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Gold, Sport, And Coffee Planting In Mysore

CHAPTER VIII
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Their erroneous views a bar to the progress of Christianity.
Bishop Heber's "Letter on Caste." Bishop Wilson's fatal "Circular" requiring absolute abandonment of caste by Christians.
Secession of native Christians in consequence of the "Circular." Erroneous views contained in the Report of the Madras Commissioners.
Views of the Tanjore missionaries as regards caste.
Mr.Schwartz's opinions.
The Tanjore missionaries not unfavourable to the retention of caste by their converts.
Inquiry into the origin of caste.
No connection between caste and idolatry.

They may and do exist apart.
Caste as it exists in Ceylon.
The way in which caste probably did originate.
The Jews a strictly guarded caste.
Caste difficulties as regards taking the Sacrament.
Its sanitary advantages.
Caste no bar to the exercise of hospitality and charity.
Advantages of caste in increasing hospitality and charity.
Caste has a levelling as well as a keeping down tendency.
Instances of people rising into a superior caste.
Rigidity of caste laws much exaggerated.

They vary in different places.

Occasional violations of caste law condoned.

Remarkable instance of this.
Infringement of caste when out tiger shooting.
Instance of variation in caste law.


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