VISIT TO THE BETSILEO PROVINCE.
The Betsileo Province, its importance and PAGES
position—The Mission recent—Journey 51-98
thither—The Ankárat Mountains, their
breadth and height—Encamp at the foot—The
Vava Vato—Betáfo and Sírabé—The River
Mania—Ambositra—Nándíhizana—Ambohinamboárina—Ikála—The
Matsiatra River—Fianarantsoa—Visit of the
Queen to the Province—Worship in the
Camp—Examination of the Schools—The
Tanála—Our Visit to Ambohimandroso and
Imahazony—The Southern Terrace and
hills—The Ibára Tribes—Ambóndrombé—The
Iárindrano—Fianarantsoa
again—Ifanjakana—Latitudes and
Heights—General Conclusions concerning the
Betsileo Province: its Population and
Resources—Religious condition—New
arrangements of the Mission for its
Instruction—Return to the Capital