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A hundred years in Travancore, 1806-1906 : a history and description of the work done by the London Missionary Society in Travancore, South India during the past century

CONTENTS CHAPTER I The Field Described 11 Travancore. An Ancient and Sacred Land. Size. Population. Reasons of its Isolation. Social System. Brahmans. Nayars. Traders. Shanars. Ilavas. Other Castes' History. First part of India which received the Gospel. Early Syrian Church in Travancore. Portuguese Power. Francis Xavier. Influence of Rome upon 8yrian Christian Community. Present extent of the London Missionary Society. CHAPTER II The Ringeltaube Period, 1806-1816 18 Ringeltanbe's Diary. Political Condition of Travancore. Ringeltaube's Personality. Vethamanickam his first Convert Ringeltaube's Anival and Reception. Christians among the Hills and Cares. The first Church at Mylady. State of first Converts. Ringeltaube's Methods of Work and Discipline. Colonel Munro's Help to the Mission. Ringeltanbe's Illness. He ordains Vethamanickam. Gives him Charge of the Mission. Leaves the Country. The lost Leader. Estimate of Ringeltanbe's Character and Work. CHAPTER III The Growth of Forty Years, 1816-1856 81 A Lonely Flock. Visit of Bishop of Calcutta. Charles Mead's Arrival. Nagercoil made Head Station. Gift by Ranee of Travancore. Foundation Stone of Nagercoil Church laid. Richard Knill. N

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