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“...TI-IE
CHINA MISSION YEAR BOOK
BEING
"THE CHRISTIAN ME1NT
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(FIFTH YEAR OF ISSUE)
EDITED BY
Rev. D. MacOILLIVRAY, M.A., D.D.
A Companion Volume,44 Survey of the Missionary Occupation of China"
By Thos* Cochrane, M.Bt CM, Also an Atlas
THE CHRISTIAN LITERATURE SOCIETY FOR CHINA
SHANGHAI
1914...”
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“...the contents of the China
Mission Year Book for ]914. The number of topics to be
handled is not likely to diminish, and the tendency of the
book to become over-grown and unwieldy has all along been
steadily resisted. In any event it was never intended to
treat of every topic every year. Of course some subjects of
outstanding importance and perennial interest must always
find a place, but other subjects are to be found scattered
over the previous Year Books where they can be looked up by
those who wish.
The following among other topics were described in the
Year Book of 1913 and are omitted in this volume:
Christian Endeavour.
The Door of Hope.
School for the deaf at Chefco
The Tsinanfu Institute of the B.M.S.
The International Institute.
Work among Foreigners in China.
Work of the Y.W.C.A.
Leading Colleges of China.
We have been compelled to reluctantly omit the follow-
ing articles, and also some of the usual appendices from lack
of space. They may be used next year. Our apologies are
due...”
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“...it more complete, and also to classify the returns
according to the Report of the Committee on Missionary
Statistics to the Edinburgh Continuation Committee at its
meeting at The Hague, November, 1913. (See Notes on
Statistics, following the Directory). Many thanks are due
to the Secretary of the China Continuation Committee for
very valuable suggestions in regard to the arrangement and
classification of these Statistics and also for the instructive
diagrams based on these figures. It is hoped that this may
serve as the beginning of more uniformity and accuracy in
Mission Statistical Returns.
Some articles of the present Year Book have been with
our permission reprinted elsewhere. The Year Book is glad
to extend the circulation of such material by giving authors
this privilege.
D. MacGtlljvray....”
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“...CHAPTER IV
POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE REPUBLIC
By Professor Bevan, Peking University
The companion chapter of the China Mission Year Book
for 1913 closed with the sentence, "This question which
raises the extremely difficult and delicate matters of National
and State rights, and the equally important question of the
relation between the executive and the legislature are the
two great constitutional problems that will be before the
new parliament." The first of these matters is slowly
working itself out. A strong central government with
power to control the different parts of the nation seems to be
imperative, if China is to be strong enough to present a real
front to foreign nations. Though little progress has been
made, indications are not .wanting that the Peking author-
ities are moving steadily in this direction; even the opinion
of the late parliament was distinctly against the introduc-
tion of any federal principle, though it was not able to
declare itself authoritatively as to...”
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“...that anyone desirous of inquiring about Christianity may
write directly to the Rev. Nyi Liang-p'ing, who has been
placed in charge of the institute. Vigorous work is carried
on in the Hangchow River district by the Chinese C. M. S.,
who are pushing to the extreme western boundary of the
province. About 70 members of the China Inland Mission
in the neighbourhood have, with the consent of that mission,
joined the Chinese C. M. S.
What Impressed a Buddhist:Mr. Fu is a fairly wealthy
and a well educated gentleman, who had inquired into
most religions, and inclined chiefly to Buddhism. One
day I preached on the Incarnation and the absolute necessity
for it. The Chinese in their Book of Odes have the idea of
God descending 011 man. Mr. Fu was much impressed with
the difference in the Christian thought that not only did
God take of man's nature, but that He also wishes us to be
partakers of the divine nature and to dwell in us. Mr. Fu
traces his conversion to that date....”
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“...enclosure, and a
special service conducted on the Altar of Heaven.
Previous to the visit of this Commission a questionnaire
had been prepared by the Commission and circulated in the
Far East. The replies to this questionnaire were made the
basis of a report on the Sunday School Movement in the Far
East, by the Secretary, Mr. Frank L. Brown. Based also
on this report, a Committee was appointed at Zurich to place
before the Secretaries of the several Mission Boards certain
of the suggestions made by the various Commissions.
* Summary in Year Book of 1913....”
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“...has spent with
the Christian Literature Society, have been prolific ones, and
in this work of translation he has been ably seconded by
Mrs. MacGillivray. Every student of the language is fami-
liar with his Anglo-Chinese dictionary, and before long we
are promised a translation of Hasting's Bible Dictionary.
Since 1909 he has issued yearly the China Mission Year
Book. Among the more important of his other books are. .
New Life of Christ, its central facts.
Stalker's Imago Christi.
Stalker's Ethic of Jesus.
Bruce's Training of the Twelve.
Plodder's Life of a Century 1800-1900.
