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“...INDEX. Page NORTH CHINA. Famine Relief. J. Hinds... ... ... 15 ,, „ F. B. Turner........... 21 A Mission in Lading. J. Hinds... ... 27 Washermen’s Circular ... ... ... 32 Story of Chu Chia. Jessie Esam ... 33 Peking Medical College. E. R. Embree 48 Brigands in Shantung. D. V. Godfrey 74 Our Continued Call. W. O. Smith ... 8(5 Christmas in Tong Shan. J. Hinds ... 94 Education. J. Hinds ......... ... 115 A Message from Chu Chia. D. V. Godfrey ... ... ... ... ... 132 Annual Meeting. D. V. Godfrey ... 133 The Menace of Unsaved China. F. B. Turner ... ... ... ... ... 143 S O U T11 -E A ST CIII NA. The Rev. G. W. Sheppard. J. E. S. ... 24 Precious Seed. T. M. Gauge ... ... 149 Farewell Message. F. B. Turner ... 226 Typhoon in Wenchow. J.E.S. 209, 230 SOUTH-WEST CHINA. First native doctor. F. J. Dymond ... 1(5 Miao-land, 1921. W. FI. Hudspeth ... 29 Miss Squire and Miss Lee... ... ... 46 Wild Doings in Tong Chuan. C. N. Mylne ... ... ... ... ... 47 Meeting the Deputation. C. N. Mylne 81 A Visit...”
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“...Chinese Street... .......181 Miao Children ... ... ... ... 194 Dennis and Ilis Visitors ... .......200 Meeting the Missionaries ... ... ... 210 River and Mountain Scenery ... ... 210 Miao Girls Watching Sports ... ... 219 Miao Hut and Children ... ... ... 227 EAST AFRICA. Our Church at Meru ............. ... 45 Teaching Staff at Ribe ......... ... 65 Ex-slaves at Ribe ... ... ... ... 93 Teacher and Children at Meru ... ... 99 The Long Day Closes ... ... ... 171 Scholars-at Ribe ... ... ... ... 185 Mission House, Mazeras ... ... ... 221 ,, ,, Ribe ... ... ... 223 ,, ,, Tofiki ................224 WEST AFRICA. Murray Town W.M.A...................235 HOME AND GENERAL. Niagara ... ... ... ... ... 3 Henrv Martin’s House ... ... ... 9 The Primitive Methodist Deputation ... 71 Wesleyan Hospital at Mysore........... 89 A Chinese Feast ... ... ... ... 133 Conference General Meeting ...........166 China Conference ... ... ... ... 168 Confucian Temple at Chu Fu............190 Tomb of Confucius... ... ......”
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“...men and women who are hearing the call of the world. Many are seeking equipment in college and hospital with their eyes on the Far East as the sphere of their life work for Christ and His Kingdom. The great adventure in the name of Jesus is draw- ing them. They hear the call. For the Church surely the question of all ques- tions is, “ Shall the day of the Lord be hastened and brought forward in our time? ” Men and women will be ready—always have been ready—when the Church is confident of her mission and anxious to send forth those called of the Holy Ghost and who count their lives not dear unto them. With an “open door” before us shall we answer the call which sounds so con- tinually to the “hearing ear,” and by our increased sacrifice speed the feet of those who wait to go? Are we prepared for the high calling? We can only show it by the full consecra- tion of person and purse. A noble ■courage is called for to follow God’s gleam. If we will show our consecration by our courage of advance...”
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“...in our Wen- chow mission our church remembers with much gratitude, and whose home is now in Vancouver. It has long been the desire of our Committee for Dr. and Mrs. Plummer to return to the service of our mission in China. We were glad to find that the same desire dwelt in their hearts, and that the improved health of Dr. Plum- mer made it possible for him to entertain the proposal. While the attachments of the doctor are with Wenchow, where he would be happy to associate himself with Dr. Stedeford in conducting our exten- sive medical mission, he listened very sympathetically to the special need for a doctor in North China to take up the work which fell from the hands of Dr. Smith. Ultimately he consented to serve in either of these fields, and to go to China as soon as he can dispose of his present practice and settle up his affairs at Vancouver. We are deeply gratified with this result and anticipate with much pleasure the return of Dr. Plummer to our China Mission. A School of In Vancouver...”
