The Transvaal As a Mission Field PDF Download

Author: Edwin Farmer
Publisher: Theclassics.Us
ISBN: 9781230430973
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Languages : en
Pages : 40

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 edition. Excerpt: ... prepare the country for complete self-government, and, in the past, the feeling has been that the overwhelming number of the natives makes it absolutely necessary that everything tending to lessen the ties with England and the reduction of military strength means the leaving of us defenceless. This feeling would pass away with a proper solution of the native question. Our native policy has been full of mistakes in the past, but now seems to be the time for a new departure on more statesmanlike lines; for in the regeneration of South Africa here is what must most vitally concern the future prosperity and welfare of our colonists. CHAPTER IX. NATIVE DISCONTENT AND DESIRES. The missionary is often blamed for giving only the bright side of the picture and omitting to write or speak of his disappointments and failures. But it is his optimism and enthusiasm that carries him on, so that it is natural that he should dwell on successes and try to put the trials and difficulties on one side, away from him. He writes to encourage; and when there is so much that is dark and discouraging in the mission-field, it is the bright spots that stand out and are striking. "There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth;" and even on earth we would speak of this joy, and encourage and be encouraged by it. But in trying to give a complete picture of the Transvaal as a mission-field, it is necessary to probe the weak spots, and to penetrate into dark corners, showing where we have failed, and revealing our difficulties. H It will probably help to the understanding of some of these difficulties if, in treating of the discontent and desires of the natives, I quote first the words of a correspondent to the Church Times, which...