THE SANTAL MISSION NORTHERN CHURCHES

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1 SEVENTIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SANTAL MISSION OF THE NORTHERN CHURCHES (THE INDIAN HOME MISSION TO THE SANTALS) FOR THE YEAR 1936._ 11_ DUMKA PUBLISHED BY TUI 8ANTAL HISS ION or THB NORTHBRN OHuRCUBS P1UNTKD AT THE BENAGARU llission P.a.E.8,

2 THE SANTAL MISSION OF THE NORTHERN CHURCHES r ~e.crdarjl: REV. R. ROSENLUND. Dumka, Santal ParganQ,IJ, Bihar. From America: BJERKESTRAND, MR. &; MRs. O. S. GIRTZ, Hlv. &; MRS. J. M. HELLAND, REV. &; MRS. B. A.. MILLER, MISS DAG3IAR, OSTERGAARD, DR. E. & MRS. S. PEDERSEN, DR. Miss D. Fra. Denmark:. BAGGER, REV. &; MRS. V EIE, MR. & MRS. O..F18OHn, MIss BETTY. HOLTEN, MISS GUDRUN, KurPP, Rlv. &; MBs. H. P. H. KBISTl.USIN. REv. & MRS. A. KKOJIlI, Miss ELISABWl'H, Lom, MISS ERIKA, NIKLSJ:li, MRs. DIB, BoSINLUlfD. REv. & MBS. R. PJ~.B8B1f, ltiss O. ~is.6ionarit&. (April 1925), Kaerabani (April 1925), Benagaria (Oct. 19~6), Kaerabani (Nov. 19~0), Harapnta (Nov. 1928, N~v. 1936) Benagaria.. (Oot. 1931), Haraputa. (Dee. 19~5 &; Nov. 1927), Saldoha.. (Oct. 1920), Mornai (Nov. 1934), Gaorang (Dee. 1927), Saldoha (Nov & March 1918). Narainpnr (Dec. &; Nov. 1927), Gaorang. (Oct. 1938). Benagaria. ( Nov. 1924), Korola (Nov. 1912), Korol. (Febr. 1910), Dumb. (Nov. 1935), Be~.

3 iii From Norway: MSLAND, Miss MARIE, BUTTEDAHL, MISS MAGNHILD, DIESEN, MISS NANCY, G.AUSDAL, REV. & MRS. J. GLAD, REV. & MRS. W. JOHANSEN, J. ESQR. LOHNE, M.ISS LAURA, NESSET, MIss SOFIE, OFSTAD, REV. & MRS. K. PEDERSEN, REV. & MRS. p, SIGURD8BN, MISS EDLE SOMMING, Miss SOLV2IG, STBONBTAD REV. & MRS. A. E. TROMROBG, REV. & MRS. K. JOHANSEN, REV. & M.RS. S. MALME, RET. & Mrs. A. (Oct. 1933), Harapnta. (Dec. 1927), Maharo (Dec. 1911), Mohnlpahari (Nov & Jan. 1919), on furl. (Nov. 1931), Chondorpnra. (Nov. 1930), Joema. (Oct. 1923), Maharo. (March 1932), Haraputa. (Nov & March 1918), Grahampnr. (Jan & Nov. 1935), Dhorompnr. (Nov. 1934), Dnmka (Feb. 1933), Darjeeling (Nov. 1934), Basetkundi (Sept & Oct. 1923), on furl. (Nov ) Benagaria do Joema. HEV. R. ROB1NLUND, IllGBT IlEV. B. STOYLE~, 'QI:rustrcs. Vumk8, Saitta! Parganas, Il.dia. OSLO, ~ORWAY. RlCv. COUN'f VIGGO MOLTKIC, ASlHNDK&OU, FliEDENSBURG, DENMARK. REV. A. J. HULTKNG, Grand l!'orks, North Dakota. U. S. A. lhv. J. GAU:)DAL, Mohulp8hari, Santal Ptt.rganaB. HEV. BBRNHARD A. H&LLA~D do do

4 ~Olnc ~Darhs. THE NORWEGIAN BOARD FOR THE SANTAL MISSION Holbergs Plads 7, Dato, Norzoa!J. Prmtlent. RECTOR HANS HORo. Vice-President. PaoF. KARL VOLD. Secretary. RBv. J. O'-STAD, HOLBEROS PLAD8 7, OSLO. Treasurer. MISS ASTA OPSAHL, HOLBERGS PLAnS 7, OSLO. Members :- MIss S. LoKEN. REV. M. JOHNE. KBuotNESS ESQ. REV. H. E. W18LOFP'. B. RONSBERG ESQ. THE DANISH BOARD FOR THE SANTAL MISSION TTalbygaard8vej 76, Oopenhagen, Denmark. Pre8ident. REV..MARIUS HANSKN, Copenhagen Secretary. Treasurer. ~lr MR. VALD. CHRISTIANSEN, Aarhus. Members:- Mus. SVELMOR TaollsEs. AA. KLEI-'FEL, Valby, Copenhagen CA.RLSEN SKIODT, ESQ. REV. &&DAlI CI,AUSSIU REV. A. TUELLE. Mr. FIBIGER. REV. H. 'VUfDING REV. G. SCHIOLER.

5 -v THE AMERICAN SOARD FOR THE SANTAL MISSION Augsburg Seminary, Mimteapolis, Minn. U. S. A. President. RKV. A. J. HULTENG, Vice President and Ohairman, Ez. Oom. REV. J. C. AABERG, Secretary and Treasurer. REV. M. C. DIXEN, MemberB:- MR. P. L. LUND MR. L. L. ROHOLT MISS S. OSTERGliRD REV. J. C. AABERG' REV. B. K. BARSTAD REV. M. C. DIXEN REV. W M. HAGEN MR. C. P. HEIDE PROF. A. HELLAND REV. A. J. HCLTENG REV. A. R. PETERSEN REV. S. O. RONDESTVEDT REV. O. H. SLETTEN REV. S. M. STENBT REV. C. M. VIDEBECK REV. L. :M. STA VIG. DR. C. M. WBSWIG REV. H. 1. PETERSEN REV. M. A. PEDERSON MB. JOHN RINGSTAD The Oommittee of the American Danish Evang. Luth. Church. REY. J. C. AABERG, President. REV. H. PLAMBECK, Secretary.. MISS S. OSTERGAARD. Minneapolis, Tf'8a8Urer.

6 ~itnhtl ~1!stors. Andreas Murmn 1924, Dnmka.. 2 B,ij,.l Hisda.K: GamharpQ.hri (Benagaria P.O.) 3 Barnabas Sgr~n Jotmnni 1936, MaIda. (GajoZ P. 0.) 4 Dhononjoy Ojha 1923, (Dumka P.O.) 5 Dhunn Kisku 1916, (Retired) 6 Ema.nuel 'fn<jn 19'29, Haripnr (Paiuria P.O.) '1 G,ln SQ~n 1928, ninn (Katikund P.O.) 8 Ja.lpa. SQr~n 1919, Narayanpnr (Tear P.O., Dinajpur) 9 Jghgn Bisdai 1933, Dhgr9mpur (Kumrabail P.O.) 10 Kalu Kiskn 1931, Moholpahari. 11 Karan SQ~n 1934, Tila.bani (Asanbani P.O.) 12 Khela. Mnrmo 1924, Manjadabri (Dingdinga P.O.) 18 Khndi. MQ.rnQi 1931, Koroya (Dumka P.O., 14 Kiann Tn4n 1921, Rantzanpur (Dingdinga P.O.) 15 Knnj,I PiUl'ia. 1930, Pharidpnr (Habra P.O.) 16 Lodo SgrQn 1930, Belbuni (Benagaria P.O.) 17 Lokhon Hembrom 1930, Grahampur (Dingdinga P.O.} 18 L9Psa Sgr~n 1932, oabhovq.ia. (Kaerabafl,i P. 0.) 19 Minghu So}r~n 19~, Joema. (Go8saingaon P.O.) 20 Mondol Marmu 1924, Saldoha (Alokulpahari P.O.) ~ }1QDgql Hembl'om 19'JJ, Benagaria. 22 MQilgQl Kiskn 1930, Ru.utuagor (RanuanJ:ail P.O.) 23!faran So~n 1934, Kaerabani. 24 p,la Hisdai 1923, (lktind)

7 25 Pitor Hembrom 1928, Mornai (Dingdinga P.O.) 26 Ra.gda 1931, Jolesari (Kochugaon P. O. 27 Rv.ti. BQrQ Ha.raputa (Go8saingaon P.O.) 28 Ruben Murmu 1933, Maharo 29 Simon Murmn 1929, Khorib~ri (Muchia P. 0,) 80 Sonaton Hembrom 1925, Basetknl)<Ji (Maheahpur P.O.) 81 Tikv. Mnrmn 1924, Chon::lorpura (Katiiund P.O.) 32 Paul Mnrmu 1935,. Joema BENGALI PASTOR. Srinath BisW8S 1980, Rampurhat. llqrq PASTORS. Qlichoron BQrQ 1932, Gaorang (Haltuga01~ P.O.) Sorendro Bpl'Q 1935, Gaorang

8 THE SEVENTIETH ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR That they may all be one. Joh. 17, 21. Of course these words mea.n something that quite Bllrp!lSSes our feeble endea.vours in the direction of more fellowship between evangelica.l missions and ohurches. But it is with these words in mind that we are striving for fellowship and co-operation. I thinl it Buit9.ble to start the annual report with some words about the Inter-Missionary Aotivity. - Thanking our friends in the neighbour missions for fellowship during the rear, let th~t be ~he tlrst.-and then I ~hidk l QaQ hmt

9 ~ THE SAN TAL MISSION 01' '!'HE NORTHERN CHURCHES, give our Homeland friends some impression of what 18 going on in The Santal Christian Council by simply reprinting some passages of the Minutes of the Second Meeting which was held in Pokhuria, Ma.rch 4-6, the mission station where Dr. Campbell was doing his great work ( in the RreB. of The Church of Scotland Mission,. We had also other subjects under discussion, but I select the language question as it is of special interest. The following was rfported by our Secretary, Rev. Dr. R. M. Macphail: THE SANTALI LANGUAGE. At the first meeting of Conncil (Minute No. ] 2) this ma.tter was referred to the Executive Committee. On writing to Cdlcutta University I was informed that they have not yet recognised Santali as a Matriculation pxamination subject, but are prepared to hear any request from us on the matter; and I met one or two officials of Patna University who als-) promiserj to help us in this matter. The Executie Committee therefore appointed a sub-committee to attend to this matter. This Committee prepared 0. memorandum and sent it to the Registrars of both Universities. No reply has yet been received. Apart from tbis, an important matter in connection with the Santali language bas arisen during the past yesrtbe Government educational authoritie9 have informed us that tbey sbortly intend to discontinue the teaching of the read. ing and writing of Santali in ~Dtal schools: riz. teachers will be aljowed to use Santali 8S a medium of oral instruction, but may Dot teach the reading or writing of it. On receiving tbia information, the various Mission authorities protested

10 SBV.ENTI~TB ANNUAL lteport, against the proposal, and the executive committee referred this matter also to the sub committee. After discussing the matter, Council remitted it to the Santali Language Committee to make every effort to preserve Santali in the schools, and also passed the following resolution unanimously:- Santali is the real language of Santal8. For the 'Uplift of the Santat race, it ia e8sential that they 8hould become literate in it, Oouncil urges Santal& et'61'ywhere to make full use of it in 8chool8, ani/, appeals to tlte authorities allo JOT help in this matter. In the opinion 0/ Oouncil, Santali can best be written in the Roman 8cript. To this report I should add that according to information from Dr. Macphail, Santali has now been reoognized as a Matriculation examination subject at the Patna U niversity. We are very thankful for th~t Not that it means BO muoh today or tomorrow, but it will come to mean something both practically and in the opinion of the Santals of themselves, strengthen their selfrespect and give them hope for the future. But now I think I ought to reprint also about S... ntali Literature: something SantaJi Literature. Many took put in this discussion, and stressed th'a point that there is a great need for Santali literature of various kidds both for Ohristians and for non.ohristit.lls~

