"Early Monday morning," writes Mr.Stoddard, "some of our friends arrive from the nearer villages, and others are continually dropping in during the forenoon.

At about the dinner hour, nearly all are assembled.

We occupy considerable time with them in private, or in little companies, each one attending to the helpers under his care, in hearing the monthly reports of their labors and trials, their hopes and fears, and intermingling the reports with religious conversation and prayer.

At three in the afternoon we assemble, and spend an hour or two in public religious exercises.

In the evening a similar meeting is held, when the natives not only speak freely, but often occupy nearly the whole time, leaving the brother who has charge of the meeting little to do.