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“... 15 in report. Psalm 92. ’ We are thankful to learn, from a cablegram received in Bristol from Mr. and Mrs. Butler, that the Deputation reached Yunnan Fu on December 10th. Jan. 15. The task for 1922. The Presi- dent, see p. 1. Foreign. Rev. C. Stede- ford, p. fi. Mai. 1, 11 : 3, 1—3 ; 3, 10. Jan. 22. Peking Theological work. Rev. G. T. Candlin, D.D. P. 18, 19. John 8 : 12-27 Jan. 29. East Africa—Meru district. Rev. R. T. Worthington. Pp. 56, 57. Psalm 80. NOTABLE DATES. Jan. 3. China Inland Mission founded 1860. Jan. 5. Robert Morrison born, 1782. Jan. 15. Robert Morrison died, 1872. Jan. 29. James Chalmers sailed for the South Seas, 1866. Jan. 31. Robert Morrison sailed for China, 1807. 5...”
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“...ness, but there are thanksgivings for God’s great work in man. I wish all our people before deciding 'what their mis- sionary subscription should be would read a few paragraphs from the Report. There is one about Dr. Stedeford on p. 39 ; there is the account of the gifts of land on pp. 32, 33 ; there is a paragraph on p. 55 on the Pokomo Mission. These gifts, this self-sacrifice, these activities are the measure of the faith of men on the spot in the work of our missions. Let our faith, answering theirs, express itself in contri- butions more adequate to the size and wealth of our Church. There is a note of statesmanship in the brief report of Home Mission Work. Our Interior of Confucian Hall. [Rex*. G. W. Sheppard...”
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“...anxious that “the fields white unto harvest ” should command a more adequate response both of workers and Christ-honouring supporters. Let our response to the call be imme- diate and effective in the name of Christ, and in the spirit of the lines which head these paragraphs. [Mr. Welch’s address is : 24 Lewiston Place, London, N.16. Verb. sap.—Ed.] -J- “ On Eagle’s Wings.” Robert Louis Stevenson thus wrote to a lady friend who was entering work as a missionary : “ So at last you are going into mission work, where I think your heart always was. You will like it in a way, but re- member it is dreary long. Do you know the story of the American tramp who was offered meals and a day’s wage to chop with the back of an axe on a fallen trunk. “ How can I go on chopping when I can’t see the chips fly 1 ’ You will never see the chips fly, never, and be sure you know it beforehand. The work is one long dull disappointment, varied by acute revul- sions ; and those who are by nature coura- geous and cheerful...”
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“...” with the strategic title “ Have Missions failed in Africa?” by Mr. Charles Dawbarn. At least it would have been decent to have said “ Have Missions succeeded in Africa? ” There is a huge difference ! His main point is “The mission-boy is a failure.” The merchants are crying out “Give us the raw native with his old- fashioned simplicity, devotion and fidelity.” And then it is seen where the shoe pinches. “Spoiling the nigger ” (odious phrase!) is to “put notions of equality with the whites into his woolly head. ’ ’ Educated negroes have made bishops, ministers, university men and merchants—and we are glad they have learned by our mission work that we believe “ God hath made of one blood all nations of men.” It is quite evident that the difficulty with the mission boy is that he knows more than is convenient, will not endure compulsory labour, and .demands a reasonable sum for his toil. We agree with Mr. Dawbarn that the way to turn the native into a civilised being is to teach him to work...”
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“...also to its greater agricultural, industrial, and scientific development.” Pokomo (German) Mission. In a further communication to the- Neukirchen Mission from Gudina, the excellent native leader of the work amongst the Pokomo, he records good progress and a glorious awakening’ throughout their country on the Tana in British East Africa. In many places scarcely any heathen remain. The editor of the Mission Journal adds : “Our neighbours the missionaries of the United Methodist Church of Eng- land, have since last year undertaken with vigour and in brotherly spirit the- supervision of the Churches which our missionaries had to, leave.” It is stated that the work in Urundi, in what was formerly German East Africa but is now under the administra- tion of the Belgian Government, has been similarly undertaken by the Belgian Evan- gelical Mission, but that in that country German representatives of the mission of the {Catholic'} White Fathers have been permitted to continue their labours. Attention...”
