CONTENTS OF VOL. III. CHAP. I. FROM PAGE 1 TO PAGE 33. Establishment of new stations at Mahapu and MaevaAppearance of the lake and surrounding sceneryIncreased desire for books-Applications from the blind -Account of Hiro an idolatrous priest-Methods of distributing books-Dangerous voyages-Motives influencing to desire the scriptures-Character of the translation-Cause of delay in baptizing native convertsGeneral view of the ordinance-Baptism of the kingPreparatory instructions-First baptism in HuahineMode of applying the water-Introduction of Christian names-Baptism of infants-Views and feelings of the parents. CHAP. II. FROM PAGE 34 TO PAGE 52. Interesting state of the people-Extensive prevalence of a severe epidemic-Former diseases in the islands comparatively few and mild-Priests the general physicians -Native practice of physie-Its intimate connexion with sorcery-Gods of the healing art--The tuabu, or broken back-Insanity-Native warm bath-Oculists-Surgery-Setting a broken neck or back-The operation of trepan - Native remedies superseded by European medicine-Need of a more abundant supply-Former cruelty towards the sick-Parricide-Present treatment of invalids-Death of Messrs. Tessier and BicknellDying charge to the people-Missionary responsibility. |