INTRODUCTION
By the Rev. Alan EwbankSecretary of the South American Missionary Society
I haveread through with great interest the manuscript of this little book, and can say of those parts of South America which it has been my privilege to visit that Mrs Hodge writes as one who has personal knowledge of the various mission stations. I trust that her words will not only reach the children, but also all who love children, that what little is being done to make their lot brighter may be strengthened, and much more undertaken, so that where now there are superstition and darkness there may be knowledge and light.
For the natural world, God said: “Let there be light, and therewaslight.”
For the spiritual world, Jesus said: “I amthe Light”; and because He meant to work through us, He also said: “Yeare the light of the world.... Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”
November 1915
November 1915