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Chapter IV: Three Weeks in Burma 33-46

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Burma, the land of pagodas 35

The Shwe Dagon of Rangoon is the greatest of
these 35

Its immense extent and splendor 35

The religion of Burma is Buddhism, a religion of
"merit," so called 36

Pagoda-building in Burma, coeval with
cathedral-building in Europe 36

The desolation in which many pagodas stand shows
God's judgment on Buddhism 36

Burma is consecrated by the work of Adoniram
Judson, and his sufferings 37

Our visit to Aungbinle, and prayer on the site of
Judson's prison 37

Met and entertained by missionaries, our former
pupils 37

Fruitful Burma and its Buddhism attracts
famine-stricken India with its Hinduism 38

Baptist missions in Burma antedate and excel both
Romanist and Anglican 40

Far outstripping these in the number and influence
of converts 40

The work of our collegiate and other schools is
most encouraging 41

The Baptist College at Rangoon and the theological
seminaries at Insein 42

The lieutenant governor invites us to meet Lord
Chelmsford, viceroy of India, at afternoon-tea 44

A royal reception, with great conglomerate of races 44

A demonstration of loyalty to the British Crown 45

The dinner of our Rochester men at the house of
Rev. Mr. Singiser, including representatives of
the Mission Press and the Baptist College 45

Our final reception at Dr. D. W. A. Smith's, on
Mrs. Smith's birthday 46

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A Tour of the Missions: Observations and ConclusionsChapter IV: Three Weeks in Burma 33-46

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