A WONDERFUL movement toward Christianity seems to have begun throughout the bounds of this Mission. On my tour of the stations in June and early in July there was an increase of inquirers at some points, but nothing of a marked character, except at two places, where in one case from 70 to 80 names, and in the other 34 names of inquirers were handed in on the day of my visit.
Tudor Street, Barbados.
But the tide has been rising marvelously ever since, and where there have been only a handful of believers there are now hundreds. Our preachers have more than they can do. Six boys from our boarding school are out for their four weeks’ summer vacation, helping at different points, but this is only a temporary relief.
The people who are flocking to us are of a higher average degree of intelligence than heretofore.
Probably nine-tenths of the men can read, and they are nearly all men. There has been a phenomenal demand for the Scriptures. I have sold more Scriptures in the last five weeks than for twenty years. It is a wonderful opportunity for preaching the Gospel, and I am impatient for the return of our brethren who are at home.
