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Chapter VII: Lucknow, Agra, and Delhi 65-76

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On Mohammedan ground, and the scene of the
great mutiny 67

Elements of truth in the Moslem faith make missions
more difficult 67

The defense of Lucknow, one of, the most heroic
and thrilling in history 67

The only flag in the British Empire that never
comes down at night 68

English missions and education are guaranties of
permanent British rule in India 69

The Isabella Thoburn College, under Methodist
control 69

We see the "mango trick" under favorable
circumstances 70

Agra, and the Taj Mahal, a wonder of the world,
seen both at sunrise and at sunset 70

The Pearl Mosque and the Jasmine Tower, surrounded
and protected by the Fort 71

A flowering out of art, like that of
cathedral-building in England 72

Moslem architects "designed like Titans, and
finished like jewelers" 72

Delhi, the capital of India before the reign
of Akbar 72

The British respect ancient tradition by
transferring their central government from
Calcutta to Delhi 73

The progress of India under British rule in the
last fifty years 73

Indian unrest due in part to English mistakes in
educational policy 74

The Friday prayer service in the great mosque of
Delhi 75

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A Tour of the Missions: Observations and ConclusionsChapter VII: Lucknow, Agra, and Delhi 65-76

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