CONTENTS.

PAGE Chap. I. THE CoUNTRIES, THEIR PEOPLES AND THEIR Renicions. The Countries—Ancient History —The Peoples—The Religions—The Oriental Churches—The Coptic Church—Mohammedanism—The Koran—Essentials of Personal Religion—Mohammedan Sects—Elements of Truth—Charms—The Dinkas : ; aes > Chap. II. Tue First 0.M.S. Mission 1n Eoeyrr. The C.M.S. and the Oriental Churches—The pioneer Missionaries—Harly Efforts—HKducation at work—Trials and Encouragements—The Mission abandoned . Sat eek Chap. III. Grnerat History OF THE PRESENT-DAY MiIssion. The Work resumed—Curiosity concerning Christianity—Educational and medical Work begun—Strong Reinforcements—The Question of Advance into the Soudan—The Gordon Memorial Mission opened—The Call to the Southern Soudan—The present Position— Other Missions . : ; : : : : ee Chap. IV. Srarions 1n Keypr. (1) Cairo: Fruit of evangelistic Meetings —School Converts—Extension of female Education—Meetings for Sheikhs—The Story of Bulus —A Convert’s Trials—Literary Work. (2) Old Cairo: Mob Violence—Development of medical Work—Preju-B 2