South India by G. G. Lowry

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Apr 13, 1911

South India

By G. G. Lowry

OUR work in South India is moving along well. In my last report I spoke of the need of a school building. I am glad to say that the mission has appropriated the money with which to put up the necessary buildings. We have bought the land, and are beginning the work. By the time this reaches you, the building will be well under way.

After returning from the general meeting, we organized our people into a Sabbath-school, which now numbers about one hundred, including the teachers. This was a new experience both for us and for the people, so we naturally expected we might have some trouble in getting things started, but everything has gone on quite smoothly so far, and the people seem to enjoy it very much. For our lessons I am translating into Tamil the series of Sabbath-school lessons that we have just finished on the life of Christ.

As to our language work, we are still at it, and seem to be making good progress. I am teaching a class in our Sabbath-school without the aid of an interpreter, and last Sabbath I preached my first sermon in Tamil. The people said they understood all that was said. I am glad the Lord is just as able to help us in language study as in anything else. He has blessed us wonderfully, for which we are thankful.

Very encouraging reports were given at the general meetings by workers from various parts of the field. Since that meeting, we have been holding meetings every night for the people here. During this time we have presented our different doctrines, dwelling especially upon the importance of changing our lives, and following the example of Christ. At the close of the series of meetings, last week, sixteen persons were baptized. Three of these were our school-teachers.

G. G. LOWRY.