Annual reports of the boards to the General Assembly . ther is a young priest, who seemed, more than usual forthe yellow-robed disciples of Buddha, interested in the story of theMan of Nazareth. He read our Bible, believed its contents, laidaside his monastic habit, and professed himself willing to receivebaptism. • The third is an old gentleman, some r>2 years of age, of morethan ordinary natural abilities, and well Thoroughly. 52 ANNUAL REPORT. acquainted with the philosopliy and ethics of Bufldhism, its historyand 1( gends ; thoroughly drilled in its classic language, Pali;
Annual reports of the boards to the General Assembly . ther is a young priest, who seemed, more than usual forthe yellow-robed disciples of Buddha, interested in the story of theMan of Nazareth. He read our Bible, believed its contents, laidaside his monastic habit, and professed himself willing to receivebaptism. • The third is an old gentleman, some r>2 years of age, of morethan ordinary natural abilities, and well Thoroughly. 52 ANNUAL REPORT. acquainted with the philosopliy and ethics of Bufldhism, its historyand 1( gends ; thoroughly drilled in its classic language, Pali; he isfully competent to judge of its truthfulness; fully able to ostiinateits merits. The membership in each church, prior to these baptisms, was 19,or 38 in both. Tours were made by several of the missionaries^ into variousplaces. They f und the people ready to hear. It was ascertainedthat books distributed on former occasions were in some instancescarefully preserved. The two out-stations of Petchaburi were fre-quently visited, and services • The Industrial School at Petchaburi was discontinued after thedeparture of Mrs. McFarland. It will be resumed by Miss .^off-man, who has reached that station. Mrs. Van D}ke has a class ofabout a dozen children. They have made commendable progressin reading, writing, arithmetic, singing, and sewing. They alsocommit the Catechism and portions of Scripture. The BoysBoarding School at Bangkok has been continued under the chargeof Mr. McDonald, and a new Boarding School for girls h;is beenestablished under the care of Mrs. House and Miss Anderson, whichwill a happy influence upon the liemales of that city. Key. J. Carrington contiues his labors at Ayuthia. He greatlyneeds a suitable dwelling. He says : We are sheltered from thesun and rain in our present bamboo house. The mi>sionnry needsat least comparative ^juiet when employed in his study. The oj^eu MISSION AMONG THE LAOS. 53 work of a bamboo house readily admits sound
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