. Annual reports of the boards to the General Assembly. untry and getting acquainted with the people. 1 bap-tized four children, three of them children of foreigners. Besides these visits, Mr. Weaver attempted to reach some of theneighboring cities, or those that were within easy reach of Bogota,with the Gospel; but he did not meet with sufficient encouragementto continue the effort, especially as it interfered with his labors in thecity. Mrs. Weaver was not able to give the needed attention to the girlsschool which it demanded, and as a consequence, the attendance wasconsiderably reduced. On
. Annual reports of the boards to the General Assembly. untry and getting acquainted with the people. 1 bap-tized four children, three of them children of foreigners. Besides these visits, Mr. Weaver attempted to reach some of theneighboring cities, or those that were within easy reach of Bogota,with the Gospel; but he did not meet with sufficient encouragementto continue the effort, especially as it interfered with his labors in thecity. Mrs. Weaver was not able to give the needed attention to the girlsschool which it demanded, and as a consequence, the attendance wasconsiderably reduced. On the other hand, Mr. Weaver says: Wehave some chiUlren this year from a distance, whose parents neverwould send them to any school until they heard of ours. There areother cases of a similar character, showing that the school has beenwinning a circle of earnest friends. McKarren has sought in various ways to reach the hearts andthe homes of the women and children with the truth. As an additional reason for reinforcement, it is reported that there. 22 ANNUAL REPORT. is promise of an interesting and important work among some of ourown countrymen. In two different places settlements are beingformed and iron furnaces built. One of the contractors tells methat his colony will number a hundred persons. Jhis is two or threedays ride away ; but they say they are already at wc-k on a railroadto this city. The other furnace will be but a few hours ride will certainly be worth every eftbrt to keep our countrymen fromfalling into the loose and semi-pagan habits of their neighbors. MISSIONS IN BRAZIL. Bahia : 750 miles of Rio de Janeiro ; missionary laborers—Rev. R. Lening-ton and his wife ; oue colporteur. Outstation, Cachoeira. Campos : about 150 miles N. W. of Rio Janerio—Rev. M. B. P. Carvalhosa. Rio de Janeiro : the capital of the countrj; population variously statd up to400,000 ; occupied as a mission station iu 1860 ; missionary laborers—Rev. T.
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