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“...Prayer for the New Year Of the value of missions in Africa, a quotation from the Report of “The Com- mission to inquire into native laws and customs,” appointed by the Cape Govern- ment in 1881, will testify : “ Among the most powerful (beneficent forces) . . . are the various Christian mis- sions. . . . The influence of those agencies, in raising the natives both morally and industrially in their standing as men, can hardly be over-estimated.” No one knows the part which will one day be played by the awakened and edu- cated races of Africa. Impartial investi- gation of racial differences incline more and more to adopt the position that under- lying all superficial differences of colour, and status of culture, there is a sub- stratum of common humanity which creates a potential equality. In the treatment of Africa Westerners must ex- hibit respect for human personality. Al- ready there are negro or negroid painters, musicians, novelists, botanists, mathema- ticians and enginers who have...”
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“...by the wayside very ill, who had been abandoned by the soldiers whom he had served as cook. They got him to a temple near by, but he soon died, and they had to provide a coffin and bury him. Mr. Goldsworthy continues : “Another day a woman brought her three- months-old baby and asked us to adopt it, as she could not afford to keep it. Needless to say we were not quite ready to do so, and had politely to refuse, giving a little cash for immediate needs. On yet another day a woman called at the Mission house and asked me if I could influence the mandarin to have her husband, who was mad, removed to the Yamen for detention until he was better. It appeared that every day he would beat his wife and his old mother, giving them neither food nor money. I appealed to the mandarin, but it was not until I had sent to him several times that the madman was actually removed and the hearts of the wife and old mother made glad. Another incident, which certainly has its humorous aspect, was when the mandarin...”
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“...the human instrument being that great heart, Francis Jewell—a man with a manner and a banner. Truth came to him through a rich personality, and from that moment he never ceased to wonder that “ God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son.” As with Paul, so his missionary activity sprang from the fount of a wondrous experience of Christ in the heart. His was “a mighty debt,” and he felt that however hard he toiled, he could never repay it. Born again through the ministry of a home mission church, he retained his first 8...”
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“...The Late SamuebArnold love and lengthened his gaze to the regions beyond. Besides the moral and spiritual enrich- ment of his personality there was the favourable environment. Packington Street, in the days of Britannia Fields (literally) wasi the scene of the labours of the Rev. J. Maughan, a pioneer mission- ary to Australia. My predecessor, the Rev. William Eddon, received his com- mission for China whilst ministering there. Missions thus became the life- breath of this little church tucked away among tenement houses and standing as a postern gate to declining Islington. It sought to save those at its doors, and then taught them’ enlarged service. In recent years the success of this branch of the work is largely owing to the leadership, enterprise and organization of our friend. He gave nobly of time and money him- self ; he inspired others to follow him till the advocacy and support of missions be- came a constant, steady, prayerful out- flow instead of an intermittent stream stirred...”
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“...them-—yet life in these parts is not entirely without incident. In the early months of 1925 we had such a famine as has not been known here be- fore ; followed by the usual epidemic of fever, until over ten thousand are reck- oned to have died in and around Chao T’ong. Then, twice during the last six weeks, this city has been attacked by large bands of brigands, a thing hardly dreamed of hitherto, and now, it has fallen to my lot to meet with an experi- ence which is certainly unique in this mission, and, I believe, as far as our work in other provinces is concerned. Last week-end, I went to Stone Gate- way for the harvest festival, and on Tues- day morning, left there with two Miao to return to the city. As you know, the stations are about twenty-five miles apart, and the journey lies through country which, whilst very beautiful, is at some points very lonely. I met one or two people on the road who said the way was clear, and I was not a little surprised, therefore, after going about eight...”
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“...Panama hat had left with him. Except for these, I did not mourn his departure. He was conceited, inefficient—and in particular puffed-up as to his English.” He follows this thieving story with one which proved the half- wit of the boy. He could not understand why boot-trees should be put into the proper boots, though both boots and trees were marked R. and L., for his special convenience. A. M. does not stress the fact that this was a “Christian ” boy : he mentions it. He may have been in a mission-school 15 days, and expelled for such things as he did in his new sphere. He was “inefficient,” as illustrated by the boots and boot-trees, which is referred to almost as seriously as the robbery. Why, in twenty years, had he not employed a “ Christian ” boy, with this ex- ception ? Christianity is maligned and sneered-at through this “tem- porary ” and ignorant boy. To one instance like this we can get 5,000 the other way. We do not know the writer’s name, nor do we wish to. “ A. M. ” —“A man...”
