Chapter 4 Three Weeks in Burma 33-46

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