CONTENTS: Page. CHAPTER I. Including a sketch of Mr. Boardman?s early history. 9 CHAPTER II. Mr. Boardman pursues his studies at Waterville—He indulges a hope in Christ, and makes a profession of religion—The happy state of his mind. 14 CHAPTER m. Waterville college—Mr. Boardman enters it—His progress in study—Graduates, and is appointed tutor. 28 CHAPTER IV. His domestic afflictions—Progress and result of his exercises on the subject of missions—He offers himself to the Board and is accepted—Leaves college. 37 CHAPTER V. He pursues his studies at Andover—Correspondence—His la- bors for the Clarkson Society in Salem—He visits Maine and receives ordination. 57 CHAPTER VI. Mr. Boardman?s travels West and South—His marriage, em- barkation, and voyage. 76 CHAPTER VII. Mr. Boardman?s arrival and residence at Calcutta—Description of schools and native churches. 89 CHAPTER VIII. Mr. Boardman announces the close of the war with Burmah— He is requested by the English Baptists to remain still longer in Calcutta. 104 CHAPTER IX. Mr. Boardman leaves Calcutta and arrives at Amherst—Estab- lishes a new station at Maulmein—He is in imminent peril of his life, and suffers loss by robbers. 123 CHAPTER X. Mr. Boardman is joined at Maulmein by Messrs. Judson and Wade—He opens a school for boys—Conversation with his two Burman scholars—Review of the past year, and reso- lutions for the future—His letter on the death of Mr. C. Hol- ton—An interesting extract from his diary. 135 CHAPTER XI. The thermometer at Maulmein—Mr. Boardman?s religious dis- course with his pupils—Death of Dr. Price—He leaves Maul- mein and establishes a new station at Tavoy—Prospects of the mission at that place. 151 CHAPTER XII. Historical sketch of the Karens—Their apparent readiness to receive the Gospel—Description of Tavoy, with its temples and images. 164 CHAPTER XIII. Uncourteous demeanor of a few natives—Interesting case of a Chinese youth—Hopeful conversions and baptisms—Mr. Boardman?s method of spending the Sabbath. 177 CHAPTER XIV. Plan of enlarged operations in the department of native schools —The deified book of the Karens. 191 CHAPTER XV. Mr. Boardman?s first tour into the Karen jungle—Baptisms— Visit to the prison in Tavoy—Execution of a bandit. 210 CHAPTER XVI. Voyage of health to Mergui—Description of Mergui—Death of little Sarah—Review of the past year. 297 CHAPTER XVII. Revolt of Tavoy—Mrs. Boardman repairs to Maulmein—Mr, Boardman follows, but soon returns to Tavoy and resumes his labors. 239 CHAPTER XVIII. Dangerous illness of Mrs. Boardman—Visit to the Karen settle- ments south of Tavoy—Mrs. Boardman leaves for Maulmein.?259 CHAPTER XIX His letters to Mrs. B. at Maulmein—Leaves Tavoy to take charge of the station at Maulmein—His health declines— Returns to Tavoy—Success of the mission. 274 CHAPTER XX. Mr. Boardman?s last letter to his relatives in America—Mr. and Mrs. Mason join the mission—Mr. Boardman dies amid the mountains of Tavoy. 293 Conclusion CHAPTER XXI.