The history of the Church Missionary Society. Supplementary volume. The fourth
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is part of: British Columbia Historical Books Collection
is part of: The history of the Church Missionary Society
creator: Stock, Eugene, 1836-1928
creator: Church Missionary Society
issued: 2017-08-02
issued: 1916
description: "The last volume is supplementary. The Church of England missions in British Columbia are mentioned in the last three volumes." -- Lowther, B. J., & Laing, M. (1968). A bibliography of British Columbia: Laying the foundations, 1849-1899. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 158.
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extent: xvi, 665 pages : illustration, tables, advertisements ; 23 cm
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note: L_ THE HISTORY OF THE :h missionary SOCIETY, CAMPBELL INNES, M.A. Hon. Supt. Fort Battleford National Historic Park THE HISTORY OF THE CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY EUGENE STOCK, D.C.L. FORMERLY EDITORIAL SECRETARY, C.M.S. "" Telling to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, and His strength, and His wondrous works that He hath done .... That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep His Commandments."—Ps. Ixxviii. 4, 7, R.v. SUPPLEMENTARY VOLUME THE FOURTH. LONDON CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY SALISBURY SQUARE, E.C. 1916 {All rights reserved] PREFACE WHEN I first thought of writing the story of the C.M.S. during the years that have elapsed since the Centenary, I had no idea of producing so large a work as a fourth volume of the History published in 1899 must necessarily be. I only contemplated a small book for popular use. I had at first no intention of reporting on the several Missions in order. My idea was a brief narrative of the Society's proceedings at home. This would include its reception of information from the field and of missionaries on furlough, so that any events abroad of exceptional importance would in this way be mentioned in the indirect form of news coming to Salisbury Square. But the book would, in the main, be the history of the Society, rather than of the Society's Missions, during the period. But this plan proved to be unworkable; and it became obvious that the Missions must be dealt with separately if their story, however condensed, was to be intelligible. Still, however, I proposed only a small volume for general circulation ; and I began writing on a very limited scale accordingly. But when some portions of the MS. were submitted to the Secretaries, they were not satisfied. They urged that India and China, in particular, called for much fuller treatment. Eventually it was decided by the Publications Sub-Committee that I. should attempt a Fourth Volume of the History on a scale similar to that of the previo…
note: Includes index. Volume 4 of 4. Other copies: http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/475213581
has type: Books
identifier: BV2500.A3 S8
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0354324
language: English
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: London : Church Missionary Society
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subject: Church Missionary Society--History
subject: Missions--History
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