CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

Preliminary remarks -Account of the Ban de la
Roche-Its state previous to M. Stouber's time-
Stouber's exertions there

CAAPTER II.

Oberlin's birth and childhood- Instances of his early

benevolence - His act of self-dedication Influence

over others Arrival in the Ban de la Roche

CHAPTER III.

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Oberlin's first impressions on reaching Waldbach –
State of the parish - Improvements needed - Oppo-
sition manifested by the peasantry - Correspondence
with M. Stouber - Letters from the latter
His mar-

riage, and prayer - Improvements in the condition of

the roads Agricultural improvements,

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&c.

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CHAPTER IV.

Oberlin's address to his parishioners on the commence-

ment of a new year

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Erection of a new school-house

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in the Ban de la Roche-Progress of civilization

Four other school-houses erected - Introduction of

infant schools, under the care of conductrices -Pub-

lic schools Weekly assembling of the children at

Waldbach, to receive religious instruction - Establish-

ment of a circulating library - Almanac - Christian

Society established in 1782— Abrogation of that So-

ciety

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CHAPTER V.

Death of Mrs. Oberlin-Its effect upon Oberlin's mind

-Louisa Schepler becomes his housekeeper-Letter

from the latter Letter, taken from a German Maga-

zine printed at Tubingen, containing an account of

Oberlin and his family, in the year 1793- - Death of

his eldest son Frederic

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CHAPTER VI.

Unmolested state of the Ban de la Roche during the pe-

riod of the Revolution - Oberlin's generous renuncia-

tion of his own interests for the sake of his parishion-

ers - His school for the children of foreigners— His

sentiments respecting the payment of tithes - Letter

containing a plan for their disbursement - Purchase

of assignats- His influence in exciting a spirit of

Christian charity among his people — Account of So-

phia Bernard, &c.— Oberlin becomes a correspondent

of the British and Foreign Bible Society - Letters

addressed by him to members of the London Commit-

tee - Mode of collecting subscriptions and donations

for charitable purposes, in the Ban de la Roche-

Letter to his scholars

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CHAPTER VII.

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Henry Oberlin's removal to Riga - His sister Henriet-

ta's marriage - Their return to Waldbach- Letter

from Oberlin to P. J. Heisch, Esq.-Letter from

Henry Oberlin to ditto - Mr. Legrand's settlement in

the Ban de la Roche- Introduction of cotton-spin-

ning; silk ribbon manufactory, &c. - Termination of

a long impending law-suit- Henry Oberlin's death

- His father's resignation on that occasion, displayed

in a letter to Mr Heisch

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CHAPTER VIII.

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Medal presented to Oberlin by the Royal Agricultural

Society of Paris- Oberlin's private character . His

description of himself— Mr Owen's letter, containing

an account of a Ban de la Roche Sabbath - Oberlin's

ministry-Sermons - Ministerial labors, &c.- His

paternal influence over his flock - Questions address-

ed to his parishioners - Circulars

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CHAPTER IX.

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Oberlin's pastoral visits - Interview between Dr. and

Mrs. Steinkopff and the conductrice of Bellefosse-

Their visit to the cottage of Madeleine Krüger; also

to that of Sophia Bernard — Letter written by Mrs. C.

during a visit to the Ban de la Roche in the summer

of 1820 Letter from Mrs. Rauscher to the Paris

Bible Society, containing an account of the death of

Sophia Bernard, &c.— Amount of the sums raised at

different times in Waldbach, in support of various

charitable Institutions

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Oberlin's last illness and death. Letter respecting

Louisa Schepler, found after his decease - His fune-

rel — Address and prayer delivered on that occasion

- Fragments of an address to his parishioners — Con-

clusion

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CONCLUSION.-The Pastor Oberlin-Louisa Schepler,

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The memoirs of an individual, whose whole life has been devoted to pious and disinterested exertions for the temporal and spiritual good of mankind, have not unfrequently proved the means of awakening the desires, and strengthening the resolutions of others to follow him in his career of benevolence.

Such an individual was JOHN FREDERIC OBERLIN, a person whose indefatigable efforts for upwards of fifty years, to benefit the simple villagers who constituted his flock, entitle him to universal esteem and admiration. The writer earnestly hopes that the recital of his labors may, under the divine blessing, tend to confirm encourage the weak, and lead

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