CHAPTER II.
MISSIONARY PREPARATION.
A.D.

1836-1840.
His desire to be a missionary to China--Medical missions--He studies at Glasgow--Classmates and teachers--He applies to London Missionary Society--His ideas of mission-work--He is accepted provisionally--He goes to London--to Ongar--Reminiscences by Rev.Joseph Moore--by Mrs.
Gilbert--by Rev.Isaac Taylor--Nearly rejected by the Directors--Returns to Ongar--to London--Letter to his sister--Reminiscences by Dr.Risdon Bennett--Promise to Professor Owen--Impression of his character on his friends and fellow-students--Rev R.Moffat in England--Livingstone interested--Could not be sent to China--Is appointed to Africa--Providential links in his history--Illness--Last visits to his home--Receives Medical diploma--Parts from his family..