Life of Ahmad — Page 383
as DEBATE WITH ATHIM 383 schools which provide a prescribed amount of secular knowledge. . . the Bible will be introduced into the system of education in all Government schools and colleges, as the only standard of moral rectitude, and the source of those Christian principles upon which your Majesty’s Government is conducted. 3. That any connection which may still subsist between the Indian Government and the revenues or ceremonies of the Muhammadan, Hindu, or other false religion shall at once cease and determine. ' For nearly two years a hot battle was waged in England by means of the press, of public meetings and in Parliament on these points—an interesting proof of the way in which the public conscience of England had been stirred to the very depths by the Meeting, and of the influence which the Christian party of that day, especially the Church Missionary Society and its supporters, was able to exercise. Other denominations that have worked in India are: 1. English Baptist Missionary Society, Delhi. 2. Society for the Propagation of the Gospel. 3. Established Church of Scotland. 4. The American United Presbyterian Church. 5. The United Brethren of Germany. 6 Society for the promotion of Female Education in the East. 7. The Indian Female Normal School and Instruction Society. 8. Church of England Zenana Mission. 9. Church of England Village Mission. 10. Christian Vernacular Education Society. 11. American Methodist Mission. In 1851 there were 19 missionary societies in India and 11 unattached missionaries; and in 1901 there were 73 societies and a vast number of missionaries unconnected with any society. In 1851 the number of Indian Christians was 91092 and in 1881 it had increased to 417,372. In the Punjab, Christian missions were established as follows: Ludhiana A. P. in 1834 Jullundur A. P. in 1846 Ambala A. P. in 1848 Lahore A. P. in 1849 Amritsar C. M. S. in 1852 Kangra C. M. S. in 1854 Multan C. M. S. in 1855 Peshawar C. M. S. in 1855 Sialkot C. M. S. in 1855 Rawalpindi A. P. in 1856 Dera Ismael Khan C. M. S. in 1868 Dera Ghazi Khan C. M. S. in 1879