ! fundam5tal tea*+s ( ,v$antism4 ,a few doctr9es su* z pan!ism1 transmigration1 8k>ma10 8bhakti0 & f9al absorption into ! ,supreme ,s\l are all b univ]sally held by ! p ( all sects & divisions1 h[ev] mu* at v>iance ) ^! _! peculi> beliefs may seem to be4 ,! prom95t /aple ( ,h9du religi\s ?9k+ 9 all ages has d\btless be5 ,v$antism--t subtle =m ( pan!ism :i* has *>m$ & bewild]$ n a few ( ! great m9ds ( ! ,occid5t also4 ,! p>am\nt influ5ce ( ?is philosophy ^u all religi\s ?\ght & life 9 ,india is unmi/akable today1 z x has be5 ?r\gh ! c5turies4 ,( ?is ,max ,mll] says1--8,if ! p ( ,india c be said to h n[ any sy/em ( religion at all 444 x is to be f\nd 9 ! ,v$anta philosophy1 ! lead+ t5ets ( :i* are kn[n to "s ext5t 9 e village4444 ,no?+ w ext+ui% t anci5t _s ( ,v$antism :i* is brea!d by e ,h9du f 8 e>lie/ y\?1 & p]vades1 9 v>i\s =ms1 ev5 ! pray]s ( ! idolat]1 ! speculations ( ! philosoph]1 & ! prov]bs ( ! begg>40 ,we may !re=e1 )\t hesitation1 s f> z ,h9duism is conc]n$ reg>d z philosophic ,h9duism ^? basal doctr9es & _! coroll>ies :i*1 f ! e>lie/ days1 h be5 ! /ock 9 trade ( all ,indo-,aryan ?9k]s & at ! same "t ! s\rce & solv5t ( all ! my/]ies ( _! fai?4 ,by a /udy ( ^! "o may easily rea* ! he>t ( ,h9dus & ( ,h9duism & c weigh & measure ! =ces :i* ent] into _! religi\s life & ?9k+1 & c comp>e !m ) ! tea*+s & in/itutions ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,?is /udy w br+ a tw(old bless+ to ,*ri/ians ( ! ,we/1 especially to mission>ies :o h giv5 !mselves to ! reg5]ation ( ,india4 ,x w give !m a l>g] degree ( respect = t great p ( ! ,ea/ & a new appreciation = ,h9du ?\ght & religi\s speculation4 ,we ( ! ,we/ h be5 imbu$ ) too mu* ( an intellectual arrogance & a _s ( contempt = 8! b5ight$ ,h9du40 ,ev5 if we ev] le>n$1 we c]ta9ly h too easily =gott51 t _m1 _m c5turies ago--:5 our ance/ors 7 grovell+ 9 ! l[e/ dep?s ( primitive savag]y--! ri%is ( ,india 7 engag$ 9 p]haps ! highe/ self-propell$ flights ( religi\s speculation ! _w has ev] kn[n & 7 work+ out a philosophy1 or m correctly a sy/em ( ontology1 :i* is today ! wond] & admiration ( ,we/]n savants4 ,i argue = a /udy ( ^? tea*+s :i*1 ?\gh ho>y ) age1 are today all-important z ! f\ndation ^u :i* ! _m-aisl$ temple ( ,h9duism is built & 7if ,i may *ange ! figure7 z ! cem5t :i* b9ds ! :ole /ructure toge!r4 ,a few ye>s ago x 0 g5]ally ?\ght t ,brahmanism 0 little else ?an ! insane rav+s ( well-mean+1 b unguid$1 or1 worse /ill1 misguid$1 d5iz5s ( d>kness2 ! :ole lit]ature 0 consid]$ a mass ( intellectual & moral rubbi%4 ,h[ mu* ! v]dict ( ,we/]n s*ol>s ^u ?is subject has *ang$ dur+ ! la/ qu>t] ( a c5tury ,i ne$ n m5tion4 ,all m5 :o h inve/igat$ ! subject give today un/9t$ praise to ! he>t & intellect ( ^? sages :o produc$ mu* ( ! anci5t religi\s lit]ature ( ,india4 ,!y w n endorse ! /atem5t ( ! great ,g]man philosoph] :o exclaim$1 8,9 ! :ole _w !re is no /udy s b5eficial & s elevat+ z t ( ! ,upani%ads4 ,x has be5 ! solace ( my life--x w be ! solace ( my dea?40 ,& yet _m claim t its tru?s are num]\s & spiritually helpful4 ,hopk9s writes7#g73--8,! s9c]ity1 ! fe>less se>* ( ! ,indic ,sages = tru?1 _! l(t9ess ( ?9k+1 all ^! w affect ! religi\s /ud5t ( e clime & age1 ?\gh ! fanci$ result ( _! ?9k+ may pass )\t effect ov] a mod]n m9d40 ,& ,b>? truly rem>ks7#h73--8,! religion ( ,india has n only giv5 bir? to ,buddhism & produc$1 to its own cr$it1 a code ( precepts :i* is n inf]ior to any o!r2 b 9 ! poetry :i* !y h inspir$ !re is at times a delicacy & bloom ( moral s5tim5t :i* ! ,we/]n _w has nev] se5 outside ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,n[h]e else1 p]haps1 d we meet ) an equal weal? ( f9e s5t5ces40 ,( _! intellectual acum5 ,dr4 ,ma!son says3 8,x is n too mu* to say t ! m9d ( ! ,we/1 ) all its und\bt$ impulses t[>ds ! progress ( humanity1 has nev] exhibit$ su* an int5se am\nt ( intellectual =ce z is to be f\nd 9 ! religi\s speculations ( ,india4444 ,^! h be5 ! cradle ( all ,we/]n speculations2 & :]esoev] ! ,european m9d has ris5 into heights ( philosophy1 x has done s because ! ,brahman has be5 ! pione]4 ,!re is no intellectual problem 9 ! ,we/ :i* _h n its e>lie/ discussion 9 ! ,ea/2 & !re is no mod]n solution ( t problem :i* w n be f\nd anticipat$ 9 ! ,ea/40 ,^! words ( ! ,scot* div9e are d\btless /rong2 too /rong1 ,i ?9k4 ,& yet !y may be s]viceable1 if !y w>n u aga9/ t pron5ess to depreciate ! intellectual value & s]i\s purpose ( ! religi\s books ( t l&4 ,x is worse ?an useless to confid5tly descant ^u ! errors1 inconsi/5cies1 ! follies & absurdities ( ^! writ+s )\t ackn[l$g+ at ! same "t ! pr(\nd ?\ght1 ! deep spiritual ye>n+ & ! sublime poetic beauty1 :i* *>act]ize "s portions4 ,9 ?is connection ! "q ( ! orig9 ( ,h9duism is important4 ,x 0 =m]ly laid d[n z a po/ulate ( ! ,*ri/ian's belief t ,h9duism is ( ! devil2 & t1 com+ f bel[1 x mu/ be %unn$ z a /udy & d5\nc$ root & bran* z a ?+ purely satanic4 ,?is !ory has entirely giv5 way to a m rational belief4 ,! "q :e!r ! tru?s ( ,h9duism1 ) ^? ( o!r e?nic religions1 h filt]$ d[n f "s primitive revelation & are ! relics ( a vani%+ fai?1 div9ely communicat$ to "s ( ! e>lie/ memb]s ( our race2 or :e!r ,god has directly1 f "t to "t1 guid$ ! ?\ghts & answ]$ ! deep ye>n+s ( ! s\l ( ! ,indo-,aryan1 is "o :i* is /ill discuss$4 ,b mod]n s*ol>%ip is practically ( "o voice 9 ma9ta9+ t ,god ha? n left ,himself )\t witness among ! _m nations ( ! e>?1--a witness t has inde$ be5 comp>atively feeble--a revelation t is dim & />like z comp>$ ) ! noonday brightness ( ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness 9 ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,! day has come :5 ! ,*ri/ian mu/ accept & believe t ,god has be5 deal+ directly ) ?is p ?r\gh ! _m c5turies ( _! hi/ory1 lead+ !m to important tru?s1 ev5 ?\gh _! evil he>ts & worse lives h caus$ !m1 9 _m cases1 to 8*ange ! tru? ( ,god into a lie & wor%ip & s]ve ! creature m ?an ! ,creator40 ,_m ( ! tru?s :i* are imb$d$ 9 ! religion ( t l& f9d _! solution 9 no o!r hypo!sis ?an ?is4 ,?is /udy ( ,h9duism w also lead u to realize ! important tru? ( ! _m po9ts ( contact betwe5 t fai? & our own4 ,a k ( _! sympa?ies _c be ( less importance ?an t ( _! antipa?ies4 ,& ?is k is indisp5sable to ! ,*ri/ian work] 9 ,india z x gives a new & a mo/ direct way ( approa* to ! ,h9du he>t1 & a fre% & all-pot5t argum5t ) !m 9 behalf ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,?is process also be/ illu/rates ! me?od & ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,dr4 ,robson aptly rem>ks t 8:ile no religion has done m to ov]?r[ o!r religions ?an ,*ri/ianity1 no religi\s tea*] has said less aga9/ o!r religions ?an ,*ri/4 ,we h f ,him only "o %ort say+ condemn+ ! ,g5tiles' aim 9 life1 b n ev5 "o reflect+ on ! gods !y believ$ 91 or ! wor%ip !y paid !m4 ,0 n ?is because ,he came n to de/roy b to fulfill80 ,i c ref] to only a few ( ^! common po9ts & belief 9 ! two fai?s4 7a7 ,inc>nation4 ,^! are ! only two fai?s :i* h exalt$1 to primal importance1 ?is doctr9e4 ,9 ,*ri/ianity x is basal1 & 9 lat] ,brahmanism1 or ,h9duism1 x has ov]%ad[$ ne>ly e o!r tea*+4 ,9 a s5se ! all-p]vasive pan!ism ( ,brahmanism made a c]ta9 =m ( inc>nation a necessity f ! e>lie/ days4 ,! anci5t ,aryans c\ld n re/ satisfi$ ) ! ,unkn[n & ! ,absolute ( _! ,v$antism2 s !y spe$ily began to erect = _! ev]gr[+ pan!on an endless procession ( emanations4 ,b x 01 probably1 ! ph5om5al success ( ,gautama1 & especially ! po/hum\s influ5ce ( 8 life & example1 t op5$ ! eyes ( ! ,brahmans & sugge/$ to !m ! supreme ne$ ( an avat> 78desc5t071 = ! popul>iz+ ( _! fai?4 ,& ?us orig9at$ t va/ sy/em ( desc5ts1 or inc>nations1 :i* h multipli$ s greatly & develop$ s grotesquely all ov] ! l&4 ,! common gr\nd furni%$ by ?is doctr9e to ! two fai?s is n adequately appreciat$4 ,?is tru? ( inc>nation1 9 its fundam5tal doctr9al be>+ ^u ,h9duism1 & 9 ! /r5g!n+ ( its hold1 ev5 until ! pres5t1 ^u ! popul> imag9ation & affection1 %\ld n g = n\ght 9 ! m9d ( ,*ri/ian critics1 because ( ! cont5t ( ! multitud9\s desc5ts1 :i* is mo/ly grotesque1 debas+ & repulsive4 ,!y =get t ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e ( inc>nation furni%es1 p]haps1 ! be/ lev]age ) :i* ! ,*ri/ian mission>y is to ov]turn ! fai? ( t p1 simply because ! doctr9e itself has be5 s popul>iz$1 ev5 if debas$1 9 ,india = _m c5turies4 ,*ri/ %\ld be none ! less1 yea ! m1 welcome to t l& because ! mo/ popul> god ( ! ,h9du pan!on 7,kri%na7 is also ! lead+ inc>nation ( ,vi%nu4 7b7 ,vic>i\s ,atonem5t4 ,9 ,*ri/ianity ?is is second 9 importance only to ! doctr9e ( inc>nation4 ,9 ,brahmanism also x has ma9ta9$1 f ! fir/1 a position ( c>d9al importance4 ,9 pre-,buddhi/ic days ?is f\nd expression 9 sacrifices t 7 probably m num]\s & m preci\s ?an ^? (f]$ by any o!r p4 ,?is is p>tly %[n by ! fact t words us$ = sacrifice are m num]\s 9 ! ,sanskrit ?an ev5 9 ! ,hebrew language4 ,x is true t _! idea ( sacrifice1 bo? z to its import & object1 0 diff]5t f ours or f t ( ! ,israelites2 & inde$ _! own ideas also v>i$ at diff]5t times4 ,"u ! influ5ce ( ,buddhism1 sacrifice1 z su*1 0 practically ab&on$2 b ! idea ( atonem5t = s91 :i* 0 und]ly+ !m1 !y practically c>ri$ ov] into ! doctr9e ( transmigration4 ,=1 h[ev] /iffly !y cont5d t1 ?r\gh metempsy*osis1 ! doctr9e ( k>ma is realiz$ & e s\l atones = its own s91 x nev]!less rema9s true t ! elem5t ( consci\sness sep>ates ! p]son :o s9n$ f him :o suff]s2 & "o becomes ! involunt>y aton] & ! o!r ! aton$ =4 7c7 ,spirituality4 ,x may1 to "s1 seem absurd to br+ ! two fai?s into any?+ b ! relation%ip ( contra/ 9 ?is p>ticul>1 :5 x is rememb]$ t we are confront$ daily by a ,h9duism :i* is z grossly =mal1 mat]iali/ic & s5sual z any religion kn[n 9 any l&4 ,b x is unnecess>y to rem9d u ( ! fact t ! lit]ature ( ! fai? ( ?is p is1 9 "s respects1 f> remov$ f ! l[ life & ritual ( ! pres5t day2 & 9 no great] respect ?an 9 ?is :i* we are n[ consid]+4 ,all /ud5ts recognize 9 _m writ+s1 v$ic & po/-v$ic1 pr(\nd s]i\sness & a sometimes /range dep? ( spiritual appreh5sion c\pl$ ) an o!r-worldl9ess :i*1 to ! we/]n m9d1 seems absurdly impractical4 ,inde$1 ! naturally my/ical b5t ( ! ,h9du m9d has be5 reg>d$1 &1 d\btless1 rightly reg>d$1 z "o ( ! *ief ob/acles to a true & easy und]/&+ ( mu* t is 9 _! sacr$ writ+s by ! too practical ,we/]n]4 ,we %\ld n be bl9d to ! l(ty height ( spiritual ?\ght :i* we occasionally1 & ! deep spiritual ye>n+ :i* we frequ5tly1 are p]mitt$ to witness 9 _! books4 ,9 evid5ce ( ?is we ne$ only to ref] to ! p[]ful hold :i* ! yoga sy/em ( philosophy & life has ^u !m4 ,an int5se m$itativ5ess1 a devotional ec/asy & an insight ( true heav5ly wisdom is ! ideal ( life to :i* ! ,h9du has be5 call$ f "t v remote4 7d7 ,es*atology4 ,9 ,h9duism1 z 9 ,*ri/ianity1 man is direct$ to look to a judgm5t-seat & a sy/em ( rew>ds & puni%m5ts 9 ! _w to come4 ,:ile ?is doctr9e aga91 9 its developm5t & detail1 diff]s ess5tially f t ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 x is well to call att5tion to x z a po9t ( contact4 ,x brea!s ! _s ( k>ma1 :i*1 9 its retributive p[]1 has be5 comp>$ by "s to ! doctr9e ( h]$ity1 & by o!rs1 to t ( fate4 ,k>ma dem&s ! full future fruition ( e act done 9 ! body2 & _m re-bir?s1 ) int]vals ( ke5] suff]+ & bliss 9 num]\s hells & heav5s1 are ! c\ntless /eps 9 ! doleful fugue ( emancipation--a process :i* is en\gh to appall any b ! pati5t1 /olid s\l ( a ,h9du4 ,& yet ?is we>y detail ( a v long & sisyphean ef=t to %ake (f ?is mortal coil & to ent] into re/ is wor?y ( ! mission>y's att5tion1 z x repres5ts1 p]haps1 ! mo/ elaborate sy/em ( es*atology outside ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x is also e?ical 9 its "*1 & 9 its fundam5tal pr9ciples has *ords :i* h>monize ) ^? ( ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e4 7e7 ,! ,doctr9e ( ,fai?4 ,?is doctr9e ma9ta9s t1 by devotion to a p]sonal god1 salvation is a*iev$4 ,?is idea sep>ates ?is doctr9e f1 & app>5tly antagonizes1 ! prevail+ philosophy ( ! l&--,v$antism4 ,?is cult ( ,bhakti is connect$ ) ,kri%naolatry1 :i* is ! wor%ip ( ! mo/ unwor?y & lic5ti\s god ( ! ,h9du pan!on4 ,( ,vai%navism1 or ! wor%ip ( ,vi%nu1 9 :i* ! bhakti1 or fai?1 doctr9e prevails1 ,sir ,moni] ,williams rem>ks3--8,not)/&+ ! gross poly!i/ic sup]/itions & hide\s idolatry to :i* x gives rise1 x is ! only ,h9du sy/em wor?y ( be+ call$ a religion4 ,at all ev5ts x mu/ be admitt$ t x has m common gr\nd ) ,*ri/ianity ?an any o!r =m ( non-,*ri/ian fai?s40 ,! basal tru? ( bhakti--t ( supreme atta*m5t to1 or fai? 91 a p]sonal god--c\ld n fail ( r\s+ )9 ! dev\t l(ty & /irr+ emotion4 ,bhakt>1 i4e41 ^? :o h giv5 !mselves absolutely to ?is doctr9e & make x ! motive & inspiration ( _! lives1 are oblivi\s to all o!r bonds1 abjur+ among !mselves ev5 ca/e & all its dem&s1 & proclaim+ ! true on5ess ( ! bro!rhood ( ! fai? among all ! devotees ( ! same god4 ,illu/ration3 ,rock-,cut ,temple1 ,s\? ,india4 ,?us we h today a l>ge & vigor\s class ( ,h9dus :o h subord9at$ e doctr9e & practice ( _! religion to t ( fai?1 or bhakti4 ,i believe1 ) n a few illu/ri\s s*ol>s1 t ?is doctr9e traces its orig9 to ,*ri/ianity4 ,l ev]y?+ else :i* ,h9duism _h absorb$1 x has be5 consid]ably transmut$ 9 ! process4 ,x has be5 necess>ily & greatly affect$ & degrad$ by ! "* ( ! gods :o h be5 its objects4 ,x has be5 debas$ by contact ) idolatry & error1 ) sup]/ition & s5suality4 ,& yet we trace its l9eam5ts to its l(ty1 div9e orig91 & hesitate n to say t x furni%es a common gr\nd ( a fundam5tal tru? ( :i* ,*ri/ian mission>ies h n yet suffici5tly avail$ !mselves 9 _! "w = ?is p4 ,h9dus h also done n a little ?9k+ 9 ! elaboration ( ! doctr9e ( salvation4 ,9 _! discussion z to ! relative pot5cy ( div9e grace & human ag5cy 9 ! salvation ( man !y became divid$ into two antagoni/ic s*ools1 correspond+1 v closely1 to ! ,calv9i/ic & ,arm9ian1 among ,*ri/ians--! ,t5gali> ma9ta9+ ! 8cat !ory0 & ! ,vadagali> ! 8monkey !ory02 s call$ because "o p>ty holds t1 j z ! cat saves h] kitt5 by seiz+ & c>ry+ x away bodily1 s ,god seizes & saves man )\t 8 own ef=t4 ,?is is ! doctr9e ( absolute grace4 ,! o!r p>ty insi/s t ! relation ( ! "y monkey to its "m1 :]eby its rescue f tr\ble dep5ds ^u its own grasp1 be/ repres5ts ! process ( salvation 9 :i* man's cop]ation is necess>y4 ,!y h also develop$ ! doctr9e ( gr[? 9 grace sometimes 9 a v in/ructive way4 ,! spiritual developm5t f saloka 79 ! same _w ) ,god7 to smpa 79 ! div9e pres5ce7 !nce to srpa 79 ! div9e image7 & f9ally to syujya 7complete id5tity ) ! div9e ,be+7 be>s1 9 "s respects1 a /rik+ resemblance to ! tea*+ ( ,/4 ,paul1 :]e he writes t ,jesus 0 8made unto u wisdom1 righte\sness1 sanctification & r$emption0 7#a ,cor4 #a3cj74 ,9 l mann] !y tea* t1 = ! atta9m5t ( beatitude1 x is necess>y to pass ?r\gh five /ages--7#a7 t ( snti1 quiet repose or calm & contemplative piety2 7#b7 t ( dsya1 ! slave /ate--! surr5d] ( ! :ole w to ,god2 7#c7 t ( sakhya1 or fri5d%ip2 7#d7 t ( vtsalya1 or filial affection2 & 7#e7 t ( mdhurya1 or supreme1 all-absorb+ love4 ,i mu/ ref] briefly to only "o o!r illu/ration ( ! probable influ5ce ( our religion ^u ! fai? ( ,india1 & t is 9 its tea*+ on es*atology4 ,! illu/ration is drawn f ! t5? inc>nation1 ,kalki avatr1 ( ,vi%nu4 ,?is inc>nation is to take place h]eaft]1 :5 ,vi%nu w come1 at ! close ( ! pres5t ,kali yuga1 or iron age1 & put an end to ^! gr[+ evil times1 de/roy+ ) !m all ! wick$ & u%]+ 9 ! new era ( righte\sness 7,satya yuga7 ^u ! e>?4 ,= ?is great "w ( ! re/oration & ! r5ovation ( all creation1 he is to come seat$ ^u a :ite horse ) a drawn sword1 blaz+ l a comet4 ,h9dus at pres5t look =w>d to ?is new inc>nation z _! future deliv]]1 :5 ! sorr[s & ! depravity ( ?is pres5t1 %all be swall[$ up 9 ! glories & joys ( ! future1 age4 ,! /rik+ ?+ ab\t ?is tea*+ is n ! hope :i* x inculcates = ! future2 = t is practically a "p ( ! ,h9du conception ( ! succession ( ! ages ( _! "t sy/em4 ,accord+ to ?is ! pres5t era mu/ yield to ! com+ good yuga1 :i* mu/1 9 its turn1 give way to ! ages ( less] good & ( evil1 :i* aga9 w g & come 9 _! ev]-*ang+ cycle4 ,:at seems rem>kable is ! =m 9 :i* ?is idea is "h clo!d4 ,! com+ ( ! ,deliv]] ^u a ,kalki--a :ite horse--) 8 great message ( univ]sal de/ruction & deliv]ance1 br+s directly to our memory ! ,bible prophecy ( ,rev4 #f3b2 #ai3aa-af1 & also br+s u into t\* ) ! belief ( _m ,*ri/ians today z to ! appe>ance & ! "w ( ! ,son ( ,man at ! great day ( ,8 ,second ,com+4 ,! "q arises z to h[ ?is avat> orig9at$4 ,x evid5tly seems to be an aft]?\ght & ( no anci5t date among ! s]ies ( ,vi%nu's desc5ts4 ,& foll[+ ! n9?1 or ,buddha1 avat>1 :i* 0 cle>ly int5d$ z a bait to ,buddhi/s1 & z a frank & full compromise ) t hi!rto supplant+ & ho/ile fai?1 x seems natural to suppose t ?is t5? also came 9 ! same way & ) ! same _s z a palm leaf to ano!r religion1 ev5 our own1 ^: prophetic words ab\t ! second com+ ( ,*ri/ c\ld be s easily appropriat$ & s h>mlessly adopt$ into ! ,h9du sy/em4 ,x ?us introduc$ into _! fai? an elem5t ( future glory & triumph :i* ! religion _h n =m]ly possess$4 ,inde$ ?is v elem5t ( aggression & conque/ is "o ( ! signs ( its ,we/]n orig9 & ,*ri/ian s\rce4 ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,h9duism ,,& ,,*ri/ianity ,,contra/$4 ,9 ! previ\s *apt] ,i h endeav\r$ to %[ & emphasize ! tea*+s common to ,*ri/ianity & ,h9duism4 ,b x mu/ n be =gott5 t if _! consonances are nei!r few nor unimportant _! dissonances are f> m num]\s & fundam5tal4 ,!y meet u at almo/ e po9t ( our inve/igation & impress u ) a s5se ( a va/ contra/4 ,we w n[ give ourselves to a brief /udy ( ^! div]g5ces4 ,! two fai?s diff] ess5tially4 #a4 ,9 _! ,initial ,conceptions4 ,_! />t+ po9ts are almo/ antipodal4 ,?is w seem evid5t :5 we /udy _! views3 7a7 ,9 ref]5ce to religion itself4 ,*ri/ianity is briefly & beautifully expla9$ by its ,f\nd] 7,luke #ae7 z a div9e me?od ( seek+ & sav+ ! lo/4 ,x is ! expression ( ! ,fa!r's love ye>n+ = ! return1 & seek+ ! complete salvation1 ( ! son4 ,x is prim>ily & p]vasively a 8,?us sai? ! ,"l0--a revelation f ,god manw>d4 ,h9duism on ! o!r h& has be5 ! embodim5t ( man's aspirations aft] ,god4 ,wond]fully pa!tic1 beautiful & elevat+ ^! aspirations h be5 at times2 & d\btless guid$ at po9ts by ,him :om !y s ard5tly s\ght4 ,!y p]haps repres5t ! highe/ rea* ( ! s\l 9 its self-propell$ flight t[>ds its ,mak]4 ,x is true t or?odox ,h9dus v>i\sly describe ! ,v$as z et]nal1 z a direct emanation f ,brahma & z a div9e entity 9 !mselves4 ,!y con/itute ! 8,sruti0--8! directly he>d0 message ( ,god to man4 ,b ! au?ors ( ! ,upani%ads1 :i* are a "p ( ,sruti1 absolve man f ! necessity ( accept+ ! f\r ,v$as & prop\nd a way ( salvation entirely sep>ate f1 & indep5d5t (1 v$ic pray]s & ritual4 ,! direct influ5ce ( ! ,v$as ^u religi\s life & ritual 9 ,india today is practically nil2 :ile t ( ! ,upani%ads1 :i* are ! fons et origo ( ! all-pot5t philosophy1 is felt 9 e ,h9du life1 h[ev] humble4 ,?is aspect ( ! two fai?s is n unexpect$ :5 we rememb]3 7b7 ,_! v dissimil> conceptions ( ,god4 ,! mono!ism ( ! "o & ! pan!ism ( ! o!r are cle> & uncompromis+4 ,!y h /ood = _m c5turies z repres5tatives1 to ! _w1 ( ^! v dissimil> beliefs4 ,*ri/ianity inh]it$ f ,judaism its passion = mono!ism1 & br+s ! 8,god ( ,israel0 v ne> to our race z ! inf9itely lov+ ,fa!r4 ,x has n only emphasiz$ ,8 p]sonality b reveals1 ) incomp>able p[] & t5d]ness1 ,8 supreme int]e/ 9 our race & ,8 lov+ purpose conc]n+ x4 ,on ! o!r h& ,h9duism d]iv$ its highe/ wisdom & deepe/ convictions conc]n+ ! ,div9e ,be+ f ! anci5t ri%is ?r\gh ! ,upani%ads4 ,!re !y accept$1 once = all1 ! doctr9e ( ! ,brahm 7neut]7--! "o passionless1 immovable1 unse>*able1 ineffable ,be+ :o1 )\t a second1 /&s z ! s\rce & embodim5t ( all real be+4 ,b>? truly rem>ks t 8?is is ! mo/ impos+ & subtle ( ! sy/ems ( ontology yet kn[n 9 ! hi/ory ( philosophy40 ,?is inscrutable ,be+ is ! only real exi/5ce1 all else be+ illusion project$ by ignorance4 ,?is doctr9e ( id5tity or nonduality 7advai?a7 lies at ! f\ndation ( all _! religi\s ?9k+4 ,?is ,be+ :i* is devoid ( qualities 7nirguna71 because incompreh5sible to man1 c be ( no com=t to him4 ,9 ?is respect ! ,h9du is an agno/ic ( a pr(\nd type4 ,= ?is my/ical philosophy "o ^w ( praise is em95tly due4 ,x is n to be conf\nd$ ) t species ( ,we/]n pan!ism :i* is rank mat]ialism--mak+ ,god & ! mat]ial univ]se conv]tible t]ms4 ,sir ,william ,jones emphasiz$ ?is diff]5ce--! diff]5ce betwe5 a sy/em :i*1 9 all t x sees1 sees ,god alone1 & t :i* ackn[l$ges no ,god beyond :at x sees4 ,"o is ! bulw>k ( mat]ialism2 ! o!r its mo/ uncompromis+ enemy4 ,:atev] ! defects ( ?is philosophy ( ! ,upani%ads x mu/ be confess$ to be deeply spiritual4 ,& yet 9 ?is v ef=t to cons]ve ! spiritual & transc5d5tal "* ( ,brhm ! ,aryan sage has cov]$ ,him ) ! d>k robe ( my/icism & pu%$ ,him into a f> (f realm beyond human k54 ,s t ! only intimations :i* man has ( ,him are confess$ly false projection ( ignorance4 ,= all practical purposes ?is hypo!tical deity--= ! v exi/5ce ( ,brhm is only assum$ z a work+ hypo!sis by ! !osophi/--is a non5tity to ! wor%ipp]4 ,h[ c a be+ l5d itself to a dev\t s\l 9 wor%ip :5 x is rigidly devoid ( e quality t c inspire or attract ! s\l8 ,?is v fact has l$ ! ord9>y ,h9du to seek & develop some?+ else z an object ( 8 devotion4 ,h5ce ! poly!ism ( ,brahmanism4 ,let x n be suppos$ t !re is any antagonism betwe5 _! pan!ism & _! poly!ism4 ,"o is ! natural (fspr+ ( ! o!r4 ,! numb]less gods :i* today are suppos$ to preside ov] ! de/9y ( ! p1 are b emanations1 ! s-call$ 8play0 ( ,brhm4 ,prop]ly speak+ !y are nei!r supreme nor possess$ ( truly div9e attributes4 ,ev5 ! ,h9du ,triad--,brahma 7mascul9e g5d]71 ,vi%nu & ,siva--are b manife/ations ( ! delight ( ! et]nal ,s\l to inve/ itself ) qualities 7guna74 ,^! ?ree gods are no m real exi/5ces ?an are ! myriad o!r *ildr5 ( illusion 7maya7 & ignorance 7avidya7 :i* con/itute ! univ]se4 ,& z !y _h _! exi/5ce1 s w !y f9d _! dissolution1 9 ! fiat ( ! ,supreme ,s\l4 ,india f9ds poly!ism no m satisfy+ ?an x does pan!ism4 ,!re is no m assurance ( com=t 9 wor%ipp+ #ccj1jjj1jjj gods1 ^: multitude n only bewild]s b also c>ries 9 itself refutation to ! claim ( any "o to be supreme1 ?an !re is 9 ! ye>n+ aft] an absolute1 ineffable ,be+ :i* cruelly evades human ?\ght & def9ition4 ,x is no wond] !re=e t ! gr[? ( ! ,h9du pan!on is con/ant1 & bo? foll[s1 & be>s te/imony to1 ! crav+ ( ! human s\l = a ,god :o c satisfy its wants & realize its deepe/ long+s4 7c7 ,_! !ories ( ! univ]se are also div]g5t4 ,accord+ to ! ,bible ! out] _w is ! creation1 by ,god1 out ( no?+4 ,to ! ,brahman ( all times ! idea ( pure creation has seem$ absurd4 ,ex nihilo nihil fit is an axiom ( all _! philosophies4 ,:e!r x be ! ,v$ant9 :o tells u t ! mat]ial univ]se is ! result ( ,brhm inve/$ ) illusion1 or ! ,sankya philosoph] :o attributes x to prakriti--! p[] ( nature2 or ! ,veisa%ika sage :o traces x to et]nal atoms2 !y all practically posit t x is et]nal4 ,( c\rse ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e ( creation f no?+ does n1 z ! ,h9du too (t5 assumes1 ma9ta9 t ! univ]se is a result )\t a cause2 = x tea*es t ,god ,himself1 by ! ex]cise ( ,8 sov]eign w & omnipot5ce1 is an all-adequate cause to all creat$ ?+s4 ,if ! ,v$ant9 claims t creation is impossible1 h[ c he at ! same "t believe t ideas h f "t to "t sprung up 9 ! m9d ( ,brhm1 :i* ideas !mselves h put on illusion & appe> to human ignorance z ! univ]se8 ,x is1 to say ! lea/1 no easi] = him1 ) 8 conception ( ,brhm1 to acc\nt = ! orig9 ( su* ideas ?an x is = ! ,*ri/ian to trace ! s\rce ( ! mat]ial univ]se to an all-wise & omnipot5t ,god4 ,nor does ! ,sankya philosoph]1 by practically d5y+ ,god & posit+ ! et]nal exi/5ce ( s\ls & prakriti1 remove half ! difficulties t he creates4 7d7 ,aga91 ! tea*+s ( ! two fai?s conc]n+ man are no less div]g5t4 ,9 ! ,bible man is repres5t$ z a son ( ,god4 ,he is fall5 inde$1 b ) a trace1 ev5 9 8 degradation1 ( 8 ,fa!r's l9eam5ts4 ,we foll[ him 9 8 willful rebellion aga9/ 8 ,fa!r2 he plunges into ! l[e/ dep?s ( s94 ,b we /ill recognise 9 him ! promise ( inf9ite & et]nal possibilities ( spiritual expansion & happ9ess4 ,inde$ we f9d at "w a div9ely b5evol5t s*eme ?r\gh :i* he is to be ultimately exalt$ to heav5ly places 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus & made ! heir ( inf9ite bliss4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,h9du ,%a/ras repres5t man z m]e illusion--! poor play?+ ( ! absolute ,"o4 ,= man to assume & to decl>e 8 own real exi/5ce is1 !y say1 b ! rav+ ( 8 ignorance 7avidya74 ,to ! practical ,we/]n m9d x seems almo/ impossible t a philosoph] %\ld be s lo/ 9 8 philosophy z to av] t he1 ! ?9k] & fa!r ( 8 philosophy1 has no real exi/5ce--is only illusion1 conc]n+ :i* real exi/5ce c only be assum$ = practical purposes4 ,:at mu/ be said ( ! philosophy begott5 by su* an illusive be+8 ,%all x n also be doom$ to vani% ) him into ! no?+ness :5ce he came & :i* he n[ really is1 if he only knew x8 ,sir ,moni] ,williams aptly rem>ks1--8,common s5se tells an ,engli%man t he really exi/s himself & t ev]y?+ he sees ar\nd him really exi/s also4 ,he _c ab&on ^! two prim>y convictions4 ,n s ! ,h9du ,v$anti/4 ,dualism is 8 bugbe>1 & common s5se1 :5 x ma9ta9s any k9d ( real duality1 ei!r ! sep>ate indep5d5t exi/5ce ( a man's own _s & ( ,god's _s1 or ( _s & matt]1 is guilty ( gross deception40 ,ano!r conception reg>ds ! human s\l 7jivatma7 z a "p ( ! ,supreme ,s\l4 ,?is !ory adds small com=t or dignity to x :5 we rememb] t ?is :ole ( :i* x is decl>$ a "p is an intangible1 unattractive ,be+--devoid ( all qualities 7nirguna74 ,if ! s\l exi/$ f et]nity z a "p ( ! div9e ,s\l & w ultimately resume t int]rupt$ exi/5ce1 :at value1 e?ical or o!rwise1 c be atta*$ to t bondage ( manhood :i* 0 ?ru/ ^u ! s\l 7or 0 x volunt>ily assum$878 ,?is "p ( deity call$ individual s\l c]ta9ly _c be improv$ by its human conditions2 & ! "q is n--8,h[ soon c ,i pass ?r\gh ?is sl\gh ( despond10 b1 8:y 0 ,i ?ru/ into x at all8 ,0 x a m]e sacr$ :im 7tiruvileiadal7 ( ,brhm80 ,moreov] ?is view ( human 8self10 or s\l1 c>ries "o out too f> into ! sea ( transc5d5tal metaphysics to be ( any practical use1 religi\sly4 ,we "k some?+ ( man--?is /range comp\nd ( s\l & body--& we are deeply int]e/$ 9 8 hi/ory & de/9y2 ! m deeply because we are includ$ 9 ?is category4 ,b :o kn[s ( ! et]nal s\l--t "p ( ! absolute--sep>ate f human conditions & ap>t f all exp]i5ces ( m58 ,is x n simply ! dream ( ! philosoph]1 a conv5i5t assumption to satisfy ! ne$s ( an impractical ontology8 ,to magnify ! s\l ap>t f human life1 & to int]pret human life z ! self's l[e/ degradation & some?+ :i* is to be %ak5 (f z quickly z possible1 c h>dly be s\nd philosophy1 & is c]ta9ly bad !ology4 ,x simply r$uces ?is life into an irrem$ial evil1 ) no moral significance or spiritual value4 ,?is leads u to ! second po9t ( contra/3-- #b4 ,_! ,ultimate ,aim or ,goal4 ,:at d ^! two religions promise to d = ^? :o embrace !m8 ,! "w :i* ,*ri/ianity proposes to itself is difficult & glori\s4 ,x takes fall51 s9-sodd51 man & leads him out into a new life ( hol9ess2 x op5s out to him a long & broad vi/a ( life ) an ev]-enl>g+1 blissful1 activity4 ,*ri/ said t ,he came into ! _w t m5 might h life & h x abundantly4 ,he came n only to save ! lo/ b also to develop all ! gr& possibilities ( ! s\l to _! utmo/1 & to laun* ! human b>k ^u a voyage ( ev]la/+ life1 :i* means unceas+ gr[? 9 all its noble/ qualities1 activities & enjoym5ts4 ,h9du philosophy & fai?1 on ! o!r h&1 unite 9 comm&+ t human end[m5ts be />v$1 qualities suppress$1 activity ( all k9ds /ay$1 ambition & e o!r desire1 ev5 ! noble/ & pure/1 qu5*$4 ,all ! ess5tial elem5ts ( life itself are to be mortifi$ t ! s\l may1 unhamp]$ by its own entanglem5t1 rea* t consummation :i* is suppos$ to be f9al4 ,& :at is x8 ,:o c tell8 ,! ,aryan philosoph] himself /&s mute 9 its pres5ce4 ,all t we c pr$icate ( x is n life & happ9ess1 accord+ to any /&>d ( human exp]i5ce kn[n or imag9$4 ,! idea t ! individual s\l w f9ally s9k into & bl5d ) ! ,absolute ,be+ z a drop ( wat] returns to & m+les ) its "m ocean may seem plausible to ! philosoph]2 b ( su* an hypo!tical exi/5ce we "k absolutely no?+ & c expect no?+ t w\ld inspire hope & k9dle ambition4 ,9 ,h9duism !re are heav5s _m & n a few hells4 ,b unlike ! places ( rew>d & puni%m5t connect$ ) ,*ri/ianity1 !y repres5t no?+ f9al4 ,!y are m l ! purgatory ( ! ,ca?olics1 & repres5t only /eps 9 ! progress ( ! s\l t[>ds emancipation4 ,conc]n+ ! g5]al view ( human life1 its import & outcome1 ! two fai?s are antipodal4 ,*ri/ianity is brightly optimi/ic4 ,! future ( e ,*ri/ian is to be z ! sun %9+ m & m until ! p]fect day4 ,unceas+ progress & et]nal expansion are held out be=e him4 ,8 is an h]itage t w abide & w res\nd 9 an ev] increas+ an!m ( praise ?r\gh\t "t & et]nity4 ,no?+ c occur h]eaft] to rob him ( t cr[n ( glory :i* is ! gift ( ,god & :i* is to result 9 lik5ess to ,him4 ,h9duism1 on ! o!r h&1 is ess5tially pessimi/ic4 ,x tea*es t human life is totally & irrem$iably evil4 ,e p[] ( ! s\l mu/ be ex]cis$ 9 ! endeav\r to %ake (f ?is t]rible burd5 ( sep>ate human exi/5ce & escape all ! conditions ( ?is life4 ,t is ! only relief possible4 ,to ! ,h9du ! "q s (t5 discuss$ 9 ,*ri/ian l&s--8,is life wor? liv+80--has no int]e/1 s9ce x has b "o answ] possible4 ,& ev5 if ! ,indian sage =gets 8 pres5t conditions & pessimism long en\gh to gaze d[n ! long & dismal vi/a ( numb]less bir?s to ! f9al consummation 7,sayujya7--! f9al union ) ,god--he f9ds 9 t no?+ :i* ! ,*ri/ian does n discov] 9 t5fold ri*ness & beauty 9 ! ,bible4 ,to be p>tak] ( ! ,div9e ,nature is a bless$ reality to ! ,*ri/ian )\t 8 =feit+1 9 ! lea/1 ! dignity ( self-id5tity & ! glory ( sep>ate p]sonal consci\sness4 ,to h ! 8life hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god02 to be able triumphantly to exclaim--8,i live2 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me02 to exp]i5ce ! bless$ness & p[] ( abid+ 9 ,*ri/ & to realize ! answ] to ,*ri/'s own pray] to ! ,fa!r--8t !y also may be 9 u0--all ?is is ! joy & hope ( ! ,*ri/ian 9 a mann] & to a degree utt]ly impossible to ! ,h9du ^: union ) ! supreme _s is ! loss & end ( self1 includ+ all ^? faculties :i* are capable ( enjoym5t4 ,look+ f ano!r /&po9t1 we p]ceive t ! aim ( ! religion ( ,*ri/ is ! bani%+ ( s9 f ! life & ! e/abli%+ ( "*4 ,s9 is ! d>k backgr\nd ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,x expla9s its orig9 & reveals its univ]sality4 ,its :ole conc]n is ) ! emancipation ( man f ! pres5ce & p[] ( s94 ,to ! ,v$ant91 on ! o!r h&1 s91 9 ! ,*ri/ian s5se ( x1 is an impossibility4 ,:]e ,god is all & all is ,god !re c be no sep>ate w to antagonize ! div9e w4 ,monism necess>ily1 9 ! la/ analysis1 c>ries e act & motive back to ! supreme ,w & e/abli%es an all-inclusive necessit>ianism :i* is fatal to human fre$om2 & x !re=e excludes s9 z an act ( rebellion aga9/ ,god4 ,mu* is made ( s91 s call$1 9 ! ,h9du sy/em1 z we %all pres5tly see2 b n[h]e is m c>e ne$$ ?an "h t we may di/+ui% betwe5 ideas convey$ by ?is ^w 9 ^! two fai?s4 ,9 ,*ri/ianity ! e?ical "* ( s9 is emphasiz$4 ,x is describ$ z a ?+ ( moral obliquity & spiritual d>kness4 ,accord+ to ! ,upani%ads ! only defect ( man is an intellectual "o4 ,he is 9 bondage to ignorance4 ,plato made ignorance ! *ief s\rce ( moral evil & propos$ philosophy z a rem$y = ! malady4 ,! ,v$ant9 diff]s f ! ,greek philosoph] only 9 8 m absolute condemnation ( 7avidya7 ignorance z ! "m ( all human ills4 ,remove ?is--let a man atta9 unto a true k ( self1 ( ! fact t he has no real sep>ate exi/5ce & is "o ) ! ,supreme ,s\l--& he becomes !reby qualifi$ = 8 emancipation & ends 8 long cycle ( bir?s4 ,moreov]1 9 ! poly!ism ( ! ,puranas & 9 ! laws & cu/oms ( ,manu s9 g5]ally means only c]emonial defilem5t & ! violation ( cu/oms & usages4 ,h9duism1 !re=e1 has nev] address$ itself to ! task ( help+ man z a s9n]--( reg5]at+ 8 he>t1 ( e/abli%+ )9 him t beautiful ?+ kn[n 9 ,*ri/ian l&s & philosophies z a well r\nd$1 symmetrical & p]fect "*4 ,= _m reasons & 9 _m ways x has aim$ at a v diff]5t consummation 9 man f t consi/5tly s\ght by ,*ri/ & ,8 religion4 #c4 ,! ,ag5cy & ,means ,recogniz$ & ,appeal$ to by ^? ,fai?s ,respectively4 ,by :at p[] & in/rum5tality are ! above ends to be s\ght & atta9$8 ,!y w be1 d\btless1 q z div]g5t z ! aims !mselves 7 f\nd to be4 ,9 ,*ri/ianity ,god ,himself is ! ag5t :o works out its s*eme ( salvation4 ,he ent]$1 ?r\gh inf9ite condesc5sion1 into human life & relations 9 ! ,inc>nation4 ,he wr\ght1 9 ! days ( ,8 fle%1 ! r$emption ( our race--a "w :i* f9ds its climax 9 ,8 aton+ dea?4 ,9 ! p]son ( ! ,holy ,_s ,he is work+ & br++ to full fruition1 9 ! he>ts & lives ( m51 ! r$emption :i* ,he wr\ght4 ,into ?is1 man ent]s n z an effici5t cause ( 8 own r$emption4 ,he _c atone = 8 pa/1 nor has he ! assurance )9 himself = ! future4 ,h5ce ! aton+ sacrifice ( ,*ri/ & ! indwell+ ( ! ,_s ( ,god :i* becomes 9 him a s\rce ( peace1 ( p[] & ( hope4 ,yet1 9 ?is div9e "w1 man is nei!r passive nor apa!tic4 ,9 ! ex]cise ( sav+ fai? he n only appropriates ! works & gifts ( ,god b also ent]s into full & active h>mony & cop]ation ) ,god 9 8 own reg5]ation & salvation4 ,s t ! ,apo/le ,paul aptly urges ! ,philippian ,*ri/ians 7,phil4 #b3ab7 to 8"w out y\r own salvation ) fe> & trembl+2 = x is ,god :i* worke? 9 y bo? to w & to "w = ,8 good pleasure40 ,h[ diff]5t is ! picture pres5t$ to u by ! ,h9du ,%a/ras ( ! means ( human r$emption--a picture1 h[ev]1 consonant ) ! aims :i* !y h set be=e !mselves to accompli% = man4 ,! fir/ & all-pres5t fact ( ?is fai? is ! t]rible lonel9ess & isolation ( man 9 ! great /ruggle ( life4 ,8 de/9y is 9 8 own h&s1 & he mu/ fight s+le-h&$ aga9/ a ?\s& odds 9 ! awful battle = emancipation4 ,k>ma is ! ^w us$ to express ?is ?\ght :i* has possess$ ! ,h9du m9d f ! e>lie/ days to ! pres5t4 ,?is ^w may be translat$ 8works10 & means ! acts by :i* ! s\l det]m9es its own de/9y4 ,9 ,v$ic times ! all-p[]ful works 7 sacrifice & ritual4 ,9 ! ,upani%ads !y are m$itation & self-mortification4 ,today !y are c]emonial1 ) works ( *>ity1 self-r5unciation or religi\s m5dicancy g5]ally add$4 ,9 pre-,buddhi/ic days sacrifice ab\nd$ 9 ,brahmanism2 & x grew to su* proportions t ! revolt head$ by ,gautama & inc>nat$ 9 ,buddhism became univ]sal4 ,b vic>i\sness 0 l>gely want+ z an elem5t 91 & z a cause (1 _! sacrifices4 ,!y 7 r (f]$ ) a view to n\ri% ! gods & z a means ( acquir+ p[]4 ,he :o sacrific$ a hundr$ horses 0 said to ga9 !reby ev5 l>g] p[] ?an ,indra himself possess$--a p[] :i* enabl$ him to de?rone ?is god ( ! heav5s4 ,su* 0 ! p[] said to inh]e 9 sacrifice t ! gods !mselves comb9$ to prev5t m5 f ! practice le/ !y %\ld rise to l>g] p[] ?an !mselves6 ,) ! triumph & subsequ5t absorption ( ,buddhism into ,brahmanism ! latt] ab&on$ its sacrifices & accept$ ! ,buddhi/ic emphasis ^u ,k>ma1 & doom$ e s\l to ! tread-mill ( its own de/9y4 ,to e human ^w1 de$ or ?\ght1 h[ev] insignificant1 !re is fruit :i* mu/ be eat5 by ! s\l4 ,x is claim$ = ?is doctr9e t x well emphasizes ! cons]vation ( moral =ce4 ,*ri/ianity also cons]ves1 to ! la/1 moral =ce2 n h[ev] by insi/+ ^u man be>+ himself ! :ole burd51 b by enabl+ him to ca/ ! burd5 ^u ! ,"l :o graci\sly (f]s to be> ! load ( human guilt belong+ to e s\l4 ,ano!r ^w 9 ,india :i* is synonym\s ) l>ge p[] & m]it is ,yoga4 ,x is inculcat$ 9 ! ,yoga philosophy & is suppos$ to /& = a high m5tal discipl9e :i* spe$ily qualifies "o = absorption into ! ,deity4 ,x is manife/$ 9 ! =m ( ab/ract m$itation & au/]ity--an au/]ity embodi$ 9 asceticism & self-mortification4 ,f e>ly times ?is me?od has be5 held high 9 hon\r1 & today is univ]sally e/eem$ z ! mo/ p[]ful & spe$y boat :]e) to cross ! sull5 /ream ( human exi/5ce4 ,! gr& object ( ,yoga is to tea* h[ to conc5trate ! m9d--an object bas$ ^u ! idea t ! great & sole ne$ ( man is n moral & spiritual reg5]ation1 b m light1 i4e41 a cle>1 intellectual appreh5sion ( ?+s4 ,n only is ?is basis ( philosophy false 9 suppos+ t su* intellectual gymna/ics c f9ally exalt & save a s\l1 x is also radically defective 9 its g5]al rules & practical results4 ,no "o :o has /udi$ ! *ildi% rules :i* are prescrib$ to ! ,yogis1 or has obs]v$ 9 ,india _m ( ev5 ! bett] type ( ,yogis c fail to be impress$ ) ! degradation to m9d & morals :i* is indissolubly connect$ ) x4 ,b>?'s obs]vation on ! processes ( ,yoga is em95tly true4 8,consci5ti\sly obs]v$10 he says1 8!y c only issue 9 folly & idiocy2 & x is1 9 fact1 "u ! image ( a fool or an idiot t ! wise man is (t5 del9eat$ = u 9 ! ,puranas = in/ance407#i7 ,m$itation ^u ! ,div9e ,be+ & ^u self is a supreme duty inculcat$ by ,*ri/ianity4 ,"h ,god is a ,p]sonality ^u :om ! m9d c be c5tr$ & f9d re/ & exaltation4 ,! self also is conceiv$ z a be+ ) a sep>ate & inf9itely high de/9y m>k$ out be=e x4 ,conc5trat$ ?\ght1 deep emotion & l(ty purpose1 9 view ( ^! objects1 is supremely pr(itable4 ,b :at is !re left wor?y ( ?\ght = ! ,v$anti/ ,yogi :5 ! ,div9e ,be+ is ! unkn[able & ! ,yogi himself ! delud$ *ild ( 7,maya7 illusion & 7avidya7 ignorance--^? tw9 enemies to all true & wor?y k8 ,x _c be elevat+ to deta* ! m9d f ?+s worldly & atta* x to no?+6 ,inc>nation1 z we h se5 above1 has 9 lat] times become a popul> doctr9e 9 ,india4 ,! avat>s 78desc5ts07 ( memb]s ( ! ,h9du pan!on1 especially ( ,vi%nu1 ! second memb] ( ! ,triad1 wield a l>ge influ5ce 9 ! religi\s life ( ! masses4 ,yet ! doctr9es %\ld1 by no means1 be reg>d$ z id5tical or ev5 simil> 9 ,h9duism & ,*ri/ianity4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t 9 ,h9duism x is believ$ & magnifi$ by ^? :o also hold ! law ( ,k>ma z supreme4 ,!re is h>dly a ,vai%navite & ,kri%naolat] :o does n believe firmly t 8 de/9y is writ l>ge ^u 8 =ehead--t no?+ t ?is or any god may d c affect 8 adri%ta :i* is t felt b unse5 p[] work+ out ! ,k>ma vivaka1 or fruition ( works1 done by him 9 =m] bir?s4 ,?is belief directly antagonizes inc>nation f ! ,*ri/ian /&po9t1 :]e x appe>s z ,god's mighty in/rum5t ( grace to man4 ,n s f ! ,h9du /&po9t4 ,! inc>nations ( ,vi%nu are ref]r$ to 9 _! ,%a/ras 8z consequ5ces ( de$s :i* ! god himself _h p]=m$4 ,"o 0 ! fruit ( s9s he _h committ$2 ano!r ( a curse :i* _h be5 pron\nc$ ^u him40 ,& yet !y are d\btless frequ5tly ref]r$ to z und]tak5 ) a view to b5efit & help our race4 ,if su* 0 _! int5tion x is difficult to see h[ t b5efit c\ld be any o!r ?an racial & tempor>y2 = !re is no intimation 9 any ( !m ( its be+ a means = ! spiritual uplift+1 or moral reg5]ation1 ( "o human s\l4 ,!re is no f9ality ( bless+ suppos$ to be 9 any ,h9du inc>nation2 & x w\ld be sacrilege to comp>e ! "* ( any "o ( !m ) ! wond]ful inc>nation ( ,jesus4 ,x is n s mu* t _m ( !m appe> z fi%1 f[l & bea/1 & z su* are devoid ( moral aim & effici5cy2 n a few are immoral1 "s ( !m1 l ,kri%na1 repres5t+ ! wor/ type ( s5suality & moral obliquity4 ,su* examples1 9 ! popul> my?ology ( ! l&1 h done1 & are do+1 inexpressible h>m to ! p & ! c\ntry4 8,l ,god l p02 & :5 ! god is highly popul> & conspicu\sly immoral ! result w be correspond+ly great4 ,9 connection ) ! doctr9e ( avat> has aris5 ! well-kn[n bhakti m>ga--8! way ( fai?40 ,_m believe t ! latt] 0 ! s\rce ( ! =m] & t bo? 7 affect$ by ,*ri/ian tea*+4 ,9 any case !y are closely connect$4 ,among _m ?is way ( love & devotion to individual gods has ga9$ prem95ce ov] ! o!r two ways ( salvation--k 7gnana m>ga7 & works 7,k>ma-m>ga7--?\gh x %\ld n be =gott5 t bhakti itself is reg>d$ z a "w ( m]it & is by no means synonym\s ) ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,yet x mu/ be confess$1 z we h se5 above1 t ,h9duism comes ne>]1 at ?is po9t ?an at any o!r1 to t\*+ ! religion ( ,jesus4 ,! bl9dness ( ?is fai? is also a s]i\s objection to x4 ,to ! bhaktan 8fai? is ! great ?+40 ,x matt]s n h[ hide\s1 morally & spiritually1 ! object ( fai? may be1 bhakti w triumphantly v9dicate itself 9 ! ultimate salvation ( ! s\l4 8,repose fai? 9 ! idols1 9 c]emonial obs]vances1 9 ascetic p]=mances1 9 all t y religi\sly d1 & bless+ w re/ ^u y40 ,?is is ! bhaktan's cre$2 x is ess5tially ! tea*+ ( ! 8,div9e ,song0--,bhagavad-,gita4 ,& x is ?is :i* has s p[]fully help$ ! moral & spiritual deg5]acy ( ,india dur+ ! pa/ few c5turies4 ,m5 h atta*$ !mselves absolutely to gods ^: my?ology1 detail$ 9 ! ,puranas & ,tantras1 is a n>rative ( lu/ & ( moral crook$ness1 devotion to :i* c mean only moral contam9ation & spiritual dea?4 ,su* a fai?1 9 its nature & results1 c only be contra/$ ) a lov+ devotion to ! incomp>ably holy & lovely ,jesus4 #d4 ,! ,processes ( ,^! ,two ,religions4 ,9 o!r words we inquire1 9 :at mann] d !y propose to atta9 unto _! respective ends8 ,*ri/ianity br+s man into ! new1 div9e life ?r\gh ! n>r[ gate ( a new bir?4 ,he /&s ju/ifi$ be=e ,god &1 "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s1 he beg9s t c\rse ( spiritual developm5t :i* /eadily progresses t[>ds p]fection 9 tru? & hol9ess4 ,he1 8behold+ z 9 a glass ! glory ( ! ,"l is *ang$ into ! same image f glory to glory ev5 z by ! _s ( ! ,"l40 ,& 9 ! fullness ( 8 acquir$1 or div9ely be/[$1 p[]s he passes ?r\gh ! gate ( dea?1 once = all1 to ent] ^u ! full glories ( et]nal life beyond4 ,9 ,h9duism metempsy*osis is ! great process4 8,z ! embodi$ s\l10 says ! ,bhagavad-,gita1 8moves swiftly on ?r\gh boyhood1 y\? & age1 s w x pass ?r\gh o!r =ms h]eaft]40 ,?is doctr9e is univ]sally reg>d$ z ! all-pot5t solv5t ( human ills & ! process :i* alone c lead to ultimate re/4 ,9 transmigration ! s\l is suppos$ to pass on f body to body 9 its we>isome1 dismal progress1 t[>ds emancipation4 ,! bodies 9 :i* x is inc>c]at$ w be ( all grades1 accord+ to ! "* ( ! life 9 ! previ\s bir?s1 f ! augu/ & div9e body ( a ,brahman d[n to a t5em5t ( inorganic1 lifeless rock4 ,f anci5t times ?is we>y process ( work+ out ! law ( ,k>ma has seiz$ ^u ! imag9ation & wr\ght itself into ! v be+ ( ! p ( ,india2 s t today x is ! univ]sal way ( salvation believ$ & taught by ! ,v$ant91 accept$ ) assurance by ! idolat]1 & ! "o great bugbe> 9 ! m9d ( ev5 ! common coolie4 ,?is doctr9e has its roots 9 ,v$antism & is an ess5tial "p ( x4 ,! ,brahman !osophi/ taught t all s\ls emanat$ f ,brhm & mu/ return to _! s\rce along ! way ( metempsy*osis4 ,all acts1 words & ?\ghts f9d _! exact rew>d 9 future bir?s4 ,if a man /eals a c[ he %all be reborn z a crocodile or liz>d2 if gra91 z a rat2 if fruit1 z an ape4 ,! murd]] ( a ,brahman endures long-suff]+ 9 ! sev]al hells & is !n born aga9 9 ! meane/ bodies to atone = 8 crime4 ,accord+ to ,manu ! s\l might pass 8?r\gh t5 ?\s& millions0 ( bir?s4 ,! passageway to absorption is ?r\gh ,brahmanhood only4 ,transmigration is ! doom ( all o!rs4 ,! preval5ce ( ?is doctr9e 9 ,india is "o ( ! sadde/ facts connect$ ) its life4 ,x is sombre & depress+ 9 ! extreme & robs ! m9d ( a good portion ( ! small com=t :i* ! idea ( absorption might o!rwise br+ to x4 ,?\gh ! doctr9e has f\nd a foot+ among o!r nations at diff]5t p]iods 9 _! hi/ory1 n[h]e else has x prevail$ s long & ex]cis$ su* a mighty influ5ce ov] high & l[ z x has 9 t l&4 ,! doctr9e is bas$ ^u a hypo!tical id5tity ( s\l 9 diff]5t successive bodies--a hypo!sis :i* c nev] be prov$1 & :i* contradicts ! univ]sal consci\sness4 ,until t erratic ,engli%woman1 ,mrs4 ,besant1 appe>$1 no "o claim$ to possess ! fir/ intimation1 ?r\gh consci\sness or memory1 ( a previ\s exi/5ce 9 ano!r body4 ,anci5t ri%is & a few o!rs 7 said by o!rs to h possess$ x4 ,/range1 if su* a re-inc>nation 7 a fact1 t none has ev] be5 assur$ ( x by any o!r ag5t ?an ! philosoph] 9 8 se>* aft] tru?4 ,/rang] /ill t m5 9 su* c\ntless millions %\ld hang _! :ole de/9y ^u s rott5 a cord--s une?ical a !ory--z is "h involv$4 ,:y %\ld any moral be+ be put ?r\gh a c\rse ( discipl9e1 or be puni%$1 = a pa/ ( :i* he has no k8 ,to inflict a puni%m5t = any conduct or ?\ght to :i* ! memory does n be> evid5ce1 nor consci5ce furni% ass5t1 nor ! :ole realm ( consci\s exp]i5ce reveal a trace1 is bo? une?ical & 9 violation ( ! deepe/ laws ( be+4 ,nor does x appe> h[ ?is process1 z a me?od ( discipl9e1 c a*ieve :at is expect$ ( x4 ,x is ma9ta9$ t1 ultimately1 all ! myriads ( sep>ate s\ls w cross ov] ?is t]rible /ream ( human exi/5ce & rea* ! fur!r %ore ( emancipation4 ,b :at aptitude1 or effici5cy1 !re c be 9 metempsy*osis itself to rea* ?is end is n app>5t4 ,t ! s\l %\ld ultimately rea* beatitude r ?an absolute1 irrem$ial1 degradation ?r\gh ?is process is m]ely assum$1 & t )\t adequate f\ndation 9 reason4 ,9 view ( ! well-kn[n p[] ( s9 & its t5d5cy to settle d[n1 ?r\gh habit1 into a p]man5t type ( "*2 9 view ( ! well-atte/$ sci5tific doctr9e ( h]$ity--a doctr9e :i* easily acc\nts = & expla9s e semblance ( tru? 9 transmigration--x seems incr$ible t any s\l 9 ,india c\ld1 ?r\gh transmigration1 f9ally em]ge out ( ! quicks& ( s9 & corruption :i* surr\nd & ov]:elm x1 especially :5 x is assum$ t x has already pass$ ?r\gh _m bir?s4 ,x %\ld also be rememb]$ t1 at its basis1 ?is doctr9e has its face turn$1 ) equal repugnance1 aga9/ all sorts ( "w4 ,desire ( e k9d1 good z well z evil1 is to be suppress$ inasmu* z x is ! s\rce ( action1 & action mu/ be> its fruit1 ! eat+ ( :i* prolongs exi/5ce :i*1 itself1 is ! burd5 to be remov$4 ,! "q is n h[ to become good & to ov]come evil 9 life1 b h[ to %ake (f all p]sonality4 ,& ?is is accompli%$1 !y say1 by ab&on+ all action & suppress+ all desire :atev]4 ,h[ ?is c result 9 hol9ess & l(ty "* is n evid5t4 ,x is true t a c]ta9 sort ( 8good works0 h l>ge value 9 ?is process ( emancipation4 ,b quiesc5ce r ?an "* is ! ?+ emphasiz$4 ,noble ?\ghts & aspirations are z fatal z are ! base/ to imm$iate deliv]ance--!y all di/urb t equilibrium ( ! s\l :i* u%]s x into its f9al re/4 8,! conf9em5t ( fett]s is ! same :e!r ! *a9 is ( gold or ( iron40 ,x is d\btless true t ?is doctr9e has "s elem5ts ( tru?1 o!rwise x c\ld n h surviv$ & ?riv5 z x has4 ,x be>s consi/5t te/imony to ! immortality ( ! s\l4 ,x also tea*es ! important tru? t ! s\l mu/ receive ! full rew>d ( all its de$s 9 a body4 ,x is also1 9 a c]ta9 way1 a response to t deep in/9ct ( ju/ice :i* is a "p ( human nature4 ,b ^! _c atone = its fundam5tal defects & errors4 ,"s claim t its highe/ m]it is t x is a p[]ful det]r5t f s9 & inc5tive to virtue4 ,beyond ! rem>ks made above ! all-suffici5t refutation to su* a /atem5t is ! pres5t condition ( ! ,h9du race itself4 ,if any p on e>?1 m ?an o!rs1 s9 ) 8fatal facility0 & seem p]fectly oblivi\s to ! "* & consequ5ces ( _! de$s !y are ! desc5dants ( ! ri%is ( old & ! heirs1 9 ri* abundance1 ( ?is & its cognate doctr9es4 ,to judge ?is doctr9e by its results 9 ,india is to pron\nce x an error & a curse4 #e4 ,! ,ideals ( ! ,two ,fai?s4 ,no religion c reg5]ate or exalt m5 simply ?r\gh a code ( moral laws1 or ev5 ?r\gh impassion$ appeals to a high] life & ?reats ( et]nal puni%m5t4 ,!re mu/ be1 above & beyond all ?is1 a life :i* /&s boldly =? z an example & inspiration to good m54 ,! noble example ( ! royal ,gautama did m p]haps ?an any o!r ?+ to dissem9ate ,buddhism ?r\gh\t ,india4 ,8 supreme r5unciation & 8 loyalty to tru? exalt$ him be=e 8 disciples & trans=m$ him into an ideal = ,buddhi/s ( future ages4 ,?is also is a prem95t *>act]i/ic ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,x is ! religion ( ! ,*ri/4 ,he /&s supreme 9 x--n m]ely z its ,f\nd]1 ,exp\nd] & ,life4 ,he is also ! embodim5t ( ,8 own tea*+1 ! ideal ( life & conduct :i* ,he has br\ght to m54 ,8 comm& to all is n--8,d ?is or t02 b 8,foll[ ,me0--n1 8,believe 9 ?is tru? or ano!r10 b 8,believe 9 ,me10 :o am 8! way1 ! tru? & ! life40 ,= ^! tw5ty c5turies ,he has /ood be=e ! _w z ! incomp>able1 unapproa*able1 p]fect ideal :i* has wr\ght m = ! reg5]ation ( ! _w ?an all o!r =ces put toge!r4 ,d we f9d any c\nt]p>t to ?is 9 ,h9duism8 ,d we f9d any life or example :i* /&s relat$ to x z ,buddha's to ,buddhism or z ,mohamm$'s to ,mohamm$anism1 or1 ev5 9 a slight degree1 z ,*ri/'s to ,*ri/ianity8 ,none :atev]4 ,/>t+ ) ! absolute ,brhm1 we h se5 ?is ,supreme ,s\l %r\d$ 9 unfa?omable1 unapproa*able d>kness4 ,we desc5d to ! div9e emanations ( ?is et]nal ,s\l & se>* 9 va9 among ! millions ( be+s :i* con/itute ! ,h9du pan!on to f9d "o :o c\ld become an ideal ( life & an inspiration to ! s\l /ruggl+ aga9/ s94 8,godlike life c\ld sc>cely />t f its examples ( inc>nations2 = none ( _! lives is sup]human 9 hol9ess4 ,ev5 ,rama1 ! mo/ blameless "* 9 ,h9du my?ological lit]ature1 is by no means p]fect2 :ile ! mo/ popul>ly wor%ipp$ inc>nation committ$ de$s s vile t ev5 ! n>rator w>ns 8 he>]s n to take him = _! example4 #8,li/5 to ! /ory ( ,h>i1 b d n ?9k ( do+ 8 de$s1' he says40 ,we look aga9 at ! sages & h]oes ( ,india ) ! hope t we may possibly f9d "o :o /ood conspicu\s among o!rs z ! p]fect type ( "* & ! help] ( ^? /ruggl+ aft] a bett] & holi] life4 ,"h aga9 we are w(ully disappo9t$1 ?\gh x mu/ be confess$ t !re are l(ti] types ( goodness & ( self-discipl9e among !m ?an we f\nd among ! gods4 ,?us1 ) no wor?y ideal ( life be=e !m & no "o to inspire !m to bett] ?