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“...came in to him at eventide, and lo, in her mouth was an olive-leaf pluckt off; so Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth. And he stayed yet other seven days, and sent forth the dove ; and she returned not again unto him any more.—Genesis 8: 6-12. Bible Names in Modern Syria. Christofei G. Naish. Last year the Friends’ Mission in Syria had a calf, and in order to save the trouble of looking after it, arranged with a neighbour that he should keep it for a year in return for a half share of the calf. His name is Moses Isaiah. Moses Isaiah took care of it for the year. Wanting money more than the calf, he sold back his half-share to the Mission for £15. Since that time the calf (now a cow} has been, so to speak, at auction. It has stood on the ground for inspection, ana! intending purchasers have come to see it and bid. First Isaiah Joseph looked at it, but having two good cows of his own didn’t want it very badly. Then David came and offered £27. Then Solomon Gabriel offered...”
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“...Chairman ; Dame Adelaide Anderson, Principal Lady Inspector of Factories, Home Office, 1897-1921 ; and Professor Soot- hill, M.A., Oxford University. “ Mendiland In his book, recently pub- Memories.” lished under this title, Rev. W. Vivian has made a valuable contribution to our missionary literature. It is valuable as a record of the pioneer period of our Mendiland Mis- sion, including the dark days of the rebel- lion, which brought martyrdom to some of the pioneers and nearly destroyed the infant mission. Additional value arises from the interesting account of the life and customs of primitive people, before they had been affected by the encroach- ments of the civilised world. All the more impressive becomes the contrast created by the development of the Protec- torate under British rule, by traversing the country with railways and highways, by introducing sane and safe administra- Paramount Chiefs of Mendiland. Saidu of Wunde. Amara of Jaiama. Pokawa of Bonga. See also p. 183,1925. [Rev. w....”
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“...Mendi- land Mission. The lapse of years has not dimmed the vividness of his memo- ries, nor diminished the intensity of his missionary love for the Mendi people. That love has given birth to a book suf- fused with an enlightened compassion, brightened by a humour which glints around every scene, and charged with the divinest purpose that can move the hearts of men. “ Lessons on Coincident with the ap- onr West pearance of “Mendiland Africa Memories,” our Young District.” People’s Committee is publishing, chiefly for Sunday School workers, a booklet con- taining four lessons on our West Africa District, prepared by Miss G. Blumer. With remarkable skill, Miss Blumer has woven the story of the Mission upon the dark background of African sorrows, set- ting in contrast slavery and emancipation, despair and hope. Freetown is shown as an illustration not only of the British power which liberated slaves, but also of the Gospel-power which uplifted them. The opening of the Mendi Mission and the tragic...”
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“...door for us to enter the chiefdoms which have been allotted to our Church. Shall we refuse to enter? For years we have been marking time. The call comes now to “Go forward.” Shall we be disobedi- ent to the call? God forbid ! ” I earnestly hope that every reader will echo that “God forbid!” It is the rank and file in our churches who ultimately decide these questions of extension, for, however eager the Committee may be to advance, the advance is impossible with- out the increase in money and mission- aries. Our friends are invited to ponder the situation here disclosed, in the light of “Mendiland Memories,”* and if thev are convinced that the opening is of God, they will readily sustain the projected advance with their gifts and prayers. A- minister in the zenith of his powers is required to lead this advance, in suc- cession to Mr. Micklethwaite, and we are hoping to hear from one who has heard the call to this service. Steadfastness The Nosu people in the in West remote regions they oc-...”
