Life and Light for Woman Vol III No. 8 August, 1873
Boston and Chicago: Woman's Boards of Missions co-operating with the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions 1873. First Edition. 225-256 pages. Publisher's faded purple printed wrappers, string tied. A nice copy noting some cover creasing. Near Fine. Wraps. [28708]
A monthly periodical with various articles from different parts of the world. In this issue in addition to regular business reports are articles from Turkey by Miss I. C. Baker (The Weekly Pledge in Mardin) and an extensive letter from Mrs. Coffing about "some of the difficulties met by her in her efforts to awaken an interest among the village people, the education of girls...". Plus a memorial of Mrs. Louisa Fowler.
pp 249-256 has a separate banner "Echoes from Life and Light" which in this issue appears to be about India. Articles include the Dying Brahmin and Worshipping Buddha. It has several woodcuts including the Dying Brahmin
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