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“...anthropology, economics, sociology, psychology, pedagogy and moral hygiene—a group of ungainly words, dull and repellent in their text-book connotation, but full of vivid interest to the missionary who finds in them allies who can multiply his power to serve.” Of course other specialised studies are necessary for one who is to be a doctor or nurse or industrial worker. Experts still differ on the vexed ques- tion as to whether the out-going mission- ary should, before he leaves tfie home- land, study the language of the people to whom he is to minister. “Some mission boards make the study of phonetics compulsory; provision is made for it in all training centres which work on modern lines. Some who are well entitled to an opinion hold that actual study of a living African or Asiatic language should not begin in the West; others, and their num- ber augments rapidly, hold that under proper auspices and with teachers trained scientific- ally to instruct in their mother tongue, a thoroughly satisfactory...”
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“...and some of the woodwork of their houses had been pulled down and dis- posed of. Some little relief had been given by the local officials, but not enough to benefit the starving- people to any appreciable extent. In some cases only a few coppers were given or a few pounds of grain. One village which is mentioned, with a population of 140 families, received 128 copper cents, not quite one dollar. Our Famine Relief. distribution band consisted of six from the Roman Catholic Mission and six from the English Methodist Mission, with Rev. Father Scherjon and Rev. J. Hinds. The work was principally carried out by Father Scherjon and Rev. J. H. Su, Mr. Hinds taking the principal charge of arrange- ments at Tongshan and of finances. The Kailan Mining Administration placed their skating rink at our disposal for storing the grain, and took free discharge of the same. We are much indebted to the engineer- in-chief, A. Docquier, Esq., and to Mr. P. W. Sinnott, and other members of-the staff, for their...”
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“...“ A Man that Hath Friends . . Our first Native Doctor in West China. Rev. F. J. DYMOND. We have just had the great pleasure of welcoming Dr. Wang, the first student from Chaotong to take his medical degree at the Union University, Ch’eng-tu. I enclose his photo ; we hope we may see it in the Echo. I will make a few extracts from a letter, and the West China Missionary news. The Rev. J. L. Stewart, D.D., of the Canadian Methodist Church, writes : " Allow me to congratulate you and your mission on young Dr. Wang. He is a splendid Chrstian chap. Hope he reaches you safely to serve long. ’ ’ “The Christian doctor ” was well repre- sented by Dr. Wang-K’ai-chee, who has just graduated in medicine, and brought to his subject a great enthusiasm that was certainly contagious. Many students wanted to be doctors, after hearing this address. ” Dr. Wang K’ai-chee gave four splendid talks on health problems. He was many years under Rev. C. E. Hicks’ tuition. His success is most gratifying to us all....”
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“...my health, it was necessary for me to retire. Mrs. IV Wood took up the task which I was obliged to lay down, and during the suc- ceeding years in which she carried on that work she won the admiration of the Coun- cil for her tact, close attention to busi- ness, and clearness of judgment on all knotty questions. Mrs. Wood has a very intimate relation to our missionary his- tory, through her late uncle, the Rev. Thomas Truscott, who was for seven years general superintendent of our Sierra Leone Mission. Her father, the Rev. John Truscott, was a delightful man, and, A. DOBSON. like his brother Thomas, held in deep, regard in his circuits. Mrs. Wood carries with her the good wishes of a large circle of old friends for her Presidential year, and they will watch with interest accounts of her visits to the various Districts for propaganda work, which, we are informed, she has already begun. Our President’s Message for 1922. Mrs. Dobson has asked me to write a New Year’s message for the members of...”
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“...the medium of the Echo or “U.M.” I think if all our requests were so quickly answered, we should be always asking for something. Would the response for workers and finance be as ready? Is there a probability of a doctor coming? The mere thought makes me almost beside myself with joy. At the same time, if a doctor comes along, more money will be needed. I, being a mere nurse, just manage, but, of course, I cannot do things as they should be done. I am always having to remember that I am on the mission field and not in an English hospital.” Our President writes : "I want to appeal to all our branches to pray especially for a doctor for Meru. It is almost a scandal that such a mis- sion station should be without a doctor. It is on our hearts and in our minds all the time ; but are we really praying about * Mr. Edward Snowball, of Hesliam.—Ed. it? If every member of our Auxiliary made this a special matter of prayer for the New Year, I am sure that a doctor and adequate means for his support...”