+s1 ! wond] is t m5 9 ,india h n desc5d$ to a l[] level ?an !y h4 ,x is p]haps ?is v reason t has disc\rag$ !m & has l$ !m to /rive to atta9 unto beatitude1 n by p]fect+1 b by de/roy+ humanity4 ,! r5unciation & loss1 r ?an ! realization1 ( self has ?us become _! aim & ambition4 ,p]haps x is = ?is same reason also t ! vot>ies ( ?is fai? h con/ruct$ "o ( ! mo/ elaborate sy/ems ( c]emonial & ritual t ! _w has ev] witness$2 :]eby1 9 ! abs5ce ( a high ideal & ( a div9e inspiration1 ! :ole life f bir? ev5 until aft] dea?1 may be direct$ & protect$ f evil4 #f4 ,! ,cr$5tials ( ! ,two ,fai?s4 ,ea* has its ,scriptures 9 :i* are f\nd its orig9al tea*+s includ+ a decl>ation ( its s\rce & message to man4 ,beyond ?is g5]al /atem5t v little c be pr$icat$ ( ^! two 9 common4 ,! !ories ( _! inspiration are dissimil>4 ,9 ! ,bible !re is no !ory ( inspiration taught4 ,its te/imony to its own div9e orig9 is indirect r ?an direct4 ,& yet ! evid5ce1 bo? int]nal & ext]nal1 t ! ,bible 0 writt5 by m5 "u ,div9e guidance & inspiration is unmi/akable & conv9c+4 ,:e!r we h reg>d to its prophetic utt]ances1 its record ( miracles1 its plan ( salvation1 its del9eation ( ! incomp>able life & "* ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 or :e!r we behold its m>vell\s p[] among m5 ( all classes & ( all c\ntries & tongues--all t p]ta9 to x po9t unmi/akably to its div9e orig94 ,nor c any "o fail to appreciate ! beauty & sublimity ( "s ( ! ,v$ic hymns ( ! ,h9dus or ! pr(\nd dep? ( ! philosophic rea* ( ! ,upani%ads1 ^? sublime 8guesses at tru?10 or ! great excell5ce ( ! ,bhagavad-,gita :i* is ! gem ( all ,h9du lit]ature4 ,& yet ! pu]ilities ( _m & ! obsc5ity ( o!rs ( ! ,v$ic songs & pray]s are well-kn[n4 ,s are ! /range vag>ies & ! rambl+ "* ( _m p>ts ( ! ,upani%ads4 ,& z = ! ,bhagavad-,gita x is simply a dialogue ^: gi/ is ! argum5t ( ,kri%na--8! ,supreme ,god0--to urge ! t5d]-he>t$ & ! consci5ce-smitt5 ,arjuna to slay 8 relatives 9 w>4 ,its argum5t is t no evil :i* "o man may d to ano!r is ( any mom5t1 s9ce he _c t\* 8 s\l :i* is et]nal & beyond ! rea* ( any human p[]6 ,9 ! de/9y ( a s\l :at c ! de/ruction ( "o ( its bodies signify8 ,?is is an argum5t :i* is subv]sive ( morality & ( social ord]4 ,:5 "o leaves ^! e>li] scriptures ( ,brahmanism & takes up ! lat] productions--! ,puranas & ,tantras--he comes into a v diff]5t atmosph]e1 mo/ ( :i* is morally pe/il5tial & spiritually degrad+4 ,! ascription ( div9e inspiration & special heav5ly guidance 9 ! production ( su* lit]ature is n\ght else b blasphemy4 ,to pass ov] f ! /udy ( ! ,bible1 ) its transc5d5t beauty1 its p]fect e?ics1 its heav5ly _s1 its ,div9e ,savi\r & way ( salvation1 to ! ,scriptures ( ,india1 especially ! m rec5t p>ts1 is to ex*ange ! pure air ( heav5 = ! *>nel h\se4 ,! 8div9e brevity0 ( ! ,bible is "o ( its mo/ /rik+ features4 ,few ?+s c\ld impress "o ) ! heav5ly s\rce ( ?is ,book m m>k$ly ?an its wond]ful omissions4 ,h[ v diff]5t :5 we exam9e ! c\ntless tomes ( ! sacr$ lit]ature ( ,india6 ,if ! salvation ( a s\l dep5d$ ^u ! read+ ( ev5 a hundr$? "p ( ^!1 :o !n c\ld be sav$8 ,_! v multiplicity & _! volum9\s "* deb> any man1 h[ev] le>n$1 f an acqua9tance ) m ?an a small fraction ( !m4 ,moreov]1 among le>n$ p&its ( today ! ,smriti 7traditions7 are m frequ5tly quot$ z au?ority1 & !y wield a l>g] p[] ov] ! life ( ! p1 ?an ! ,sruti 7revelation7 itself4 ,9 ! ,*ri/ian ,bible we are p]mitt$ to see a progressive revelation4 ,f age to age1 & f page to page1 we see new glimpses ( tru? & are attract$ by ! div9e light ^: illum9ation gr[s ev] bright] f ,g5esis to ,revelation4 ,?is is :at we %\ld h expect$ f a ,god-inspir$ book4 ,we %\ld h look$ =w>d to a gradual transition f ! />ry midnight ( ! f>-(f pa/ to ! ris+1 9 ,*ri/1 ( ! sun ( righte\sness ) heal+ 9 ,8 w+s4 ,9 ,h9du lit]ature ?is process is rev]s$4 ,! sure/1 ,i may almo/ say1 ! only1 evid5ce we h ( div9e guidance 9 ! production ( ?is lit]ature is to be f\nd among ! e>lie/ productions4 ,!re we see e>ne/ness ( purpose comb9$ ) heav5ly aspiration & deep se>*+ aft] tru?4 ,subsequ5t to ?is we see ! light vani%+ & e>ne/ness giv+ place to triviality ( ?\ght1 to ! rav+s ( sup]/ition1 to ! inanities ( c]emonialism & to ! laws ( social & religi\s bondage4 ,all ?is progress d[nw>d is 9 direct ratio to our di/ance f ,v$ic times4 ,:at c\ld be m conclusive pro( ( ! human s\rce & direction ( ^! prolific writ+s8 ,educat$ ,h9dus are s5sible ( ?is fact4 ,!y con/antly h>k back to ! ,v$as1 to ! ,upani%ads & to ! ,bhagavad-,gita1 consci\s ( ! fact t ^! repres5t ! high wat]-m>k ( _! fai? & lit]ature4 #g4 ,o!r ,di/+ui%+ ,traits4 ,^! are n a few1 & !y aid 9 pres5t+ ! two fai?s 9 bold relief4 7a7 ,_! attitude t[>ds ! individual & ,society4 ,n[h]e are !y m antipodal to ea* o!r ?an "h4 ,*ri/ianity is prem95tly a fai? :i* exalts ! individual4 ,x pres5ts1 ) m>k$ cle>ness1 8 rights & responsibilities4 ,8 lib]ty ( ?\ght1 ( belief & ( action1 is fundam5tally sacr$ & to be cons]v$ at all haz>ds4 ,h9duism is ! /aun*e/ foe ( individual fre$om4 ,x conc$es no "r to ! individual :i* o!rs are b\nd to respect4 ,x has erect$ above ! individual1 & 9 su* a way z to ov]%ad[ him entirely1 ! /up5d\s ca/e sy/em4 ,& x has subord9at$ 8 e "r & privilege to ! :im ( ?is demon ca/e4 ,man is its abject slave--_c sw]ve "o in* f its dictates2 & ^! rea* d[n to ! smalle/ detail ( 8 life4 ,if ! va/ majority ( ! memb]s ( a ca/e 7 high 9 _! morals & /rict 9 _! integrity & pure 9 _! beliefs1 ! aid to a high] life :i* ?is sy/em might r5d] to ! individual w\ld1 9 small "p1 comp5sate = its de/ruction ( 8 manly indep5d5ce4 ,b ca/e discipl9e directs itself to petty =ms & obs]vances & to ! p]petuation ( mean jeal\sies r ?an to ! developm5t ( "*4 ,9 ,india alone is ca/e a religi\s in/itution4 ,! ,brahman m]g$ ! individual 9 ! corporate body1 ?us p]fect+ 8 bondage2 & he set class aga9/ class to prev5t ! l[] f ris+ & to make national union impossible4 ,m5 7 said to h be5 creat$ diff]5tly ev5 z diff]5t k9ds ( animals2 to br+ !m toge!r is z unnatural z x is s9ful4 ,?us1 e man )9 ! pale ( ?is religion has 8 social1 z 8 religi\s1 /atus fix$ un*angeably = him be=e 8 bir?2 & woe be to him :o tries to %ake (f ?is bondage1 or ev5 9 a small degree to kick aga9/ ! pricks4 ,no bett] sy/em ?an ?is has be5 devis$ "u heav5 to rob man ( 8 bir?right ( indep5d5ce & self-respect4 ,& ! population ( ,india be>s1 9 its "* & conduct1 ample te/imony to ! tru? ( ?is /atem5t4 7b7 ,connect$ closely ) ?is is ano!r aspect4 ,! religion ( ,jesus fo/]s progress4 ,n only d we behold ,*ri/ian nations ! mo/ progressive1 we also f9d t z ?is fai? obta9s 9 its purity1 s d its vot>ies enjoy ! l>ge _s & results ( progress1 bo? 9 religion1 sci5ce1 ! arts & 9 civilization4 ,9 ,india1 on ! o!r h&1 cons]vatism is a feti% & cu/om a div9e law ( conduct4 ,9 ! ,we/ ! "q ask$1 z m5 approa* a c]ta9 l9e ( action1 is :e!r x be reasonable8 ,among ,h9dus ! inv>iable inquiry is1--is x cu/om>y8--did our =efa!rs practice x8 ,?is aga9 is ! legitimate product ( ! ca/e sy/em4 ,x cons]ves & deifies ! pa/4 ,x nev] tol]ates a "q z to ! wisdom ( ! anci5ts4 ,! code ( ,manu1 :i* is ! s\rce & supreme au?ority = ?is sy/em1 has done m to /]eotype & degrade social & religi\s life 9 ,india ?an has any o!r code 9 all ! hi/ory ( o!r l&s4 7c7 ,ano!r m>k$ feature ( ! religion ( ,jesus is its exclusiv5ess4 ,x claims to be ! only way ( salvation4 ,n t x is unwill+ to ackn[l$ge ! tru?s :i* are f\nd 9 o!r fai?s4 ,:ile x recognizes su*1 x ma9ta9s t !y are b brok5 lights ( ! ,tru? :i* x pres5ts 9 all its full-orb$ glory4 ,x reveals ,*ri/ z ! fulfillm5t ( ! good & pi\s ( all nations1 & ,8 revelation z ! realization ( all tru? :]ev] f\nd4 ,b z a means ( salvation x /&s alone1 & w brook no rivalry nor accept divid$ homage4 ,9 ,h9duism1 on ! o!r h&1 we see tol]ance inc>nate4 ,x is true t ! ca/e sy/em l5ds itself readily to intol]ance1 t "s ( ! mo/ ref9$ & cruel =ms ( p]secution are conduct$ by x aga9/ ,*ri/ians today4 ,yet 9 itself ?is fai? has a g5ius = tol]ation4 ,x does n g out ( its way to attack o!r fai?s4 ,on ! contr>y x g5]ally rea*es =w>d ! flag ( truce & peace to !m4 ,x will+ly appropriates mu* ( _! tea*+ & ritual4 ,x plac$ 9 its pan!on its ar*-enemy1 ,buddha1 & has dignifi$ _m ( ! demons ( ! primitive cult ( ,s\? ,india 9 ! same way4 ,& h]e9 lie ! subtle p[] & supreme dang] :i* inh]e 9 x to o!r fai?s4 7d7 ,x mu/ also be rememb]$ t ! fai? ( ,india is an e?nic fai?1 ) no ambition to rea* to o!r peoples beyond t p59sula4 ,?is fai? has a hundr$ ways ( expell+ & excommunicat+ its memb]s & only "o d\btful door by :i* x may receive outsid]s1 namely1 by ! =mation ( a new ca/e4 ,*ri/ianity1 on ! o!r h&1 is prem95tly a mission>y religion4 ,x claims to be ! univ]sal fai?4 ,! la/ comm&m5t ( ! ,"l ^u e>? & ! fir/ "w ( ! ,holy ,_s ^u ,8 desc5t 0 to propagate ! fai? & to c>ry x to _m l&s & peoples4 ,h9duism is cons]v$ by its social organism ( ca/e2 ,*ri/ianity1 by its leav5+ influ5ce ^u all t comes 9 contact ) x1 & ! outrea*+ p[] ( its life )94 7e7 ,ano!r diff]5ce is obs]vable 9 ! fact t :ile ,*ri/ianity is always held z a sy/em ( sav+ tru? to be believ$1 ,h9duism1 9 its acceptance1 does n involve ! necess>y belief ( any doctr9e or sy/em ( doctr9e4 ,x is well und]/ood t a man ( any belief1 or ( no belief1 may be a g5u9e & or?odox ,h9du provid$ he obs]ves ca/e rules & c]emonies4 ,x has be5 m ?an once insi/$ ^u t a man may accept ,*ri/ z 8 ,savi\r & ,8 religion z 8 firm belief & /ill rema9 a ,h9du if he only submit to ! dem&s ( ca/e4 ,n a few ,h9dus are try+ to live up to ?is /range dual sy/em today6 ,& ,i fe> "s native ,*ri/ians h n got rid ( ! same delusion4 7f7 ,!re is also a m>k$ diff]5ce 9 ! moral /&>ds ( ! two fai?s4 ,9 a c]ta9 s5se ! moral code ( ,brahmanism1 at its be/1 is l(ty if n p]fect4 ,x enjo9s a man n to lie1 n to /eal1 n injure ano!r1 to be j1 brave1 hospitable & self-controll$4 ,"s savage races inculcate1 ) m or less sev]ity1 ! same moral lessons4 ,b to ,h9dus z to savages ^! injunctions h repres5t$ ! moral code2 & :oev]1 among !m1 atta9s unto ^!1 mo/ly negative1 virtues1 is deem$ wor?y ( praise4 ,9 a s5se ! t5 comm&m5ts communicat$ ?r\gh ,moses1 obta9 among ,*ri/ians & are enjo9$ ^u !m today4 ,b !y1 r ?an repres5t ! ,*ri/ian's ideal1 indicate only ! l[ wat] m>k ( 8 moral requirem5ts4 ,to say ( a ,*ri/ian g5tleman today t he does n /eal1 or does n lie1 is r an insult ?an a complim5t1 s9ce x assumes t he possesses only :at is n[ consid]$ a v elem5t>y =m ( morality1 su* z ! l[] classes & *ildr5 are suppos$ to practice4 ,x is only z we foll[ ,jesus ,*ri/ & sublimate ?is code 9 love 7,matt4 #bb3cg-dj7 t we rise to ! full significance & div9e cont5t ( morality4 ,! ,*ri/ian code re/s n 9 negation1 b comm&s a life ( outgo+1 active love4 ,a l(ty altruism mu/ p]meate 8 e act & give col\r+ to 8 :ole life4 ,*ri/ n only introduc$ & emphasiz$ ?is gold5 rule2 ,he taught t x 0 absolutely necess>y 7,john #ab3be2 ,matt4 #e3dd74 ,to ! ,h9du1 on ! o!r h&1 ! lex talionis is a law ( life /ill en=c$4 ,see1 e4g41 ,vi%nu ,purana #e3ai4 ,he nev] ?9ks nor is he comm&$ by 8 religion to ?9k1 ( aught b outw>d con=mity to a moral code :i* is altoge!r inadequate to keep1 direct & inspire him 9 life4 ,?is difficulty is1 ( c\rse1 enhanc$ :5 we rememb] t 9 ! :ole realm ( ,h9du life--:e!r x be ( gods or ( m5--!re is no "o :o looms up z a p]fect example4 ,x is !re=e little wond] t 9 ,india today morality is at s l[ an ebb & t ev5 ! code :i* prevails !re is s sadly & univ]sally violat$4 ,hopk9s aptly rem>ks 9 ?is connection3 8,?is ,*ri/ian ideal ( today1 :i* makes fair-m9d$ness1 lib]ality ( ?\ght1 & altruism ! respective repres5tatives ( ! savage virtues ( manual hone/y1 tru?-speak+ & hospitality1 is j :at is lack+ 9 ! m primitive ideal =mulat$ 9 ! code ( savages & ( ,brahman alike4444 ,9 ,india all ! factors ( ! mod]n code are entirely lack+ at ! "t :5 ! old code 0 fir/ completely =mulat$4 ,lib]ality ( ?\ght comes 9 ) ! era ( ! ,upani%ads2 b x is a re/rict$ fre$om4 ,altruism is unkn[n to pure ,brahmanism40 ,conclusion4 ,consid]+ !re=e ^! two fai?s 9 all _! *>act]i/ics & t5d5cies we are w>rant$ 9 conclud+ t ,h9duism mu/ wane & vani%4 ,x is an anci5t fai? & has surviv$ n a few /orms4 ,x has a /rong place 9 ! he>ts ( a great p4 ,b ! leav5 ( dissolution & dea? is mightily at "w )9 x today4 ,! times are *ang$1 new circum/ances are br++ 9 a revolution ( ?\ght4 ,=eign ideas1 language & cu/oms are ! rage2 a new civilization1 ! deadly foe to ! /rongholds ( ! fai?1 is supplant+ ! old4 ,?is fai? has no?+ to (f] ) a view to meet+ ?is new & complicat$ situation4 ,x opposes all progress2 ?r\gh its pundits & or?odox def5d]s x antagonizes mod]n civilization & sci5tific advancem5t at e po9t4 ,x is giv5 up to degrad+ idolatry & a debas+1 all-absorb+ c]emonialism4 ,x is ! fo/]-"m ( ignorance4 ,! mighty influ5ce ( ,*ri/ianity1 on ! o!r h&1 is be+ felt by all 9 ! l&2 & ! ?\s&-head$1 ?\s&-h&$ civilization ( ! ,we/ is grasp+ & sl[ly trans=m+ all _! ideas ( life4 ,v]ily ,india is 9 ! ?roes ( a new bir?4 ,h9duism has done "s good1 d\btless4 ,x has _h a mission 9 ! _w & t has unque/ionably be51 p>tly1 9 ! cons]vation ( ! great doctr9e ( ,god's imman5ce at a "t :5 ! we/]n _w _h l>gely =gott5 x4 ,b ?is "w is no long] ne$$4 ,today ?is tru? is emphasiz$ also by ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & 9 ! safe & practical way1 9 comb9ation & h>mony ) ! p]sonality & fa!rhood ( ,god4 ,we c !re=e look =w>d ) confid5ce to ! ultimate issue ( ?is great conflict & see1 ?r\gh fai?1 ! day :5 ,*ri/ %all reign supreme 9 t l&4 ,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,products ,,( ,,! ,,two ,,fai?s ,,9 ,,india4 ,,! ,,h9du ,,& ,,! ,,native ,,*ri/ian--,a ,,/udy4 ,dur+ ! _m c5turies ( its hi/ory & work+ 9 ,india ,h9duism has _h ample opportunity to produce its own type ( religi\s devotee1 "o :o is ?or\ghly repres5tative ( its tea*+ & life4 ,?is type ab\nds 9 ,india today & is a fai?ful reflection ( t fai?4 ,we %all n[ endeav\r to /udy t liv+ embodim5t ( ,h9duism4 ,9 "o respect x w be b ano!r way ( /udy+ ! fai? itself--p]haps ! be/ ( all me?ods ( /udy+ a religion1 = x is ?us pres5t$ 9 life & action4 ,prote/ant ,*ri/ianity has n be5 suffici5tly long 9 ,india to develop & fo/] an ,indian type ( "* ( its own4 ,& yet we see x rapidly work+ t[>ds t consummation4 ,a c5tury is too brief a "t = ?is purpose4 ,moreov]1 native ,*ri/ian life 9 t l& is too mu* "u ! dom9ance & guidance ( ! ,we/ to enjoy a l>ge degree ( spontaneity2 & )\t spontaneity life is n natural4 ,nev]!less1 ! c5tury t has pass$ has br\ght into exi/5ce ! f\r? g5]ation ( ,prote/ant native ,*ri/ians 9 ,india2 & we are able to see1 to "s ext5t1 among ^! desc5dants ( native ,*ri/ians t t5d5cy & b5t :i* w ere long develop into a def9ite & settl$ type ( its own4 ,= ! "t be+ we c only /udy ! native ,*ri/ian z a prophecy--a prophecy n = _m ye>s to be fulfill$ 9 all its details1 & yet wor?y ( /udy bo? 9 itself & = :at x sugge/s4 ,let u consid]1 !n1 ^! types ( ! two fai?s :i* we see 9 t l&4 #a4 ,& ,fir/1 ,! ,h9du4 ,! ,h9du ,devotee is a g5u9e product ( 8 religion1 wr\ght out dur+ ?irty c5turies on its native hea?4 ,he /&s be=e u z a di/9ct type ^: *>act]i/ics diff]5tiate him f ! foll[]s ( any o!r religion4 ,x is well to rememb] "h t t mod]n product--! ,h9du ( ,we/]n culture :o is s mu* 9 evid5ce today 9 ,india & :o sometimes comes ,we/ 9 fl[+ orange robes & turban to urge 8 mongrel philosophy ^u our fell[-c\ntrym5--is n ! type ( ,h9du appreciat$ by1 or repres5t+1 ! p ( t l&4 ,nei!r 9 life nor 9 tea*+ does he repres5t ! fai? ^: "n he be>s4 ,he is a man :o has /udi$ ,we/]n ?\ght & religion "u ! guidance & inspiration1 p]haps1 ( ! ,*ri/ian mission>y2 & !n 9 an +5i\s way /rives to int]pret 8 own fai? 9 ! light ( 8 ,we/]n atta9m5ts4 ,he pres5ts to u n or?odox ,h9duism1 b a mongrel doctr9e & philosophy :i* are z =eign to ! tea*+ ( ! or?odox ,h9du pundit & z ali5 to ! ,h9du ,scriptures z !y are to ,we/]n philosophy & fai?4 ,x is a significant fact t all ^! ,we/]n-travell$ ,h9dus h fir/ to violate a fundam5tal injunction ( _! own religion--namely1 t :i* prohibits sea travell+ to a ,h9du--be=e !y c visit ! ,we/ 9 ord] to comm5d _! fai?4 ,& :5 !y return to _! native c\ntry !y d s z ! outca/es ( _! religion1 & c be re9/at$ only aft] p]=m+ a "w ( atonem5t :i* includes ! disgu/+ act ( eat+ ! five products ( ! c[6 ,! real ,h9du1 :o /&s today z ! true expon5t ( 8 fai?1 is a v diff]5t man4 ,he w\ld no m cross ! seas ?an he w\ld cut (f 8 "r arm2 = he kn[s t he c rema9 a true ,h9du only s long z he rema9s at home4 ,he is a cons]vative ( ! /iffe/ k9d4 ,he ?9ks on anci5t l9es & swe>s by ! ri%is ( old4 ,illu/ration3 ,idol ,wor%ip4 ,illu/ration3 ,religi\s ,m5dicants4 7a7 ,/udy 8 prepossessions & !n alone c y appreciate 8 h]itage4 ,?\gh he may n be a s*ol> or a philosoph]1 he is nev]!less =tifi$ by a ho/ ( religi\s beliefs & prejudices4 ,a ?\s& dogmas & prepossessions1 ! inh]it$ treasures ( ?irty c5turies1 are 84 ,he drank !m 9 ) 8 "m's milk2 he has brea!d !m 9 z an ess5tial "p ( 8 daily environm5t4 ,!y are m ?an second nature to him & con/itute l>gely ! _w ( 8 ?\ght4 ,8 ideas ( ,god1 ( himself1 ( s91 ( salvation1 ( human life--all are f> remov$ f ours & are peculi>ly 8 own4 ,he feels himself to be 9 ! toils ( an iron de/9y :i* sl[ly gr9ds him to p[d]4 ,8 conception ( ,god br+s him no ray ( com=t1 or hope ( release4 ,8 idea is t 8 s9 & suff]+ ( today are ! inflictions1 by "s unkn[n p[]1 = ! s9s ( suppos$ =m] bir?s4 ,s t he mu/1 ?r\gh c\ntless ages1 "w out 8 own salvation--a salvation :i* inde$ means et]nal re/2 b x is a re/ f all ?\ght1 emotion1 self-consci\sness & sep>ate exi/5ce z well z f all "w4 ,)9 ! mighty fasc9ation ( ?is ,v$antism ! p h be5 held ?r\gh ! c5turies4 ,& x is a doctr9e :i* r5d]s ! highe/ morality impossible & has prov$ ! mightie/ soporific to ! consci5ce4 ,a few ye>s ago a murd]] 9 ,s\? ,india 0 be+ l$ f ! c\rt ( ju/ice to prison :]e1 soon1 he 0 to be execut$ = 8 crime4 ,z he 0 /ruggl+ 9 ! /reet ) ! police1 a mission>y acco/$ him1 urg+ him to confess 8 s9 aga9/ ,god & to seek 8 peace4 ,:]eupon ! man repli$1 8,i did n commit ! murd]2 x 0 ! "w ( ,god ,himself1 9 ^: h&s ,i am & ( :om ,i am "p40 ,to ?is ! mission>y repli$ t ?is 0 nei!r true nor wor?y1 & t he w\ld soon suff] ! full p5alty ( ! law = 8 crime4 8,ah1 yes10 he exclaim$1 8! god :o wr\ght ?is 9 me & ?r\gh me1 w put me to dea?4 ,x is all 8 & ,i am he40 ,su* is ! l9e ( ?\ght :i* passes ?r\gh ! m9d ( ! or?odox ,h9du devotee "u all circum/ances1 be !y pleasant or disagreeable4 ,& x is "o ( ! mo/ difficult ?+s = him1 "u ^! circum/ances1 to cultivate a true s5se ( responsibility & a g5u9e conception ( s9 z a moral act4 7b7 ,see aga9 8 ideals4 ,he has _m su* :i* influ5ce him l>gely 9 8 life4 ,mu* dep5ds ^u :at a man reg>ds z ! ,summum ,bonum ( life4 ,! supreme bless+ :i* ! ,h9du ev] holds be=e 8 eyes1 z ! highe/ & la/ atta9m5t1 is union ) ,god4 ,n a union ( sympa?y1 b a metaphysical on5ess ) ,brhm4 ,to lose himself entirely 9 ! ,div9e ,be+ & ?us to cease hav+ sep>ate ?\ght or exi/5ce1 & to pass out ( ! turmoil & re/lessness ( human life into ! calm ( ! passionless bosom ( ! ,et]nal--?is1 to him1 is ! ideal :i* alone is wor?y ( human atta9m5t4 ,aga92 we1 ,*ri/ians1 look =w>d to a complete self-realization1 to a p]fect manhood & a full r\nd$ "* z our ideal4 ,! opposite ideal is ! ,h9du's4 ,he seeks ! loss ( all t we hold be/--! elim9ation ( e ambition & desire1 ! eradication ( all love & altruism1 ! cessation ( all activity--good z well z evil4 ,8 ideal is n greatness & goodness ( he>t1 b ! r5unciation ( all t animates & inspires4 ,to him ! highe/ virtue 9 its noble/ activity has no *>ms2 = he claims t he looks above & beyond all ?is to t absolute equilibrium ( s\l :5 passion1 & :5 all desire1 %all h be5 kill$ ?r\gh self-mortification & self-abnegation & he %all h atta9$ m5tal poise & repose r ?an a p]fect "*4 ,?us1 9 its la/ analysis1 8 ideal is an intellectual1 r ?an a moral1 "o2 = x is aga9 absorption into ! ,div9e ,s\l2 & t he conceives to be ! ,supreme ,intellig5ce r ?an ! ,p]fect ,w4 ,?is diff]5ce ( ideal betwe5 ! two fai?s is fundam5tal & mu/ "w = v div]se results4 ,9 h>mony ) ?is is ! o!r ?\ght t ! body1 yea ea* & e body ) :i* ! s\l may clo! itself1 is an unmitigat$ evil because x is ! highway to suff]+ & def]s ! f9al consummation4 ,h5ce1 ! ,h9du has no respect = ! body & longs = ! day ( f9al emancipation f fle% & all its ills4 ,h[ !n %all ! s\l be fre$ f its _m bir?s s t x may pass out ( ?is bondage into ! f9al fre$om ( ,sayut*a1 or emancipation8 ,to him ,yoga1 ! way ( m$itation1 repres5ts ! highe/ way ( release4 ,to wean ! m9d1 ?r\gh ?is process1 f all desire & ambition & ?us to rea* absolute equilibrium ( s\l is ! object ( ,yoga4 ,?is inde$ is ! only condition :]eby ! s\l c rise above any future contact ) e>?ly bodies4 ,consequ5tly ! ,h9du has1 = _m c5turies1 look$ to ! mona/]y & ! wild]ness z ! only places :]e ?is ideal c be safely & spe$ily atta9$4 ,to live among m51 & ?us to be subject$ to corrod+ c>es & to ! sway+ passions ( human society1 r5d]s ! atta9m5t ( beatification impossible4 ,"u ^! circum/ances ! s\l f9ds no way ( emancipation4 ,!re=e ! wat*word ( ! ,h9du is1 8flee f ! _w r ?an ov]come x40 ,= ! atta9m5t ( ^? qualities :i* ensure f9al repose he immures himself 9 a mutt or he flees into ! =e/ :]e1 ap>t f m51 he gives himself to self-mortification & m$itation t he may spe$ily f9d ! desir$ release4 ,at ! root ( ?is idea1 z its animat+ motive1 lies ! wor?y ambition ( liv+ a bett] life ?an ! environm5ts ( a corrupt society fav\r4 ,& ) ?is desire is c\pl$ ! idea t a full r\nd$ life & a p]fect$ "* are n only possible 9 ! solitude ( a wild]ness b are n[h]e else atta9able4 ,& ?us x is1 ) _m1 a sil5t ackn[l$gm5t ( failure & ( ! belief t 9 ! ru% & /ruggle ( public life a godly1 heav5ly-m9d$ "* is impossible4 ,accord+ to ! ,h9du conception1 a man may be successful 9 bus9ess matt]s1 b he _c be holy or fit = ! highe/ communion ) ,god unless he sp5d 8 "t 9 sep>ation f all 8 k9d4 ,!re=e ! s-call$ pi\s & holy m5 ( t l& are ascetics4 ,!y es*ew human society & seek to r5\nce all human good & e e>?ly ambition4 ,) ?is purpose1 o/5sibly1 9 view !re are1 z we saw1 ab\t #e1ejj1jjj m5 9 ,india :o h giv5 up all e>?ly employm5t1 :o live ap>t z ascetics & sp5d _! "t 9 roam+ ar\nd ! c\ntry z religi\s m5dicants4 ,^! p are1 9 ! ma91 d\btless possess$ ( ! laudable ambition to be holy & to prep>e !mselves = union ) ,brhm4 ,& yet1 z a matt] ( fact1 !y are ! mo/ pe/il5tial 9 _! morals ( all ! p ( ! l&4 ,_m ( !m1 at ! same "t1 bo? reg>d !mselves & are reg>d$ by _! co-religioni/s z ! acme ( piety4 ,nev]!less1 !y daily trample "u foot e comm& ( ! decalogue4 ,x is true t a few ( !m are diff]5t f ! mass1 & g5u9ely seek ! high] life = ! cultivation ( :i* !y h sep>at$ !mselves4 ,b into _! ideal ( life altruism h>dly ent]s at all4 ,x is n to d good unto o!rs1 b to escape contam9ation f o!rs :i* is ! conc]n ( ! ,h9du devotee4 ,at ! basis ( 8 high] aspirations conc]n = self is supreme1 ?\ghts ( o!rs are abs5t4 ,a notable illu/ration ( a high realization ( ! ,ea/]n ideal we see 9 ! fam\s ,h9du ascetic ,swamiji ,bhask>a ,n&a ,s>asvati1 ( ,b5>es1 :o rec5tly di$ & to :om ,dr4 ,fairbairn has ref]r$ s cordially4 ,= _m ye>s he _h giv5 himself to devotion & m$itation4 ,he _h subdu$ ! body by ! rig\rs ( asceticism & _h atta9$ prem95ce 9 self-re/ra9t & 9 ! highe/ wisdom ( yoga culture4 ,he _h !re=e retir$ f ! _w1 spurn$ all its allurem5ts1 d5i$ all its claims & devot$ himself exclusively to ?\ght & m$itation4 ,?us immur$ )9 temple walls 9 ! great city ( ,b5>es he 0 utt]ly oblivi\s to ! s9 & sorr[ ( ! sw>m+ multitudes ( t city & did n\ght to relieve ! suff]+1 or to improve ! lives1 ( 8 fell[-be+s4 ,he di$1 & ov] 8 rema9s has be5 erect$ a %r9e to :i* ! ?\s&s g = wor%ip & = inspiration to atta9 unto t ideal ( life :i* !y believe him to h realiz$4 ,?is ideal has1 = c5turies1 tak5 possession ( ! ,h9du m9d1 & nev] be=e did x rule ) m absolute sway ?an x does at pres5t4 ,ano!r ideal ( life ) ! ,h9du is ! s-call$ 8pa? ( works40 ,at pres5t ?is t]m is synonym\s ) a life ( c]emonialism4 ,9 mod]n p>lance 8works0 means to ! ,h9du1 c]emonial obs]vance4 ,8 life is h$g$ 9 on all sides by a ho/ ( c]emonies & is p]meat$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh ) a mo/ complicat$ ritual4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! life ( a ,h9du devotee1 :e!r x be eat+1 sleep+1 ba?+ or travell+1 :i* is n religi\sly prescrib$ bo? z to "t & me?od4 ,& utt]ly reg>dless ( ! significance ( ^! rites or ! appropriat5ess ( !m to 8 life1 he deems _! obs]vance z ess5tial to 8 salvation & f9ds 9 _! daily keep+ ! highe/ satisfaction & complete/ assurance ( 8 spiritual progress4 ,! ,h9du is no rationali/ 9 8 religion4 ,he obeys implicitly1 & )\t "q1 ! ritual ( 8 ance/ors & f9ds no int]e/ 9 ! scrut9y or analysis ( !m4 ,s1 to ! ord9>y ,h9du1 especially to him to :om ! way ( m$itation 9 ! wild]ness seems impossible1 c]emonialism becomes a matt] ( supreme conc]n4 ,no o!r religion has furni%$ to its foll[]s a m elaborate & p]vasive sy/em ( obs]vances ?an ?is4 ,^! rites ex]cise _! influ5ce ^u ! m9d & are wield+ today a mo/ pot5t influ5ce ^u ,h9du "*4 ,a man may ?9k no?+ (1 nor h any ambition to atta9 unto1 ! spiritual aspect ( 8 fai?2 he may give no "t :atev] to any ( its tea*+s or spiritual in/ruction2 b if he ma9ta9 its ritual ) ord9>y c>e he flatt]s himself ) ! ?\ght t he has atta9$ a p]fection correspond+ to 8 e/ate4 ,moreov]1 ! ,h9du is a ?or\gh fatali/4 ,he believes t 8 de/9y is 8writt5 ^u ! =ehead40 ,no?+ :i* he may d c affect ?is de/9y4 ,nor does x seem to be a "p ( ! div9e purpose4 ,s f> z he is conc]n$ x is an irrevocable fate4 ,?is belief manife/s itself l>gely 9 8 life & conduct4 ,x is "o ( ! inconsi/5cies ( ! ,h9du's ?9k+ t he1 at ! same "t1 wor%ips a tribal god 9 ^: h&s he believes 8 affairs to be1 & ?r\gh :om prosp]ity c fl[ into 8 life = "t & et]nity2 & yet he holds1 ) equal1 yea ) great]1 p]si/5ce1 ! law ( ,k>ma1 t is1 ! law ( works1 accord+ to :i* law alone future life1 bo? to himself & to all m51 mu/ be wr\ght out ev5 to ! la/ detail4 ,x is /range t a man ^: pan!on is s cr[d$ z t ( ! ,h9du1 & :o believes 9 su* con/ant div9e guidance & int]f]5ce1 %\ld1 also1 at ! same "t1 ma9ta9 a !ory ( life :i* practically disp5ses ) all div9e action & makes human life ! product ( a bl9d & gr9d+ fate4 ,no?+ is m m>k$ z a *>act]i/ic ( ,h9du ?\ght today ?an a possession by ! p ( ^! mutually conflict+ & contradictory views ( life4 7c7 ,look+ at ! ,h9du f a social /&po9t we see him l>gely affect$ by ! ca/e sy/em4 ,n only is 8 life 9 bondage to ?is sy/em1 8 view ( life1 too1 is ?or\ghly col\r$ by 8 ca/e s5tim5ts4 ,j z c]emonialism cov]s all 8 p]sonal life1 ev5 s ca/e obs]vance def9es = him all 8 social relations4 ,!re is n a tie or an influ5ce :i* b9ds man to man t is n1 to ! ,h9du1 a "p ( ! great & all-embrac+ ca/e sy/em4 ,s all-p]vasive is ?is social tyranny t a man d>e n )/& x2 yea1 m1 he has le>n$ to look at x z ! prime necessity ( 8 social be+ & !re=e inv>iably reg>ds x z ! highe/ good4 ,he may inde$ believe t1 9 ! ab/ract1 ca/e is an evil & t x has be5 a curse to ! p ( ! l&4 ,b he nev]!less ma9ta9s t1 z x is an anci5t "p1 & a mo/ important "p1 ( 8 ance/ral fai?1 x mu/ be submitt$ to 9 all ob$i5ce & reg>d$ z ! ideal ( life4 ,! ,bhagavad-,gita is reg>d$ today n only z ! gem ( all ,h9du lit]ature2 x is also held up by educat$ ,h9dus z ! highe/ au?ority among _! ,%a/ras4 ,conc]n+ ca/e duties ?is 8,div9e ,song0 speaks z foll[s3 8,bett] to d ! duty ( "o's ca/e1 ,?\gh bad & ill-p]=m$ & fraught ) evil1 ,?an und]take ! bus9ess ( ano!r1 ,h[ev] good x be4 ,= bett] f> ,ab&on life at once ?an n fulfill ,"o's own appo9t$ "w2 ano!r's duty ,br+s dang] to ! man :o m$dles ) x4 ,p]fection is alone atta9$ by him ,:o sw]ves n f ! bus9ess ( 8 ca/e40 ,!re=e ! ,h9du has come to reg>d ca/e obs]vance z ! supreme claim ( 8 fai?4 ,z we h se51 a man may believe or disbelieve any doctr9e he please2 t does n affect 8 /atus z a ,h9du s long z he is loyal to ca/e rules & obs]vances4 ,z "o has aptly rem>k$1 ! seat ( o!r religions may be 9 ! m9d2 ! seat ( ,h9duism is prem95tly 9 ! /oma*4 ,x is n :at he ?9ks b :at & h[ & ) :om he eats t gives him 8 religi\s /atus4 ,! ,h9du reg>ds himself z socially devoid ( any "r ( initiative & *oice2 he has no w ( 8 own4 ,8 social consci5ce is 9 ! keep+ ( 8 ca/e4 ,?is has ga9$ its rules f ! pa/ & ex]cises no discretion or judgm5t ( its own 9 ! social direction ( its memb]s2 b x insi/s ^u implicit ob$i5ce1 by e "o1 to pa/ cu/oms :i* h cry/alliz$ into irrevocable laws4 ,& to ^! laws ! ,h9du is always & ev]y:]e a will+ & an abject slave4 ,to violate any ( !m is1 he well kn[s1 to be recreant to 8 fai? & to be an outca/e among 8 p4 7d7 ,! ,h9du is n /rong 9 "*1 z ,we/]n]s reg>d /r5g?4 ,z we h se51 8 religion is n fav\rable to ! highe/ developm5t ( consci5ce4 ,h5ce1 s9c]ity & tru?fulness are n among 8 /rong po9ts4 ,n only does pan!ism und]m9e consci5ce1 ! example ( ! mo/ prom95t gods ( ! ,h9du pan!on1 leads m5 to prev>icate & enc\rages all =ms ( duplicity4 ,"u ^! circum/ances x 7 /range if ! ,h9du 7 conspicu\s 9 hone/y & 9 loyalty to ! tru?4 ,& 9 l mann] he is want+ l>gely 9 ^? convictions :i*1 9 ! ,we/1 are s insep>ably associat$ ) e>ne/ness1 integrity & l(ty purpose4 ,if1 to ! ,h9du devotee1 religion is n a sy/em ( tru? to be believ$ & loyally foll[$1 b a s]ies ( c]emonies to be obs]v$ & ( ca/e rules to be obey$1 !n loyalty to tru? becomes a v second>y matt] & integrity ( m9d w be reg>d$ by him z ( no great mom5t4 ,!re=e x is t holl[ness is s (t5 f\nd at ! core ( _! life4 ,ly+ & /eal+ are all b univ]sal4 ,x is said 9 our ,di/rict 9 ,s\? ,india t ! regul> price ( a c\rt witness is two annas 7f\r c5ts72 & he /&s ready to p]jure himself to any ext5t = ?is paltry sum4 ,! ord9>y ,h9du seems too (t5 to h a pr$ilection = falsehood & uses tru? ) r>e economy6 ,!re1 di%one/y & petty l>c5y are foibles too frequ5tly condon$ because too g5]ally practic$4 ,ev5 among ! high] classes--! cultur$ & lite--op5-fac$ & op5-h&$ frankness & s9c]ity are too r>e4 ,hypocrisy & duplicity are too (t5 cultivat$ z a f9e art4 ,x seems to be ! pride & pleasure ( an ,ori5tal to conceal 8 m9d & purpose & to say & d ?+s by ! greate/ indirection possible4 ,india has be5 extoll$ z a l& :]e !re is no pr(anity4 ,?is is true & %e %\ld h ! cr$it = ?is ab/95ce4 ,& "o nev] feels l giv+ h] ?is cr$it m ?an :5 he returns f t c\ntry to ?is & is compell$ to endure ! co>se pr(anity :i* p]vades our /reets z a t]rible /5*4 ,yet "o c h>dly see h[ ! ,h9du c\ld f9d int]e/ 91 & a /rong grip ^u1 pr(anity1 s long z ! gods ( 8 pan!on h s little ( 8 respect & ent] s r>ely into ! s]i\s compacts ( 8 life4 ,moreov] x %\ld n be =gott5 t obsc5ity fulfills 9 ,india ! function ( pr(anity 9 ! ,we/4 ,! bur/s ( passion :i* f9d expression "h ?r\gh tak+ ! "n ( ,god 9 va9 ga9 utt]ance !re 9 language unspeakably bad ( ! o!r k9d4 ,& ?is is only a "p ( ! l>g] subject ( ! preval5ce ( social immorality 9 ,india--an evil :i* is l>gely fo/]$ "u ! protection ( ! religion ( ! l&4 ,:5 ,"l ,dalh\sie1 ! ,vic]oy ( ,india1 0 consid]+ an act = ! suppression ( obsc5ity 9 ! c\ntry1 he 0 compell$ by ,h9du s5tim5t to exempt all temples & religi\s emblems f ! op]ation ( ! act6 ,:at bett] comm5t>y c\ld "o desire ^u ! s\rce & preval5ce ( ?is vice 9 t l&8 ,:5 su* an evil is intr5*$ beh9d ! religion ( ! p & is symboliz$ & fo/]$ by its emblems & c]emonies--:5 tasies1 or wom5 d$icat$ to ! ,h9du gods & temple wor%ip 7!re are #ab1jjj ( ^! 9 ,s\? ,india alone71 con/itute ! public *>act]s ( ! l&--!n ! hope = ! purification ( life is at ! l[e/ ebb4 ,x is also v r>e t "o f9ds a ,h9du ^: convictions & loyalty to c]ta9 beliefs are su* t he is will+ to suff] 9 _! behalf4 ,t mascul9e vig\r & manly p]si/5ce "u difficulty 9 ma9ta9+ :at he believes to be "r & true is n g]mane to ! ,h9du "*4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,h9du is /rong 9 ! s-call$ passive virtues4 ,9 h>mony ) 8 religi\s beliefs1 pati5ce & meekness & endurance ( evil h become second nature to him4 ,?is side ( 8 "* has1 inde$1 receiv$ undue emphasis dur+ ! _m c5turies ( 8 hi/ory4 ,he _c und]/& ! ru% & impati5ce1 ! pu% & aggressiv5ess ( ! ,we/]n] any m ?an he ( ! ,we/ c und]/& ! ,h9du's cool1 quiet1 pati5t1 be>+ "u mo/ try+ & adv]se circum/ances4 ,he has a l>ge lesson to tea* u 9 ! art ( self-control & 9 ! ability to endure ) complac5cy evils :i* _c be rem$i$4 ,?us z we look at ! ,h9du f ! v>i\s /&po9ts ( life & "* we see h[ /range a comp\nd he is1 & h[ unlike ! man ( ! ,we/ at ne>ly all po9ts 9 our exam9ation4 ,he is prem95tly weak :]e we are /rong1 & he manife/s /r5g? :]e we seem to ne$ x mo/4 ,8 religion has develop$ )9 him traits & t5d5cies :i*1 ?r\gh ^! _m c5turies1 h wond]fully wr\ght 9 8 life & "*1 & h l>gely made him :at he is today4 ,moreov] all ?is enables u to see :at a s]i\s problem ,*ri/ianity has 9 h& 9 ,india today1 namely ! conv]sion ( #bcj1jjj1jjj p s f> remov$ 9 life & s5tim5t f ^? :o h gone to prea* ,*ri/ to !m4 ,yea1 m1 we h se5 :at mighty influ5ces & =ces ,*ri/ianity has to ov]come1 :at ho/s ( prejudices to de/roy1 be=e %e c lay h] h& 9 p[] ^u t great l& & claim x z h] own4 #b4 ,let u ,n[ ,/udy ,! ,native ,*ri/ian4 ,! ,indian ,*ri/ian1 z we h se51 is a rec5t product1 s f> z ,prote/ant ,*ri/ianity is conc]n$4 ,& yet we are glad to witness a m>k$ developm5t 9 ! life & "* ( ^? :o are connect$ ) ! ,prote/ant missions4 ,x is true t fully "o-half ( ! ,*ri/ian community !re f\nd has be5 connect$ ) our fai? no m ?an a qu>t] ( a c5tury4 ,b z we comp>e ^! rec5t accessions to our fai? ) ^? ,*ri/ians ( a second1 ?ird & f\r? g5]ation we are mu* enc\rag$ by ! gr[? 9 ,*ri/ian "* & pr9ciple :i* is tak+ place4 ,i h (t5 /udi$ ^! diff]5ces betwe5 ! rec5t conv]t & ! ,*ri/ian-born memb] ( ! community4 ,i h also comp>$ ^? ( ! second1 ) ^? ( ! ?ird & f\r?1 g5]ation ( ,*ri/ian h]itage2 & ,i h be5 mu* enc\rag$ to see t our fai? is add+ to its p[] ov] ! life & "* ( ! native ,*ri/ian community z ! ye>s & g5]ations increase4 ,& if ! "w cont9ues1 ) ! pres5t insi/5ce & vig\r1 x w n take _m g5]ations m be=e ,*ri/ianity w h become ?or\ghly indig5\s1 because x w h develop$ a type ( "* 9 t l& fully 9 h>mony ) its own g5ius & tea*+4 ,x is necess>y1 h[ev]1 9 consid]+ ?is "q1 t we rememb] specially t ! antec$5ts & ! environm5t ( ! native ,*ri/ian h be5 entirely ,h9du4 ,8 ance/ral fai? has col\r$1 & mu/ col\r1 l>gely 8 religi\s preceptions & conduct4 ,let x n be ?\ght t1 :5 a man ab&ons ,h9duism & becomes a ,*ri/ian1 he !reby1 once & = all1 drives out ( 8 m9d all ^? prepossessions1 prejudices & sup]/itions :i* he has inh]it$ f ! pa/4 ,x w take a long "t = him to sep>ate himself f ^! & _! influ5ce4 ,_m ( !m w probably cl+ to him dur+ 8 :ole life4 ,x is z mu* z we c hope t ,*ri/ian tru? w take increas+ possession ( 8 m9d & gradually supplant ! old & unwor?y beliefs ( ,h9duism4 ,!re are moreov] c]ta9 elem5ts ( tru? 9 t old fai? :i* we d n c>e to elim9ate f 8 m5tal furni%+1 b :i* mu/ f9d new adju/m5t & be prop]ly locat$ 9 ! new religion :i* he has adopt$4 ,x %\ld also be rememb]$ & made prom95t 9 our consid]ation ( ?is subject t ! p ( ,india are an ,ori5tal p & are ! *ildr5 ( ! tropics &1 z su*1 w always rema9 & mu/ rema9 v diff]5t f u ( ! ,nor?we/4 ,_! climatic & meteorological conditions1 _! out]1 physical life1 _! social cu/oms & ! tr5d ( _! civilization1 h always be51 & w cont9ue to be1 f> remov$ f our own4 ,no?+ c\ld be m fatal to our success 9 our ef=t = ! conv]sion ( ,india ?an ! idea t we mu/ 9 e respect mold !m aft] ! patt]n ( ,we/]n life & habits4 ,a l>ge portion ( _! life is ! result ( ! conditions :i* ,i h m5tion$ & mu/ l>gely rema9 un*ang$2 & x w\ld be folly = ! mission>y to reg>d ^! z a "p ( ! fai? to be supplant$1 & to tea* t we/]n social cu/oms are insep>able f ,*ri/ianity & mu/ be accept$ by ! ,ori5t ) our fai?4 ,! ,*ri/ian ( ,india w always be1 & x is well t he %\ld be1 diff]5tiat$ f ! ,anglo-,saxon ,*ri/ian4 ,x %\ld also be rememb]$ t ! p ( ,india1 at lea/ ! masses1 are l[ 9 civilization4 ,x %\ld n be expect$ t ^? :o are 9 t l[ e/ate1 :5 !y become ,*ri/ians1 w leap ) "o b\nd into ! full possession ( a high civilization & be clo!d ^u ) "s ( ^? beauties ( we/]n life & "* :i* we inevitably associate ) ! t]m1 8,a ,*ri/ian ,g5tleman40 ,!y1 inde$1 become truly & s9c]ely ! disciples ( ,*ri/2 b !y w1 at ! same "t1 manife/ "s ( ! crudities & weaknesses ( ! l[ social grade ( :i* !y h be5 & /ill rema9 a "p4 ,!y %\ld n be judg$ by /&>ds ,we/]n or ( a high civilization4 ,look+1 !n1 at ! native ,*ri/ian ( ,india let u h reg>d to 8 condition socially1 morally1 religi\sly & spiritually4 7a7 ,/udy+ ?is product ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? 9 t l& f a social /&po9t we f9d enc\ragem5t4 ,he diff]s f 8 ,h9du neighb\r by a gr[+ fre$om f ! trammels ( ca/e4 ,he feels1 9 8 be/ mom5ts1 t ca/e has be5 & cont9ues to be ! greate/ curse ( ! l&1 t he has be5 emancipat$ f x1 & t he is ambiti\s to enjoy ! lib]ty :]e) ,*ri/ has made him free4 ,& yet1 un=tunately1 he does n rema9 con/antly 9 ! possession ( ?is sane m9d4 ,! roots ( ! ca/e sy/em h rea*$ d[n into ! l[e/ dep?s ( 8 be+4 ,ev5 at times :5 he believes t he is absolutely indep5d5t ( ca/e consid]ations1 !re is 9 him a bl9d p]si/5ce :i* cl+s to ca/e bondage4 ,i h (t5 felt t ,h9duism c be disp5s$ ) by our conv]t ) va/ly m ease 9 all o!r p>ticul>s ?an 9 its ca/e feel+s & affiliations4 ,?is relic ( ! pa/ cl+s to him ) a t5acity :i* is ph5om5al & mo/ sad4 ,?\gh ev]y?+ tea*es him t ?is ca/e sy/em is ! greate/ enemy ( ,*ri/ianity & w prev5t any "o :o believes & practices x f fully imbib+ ! _s ( ,*ri/2 & ?\gh he aspires to be an e>ne/ & an effici5t ,*ri/ian & to love all 8 bre?r51 ?is remnant ( ,h9duism 9 8 he>t returns to rob him ( ! joys & bless+s ( 8 ,*ri/ian bir?right4 ,i h se5 ?is frequ5tly disfigure :at w\ld o!rwise h be5 a beautiful ,*ri/ian "*4 ,i h witness$ x bla/ ! prospects ( ,*ri/ian congregations doom+ !m to /agnation & dea?4 ,i h kn[n x to palsy ! arm & dead5 ! he>t ( m ?an "o ,*ri/ian work]4 ,all ?is is inevitable :5 we rememb] ! mighty influ5ce & ! long cont9u$ dom9ance ( ca/e 9 t l&4 ,b ev5 at ?is po9t1 :]e ! mission>y f9ds ! greate/ disc\ragem5t1 !re are m>k$ signs ( progress4 ,s long z ! mission>y f\ght ?is evil alone !re 0 little hope ( success4 ,b1 dur+ ! la/ few ye>s1 ! consci5ce ( ! native ,*ri/ian ,*ur* itself has be5 r\s$ on ?is "q4 ,! ,indian ,*ri/ian today1 z nev] be=e1 has ! conviction t ?is ca/e evil saps ! spiritual life ( e memb] & ( e *ur* :i* ent]ta9s x1 & t x is 8 supreme duty to fight x /eadily 9 8 own he>t1 home & *ur*4 ,& !re is an increas+ numb]1 especially ( ! "y ,*ri/ians1 :o are pl$g+ !mselves to an unceas+ w>f>e aga9/ ! demon ca/e4 ,*ri/ians are also organiz+ !mselves into ,ca/e ,suppression ,societies4 ,all ?is is highly enc\rag+1 b ne$s l>ge fur!rance & developm5t be=e ! native ,*ri/ian c be said to be fre$ f ?is mo/ subtle curse ( ! ance/ral fai?4 ,! old ,h9du ,jo9t ,family ,sy/em is ! fo/]-"m ( ! ca/e idea1 & x is *e]+ to see native ,*ri/ians increas+ly ab&on+ t sy/em = ! ,we/]n idea ( home :i* enc\rages ?rift1 indep5d5ce & lib]ty among ! v>i\s memb]s ( a family & clan4 ,9 ,india1 = _m ye>s to come1 ?is blight ( social n>r[ness1 exclusiv5ess & divisiv5ess w affect m or less ! native ,*ri/ian "* & give col\r to ! native ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,= c5turies x may prove ! weak spot ( ,indian ,*ri/ianity4 7b7 ,morally1 ! native ,*ri/ian develops sl[ly4 ,"o writ] has rec5tly claim$ t ! ,*ri/ian ( ,india manife/s little1 if any1 prem95ce ov] ! ,h9du1 9 ?is respect4 ,?is is n true4 ,he is c]ta9ly mov+ =w>d & upw>d morally4 ,b x %\ld be rememb]$ t moral "* is n "o ( ! fir/ results ( ,*ri/ian conque/ among su* a p4 ,x is r ! highe/ & la/ fruit ^u ! tree ( ,*ri/ian life4 ,x %\ld n be =gott5 t :at we reg>d 9 ! ,we/ z ! high moral traits ( a ,*ri/ian g5tleman are ! product ( m ?an #a1jjj ye>s ( ,*ri/ian liv+4 ,! native ,*ri/ian manife/s1 9 ?is respect1 ! weakness ( 8 antec$5ts & 8 environm5t4 ,:5 we rememb] t weakness ( "* to :i* we h ref]r$ z belong+ to ! ,h9du x is n surpris+ t ! native ,*ri/ian1 :o is daily surr\nd$ by m5 ( t fai? & :o imbibes ! atmosph]e ( t religion1 %\ld l>gely be affect$ by ! same evil4 ,a few ye>s ago an ,engli% b>ri/] compla9$ to me ( c]ta9 ,*ri/ian witnesses :o _h giv5 evid5ce 9 a case rec5tly conduct$ by him 9 ,madura4 8,i hate to h y\r ,*ri/ians z witnesses 9 any ( my cases10 he says2 8= :5ev] !y v5ture to give false evid5ce !y in/antly falt] & /umble & are caught by ! oppos+ c\nsel4 ,a ,h9du1 :5 he gives false evid5ce1 w tell a /raight & a plausible /ory4 ,b y\r ,*ri/ians are too mu* affect$ by tw+es ( consci5ce40 ,:at 0 emb>rass+ & annoy+ to him 0 enc\rag+ to me6 ,t our ,*ri/ians %\ld occasionally give false evid5ce did n surprise me2 b t !y1 9 ?is matt]1 %\ld be diff]5tiat$1 by ?is dis9t]e/$ obs]v]1 f ,h9du witnesses is a reliable te/imony 9 fav\r ( _! gr[+ v]acity4 ,among ! high] class ( native ,*ri/ians1 :i* is annually increas+ 9 numb]1 !re is m>k$ improvem5t 9 "*4 ,especially among mission ag5ts d we h opportunity to witness ?is developm5t4 ,!y are gr[+ 9 s9c]ity & reliability4 ,! mission>y is le>n+1 ) increas+ pleasure1 to place confid5ce 9 _! v]acity4 ,& yet1 we mu/ m\rn t moral progress among our p1 bo? high & l[1 is n m rapid & satisfy+4 ,social immorality1 z we h se51 is v preval5t 9 t tropical c\ntry4 ,x is natural t ?is %\ld annoy & worry u greatly among our native ,*ri/ians4 ,x is a sad fact t m ( our mission ag5ts are dismiss$ on acc\nt ( ?is s9 ?an any o!r4 ,h9du society is n only l>gely demoraliz$ by ?is evil1 !re is also no public s5tim5t aga9/ x4 ,b1 "u ! influ5ce ( a gr[+ s5tim5t 9 behalf ( *a/ity & purity1 ! evil is gradually dim9i%+ among our native ,*ri/ians4 ,"o s\rce ( moral depravity 9 ,h9du society is ! preval5t belief among !m t !re is no necess>y connection betwe5 piety & morality4 ,_! fai? ma9ta9s t a man may be an ard5t & wor?y devotee1 & at ! same "t trample "u foot e "p ( ! decalogue4 ,inde$ ! immorality ( _! religi\s ascetics is z noticeable z _! pr(ession ( piety4 ,nobody !re que/ions _! l(ty fai?1 _! deep piety1 _! supreme devotion to _! gods2 nor w any "o hesitate = "o mom5t to *>ge !m ) e vice & s9 9 ! human catalogue4 ,su* is ! ,h9du m9d t x c & does believe t ^!1 to u1 insep>able elem5ts ( a noble life1 c be sev]$ & f\nd absolutely ap>t4 ,9 ,india1 today1 ! moral p are l>gely ! non-religi\s2 :ile ! o/5tati\sly religi\s are ! publicly immoral ones4 ,x w take a long "t = ?is fundam5tal & univ]sally prevail+ error to lose its grip ^u our ,*ri/ian p 9 t l&4 ,we f9d1 n infrequ5tly1 9 ! ,*ri/ian community1 m5 & wom5 liv+ 9 unrighte\sness & at ! same "t believ+ t x w be ov]look$ 9 ! ,div9e acc\nt because ( _! zeal 9 ,*ri/ian advocacy or _! (f]+ = ! ,*ri/ian cause4 ,p]haps ?is l& ( ! ,we/ also is n free f su* a delusion6 ,we endeav\r to tea* !m1 9 ! language ( ! ,apo/le ,paul 7#a ,tim4 #c3i71 8to hold ! my/]y ( ! fai? 9 a pure consci5ce02 & we emphasize ! supreme tru? t fai? & consci5ce1 piety & morality are "o & insep>able4 7c7 ,religi\sly1 ! native ,*ri/ian is sl[ly %ak+ (f ! cl++ brood ( sup]/itions :i* he inh]it$ f ,h9duism4 ,our mo/ rec5t conv]ts h (t5 a t5aci\s belief 9 ! efficacy ( "s ( ^? *ildi% sup]/itions & *>ms :i* 7 l>gely _! ma9 /ay 9 _! ance/ral religion4 ,9 mo/ cases ^! are n a matt] ( fai? s mu* z ( inh]itance :i* h become m ?an a second nature to !m4 ,idolatry may be ab&on$1 belief 9 ,h9duism z a sav+ fai? may be ?r[n to ! w9ds1 ,h9du ritual may lose its *>m2 b ! _m little sup]/itions :i* are connect$ ) private life & social cu/oms h /ill a quiet influ5ce & a l+]+ p[] ov] !m4 ,^! l>gely belong to ! life ( ^? :o h rec5tly accept$ ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,x may be t "s ( !m w nev] make t progress 9 life :i* w lift !m entirely above "s ( ^! ,h9du sup]/itions4 ,b ! great majority ( native ,*ri/ians today h religi\sly _h no connection :atev] ) ,h9duism & h entirely sub/itut$ ,*ri/ian rites & obs]vances = ^? ( ! ,h9du religion4 ,& !y app>5tly h l>ge satisfaction 9 !m4 ,! old ,h9du idea ( ! supreme value ( asceticism is l>gely yield+ to a ,*ri/ian altruism :i* ab&ons self-c5tr$1 self-seek+1 activity 9 fav\r ( lov+ sympa?y =1 & an endeav\r to d good to1 m54 ,we also notice t among !m ! idea ( ! efficacy ( c]ta9 =ms & c]emonies is less5+ 9 fav\r ( a conviction ( ! p[] ( ! inn] life ( fai?4 ,& yet x %\ld be con/antly kept 9 m9d t c]emony & ritual mu/ always f9d a l>g] place 9 ! religi\s life ( ,india ?an 9 t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! inhabitant ( ,india is tropical & poetic 9 temp]am5t4 ,he beholds ?+s1 & appreciates & appropriates spiritual bless+s1 m ?r\gh ! help ( =ms & c]emonies ?an does ! man ( ! ,we/4 ,a rite appeals to 8 nature m /rongly & l5ds to him great] facility 9 gett+ at its und]ly+ tru? & antitype ?an x does to u4 ,inde$ x is 8 nature to look at ,*ri/ian tru? ?r\gh ! eyes ( a poet2 & c]emonies consequ5tly convey to him ! l>ge/ significance & are m reveal+ ( ! _s )94 ,we seek div9e tru? & spiritual bless+s m directly ?an he4 ,x w\ld be !re=e a mi/ake = u to expect t practical1 unpoetic m9d ( ours 9 ! ,ori5tal1 or to pres5t religi\s tru? to him 9 its nak$ness1 unadorn$ & un5=c$ by rite & ritual4 ,x has be51 &1 to "s ext5t1 cont9ues to be ! fault ( our ,congregational ,missions 9 ,india t !y try to lift ! native ,*ri/ian to ^? dry1 unadorn$1 simple =ms ( religi\s s]vice :i* inde$ satisfy ! mission>ies1 b :i* ignore ! great diff]5ce ( nature & temp]am5t betwe5 !mselves & ! conv]ts4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t 9 ,india p ?9k vocally4 ,ev5 z !y mu/ & d read al\d 9 ord] to read intellig5tly1 s mu/ !y wor%ip al\d 9 ord] to wor%ip feel+ly & ?\ghtfully4 ,h5ce ! wisdom & urg5cy = !m ( a ritual & a responsive s]vice4 7d7 ,spiritually1 ! ,indian ,*ri/ian is sl[ly & surely develop+ on def9ite l9es ( 8 own4 ,! simplicity ( 8 fai? is beautiful4 ,he has none ( ^? que/ions ( d\bt or misgiv+s ( unbelief :i* are s preval5t 9 ! ,we/4 ,he takes ! ,bible 9 all fullness ( acceptance4 ,8 pray]s are n cross$ & fru/rat$ by any rationali/ic !ories1 b h ! simplicity ( *ildi% directness1 filial tru/ & full expectancy4 ,no?+ has t\*$ me m 9 my contact ) native ,*ri/ians ?an to feel ! directness1 simplicity1 unque/ion+ tru/fulness ( _! pray]s ev5 9 times ( greate/ adv]sity4 ,! native ,*ri/ian possesses a my/ic temp]am5t4 ,! inhabitants ( t l&1 ?r\gh _m c5turies ( tra9+1 h become natural my/ics 9 religion4 ,?is national h]itage ! native ,*ri/ian reta9s2 & prop]ly *a/5$ & direct$ by ,*ri/ian tru? & fai? x w add dep?1 beauty & p[] to 8 religi\s life4 ,"u ^! conditions ,i %all h no fe> ( my/icism 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 9 ,india4 ,deep spirituality & a ye>n+ aft] ! hidd5 ?+s ( religion is m natural to ! ,ea/ ?an to ! ,we/4 ,! ,we/ is practical & worldly2 ! ,ea/ is my/ical & o!r-worldly4 ,! native ,*ri/ian1 at 8 be/1 is manife/+ "s ( ?is spiritual p[]4 ,he takes naturally to ! ,paul9e emphasis ^u ! life 8hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god10 & to ! my/ic union :i* exi/s betwe5 ,*ri/ & ,8 own4 ,x is "h t ! native ,*ur* 9 ,india is1 ,i believe1 to %[ an inspir+ example to ! ,*ur* ( ! ,we/4 ,if ! ,*ri/ian ( ,india is n to be z practical or inde$ z spiritually sane z 8 bro!r ( ! ,we/1 he w probably illu/rate m ( ! hidd5 my/]ies & p[] ( ! spiritual life4 ,9 ?is respect ! spiritual p[] ( ! ,ea/ & t ( ! ,we/ w be1 9 _! sep>ate emphasis1 mutually complem5t>y4 ,! ,indian ,*ri/ian1 true to 8 native temp]am5t1 is & w cont9ue to be /rong 9 ! s-call$ passive virtues1 & weak 9 ! positive or aggressive ones4 ,pati5ce1 meekness1 g5tl5ess1 endurance--^! are ! graces :i* prem95tly adorn him & :i* give col\r & %ape to 8 religi\s "*4 ,"h1 aga91 8 life w be v diff]5t f t life :i* has *>act]iz$1 ?us f>1 ! ,we/]n ,*ri/ian4 ,! mascul9e virtues ( ass]tion1 boldness1 aggressiv5ess h *>act]iz$ ! ,we/4 ,we h be5 /rong & cont9ue /rong 9 t aspect ( our fai? :i* we associate ) ! words ass]tion & attack4 ,! ,we/ has1 true to its environm5t & tra9+1 develop$ ,*ri/ian "* mo/ly1 ,i w n say exclusively1 on ! positive side ( life4 ,! equally important passive virtues we ( ! ,we/ h mu* neglect$ if n despis$ z weakness4 ,! ,ea/ is ev5 today manife/+ ! bless$ness1 & ! native ,*ri/ian w increas+ly illu/rate1 ! beauty & pot5cy1 ( ! passive virtues--( ! spiritual elem5t ( endurance & non-resi/ance4 ,he w %[ to u t a true & p]fect$ "*--a "* mold$ aft] t ( ! div9e ,exempl>--mu/ h also1 & ) equal emphasis1 ! sweet & fem99e passive graces ( life z an ess5tial elem5t4 ,9 ,india today ! ,anglo-,saxon is wont to speak ) contempt ( 8,! mild ,h9du40 ,t mildness :i* we are too apt to despise conta9s ! g]ms ( t half ( ,*ri/ian "* :i* is too l>gely want+ 9 ! spiritual life ( ! ,anglo-,saxon & :i* ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ( ,india w increas+ly illu/rate & gradually seek to respect1 hon\r1 & ultimately1 to adopt4 ,?us1 speak+ broadly ( ! native ,*ri/ian ( ,india today we f9d him almo/ z mu* a product ( h]$ity & environm5t z he is ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,he holds out ,*ri/ be=e himself z 8 ideal ( life1 & ,8 words z ! all-satisfy+ tru?4 ,he seeks 9 ,8 r$eem+ "w re/ & salvation ( s\l2 b _m ( ! deepe/ ye>n+s ( 8 he>t come to him ?r\gh old *annels worn out by 8 ance/ral fai?4 ,h9duism gives m or less ( col\r+ to 8 religi\s ?