declaring himself to be one. In Tetuan, after twelve
years' work, there was not one. Two women there were, who acknowledged to
the missionaries, that they preferred Christianity to Mohammedanism, and
who in private make use of Christian forms of prayer, but they would not
"declare" their belief.

It is said, and no doubt truly, that there would be many converts to
Christianity in Morocco among the lowest class, if it were not for the
persecution of the Government, and the strong anti-Christian feeling
which exists amongst those in authority. The religion and the Government
are one; the Sultan is the religious head, a direct descendant from
Mohammed; consequently Mohammedanism is _enforced_. A woman who declared
herself a Christian would have her children taken from her; a man would
be flogged round the city and boycotted, if he was not killed. Thus the
prospects of the would-be convert are not happy: all which the
missionaries have to offer him is, on the one hand martyrdom, on the
other a miserable line of compromise--a life, that is to say, of
concealment and deceit towards those nearest him, for though Christian at
heart, he must yet remain Mohammedan to the world. This latter course of
compromise is the line which is followed, and it is the course which is
tacitly inculcated by the missionaries. I heard of no martyrs, nor
Christian Moors openly declared, living in Morocco at peace with mankind.

There is a hitch somewhere. Christianity is in danger of being dragged in
the dust. If it were possible for missionaries to make their doctrines
appeal to the powerful and more enlightened class among the Moors,
influencing the country to such an extent that it should adopt
Christianity of its own accord, this could never be so. But it is not
possible. In the present state of Morocco the idea is laughable. It is
hardly to be expected that the most fanatical and conservative nation
ever evolved, will cast its religion, like a snake its skin, at the
bidding of a body of despised Europeans. Before such a revolution could
take place, the character of such a nation must entirely change; the Moor
must be broadened and given a scientific training, if he is ever to
become of a "progressive" turn of mind, desiring other ideals than those
of his forefathers.

At the same time the missionary must be adequately equipped for the fray,
must be a "strong man," must possess some of the qualifications of a
leader.

The first point is th