Excerpt from Japan Lightfoot, that the study Of history was the best cordial for a drooping courage. I can imagine no study more bracing and exhilarating than that of the modern expansion Of the Church Of England beyond the seas during the past half century, and especially since the institution Of the Day Of Intercession for Foreign Missions. It is only when these matters are studied historically that this expansion comes out in its true proportions, and invites comparison with the progress of the Church in any similar period of the world's history since our lord's Ascension into heaven. But for this purpose there must be the accurate marshalling of facts, the consideration Of the special circumstances of each country, race and Mission, the facing Of problems, the biographies Of great careers, even the bold forecast of conquests yet to come. It is to answer some of these questions, and to enable the general reader to gauge the progress Of Church Of England Missions, that Messrs. A. R. Mowbray and co. Have designed a series Of handbooks, Of which each volume will be a monograph on the work of the Church in some particular country or region by a competent writer of special local experience and knowledge. The whole series will be edited by two men who have given themselves in England to the work and study of Foreign Missions - Canon Dodson, Principal Of S. Paul's Missionary College, Burgh, and Canon bullock-webster, Of Ely. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.