Dayspring in the far West. Sketches of mission-work in north-west America. With twenty-four engravings and a map
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is part of: British Columbia Historical Books Collection
creator: Johnson, M. E.
issued: 2016-05-05
issued: 1875
description: "Chronological table of events connected with the Church Missionary Society's missions in north-west America: p. [203]-215. List of books made use of: p. [viii] Presentation inscription on fly-leaf of a copy in the Newberry Library is signed in manuscript: M. E. Johnson. The author was a woman. Has four chapters on Metlahkatla." -- Lowther, B. J., & Laing, M. (1968). A bibliography of British Columbia: laying the foundations, 1849-1899. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 56.
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extent: xi, 215 pages : illustrations, map (folded) ; 20 cm
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note: DAYSPRING IN THE I I FAR WEST. ^S SKETCHES OF MISSION-WORK IN NORTH-WEST AMERICA. By M. E. J. With Twenty-four Engravings and a Map. . . . "Nor vain their hope ; bright beaming through the sky, Burst in full blaze the Dayspring from on high. Earth's utmost isles exulted at the sight, And crowding nations drank the Orient light." Bishop Heber's Palestine. LONDON: SEELEY, JACKSON, AND HALLIDAY. 1875. ■ LONDON: gilbert and rivington, printers, st. John's square TO BESSIE AND RUTH MORLEY IS AFFECTIONATELY INSCRIBED PREFACE IN offering this little book to the public, the object the writer has in view is to present to her readers a comprehensive outline of the work accomplished in North-West America by the Church Missionary Society; work, of which she believes too little is known and understood. That she has said so little about the work accomplished at Red River is owing to the fact" that she was restricted from taking up the ground so admirably occupied by Miss Tucker in | The Rainbow of the North." She has therefore merely given an outline of the early history of the Settlement, and contrasted its present condition of prosperity, and religious and educational advantages, with the ignorance and barbarism which prevailed when the first missionaries arrived in thv Preface. Settlement. That the emigrants from this country to Central British America are now supplied with churches and faithful pastors, as well as the means of educating their children, is owing in a great measure to the labours of the Church Missionary Society ; for the churches and schools originally provided for the Indian population have passed on to the church organization of the colony, as the advancing tide of white men has driven the Indian further West. The writer does not claim for her work any originality. It has been compiled from the manuscript letters and journals of the Missionaries themselves, which were kindly placed at her disposal by the Committee of the Church Missionary Society. She has al…
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has type: Illustrations
identifier: F5504.3 .J65
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0221808
language: English
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: London : Seeley, Jackson, and Halliday
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subject: Church Missionary Society
subject: Indians of North America--Northwest Territories
subject: Indians of North America--Missions
type: Text