11 4, 'the.s.utral KISBrON or THl!: NORTHERN CHURCHES. song books, praotical books (on agriculture, etc.) pictures, and books containing a mixture (songs, pictures, and articles in one volume) Mr. Hodge informed the Council that many such leaflets had been published in English by the Ohristian Literature Society, Madras, and suggested that these might be used ae a basis for Santali books. Many were of the opinion that tracts and small books are as yet most suitable for Santale, until the reading habit becomes established among them. Council RESOLVE D :-Let the Literature Oommittee. consider what books are moat es8ential jo'f' the Santal8 wi.thin the ne:et jive years prepare a list. and submit it to the nezt Annual Meeting. As usually we have also been represented at the meet. ings of the Bihar and Orissa Christian Oouncil ( the mother council of the Santal Christian Council), and the Bengal and Assam Christian Council. The Mission Work. Under the various stations and districts report will be given of the work under this aspect. Generally speaking the work has been going on 8S usually which to us meaos j rather encouraging. A special new feature is the mass movement in the area about N... lhati. About this Mr. Kampp will report unddr NaralDpur and Maida Bengtlli work. The Christian Community. The mo.t outst,nding event was in my opinion the Church Collncil meeting in Grahampur in our Assam Colooy

12 SEV.ENtIETH ANNUAL REPORT. (in November). This meeting was decided upon by our conference in February. The first Church Council meeting was-as our friends will remember-held in Benagaria. in The Santells appreciate such meetings, bnt they are as yet apt to consider them conventions. This time it was (as in Benagaria 1930) somet hing more, namely a meeting intended to give the Indian Christians within our mission field something to do, some new responsibility regarding the work and the financial burden of the work. The diffi. culty in procuring the means for supporting the growing work compels us to ad vllnce towards what is with an inadequate word called selfsupport. At our oonference we found it necessary to take the already existing Church Committee into closer co-operation, giving them some new definite task, namely in connection with the appointment, transfer and discharge of Indian pastors and leaders. Besides that tile Church Committee should also have the fioal decision of Church discipline questions. This will react on the activity of the local congregational committees. The Church Council meeting in Grahampur was a great encouragement to all of us who partook in it. And for the Indian Christians (Santals, Boros and Bengalis) in our mission it meant somethmg of a new vision, a. forwurd outlook, if I may use such an expression. It should be mentioned that during the year 1986 our Indian workers have again been getting their full salaries. A pastor for the N orthero part of MaIda missionfield has been ordained, Barna.bas Soren.

13 6 THE S~TA.L llibblon OP rite NORTHERN OHURCHES. The Missionary Staff. During the year some missionaries have had serious sickness 8S an additional burden to their work (Mrs. A. W. ' Brandt in Cooch Bihar, Mrs. A. Kristiansen in Gaorang, Miss L. Lohne in Mahuo and Mr. J. M. Girtz in Benagaria). We are than Idul that they all h ~ ve now recovered. To their Homeland have gone on furlough Mr. K. Tromborg with family and Mr. J. Gausdal with fa.mily. We are glad to be able to report that our old friend and fellowworker Rev. M. A. Pederson in America has to a large extent recovered from his sickness. Our friend and fellowworker Miss A. Olesen in America has married and is now Mrs. J akobsou, we send her our hearty congratula.. tiods and thanks for the time she was working out here. With great joy we have welcomed our comrades in the work here ont again: Mra, D. Nielsen and Miss N. Diesen who arrived together witb our new c,)!llrade It~v. M. Landoy whom we welcome among us and for whom we pr,y for a long and happy working day out here. We had long been hoping and longing for the return of Dr. E. 03tergaard. The work in Hlmagllria Hospit!ll had been curied 00 in the meanwhile, but it h~d been rather hard work both for Miss G. Holten, Miss E. Krobn and Dr. Bilnerji. Dr. Ba.nerji bas been much hampered and burdened with sick ness, we are,1 t.d to tell that after an operation he has been recovering aud is now again at work. And the arrival of Dr. E. Ostergaard and his Wife htl8 been a great joy and enoouragement to us all for whioh we are very thankful.

14 BEVEBT[BTH ANNUAL REPORT. Management and Administration. Under this heading it should be mentioned that all the necessary preparations were made for starting the High Sohool in Kaerabani. The actual start is made at the beginning of 19~7- We congratulate ourselves and especial1y Rev. and Mrs. B. A. Helland. Their work has to a large extent been increased by this new work. They are entering on it with confidence and hope and with their usual energy. May they experience many encouragements in it. After all perhaps it is the Sntals who are most to be congratulated. In our administration Mr. B. A. Helland has now entered in his new duty 8S a trustee of the mission (taking the place of Rev. M. A. Pederson). The Tea Garden. We call it thus. But it means also the comprehensivemanagement by Messrs. G. Lochen & Co. is a. most able and valuable work for which we are heutily thankful. The Norwegian Consul General, Mr. G. Lochen has stood by us during these difficult years, which from a business point of view have been rather discouraging, and has thereby helped the mission to get over a difficult time. We are thankful to be able to report that we got in 1936 Rs 20,000 from the tea sale prooeeds, which helped us through the year, While n exchange restriotions in Denm8.l'k and great financial difficulties in A.merica were cutting dqwn the Qontributiona e'pected on ~h~ blldget.

15 8 THE SANTAL MISSION OF THE NORTHERN CHURCHES. There is one thing whioh now and then ought to be said in oonnection with the item profit of the tea sale. There might be a tendency in our Homelands to think, that even if contributions fau short it does not after all matter 80 milch as we oan then make good the deficit by taking some money JJ from the tea business. This is an error. The profit which we hope to get from the tea sale is not something outside the budget.calculations. It is part of the expected income. And besides that, care should be taken not to deplete the funds of our tea. business. We are not in a posi. tion to borrow a sing Ie pice from anywhere, as we have got nothing to mortgage. Trust property could not be used 8S security. as it is strictly speaking Dot Mission property,'! but property held in trust for the 1 ndian church here by the missiou authorities (the trustees). That is the reason why we should 801 ways keep B reserve fund for the tea business. And such a fund should be large enough to ca.rry the tea business over 8 or 4 or more difficult years. How large it should be might thus be a rather difficult question. But we should always be relnc tant about cutting in on this reserve fund. We have to hcep in mind that our duty is to guard against any depreciation of the property kept in trust-as far 3S possible. There is of course a depreciation owing to climatic conditions which is always going on, especially in a country like India. In the accounts of the tea business such depreciation is also accounted for and coanter balanced. Our Homeland Friends. We have been informed of the death of Miss Soe-Petersen ill Denmaak. A sood and faithful work espeeiall1 amod~

16 SBVENTUTH ANNUAL REPORT. the children ha.ve during several years been carried on by Miss 80e-Petersen who had hoped to come out here as a missionary but owing to failing health had to give up that bope. We are thankful for all that she has been doing for the mission. It has in these years not been an easy task for home boards, secretaries, traasurers and all other home workers to carryon the work. The encouragement from here in form of frequent letters from the mission field has-i fear-been dwindling down to some extent. I would here admonish ourselves to write more letters home in the year now coming on. Acknowledgement. As this place we wish to tender our grateful thanks to the Government of Bihar and Orissa and the local authorities for their continued liberal grant in-aid to our training schoo!s and the hostels connected with tham, to viuage schools and the Industrial School and to our Lfper Colony at Saldoha. We wish a Iso to record our grateful thanks to the Government of Bengal for the grant given to the Narayanpur M. E. School, and to village schools in MaIda, Rajshahi Bnd Dinajpur, as well as to the Government of Assam for grant to the M. E. School at Grahampur and the Joema school and several village schools in the Santal Colony. On behalf of the mission we would also most heartily thank all our friends and supporters in the homelands, in Denmark and Norway, in the United States of America and in Canada, and in New ZealaDd~ both sin~le in(u'fidal~ ~

17 1l) THB SANTAL HISSION OJ' THE NORTHERN CHURCHES. and a8800iatiods, and especially the ladies' societies, for their faithfulness, their prayers and their gifts. I shall conclude these introd uotory remarks by mentionhig the two special gifts which we have receivfd in 1936: Mrs. M. Hornsliens ~ift of Rs. 13,782/15/- towards building of a. new mission stations for the Boro work (in ~ongaiga.on-the most esterly of all our stations in Assam). This meads an extension of our work which had become quite necessary but which we could not, heve drepmt of in this difficult time, had it bepti for this gift for which we are hearti1y thankful to tbe memory (If Mrs. M. HornsHen and to the Norwegian Home Board who decided to let this gift be used for this purpose. For 8 sum of Rs. 1,176/8/- and for the hope held out to us of continned contribution towards Dr. Ostergaard's salary from the Danish Physicians Christian Association, Wtl also express our hearty thanks. The gift was a great encouragement in the work. R. ROSBNLUND. BENAGARIA. The Rev. and Mrs. Tromborg left Benagaria. in the beginning of the year. They had made many friends here, end the gathering that was here to bid them farewen was eloquent testimony of the big place that they held in the peoples' a1fection[5.

18 SEVENTIETH ANNUAL RRPORT. li 1. CONGREGATIONAL WORK. There has been a C'Jndition of famine or near-famine here this year. This has ma 1e work very hard. Many have gone othor places seek. ing employment. This has hindered the instruction of some, and made ma.ny dull and indifferent. However a number has been baptized, and there are some still under instruction. The workers are the same as last year; except that Dhllnu elder and Salgi Bible woman ha.ve been dismidsed on account of misconduct and Chita has been dismissed because of the mis. conduct of her daughter. The baptisms are as follows: Station. Chidren of From Chr. parents. the hea.then. 1 Belbuni eldanga Benagaria Bllmamchua Dimbadoha Gamhar Itor Jithia 1 II 9 NllrJyanpllr Sapadoha 11 0 Totals YILL.~GE SCHOOLS. A new school was started in Sapadohu. with two trained teachers, Ddlliel Murmu and J}ondol HasdtlK. The school in Ataria was closed, as.we found that the teaoher could not gather the cbi1dren. He

19 12 THE SAN'I'AL MISSION' or TeE NORTHERN CHURCHES. had only been drawing his pay the last months. There are 9 village schools with 11 teachers. One school has been recognized by Government and the teacher paid by Government, so that school will be off of our list in There were 402 children enrolled. a bi~. III. BOYS' U. P. SCHOOL. The staff has been changed One teacher was employed in the press, and another trained teacher was appointed in his place. There were 105 on the roll, with an average daily attendance of were promoted. The Government gives a monthly grant of Ra. 45/-. IV. GIRLS' U P. SCHOOL. Here too some changes have been made in the staff. 5 of the 6 teachers are now trained. The roll was were promoted. The Govern. ment grant is Rs. 34/- per month. V- INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL. We have continued with the same staff of f) teachers. The enrollment in the carpentry sectiou was 88, Bud in the weaving section 28. Some of the graduates were given piece. work to do. The sales were good. 1 passed the reqllired marks in the carpentry section and 10 in the weaving. The evening r.chool for the pupils has been continued with the 8,me te.. cbers. The District Committee givps a gr.lnt of Rs. 8/- p~r month for this 10'1001. The G~vernment gives a grant of Rs. 2800/- to the indnstrilll school annually and the mission an equal amount. VI. BEN AGARIA MISSION PRESS. The press has done very well this year. We have put out a lot of small jobs belides reprinting the Santali Hymn Book in 4,000

20 copies and the Government electoral roll. We have bought a Olce lot of Bengali and Hindi type, snd have closed our hooks with a balance. Mr. K. R. Ghosh the manager of the press gives hu; statement as follows: Besides the regular fortnightly issues of Pera Hor in Santali and monthly issues of Mohila Bandhab in Bengali, and the special edition of the Christmas No. of Pera Hort the following books have been printed for the Litera.ture Committee during the year:- Pahil Pothi Reprint 16 pp. 12,000 Copies. Akil Hor I 82 pp. 1,000 Ketekisem 24 pp. 1,000 Bai bel Biborn 120 pp. 2,000 ' Seren Pothi 168 pp. 4,000 Gala.tians 48 pp. 500 Augosburg Confession 52 pp. 500 ' Hajri Khata 24 pp. 300 Por the Santali Literature Board. Life of Skrefsrud 32 pp. 100 ' Sadhu Sunder 66 pp. 500 For the Local Government. Electoral Boll a pprox 650 pp. 100 A gjod number of forms, pamphlets writing papers etc. Our and other Mission and Grant Estates have also been done during the year. VII. nook SALES. There is an ev~r.increa8ing demand for books. We received a grant of Rs. 500/- from the mission. We have a good balance and a good stock of is