\ght & aspirations2 & n a few ( its =ms & c]emonies are reta9$1 b fill$ ) a new ,*ri/ian cont5t1 & are utiliz$ to aid 9 ! developm5t ( ,*ri/ian life4 ,ev5 z ! ,jews ( old ent]$ into possession & appreciation ( ,*ri/ian life ?r\gh ,jewi% rites & c]emonies1 s d native conv]ts ent] ,*ri/ian life ?r\gh ,h9du =ms today4 ,f ! necessity ( _! ?\ght & be+ !y utilize n a few ( ! processes ( ! old1 9 ord] to acquire & enjoy ! bless+s ( ! new1 fai?4 ,?is _c be avoid$ nor d we desire t x %\ld be avoid$4 ,illu/ration3 ,h\se ,( ,a ,mission>y ,9 ,india4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,village ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,! /udy ( ! ,indian ,*ri/ian "* 9 its peculi>ities & t5d5cies is ( importance1 because1 z ,i h said above1 ,i believe x is to affect our conceptions ( life 9 ! ,we/4 ,at ! pres5t "t n a few ( ! religi\s vag>ies :i* infe/ our l& su* z ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce & ,!osophy1 h *iefly come to u f ,india4 ,at lea/1 :atev] ( philosophy !y may possess1 & all ( ! occultism & my/icism :i* !y c\rt & magnify1 are ?or\ghly ,ea/]n & ,indian4 ,& f ! popul>ity ( su* movem5ts 9 ?is l& x w\ld seem z if ! boa/ ( "s m5 t ,h9du ?\ght is invad+ ! ,we/ is p>tially true4 ,b ! invasion :i* ,i desire & expect1 9 ! n di/ant future1 is ! invasion ( an ,ori5tal ,*ri/ian ?\ght1 ,*ri/ian life & ,*ri/ian "*4 ,?is w come 9 its "t z truly z1 & mu* m fully ?an1 ! o!r has come1 & x w d ?is c\ntry z mu* good z ! o!r is n[ do+ evil4 ,z an illu/ration ( :at ,i mean 9 ref]5ce to ! influ5ce ( ,ea/]n ?\ght ^u ! ,we/ ,i w\ld prophesy t ere long ! ,indian ,*ri/ian ,*ur* w =mulate = itself & enunciate to ! _w an advanc$ & helpful doctr9e ( ! ,holy ,gho/ beyond any?+ t ! ,we/ has enunciat$4 ,india1 :i* = ^! _m c5turies has be5 ! home ( an all-preval5t spiritual pan!ism1 :5 x comes to elaborate ! doctr9e ( ,god1 f a ,*ri/ian /&po9t1 w give z mu* emphasis to ,8 imman5ce z ! ,we/ has giv5 to ,8 transc5d5ce4 ,god ) u & 9 u & work+ 9 all creation1 ev5 ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1--?is is ! conception :i* ! ,indian ,*ri/ian w elaborate & illum9ate beyond any?+ t ! ,we/ has ?us f> attempt$4 ,!re is dang]1 today1 & x is inevitable1 t mission>ies f ! ,we/ be too ambiti\s to occid5talize ! native ,*ri/ian community1 ignorant (1 or indiff]5t to1 ! gr& possibilities ( ?\ght & ( life :i* lie 9 ,ea/]n "* & tea*+4 ,x is mu* easi] to ?ru/ ^u !m ev]y?+ ,we/]n ?an x is to appreciate & to cons]ve _m ?+s ,ea/]n4 ,! future mission>y w le>n wisdom f ! pa/ & w ent] ^u 8 "w ) less depreciation ( ?+s ,ori5tal & ) a l>g] desire to cons]ve to ! utmo/ ,ea/]n habits ( ?\ght & social cu/oms1 s long z1 & s f> z1 !y c be made ! vehicles ( ,*ri/ian ?\ght & ! *annels ( ,*ri/ian life4 ,h]e9 mu/ lie ! be/ means = a spe$y com+ ( ! ,k+dom ( ,*ri/ 9 ,india4 ,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,wom5 ,,( ,,india4 ,! condition ( its wom5 is ! true/ te/ ( a p's civilization4 ,h] /atus is h] c\ntry's b>omet]4 ,! "o hundr$ million wom5 ( ,india admirably reflect ! :ole social & religi\s condition ( t l&4 ,!re are m nations 9 ,india ?an are f\nd 9 all ,europe2 !y also pres5t a great] div]sity ( type4 ,betwe5 ! aborig9al tribes :i* treat ! weak] sex only z a bea/ ( burd51 & ! ,p>see community :i* holds its wom5 9 ! highe/ consid]ation & furni%es !m ) a lib]al education & l>ge opportunity1 !re are _m int]m$iate tribes & nations :i* reg>d _! wom5 ) v>y+ degrees ( consid]ation & ( contempt4 ,( all ,scriptures ! ,z5d ,ave/a ( ! ,p>sees is ! only "o :i* furni%es woman1 f ! beg9n+1 ) absolute equality ) man2 & t position %e has nev] lo/ among ! ,p>sees4 ,b ! ,p>sees 9 ,india are a m]e h&ful4 ,! ,h9du woman con/itutes f\r-fif?s ( ! total numb] ( h] sex 9 ,india2 & h] condition is fairly uni=m ev]y:]e & con=ms1 9 v>y+ degrees1 to a type ^: *>act]i/ics are easily recogniz$4 ,%e has come d[n f e>lie/ hi/ory4 ,we recognize h] ev]y:]e 9 ! pages ( _! anci5t lit]ature1 9 _! laws & leg5ds2 & we behold h] 9 all ! manifold walks ( mod]n life4 ,= ne>ly a qu>t] ( a c5tury ! writ] has liv$ z h] neighb\r1 gaz$ daily ^u h] life1 wond]$ at & admir$ h] _m noble traits :i* h be5 pres]v$ "u ! mo/ adv]se circum/ances1 & griev$ ov] h] weakness & h] _m disabilities4 ,9 anci5t times1 ! position ( woman 9 ,india 0 "o ( p[] c\pl$ ) hon\r4 ,today ! p[] rema9s1 b ! hon\r has be5 l>gely elim9at$4 #a4 ,9 anci5t ,v$ic times woman enjoy$ _m di/9ctions & reveal$ great aptitude4 ,%e jo9$ h] husb& 9 ! (f]+ ( dome/ic sacrifices & sat z que5 9 ! home4 ,"s ( ! sacr$ hymns ( ! ,rigv$a 7 made by h] & h come d[n ^! ?irty c5turies z a beautiful te/imony to h] intellectual brightness & aspiration1 & z an evid5ce ( ! hon\r 9 :i* %e 0 held4 ,five c5turies lat] ?is beautiful description 0 giv5 ( h] 9 ! ,mahab>ata3 8,a wife is half ! man1 8 true/ fri5d2 ,a lov+ wife is a p]petual spr+ ,( virtue1 pleasure1 weal?2 a fai?ful wife ,is 8 be/ aid 9 seek+ heav5ly bliss2 ,a sweet speak+ wife is a companion ,9 solitude1 a fa!r 9 advice1 ,a "m 9 all seasons ( di/ress1 ,a re/ 9 pass+ ?r\gh life's wild]ness40 ,! rights & opportunities ( woman are /rik+ly illu/rat$ by _m ( ! leg5ds ( _! anci5t epics4 ,= in/ance1 we read ( ! ,svayamv>a ( ! lovely pr9cess ,draupadi4 ,x 0 ! occasion :5 %e _h atta9$ womanhood & 0 entitl$ to ! "r to *oose h] own husb&4 ,h[ graphically are ! royal suitors describ$ z !y press _! claims to h] he>t & h& 9 knightly t\rnam5t4 ,x is "o ( ^? sc5es :i* reveal woman 9 ! possession ( "s ( h] mo/ que5ly rights & attractions4 ,! anci5t ideals ( womanly "* h come d[n ! c5turies writ l>ge 9 _! songs & annals2 & ^! ideals are today held z de>ly1 & are lov$ & sung ) z mu* ard\r1 z at any "t 9 ! hi/ory ( ,india4 ,e boy & girl ( t l&1 today1 kn[s ! lovely ,sita1 wife ( ! noble & h]oic ,rama1--h[1 :ile 9 ! p[] ( ! t]rible ,ravana1 & at risk ( life1 %e )/ood e temptation & liv$ 9 unspott$ purity & 9 supreme devotion & fai?fulness to h] royal "l4 ,:o does n "k ( ! fai?ful ,saguntala1 ^: leg5d is wov5 into "o ( ! mo/ beautiful & t\*+ love /ories ! _w has ev] kn[n4 ,?is drama 0 ! fir/ translation f ,sanskrit into ! ,engli% tongue & elicit$ ! a/oni%m5t & lively admiration ( su* a man z ,goe!4 ,india has always boa/$ ( ! con/ancy & devotion ( ! beautiful ,savitri to h] belov$ ,sattyavn4 ,aft] ! dea? ( h] husb&1 %e foll[$ 8 s\l into ! _s-_w ) fe>less devotion & plead$ ) ! ,k+ ( ,dea? ) s mu* passion & p]si/5ce = 8 return to life t he 0 f9ally re/or$ to h] 9 y\?ful vig\r4 ,^! are "s ( ! /ock illu/rations ( ! model wife us$ ev]y:]e & at all times 9 ,india4 ,& !y h _h an ext5sive & wond]ful influ5ce 9 ! mold+ ( wifely ideals4 ,x is1 z we see1 a glorification ( devotion1 fai?fulness1 con/ancy--traits t h always beautifi$ ! "* ( ! ,h9du woman4 ,x is true t1 ap>t f h] husb& & f ! kit*51 woman has _h few ideals urg$ ^u h] 9 t great c\ntry4 ,h] ambitions h n cross$ ! door/eps ( h] h\se & home4 ,%e is measur$ entirely by h] relation to h] husb& or *ildr54 ,%e is h] "l's companion & s]vant4 ,love to him is ! w& :i* alone c trans=m h] life into gold4 ,h] usefulness & h] glory are ! reflections ( 8 pleasure & ( 8 satisfaction 9 h]4 ,%e has no sep>ate exi/5ce4 ,ap>t f man1 %e is an absolute non5tity4 ,& yet1 )9 ! sph]e :i* has be5 grant$ to h]1 %e has %one ) a wond]ful radiance & ) a *>m :i* rem9ds u (t5 ( "s ( ,%akespe>e's beautiful womanly creations4 ,! physical attractions ( woman h always1 ( c\rse1 captivat$ ! /]n] sex 9 ,india1 z 9 o!r l&s4 ,h] beauty is lavi%ly describ$ & pa9t$ 9 w>m col\rs ?r\gh all ,h9du lit]ature4 ,& %e is physically beautiful2 %e w comp>e fav\rably ) ! fair ones ( any l& 9 womanly grace1 9 beauty ( figure1 & 9 bewit*+ *>m ( mann]4 ,b ! /&>d ( womanly grace & beauty is n precisely ! same !re z x is ) u 9 ! ,we/4 ,a ,h9du & an ,am]ican h diff]5t ideals ( p]sonal beauty4 ,?\gh ! ,aryan type ( c\nt5ance may n l>gely diff] ,ea/ & ,we/1 !re are t\*es ( expression & %ades ( beauty :i* correspond respectively to ! diff]5t ideals 9 bo? l&s4 ,may !y n h creat$ ! ideals !mselves8 ,! mo/ common results ( a ,h9du woman's toilet are ! smoo? hair1 ! black5$ eyebr[1 ! r$d5$ f+]-nails1 ! p5d5t nose jewels1 ! bulky e>-r+s1 ! heavy bangles = ankles & arms4 ,)\t ^!1 life1 to ! ,h9du belle1 is n wor? liv+4 ,on w$d+ occasions1 among ! common folk1 r$ o*re is also daub$ ov] ! ?roat 9 gha/ly sugge/ion to ! ,we/]n]2 b 9 glori\s attractiv5ess to ! native ( ! l&6 ,we/ & ,ea/ associate a fair complexion ) highe/ beauty4 ,a fond ,h9du "m once came to ! writ] moan+ t %e c\ld n f9d a husb& = h] daught] because %e 0 8too black60 ,! "y man ( ,india puts a premium ^u e %ade ( add$ lightness ( complexion4 ,8 ta/e is reflect$ 9 ! univ]sal fem99e cu/om ( us+ saffron dye to light5 ! complexion ^u all fe/ive occasions4 ,! clo?+ ( ! woman ( ,india is exce$+ly attractive4 ,h] pretty g>b sets (f admirably ! beauty ( h] p]son2 &1 bo? 9 inexp5siv5ess & grace1 & 9 its contribution to heal?1 is f> bett] ?an ! complicat$ extravagance1 ! heavy encumbrance & ! insanit>y tight-lac+ ( ! ,we/4 ,! wom5 ( ,s\? ,india dress ) a view to com=t 9 ! tropics2 b !y h also1 9 a mo/ rem>kable degree1 cons]v$ appropriat5ess1 beauty1 & simplicity 9 _! robes4 ,! possibilities ( ! "o clo?1 :i* is ! full dress ( ! ,s\? ,indian woman1 z a mode/ g>m5t & z a *>m+ full-dress equipm5t w\ld be a revelation to ! mu* dress$ vot>y ( ! ,we/4 ,9 ! arrang+ ( ?is clo? !re is consid]able scope = +5uity & = /hetic ta/e2 al?\gh1 9 ?is matt]1 ! rules ( ea* ca/e furni% an iron etiquette :i* mu/ be foll[$ by ! wom54 ,inde$1 ! tyranny ( ,wor? 9 ! ,we/ is no?+ z comp>$ ) ca/e tyranny z ! ,fa%ion] ( ! ,ea/4 ,?is is acc\nt$ = by ! fact t a woman's dress mu/ be arrang$ 9 su* a way z to publi% abroad h] ca/e affiliations4 ,woman has a va/ influ5ce ^u ! life ( ! p ( ,india4 ,9 no o!r c\ntry has %e relatively ex]cis$ m p[]4 ,all ?is1 not)/&+ ! fact t1 = m ?an tw5ty c5turies1 %e has _h no recogniz$ position 9 religion or 9 society4 ,h] spiritual de/9y has be5 entirely 9 ! h&s ( man4 ,by ! highe/ au?orities h] salvation has be5 made entirely dep5d5t ^u h] connection ) him4 ,%e has absolutely no "r ( wor%ip ( h] own4 ,f ! cradle to ! grave %e is 9 man's keep+4 ,until %e is m>ri$1 supreme ob$i5ce to h] fa!r is h] only safety2 :ile h] husb& lives1 heav5's bless+s c come to h] only ?r\gh 8 fav\r & pray]2 &1 aft] 8 dea?1 h] sons become h] lords & ! sole gu>dians & protectors ( h] spiritual int]e/s4 ,all ?is is ev]y:]e recogniz$ by ,h9du society1 & by none m ?an by ! woman h]self4 ,& yet1 x is equally true1 & a fact ( rem>kable significance1 t1 9 ,india today1 ! religi\s influ5ce ( woman is p>am\nt4 ,%e is ! /ronghold ( ,h9duism at ! beg9n+ ( ?is tw5tie? c5tury4 ,man1 "u ! gr[+ influ5ce ( we/]n ?\ght1 civilization1 & fai?1 has l>gely lo/ 8 moor+s & is gr[+ increas+ly ins9c]e & a trifl] ) religi\s beliefs & in/itutions4 ,! woman1 on ! o!r h&1 is a cons]vative ( ! cons]vatives4 ,9 h] sup]/ition %e is deeply s9c]e2 h] fai? has no que/ion+s1 & h] piety %apes h] e activity4 ,7 x n = ! wom5 ( ,india1 ,h9duism1 ) all its vaunt$ philosophy1 its wond]ful ritual & its mighty ca/e tyranny1 w\ld1 )9 a decade1 fall into 8innocu\s desuetude40 ,x is a significant fact t 9 ! religion ( no o!r p on e>? does ! wor%ip ( ! female f9d s prom95t a place4 ,9 _m p>ts ( ! l& ,sakti wor%ip1 or ! wor%ip ( goddesses1 is widely preval5t & almo/ p>am\nt 9 influ5ce4 ,x is really ! wor%ip ( p[] "u a female =m2 & ! p[] :i* ^! goddesses ex]cise is mo/ly malevol5t 9 its "*4 ,! t]rible wife ( ,siva1 9 all h] dread manife/ations1 is ! mo/ popul> deity1 because ! mo/ fe>$ 9 ! l&4 ,x is natural to inquire :e!r ?is *>act]i/ic ( ! ,h9du pan!on is n a reflection ( ! ,h9du m9d z to ! influ5ce ( woman1 & z to ! belief ( man 9 ! evil "* ( t influ5ce4 ,z is ! place & p[] ( woman among ! m5 s is ! "* & place ( ! goddesses 9 ! pan!on ( t p4 ,! fam\s religi\s re=m] ,*und] ,s51 ?\gh he adopt$ & us$ ! ,"l's ,pray]1 *ang$ ! =m ( address f ! mascul9e to ! fem99e & said1 8,our ,"m :o art 9 heav560 ,! adoration ( ! female 9 ,h9du wor%ip 0 nev] m m>k$ ?an at pres5t4 ,:at has ,*ri/ianity to meet ?is b5t ( ! ,h9du m9d8 ,or %\ld x be disc\rag$ z an elem5t 9 wor%ip8 ,! ,romani/s meet x by exalt+ & giv+ prem95ce to ! ,virg9 ,"m4 ,! ,prote/ants h no?+ correspond+ to ?is4 ,socially1 ! ,h9du woman is a reaction>y ( ! mo/ pron\nc$ type2 %e opposes social re=m at all po9ts--n[h]e m ?an :5 x is direct$ to ameliorate h] own condition4 ,religi\sly1 z we h se51 %e is ! slave ( man by law & tea*+2 yet %e rules h] h\sehold1 ev5 9 ^! matt]s1 ) an iron h&4 ,f h] ?rone 9 ! home %e s wields h] sceptre t x is felt also ?r\gh\t ! :ole social fabric4 ,h] belov$ "l has p]haps pass$ ?r\gh a univ]sity c\rse1 is a pron\nc$ social re=m] & disc\rses 9 eloqu5t ,engli%1 be=e l>ge audi5ces ( 8 admir+ c\ntrym51 conc]n+ ! mighty social evils :i* are ! curse ( ! c\ntry2 he1 ) 8 ard5t fell[-re=m]s1 frames rules :i* %all soon u%] 9 ! mill5nium ( social re=m & progress6 ,& !n he--?is man ( culture1 ( eloqu5ce1 ( noble purposes & ( altrui/ic ambitions--goes to 8 home & meekly submits to ! gr&mo!rly tyranny :i* has %ap$ 8 life mu* m ?an he kn[s1 & :i* vitiates & r5d]s nugatory all 8 social & o!r s*emes6 ,z man has n>r[$ ! scope ( woman's life 9 t l&1 s %e has giv5 x int5sity ( p[]4 ,& :at is m significant1 %e has become supremely cont5t$ ) ! n>r[ sph]e :i* man has grudg+ly giv5 h]4 ,&1 = ?is v reason1 %e combats e endeav\r1 on ! "p ( h] fri5ds1 to release h] f h] bondage & to increase h] opportunities & bless+s 9 life4 ,! old triple sl&] p]petrat$ ^u ,india1 to ! effect t 8x is a c\ntry 9 :i* ! wom5 nev] laugh1 ! birds nev] s+ & ! fl[]s h no fragrance10 is a falsehood 9 all its details4 ,h9du wom5 h z m]ry a laugh z _! si/]s 9 any o!r l&4 ,!y h le>n$ to make ! be/ ( _! lot & to rejoice 9 x4 ,s9ce ! "t ( ! ,mohamm$an conque/1 & probably long be=e1 ! high] class ( wom5 h mo/ly l$ a life ( seclusion4 ,?is is prem95tly true ( ! nor!rn p>ts ( ! c\ntry :]e ,mohamm$an influ5ce 0 /ronge/ & ! ,h9du _h c>efully to protect 8 wife & daught]s f ! co>se ,mussulman4 ,9 ,s\? ,india ?is seclusion is v r>e & obs]v$ only among ! mo/ ari/ocratic4 ,! common woman ( ,india f9ds ample fre$om ( int]c\rse 9 h] t[n & village1 & figures conspicu\sly at ! great religi\s fe/ivals ( h] l&4 ,g5]ally speak+1 woman is ! r$eem+ feature ( ,india4 ,%e is ! ideal home-keep] & h\sekeep]4 ,usually1 %e is devot$ to h] husb&1 a passionate lov] ( h] *ildr51 ! cons]v] ( society1 ! true devotee 9 religion4 ,h] "l & husb& has be5 taught1 f "t immemorial1 to keep h] 9 obscurity & to surr\nd h] ) ! scre5 ( ignorance & n>r[ sympa?ies2 b %e has magnifi$ ! "w assign$ to h]2 h] excell5ce has %[n f> beyond 82 &1 9 h] bondage1 %e has built h] ?rone f :i* %e has wield$ h] sceptre ( love & goodness ov] him4 ,%e has nev] aspir$ to realms n grant$ to h] by h] lawgiv]s4 ,! mod]n aspiration ( ! 8new woman0 ( ! ,we/ does n appeal to h]4 ,%e asks only to be let alone 9 h] n>r[ b1 to h]1 all-suffici5t sph]e4 #b4 ,b1 aft] all we h said1 or c say1 ( ! p[] ( woman 9 ,india1 x /ill rema9s t1 9 no o!r l&1 has %e suff]$ su* m>k$ disability & deep] inju/ice4 ,if h] goodness has %one out ( h] d>kness1 x has only s]v$ to reveal ! m ! sadness ( h] position4 ,%e be>s 9 h] condition ! signs ( h] bondage & humiliation4 ,! evils ( ! l& h be5 attribut$ to h]2 & man too (t5 ascribes 8 own degradation & s9 to ! curse brea!d ^u him by woman4 ,! prov]bs ( a c\ntry are ! true/ te/ ( its s5tim5ts4 ,:at h ^! to say ( ! woman ( ,india today8 8,:at poison is t :i* appe>s l nect>8 ,woman40 8,:at is ! *ief gate to hell8 ,woman40 8,:at is cruel8 ,! he>t ( a vip]4 ,:at is m cruel8 ,! he>t ( a woman4 ,:at is ! mo/ cruel ( all8 ,! he>t ( a s\lless1 p5niless wid[40 8,he is a fool :o consid]s 8 wife z 8 fri5d40 8,educat+ a woman is l putt+ a knife 9 ! h&s ( a monkey40 ,^! are a few ( ! _m prov]bs :i* *>act]ize woman 9 "o v]nacul> only4 ,e o!r ,indian tongue equally ab\nds 9 prov]bial expressions :i* br& a woman z "o ( ! greate/ evils ( ! l&4 ,sanskrit writ]s h exhau/$ vitup]ative language 9 describ+ woman4 ,!y repres5t h] z 8wily1 hypocritical1 ly+1 deceptive1 artful1 fickle1 freaki%1 v9dictive1 vici\s1 lazy1 va91 dissolute1 h>d-he>t$1 s9ful1 petty-m9d$1 jeal\s1 addict$ to simulation & dissimulation4 ,%e is worse ?an ! wor/ ( animals1 m poison\s ?an ! poison ( vip]s40 ,^! prov]bs d n necess>ily reveal ! depravity ( ! ,h9du woman2 b !y d te/ify unmi/akably to ! e/imation 9 :i* %e is held by man4 ,! ignorance ( woman !re is d5se & is probably a fact :i* closely connects h] ) ! prov]bial expressions conc]n+ h]4 ,h] illit]acy is n an incid5t 9 ,indian life4 ,x has be51 ?r\gh ! c5turies1 a settl$ policy ( ! l&4 ,at ! pres5t "t only "o woman 9 two hundr$ c read & write 9 t l& ( progress4 ,! rem>kable ?+ is1 n t s _m are illit]ate1 b t ev5 a few h be5 taught at all1 9 view ( ! attitude ( ! ,h9du m9d t[>ds h]4 ,9 anci5t times !re 0 little to le>n1 9 ,india1 ap>t f religion2 b x has be5 ! /rict injunction ( _! ,%a/ras & religi\s in/ructors t no man %all1 "u p5alty ( hell1 tea* to 8 wife or daught] ! ,v$as :i* are ! pure/ & be/ "p ( ,h9du ,scriptures4 ,any =m ( useful k 0 consid]$ dang]\s 9 h] possession4 ,x is n t woman is want+ 9 capacity4 ,%e is z bright & z tea*able z h] bro!r4 ,all t %e has ne$$1 educationally1 has be5 opportunity2 & ?is1 society has d5i$ h]1 & ?is has done inju/ice n only to h] b1 /ill m1 to itself4 ,infant m>riage has be51 = _m c5turies1 a cry+ evil 9 t l&4 ,?is has br\ght to woman a tra9 ( evils :i* h made deplorable h] condition above all ! wom5 ( ! e>?4 ,?is cu/om orig9at$1 probably1 f a s5se ( k9dness to ! girl h]self4 ,x 0 ! expression ( a desire on ! "p ( ! p>5ts to insure _! daught]1 at an e>ly date1 aga9/ failure to atta9 t :i* all ,h9dus reg>d z ! summum bonum ( a woman's life--m>riage4 ,b1 9 _! %ort-sight$ policy1 !y fail$ to realize ! myriad evils :i* w\ld foll[ ?is p]nici\s cu/om4 ,! girl's w or desire mu/ n be reg>d$ z an elem5t 9 ?is life compact6 ,&1 :at is worse /ill1 ^! infant compacts are necess>ily foll[$ by e>ly consummation1 :]eby girls ent]1 9 _m cases1 ^u ! duties ( mo!rhood at twelve ye>s ( age4 ,few1 inde$1 are p]mitt$ to rea* full physical developm5t be=e !y assume ! function ( *ild-be>+4 ,?is is n only a s]i\s evil to ! woman h]self1 x also gives poor *ance = ! begett+ ( a heal?y prog5y & = ! e>ly tra9+ ( ! same4 ,& x is n /range t ! woman :o ?us e>ly ent]s ! sph]e ( mo!rhood %\ld become a worn out old woman at ?irty-five or =ty ye>s4 ,mu* ef=t has be5 put =? 9 ,india1 by ,we/]n]s especially1 to make infant m>riages impossible1 or at lea/ unpopul>4 ,b1 little success has ?us f> att5d$ ?is ef=t4 ,a small me$ ( alleviation 0 ga9$ ) mu* ef=t 9 #ahia4 ,x came ?r\gh ! pass+ ( ! 8,age ( ,cons5t ,bill0 :]eby ! age ( a girl's cons5t to cohabitation 0 rais$ f t5 to twelve4 ,to a ,we/]n]1 ! bless+ acquir$ by ?is bill seems 9 itself a mock]y & only reveals ! appall+ cruelty ( t p to its girls4 ,x has be5 f\nd impossible to t\*1 mu* less remove1 ! gross evil ( infant m>riage itself1 ! cu/om :i* op5s wide ! door to o!r gha/ly evils4 ,! greate/ ( ^! is t ( virg9-wid[hood4 ,if m5 w p]v]sely m>ry _! infant daught]s to small boys1 x is sure t a consid]able proportion ( ! boys w die be=e _! m>riage is consummat$4 ,?us1 annually1 ?\s&s ( ^! poor girls1 :o are 9 absolute ignorance ( ! situation1 are conv]t$ into virg9 wid[s ^: condition1 ^u ! dea? ( _! husb&s1 is in/antly *ang$ f "o ( innoc5t *ildhood pleasure into a sad1 despis$ & hat$ wid[hood4 ,=1 ! p>5ts ( ! boy s9c]ely believe t x is h] evil /> :i* has kill$ ! boy ^: de/9y 0 bl5d$ ) h] own4 ,& h5ce=? %e is reg>d$1 n only by ! p>5ts conc]n$1 b by society 9 g5]al1 z an accurs$ p]son1 hat$ = :at has happ5$ to h] husb&1 & also a creature to be %unn$4 ,h] pres5ce mu/ n be all[$ on any fe/ive occasion1 le/ its evil influ5ce br+ sorr[ & dea? to o!rs4 ,?us a *ild ( f\r or five ye>s may sudd5ly h h] prospects bla/$1 h] life embitt]$ & h] company %unn$ by ! :ole _w1 ) none to befri5d1 to *e] or to com=t h]4 ,!re are two millions ( su* sad & injur$ ones 9 ,india today4 ,_! cry goes up to ,god & to man 9 in>ticulate appeal = relief & r$ress aga9/ a social cu/om & a religi\s rule :i* consigns !m1 9 _! "t ( greate/ innoc5cy1 to a life :i* is worse ?an dea? itself & :i* robs !m ( ! protection1 love & sympa?y :i* ! :ole economy ( heav5 & e>? %\ld gu>antee to !m4 ,c\pl$ ) ?is t]rible fact is ! o!r1 t woman mu/ m>ry 9 ,india anyh[4 ,no disgrace & mis=tune c befall a woman1 accord+ to ,h9du ideas1 equal to t ( sp5d+ h] :ole life 9 maid5hood4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 is connect$ ) ! idea t %e has no social /atus or religi\s de/9y ap>t f man4 ,h5ce x is t a ho/ ( lov+ p>5ts1 :o are unable to f9d a suitable mat* = _! daught]s1 r ?an leave !m unm>ri$1 /upidly jo9 !m 9 w$lock to pr(essional bridegrooms4 ,!re is1 9 ,b5gal1 today1 a division ( ! ,brahman ca/e ^: m5 are pr(essional purveyors to ?is silly b preval5t sup]/ition4 ,!y are prep>$ to m>ry any numb] ( girls at remun]ative rates4 ,& ?us !y acquire a fair income4 ,ea* ( ^! m5 h scores ( su* wives & ent]ta9s ! pr\d satisfaction1 d\btless1 t he is be/[+ a fav\r ^u a b5ight$ community by c\pl+ 8 "n 9 w$lock ) un=tunate girls :o o!rwise w\ld be )\t a "n or hope among m56 ,a /ate ( society :i* r5d]s su* a condition ( ?+s possible is n only a disgrace to any community1 x is a mon/r\s evil aga9/ ! womanhood ( t community4 ,is x any wond]1 !n1 t s _m ( ! wom5 ( ,india1 "u ^! circum/ances1 %\ld commit suicide8 ,is x /range t a wife1 9 su* a l&1 %\ld f9d x be/ to obey & submit to ! indignities ( ! wor/ k9d f h] husb&8 ,& is x rem>kable t ! ,h9du wid[1 r ?an endure ! neglect1 ! temptations & ! obloquy ( h] wid[hood1 %\ld h pref]r$ to practice ,suttee & to end h] mis]ies ^u ! fun]al pyre ( h] husb&8 ,:5 we rememb] t _! sy/em consigns "o-fif? ( all ! wom5 ( ,india--m ?an #bj1jjj1jjj s\ls--to ?is despis$ & o/raciz$ wid[ class1 we realize ! dep? ( evil :i* fl[s f ! sy/em4 ,!re is /ill ano!r cruel inju/ice inflict$ ^u ! womanhood ( ,india4 ,_m ?\s&s 7!re are #ab1jjj 9 ,s\? ,india alone7 ( h] daught]s are d$icat$ 9 infancy to a life ( %ame 9 connection ) temple wor%ip 9 t l&4 ,^! wom51 ! s-call$ 8s]vants ( ! gods10 h be5 mo/ly d$icat$ by fond mo!rs to ?is wret*$ life z a ?ank (f]+ to ! gods = bless+s receiv$4 ,?is seems v /range :5 x is kn[n t all su* girls !reby become public *>act]s4 ,! 8,danc+ ,girl0 ( ,india is ?us %ut up to h] evil life by ^? :o love h] mo/2 & h] religi\s pr(ession becomes to h] ! highway to p]dition & a bitt] curse to society4 ,rec5t ef=t has be5 made1 9 ,bombay1 to save su* girls by mak+ x a legal (f5ce to 8m>ry0 !m to ! gods & ?us devot+ !m to a life ( %ame4 ,b ?is law only ref]s to ! d$ication ( girls ( t5d] age 9 ,bombay4 ,x is exce$+ly sad t1 practically1 ! :ole population is utt]ly indiff]5t to ?is greate/ insult committ$ aga9/ ! womanhood ( ,india & to ! c\pl+ ( _! own religion & _! gods ) ! ru9 ( ! s\l & body ( _m ?\s&s ( ! daught]s ( ! l&4 ,x is n rem>kable1 "u ^! circum/ances1 t among all ! p ( ,india ! bir? ( a daught] is ! mo/ unwelcome ( dome/ic ev5ts4 ,! evils :i* surely await h]1 & ! great] possibilities ( sorr[ & suff]+ :i* surr\nd h]1 ! great burd5 ( exp5se & ( tr\ble :i* h] tra9+1 & especially h] m>riage1 w entail ^u ! family--all comb9e to make h] bir? a mu* dread$ ev5t4 ,! l>ge exp5se1 9 ! %ape ( ! m>riage d[ry & ! w$d+ exp5ses :i* h to be incurr$ among ne>ly all classes 9 connection ) ! disposal ( _! daught]s1 only make ?is situation ! m emphatic4 ,! practice ( infanticide1 s ext5sively f\nd 9 ,india1 0 ! direct result ( ?is difficulty4 ,= in/ance1 among ! noble race ( ,rajputs 9 ,nor? ,india x 0 f\nd1 "s ye>s ago1 t1 9 a community ( #cj1jjj1 !re 0 n a s+le girl6 ,e daught] t 0 born 0 kill$4 ,! high] ! rank ( ! family ! m con/ant & sy/ematic 0 ! crime4 8,?us1 :ile an unm>ri$ daught] 9 ,india is look$ ^u z hopelessly disgrac$1 a son-9-law _c always be f\nd unless ! fa!r ( ! girl is prep>$ to pay highly1 & ! m>riage ( a daught] may mean ! ru9 ( a family4 ,r ?an incur ?is dang]1 ! ,rajput pref]r$ t 8 daught] %\ld p]i%4 ,& ?\gh ! gov]nm5t has enact$ /r+5t laws aga9/ ?is cu/om1 x is n entirely eradicat$ yet407#aj7 ,?us ! ,h9dus h witt+ly & unwitt+ly plac$ _m ( ! mo/ s]i\s disabilities ( life ^u _! wom54 ,& ! greate/ evil ( x is t ! woman has become s h>d5$ to h] lot t1 l ! prison] ( ,*illon1 %e has become enam\r$ ( h] *a9s & is mo/ loa! to "p ) h] bondage4 #c4 ,b ! dawn ( a new day has ris5 ^u ,india4 ,x is ! day ( woman's emancipation4 ,a new _s1 dur+ ! pa/ c5tury1 has ent]$ t l&1 & ! welcome era ( bright] bless+1 great] appreciation & l>g] opportunity = woman has actually begun4 ,"o has only to /udy ! laws :i*1 dur+ ! n9ete5? c5tury1 7 enact$ 9 ,india ) a view to remov+ ! t]rible evils & crimes :i* 7 committ$ "u ! sanction ( ,h9duism2 & he w f9d t n a few are direct$ t[>ds ! amelioration ( ! condition ( woman4 ,su* inhuman cu/oms z suttee1 ! murd] ( *ildr51 ! d$ication ( girls to lives ( %ame--^! h be5 remov$ 9 :ole or 9 "p2 &1 by ! 8,age ( ,cons5t ,bill0 & o!r simil> half measures1 ! beg9n+ has be5 made 9 introduc+ a day ( bett] ?+s = ! wom54 ,_m ( ! ef=ts ( ,h9du ,social ,re=m]s are direct$ t[>ds ! removal ( "s ( ! disabilities "u :i* woman lives4 ,x is true t ! woman ( ,india _c expect1 = a long "t1 mu* help f h] own p4 ,ev5 ! ,social ,re=m]s among !m are s few 9 numb]1 are s half-he>t$ 9 _! measures1 & are s unwill+ to d5y !mselves 9 behalf ( ! cause :i* !y advocate1 t little c be expect$ f !m4 ,& yet1 x mu/ be said t 9 a few matt]s ( importance ,h9du s5tim5t is sl[ly mov+ 9 ! "r direction4 ,z a ,social ,re=m]1 ! ,h9du is a poor success2 b he is n a fool2 he c see t ! situation1 s f> z woman is conc]n$1 is becom+ increas+ly unt5able & flagrantly inconsi/5t ) ! gr[+ light ( today4 ,! hope is t he w yield1 ) increas+ read9ess1 to ! pressure br\ght to be> ^u him by ,we/]n s5tim5t4 ,! pres5ce ( _m wom5 ( ! ,we/ 9 t l& has be5 a /&+ rebuke to ! ,h9du social situation4 ,^! wom5 h done n a little to /ir )9 _! ,ea/]n si/]s a desire = some?+ bett]4 ,!y op5 _! eyes to ! contra/$ conditions ( ! wom5 ( ! ,ea/ & ( ! ,we/4 ,:5 !y %all h ar\s$ ! wom5 ( ,india to ! desp]at5ess ( _! condition & to ! urg5t ne$ ( re=m & relief1 ! battle w be m ?an half f\ght & victory w be 9 view4 ,=1 :5 ! ,ea/]n woman h]self w vigor\sly dem& h] emancipation1 man w yield x to h]4 ,! ,duff]9 ,hospitals are a noble tribute to ! active int]e/ ( ! good lady ^: "n !y be>2 & ! sympa!tic endeav\r ( ,lady ,curzon = ! elevation ( ,india's wom5 are b sugge/ive ( consid]able "w :i* ! fair sex ( ! ,we/ h r5d]$ & are r5d]+ 9 behalf ( _! ,indian si/]s4 ,prote/ant ,*ri/ian missions h be5 pione]s 9 ?is great movem5t t[>ds ! emancipation ( ! wom5 ( ,india4 ,am]ican & ,engli% wom51 connect$ ) ^! missions1 h giv5 !mselves to ! r$emption ( _! si/]s4 ,m ?an "o ?\s& ( ^! good wom5 are devot+ _! lives to ! salvation ( ,india ?r\gh ! elevation ( ! wom5 ( ! l&4 ,?\s&s ( s*ools are conduct$ by !m 9 :i* a ho/ ( "y girls are receiv+ t tra9+ :i* ,h9duism has proscrib$ = _m c5turies4 ,& ?r\gh ^! s*ools1 & by means ( at lea/ two ?\s& ,bible ,wom51 tra9$ by !m1 !y h access into hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( ,h9du homes :]e !y reveal to ! wom5 & girls a broad] horizon ( life & give a new conception ( ! privileges & opportunities :i* are op5+ today be=e !m4 ,!y are creat+ among ! wom5 a _s ( unre/ :i* is ! dawn+ ( a new ambition = great] ?+s 9 life & s]vice4 ,! v pres5ce ( ^! =eign ladies sugge/s to _! ,indian si/] a new sph]e broad] ?an ! home1 & a new opportunity pregnant ) ri* bless+s to ! l&4 ,"u ! influ5ce ( ^! mission>y ef=ts & ( ! less ?or\gh tra9+ giv5 9 gov]nm5t s*ools1 ,h9dus !mselves are beg9n+ to be/ir !mselves & to e/abli% s*ools = _! daught]s2 & ?us we tru/ t com+ ye>s w n only witness a *ange ( ?\ght among ,h9dus conc]n+ wom51 b also a new l9e ( indig5\s activity = _! elevation4 ,!re is fur!r gr\nd = enc\ragem5t2 = ! ,h9du man ( culture is gr[+ increas+ly s5sitive to ! wide gulf :i* lies betwe5 him & 8 absolutely untra9$ wife4 ,he sees t1 :ile ! ,we/]n woman is suit$ 9 e way to become ! companion (1 & a helpmeet to1 h] husb&1 8 own little wife is fit to be nei!r4 ,ev5 :5 n sep>at$ f him by a disp>ity ( _m ye>s 9 age1 he f9ds t %e has absolutely no int]e/ outside ! walls ( h] home & has n ! fir/ qualification to discuss ) him or to help him by advice 9 any matt] p]ta9+ to 8 "w or pr(ession4 ,s he1 "u ! new light ( mod]n times1 is increas+ly ambiti\s to h a wife ( ! new tra9+ & ( ! l>g] horizon1 & is will+ to pay a premium = h] 9 m>riage4 ,& ?is1 itself1 is beg9n+ to create a m>ket = educat$ wom5 ev5 9 t /ronghold ( cons]vatism1 ! ,brahman ca/e4 ,?us ! ef=t ( ,*ri/ian missions 9 ! developm5t ( womanhood is act+ l leav5 ^u ! :ole social mass4 ,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,*ri/ian ,,ef=t ,,9 ,,india4 ,*ri/ianity f\nd v e>ly entrance into ,india4 ,h[ e>ly we _c def9itely say4 ,! ,syrian ,*ur* ( ,malab> traces its leg5d>y orig9 to ! 8d\bt+ disciple10 by ^: "n x loves to be call$4 ,! ,romi% ,*ur* also w>mly supports ?is cont5tion & exalts ,/4 ,?omas to a high place z ! ,patron ,sa9t & ,apo/le ( ,india4 ,c>eful hi/orical inve/igation entirely ov]?r[s ?is old claim4 ,! ,?omas leg5ds probably owe _! exi/5ce to ! natural desire ( ! ,syrian ,*ri/ians to connect _! hi/ory ) ,apo/olic orig9 & sanction4 ,! "n may also be conf\nd$ ) a lat] ,?omas1 sev]al ( :om 7 conspicu\s 9 ! annals ( ! ,india ,syrian ,*ur*4 ,! anci5t vagu5ess ( ! "n 8,india10 has also1 d\btless1 _h no little influ5ce 9 ! =mation ( ^! leg5ds4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ,*ri/ian era 8,india0 0 a t]m ( mu* wid] application ?an at pres5t4 ,x includ$ sev]al c\ntries 9 ,s\?we/]n ,asia1 & ev5 a portion ( ,africa4 ,:ile ,/4 ,?omas may !re=e h lab\r$ & di$ 9 8,india10 x does n at all foll[ t 8 field ( lab\r 0 )9 ! limits ( ! p59sula n[ call$ by t "n4 ,inde$1 _m hi/orical incid5ts & facts agree 9 disprov+ ,apo/olic connection ) ! rise ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ,india4 ,pantnus1 ! sa9tly & le>n$ ,presbyt] & ,*ri/ian philosoph] ( ,alex&ria & ! r5[n$ tea*] ( ! illu/ri\s *ur* fa!rs1 ,clem5t & ,orig51 is ! fir/ hon\r$ "n :i* f9ds hi/oric sanction 9 ! gr& roll ( ,*ri/ian mission>ies to ,india4 ,he visit$ ,malab>1 ,s\? ,india1 dur+ ! la/ decade ( ! second c5tury4 ,he 0 a man wond]fully equipp$ by deep spiritual insight & piety & also by philosophic tra9+ & metaphysical acum5 to become ! mess5g] ( ,*ri/ian tru? & life to ! ,buddhi/s & ,brahmans :o liv$ side by side 9 ,s\? ,india 9 ^? days4 ,we "k little ( 8 "w 9 t l&4 ,he f\nd 9 ,malab> a colony ( ,jewi% ,*ri/ians :o possess$ a copy ( ! ,gospel ( ,mat!w 9 ! ,hebrew tongue1 said to h be5 giv5 to !m by ! ,apo/le ,b>?olomew4 ,x is n kn[n1 h[ev]1 :e!r ?is la/ nam$ apo/le lab\r$ among ^! ,*ri/ians 9 t region4 ,probably a c5tury lat] t ,*ri/ian community =m$ connection ) ,antio*1 ,syria1 :i* 0 ! fir/ ( all ,*ri/ian mission>y c5tres2 b :i*1 ?r\gh its ,ne/orian fai?1 soon lo/ its mission>y ard\r4 #a4 ,& ?us em]ges out ( ! d>kness into its long & unique hi/ory ! ,syrian ,*ur* ( ,malab>4 ,x has pass$ ?r\gh _m vicissitudes & has lo/ mu*1 if n all1 ( its positive ,*ri/ian influ5ce & mission>y "*4 ,dur+ a rec5t visit to t region ,i 0 sadd5$ by ! sight ( ?is ,*ri/ian community :i* _h liv$ all ^! c5turies 9 ! c5tre ( a hea!n di/rict ) app>5tly no conc]n = ! religi\s condition ( ! surr\nd+1 non-,*ri/ian1 masses--cont5t to be z a sep>ate ca/e )\t religi\s influ5ce ^u1 or ambition to br+ ,*ri/ into ! life (1 its b5ight$ neighb\rs4 ,?is *ur* has surviv$ its own apa?y1 on ! "o side1 & ,roman ,ca?olic inquisition on ! o!r1 & appe>s be=e ! _w z :at x really is--! only indig5\s ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 9 ! p59sula ( ,india4 ,x enjoys ! unique di/9ction ( hav+ liv$ m ?an a mill5nium & a half 9 a hea!n l&1 = a ?\s& ye>s ( :i* x 0 entirely surr\nd$ by a non-,*ri/ian p4 ,dur+ ! la/ half c5tury x has be5 consid]ably influ5c$ by ! "w & example ( ! ,*ur* ,mission>y ,society :i* is e/abli%$ 9 t region4 ,?r\gh ?is influ5ce a ,re=m$ ,syrian ,*ur* has come into exi/5ce :i* promises to d mu* = ! :ole community 9 ideals & life4 ,! ,syrian ,*ur* has hi!rto be5 greatly curs$ ) ! tr9ity ( evils--ignorance1 c]emonialism & sup]/ition4 ,x 0 n until #ahaa 7at ! sugge/ion ( an ,engli%man7 t x translat$ a "p ( ! ,bible 7! f\r gospels7 into ! v]nacul>4 ,& ?is is ! only translation ( ! ,scriptures ev] made & publi%$ by ! natives ( ,india4 ,! ,syrian ,*ur* n[ numb]s #bdh1gda4 ,t "p ( ! ,syrian community :i* ! ,romi% ,*ur* compell$1 by ! inquisition1 to unite ) x numb]s #cbb1ehf4 #b4 ,f ! f\rte5? c5tury ! ,,roman ,,ca?olic ,,*ur* has cont9u$ to s5d out h] emiss>ies & mission>ies to t l&4 ,jordanus & 8 brave b& ( mission>y associates 7 h] fir/ repres5tatives4 ,b x 0 only f ! arrival ( ,vasco da ,gama & ! ,portuguese conque/ f\r c5turies ago1 t ! influ5ce ( t ,*ur* began to be s]i\sly felt & its triumphs record$4 ,by ! sword & cruel ,inquisition n only 7 ,syrian ,*ri/ians compell$ to transf] _! allegiance to ! ,pope2 non-,*ri/ians also 71 = p]haps ! second "t 9 ! long hi/ory ( ! l&1 subject$ to ! bitt] re/ra9ts & inhuman inflictions ( religi\s p]secution4 ,x is a curi\s fact t ! hide\s & bloody mon/] ( religi\s intol]ance 0 h>dly kn[n 9 ,india until1 fir/1 ! foll[]s ( ,mohamm$ &1 secondly1 ! disciples ( ! meek & l[ly ,jesus began to invade ! l&4 ,!n foll[ ! devot$ & h]oic lab\rs ( ! sa9tly ,xavi]4 ,he 0 a man ( pr9cely extraction1 ( royal be>+1 ( ,*ri/ian devotion & self-d5ial4 ,he wr\ght1 accord+ to 8 light1 ) supreme loyalty to 8 ,"l & ) a div9e passion = s\ls 9 ,s\? ,india4 ,_m ?\s&s ( ! poor fi%]m5 on ! coa/ 0 he p]mitt$ to baptize into ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,x is mu* to be regrett$ t1 l ne>ly all subsequ5t ,romi% mission>ies1 he gave himself1 all b exclusively1 to ! c]emonial salvation1 r ?an to ! e?ical trans=mation & ! spiritual reg5]ation1 ( ! p4 ,x has always be5 a mu* easi] ?+1 9 ,india1 to ga!r ! p = ! reception ( ! my/ical ord9ances ( our fai? ?an x has be5 to prep>e !m1 by pati5t tea*+ & guidance1 to exemplify its precepts by _! lives4 ,aft] ,xavi] came ! accompli%$ & wily ,jesuit1 ,rob]t de ,nobilibus--! nephew ( ,c>d9al ,bell>m9e4 ,a believ] 9 ! ,jesuitical pr9ciple t ! end ju/ifies ! means1 & ard5tly desir+ to br+ ! ,brahmans ov] to 8 fai? he proclaim$ himself1 & 9 e way assum$ ! rle (1 8! ,we/]n ,brahman40 ,he liv$ scrupul\sly z a memb] ( t haughty ca/e &1 until recall$ by ! ,pope on acc\nt ( 8 deception1 wield$ mu* influ5ce ov] ! ,brahmanical hi]>*y 9 ,madura4 ,m5 ( great p[] & supreme devotion to _! fai? foll[$ z repres5tatives ( t great ,*ur* 9 ,india4 ,su* names z de ,britto1 ,bes*i1 ! ,abbe du ,bois are a cr[n ( hon\r to t community4 ,_m l !m sp5t lives ( great self-d5ial = ! cause ( ,*ri/ & fai?fully wr\ght = ! r$emption ( ! p2 s t at pres5t ! p[] ( ! ,romi% ,*ur* & ! devot$ en]gy ( its lead]s are kn[n 9 e section ( ! ,p59sula4 ,aft] ne>ly six c5turies ( ef=t its community 9 ,india has rea*$ ! total ( #a1ebd1jjj s\ls4 ,= a long "t1 x has n enjoy$ mu* increase 9 its memb]%ip4 ,9 _m places x f9ds num]\s accessions2 b n a few ( its p backslide & return to _! ance/ral fai?4 ,! m>k$ defects ( ,romanism 9 t l& h be5 its concessions to1 & compromise )1 ! religion ( ! l& bo? on ! side ( idolatr\s wor%ip & ( ca/e obs]vance4 ,i h discuss$ ! subject ) ,indian ,roman ,ca?olics 9 ! villages & f9d t to !m ! wor%ip ( sa9ts1 ?r\gh _! _m obtrusive images1 is practically ! same z ! idolatry ( ! ,h9dus--! only m>k$ diff]5ce be+ 9 ! great] size ( ! ,romi% images6 ,9 l mann] ! ,jesuit has adopt$ & incorporat$ into 8 religion1 = ! p ( t l&1 ! ,h9du ca/e sy/em ) all its hide\s un*ri/ian divisions4 ,all ?is makes ! bridge :i* sep>ates ,h9duism f ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ri/ianity a v n>r[ "o2 & x r$uces to a m9imum ! process ( 8conv]sion0 f ! =m] fai? to ! latt]4 ,b an easy pa? f ,h9duism to ,*ri/ianity means an equally facile way ( return to ! ance/ral fai?4 ,if ! ,h9du has little to surr5d] 9 becom+ a ,*ri/ian1 nei!r has su* a ,*ri/ian any s]i\s ob/acle to prev5t 8 return to ,h9du gods & c]emonies :5 x suits 8 conv5i5ce to d s4 ,h5ce x is t ! new accessions to ,romanism h>dly exce$ ! numb] ( ^? :o leave x 9 ord] to resume _! allegiance to ! fai? ( _! fa!rs4 #c4 ,,prote/ant ,,mission>y ,,ef=t began late4 ,9 ,india x 0 introduc$ ) ! ,dut* conque/ 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,b ! proselytiz+ me?ods ( ! ,dut* 9 ^? days sav\r$ too mu* ( ! ,romi% inquisition "u ! ,portuguese4 ,:5 ! pressure ( religi\s compulsion by ! civil gov]nm5t 0 remov$1 consequ5t ^u ! ,engli% conque/ 9 ,ceylon & ,india1 ! p apo/atiz$ 9 a body4 7a7 ,x 0 n until ! truly ,*ri/ian ,k+1 ,fr$]ick ,,iv4 ( ,d5m>k1 took1 himself1 a religi\s int]e/ 9 t l& at ! beg9n+ ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 & s5t1 at 8 own exp5se1 ! fir/ two ,prote/ant mission>ies to ,tranqueb> on ! ea/ coa/1 t really consi/5t ,prote/ant ef=t = ! r$emption ( ,india began4 ,zeig5balg & ,pluts*au1 ! two pione]s :o 7 s5t to ,tranqueb>1 arriv$ 9 #agjf4 ,!y inaugurat$ ! great "w ( ,prote/ant ,*ri/ianity = ! spiritual reg5]ation ( ,india1 & w always f9d an hon\r$ place among ! h]oes ( ! cross4 ,zeig5balg 0 a man ( great piety & ( intellectual res\rces4 ,he di$ 9 #agai aft] a mo/ successful s]vice ( unremitt+ toil4 ,he ga!r$ hundr$s ( conv]ts into ! ,*ri/ian fold1 e/abli%$ s*ools & erect$ a beautiful *ur* edifice :i* /&s today z ! olde/ ,prote/ant ,mission ,*ur* 9 ! ,ea/4 ,above all1 he felt t an op5 ,bible 9 ! v]nacul> 0 ess5tial to ! conv]sion ( ,india2 & he !re=e gave himself to ! translation ( ,god's ,^w4 ,he 0 n able to complete ?is "w2 x did n issue f ! press until #agbe4 ,?is ,tamil v]sion ( ! ,bible 0 ! fir/ translation ( ,god's ,^w 9 ,india & 9 all ! ,ea/2 & x /&s today z a monum5t to 8 intellig5t lab\rs & to ^? ( 8 wor?y successor1 ,s*ultze4 ,x also repres5ts ! beg9n+ ( a new era ( mission>y ef=t 9 ! c\ntry4 ,! ,roman ,ca?olics1 dur+ all _! /ay 9 t l& h done no?+ t[>ds giv+ to ! p ! ,bible 9 _! native tongue4 ,x 0 n until ! ye> #aheg t1 /irr$ by ,prote/ant example1 !y publi%$ _! fir/ & only translation ( any portion ( ,god's ,^w 9 any ( ! ,s\? ,india v]nacul>s--t ( ! ,tamil ,gospels & ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,s*ultze sp5t fifte5 ye>s 9 ,madras & left a congregation ( #gjj p]sons !re4 ,f ,tranqueb>1 z a c5tre1 mission>y ef=t spread ext5sively ?r\gh\t ! ,madras ,presid5cy4 ,?is 0 done ?r\gh ,g]man mission>ies support$ ma9ly by ,engli% funds furni%$ by ! ,society = ! ,propagation ( ,*ri/ian ,k4 ,p]haps ! mo/ comm&+ figure connect$ ) t "w & c5tury 0 ,fr$]ick ,s*w>tz1 ! mission>y /atesman & apo/le :o arriv$ 9 ,india 9 #agej4 ,8 ef=ts ext5d$ ?r\gh\t ! ,k+dom ( ,tanjore & ev5 to ! ,madura & ,t9nevelly di/ricts4 ,?r\gh all ^! regions 8 p[] 0 felt &1 9 company ) a few o!r wor?y s\ls1 he lab\r$ ) di/+ui%$ fai?1 wisdom & h]oism4 ,! ,prote/ant ,native ,*ur* :i* has s fl\ri%$ 9 ,t9nevelly & ,madura f\nd its orig9 & fir/ success "u 8 guidance4 ,he sp5t =ty-eight ye>s 9 unremitt+ ef=t1 influ5c$ p[]fully all mission>ies :o came 9 contact ) him1 & pass$ on to 8 rew>d 9 #agih4 ,?us1 be=e ! close ( ! la/ c5tury1 at lea/ #ej1jjj ,tamilians _h be5 baptiz$ 9 connection ) ?is ,prote/ant ef=t4 ,:5 we be> 9 m9d ! fewness ( ! ag5ts1 & ! v limit$ tract ( c\ntry :i* !y occupi$1 x is a matt] ( consid]able a/oni%m5t t s _m conv]ts 7 e ye> baptiz$ 9 ! v>i\s missions4 ,9 ,tranqueb> alone1 9 n9ete5 ye>s1 !re 7 #ai1cdj p]sons baptiz$2 & dur+ ! c5tury1 ! entire numb] ( conv]ts 0 ne>ly1 if n q1 d\ble ?is am\nt4 ,9 ,madras1 z _m z #d1jjj natives 7 receiv$ into ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,! ,cuddalore ,mission1 not)/&+ its great tr\bles1 yield$ betwe5 #a1jjj & #b1jjj conv]ts2 ! ,tri*9opoly ,mission1 m ?an #b1jjj2 ! ,tanjore ,mission1 ab\t #a1ejj2 & ! mission e/abli%$ at ,palamcottah 9 ,t9nevelly 9 #aghe1 also a few4 ,x is impossible to "k exactly ! numb] ( ! native ,prote/ant ,*ri/ian *ur*es & congregations exi/+ at ! beg9n+ ( ! la/ c5tury1 or ! numb] ( ! ,*ri/ian community 9 ! ,presid5cy4 ,probably only a few ?\s& rema9$ to await ! dawn ( ! new c5tury4 ,f ,madras1 d[n ,s\? z f> z ,palamcottah1 infant ,*ri/ian communities exi/$4 ,b !y did n l>gely fl\ri% until new mission>y societies 7 organiz$ & a l>g] =ce ( mission>y work]s 7 s5t to /r5g!n & pu% =w>d ! "w e/abli%$4 ,& x is v un=tunate t1 ) mu* good1 n a little evil 0 f\nd among ^! few ,*ri/ians :om ! eighte5? c5tury be/[$ ^u ! n9ete5?4 ,mr4 ,%]r+ truly says1--8,t _m ( ! conv]ts 7 s9c]e & g5u9e1 we _c d\bt4 ,yet x is c]ta9 t ! p]mission to reta9 _! ca/e cu/oms & prejudices ?r[s consid]able suspicion on ! spiritual "w accompli%$ among !m4 ,! ,dani% & ,g]man mission>ies soon p]ceiv$ ! =midable influ5ce ( ca/e z an oppon5t ( ! ,gospel1 unless !y 7 ready1 l ! ,roman ,ca?olics1 to enli/ x on _! side1 by p]mitt+ x to be reta9$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es e/abli%$ by !m4 ,!y *ose to make ca/e a fri5d r ?an an enemy4 ,9 do+ ?is1 h[ev]1 :ile !y made _! pa? easi]1 !y sacrific$ _! pr9ciples4 ,!y admitt$ an elem5t into _! mid/ :i* act$ on ! ,*ri/ian community l poison40 ,& ?is poison is /ill ex]cis+ a pot5t influ5ce ^u a no small portion ( ! ,prote/ant ,native ,*ur* 9 ,s\? ,india4 ,a bad beg9n+ 9 ?is respect has facilitat$ an evil cont9uance4 ,! clos+ ye>s ( ! eighte5? c5tury c>ry our int]e/ to ,nor? ,india & are notable z ! beg9n+ ( ! organiz$ mission>y ef=t ( ! ,engli% p = ! r$emption ( ,india4 7b7 ,! ,anglo-,saxons seem to h be5 ! la/ among ,*ri/ian peoples to awake f ! le?>gy ( a self-c5tr$1 self-seek+ ,*ri/ianity1 & to ent] ^u ! great mission>y campaign = ! conque/ ( ! _w = ,*ri/4 ,x is true t ! ,society = ! ,propagation ( ! ,gospel receiv$ its fir/ *>t] 9 #agja4 ,b = m ?an a c5tury ( its hi/ory x did n conc]n itself ab\t c>ry+ ! ,gospel to ! hea!n races4 ,x seems /range t1 up to t "t1 bo? ! ,prote/ant cl]gy & laym5 ( ,great ,brita9 & ,am]ica felt little or none ( t s5se ( obligation = ! conv]sion ( ! non-,*ri/ian _w to ,*ri/ :i* has n[ become s univ]sal a conviction & a passion among !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,am]ican ,*ur* ,9 ,s\!rn ,india4 ,9 ! "w ( r\s+ ! ,engli% to ?is gr& _w-wide ent]prise ,william ,c>ey acquir$ well-e>n$ di/9ction4 ,?\gh ( humble orig9 & want+ 9 e>ly tra9+1 8 spiritual vision & contagi\s en?usiasm made him a lead] ( p[]4 ,?us1 ,god *ose a cobbl] y\? to lead ! ,*ri/ian ho/s ( ,engl& out ( ! bondage ( n>r[ religi\s sympa?ies into a _w-wide conque/ ( s\ls = ,*ri/4 ,c>ey's ef=ts 9 ,engl& 7 unremitt+1 & ! contagion ( 8 burn+ altruism spread ev]y:]e not)/&+ mu* opposition & contempt met f a c]ta9 class4 ,8 e>ly ef=ts at home 7 supplem5t$ by a mission>y life 9 ,india s rem>kable 9 its self-d5y+ devotion1 s *>act]iz$ by di/+ui%$ ability & l+ui/ic g5ius1 & s notable 9 wisdom & p]si/5ce "u ! greate/ difficulties t 8 "n w ev] /& prem95t 9 all ! annals ( mission>y ef=t4 ,b x 0 v sad t1 :ile ,*ri/ian ,engl& 0 wak+ out ( h] le?>gy to h] spiritual opportunities & duties 9 ,india1 comm]cial ,engl& ?rew h]self across ! pa? & d5i$ ! "r ( ,*ri/ian s]vice = ! ,*ri/less p ( t l&4 ,c>ey f\nd no welcome or ev5 p]mission to "w 9 ,briti% ,india4 ,he 0 compell$ to flee f ! t]ritory ( ! ,ea/ ,india ,company & to f9d refuge & opportunity = mission>y "w "u ! m enlight5$ & progressive rule ( ! ,dani% 9 ,s]ampore4 ,x 0 f t place t he direct$ 8 mission>y ef=t 9 ,india & f\nd ! long-s\ght opportunity to s]ve 8 ,ma/] 9 t hea!n l&4 ,x 0 !re t1 9 company ) 8 wor?y associates1 ,m>%man & ,w>d1 he built up a ,*ri/ian community & translat$ & publi%$ ! ,^w ( ,god into _m ori5tal tongues4 ,! success & a*ievem5ts ( ,c>ey w\ld be reg>d$ z ph5om5al 9 ! case ( any mission>y4 ,b :5 x is rememb]$ t he 0 compell$ to support himself & 8 mission1 9 consid]able "p1 ?r\gh 8 income 9 secul> pursuits2 :5 x is also kn[n t 8 wife 01 = _m ye>s1 a wreck1 m5tally1 & !re=e a s\rce ( great c>e & anxiety to him1 h[ wond]ful mu/ h be5 8 fai?1 8 p]si/5ce1 8 intellectual end[m5ts & 8 love = ! p ( ,india to h l$ him to accompli% s mu* = ! cause ( ,*ri/ 9 t great l&6 ,c>ey's life & example wr\ght wond]s 9 its influ5ce ^u o!rs ( 8 c\ntrym54 ,among a noble b& ( foll[]s is f\nd ! dev\t & pi\s en?usia/ ,h5ry ,m>tyn :o1 dur+ 8 too brief c>e] z a *apla9 9 ,india1 f\nd "t to comm5d 8 ,ma/] & ,8 ,fai? to _m 9 t l& ( d>kness & dea?4 ,m>tyn 0 a wor?y example ( :at a consecrat$ *apla9 c d = ! ,*ri/ian cause1 beyond ! /rict p]=mance ( 8 prie/ly functions--an example :i* 0 p]haps nev] m ne$$ 9 ,india ?an at pres5t :5 s wide a gulf is f\nd betwe5 ! ord9>y *apla9 & ! mission>y4 ,z a result ( ?is mission>y revival !re also came into exi/5ce n a few hopeful1 vigor\s mission>y societies4 ,fir/ among !m 0 ! ,london ,mission>y ,society :i* ent]$1 9 #agie1 ^u its gr& c>e] ( _w-wide endeav\r4 ,aft] t1 0 organiz$ 79 #agii7 ! ,*ur* ,mission>y ,society4 ,bo? ( ^! organizations1 at ! op5+ ( ! new c5tury1 began to put =? _! be/ en]gies = ! salvation ( ,india4 ,!n a ho/ ( o!r less]1 b equally det]m9$1 ag5cies foll[$ 9 _! tra9 & made ,india _! special field ( activity4 ,9 addition to di/9ctively ,engli% societies !re 7 organiz$1 also1 sep>ate ,scot*1 ,iri% & ,wel% movem5ts = "w 9 ! l&--ea* nation vy+ ) e o!r 9 ! "w ( upbuild+ !re ! ,k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,among ! ,briti% societies ! ,*ur* ,mission>y ,society1 ! ,society = ! ,propagation ( ! ,gospel1 & ! ,london ,mission>y ,society h done mo/ ext5sive s]vice & h be5 m>k$ly bless$ ) gr[+ communities & effective organizations = "w among ! p4 ,ea* nationality also repres5ts a sep>ate type ( life & activity4 ,! ,engli% missions1 = in/ance1 are /rong 9 _! wise organization & effective adm9i/ration4 ,! ,scot*1 on ! o!r h&1 h a g5ius = ?or\ghness 9 ev]y?+1 especially 9 educational "w4 ,! names ( ! greate/ mission>y educators ( ,india are1 almo/ )\t exception1 ,scot*4 ,!y h dug deep f\ndations & h aim$1 by means ( _! spl5did s*ools1 to excel 9 ! "w ( direct+ ! ?\ght (1 & imp>t+ a new philosophy to1 ! ris+ g5]ation ( ,indians4 ,if _! results h n be5 /ati/ically impressive1 s f> z conv]ts are conc]n$1 !y h _h prem95ce 9 ! task ( trans=m+ ! ?\ght & ( leav5+ ! in/itutions ( ! l&4 ,= in/ance1 ,alex&] ,duff--! fa!r ( ! high] educational "w ( missions1 a man mighty 9 ?\ght & k9dl$ ) a sublime fai? & a ,*ri/ian en?usiasm--did n numb] _m conv]ts z ! result ( 8 college tra9+ ( ! "y4 ,b e conv]t "u him c\nt$ = some?+ 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,x is said t1 ( ! =ty-eight educat$ m5 :o 7 won to ,*ri/ ?r\gh 8 mission 9 #ahga1 n9e 7 m9i/]s1 t5 7 cate*i/s1 sev5te5 7 pr(essors & high-grade tea*]s1 eight1 gov]nm5t s]vants ( ! high] grade1 & f\r1 assi/ant surgeons & doctors4 ,simil> to ! "w ( ,dr4 ,duff 9 ,calcutta 0 ! "w ( ,dr4 ,wilson 9 ,bombay & is ! ef=t ( ,dr4 ,mill]1 at pres5t1 9 ,madras4 ,mission results mu/ be weigh$ z well z measur$4 ,z a contra/ to ?is ?\ght-direct+ & leav5+ "w ( ! ,scotti% ,*ur*es may be plac$ ! "w ( ! ,salvation ,army 9 ,india4 ,?is unique organization invad$ t great l& ne>ly a qu>t] ( a c5tury ago4 ,believ+ t exi/+ mission>y organizations & me?ods ( "w 7 too dignifi$1 /aid & inadequate = be/ results1 ! lead]s ( ?is movem5t introduc$ its cyclone me?ods & propos$ to take ,india by /orm4 ,!y began by insi/+ ^u all _! ,european (fic]s con=m+ to native cu/om1 9 clo?+ & diet4 ,_! appeal 0 simple ev5 if _! "w 0 n>r[ & noisy4 ,x 0 a call ^u all to imm$iate rep5tance & to a belief ^u ! ,"l1 ,*ri/1 = salvation4 ,!y ignor$ ! ,sacram5ts ( ! ,*ur* &1 = a :ile1 ev5 emulat$ ! ,h9dus by daub+ _! religi\s emblems ^u _! =eheads4 ,b _! appeal fell flat ^u a p :o _h no ,*ri/ian h]itage or tra9+2 & _! g5u9e =ms ( self-d5ial & me?ods ( adaptation1 in/ead ( produc+ popul> admiration & atta*m5t1 soon produc$ pity & ev5 contempt4 ,if ! (fic]s 7 m5 ( spiritual ard\r & 7 k9dl$ ) a passion = ! salvation ( ,india1 !y 7 also1 on ! :ole1 untra9$ & uncultur$4 ,!y n only disobey$ _! ,"l 9 neglect+ ! ,sacram5ts1 !y did n & c\ld n und]/& ! p & _! religion4 ,by ignor+ all sanit>y rules _m ( !m va9ly sacrific$ _! lives to ! ,cause4 ,consid]+ ! money exp5d$1 ! preci\s lives sacrific$ & ! ef=ts exhau/$ dur+ ?is qu>t] ( a c5tury ! results a*iev$ by ?is organization h be5 pa9fully1 ?\gh n unexpect$ly1 small4 ,x cle>ly illu/rates & emphasizes ! fact t ,india is n to be won = ,*ri/ by a campaign ( ignorance & noise1 h[ev] l>gely x may be en=c$ by altrui/ic f]v\r4 ,& x %\ld n be =gott5 t ! army (fic]s h n scrupl$ to ent] t]ritory already occupi$ by ,*ri/ian missions1 to cause unspeakable annoyance to work]s on ! field1 & to fill up m ?an half ! ranks ( _! 