tory was described as follows:

"About thirty different languages are spoken by the Indians now in
the territory. The population of the territory, though principally
Indians, includes a lot of white men and negroes, amongst whom
intermarriages are frequent. The society ranges from an untutored
Indian, with a blanket for his dress and paganism for his religion,
to men of collegiate education, who are manifesting their christian
culture and training by their earnest advocacy of the christian
faith.

"The Cherokees were the first to be brought under direct christian
influence and they were probably in the lead of all the Indians on
the continent in civilization, or practice of the useful arts and
enjoyment of the common comforts of life."

"In 1890, the year following the opening of the first land in the
territory to white settlers, the mission work in the territory was
described as "very interesting and unique." The Indian population
represented every grade of civilization. One might see the several
stages of progress from the ignorant and superstitious blanketed
Indian on the western reservations to the representatives of our
advanced American culture among the five civilized nations. Our
missionaries have labored long and successfully and the education,
degree of civilization and prosperity enjoyed by the Indians are due
principally, if not solely, to the efforts of consecrated men and
women, who devoted their lives to this special work. Although their
names may not be familiarly known among the churches, none have
deserved more honorable mention than these faithful servants of the
Master, who selected this particular field of effort for their life
work."

"Events are moving rapidly in Indian Territory. Many new lines of
railroad have been surveyed, and when they have been built, every
part of the Territory will be easily accessible."

"A new judicial system with a complete code of laws has recently
been provided, and with liberal provision for Indian citizenship and
settlement of the land question it is safe to predict a speedy end
to tribal government."

"This means the opening of a vast region to settlement, the
establishment of churches and the thorough organization of every
form of christian work. For this we must prepare and t