21 14 rab SAHT AL MISSION or THB NORTHERN CBUBCH~. books on hand. The statement is given in the appendix under the heading Book Sitles. VIII. ZAMINDARY. Owing te the famine conditions the rent collections have been only about one half of what they should be. It has been a very unpleasant task to be landlord in such 8. year. The sta.tement of accounts will be found in the appendix under the heading Indian Home Mission Zamindary Estate. This has been a year fraught with many problems and much anxiety. Owing to the many bra.nches of work here our interest must necessarily be divided and diverted J so that the one thing needful is often given too little attention. We ask the good friends to continue in prayer for us, that in all things He may have the preeminence. We thank the Government and the friends for all grants and support. J. M. GIRTZ. BENAGARIA CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL. 'fhe year 1936 b~8 seen Benagaria. Hospital closed, which h'ls Dot h'ppened since it was opened in Dr. Banerjee was taken ill RDd awd,y from the wcrk from ~rc~ until the lst week in Augo'lt but we Are tbadkfui

22 SBVBNTIETH ANNUAL REPORT. 15 that he is now stronger and hab been able to do his work the last part of the yea r. In spite of being without a doctor we were asked to continue the work and to help where we were able to. It was later decided to close the Hospital enterly during the holidays in July-Au~ust. It wa.s than re-opened when Dr. Banerjee returned in the IGtter part of Aug-ust. As there was Dot much work in the early part of the SUlDlDE:r some of our compounders were tient to different ~jission stations to help there. One was in 13asetkunJi 5 months: another a shorter time in Kaerabani to assist with laboratory work, and one was in Maharo. The changes in the staff have been as follow: one campounder had to be dismissed; a nurse left in order to ta.ke a position 8S teacher, and a ntw I.Ulse was lbter secured to take her place.,\1 iss Holten W.!::i trdl1sferred to Saldoha and Miss O. Pedersen came here. Then in November we had the joy of bidding Dr. and Mrs. Ostergaard welcome. We regard it as an answer to much prayer that God Bent them at a time when we were in so great need of help, and we thank our friends at home who made it possible to send Dr. and Mrs. Ostergaard. Patients are now coming in again and the work IS continued o,s in former years. E. KROHN.

23 16 THB SANTAL luaslon OJ' THB NORTHERN OHURCHES. CHONDORPURA DISTRIOT. Behold I Have set before Thee an open door. Rev. 8, 3. M Doh have been said and spoken of the H open doors' in the Christian enterprise on the various fields. Doors which have been olosed for a number of yeare have beed opened. Christ Himself ha.s opened the doors oj opportnnity to His own Church, and now it is for the ministers of the Church to enter through the open doore and take hold of the opportunites which are plaoed before them. The history of the Church points out, very distinctly, that religious opportuuities, the convenient time of work add service may oome and pass by and the highest calling and glorious opportunities be neglected and lost for ever. Gojng through the doors which Christ has opened, tremendous problems are awaiting 08, problems to be taken up and solved earnestly and sincerely. In this great task and work the Master Himself has promised UB His divide guidance and help, tha.t we may be able, by His power, to fulfill H is will in regard to the coming of the Kingdom Of God. Oongregational Work. As far as the staff is ooncerned we had in the work,... t rear, 2 Pastors and 9 elderq.

24 SEVENTIETH ANNUAL RBPORT. 11 During the month of September we now had our annual Bible Course for all the workers. Rev. A. E. Stronstad, who has charge of Basetkundi district, sent down his elders and psstors to join the course so we were practic'llly, the 81me number as last year, about 40. Our Bible Cou rse lasted 4 weeks, and we had a most blessed time togather. We believe that these courses are of great benefit and help to the workers themselves as well as to the work in general. The Baptisms of the year are as follows: Station8. G hildren of Cltri8tian From Heathen. Parents: Cbondorpura ]7 29 Amgachi Gadiapani 7 12 Ranga 0 45 Cirapathor 4 8 Tarni 7 9 Total 39 Total 120 Grand Total 159. The total number of Christians from the whole district is: Confirmed: 27. Oouples Married: 9, 3

25 18 THE BAliTAL IlIBBION OJ' THE NORTHERN OHU ROHES. Village Schools. Sohools: ChondorJll1l'8o Dongal Gadiapani' Ranga Cirapathor Bhalnkohua A verage attendance: Total: 158 In the School-work we have 8 teachers. From the beginning of the year 1937 quite a numher of boys and girls from our district schools will be transferred to Maharo and Kaerabani schools for further training. We.have started a Dew L. P. Scbool in Chot01 chua village, some 4 miles from Gadiapani outstation, and from the beginning of the year a trained teltcher will be placed there to take care of the school work. As stated in last year's report, we strongly believe that the school-work is a very great factor in the evangelistic work in the districts, and without doubt, we have here a great and opeo door in to the homes of the people. Dariog our anoual campiog tours a number of villages have been visited, and hundreds of people have 'heard the preaching of the Gospel of salvation. Many are responding to the call of salvatioo, and are coming out of the darkness aod into the wonderful Light of God. Many of them ~~ weak in character and are helpless, but The things whioh

26 SEVENTIETH ANNUAL REPORT. 19 are despised, hath God chosen, and He can do something for Ito despised and destitute people, if they only surrender themselves to Him. The new Church in Ranga is now ready and will be dedicated in the second week of January. May the Lord give us the wisdom and strength which IS necessarry to carry out His cause here in this land of India. In closing we want to express our sincere and heartfialt thanks to all who have been with us in prayer during the past year, May the Lord bless You all. HAGNA &; WrLLLUt GUD BASETKUNDI DISTRICT. If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful; he cannot deny himself. 2. Tim. 2, 13. There is no noteworthy change In the work of this district compared with previous years, and still there is that great thing to report that God also this year has been blessing the efforts made by his servants. In spite of our

27 !() THE SAN TAt MISSION 0; THE NORTHERN CHUB.CBKS. many shortcomings and unbelief, He has been 1a.ithful, His be the glory. The Dumber of Christians has increased, now being Almost all over the district there is great willingness to listen to the Gospel. In the l' orth.fast corner there has began a revivmi a.mongst the Bengali-speaking population, and quite a number of Santals seems to have been touched by that movement. We have no workers Htationed in that area, nor any church or school, but we hope that it soon will be possible to start regular work there. As yet the -Santals over there have been visited only occasionally. As to self-support there seems to be a. little progress. The contributions have increased slightly from la.st year, in.pite of the famine like condition dne to failure of the rice harvest last year. As a further step in the sa.me direction is to be mentioned that a Dew little village church has been i built edtirely by the Santals in Mohulpr.hari village. OODpe.rational work. The 2 pastors ha va been doing a very llith ul work in instructing, preaching and administering the sacraments to the 13 different congregatiods. The more I learn to know them, the more I appreciate their valuable work for the Lord. At Pl'eselJt tbe bt,df of elders IS 18, that is one less.thad last Jear, a8 the old faithful selvclnt of God Sam Soren of Simoldohi retired on pension in April. Although he is old and has retired from hctive service, he still walks around selling books, dirjtributing trllote Ilnd tejhug the olj and ever Dew word of salvation.

28 SE'VBNTIETH ANt.fUAL RRPoin 21 Also this year the whole staff had the privilege to partake in the Bible-course which Rev. W Glad held at Chondorpura during the rains, and we are very thankful to him for the valuable help they received there. A few words might perhaps be Rdded regarding each station. Baromaaia: The eldar Saona Tudu is alone there. One to help him 18 very much needed. Baptisms throughout the year are 7. Kormo. The leader Mongol Tudu is assisted in the work by Lokhon TUQu A few have been instl-ucted for baptism. The congregation is small, but there is good hope for the future. Simoldohi. Abraham Tueja is still the leader, Rssisted by PaJ}.eju MarJ;lQi. Su mi Marmu is still working as Bible womsd. Doring the cold season the church was repaired, a Dew tile roof was laid on instead of the old straw roof. 22 have been baptized. Hatimara: The work is progressillg well. The Roman Catholics have made some disturbances. There was a small house on Our church Compound, and when one of our Christians some years ago became 8. Catholic, he started to gather people to Roman Catholic services there. Now he has died and this year the l:atholics have had to move away, so it is quiet at present there. The leader J,tu Murmu is a warm-hearted

29 2i THE SANTAL ifisslon OJ' THE NORTHERN CHUBCIi~. uulwionar, he is assisted Ly Bagan Ma.r~uJi. 18 have been baptized, and a few are being instrllo.ted for baptism. ][akjol; The leader Pitho Kisku is doing a faithful Jtu M urmu has up to now been assisting him. baptisms: 40. work, and Total of Patpahari. Bhiku Tn4n and Jogot Hasdai remain as elders, and the work seems to be progressing well. 6 were baptized. Basetkundi. Pastor Sonaton Hembrom and the elder Sagram Hembrom are doing good work. Son a Soren is working occasionally as Bible-woman, she has been assisted by Parbet MaraQQi, an old faitbfol widow. We are glad to mention that a few hate been baptizttd from Ba.setkoadi village, but als a whole people there are slow to mar.ke a decision for Christ. Altogether 17 have been baptized. Mohulpahari. A DeW church has been built and was dedicated 16. Dee, from that time the Christians of that vicinity gather there on Sundays. The head-man, (D~s Manjhi) AntI!. Seren, on whose initiative the church WdS built, is appointed honourable elder (unpaid), aod leader of the small congregation. One child has been baptized.

30 SEVENTIETH ANNpAL RRPORT. 28 Chal1dpur. Lubai Kisku continues as the leader, although he has been ill and is not yet quite well. Phudan Hansdai is assisting him, and the pensioned pastor Dhunu Kisku who lives there, conducts services oec:isionally. Number of baptism. is 26. Sirampur. The congregation is very small and the work is Dot easy. Bajo Murmu is alone there, a helper for him is very much needed. Number of baptisuls is 6. Cunpoda. Jogon Murmu is still the leader, and is a faithful servant of the Lord. The inspector for our schools of this district Jujhar Soren is occasionhijy partaking in evangelistic work. 5 children have been baptized. Rajpakur. The elder J. Jujhar Soren is alone there as leader, and the work is progressing well. Number of baptisms is 24. Haripur. Here pbbtor EmmanD.el TuQu and Ma.tIa Hembrom are carrying on the work. Salgi Murmu remains as Biblewoman. The work is regarded to be difficult there, with hard resistance from the heathens of the vinages Dear byt but still 25 souls ha ve been aq,ded to the Hock throd.~h holy.baptism.

31 24 THE SANT~L IlISSION OP THE NORTHERN CHURCHES. The total number of baptisms for amounts to 197. Village Schools. the whole districts Even if the schools are fllr from what they ought to be, still the eternal seed is being planted into the young souls, and ODe day, we hope, the harvest will oome. ODe new sohool was opened iu Jamchua near Kormo in January, altogather we are DOW have 11 L. P. schools with attendance as follows: Village: Average attendance : Baromasia 17 Simoldohi 21 Hatimara 15 Kakjol 15 Patpahari 16 lamcbna 13 Khuridi 17 Baromasia (west) 13 Basetknndi 17 Baripnr 15 Bagjobda 14 Total 178 First and last we thank God who has given us the privilege to carryon His work, and we remember and want W thank all our faithful friends who through their offerings and prayers have carried their part of the work in their district. God bless rou au.

