If we had the people, the churches and the law-officers on our side, we could drive him out in a year.

But we have no hope of this--at least not for a long time to come; and so, as wisely as we can, as earnestly as we can, and with the limited means at our control, we are fighting the foe and helping the weak, and gaining a little every year." "And you really think there is gain ?" "I know it," answered the missionary, with a ringing confidence in his voice.

"It is by comparisons that we are able to get at true results.
Come with me into our school-room, next door." They passed from the office of the mission into the street.
"These buildings," said Mr.Paulding, "erected by that true Christian charity which hopeth all things, stand upon the very site of one of the worst dens once to be found in this region.

In them we have a chapel for worship, two large and well ventilated school-rooms, where from two to three hundred children that would not be admitted into any public school are taught daily, a hospital and dispensary and bathrooms.

Let me show you the school.