The million-peopled city
Garwood, John
1853
Their Interest in Religious Tracts.
So, with reference to religious tracts, the same missionary states, that he now scarcely ever has a refusal, while he is often "complimented by them on his anxiety to do such reprobates as themselves good." The word, "reprobates," is a favourite one with them, to characterize their own disposi- tions and habits. The other missionary states,-" In the | |
156 | spring of the year, between 300 and 400 pensioners assemble in the College grounds for parade, from 6 to 12 days, when opportunities occur to converse with them and distribute tracts among them. I have often observed how readily they have received the tracts, and, when mounted on an omnibus, on my return home, I have often observed the old men reading the tracts I have given them." He adds, " I have often felt sorry that the claims of my own district would not allow me to make greater efforts to benefit these men." |