ated as one country, but
that its diverse people must be dealt with according to their several
needs, and that unless those using different languages were trained to
act independently enough of each other they could never form strong
enough forces to cope with the vast enterprises required. But the
following account, written to his children, of his first visit to the
country gives a photographic view, both of his own activities and
successes, and of the attitude of the high and mighty generally towards
him at that remote date. He writes from Benares, January 13, 1892, just
ten years after our beginning in India:--

"Benares, _January_ 13, 1892.

"My Dear Children,--

"Wednesday and Thursday, 6th and 7th, were consumed in travelling
to Calcutta, and, all things considered, I got through the journey
very well. Nevertheless, I was exceedingly weary on being roused at
five o'clock to prepare for the arrival.

"It was early, 5.35 a.m., and Colonel Ajeet Singh did not expect
any reception beyond that of our own Officers.

"To our surprise, however, we found the platform crowded with our
own enthusiastic little party (who raised some music from a scratch
Band), some native Christians, and a very large number of Hindu
gentlemen.

"I was taken by surprise, and, unaware of the extent of the
demonstration, allowed them to leave by only shaking hands.

"Interview upon interview followed during the morning, but in the
afternoon I was down for the Town Hall Meeting. I scarcely ever
remember in my life feeling more thoroughly weary than on that day.
Three times I laid down to try to sleep, and each time failed to
get a wink, and my brain was benumbed and bewildered when I entered
that immense building and was called upon by General Merrill, the
American Consul, who presided, to address that crowd.

"I don't know whether Commissioner Booth-Tucker ever had a Meeting
at the Town Hall. It is a long building, 120 feet long, with the
most clumsy pillars down the sides shutting out almost the side
seats from view.

"There was quite as large an audience as I expected, although it
was not what it might have been. There were a few Europeans present
and a few native Christians, and the remainder were composed of the
non-Christian element.

"Amongst others who interviewed me during the d