Catalogue
Catalogue
Object Type
Name/Title
In the New Hebrides : reminiscences of missionary life and work, especially on the island of Aneityum, from 1850 till 1877
Primary Maker
Contributor/Publisher
T. Nelson and Sons
Place
Date
1887
Physical Description
xvi, 352 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates : portrait ; 21 cm
Level of Current Record
Bib record
Member Object
Subject Category
Content
The South Sea islands -- The New Hebrides -- Aneityum -- The Aneityumese in heathenism -- Origin of the New Hebrides mission -- Mission-houses -- The sabbath on Aneityum -- The school on Aneityum -- The Bible on Aneityum -- The pulpit on Aneityum -- The service of song on Aneityum -- The New Hebrides mission synod -- Mission vessels: the "Dayspring" -- Astronomy on Aneityum: "Eclipses" -- Earthquakes and tidal wave on Aneityum -- The labour traffic in the New Hebrides -- The French and the New Hebrides -- Biographical sketches: Rev. James M'Nair -- Biographical sketches: Rev. Dr. Geddie -- Biographical sketches: Mrs. Inglis -- Biographical sketches: Sir George Grey -- Biographical sketches: Admiral Erskine -- Biographical sketches: Bishop Selwyn -- Aneityum in 1876 -- Conclusion.
Public Access Text
[Keywords: Vanuatu - Description and travel]
Associated Notes
Collection Type
Reserve Collection
Copyright
All rights reserved
Last Update
19 Dec 2023
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