They received the discourses and exhortations of the Missionary with reverential attention, but those of their own countrymen, with still greater eagerness, and we hope not without benefit.  Jonas once addressed them thus; “We were but lately as ignorant as you are now:  we were long unable to understand the comfortable words of the gospel:  we had neither ears to hear, nor hearts to receive them, till Jesus, by his power, opened our hearts and ears.  Now we know what Jesus has done for us, and how great the happiness of those souls is, who come unto Him, love Him as their Saviour, and know, that they shall not be lost, when this life is past.  Without this we live in constant fear of death.  You will enjoy the same happiness, if you turn to and believe in Jesus.  We are not surprised that you do not yet understand us.  We were once like you, but now thank Jesus our Redeemer, with tears of joy, that He has revealed Himself unto us,” Thus, with cheerful countenances and great energy, did these Christian Esquimaux praise and glorify the name of Christ our Saviour, and declare, what he had done for their souls, exhorting the heathen likewise to believe.

The above address seemed to make a deep impression on the minds of all present.  One of their leaders, or captains, exclaimed with great eagerness, in presence of them all:  “I am determined to be converted to Jesus.”  His name is Onalik.  He afterwards called upon Brother Kohlmeister, and inquired, whether it was the same, to which of the three settlements he removed, as it was his firm determination to become a true believer.  Brother Kohlmeister answered:  “That it was indifferent where he lived, if he were only converted and became a child of God, and an heir of life eternal.”  Another, named Tullugaksoak, made the same declaration, and added:  “That he would no longer live among the heathen.”

Though the very fickle disposition of the heathen Esquimaux, might cause some doubts to arise in our minds, as to their putting these good resolutions into practice, yet we hope, that the seed of the word of God, sown in this place, may not have altogether fallen upon barren ground.

In the evening, our people met in Jonathan’s tent, and sang hymns.  Almost all the inhabitants were present.  They afterwards spent a long time in pleasant and edifying conversation.  It may here be observed, that the Esquimaux delight in singing and music.  As to national songs, they have nothing deserving of that name; and the various collectors of these precious morsels in our day, would find their labour lost in endeavouring to harmonize the incantations of their sorcerers and witches, which more resemble the howlings of wolves and growlings of bears, than any thing human.  But though the hymn and psalm-tunes of the Brethren’s Church are mostly of antient construction, and, though rich in harmony, have no airy melodies to make them easily understood by unmusical ears, yet the Esquimaux soon learn to sing them correctly;