cy.
Study of the Native Character. Evangelistic Work. 27

CHAPTER VI.

_First Year in Benares (continued)._

Class-feeling among Europeans. Eurasians. Climate in the North-West
Provinces. Variety of Scenery and Climate in India. Experience of
Climate during First Year. The Sufferings of Poor Natives in Winter.
Homesickness. 34

CHAPTER VII.

_The City of Benares._

Sherring's "Sacred City of the Hindus." Residents and Visitors.
Commerce. Antiquity. Gautam's Ministry in the Sixth Century B.C. The
Success of Buddhism. Its Overthrow. The Devotion of the City to Shiva.
Muhammadans. A Trip on the River. The Principal Temple. Heathen Temples
and Roman Worship. The Mosque of Aurungzeb. The Present City Modern.
Beggars. Macaulay's Description of Benares. 49

CHAPTER VIII.

_Benares as a Mission Sphere._

Hostility to the Gospel. Apostolic Labour in Great Cities. Robert
Haldane's Project. Benares brought under British Rule in 1781. The Door
opened for the Gospel. Bishop Heber. Benares as a Centre of Mission
Work. 77

CHAPTER IX.

_Second Year in Benares._

Marriage. The Vicissitudes of Indian Life. Celibate Missionaries.
Different Departments of Work. 88

CHAPTER X.

_The Religious Gatherings of the Hindus._

Their Saturnalia. The Play of Ram. The Eclipse of the Moon. Mela at
Allahabad. The Peculiarities of a Hindu Gathering. Sanitary Precautions.
Cholera. Ascetics. Influence of Melas in strengthening Hinduism. 94

CHAPTER XI.

_The Object of Christian Missions._

Necessity for Different Modes of Action. _Preaching_. Questions,
Objections, and Replies. Polytheism and Pantheism. Muhammadan Hearers.
108

CHAPTER XII.

_Mission Schools._

Primary Schools. Secondary Schools. College Department. Indian
Universities. The Danger of Christian Instruction being thrust aside.
The Value of Higher Schools in a Missionary Aspect. Conversion. Public
Opinion. 124

CHAPTER XIII.

_Orphanages._

Pressing Need in 1837 and 1838. Sanguine Hopes. Difficulties.
Advantages. Native Agents obtained. The General Result. 135

CHAPTER XIV.

_Mission Tours._