Historical Sketch of the Missions of the American Board in Africa
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But trials were not over. The young school of teachers and preachers that was started in 1853 with nine scholars, and in four years increased to twenty-five, was broken up by the failure of Mr. Rood's health. In the great dis- cussion of polygamy in 1855 and 1856, Bishop Colenso defended the system. The disturbed state of the country for several years hindered religious interest. The mis- sionaries toiled on. A Zulu Dictionary of ten thousand words appeared, and a Grammar of four hundred and th...irty pages. The Scriptures were printed by gradual installments, beginning with the historic portions of the New Testament. School books of various kinds ap- 10 SKETCHES OP THE MISSIONS. peared. Steady congregations were gained and held. By the end of 1863, such palpable signs as these were seen : two hundred and sixty-six church members in good standing ; one hundred and seventy-five Christian families, comprising five hundred baptized children ; sev- eral congregations of from one hundred to three hundred, three fourths of them respectably clad, worshiping in brick buildings erected chiefly by the natives ; two native home missionaries, supported by native converts ; schools maintained by the natives ; prayer meetings well sus- tained, and monthly concerts, with contributions aver- aging a dollar a year to each member ; many families living in brick houses, with nearly all the appliances of civilized life ; a hundred Yankee plows at work in the fields, to the inexpressible relief of poor, toiling woman.
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