8soldi]s0 ) p :o already claim$ allegiance to ,*ri/ 9 connection ) well-e/abli%$ missions4 7c7 ,au/ralia has rec5tly fall5 into ! ranks ( ^? :o c>ry ! ,gospel to ,india4 ,"o ,fai? ,mission 9 ,we/]n ,india is almo/ entirely conduct$ by m5 & wom5 ( t c\ntry4 ,a ,bapti/ ,mission also is ma9ta9$ by !m !re4 ,& n a few ( ! /rong memb]s ( ,briti% missions are ,au/ralians2 ^!1 ) _! "w1 are support$ by ! *ur*es :i* s5t !m =?4 7d7 ,prote/ant ,europe has n be5 conspicu\s = its mission>y ef=t4 ,& yet ,india owes a l>ge debt to ! ,*ri/ians ( ! ,ne!rl&s1 ,g]many1 ,d5m>k & ,sw$5 = _! ef=t to pres5t to !m ! message ( life4 ,z we h se51 ! ,dut*1 ^u _! fir/ conque/ 9 ! ,ea/1 s\ght to introduce _! fai? among ! p4 ,! fir/ ,prote/ant mission>ies :o gave _! life = ,india 7 ,danes4 ,!y 7 support$ by ! private res\rces ( _! own k+4 ,9 e>ly times ,dani% settlem5ts 9 ,india 7 ! refuge ( ,gospel mess5g]s to t l&4 ,!y protect$ !m aga9/ ! un*ri/ian n>r[ness & p]secution ( ! ,ea/ ,india ,company4 ,! ,dani% settlem5t ( ,s]ampore gave ! only opportunity to ,c>ey & 8 associates = a home & = mission>y "w4 ,! ,bible 0 ! fir/ "t translat$ into an ,indian v]nacul> 7,tamil7 by our ,cont95tal bre?r51 & ! fir/ v]nacul> ,*ri/ian books 7 pr9t$ 9 ,g]many4 ,at ! pres5t "t !y are giv+ !mselves m fully ?an ev] be=e to ! "w ( ,india's r$emption4 ,!re are eight ,cont95tal ,missions conduct$ !re1 "s ( :i* h a*iev$ consid]able success4 ,! ,leipzig ,evangelical ,lu!ran ,mission has fall5 heir to ! fir/ ,dani% mission e/abli%$ at ,tranqueb>4 ,x has at pres5t a /rong =ce ( work]s1 & !y are scatt]$ ?r\gh sev]al ,di/ricts 9 ,s\? ,india1 are do+ solid & sub/antial "w & h ga!r$ a num]\s ,*ri/ian community4 ,p]haps ! mo/ successful ( ^! ,european missions is ! ,basil ,g]man ,evangelical ,mission1 :i* is e/abli%$ ^u ! s\?we/]n coa/4 ,x is well organiz$1 has a ?or\gh educational sy/em & is embu$ ) a /rong evangeli/ic _s4 ,connect$ ) ?is mission is an ext5sive & prosp]\s ,indu/rial ,mission4 ,) ! ,g]man _s ( ?or\ghness !y h develop$1 m l>gely ?an any o!r mission 9 ,india1 ! indu/rial dep>tm5t1 until x is n[ well e/abli%$ & fully self-support+4 ,all ^! ,european missions are sy/ematic & pa9/ak+ 9 ! "w :i* !y are c>ry+ =w>d4 ,9 "s respects ?is gives !m well-e>n$ di/9ction4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 !y lab\r "u a s]i\s disability 9 hav+ to acquire ! ,engli% z well z ! v]nacul> ( ! p aft] arriv+ 9 ! l&4 ,!y are also extremely cons]vative1 n to say antiquat$1 9 _! me?ods2 & !y h n1 9 mo/ cases1 le>n$ to hate & antagonize1 z !y %\ld1 ! t]rible ca/e sy/em ( ! c\ntry4 7e7 ,! ,am]ican p>ticipation 9 ! ,*ri/ian conque/ ( ,india began e>ly4 ,x 0 ! p]usal ( ! ,life ( ,david ,bra9]d1 ! ,am]ican mission>y sa9t1 :i* k9dl$ ! mission>y zeal ( ,william ,c>ey 9 ,engl&4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,life ( ,c>ey _h no small influ5ce1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 9 giv+ irresi/ible impulse & def9it5ess ( purpose to t noble b& ( ,am]ican mission>y pione]s--,mills & ,nott1 ,newell & ,judson4 ,& _! consecrat$ en?usiasm & purpose to lab\r = ! conv]sion ( ! hea!n nations1 9 its turn1 l$1 9 #ahaj1 to ! f\nd+ ( ! fir/ =eign mission>y society 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates--! ,am]ican ,bo>d ( ,commission]s = ,=eign ,missions4 ,! fir/ field *os5 by ?is society = its activity 0 ,india4 ,x repres5t$ to !m bo? ! greate/ ne$ & ! be/ opportunity = ,*ri/ian "w4 ,?us ! fir/ organiz$ attempt ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ( ,am]ica to rea* & to r$eem ! hea!n _w 0 direct$ t[>ds ! l& ( ! ,v$as4 ,& ! fir/ b& ( mission>ies :i* t1 n[ v5]able1 ,bo>d s5t =? into ! h>ve/ w5t1 ) eag] anticipation & e>ne/ pray]1 to t anci5t & b5ight$ p4 ,b h[ great mu/ h be5 _! disappo9tm5t & sorr[1 ^u _! arrival1 to be refus$ p]mission by ! ,hon\rable ,ea/ ,india ,company to l& 9 ,calcutta4 ,) sad he>ts !y turn$ _! faces t[>ds ,bombay1 hop+ t ,god w\ld op5 ! way to _! ent]+ ^u mission>y s]vice !re4 ,?is aga9 0 d5i$ !m & !y fl$ to ,co*91 b 7 seiz$ & br\ght back to ,bombay to await ! arrival ( an ,am]ican %ip to convey !m home4 ,x 0 j !n t _! pray] 0 answ]$ & ! ,"l ( ,ho/s came to _! succ\r & op5$ wide ! door ( t l& to ! mission>y lab\r]4 ,a new *>t] 0 grant$ by ! ,briti% ,p>liam5t to ! ,ea/ ,india ,company4 ,9 t1 insi/5ce 0 made t ! ,*ri/ian mission>y be p]mitt$ to prosecute 8 "w = ! hea!n ( t l& unmole/$4 ,?is *>t] 0 grant$ 9 #ahac1 :ile ! ,am]icans 7 /ill held 9 durance 9 ,bombay4 ,x 0 ! ,magna ,*>ta ( missions = ,india2 & f t "t until ?is ! ,*ri/ian mission>y has f\nd p]mission to prea* 8 message 9 t l&4 ,he has also enjoy$ !re ample protection 9 ! ex]cise ( all 8 religi\s duties & "w z a mess5g] ( ,*ri/4 ,by ?is *>t] missions receiv$ ,/ate sanction to obey heav5's comm&1 & mission>ies ( all l&s came to enjoy1 on ,briti% t]ritory 9 ! ,ea/1 ! undisput$ "r to c>ry ! gospel ( our ,"l to hea!n p4 ,! impati5t little b& ( mission>ies 7 !re=e releas$ at ,bombay2 & f t day until ?is ,am]ica has f\nd joy 9 h] ef=t to convey h] spiritual bless+s to t l&4 ,adoniram ,judson1 hav+ become a ,bapti/1 0 direct$ by ,c>ey to ,burma :]e he lab\r$ = _m ye>s ) apo/olic zeal & ) di/+ui%$ success4 ,! ne>ly #aej1jjj native ,*ri/ians ( ,burma today owe _! conv]sion l>gely to ,judson's wise initiative1 resi/less en]gy1 gr& ,*ri/ian fai? & inspir+ example4 ,mills1 :o 0 ! lead] 9 ! e>ly b& ( /ud5ts ^: zeal l$ to ! organization ( ! ,am]ican ,bo>d1 f\nd 8 field ( s]vice on ! ,we/ coa/ ( ,africa1 :5ce also he 0 e>ly call$ to 8 heav5ly rew>d4 ,! sa9tly ,h>riet ,newell1 wife ( ano!r memb] ( ?is di/+ui%$ company1 di$ on ! ,isle ( ,france1 & h] sorr[+ husb& return$ to ,bombay & rejo9$ 8 bre?r5 ,hall & ,nott4 ,^! ?ree1 !re=e1 7 ! f\nd]s ( ?is fir/ ,am]ican ,mission 9 ,india--n[ call$ ! ,am]ican ,mahratta ,mission4 ,bombay1 ,ahm$nagg> & ,%olapur are its pr9cipal c5tres ( "w2 & x cov]s a field ^: population is betwe5 ?ree & f\r millions4 ,x has _h di/+ui%$ success & has ga!r$ ! l>ge/ native community among ! ,prote/ant missions ( ,we/]n ,india4 ,9 #ahcd ! same society e/abli%$ its ,s\? ,india ,mission at ,madura4 ,?is 0 an (f%oot f ! ,jaffna ,mission :i* 0 f\nd$ 9 #ahae 9 t nor!rn corn] ( ,ceylon4 ,! ,madura ,mission has prosp]$1 has #ah1jjj 9 its ,*ri/ian community1 & is reg>d$ z "o ( ! be/ organiz$ missions 9 ! c\ntry4 ,9 #ahcd ! ,am]ican ,presbyt]ians1 :ile yet connect$ ) ! ,am]ican ,bo>d1 e/abli%$ 9 ! ,nor?we/ _! l>ge & successful mission4 ,its c5tres ( "w are ,lahore1 ,lodiana1 ,futteg>h1 ,d]a-,dun & ,allahabad4 ,?is mission has done excell5t "w & has atta9$ high em95ce among ! missions ( ,nor? ,india1 bo? = its educational "w1 its leav5+ influ5ce & = its evangeli/ic zeal4 ,a numb] ( its mission>ies suff]$ m>tyrdom dur+ ! t]rible ,sepoy ,mut9y ( #aheg4 ,x 0 f t mission t ! fir/ call to univ]sal pray] = ! conv]sion ( ! _w 0 s5t =?4 ,& ?us 0 f\nd$ ! ,week ( ,pray] :i* n[ f9ds su* g5]al obs]vance among ,prote/ant ,*ri/ians4 ,illu/ration3 ,college ,hall ,( ,! ,madura ,mission4 ,9 #ahcf ! ,bapti/s e/abli%$ = ,telugu p1 on ! s\!a/]n coa/1 ! fam\s 8,lone ,/> ,mission40 ,x has _h su* ph5om5al success t1 ?\gh e/abli%$ only 9 #ahdj 9 a purely hea!n field1 & not)/&+ ! fact t ! fir/ tw5ty-five ye>s ( its ef=ts 7 b>r5 ( outw>d results1 x is to-day by f> ! l>ge/ mission 9 ,india1 hav+ #ec1gij communicants & a community ( #bjj1jjj4 ,its *ief c5tres ( "w are ,ongole & ,nellore4 ,! ,rev4 ,samuel ,day 0 s5t out by ! society 9 #ahce to ,*icacole1 b 9 #ahcg remov$ to ,madras4 ,aft] ?ree ye>s' lab\r !re he resolv$ to e/abli% a mission among ! ,telugu p1 & s remov$ to ,nellore & comm5c$ "w !re 9 ,m>*1 #ahdj4 ,! unproductiv5ess ( ! "w 9 ! e>ly hi/ory 0 su* t ! ab&onm5t ( ! mission 0 sev]al times "u consid]ation4 ,b 9 #ahff prosp]ity dawn$4 ,lat] foll[$ ! great accessions :i* h1 up to ! pres5t1 cont9u$ 9 great] or less degree & :i* h be5 on a l>g] scale ?an 9 any o!r field 9 ,s\? ,india4 8,! hi/ory ( ,*ri/ianity1 9 all ages & c\ntries1 %[s no?+ :i* surpasses ! lat] ye>s ( ?is mission 9 spontane\s ext5sion1 9 rapidity ( progress1 9 g5u95ess ( conv]sions1 9 /ability ( results or 9 promise = ! future40 ,! *ur* organiz$ ) eight memb]s by ,dr4 ,cl\gh at ,ongole 9 #ahfg numb]s n[ its ?\s&s4 ,! great fam9e ( #ahgg pres5t$ a l>ge ,*ri/ian opportunity :i* 0 eag]ly seiz$ by ,dr4 ,cl\gh1 himself a civil eng9e]1 9 ! conduct ( l>ge fam9e relief works "u gov]nm5t & 9 ! ,*ri/ian in/ruction ( _m ?\s&s :o lab\r$ "u him4 ,?is itself creat$ a wond]ful movem5t :i* has be5 m>vell\sly us$ ( ,god 9 ! conv]sion ( ! p4 ,ne>ly all ( ^! conv]ts h come f ! l[e/ class ( society4 ,b at pres5t ! high] classes are beg9n+ to consid] ! claims ( ! ,gospel4 ,x is natural t ! mo/ s]i\s problem & pr9cipal conc]n ( ?is mission has be5 to keep pace ) ! movem5t1 & to tra9 suitable ag5ts = ! guidance & in/ruction ( ! incom+ ?\s&s4 ,x has also be5 l>gely bless$ 9 ?is l9e1 z its v>i\s & gr[+ in/itutions te/ify4 ,z ! ,madura ,mission 0 ! daught] ( ! ,jaffna ,mission s ! ,madras section ( ! ,madura ,mission1 9 ! ye> #ahea1 became ! "m ( a vigor\s daught]4 ,= ! memb]s ( ! ,scudd] family--a family fam$ 9 mission>y annals--7 appo9t$ to ! ,di/rict ( ,arcot1 "s sev5ty miles s\? ( ,madras1 & !re began a "w "u ! ,am]ican ,dut* ,re=m$ ,*ur* :i* has rapidly gr[n into p[] & promise4 ,9 ! ye> #ahef ! ,me?odi/s ( ,am]ica ent]$ ^u _! great "w 9 t l&4 ,) _! wont$ zeal & evangeli/ic f]v\r !y c>ri$ =w>d a vigor\s campaign 9 ,nor? ,india4 ,!y e>ly f\nd an op5+ among ! outca/e p z ! ,bapti/s _h f\nd among ! same 9 ! ,s\?2 & !y eag]ly ent]$ ! op5 door & vigor\sly prosecut$ _! endeav\rs = t class4 ,_! success has be5 signal4 ,m ?an #ajj1jjj p h be5 ga!r$ into _! ,*ri/ian community & an equal numb] ( o!rs are desir\s to place !mselves "u _! spiritual c>e & guidance4 ,!y h also ent]$ s]i\sly into ! "w ( tra9+ an ag5cy & ( educat+ ! d5sely ignorant memb]s ( _! community4 ,9 addition to _! village s*ools !y h a l>ge !ological & normal s*ool1 besides two colleges1 "o ( :i* is p]haps ! be/ college = wom5 9 ,nor!rn ,india1 if n 9 ! ,ea/4 ,_! "w has n[ spread to _m p>ts ( ! l& & ev5 to ,burma & ! ,/raits settlem5t4 ,!y h also wisely cultivat$ ! press & ! publi%+ dep>tm5t z an important auxili>y 9 _! "w4 ,9 ?is dep>tm5t !y are p]haps do+ m ?an any o!r society n[ at "w 9 ,india4 ,! great success ( ?is society 9 ,india is l>gely ow+ to ! wise lead]%ip ( t mission>y /atesman--,bi%op ,?oburn4 ,i d\bt :e!r _m o!r mission>ies1 if inde$ any o!r1 h wr\ght m = ! r$emption ( t p ?an ?is /urdy ,am]ican ( ample common--& uncommon--s5se1 ( wide vision1 ( sublime fai? & ( ma/]ful g5]al%ip4 ,sev]al divisions ( ! ,am]ican ,lu!ran community h also wr\ght mu* = ,india & are ju/ly pr\d ( _! prosp]\s missions1 especially 9 ,s\? ,india4 ,9 l mann] ,am]ican 8,fai? ,missions10 n a few1 h plant$ ! bann] ( ! cross 9 t l& ( ! trid5t & are prosecut+ _! mission & proclaim+ _! message ) s+l5ess ( purpose & exempl>y zeal4 ,! 8,*ri/ian ,alliance0 is ! mo/ pret5ti\s organization ( ?is class :i* does "w 9 t l&4 ,its ef=ts are *iefly conf9$ to ! ,bombay ,presid5cy :]e x has a goodly numb] ( e>ne/ work]s4 ,organizations = ! "y--! ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a41 ,y4 ,w4 ,c4 ,a41 ,y4 ,p4 ,s4 ,c4 ,e41 ,s4 ,v4 ,m41--:ile !y are n 9 any s5se di/9ctly ,am]ican1 are nev]!less dom9at$ by ! ,am]ican _s & me?ods1 & are1 to a l>ge ext5t "u ! guidance ( ,am]ican y\?4 ,^! ,*ri/ian movem5ts are do+ royal s]vice = ! ,k+dom ( ,*ri/ 9 t /ronghold ( error4 ,!y br+ *e] to ! mission>ies1 y\?ful inspiration to ! *ur*es1 a wide opportunity to ! "y life ( ! ,*ri/ian communities & a new pace to all ! mess5g]s ( ,*ri/ 9 ! l&4 ,! ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 is also do+ an excell5t evangeli/ic "w among ! educat$ non-,*ri/ian y\? ( ,india--a "w t is appeal+ mightily to _! deepe/ spiritual in/9cts & is impress+ !m1 z no?+ else does1 ) ! comb9$ sanity & spirituality1 ! reasonabl5ess & ! sav+ p[] ( our fai?4 ,i mu/ also allude to t unique ,am]ican ,in/itution--! ,haskell-,b>r[s lecture%ip--:i* has already done no small good to ! educat$ ( ! l&1 & has )9 itself ! possibility ( l>ge/ bless+ to ! c\ntry4 ,x 0 f\nd$ 9 connection ) ! ,univ]sity ( ,*icago2 & x appo9ts & s5ds to ,india once e two or ?ree ye>s a di/+ui%$ lectur] to pres5t ! excell5ce ( our fai? 9 its philosophy & life 9 su* a mann] z %all be/ comm5d x & appeal to ! ?\ghtful non-,*ri/ians ( ! ,ori5t4 ,e ef=t ( ?is k9d :i* %all emphasize to ,h9dus ! h>mony ( ,*ri/ian tru? & ! be/ ?9k+ ( our age & %all reveal to !m ,*ri/ z ! ,r$eem] & ,exempl> ( our race & z ! only 8,"n "u heav5 giv5 among m5 :]eby we mu/ be sav$10 is to be cordially welcom$ among ,god's be/ =ces = ,india's r$emption4 ,& ,am]ica is to be congratulat$ because %e is ! fir/ to end[ & to inaugurate su* a helpful ag5cy = ! glory ( ,god & ! salvation ( ,india's m5 ( culture4 ,x is com=t+ to ! ,am]ican work] 9 ,india to be assur$ t ! mod]n rul]s ( ! l& are amply aton+ = ! un*ri/ian & rude incivility ( _! pr$ecessors 9 (fice n9ety ye>s ago4 ,= !y n only cordially welcome ! ,*ri/ian work] f ! ,/ates2 !y also reveal full appreciation ( 8 lab\rs1 r5d] him e protection & are n av]se to prais+ him = 8 ardu\s endeav\rs4 ,li/5 to ! words ( ,"l ,w5lock1 :ile ,gov]nor ( ,madras1--8,our c\s9s 9 ,am]ica10 he says1 8are n1 z we are1 responsible = ! welf>e ( a v l>ge numb] ( ! human race2 b see+ our difficulties & kn[+ h[ mu* !re is to d1 !y h n hesitat$ to put _! h&s into _! pockets to assi/ u 9 do+ t :i* is almo/ impossible = any gov]nm5t to a*ieve unassi/$4 ,!y g out !mselves1 _! wives & _! si/]s2 !y ent] into all p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 !y s5d a v l>ge am\nt ( money & !y sp5d _! "t & _! heal? 9 promot+ ! welf>e ( ^? :o are 9 no way connect$ ) !m4444 ,9 all ,di/ricts ,i f9d our ,am]ican c\s9s jo9+ ) u 9 improv+ ! sy/em ( education & 9 ext5d+ x :]ev] x 0 want$4 ,to _! ef=ts we owe a v great deal4 ,x mu/ be recogniz$ t _! great object is ! advancem5t ( ! ,*ri/ian religion40 ,"l ,h>ris1 ! ,gov]nor1 ( ,bombay1 a little m ?an a decade ago1 also said publicly1 ( ! "w ( ! ,am]ican ,bo>d ,mission among ! ,mah>attas1--8,i d n ?9k ,i c too prom95tly say t our gratitude t[>ds ?is ,am]ican ,mission has be5 pil+ up & pil+ up all ! ye>s ( ?is c5tury40 #d4 ,our record ( ! ef=ts ( ,*ri/ian c\ntries 9 behalf ( ,india 7 n complete )\t a ref]5ce to ! he>ty cop]ation ( ,prote/ant ,canada 9 ?is "w4 ,sev]al missions h be5 e/abli%$ !re by ,canadian ,bapti/s & ,presbyt]ians2 & ^! are fl\ri%+ & are add+ daily to ! numb] ( ^? :o are be+ sav$4 ,look+ at ! :ole =ce ( ,prote/ant ,*ri/ian missions 9 t l& today we are impress$ ) ! magnitude ( its organization1 "w & success4 ,ne>ly two & a half million doll>s are devot$ annually by ! ,*ri/ians ( ! ,we/ to ?is "w ( sav+ ?is great "o ( ! ,ea/4 ,x is a great f9ancial inve/m5t1 b n to be comp>$ ) t ( ! ?\s&s ( *oice m5 & wom5 :o g =? & give !mselves unto dea? t !y might enable ,*ri/ to see ( ! travail ( ,8 s\l & be satisfi$ among ! millions ( t l&4 ,comp>+ pres5t mission>y ag5cy & me?ods 9 ,india ) ^? ( pa/ ages x may be well to consid] ! diff]5ces & ga!r !refrom assurance = ! com+ ( ! ,k+dom ( our ,"l 9 ! ,ea/4 ,^! diff]5ces are num]\s & radical4 ,i ne$ only ref] to a few ( !m3-- 7a7 ,! spell ( an ecclesia/ical1 & ! glam\r ( a c]emonial1 ,*ri/ianity is be+ increas+ly sub/itut$ by ! moral & spiritual *>act]i/ics ( our fai? 9 t l&4 ,! conv]sion ( ,india is less & less reg>d$ by ,*ri/ian work]s 9 ! l& z a *ange f ! c]emonial & ritual ( ! old1 to ^? ( ! new1 fai?4 ,ev] increas+ emphasis is giv5 to ! fact t to be a ,*ri/ian is to live ! ,*ri/-life & to be loyal to ,him 9 all ! e?ical & spiritual tea*+s ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,& ^! mission>y work]s c>e less to t\* ! life ( our conv]ts on ! surface & m to grip x at its c5tre & to trans=m "*4 ,& ?is is a "w :i* is mo/ endur+ 9 its results4 7b7 ,*ri/ian work]s 9 ,india are le>n+ mutual sympa?y & appreciation 9 _! "w4 ,in/ead ( ! old jeal\sies1 suspicions1 antipa?ies & misund]/&+s ( ! pa/1 !re is f\nd a develop+ s5se ( on5ess1 ( fell[%ip1 ( comity1 amity & mutual helpfulness among ! mission>ies ( t l&4 ,! wat*word ( to-day is cop]ation4 ,! di/ract+ spectacle ( a divid$ ,*ri/ianity1 ( hat$ & mutually hat+ ,*ri/ian sects 9 a hea!n l& is surely pass+ away & ! dawn+ ( ! day ( peace & h>mony & fell[%ip 9 ,*ri/ian "w is ^u u4 ,& ,india w enjoy ! wond]ful results ( ?is4 7c7 ,! s]i\s mi/akes ( me?od & /&po9t 9 missions ( =m] c5turies are n[ avoid$4 ,! compromise :i* !y made ) ,h9duism 9 ca/e & 9 o!r matt]s is no long] possible 9 ,prote/ant missions4 ,we "k1 z !y c\ld n1 ! irreconcilable antagonism ( ca/e to ,*ri/ianity4 ,on ! o!r h& we "k ,h9duism & o!r non-,*ri/ian fai?s bett] ?an our fa!rs did4 ,we are n s anxi\s to trace all ^! back to ,satanic orig94 ,we are le>n+ ! sympa?ies z well z ! antipa?ies ( religions4 ,! translators ( ,god's ,^w into ! v]nacul> ( ,india two c5turies & "o c5tury ago l>gely avoid$ ! use ( popul> t]ms because !y 7 popul> & ! common-vehicles ( ,h9du ?\ght1 :i* 7!y said7 0 ( ! devil4 ,we see ! folly ( su* an avoidance & ! ne$ ( us+ & rehabilitat+ ! religi\s t]m9ology ( ! p t we may ! m surely come into t\* ) !m1 & ! m easily convey to !m ! deepe/ tru?s ( our fai?4 ,=m]ly1 mission>ies decl9$ to use ! music ( ,h9duism because x enri*$ ! temple s]vices & 80 ( ! devil40 ,today ^! same sweet & pla9tive songs are w$d$ to beautiful ,*ri/ian hymns1 prep>$ by native ,*ri/ian poets1 & are ! appropriate & v popul> vehicles ( ! be/ ,*ri/ian ?\ght & s5tim5t to ,*ri/ian & non-,*ri/ian natives alike4 ,?is only illu/rates ! fact t ! ,*ri/ian message & "w are f9d+ great] p[] ov] ! p because convey$ to !m 9 m intelligible t]ms4 ,x c come home to !m 9 _! common life z x did n =m]ly4 ,illu/ration3 ,village ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 ,s\? ,india4 ,illu/ration3 ,high ,& ,normal ,s*ool ,= ,girls1 ,madura4 7d7 ,educational "w is increas+ly utiliz$4 ,=m]ly mission>y ef=t 0 mo/ly ! "w ( ! prea*]--x 0 ! direct ,gospel message & appeal4 ,to ?is has be5 add$ ! no less necess>y1 inde$ ! deep]1 "w ( trans=m+ ! ?\ght ( ! l& & ( introduc+ ev]y:]e a ,*ri/ian philosophy & a process ( ?9k+ :i* w und]m9e ! old me?ods & f\ndations ( ,h9duism4 ,?is ,*ri/ian education1 :i* is n[ be+ imp>t$ 9 ,india to ne>ly half a million y\? 9 our s*ools1 is a leav5+ p[] ! ext5t ( ^: influ5ce no "o c compute4 ,& x c>ries )9 itself untold possibilities = ! conv]sion ( ,india4 ,by ^! in/itutions1 ,sir ,william ,muir truly tells u1 8! c\ntry has be5 inoculat$ ) ,*ri/ian s5tim5t40 ,sir ,*>les ,u4 ,at*ison decl>es t1 9 8 judgm5t1 8! value ( educational mission>y in/itutions1 9 ! pres5t transition /ate ( ,indian op9ion1 c h>dly be ov]rat$4 ,x is m ?an ev] ! duty ( ! ,*ur* to g =w>d 9 its educational policy40 ,9 o!r ways also1 m$ical & indu/rial1 ,*ri/ian "w has broad5$ out s t x rea*es ! p at all po9ts & lifts up ! ,*ri/ian community into a self-respect+ p[] :i* w abide & gr[ 9 influ5ce4 ,9 mod]n missions ! ,^w ( ,god1 translat$ into all ! v]nacul>s ( ! p1 has become ! mightie/ in/rum5t ( progress 9 ,*ri/ian life1 & ! mo/ ubiquit\s mess5g] ( ,*ri/ian tru?4 ,! ,bible 0 almo/ a seal$ book to ! p ( ,india :5 ,william ,c>ey arriv$ at ! close ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,! ,roman ,ca?olic & ,syrian ,*ri/ians _h done no?+ to br+ ?is bless+ to ! p4 ,! ,dani% mission1 z we h se51 _h translat$ x into ! ,tamil tongue4 ,& t 0 all4 ,h[ wond]ful ! "w ( ! la/ c5tury :]eby ?is bless$ ,^w has be5 translat$ into e language & _m dialects ( polyglot ,india4 ,among its #cjj1jjj1jjj inhabitants !re are few :o _c f9d ,god's own ,^w translat$ into _! own spee*1 publi%$ & br\ght to _! doors4 ,c any "o realize h[ great a lev]age ?is is 9 ! "w ( ov]turn+ t l& religi\sly & 9 br++ ,*ri/ into ! life ( ,india8 99 99 99 99 99 ,?us ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/ian ef=t 9 ,india has n be5 )\t its _m lessons4 ,& ^! lessons h br\ght wisdom &1 ) t wisdom1 confid5ce & gr[+ effici5cy to ! ,*ri/ian =ces n[ at "w 9 ! l&4 ,= ?is reason ! progress ( ! ,k+dom ( ,*ri/ 9 ,india w1 dur+ ! pres5t c5tury1 be mu* m m>k$ & its triumphs m signal ?an 9 ! pa/ c5turies4 ,& = ?is well-f\nd$ assurance we ?ank ,god4 ,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,mission>y4 ,! pres5t mission>y =ce 9 ,india repres5ts1 accord+ to ! 8,indian ,mission>y ,directory10 a body ( ne>ly #b1ejj m5 & wom5 :o h be5 s5t f ,europe1 ,am]ica & ,au/ralia to in/ruct ! p 9 ! bless+s ( our fai?4 ,?is body is con/antly increas+ 9 numb]s & is s5t =? & ma9ta9$ by "s sev5ty societies47#aa7 ,!y are a noble b& ( ,*ri/ian work]s1 ( no less consecration & fai? ?an ^? 9 ! pa/1 & ( ! highe/ tra9+ & broade/ culture ev] kn[n4 ,! mission>y furni%es to ! home *ur*es ! *ief int]e/ 9 mission>y "w & is ! l9k :i* connects !m & ! home society ) _! ent]prise abroad4 ,8 "w at pres5t is n :at x once 0 9 ,india4 ,9 e>li] days ! mission>y _h to be a man ( all works2 e =m ( mission>y endeav\r came "u 8 direction4 ,9 mission "w1 z 9 e o!r l9e ( ef=t1 specialization has become a feature & a necessity4 ,!re mu/ be m5 ( z v>i$ tal5ts & special l9es ( tra9+ z !re are dep>tm5ts ( mission>y "w4 ,b e mission>y %\ld be prem95tly1 a man4 ,he %\ld be a man ( l>ge calibre4 ,!re is mu* dang] le/ ! *ur* become indiff]5t to ?is matt]1 & s5d to ! mission field inf]ior m5--m5 :o w\ld be unable to /em ! tide ( competition & atta9 success at home4 ,if a man is n qualifi$ = success 9 ! home l&1 !re is little *ance ( 8 atta9+ mu* usefulness ^u ! mission field4 ,& an inf]ior class ( m5 s5t out to hea!n l&s to repres5t1 & to conduct ! "w (1 ! home *ur* mu/ necess>ily react ^u ! *ur* ?r\gh want ( success1 disc\ragem5t & defeat 9 ! mission>y ent]prise4 ,a *ur* ^: mission>y repres5tatives abroad are want+ 9 fitness & p[] _c long cont9ue to be a /r5u\s mission>y *ur*2 x w lack fuel to keep burn+ ! fire ( mission>y en?usiasm4 ,& 9 speak+ ( ! mission>y ,i include ! lady mission>y4 ,mission>y ladies today are m num]\s 9 ,india ?an are ! m54 ,m ?an a ?\s& s+le ladies h giv5 !mselves to ! mission>y life & are lab\r+ ) conspicu\s success 9 t l&4 ,!y meet almo/ ! same conditions ( life & require ! same qualifications = success z _! bro!r mission>ies d4 ,( c\rse1 9 c]ta9 details1 !y diff]2 b into su* matt]s ,i _c ent] at pres5t4 ,i desire to enum]ate ! qualifications ( a mission>y = highe/ usefulness 9 ,india at ! pres5t "t4 #a4 ,physical ,fitness4 ,is a man physically qualifi$ to be s5t out into mission>y "w8 ,= an ent]prise l ?is1 :]e a man practically enli/s = life1 x is ( mu* conc]n to ! ,society :i* appo9ts him1 & ( great importance to ! "w :i* he is to take up t he be possess$ ( good heal?4 ,?is is prem95tly true 9 ! case ( all ^? :o are appo9t$ to ,india4 ,! climate ( ,india is try+1 ?\gh x is nei!r dang]\s nor z fruitful 9 difficulty1 z _m believe4 ,x is n necess>y t a man :o is s5t out to ,india be possess$ ( robu/ heal?4 ,inde$1 ,i h (t5 notic$ t ! mo/ robu/ are ! mo/ likely to yield1 ?r\gh ill-heal?1 to climatic influ5ces !re4 ,?is is *iefly ow+ to ! fact t su* p are usually c>eless 9 all ?+s p]ta9+ to heal?4 ,!y place too mu* reliance ^u _! /ock ( vig\r1 & ignore1 until too late1 ! insidi\s influ5ces ( ! tropical sun4 ,we ask n = a man ( great bodily vig\r2 b he %\ld be possess$ ( organic s\ndness4 ,su* a man may /& ! climate long] & "w ) few] int]ruptions ?an 8 m vigor\s bro!r2 simply because he kn[s t 8 heal? is delicate & appreciates ! necessity ( tak+ suitable c>e ( himself4 ,on ! :ole1 my exp]i5ce has l$ me to two convictions ab\t ?is matt]2 ! fir/ is t ! less robu/ & m c>eful mission>ies /& well t tropical climate2 & 9 ! second place1 t to ^? :o d take adequate c>e ( !mselves1 ! climate ( ,india is nei!r dang]\s nor insanit>y4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 c]ta9 precautions :i* mission>ies %\ld take 9 t l& 9 ord] to insure ! prop] degree ( effici5t s]vice4 ,annual p]iods ( re/ at hill 8sanit>ia0 are n only desirable1 b are necess>y1 9 ord] to pres]ve ! heal? & add to "o's usefulness4 ,_m ( ! be/ missions 9 ,india1 at pres5t1 n only arrange t _! mission>ies take ?is re/1 b dem& x ( !m4 ,!y h le>n$ by exp]i5ce t x is a reckless wa/e ( preci\s p[] = _! mission>ies to cont9ue work+ ^u ! hot pla9s until compell$ by a break-d[n to seek re/ & re/oration4 ,x is mu* easi]1 9 ! tropics1 to pres]ve1 ?an to re/ore1 heal?4 ,_m a noble s]vice has be5 cut %ort1 & _m a useful c>e] has be5 spoil$ by recklessly cont9u+ "w = a few ye>s )\t re/ or *ange 9 t l&4 ,! y\nge/ & ! lea/ organiz$ missions1 & consequ5tly ^? :i* h n p]fect$ arrangem5ts = ! re/ & heal? ( _! memb]s1 are ^? :i* h ! l>ge/ numb] ( break-d[ns1 & :i* lose mo/ 9 lab\r & money on acc\nt ( ! ill heal? ( _! mission>ies4 ,visits to ! home l& e eight or t5 ye>s are also desirable1 n only = re/oration ( physical vig\r1 b also1 = a recem5t+ ( dome/ic & social ties & = a r5ew$ contact ) & a new inspiration f ! ,*ur* ( ,god 9 ! ,we/4 ,life 9 all its aspects has a t5d5cy to deg5]ate 9 ! tropics2 & "o ne$s occasional returns to nor!rn climes = ! bless+s :i* !y alone c give4 ,%all ! mission>y indulge 9 recreations8 ,among mission>ies !mselves ?is is a mu* debat$ "q4 ,"s ma9ta9 t all =ms ( recreation are unwor?y ( a man engag$ 9 ?is holy call+4 ,i d n agree ) !m4 ,i h se5 _m mission>ies help$ 9 _! "w by su* recreation4 ,!re are "s m5 & wom5 :o h no ta/e = su* div]sions4 ,to !m !y may h little value or usefulness4 ,b1 to ! ord9>y mission>y :o has done a h>d day's "w an h\r's div]sion 9 t5nis1 badm9ton or golf has (t5 be5 a gods5d4 ,x has br\ght relief to ! t5se n]ves & a new lease ( life to ! organs ( ! body4 ,9 a simil> way an int]e/ 9 c>p5try1 9 geology1 photography1 or any o!r set /udy1 br+s to ! jad$ m9d a div]sion & a new lease ( p[]1 & prep>es "o to g back to 8 "w ) fre% pleasure & r5ew$ en?usiasm4 ,"o %\ld c>efully avoid ent]+ inord9ately into any su* recreation4 ,!re is dang]1 & sometimes a s]i\s dang]1 t su* l9es ( div]sion may be c>ri$ to an excess1 & ! m9d & he>t be !reby robb$ (1 r ?an /r5g!n$ =1 "o's life-"w4 #b4 ,8 ,me?ods ( ,life4 ,!re are que/ions ( importance :i* come "u ?is consid]ation & :i* are mu* discuss$ at ! pres5t "t4 ,x is ask$1 = in/ance1 :e!r a man %\ld g out z a m>ri$1 or z a s+le1 mission>y4 ,a few ye>s ago ! ,am]ican ,bo>d %[$ v decid$ pref]5ce = ! m>ri$ mission>y1 & hesitat$ to s5d1 except "u special circum/ances1 ba*elors4 ,mission>y societies connect$ ) rituali/ic *ur*es1 on ! o!r h&1 h giv5 pref]5ce1 almo/ exclusive pref]5ce1 to ! unm>ri$ mission>y4 ,at ! pres5t "t !re is a gr[+ feel+1 9 all ,prote/ant d5om9ations1 t !re is a dem&1 & a specially appropriate field ( usefulness1 bo? = ! m>ri$ & ! unm>ri$ mission>y4 ,! supreme argum5t 9 fav\r ( ! m>ri$ man is connect$ ) ! home influ5ce :i* he e/abli%es & :i*1 9 itself1 is a great bless+ to ! hea!n p among :om he lives4 ,! light & beauty ( a ,we/]n ,*ri/ian home is always a mighty te/imony1 n only to ! ,gospel1 b to ! civilization ( ! ,we/ :i* is a direct product ( ! ,gospel4 ,?r\gh ! wife is also cons]v$ ! heal? ( ! husb& :o is !reby r5d]$ m effici5t4 ,& to 8 activity is add$ h] equally b5efic5t "o among ! wom5 ( _! *>ge4 ,! mission>y home con/itutes a te/imony & a p[] :i* no mission c be )\t4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re is a l>ge & an attractive field ( usefulness :i* c be/ be work$ by ! unm>ri$ man & woman4 ,!re are =ms ( activity & l9es ( self-d5ial :i* c be/ be met by ^? :o are n ti$ d[n by home life & :o are m free to meet ! rapidly *ang+ necessities ( c]ta9 dep>tm5ts ( "w4 ,x is also true t ! unm>ri$ life repres5ts to ! ,ori5t t type ( self-d5ial :i* has always be5 associat$1 9 _! m9d1 ) ! highe/ degree ( religi\s atta9m5t2 & x may1 = ?is v reason1 be 9 ! l9e ( highe/ influ5ce ^u ! p ( ! l&4 ,s1 m>ri$ & unm>ri$ life h 9 ! mission field today _! recogniz$ place1 advantage1 & sph]e ( influ5ce4 ,&1 work+ toge!r !y w exemplify to ! p ^? =ms ( religi\s life & activity :i* br+ highe/ glory to our cause4 ,ano!r "q p]ta9s to ! mission>y's daily life4 ,%all he con=m to ! ord9>y habits ( life practic$ by ! p among :om he lives8 ,9 o!r words1 %all ! mission>y f ! ,we/ con=m to native cu/oms 9 food & dress8 ,x is n possible to give a categorical reply to ?is "q4 ,a c\ntry %\ld be /udi$ & ! ideals ( ! p ?or\ghly inve/igat$ by ! mission>y be=e he decides ^u any c\rse ( action 9 ?is matt]4 ,!re are c\ntries :]e su* con=mity w\ld be desirable & w\ld add consid]ably to ! mission>y's influ5ce & success4 ,*9a is su* a c\ntry2 & _m ( ! mission>ies 9 t l& f9d x to _! int]e/1 & to ! int]e/ ( ! "w1 to adopt ! ,*9ese co/ume1 cue & all4 ,!y ?us cease to appe> =eign & peculi> 9 a l& :]e to be a =eign] is to be hat$1 or at lea/ to be unlov$ & di/ru/$ by ! p4 ,! same ?+ has be5 tri$ 9 ,india1 n only 9 clo?+1 b also to a l>ge ext5t 9 food4 ,_m a mission>y1 feel+ h[ great a b>ri] 8 =eign habits creat$ betwe5 him & ! p1 & inspir$ by a passionate desire to come ne> to !m 9 ord] t he might bless !m1 has dive/$ himself ( ,european clo?+1 adopt$ ! native co/ume 7at lea/ s f> z x 0 possible = him to d s7 & has conf9$ himself to native food4 ,b ,i h nev] kn[n ( any ,we/]n mission>y :o has cont9u$ ?is me?od = a long "t & decl>$ x a success4 ,"o ( ! mo/ pa!tic in/ances on record is t ( ! fam\s ,jesuit mission>y ,abbe ,du ,bois1 :o1 aft] a c>eful /udy ( ! situation1 donn$ ! yell[ g>b ( ! ,h9du monk & became practically a ,h9du to ! ,h9dus1 sp5d+ mo/ ( 8 "t 9 travell+ f t[n to t[n & liv+ /rictly1 bo? z reg>ds food1 clo?+1 & g5]al habits1 z an ord9>y ,h9du 9 ord] t he might ga9 close access to ! p & ?us w9 _m conv]ts to ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,= _m ye>s1 9 a di/+ui%$ mission>y c>e]1 he foll[$ ?is me?od ( life4 ,b 0 x a success8 ,9 8 8,life & ,lett]s10 writt5 at ! close ( 8 mission>y life1 he frankly confesses t t me?od ( approa* to ! p _h prov$ an entire failure2 t he _h n !reby ga9$ any add$ influ5ce ov] !m or _h become bett] able to lead !m into ! ,*ri/ian fold4 ,he ma9ta9s t1 s f> z ?is /yle ( liv+ 0 conc]n$1 he _h accompli%$ absolutely no?+ = ,india4 ,i h kn[n ( ard5t & able ,prote/ant mission>ies also :o h tri$ ! same me?od1 ) ! same result1 & h return$ to _! ,we/]n co/ume & food4 ,! ,salvation ,army1 at ! beg9n+ ( its "w a few ye>s ago 9 ,india1 compell$ all its (fic]s fully to adopt ,indian me?ods ( life4 ,?is 0 en=c$1 9 its rig\r1 only = a %ort "t2 b = a suffici5tly long p]iod to reveal its disa/r\s effects ^u ! heal? & life ( its ,european (fic]s4 ,_! sy/em has be5 consid]ably modifi$1 b is /ill unsatisfactory on ! score ( heal? & usefulness4 ,x is n[ recogniz$ by all t ! diff]5ces betwe5 ! natives ( tropical ,india & ! inhabitants ( nor!rn climes1 & betwe5 ! tropical clime & t ( ! temp]ate zone1 are s great t we ( ! ,nor?we/ _c1 ) wisdom & impunity1 adopt ! mann]s ( life ( t p4 ,!re are diff]5ces s great1 bo? 9 clo?+ & 9 food1 t x w\ld require g5]ations ( acclimatization be=e ! *ange c\ld be wisely adopt$ 9 its entirety4 ,x is inde$ desirable t ! ,european or ,am]ican1 :o goes to live 9 ! tropics1 %\ld *ange some:at 8 diet s z to meet ! *ang$ requirem5ts ( 8 sy/em !re4 ,b1 to adopt ! native diet is a v diff]5t ?+1 & w be conducive nei!r to n\ri%m5t nor dige/ion4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 ano!r "q ( m importance ?an ?is & "o :i* s]i\sly confront$ ! ,abbe ,du ,bois4 ,:at is ga9$ 9 accessibility to1 & p[] ov]1 ! p by adopt+ ^! native habits8 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t ,we/]n]s h liv$ 9 ,india s long z to h become p]fectly well kn[n to all ! p4 ,moreov]1 ! ,we/]n g>b & habits ( life repres5t to ! ,h9du hon\r1 influ5ce1 p[]1 & culture4 ,9 8 he>t ( he>ts ! ,h9du highly respects1 & is always ready to li/5 to1 t man ( ! ,we/ :o is true to himself & /&s be=e him = :at he is & = :at he tea*es4 ,! ord9>y ,h9du is n /upid en\gh to be deceiv$ z to a man's nationality or true position 9 life because ( 8 *ange ( clo?+ or food4 ,inde$1 to n9e-t5?s ( all ,h9dus1 su* a *ange ( habits1 on ! "p ( a ,european1 w\ld mean no?+ else ?an t he _h lo/ ca/e among 8 own p & _h desc5d$ to a mu* l[] social scale ?an =m]ly4 ,x is well to rememb] 9 ,india t ! way ( access to ! p is op5$ to ! ,we/]n] n ?r\gh su* out] *anges ( life1 b ?r\gh true manife/ations ( k9dness & love to !m4 ,!y are quick to und]/& ! language ( love & w\ld nev] conf\nd x ) out] pos+s ( m5 :o are !reby seek+ to w9 _! fav\r4 ,! ,rev4 ,geo4 ,b[51 ( ,bombay1 0 p]haps "o ( ! mo/ self-d5y+ ( all ! mission>ies :o liv$ 9 t l&4 ,he r$uc$ ! annual exp5ses ( 8 liv+ to #aej4jj4 ,x 0 9 ?is pa? ( self-d5ial t he s\ght to f9d greate/ usefulness z a mission>y4 ,( ?is life he said at "o "t3 8,i h n be5 :olly disappo9t$1 b ,i h n be5 successful en\gh to make me feel l advis+ any "o else to foll[ my example4 ,& yet ,i h n s completely fail$ z to make me regret ! c\rse :i* ,i h pursu$4 ,i h discov]$ t ! gulf :i* sep>ates ! p ( ?is c\ntry is n a social "o at all2 x is simply ! great impassable gulf :i* sep>ates betwe5 ! religion ( ,*ri/ & an unbeliev+ _w40 ,x may be laid d[n z a g5]al pr9ciple ( life 9 t l& t ! mission>y %\ld adopt t me?od ( life :i*1 :ile consi/5t ) sev]e economy1 %all be/ conduce to heal? & effici5cy ( s]vice among ! p4 ,& 9 ?is connection x %\ld also be /at$ t !re are _m ?+s :i* are p]fectly natural & wise & desirable 9 ! l9e ( self help 9 ,am]ica :i* %\ld be unnecess>y & unwise 9 su* a l& z ,india4 ,x is a safe rule adopt$ by ! be/ mission>y work]s 9 t l& t a ,european %\ld nev] d ^? ?+s :i* c easily be done by natives 9 ! matt] ( dome/ic s]vice4 ,x w\ld be folly = a mission>y man or woman to sp5d mu* "t 9 h\sehold "w & 9 simil> duties :5 !re are _m p ar\nd ^: special prov9ce t is1 & :o c d x = "o-?irtie? 8 own wage1 & :o c ?us release him = ! m s]i\s & high] duties ( life4 ,?us1 9 all ^! matt]s1 "o %\ld consid] fully ! :ole situation--! "* ( ! climate1 ( ! p1 & ! conditions ( ! be/ heal? & effici5cy & greate/ usefulness ( ! mission>y work]4 ,! "q z to ! l5g? ( ! mission>y's s]vice is an important "o4 ,%all he ent] ^u x = a def9ite t]m or %all he consid] x 8 life "w8 ,9 mo/ missions & societies ! mission>y s]vice is consid]$ a life s]vice4 ,x is a s]vice s peculi> 9 its tra9+ & 9 its direction2 x t5ds 9 _m ways s to lead a man away f ! atmosph]e ( "w & direction ( activity f\nd at home1 t x is bett] = him1 :o und]takes x at all1 to consecrate himself to x z ! great mission ( 8 life4 ,x is also a fact t ! long] he cont9ues 9 x1 ! m ability & aptness he acquires = t special "w4 ,!re are1 ( c\rse1 "s :o w f9d t !y h mi/ak5 _! vocation & t mission>y "w does n suit !m2 or1 r1 t !y are n adapt$ to x4 ,su* p %\ld make no delay 9 return+ home & 9 seek+ a m cong5ial life "w4 #c4 ,! ,intellectual ,ability & ,educational ,tra9+ ( ! ,mission>y4 ,:atev] may h be5 ! case 9 ! pa/1 ! day c]ta9ly has come :5 ,india dem&s only m5 & wom5 ( wide intellig5ce & ?or\gh tra9+ z mission>ies4 ,:e!r we reg>d x z a l& ( pr(\nd philosophy1 & ( a m>vell\sly organiz$ religion2 or :e!r we consid] ! intellectual p[] ( _m ( ! natives ( t l&1 ! mission>y mu/ be amply prep>$1 ?r\gh educational & intellectual equipm5t1 to meet !m4 ,"o ( ! sadde/ sights se5 9 ,india is a mission>y :o has absolutely no int]e/ 9 ! religi\s philosophy ( ! l&1 & :o is n able to appreciate ! mutual relations ( t fai? & 8 own & :o is unequal to ! task ( discuss+ intellig5tly )1 & ( conv9c+ 91 matt]s ( fai?1 ! educat$ natives ( ! c\ntry4 ,su* a man app>5tly did n "k t he w\ld meet 9 t l& _m univ]sity graduates :o are /ill believ]s 91 & def5d]s (1 _! ance/ral fai?4 ,s he f9ds himself unable to /& be=e su* m5 & to give reason = ! fai? t is 9 him s z to satisfy _! e>ne/1 intellig5t inquiries1 or to quiet _! ke5 opposition4 ,x %\ld also be rememb]$ t1 9 addition to ?is gr[+ ho/ ( natives ( univ]sity tra9+ & culture1 !re is a consid]able numb] ( ,europeans 9 gov]nm5t s]vice & 9 o!r dep>tm5ts4 ,!y come into con/ant t\* ) ! mission>y1 & gauge 8 culture & capacity1 & are sure to judge ( ! mission>y "w accord+ to _! e/imate ( 8 tra9+ & qualification4 ,9 su* a l&1 & fac+ su* conditions1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( su* p1 ! mission>y %\ld be a man ( ?or\gh tra9+ & culture1 & %\ld h a m9d :i* has ample comm& ( ! treasures ( k :i* x has acquir$4 ,he %\ld also be able to f9d int]e/ 9 v>i\s bran*es ( le>n+4 ,z ,i said above1 he %\ld1 9 "s respects1 be a man ( special tra9+ ) def9ite & high qualifications = ! special dep>tm5t ^u :i* he has ent]$2 b he %\ld also be n n>r[1 b ( broad sympa?ies & ( a gr[+ int]e/ 9 ! g5]al realm ( culture4 ,he %\ld cont9ue to cultivate 8 /ud5t ta/es1 & %\ld gr[ con/antly 9 ability & aptitude to grapple ) ! mighty problems ( ! l&4 ,he %\ld be able n only to und]/& ! _m aspects ( ,h9duism & ( ,buddhism1 :i* has ent]$ s l>gely into ! ,h9du fai?1 b he mu/ also "k consid]able ab\t ,mohamm$anism1 s9ce x is held by "o-fif? ( ! population ( t l&4 ,x is well t he be ?or\ghly gr\nd$ 9 ,*ri/ian doctr9e be=e he ent]s ^u 8 mission>y duties4 ,i h kn[n m5 to ent] ! mission field :o _h n cle> views & def9ite convictions conc]n+ "s ( ! mo/ ess5tial ,*ri/ian doctr9es2 ) ! consequ5ce t !y drift$ away f _! moor+s & _h to reca/ _! fai?1 "u adv]se circum/ances1 on ! field4 ,! mission field is no place = a man to readju/ 8 fai? & to discov] t 8 religi\s affiliations are n :at !y ought to be4 ,x is n a "q :e!r a man's !ology is ( ! cons]vative1 or ( ! progressive1 type4 ,bo? types may be ne$$4 ,x is l>gely a "q :e!r he has grasp$ cle>ly & ) conviction any doctr9e--:e!r he has ?\ght = himself & appropriat$ any sy/em ( tru?4 ,or1 ,i %\ld say1 :e!r any sort ( !ology has gripp$ him 9 its p[]4 ,bi%op ,?oburn has well said t 8! "y mission>y %\ld h a cle> & well-gr\nd$ !ology be=e go+ abroad4 ,8 views ( vital !ological tru? %\ld be cle> & settl$4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ( ,am]ica _c af=d to export d\bts or ev5 religi\s speculation to =eign fields4 ,! p ( ,india1 & ,i may add ( o!r l&s1 are abundantly able to provide all ! d\bts & all ! unpr(itable speculation t any *ur* w c>e to cont5d )2 & "o important qualification ( ! mission>y %\ld be a positive fai? z oppos$ to d\bt1 & a cle> sy/em ( liv+ tru? z oppos$ to pr(itless speculation40 ,above all1 ! mission>y %\ld h a work+ fai? 9 ! gospel--n a half-gr\nd$ conviction4 ,!re may be a place at home = ! unsettl$ m9d2 ! mission field is n = su*4 ,9 ,india1 especially1 :ile !re is ample room & abundant opportunity & inducem5t = progress 9 ?\ght & developm5t 9 doctr9al con/ruction1 !re is no place = de/ructive d\bts & m5tal unsettlem5t4 ,positive tea*+ & n int]rogations & de/ructive d\bts %\ld *>act]ize ! mission>y4 ,give u a man :o kn[s some?+ & is inspir$ ) convictions4 ,=1 x %\ld be rememb]$1 ! mission>y is prem95tly an in/ructor4 ,he mu/ give himself to ! "w ( e/abli%+ o!rs 9 liv+1 satisfy+1 sav+ tru?4 ,he is to in/ruct ! p1 z a prea*]1 9 ! way ( salvation4 ,he is also call$ ^u to furni% a work+ equipm5t ( tru? to pa/ors1 prea*]s & tea*]s4 ,he %\ld be conv]sant ) ! ,bible & ) ! v>i\s !ories ( int]pretation4 ,he %\ld be possess$ ( a cle> sy/em ( !ology & %\ld und]/& ! be/ me?ods & pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ian "w4 ,= ! atta9+ ( all ?is1 ! mission>y mu/ cont9ue z an e>ne/ /ud5t1 he mu/ ma9ta9 ^u ! field ?or\gh habits ( /udy4 ,8 mission>y life1 itself1 %\ld be to him1 n only an int]pret] ( :at he =m]ly /udi$1 b an incitem5t to fur!r regul> /udy4 ,_m temptations ov]take ! mission>y to intellectual indol5ce z well z to intellectual dissipation4 ,he is 9 dang]1 "u ! pressure ( o!r int]e/+ "w & di/ractions1 ei!r n to read any?+ v s]i\sly or to read 9 a haphaz>d1 desultory way4 ,! latt] is specially a dang]\s habit on ! mission field4 ,! mission>y ne$s n only to cultivate habits ( /udy & to devote c]ta9 h\rs daily1 s f> z possible1 to t habit2 he %\ld1 prem95tly1 keep be=e him "s def9ite aim or ideal t[>ds :i* all 8 read+ %\ld be direct$4 ,if he be specially a prea*]1 he %\ld consci5ti\sly & ?or\ghly prep>e 8 s]mons z if he 7 to prea* to ! mo/ cultur$ audi5ces2 or1 if he in/ruct 8 ag5ts1 he %\ld make previ\s1 elaborate prep>ation = ! same4 ,he %\ld take an intellig5t int]e/ 91 & make a ?or\gh /udy (1 ! p1 _! social & religi\s cu/oms1 _! economic conditions1 _! educational ef=ts1 _! hi/ory1--^! & _m o!r /udies w furni% abundant & ab\nd+ int]e/ to ! ?\ghtful mission>y & w add to 8 p[] 9 8 "w4 ,9 all ^! respects1 no p on e>? are m int]e/+ ?an ^? ( ,india4 ,& = successful spiritual "w among !m ! mission>y ne$s to /udy ^! side issues m ?an he w\ld1 p]haps1 among any o!r p4 ,he w f9d x ( mu* help if he is apt at acquir+ language4 ,a good & usable k ( ! v]nacul> ( ! p is a mo/ important av5ue ( access to _! m9d & he>t4 ,! acquir+ ( a liv+ language is a v diff]5t ?+ f ! /udy ( a dead language4 ,a man may be a success 9 ! "o & a failure 9 ! o!r4 ,a good e> is ( p>am\nt importance 9 a fir/-class facility = acquir+ & us+ a mod]n v]nacul>4 ,i w\ld n say t a man :o has n a good comm& ( ! v]nacul> ( a p _c be to !m a good mission>y2 = a few ( ! be/ mission>ies ,i "k1 speak ! v]nacul> wret*$ly4 ,b ,i d emphasize ! fact t pr(ici5cy "h is ( prime importance & ,i w\ld also add t x %\ld be ! fir/ "w ( a mission>y aft] ent]+ 8 field4 ,to dawdle ) ! language ! fir/ ye>1 is1 g5]ally speak+1 to fail 9 acquir+ x at all4 ,%\ld a "y man1 :o int5ds to become a mission>y1 receive a special prep>atory tra9+ = mission>y "w8 ,yes1 to a c]ta9 ext5t4 ,i he>tily approve ( all rec5t c\rses e/abli%$ 9 !ological in/itutions ) a view to tra9+ _! /ud5ts 9 mission>y pr9ciples & lit]ature4 ,& ,i w\ld t ^! c\rses 7 mu* enl>g$ s z to correspond ) ! relative importance ( ! mission>y "w4 ,beyond all ?is1 ,i believe t e /ud5t1 :o int5ds to become a mission>y1 %\ld sp5d "t dur+ 8 la/ ye> or two z a /ud5t 9 special prep>ation = 8 "w & field4 ,= in/ance1 x 7 a great help to him :o is to become a mission>y 9 ,india t he /udy s]i\sly ! ,sanskrit language & ,h9du philosophy4 ,^! two w\ld give him an important />t ^u 8 mission>y c>e] &1 probably1 furni% him ) initial ta/e = t l>g] equipm5t :i* is ess5tial to ! great mission>y4 ,x is ( c\rse und]/ood t ! mod]n sci5ce ( ,comp>ative ,religion has already _h 8 att5tion 9 ! g5]al c\rse ( /udy4 ,too mu* emphasis _c be plac$ ^u ! /udy ( ?is sci5ce z an aid to ! mod]n mission>y4 ,i w\ld also urge "h ! importance ( ea* mission>y1 s f> z 8 ta/es & ability p]mit1 prep>+ himself = ! "w ( enri*+ ! ,*ri/ian lit]ature ( ! field & c\ntry ( 8 *oice4 ,9 ,india ?is is becom+ a matt]1 n only ( gr[+1 b also ( p>am\nt1 importance4 ,9 ! pa/1 mission>ies h be5 too mu* engross$ ) ! o!r dep>tm5ts ( "w to give !mselves to ! production ( tracts & books4 ,mu* m mu/ be done 9 ?is l9e 9 ! future4 ,e ye> adds to ! ne$ =1 & ! influ5ce (1 a wor?y lit]>y ef=t express$ 9 ! v>i\s v]nacul>s ( ,india4 ,! gr[+ ho/ ( read]s 9 ! ,*ri/ian communities & among ! non-,*ri/ians is a l\d cry = mission>y consecration to ?is specific "w4 ,!re is n "o possession or elem5t ( p[] connect$ ) a ?or\gh education & high culture :i* w n become available & mo/ useful 9 t int]e/+ l&1 & :i* w n be transmut$ into p[] = ! elevation & r$emption ( t p4 #d4 ,spiritual ,qualifications4 ,x w\ld h>dly seem necess>y to speak on ?is subject4 ,x mu/ be ev]y:]e und]/ood t a life ( spiritual p[] is1 & mu/ ev] rema91 ! fir/ requisite ( ! mission>y4 ,& yet1 ,i fe> t ! mission>y =ce ( today reveals m s]i\s del9qu5cy at ?is po9t ?an at any o!r4 ,if mission>ies 7 ask$1 :]e9 lies ! *ief h9drance to _! "w1 ,i believe !y w\ld1 all b unanim\sly1 ref] to _! want ( spiritual p[]4 ,n t !y are m defective 9 ?is respect ?an are ! m9i/]s at home4 ,!y are a noble b& ( consecrat$ m5 & wom54 ,b !y greatly ne$1 & bemoan _! ne$ (1 a gr[+ spiritual end[m5t1 ! possession ( :i* w\ld give to !m a new joy1 &1 to ! p1 an inexhau/ible gift ( life1 & to ! mission>y "w a p[] hi!rto unkn[n4 ,a man %\ld n g out z a =eign mission>y unless he has a def9ite call f ,god to g4 ,x mu/ be laid s /rongly ^u 8 he>t t he feels ! necessity ( go+ =? unto ! hea!n4 ,!re mu/ be a con/ra9+ p[] & a felt conviction )91 t 9 ! mission field alone c he f9d re/ & peace & p[]4 ,! mission>y %\ld be a man ( pron\nc$ & positive spirituality--a man :o loves ! ,^w ( ,god1 :o f9ds m$itation 9 x sweet1 & :o f9ds relief1 /r5g? & joy 9 frequ5t daily pray]4 ,! depress+ influ5ces :i* beset 8 spiritual life are _m4 ,! all-p]vasive1 *ill+ influ5ce ( hea!nism1 & its dead & dead5+ c]emonialism t5d to ex]cise an increas+ p[] ov] him4 ,he w n1 at fir/1 realize ?is influ5ce2 b z an insidi\s & an ev] swell+ tide ( evil x w come into 8 s\l1 unless he is well gu>d$ & daily =tifi$ aga9/ x by frequ5t communion ) ,god4 ,9 ,india ! h>d5+ influ5ce ( ! all-surr\nd+ hea!nism is z subtle z x is pot5t 9 its influ5ce ^u ! life ( any ,*ri/ian work] & ne$s to be ov]come by con/ant spiritual culture4 ,! life ( ! ,european ,*ri/ians :o reside 9 t c\ntry is s f> f be+ ,*ri/like & is s want+ 9 ^! spiritual traits :i* %\ld *>act]ize an e>ne/ ,*ri/ian1 t ! mission>y con/antly has to gu>d himself aga9/ its influ5ce ^u himself4 ,! lonel9ess ( ! mission>y--8 frequ5t & long-cont9u$ abs5ce f ^? means ( grace :i* s l>gely m9i/] to ! spiritual /r5g? ( a pa/or 9 ?is c\ntry--is some?+ deeply felt4 ,few m5 realize ! ext5t ( ! spiritual helps :i* ! ,*ri/ian society ( ,am]ica r5d]s to ! aspir+ life ( a man ( ,god4 ,9 8 lonel9ess1 9 ! f>-(f l&1 ! mission>y feels its abs5ce ke5ly4 ,moreov]1 all ! native ,*ri/ians ( ! community ( :i* he is ! (ficial head look up to him = inspiration4 ,is he want+ 9 fai?1 hopefulness & *e]2 is he depress$ & disc\rag$2 is he lack+ 9 ! p[] ( pray] & ( sweet communion ) ,god8 ,x is m>vell\s h[ quickly ?is frame ( m9d is transmitt$ f him to ! p ( 8 *>ge4 ,! pa/ors1 cate*i/s & o!r mission ag5ts ( 8 field all look to him = _! ideal & seek to draw f him _! inspiration 9 spiritual life4 ,is he d[n2 !n !y are d[n ) him4 ,9 coldness z 9 spiritual ard\r !y fai?fully reflect 8 life & temp]4 ,x is1 inde$1 true t _m ( ^! live spiritual lives :i* br+ inspiration & spiritual joy to him4 ,! simplicity & e>ne/ness ( ! fai? ( mo/ ( ! native ,*ri/ians is beautiful4 ,/ill1 9 _m respects1 he f9ds ! community a heavy spiritual dra9 ^u him2 &1 if he is to ma9ta9 himself z a wor?y lead] 9 ! high] ,*ri/ian life1 he mu/ live con/antly ) ,god & f9d daily /r5g? 9 ,him4 ,9 ,india1 specially1 !re are ne$$ a few def9ite spiritual gifts :i* ,i desire to emphasize & :i* a mission>y %\ld aim to cultivate4 ,! fir/ 9 ord]1 if n 9 importance1 is pati5ce4 ,to u ( ! ,we/ ! ,ori5t seems prem95tly sl[4 ,to !m ( ! ,ea/ we ( ! ,we/ ru% ev]y?+ unduly & are ! victims ( impati5ce4 ,!re is mu* tru? 9 t homely skit ( ,kipl+'s3 8,x is bad = ! ,*ri/ian's peace ( m9d ,to hu/le ! ,aryan br[n2 ,= ! ,*ri/ian riles b ! ,aryan smiles1 ,& x we>e? ! ,*ri/ian d[n4 8,& ! end ( ! fight is a tomb/one :ite1 ,) ! "n ( ! late deceas$2 ,& ! epitaph dre>1 a fool lies "h ,:o tri$ to hu/le ! ,ea/40 ,! ord9>y ,h9du w endure ! :ite man's impati5ce1 & he & ! native ,*ri/ian w submit to ! same weakness on ! "p ( ! mission>y4 ,b !y fail to und]/& x2 & ! mission>y's p[] ) !m is v l>gely impair$ by ! manife/ation ( ?is evil _s4 ,ev5 if impati5ce 7 ev]1 any:]e1 a virtue1 9 ,india x is always an unmix$ evil & %\ld be gu>d$ aga9/4 ,! w>n+ is ! m ne$$ because ! tropical climate itself is a v bad irritant to ! n]v\s sy/em4 ,among ! ,h9dus pati5ce is reg>d$ ! supreme virtue ( ,god & ( man2 & x %\ld adorn e mission>y :o seeks to be _! lead]4 ,humility also is a grace :i* ne$s mu* cultivation by ! mission>y4 ,he has con/ant temptation to pride4 ,! s9 ( ma/]fulness is naturally 8 besett+ s92 = 8 influ5ce ov] 8 p & 8 control 9 ! direction ( 8 "w gradually gr[ sweet to him & develop1 if he is n v c>eful1 into an imp]i\sness ( w :i* is nei!r pleasant to ^? :o come 9 contact ) him1 nor consi/5t ) ! gold5 grace ( humility1 nor 9 any s5se pleas+ to ,god4 ,love--t ess5ce ( div9e "*--ne$s prem95t gu>d+1 enc\ragem5t & developm5t on ! "p ( ! mission>y4 ,!re is s mu* t is unlovely & unlovable all ab\t him1 s little to attract & draw out 8 t5d] emotions t he ne$s to dr9k freely f ! f\nta9 ( love above2 or he w deg5]ate v easily into a h>d1 cold1 unsympa!tic1 cynical mission>y--a frame ( m9d :i* w utt]ly disqualify him = any joy or p[] 9 8 "w4 ,"o ( ! be/ mission>ies ,i h kn[n us$ to pray v frequ5tly--8,o ,"l1 save me f ! s9 ( despis+ ?is p40 ,x is a pray] :i* e mission>y may f9d x necess>y to (f] frequ5tly4 ,true ,*ri/ian love is none ! less necess>y1 yea ! m necess>y on ! mission field1 because ! mission>y lives among p :o are n k9dr$ 9 blood to himself4 ,!n he ne$s also a l>ge gift ( fai? & ( hope4 ,! smallness ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 9 ! mid/ ( a d5se mass ( hea!nism2 ! app>5t inadequacy ( e>?ly means to conv]t t great p to ,*ri/2 ! sl[ness ( progress & ! fewness ( results--all ^! t5d to depress & disc\rage ! work]4 ,& he ne$s to (f] = himself1 z = 8 p1 ! pray] :i* ,eli%a (f]$ 9 behalf ( ! "y man1--8,o ,"l1 ,i pray !e op5 8 eyes t he may see4 ,& ! ,"l op5$ ! eyes ( ! "y man & he saw & behold ! m\nta9 0 full ( *>iots ( fire r\nd ab\t ,eli%a40 ,spiritual p[]1 9 all its =ms1 is n only greatly ne$$ by ! mission>y1 x is also highly appreciat$ by ! p :o are always ready to be l$ by x4 ,i believe t ! p 9 ! ,ea/ are mu* m am5able to ?is influ5ce & mu* m ready to foll[ spiritual guidance ?an are ! p ( our own l&4 ,& ?is1 9 itself1 is an add$ reason = deep spirituality 9 ! mission>y4 #e4 ,! ,mission>y's ,attitude ,t[>ds ! ,non-,*ri/ian ,_w4 ,?is attitude is "o ( consid]able importance to ! mission>y because x furni%es l>gely ! motive ( 8 life "w4 ,be=e "o goes out z a mission>y he %\ld acquire "s def9ite & s\nd views z to ! condition ( ! non-,*ri/ians :o con/itute ?ree-f\r?s ( our race4 ,?is means t he mu/ decide z to 8 mission>y motive1--:at motive p[] %all impel him to leave 8 native l& & g to live among a b5ight$ p surr\nd$ by a ?