32 SEVElfTIETH ANNUA.L REPORT. 25 SALDOHA LEPER COLONY AND DISTRICT. The work during the year under review has gone on quitely without ony outstanding events, The number of patients has been about as last year, a.bout 320. Some of the milder cases, which might now receive out.door treatment while remaining at home, were sent home to make room for others who had cases more serious and infeotious. That will perhaps be onr method of proceednre in the future on account of the economica.l problem and that of accommodation. Still, we do not deny admittance to any leper who needs ca.re and treatment, even though he may not be contageous, We also try to make room for as many leprous children as possible; even the lighter C!~8es, in order to help them over the critical age of puberty with good care and correct treatment. In this way we have been a.ble to check: the dise4se in 5 boys this la.st year; and have moved them over into the scbool for well children under continued observation. Dr. Gupta and his able compounders worked faithfully both in the oolony and in the district. Some scientifio applioatiods of new methods of treatment have also been tried out. As a whole the work in the hospital has reoeived very favourable commendation from the inspecting authorities. The work in the school has suffered somewhat from irregularity in the teaching staff. Qne teacher we were compelled to dismiss, and have only now at the close of the year been able to replace him, But on the other hand the compounders have done extra. work in the evening.ohool for the lepers during the \lot seaso~, i

33 ;2.6 '!'BE BANTAL l!isbion OF THE NORTHERN CHURCHES.. It has been.felt in the congreabtion that Borne or the i Christian patients have been sent home. As new patients.are usually non Christian the numbers have been somewhat reduced. Nevertheless the good influence of the Christians is felt in the daily work, making it easier for those who are to lead now than was the case the first years. This year they have started a new phase of work i to go out by turns and seek out and establish conneotions with the Christian lepers who were formerly inmates of Saldoha. After each trip a. report of their experiences is given to the congregation. In our district we have felt the need of better trained helpers who could instruct those who wish to become Christians. A good number of village elders (dhorom manjhi) do their best iu condocting evening worship in the villages J visiting the sick and suffering; but they Bfe too poorly equipped for regular teaching. Let os hope that the Bible school win soon be reopened so that we may get better trained elders in oor congregation. However there is I continued increase of mem bers from the near by villages around Saldoha, where in the first years God's word was seemingly preached without fruit. Nine non Christians were baptized in the colony and 18 in the distriot. v. BAGGB&.

34 MOHULPAHARI WITH TILABANI AND KARIKADOR. Mr. Gausdalleft Mohulpahari in the beginning of Deoember, and 8S I am quite new in the district, it is not possible for me to write anything about the work in the past year. Let me mention that there has been in all 41 baptisms during Children of From the Christia.ns Heathen Mohnlpahari Karikador 1 Tilabani 4 12 Bagjobdha 8 Sarsa 1 Total As far as I know it is the first time in many years, that some have been baptised at Bagjobdha, and it has been a great enoouragement to them that work there, that some have joined the Christian fold. Church collections amount to Rs. 170/8/9. There are 8 schools in the district. The school here at Mohulpabari is a U. P. School with an average attandance of 70. The attendance in the other Bohools has also been quite good. The compounders, U dai and Birsin have fa.ithfully continued the work in the dispensary. They have had 4078 new patients in the past year. NANOY DIBSBN.

35 -~ rhe SANTAL MISSION or THB N'ORTHl!:rut ClIUBCRM. DUMKA DISTRICT. I have only to report that the work has been carried on as usual. Whether such a remark sounds interest. ing or not we here are thankful to be able to say so. We hate a feeling that something is growing and developing and we have in several ways been encouraged during the year. Progress (to use that awful expression) has been visible especially in the Eastern part of the district where people have been baptized and some are under instruction for bap. tism. The preparations for and the repercussions from the Church Council Meeting in Assam has influenced the congregation for which we are thankful. For particulars, ride the statistics. MAHARO DISTRICT. A Gommon working year for which we can be thankful. An experiment has been made here - as well BP in Koraya District - with the accounts. It has been given over to the pastor. Previously I was doing the work. Both in MahRro ann Koroya the lady missionaries keep the accounts of all work in the mission station itself. Therefore nothing of 8 complicated nature is left to account for, only the monthly salaries and some reptioirs on a ehureh roof here and there on the oats~tion8. And it is very useful for the mission that the pastors get acquainted with and acenstomed to accounts.

36 SBVENTIITH ANNUAL BEPOItT. My impression is that this account work has been carried out satisfaotorily considering that this is the first year it has been tried in those 2 districts. R. ROSENLUND. BENGALI WORK IN DUMKA. It is the work among the non-santals in Dumka baz~r Ind the surrounding villilges. Pure Beugali is spoken by very few of the people with whom PeLstor Dhononjoy Jha and his nephew Daniel Jha come in contact, it is rather severa.l dialects 80me where between Bengali and Hindi. As both DhoDonjoy and D41niel know these dialects from their childhood in the Kaerabani region, and also from own experience are familiar with the conditions and daily life of the people in this country, non-santals as well as Santals, they certainly bave many opportunities to bring the Gospel to these people Dot as foreigners telling them something from fcir away, but in a neighbourly way, and that means so much. These two preachers together with Dhononjoy's wife has continued the work on the same lines as last year. It is also an advantage in oor common work here about that Dhononjoy and Dllniel are quit at home in the Santal congregation. Both of them have now a.nd then performed the Santa} service in Dumka church when both Andreas pastor and I have been absent. The Santals feel them as their own. R. RoSENLUND,

37 so thb SANTAL MISSION OF THE NORTHEitlt CHtrROHIS. KOROYA AND MAJDIHA. The work in Koroya District has been ca.rried on as in previous years by visiting the Christians a.nd preaching to the non-christians. Twice we were out ad camping tours, in Rajband and Barai. Miss Solveig Somming accom panied me. 12 Santals have been baptized from the heathen. We have had much blessing at our Friday Bible-readings Hod our Wednesday women's-me etings. May the Lord bles8 his Word, it shall not return void. In March we laid the foundation of the church in Raj. band, and the building was started. The monsooncame 80 early this year, aod as the roof was not finished one of the sidewalls was so damaged by the rain, that it has to be rebuilt. We hope that the church can be dedioated this cold season. The Christians io Rajband suffered a great 1088 when their evangelist Chunu's wife suddenly died in the autumn. We are soay to say that two families have left our community and joined the Roman C.~tholic Church. A young Christian also joined that church for a short time, but regretted it and c?me hack. At the beginning of the year we hd 36 children in the Orphana.ge. During the year we got two more, but three of onr big girls were married. A little heathen boy, :who was brought here dariog the hot season suffered from chronio dysentery and died after three weeks in the hospitlll in Dllmka. Que boy was adopted by a Santal Vloman, and six have returned to their relatives, who now a.re able to support them.

38 SEVENTIETH ANNUAL REPORT. 31 Two of our girls are earning their living as teacher and nurse and another girl has finished her teachers training this year There has been some illness amongst the children, especially serious attacks of malaria and influenza. In conclusion I wish to thank most heartily all our friends in the homelands for all their prayers and gifts. MARIE AASLAND. Koroy. School. The attendance 10 the school WdS very high in the first part of the yen, but the rains came early and then the parents needed the smaller children for fieldwork and for watching the cattle. The bigger children have attended the school more regularly this year tha.n Bny other year and have done good work. There was an epidemic of serions malaria and inflllenz,\ in the whole district for the last four months and many of tha pupils Rnd their relatives suffered f,om these diseases, and because of this the average attendanoe in the school got very low. The hope for many years of getting a hostel for boys, who have to come a long way to school, was at last realised. A Christian family in a village near by has lent an empty house to the boys. They stay there for the weekdays, make their own food and keep the house clea.n. They get opportunity for their. study and come to sohool in right time. Our headmaster BhQ1l4, Sor.,1l looq after them anq bel:ps them in -Ql&nr-

39 S! THE SANTAL MISSION OJ' THE NORTHERN OHUROH ways. Some of the boys have decided to become Christians, but have not yet been a.llowed by their parents to be baptised. Only one teacher of the staff left and one of our old teachers, who had been to Kaerabani for his teachers training, returned. This y~nr we have stuted working acoording to the new syllabus ordered by Government, and both staff and pupils find the work more interesting. As in previous years Bhonde Soren has had monthly meetings for the village teachers from Maharo and Koroya districts. Total enrollment in the school was 114 and average attendance 68. For the annual ex\loination 68 a.ppeared Bnd 41 passed. Of these fvur were moved to Maharo and Kaerabani scnools. liajcuha. The same elders have oontinued work in the district and the teacher, who bas worked in MHjdiha 8Ohool for may years has joined them. In his place we got a trained teacher in the school, and we hope that this will improve tbe work amongst the children. Three families, tottllling 14 persons, have been baptised, and of those two families have been brought to Christ by their children, who have come to the mission station to attend school and sewing class. The monthly meetings for the Christians have also been attended by those under instruotion for baptism. At the close of the year we want to thank all our IrieQda for working totf&ther with U8 in prayer. God has

40 .BVD'l'lE'l'H.ltND'AL RBPORT 88 beed wit.h nl add helped us through the daily wol'k in the ol'phanag8 and the oommunity. &I1U. Lowe. M&HARO GIRLS' MIDDLE VERNACULA.R AND TRAINING SCHOOL. As we review the year's work we cannot but thank God for 8ustaining and helping us. There were 240 girls on the roll at the beginning of the year and 215 at the close. Twelve girls took the M. V. exlmioatioa. Nine of them passed, 6 of them with distinotion in Arthmetic. Three girls took the examinations in English, and all p!l.ssed. Tbeir papers were corrected by the Inspector of schools. One girl will read in the Deoghar HIgh Schools Three girls will be admitted to the 1937 training class. In the prim.ry classes one girl won the L. P. soholarship, aad one the U. P. scholarship. 'fhe examioation resolts were very satisfootory, excepb in class I V where 33% failed. In other olasbes very few LUled. The 16 girls in the training class were given their oral examinations in the beginning of November and th~, obtained good grades. The writteo examinations were held jqi~ before Christmas, but ~he resqlts ar~ no~ blown ret. 9

41 840 't'hb BANTA!. MISSION OP TlJB NOltTB'RRN o HUllCU1I:8. An the girls in this clqrs hrva found employment. Know_ id~ that only a few will come back here; we rel!'ret to Ree them go, as we have spent many happy days together. In the months preoeeding the summer vacation we had many CBses of Malaria and Typhoid 'pyers. A littje ~jrl from Itor Mission WAS taken to the Dum Ka hospltq I, hut died. there. She was boripd in oor cpmp.tery hare. Rut aft.er the sommer vaciltion we hava hrd vpry little illdpss, for Wllich we are very thankful. When the cpld warther C!f.me brinjring many cases of Influenz'l amod(l'bt the village folk; we were spared here in the school. All the f?irls, hoth big and small, could therefore go home for the Christmas holidays well add happy. Mrs. Tobet was invited to come hpr8 in January to conduct meetings for the pupils and teachers. God adderl His blessing to the meetin~, and the tea ohers, many of the training class, and some of the older girls, doring thpse meetidj{s, surrendered themsplves to add were drawn nearer to Christ oar Lord and Saviour. Our 8chool mela. was held on the 2nd. of September, The date bein~ that of the 25th. annivers.ry of the founding of tbe sehool hy ViM.TensPD, Rev. Glad made mention of this in his speeoh. Pastor Dhononjoy told us ahont the early days here at Maba.ro. We unvailed a. large picture of Mi8s lensen in our hrll that day. However, as t,he fchool work did not actually be~in before the beginning of 191t we shall b,ve the real sobool jubillee SODle tiqle llext rear,

42 SBV&NTIBTl:l ANNUAL BJUtOB'1'. The work in the congregation has been carried on as before. We have conduoted Sunday sobool, services, and preaobed the Gospel for the non-christians; and we have visited the Christians around in the villages. Five non Christians have been baptized and 15 children of Christian parents. DBO ROMPUR DISTRICT. The past year has been very trying. Will anything Gome of it, or is it au in vain r These were the thoughts that oo88tan1;ly aroee. Just before we went on hill leave the ohuroh burnt. Sometimes that has seemed to be prophetio of what would hppei1 with the work: in the congregta.tion here and out in the d~trict. We had hoped thhot some might beoome Christians. They came to church, but then our hopes were dtloshed to pelc88, in that some of them fell away in the perseoution from their fola, while others were found to bave impure motives. Only two have been added to the churoh. However we feel tha.t folks lis~en weh in the most places. The 'York haa also suffered on account of siokness amongst the workers. On the other side of the hills in Amgachi they have only a small buildiug to gather in. Bat our impression is tbat there is a b~li!e Hock of f.. ithful Obris~iDl there.