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“...A Pilgrimage to the Holy Land of China. Miss LILY ARMITT. I. AST summer the wish of many years was fulfilled. With a party of missionaries I ascended T’ai Shan, one of the five sacred mountains of China. It is 5,068 feet above sea level, situated 60 miles south of Chi-Nan, capital of Shantung. Mr. Dwight Condo Baker, M.A., of the American Methodist Mission, has just written a book entitled “Tai Shan,” and to the loan of the author’s copy I am in- debted for much of the information re- corded here. My holiday home was half way, up the mountain at the Foreign Settlement, most of the cottages being built by the mis- sionaries of Tai An, a city in the plain below, from which the Pilgrim Road commences, with its 6,000 steps, which finally lead up through the Dragon’s Gorge to the South Heavenly Gate. The ascent can be made in a mountain-chair, the back of which is a half circle of wooden supports, and the seat a network of string ; poles are strapped to the sides, and two men, one at each end...”
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“...of missionary adventure. A delicate reference to the grave affliction which provided the opportunity “to give the United Methodist Church an account of its Mission in Mendiland,” quickens our sympathy with the cause Mr. Vivian represents, and arouses the same wonder regarding his book as John Richard Green expressed concerning his “ Short History' of the English ■ People ”—that in such days of physical infirmity he could ever have written it at all. And yet, the book is written in an engaging style, the most lurid happenings being recounted with a dignity and restraint which heighten their impressiveness for all who have hearts to understand. The history of the Colony, and of our Mission, is outlined in a single paragraph of the Introduction. Mendi- land was a natural growth of our original work in Sierra Leone ; and, had our mission- ary income been equal to our opportunity, not even the tragic events recorded in this book could have hindered its full development. We have here a story which...”
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“...is the survival of Paganism in a semi-civilized form ; the second is the rapid inflooding of Islam.” Mr. Vivian says that “the shining road to the conversion of Mendiland to Christ ” is not to make “black-white men,” but to make “the acceptance of Christianity consonant with the retention and enrich- ment of every personal and racial idiosyn- crasy.” Would that “a Mr. Vivian ” would tell a similar story of other mission fields ! This book is valuable in itself as an able contribution to missionary propaganda. It should also encourage the Denomina- tion to develop the Mendi Mission on the lines suggested, which are those recom- mended in the Report of the Rev. Charles Stedeford’s recent visit to West Africa. The Churches of this District raise locally one-third of their expenditure. Three new chiefdoms have been assigned to us for evangelization. Six European mis- sionaries, and a further expenditure of £1,000 a year, are required.* Again our Publishing House has done a great service for missions...”
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“...wherever we look in the wide white fields, The Other One is within reach. As the late R. C. Trench said : “ I say to thee do thou repeat To the first man thou mayest meet In lane, highway, or open street, That he and we and all men move Under a canopy of love As broad as the blue sky above.” The Legion of Venturers. To the Rev. G. H. Kennedy and his Comrades.* My Dear Friends, I THINK it is time to thank you again for your interest in our West African Mission. Your African brother Christopher Venture is doing well, and is very happy in the Mission at Yamandu. Through your kindness, when I came out this time, your President, Rev. G. H. Kennedy, supplied me with a number of toys which I distributed to the children. They gave much pleasure. Christopher was specially favoured. He had a me- chanical model of a steamer, and if you could have seen his face, when after showing how it was worked, I handed it to him, you would have been amply re- paid for the sacrifice you make in sub- scribing for his...”
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“...ignorance of the people to enrich themselves. The child-like African heart is longing for the revelation of God as seen in the face of Jesus Christ, and if that knowledge be imparted in childhood, when the mind is keener to investigate and more responsive to education than in European children, wonderful indeed would be the results. The perusal of “ The Congo and its People ” should lead to the development of work amongst the children of Africa, as well as an enlarge- ment of general interest in mission enterprise. “Among the Women of the Punjab ” is an account of missionary work by means of personal intercourse with the people of India in a movable tent. Anything farther removed from the once-cherished idea of a missionary, with frock coat and tall hat, preaching to crowds whilst standing under a palm-tree, than the record of humble and faithful service recorded in this book can scarcely be imagined. Miss Coombs, named Chhoti by the Hindoos, and her Indian companion, Panchi, with a woman named...”
