Subjects: Missions Burma Missions, American History / Asia / Southeast Asia... CHAPTER I. Establishment of the American Board of Missions; the Missionaries reach India; Mission commenced in Rangoon; the first Convert, Moung Nan; unsuccessful Visit to Ava; first Burmese War; heroism and death of Mrs. Judson. Pages 19-36 CHAPTER II. The first Karen Convert, Ko-tha byu; Visit to the Karens of Dongyan; their Desire for God?s Book; the Karen Alphabet formed; Earen Mission in Ta- voy; singular Worship of an unknown Book; L abors, success, and illness of Mr. Boardman; Enquirers and Converts; Mr. Boardman?s Death. Tages 36-52 CHAPTER in. Arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Mason at Tavoy; Mrs. Boardman?s excellent schools; the Sgau Karens and their chief; Mrs. Mason?s classes and schools; Mrs. Helen Mason?s illness and death; her habits of devotion. Pages 53-66 CHAPTER IV. Ko-thah-a, a distinguished Burman Convert, baptized and ordained; the Rangoon Mission re-established; translation of the Burman Scriptures; crowds of Visitors from the Interior; Mr. Wade at Mergui; Labors of Mr. Kincaid: (3) his journey to Ava; Persecution of the Burman Converts in Pegu; Bap- tisms at Maubee; the Christian Governor of Bassein; enlargement of the Mission; Mr. Kincaid?s Journey beyond Ava; his perils and deliverance. Pages 67-82 CHAPTER V. The Mission in Arracan; its commencement and early growth; death and char- actejof Ko-thah-byu; Mr. Abbott at Sandoway; immigration of Christian Karens, driven by persecution from Burmah; death of Mrs.Abbott; Akyab; the Mountain Chief; trials of the Mission; Death of Missionaries; " Six Men for Arracan;" Review of the various Missions in Burmah. Pages 83-94 CHAPTER VI. Illness of the Judsons; the Burmese Dictionary; Mrs. Judson?s Works; her Missionary Labors; Mrs. Judson?s illness, voyage, and death; Dr. Judson?s return; progress among the Kemmees;vain attempt to re establish the Rangoon Mission; last illness, death, and character of Dr. Judson. Pages 95-108 CHAPTER VII. Nomination of Native Pastors; Wah Dee; the village of Thay Rau; Native Labors; Pastors in Tavoy; Tavoy Association; its rules of conduct and of worship; Persecution in Pegu; Martyrdom of Thagua; Progress in Bas- sein; wonderful history of Myat Kyau; his labors, character, and death. Pages 109-127 CHAPTER VIII. Return to Rangoon; Visit from a Priest; Trials of the Karen Converts; Visit to a Monastery; War with the English; conduct of the Governor; his con- sternation; message from the Commodore; the Governor consults Mr. Kin- caid; tyranny of the Governor; disorders in the city; arrival of the new Governor; the English deputation insulted; the King?s ship captured: the English retire; Battle of the Stockades; interview of the Missionaries with Lord Dalhousie; Pegu annexed; Prospects of the future. Pages 128-151 CHAPTER IX. The Tenasserim Provinces; Matah; a Sabbath at Matah; the teachers Klana and Kolapau; Mrs. Mason?s journey to Longpung; thence to Chongquait and its heathen people; Visit to Falatot; discussions with the heathen; results of the journey. Pages 152-170 [merged small][ocr errors] CHAPTER X. Mr. Ingall?s labors at Rangoon; progress there; a strange Blacksmith; numerous Converts; the History of Moung Shway Fau; his conversion and baptism; Ko-thah-a and Mau Sa; Peace under the English rule; Mr. Ingalls? last journey, illness and death; Losses in the Mission. Pages 171-194 CHAPTER XI. Dr. Mason?s first journey to Toungoo; the town of■?Shwaygyeen; death of the first Mrs. Harris; the city of Toungoo; its important position; the Mission commenced; Visit from the Taubeah Chief; Thako Mosha; the Chiefs Verses; Visit from a Toungoo Lady; Conversation with her; Visits from other Ladies; their religious difficulties; their anxiety to learn; zeal of A Shapau. Pages 195-211 CHAPTER XII. The history of Sau Quala; his parents; his boyhood; his conversion; his Mother?s conversion, and death; residence with his brother; their earnest studies; his public profession; his first efforts for others; he is present at Mr. Board- man?s death; studies under Dr. Mason and Dr. Judson; collects the Karen Traditions; and assists in the translation of the Bible; writes Karen books; his marriage; his preaching and discussions; his frequent journeys; he becomes a pastor; progress among the Karens in the Tenasserim Province; Dr. Mason?s opinion of Sau Quala; Revivals at Pyeekhya and Kewville; Quala is ordained; Story of Dumoo; Dumoo and Quala set off for Toun- goo; Quala?s marvellous successs; his devoted labors; offer of Government employ; the offer declined. Pages 212-245 CHAPTER XIII. Sau Quala and his assistants; earnest spirit of these native Missionaries; Mr. Whitaker at Toungoo; Mr. and Mrs. Harris at Shwaygyeen; Death of Mrs. Harris; remarkable progress at Toungoo; earnestness of the people; Pwaipau?s success; Dr. Mason?s return; jungle travelling; his visit to the mountain Churches; support of the native teachers; the Bghai Association of Churches; number of the Converts and their families; ability of the Preachers; extraordinary liberality of the Churches; marvellous progress; the Bghai tribes; their ancient feuds; the independent Bghais; Border tribes; Much land to be possessed; Shapau?s success; Mrs. Mason at Toungoo;the Female Normal School founded; its plan; the first scholars; letters from [blocks in formation] the people promising to support it; lawlessness of the tribes; Quala?s letter;letter to the American Churches; progress of the Normal School; the teacher Sauka; his visit to the Sgaus; lawlessness of the tribes; many become Christians; murders among them; blood - revenge; Pwaipau ordained in Toungoo; his history; enquiries of the young teachers; Shapau ordained; wide doors of usefulness; Mrs. Mason visits the jungles; goes into the mountains; Mopgha house; timber collected; Christian village at Toungoo; Bghai public spirit; their improved manners; report of the Toungoo Mission for 1857; statistics; contributions. Pages 24C-2S4 CHAPTER XIV. Position of the Missionaries: Tavot native Pastors; the origin of evil illustrated; a Karen convert; disappearance of the Priests; a Bunnan village: Maul- Hain; the Theological Seminary; the Karen Churches: Shwatgteen: Bassein; Report of the Karen Churches; their liberality; desire for the Bible; grounds of discouragement; the Burmans of Bassein; the northern Karens; native Missionaries sent to them: Henthada; progress made; native assistants; the Henthada Normal School; increase of Converts: Pbohe; conversion of a young Burman priest; general progress in the district: Rangoon; the Burman preacher, Moung-thet-nau; his conversion and baptism; death of Mr. Vinton; his numerous Churches; growth of the Mission; openings for usefulness, and his earnest appeals; his character, influence, and zealous labors; his last journey, illness, and sudden death; mourning of the Karens; conclusion; Apostolic preaching, plans, and pre- cedents, followed by Apostolic success. 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