43 ~6 THB SUTAt»18810B 0. rtiia MO:R.TBlIlUi OB:uiidKls. The school work does not look very promising. But now we have gotteri ODe who is ~ble to gather the children. We have plane of ltarting a boarding.for the ohildren of the Chri.tians who live far away from school. I We hope soon to be able to gather in our new ohurch here in DhoroOlpur. Let the old and tbe false be burned up; then may there be room for a Dew oreation. For God is able to make all things new. p, PBDKBSIN. KAERABANI MISSION. It Blessed are they that hear the Word of God and keep it. Luke 11: 28. The year has been full of opportunitiee for witoblsiog of oar Saviour and ministering to those round about Q8. Doors have been open and the Word has been preached in a great Dumbe.. of villages, aa well as in the ohurohe8 in she diakict. In many places we notioe ad inoreuing Spiritual bunger that odly the Bread of Life oan 8.tiafy. There have been djsappointments in the work but there haa also been much to make UI mindful of the loviogkiddne. of our Heavenly Father. He has again this year given us many tokens of His faithfulness and power. OIU employed workers have rer.naided the same I! pretiouj reported..)l0it of theqa have worked f.w.bfully

44 SEVRN'l'lB1'H ~:NUAL bpor1'. 3'1 Iud it has given us joy to see that some of the Christians are voluntarily giving part time service to preaching and teaching. We had a specia.l three day meeting during Easter, when the Christians from the whole district were invited to oome to Kaeraba.ni. The meetings were well attended and we experienced much blessing. In the south east part of the field we have seen little progre88. In this area there are many old hut indifferent Christian who by their example hinder the work among the non-christians. We hope a.nd pray for an awakening among them. From Kaerabani to the north west there has been progreas and in several villages where there were no Christians people have been baptized during the year. Sinoe our la.st report a total of 76 have been admitted to the church through baptism. Of thpbe g5 were children of Cbristian parents. 30 young people have been confirmed. }lve regular Sunday sohools have been conducted, with good attendanoe. Sunday sohools were also conducted in three villages during part of the school year by teachers from the boys' sohool. In the six village schools there was an average attendance of 156. Reoeipta from church ofteriogs and donations amounted to Ra. 4JJ0/-. and the women's meetings and sale netted B.s.. 190/-. This money bu been used to pay the salaries

45 38 TIIB SANTAL KIsarON OJ' TIIB NORTIIBRN o1ntaojt18. of two pastora and a Bible woman and to help the poor and needy of the congregations. We thank all the friends on the field and in the homeland for supporting the work at Kaerab.ni by prayer and gifts. HAUL & O. S. Ba&r:ISTJWlD. KAERABANI M. E. AND ELEMENTARY TRA.INING SCHOOL. The ye:u 1936 here at Kaerabani has been a year of looking both ways. In our 25a;h. Anniversary Jubilee we cut a glanoe back over the put history of our school and sa w how God ha.d led the work towat.rd the strenglihening of the Santjl Christian congregation; while in our cliily task we were looking ftjfw..lrd and making preparatiods for the begioning of High School work, asking God's guidanoe in order that a proper foundation might be IMid.!nst year was a yelr of drought and near-drought in the districts whioh send their boys to our sohool. We saw it in their under-nourished condition, (which is none too good at the best of times). During the het season (.M aroh April) we dug a deep well in the garden, and lined it with briok. The garden, which had been inoreased in size the,ear before, was enclosed by wire-netting fenoe. The l8bwt is that we now have a garden as large as the boys 4Irl'8 able to take oare of in their.pare time, and an ample

46 SEVJ!:NTIETH ANNUA.L R~P01tT. s11pply of water to irri!'ate the garden pven in the hot and dry SPAson. Our Americlln friends, who thpmselves have suffered from hert Bnd drouth thf'se IRst few years, win appreciate the vrlue of this substantial well. We are tryin~ to improve the diet of fhe hoys. for we rpslize that practically ever boy who comes i8 under-nourished. The hot sellsoo b,ouf?ht with it an f'pidpmic of pnenmonia, or somethin~ akin tl) it. 008 of our hays, C.. tur Murmn of Chonnorpnrst. died here in our ~chool hospital, and another died in Dumlra GovArnment Hospital. Almost a dozpn CRses wpre c'rf'd for here at our school hospital, and the bovs recovpmd. Dnrin~ the whole of the rainy season Rod the bellinning of the ct)ld ser80n WA were spared much i11nesa in the sehool. The terchine- foltaff lost prsctically DO time on account of sickness. This IS fortudate, in a country where ma.laria lr so prpvnlent. In preparrtion for the H'f?h ~ehool se'vpfl1 additions have been mstde to onr staff DI\vid Jha, a former KAf'rabAni boy, who blls rpad up to B. A. at St. Columba's Collee'A, And PrRBIlnna ThSlknr, anothpr Ka~rahBni hoy who has read up to I. A. at the SAme collflge, joit)pd the st.aff in April. BhRdu Ransdlf, the first of our Santal boys frorn Kaerabani to PSq the P..,tna M:l\tricnliltioo Exmination, came to 08 in Ooliober. We are hrppy to realize that we can now fill higher posts with former Kaerabanei boys. TowRrd the clol'8 0' the ye~r our Headmaster, Ananto Raye, informed ma th,t he wiqh~ to take lon~ leave and move to Oaloutta to continue his 8tudies toward the B. A., 'Rd to allqw ips IroiD~ ohildreq to go to Bo'bool ~her~~

47 4.e THE SANT.lL VI8810N 01' THB NORTUROW OBUBCHBS. We were IOn'y to 1089 a. man who hal been 80 faithful for more than ten yelirs, but we were ba.ppy that he could now &rnnge to read on, a hope whioh he had entertained and spoken of for seven years. We are glad that he plans to return to K.aeraba.ni when he hab completed his 8tudiea. Hi8 spiritual influence at Kaerabani has been a real a'let. In his place as acting Headmaster we have p1ocured the services of the man who among all Kaerablni boya baa read. the farthest. Benoy Du, M. A. C. T. (Certifioated Teacher) joined the.~ff at the close of the year. He oomes with a wide experienoe, and we hope he will he a real asset to the school. On the 8rd. of March Kaerabani School was 25 years old. Bnt that is an inconvenient time of the year to hold a oelebration. So we made our plans to celebrate our Jnbilee in connection with the Teachers' Refresher Course in Ootober. The largest previous Refresher Course for village sobool teachers reached an enrollment of 85, and this year we planned to care for 100. To our amazement and joy the enrollment this yea.r was 224. That is the largest edocationbi conferenoe ever held among Santa1s in our field. For three days the teachers attended lectures and demonstrations. Teaohers from tbe churoh of Scotland Mission, from the Metbodis. Mission, from Government schools for Se-ntals, and from our own mission were In attend'ldoe. Several Goveromeot Sehool In8pector. bad places on the program. Lv. Bjerkestrand and Rev. Glad oonduoted Bible Hours. The Refresber Coone gave U8 an opportnnity to introduce ~1Je Sant&li ~radsl,,$ion of $be Dew Gover~meDt S,llabu8 IOf

48 SEVENTiETH AN:NT1A.L,REPORT. 41 rimary S.ohools t eaebers. which had been translated by Kaemharri The Refresher Course closed on Friday. Saturday ana Sunday were our J ubilse days. Programs and athletics occupied the day and evening of Saturday with speakel1l from among the c. old boys of Kaerabani who have entered various wal In! elf life. The J ubijee closed with a communion service in Kaerabani Ohurch on Sunday morning, which Rev. Rosenlund giving the sermon. Greetings were read from the man who with great fore-sight a.nd patience built Kaerabani Sohool, Rev. J. J. Ofstad, was frequently referred to during the Jubilee days. It is proper that I mention here that Jacob Soren, our music teacher, has filled 25 years of faithful service this year. We look forward to the new problems: moving the L P. School into its new building which we have built this year; starting High School work; introducing Bengali a8 a medium of instruction pa ralle} to Hindi in the first U. P. class; helping the friends from Assam by conducting the Train'ing School olasses in Bengali as well as Hindi; building the new cooking' and dining building for the High School j building the new dispensary-all problems 'which caufor help and supervision this new year. May the prayers of our friends in the home lands be joined with the prayers of the parents and friends of the boys here in '1 ndia, in order that God may work His will., in the hearts of the boys Rud yoan~ men, that ~he Gospel 6

49 42 THE SANTAL MISSION OP THE NORTHERN OHURCHES. of- Jesus -Christ may be spread to the remotest villages here in the Santal country, that Jesus Christ, and Him crucified, may call many to salvation. And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, win draw all men unto me; MURIEL AND BEBNHAB.D HBLLAND. NARAINPUR BENGALI WORK. There were especially three outstanding events here ld Narainpur in the year The one was the famine. In many months it was a daily trial to see those sufiering from hunger and to hear their cries for help. It was so hopelessly little that we could do to relieve them. Tantalus came to our minds, when we saw that money had been gathered in Denmark to help them, but it could not be gotten out here. At last we borrowed some money in the hope that some time in the future the help would come, and we are glad to see that our expectations have been fulfilled this year. Therefore we thank the friends both in Norway and Denmark, and especially those who sent the money direct, so that we could help ont at ODce. The other event was the coming of more missionaries for the Bengali work, namely Rev. and Mrs. S. Johansen. They have studied Bengali this past year, have taken their jqnio, Bengali examidation in Calcutta and are now ready

50 SEVENTIETH ANNUAL REI*ORT. to take over Narainpur station. Thus we shall be able to move to Maida. The field will then be divided into two parts. The Bengali brethren are happy about the new developements in the- work. The third event was the opening of many new doors aad opportunities for work. The most obvious was district around N albati, and the land north of that pl&ce up to Murarai R. R. station, and from there on eastward. There are several of the depressed Hindu castes which are on the move, add it seems tha.t they have decided to break with Hinduism Rnd its gods and come over to Christ. The last part of the year 11i h.as been esp6ciall, ttoidongst the Muchis l i. e. lea.ther. workeri, although they are in fact mostly day labourers) that the movement has gained momentum. The movement has spread Nortb into the.m.ethodist'h district and also East into the territory of the London Missionary Society. The leader of the Muclus in that region, Paul Bhogoba.n DdoS, together with a little flock from his village, Dumurgram, have beeu baptized. MtillY lard ander insturction in sdveral villageo. The leader tbinks tha.t about 50 v!hages are influenced by this movement now..fur the work here Daniel Jha of Dllwk.. has helped us. for a. time. But our workers are too taw. }'or a. week we ha.d the wdlcome and waling help of the b-tlethodist mlsslonal'ies in Pbokaur together WIth their Bengali helpers j while they were ca.mping nem Murarai. It ha.s always been a did~ppointldellt to us that no one WitS ever won in the village of N arampur right near here. 'L'his year the wh of resldta.llce nas finally bedn broken, and two families from lsltl.m have Deen baptized.

