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never saw such a bustling set of Indians in my life. I con-
eratulate you, Bishop.’ These and many more such appre-
ciative remarks were made by my friend the professor, which
were fairly deserved by what he saw.

“Many were my engagements while there, among them
the confirmation of twenty-eight adults.

“These Kitkatlas are the best hunters in the province.
On their return from otter-hunting they hung up three of
the best otter skins in the old church as a thankoffering to
God. They sold for £50 apiece. Besides this they sub-
scribed nearly $700, or £140, for the new church, and are
ceiving their labour without wages in its erection. In addi-
tion, they collected cash to buy food for the builders, and
the women cooked it for them.

“What a life these people lead their missionaries, Mr.
and Mrs. Gurd! They are not expected to be ever tired,
or resting, or doing anything that is not for them and the
work among them. The great stress would quickly kill
men in tropical climates. Happily this is exceptionally fine.

“You now understand how they can start off on a long
canoe voyage, spending at least a fortnight away from home,
and that in the very depth of a severe winter unusually
stormy in order to obey what they felt a call from God.
They are the same men who about ten years ago burnt
down the church, drove away the missionary, and blasphemed
the sacred Name. ‘Old things are passed away; all things
have become new.’ ”’

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