In the Gospel Missionary for February, 1854, was a pleasing description of the Baptism of Kallihirua: and this was the sound and practical conclusion:—
"Before we conclude, we may, perhaps, express the hope that our young friends will sometimes think kindly of their new Christian brother, Erasmus Augustine Kallihirua, and that they will pray that God will bless him, and make him to advance more and more in the knowledge and the love of His dear Son Jesus Christ. When they thus think of him who is now made their own brother by baptism, and is thus brought into the family of Christ's people, let them learn to value the good things which God has given them in such rich abundance. Let them be thankful that they were born in a Christian country, in which they have been taught from children to know the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make them wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus."
Stanzas by the Warden
The following stanzas, written by the Warden on the occasion of the baptism, will be read with pleasure, especially by those who are aware how faithfully the amiable writer of them fulfilled his part [Pg 43] in preparing Kallihirua, not only for the right performance of such duties as seemed to await him in life, but (what was far more important) for an early death.
THE BAPTISM OF KALLIHIRUA
"I will take you one of a city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion."—Jer. iii. 14.
Far through the icy bounds
Of Greenland's barren shore,
At duty's call, on mercy sent,
The brave are gone before.
Beyond the haunts of men
They urge their tedious way,
When lo! a wandering tribe appears
By yonder northern bay.