51 44 THE SANTAL MISSION or THE NORTHERN CHURCHES. Tlie paid workers are the same as heretofore, with the addition of a young man who has a fair education. He has conducted- a day an'd' evening school in a large village where there are several hundred folks of 3-4 different castes. They asked for instruction and eaid they would become Christians. However no one has yet been baptized. But we feel a pressing need to enlarge the work in the coming year with new workers to instruct and guide the new Christians in living the Christian life. Thlt annual meeting of the church was held in January, and in this connection a couple of days meeting were beld. The monmtly paper Bongo Bond'hu was sent out regularly. A Bengali Church history, whioh was first pubhshed in a series of a?tittles in- this paper was publisbed in Calcutta by a' joint' Bengali Literature committee for Bengal Il'Dd Assam The girls' school in N arliinpur was continued as before, but with different teachers. Patients treated at our dispensary was put at The number of baptisms for the district here was 53; of were 7 child ren of Christian parents. Seven were from Islam, the rest from the Hindus. Besides this the Bengali pastor in RampuThat baptized a number of Banta}s. H. P. H. KAMPP. MALDA BENGALI WORK. In the Be~gali work in Malda there were in all 102 baptisms. Two of these were children of Christians, one was

52 slwent1eth ANNUAL REPORT. 45 a Santal, the rest were from the Hindu castes. Most of them were from the depressed classes, especia.liy from the Kamars (blacksmiths) and the Muchis (leather-workers). New chnrches were dedicated in Bordighi and Owari, Bhnrches built to repla.ce the old ones, and in Heyatpur and Nengrapir where formerly there were no churches. These building are primitive, built of clay walls and thatch roofs., Other such chnrches will be built in other places. The workers are few, and need more education. They are the same as formerly. Only one is permanently appointed, namely Haru Banjuria. Haru's two sons and Renel R. R. Das continued their studies. Only one of Haru s sons passed the first examination, while Reuel is preparing for the third examination. They were set hard to work, really too hard, instucting the new mem bers. Some of the new ones also took part in the work, thus Jitu in Heyatpur and Doyaram in a. Chaksol; while U doy in Bordighi, who farmerly took part in the San tal work, help~d out in the work in his own distriot. Twice during the year Ii group from Ma1da came for instruction in Narainpur for a month at a ti me. They enjoyed this very much for tbf'y made good progress, and they went back enriched in spirit and in mind, a LId strengthened likewise. On the 22nd of October this year we succeeded in secnring a. small piece of land about I! km. North of Nimasarai station. In the last two months of the year we erected some small thatch houses for onr workers, and a larger thatoh house for residence for the mission~ry. We hope to

53 46 TilE SANTAL MISSION OF TilE NORTHERN CHURCHES. move in here the middle of J!lnuary 1937, instead of living in a rented house, 8S WiltS originally planned. Thus we shall be able to take a more nctive part in the work in M.aIda which calls so persistantly; while Rev. and Mrs S. Johansen move into our old holde in Narainpur and take over the work amongst the Bengalis there. Weare very thankful that we thus are able to have one mote station in oul Bengali work. H. P. H. KAllPl'. DINAJPUR - MALDA - RAJSHAHI Knojal Pastor's wife died in June and Jalpa Pastor's wife died in December. Both for these two pastors themselves and in the work in those parts it means of course a KUDjal has got small children to look after which is difficult in this couutly. There is no relative who culd help him, and he could not keep a woman servant to look after the children, it is against way of thinking and inherited moral and behaviour so to do. He will have to marry again. And 8S soon 8S possible. His wife was a fllithful helpmate in his pastoral work. The same can be said of Jalpa Pastors wife. She had been Buffering for several years. And Jalpa Pastor himself has had sickness to combat witb. It has been a hard year for both these pastors. They ha va both of them Bought strength and comfort where it is to be found.

54 SEVENTIETH ANNUAL BEPORT. 41 The work over in those parts has gone on as usual. We got Barnabas Soren orda.ined after a short course here in Dumk&. And he is now in charge of the Northern part of the district previoudly visited by Pastor Simeon Murmu, and also the Western part of Dinajpur mission field which had until then been looked aft~r by Pastor Mongol Kisku from Rautnagor. But still we are understaffed» 8S pastors' work is concerned. We have as yet not been able to find a suitable and available man for the Southern part (Rajflhahi mission field) instead of Pastor Cbampai Hasdai who is wandering aboat in Assam in search of a livelihood. We hope that Borne day Champai will find his way back into fellowship with the congregation who in a WHy miss him. I have got pitiful letters from Santals over there about how poor they find themselves without a pastor in their midst. Pastor Simeon goes there once a month, but it is Dot felt sufficient. In our Church Committee we are now trying to find a young man whom we could put in charge in Rajshahi. R. ROSENLUND. COOCH-BEHAR. The year 1986 has in many respects been a trying year, nevertheless it has been full of the eviden.ce of God's presence and helf.

55 t8 THB SANTAL lubsionojl' TJllC HORTHIC1Ul CHURCHJrS. It was a great disappointment to us all that Miss Amy Johansen had to return to Sweden on account of ill health and the declaration of the doctor that she needed an operation. However upon her return to Sweden an examination revealed that the cause for the operation was not present, and that tteatment and rest would effeot a cure. Mrs. Brandt haei to go to the hospital for a seri01js operation this summer; which left the Bible-women practioally without a supervisor for most of the year. But thanks be to God who has enabled my wife to resdme her work again. The headmaster of ODr H. E. school lost his wife soon after he returued from Dacca; where he had ta.ken his B. T. degree with honours The loss of Mrs. Roy was felt by all of us, as she was a free and active person. Mr. Roy is finding his comfort in God and in the work of the school, and the future of the school is bright with promise under his leadership. The Roman Catholics at Dammanpur (outside the State) have, by offering a few of our Oaro Christians certain benefits, induced them to join their fiock. Instead of harming the Christians there it has made them more determined than ever to remain on the true foundation of the Gospel of Christ, and made them more zealous to win others for the Kingdom. As a result we had the joy of baptizing 17 persons there before the end of the year. There are also some within the State who have accepted Christ; and now at the end of the rear we tballk God for His rraoe Iln~ belp.

56 SEVENTIETH ANNUAL REPORT. H. H. Maharajah Jagaddipendra Narayan Bhup Bahadur has during the year been invested with independent ruling power. We hope that under his rule we may have his sym pathy and support in our work. The statistics are as follows: No. of elders 6, of Biblewomen 2, of teachers 20, mistress 1, The number of baptism for the year is 27. Total no. of Christians 148. A. W BRANDT. SANTAL COLONY. The work in the Colony is not the easiest, but there are many things that are encouraging. There are enemies both within and without the colony. There are those who Beek to create divisions, in order to win over the people. There are both Catholics and Adventists, but fortunately they ha.ve DO progress. There is a compact group which wants to be on God's side. We feel that the Lord's hand is with us in the work. The thing that has perhaps gladdened me most is the fact that our pastors are more eager, and it seems that the salvation of souls has become the burden of their hearts. There are many warm-hearted Ohristians in the ohurch. We have unfortunately been compelled to exclude 80me from the communion of Christians; but thed we have had the joy to welcome fallen ones back again. We have the same workers as formerlr. 1

57 &0 TBE SANT.AL )fission OP THE NORTBERN OHURCHES. Our village school teachers, pastors and elders are anpported entirely by the ohurch. We wish that the interest for schools was greater. But there is some progress both in the village schools and in the middle school. This year we sent 8 up to the final, M. E. Exams in Dhubri. This is the largest number that has ever appeared. We hope some of them pabst Last year 4 appearfd and 8 passed nicely. We need trained teachers. There ir, not to be found a single trained teacher in all our area except in Haraputa. This makes it hard to do school work. We hope that we may soon get a training school. There are many pupils in our 7 Sunday schools. One of the most inspiring sights is the many children who gather every Sunday morning to receive instruction in the work of God. As a whole there is hope for the youth in the colony. The churches are mostly filled with young folks at the services; and the same is also true of those who take communion, that they are mostly the young folks. Let me also mention that we are happy to have one of our young men, Burai Marndi, from Horpur, reading at Serampore Col1ege. We hope that he may in time comes to help us bere at the middle school. Our oonmmation cla898s are going well. Every year many, both boys and girls, are confirmed. The girls besides being instructed in the word of God are being taught to sew. They are usually gathered several hours eaoh time. The thing that oauses DB many difficulties here in the 001on1 is the Loan Fund. Especially since we stopped

58 SEVRNTIETH ANNUAL RRPO&T. loans does it seem hard to collect from those who ha.ve borrowed. There are some who on account of their debt leave the colony. They will not pay. But fortuna.tely the debt is being reduced from year to year. We have had a. good harvest this yea.r, so let us hope that ma.ny will do what they can to pay their debts. We can say that as a whole the work seems hopeful. The Kingdom of God is progressing. It is so consoling to know that God wills tha.t mission work shall be done, and then we need have no fear. He who has promised is with 1lB. He shall gi ve us the victory, praised be His na.me. KB. Ol'BTAD. MORNA! TEA ESTATE. During the past year the congregational work has followed very much the usual lines' both in the Santai and the Munda congregation. There are not many baptisms to report, but at the close of the year some are receiving instruction for baptism. In addition to some Santals there is also a Muhammedan family which wants to become Christians. They have come from Ii village close to the Colony. A sad fact is that a few 8antals who wanted to become Christiaus have withdrawn, no doubt on account of pressure from their relatives, who were opposed to their becoming Christians. Our Santal Pastor, Pithor Hembrom, was very ill for some months in the autumn. Fortunately he reoovered but

59 .&~ TIIB BANTAL 1USBtON OJ' THE NORTHERN OHUROHEs. still being weak he is at present nnable to do macb work One of oar teachers, Sorkar Hembrom, has been a greb belp in the oongregational work. He is very faithful an( ;s very well liked among the Christians here. A confirmation class received instructions and 28 yonn~ men and women were confirmed in the spring. Womens meetings have been regularly attended. Such meetings are now being conducted by Bible women in ~ different plaoes every Friday. The work amongst the children has been Especially encouraging. Our Sunday Schools are now attended by no less than 165 children and the school attendance is also satisfactory both in the day school and the evening schools. As regards the practical work in the Garden it has also dur.iog ~ past year been possible to give work to many poor people, who would otherwise have been wanting the bare necessities of life. Many people from the Colony have been employed during the season and have thus had an income at a time of,the year when the cultivators are in Deed of cash for their weekly.purohases of foodstuffs, in the bazar. A hearty thanks to all friends who have remem b~red the work and the workers at Hornai in their prayers duridg the past year. It is onf hope that also through this work the Kingdom of our Lord and Saviour ma.ny have been brought near to many of,those who Settled down here. O. En.

60 SEVENTIETH A.NNUAL REPORT HARAPUTA MIDDLE VERNACULAR GIRLS' SCHOOL. 'rhe past year has been a quite good year for the school work in Haraputa. The staff is the same as last year, two men a.nd five women teachers, and the health amongst the teachers and children has on the whole been good. The average member of pupils on the roll has been 106 add in the boarding 61. Of those 12 are Boros 2 Bengfilis and the rest Santals or Santal speaking girls. All except one are Christians. Weare very thankful to the School authorities for having made Haraputa an examination center. Our first candidate is this year reading for her Middle Vernacular examination. The examination is to be held at Hara.putll from the 4-8 of January. Following the advice of the Deputy Inspector and some of the missionaries in Assam, the school is now being can verted into a Middle English school. From class IV the girls' are reading for their M. E. examination. The A88iatant Inspectress of Schools, when Elhe visited in November, suggested that the examinations be held in Santali up to the pri mary and she promised to do wha.t sbe could 80 that tbe change might be realized. As most of the girls stay only a few years in the school our aim is to teach th~m as much practical work 8S possibly, chiefly sewing and knitting. They are also busy with gardening in their spare time, and after the summer

61 54 THE SANTAL MISSION OP THB NORTHERN OliURCHU. vaoation we have also started weaving. That is especially for the Boro girls, but both the teachers and the Santal girls seem very interested in the work. The teaoher in weaving is a Boro widow who is also house mother in one of the homes. As I am now leaving Haraputa to go on furlough I am very thankful for the opportunity I have had to work here. The work is encouraging and promising: My wish and prayer for the Haraputa Girls' Sohool is that it may grow and be 8S a light on the hill for the Santal women of Assam. The Sunday School has been regularly taught under the supervision of Dr. Dagmar Pedersen, with an average attendance of 80 girls. SOPl N R88:BT. HAR.APUTA DISTRICT. The work among the women and girls in the villages has been carried on by the same hand of Bihle women 8S last year witb one exception Rtiotifl. Pastor's wife who for years has been th!3 Bible woman in Haraputa village became weaker and weaker so a former teaoher in Harapnta Girls' school now living in the village has taken over the work as Bible woman. R,ti, Pastor's wife WBS a faithful worker as long 88 health and strength permitted. Tbe high esteem in whioh

