American messenger . utif we look up, and resolutely include the heaven-side, we shall catch the first glimpse of return-ing sunshine as it parts the clouds, and rejoicein its light. We can not leave out the sky in the sense ofextinguishing or destroying it, for God hasset the perpetual arch above us. But to leaveit out of our own view or out of considerationin estimating our surroundings and thus tojudge only from the earthward side, is to robourselves of God-given comfort. The Gates of Dawn 11Y IIKRHKHT CIIOMHIK HOWE. In full retreat, the legions of the darkThin <in<l lull- /Halt! befo
American messenger . utif we look up, and resolutely include the heaven-side, we shall catch the first glimpse of return-ing sunshine as it parts the clouds, and rejoicein its light. We can not leave out the sky in the sense ofextinguishing or destroying it, for God hasset the perpetual arch above us. But to leaveit out of our own view or out of considerationin estimating our surroundings and thus tojudge only from the earthward side, is to robourselves of God-given comfort. The Gates of Dawn 11Y IIKRHKHT CIIOMHIK HOWE. In full retreat, the legions of the darkThin <in<l lull- /Halt! before the suns approach;The beacons blaze to eastward, cloud by cloud,Id! earth responds to heaven peak on peak,The spectral snows arc lit with sacred thei/ burn, paling, as now draws vow forth issues through the gales of dawn,Tin glory of that Qod Whose first commandHcvcalcd Himself, saying, Let there be light. Go ye into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature 105 HIS VINEYARD AND OURS. A CAMEL CARRIAGE IN INDIA. Conditions in India The interesting picture on this pagegives us an insight into one of the modesof travel used in India. Camels are ex-tensively employed both for riding pur-poses and for bearing burdens. Thatthey may also be used for carriage pur-poses is shown in this unique illustra-tion, reproduced from a photograph sentto us bv the Rev. E. M. Wherry, D. D.,of the Punjab Mission of the Presby-terian Church. The last annual report of the PunjabMission gives an encouraging outlookupon the progress of the missionary en-terprise in that section of India. Afterdescribing other features of the work,the report says: The progress made in the sphere ofChristian literature, both in English andthe vernaculars, is worthy of mention,and it is adapting itself to the changingconditions that are making new require-ments and are affording new opportuni-ties. Some notable books have beenpublished in recent years; others are inthe Press, and still oth
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