\s& disadvantages4 ,s9ce ! organization ( our mission>y societies--less ?an a c5tury ago--!re has be5 an important *ange ( emphasis 9 ! matt] ( mission>y motives4 ,! progress1 ,i might almo/ say revolution1 9 !ology has work$ t[>ds ?is *ange4 ,! rec5t discov]y ( new sci5ces1 & ! utilization ( ! wond]ful mod]n means ( communication :]eby a new k ( non-,*ri/ian peoples has be5 made possible to u1 has affect$ our consid]ation ( ! :ole problem ( mission>y "w & has especially modifi$ ! mission>y motive4 ,dr4 ,w4 ,n4 ,cl>k1 9 8 admirable book on ,*ri/ian ,missions1 discusses fully ?is "q4 8,! diff]5ce10 he says1 8betwe5 our conception ( man today & t ( a c5tury ago is ma9ly n t some?+ true has fall5 out ( x1 ?\gh t may be ! fact ) _m m9ds3 x is r t immeasurably mu* t is true has be5 add$ to x4 ,unque/ionably our conception ( man is /ill incomplete1 unbalanc$ & incorrect1 b x c]ta9ly has be5 alt]$ )9 ! c5tury by ! addition ( mu* t mu/ rema9 9 any true conception4 ,our k mu/ h exp]i5c$ true & legitimate gr[? & f our pres5t conception ( ! human _w we c nev] g back to t :i* our fa!rs held :5 !y began ! "w ( mod]n missions 444 our ?\ght conc]n+ our fell[-m5 conta9s elem5ts ( tru? & ju/ice t our fa!rs knew no?+ (4 ,! be/ ,*ri/ian feel+ t[>ds ! hea!n _w today is f> m true1 righte\s1 sympa!tic1 ,*ri/like1 ?an ! feel+s ( ^? :o 7 int]e/$ 9 missions an hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,b ! s+le motive :i*1 /&+ alone1 l$ to ! mission>y ent]prise has come to be s surr\nd$ by o!r ?\ghts & motives z to lose its relative importance1 & be less available ?an x !n 0 z a controll+ influ5ce4 ,?is is "o ( ! great & significant causes ( ! crisis 9 missions40 ,x is n necess>ily true t ! p>am\nt motive ( a c5tury ago is no long] believ$2 b t o!r motives h gr[n & rea*$ a comm&+ influ5ce z a p[] 9 ! ,*ri/ian consci\sness ( today4 ,a ,*ri/ian mission>y has inde$ *ang$ 8 views1 = in/ance1 conc]n+ ! orig9 & "* ( ,h9duism4 ,?r\gh mod]n enlight5m5t & ! /udy ( comp>ative religion no man c g out z a mission>y1 ev5 z ,i 0 expect$ to g less ?an a qu>t] ( a c5tury ago1 ) a g5]al belief t t great religion is entirely ( ! devil & is 9 itself evil & only evil cont9ually4 ,! mission>y ( today mu/ discrim9ate1 mu/ /udy appreciation & consid] hi/oric facts4 ,he mu/ "k t e?nic1 & all non-,*ri/ian religions1 h _h _! uses1 & t "s /ill h _! uses 9 ! _w4 ,!y are ! expression ( ! deepe/ religi\s in/9cts ( ! human s\l4 ,& !y h1 especially su* a fai? z ,h9duism1 n a few elem5ts ( tru? :i* a mission>y %\ld "k no less ?an he %\ld und]/& ! great evils :i* ent] z a "p ( !m4 ,! greate/ mission>y motive ( today lies 9 ! la/ commission ( our ,"l :i* emanates f ! he>t1 & reveals ! ess5ce ( our religion4 ,8 comm& to 8 disciples to g & disciple ! nations /&s n[ z ! ,supreme ,*ri/ian ,comm&2 & its significance is appreciat$ & emphasiz$ today z nev] be=e4 ,& s long z a ,*ur* gives increas+ emphasis to ?is1 ,8 greate/ commission1 x mu/ necess>ily be 9 ! pa? ( duty1 ( privilege1 ( bless+ & ( p[]4 ,above all o!r mission>y motives ?is mu/ rema9 supreme4 ,& !re mu/ g h& 9 h& ) ?is loyalty to ,*ri/1 a deep5+ loyalty to ,*ri/ianity & a gr[+ appreciation ( its uniqu5ess 9 ! _w4 ,*ri/ianity is n "o religion among _m2 x /&s alone z ! s\l-satisfy+ & s\l-sav+ fai?4 ,! scatt]$ lights ( o!r fai?s f9d "h _! c5tre1 & all _! prophesies f9d "h fulfillm5t4 ,! ne$ ( ,*ri/ianity1 by all m51 is supreme4 ,:atev] may be said 9 fav\r ( o!r fai?s we mu/ say ( !m t !y are1 9 _m respects1 p]v]t$ & are inadequate z a means ( salvation4 ,& 9 addition to ?is ! mission>y mu/ feel t all non-,*ri/ian peoples are 9 supreme ne$ ( ,*ri/1 ! ,savi\r4 ,?is fact we _c af=d to qualify1 )\t1 9 v tru?1 cutt+ ! n]ve ( missions4 ,:5 a mission>y reg>ds ,*ri/ & ,8 mission & message z only an incid5t 9 ! life & ne$ ( our race & ceases to ackn[l$ge t all m5 ne$ ,*ri/ supremely1 he _h bett] give up 8 "w2 = 8 mission>y motive has lo/ its f\ndation & 8 life "w has be5 robb$ ( its p[]4 ,! mission>y is call$ to g :]ev] ! ,mac$onian cry ( human ne$ & ( spiritual helplessness is he>d4 ,our ,"l's comm& 0 _w-embrac+ 9 its ext5t2 x 0 a discipl+ ( all nations2 x 0 a call to be witnesses unto ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>?4 ,%all ! mission>y g & prea* ev]y:]e ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 :e!r m5 invite him or n8 ,9 view ( rec5t ev5ts 9 ,*9a & 9 o!r l&s "s p 7& among !m are a few well-mean+ ,*ri/ians7 "q our duty & ev5 our "r & privilege to c>ry ! gospel to a p aga9/ its w & :5 x is satisfi$ ) its own fai?4 ,!y claim t ?is re/ra9t is dem&$ by true ,*ri/ian altruism & by ! _s ( ,*ri/4 ,t ! day has come :5 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* %\ld ?or\ghly reconsid] ! be/ me?ods ( mission>y approa* to su* peoples ,i readily agree4 ,i also ma9ta9 t ,prote/ant missions %\ld ev]y:]e scrupul\sly avoid all ,jesuitical me?ods & political influ5ces & %\ld always /rive to m9imize1 if n ignore1 _! political rights & magnify ! spiritual side ( _! "w4 ,"u ^! conditions no p has l5t an unwill+ e> to ! mission>y's message1 or1 = a long "t1 fail$ to rejoice 9 8 pres5ce & "w4 ,b _h mission>y societies s5t _! mission>ies only to ^? p :o invit$ !m1 or 7 prep>$ to give !m a cordial welcome1 :]e c\ld !y h f\nd "w or h[ a*ieve ! magnific5t success ( ! la/ c5tury8 ,imag9e ! great mission>y apo/le s5d+ mess5g]s 9 advance to inquire :e!r ! inhabitants ( ,ly/ra & ,ephesus1 ( ,!ssalonica & ,a!ns 7 will+ to receive him1 & turn+ away 8 face because1 =soo?1 !y 7 n prep>$ to welcome him6 ,! only invitation he did receive 0 f ,mac$onia 9 a vision4 ,! acceptance ( ! invitation br\ght to him at once opposition & /ripes4 ,paul said t he knew t bonds await$ him :]ev] he w5t4 ,b t did n det] him4 ,_h our ,"l ,himself consid]$ ! attitude ( man t[>ds ,himself ,he w\ld nev] h come d[n to m54 ,he came to fl+ fire ^u ! e>?--to br+ n peace b a sword4 ,he 0 despis$ & reject$ ( m54 ,l ,him1 mission>ies mu/ consid] ! deep spiritual ne$ & n ! desire ( a p4 ,above all1 !y mu/ be assur$ ev]y:]e1 9 _! great life "w1 t !y are s5t by ,god r ?an invit$ by m54 #f4 ,! ,relation%ip ,:i* ! ,mission>y ,su/a9s to ! ,mission>y ,society & ! ,*ur*es ,:i* ,support ,him4 ,! relation%ip into :i* a man1 :o becomes a mission>y1 ent]s ) ! mission>y society & ! *ur*es is a v preci\s "o1 & %\ld be fully realiz$4 ,9 a peculi> s5se he has become _! adopt$ *ild--! subject ( _! pray] & ! object ( _! pride4 ,!y h tak5 him into _! own he>t & 8 support & success are _! peculi> conc]n4 ,he is ! connect+ l9k betwe5 !m & ! "w :i* !y support & *]i% 9 ! f>-(f l&4 ,:atev] ( int]e/1 ( joy & ( responsibility !y possess 9 t "w passes ?r\gh him4 ,he is to !m ! *annel ?r\gh :i* fl[ _! endeav\rs4 ,he is ! liv+ embodim5t ( _! int]e/ 9 ! "w z also ( _! ef=t to br+ ! hea!n to ,*ri/4 ,& 9 l mann] he has become to !m ! articulate cry ( ! hea!n _w = help4 ,he repres5ts to !m at ! same "t bo? ! progress ( ! "w1 its ne$ & ! claims ( a hea!n _w ^u !m4 ,he is _! ag5t to develop & inspire _! infant ,mission ,*ur*4 ,he is also ! almon] ( _! b5evol5ce4 ,9 all ^! capacities x is well t he rememb]1 con/antly1 h[ mu* he dep5ds = inspiration z = support ^u ^? :o h s5t him =? to ! hea!n & :o1 "u ,god1 su/a9 him & 8 "w4 ,he %\ld cultivate full appreciation ( _! endeav\r2 he %\ld keep himself 9 liv+1 lov+ t\* ) bo? society & *ur*es2 & he %\ld deem x 8 duty & privilege to furni% !m ) all light & intellig5ce conc]n+ 8 "w4 ,x is ?us t he mu/ /r5g!n _! fai? & inspire _! he>ts 9 ! great & f>-(f "w :i* !y are ma9ta9+4 ,x is 8 opportunity to add fuel to ! ardor & en?usiasm ( all ! *ur*es 9 ! mission>y endeav\r4 ,9 ?is he has an important function to p]=m & %\ld endeav\r to magnify 8 (fice4 ,9 my op9ion ! relation%ip betwe5 ! mission>y & ^? :om he repres5ts at home might easily be /r5g!n$ & improv$ by add$ recognition & c\rtesy to him 9 ! home-l&4 ,at pres5t ! =eign mission>y ( ! congregational *ur*es is simply reg>d$ z _! paid ag5t4 ,?is relation%ip is inde$ a pleasant & a cordial "o4 ,! ,am]ican ,bo>d is mo/ appreciative ( ! labors ( its mission>y ag5ts & deals ) !m g5]\sly4 ,! *ur*es also give !m a cordial welcome & a w>m he>+4 ,b ! mission>y has no /atus :atev] beyond ?is4 ,he returns = a furl\gh to ! home-l& & feels himself1 9 a peculi> s5se1 a /rang]4 ,he has no (ficial connection :atev] ) 8 society2 8 voice is n he>d 9 its c\ncils2 8 wisdom & exp]i5ce are n s\ght 9 its delib]ations4 ,9 o!r words1 ?\gh possess$ ( a l>ge /ock ( k :i* might be ( value to ! ,bo>d 9 ! %ap+ ( its policy & 9 ! direction ( its "w at its annual meet+s1 he has absolutely no voice or place !re & /&s ap>t f its organization1 beyond ! privilege ( be+ its =eign s]vant4 ,! mission>y body has felt ?is deprivation & isolation dur+ critical p]iods 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,bo>d2 & x /ill feels t1 at lea/ "s ( its numb] %\ld be p]mitt$ bo? to enjoy ! hon\r1 & also to r5d] ! s]vice incid5t to be+ corporate memb]s ( ! ,bo>d4 ,! situation is no bett] 9 8 relation to ! home *ur*es4 ,he is a memb]1 probably1 ( "s *ur* 9 ! home-l&2 b1 ^u 8 return home he has no /atus :atev] 9 any ,conf]5ce or ,association1 or z a memb] ( a ,m9i/]ial body among 8 home bre?r54 ,9 8 deputation "w at home he f9ds welcome1 z a /rang] or z an outsid]1 & n z a memb] or z an integral "p ( any body or ,association4 ,! position ( ! mission>y is diff]5t among ! ,me?odi/s4 ,e m9i/] ( t body f9ds t1 by becom+ a =eign mission>y he does n sep>ate himself f home ties & privileges4 ,8 m9i/]ial connection is pres]v$ intact1 s t he has a /atus 9 ! *ur*es & 9 ! mission>y society4 #g4 ,! ,mission>y & ! ,mission ,to ,:i* ,he ,belongs4 ,:5 a man becomes a memb] ( a =eign mission he soon realizes t he has become a "p ( a compact organization4 ,all its memb]s are b\nd toge!r by ! w>me/ ties ( fri5d%ip & love4 ,l>gely sep>at$ f ! _w & knit toge!r by common purpose z by all _! highe/ ambitions1 !y v]ily become a big family ^: love increases z ! ye>s multiply1 & among :om ! _s ( diss5sion c only create ! deepe/ sorr[ & greate/ bitt]ness4 ,x is1 !re=e1 ( ! utmo/ importance t e "o :o becomes a mission>y %\ld be a man ( peace2 %\ld "k h[ to live 9 h>mony ) all 8 bre?r54 ,he %\ld cultivate t _s & %\ld aim to see eye to eye ) ^? :o are ?us s intimately connect$ ) him4 ,9 lov+ sympa?y !y %\ld unite 9 ! s]i\s conc]ns ( _! life-"w4 ,"o ( ! fir/ requisites dem&$ f a mission>y applicant f ! ,am]ican ,bo>d is t he be ( a peaceable disposition--able to live h>moni\sly ) o!rs4 ,& x is n only a sugge/ion t %\ld be he$$ by e mission>y2 x is also a rule :i* %\ld be en=c$ by e mission>y society4 ,ea* mission has beh9d x a hi/ory1 &1 be=e x1 m or less ( an aim & policy4 ,x %\ld be ! ambition ( e memb] ( t mission to /udy & hon\r ! "o1 & to be fai?ful & loyal to ! o!r4 ,! hi/ory ( mo/ missions 9 ,india is preci\s & full ( in/ruction4 ,!y h sa9t$ h]oes & mo/ int]e/+ traditions4 ,! mission>y %\ld n only /udy ! records ( 8 own mission & draw f !m e possible lesson = 8 life2 he %\ld also ent] he>tily into ! _s ( ! mission & endeav\r cordially to br+ himself en rapport ) its highe/ wisdom1 deepe/ purposes & mo/ *]i%$ s*emes = ! future4 ,x is n necess>y t he be satisfi$ ) all t ! mission has done2 he %\ld also aim1 9 ! _s ( humility & ( pati5ce1 to con/itutionally influ5ce 8 bre?r5 to 8 own new views & bett] way ( ?9k+1 if he h any4 ,above all1 he %\ld aim to cons]ve r ?an to de/roy4 ,! bless+s ( ! pa/ %\ld be utiliz$ 9 atta9+ high] ?+s = ! future4 ,revolution>y me?ods are ill-adapt$ to add bless+ to su* a "w4 ,x %\ld also be ! aim ( ! mission>y to s fur!r ! "w ( 8 mission t x may soon cease to be a necessity4 ,a mission1 at be/1 is b a tempor>y ?+4 ,x %\ld con/antly aim to s n\ri% & /r5g!n ! native *ur* z to make itself unnecess>y4 ,& x %\ld be ! aim ( ! mission>y to ha/51 ) all spe$1 ?is consummation4 #h4 ,! ,relation ( ! ,mission>y to ! ,p ,among ,:om ,he ,lives4 ,hav+ ent]$ ^u 8 "w & settl$ among ! p ( 8 *oice1 he mu/ seek to realize ! be/ possible relation to !m4 ,?is relation%ip w be a v>i$ "o4 ,he mu/ be a lead] ( ! ,*ri/ian community4 ,9 ,india1 today1 !re is special ne$ = mission>ies :o are born lead]s4 ,! p ( t l& are defective 9 ! p[] ( initiative2 b !y are mo/ tractable & docile4 ,!y love to foll[ a bold & a wise lead] ( m54 ,& ! mission>y1 f ! v necessity ( 8 position1 %\ld be able to direct & guide ! ,*ri/ian community into ways ( hol9ess & ( ,*ri/ian activity4 ,he is to be a lead] ( lead]s4 ,he %\ld m>%al ! mission ag5ts connect$ ) him 9 su* a way z to lead ! native ,*ur* into highe/ usefulness & mo/ e>ne/ endeav\r = ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,he %\ld be /rong z an organiz] & adm9i/rator4 ,9 missions ! ^w organization is becom+ ! keyword ( ! situation4 ,!re is no dang] ( ov]-organization1 s long z ! organization is end[$ ) life & does n deg5]ate into ma*9]y4 ,! be/ organiz$ activities ( today are ! mo/ p[]ful & ! mo/ useful4 ,& ! mission>y w f9d 8 highe/ p[]s = organization tax$ to ! utmo/ 9 8 mission>y "w4 ,& z an adm9i/rator !re w be made _m claims ^u him daily4 ,i "k ( few qualifications t are m ess5tial to ! highe/ success on ! mission field ?an conspicu\s ability to organize & wisdom to adm9i/] ! affairs ( a mission4 ,mission>ies frequ5tly fail at ?is po9t & ne$ !re=e to /r5g!n !mselves 9 ?is p>ticul>4 ,a mission>y %\ld be z mu* ! cons]v] ( ! good z a de/roy] ( ! evil :i* he f9ds among ! p4 ,mu* ( t :i* he w see 9 ,india1 = in/ance1 w at fir/1 & p]haps = a long "t1 seem /range & outl&i% to him2 b let him n decide t x is !re=e evil4 ,! life ( ! ,ori5t is built on diff]5t l9es f t ( ! ,occid5t4 ,_m ?+s 9 common life1 9 dome/ic economy & 9 social cu/oms w1 & mu/1 be diff]5t !re f :at !y are "h4 ,_! civilization1 ?\gh diff]5t f ours1 has a consi/5cy z a :ole2 & we _c easily elim9ate c]ta9 p>ts & sub/itute = !m ^? ( our own civilization )\t dislocat+ ! :ole4 ,!re=e1 x is (t5 saf] & bett] to cons]ve :at seems to u ! less] good ( _! civilization ?an to introduce :at seems ! great] good ( our own4 ,! mission>y mu/ be c>eful to di/+ui% betwe5 ^? ?+s :i* are real1 & ^? :i* are app>5t1 evils among ! cu/oms ( ! p4 ,!re are "s cu/oms1 su* z are connect$ ) ! degradation ( woman & hea!n c]emonies :i* are fundam5tally wrong & mu/ be oppos$ always4 ,!re are o!rs :i* seem unc\? & unwor?y1 b :i* are devoid ( moral or religi\s significance4 ,( two mission>ies1 ! "o :o /udies to utilize ! exi/+ good among ! habits ( ! p w f9d greate/ usefulness4 ,"s wa/e _! "t1 de/roy _! influ5ce & m9imize _! usefulness by a de/ructive way ( attack+ ev]y?+ t is n positively good & beat+ _! head aga9/ e wall ( cu/om4 ,! mission>y %\ld be a prophet to rebuke & to condemn evil4 ,he w f9d numb]less evils on all sides ( him--9 ,*ur*1 9 g5]al society & 9 individual life among ! p4 ,he mu/ n hesitate to use con/antly 8 voice z a prote/ aga9/ all =ms ( evil4 ,?is duty is ! m incumb5t ^u him z !re are none among ! p to prote/ & to d5\nce ! mo/ flagrant1 demoraliz+ & univ]sal evils ( ! l&4 ,"o ( ! mo/ disc\rag+ ?+s conc]n+ ! situation 9 ,india is1 n ! univ]sality ( c]ta9 evils1 b ! utt] abs5ce ( ^? :o d>e to )/& !m & d5\nce !m z s9s be=e all ! p4 ,mission>ies h done m 9 t l& to rightly *>act]ize c]ta9 gross evils & to call ! att5tion ( ! p to !m ?an h any o!r p 9 ! l&4 ,& !y h recognition = ?is4 ,& ?is prophetic function ( ! mission>y mu/ be ex]cis$ ) increas+ fai?fulness = ! good ( ! l& & = ! purity ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,9 t c\ntry ! mission>y mu/ also /& be=e ! p z _! exempl>4 ,he mu/ repres5t1 n only ,*ri/ianity at its be/1 b also ! civilization ( ! ,we/ 9 its pure/ & mo/ attractive g>b4 ,india has always greatly ne$$ su* human types ( nobility ( "* to enc\rage & /imulate ! p to a high] life4 ,) all mode/y & due humility ! mission>y is call$ ^u j z mu* to live z he is to tea* ! be/ t is f\nd 9 8 religion & 9 ! civilization ( 8 "m c\ntry4 ,9 ,india1 ! life ( ! mission>y has spok5 m l\dly ?an 8 words4 ,!re are millions 9 t l& today1 :o1 :ile !y d5y & reject ! tea*+ ( ! mission>y1 give him un/9t$ praise bo? = :at he is & = :at he has done = ! c\ntry4 ,! te/imony ( ,sir ,william ,mackwor? ,"y1 ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor ( ,punjab is only "o ( _m su*2--8,i take (f my hat to ! humble/ mission>y t walks a baza> 9 ,india10 he said1 9 a rec5t public address1 8because he is lead+ a high] & a gr&] life & do+ a gr&] "w ?an any o!r class ( p]sons :o are work+ 9 ,india4 ,if ! natives ( ,india h any practical k ( :at is meant by ,*ri/ian *>ity1 if !y "k any?+ ( high1 dis9t]e/$ motives & self-sacrifice1 x is ma9ly f ! mission>y t !y le>n x4 ,! /r5g? ( our position 9 ,india dep5ds m l>gely ^u ! good-w ( ! p ?an ^u ! /r5g? & numb] ( our g>risons1 & = t good-w we are l>gely indebt$ to ! k9dly1 self-sacrific+ ef=ts ( ! ,*ri/ian mission>y4 ,x is love :i* mu/ pave ! way = ! reg5]ation ( ,india z well z = ! consolidation ( ,engl&'s p[]40 ,! mission>y mu/ nev] lose ?is cr[n ( glory 9 ,india4 ,he mu/ hold x mo/ preci\s & /rive to add to ! glory :i* he ?us reflects ^u 8 ,fai? 9 t l&4 ,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,mission>y ,,organization4 ,?or\gh organization ( any "w is ess5tial to its highe/ effici5cy4 ,! ,mission>y ,dep>tm5t ( ! "w ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* %\ld1 !re=e1 be well organiz$4 ,z mission>y ef=t exp&s1 gr[s 9 int5sity & increases 9 p[]1 x mu/ f9d a gr[+ly effici5t organization 9 ord] to adequately express itself & to atta9 fur!r gr[?4 #a4 ,a ?or\gh ,mission>y ,organization at home is ! fir/ requisite 9 ord] to highe/ success4 ,?us only c ! mission>y "w abroad be ma9ta9$ & fo/]$2 because1 by ?is means only c mission>y ard\r be k9dl$ 9 ! *ur*es4 ,a ,*ur* :i* is n adequately m>%all$ = activity 9 hea!n l&s w soon become self-c5tr$ & w easily =get ! claims1 if n ! v exi/5ce1 ( ! hea!n4 ,a ,=eign ,mission>y ,society ( well organiz$ effici5cy has1 up to ! pres5t1 be5 ! be/ ag5cy 9 ! developm5t & fur!rance ( ! =eign "w ( e d5om9ation4 ,& ! day does n seem ne> :5 ?is ag5cy c be disp5s$ )4 ,?is mission>y society %\ld be 9 close t\* ) ! d5om9ation or body ( ,*ri/ians :i* has organiz$ & ma9ta9s x4 ,x %\ld be pla/ic to ! t\* & w ( its con/itu5cy & %\ld seek 9 e way to be at ! same "t a fai?ful expon5t ( ! ?\ght & ambition ( ! *ur*es1 & a lead] & a s\rce ( new inspiration & light to !m on mission>y problems4 ,?is society %\ld scrupul\sly avoid1 on ! "o h&1 ! dang] ( too mu* indep5d5ce & ( a purpose to %ape ! mission>y policy ( ! *ur*es2 &1 on ! o!r1 ! equally s]i\s evil ( dragg+1 or ( decl9+ to move a /ep )\t ! direct intimation1 comm& or lead]%ip ( ! *ur*es4 ,!re has be5 a "t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,am]ican ,bo>d :5 ! "o evil con/itut$ its dang]2 at ! pres5t "t x w\ld seem z if ! o!r dang] s]i\sly ?reat5$ x4 ,x is ( mu* importance t ! =eign mission>y b5evol5ces ( a *ur* %\ld be wisely adm9i/]$ z a :ole4 ,:5 diff]5t mission>y societies ( a d5om9ation appeal1 z !y d at pres5t1 to our *ur*es = funds to support ! mission>y cause 9 =eign l&s1 x is ( great importance t moneys receiv$ by ^! diff]5t bodies %\ld be appropriat$ wisely4 ,!y %\ld be br\ght toge!r bo? = unity ( results & = economy ( exp5diture on ! mission field4 ,my obs]vation conv9ces me t1 = want ( a wise union or correlation ( our mission>y ag5cies at home ! v>i\s dep>tm5ts ( ! "w 7( ! ,congregationali/s1 = in/ance7 on ! mission field are v unequally support$1 & an unwise di/ribution ( ! b5evol5ces ( ! *ur*es foll[s z a result4 ,a previ\s1 full consid]ation1 by a compet5t g5]al committee ( f9ance1 9 ,am]ica1 %\ld be _h ( ! ne$s ( ! v>i\s dep>tm5ts ( ea* mission & ( ! di/ribution ( all ! funds collect$ = t mission by ! v>i\s societies2 & !y %\ld be c>efully di/ribut$ 9 accordance ) ! urg5cy ( ^? ne$s respectively4 ,^! mission>y societies %\ld aim to cultivate 9 ! *ur*es ! _s ( missions z a ,*ri/ian pr9ciple4 ,advocates ( ! mission>y cause /rongly feel t ! int]e/ ( ! ,*ur* 9 mission>y "w today is too little bas$ ^u ! real & fundam5tal pr9ciple ( mission>y "w z a necessity ( ! life ( ! ,*ur* itself1 & too mu* dep5d5t ^u excit+ n>rative1 te>ful appeal & poetic romance4 ,! cultivation ( ! mission>y pr9ciple & ! inculcation ( ! doctr9e ( ! privilege & beauty ( support+ missions1 ap>t f any impassion$ appeals or tragic ev5ts1 is "o ( ! desid]ata ( ! ,*ur* today4 ,x is a morbid condition ( ! m9d ( ! ,*ur* :i* dem&s excit+ n>rative & hy/]ical appeal 9 ord] to ar\se x to its duty 9 ?is matt]2 & x also t5ds to create a /&>d ( mission>y advocacy :i* is nei!r manly nor suffici5tly c>eful to balance well ! facts & data ( mission>y "w z x is f\nd ^u ! field4 ,!re is consid]able dang] ( accept+1 today1 only t =m ( mission>y appeal :i* is direct$ to ! emotion & :i* ab\nds 9 m5tal excitem5t r ?an t :i* furni%es food = sob] ?\ght4 ,! consequ5ce is t ?is advocacy is 9 dang] ( becom+ a produc] ( m heat ?an light--( m emotion ?an intellig5t conviction4 ,! rec5t movem5t t[>ds lead+ c]ta9 *ur*es to take up def9ite portions ( ! "w 9 =eign l&s & to support1 ea* a mission>y = itself1 has 9 x mu* to comm5d x to our acceptance4 ,x c]ta9ly has ! m]it ( def9it5ess 9 purpose1 "w & pray]2 & ?is br+s add$ int]e/ & a gr[+ s5se ( responsibility to ea* *ur* :i* takes up ! "w4 ,if a man 7or a *ur*7 f9ds 8 int]e/ 9 missions wan+ z a pr9ciple ( ,*ri/ian activity ! be/ ?+ = him1 p]haps1 is to come into t\* ) a mission>y or a mission ag5t on ! field4 ,by support+ him or a dep>tm5t ( "w conduct$ by him1 & by be+ kept frequ5tly in=m$ ( ! "w :i* he is support+1 new fuel is con/antly add$ to t mission>y int]e/ :i* !reby develops into zeal & en?usiasm4 ,! me?od has apo/olic sanction & p>takes ( ! simplicity ( primitive mission>y endeav\r4 ,b ?is me?od %\ld n be too exclusively pursu$4 ,x %\ld n int]f]e ) a broad] outlook ^u missions & a g5]al sympa?y )1 & support (1 ! common "w4 ,& all ( ! "w %\ld be done ?r\gh ! mission>y society :i* alone c rightly cord9ate & unify ! :ole "w ( ! p>ticul> mission4 ,fai? ,missions1 s call$1 repres5t a g5u9e & a wor?y _s among _m ( ,god's p today4 ,to !m ! some:at lumb]+ bus9ess me?ods ( ! l>ge mission>y organizations sav\r too mu* ( worldly prud5ce & seem subv]sive ( ! deepe/ ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,!y ma9ta9 t ! old me?od is "o t looks too mu* to m5 & too little to ,god = support4 ,& !y also claim t ! mission>y ( su* a society has little opportunity = ! ex]cise ( highe/ fai? 9 ,god bo? = himself & 8 "w4 ,^! new missions1 !re=e1 h come into exi/5ce practically1 if n really1 z a prote/ aga9/ mod]n me?ods ( conduct+ mission>y "w4 ,!y may d mu* good if !y ex]cise "s re/ra9t ^u mission>y societies 9 ?is matt]4 ,probably x is ne$$4 ,_m believe t !re is an excessive t5d5cy among ! directors ( mission>y societies1 at ! pres5t day1 to consid] ?is great ent]prise simply z a bus9ess ent]prise1 & t1 9 ! committee rooms1 fai? has yield$ too mu* to prud5ce1 & ! w+s ( mission>y ent]prise h be5 too mu* clipp$ by worldly consid]ations4 ,h[ f> _! reason+ is true1 ,i w n decide4 ,_! claim is n )\t a basis ( tru?4 ,! f9ancial emb>rassm5t br+s to ! ,mission>y ,society today1 mu* m ?an x us$ to1 disc\ragem5t & a halt2 ) ! result t ! missions are m ?an ev] be=e crippl$ by retr5*m5t & home *ur*es are re/+ satisfi$ ) small] atta9m5ts & are =gett+ ! old wat*words ( progress & advance4 8,fai? ,missions0 are creat$ by & meet ! ne$s ( a c]ta9 class ( p 9 ! *ur* ^: spiritual life is int5se & :o crave romance 9 fai? & 9 life4 ,! mission>ies ( ^! societies tire ( ! great organizations ( ! *ur* & are usually m5 :o are re/less "u any /iff me?od or ext5sive sy/em 9 ,*ri/ian "w4 ,b v few su* mission>ies meet ) p]man5t success4 ,! glam\r ( ! 8fai? life10 s call$1 does n abide ) !m4 ,few m5 h ! /ay+1 z well z ! support+1 fai? ( a ,george ,mll]2 & yet e mission>y 9 ?is class %\ld be a h]o ( fai?--a man ) t special gift & p[] f ,god :i* w ma9ta9 itself & g on work+ "u ! mo/ adv]se circum/ances4 ,& ?is is :at ! ord9>y 8fai? mission>y0 does n possess 9 an exceptional degree4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 8,fai? ,missions0 are decid$ly wa/eful ( means 9 ! conduct ( _! "w4 ,if1 9 "s ways1 !y practice m economy1 9 o!r matt]s ( greate/ importance1 !re is deplorable wa/efulness4 ,=1 !y are want+ bo? 9 cont9uity & 9 wise managem5t & sane direction4 ,z hi/ory has %[n1 !y also easily deg5]ate into v prud5tial me?ods & s5sational =ms ( adv]tisem5t :i* de/roy ! v fai? :i* ! missions 7 suppos$ to express & cons]ve4 ,!re is no less fai?--r is !re m--ex]cis$ by memb]s ( well-organiz$ missions :o dep5d ^u ,god's supply ?r\gh ! regul> *annel ( a society4 ,= !y c give !mselves entirely to _! "w ( fai? & love1 confid5t t ,god w provide = _! wants & ! wants ( _! "w2 :ile ! 8fai? mission>y0 has to devote mu* "t 9 anxi\s ?\ght & 9 skillful & dubi\s me?ods ( appeal to secure ! means ( support4 ,"o only ne$s to look at ,india today & !re /udy ! results ( ^! two classes ( missions 9 ord] to see :i* me?od is ! m economical & ! m own$ ( ,god4 ,! ,mission>y ,bo>ds %\ld keep 9 close t\* & liv+ communication ) ! missions :i* !y support4 ,! mission to :i* ,i h ! hon\r ( belong+ has n _h ! privilege1 until ! la/ ye>1 ( receiv+ an (ficial visitation f any memb] ( our ,bo>d = ne>ly =ty-five ye>s4 ,t a society %\ld aim1 by its (ficials 9 "o city1 to conduct1 = s _m ye>s1 a mission among its antipodes )\t hav+ "o repres5tative among its directors :o has gaz$ ^u t l&1 se5 t p or /udi$ on ! gr\nd any ( its problems1 seems rem>kable1 & wants 9 t sagacity :i* usually directs u z a p4 ,by frequ5t visitations alone c su* a society expect to be able to direct wisely & lead successfully its missions4 ,=1 x is highly desirable1 bo? 9 ! int]e/s ( ! mission itself1 ( ! society & ( ! home *ur*es t at lea/ "s ( ! directors ( ! society %\ld "k p]sonally & well ea* mission support$ ?r\gh !m4 ,at no great] int]vals ?an five ye>s su* a visitation %\ld be plann$ = e mission4 ,i am confid5t t !y w\ld add l>gely to ! effici5cy ( our mission>y "w & increase ! int]e/ ( home *ur*es 9 _! =eign "w4 ,b su* visit+ committees %\ld be will+ to le>n & %\ld n come out ) preconceiv$ ideas ( :at ought to be done1 nor ) bottl$ & labell$ rem$ies = all ! ills ( ! mission4 ,"s missions are sore today because ( a visitation _m ye>s ago1 s9ce x 0 n conceiv$ 9 ! _s ( highe/ wisdom & tea*abl5ess4 #b4 ,! missions !mselves also %\ld be well organiz$ = "w4 ,! success ( a mission w dep5d1 9 no small degree1 ^u ! "* ( its organization4 ,9 ,india1 today1 !re is a great v>iety ( mission>y organizations4 ,!y range f ! almo/ purely autocratic ones1 e/abli%$ by ,*ri/ians ( ! ,european ,cont95t1 to ! ?or\ghly democratic & l>gely autonom\s ones ( ! ,am]ican ,missions4 ,g]man & ,dani% ,missions are mo/ly controll$ by ! home committees ( _! mission>y societies4 ,am]ican ,missions h a l>ge degree ( autonomy 9 ! conduct ( _! affairs4 ,briti% ,missions divide equally ) _! home ,society ! "r & privilege ( conduct+ _! affairs4 ,x is c]ta9ly n wise t a committee ( g5tlem5 ?\s&s ( miles di/ant f ! mission field %\ld autocratically direct & control1 ev5 to matt]s ( detail1 ! affairs ( _! mission4 ,! mission>ies on ! gr\nd %\ld n only h ! "r to express _! op9ions1 b %\ld also h a voice 9 conduct+ ! affairs ( ! mission = ^: fur!rance !y h giv5 _! life1 ^: int]e/s !y de>ly love & ^: affairs !y are ! mo/ compet5t to und]/&4 ,nor yet %\ld a mission be entirely free f =eign guidance & sugge/ion4 ,too mu* p[] giv5 to a mission is z really a dang] z too little p[]4 ,x is well = a mission t x %\ld h ! aid ( m5 :o h l>ge mission>y int]e/s "u _! guidance & :o are 9 full sympa?y ) home *ur*es4 ,! ideal mission is t :i*1 on ! "o h&1 enjoys a l>ge degree ( autonomy 9 ! conduct ( its affairs1 & yet :i*1 on ! o!r h&1 is wisely support$ & /r5g!n$ by ! re/ra9+ influ5ce1 sugge/ion & ev5 ! occasional initiative ( a well-=m$ home committee4 ,! relation ( ! mission to its own memb]s %\ld always be firm & its au?ority k9dly & wisely ex]cis$4 ,!re may arise a s]i\s dang] ( too mu* individualism 9 a mission4 ,a mission :i* does n h a policy ( its own & conduct its :ole "w 9 h>mony ) t policy1 & s control ! "w ( ea* ( its memb]s z to make x fully contribute to ! realization ( its aims1 w n atta9 unto ! l>ge/ success 9 its ef=ts4 ,:5 ea* mission>y is giv5 absolute indep5d5ce to develop 8 own "w on 8 own l9es x w soon be f\nd t :atev] mission policy !re may h be5 w be cru%$ out by rampant individualism4 ,& :5 ea* man is at lib]ty to foll[ 8 own incl9ation & to direct 8 "w accord+ to 8 own sweet w1 mission "w w h lo/ its homog5eity4 ,ea* section & dep>tm5t ( ! mission w be *ang$ 9 direction & me?od ( "w ^u ! arrival ( e new mission>y2 & ?us e bless+ ( cont9uity 9 "w & ( a :olesome mission policy w be lo/4 ,i "k ( missions 7,am]ican1 ( c\rse7 :i* suff] s]i\sly on ?is acc\nt4 ,i also "k ( o!r missions :i* are s]i\sly affect$ by ! opposite difficulty4 ,! mission controls its "w s completely1 ev5 to its la/ detail1 t x leaves to ! individual mission>y no fre$om ( action & no p[] ( initiative4 ,! mission1 9 solemn conclave1 decides ev5 ! "* & quantity ( food :i* mu/ be giv5 ea* *ild 9 a bo>d+ s*ool conduct$ by "o ( its mission>ies6 ,a control :i* rea*es into su* petty details z ?is1 is n only a wa/e ( "t to ! mission itself2 x s]i\sly compromises ! dignity1 & de/roys ! s5se ( responsibility1 ( ! individual mission>y4 ,x takes away f him ! p[] ( initiative & ?us l>gely dim9i%es 8 effici5cy4 ,! ideal mission is t :i* gives to ea* ( its memb]s "s latitude = judgm5t & direction1 b :i* has a def9ite policy ( its own & sees to x t ?is policy is1 9 ! ma91 respect$ & support$ by e "o ( its mission>ies4 ,x is an int]e/+ fact1 9 ! /udy ( ! missions ( ,india1 t ! ,am]ican ,missions1 on ! :ole1 repres5t ! l>ge/ degree1 bo? ( mission autonomy & ( mission>y individualism4 ,! f>!r we pass ea/ f ,am]ica ! m d we see mission autonomy yield to ! control ( ! home society2 & ! indep5d5ce ( ! mission>y lo/ 9 ! absolut5ess ( mission sup]vision4 ,h[ f> %all missions give ! p[] ( fran*ise to _! lady memb]s 9 ! conduct ( mission affairs8 ,! la/ few ye>s has se5 ?is "q agitat$ by _m missions4 ,!y diff] l>gely 9 ?is matt]4 ,! ,madura ,mission has settl$ ! problem by giv+ to ! wom5 absolute equality ) ! m54 ,?is1 probably1 is an ideal solution4 ,b x %\ld be accompani$ by a simil> movem5t 9 ! mission>y societies at ,bo/on4 ,! position at pres5t is anomal\s 9 t mission2 = :ile x has giv5 to bo? sexes equal rights ( fran*ise & is !re=e a unit 9 adm9i/rative p[]1 ! societies at home :i* support ! g5]al1 & ! woman's p>ts ( ! mission activity are entirely sep>ate f & indep5d5t ( ea* o!r4 ,x is n too mu* to hope t1 at an e>ly date1 ! relations ( ! home societies may be *ang$ t[>ds unity ( action1 to correspond ) ! pres5t situation 9 ! mission field4 ,! relation ( missions contigu\s to ea* o!r 9 =eign l&s is a subject :i* is increas+ly engag+ ! ?\ght ( all mission>ies4 ,9 ! pa/1 missions ( diff]5t d5om9ations liv$ l>gely isolat$ f1 & absolutely indiff]5t to1 ea* o!r's welf>e4 ,!re 0 mu* friction & jeal\sy1 c\pl$ ) a read9ess to disreg>d ea* o!r's feel+s & a will+ness to take advantage ( ea* o!r's weaknesses4 ,i am glad to say t t era is gradually giv+ way to a "t ( bett] feel+1 :5 sympa?y & appreciation1 fell[%ip & cop]ation are becom+ ! wat*words4 ,dur+ ! la/ few ye>s m>k$ progress has be5 se5 9 ,india 9 ! l9e ( amity & comity betwe5 ! ,prote/ant ,missions ( ! l&4 ,rec5tly1 a l>ge ,conf]5ce ( ,*ri/ian ,mission>ies 0 conv5$ 9 ,madras repres5t+ ! ?irty-five ,prote/ant ,missions ( ,s\? ,india4 ,missions :i* =m]ly held alo( f _! si/] missions & decl9$ to frat]nize 9 any way ) !m1 came on ?is occasion & he>tily jo9$ 9 ! univ]sal good feel+ & desire = fell[%ip among all4 ,cop]ation 0 ! wat*word he>d 9 all discussions at t great ,conf]5ce2 & s9ce t day increas+ ef=t has be5 put =? to br+ sev]al ( ! m ne>ly relat$ ( ^! missions1 n only into cop]ation 9 "w1 b also into organic unity4 ,= in/ance ! missions ( ! ,free ,*ur* ( ,scotl& & ( ! ,dut* ,re=m$ ,*ur* ( ,am]ica h met1 ?r\gh _! repres5tatives1 & h p]fect$ a s*eme ( ecclesia/ical union & ( cop]ation 9 "w4 ,& already expressions ( he>ty desire h be5 made t ! missions ( ! ,congregational d5om9ations unite ) ^! ,presbyt]ian ,missions 9 ?is ,s*eme ( ,union4 ,i believe t x w require b a %ort "t = ! p]fect+ ( su* a union among all ^! k9dr$ missions4 ,?us & ?us only c we hope to tea* to our native ,*ri/ians ! gr[+ on5ess ( ,god's p2 & ?us also d we hope to r$uce consid]ably ! exp5ses ( ! "w 9 t l&4 ,=1 by ?us unit+ our =ces1 we %all be able to r$uce ! numb] ( our special in/itutions = ! tra9+ ( our ag5cy & ! developm5t ( our "w4 ,no?+ c fur!r ! cause ( economy 9 mission l&s today m ?an ! union ( mission in/itutions n[ built on d5om9ational l9es & exp5sively conduct$ 9 all ! missions4 ,i believe 9 d5om9ationalism4 ,x has its mission 9 ! _w & has done mu* good4 ,b a n>r[1 selfi%1 d5om9ationalism on ! mission field1 & 9 ! pres5ce bo? ( ! infant native *ur* & ( ! inquir+ ,h9du community1 is "o ( ! mo/ s]i\s evils t c befall ! cause ( ,*ri/ 9 ,india4 ,we %\ld all pray = ! day :5 all n>r[ness 9 ?is matt] %all yield to ! broade/ sympa?y1 love & cop]ation4 ,&1 p]haps1 ! be/ way to answ] our pray]s 9 ?is matt] is by fur!r+ ! noble cause ( ,*ri/ian union among ! d5om9ations & *ur*es "h at home4 ,! old illu/ration1 tak5 f ! rice fields ( ,s\? ,india1 is apt & in/ructive4 ,^! fields are small & divid$ by l[ banks4 ,! banks s]ve ! purpose ( sep>at+ ! fields ( diff]5t p]sons1 ( furni%+ wat] *annels & ( facilitat+ ! irrigation4 ,:5 ! crops are "y & l[ e field is se5 m>k$ out by its banks4 ,b z ! crops gr[ ! banks are hidd5 & we see no?+ b "o great exp5se ( wav+ gra9 ready = ! h>ve/4 ,s1 :ile ! useful1 d5om9ational banks :i* h divid$ u 9 mission l&s are /ill !re we ?ank ,god t !y are be+ hidd5 m1 ye> by ye>1 z ! h>ve/ ( ,*ri/ian love & fell[%ip is approa*+4 #c4 ,! organic /ructure ( a mission 9 ! e>ly /ages ( its gr[? is a v simple ?+2 z x a*ieves increas+ success ! necessities ( ! situation compel x to add to its effici5cy by wid5+ its scope & increas+ its functions & multiply+ its dep>tm5ts ( "w4 ,a hundr$ ye>s ago1 or less1 z ! mission>y ent]$ virg9 soil & began to cultivate a new mission field1 he devot$ himself1 almo/ exclusively1 to ! "w ( prea*+ ! gospel to ! hea!n4 ,pres5tly ! gospel message f\nd entrance into ! he>ts ( a few & !y 7 =m$ into a congregation4 ,at once he began to tra9 ?is infant congregation & select$ "o or m ( ! mo/ promis+ ( its numb] = special in/ruction & initiation into ! duties ( ,*ri/ian s]vice4 ,he !n took ?is nucleus ( a native ag5cy ) himself on prea*+ t\rs until new accessions to ! fai? 7 ga9$ & new congregations e/abli%$4 ,z ! congregations multipli$ 8 "w z an evangeli/ _h to give way1 9 "p1 to 8 ef=ts to tra9 an adequate native ag5cy to guide & n\ri% ! gr[+ ,*ri/ian community4 ,!re 0 also add$ to ?is ! pa/oral c>e & sup]9t5d5ce ( congregations new & old4 ,lat] on he felt ! ne$ ( s*ools to tra9 ! "y ( 8 congregations2 he also began to realize ! value ( educational "w = non-,*ri/ians z a means ( pres5t+ to !m ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,?us a sy/em ( s*ools 0 gradually e/abli%$1 bo? = ,*ri/ians & = non-,*ri/ians :i* n only requir$ 8 c>e1 b also dem&$ a =ce ( ,*ri/ian tea*]s adequate to ?is increas+ "w4 ,s1 in/itutions = ! sy/ematic tra9+ ( tea*]s & prea*]s _h to be e/abli%$4 ,"u ! influ5ce ( ^! s*ools intellig5ce grew apace & 0 suitably met & satisfi$ by a develop+ ,*ri/ian lit]ature--a lit]ature :i* met ! ne$s ( ! ,*ri/ian & hea!n alike4 ,moreov] z he /udi$ ! physical condition ( ! surr\nd+ p he 0 appall$ by ! preval5ce ( disease & ! inadequacy1 yea1 ev5 ! evil1 ( ! sy/em ( m$ical treatm5t :i* obta9$ !re2 & s 8 he>t 0 drawn out to ! ne$ ( mak+ "s provision = mod]n m$ical aid4 ,z ! community cont9u$ to gr[ & ! numb] ( "y p multipli$1 9 *ur* & congregation alike1 he became impress$ ) ! ne$ ( organizations :]eby ?is lat5t y\?ful p[] might be cons]v$1 increas$ & utiliz$ = ! ,glory ( ,god4 ,9 ?is way ! primitive missions ( ! pa/ h actually develop$ into ! p[]ful organizations ( ! pres5t4 ,"o mu/ /udy1 on ! spot1 "o ( ! l>g] missions ( ,india today 9 ord] to appreciate :at a complicat$ organism x is4 ,he !n w see h[ x has s5t out its ramifications into all dep>tm5ts ( life & ( ,*ri/ian activity4 ,x has laid its h&s1 9 organiz$ p[]1 ^u e dep>tm5t ( ,*ri/ian "w :i* c be made to contribute to ! fur!rance ( ! cause ( ,*ri/ 9 t field4 ,9 ?is way h come into exi/5ce ! foll[+ dep>tm5ts1 :i* are repres5t$ 9 m or less fullness 9 all ! missions ( ,india today4 7a7 ,! ,evangeli/ic ,dep>tm5t4 ,?is1 z we h se51 is ! olde/ z x is ! mo/ fundam5tal1 ( all organiz$ mission>y activities4 ,& x %\ld reta9 its prom95ce 9 mission>y ef=t4 ,x 0 prem95tly ! me?od ( ,*ri/4 ,he 0 ! ,heav5ly ,mess5g] proclaim+ t ! ,k+dom ( ,god 0 at h&4 ,he 0 fir/ ( all ! great ,prea*]2 8& ! p ev]y:]e he>d ,him gladly40 ,! mission>y ( ! ,cross nev] feels t he is m directly 9 ! foot/eps ( 8 ,ma/] ?an :5 he is prea*+ to ! un*ur*$ & ,*ri/less masses4 ,!re is to ?is "w a joy & an exhil>ation :i* are peculi>ly its own1 ev5 ?\gh x is a "w fraught ) physical we>9ess4 ,i h felt1 9 ! prosecution ( ?is "w1 m satisfaction ?an almo/ 9 any o!r4 ,n t ,i reg>d x z ! mo/ successful =m ( lab\r4 ,x is n4 ,ev5 z a direct evangeliz+ ag5cy1 ,i believe t x mu/ yield prec$5ce 9 ,india to s*ool-"w4 ,! fai?ful ,*ri/ian tea*] is n[ a m successful evangeli/ 9 t l& ?an ! prea*] himself4 ,& yet ! prea*] rea*es & (f]s light & graci\s opportunity to ! m b5ight$ & ! m neglect$ memb]s ( ! community4 ,)\t mak+ special *oice ( any fav\r$ class he s[s broadca/ ! se$1 prea*es ! div9e ,^w1 pray+ t ! ,"l himself1 :o also prea*$ to ! common p1 be/[ 8 ri*e/ bless+ ^u ! lab\r :i* he has done 9 8 "n4 ,?is "w ( prea*+ ,*ri/ to ^? :o "k him n1 mu/ be c>ri$ on by mission>ies & ag5ts4 ,x is usually ! cu/om to expect t e mission ag5t %all devote "s ( 8 "t 9 visit+ neighb\r+ villages & 9 ga!r+ ! p toge!r & 9 pres5t+ to !m1 9 all simplicity1 ! message ( salvation4 ,frequ5tly ^! tea*]s1 cate*i/s & pa/ors take ) !m "s ( ! memb]s ( _! congregations to help !m1 by song & by ! influ5ce ( _! pres5ce1 to pres5t _! message effectively to ! p2 & ?us ! ,*ri/ians also receive a mo/ useful tra9+ 9 ?is elem5t>y "p ( ,*ri/ian s]vice4 ,f "t to "t special it9]acies are conduct$ by a b& ( mission ag5ts :o w sp5d a week or m 9 trav]s+ a :ole region1 prea*+ 9 e village & /reet z !y pass along _! j\rney4 ,^! it9]acies are conduct$ 9 v>i\s ways1 b are always mo/ helpful 9 ! evangelization ( ! di/rict4 ,"s ( ! be/ organiz$ missions are add+ emphasis to ?is "w by devot+ mission>ies specially to ! conduct ( x4 ,^! m5 ga!r b&s ( native prea*]s ar\nd !m :o sp5d _! "t & /r5g? 9 prea*+ & 9 dissem9at+ gospel tru? 9 ! neglect$ regions ( _! fields4 ,!ological sem9>ies also give a "p ( _! "t to ?is excell5t "w4 ,! sem9>y1 ) :i* ,i am connect$1 gave1 dur+ ! ye> #aijj1 five weeks to village "w4 ,tea*]s & /ud5ts travell$ hundr$s ( miles among ! villages ( ! neglect$ "p ( ! field & c>ri$ ! message to m ?an #ej1jjj p4 ,?is 0 n only a joyful s]vice1 x 0 also a mo/ helpful exp]i5ce to ! "y /ud5ts :ile und]go+ _! !ological tra9+4 ,b1 z ! native ,*ur*1 9 a mission1 gr[s 9 numb]s & 9 intellig5ce1 ! "w ( evangelism becomes its special duty4 ,if ! ,*ur* does n ent]1 ) add$ joy & p[]1 into ?is dep>tm5t ( its "w2 & if x does n volunt>ily assume1 ) ev] increas+ fullness1 ?is =m ( ,*ri/ian activity1 !re is some?+ radically wrong ab\t x4 ,x %\ld be ! pray] & purpose ( ! mission>y t e *ur* & congregation e/abli%$ by him become a c5tre ( evangeli/ic p[]1 :5ce w radiate div9e light & heat into adjac5t hamlets & villages4 ,i am glad to say t1 s f> z my obs]vation goes1 ! native ,*ur* is und]tak+ ?is "w ) increas+ zeal & ) a gr[+ impulse f )91 r ?an by pressure f )\t4 ,9 ! ,madura ,mission1 ?r\gh ! ,home ,mission>y ,society & its auxili>ies1 & ?r\gh ! organizations ( ! native wom51 at lea/ eighte5 m5 & wom5 are be+ support$ = ?is especial "w ( evangelism4 ,& ! numb] ( memb]s ( *ur*es1 :o engage volunt>ily 9 ?is "w1 is e ye> gr[+4 ,! "* ( ?is prea*+ is a matt] ( importance4 ,9 ,india x %\ld be1 l>gely1 if n exclusively1 con/ructive r ?an de/ructive4 ,=ces de/ructive to a belief 9 ,h9duism & its numb]less sup]/itions h multipli$ wond]fully 9 t l& dur+ ! la/ fifty ye>s4 ,s t !re is no necessity1 today1 t ! ,*ri/ian prea*] sp5d any ( 8 "t 9 attack+ ! errors & evils ( ! ance/ral fai? ( ! p4 ,he %\ld give himself to ! m agreeable & bless$ "w ( imp>t+ ! liv+ tru? ( ! ,gospel 9 all directness & simplicity4 ,! de/ructive ag5cies ( ! civilization1 k & religi\s in/itutions ( ! ,we/ h accompli%$ _! "w & h made /raight ! pa?way ( ! ,gospel ,mess5g] into ! m9d & he>t ( ! p4 ,?us1 x is n ! abuse ( ! old1 b ! exposition ( ! new1 fai? :i* %\ld occupy ! "t ( ! prea*] to ,h9dus today4 ,x has be5 my own cu/om1 & ,i always urge x ^u my /ud5ts1 to avoid ! temptation ( attack+ ,h9duism1 & to prea* a simple ,gospel ( salvation4 7b7 ,pa/oral ,"w4 ,! rapidly increas+ numb] ( *ur*es & congregations has add$ mu* to ! pa/oral duties ( a mission4 ,=m]ly mission>ies !mselves act$ z pa/ors & %eph]d$ ! flocks 9 ! villages4 ,ev5 today "s ( ! ,g]man missions h mission>y pa/ors4 ,b ?is is n[ exceptional4 ,missions g5]ally h le>n$ t1 = native congregations1 native pa/ors are ess5tial4 ,!y n only are bett] adapt$1 by nature & by tra9+1 to meet ! ne$s ( ! native ,*ur*2 !y are also ! only ones t are )9 ! range ( ! f9ancial possibilities ( self-support4 ,& self-support mu/ be ev] held be=e ! *ur* z a high future bless+ & duty ( ! ,*ri/ian community4 ,illu/ration3 ,!ological ,/ud5ts ,) ,_! ,families4 ,illu/ration3 ,gr\p ,( ,madura ,pa/ors4 ,& yet ! day :5 ! pa/oral "w c be effectively & satisfactorily done by ! natives !mselves has h>dly arriv$4 ,few native pa/ors today1 & mu* few] cate*i/s1 are compet5t1 bo? on ! score ( "* & ( indep5d5ce1 to wisely direct ! affairs ( _! p & to effici5tly pres]ve *ur* discipl9e4 ,?is is a sad confession to make2 b tru? compels me to make x--a tru? emphasiz$ m ?an once by long exp]i5ce among !m4 ,a few ye>s ago a *ur* )9 my jurisdiction wi%$ to expel a lead+ memb] :om x knew to be a godless man4 ,he _h become a curse to ! community1 & no?+ b excommunication seem$ wise or possible4 ,i visit$ ! *ur* = ! purpose ( assi/+ ! pa/or 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,"l's ,supp] & ( /udy+ ! g5]al condition ( ! *ur*4 ,& we attempt$1 congregationally1 to discipl9e ?is memb]4 ,! *ur* 0 ask$ to vote1 9 case x ?\ght wise1 to excommunicate ! man2 b n a h& 0 rais$4 ,! matt] 0 fur!r expla9$ to !m1 & all ^? :o 7 9 fav\r ( 8 expulsion 7 reque/$ to raise ! h&4 ,aga9 n a h& 0 rais$6 ,! pa/or1 !reupon1 expla9$ ! situation by /at+ t ! p 7 afraid ( ! man & d>$ n vote aga9/ him ev5 ?\gh he 0 n pres5t4 ,! pa/or 0 himself equally timid 9 ! situation4 ,!reupon ,i ask$ ^? ( !m :o desir$ t ,i %\ld act 9 ?is matt] = ! *ur* to raise ! h&2 :]eupon e h& ( pa/or & p 0 imm$iately rais$2 & ,i fulfill$ _! wi% by excommunicat+1 9 _! "n1 ! evil memb]6 ,?is may or may n be ,congregationalism2 b x illu/rates ! fact :i* ,i am n[ dwell+ ^u1 viz43 t = ! pres5t1 bo? pa/or & p are unequal to ! sev]e duties ( *ur* discipl9e4 ,e mon? ! mission>y is confront$ ) simil> situations :i* reveal to him ! necessity ( 8 pres5ce z a sup]9t5d+ pa/or & ! urg5t ne$ ( 8 wisdom to direct ! affairs ( ! *ur*1 8 firmness to put an end to _m impossible situations1 & 8 inspiration to tone up & give backbone to pa/ors & o!r ag5ts connect$ ) him4 ,x %\ld n be =gott5 t1 :ile ! infant community connect$ ) ea* mission has _m admirable traits ( piety & ( "*1 x is /ill ! victim ( great weakness 9 matt]s ( purity1 ( fell[%ip & ( ,*ri/ian peace4 ,s t if ! ,*ur* is to be pres]v$ f _m intol]able evils & br\ght into ! noble traits ( a ,*ri/ian "* :i* w impress itself ^u ! non-,*ri/ian community !re mu/ be firm guidance1 /]n repression ( evil & wise inspiration to good on ! "p ( ! native pa/oral =ce "u ! brac+ influ5ce ( mission>y guidance4 ,to ^? :o are conv]sant ) ! condition ( ! native ,*ur* 9 ,india !re is a supreme conviction t its greate/ dang] lies 9 ! irregul>ity ( ! life ( its memb]s & 9 its want ( firm discipl9e & ! pres]vation ( purity r ?an 9 ! fewness ( accessions f hea!nism4 ,h5ce ! importance ( ! "w ( %eph]d+ ,*ri/'s feeble flock 9 t l&4 ,! tra9+ ( suitable native ag5ts = ?is "w is a duty ( p>am\nt importance2 & ! tra9+ mu/ be cont9u$ ?r\gh _! life by ! pres5ce ( ! mission>y to guide1 re/ra9 & inspire4 7c7 ,! ,educational ,dep>tm5t4 ,9 l>ge1 well-organiz$ missions1 ! educational dep>tm5t is n[ p]haps ! mo/ important & all-p]vasive4 ,z a mission gr[s1 ?is dep>tm5t usually develops m rapidly ?an any o!r ( its organiz$ activities4 ,?is "w is divid$ into ?ree classes3 ,s*ools = ,non-,*ri/ians4 ,^! are especially e/abli%$ ) a view to rea*+ & affect+ ! non-,*ri/ian community4 ,!y h develop$ wond]fully dur+ ! la/ half-c5tury & hold an important place 9 ! economy ( missions4 ,!y repres5t ! leav5 ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ,india4 ,!y are prem95tly an evangeli/ic ag5cy4 ,!y furni% excell5t opportunity to pres5t ,*ri/ & ,8 ,gospel ( salvation to a l>ge ho/ ( "y p "u v favorable circum/ances4 ,^! in/itutions are ( two classes--prim>y s*ools 9 villages & high s*ools & colleges at c5tres ( influ5ce & culture4 ,!y h be5 ! object ( attack f m5 ( n>r[ mission>y sympa?y & ( limit$ horizon4 ,^! m5 claim t money exp5d$ on su* in/itutions is a wa/e ( mission funds4 ,b !y h fail$ to recognize ! significant fact1 :i* ,i h already m5tion$1 t ^! in/itutions und\bt$ly furni% ! be/ opportunity = mission>y evangeli/ic "w4 ,& ,i fe>lessly ma9ta9 t m conv]sions take place1 & m accessions are made1 ?r\gh ^! s*ools ?an ?r\gh any o!r ag5cy1 ap>t f ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* itself4 ,n a few ( ! village prim>y s*ools become nuclei to ,*ri/ian congregations1 :i* fl\ri% & develop into ,*ri/ian *ur*es4 ,& ?r\gh ! high] in/itutions "s ( ! be/ & /ronge/ memb]s ( ! ,*ri/ian community h be5 won f ,h9duism4 ,all ?is1 ap>t f ! fact t ^! in/itutions p]=m an unspeakably important function 9 ! dissem9ation ( light ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,h9du community & 9 ! leav5+ ( ! :ole mass ( ,h9du ?\ght & in/itutions4 ,! good done by ?is class ( in/itutions is beyond computation 9 t l&4 ,s*ools = ,*ri/ian ,*ildr54 ,x is ! wor?y ambition ( e mission & mission>y to tra9 ! *ildr5 ( ! ,*ri/ians s t !y may rise1 n only 9 intellig5ce1 b also 9 social life & position4 ,"u ?is class ( s*ools ! native ,*ri/ian community is be+ rapidly develop$ & educat$1 s t x is already 9 advance ( any o!r community 9 g5]al lit]acy4 ,among ^! s*ools = ,*ri/ians are indu/rial in/itutions = ! tra9+ ( boys & girls 9 manual lab\r4 ,at ! pres5t "t !re seems to be a gr[+ t5d5cy to magnify ?is dep>tm5t ( "w4 ,^! s*ools are giv5 to tra9+ 9 c>p5try1 blacksmi?+1 weav+1 brass-"w1 rattan-"w1 etc4 ,! ,g]mans h ent]$ m fully into ?is ef=t ?an any o!r missions 9 ,india4 ,b !y are n l\d 9 its praise z a dep>tm5t ( mission "w4 ,x c]ta9ly has bo? m]its & dem]its :i* we %all consid] lat]4 ,dur+ ! la/ decade a few mission>ies h laun*$ out ^u a new ent]prise 9 ! %ape ( ,peasant ,settlem5ts4 ,"o object ( ^! is to tra9 ! poor & improvid5t memb]s ( ! community1 especially ! socially subm]g$ classes1 to habits ( ?rift1 economy & indep5d5ce4 ,x is also conduct$ z a philan?ropy = ! purpose ( rais+ ! p socially & indu/rially ?r\gh new me?ods & =ms ( agriculture4 ,?is movem5t is /ill 9 its infancy4 ,tra9+ ,in/itutions = ,mission ,ag5ts4 ,x is ! duty ( e mission to tra9 = itself an effici5t class ( m5 & wom5 :o %all conduct all ! dep>tm5ts ( mission>y "w & gradually relieve ! mission>y ( _m ( 8 duties4 ,^! s*ools are ( _m k9ds correspond+ ) ! v>i\s classes ( ag5cies requir$4 ,?is may be illu/rat$ by ! in/itutions n[ f\nd 9 ! ,madura ,mission4 ,ne>ly e "o ( ! twelve out-/ations ( t mission has a bo>d+ s*ool = ,*ri/ian boys & girls4 ,! be/ /ud5ts :o graduate f ^! s*ools1 especially ^? :o are deem$ wor?y to become future c&idates = mission s]vice1 g to ,pasumalai & to ,madura = fur!r1 & pr(essional1 tra9+4 ,at ,pasumalai "y m5 may pass ?r\gh ! ,high ,s*ool & ev5 ! college dep>tm5t4 ,!y are !n plac$ 9 ! normal dep>tm5t1 to qualify !m z tea*]s1 or 9 ! ,!ological ,sem9>y1 to prep>e !m z prea*]s & pa/ors4 ,s1 also1 girls are plac$ 9 ! ,madura ,girls' ,high & ,tra9+ ,s*ool & are !re qualifi$ = "o ( ?ree grades ( tea*]%ip4 ,or !y may be plac$ 9 ! ,bible ,woman's ,tra9+ ,s*ool :]e !y receive a two-ye>s' c\rse ( tra9+ = "w z ,bible wom54 ,! only class ( ag5ts :i* is n tra9$ by ! ,madura ,mission is t ( m$ical assi/ants4 ,i tru/ t ! mission's desire = funds to e/abli% ?is "w also may be gratifi$ & t ?us we may h ! means ( tra9+ suitable ag5ts = e dep>tm5t ( our mission>y "w4 ,no mission c be complete unless x has "s means ( furni%+ itself ) an effici5t ag5cy to conduct all dep>tm5ts ( its activity4 ,! only dang] connect$ ) ! excell5t educational dep>tm5t ( "w is1 le/ x %\ld outgr[ & ov]%ad[ all o!r dep>tm5ts4 ,?is dang] is at pres5t manife/+ itself 9 "s missions4 ,x is an attractive =m ( "w :i* allures ! mission>y2 &1 = sev]al reasons1 he yields to ! temptation ( emphasiz+ x out ( proportion to its relative value & gives m "t & money to x ?an a wise place 9 mission economy dem&s4 ,! ideal arrangem5t = a mission w\ld seem to be to keep well 9 front its evangeli/ic & pa/oral endeav\r1 & to utilize all =ms ( educational "w ) a view to /r5g!n+ & fur!r+ ^!4 ,x is true t c]ta9 missions1 l c]ta9 individuals1 h a special g5ius or tal5t ( _! own2 & _! highe/ success w dep5d ^u _! foll[+ t b5t4 ,= in/ance1 ! ,free ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1 9 ,s\? ,india1 has %[n em95t ability & ta/e 9 ! "w ( education4 ,x has met ) di/+ui%$ success 9 t l9e ( ef=t1 & its college = boys & high s*ools = girls 9 ,madras be> te/imony to its em95t success 9 ?is dep>tm5t4 ,9 evangeli/ic "w x has ?us f> nei!r %[n mu* int]e/ nor l>ge aptitude4 ,! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/s1 on ! o!r h&1 are born evangeli/s & f9d _! *ief success z prea*]s ( ! gospel4 ,ea* mission %\ld n only consid] its field & its claims & ne$s1 x %\ld also /udy its own corporate gift & b5t & !n /rive to develop its "w ma9ly ^u ^? l9es :i* are mo/ cong5ial to x4 7d7 ,lit]>y ,"w4 ,! creation & circulation ( a heal?y ,*ri/ian lit]ature has always be5 recogniz$ by our missions z a "w ( p>am\nt importance4 ,:ile n _m mission>ies h devot$ !mselves exclusively to ?is "w1 yet n a little has be5 accompli%$ 9 x by ! missions4 ,if n mu* t is orig9al & brilliant has issu$ f ! mission>y p52 & if x /&s sadly true t too few h s]i\sly und]tak5 ?is "w2 x is nev]!less a cause ( ?anksgiv+ t ,*ri/ian tru? has be5 ext5sively exp\nd$ & def5d$ by !m1 & t !y h s5t =? f ! press a cont9ual /ream ( bless+ to all ! p4 ,9 ,india1 ?ree /rong societies aid ! missions by engag+ directly 9 ! production & dissem9ation ( ,*ri/ian lit]ature4 ,^! are ! ,bible ,society1 ! ,tract ,society & ! ,*ri/ian ,lit]ature ,society4 ,^! in/itutions h sp5t l>ge sums ( money 9 ! translation1 revision & circulation ( ! ,holy ,scriptures & 9 ! furni%+ ( fre%1 readable & in=m+ tracts & books 9 explanation1 illu/ration & def5se ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! f>-rea*+ results ( ! "w ( ^! societies no "o c adequately e/imate4 ,! ne$ ( ?is dep>tm5t ( "w is n only great1 x is gr[+ annually4 ,missions feel ?is ke5ly & are unwill+ to dep5d entirely ^u ! above m5tion$ societies4 ,ea* mission ( any importance has "o1 or m1 pr9t+ e/abli%m5ts ) :i* x c prep>e & issue tracts & books ( its own1 & :]eby x may pres5t special tru?s & tea*+s :i* seem to x urg5tly ne$$ by its p4 ,?r\gh ^! presses ! missions publi% also #adg newspap]s & magaz9es = ! special use ( ! ,*ri/ian p & o!rs4 ,9 ?is way =ty-"o pr9t+ e/abli%m5ts1 employ+ no few] ?an #b1jjj m51 are utiliz$ by ! ,prote/ant missions ( ,india 9 ! production ( heal?y lit]ature = ! fur!rance ( ! cause ( ,*ri/ 9 t l&4 ,9 ?is dep>tm5t two special classes are kept 9 view4 ,! gr[+ ,*ri/ian community mu/ be provid$ ) suitable books 9 ! v]nacul>s4 ,books devotional = ! mass ( ,*ri/ians1 & text-books = ! /ud5ts 9 our pr(essional s*ools1 & helpful books ( in/ruction = ! l>ge body ( ,*ri/ian ag5ts are ne$$4 ,all ^! make an increas+ dem& ^u ! lit]>y f]tility ( writ]s & au?ors on ! mission field4 ,!re is also a gr[+ dem&1 & an urg5t ne$1 = good books adapt$ to ! non-,*ri/ian community--su* tracts & books z c pres5t to !m1 9 an attractive & conv9c+ way1 ! special tru?s & ! supreme excell5ce ( our fai?4 ,! numb] is annually increas+1 bo? among native ,*ri/ians & 9 ! non-,*ri/ian community1 ( ^? :o c read & ^: ta/e = books is gr[+4 ,?is me?od ( approa* to ! m9d ( ! p has peculi> advantages ( its own4 ,! prejudices connect$ ) ,*ri/ian in/ruction1 z x proce$s directly f ! lips ( ! tea*] or prea*]1 does n exi/ 9 connection ) tracts & books4 ,^! pr9t$ mess5g]s ( tru? & salvation quietly & effectively d _! "w 9 ! sil5t h\rs ( ! night & 9 ! secret recesses ( ! woods or ( ! solit>y *amb]4 ,& ?is message is ! m effective because x may be read & pond]$ m ?an once1 until its tru? grips ! s\l 9 convict+ & sav+ p[]4 ,! p[] ( ! pr9t$ page1 z a ,*ri/ian mess5g] 9 ,india1 is second to none at pres5t2 & its influ5ce w multiply mightily z ! ye>s increase4 ,missions & individual mission>ies %\ld ent] m fully into ?is "w2 none ne$s increas+ emphasis m ?an ?is2 & none has l>g] hopes ( prem95ce 9 ! great "w ( ,india's r$emption4 ,mission>y societies also %\ld devote m m51 ?an 9 ! pa/1 to ! creation ( a /rong ,*ri/ian lit]ature4 ,& ev5 :]e missions are too weak to publi% any?+ ( _! own & are unable to write books or tracts2 !re is a wide field ( usefulness op5 to !m 9 a ?or\ghly sy/ematic & en]getic "w ( di/ribut+ ! exi/+ lit]ature produc$ by ! great societies4 ,9 "s missions ?is "w ( circulat+ ,scriptures & ,*ri/ian books has be5 r$uc$ almo/ to a sci5ce & has become an exce$+ly effici5t help to ! cause 9 ^? di/ricts4 ,o!r missions h yet to le>n ! importance & bless+ ( ?is activity4 7e7 ,m$ical ,"w4 ,?is dep>tm5t ( mission>y ef=t has a wide sph]e ( usefulness4 ,?\gh n s urg5tly necess>y n[ z 9 =m] times 9 ,india1 ow+ to ! ubiquit\s & effici5t ,gov]nm5t ,m$ical ,dep>tm5t1 x is nev]!less popul> & v useful4 ,?is is specially s :5 ! :ole "w & its ag5cy are br\ght into full subjection to ! ,*ri/ian1 z di/9ct f ! purely humanit>ian1 motive4 ,no o!r dep>tm5t is m capable ( be+ utiliz$ z an evangeliz+ ag5cy2 & 9 _m missions its influ5ce is ?us widely felt4 ,ev]y:]e its aid to o!r dep>tm5ts ( mission "w is mu* appreciat$ ?r\gh its ability to ga9 fri5ds = our cause among ^? :o w\ld o!rwise be inimical2 & 9 prep>+ ! he>ts ( _m to receive spiritual help f ! ,great ,physician4 ,no few] ?an =ty hospitals1 besides _m disp5s>ies1 are conduct$ by ,prote/ant missions 9 ,india today4 ,_m ( ! m$ical mission>ies give _! :ole "t to ?is "w2 o!rs conduct ! m$ical z only "o ( ! dep>tm5ts ( _! mission>y activity4 ,to ea* me?od !re are advantages & disadvantages2 ?\gh1 p]haps1 ! m$ical mission>y f9ds greate/ usefulness :5 he gives himself entirely to 8 pr(ession z physician4 ,b1 9 t case1 he ne$s t5fold caution le/ ! di/9ctively mission>y idea ( 8 life-"w %\ld be subject$ to1 or lo/ 91 ! pr(essional & ! humanit>ian _s4 ,m$ical "w = wom5 & *ildr5 f9ds 9 ,india today p]haps its mo/ urg5t call4 ,!re is m ne$ & suff]+ among !m ?an among m54 7f7 ,"w = ,wom54 ,f ! fir/1 missions h n neglect$ woman4 ,%e has be5 _! c>e1 & h] conv]sion & elevation _! ambition4 ,b1 9 rec5t times1 mu* has be5 add$ to ?is4 ,n only h sep>ate & def9ite =ms ( "w be5 op5$ = wom52 organiz$ "w by wom5 9 _! behalf has sudd5ly tak5 high rank & atta9$ consid]able popul>ity among ,*ri/ian peoples4 ,"u ,wom5's ,mission>y ,societies fully #a1jjj ladies h come to ,india & are giv+ !mselves exclusively to "w = _! ,indian si/]s4 ,all =ms ( ef=t are und]tak5 9 _! behalf4 ,assi/$ by an army ( ?\s&s ( native ,bible wom51 ,z5ana work]s & mi/resses1 ^! ladies p]=m _! noble s]vice4 ,h9du homes are daily & ev]y:]e visit$1 & ! se$ ( ,*ri/ian life & tru? s[n2 ?\s&s ( non-,*ri/ian girls & "y wom5 are in/ruct$ & initiat$ into ! my/]ies ( ,bible tru? & ,*ri/ian life2 & ,*ri/ian womanhood is be+ develop$1 m rapidly inde$ ?an ,*ri/ian manhood1 into a ?+ ( /r5g? & beauty4 ,9 ! t[n ( ,madura alone ?irty-"o ,bible wom5 h access to #a1jjj non-,*ri/ian homes :]e ,bible in/ruction is gladly receiv$4 ,ano!r /aff ( tw5ty-"o ,*ri/ian work]s in/ructs daily1 9 five s*ools1 #ejj ,h9du & ,mohamm$an girls4 ,also a ,high & ,tra9+ s*ool = ,*ri/ian girls1 ) #bef pupils2 & a ,bible woman's tra9+ s*ool1 ) sev5te5 /ud5ts1 complete ?is organiz$ "w = wom5 9 t t[n4 ,f x1 z a c5tre1 sev5te5 o!r wom5 visit & "w 9 sev5ty-two diff]5t villages & in/ruct #a1jje pupils4 ,no "w at pres5t is m important or f9ds m enc\ragem5t ?an ?is organiz$ activity = wom54 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,junior ,*ri/ian ,endeavor ,society4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,village ,*ri/ian ,s*ool4 7g7 ,"w = ! ,"y4 ,ours is prem95tly ! age ( y\?--! "t :5 ! importance ( "w = ! "y is fully appreciat$1 & :5 manifold activities are put =? by ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 9 _! behalf4 ,dur+ rec5t ye>s su* activity has be5 ext5sively introduc$ into mission fields4 ,9 ,india at pres5t1 ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a41 ,y4 ,w4 ,c4 ,a41 ,y4 ,p4 ,s4 ,c4 ,e41 ,epwor? ,league1 ,sunday-s*ool ,union & a ho/ ( o!r less-kn[n organizations = ! "y h e/abli%$ !mselves & are work+ ) mu* en?usiasm4 ,9 =m] ye>s little 0 done = ! "y ( ! infant ,*ri/ian communities4 ,! old ,ori5tal idea t "y p are ( no acc\nt1 & t ef=t 9 _! behalf is h>dly wor? :ile1 obta9$ 9 ,india until rec5t ye>s4 ,! consequ5ce 0 t ! *ildr5 ( ,*ri/ian congregations 7 neglect$ & all[$ to abs5t !mselves f ,*ri/ian s]vices & to gr[ up 9 ignorance & hea!ni% d>kness4 ,z a result ( ?is _m ( ^! boys & girls1 :5 !y grew up into manhood & womanhood1 rev]t$ to hea!nism2 & _m fl\ri%+ ,*ri/ian congregations ( ! la/ g5]ation became defunct4 ,x is n[ und]/ood1 ) increas+ di/9ctness1 t ! p]man5t success & gr[? ( a ,*ri/ian congregation1 z ( ! :ole ,*ri/ian community1 dep5ds m ^u ! ef=t :i* is ex]cis$ 9 behalf ( ! "y ?an ^u any am\nt ( lab\r lavi%$ ^u ^? ( matur] ye>s4 ,h5ce1 m activity1 ( an organiz$ type1 is be+ wisely put =? 9 behalf ( ! *ildr5 & ( "y p4 ,! m pla/ic1 responsive1 t5aci\s m9d ( ! "y takes 9 m readily1 appreciates m ke5ly & cl+s ) m p]si/5ce to religi\s in/ruction & inspiration imp>t$ to x ?an does t ( ! old] memb]s ( ! community4 ,! ,*ri/ian work] ?us f9ds e>li] & great] fruit to 8 lab\r among ! "y ?an among ! old4 ,any en?usiasm imp>t$ by him to ! "y p is also1 soon] or lat]1 apt to be c>ri$ by !m to ! old] memb]s ( ! congregation or *ur*4 ,! hope ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,india lies 9 ! "y p2 & t mission>y1 or native ag5t1 :o c be/ organize ! "y into useful =ms ( outgo+ ,*ri/ian activity1 w d mo/ = ! ,*ur* ( ! pres5t & future4 ,&1 :ile s excell5t an ag5cy z ! ,*ri/ian ,endeavor ,society is available = use 9 ?is l9e ( "w1 ! mission>y ne$ n be disc\rag$1 b may feel confid5t t he has )9 8 p[] an organization ri* 9 promise ( bless+ to 8 :ole community4 7h7 ,organizations = ! ,special ,activities ( ! ,native ,*ri/ian ,community4 ,e mission %\ld enc\rage all =ms ( wise & necess>y organization = ! fur!rance ( ! highe/ life ( ! community itself4 ,& ?is *iefly ) a view to develop+ self-dep5d5ce 9 ! community4 ,^! organizations w be naturally divid$ into two classes4 ,^? ,:i* ,promote ,self-,gov]nm5t4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 9 ! mission field %\ld be organiz$ ecclesia/ically & adm9i/ratively 9 su* a way t x may ultimately1 & z spe$ily z may seem wise1 become entirely self-gov]n+4 ,e mission %\ld aim to s tea* ! p t !y may control & conduct successfully _! own affairs4 ,x %\ld e/abli% a ,*ur* :i* s5ds its roots deep into ! soil ( ! l& & :i* w become1 9 ! highe/ s5se1 indig5\s4 ,"o ( ! necess>y evils ( mission>y life is ! e>ly ,we/]n control & guidance ( ev]y?+4 ,i %\ld l to see ! day1 :5 ! native ,*ur* c e/abli% t polity :i* is mo/ cong5ial to its ta/e & run its affairs indep5d5tly & on ,ori5tal l9es1 9 su* a way z to w9 m effectively ! p ( ,india to ,*ri/4 ,! "q is sometimes ask$1--8,mu/ our ,congregational missions b9d1 to our ,congregational =m ( ecclesia/ical gov]nm5t1 ! p :om !y br+ ov] f hea!nism8 ,mu/ our *ur* polity1 9 ! mission field1 be ,congregational1 or ,presbyt]ian1 etc41 reg>dless ( its adaptation1 or want ( adaptation1 to ! p80 ,! affirmative answ] has usually be5 giv5 by all societies 7& wrongly ,i ?9k7 to ?is inquiry2 & ?us e d5om9ation transplants into hea!n l&s1 ) r5ew$ emphasis1 n only its own peculi> %ibbole?s ( doctr9e2 x also exalts to a heav5ly comm& ! gov]nm5t & ritual :i* x repres5ts4 ,missions 9 ,india are consci5ti\sly endeav\r+1 ) v>y+ degrees ( wisdom & success1 to lead =w>d _! p 9 ! l9e ( self-gov]nm5t4 ,b bo? love ( p[] & a conviction ( ! inability ( ! infant ,*ur* to wisely control its affairs1 comb9e to r5d] ?is transf] ( p[] f ! mission to ! native ,*ur* a v sl[ matt]--m sl[ ?an seems wise to _m besides ! lead]s ( ! native ,*ur* !mselves4 ,x is a significant fact1 9 ,india today1 t ! ,me?odi/ missions1 by _! compact organization1 are able to1 or at any rate d1 conf] m ecclesia/ical & adm9i/rative p[] ^u ! native ,*ur* ?an any o!r mission2 :ile ,congregational missions--! lea/ organiz$--are ! mo/ backw>d 9 ?is matt]4 ,a /udy = ! causes ( ?is w\ld be in/ructive4 ,^? ,organisations ,:i* ,promote ,self-,ext5sion4 ,"o ( ! fir/ ?+s t a mission %\ld d1 aft] ga!r+ ! ,*ri/ian community1 is to organize1 9 ! community1 su* activities z are outrea*+ & self-ext5d+4 ,9 ! ,madura ,mission !re has be5 = _m ye>s a ,home ,mission>y ,society ^: aim is to help support weak *ur*es & also ma9ta9 a =ce ( evangeli/s to prea* to non-,*ri/ians4 ,x is ! society ( ! native ,*ri/ians--support$ & l>gely direct$ by !m4 ,x has creat$1 ma9ta9$ & increas$ ! int]e/ ( ! p 9 fur!r+ ! cause ( ,*ri/4 ,_m su* societies exi/ 9 ,india today & !y r5d] valuable s]vice 9 keep+ be=e ! m9d ( ! p ! deepe/ *>act]i/ics ( our fai? & ! highe/ privilege ( a ,*ri/ian community--t ( outgo+ love1 & self-ext5d+ en?usiasm4 ,^? ,organisations ,:i* ,fur!r ,self-,support4 ,h[ ext5sively %\ld ! idea ( self-support be at pres5t urg$ ^u ! native ,*ri/ian community8 ,?is is a "q :i* we w discuss lat] on4 ,!re is no "q h[ev] b t e mission %\ld s organize its b5evol5ces t ! infant ,*ur* may1 at z e>ly a date z possible1 cease to seek support f a =eign l&2 & t x cultivate at ! same "t a _s ( self-d5ial & ( self-reliance4 ,! pov]ty ( ! p is1 & w long rema91 a s]i\s b>ri] to ?is consummation4 ,b ! evil ( pov]ty may be c\nt]balanc$ by a c>eful sy/em :]eby ! b5evol5t feel+s1 g5]\s impulses & ! s5se ( obligation ( ! p are cons]v$1 /r5g!n$ & made fully effective4 ,?is matt] %\ld n be left to haphaz>d or to spasmodic appeal4 ,e ,*ri/ian1 ev5 ! poore/1 %\ld be s direct$ & inspir$ 9 8 b5evol5ce t he may effectively contribute to ! wor?y object ( self-support4 ,^! ?ree desid]ata ( ! native ,*ri/ian ,*ur*--self-support1 self-propagation & self-gov]nm5t--are to be desir$ above all o!r bless+s by ! missions & %\ld be s\ght ) a p]si/5ce & a well-organiz$ intellig5ce1 :i* w mean advance & ultimate success4 ,:5 ^! ?ree h be5 atta9$1 missions1 ) all _! exp5sive ma*9]y1 may gladly disb& & feel t _! end has be5 accompli%$ & t !y are no long] ne$$4 ,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,pres5t ,,day ,,mission>y ,,problems4 ,e age has its own problems to solve2 & s has e dep>tm5t ( life4 ,! problems :i* belong to mission>y life1 me?od & "w are _m4 ,! p]man5ce & future success ( ! mission>y ef=t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god dep5ds ^u ! wise solution ( ^! problems4 ,n[h]e is ?is m manife/ ?an 9 ,india4 ,9 t l& ,*ri/ian ef=t = ! conv]sion ( ! p has be5 made = _m c5turies by num]\s nationalities & ,*ri/ian communities ) v>y+ success or want ( success4 ,unwill+ness or an inability to ?or\ghly confront & ma/] ! deep problems ( ! field1 ! "w & ! p1 ) a view to adapt+ ,*ri/ianity to !m has l>gely be5 ! cause ( ! sl[ progress ( our fai? 9 t l&4 ,successive ef=ts by ! ,greek1 ! ,syrian1 ! ,romi% & ! ,prote/ant ,*ur*es h n be5 prolific 9 m>k$ & p]man5t results1 simply because !y h n adequately /udi$ ! novel & /range conditions ( ! l& & ! be/ me?ods ( pres5t+ ,*ri/ & ,8 tru?4 ,we ne$ 9 ,india1 today1 highe/ wisdom 9 ord] to e/abli% wor?y missions1 & to conduct !m 9 ! "r & be/ way s z to atta9 results comm5surate ) ! res\rces ( ! k+dom & ( ! great ,k+ ^: we are & :om we prea*4 ,! mission>y problems ( today are _m4 #a4 ,! initial & prelim9>y "q z to ! "r ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* to s5d =? its mission>ies1 & to e/abli% its missions 9 hea!n l&s4 ,?is "q is n[ rais$ by _m4 ,!y ask x because !y believe 9 ! integrity ( ! doctr9e ( evolution4 8,:y d y n10 !y say1 8leave ^? non-,*ri/ian peoples to "w out _! own salvation ?r\gh a natural evolution ( _! own fai?s8 ,let ^? old crude religions pass into some?+ high] ?r\gh ! natural process ( evolution r ?an resort to ! cataclysmic me?od ( ov]-?r[+ ! old & introduc+ a fai? t is entirely =eign4 ,:y n let ! process ( gr[? "w out its own results ev5 ?\gh x takes a long "t = x80 ,?is objection to our "w is mod]n & ?or\ghgo+4 ,( c\rse x is equally pron\nc$ aga9/ sup]naturalism 9 all its =ms & ramifications4 ,x w\ld be futile to reply to ?is by appeal+ to ! comm& ( our ,"l to g & disciple all nations4 ,x is en\gh to rem9d ?is objector t ! doctr9e ( evolution admits t ! highe/ altruism is a "p ( ! evolution process4 ,& if t is s1 !n ! highe/ ,*ri/ian altruism mu/ f9d its noble/ ex]cise 9 ! "w ( br++1 by ,*ri/ians to non-,*ri/ians1 ^? ideas & t life :i* !y deem ! be/ & ( :i* ^? outside ( ,*ri/ /& 9 urg5t ne$4 ,! highe/ evolution ( our race has be51 & ev] mu/ be1 ?r\gh t ,*ri/ian altruism :i* w n re/ until ! noble/ tru? & ! fulle/ life are br\ght to all ! b5ight$ s\ls ( our race4 ,is n ?is ! la/ message ( evolution to u at ?is pres5t8 ,& is x n id5tical ) ! la/ commission ( our ,"l to ,8 foll[]s--to g & disciple ! nations8 ,& :ile x is ! function ( ,*ri/ianity to ma9ta9 ! evolution pr9ciple ( ! survival ( ! fitte/1 x does ?is by indirection--by seiz+ ^u ! mo/ unfit & unwor?y & mak+ !m fit to /& be=e ,god & wor?y to enjoy ! life et]nal 9 all its glory4 ,mov+ a /ep =w>d we come to1-- ,ano!r problem k9dr$ to ! "o m5tion$--"o :i* conc]ns ! aims & ! results :i* %\ld animate mission>y endeav\r4 #b4 ,:at %all a man or a mission ent]ta9 z a motive or z an aim to be atta9$ & z results wor?y ( a*ievem5t 9 mission>y "w8 ,?is "q also is bas$ ^u & w cov] v l>gely ! "* ( ! "w accompli%$4 ,!re are two di/9ct & sep>ate motives & aims impell+ ,*ri/ians1 at ! pres5t "t1 to mission>y ef=t4 ,!y are1 9 ! ma91 an emphasis giv51 respectively1 to ea* ( ,*ri/'s two f9al comm&s to 8 disciples ^u e>?4 ,9 ! fir/ in/ance 8 la/ commission to 8 foll[]s to g & make disciples ( ! nations is tak5 z ! wat*-^w2 & ?is has always meant ?or\gh1 pati5t1 all-inclusive ef=t = ! r$emption & elevation ( all ! races ( ! e>?4 ,! o!r class has tak5 z its wat*-^w our ,"l's la/ utt]ance ^u e>?--8,ye %all be ,my witnesses40 8,witness-be>+0 has become to !m ! expression ( ! ,*ur*'s great duty to ! _w4 ,!re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 ^! two classes ( aims & motives1 & !y are associat$ ) two classes ( !ological ?9k+4 ,accord+ to ! =m] !ory ! ,k+dom ( our ,"l1 "u ! disp5sation ( ! ,holy ,_s1 is to spread 9 reg5]at+ p[] & triumphant efficacy until all ! nations ( ! e>? %all come "u its sway4 ,?is is a great & ardu\s und]tak+4 ,! plant+ ( ?is ,k+dom 9 hea!n l&s & ! discipl+ ( ^? p until ! ,*ur* ( ,god %all h become a liv+ & a self-propagat+ *ur* 9 all ! regions ( ! e>? is a "w ( ages1 wor?y ( ! comb9$ ef=t ( heav5 & e>?4 ,& ?is consummation w surely take place4 ,god has promis$ x2 ,*ri/'s "w involves x2 ! ,holy ,_s came into ! _w = its realization4 ,!y :o ent]ta9 ?is belief are ,*ri/ian optimi/s4 ,no rev]ses c daunt !m2 no opposition c disc\rage !m4 ,!y lay broad & deep ! f\ndations ( _! "w & lab\r pati5tly b hopefully = ! great & f9al consummation4 ,^?1 on ! o!r h&1 :o are pessimi/ic z to ! triumph ( ! ,k+dom ( ,*ri/ "u ! disp5sation ( ! ,_s1 ma9ta91 ) exclusive emphasis1 ! ,*ri/ian duty ( witness-be>+4 ,!y claim1 9 ,dr4 ,pi]son's words1 t our mission to ! hea!n _w %\ld be "o ( diffusion & n ( conc5tration2 t we %\ld be> witness conc]n+ ,*ri/ to ! p :o "k ,him n & !n pass on to o!rs1 r ?an rema9 to exp&1 to conv]t1 to tra9 & to e/abli% liv+ *ur*es4 ,!y ma9ta9 t our duty is prem95tly to be> witness to ,*ri/1 t we h no responsibility = ! conv]sion ( ! p & = ! build+ up ( /rong *ur*es4 ,?is claim t x is ! duty ( ! ,*ur* to h]ald ! good news ( r$emption to all m5 z spe$ily z possible ap>t f ! expectation t !y w accept x3 does n comm5d itself to me ei!r ^u ,scriptural gr\nds or ^u gr\nds ( reason4 ,! idea ( prea*+ ! gospel to ! hea!n 8= a witness10 9 ! ord9>y acceptance ( t t]m1 does n con/itute a wor?y ,*ri/ian motive4 ,dr4 ,w4 ,n4 ,cl>k well analyzes ?is ?\ght 9 ! foll[+ words1 7page #ec1 9 8,/udy ( ,*ri/ian ,missions071--8,at ! outset1 !re is "o motive1 (t51 ?\gh n necess>ily1 associat$ ) ! !ory ( h]ald+1 t mu/ be reject$ z no ,*ri/ian motive4 ,x is (t5 held t 9 ?is rapid "w ! gospel is n to be prea*$ ma9ly 9 ord] t x may be believ$ unto salvation1 b r #8= a witness1'--:i* is tak5 to mean #8= a witness aga9/1' ! he>]s :5 !y meet ! judgm5t ( ,god4 ,! he>+ ( ! gospel m>ks a turn+-po9t1 bo? 9 exp]i5ce & de/9y4 ,:5 once m5 h he>d ! gospel1 !y w be sav$ if !y believe1 & ju/ly condemn$ if !y d n4 ,only a few w be sav$ by ! mission>y prea*+2 ! elect w be ga!r$ out ( ! mass1 & ! _m w rema9 indiff]5t4 ,b ! blame ( _! ru9 w be ^u !mselves1 n ^u ,god or ! ,*ri/ian p2 & x is to insure ?is result t ! gospel is prea*$ to !m = a witness4 ,b ?is is no ,*ri/ian tru?4 ,su* tea*+ _c truly repres5t ! motive ( ,god ! ,savi\r4 ,we mu/ ma9ta9 t ,god acts 9 good fai? 9 ! (f]s ( ,8 grace1 or ,*ri/ianity becomes a delusion4 ,we mu/ pres]ve our own good fai? also 9 convey+ ! (f] ( grace1 or our he>]s w rise 9 ! judgm5t to condemn u4 ,no all[ance %\ld be made = any su* un*ri/ian motive 9 our plans = ,*ri/ian missions1 & we mu/ hold no !ory ( missions t implies x40 ,moreov] ! view is ?or\ghly pessimi/ic1 s f> z ?is disp5sation is conc]n$1 & fails to realize ! p[] & ! glory ( ,*ri/ian tru? & ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ z inspir$ by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,a !ory ( missions :i* is pessimi/ic at ! core c h>dly be a safe or an inspir+ "o4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ also t missions are n an end 9 !mselves4 ,!y %\ld aim at mak+ !mselves unnecess>y by ! e/abli%+ ( vigor\s *ur*es :i* %all become self-ext5d+ & indig5\s 9 all ! l&s ( ! e>?4 ,! hope ( missions1 & ! hope ( ! _w ?r\gh missions1 lies n1 ultimately1 9 ! missions1 b 9 ! *ur*es :i* !y e/abli%4 ,!re=e !y %\ld be well e/abli%$ & pati5tly develop$4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,god mu/ take up its mission>y "w ) a full appreciation ( its supreme greatness & difficulty4 ,let x n be suppos$ t x is call$ simply to 8be> witness40 ,?is h]ald+ ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 is only a "p1 & inde$ a small "p1 ( ! great duty ( ! ,*ur* to ! _w4 ,x is also specifically1 & ) great] urg5cy1 call$ ^u to disciple ! nations--to br+ !m into full possession ( sav+ tru? & into joyful acceptance (1 & life 91 ,*ri/4 ,let u n delude ourselves ) ! idea t ?is "w is easy1 t we c pass ov] x lightly or t we h no responsibility = ! conv]sion ( ! _w4 ,z ,i h prea*$ = ! fir/ "t to a hea!n village ,i h felt t my obligation to its inhabitants = _! salvation 0 !reby increas$ r ?an fulfill$4 ,!re is no d\bt t ,*ri/ian mission>ies realize today z nev] be=e ! greatness ( ! task set be=e ,god's p to disciple ! nations4 ,! ob/acles to x & ! conflict :i* x involves seem great] ?an ev]4 ,! romance ( missions has l>gely giv5 way to sob] "w & ! ru% ( battle has be5 succe$$ by a great siege4 ,?is is prem95tly ! condition 9 ,india today4 ,let u n =get ?is 9 our mission>y ent]prise le/ we lose c\rage by ! way4 ,b let u also rememb] t x is ,god's "w4 ,he is pl$g$ to br+ x to its ultimate triumph1 & ,he w d x4 ,he w fulfill ,8 promise & give to ,8 ,son ! hea!n = ,8 inh]itance & ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? = ,8 possession4 ,?is !ory ( mission>y "w is ! only "o t has produc$1 & c ma9ta91 all ! pres5t organiz$ activity ( ! mission>y ,*ur*4 ,! aim ( ! manifold activities & v>i\s dep>tm5ts ( mission>y ef=t1 z witness$ 9 ,india today1 c be no?+ less ?an ! ultimate conque/ ( t l& = ,*ri/ ?r\gh ! e/abli%m5t ( a liv+1 an ev]-gr[+ & self-ext5d+ ,indian ,*ur* !re4 ,let u n[ consid] "s ( ! problems :i* specially exi/ 9 ,india4 #c4 ,,! ,,ca/e ,,problem4 ,! ca/e problem has be51 & cont9ues to be1 ! mo/ tr\blesome & obtrusive among all ! que/ions :i* confront missions 9 t l&4 ,x is a m s]i\s problem--m p]vasive & int5se--9 ,s\!rn ?an 9 ,nor!rn ,india4 ,?is is radically diff]5t f social problems 9 all o!r l&s1 9 t x traces its s\rce to1 & ga!rs its au?ority f1 religion4 ,x en=ces all t x sanctions by ! mo/ compact & rel5tless religi\s sy/em ! _w has kn[n4 ,x ma9ta9s t m5 h be5 creat$ into a great numb] ( ca/es or classes f none ( :i* c !y1 by any possibility1 pass into ano!r4 ,9 :atev] social /ratum a man is born !re mu/ he live & die4 ,x is impi\s = him to attempt to evade or to violate ?is heav5ly classification4 ,8 int]e/s & all 8 rights are conf9$ to t "o ca/e ( 8 bir?4 ,x is s9 = him to m>ry out ( x or1 9 any way1 to transgress 8 natal compact ) x4 ,nei!r add$ weal?1 gr[+ culture1 a new ambition1 nor any?+ else c enable him to *ange 8 ca/e4 ,all ! =ces ( religion are direct$1 l a mighty eng9e ( tyranny1 to b9d him to x4 ,?is s5tim5t ( ca/e1 aft] mill5niums ( tea*+1 ( rigid obs]vance & cu/om1 has become ev5 m ?an second nature to ! ,h9du1--x has gr[n into a sweet necessity ( 8 life1 f ^: claims & dem&s he nei!r expects nor desires relief4 ,to ! ord9>y ,h9du a *ange ( ca/e w\ld be z unexpect$1 yea z impossible1 z 8 sudd5 *ange into ! l[] brute1 or into ! high] angelic1 k+dom4 ,:5 ,*ri/ianity 0 fir/ e/abli%$ 9 ,india ! problem ( ! adoption or ! rejection ( ca/e by ! ,*ri/ian *ur* _h to be fac$4 ,x 0 reject$ by ! e>lie/ ,*ri/ian community 9 ,india2 = we f9d no traces ( x 9 ! ,syrian *ur* on ! coa/ ( ,malab> today4 ,ev5 ca/e titles1 t de>e/ remnant ( t sy/em to all o!r native ,*ri/ians 9 ,india1 h entirely disappe>$ f t community4 ,x is a great pity t ! hi/ory ( t victory ov] ca/e has n be5 pres]v$ z a lesson & a h]itage to lat] ,*ri/ians4 ,! ,romi% ,*ur*1 :i* next invad$ ,india1 un=tunately despis$ ! ,syrian community1 s\ght no in/ruction f its hi/ory1 made a fri5d ( ! ca/e sy/em & adopt$ x 9 all its hide\sness4 ,x did n wait to consid] ! t]rible fact1 s pat5t to all at pres5t1 t ,h9duism & ca/e are conv]tible t]ms--t "o _c cease to be a ,h9du :o ma9ta9s ! ca/e sy/em 9 its integrity4 ,its int5tion 01 no d\bt1 good 9 its way4 ,x 0 an ef=t to make an easy way out ( ,h9duism into ,*ri/ianity & ?us to swell ! tide ( incom+ conv]ts4 ,b1 un=tunately1 ! pa? 0 made too easy2 ! n>r[ gate 0 suffici5tly enl>g$ = ! ,h9du to ent] ) 8 burd5 ( hea!n prejudices & sup]/itions1 & x soon became ! highway ( ins9c]ity & hypocrisy4 ,moreov]1 ! ,romi% ,*ur* has f\nd1 to its co/1 t an easy way f ,h9duism to ,*ri/ianity is an equally easy pa? to return4 ,a man :o c>ri$ mu* ( 8 ,h9duism ) him into ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 0 easily drawn back by ! rema9+ old ties & affections4 ,! consequ5ce is t1 :ile ,romanism has made l>ge inroads ^u ,h9duism 9 "s places1 x has only be5 = a "t2 & ! back-slid]s h be5 z num]\s z ! new conv]ts2 s t ,roman ,ca?olicism has made little net progress 9 ,india = _m ye>s4 ,?is alliance :i* ,*ri/ianity made1 f\r c5turies ago1 ) ca/e 01 ?us1 a fatal "o4 ,x gave also a clue to ! e>lie/ ,prote/ant mission>ies--a clue :i* !y1 9 a weak mom5t1 decid$ to foll[4 ,=1 ! fir/ ,dani% mission>ies also made a sad compromise ) ?is mon/] evil4 ,i presume t ?is may be reg>d$ z a cont95tal fail+ ( t day1 :5 9 ,europe class diff]5ces 7 great & almo/ insurm\ntable4 ,human rights & individual lib]ty 7 n held s sacr$1 or s scrupul\sly def5d$1 9 ,europe 9 ^? days z !y are 9 ,anglo-,saxon c\ntries today4 ,o!rwise any alliance by ! ,*ur* ) ! ca/e sy/em w\ld h be5 an impossibility 9 ,india4 ,ev5 today "s ,prote/ant mission>ies f ! ,european cont95t are f\nd 9 ,india :o def5d ! adoption ( ! ca/e sy/em by ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,h[ diff]5t w\ld h be5 ! attitude ( ! ,prote/ant ,*ur* t[>ds ?is hea!ni% in/itution _h m5 ( ! ,anglo-,saxon type ( today r ?an ,cont95tals ( two c5turies ago />t$ its "w 9 ,s\? ,india6 ,9 any case1 ! attitude ( compromise assum$ t[>ds ! ca/e sy/em 9 ^? e>ly days has l$ to int]m9able evil & to con/ant tr\ble 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 9 t l&4 ,aft] ca/e _h fir/ f\nd admission z a fri5d & !n 0 discov]$ to be an uncompromis+ enemy to ,*ri/ian life & pr9ciples1 mu* ef=t 0 made to expel x4 ,ne>ly all ,prote/ant missions n[ d5\nce x1 root & bran*1 & prea* aga9/ x1 & 9 v>i\s ways try to *eck & to ca/ x out4 ,b ) no great success ?us f>4 ,! false /ep tak5 at ! beg9n+ has co/ ! ,*ur* t]ribly4 ,today 9 ,s\? ,india m ?an n9e-t5?s ( all ,prote/ant native ,*ri/ians1 :ile !y seek an alliance only among ,*ri/ians1 nev]!less m>ry n on l9es ( ,*ri/ian aff9ity s mu* z on ,h9du ca/e l9es4 ,x is n (t5 t we f9d a man among common ,*ri/ians :o has c\rage & s5se en\gh to seek a mat* = son or daught] outside ( ! limits ( t ca/e to :i* he & 8 p belong$ 9 ,h9duism4 ,?is cu/om is f\nd n only extremely inconv5i5t & tr\blesome to !m2 wor/ ( all1 x p]petuates1 9 ! ,*ri/ian fold1 ! old hea!n l9es ( cleavage4 ,& ?us life 9 ! ,*ri/ian community is /ill runn+ some:at 9 ! old *annels ( ,h9duism & l>gely pres]ves ^? social di/9ctions ( ! pa/ :i* %\ld h be5 buri$ ) !m at baptism & =ev] ab&on$4 ,"u ^! circum/ances :at %\ld missions d8 ,:at %\ld be _! attitude t[>ds ca/e _s & cu/oms8 ,?r\gh =m] misappreh5sion & neglect ! evil is 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* & ex]cises a pot5t influ5ce4 ,h[ %all x be ov]come or expell$8 ,"s believe 9 ! laissez faire me?od4 ,!y ma9ta9 t1 if left to itself = a "t1 x w die out1 or ! g5]al _s ( ,*ri/ianity w naturally drive x out4 ,! _s ( ca/e is n exorcis$ 9 t way4 ,s long z x is p]petuat$ by m>riage aff9ity1 ! s\rce ( ! :ole evil1 & by habits ( eat+ toge!r on ca/e l9es1 x w n dim9i% v mu* or cease to torm5t ! ,*ur*4 ,a c5tury ( su* wait+1 9 "s missions t ,i h kn[n1 f9ds ! evil n mu* dim9i%$4 ,x is only 9 ^? missions :]e x is attack$ & con/antly d5\nc$ & its t]rible evils expos$1 t progress is evid5t4 ,t :i* c d spe$y & sure "w1 9 ! de/ruction ( ?is evil 9 ,*ri/ian missions is int]-ca/e m>riage4 ,& ?r\gh ?is ,i am glad to see t increas+ good is wr\ght4 ,missions %\ld 9 e way enc\rage & put a premium ^u m>riages among _! memb]s f diff]5t ca/es4 ,!y %\ld tea* frequ5tly & emphatically t memb]%ip 9 diff]5t ca/es does n con/itute a prohibit$ m>riage relation%ip2 b r does x furni% ! be/ gr\nd = m>riage4 ,9 ?is way1 & 9 ?is way only1 w ?is wret*$ ca/e feel+ spe$ily die a natural dea? & ,*ri/ians come to m>ry1 eat1 sympa?ize1 love & live on ,*ri/ian1 r ?an on ,h9du1 l9es4 ,a mission :i* does n improve e opportunity to %[ its hatr$ ( ! ca/e sy/em & to antagonize x positively & p]si/5tly c f9d no peace2 nor w x f9d any p]man5t prosp]ity4 ,missions are feel+ ?is increas+ly & are act+ accord+ly4 #d4 ,,self-,,support ,,( ,,missions4 ,e mission seeks1 z its ev]-pres5t ambition1 to atta9 unto indep5d5ce f all outside f9ancial aid & a ?or\gh self-support ( its own in/itutions4 ,we await ! day1 & believe 9 its no di/ant com+1 :5 a l>ge numb] ( mission *ur*es w entirely support _! own in/itutions4 ,inde$ !re are n[ _m *ur*es1 on mission gr\nd1 t h gr[n into self-dep5d5ce & t ma9ta91 at _! own exp5se1 all ^? normal =ms ( "w t are connect$ ) ,*ri/ian activity4 ,! "q is frequ5tly ask$1--h[ f> %all missions place be=e !m1 z ! supreme & imm$iate aim1 ! self-support ( _! sep>ate *ur*es8 ,among missions & mission>ies !re are two t5d5cies 9 ?is matt]4 ,"o class1 repres5t$ by ! ,*ur* ,mission>y ,society ,mission 9 ,t9nevelly1 place all moneys receiv$ f _! mission *ur*es into "o fund1 & f ?is fund !y pay ! sal>ies ( ! pa/ors & cate*i/s1 s f> z possible4 ,bi%op ,s>g5t told me t he did n ?9k any *ur* %\ld be all[$ to directly support its own pa/or le/ !y consid] t !reby !y _h a "r to ex]cise au?ority ov] him6 ,t mission1 !re=e1 & = o!r reasons also1 has relegat$ ! direct "q ( ! self-support ( ea* *ur* into ! limbo ( ! undesirable4 ,9 ! ,am]ican ,madura ,mission1 on ! o!r h&1 ! responsibility is urg$ ^u e individual *ur* to support its own spiritual in/ructor2 & all rules & me?ods are direct$ t[>ds emphasiz+ & en=c+ ?is4 ,self-support ?us becomes1 9 t mission1 its ev]-pres5t cry & ! gr[+ ambition ( its e *ur* & congregation4 ,& ! progress ( ! ,*ur* & ( ! mission is l>gely measur$ by ?is /&>d4 ,! self-support ( a mission1 z su*1 is a "q :i* is n look$ ^u ) ! same urg5cy1 or ) ! same idea ( importance by all missions1 or by all mission>ies4 ,"o p>ty1 = in/ance1 w\ld make self-support ! supreme end2 ev]y?+ else mu/ be subord9at$ to x4 ,no?+ %\ld be und]tak51 !y say1 :i* is n )9 ! means & ! desire ( ! p to support4 ,= in/ance1 !y ma9ta9 t ! sal>y ( all mission ag5ts & ! support ( mission in/itutions mu/ be pecuni>ily )9 ! means ( ! ,ori5t & )9 ! limits ( its ambitions4 ,i ought to say t no mission1 to my k1 c>ries out ?is pr9ciple 9 its integrity1 al?\gh !re are "s mission>ies :o urge x & proclaim x at all times4 ,! o!r p>ty believes t ! pr9cipal duty & highe/ privilege ( a mission1 z su*1 is n imm$iately to seek self-support or to p>e ev]y?+ d[n to ! capacity ( ! p to give2 b to pu% =w>d ! "w en]getically2 ) economy inde$1 b reg>dless ( exp5se1 kn[+ t vig\r & ent]prise & a /r5u\s ,we/]n en]gy today w be bo? amply rew>d$ 9 results & w also set a pace = ! native ,*ur* 9 com+ ye>s4 ,!y !re=e seek ! be/ tra9$ ag5ts reg>dless ( ! imm$iate ability ( ! p to pay _! sal>y4 ,& !y e/abli% s*ools & hospitals & v>i\s o!r in/itutions :i* are altoge!r beyond ! pres5t ability ( ! ,indian ,*ur* ei!r to f\nd or to ma9ta94 ,we mu/ n =get t self-support1 entire self-support1 is possible 9 any mission f ! v fir/ day ( its organization1 if ! mission only makes ?is p>am\nt & has ! boldness ( its convictions to %ape its "w accord+ to ! (f]+s ( ! p4 ,& !re are "s advantages to t me?od4 ,_m ( ! be/ mission>ies h (t5 felt t !y w\ld l to try t sy/em 9 ,india4 ,bi%op ,?oburn1 :ile ma9ta9+ t x w\ld be impossible to radically *ange ! me?od ( an old mission1 express$ ! conviction t x might be well to e/abli% 9 ,india a new mission on ! basis ( complete self-support f ! beg9n+4 ,?is1 d\btless1 0 ! ,paul9e me?od2 & x op]at$ well "u ! !n exi/+ circum/ances 9 ^? l&s4 ,& _h our missions 9 ! ,ea/ be5 e/abli%$ & conduct$ by ! ,ori5t in/ead ( ! ,occid5t !y w\ld h _h adequate pati5ce to pursue ! me?od ( self-support ab initio4 ,b z we are ( ! ,we/1 ,we/]n1 our missions mu/ p>take ( ! *>act]i/ics ( our nature2 & be imbu$ ) t en]gy1 pu%1 impati5ce = results :i* di/+ui% u 9 ev]y?+4 ,i am sure t nei!r ! *ur*es at home nor _! mission>ies abroad are prep>$ to limit _! ef=ts by ! pov]ty1 sl[ness & apa?y ( ! ,ea/1 & ?us p]haps delay = ye>s1 or g5]ations1 ! results :i*1 ?r\gh ! exp5diture ( m money1 !y possibly might reap today4 ,! me?od :i* missions h adopt$ is ! we/]n me?od1 *>act]i/ic ( our ha/e & /r5u\s _s1 & p>tak+ ( ! evils incid5t to t _s & me?od4 ,x is1 on ! :ole1 p]haps ! be/ me?od t c be us$ & fully realiz$ by u4 #e4 ,,mission ,,educational ,,"w4 ,9 connection ) ! increas+ly important dep>tm5t ( mission educational "w 9 ,india n a few p]plex+ que/ions arise4 ,we h se5 t ?is dep>tm5t has conqu]$ = itself g5]al recognition z a legitimate "p ( mission>y ef=t4 ,b !re is a s]i\s conflict ahead1 9 ! n di/ant future4 ,& ?is is 9 "p ow+ to ! attitude ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,educational ,dep>tm5t & ( ! local gov]n+ bodies t[>ds mission in/itutions4 ,!re is no conceal+ ! fact t mo/ ( ! ,engli% (ficials ( ! ,educational ,dep>tm5t 9 ,india deem mission s*ools ! mo/ s]i\s rivals to1 & reg>d mission>y educators z quasi enemies (1 _! dep>tm5tal s*ools4 ,^! m5 h rec5tly assum$1 & are increas+ly assum+1 an attitude ( jeal\sy1 if n ( ho/ility1 to mission in/itutions1 *iefly because ( _! /r5g? & excell5ce z rival s*ools1 & p>tly because ( ! ,bible tra9+ :i* is imp>t$ to all ! /ud5ts ( ^! s*ools--a tra9+ ) :i* ^? (ficials h no sympa?y & :i* !y are wont to reg>d z an educational imp]t95ce4 ,missions mu/ expect t ! jeal\sy & ! antagonism ( t dep>tm5t w increase4 ,x is true t ! great ,/ate ,educational ,despat* ( #ahed & lat] enunciat$ gov]nm5t policy1 decl>e t x is n ! purpose ( ! gov]nm5t to e/abli% s*ools ( its own1 except :]e private bodies fail to d s2 & t x is its purpose to enc\rage1 s f> z possible1 private in/itutions4 ,b ! g5]al decl>ation ( ! ,imp]ial & ,prov9cial gov]nm5ts is "o ?+ & ! purpose & ambition ( its ,educational ,dep>tm5t a v diff]5t ?+4 ,dep>tm5tali/s f9d x to _! int]e/ to /r5g!n & increase gov]nm5t s*ools at all po9ts2 & z ! funds appropriat$ = educational purposes are inadequate = all s*ools !y seek ! lion's %>e = _! own1 & grudg+ly give an ev] decreas+ quota to mission in/itutions4 ,x w be an ill day = missions :5 ! ,educational ,dep>tm5t & its s*ools w become suffici5tly /rong to affect ! policy ( ! g5]al gov]nm5t z aga9/ private1 & 9 fav\r ( gov]nm5t s*ools4 ,ano!r fact1 ( equal significance1 is ! attitude ( ,di/rict ,bo>ds & ,municipal ,commission]s t[>ds ! s*ools ( ,mission ,bodies4 ,ne>ly all ! memb]s ( ,local ,bo>ds are native g5tlem54 ,!y see ! l>ge influ5ce ( mission s*ools1 scatt]$ z !y are ?r\gh _! di/ricts & t[ns1 & !y reg>d !m z ,*ri/ian propag&a & z evangeliz+ ag5cies2 & x is b natural t1 "u ! impulse ( _! new nationalism & ( _! int]e/ 9 a ,neo-,h9duism1 !y %\ld be jeal\s ( mission s*ools :i* are ! rivals ( _! own indig5\s & gr[+ in/itutions4 ,& z !y h ! p[] ( ! purse & make & )hold grants to diff]5t s*ools at _! pleasure2 & z all ! subord9ate (fic]s ( ! ,educational ,dep>tm5t are natives & are n 9 full sympa?y ) mission s*ools2 x c be easily se5 h[ our s*ools are doom$ to suff] ?r\gh an ev] decreas+ gov]nm5t aid t[>ds _! support4 ,?us1 !re are two problems1 9 ?is connection1 :i* w confront u4 ,"o is ! "q :e!r x be wor? :ile = missions to conduct _! s*ools entirely at _! own exp5se1 i4e4--)\t any gov]nm5t aid4 ,?is problem mu/ be fac$ ere long2 & x means ei!r ! curtail+ ( ?is dep>tm5t ( "w or ! exp5d+ ( a v mu* increas$ sum ( money ^u x4 ,! "q may also be urg$ ^u u1 m spe$ily ?an we anticipate 7inde$ x has be5 rais$ already71 :e!r any s*ools aid$ by gov]nm5t %all be all[$ to be us$ z religi\s propag&a4 ,9 o!r words1 :e!r mission s*ools %all enjoy ! privilege ( tea*+ ! ,bible to all non-,*ri/ian /ud5ts 9 att5dance1 ev5 aga9/ _! w4 ,?is "q is ex]cis+ ! m9d ( n a few natives & o!rs today2 & x is claim$ t ! pres5t practice is contr>y to ! ,royal ,proclamation ( ,religi\s ,neutrality 9 ! l&4 ,!re is "s reason = ?is cont5tion2 &1 "u increas+ religi\s rivalry & jeal\sy1 x may1 at an e>ly date1 lead to a crisis 9 mission s*ools4 ,& ! problem may confront u z to :e!r we are prep>$ to cont9ue all our s*ools = non-,*ri/ians "u conditions :i* make x impossible = u to give ,bible1 or ev5 any religi\s1 tra9+ 9 !m4 ,ano!r s]i\s problem1 9 ?is same connection1 is :e!r missions %\ld conduct1 to any ext5t1 educational "w ap>t f o!r indirect aims & purposes4 ,9 o!r words1 h[ f>1 if at all1 %\ld a mission give itself to ! "w ( education1 p] se1 & n z a ,*ri/ian tra9+ or z an evangeliz+ ag5cy4 ,_m at pres5t ma9ta9 t education--g5]al education--is 9 itself a good & a bless+ :i* x is ! bus9ess ( a mission to imp>t1 indep5d5t ( any direct religi\s in/ruction or spiritual tra9+ :i* might be giv5 ?r\gh x4 ,!y ma9ta9 t mission funds %\ld ?us be us$ = ! intellectual advancem5t ( ! p ap>t f _! ,*ri/ianization4 ,! majority1 h[ev]1 w\ld claim t a mission's educational "w %\ld be conduct$ only s f> z x c be ! m$ium ( communicat+ religi\s tru?1 or only 9 s f> z x c be made a direct auxili>y to ! ,*ri/ianiz+ ( ! l&4 ,?is class w\ld claim t no "w %\ld be und]tak5 by a mission :i* does n contribute to ! ,*ri/ianiz+ ( ! p z a result di/9ct f _! progress 9 civilization4 ,& x is "h t ^! two classes ( mission>ies take issue ) ea* o!r4 ,x is an important diff]5ce 9 ! conception ( ! ,*ur*'s "w 9 hea!n l&s4 ,z ,i %all consid] ?is lat] ,i only call att5tion to x "h4 ,ano!r matt]1 ( no little consequ5ce 9 ?is connection1 is t ( ! am\nt ( educational privilege :i* a mission %\ld furni% to its p4 ,presid5t ,/anley ,hall has rec5tly ma9ta9$ t1 ev5 9 ?is c\ntry1 _m are educat$ :o %\ld n be4 ,!y %\ld1 he says1 be left to ! hoe & %ovel4 ,he claims t n a few are1 ?r\gh education1 spoil$ = usefulness 9 ! l[e/ sph]e ( manual lab\r = :i* !y 7 by nature design$2 :ile !y are also disqualifi$ = ! highe/ sph]e ( s]vice & life4 ,if ?is be true 9 ,am]ica x is d\bly true 9 ,india4 ,_m "y m5 & wom5 9 t l& h _h lavi%$ ^u !m ! bless+s ( education to an ext5t t 0 unpr(itable bo? to !m & to ! cause4 ,!y h receiv$ an education & tra9+ :i* n only c>ri$ !m away f> outside ! social realm = :i* !y 7 int5d$ by nature2 x also left !m incapable ( do+ ! high] ?+ = :i* !y 7 int5d$ by ! mission4 ,!re is adequate excuse = ?is 9 ! e>ly /ages ( mission progress4 ,! greate/ ne$ ( a mission is a good1 /rong1 native ag5cy4 ,& 9 its desire to furni% ?is ag5cy ! mission1 z well z ! individual mission>y1 eag]ly seizes ^u e boy & girl :o %[s any signs ( promise z an applicant to be tra9$ = mission>y s]vice4 ,?is same ambition to develop1 9 intellectual p[] & 9 civiliz+ progress1 ! "y ( an infant ,*ri/ian community s t !y may adorn our fai? & give an hon\rable /atus to ! community leads _m a mission to exp5d ^u ! education ( its boys & girls m ?an x w 9 its lat] & m mature /age ( gr[?4 #f4 ,,! ,,indu/rial ,,& ,,economic ,,problem4 ,dur+ ! la/ two decades !re has be5 a m>k$ & /rong t5d5cy 9 ,indian missions1 z 9 ! home *ur*es :i* support !m1 to /ill broad5 ! scope ( mission>y ef=t by add+ to its directly spiritual1 & to its educational & m$ical1 "w1 s*emes = ! indu/rial1 economic & social advancem5t ( ! p4 ,?is broad5+ ( ! conception ( ! "w ( ! ,*ur* 9 mission>y l&s is a mo/ int]e/+ /udy4 ,less ?an a c5tury ago no?+ t 0 n directly & int5sely spiritual 9 its "* 0 reg>d$ z1 9 any s5se1 a "p ( mission>y ef=t4 ,to prea* ! ,gospel to ! hea!n1 to e/abli% & to tra9 ,*ri/ian *ur*es & to develop & direct a suitable native ag5cy--?is embrac$ ! :ole "w ( ! mission4 ,any?+ beyond ?is 0 consid]$ illegitimate4 ,subsequ5tly ! m$ical dep>tm5t 0 introduc$1--*iefly because ( ! example ( ,*ri/ ,himself z ! ,great ,heal]4 ,soon ! educational "w 0 begun1 z a necessity 9 its elem5t>y /ages1 & x gradually grew until x has rea*$ its pres5t manifold "* & l>ge proportions4 ,!n a few missions began to t\* ! indu/rial problem & to e/abli% s*ools = ! tra9+ ( boys & girls 9 manual lab\r4 ,today t "w is f9d+ mu* increas$ emphasis1 & missions are beg9n+ to take up1 9 all s]i\sness1 ,peasant ,settlem5ts z a means ( lift+ ! p economically1 & ( tra9+ !m to habits ( indu/ry1 & to f\nd villages z sep>ate ,*ri/ian communities4 ,s*ools = ! bl9d & = deaf mutes also h be5 e/abli%$4 ,9 fact all =ms ( philan?ropic ef=t h n[ practically be5 adopt$ by ! missions ( ,india z legitimate =ms ( _! activities4 ,inde$1 x is ext5sively proclaim$1 :at has long be5 /r5u\sly d5i$1 t missions are n f\nd$ simply to ,*ri/ianize b to civilize & to elevate 9 all matt]s p]ta9+ to s\l1 m9d & body1 ! p among :om !y are e/abli%$4 ,?is is a broad "q & an issue ( fundam5tal importance4 ,x belongs to ! v concept ( missions & is l>gely a "q ( aim & purpose4 ,! tr5d ( ! times is d\btless 9 fav\r ( ! broad]1 humanit>ian1 philan?ropic1 civiliz+ purpose ( missions z aga9/ ! deep] & m exclusive1 spiritual & ,*ri/ianiz+ end4 ,x seems to me to be a "q :e!r missions are ready = ?is *ange4 ,x is also a v s]i\s problem :e!r1 9 ! mission field1 ?is mod]n t5d5cy to ext5d & broad5 out is ( ! _s ( ,*ri/ & is a passion to d good unto m5 9 e dep>tm5t & sph]e ( _! life2 or :e!r x is a deg5]acy--a drift+ away f ! l(ty & exclusive purpose ( s\l-w9n+ & s\l-sav+ d[n t[>ds ! l[] plane ( e>?ly bless+ & g5]al philan?ropy4 ,!re is c]ta9ly a s5se 9 :i* ?is wid5+ ( mission>y endeav\r is a "p ( ! broad5+ ( ! ,*ri/ian life ( today & is 9 h>mony ) ! multiplication ( ! ag5cies ( ! ,*ur* at home = ! g5]al bett]m5t ( ! p & = prep>+ !m = ! highe/ bless+s ( our fai?2 & z su* x is bo? comm5dable & enc\rag+4 ,on ! o!r h& ,i "k ( no temptation t is pregnant ) great] evil to missions1 at ! pres5t "t1 ?an t connect$ ) ?is multiplication ( :at may be call$ ! l[] activities ( missions4 ,! spiritual "w ( a mission mu/ ev] rema9 its pr9cipal "w if x is to succe$ 9 ! highe/ s5se4 ,x is also ! mo/ difficult "w4 ,x be>s ) x1 (t51 s]i\s disc\ragem5t to ! work]4 ,& 9 times ( disc\ragem5t x is a v easy ?+ = a mission>y1 & = a mission1 to relax ef=t at ?is po9t &1 z a comp5sation1 to seek l>g] results on ! l[] planes ( social & indu/rial activities & humanit>ian & philan?ropic ef=t4 ,^! l[] =ms ( activity are exce$+ly absorb+ & di/ract+2 & :5 a mission ent]s ext5sively into !m x usually means1 &1 ,i w\ld almo/ say1 necess>ily means1 a )drawal ( "t & en]gy & ( int]e/ f its highe/ spiritual "w4 ,a man or a mission has only a c]ta9 am\nt ( /r5g? & money to devote to 8 "w2 & if ?is is increas+ly & ext5sively exp5d$ ^u ! l[] =ms ( philan?ropic ef=t1 ! high]1 spiritual purposes & endeavors mu/ suff]4 ,! ,basle ,lu!ran ,mission ( ,s\? ,india has done m indu/rial "w ?an any o!r mission ( t l&4 ,b ! indu/rial dep>tm5t grew s rapidly & became s absorb+ t x 0 f\nd necess>y to make a sep>ate 8mission0 ( x4 ,x has fl\ri%$ z a comm]cial ent]prise & is self-support+4 ,b ! lead] ( t mission in=ms me t its bless+s are que/ionable1 9 t x t5ds to demoralize ! p & r5d]s little or no aid to _! spiritual "w4 ,:ile ,i believe t a c]ta9 am\nt ( endeav\r1 by a mission1 = ! temporal good & social bett]m5t ( its p is legitimate & desirable1 extreme c>e %\ld be tak51 9 ! pres5t e>ly /age ( progress1 le/ ?is =m ( activity become prom95t or dom9ant2 &1 above all1 le/ x1 9 any way1 int]f]e ) ! conviction conc]n+ ! supreme importance & prime urg5cy ( ! spiritual tra9+ & gr[? ( ! p4 ,?is class ( "w c v easily1 by *ang+ ! p's ideas ( a mission's aim & purpose1 demoralize !m4 ,x c also1 ) equally fatal facility1 transf] ! int]e/ ( ! mission>y f ! high] to ! l[] realm ( "w1 & ?us become a curse1 r ?an a bless+1 to him4 ,if ! "w ( missions is to be broad5$ ! greate/ c>e mu/ be ex]cis$ le/ ?is bread? be secur$ at ! exp5se ( dep? ( spiritual purpose & p[]1 & height ( spiritual life & exp]i5ce4 ,i mu/ confess t ?is new movem5t1 9 ! pres5t /age ( ! progress ( missions1 br+s to me z mu* fe> z x does hope4 ,=1 :ile ,i see reason = tak+ up su* "w1 ,i "k also ! demoraliz+ influ5ces t s naturally & easily foll[ x4 ,a mission t all[s itself to be secul>iz$1 by giv+ too mu* emphasis to ^! social & civiliz+ ag5cies1 becomes inevitably p>alyz$ z a spiritual =ce 9 its field2 & woe be to any mission t ga9s any?+ at ! exp5se ( its spiritual p>alysis4 #g4 ,,mission ,,adm9i/ration4 ,! "q ( adm9i/ration is an exce$+ly important "o to e mission4 ,h[ wisely are our missions organiz$ = l>ge economy ( money & ef=t & = highe/ effici5cy8 ,c\ld n missions unite1 = mutual c\nsel & wisdom1 z _m (fic]s ( our societies at home n[ d2 c\ld n missions le>n m f "o ano!r 9 ?is mo/ important respect8 ,! annual exp5diture ( m ?an "o million doll>s on mission "w 9 ,s\? ,india alone is 9 itself a l>ge tru/ :i* requires great c>e & bread? ( wisdom4 ,hi!rto n mu* has be5 done by ! _m missions ( ,india to le>n f "o ano!r ! wise/ me?ods ( adm9i/ration4 ,!re is rem>kable div]sity & ev5 contra/ among ^? missions 9 ! me?ods ( conduct+ _! "w & 9 ! adm9i/ration ( _! affairs4 ,?is is1 9 no small "p1 due to ! diff]5t peculi>ities ( ! sev]al nationalities :i* conduct ! missions2 x is also 9 "p due to _! d5om9ational aff9ities4 ,b1 by gr[+ famili>ity ) "o ano!r's me?ods & by m appreciative /udy ( ! same1 mu* c\ld be le>n$ by ^! missions :i* w\ld t5d to increas+ uni=mity ( adm9i/rative me?od1 effici5cy ( "w & abundance ( results4 ,ano!r "q ( p]5nial int]e/1 9 ?is connection1 is t ( ! ext5t to :i* native ,*ri/ians %\ld be all[$ to p>ticipate 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! affairs ( a mission4 ,! tra9+ ( "s ( ! highe/ memb]s ( ! native ,*ri/ian community 9 ! responsibility ( mission>y adm9i/ration is a s]i\s duty ( e mission4 ,! day mu/ come :5 ! :ole adm9i/ration ( ! ,*ri/ian "w c>ri$ on by missions w be 9 ! h&s ( ! native community itself--:5 missions1 z su*1 %all h accompli%$ _! "w & %all be disb&$4 ,:at is be+ done by our missions today to make t consummation possible & desirable at ! e>lie/ mom5t8 ,mo/ missions ma9ta9 t ,indians %\ld h no?