62 SEVENTIETH ANNUAL RBPORT. he was held is perhaps expressed in the wish of the ~ongregation to honour her on the dlly of R~ti~ Pastor's 5th. Jubilee. It was decided to show this recognition in ~he same terms as was shown the recognition of R,til}. astor's faithful service throughout the years past-34 years o capacity of Teacher, Elder, Pastor. During the long llness she showed forth the patience which marks a true hristian. She longed for the rest awaiting. Our friend nd co-worker Pastor B~hu I, passed away on Dec. 18 to e with her Lord. At onr monthly BiblA women's meetings we have again experienced real fellowship in the Lord. The year's contribution in money and cuput caole offered at the women's meetings is Rs In our Sunday school for boys we have 30 lads and it has been a very relll joy to meet with them. In the confirmation classes for girh there is an enrollment of 15 in Manjtldlbri and 58 in Haraputa. This number includes those who are being instructed for baptism. Sewing classes for both groups have been well attended. It is with fear and trembling I turn to the work of dispensary as it has grown to dimensions which absolutely demand a doctor's training to carry it on satisfactorily. Trusting it be only a temporary arrangement I willingly however, take it upon me to carry it on to the best of my ability, cla.iming the promise as Thy day, so shall Thy strength be,

63 ee THE 8ANTAL MISSION or THE NOB.THKR!l OHURCHES. ASSAM MEDICAL WORK. When I came to Assam 4 years ago to begin the Medical work here, I know we would not have a hospital to begin work in. But I had expected that one would have been begun in a couple of years. As this was not to be the work naturally has been connected and no real organization of the work could be done. I am leaving the work here with Miss Miller and I I know it will be in good hands. But she is a trained Nurse and besides she ha.a the district work and will not have much time for it I hope that all who read this will realize the pressing Deed of a physician here in Assam, not just here in Har& puta but in the district A physician or two if possible and a good hospital. 'Ve are fiar from the Benagaria Hospital or a.ny hospital. The field is largp, we have 10,000 Christians here in Assam. When I go on furlough there will be no European physician in this district. When we ask for teachers or compounders to come to work here in Assam, we get the answer, No, it is too unhealthy, we get sick and die, there is no doctor or bospital to help UI. Do no. these things tell the story of why the need is so great and why the Mission should not ketep putting off the building of a hospital and the securing of more physioians. There is a censds of the lepers in the colony being made at pl'l8len~ The DUqlber of them counted 80 far ia

64 SEVENTIETH ANNUAL BEPORT. 57 startlingjy large and increasing. We ha.ve been treating a small number at the dispensary as outpatients. But this reaches only a small number. We have 125 on our books but they don't come regularly. We hope that this census will bring the problem so vividly before the mission that something will be done. The work at the dispensary is much the same as usual. I have had the same 2 compounders the whole year which has been such a relief. 'Ve are getting a new passed compounder for the work in Graham pur, for which we are thankful as it is necessar'y to have one to look after the boys. There has been an epedemic of influenz'\ this year and a nnmber have died in the villages. In the school here we have had none and the child ren have been in good health. The number of consultations has increased about i 7524 this year. The number of women increased very rapidly. We were in hopes that when we get the new hospital we could est1.blish a maternity ward as the need for that is very great. The proportion of malaria and other disease is the same. Malaria rank first then intestinal diseases. about I hope this work will grow and help many of the Buffering both physically and spiritually. I may not see it but the Lord will llot let it stop unless He thinks best. 8 DAG1U.B l?w: MllW.

65 .s8 THB 8ANTAL )fission or THE NORTHERN CHURCHRS. JOEMA DISTRICT. This is my second year in Joema. The more I get acquainted with the work in this big district, the more I understand the possibilities, but also the difficulties. It goes without saying tha.t in a. district where you have congregations spread over such a wide area., the getting into contact with the village Christians is more difficult than where the distances are small, and roads and communications good. We have oongregations 150 miles away from Joema, and it is self-evident that such places cannot get many visits from the missionary during- the year. I am thinking of our Christians in Darrang. Santals in great liumbers emigrate to that district, and it is reahy a problem how to cope with this Dew situation. The Santals in Assam are immigrants in more than one respect. Old beliefs and customs, which the people of the old country cling tenaciously to, are getting more add more in the background. The people are spiritually on the move. The time is therefore ripe to do a work amongst them, and anyone who will shoulder the task, will get abundant reward. CoagreptiODai Work. Foor new churohea have boen dedicated during the year, ODe in Darrang, one in Kamrup, and two in Goalpara. In Kamrnp the church has been bnilt by.. tea-garden m&llager, mentioned in an earlier report. The people, south and east of Mokhnaguri, mentioned in last year's report,

66 SEVENTIETH ANNUAL REPORT. have been baptised and two new congregations founded. both places they have built their own churches. In Baptisms have occurred in several of the old congregations as well, and all in all 84 have been baptised from the heathen. The workers are the same as last year. In the month of August the pastors, elders and school-teachers met with the pastors aud workers of the Colony for a two weeks' meeting. Besides Bible-and Church-history lectures, lectures on topics of common interest to the Christian Santals were read, and we had a very good time together. The church collections this year amount to Rs. 1,151-13, which is a little more tha.n last yea.r. Educatienal WOl'k. Our village schools a.re not going very well. Before we get a training school in Assam, we can never excpect to get really good work done in our village schools. In number they are eleven at present, and in most of these places evening scbools are conducted for grown up people. The boarding school in J oema is going as usual. The number of boys in board at the close of the year for I Christmas vacation was 64. In January one of our boys sat for the Government scholarship-exllrnination, a.nd was fortunate enough to obtain schol&rship. N ext year we are sending up two boys. * * *

67 (\0 THE 8.A.NTAL 1l1Ss10N OF THB NORTHERN ClitJRCBES. Our dispensary is going very well. Besides giving, medical treatment to the school-boys and compound people, about 1,100 people from the neighbourhood have availed themselves of this opportunity to get medical help. We have also started treatment of lepers this year, and at present we have 18 coming once a week for inocculations. In November Rev. M. Landoy arrived here from Norway and is now busy studying Sant3.1i. We are all so glad to know that he is here to ta.ke over the work, and welcome him heartily amongst us. May God give him many happy years in J oema. To all who have remem bered U8 in thei r prayers, and have given us their sympathy a.nd support, we extend our hearty thanks. JOB. JOHANSEN. GAORANG. He gave us rain from heaven and fruitful seasons. Acts. 14, 17 God has blessed the work amongst the Boros again this year. The honour is not due to men, at least not to me. The Lord's name be praiged, for He let not himself without witness in that He did good and gave us rain and fruitful seasons, fining our hearts with food' and gladness.

68 It may still be said that the door is open and that the Boro field is very wide and full of rich opportunities. Almost everywhere the Boros are listening to the good message of the Kingdom.. and from several places they ask our preachers to come to their village. In our nearest Bora village one family has joined us and in a few other villages in the neighbourhood of Gaorang we have people under instruction for baptism. We hope Boon to be able to dedicate churches in two of these villages. During the year 454 Boros were baptized among those 811 from the Heathens. We have now about 2,500 baptized Boros, who worship in 25 widely scattered churches, and more than 400 Boros are under instrnction for baptism. T~e two pastors and 27 preachers have been good and faithful helpers during the year. None of them has been dismissed but one who was dismissed some two years ago has been reinstated. In tbe end of the year Shorendro pastor's good wife died. It is a great loss for him and for all of ns for she was my wife's and Miss Fischer's best helper. We mibb her very much but God knows best. Two of our congregations on the border of Sankos River have had their crops destroyed by flood this year, add their fertile land is now a sandy desert. Many of the poor people have left and maybe all of them will have to leave I do not think the Catholics have dade much harm during the yehr but they are still active. Their most elever and dangerous proselyte has come hack and is now oultivating his land. 61

69 62 THJ: SANTAL llission OF THB NOB:rHERN CHl100HES In March we ha.d a good convention at Ladanguri in the far East. I had the pleasure of being invited to the American Baptist Mis:)ion's convention for -their Boro Christians in this district, and I spoke t\vice to them in their mother tongue. The Scotch Free Church is also working among the Boros but in the western part of the district. According to agreement they are Dot allowed to do egressive worlt but our pastor ba.ptize s the people they win and let them remain in the Sootch church. This yetir he has baptized some 50 people for them. If we white people are not allowed to stay here teo long there will one day be one Boro churcn. I think, and they will worship God in their mother tongue. Now some of them, sad to say, have to try to do it in a foreign language. 'Ve have 13 village schools but we ought to have more and they ought to be better but still it is a pleasure that the young Boros or at least a few of them are learning a. little in their mother tongue. I think they will learn to love their fiue language. They used to.. hate it and wanted to give it up but the national feeling is growing also among the Hindoo Boros. It is a pleasure to teil that the Dew bungalow for the Boro Girls School is nearly completed In the rainy season we had to stop the CODSt ruction because we lacked woney but a spf'cial gift from Nor\Vay enabled us to oomplete the bnngalow add wade it possible to start the construction of a DeW bung.. low for a Boro m1ssionary. We have a very fine and conveniently sit uated site some 20 millt's East of Gaoreng near Bongaigaon Station. On account of this building job it has been impossible for me to travel much in the big

70 i SEVENTIETH ANNUAL REPORT. distriet, and it is in some way s!ld that I shall have to spend another year like that. But everything has got its bright side also the building job. It has given me opportunity for tra.nslation work. During the year we have got the four gospels bound in one volume. The British and Foreign Bible Society p3.id all the expenses for which our heartfelt thanks are due. The remainidg scriptures of the New Testament have been trnnsht~d and typed but they will have to be revised many timer; and in many WolYS before thpy are ready for the press We have been celebrating the 4th. centenary of the reformation of the Danish church by trying to give our heritage, the word of God, to the Boros. Besides this we have bad the Pbssion Story of Christ compiled by Dr. Bugenhagen printed and 40 new hymns added to our Hymn book. In olosing this report I want to thank all our friends for their love, prayer and support. A. KFISTIANSEN. GAORANG BORa SCHOOL. It is with muoh thankfulness that I look back upon the year that passed and rehect upon the grace of God which has been abundantly over us. This is even so when I think upon the work in the school and the life and conduct of the ohildren. God has time and again in a most wonderful manner led the way for us. Thus He

71 64. THE SANTAL MISSION OP THE NORTHERN OHURCHBS. &nswered our prayer, when in the middle of the school He sent us a capable Boro teacher, who has been educated in Assamese. She WllS therdore able to assist in the teaching of that language in the school. In the beginning of September the Deputy Inspector Schools visited our school and had it recognized as an L. P. school; with the promise that as soon a8 the 4th. class is formed it will be raised to the M. E. standard. At the close of the year there are 63 children In the 5 cl888es here. Forty of these are in our boarding. We thank God for the many encouraging things we have experienced with and amongst the girls. A special blessiog has attended the childrens' owo meeting in the church Sunday afternoon. The larger girls lead in turns and are responsible for these meetings. Tee girls have gladly, by extra work, earned money for their offerings here. Besides taking part in the confirmation classes the larger girls have also been allowed to accompany on tha village preaching tours. We are happy to be able to begin the new year, 1937, on onr own compound, Thaijoubari, and our hearts are attuned with joy and thanksgiving for what God has done for us until this day. To Him.lone all thanks and glory! BB881J1 FJSOHU.

