. Mission life in the islands of the Pacific : being a narrative of the life and labours of the Rev. A. Buzacott. retary of the Bible Society, Rev. G. Browne, to Mr. Buzacott, willshew how they appreciated the work of his daughter:— *Bible Society House,July %th, 1851.**My dear Friend,* Your letter of report, etc., was yesterday laid before our Committee,and their attention being especially drawn to the services rendered by your l88 MEMORIALS OF THE REV. A. BUZACOTT. It should be observed, that the greater part of thiswork was done while native students were beingtrained as evangelists to the
. Mission life in the islands of the Pacific : being a narrative of the life and labours of the Rev. A. Buzacott. retary of the Bible Society, Rev. G. Browne, to Mr. Buzacott, willshew how they appreciated the work of his daughter:— *Bible Society House,July %th, 1851.**My dear Friend,* Your letter of report, etc., was yesterday laid before our Committee,and their attention being especially drawn to the services rendered by your l88 MEMORIALS OF THE REV. A. BUZACOTT. It should be observed, that the greater part of thiswork was done while native students were beingtrained as evangelists to the heathen, and with all thecare of his own station upon his shoulders. Whetherextraordinary labour be an essential quality or not inthe model missionary, assuredly Aaron Buzacott wasin labours most abundant. daughter in the course of the work, it was resolved to request Miss Buzacotttoacceptof £10 as a small acknowledgment from the Committee of theSociety, together with a copy of the Bible in Rarotongan and English,the latter of any size and kind she may above was a pleasing testimonial of CHAPTER XIV. VISIT TO ENGLAND, AND RETURN WITH FIRST COM-PLETE EDITION OF THE RAROTONGAN BIBLE. Towards the close of 1846, Mr. Buzacotts healthcompletely gave way, and it was deemed advisable tovisit his native land on the next return home of the John Williams ; in the expectation of at least partialrestoration. The translation of the Bible was sonearly complete that Mr. Buzacott might hope to beable to finish it, and to carry the whole throughthe press in England. Now as soon as the nativesheard of this decision their grief was profound, andthe manifestation of their sympathies and sorrov/ clearlyrevealed the place which the missionary had won intheir heart of hearts. The John Williams being expected in a fewweeks, the natives of Arorangi (Mr. W. Gills station)sent an urgent request that Mr. and Mrs. Buzacott wouldspend a few days with them. They went to Arorangion the 5t
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