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“...a hideous image of the Yoruba god Esu, the Evil One, to which passers-by used to throw small pieces of silver in the hope of gain- ing the god’s favour. The old woman heard the gospel at an open-air service and became a true Christian. “I am too old now,” she often said, “to learn much : I shall never read the book with the wonderful words, but I pray the good Father God may grant that my Oyinka may learn to read and love it and to do what it commands us.” So. Oyinka came as a scholar to the Mission Girls’ School and learned very quickly. Her face was not beautiful, but she had a sweet, unselfish disposition and soon became a little Christian girl. Christmas was drawing near, and it was the custom in the little African vil- lage for all Christians to bring to the Church on Christmas morning some gift for the Christ-child. They were all very poor, and had to deny themselves in order to give anything. Week by week they laid by a few cowrie shells, the native money, and tried each Christmas...”
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“...fruit until it drops from my arms—into the arms of the others, over the top of the wall. —Sherwood Anderson. A Pilgrimage to the Miss E. LILY ARMITT. 2. Holy Land of China. The Shrine of the Ancients— In T’ai An City. PILGRIMAGE to the sacred Eastern Peak is not complete, without a visit to the lower temple of the god T’ai Shan, which stands within the north gate of T’ai An city. Such an opportunity came to me ; when we decided to descend the mountain, and spend a night in the American Methodist Mission Compound, iq order to hear a Russian singer, Vasily Petrovick Ar- noldi, who on journeying northward alighted at T’ai An to sing to the 1,000, or more, Russian soldiers (Whites) who are stationed there. The famous T’ai Temple is full of historical interest. The ancient cypress trees of the Han and Tang dynasties (25- 007 a.d.) the antique monu- ments of Sung and Chin (1127-1280) seen in the various courtyards, make one feel the reverence, the dignity and wonder attached to such a place. The temple...”
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“...bed-chamber of the idol. Within the ruined temple sits the image of T’ai Shan and his principal wife. The god was once a splendid bronze statue, but is now turn- ing green with oxidation from the rains pouring upon it. The queen is in a worse state, an ordinary wooden image ; two secondary wives, the Eastern Duchess and the Western Duchess are in better condition. The workmen were in the act of repairing the roofs, and they re- Still ascending. [From Mrs. Butler's book, by fier- A rest by the way. mission of author and publisher. Holy Land of China marked to me, “ When virtuous people subscribed more money they would repair the walls.” An interesting visit was to The Hall of the Library of Scripture, where is the precious gift of the Emperor Ch’ien Lung, presented in 1771. The priest led us to an inner room, and opened a coffin- like box, wherein lay an exquisite piece of light green jade, more than three feet in length and ten inches wide, carved in the shape of a sceptre. The priest would have...”
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“...women have be- lieved in Christ, and the only Moham- medan employed has recently declared her desire to be a Christian. In the base- ment I had a chat with the woman who superintends the laundry. With a happy countenance she testifies of the love and help brought into her life through this institute. An interesting- peep at the English S.P.G. Mission was afforded by a visit to their Cathedral, and a bird’s-eye view of the city obtained from the tower. They have good schools for boys and girls, and a deaconess has charge of the women’s work. The Salvation Army has recently entered this city ; there is room for all in this most difficult of mission fields. (To be concluded.) One of the 75 Courts of Justice. [JJZss Arniiit. 43...”
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“...treaties may have upon the position of missionaries and mission property. Opening' New Our readers have been Chiefdonis in informed that three Mendi Mendilaixl. chiefdoms in Sierra Leone were assigned for our occupation by the United Christian Coun- cil, and that our Superintendent, Rev. W. S. Micklethwaite, had interviewed the three Paramount Chiefs and had found them favourable to the establishment of missionary work among their people. On account of the habit of the people to fol- low the lead of their chief, great import- ance attaches to the attitude he assumes. I am happy to report that our Com- mittee has sanctioned the planting of our mission in each of the three new chief- doms, Bonga, Jaiama and Wunde. See p. 24 (Feb.) The sanction has been cabled to Mr. Micklethwaite in order that the Chiefs, who are awaiting our deci- sion, may not be kept in suspense any longer than necessary. It marks the greatest advance our mission has made in West Africa since Mr. Vivian first penetrated...”