FOREWORD

This book, which the Home Mission Board of the
United Church of Canada has requested me to
write, could not have been compiled without the co-
operation of others. It has been put together at odd
moments, early and late, during busy days on this
mission, many of them being spent away from
home. Most of my data have been collected by
mail, supplemented by a very happy unofficial
four-day conference at Alert Bay in April, 1927.
The other marine missionaries, past and present,
have forwarded my plans heartily and generously.
Good material has also been supplied by Rev. Drs.
J. H. White, O. Darwin, G. A. Wilson, Rev. Angus
Cameron, and Rev. J. L. Miller. I deeply appreci-
ate the courtesy these friends have thus extended to
me.

Historical articles in that admirable book, ‘‘A
Commemorative Review of the Churches,”’ edited
by Rev. E. A. Davis and published by Mr. Joseph
Lee, Vancouver, have been valuable guides to me,
especially those by C. M. Tate and W. H. Barra-
clough.

A wonderfully interesting volume entitled, ‘‘Up
and Down the North Pacific Coast,” written by that
noble pioneer missionary, the sainted Dr. Thomas
Crosby, has been my chief authority on early mis-
sionary efforts among the Indians. It is delightful
reading, filled with tales of wide human interest,
and of genuine historic value. It could not fail to
inspire to high ideals and heroic, Christ-like deeds.

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