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intense bigot or an atheist. 1 he Arab, as well as the cosmopolitan, of
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i ■ Busrah is not averse to education nor of deficient mental calibre. The
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, * . opportunities, judging by the need, are wonderful, and if the necessary
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permit from the government can be secured. [ will do all in my power
to meet the need.
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Ml The letter from Dr. Hutton shows that the Deputation reached
Arabia. Muscat and Bahrein were visited, but Busrah was out of
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5 This picture was taken at Bahrein.
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! \V ells, Dr. Patterson and Frances Thoras.

The following very interesting notes are from Dr. Cobb s personal
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i MUSCAT MISSION’ HOUSE.
The lower storv of the house is occupied by a reception-room for
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native callers, with pegs in the wall on which the Arab visitors hang
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