. The redemption of Africa; a story of civilization, with maps, statistical tables and select bibliography of the literature of African missions . tions] within fifteen minutes. The astronomer con-sidered Livingstones determinations of the Zambezithe finest specimens of sound geographical observationhe ever met with. . What that man has done isunprecedented. . You could go to any pointalong Livingstones track and feel certain of your posi-tion. Astronomer, geographer, mercantile director, mis-sionary, physician, traveler and zoologist in one — fewmen ever sustain so many characters at once, an
. The redemption of Africa; a story of civilization, with maps, statistical tables and select bibliography of the literature of African missions . tions] within fifteen minutes. The astronomer con-sidered Livingstones determinations of the Zambezithe finest specimens of sound geographical observationhe ever met with. . What that man has done isunprecedented. . You could go to any pointalong Livingstones track and feel certain of your posi-tion. Astronomer, geographer, mercantile director, mis-sionary, physician, traveler and zoologist in one — fewmen ever sustain so many characters at once, and noneever performed the functions of each with greater suc-cess. It has been charged that Livingstone sank the mis-sionary in the traveler. Facts demonstrate this not tobe the case. The journeys of 1840-56 were those of apoor missionary, and were undertaken solely in serviceto missions. The discoveries of this and the Nyasanperiod were the achievement of a Scotch Congregation-alist endeavoring to enlarge and multiply opportunitiesfor the evangelization and civilizing of barbaricpagans. The scientific journeys of 1866*73 were made. DAVID LIVINGSTONE LOOKING BACKWARD — AND FORWARD 699 primarily in behalf of Christian civilization, and effectedeven more for missions than for geography. The end ofthe geographical feat, the Protestant missionary^states-man declared, is but the beginning of the Christian en-terprise. He could only feel in the way of duty byworking as a missionary. He would not go simply asa geographer. The object of these explorations (1866=73) was to lead the British to Christianize and civilizeAfrica. For this purpose Livingstone, while traveling,taught Christianity to Africans and roused the con-science of Christendom against the slave-trade. Thegeographical result and the securing of Stanley, as hehimself avers, with all its after wealth of blessing forAfrica must be credited to the account of as journeyman and as statesman of missions Liv-ings
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