Mexico to-day, a country with a great future; and a glance at the prehistoric remains and antiquities of the Montezumas . On our way to Texcoco we had stopped for breakfast atAriatas chapel at San Vicente Chicolopam; his wife hadprovided us with an excellent meal in the school-house, and somedozen children who were present repeated to us some hymns andselections they had learned; they appeared as orderly and well-behaved as if Ariatas eye were upon them. The chapel and school-house had been built at the soleexpense of some American gentleman, and as it was in too con-fined a space to be well p
Mexico to-day, a country with a great future; and a glance at the prehistoric remains and antiquities of the Montezumas . On our way to Texcoco we had stopped for breakfast atAriatas chapel at San Vicente Chicolopam; his wife hadprovided us with an excellent meal in the school-house, and somedozen children who were present repeated to us some hymns andselections they had learned; they appeared as orderly and well-behaved as if Ariatas eye were upon them. The chapel and school-house had been built at the soleexpense of some American gentleman, and as it was in too con-fined a space to be well photographed, I endeavoured to make atravellers sketch of it to be sent by Mr. Butler to the founder,who had asked for a picture of the edifice, Mr. Morgan, the United States Minister, told me that casesof persecution in country districts were frequently brought underhis notice, and all he could do was to forward the particulars tothe Minister of Justice. Missionary work, whether in civilisedor uncivilised communities, must bear its cross. I have, at everyopportunity in my journey round the world, investigated as far. CHAP. IX. PROTESTANT SERVICES. 71 as I was able the work and operations of missions; my investiga-tions have led me to the conclusion that many missionaries areinadequately instructed for their noble work. I can cite casesin India and Japan where positive harm is being done; the moneywould be better spent in our crowded cities at home. I am sure that many well-meaning and truly Christian people,who give largely to foreign missions, would agree with me, if theysaw the very small amount of good that results from the inexpe-rience and utter want of tact of a majority of the missionaries. The services in Bishop Eileys cathedral are in Spanish, asthe congregation is composed of Spaniards and Mexicans. It isa very interesting form of service, being a judicious modificationof the services of the English and American Episcopal singing of the choir and children
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