+ to d ) ! adm9i/ration ( =eign funds4 ,is ?is a wise position to take8 ,is x consonant ) ! be/ tra9+ ( ! highe/ native ,*ri/ians = future control8 ,9 o!r words1 :at adm9i/rative prep>ation is be+ made by ! mission = ! incom+ ( an indig5\s1 self-gov]n+ ,*ur*8 ,x is true t ,indian ,*ri/ians w n1 = a long "t1 be able to r5d] mu* assi/ance to ! missions 9 ?is l9e4 ,b if !y are to be1 at any future "t1 capable ( und]tak+ ! responsibility ( ! "w !y mu/ be tra9$ = x2 & ?is tra9+ mu/ be conduct$ ) pati5ce by ! mission4 ,if !y are n[ want+ 9 indep5d5ce & poise ( "* & bread? ( horizon1 ^! c come to !m only ?r\gh an ext5d$ tra9+4 ,& x is ! duty ( missions to give ?is tra9+ to !m4 ,!re is dang] t missions cl+ too t5aci\sly to _! "r to rule4 ,p[] is sweet to ! mission>y no less ?an to o!r m54 ,i am glad to say t progress is made by missions 9 ?is matt]4 ,sl[ly b surely ! native ,*ri/ian is ent]+ into _! c\nsels & is f9d+ increas+ opportunity & responsibility !re4 #h4 ,,problems ,,conc]n+ ,,new ,,conv]ts4 ,!re are _m int]e/+ & important que/ions connect$ ) ! reception ( new conv]ts into ! ,*ri/ian fold 9 ,india4 ,"s ( ^! h a gr[+ int]e/ to ! ,cause & h f\nd an important place 9 mission>y discussion4 ,i %all ref] to only a few ( !m4 7a7 ,%all polygam\s conv]ts be receiv$ into ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*8 ,9 ,h9duism polygamy 7m especially1 bigamy7 is n uncommon4 ,x is p]mitt$ & inde$ fo/]$ by t fai? & is legaliz$ by ! laws ( ! c\ntry4 ,z our fai? makes increas+ inroads ^u t religion1 numb]s1 & yet nev] a l>ge numb]1 ( ^? :o h two or m wives w accept our tea*+ &1 ) all e>ne/ness1 seek admission into our ,*ri/ian communion4 ,:at %all we say to su*8 ,h[ %all we meet !m & _! desire8 ,?is "q has1 9 a few cases1 be5 s5t to ! societies at home1 ! missions seek+ f !m advice & guidance4 ,f ,am]ica ! in/ruction has be5 receiv$ aga9/ receiv+ any su* into ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,?is is natural en\gh f a c\ntry :i* is confront$ by ! ,mormon "q4 ,b ! problem has its ,ea/]n be>+ :i* is n und]/ood 9 ! ,we/ & :i* has l$ mission>y bodies 9 ,india almo/ inv>iably to decide 9 fav\r ( receiv+ su* into ! ,*ri/ian fold4 ,9 ! consid]ation ( ! problem _m ?+s mu/ be kept 9 m9d4 ,none m important ?an ! claims to a cordial welcome f ! ,*ur* ( any man :o1 9 true fai? & ,*ri/ian e>ne/ness1 seeks admittance4 ,if x be dem&$ ( ! man t he put away all b "o ( ^? wives tak5 9 hea!nism2 !n we ask :e!r x is ,*ri/ian1 or ev5 j1 to ca/ away "o to :om he 0 solemnly & religi\sly pl$g$ accord+ to ! laws ( ! l& & ) :om he has be5 l9k$ 9 love & h>mony = ye>s & f :om he has begott5 *ildr58 ,& if he is to put away "o or m ( 8 wives1 :i* "o %all x be8 ,%all x be ! fir/ wife8 ,c]ta9ly t w\ld n be ,*ri/ian4 ,or %all x be ! second wife :o is ! "m ( 8 *ildr5 & :om he probably m>ri$ at ! reque/ ( ! fir/1 :o 0 *ildless1 9 ord] t he might raise se$ unto himself8 ,x is n easy1 on ,*ri/ian gr\nds1 to decide su* a problem z ?is2 nor is x v ,*ri/ian to put a ban ^u any woman :o1 9 accordance ) _! religion & _! c\ntry's laws1 has =m$ ?is sacr$ alliance ) a man & has liv$ ) him = ye>s4 ,nor c x be "r to br& ) illegitimacy ! *ildr5 born ( su* a w$lock4 ,i w\ld n all[ su* p]sons1 receiv$ into ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 to become (fic]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,b ,i _c see :y !re may n be an humble place 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god = su* & _! families4 7b7 ,%\ld ! baptism ( a p]son1 9 any case1 imm$iately foll[ 8 confession ( ,*ri/8 ,?is "q does n p]ta9 to ^? :o live 9 ,*ri/ian communities & )9 ! circle ( ,*ri/ian light & influ5ce4 ,x ref]s ma9ly1 if n exclusively1 to ^? :o accept ,*ri/ "u ! influ5ce ( ,*ri/ian tea*+ at hea!n fe/ivals & :o may live f> away f ,*ri/ian communities4 ,9 ,nor? ,india1 "s ( ^? :o h accept$ ,*ri/ "u ^! circum/ances h receiv$ imm$iate baptism & h be5 s5t back to _! villages pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,at fir/ sight ?is seems unw>rant$ & unwise4 ,m5 :o h receiv$ & made an op5 confession ( ,*ri/ "u ^! circum/ances h n likely receiv$ a suffici5t k ( our fai?1 or atta9$ an adequate famili>ity ) its tru?s2 nor h !y be5 gr\nd$ 9 its pr9ciples & life1 suffici5tly to w>rant u 9 ! hope & assurance t !y w cont9ue ?is life 9 _! hea!n homes & d hon\r to our cause & ! "n ( ,*ri/ :i* !y h pr(ess$4 ,& yet :o are we to decide adv]sely ^u ! application ( su* a man :o may f9d1 or ?9k he f9ds1 9 t public occasion ! only opportunity ( mak+ an op5 confession ( ,*ri/8 ,& :at "r h we to conclude t he w n /& firm to 8 pl$ge & promise if we are conv9c$ t x is made 9 all s9c]ity & e>ne/ness1 & if we are conv9c$ t ! man has really accept$ ,*ri/ z 8 ,savi\r8 ,or1 m prop]ly1 :at gr\nd h we to believe t ! ,holy ,_s _c c>ry on to p]fection ! "w ?us begun by ,him 9 ! he>t ( su* a man8 ,& 0 n ?is me?od ( imm$iate baptism t ( ! ,apo/olic ,*ur*1 ev5 ?\gh _m ?us baptiz$ subsequ5tly d5i$ _! new fai?8 ,!re are1 d\btless1 cases ( ?is k9d :]e baptism _c be refus$ by ! m9i/] ( ,god--:]e x is ev5 imp]ative & may prove a bless+ to ! hea!n audi5ce z well z to ! new conv]t4 ,& yet1 ! ord9>y me?od ( delay & c>eful scrut9y & tra9+ %\ld /ill be adh]$ to z a normal me?od ( ! ,*ur* 9 hea!n l&s4 ,x is ! safe/ way to lead to a heal?y & a /rong ,*ur*4 7c7 ,ano!r "q frequ5tly ask$ is t conc]n+ secret baptism4 ,%all a mission>y1 at any "t & "u any circum/ances1 secretly baptize su* z are anxi\s to make confession ( ,*ri/1 b are deb>r$ by family opposition1 or by simil> causes1 f public baptism8 ,?is problem frequ5tly arises 9 connection ) "w = hea!n wom54 ,"u ! influ5ce ( ! "w ( a ,bible woman1 or a lady mission>y1 a woman may abjure h] fai?1 accept ,*ri/ z h] ,savi\r & ye>n = baptism4 ,b to be baptiz$ publicly & to confess ,*ri/ be=e h] p op5ly w\ld inevitably result 9 h] be+ driv5 f home1 sep>at$ f h] *ildr5 & p1 & robb$ ( all opportunity to influ5ce !m 9 behalf ( h] newly f\nd fai?4 ,moreov]1 by ?is public confession %e is depriv$ ( all family support & becomes a helpless dep5d5t ^u ! mission = h] daily bread4 ,! "q rises :e!r su* a woman %\ld be quietly baptiz$ & ?us left to pursue h] way 9 h] own home & ) h] family z a pl$g$1 b secret1 foll[] ( ! ,"l4 ,!re is mu* to be said 9 fav\r (1 z !re is aga9/1 su* a baptism4 ,_m cont5d t su* an acceptance ( ,*ri/ w\ld be unwor?y & w\ld be robb$ ( its sav+ p[]4 ,b su* are n conv]sant ) ,h9du life & "s ( its t]rible conditions4 ,"s w\ld ma9ta91 p]haps ) m wisdom1 t x w\ld be bett] n to baptize su*1 b to enc\rage !m to believe t !y are accept$ ( ,*ri/ & to treat !m 9 e way z ,*ri/'s own disciples4 ,ano!r problem 9 ?is connection is z to ! "r or wisdom ( an unorda9$ lady mission>y to adm9i/] ?is initiatory rite to su* wom5 conv]ts4 ,?is "q1 ( c\rse1 w be l>gely decid$ 9 accordance ) ! ecclesia/ical connection ( ^? :o consid] x4 ,!re is a gr[+ numb] ( p]sons :o believe t x w\ld be well t ladies be au?oriz$ to adm9i/] ?is rite "u su* circum/ances4 #i4 ,ano!r problem is connect$ ) ! revival ( ?\ght among ! p ( ,india :om we seek to br+ to ,*ri/4 ,?is revival is really ! result ( we/]n influ5ce--l>gely ! product ( ,*ri/ian tea*+ & activity 9 t l&4 ,9 its la/ analysis x is !re=e n to be deplor$1 b r to be welcom$4 ,at ! same "t ?is new awak5+ seems to be1 = ! pres5t1 connect$ ) a reaction>y & a militant _s4 ,x speaks 9 ! int]e/ ( a new nationalism & a false patriotism :i* extols ev]y?+ ,ea/]n simply because x is ,ori5tal4 ,its aggressiv5ess is manife/ ev5 9 ,am]ica4 ,we are becom+ famili>1 9 ?is c\ntry1 ) ! yell[-rob$ ,h9du monk :o has probably be5 tra9$ 9 a ,*ri/ian mission college & :o talks ,h9duism ) a /rong ,*ri/ian acc5t4 ,?\gh he has violat$ a p]emptory comm& ( 8 ance/ral fai? 9 cross+ ! seas2 & ?\gh1 ( necessity1 he daily tramples 9 ?is l& ! :ole decalogue ( ,h9du life & ritual1 he feels compet5t to *ampion ,h9du philosophy "h6 ,& he seems to f9d a cot]ie ( admir]s & quasi disciples 9 ?is l& ( light & privilege6 ,rec5tly an old classmate ( m9e in=m$ me1 ) all solemnity1 t ,ea/]n ?\ght is n[ invad+ ! ,we/2 & t he himself _h become a !osophi/6 ,i h1 s9ce he>+ ?is /atem5t1 travell$ consid]ably ov] ?is c\ntry & confess t 8 /atem5t does n seem s absurd z at fir/ ,i ?\ght4 ,=1 ,i h se5 ! rec5t ph5om5al spread ( ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce & ( o!r vag>ies ) :i* we are too famili> 9 ?is l&4 ,:at is ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce b ! subtle1 evasive idealism ( ,india unequally yok$ to a =m ( ,*ri/ian tru? & ritual4 ,:at is !osophy1 b ! /upefy+ philosophy & ! b5umb+ metaphysics ( ! ,ea/1 clo!d 9 its own g>b ( ,ori5tal my/icism & s5seless1 spuri\s occultism4 ,x is a sad reflection ^u our ,we/]n life t s _m p :o fail to f9d re/ 9 ! div9ely inspir+ tea*+s ( ,*ri/1 s9k into ! dep?s ( a cr$ulity :i* w accept ! inanities ( ,madame ,blavatsky & ! wild assumptions ( ,mrs4 ,eddy4 ,let ^! p g out to ,india & live !re = ye>s to see h[ ,h9du ?\ght & tea*+s h1 = ?ree mill5niums1 work$ out _! legitimate results 9 ! life ( ! teem+ millions ( t l&4 ,let !m obs]ve ! debas+ immorality1 ! holl[ c]emonialism1 ! all-p]vasive ignorance & sup]/ition :i* re/1 l a mighty pall1 ^u t p & :i* make life mean & r5d] noble manhood impossible4 ,! situation 9 ,india rem9ds "o ( ! leg5d>y h\se built ^u ! banks ( ,newf\ndl&4 ,! f\ndation 0 complet$ :5 a d5se fog swept ov] ! place & re/$ ^u all4 ,aft] ! sup]/ructure 0 built & f9i%$ ! fog lift$ & x 0 f\nd1 alas1 t ! build+ 0 erect$ "s two hundr$ y>ds away f ! f\ndation1 & re/$ ^u no?+6 ,:atev] "o may say ab\t ,h9du ?\ght & philosophy z a basis ( conduct1 t p h be5 liv+ = _m c5turies 9 ! d5se fog ( ignorance1 sup]/ition & c]emonialism2 & _! life has be5 unwor?y & debas$ because x re/$ ^u no?+4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,brahman ,g5tleman4 ,illu/ration3 ,swami ,vivekan&a4 ,b !re is ano!r =m ( ?is awak5$ ,ea/]n ?\ght :i* invites our att5tion & :i* conc]ns ! mission>y "w n a little4 ,x appe>s !re 9 a reaction>y =m among m5 ( culture & leads _m ( !m to turn away 9 he>ty disapproval f our fai?4 ,!y are wond]fully drawn t[>ds ,*ri/1 our ,"l4 ,8 praises are 9 _! m\?s1 & !y eag]ly /udy 8 example & life4 ,!y claim him z "o ( ! ,ea/ &1 !re=e1 z "o ( !mselves4 ,b ^! same m5 w h none ( ,*ri/ianity1 because x is1 z !y say1 ( ! ,we/1 ,we/]n4 ,"o ( _! numb] rec5tly wrote an article "u ! foll[+ caption3--8,:y d ,we ,h9dus ,accept ,*ri/ & ,reject ,*ri/ianity80 ,he claims t !y reject our fai? because x is 8n ,*ri/ianity b ,*ur*ianity02 t is1 x sav\rs ( ! ,we/]n ,*ur* m ?an x does ( ,*ri/4 ,!re is a great deal t is false & fooli% 9 ?is cont5tion2 & yet x has an elem5t ( tru? 9 x4 ,we1 ( ! ,we/1 h n realiz$1 p]haps we nev] c fully realize1 ! great wid? ( ! gulf :i*1 9 ?\ght & life1 sep>ates ! ,occid5t f ! ,ori5t4 ,h5ce we h 9 "p fail$ 9 ! duty ( adapt+ our fai?1 9 ?\ght & ritual1 to ! ta/e & inh]it$ bias ( t p4 ,we =get t !y & we usually approa* ?+s temporal & spiritual f opposite sides4 ,!y are deeply my/ical & poetic1 :ile we are obtrusively practical & meanly prosaic4 ,?us ! ,we/]n col\r+ & emphasis :i* is giv5 to our fai? 9 t l& c nei!r be appreciat$ nor approv$ by ! educat$ ,h9du4 ,ev5 native ,*ri/ians are bemoan+ ?is fact4 ,i %all nev] =get ! eloqu5t appeal :i* ! ,hon4 ,kali ,*urn ,ban]jee1 a lead+ native ,*ri/ian 9 t l&1 made be=e ! ,bombay ,mission>y ,conf]5ce1 begg+ ! mission>ies to cease emphasiz+1 z he said1 8adjectival0 ,*ri/ianity & to dwell m ^u 8sub/antive0 ,*ri/ianity be=e ! p ( ,india4 ,x is a sad fact t we c>ry !re our ,we/]n %ibbole?s1 our antiquat$ controv]sies1 & our sectional jeal\sies4 ,mo/ ( ^! are n only un9telligible 9 ,india2 !y we>y ! p & l>gely bury ! ess5tials ( our fai? f public gaze & appreciation4 ,! "q returns to u ) a new emphasis today1--,h[ mu* ( our ,we/]n ,*ri/ianity c we elim9ate & h[ mu* mu/ we reta9 9 ord] to pres5t to t p ! gospel 9 its simplicity & sav+ p[]8 ,h[ mu* ( our mod]n ,*ri/ianity is ! product ( ,we/]n ?\ght1 int]pretation & life1 & h[ mu* is ( ! v ess5ce ( ,*ri/'s message8 ,we h yet mu* to le>n & are to be ov]tak5 by _m surprises 9 ?is matt]1 ,i believe4 ,god =bid t we %\ld rob our message ( "o tittle ( its ess5tial tru?4 ,b may ,he enable u to discrim9ate m & m1 & lead u to cease encumb]+ our gospel to ! ,ea/ ) su* uness5tial ?\ght & ritual z are suit$ to u b n to !m4 ,i d\bt :e!r we ( ! ,we/ c accompli% ?is--x c be fully done only :5 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 9 ,india %all h become indig5\s & /rong1 &1 :5 fre$ f ,we/]n influ5ce & lead]%ip1 x %all d its own ?9k+ & %ape its own ritual & c]emonial on ,ea/]n l9es4 ,!n inde$ %all we behold t welcome & mighty movem5t :i* w draw completely ! culture ( ,india into ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,!n also1 & n until !n1 %all we beg9 to see ! ,indian ,*ur* contribut+ h] %>e to ! ,*ri/ian ?\ght & life ( ! _w4 ,we1 ( ! pr\d ,we/1 are prone to ?9k t our type ( life is all-embrac+ & t our religi\s ?\ght is all-satisfy+4 ,no?+ c be m fallaci\s or m injuri\s ?an su* a conceit4 ,! ,ea/ is ! full complem5t ( ! ,we/4 ,9 life & ?\ght we are only an hemisph]e1 & we ne$ ! ,ea/ to fill up our full-orb$ beauty4 ,! my/ic piety ( ,india w correct our too practical1 mundane view ( ?+s4 ,! quiet1 passive virtues :i* f9d _! p]fect realization 9 t l& we mu/ le>n f !m to acc5tuate 9 addition to ! m aggressive & positive virtues ( ! ,we/4 ,all ?is is to take place 9 ! no di/ant future4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,ea/ is to rea* out its h& to ! ,we/ & bo?1 9 mutual helpfulness1 w cop]ate 9 br++ ?is :ole _w to ,*ri/4 ,!n %all we see a univ]sal k+dom & ! beg9n+ ( ! fulfillm5t ( ! bless$ vision 9 :i* 8! k+doms ( ?is _w h become ! k+doms ( our ,"l & ( 8 ,*ri/1 & ,he %all reign =ev] & ev]40 ,god ha/5 ! day4 ,*apt] ,x4 ,,mission>y ,,results4 ,we are occasionally compell$ to read & to he> detail$ & emphatic /atem5ts ab\t 8! failure ( missions40 ,an increas+ numb] ( our c\ntrym5 sp5d _! vacation days 9 hurri$ trips ?r\gh mission fields4 ,!y are s impress$ by glimpses ( ! /range life & in/itutions ( ! ,ori5t t !y h nei!r "t nor incl9ation to /udy & appreciate ! mission>y "w & organization :i* ev]y:]e invites _! att5tion4 ,!y return home absolutely ignorant ( ! "w ^: p[]1 preval5ce & progress !y might easily h le>n$ on _! travels1 & !y are wont to hide t ignorance beh9d ! emphatic assurance t 8!re 0 no?+ to be se50 ( missions2 & !y soon conv9ce !mselves1 & n a few o!rs1 t :at !y did n see 0 n wor? see+ or 01 p]*ance1 non-exi/5t4 ,i h long liv$ on "o ( ! great l9es ( travel 9 ,india & h sorr[$ ov] ! fact t h>dly "o 9 t5 ( our travell+ c\ntrym5 7& _m ( !m memb]s ( our home *ur*es too7 turn aside = a mom5t f gaz+ ^u ,h9du temples to /udy ! important "w :i* our mission is c>ry+ =w>d 9 t city & di/rict4 ,ev5 ! fri5ds ( missions %\ld le>n :at con/itutes mission>y success4 ,9 ,s\? ,india !re is f\nd a mission :i* c\nts its conv]ts only by ! hundr$s4 ,x is kn[n 9 ,*ri/ian l&s only ?r\gh ! sev]e criticisms :i* h be5 heap$ ^u x by "s good ,*ri/ian m5 because x is an educational mission4 ,& yet ,i s9c]ely believe t t abus$ mission is do+ a "w n inf]ior to t ( any o!r mission 9 ,india = ! p]man5t gr[? & highe/ a*ievem5t ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god 9 t l&4 ,its leav5+ influ5ce ^u ,h9du ?\ght & in/itutions is h>dly surpass$ by t ( any o!r mission4 ,9 ! wond]ful turn+ ( ! educat$ classes ( ,india t[>ds ,*ri/1 & ! acceptance ( him z _! ,ideal ( life1 t mission has a position ( p[]4 ,_m ( ! native ,*ri/ians ( greate/ influ5ce1 culture & "* 9 ,s\? ,india trace _! conv]sion or highe/ effici5cy to ! "w & influ5ce ( t educational mission4 ,! be/ educat$ pa/or 9 ! ,madura di/rict came f & 0 tra9$ by t mission2 z also its highe/ & be/ ,*ri/ian tea*]s receiv$ _! f9al c\rse ( tra9+ & discipl9e !re4 ,t mission is l>gely ignor$ & ev5 despis$ by ! too common /ati/ical reckon+ ( results & success4 ,& yet ! illu/ri\s "n ( ,dr4 ,mill]1 ! lead] ( t mission1 w be *]i%$ 9 ,india & 9 ! _w a c5tury h5ce z a *ief among ^? :o 7 in/rum5tal 9 br++ t great p to ,*ri/4 ,! mighty & unp>allel$ revolution :i* is go+ on 9 ,india at pres5t1 z a result ( mission>y "w1 is n to be tabulat$ 9 our /ati/ical reports4 ,! deepe/ curr5ts ( ^? great moral & spiritual =ces ( ! ,india ( today are n f\nd )9 ! realm ( figures4 ,!y defy tabulation2 & yet !y br+ to ! ke5 ,*ri/ian obs]v] 9 t l& m enc\ragem5t1 because !y h m significance1 ?an all ! facts & figures usually f\nd )9 ! cov]s ( an ord9>y mission report4 ,a great deal ( ! disc\ragem5t & pessimism ab\t missions today is born ( ?is /ati/ical craze4 ,let u !re=e take a broad view ( ! "w ( our missions & /udy "s ( ! results a*iev$--results :i* are almo/ entirely ! h>ve/ ( ! lab\rs ( ! la/ c5tury4 ,^! results are ?reefold4 #a4 ,,pres5t ,,mission>y ,,appliances4 7a7 ,prote/ant missions 9 ,india h creat$ a plant & h develop$ appliances :i* are n only an assurance & a prolific s\rce ( enc\ragem5t = ! future2 !y are also monum5ts ( ! indu/ry & wisdom ( ^? :o h pass$ on1 & def9ite signs ( ,god's guidance (1 & bless+ to1 ! "w4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 consid] ! build+s & o!r prop]ty erect$ & own$ by ! mission>y societies & utiliz$ = ! ma9t5ance & fur!rance ( _! "w 9 t l&4 ,few p realize ! enorm\s /ore ( weal? :i* is ?us treasur$ 9 ?is elaborate mission plant4 ,nor c !y appreciate ! equival5t ( ?is 9 t]ms ( moral effici5cy & spiritual p[] 9 ! reg5]ation ( ,india4 ,! ?\s&s ( acres ( l& & ! _m ?\s&s ( sub/antial edifices erect$ & d$icat$ to ! cause ( ,*ri/ 9 connection ) ^! missions repres5t an inve/m5t ( at lea/ t5 million doll>s2 & ?is money n only repres5ts ! g5]osity ( ,*ri/ians 9 ! ,we/1 x also includes ! self-d5y+ (f]+s ( ,indian ,*ri/ians1 :o f _! pov]ty h giv5 lib]ally to build up ! cause :i* is de> to _! he>ts4 ,mission educational in/itutions are h\s$ 9 a legion ( sub/antial & beautiful build+s rang+1 f ! massive impos+ /ructures ( ! ,madras ,*ri/ian ,college1 d[nw>d2 *ur*es !re are ( all sizes & ar*itectural design1 f ! magnific5t & beautiful /one edifice :i* accommodates its ?\s&s & :i* 0 erect$ by ! ,*ur* ,mission>y ,society 9 ,megnanapuram1 ,t9nevelly1 d[n to ! unpret5ti\s pray]-h\se ( a small village congregation4 ,a ho/ ( suitable build+s = hospitals1 presses & publi%+ h\ses1 resid5ces = mission>ies & native ag5ts1 s*ool dormitories1 gymnasia & lecture halls2 ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 & o!r societies' build+s--all ^! repres5t t p[] = s]vice1 inc>nate 9 brick & mort>1 :i* is invaluable & ev5 indisp5sable to ! great mission>y ent]prise 9 t l&4 7b7 ,nor mu/ we ov]look or fail to e/imate adequately ! results a*iev$ 9 ! =m ( a ,*ri/ian lit]ature4 ,?\gh our ,prote/ant missions h n cultivat$1 z ext5sively z !y %\ld1 ! press & ! publi%+ h\se z a mission>y ag5cy1 !y h n be5 ins5sible to _! p[] & h utiliz$ ext5sively ! pr9t$ page4 ,9 ! fir/ place a translat$ & a well-circulat$ ,bible has be5 ! aim & pride ( our missions f ! beg9n+4 ,! humble/ native ( t l& c f9d1 9 8 own v]nacul>1 ! ,^w ( ,god1 & read = himself ! message ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus to 8 s9-burd5$ s\l4 ,:o c realize ! "w involv$ 9 all ?is1 or ! a*ievem5t :i* x repres5ts8 ,!n ! ,*ri/ian hymnology ( ,india is already a rapidly gr[+ p[]4 ,e important v]nacul> has "o or m ,prote/ant ,*ri/ian hymn books1 :i* reveal to :at a l>ge ext5t our fai? has inspir$ & made vocal ! praises ( ,zion 9 t l&4 ,ne>ly all ( ^! ,*ri/ian hymns 9 ,s\? ,india & _m 9 ,nor? ,india are ! compositions ( native ,*ri/ians & manife/ consid]able poetic p[] & high s5tim5t4 ,?\gh _m ( !m are wor?y ( translation1 only two h ?us f> f\nd place 9 our ,am]ican hymn books4 ,"o is a ,tamil hymn compos$ by ,yesu?asan1 cate*i/1 & translat$ z bel[ by ,rev4 ,e4 ,webb1-- #a4 ,:i!r ) ?is cru%+ load ,ov] ,salem's dismal road1 ,all ?y body suff]+ s1 ,o1 my ,god :]e do/ ?\ g8 ,,*orus3-- ,:i!r ,jesus goe/ ?\1 ,son ( ,god :at doe/ ?\1 ,on ?is ,city's dolor\s way1 ,) t cross1 ,o1 ,suff]] say8 #b4 ,tell me fa9t+1 dy+ ,"l1 ,do/ ?\ ( ,?9e own accord ,be> t cross1 or did ?y foes ',ga9/ ?y w1 t load impose4--,,*o4 #c4 ,pati5t ,suff]] h[ c ,i ,see !e fa9t & fall & die1 ,press$ & peel$ & cru%$ & gr\nd ,by t cross ^u !e b\nd8--,,*o4 #d4 ,we>y arm & /agg]+ limb1 ,visage m>r$1 eyes gr[+ dim1 ,tongue all p>*$1 fa9t at he>t1 ,bruis$ & sore 9 e "p6--,,*o4 #e4 ,do/ ?\ up to ,calv>y g1 ,on t cross 9 %ame & woe1 ,malefactors ei!r side ,to be nail$ & crucifi$8--,,*o4 #f4 ,is x demon ?rones to %ake1 ,dea? to kill1 s9's p[] to break1 ,all our ills to put away1 ,life to give & endless day8--,,*o4 ,besides ?is !re is an ev]-gr[+ mass ( ,*ri/ian lit]ature 9 all ! v]nacul>s us$ by our missions2 & ?is is becom+ increas+ly available z a p[] = ! uplift+ ( ! p :o are1 9 gr[+ numb]s1 le>n+ to read4 ,beyond almo/ e o!r appliance = ! ,*ri/ianization ( t p !re /& high 9 usefulness & p]vasive influ5ce ^! books1 tracts & magaz9es ( ! missions2 & ! aid :i* !y furni% to all ,*ri/ian work]s 9 t l& is beyond computation4 ,mission>ies may g & come1 & mission policy may *ange1 b ?is ,*ri/ian lit]ature w quietly & mightily "w out its own b5ign results ?r\gh\t ! l&1 enlight5+ ! p & appeal+ to ! be/ t is 9 !m4 7c7 ,9 l mann] ! mission>y educational in/itutions1 :i* cov] ! :ole l& z a great network1 are a noble product ( mission>y ideals & ef=ts 9 ! l&4 ,!y are 9 !mselves an a*ievem5t :i* n only has co/ millions ( rupees = its creation & ma9t5ance1 b is also ! product ( "s ( ! be/ ?\ght & highe/ wisdom ( _m *oice spirits dur+ ! la/ c5tury4 ,^! s*ools con/antly furni% to ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 9 ,india1 = intellectual upbuild+1 = moral guidance & = spiritual reg5]ation1 ne>ly a half million ( ! brighte/ y\?s ( ! l&4 ,^! in/itutions are ! product ( a c5tury ( endeav\r2 & x c be truly said t )\t !m ! ,prote/ant mission ( ,india w\ld be %orn ( mu* ( _! p[] & m ( _! promise4 ,9 ! pres5t organiz$ activity ( missions !re /&s no?+ 9 high] e/eem ?an ^! in/itutions = :at !y h done 9 ! life bo? ( non-,*ri/ians & ( ,*ri/ians alike4 7d7 ,9 connection ) mission>y activity 9 t l& "o ( ! mo/ enc\rag+1 z x is also ! mo/ monum5tal1 ( results1 is ! l>ge army ( well-educat$ & ?or\ghly equipp$ m5 & wom5 :o h be5 tak5 f among ! p & h be5 tra9$ & plac$ z _! lead]s & guides4 ,p]haps #bj1jjj su* 7!re are #aj1eej 9 ,s\? ,india alone7 are at pres5t giv+ all _! "t & /r5g? to ! spiritual tra9+ ( ! ,*ri/ian community1 to prea*+ to non-,*ri/ians & to ! in/ruction ( ! "y 9 ! s*ools4 ,india is to be br\ght to ,*ri/ & 8 religion1 n ?r\gh ! ef=ts ( ! =eign]1 s mu* z ?r\gh ! life & activity ( m5 & wom5 ( ! soil4 ,!y are to be ! ess5tial factor 9 ! future preval5ce & 9 ! "* ( our fai? 9 ,india4 ,!re=e x /irs "o to deepe/ emotion to behold ?is mighty army ( native work]s1 :o are pray+ & work+ daily 9 t l& = ! conv]sion ( _! own p & = ! upbuild+ ( ! ,*ri/ian community 9 all t is *>act]i/ic ( our fai?4 ,z ,i h be5 p]mitt$1 = ye>s1 to tra9 & to s5d =? into t great h>ve/ field "y m5 to prea* ! gospel ( ,*ri/ & to guide ! *ur*es & congregations into spiritual tru? & life1 ,i h felt t x 0 ! highe/ & be/ opportunity t c\ld be grant$ to any mission>y work] 9 t l&4 ,?is "w ( tra9+ an adequate spiritual ag5cy is occupy+ ! s]i\s ?\ght ( all missions4 ,!re are #aaj !ological sem9>ies & normal tra9+ s*ools 9 ! c\ntry2 9 ^!1 #d1cje /ud5ts1 ( bo? sexes1 are und]go+ tra9+4 ,_m ( ! ag5ts n[ employ$ are m5 & wom5 qualifi$ to cle>ly exp\nd ! tru?s ( our fai? to believ]s & unbeliev]s4 ,!y are well =tifi$ aga9/ attack z rational def5d]s ( ,*ri/ianity & are prep>$ to remove d\bts :i* may arise 9 ! m9ds ( s9c]e inquir]s & wav]+ believ]s4 ,n all ( !m are su* z we c\ld wi% 9 intellectual equipm5t or 9 /r5g? ( "*4 ,b ! poore/ ( !m are gradually be+ replac$ by bett] ones2 & ! intellectual1 moral & spiritual tone ( ! :ole =ce is con/antly improv+4 ,! orda9$ native cl]gy are a body ( m5 :o are rapidly gr[+ 9 effici5cy & p[]4 ,!re are #djf ( !m 9 ,s\? ,india alone--ne>ly z _m z !re are orda9$ mission>ies 9 ! same area4 ,a comp>ison1 9 ,s\? ,india1 betwe5 ?is =ce ( #djf native pa/ors & ! #ehe native prie/s ( ! ,romi% ,*ur* %[s h[ well1 relatively1 ! ,prote/ant ,*ur* ( ,s\? ,india is suppli$2 !re be+ "o native pa/or to e #a1ejj ( ! ,prote/ant community1 :ile ! ,romi% prie/s are only "o to e #b1jjj ( _! community4 ,"s ( ^! pa/ors are univ]sity graduates1 & all are m5 ( good pr(essional tra9+4 ,!y are fai?ful work]s & are increas+ly wor?y1 & enjoy ! confid5ce1 ( _! mission>y associates4 ,among ! native ag5ts ( our ,prote/ant missions 9 ,s\? ,india alone !re are ab\t #ajj univ]sity graduates1 #bjj ,fir/ 9 ,arts 7! degree grant$ aft] two ye>s ( college "w7 & #fjj univ]sity matriculates4 ,?is ?or\gh utilization ( a /rong1 cultur$1 native ag5cy is "o ( ! mo/ /rik+ results ( ! la/ c5tury's "w 9 t l&4 ,& x is ! m rem>kable 9 ! case ( ! wom51 s9ce a g5]ation ago h>dly any ( ! weak] sex 7 9 mission employ1 :ile today ! missions ( ,s\? ,india alone employ #c1jjj ( !m4 ,x is practically ! creation ( a mighty & mo/ fai?ful & devot$ ag5cy 9 "o g5]ation4 ,:at may we n expect f ?is great army ( native bre?r5 & si/]s1 z !y %all cont9ue to gr[ 9 numb]s & 9 g5]al equipm5t1 & z !y %all be fill$ ) ! ,_s ( ,god & be fully us$ by our ,"l 9 ! r$emption ( _! own p6 #b4 ,,! ,,native ,,*ri/ian ,,community4 ,rec5t /ati/ics give ! total numb] ( ,*ri/ians 9 ,briti% ,india z #b1ibc1cdi4 ,?is is a gr[? ( ab\t #fdj1jjj 9 t5 ye>s1 f\r times m ?an ! rate ( gr[? ( ! :ole population4 ,& yet !re are p :o tell u t ! k+dom ( our ,"l is n com+ 9 t l&6 ,,c5sus ,,( ,,*ri/ians ,,9 ,,india1 ,,may #b1 #aija47ab7 ,total ( all d5om9ations #b1ibc1cdi ,european & o!r races #beh1iij ,natives #b1ffd1cei ,total ,return$4 ,natives4 ,anglican #dec1fab #cje1ijg ,bapti/ #bbj1hfc #baf1gdc ,congregationali/ #cg1hgf #cg1cac ,lu!ran & alli$ d5om9ations #aee1dee #aec1gfh ,me?odi/ #gf1hfi #fh1dea ,presbyt]ian #ec1hbi #db1gii ,fri5ds #a1cji #a1bge ,roman ,ca?olic #a1bjb1jci #a1abb1cgh ,salvationi/ #ah1ifj #ah1hdg ,syrian #ega1cbg #ega1cbj ,scatt]+ #aca1baj #abe1eeh ,( ! above numb] ( ,*ri/ians #b1ffd1cei are natives ( ,india4 ,?is is an increase ( ov] #fcj1jjj1 or ab\t ?irty-"o p] c5t1 ( ,indian ,*ri/ians dur+ ! la/ decade4 ,& dur+ ?is "t ! g5]al population ( ,india has increas$ only ab\t two & "o-half p] c5t46 ,analyz+ ?is aggregate ( all ,*ri/ians we f9d t #igj1jjj ( !m are native ,prote/ant ,*ri/ians4 ,?is repres5ts an advance ( sixty-f\r p] c5t1 dur+ ! la/ t5 ye>s 9 t community2 :ile ! ,romi% & ,syrian native ,*ri/ian communities h ga9$ h>dly ?ree p] c5t1 9 ! same "t4 ,?us x w be se5 t ! rapid progress ( our fai? 9 t l& ( ! ,ea/ dep5ds almo/ entirely ^u ! rem>kable advance ( ,prote/antism among ! p ( ,india4 ,?is is c]ta9ly a result mo/ enc\rag+ to ,prote/ant ,*ri/ian work]s 9 t l&4 ,t ?is decade's gr[? is n abnormal is atte/$ by ! fact t ! native ,prote/ant ,*ri/ians ( ,india are m ?an t5 times :at !y 7 fifty ye>s ago4 ,9 view ( ! fact t ! :ole ,*ri/ian community ( ,india is only "o p] c5t1 ( ! total population1 "o may be incl9$ to feel disc\rag$4 ,& yet if ! relative gr[? ( ! :ole population &1 say1 ( ! ,prote/ant ,*ri/ian community = ! la/ decade be ma9ta9$ = "o hundr$ & ?irty ye>s m1 ! :ole population w be f\nd ,*ri/ian ( ! ,prote/ant type4 ,^! figures indicate ! magnific5t developm5t ( our "w 9 t l&4 ,& :5 we rememb] ! spl5did equipm5t & wond]ful mod]n appliances ( ! mission>y organizations ( today we c easily believe t1 ev5 )9 ano!r c5tury1 ,*ri/ianity w become ! prevail+ fai? ( ,india4 ,a l>ge numb]1 9 our ,*ri/ian community1 has be5 ga!r$ ?r\gh mass movem5ts1 :]e c]ta9 ca/es & classes h1 9 l>ge bodies1 s\ght ! bless+s ( our fai?4 ,9 ,t9nevelly1 = in/ance1 ! ,%an> ca/e 0 e>ly influ5c$ by ,*ri/ian work]s2 &1 z !y are a v clanni% community1 _m ?\s&s ( !m h embrac$ ! ,*ri/ian fai? & h be5 wond]fully trans=m$ & elevat$ ?r\gh _! contact ) x4 ,"o ( ! mo/ m>vell\s manife/ations ( ! p[] ( ! ,gospel is pres5t$ today 9 t di/rict by ?is p1 :o1 "u mission>y influ5ce & ,*ri/ian tra9+1 h ris5 f great dep?s ( ignorance & social degradation until !y /& among ! highe/ ( t l& 9 intellig5ce & 9 ! _s ( progress4 ,mo/ ( ! ,*ri/ians ( ,t9nevelly belong to ?is once despis$ class & are1 9 _m respects1 full ( vig\r & ent]prise4 ,9 ! fam\s ,telegu ,bapti/ ,mission we f9d a simil> movem5t4 ,t ,am]ican ,mission lab\r$ = tw5ty-five ye>s )\t mu* enc\ragem5t4 ,aft] ^? ye>s ! outca/es ( ! community began to appreciate ! advantages ( our fai? & to apply = admission into its congregations4 ,x ga!r$ !m 9 by ?\s&s until x has become by f> ! l>ge/ mission 9 ! c\ntry4 ,x repres5ts ne>ly "o qu>t] ( ! :ole ,prote/ant ,*ri/ian community ( ,india4 ,dur+ ! la/ few ye>s a simil> movem5t has ov]tak5 ! ,am]ican ,me?odi/1 & o!r missions 9 ,nor? ,india4 ,_m ?\s&s ( ! depress$ classes1 )9 its area1 h s\ght a refuge f _! ills & a ,savi\r = _! s\ls 9 ! ,*ri/ian fold2 s t x taxes all ! en]gies & res\rces ( ! mission to keep pace ) ! movem5t & to in/ruct adequately1 9 ,*ri/ian tru?1 ^! ignorant masses :o flock unto x4 ,bi%op ,?oburn says t m ?an #ajj1jjj ( ?is class are n[ wait+ to be receiv$ into _! community2 b t _! mission has n ! m5 or means to in/ruct !m4 ,9 o!r missions1 also1 reports are be+ receiv$ ( simil> movem5ts n[ go+ =w>d on a small] scale4 ,"s mission>ies ( ^! fields h writt5 to me /at+ t ! only limit to ! gr[? & developm5t ( _! missions is t ( m5 & money :]e) to in/ruct & prop]ly direct ! p :o come seek+ = light & help47#ac7 ,9 ! great majority ( missions1 h[ev]1 gr[? has be5 g5]al & normal2 p h come z individuals & z families1 sep>at+ !mselves1 aft] mu* ?\ght & pray]1 f ^? :o are de>e/ to !m ^u e>?1 & pass+ ?r\gh a sea ( tribulation & p]secution into ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,x has be5 claim$ by ,h9dus1 & by "s o!rs1 t ,h9duism is a tol]ant fai?--t x does n resort to p]secution4 ,9 "o respect ?is is true4 ,z we h be=e se51 x w p]mit its memb]s to hold any doctr9e & to accept any tea*+ t !y please4 ,x has no puni%m5t nor ev5 a voice ( disapprobation to its memb] :o is a rationali/1 an a!i/1 or a ,*ri/ian s f> z acceptance ( su* belief or non-belief is conc]n$4 ,&1 s f> z conduct is conc]n$1 a man may be a lib]t9e1 a robb] or a murd]]1 & yet ma9ta9 8 religi\s /atus4 ,b :5 x comes to ! violation ( ca/e rules x is v diff]5t4 ,h9duism w tol]ate any?+ b ca/e insubord9ation4 ,s t :5 a man1 9 becom+ a ,*ri/ian1 sev]s 8 connection ) 8 ca/e & becomes1 socially1 an ali5 to 8 p1 !n ,h9duism /eps 9 & br+s to be> ^u him all ! bitt] p5alties ( ca/e infliction1 & p]secutes him 9 a ?\s& social ways su* z make life a burd5 unto him4 ,! eng9e ( ca/e is ! mo/ complete & mighty in/rum5t ( religi\s p]secution ! _w has kn[n1 z _m ?\s&s ( our native ,*ri/ians h le>n$ to _! bitt] co/4 ,:5 a man decides to become a ,*ri/ian !re is v little opposition to ?is purpose among 8 p s long z 8 decision involves only 8 belief1 conviction & private devotion & pray]4 ,b :5 x leads him to a public confession ( ,*ri/ & to baptism1 :i* is reg>d$ z 8 r5unciation ( ca/e rules1 aff9ities & obligations1 !n all ! spite ( ca/e tyranny is %[]$ ^u him4 ,he is boycott$ ?or\ghly4 ,none ( 8 ca/e p1 n ev5 8 own ,h9du family1 w eat ) him4 ,! family & ca/e wa%]man is no long] p]mitt$ to s]ve him2 _! b>b] w n %ave him1 & ! blacksmi?1 c>p5t]1 mason & o!r village s]vants decl9e to r5d] him _! wont$ s]vice4 ,s t he is absolutely helpless4 ,x requires a v /rong man to face all ?is k9d ( annoyance & deprivation1 & to /& firm 9 ! new life ^u :i* he has ent]$ & cont9ue loyal to ! new fai? :i* he has embrac$4 ,x mu/ be admitt$ t su* rig\rs ( p]secution are n c>ri$ out 9 all cases at pres5t4 ,?\gh ?is is ! _s & me?od ( ca/e1 yet ! influ5ce ( home ties & family affection & ! social position & influ5ce ( a new conv]t may be su* z to mitigate ?is public opposition to 8 ,*ri/ian decision4 ,b ! eng9e ( p]secution is !re1 always ready = use4 ,! "q has (t5 be5 ask$ z to ! motives :i* animat$ ^? ( our ,*ri/ian community :o d5i$ _! ance/ral fai? 9 ord] to become ,*ri/ians4 ,9 ?is l& _m h an idea1 9 "s cases express$ b 9 _m unexpress$1 t mo/ ( ! ,*ri/ian conv]ts 9 ,india are :at are d5om9at$ 8rice ,*ri/ians40 ,?is *>ge aga9/ ! adh]5ts ( our fai? 9 t l& is z unwor?y z x is untrue4 ,t "s embrace our religion & take ^u !m ! "n ( ,*ri/ f unwor?y motives we "k--p]haps ?is is a ?+ n conf9$ to ,india4 ,b x has always be5 a surprise to me1 n t s _m1 b t s few1 jo9 our missions f worldly or unwor?y motives4 ,= !y soon le>n t ! mission>y ( _! di/rict is a fri5d ( ! poor & ! oppress$2 & !y are con/antly suff]+ f ! inju/ice & ! rapacity ( ,brahmans & ( o!r memb]s ( _! own fai? :o are above !m4 ,outside ( slav]y !re are few p :o are subject to gross] inju/ice at ! h& ( m5 ( weal? & ( p[] ?an are ! poor1 d[n-trodd5 p ( ,india4 ,mo/ ( !m are also groan+ 9 ! deepe/ pit ( pov]ty4 ,pov]ty is a relative t]m4 ,z comp>$ ) ,india1 ,am]ica kn[s absolutely no pov]ty4 ,! pov]ty ( ,india is cru%+1 ov]-:elm+4 ,:5 we rememb] t accord+ to gov]nm5t /ati/ics1 ! av]age income ( a man = ! support ( 8 family 9 ,india is less ?an #a4ej a mon? we get a glimpse ( :at abject pov]ty means4 ,& :5 we fur!r rememb] t1 dur+ _m mon?s & seasons ( 8 life1 ev5 ?is is p>tly d5i$ him1 ow+ to frequ5t dr\ghts & o!r unprev5table evils1 we "k 9 "p h[ an unsatisfi$ crav+1 & p9*+ di/ress ov]:elm a l>ge proportion ( t population4 ,gov]nm5t /ati/ics %[ t "o-fif? ( ! population are 9 a *ronic /ate ( hung]4 ,& yet ,i he>tily be> te/imony t comp>atively few ( our p h become ,*ri/ians 9 ord] t !y might receive physical & temporal bless+s4 ,we d>e n say t ?is motive does n exi/2 b we are confid5t t 9 ?ree-f\r?s ( our conv]ts x is n ! prevail+ or ! dom9ant motive4 ,!re is a s\l-hung]+ & a he>t-?ir/+ 9 ,india su* z are n 9 any way satisfi$ by _! ance/ral fai?4 ,& ,*ri/ianity appeals to ! p increas+ly z a s\l-satisfi] & z a p[] ( ,god unto salvation2 & !y m & m realize ?is fact & are impell$ m by t motive ?an by any o!r 9 transf]r+ _! allegiance f ,kri%na to ,*ri/4 ,& ev5 :5 "s d come ) prevail+ly l[ & sordid motives & seek to be enroll$ z memb]s ( ! ,*ri/ian community1 we d>e n disc\rage or d5y !m2 because we hope soon1 aft] !y h unit$ ) our community & h plac$ !mselves "u ,*ri/ian in/ruction1 to imp>t to !m l(ti] conceptions ( life & ( tru?4 ,& ev5 %\ld we fail to re=m !m & to give !m wor?y views ( our religion & ( _! relation%ip to x1 we ent]ta9 ! hope t _! *ildr5 w become wor?y & g5u9e ,*ri/ians4 ,_m ( ! be/ & mo/ hon\r$ memb]s ( our community1 today1 are ! *ildr5 & gr&*ildr5 ( v unsatisfactory ,*ri/ians ( ! pa/4 ,i might say "h t mission>ies are be+ fright5$ less & less by ! *>ges s frequ5tly made1 by ^? :o "k ! situation lea/1 conc]n+ ! unwor?y motives ( ^? :o become ,*ri/ians4 ,inde$1 to be frank1 ! "q ( motives is1 9 my op9ion1 "o ( v little consequ5ce1 save z x may involve d[n-"r hypocrisy or gross deception4 ,ord9>ily we d n expect1 f a p :o h be5 br\ght up 9 s selfi% & s debas+ & sordid an atmosph]e z t ( ! common ,h9du ( today1 a highly spiritual1 or a purely e?ical motive 9 becom+ ,*ri/ians4 ,if su* be ! prevail+ motive1 or ev5 if we are conv9c$ t x is n abs5t1 we are satisfi$4 ,nor c !re be any?+ wrong if a man 9 ,india seeks alliance ) ,*ri/ianity 9 ord] to bett] 8 e>?ly circum/ances4 ,?is may mean a purpose to secure an education & ! bless+s ( civilization & culture = 8 *ildr52 or x may reveal a desire = relief f inju/ice1 or protection f gross tyranny2 x may signify m]ely a vague hope t1 by becom+ a ,*ri/ian1 ! g5]al circum/ances bo? ( himself & family w be improv$4 ,!re is no?+ intr9sically evil 9 any ( ^! ambitions nor 9 seek+ ,*ri/ian affiliation l>gely ) a view to obta9+ ^!1 provid$ always t !re is also a conviction ( ! moral & spiritual excell5ce ( our fai? & ( its ability to satisfy ! s\l's ne$4 ,& ?is we may g5]ally assume 9 a man :o volunt>ily sev]s 8 connection ) ! fai? ( 8 ance/ors1 & f a religion :i* 0 a "p ( 8 own deepe/ life4 ,nor %\ld ! deep ignorance ( _m ( ^? :o become ,*ri/ians lead u ha/ily to conclude t1 because !y "k s little ab\t our fai?1 !y !re=e are unable to appreciate or enjoy any ( its spiritual bless+s4 ,i h (t5 be5 surpris$ to see h[ _m v ignorant ,*ri/ians1 & ^? :o greatly try our pati5ce at times1 bo? by _! /upidity & _! crook$ lives1 nev]!less (t5 reveal beautiful t\*es ( a g5u9e fai? & ( a mo/ direct & simple tru/2 & !y /& nobly firm "u ! mo/ try+ & worry+ p]secution :i* ,h9duism kn[s too well h[ to inflict ^u ^? :o des]t & d5y x4 ,x has (t5 be5 *>g$1 ) a view to discr$it mission>y ef=t 9 ,india1 t ! conv]ts ga!r$ into ! ,*ri/ian fold h be5 f ! l[e/ social /ratum1 & n f ! high] & rul+ classes ( society4 ,ev5 if ?is *>ge 7 entirely true1 ,i c see 9 x no?+ reflect+ ^u ! success ( our cause 9 t l&4 ,x has1 inde$1 9 all ages & l&s1 be5 ! normal process ( ,*ri/ian conque/1 to ga!r 9 ! l[] classes fir/4 ,x is n by filt]+ d[nw>d b by leav5+ upw>d t ,*ri/ianity has be5 wont to ent] & to trans=m nations4 ,z ?is 0 ! initial me?od 9 apo/olic days1 s has x cont9u$ ?r\gh all ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x has be5 by ! weak & despis$ ?+s ( ! _w t our ,"l has br\ght to n\ght & !n won ! mighty4 ,x is s 9 ,india4 ,p]haps ?ree-f\r?s ( ! native ,*ri/ians ( t l& are f ! non-,aryan community--f ! aborig9al classes ov] :om ! sway ( ,h9duism is less complete ?an x is ov] ! ,aryan races4 ,?is is d\btless "o reason :y two-?irds ( all ! ,*ri/ians ( ,india are f\nd 9 ,s\!rn ,india--among ! ,dravidians1 :o1 z we h se51 are m ! *ildr5 ( ,demonolatry ?an !y are ( ,brahmanism4 ,& yet1 let x n be suppos$ t ! ,turanians ( ! ,s\? are f> inf]ior to ! ,aryans ( ! ,nor?2 or t ! salvation ( ! s-call$ 8aborig9es0 ( ,india1 ( :om !re are m ?an sixty millions1 is unwor?y ( our highe/ ambition4 ,nei!r let x be ?\ght t ,*ri/ianity has n made glori\s inroad ^u ! middle classes & ev5 ^u ! highe/ class 9 t l&--! ,brahmans4 ,x is true t1 ?us f>1 n v _m ( t high & haughty ca/e h op5ly pr(ess$ ,*ri/4 ,x is equally true1 h[ev]1 t "s ( ! be/ memb]s ( our ,*ri/ian community are conv]t$ ,brahmans4 ,! ,indian ,*ri/ian community is pr\d ( su* m5 z ! ,hon4 ,kali ,*urn ,bann]jee1 ,dr4 ,k4 ,m4 ,bann]jee1 ,rev4 ,k4 ,c4 ,*att]jee1 ,rae ,maya ,das & ! ,hon4 ,n4 ,subramani51 n because !y 7 ,brahmans1 b because !y h consecrat$ to ! ,"l all _! di/+ui%$ ability1 & because !y excel 9 _! possession ( ,*ri/ian graces4 ,^! names1 & _m o!rs l !m1 reveal ! gr[+ p[] t our fai? is wield+ ov] m5 ( position 9 t l&4 ,at ! coronation ( ,k+ ,edw>d1 9 ,london1 tw5ty repres5tatives ( ! ,indian ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 7 pres5t4 ,( ^!1 six are rul+ pr9ces2 p]haps ! mo/ di/+ui%$ ( !m is ,sir ,h>nam ,s+h ,ahluwalia1 ,k4 ,c4 ,i4 ,e4 ,he is a man ( culture--8a true repres5tative ( educat$ ,india40 ,he 0 entru/$ by ! ,indian ,*ri/ians to convey _! address to ! k+ ^u ! occasion ( 8 coronation4 ,sir ,h>nam ,s+h's usefulness & success l>gely dep5d ^u ! support1 :i* he receives1 9 all good ?+s1 f 8 wife1 ,lady ,s+h1 :o is ! daught] ( ,rev4 ,golak ,na?4 ,! dev\t ,h5ry ,m>tyn1 ne>ly a c5tury ago1 ) m+l$ disc\ragem5t & ye>n+1 decl>$ t to see "o ,h9du a real believ] 9 ,jesus w\ld be some?+ m ne>ly approa*+ ! resurrection ( a dead body ?an any?+ he _h yet se54 ,! illu/ri\s ,jesuit mission>y1 ! ,abbe ,du ,bois1 m\rn$ t1 ev5 aft] a long p]iod ( fai?ful "w1 he believ$ he _h se5 no g5u9e conv]t to ,*ri/ianity 9 t l&4 ,h[ w\ld ^? two great fri5ds ( ,india rejoice today 7 !y to see ! glori\s h>ve/ :i* ,*ri/ianity has be5 p]mitt$ to ga!r dur+ ! la/ c5tury f t great p6 ,& among ! be/ ( !m are to be se5 n a few repres5tatives ( ! haughty ,brahman ca/e & also memb]s ( ! cru%$ & despis$ outca/e ,p>iah community4 ,x is well to rememb] t x has be5 ! ambition ( mission>ies 9 ,india1 n s mu* to ga!r 9 num]\s accessions f ! social & intellectual ari/ocracy ( ! l&1 z to create out ( ! ,indian ,*ri/ian community1 h[ev] degrad$ may h be5 its orig91 an ari/ocracy ( "* & ( true culture4 ,& 9 ?is !y h a*iev$ rem>kable success4 ,= ! native ,*ri/ian community is be+ mo/ rapidly trans=m$ 9 ^! respects4 ,rememb]1 please1 ! condition1 previ\s to _! embrac+ our fai?1 ( ^? outca/e p :o n[ con/itute ?ree-f\r?s ( ! ,*ri/ian community4 ,!y 7 n only socially o/raciz$1 & !re=e want+ 9 all traits ( manly ass]tion1 ( indep5d5ce & ( self-respect4 ,!y 7 also 9 deepe/ ignorance4 ,n five p] c5t1 ( !m c\ld ei!r read or write4 ,moreov] !y 7 "u s]i\s religi\s disability4 ,?\gh nom9al ,h9dus1 !y _h no "r to ent] purely ,h9du temples nor to approa* 9 wor%ip any /rictly ,h9du deity4 ,! mo/ sacr$ ( ,h9du religi\s books 7 d5i$ !m1 & ! mo/ *]i%$ ( ,h9du rites & c]emonies !y 7 deem$ totally unfit to obs]ve4 ,all t !y c\ld claim 0 p]mission to appease ! demons ( _! ance/ral wor%ip4 ,i h se5 ^! outca/es1 :o1 :ile absorb$ into ,h9duism1 nev]!less live con/antly "u its ban4 ,!y erect f9e halls & %r9es 9 ,brahmanical temples1 b are n p]mitt$ to ent] !m aft] ! day ( _! d$ication to ,h9du wor%ip4 ,h9duism has nev] decl9$ any pecuni>y (f]+s f ^! despis$ ones2 & yet x has nev] deem$ x its prov9ce or duty to imp>t its religi\s bless+s to !m4 ,x has d5i$ to !m in/ruction1 com=t & salvation4 ,is x a wond] t mo/ ( ! p 7 almo/ on a level ) brutes s f> z ?\ghts ( ! highe/ int]e/s ( ! s\l are conc]n$8 ,^! are ! p :om ,*ri/ianity has delight$ to rescue f _! ?ralldom & to build up 9 religi\s ?\ght1 ambition & spiritual bless+s4 ,x has appli$ itself to ! task ( rais+ !m f _! l[ e/ate4 ,x has erect$ build+s = _! in/ruction4 ,9 mo/ cases its pray]-h\ses h be5 daily us$ z s*oolh\ses :]e ! "y h be5 in/ruct$2 s t today ?is community /&s di/+ui%$ among ! o!r communities 9 ! l& = its intellig5ce4 ,= example1 ! total numb] ( ,*ri/ian y\? 9 mission s*ools 9 ,s\? ,india is #fb1jjj--two-?irds ( !m be+ boys & "o-?ird girls1 :i* repres5ts a p]c5tage to ! total ( s*ool-go+-age ( #fh4g = boys & #cc4g = girls2 & ?is :ile1 9 ! g5]al community1 only twelve p] c5t1 ( ^? :o are ( an age to be at s*ool are att5d+ s*ool4 ,among ! ,brahmans only is lit]acy m common ?an among ,indian ,*ri/ians4 ,& ev5 t ca/e1 :i* has = ?irty c5turies repres5t$ ! cultur$ ari/ocracy ( ,india1 mu/ look to its laurels2 =1 ?\gh _! males are prem95t 9 culture1 ! females are z illit]ate z any class 9 ,india1 only six 9 #a1jjj be+ able to read4 ,9 ! ,*ri/ian community1 on ! o!r h&1 ! wom5 are n f> beh9d ! m5 9 ! race = culture4 ,x is !re=e n difficult to prophesy t ! day is n f> (f :5 ! ,indian ,*ri/ians1 among :om bo? sexes f9d equal opportunity & inducem5t to /udy 9 ! s*ools1 w out/rip ! ,brahmans & /& prem95t z ! educat$ & cultur$ class ( ,india4 ,?is is z true 9 ! high] z 9 ! l[] grades ( education4 ,!re are today liv+ #dah native ,*ri/ian graduates ( ! ,madras ,univ]sity4 ,la/ ye> tw5ty-sev5 ( ^! ,*ri/ian y\? receiv$ ! ,b4 ,a4 degree 9 t ,presid5cy alone1 & ! only ?ree ,indian ladies :o h seiz$ ! difficult & mu* covet$ prize ( ,ma/] ( ,arts f t ,univ]sity are ,*ri/ians4 ,^! facts are significant & reveal ! m>vell\s progress made by ?is once despis$ community4 ,z to ! "* ( ^! ,*ri/ians ! te/imony ( ,sir ,alex&] ,mack5sie1 a di/+ui%$ ,anglo ,indian /atesman ( l>ge exp]i5ce1 may be ( int]e/3--8,! advance made 79 missions7 dur+ my "t10 he says1 8h be5 sub/antial & enc\rag+1 & x is my firm belief t ! day-spr+ ( /ill bett] ?+s is v close at h&1 :ile ! simple fai? & godly lives ( _m native ,*ri/ians1 might put all1 or mo/ ( u c]ta9ly1 to ! blu%40 ,x may be well to add emphasis "h to ! position ( woman 9 ! native ,*ri/ian community z a direct result ( mission endeav\r 9 t l&4 ,! new womanhood ( ! infant native ,*ri/ian community has begun to impress itself ^u ! l&4 ,!re are ne>ly five hundr$ ?\s& wom5 & girls connect$ ) ! ,prote/ant missions ( t c\ntry today4 ,!y are be+ tra9$ =1 & introduc$ to1 new sph]es & opportunities su* z ! wom5 ( ,india nev] dream$ ( be=e4 ,?\s&s ( !m are engag$ z tea*]s & z ,bible wom54 ,"s practice m$ic9e2 o!rs adorn & *e] ! homes1 beautify ! lives & /r5g!n ! "w ( pa/ors & prea*]s1 ( tea*]s1 doctors & o!r pr(essional m54 ,!y gr[ into ! full bloom ( womanhood be=e !y leave _! s*ool tra9+2 & !y g =? well equipp$ intellectually1 morally & spiritually = ! manifold duties ( life4 ,! la/ few ye>s h n only help$ ! ,*ri/ian wom5 ( ! l&1 z a class1 !y h also br\ght into di/9ction _m ( !m :o are wor?y to /& among ! em95t wom5 ( ! age & _w4 ,! fir/ ( ^!1 bo? on acc\nt ( ! rem>kable c>e] :i* %e has l$ & ( ! noble "w :i* %e is p]=m+1 is ! well-kn[n ,pundita ,ramabai4 ,h]self a ,brahman wid[1 :o lo/ h] fa!r 9 ! t5d] ye>s ( *ildhood & :o subsequ5tly ent]$ into ! joys & bless$ p[] ( a ,*ri/ian life1 %e d$icat$ h]self to ! "w ( r$eem+ h] un=tunate ,h9du si/]s f _! sad lot4 ,to ?is noble "w ( philan?ropy & ( h]oic ,*ri/ian s]vice %e has giv5 h]self absolutely2 & ?r\gh di/+ui%$ adm9i/rative skill & a triumphant fai? %e has a*iev$ m>vell\s success4 ,beside h] well-kn[n in/itution = *ild-wid[s at ,poonah--! ,%>ada ,sadan1 :i* ! writ] visit$ & greatly admir$--! rec5t fam9e inspir$ h] to a new ef=t to save ! waifs & orphans ( t region4 ,s t1 today1 %e has "u h] c>e m ?an two ?\s& ( ! un=tunate ones ( h] own sex :om %e is n only protect+ & wisely tra9+ = wor?y positions 9 life1 b is also br++ =w>d into ! joys ( a true ,*ri/ian life4 ,few wom51 9 any l&1 h f\nd a m useful1 or m hon\rable1 c>e] ?an ?is noble woman ( ! ,ea/4 ,%e comb9es1 9 a r>e degree1 l>ge capacity = "w1 ! highe/ sanity 9 h] me?ods & ! deepe/ love = ^? :om %e has giv5 h] life to bless4 ,! ,sorabjis1 also ( ,we/]n ,india1 h a*iev$ di/9ction beyond mo/ native ,*ri/ian families4 ,mr4 ,sorabji 0 "o ( ! few ,p>sees :o h embrac$ ,*ri/ianity4 ,"o ( ! daught]s ( ! family1 ! wid[ ( an ,engli%man1 lives 9 ,london & has delight$ ! ,que5 by h] exquisite r5d]+ ( ,p]sian songs4 ,"o si/] is an arti/1 ^: pa9t+s are exhibit$ 9 ,p>is & ,london4 ,"o is a surgeon ( di/9ction4 ,x 0 ano!r daught] ( ?is family :o 0 ! only repres5tative ( h] sex f ! ,ori5t at ! ,p>liam5t ( ,religions 9 ,*icago4 ,! mo/ di/+ui%$ ( ^! sev5 si/]s is ,cornelia ,sorabji1 ! b>ri/]4 ,h] graduat+ pap] on 8,roman ,law10 at ,ox=d1 0 class$ among ! be/ pap]s produc$ by ! pupils ( t fam\s in/itution4 ,%e is ! fir/ lady b>ri/] ( ,india1 & is n only a p[]ful advocate1 b also a brilliant writ]1 z h] book & h] articles on ! woman "q 9 8,! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury0 amply te/ify4 ,toru ,dutt1 ( ,calcutta1 "o ( ! brilliant "y />s ( ,india1 0 v]s$ 9 ,fr5*1 ,g]man & ,engli%4 ,at tw5ty-"o %e publi%$ 8,a ,%eaf ,glean$ 9 ,fr5* ,fields40 ,x is a skillful & able ,engli% translation ( ! works ( fam\s ,fr5* au?ors4 ,%e & h] si/]1 ,aru1 7 rem>kably tal5t$4 ,x is sad t %e1 :o 0 s full ( intellectual brightness & s beautiful 9 ,*ri/ian life1 %\ld h be5 tak5 away by dea? 9 ! bloom ( life4 ,miss ,goreh is ! only ,indian ,*ri/ian :o has ?us f> add$ to our popul> ,engli% hymnology4 ,h] beautiful hymn3 8,9 ! secret ( ,8 pres5ce h[ my s\l delights to hide2 ,oh1 h[ preci\s are ! mom5ts :i* ,i sp5d at ,jesus' side4 ,e>?ly c>es c nev] rea* me1 nei!r trials br+ me l[2 ,= :5 ,satan comes to tempt me to ! ,secret ,place ,i g10-- has be5 a bless+ to _m 9 ?is l& ( ours4 ,mrs4 ,sattiana?an ( ,madras 7! wife ( a di/+ui%$ ,indian ,*ri/ian7 0 ano!r bright "y woman :o %[$ m>k$ evid5ce ( tal5t z an ,engli% writ]4 ,h] books1 descriptive ( ! life bo? ( ,h9du & ( ,indian ,*ri/ian wom51 h _h des]v$ly l>ge popul>ity4 ,!y creat$ 9 _m ( h] fri5ds a hope = ev5 great] results f h]4 ,b1 alas1 ^! hopes 7 soon %att]$ by h] sad & premature dea?4 ,! second ,mrs4 ,sattiana?an1 h]self an ,m4 ,a4 ( ! ,madras ,univ]sity1 has ent]$ ^u a brilliant c>e] z a writ]1 & has e/abli%$ ! fir/ ,engli% mon?ly magaz9e = h] ,indian si/]s--a magaz9e :i* is full ( attractiv5ess & promise4 ,^! ladies are only a few ( ^? :o illu/rate ! ability1 devotion1 beauty & promise ( ! wom5 ( ,india4 ,su* are prem95tly ! hope ( t c\ntry4 ,x 0 :ile look+ ^u "o ( ^! ,indian ,*ri/ian ladies t ! late ,b5jam9 ,h>rison1 ,ex-,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 rem>k$ t if he _h sp5t a million doll>s = missions & _h se51 z a result ( 8 (f]+1 only "o su* conv]t z ,miss ,s+h he w\ld /ill h consid]$ 8 (f]+ a mo/ pr(itable inve/m5t4 ,^! wom5 are creat+ _! own opportunities & w1 ere long1 a*ieve mu* 9 all ! ranks ( life & especially 9 _! own peculi> sph]e ( womanly activity & influ5ce4 ,woman w d m = ! progress & developm5t ( ! c\ntry ?an ! /]n] sex1 z %e has hi!rto done m ?an he to cons]ve & dignify ! pa/4 ,& x is safe to conclude t ! womanhood ( ,india w discov] its *ief glory z x n[ f9ds its l>ge/ opportunity 9 ,*ri/ianity4 ,& ,i may add t ! mission ( ,*ri/ianity to1 & 9 behalf (1 ! wom5 ( t l& may almo/ be call$ its *ief mission1 z ! results :i* x has a*iev$1 & w yet a*ieve1 9 ?is l9e1 w con/itute its *ief glory4 ,at l>ge c5tres ! ,indian ,*ri/ian community is already beg9n+ to feel its p[] & is organiz+ 9 behalf ( its own highe/ int]e/4 ,! 8,madras ,native ,*ri/ian ,association0 is p]haps ! /ronge/ organization ( ! community4 ,x unites hundr$s ( ! be/ memb]s & gives !m a corporate exi/5ce & furni%es opportunity to r5d] articulate ! ideals1 ambitions & ne$s ( ! ,*ri/ian community4 ,x has rec5tly und]tak5 sev]al ent]prises ( importance1 su* z ,! ,tw5tie? ,c5tury ,ent]prise & ! ,indian ,*ri/ian ,indu/rial ,exhibition4 ,x discusses1 ) mu* sanity1 ! mo/ s]i\s problems ( ! community & creates a wor?y s5tim5t :i* w increas+ly spread until x rea*es ! remote/ p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,all ?is t5ds to %[ t ! community is gr[+ consci\s bo? ( its /r5g?1 its responsibility & its opportunity4 ,illu/ration3 ,rev4 ,s4 ,sattiana?a1 ,,ll4,d4 ,illu/ration3 ,mrs4 ,s4 ,kruba ,sattiana?a4 ,= ! fur!rance ( ?is purpose weekly & mon?ly magaz9es1 bo? 9 ! ,engli% language & 9 ! v]nacul>s1 are be+ conduct$ by !m4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,patriot1 ! be/ organ ( ! community1 is publi%$ 9 ,madras1 is conduct$ ) mu* ability & repres5ts ! be/ s5tim5ts ( its con/itu5ts4 ,x has done mu* to develop ! consci\sness ( life & p[] 9 ! community & has always urg$ wor?y ideals ^u its read]s4 ,! s]i\sness ) :i* all ! native ,*ri/ians ( ,india reg>d _! call+ & ! gratitude ) :i* !y enjoy _! fai? is cle>ly atte/$ by _! (f]+s4 ,p]haps no?