72 II Station or Congregation. CONGREGAIONAL RETURNS FOR THE YEAR Workers....; = j I Baptisms.. po.. I.! ~ '0 I ~ m f[ ~ a> ~ (5 H Q) f:! ~!. os... S ~'d~ 8.~.. 0 ~ d a a) - C :'d Ei.s I Q) o! p ~ _ - ~ cd _ iii ~ cd a) G) 9 ~ ~! d :::s '..0 ~..0 ~.: rij as 0 ci\... I Sunday Schools. IVillage Schools. Contributions. ~ ; ;I ~!1~! ~ ~i ~~ I i ~ ~I~ ]. ~!'~i'i~11 i~ :j r~ ~] ~.j ~ I~ ~ I ~ rg ~ I~ ~ ~ ~ 0 ~ i~.~! ~ cg z CA ~ ~ z J5!.B Rs. A. P. Baset}:undi ,31' I --- I 1 - I 1595 : i 5._j 2!l ~ I 1 I 11 7, 1538 I i 10, ClJondorpura 9 Saldoha. Mohnlpa.hari Dnmka.... f 1! Koroya & Majdiha. I 1.M.aharo Dhorompnr..'! 1 i I 11 19! 5 I : 1 i... I 1! 1 r I Kaerabani... I 2 _~~~~TM~ll~_'lu 9 a I 1 2, ] :'; :::j: 21==-1:::\ I :! 1 7~, 343 )15 I :1 181 I 170: 8 9-!! i 2 I ']5 I 2 10: ~ 50 6~ i - ' - t i 83 j Ii 2/-! :; I 1488 I> /_652/ _~~_3_1~I_l_oo_I_3_4_7_3+I_l M_L~12_~_J~:_5_1_6~/_10_3_I_IO_4U6i~lul30IU!-9-1-~~I~I ~~-6-2~luoo ~OOI 6 = \ MaIda & NimasaraiB.W > 2 I ! l2! Pipra n. - 3: I8 ) ~ I I: : ; i liarainpur BengaliW ~ I 4! 3 i 5! 9 41.: _ I! i Khoribari ) I - i , : I I :!32 I Bantnagar _\ i I 5 7 T_OT._AL_ _. +-_5-:-3 1 ~J 17 Santal Colony llornai 4 1! 1 i,,! \ ~ I ~ ----: !.-- --, ! 25! 5582 I :; Joema tl4 L I J E-e-n-.-a-r-~ ~1-5~ -10~1-~~~ 1~ ~ 19 ]41~'OO~ 8~~ ~!--1--~8-1~~-1-1-~~OO ~1~1-5~-3- Gaorang BOI'o W.... ~ ICOO ,38 10l ~5041 3_ ~ TOT-AL-...-_:,.-lo-I~-52'--= ' ;; , _0_1-_37_...!..1-66_77_ B ;- Whole MilSio, j > ~ s29iu47j m 114; /-;;-\ ~ lll! \ i

73 STA1EMENT OF ACCOUNTS. AUDITORS' CERTIFICATE. Cel,tined that we have checked the Books of the Santal Mission of the Northern Churches for the year ended 31st December 193() as follows:- The General Oash Book has been examined with the Subsidiary Books and Vouchers and is correct. The Bank Pass Book has been checked and agreed. Regarding Pension and :ffimergency Fund Investments, we have Been Certificates from the Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China, National City Bank of New York, Calcutta, and Lloyds Bank Ld., Calcutta for the amonnts held by them on 31st December 1936 on Fixed Deposit and Savings Bank Deposit Accounts and which are detailed if> CRsh Book We haye also verified the amount deposited ou Saving's aecouut with Assam Loan Fund with the Colony and Loan Fund Books. We have examined the Zemindary Accounts and have ascertained that all remittances have been accounted for in the General Cash Book. The Colony Cash Books have been checked as follows.- Such Vouchers as are available have been checked and all remittances from the Mission have been seen to be duly entered, all postings of the Loan Books have been checked, and the total Balances of Loans and Deposits Outstandings have been agreed therewith. (Sd.) LOVELOCK and LEWES, Ohartered.A.coounta1~t$ Calcutta Jan

74 86 THE SANTAI, MISsION OF 'l'rllj Non:i'BER:' CHURCHES. Dr. Statement l?! General Mission Account RECEIPTS. I B.s. A. To Balance in hand on 1/ American Board per Treasurer :{3.,646 I 6 Disbursed in America 4,5ilt) Danish Board per Treasurer... 84, Disbursed in Denmark 5,001' 6 n Danish Physicians ---'1-1- Christian Association I tow. Dr. E. Oster-! gaards salary...! Norwegian Board per. Treasur~rr121.27ti 11 9 DIsbnrHed In Norway I 5,647,,)1rs. M. Hornslien tol the new Boro StatiOl] Zemindary....,.... Govt. brant-in-aid to Kaerabani & Maharo Schools... Books sold _ Tea sold Loan from Mornai Tea Estate... n Profit Mornai Tea Estate... Rev. A. Christensen, Palmerston N., New Zealand.., Refunded from ShareholderR in Zemindary Interest on cia Swedish K. M. A. (Coach Behar) '--I'!-r' ( Mission)... Carried over Rs. Rs. A..P. 9,737 22t 38,18,* 6 89, , ,9t , ,500 5, ,000 20, I ! 8 14, ,626 07i '.

75 , '.. SEVKNTIE1'H AN:NUAt UEPOR'l'. 67 Cr. F'I'om 1st Janua1ry, 1936 to 31st December EXPENDITURE. Rs. A. P. Rs. A. P. By Missionaries in the Field... 78, on furlough... 11,439 Secretary's 600/-, Assam 2,965/- and other allowances 240/- 3,805 Missionaries' Income Tax 2, Hill Allowances 6,150 Children's special school allowances & travelling 1, Setting. up-household, medicine & cycle allowances , Passages to & from homelands... 16,3i Kaerabani Mission Dhorompur Mission Middle Field (Maharo, Koroya & Dnmka)... Mohulpahari with Tilabani & Karikador Chondorpura Mission.., Saldoha Mission Basetkundi Mission... Benagaria Mission... n Benagaria Ind nstrial School Narayanpur Mission, Dinajpur...! Khoribari Mission.. 1 Pi pra Mission Rautnagor Mission Phoridpur Mission.. 1 Assam Colony Harapnta MIssion Joema Mission Gaorang Boro Mission Gaorang.New Bungalvw... 1 Gaorang Boro-Girls' Scbool...! Bongaigaon New Boro Station... J21, ,258 1,340 2,548 1, , ,890 4, ,850 b,615 2,800 7,014 :l,948 1,810 ' 1,050 I I 1,164 7,974 3,70~ 13 8,700 f 7,800, 9,500 I 2,616 13,7;)2 15 Carried over Rs. 228,452 1, 9

76 sa THE SANTAt MISSION OJ!' THE NOin'H I!:RN CHURdBk~. Dr. To: R.ECEIPTS-Ooncluded. Brought forward &s. I. P. 332,626 07~ TOTAL Rs.

77 SEVENTIETH ANNUAL EX PEN D IT URE-Oontinued. By Brought forward Narainpur Bengali Work Dumka Bengali Work Kaerabani M. E. School Kaerabani M. E. School Defisit Kaera ban i Hi g h School: New building... Kaerabani High School: Salaries & management Maharo Girls' School & station... Saldoha Leper Colony Benagaria H ospi tal... Assam Medical Work... Karaya Mission & Orphanage... Mission Station Rent Doctor & medicines for schools... Travelling expenses & Commit- j tees etc. 1 Offioe & audit expenses...\ Pera Hal'''... Secretary's travelling... 1 Stipends for School children in 8antal Parganas Stipends for School childien In, Assam.,. Contribution to Indian Workers l Pension Fund for Printing Annual Report etc... 1 Books bought (for resale)..., Tea bought (for resale~ ', Oontribution towards Provident :F'und (Kaerabani teachers) Contribution toward8 Provident }1und (Grahampul' teachers) Legal expenses Carried over Hs. REPORT. Rs. A. P. 69 Cr. Rs. A. P. 228, , , ,000 '1.1_1 -I 1,000 10, ,000 9, ,600 : 2,780 1, , I 3 1,736 i 6 1,212 I j 1,365 ilo boo 1, ~25 3 ~ l !10 -= I 300,953 t 8 0

78 70 THE 8ANTAL MISSioN OF THl NORTHERN CHURCHES. Dr. RECEIPTS-Continued. Rs. A.l'. To: Brought forward 332,626? 7! Canied over Rs ,6i6 07}

79 11. EXPENDITURE- Ooncluded. By Brought forward Clerical gowns Bihar & Orissa Christian Council for 19:36... '... Bengal & Assam Christian Coun-I cil for 19:~ Lu theran Federation for 19J6... i Lutheran Work in Calcutta for Bad coins '1 Bank charges Indian Witness (Miss A. JenRen)1 II The S.tatesman (Rev. p, O. I 'Boddmg) Rev. J. Gausdal: Money sent out' from Norway... i Rev. S. Tohansen:... 'j Rev. H. P. H. Kampp... Rey. W. Glad: ', Conference... Literature Committee Donation Dumka Hospital Paid back loan from Mornai Teal Estat.e... '0' n King George V Memorial Fundi n Church-Council in Grahampur...! Language-School & Examination expenses Donation Hinjla Mela Dr. Baner.iee: Travelling expen- ' ses to & from hospital H Swedish Mission Cooch Behar... Balanoe in hand pro 31/ TOTAL Rs. Rs. A.. p. I,---- Rs. 300,9a Cr. A~I~ ~ool 27 1 )4 a , , ,O1! ,583 36t... 'I 332,626 07t

80 SANTAL MISSION OF THE NORTHERN CHURCHES. Emergency F1t1ld on the 31st December FIXlilD DEPOSITS Da.te of Deposit l'd of February No. 79/75 for 12 ~ p. c. p. a. as of 2nd February., Interest to date 4, ~ Rs. 5, th of April 79/'1.09 for 12 ~ p. c. p. a. Interest to date Placed on Savings Bank Account with The National City Bank of New York Interest to 31st of Deoember 1936 Placed on Savings Bank Account with JJloyds Bank Limited IntereHt to 31st of December 19:10 4, , , !> Total Re. 4, , , ,

81 SANTAL MISSION OF THE NORTHERN CHURCHES. Indian Wm'kera' Pension Fnnd on the 31st of IJecember :B'IXED DEPOSITS. Date of Deposit th of J a.nuary No. 79/18 for 12 :l p. c. p. a. I,06;~-7 Interest to date RB. I,Od4-t8 29th of.tanuary 79/67 for 12 2 p. c. p.a. 2, Interest to date th of March 79/148 for 12 2 p. c. p. a. 5, as of 6th March Interest to date th of Maroh 79/195 for 12 2 p. c. p. a. 4,813-0 as of 27th March Interest to date , , ,886-9 Carried over Rs. 14, eo

82 SANTAL MISSION OF THE NORTHERN CHURCHES. Indian Workm's' Pension Fund on the 31st qf December FIXED DEPOSITS-Oontin'l~ed. Brought forward Rs. Rs. 14, th of Septeru ber as of 28th Septem ber 9th of November 25th N ovem btl' 79/515 for 12 2 p. o. p, a. 3, Interest to date /569 for 12 2 p. c. p. a. IH,991-8 Interest to date /599 for 12 2 p. c. p, a. 1,048-5 Interest to date 1-13 Placed in Assam Loan Fund on Savings Account Cash in hand 3, ,026-6 Total Rs , , '

83 INDIAN HOME MISSION ZAMINDARY ESTATE Statement Qf Aocount for the year INCOME Rs. As. PS. EXPENDITURES. To: Balance in hand on 31(12/ By: Collection of Ren ts from mohuls for 1342 B. S. & Arrears 4, Road Cess & Khajna to Mohanta Khajna to Hetampur and Others Nazarana ( Transfer fees) Legal Expenses Received from Court Staff & Management Maintenance of Benagaria VariouR collediollh Telegraph Office Paid to Mission Fund Refunded cost of telegrams Balance in hand on 31/12(36 Total HR. 5,9:>1 8 6 Total Ra. Rs. AS , , ,931 8 PS ;peon-

84 BOOK-SALES. Statement of Account for the year Rs. AS. PS. To: Balance as at 31/12/35 1, Grant from Mission Rs. AS. PS. By : Benagaria. Mission Press for reprinting & printing books... 1,500 o 0 Books bought elsewhere '0' Mauagement of Book-Sales Block purchased Postage & Sundries expenses Sales during , Discount on bills 'otal Rs. i, rrotal Rs. 1, Balance Oil 31/l2/36 1, Total Ra.... 2,

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