Life of D. L. Moody, by his son.
The Universe, Pouchet's Great Nature Book.
Andrew Murray's Spirit of Christ.
S. D. Gordon's Quiet Talks on Prayer.
S. D. Gordon's Quiet Talks on Power.
S. D. Gordon's Quiet Talks on Service....”
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“...CHAPTER XXII
THE WORK OF GERMAN MISSIONS IN CHINA
By Rev* C. J Voskamp, Tsingtau
In the Year Book oi jyil the Rev. Ii. Hermann of the
Rhenish Mission, the author o? he Chinesische Geschichte "
(Stuttgart 1912, Verlag von. j-undert), with its scientific
arrangement of historical resea-^iss, especially of China's
modern history, its clear sharp diction and the remarkable
gift of the writer to awaken the reader's keenest interest
in the study of past events has with great accuracy
given a survey of the work of German Missions in China
from its beginnings.
A most interesting though not new light is thrown on
these beginnings of German Missions in book, may here be
mentioned again:
We may say that Giitzlaff...”
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“...382
GEE MAN MISSIONS IN CHINA.
4. The Kielet China Mission
The K.C.M. founded in 1896 in Kiel by Pastor J. Witt,
sent its first workers to China in connection with the China
Inland Mission in 1898. They found their held in Kiangsi.
In 1899 a separation took place between the branch of the
C.I.M., which had been directed from Hamburg and which
now represents the Liebenzeller Mission and the Kieler
China Mission which settled in Pakhoi (IfrM)- In 1900 the
work began in Pakhoi, and during the first year a chapel
was opened and several Chinese were baptized. Since then
the K.C.M., has done regular itinerating and preaching work
in Pakhoi and the surrounding villages and hamlets. Through
many storms and perils which threatened to destroy the
work, by the Lord's grace and patience a permanent increase
and success has been won.
The Mission work began with 4 missionaries and one lady
worker. At present there are only one missionary with his
wife and 2 single ladies on the field. The K.C.M. has...”
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“...the most part, probably, in
the "China for the Chinese spirit that at that time filled
the air. Be that as it may, there are many thoughtful men
in the Province who see in the movement promise of Christian
usefulness if wisely directed. It has had the support of the
Military Governor, H.E. Yen, who contributes the sum of
$44 monthly toward the expenses of the enterprise. He has
also been instrumental in providing a home for the Church
in one of the best temples of the city. For several months
this independent Church has had the benefit of the labors-
and counsel of a self-supporting Swedish missionary, Mr. E.
Pilquist. In so far as it represents a genuine desire to be
financially independent and to do a work that might not
otherwise be done, the movement seems to be a worthy one. It
is, at any rate, the most serious attempt toward independence
that has yet been made in Shansi. (In this connection an
erroneous statement on page 103 of the 1910 Year Book "
should be corrected. No converts...”
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“...CHAPTER XXVI
SCANDINAVIAN MISSIONS IN CHINA
By Professor Christian Stokstad, Fancheng, Hupeh
Following the precedent set in the Year Book of 1911,
we include several American missions in the chapter. These
are American by virtue of the fact that the mission boards
and the home constituencies are in the United States, whence
the funds also come. They are Scandinavian only in the
sense that they are maintained by men and women having
Viking ancestry, and in that the older of them were
established as a result of mission interest communicated from
the Scandinavian countries. The missions will here be
grouped separately, viz; tlie Scandinavian group and the
Scandinavian American group.
An attempt has been made to include all the missions
working in China and its dependencies. It is, however,
possible that some have been omitted. The sixteen missions
here to be mentioned are located in nine of China's provinces,
ten of them in the three central Provinces, Hunan, ITupeh
and Honan, and three in...”
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Page 446
“...gone by seem to have done their work, and
with effect, but are no longer to be retained on the catalogue.
Efforts are being made to meet the new conditions in China
by the preparation of books on living questions which
press irresistibly 011 the minds of Christians and non-
Christians. Reference to our list of new publications will
show what has been recently done in this line.
The China Mission Year Book has had an extensive sale
this year again, over 1,000 copies having been sold.
The work on the Bible Dictionary is making steady
progress, and it is hoped to issue the same in the autumn of
1915. It is a stupendous task, but the assistance of capable
men and women among the missionaries is a cheering fact to
the editors.
The staff remains the same as last year, but the Rev.
E. Morgan has been absent on furlough throughout the year,
which has added considerably to the burdens of the remain-
ing members. More Anglo-Chinese translators have been
engaged, but we are still waiting for the Chinese...”
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“...THE COMMITTEE
485
hymn book for common use, and a book of prayers for
voluntary use in public worship, and to make provision
for the publication of a 4'China Church Year Book"
(in Chinese); to assist in the formation of a national coun-
cil of the churches if the Committee deems such a council
necessary, and to seek to secure the adoption of the term
for the Christian Church in China, (tp -ig ^ ^ §) which
was recommended by the National Conference.