+ c r5d] m satisfactory reply to ^? :o *>ge ! native ,*ri/ians ) worldly motives ?an to %[ h[ f> !y d5y !mselves 9 behalf ( _! fai?4 ,9 o!r words ! b5evol5ce & (f]+s ( ! native ,*ri/ians may be tak5 z a fair te/ ( _! s9c]ity & ( _! spiritual appreciation4 ,x is a good te/ 9 any l&4 ,i h said t !y are v poor4 ,a few ye>s ago ,i inve/igat$ c>efully ! economic conditions ( ! mo/ prosp]\s & l>ge/ village congregation ( ! ,madura ,mission4 ,i discov]$ t five rupees 7t is #a4ff7 0 ! av]age mon?ly income ( ea* family ( t congregation4 ,& t meant only ?irty-?ree c5ts a mon? = ! support ( ea* memb] ( a family6 ,we h congregations ^: income is less ?an ?is4 ,& yet1 ! ,*ri/ians ( t mission contribut$ ov] two rupees 7sev5ty-five c5ts7 p] *ur* memb] z _! (f]+ = #aijj4 ,= all ! ,prote/ant ,missions ( ,s\? ,india ! av]age (f]+ p] *ur* memb] dur+ #aijj 0 "o rupee & n9e annas 7fifty-two c5ts74 ,= ,s\? ,india ?is repres5t$ an aggregate sum ( ,r #bdh1heb 7#he1jjj7 or ab\t sev5 & "o-half p] c5t1 ( ! total sum exp5d$ 9 ! missions dur+ t ye>4 ,an ,am]ican c easily realize h[ mu* ?is (f]+ is z an absolute gift2 b he _c realize h[ mu* ( self-d5ial x means to t v poor p2 nor h[ l>ge an (f]+ x is z relat$ to ! be/ (f]+s ( our home *ur*es today4 ,if our ,am]ican ,*ri/ians contribut$ = ! cause ( ,*ri/ a p]c5tage ( _! income equal to t ( ! native ,*ri/ians ( ,india !y w\ld quadruple _! b5evol5ce4 ,& if1 9 relation to _! income1 ! ,*ri/ians ( ,india contribute f\r times z mu* z ! ,*ri/ians ( ,am]ica1 9 relation to _! real ability1 aft] supply+ ! mo/ primitive ne$s ( _! bodies1 !y contribute a hundr$ times m ?an d _! bro!rs & si/]s 9 ?is great l& ( luxury & abundance4 ,:o 9 ,am]ica1 today1 9 contribut+ to ! cause ( ,*ri/1 d5ies himself a conv5i5ce or a com=t2 yea m1 :o on t acc\nt fails to meet ! crav+ ( bodily appetite8 ,& yet !re are _m ,*ri/ians 9 ,india :o suff] 9 bo? ^! respects 9 ord] t !y may add ! wid['s mite to ! treasury ( ! ,*ur* & _! lov+ (f]+ to advance ! ,k+dom ( ! ,"l4 ,9 ?is way ! infant ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ( ,india1 9 its pov]ty ( ?is _w's goods1 is reveal+ a weal? ( _s & a ri*ness ( purpose su* z are wor?y ( emulation 9 ,*ri/ian l&s today4 ,! organiz$ ef=t ( ! ,indian ,*ur* = self-ext5sion is rapidly multiply+4 ,e endeav\r is put =? to tra9 !m out ( t _s ( dep5d5ce :i* is "o ( ! necess>y evils incid5t to mod]n missions4 ,9 ne>ly all well organiz$ missions 9 ,india are f\nd1 z we h already se51 ,home ,mission>y ,societies1 :i* are conduct$ & ma9ta9$ by ! p1 & :i* con/antly direct _! ?\ghts to _! privilege to fur!r ! cause ( ,*ri/ 9 _! own l& & among _! own p4 ,"w by ! "y = ! "y1 also1 is be+ conduct$ ) increas+ preval5ce1 zeal & success ?r\gh\t ! l&4 ,inde$1 all dep>tm5ts ( a heal?ful1 normal life & activity are vigor\sly prosecut$ on mission t]ritory ) a view to imp>t+ to ! ,*ri/ians1 n only a k ( ! highe/ type ( ,*ri/ian altruism1 b also = ! purpose ( mak+ !m p>tak]s ( ! same4 ,& ! ,indian ,*ri/ian community at pres5t1 not)/&+ all its faults & weaknesses1 :i* ,i w\ld n conceal1 furni%es u mu* enc\ragem5t z a product ( pa/ ef=t & z a gr[+ p[] :i* is to be us$ by ,god 9 ! spe$y upbuild+ ( 8 ,k+dom 9 t great l& ( ! ,ea/4 ,!re are1 inde$1 n _m =ms ( organiz$ ,*ri/ian activity conduct$ by ,indian ,*ri/ians !mselves--ap>t f ,we/]n missions4 ,!re are "s1 h[ev]1 :i* are wor?y ( note & comm5dation4 ,su* are ,p&ita ,ramabai's ,mukti ,mission = ,wid[s2 ,miss ,*uck]butty's fl\ri%+ ,orphanages2 ,mrs4 ,sorabji's ,high ,s*ool = ,wom52 ! ,gopalgange ,mission />t$ by ! ,rev4 ,m4 ,n4 ,bose1 & ,dr4 ,p4 ,b4 ,kesk>'s ,orphanage & ,indu/rial ,s*ool at ,%olapur4 ,rec5tly a novel ent]prise 0 inaugurat$ 9 ! ,am]ican ,mission1 ,jaffna1 ,ceylon1 9 ! =m ( a ,=eign ,mission>y ,society1 :i* s5ds =?1 to a region 9 ,s\!rn ,india1 its mission>ies to c>ry ! gospel ( ,*ri/ to ! non-,*ri/ians ( t place4 ,x is *iefly conduct$ & support$ by ! "y p ( ! mission & is prophetic ( a movem5t :i* w1 ere long1 spr+ up ?r\gh\t ,india z a result ( a gr[+ s5se ( responsibility & opportunity among ! ,*ri/ians ( t l&4 ,x is ) no _s ( boa/+ t ,i wi% to dwell ^u ! %>e :i* ,am]ica has _h 9 produc+ ^! results4 ,o!r p h done 9 "s respects1 bett] ?an we4 ,b !re is no d\bt t ,india is mu* influ5c$ by our l&4 ,am]ica has1 = a c5tury1 lavi%ly giv5 h] sons & daught]s & exp5d$ h] weal? = ! salvation ( ,india4 ,h] sacrifices h n be5 9 va94 ,none h f\nd m he>ty response among t p ?an ! ,am]ican ,missions4 ,among ! _m ,prote/ant ,missions n[ at "w 9 t ,p59sula less ?an "o-f\r? are ,am]ican2 &1 yet 9 connection ) ^! missions h be5 ga!r$ & are f\nd ne>ly "o-half ( all ( ! ,prote/ant ,*ri/ians ( t l&4 ,9 ,s\? ,india ! mission :i* has f\nd mu* ! l>ge/ success 9 ga!r+ conv]ts is an ,am]ican ,mission4 ,9 ,nor? ,india1 aga91 "o ( our missions /&s prem95t 9 ! multitude ( its ,*ri/ians1 & ano!r1 9 ! excell5ce ( its educational p[] & leav5+ influ5ce4 ,9 ,we/]n ,india1 also1 ,am]ica /&s fir/ 9 ! ackn[l$g$ p[] & prem95ce ( "o ( its missions4 ,9 ! organiz$ movem5ts = ! "y1 ,am]ica aga9 /&s conspicu\s 9 t l&4 ,z we /udy ! wond]ful activity ex]cis$ by ,prote/ant ,*ri/ianity 9 behalf ( ,india's y\?1 we are at once impress$ by ! lead]%ip ( ,am]ican work]s z we are by ! ,am]ican me?ods us$4 ,! f9e/ ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 build+ 9 ! ,ori5t is mo/ly ,am]ican1 bo? 9 conception & 9 ! organiz$ en]gy & pr9cely (f]+ :i* made x possible4 ,x /&s today 9 ! city ( ,madras1 z "o ( ! noble/ & ! mo/ beautiful tributes ( we/]n ,*ri/ian ent]prise to t great l&4 ,! only !ological sem9>y :i* has be5 adequately end[$ = ! tra9+ ( ,prote/ant ,*ri/ian work]s 9 ,india1 is an ,am]ican "o4 ,p]haps ! be/1 because ! mo/ sane & ent]pris+1 ,*ri/ian weekly newspap] 9 ! l& is ,am]ican4 ,! only ,qu>t]ly ,review conduct$ 9 t l& by ,prote/ant ,*ri/ians 0 f\nd$ by an ,am]ican4 ,&1 9 ! same l9e1 x is int]e/+ to note t ,am]ican presses & publi%+ h\ses are multiply+ & are ex]cis+ an ev]-wid5+ influ5ce 9 ! r$emption ( t c\ntry4 ,s l>gely h all ^! ,am]ican ag5cies be5 us$ = ! fur!rance ( ,*ri/ian tru? & light2 & s mu* h !y be5 welcom$ & appropriat$ by ! p1 t x may well be spok5 ( z 8an ,am]ican ,invasion40 ,! ,bi%op ( ,newca/le1 ,engl&1 ref]r$ to ?is 9 8 la/ annual s]mon4 8,s f>10 he says1 8has ,am]ica realiz$ ! ne$ ( w9n+ ,india to ,*ri/ t a hundr$ ye>s h5ce1 if ! la/ ?irty ye>s' proportion cont9ue1 ,india w owe its ,*ri/ianity m to ,am]ica ?an to ,great ,brita9 & ,irel& comb9$40 ,^! words are no less significant 9 _! tru?fulness ?an g5]\s 9 _! appreciation4 ,engl& has be5 entru/$ ) ! "w ( lead+ t great p ( ! ,ori5t1 politically & socially1 into a l>g] & high] life4 ,?is1 by a /range ,provid5ce1 has be5 entru/$ to h] 9 consequ5ce ( h] conque/ ( t p sev5 ?\s& miles away & sev5 times h] own population4 ,s also has ,am]ica be5 fav\r$ ) a fair %>e ( opportunity & ( influ5ce z ! moral support] ( ,engl& 9 ?is unique & unprec$5t$ "w4 ,&1 :ile ,engl& by ! nature ( h] compact1 or conque/1 is some:at h&icapp$ 9 ?is task1 s f> z h] religi\s influ5ce ^u ! p is conc]n$1 ,am]ica has free access & ample entrance into ! he>t ( ! community because ( h] dis9t]e/$ & unre/ra9$ relation%ip to !m4 ,h] voice to ,india has always be5 ! voice ( a con/ra9+ altruism4 ,all h] endeav\rs 9 t l& h be5 ! outgo+s ( a _w-wide philan?ropy & ( ,*ri/ian self-d5ial4 ,!re=e1 %e has be5 free & un5cumb]$ 9 all h] ambitions = ! uplift+ ( t p2 & %e has f\nd ! he>tie/ response & w>me/ appreciation f ^? :om %e has s\ght to bless4 ,consequ5tly1 t noble b& ( #a1jjj ( h] sons & daught]s1 :o are today giv+ !mselves to ! salvation ( ,india2 & ! "o million doll>s s5t =? annually to ma9ta9 h] "w 9 t l&1 are fruitful 9 ! highe/ good & 9 ! ri*e/ result 9 all p>ts ( ! l&4 ,:ile all ?is means a great a*ievem5t1 x means also1 & prem95tly1 a /irr+ opportunity4 ,! wide/ door ( opportunity is op5 to ,am]ica among h] antipodes 9 t hi/oric l&4 ,*ri/ian ef=t c n[h]e else f9d he>ti] welcome or results m enc\rag+ & tell+ 9 ! great ga!r+ ( ea/]n nations into ! ,k+dom ( our ,"l4 ,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,mission>y ,,results--7,,cont9u$7 #a4 ,,! ,,leav5 ,,( ,,*ri/ianity4 ,our ,"l comp>$ 8 ,k+dom to ! mu/>d se$ :i* grew into a tree4 ,?is wond]ful gr[? & developm5t ( 8 ,k+dom we consid]$ 9 ! la/ *apt]4 ,he comp>$ x also to ! leav5 :i* 0 plac$ 9 ! meal & :i* leav5$ ! :ole lump4 ,we %all n[ consid] ! leav5+ or assimilat+ "w ( 8 ,k+dom z at pres5t witness$ 9 ,india4 ,if a man 7 to ask me1 8:]e9 d y f9d ! mo/ enc\ragem5t z a ,*ri/ian work] 9 ,india80 ,i w\ld d\btless reply3--n 9 ! ,*ur* & community ga!r$ by ! missions1 b outside ( ! ,*ri/ian fold1 9 ! in/itutions1 & among ! non-,*ri/ians1 ( ! l&4 ,x is n 9 ! fields already h>ve/$ 7?\gh mu* ( joy & promise we c]ta9ly f9d !re71 b 9 ! fields :it5+ = ! h>ve/1 t we see ! l>ge/ hope = ! ultimate conque/ ( t great p by ,*ri/4 ,!re are 9 ,india1 at pres5t1 a ?\s& results1 movem5ts & t5d5cies :i*1 to ! ?\ghtful1 wat*ful1 ,*ri/ian work]1 bespeak ! rapid com+ ( ! ,k+dom ( ,*ri/1 ev5 ?\gh _! te/imony is n he>d ?r\gh mission /ati/ical tables1 & ?\gh _! activity is f\nd mo/ly outside ! visible pale ( ! ,*ur*4 ,i appreciate ! fact t1 :5 we beg9 to consid] ^! results :i* lie outside ! life & organization ( ! ,*ri/ian community1 we ne$ mu* disc]nm5t & discrim9ation1 le/ we ascribe to ,*ri/ianity alone an influ5ce & an effici5cy :i* x only %>es ) ,we/]n ?\ght & civilization4 ,b x is n only impossible to sep>ate ^! =ces1 9 our endeav\r to e/imate ! %>e ( ea* 9 ! results a*iev$2 we/]n ?\ght & civilization1 bo? 9 _! orig9 & developm5t1 are !mselves z mu* ! product z !y are ! expression ( ,*ri/ianity2 s t we ne$ n hesitate mu* 9 ascrib+ to our fai? all ! results :i* ! comb9$ en]gy ( ^! h produc$ 9 t l&4 ,ano!r discrim9ation is "h necess>y4 ,9 ! la/ *apt] we dwelt1 almo/ exclusively1 ^u ,prote/ant mission>y activity & results4 ,^! we 7 able to measure *iefly ?r\gh ! conc5trat$ activity & publi%$ /ati/ical reports ( ,prote/ant ,missions4 ,b1 9 consid]+ ! m indirect & g5]al results !re a*iev$ we mu/ n =get t !y mu/ be ascrib$ to all ! ,*ri/ian ag5cies at "w 9 t l&4 ,i believe t ,prote/ant ,*ri/ianity is mu* ! l>ge/ ,*ri/ian p[] among all ! =ces t make = ! r$emption ( ,india4 ,& yet x w\ld be presumptu\s & unju/ n to recognize ! /r5u\s activity & p]vasive influ5ce ( ,roman ,ca?olicism 9 ! l&4 ,i am conv9c$ t t great hi/oric ,*ur*1 ) all its errors & false me?ods1 is nev]!less a positive & a mighty p[] 9 ! dissem9ation ( ,*ri/ian ?\ght & pr9ciples 9 ,india4 ,9 ! results :i* ,i am ab\t to m5tion1 ?is & all o!r ,*ri/ian ag5cies h _h _! %>e4 ,"s ( ^! activities1 inde$1 seem to come directly f none ( ! organiz$ ag5cies ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ! l&4 ,b !y are only app>5tly s4 ,!y are among ! ?\s& subtle influ5ces :i* "w 9 a quiet way 9 ! m9ds & life ( ! p & :i* sudd5ly1 f "t to "t1 break ^u our sight ?r\gh _! results4 ,an illu/ration ( ?is k9d occurr$ n long ago4 ,x is said t "o ( ! v]nacul> v]sions ( ! ,gospels accid5tally fell into ! h&s ( a ,mohamm$an ,m\lvi1 or tea*]1 9 ,nor? ,india4 ,x _h be5 prep>$ & publi%$ by ! ,bible ,society4 ,! ,mussulman read ! book ) eag]ness1 *iefly ) a view to f9d new argum5ts aga9/ ! div9ity ( our ,"l & ! heav5ly s\rce ( our fai?4 ,b1 z he read1 he 0 s impress$ ) ! wond]ful n>rative & ! unique beauty ( ! "* ( our ,"l1 t he surr5d]$ himself to him z 8 ,savi\r & f\nd 9 him peace & re/4 ,sometime lat] he met a ,h9du fakir1 nam$ ,*et ,ram1 :o 0 e>ne/ly 9 se>* ( ! tru?4 ,! ,mohamm$an conv]t joyfully told him ( 8 newly f\nd ,savi\r & gave him 8 copy ( ! ,new ,te/am5t t he might f9d = himself ! same bless+4 ,! ,holy ,_s c>ri$ ! ,gospel message ( life into 8 he>t also1 & he accept$ ,*ri/ & at once began to prea* him unto 8 fri5ds & neighb\rs4 ,?is "w he p]=m$ fai?fully2 & he ga!r$ ar\nd himself _m :o accept$ 8 foll[+1 %ort cre$2--8,i believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ,m>y & 9 ! ,holy ,gho/ & 9 ! ,fa!r to :om pray] %\ld be made & 9 ! ,bible ?r\gh :i* salvation is to be receiv$40 ,*et ,ram di$ "s "t ago2 b !re are today f\nd1 scatt]$ ?r\gh ! villages ( ,nor? ,india1 ?\s&s ( 8 foll[]s :o subscrib$ to 8 brief cre$ & :o always c>ry ^u _! p]sons a copy ( ! ,scriptures4 ,s f> z ,i "k1 ^! p h nev] come into contact ) ,*ri/ian work]s1 b h be5 l$ simply ?r\gh a /udy ( ,god's ,^w1 "u ! guidance ( ,god's ,_s1 unto ,*ri/ ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ enc\rag+ facts connect$ ) ,*ri/ian influ5ce 9 ,india t "o s (t5 & unexpect$ly meets its manife/ations 9 individual life & in/itutions4 ,sudd5ly he comes across little /reams ( influ5ce ^: s\rce may be unkn[n1 b :i* d a great deal t[>ds f]tiliz+ ?\ght & produc+ a h>ve/ ( religi\s results ?r\gh\t ! l&4 ,! g5]al subject ( ! influ5ce ( ! ,we/ ^u ! ,ea/ has be5 rec5tly rais$ 9 ! v int]e/+ & ?\ght-provok+ book on 8,asia & ,europe0 by ! ,engli% writ]1 ,m]$i? ,t[ns5d4 ,he /iffly ma9ta9s t ! ,we/ nev] has1 &1 probably1 nev] w1 s]i\sly & p]man5tly influ5ce ! ,ea/ 9 ?\ght & life4 ,:ile !re is a semblance1 yea an elem5t1 ( tru? 9 8 cont5tion1 s f> z ! pa/ is conc]n$1 x fails to apply to ! ,india ( ! pres5t & mu/ fall f> wide ( ! m>k 9 ! future4 ,_m ye>s h elaps$ s9ce ! au?or ( 8,asia & ,europe0 left ,india2 & he is n conv]sant1 at fir/ h&1 ) ! mighty revolution :i* is tak+ place !re at pres5t4 ,he fails1 = "o ?+1 to appreciate ! wond]ful influ5ce ( mod]n sci5tific discov]y z a unifi] ( all peoples & z ! h&maid ( we/]n life & ?\ght & ( ,*ri/ian conque/4 ,i ne$ ref] only to "o ( ^! mod]n ag5cies--! telegraph4 ,! election ( ,mr4 ,mc,kinley z presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 0 kn[n to me 9 ,india be=e x 0 kn[n to n9e-t5?s ( ! population ( ?is l&4 ,! calamity :i* rec5tly befell ,galve/on1 ,texas1 0 n only kn[n to ,h9dus1 ! v next day2 ! price ( cotton w5t up 9 ,s\? ,india villages z a consequ5ce ( t sad ev5t4 ,! g5]\s (f]+s rec5tly contribut$ 9 ,am]ica = ! fam9e suff]]s 9 ,india 7 actually di/ribut$ to !m 9 food ! next day aft] !y 7 (f]$6 ,c ^! ?+s1 & a ?\s& l !m1 :i* ent] into ! e-day transactions ( ,ea/ & ,we/1 h no p]man5t influ5ce ^u ! relations ( ^! once remote b n[ neighb\r+ p8 ,isolation has ev]y:]e giv5 way to int]c\rse & mutual dep5d5ce2 & t means community ( life & ?\ght :i* produces fundam5tal action & reaction4 ,"u ^! new & m>vell\s conditions ! =m] 8m5tal seclusion ( ,india10 s unduly emphasiz$ by ,mr4 ,t[ns5d1 is rapidly yield+ & mu/ utt]ly pass away4 ,x w1 h[ev]1 n pass away simply because ( ! influ5ce ( ! ,we/ ^u ! ,ea/1 b r because ( ! mutual action & reaction ( ,ea/ & ,we/4 ,! ,ea/ w approa* ! ,we/ because1 to a l>ge ext5t1 ! ,we/ w h le>n$ to appreciate1 & to draw 9 sympa?y t[>ds1 ! ,ea/4 ,h]e9 lies ! secret ( ! future on5ess1 or at lea/ ( ! communion1 ( ! two great hemisph]es4 ,india is1 !re=e1 9 ?is matt]1 fac+ today su* conditions z nev] be=e exi/$ !re2 & ^! are to fur!r consid]ably ! "w ( revolution :i* our religion is br++ to pass 9 t l&1 & :i* su* pessimi/s z ,mr4 ,t[ns5d are wont to ignore4 ,t ke5 philosoph] & high au?ority ^u ,india1 ,sir ,alfr$ ,lyall1 is "r 9 8 anticipation :5 he claims t ,india 8w be c>ri$ swiftly ?r\gh phases :i* h occupi$ long /ages 9 ! lifetime ( o!r nations40 ,consid]+1 !n1 ! leav5+ influ5ces & ! g5]al results ( our fai? 9 t l& we %all see !m 9 _m in/itutions & dep>tm5ts ( life4 7a7 ,9 laws :i* ! gov]nm5t ( ,india has enact$ dur+ ! la/ c5tury4 ,!re has be5 a /eady conflict betwe5 ! enlight5$ gov]nm5t ( ! :ite man & ! inhuman cu/oms ( ! p ( t l&4 ,! ,*ri/ian s5tim5t ( ! memb]s ( ! gov]nm5t1 & ( o!r ,*ri/ians outside ( t circle1 has ev] rebell$ aga9/ & s\ght to put d[n ! grosse/ evils :i* obta9 !re4 ,& ! fact :i* we ne$ to emphasize "h is t ^! evils h be5 direct$ & protect$ by ,h9duism itself & are an integral "p ( its c]emonies & tea*+s4 ,:5ev] ! gov]nm5t has s\ght1 by legislation1 to d away ) ^! inhuman rites & cu/oms x has be5 bitt]ly oppos$ by ,h9duism & has be5 met by a g5]al upris+ ( its foll[]s aga9/ :at !y h call$ religi\s int]f]5ce & p]secution4 ,?us ! suppression ( ,?uggism 0 a def9ite attack ^u a religi\s in/itution1 = ! ,?uggs nev] committ$ a murd]1 save z a "p ( _! wor%ip ( ! goddess ,bh[anee to ^: s]vice !y _h d$icat$ !mselves & to :i* ! blood ( ! innoc5t travell] 7z !y ?\ght7 0 ! mo/ welcome sacrifice its devotee c\ld (f]4 ,h5ce ! difficulty :i* fac$ ! gov]nm5t 9 br++ ^! religi\s murd]s to an end4 ,suttee 0 also reg>d$ z a high type ( religi\s devotion4 ,= ! wid[ to immolate h]self ^u ! fun]al pyre ( h] dead husb& 0 n only ! supreme te/ ( wifely devotion1 x 0 also prem95tly ! highe/ religi\s act possible to h]2 & x br\ght to h] a future bliss :i* 0 pa9t$ 9 gl[+ & attractive col\rs by ! sacr$ books ( h] fai?4 ,x 0 n /range1 !re=e1 t ! ,/ate hesitat$1 = a long "t1 to aboli% by law ?is hide\s cu/om1 :]eby 9 ! ye> #ahag1 = in/ance1 two wid[s 7 burn$ daily 9 ! ,b5gal ,presid5cy alone4 ,x 0 9 ! face ( ext5sive prote/ & ?reats by or?odox ,h9dus t ! gov]nm5t aboli%$ x4 8,previ\s to #aheg1 #aej human sacrifices are said to h be5 annually (f]$ 9 ,gumsur1 a city 9 ,ea/ ,c5tral ,india2 & ! abolition ( t horrible cu/om rais$ su* a /orm ( opposition among ! ,h9dus t an eight ye>s' w> 0 ! result4 ,m ?an #b1jjj victims 7 rescu$ f sacrifice & h&$ ov] to ! c>e ( ! mission>ies40 ,9 l mann] infanticide 0 enc\rag$ = c5turies 9 ! l& z an act ( religi\s devotion :i* 0 possess$ ( great efficacy4 ,9 ! "n ( religion & ) ! promise ( its highe/ bless+s mo!rs 7 l$ to fe$ ! crocodiles ( ! sacr$ ,ganges by ?r[+ to !m _! own infants4 ,x seems h>dly possible t human be+s c\ld reg>d ! prohibition ( t inhuman & unnatural act z a piece ( inju/ice & an int]f]5ce ) ! rights ( consci5ce4 ,& yet x 0 s reg>d$6 ,n few] ?an tw5ty laws h ?us be5 enact$ 9 t l&1 dur+ ! la/ c5tury1 ) a view to putt+ an end to religi\s cu/oms :i* robb$ ?\s&s ( p1 annually1 ( life itself & depriv$ _m ?\s&s m ( ! mo/ elem5t>y & inali5able rights ( human be+s4 ,s x has become p5al to d any "o ( ! foll[+ ?+s1 all ( :i* 7 reg>d$ z expressions ( ! highe/ religi\s devotion & 7 committ$ ) ! sanction ( ! ance/ral fai? & "u ! inspiration ( its b5$iction3 to burn wid[s2 to expose p>5ts to dea? on ! banks ( ! ,ganges2 to (f] up human sacrifice2 to murd] *ildr51 ei!r by ?r[+ !m into ! ,ganges1 or by ! ,rajpoot secret me?od ( infanticide2 to enc\rage m5 to ?r[ away _! lives "u temple c>s & 9 o!r ways ( religi\s devotion2 to enc\rage v>i\s =ms ( volunt>y self-torture & self-mutilation2 to outrage girls "u a c]ta9 age4 ,h[ mu* ha? ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ wr\ght 9 t l& dur+ ! c5tury by sav+ ! lives ( millions ( poor innoc5t creatures f ! ravages ( a savage fai? & an inhuman religi\s devotion6 ,?us1 9 ,india today ! laws protect ! p1 old & "y1 f ! old murd]\s cu/oms ( its religion1 & gives a sanctity to life & a protection to ! innoc5t & a *eck to ! mad1 suicidal t5d5cy ( ! religi\s fanatic1 su* z ,india nev] be=e knew4 ,& all ?is has be5 done 9 ! tee? ( _! religion & not)/&+ ! p]si/5t cries & prote/s ( ! religi\s lead]s ( ! p4 ,i h already m5tion$ ! fact t ! obsc5e & ! impure h 9 _m ways be5 fo/]$ by t fai?1 & t ! gov]nm5t has ?us f> be5 unable to f9d c\rage to apply to religi\s temples1 symbols & rites t legislation :i* x has enact$ aga9/ ! obsc5e 9 lit]ature & 9 ! ord9>y life ( ! p4 ,& yet1 we are enc\rag$ to f9d !re ?is anomaly today1--t m51 = translat+ & publi%+ obsc5e portions ( ! ,h9du scriptures1 h be5 puni%$ 9 accordance ) ?is law4 ,! day w1 d\btless1 soon come1 x mu/ come1 :5 ?is legislation aga9/ obsc5ity w be en=c$ )\t exception 9 fav\r ( temple c>s & sacr$ objects & rites4 ,9 ref]5ce to ca/e obs]vance ! ,/ate has be5 m c\rage\s & has absolutely ignor$ class di/9ction among its subjects4 ,no "o :o has n liv$ 9 ! ,ea/ c realize h[ radical & important ?is policy is 9 t l& ( class di/9ctions bas$ ^u religi\s injunction & revelation4 ,x seem$ absurd & unrighte\s to t p t ! augu/ & sacr$ ,brahman & ! unclean & outca/e ,p>iah %\ld be reg>d$ z equal be=e ! law1 & t a paup] %\ld enjoy1 ) a pr9ce1 ! same protection & bless+s f ! ,/ate4 ,reg>dless ( immemorial cu/om & religi\s injunction1 ! gov]nm5t has become ! great levell]--x has ignor$ entirely1 9 all ! rights & privileges :i* x has to conf]1 e ca/e di/9ction & class privilege & disability :i* ,h9duism _h creat$ & sacr$ly ma9ta9$ = c5turies4 ,& x adh]es /iffly to its ,*ri/ian pr9ciple ( ! equal rights ( all its subjects4 7b7 ,moreov]1 ,h9duism itself is be+ gradually trans=m$ "u ! se>*-light ( a pres5t ,*ri/ianity4 ,n only has x be5 compell$1 f )\t1 to give up "s ( its inhuman practices1 x has also volunt>ily1 f v %ame1 rel9qui%$ "s ( its grosse/ evils4 ,!re is a v int]e/+ conflict n[ go+ on 9 ,h9duism--betwe5 ! ultra-cons]vatives & ! progressives4 ,?is latt] class is compos$ almo/ entirely ( m5 :o h be5 educat$ 9 mission & gov]nm5t s*ools1 & :o h be5 influ5c$ by ,*ri/ian light & life4 ,i d n expect mu* f a ,*ri/ianiz$ ,h9duism any m ?an ,i d f a ,h9duiz$ ,*ri/ianity4 ,& yet we _c be unm9dful (1 nor ungrateful =1 t gr[+ s5se ( %ame :i* leads t fai? to conceal1 if n to ab&on entirely1 "s ( its wor/ crimes aga9/ man & to adorn itself 9 su* a way t x may n too viol5tly %ock ! s5sibilities ( a p :o are liv+ "u ! gr[+ light ( a ,*ri/ian civilization4 ,?is is :at ! ance/ral fai? ( ,india is n[ int5t ^u do+1 at lea/ s f> z ! *ang+ situation compels4 ,! influ5ce ( educat$ ,h9dus ^u ! pundits & o!r religi\s guides ( ! l& is increas+ annually1 & is /eadily 9 fav\r ( religi\s re=m & ( a broad & enlight5$ int]pretation ( ,%a/raic deliv]ances ^u religi\s cu/oms4 ,= example1 a few ye>s ago1 sea voyages 7 /rictly prohibit$ to all ,h9dus4 ,no exceptions 7 all[$ & excommunication 0 ! inevitable p5alty = ! violation ( ?is religi\s injunction4 ,today hundr$s ( ,h9dus1 impell$ by an ambition = ! be/ education & = a broad culture1 annually travel to ,engl& & to o!r =eign l&s4 ,?\gh "s ( ^? m5 are puni%$ = _! tem]ity 9 defy+ ?is sacr$ injunction ( _! fai?1 x is rem>kable h[ _m pundits arise to def5d su* travel & to r$uce ! opprobrium :i* ov]takes a sea-travell$ man4 ,inde$1 e ye> adds to ! ease ) :i* su* a man c avoid puni%m5t = go+ abroad4 ,until rec5tly1 ,h9duism _h no way ( re9/at+ a man :o _h des]t$ 8 ance/ral fai? & _h !reby brok5 ca/e4 ,today ?is subject is up = discussion1 & _m ( ! religi\s lead]s are po9t+ to passages f _! ,scriptures :i* ju/ify su* a re9/atem5t & are %[+ me?ods by :i* x c be effect$4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is n a few back-slid+ ,*ri/ians h rec5tly f\nd an op5 door to re5t] _! ance/ral fai?4 ,?is is an important move2 b ,i d\bt :e!r x w cause ,*ri/ians to lose any conv]ts save ^? :o are n s9c]e & :o w\ld !re=e be bett] outside ?an )9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,a g5]ation ago few ,h9dus 9 ! villages ( ! l& w\ld fail to def5d poly!ism & idolatry z an ess5tial "p ( _! fai?4 ,at pres5t ! ,*ri/ian prea*]1 z he travels among ^! same p1 f9ds univ]sal ass5t to 8 decl>ation conc]n+ ! unity ( ,god4 ,i h h>dly met "o villag] 9 ! l& :o ma9ta9s today t !re are really 8gods _m40 ,poly!ism is n def5d$ b expla9$ away1 & idolatry1 x is claim$1 is only an accommodation--a k9d ( religi\s k9d]g>t5--= ! sake ( ! v ignorant1 & 8= wom5 & *ildr540 ,b ( c\rse1 pan!ism is ! ,h9du's conception ( ! div9e unity4 ,:5ev] an educat$ ,h9du def5ds 8 fai?1 9 an argum5t ) a ,*ri/ian1 he nev] quotes z scriptural au?ority ! m rec5t writ+s ( _! fai?--! ,tantras & ,puranas1 :i* are ! /oreh\se ( leg5d & my?1 ( myriad rites & cu/oms & are ! refuge & joy ( ! or?odox & cons]vative p&its2--he disc>ds ^! & falls back ^u ! mo/ anci5t writ+s1 :i* are ! expon5ts ( nature wor%ip & ( v$antic philosophy4 ,or he w extol ! ,bhagavat ,gita1 :i* is an eclectic attempt to unify & approve ! conflict+ philosophies ( ,brahmanism4 ,9 ^!1 & 9 _m o!r ways1 ,h9duism f9ds today new pres5tation & def5ce4 ,x is n ! ?+ x us$ to be4 ,& yet 9 matt]s ( fundam5tal importance x is & w rema9 un*ang$4 ,9 "s respects ^! *anges make t anci5t fai? less vuln]able to attack4 ,9 ! words ( ,doctor ,robson1--8,! influ5ce ( ,*ri/ianity ^u ,h9duism has be5 r to /r5g!n its rival by =c+ x to ab&on c]ta9 positions :i* weak5$ x1 & br++ x m into accordance ) natural religion4 ,b ,h9duism rema9s ! same4 ,! conte/ is com+ to be betwe5 ! ultimate pr9ciples ( ! two religions1 & ^! are irreconcilable407#ad7 ,yes1 x w be a good day = ,*ri/ianity :5 ! great conte/ is ?us n>r[$ d[n1 & :5 ! deepe/ tea*+s ( ! two fai?s w be plac$ 9 cle> & simple juxtaposition4 ,"o s]i\s s\rce ( dang] 9 ?is controv]sy lies 9 ! ,neo-,h9duism :i* int]prets ,h9duism 9 ! light ( ,*ri/ian tru? & mod]n ?\ght4 ,h9dus =m]ly ma9ta9$ t ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/ianity 7 false4 ,n[ !y tell u t mo/ ( its tru?s 7 taught by _! own fai? ev5 be=e ! ,*ri/ian era6 ,?r\gh ! allegories ( _! ,%a/ras1 & "u ! guidance ( ! f]tile imag9ation ( t ,engli%woman1 ,mrs4 ,besant1 !y f9d equally ! be/ ,*ri/ian tru? & mo/ rec5t results ( mod]n sci5tific discov]y taught by _! anci5t scriptures6 ,mrs4 ,besant has ev5 discov]$ t ! t5 inc>nations ( ,vi%nu are bas$ on /rict evolution pr9ciples & foll[ t ord]4 ,%e claims1 inde$1 t _m ( ! mo/ rec5t discov]ies 9 ! physical univ]se 7 anticipat$ & promulgat$ ?ree mill5niums ago by ,h9du ri%is4 ,?is ( c\rse is a me?od ( insanity :i* w soon give way to a new] craze4 ,= ! pres5t x helps to evade or confuse ! issue 9 c]ta9 m9ds2 b z x is 9 itself a sub/itution ( nons5se = argum5t & reason x w n long deceive any "o1 n ev5 ! poor ,h9du4 ,& j z1 "u ! pres5t ,*ri/ian rgime1 ,h9duism is rapidly be+ trans=m$1 no less truly does ! ,mohamm$an fai? und]go *ange4 ,!re is a new ,islam aris+ 9 ,india4 ,t fai? _c be pres]v$ 9 its rigid integrity "u ! gis ( a ,*ri/ian gov]nm5t2 !re=e 9 ,india ! fai? ( ! great ,arabian prophet has und]gone m>k$ trans=mation dur+ ! la/ c5tury & a half4 ,its religi\s lead]s !re are rationali/s :o scrut9ize & criticise ! ,koran ) ! boldness ( ! high] critics ( ! ,bible4 ,!y bo? urge t ! ,koran has no p]man5t au?ority on moral que/ions1 & also insi/ ^u progress 9 all religi\s matt]s47#ae7 ,?is "y ,mohamm$an p>ty ( progress h f\nd a vigor\s lead] 9 ,judge ,amir ,ali ,sahib1 a brilliant writ]1 :o hesitates n to expla9 away or antagonize all ^? tea*+s ( 8 fai? :i* lie a?w>t ! pa? ( progress & enlight5m5t4 ,he av[s1 9 8 book on 8,! ,_s ( ,islam10 t 8 purpose is to assi/ 8! ,muslims ( ,india to a*ieve intellectual & moral reg5]ation "u ! auspices ( ! ,great ,european ,p[] t n[ holds _! de/9y 9 its h&s40 8,! re=m]s10 he fur!r writes1 8are congratulat$ t ! movem5t set on foot is conduct$ "u a neutral gov]nm5t40 ,?us a ,mussulman writ] decl>es t ! highe/ re=ms c be/ be conduct$ "u a ,*ri/ian gov]nm5t6 ,all ?is is illu/rative ( t leav5+ influ5ce ( our fai? z x comes into contact ) & p]meates ! _s & tea*+ ( ^! & o!r religions ( t l&4 7c7 ,ano!r m>k$ result ( ,*ri/ianity 9 t c\ntry is se5 9 ! attitude ( _m ?\s&s ( ,h9dus :o live contigu\s to ! ,*ri/ian communities f\nd !re4 ,9 ! fir/ place we see x among ! common p4 ,i h already ref]r$ to mass movem5ts :i* h l>gely help$ to /r5g!n ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 9 ! pa/4 ,^? movem5ts h only j begun2 !y w cont9ue & increase 9 ! l&4 ,day by day ,*ri/ianity is comm5d+ itself to ! p 9 a ?\s& ways4 ,9 times ( fam9e1 :5 ! old religi\s lead]s ( ! p--! ,brahmans--r5d] no help & manife/ no sympa?y1 yea m1 are z rapaci\s z ev]1 ! lov+ sympa?y ( ,*ri/ians !re & 9 f> (f l&s1 & _! outgo+ *>ity & _! sub/antial help to ! fam9e /rick5 & ! suff]+--all ?is does n fall 9 va9 ^u ! susceptible m9d ( ! p4 ,?is "w ( ,*ri/ianity 9 unit+ ! _w ?r\gh bro!rhood & sympa?y seems wond]ful to a p :o are cru%$ & robb$ by ! wret*$ divisiv5ess ( _! own t]rible ca/e sy/em4 ,!y recognize also ! tru? & ! life :i* ,*ri/ianity pres5ts 9 contra/ ) ! debas+ idolatry & ! s5seless1 all-p]vasive c]emonialism :i* haunt !m4 ,x is n surpris+ !re=e t we see1 n only c]ta9 mass movem5ts t[>ds our fai? b also1 on ! outskirts ( ! ,*ri/ian community 9 e di/rict1 a gr[+ numb] ( d\bt+1 halt+ ones--^? :o h done ) _! ance/ral fai? & :o are attract$ by ! religion ( ,*ri/1 b :o are s mu* afraid ( ! t]rible demon1 ca/e1 t !y d>e n op5ly accept ,*ri/ & unite ) ,god's p ?r\gh baptism4 ,!y l+] on ! outside1 hop+ = "s great tide ( influ5ce to come1 soon1 to c>ry !m1 )\t p]secution1 into ! k+dom4 ,_! attitude ( m9d is enc\rag+1 & ! mission>y hopes = ! day :i* w furni% ! /r5g? & opportunity = ?is great ho/ ( weak & d\bt+ ones to make its decision = ,*ri/ & to ent]1 9 ev]-increas+ numb]s1 into ,8 ,k+dom4 ,i h come into daily1 close t\* ) _m m5 & wom5 ( ?is class4 ,!y1 at ! same "t1 enc\rage & exasp]ate "o4 ,!y give evid5ce ( ! /rong influ5ce ( our fai? ^u !m--!y h ceas$ to visit ,h9du temples1 !y decl9e to wor%ip ! family & tribal gods1 !y lose no opportunity to d5\nce ! idolatry & sup]/itions :i* h debas$ !m1 & !y always speak to _! fri5ds a w>m ^w = ,*ri/ianity & (t5 att5d its meet+s 9 _! village4 ,b !re !y cont9ue to /&4 ,!y are ! slaves ( ca/e fe> & ( social in]tia4 ,:ile1 h[ev]1 !y /& & wait !y (t5 say ! ^w & give ! enc\ragem5t :i* enable o!rs to accept ,*ri/ op5ly & to ent] ! ,*ri/ian fold4 ,!y are also always glad to s5d _! *ildr5 to our s*ools & are will+ to h !m in/ruct$ 9 ! tru? & guid$ into ! life ( our fai?4 ,!y (t5 contribute t[>ds ! support ( ,*ri/ian pa/or or tea*]1 & 9 v>i\s o!r ways ev9ce _! sympa?y & reveal _! intellectual ass5t4 ,= in/ance3--,9 ,t9nevelly !re is a hall built by su* a ,h9du to commemorate ! late ,que5 ,victoria1 9 :i* lectures & ent]ta9m5ts are held4 ,*ri/ian m9i/]s are frequ5tly ask$ to pray at ^! ga!r+s2 & =m] ye>s h witness$ reque/s by ! donor = pray]1 f well-kn[n m9i/]s & bi%ops4 ,su* appreciation ( ,*ri/ian wor%ip is v pleas+1 p>ticul>ly z ! proprietor is a memb] ( a committee t has ! ov]sight ( ne>ly #cjj ,sivite temples 9 ! di/rict4 ,!y also %[ _! appreciation ( ! m$ical "w ( ,*ri/ian missions4 ,9 ! city ( ,madura /&s "o ( ! f9e/ hospitals 9 ! c\ntry4 ,x is ! prop]ty ( ! ,am]ican ,bo>d1 b 0 erect$1 at an exp5se ( #ad1jjj by memb]s ( ! or?odox ,h9du community z a monum5t ( _! appreciation ( ! mission physician & ( _! confid5ce 9 ! mission & its "w4 7d7 ,ano!r m>k$ feature ( ! religi\s life ( ,india1 at pres5t1 is ! exi/5ce !re ( sev]al new cults or religions4 ,!y n only add picturesqu5ess to ! religi\s situation1 !y also reveal ! unre/ ( ! p & _! desire = some?+ bett] ?an ! or?odox fai? ( _! fa!rs furni%es !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,sacr$ ,tank ,9 ,madura ,temple4 ,illu/ration3 ,hospital ,= ,m51 ,am]ican ,madura ,mission4 ,hav+ become dissatisfi$ & disgu/$ ) _! ance/ral religion1 !y are /riv+ 9 e possible way1 %ort ( be+ ,*ri/ians1 to seek = some?+ bett] & high]4 ,?is is :at we %\ld expect4 ,9 ! _m s*ools & colleges ( ! l& ! subtle metaphysics ( ! ,ea/ is supplant$ by ! mod]n philosophy ( ! ,we/2 _! own bewild]+ anci5t rules ( logic are replac$ by ! m rational processes ( ! ,we/4 ,s t e univ]sity matriculate & graduate ( ,india is today cramm$ ) ideas1 & tra9$ 9 me?ods ( ?9k+1 :i* make a belief 9 practical ,h9duism & 9 mu* ( its philosophy an impossibility1 if n an absurdity4 ,?us we see 9 t l& today a numb] ( movem5ts & organizations :i* are a prote/ aga9/ or?odox ,h9duism & are c>ry+ ! p1 9 ?\ght & sympa?y1 f ! pa/ to ! pres5t1 f ! old to ! new4 ,mo/ ( ^! movem5ts are m]ely half-way h\ses betwe5 ,h9duism & ,*ri/ianity4 ,!y are ) faces m or less turn$ t[>ds ! light & possess ! progressive _s :i*1 9 "s cases1 _c fail ( l&+ _! memb]s1 at no di/ant date 9 ! ,*ri/ian fold4 ,= in/ance1 we h 9 we/]n ,india ! ,pr>tanei ,somaj 7pray] society72 9 nor? ,india ! ,arya ,somaj 7,aryan society71 & 9 ,b5gal ! ,brahmo ,somaj 7society ( ,god74 ,^! are heal?y movem5ts1 away f a g5]al1 old-fa%ion$ view ( religi\s ?+s4 ,take1 = example1 ! ,brahmo ,somaj4 ,?\gh n z l>ge 9 memb]%ip z ! ,arya ,somaj x repres5ts m culture & p[]4 ,ne>ly all ! memb]s are m5 ( education & ( we/]n tra9+1 & repres5t mu* m influ5ce ?an _! numb] 7#d1jjj7 w\ld sugge/4 ,_! new fai? is an eclecticism4 ,x has adopt$ a little ( ,h9duism & ( ,buddhism & ( ,mohamm$anism & a great deal ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! movem5t1 especially t progressive bran* :i* 0 "u ! lead]%ip ( ,protab ,*und] ,mozumd>1 is l>gely ,*ri/ian 9 drift & _s4 ,mozumd> accepts ,*ri/1 ?\gh n 9 ! fullness ( belief 9 ,8 div9ity or 9 ,8 aton+ "w2 nev]!less ) an am\nt ( appreciation1 affection1 devotion & loyalty n met ev5 among _m ,we/]n ,*ri/ians today4 ,8 book on 8,! ,ori5tal ,*ri/0 is full ( appreciation & reveals a wond]ful k ( ! ea/]n ,*ri/ f an ,ea/]n /&po9t4 ,i %all n be surpris$ to see ! memb]s ( ?is society l&+1 at an e>ly date1 ?r\gh a full confession ( ,*ri/1 9 memb]%ip ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,9 ! mean:ile x is disappo9t+ to f9d ?is organization divid$1 already1 into s _m mutually antagoni/ic sects4 ,x is also a reason = regret t ,mozumd>1 :o is a man ( great culture1 intellig5ce & deep spiritually1 has rec5tly rel9qui%$ ! lead]%ip ( ! movem5t4 ,hav+ retir$ to ! ,himalayas1 he communicates 8 reasons 9 ^! truly ori5tal1 pa!tic & pessimi/ic words3 8,age & sickness get ! bett] ( me 9 ^! surr\nd+s1 ,i _c "w z ,i w\ld--contemplation is di/ract$1 conc5tration di/urb$1 ?\gh ,i /ruggle ev] s mu*4 ,^! solitudes are hospitable2 ^! bread?s1 heights & dep?s are always sugge/ive4 ,i acquire m _s ) less /ruggle1 h5ce ,i retire4 8,my ?ir/ = ! high] life is gr[+ s unqu5*able t ,i ne$ ! "t & ! grace to rexam9e & purify & re=m e "p ( my exi/5ce4 ,! ,_s ( ,god promises me t grace if ,i am alone4 ,s let me alone4 8,! ri* are s va9 & selfi%1 ! poor are s insol5t & mean1 t hav+ respect = bo? ,i pref] to g away f !m4 8,! le>n$ ?9k s highly ( !mselves1 ! ignorant are s full ( hatr$ & un*>itabl5ess1 t hav+ good w = bo? ,i pref] to hide myself f all4 8,! religi\s are s exclusive1 ! sceptical s self-suffici5t t x is bett] to be away f bo?4 8,:]e are ! dead8 ,h n !y too retir$8 ,i wi% my acqua9tance ) ! dead %\ld gr[1 t my communion ) !m %\ld be spontane\s1 p]petual1 unceas+4 ,i w invoke !m & wait = !m 9 my h]mitage4 8,:at is life8 ,is x n a fleet+ %ad[1 ! gravey>d ( dead hopes1 ! battlefield ( gha/ly competitions1 ! playgr\nd ( delusions1 sep>ations1 cruel *anges & disappo9tm5ts8 ,i h _h en\gh ( ^!4 ,& n[ ) ! k9dlie/ love = all1 ,i mu/ prep>e & sanctify myself = ! great ,beyond1 :]e !re is solution = s _m problems1 & consolation = s _m tr\bles44440 ,?is seems an unwor?y end+ to a v wor?y life4 ,& yet a movem5t :i* has creat$ two su* m5 z ,*und] ,s5 & ,protab ,mozumd> is a complim5t to ,*ri/ianity & has a mission be=e x4 ,b x mu/ und]go _m *anges ere x c ex]cise a comm&+ influ5ce 9 ! l&4 ,a mu* m popul> movem5t is ! ,arya ,somaj4 ,! rec5t c5sus reports #dj1jjj memb]s ( ?is organization4 ,if ,brahmo ,somaj repres5ts ! work+ ( t ,h9du m9d :i* has be5 imbu$ ) ,european culture & ,*ri/ian ?\ght t[>ds a solution ( its religi\s d\bts & problems2 ! ,arya ,somaj repres5ts a /rong ,!i/ic movem5t spr++ =? out ( ,h9duism itself4 ,?is latt] movem5t is possess$ ( unwont$ vig\r & has a future be=e x4 ,! f\nd] ( ?is ,somaj 0 ,dyan& ,s>asvati1 a ,brahman :o 0 born ab\t ! ye> #ahbe4 ,he 0 a man ( mu* ?\ght & ( deep religi\s int]e/4 ,he 0 entirely ignorant ( ! ,engli% language4 ,he broke ) or?odox ,h9duism aft] read+ ! ,*ri/ian ,scriptures4 ,& yet he also attack$ ! "* ( ,jesus4 ,he accept$ ! ,h9du ,v$as z ,scriptures1 b int]pret$ !m s freely t he 0 able to f9d 9 !m all t he desir$ ( religi\s re=m4 ,he vigor\sly oppos$ ca/e4 ,! foll[+ are "s ( ! pr9ciples ( ! ,arya ,somaj3 #a4 ,god is ! prim>y s\rce ( all true k4 #b4 ,god is p]fect 9 all ,8 attributes & %\ld be wor%ipp$4 #c4 ,! ,v$as are ! books ( true k4 #d4 ,! ca/e sy/em is a human inv5tion & is evil4 #e4 ,e>ly m>riage is prohibit$4 ,! movem5t has assum$ ! aspect ( a sect ( ,h9duism4 ,b "s ( its fundam5tal cont5tions are s directly antagoni/ic to mo/ *]i%$ in/itutions ( ,h9duism t x is a mighty dis9tegrator ( t religion 9 ! l&4 ,x mu/ be confess$ t ! ,arya ,somaj is1 9 its pres5t _s1 anti-,*ri/ian4 ,x *ampions ! cause ( home religion 9 ! ,ea/ z aga9/ ! aggression ( ! great rival1 ,*ri/ianity4 ,b ! tea*]s ( our fai? 9 ,india f9d enc\ragem5t equally 9 ! ho/ility ( ?is movem5t & 9 its cop]ation 9 a common attack ^u mod]n ,h9duism4 ,any movem5t1 t effectively calls ! att5tion ( ! p to ! weakness & defects ( its ance/ral religion1 _c fail1 9 t v process1 to invite _! att5tion to ! claims ( its rival1 ,*ri/ianity4 ,! *ief function ( all ^! movem5ts is to reveal ! g5]al religi\s int]e/ ( ! p4 ,inde$1 !y =w>d greatly ! _s ( discont5t t[>ds ! ance/ral fai?4 ,& :ile !y d ?is1 !y !mselves furni% a no m satisfy+ or s\l-inspir+ sub/itute4 ,& 9 ?is way !y emphasize ! ne$ ( a new fai? & draw ! ?\ght ( _m to ! new supplant+ religion ( ! ,*ri/4 ,*und] ,s51 ev5 tw5ty ye>s ago1 decl>$ t1 8,none b ,jesus1 none b ,jesus1 none b ,jesus is wor?y to we> ?is diadem1 ,india1 & ,he %all h x40 ,yes1 ev5 ?r\gh su* movem5ts z ! ,brahmo ,somaj1 ,*ri/ is w9n+ ,india = himself4 ,! educat$ classes ( ,india are l>gely p]meat$ & influ5c$ by ,we/]n ?\ght4 ,!y may n be incl9$ to jo9 any ( ! re=m movem5ts :i* ,i h m5tion$2 b !y are n[ ?9k+ on absolutely diff]5t l9es f ^? ( _! ance/ors fifty ye>s ago4 ,! dissem9ation ( ,we/]n lit]ature1 & especially ! conduct ( s _m ,*ri/ian s*ools h done m1 p]haps1 ?an any o!r ?+ to create an intellectual f]m5t & to produce a revolution ( ?\ght 9 all p>ts ( ! l&4 ,"o _c unduly emphasize ! importance ( ,*ri/ian s*ools 9 ,india4 ,! gov]nm5t s*ools & ! ,h9du in/itutions ( le>n+ are ackn[l$g$ to be ! hot-b$s ( rationalism & ( unbelief4 ,!y n only furni% no religi\s in/ruction to ! y\?1 !y too (t5 give ! impression t all religion is a m]e sup]/ition & is unwor?y ( be+ taught4 ,to su* an ext5t is ?is tr5d & influ5ce obs]vable t ! gov]nm5t exp]i5ces mu* conc]n1 c\pl$ ) an express$1 ?\gh vague1 desire1 t ?is evil be arre/$ by ! introduction1 into all public s*ools1 ( "s me?od ( imp>t+ at lea/ ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( religion4 ,b to discov] ! me?od ( accompli%+ ?is1 )\t violat+ ! pr9ciple ( religi\s neutrality1 seems beyond its p[]4 ,9 ! mean:ile mission s*ools h a gr& sph]e op5$ to !m on ?is l9e4 ,!y are n only a common ag5cy1 ) gov]nm5tal & all o!r high] in/itutions1 9 ! "w ( und]m9+ & de/roy+ va9 cr$ulity & ! :ole brood ( sup]/itions :i* are legion 9 ,india2 !y are also a positive & con/ructive =ce 9 ! imp>tation ( ^? pr9ciples ( morality & tea*+s ( religion :i* w ennoble life "h & h]eaft]4 ,& 9 ?is connection x %\ld n be =gott5 t all mission s*ools--high] & l[]--enjoy unlimit$ opportunity to tea*1 daily1 to all _! /ud5ts ,god's ,^w & to apply its pr9ciples & its sav+ message to ! m9ds ( ! half million /ud5ts :o are be+ tra9$ by !m4 ,i desire to emphasize aga9 ! importance ( all ^! s*ools z ! mo/ pot5t ag5cy1 ap>t f ! native ,*ur* itself1 9 ! trans=mation ( ! ?\ght & life ( ,india4 ,x is a notewor?y fact t ! only /atue erect$ to a mission>y 9 ,india 0 t rec5tly unveil$ by ! ,gov]nor ( ,madras 9 ! city ( ,madras to ,dr4 ,wm4 ,mill]4 ,?is noble mission>y educator has wr\ght mightily1 ?r\gh 8 great in/itution 9 ,madras1 = ! upbuild+ ( ,*ri/ian tru? 9 ! m9ds ( ,*ri/ian & non-,*ri/ian y\? alike4 ,& ?is /atue is a unique tribute ( gratitude f 8 8old boys0--mo/ ( !m /ill ,h9dus1 inde$--to ! man :o has be5 in/rum5tal 9 op5+ be=e !m ! broad vi/as ( ,we/]n ?\ght & ( ,*ri/ian tru? & life4 ,b m endur+ ?an m>ble w abide ! bless$ results :i* he & 8 colab\r]s h wr\ght 9 ! ?\ght & life ( ! m ?an #b1jjj graduates :o h be5 educat$ by !m4 ,( ^! !re are #a1hjj :o repres5t ! ,h9dus ( ?\ght & culture 9 ,s\? ,india at pres5t4 ,su* is ! influ5ce ( "o ,*ri/ian s*ool4 ,if ! "w ( ! ?\s&s ( village ,*ri/ian s*ools is m humble 9 its aim x is mu* m p]vasive 9 its rea*1 & x m>vell\sly directs ?\ght & inspires life 9 remote villages4 ,twelve ye>s ago ,i op5$ "o little prim>y s*ool 9 a small unlett]$ hea!n village4 ,t5 bright ,h9du boys s\ght in/ruction at ! h&s ( ! dev\t old ,*ri/ian tea*] plac$ !re4 ,today ^! boys h gr[n into manhood &1 ) "o or two exceptions1 h ent]$ into ! ,*ri/ian life & h be5 =m$ into a ,*ri/ian congregation4 ,!y are n only intellig5t1 b firm & beautiful 9 _! new-f\nd ,*ri/ian hope4 ,moreov]1 ! :ole village is p]meat$ ) ,*ri/ian tru? & x res\nds ) ! appeal ( our fai?4 ,9 ?is way h come into exi/5ce _m ( ! be/ & /ronge/ congregations ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 9 ,india4 ,b1 to return to ! educat$ class 9 ,india4 ,we h consid]$ already its attitude ( m9d t[>ds ! supplant+ religion ( ,jesus4 ,illu/ration3 ,madras ,*ri/ian ,college4 ,illu/ration3 ,bombay ,railway ,/ation4 ,_! opposition to ,*ri/ianity1 z x is n[ pres5t$ to !m1 ,i c appreciate4 ,!y are beg9n+1 = ! fir/ "t1 to ?9k s]i\sly & philosophically ab\t religion4 ,!y are1 m ?an ev] be=e1 impati5t ) _! pa/1 & annoy$ ) ! inadequacy ( _! pres5t fai?4 ,x is n /range if ?is feel+ is %[n 9 _! attitude t[>ds ! only supplant+ fai?4 ,9 ?is matt] !y are on ! way to light & tru?4 ,! "u-curr5t is /rongly "r & 9 ! direction ( an enlight5$ & an enlight5+ religion4 ,!y are m e>ne/ly 9 que/ ( tru? ?an ev] be=e4 ,moreov] x is n sub/antive ,*ri/ianity1 b adjectival ,*ri/ianity--! too ,we/]n type ( our fai?--:i* ar\ses _! antagonism4 ,& ,i mu/ aga9 express my belief t1 be=e ,*ri/ianity is to ga9 univ]sal acceptance by ! p ( ,india1 x mu/ be dissociat$ f _m ,we/]n ideas & practices :i* seem to u ess5tial ev5 to its v life4 ,:5 we le>n to =get our antec$5ts & prejudices & to /udy well ! ,h9du m9d & its t5d5cy1 !n p]haps %all we be prep>$ to pres5t a ,*ri/ianity :i* w comm5d itself univ]sally to t l&4 ,! ,rev4 ,g4 ,t4 ,e4 ,slat] 9 8 new book1 wisely emphasiz$ ?is same ne$4 8,! ,we/10 he says1 8has to le>n f ! ,ea/1 & ! ,ea/ f ! ,we/4 ,! que/ions rais$ by ! ,v$anta w h to pass into ,*ri/ianity if ! be/ m9ds ( ,india are to embrace x2 & ! ,*ur* ( ! #8f>!r ,ea/' w d\btless contribute some?+ to ! ?\ght ( ,*ri/5dom1 ( ! sci5ce ( ! s\l1 & ( ! omnip5etrativ5ess & imman5ce ( ,deity407#af7 ,b ! mo/ enc\rag+ aspect ( ?is "q is ! pres5t attitude ( ! m9d ( educat$ ,india t[>ds ,*ri/ himself4 ,li/5 to ! words ( an or?odox ,h9du 9 a rec5t lecture deliv]$ to 8 fell[ ,h9dus3--8,h[ c we10 he says1 8be bl9d to ! greatness1 ! unrivall$ spl5d\r ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,beh9d ! ,briti% ,empire & all ,european ,p[]s lies ! s+le great p]sonality--! greate/ ( all kn[n to u--( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he lives 9 ,europe & ,am]ica1 9 ,asia & ,africa z ,k+ & ,guide & ,tea*]4 ,he lives 9 our mid/4 ,he seeks to revivify religion 9 ,india4 ,we owe ev]y?+1 ev5 ?is deep ye>n+ t[>ds our own anci5t ,h9duism1 to ,*ri/ianity40 ,all =m] antipa?y to1 & depreciation ( ,jesus1 our ,"l1 h giv5 way to appreciation & admiration4 ,!y vie ) ea* o!r 9 a /udy ( ,8 life & reg>d ,him z ! only p]fect ,exempl> ( man4 ,t great l& :i* has nev] f\nd 9 its old fai? an ideal ( life is n[ f9d+ x 9 our bless$ ,"l4 ,?is movem5t t[>ds ,him is rem>kable4 ,!y are en?ron+ ,him 9 _! imag9ation & are draw+ ,him to _! he>ts4 ,a ,braham fri5d ( m9e--a dev\t ,h9du1 a univ]sity graduate1 a b>ri/] & a lead] ( ! ,h9du community1 reque/$ me to pur*ase = him a pocket copy ( ,?omas a ,kempis' 8,imitation ( ,*ri/40 ,he possess$ a l>ge copy1 b desir$ a small "o :i* he c\ld c>ry ) him & c\ld use = devotional purposes on 8 j\rneys4 ,"s ( 8 fri5ds s\ght o!r copies ?r\gh him4 ,?us !y b\ght all ! copies t ,i c\ld f9d = sale 9 ,s\? ,india4 ,he also ask$ me to buy = him a copy ( ,dr4 ,%eldon's book1 8,9 ,8 ,/eps40 ,i b\ght f\r doz5 copies & sold all to ,brahmans & to native ,*ri/ians4 ,"o ( our pa/ors b\ght a copy4 ,he soon h&$ x to a ,brahman fri5d--a gov]nm5t (ficial & a univ]sity graduate--reque/+ him to read x4 ,?is he did1 &1 return+ ) ! book a few days lat]1 he e>ne/ly said--8,sir1 :y don't y br+ u m su* books z ?is4 ,we also want to "k m ( ,*ri/ & to foll[ #8,9 ,8 ,/eps4' 0 ,inde$1 ,i f9d a wond]ful eag]ness among ,h9dus ( culture to "k all t c be kn[n ab\t ! life & tea*+ ( our ,"l1 ev5 ?\gh !y are n prep>$ to accept 8 atonem5t z _! salvation4 ,! same fact is true among ! common p4 ,!re are n a few :o believe t ! t5?--t is1 ! com+--inc>nation ( ,vi%nu 7,kalki avat>7 ref]s to ,*ri/4 ,a ,h9du ,saivite devotee told me once t !y propos$ soon to place 9 _! mona/]y an image ( ,*ri/ 7z !y _h "o ( ,vi%nu7 & ?us r5d] to ,him wor%ip 9 common ) ! o!rs4 ,i am confid5t t ,h9dus1 all b unanim\sly1 w\ld1 today1 vote to give him a place 9 _! pan!on & a %>e 9 _! wor%ip1 if ,*ri/ians w\ld acc$e to ?is4 8,did we n10 !y say1 8?us appropriate ,buddha1 ! ar*-enemy ( ,brahmanism1 tw5ty-five c5turies ago1 & make him ! n9? inc>nation ( ,vi%nu8 ,& :y %\ld we n reg>d ,*ri/1 also1 z ! t5? #8desc5t' ( our belov$ ,vi%nu40 ,i deem ?is tr5d t[>ds ,*ri/1 & x is m>k$ especially among ! educat$ 9 all p>ts ( ,india1 z ! greate/ enc\ragem5t to ! ,*ri/ian work] 9 t l& today4 ,i c>e n s mu* :e!r !y accept our fai? 9 its ,we/]n =m & _s1 s long z ,i see !m gr[+ 9 _! appreciation (1 & devotion to ! ,*ri/4 ,?r\gh ,him ,i am sure !y w pass on to "s out] expression or o!r ( _! fai? 9 ,him--an expression :i* w d\btless correspond ) _! own ori5tal turn ( ?\ght & life4 ,,conclusion4 ,?us1 :e!r we look at ! gr[+ ,*ri/ian community & its _m *e]+ features ( life & ( activity2 or :e!r we /udy ! non-,*ri/ian community & all ! social & national in/itutions ( t l&1 we f9d l>ge enc\ragem5t & a ri* assurance ( ! spe$y com+ ( ! ,k+dom ( our ,"l4 ,ne>ly a c5tury ago--! v "t 9 :i* ,am]ica1 ?r\gh ! ,am]ica ,bo>d1 s5t its fir/ mission>ies to t great l&--! ,directors ( ! ,ea/ ,india ,company plac$ on record _! s5tim5ts 9 ! foll[+ words3 8,! s5d+ ( ,*ri/ian mission>ies to our ,ea/]n possessions is ! madde/1 mo/ exp5sive1 mo/ unw>rant$ project t 0 ev] propos$ by a lunatic en?usia/40 ,?is 01 at t "t1 ! conviction & ! confession ( ! ,engli% rul]s ( ,india4 ,x 0 ! voice ( unbelief & ! decl>ation ( defiant opposition4 ,h[ diff]5t ! attitude & ! words ( ,sir ,riv]s ,?ompson2 ! ,lieut5ant ,gov]nor ( ,b5gal1 ne> ! close ( t same c5tury4 8,9 my judgm5t10 he says1 8,*ri/ian mission>ies h done m real & la/+ good to ! p ( ,india ?an all o!r ag5cies comb9$40 ,c]ta9ly1 a no m compet5t witness ?an he1 & a no m conclusive evid5ce ?an 81 c\ld be desir$4 ,9 my comp\nd 9 ,s\? ,india1 = a qu>t] ( a c5tury1 a date palm tree grew & fl\ri%$4 ,ye>s lat] a se$ 0 c>ri$ by a bird & dropp$ at ! foot ( ?is palm tree4 ,x 0 ! se$ ( ! sacr$ boh tree4 ,x also spr\t$ & its sl5d]1 subtle %oot w\nd r\nd ! /urdy palm4 ,e ye> x grew high] until x f9ally t[]$ above ! date palm2 & ! high] x grew ! m its w9d+ /em ?ick5$2 & z x ?ick5$ x began to tight5 its grip ^u ! o!r tree4 ,t grip1 s weak & innoc5t at fir/1 soon became to ! palm tree a grip ( dea?4 ,= e day s add$ to ! encircl+ p[] ( ! boh tree t1 ab\t ?ree ye>s ago1 x completely en%r\d$ & kill$ ! palm4 ,today t boh tree /&s alone1 indicat+1 by its spiral =m1 :]e ! un=tunate palm f\nd its dea?2 & x /ret*es =? its beautiful bran*es 9 ri* v]dure & 9 welcome %ade to all :o seek refuge f ! heat ( ! tropical sun4 ,?is is only a p>able ( ! /ruggle :i* is witness$ 9 ,india today4 ,= _m c5turies ! tree ( ,brahmanism has fl\ri%$4 ,x cov]s t :ole l&4 ,b at its v root has be5 s[n ! se$ ( ,god's ,^w & !re is gr[+ out ( x1 9 its beauty & /r5g?1 ! sacr$ tree ( our ,fai?4 ,already x has ! old tree 9 its almighty grip4 ,! "w ( dea? is progress+ & ! f9al issue is sure4 ,b x w n transpire 9 a day4 ,! victory w come1 is n[ com+4 ,b ! res\rces ( ,h9duism are legion1 & its /range fasc9ation1 to "s ext5t1 cont9ues4 ,india1 :i* is increas+ly becom+ ,*ri/'s 9 ?\ght & ideals1 w become 8 9 wor%ip & ritual1 :5 8 "n %all be he>d 9 e home ?r\gh\t ! l&4 ,b we ne$ pati5ce2 & ! gr& result to be a*iev$ is wor?y ( ! noble/ endurance & ( ! mo/ pati5t wait+4 ,*ri/ian work]s 9 t great l& are fai?fully lab\r+ & hopefully wait+ until ! fruitful bran*es ( ! sacr$ tree ( ,*ri/ianity %all h spread ov] ! :ole l&1 s t its %ade may be ! refuge ( all s\ls 9 di/ress & its fruit %all ab\nd = ! heal+ ( all ! nations ( ,india4 ,! res\rces & ! ag5cies ( our ,fai?1 :i* are n[ utiliz$ = ! fur!rance ( ! tru? 9 t l&1 are already wond]fully v>i$ & pot5t2 b !y are also increas+ annually 9 prevail+ p[] z 9 bewild]+ v>iety4 ,e ,*ri/ian drawn f ,h9duism & add$ to ! fold ( ,*ri/ becomes1 9 himself1 a =ce to draw & to w9 o!rs to ,*ri/4 ,?is p[] has already become ! ma9 ag5cy 9 ! gr[? 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