Chapter 27

_Native Christians (continued)._

Unworthy Members. The Sacrifices made by Converts. Difficulty in Forming a Right Estimate of a Community. The General Character of our Native Christians. _The Ordeal of 1857._ The Christian Constancy of our People. Their Loyalty. Their Bearing in Joy and Sorrow. "Everywhere spoken against." Most Europeans have no Sympathy with us. Unfair to judge by Individuals. _The Support of Native Christians._ Different Occupations. Native Christian Contributions. _The Compound System._ 315