II. Composition of the Committee
By its constitution, as originally adopted, the Com-
mittee was composed of not less than forty nor more than
sixty members, of whom not less than one-third must be
Chinese. Fifty-one members were appointed by the con-
ference, and it was left to the Continuation Committee
itself to fill the vacancies, after a careful study of its
personnel, in order to see that the different nationalities,
ecclesiastical families and departments of Mission work
were adequately represented. During the year the number
of members...”
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“...Terms reported that it had
been decided to issue during the fall of this year the first of
a series of Year Books in Chinese, to meet the same need for
the Chinese Christians that the China Mission Year Book
now fills in Missionary circles. An attempt will be made to
include in this book, in place of the list of missionaries, the
names of all ordained Chinese pastors, and as far as possible
also of Christian teachers in higher educational institutions.
The Continuation Committee appointed, as a result of
recommendations made by the Special Committee on Train-
ing and Efficiency of Missionaries, a Special Commission
consisting of Messrs. Pettus, Bailer and Rawlinson to visit
during the coming fall or winter the language schools thus
far opened in China, "to study the aims and methods of
every institution and to draw up a report of their investiga-
tions, to be submitted with recommendations to this Special
Committee." The Committee also called attention to the
fact that there is danger at the...”
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Page 548
“...CHINA MISSION YEAR BOOK.
Associate Missions:
Fin. F. C. M. Finnish Free Church Mission.
F. D. M. Friedenshort Deaconess Mission.
G. C. A. M. German China Alliance Mission.
G. W. M. U. German Women's Missionary Union.
L. M. Liebenzell Mission.
Nor. C. M. Norwegian Convenant Mission.
Nor. M. in C. Norwegian Mission in China.
S. C. A. Scandinavian Alliance Mission.
Sw. All. M. Swedish Alliance Mission.
Sw. B. F. M. U. Swedish Baptist Foreign Missionary Union.
Sw. II. U. Swedish Holiness Union.
Sw. M. in C. Swedish Mission in China.
C.'S. S. U. China Snnday School Union.
C. & M. A. Christian and Missionary Alliance.
C. E1. Christian Endeavour for China.
M. M. S. Medical Missionary Society, Canton.
N. B. S. S. National Bible Society o£ Scotland.
R. T. S. Religious Tract Society.
Univ. M. S. University Medical School, Canton.
W. IT. M. Women's Union Missionary Society.
Yale M. Yale Foreign Missionary Society.
Y. M. C. A. Young Men's Christian Association.
Y. W. C. A. Young Women's Christian ...”
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“...china mission year book
H. S. C. W. Hebron School for Chinese Women and Girls.
Ind. Independent.
I. C. B. Institution for the Chinese Blind.
I. I. Inteinational Institute for China.
I. P. T. C. A. International Postal Telegraph Christian Association
Miss. II. Missionary Home.
M. C. B. Mission for the Chinese Blind, Peking.
M. L. Mission to Lepers in India and the Par East.
N. H. M. National Holiness Mission.
N. C. M. North Chihli Mission.
N. K. M. North-West Kiangfei Mission.
P. M. Pentecostal Mission.
P. M. U. Pentecostal Missionary Union.
S. B. Schools for the Blind,' Canton.
S. D. School for the Deaf, Chefoo.
S. C. M. South Chihli Mission.
S. C. H. M. South China Holiness Mission.
The John G. Kerr Hospital for Insane.
T. M. Tsehchowfu Mission.
Unc. Unconnected.
ABBREVIATIONS OF NAMES OF PROVINCES.
according to the Chinese Postal Guide.
Anhwei ...... ... An. Kweicliow......... ... Kwei,
Chekiang...... ... Che. Manchuria ...... ... Man.
Chihli......... ... Chi. Shengking...... ... King...”
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“...NOTES ON STATISTICS
In order to secure as complete statistics as possible of
the work of Protestant Missions in China for the China
Mission Year Book of 1914, blank forms were sent to each
Missionary Society on the field, or, in the case of the larger
Societies, to a member in each District or Mission of those
Societies. After the majority-of these had been filled in and
returned, and when the final classification for publication
was about to be made, a copy of the Report of the Committee
on Missionary Statistics submitted to the Edinburgh Con-
tinuation Committee at its meeting at the Hague, November,
1913, was received. As the China Continuation Committee
has recommended the adoption of this Report as the basis of
all future classification of statistical returns for Mission
work in China, an endeavour has been made to embody the
results received according to the classification on the forms
sent out, in a Table whose nomenclature and classification
shall correspond as nearly as possible...”
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