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“...floods already referred to, these people would have had something to fall back upon : but with nothing laid by, and no harvest reaped, the destitution was extreme. *See Echo, 1918, pp. 14 and 28. . Benevolent Chinese and Europeans in Tientsin united in forming the North China International Society for Famine Relief; and while issuing appeals for funds to all the world, we conducted a thorough investigation of conditions over the entire stricken area. Information was sought and obtained from every mission station, Catholic and Protestant, in the five provinces, and on the basis of condi- tions thus ascertained schemes of relief were arranged. Geographically the destitute area was so vast and unwieldy that relief organiza- tions were set up in each province, the province of Chihli, where there were half the entire number of destitute, being divided into East and West. The parent society then confined its operations to East Chihli Province, where there were from four to five millions affected by...”
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“...Flood and Famine in North China •writer in the work of the Distribution Board or in the local relief schemes which it furthered, four have lately passed away, Rev. Pere Duquesne, S.J., of the Catholic Mission, Tientsin ; Mr. Frank Fearon, of Tientsin; Dr. Norman P.rescott, of the L.M.S., and our own Dr. G. Purves Smith. They gave themselves : “their works do follow them ” : it was worth while dying in so great a cause. It is something to have lived for—to have had a leading hand in saving a million people from death. Alas, many were beyond our reach, and one could tell heart-rending tales of homes swept bare, of scattered families, of wives and daugh- ters sold to a life of shame, even of can- nibalism, to such straits were these wretched people •driven. One’s correspond- ence in several lan- guages was im- mense, and was daily so full of sad- ness that, had one not steeled oneself to go through with this task, one would have been broken up with overwhelming emo- tion as appeals were received...”
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“...The Prayer Union mission he first went in 1898. He anticipates continuing there for about a year and taking' up the new appointment in 192.3. It is our hope that Conference, recommended by the Missionary and Connexional Committees, will so arrange that he may remain iden- tified with us as a minister and passion- ary, set apart for . this great and respon- sible position. We cull the following from “The Bible in the World ” for January, from the pen •of the Rev. T. H. Darlow, M.A., Editor. “The Committee has unanimously ap- pointed the Rev. G. W. Sheppard to suc- ceed the Rev. G. H. Bondfield, D.D., in •charge of the Society’s China agency. Mr. Sheppard is a missionary of the United Methodist Church. . . It is now 23 years since he...”
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“...A Protestant Mission in Laoling, North China this opportunity to the full. They would therefore beg earnestly for the sympathy and prayers of the readers of this maga- zine for their work. In particular, they would ask that on Sunday, February 26th, special prayer should be offered in Church and at home for the winning of students for Christ and His service. This day, in accordance with the practice of many years, has been set apart by the World’s Student Christian Federation as a Universal Day of Prayer for Students, and will be observed throughout the world. Copies of the official Call to Prayer, and further information will gladly be sent to anyone who will apply for it, to the General Secretary, “ Annan- dale,” North End Road, London, M.W.ll. Let us Pray— O Thou who dost call men and women to carry the good news of Jesus Christ to' all nations, grant Thy strengthening grace to all who have responded to Thy call. Give us vision to see the greatness of our service, and humility to see...”
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“...them would have yielded to the temptation, or taken part in the festivities, even if I had not been there to prevent them.” Our “Echo” Stamp Bureau. Rev. F. COOPER. I desire to call the attention ol our readers to our Stamp Bureau. We are confident that many of you receive foreign stamps from time to time, and we think some of you could collect a few from friends without much trouble- No stamps are too common for our purpose. The stamps will be sold and the amount realised will be shown in the Mission report. Possibly some of you have old collections that are of no further use or interest to you, and which you may be willing to give in this way : ,the proceeds of such, collections could be credited to any church or circuit if the donor should so wish. Who will help to swell the Mis- sion Funds? Don’t waste your stamps! Keaders who can help are invited to com- municate with the Stamp Secretary ; as above, at Spire Hollin. Carshalton. Surrey....”
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“...any letters upside down. In teaching children their letters, loose cards, each with a letter printed on it, are in common use. Better educational results would be produced if children never saw a letter in any position except the correct one. But to them, one posi- tion is as g'ood as another, and the cards are often looked at when in wrong posi- tions. This produces confusion in their minds, and later on causes many mistakes, ; Now for the Polynesian. Though of adult age, when he comes to the mission- school to learn the white man’s language, his literary attainments amount to nothing at all. So he is put through the same course as our children, and is just as liable as they are to fall into error. If of a practical turn of mind, after receiving a few lessons, he will seek to make his newly-acquired knowledge serve his in- terests in some way. Suppose he is keeper of a general store. Soon his name appears over the window, followed by the announcement of his commodities. Per- haps our Polynesian...”