The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1885-01-28
THE MISSION FIELD.


ilanlty. lie Is man who was very efficient in
recent Mohammedan movement designed both
to confute Christianity and to elevate the
Mohammedan population. The champion has
himself been overcome by the teachings of the
Christians, and Is now himself boldly preaching
the faith which once he destroyed.
New GUINEA-A missionary of the
London Society reports the first missionary
meeting held on Murray Island, New Guinea
August 8. 1t was great occasion among the
natives and the day was ushered in by repeat-
ed volleys of gun firing. The building was
packed by congregation of six hundred or
more from the surrounding islands, large num-
oers came to JOIN In the service. A native dea-
con first addressed the people in regard to the
principle of Christian giving: Friends" he
SAID, God wants your hearts. Give those to
him hrst, and then give your money" Subse-
quently two hours were occupied in bringing in
the contributions. Each person came to the ta-
BILE with his or her contribution, and after FIVE
hundred persons had contributed it was found
that the sum of 1920 had been received Il
was noble offering, and indicated the genuine
Christian life of these new converts; for these
sums were not given upon the impulse of the
occasion, but they were the amounts they had
brought with them from their homes after due
delberatlon.
"A Missionary in Japan, in a personal
the library of pastor of a country church in
that empire. The library contained various
commentaries IN English, and some of the STAN
dard works on theology, besides the following
books: Haven's Mental Philosophy" >" Jowett's
Plato" Dawson's Nature and the Bible"
McCoshs volumes on Divine Government"
Intuitions, Typical Forms" ETC., Fishers
Beginnings of Christianity" Drapers Intel
lectual Development of Europe" Dorner's Per-
son OF Christ" Woolsey's political Science"
Beeton's Dictionary of Geography" Thalhei-
mer's and Taylor's Manuals of History" Arch
bishop Thompsons Outline of the Laws Of
Thought" Spencers Synthetic Philosophy"
Montesqueu's Spirit of Laws, Schaffs " Church
History, Weiss's New Testament Theology"
H. B. Smiths Theology" Kant Guyot's
" Creation" Peabodys Christianity and Sci
ence, Braces Gesta Christi" etc. These books
are not merely owned but studied, and the pas
tor Is one of the most faithful and successful
evangelists in Japan. Men who have such ap-
pettes must have the right kind of food and
enough OF 1t. This list of books has lesson as
to the men and the supplies now needed for
Japan.
-AFRIoA.-THE INTERNATIONAL AS
socIATIoN-Mr. H. W. Stanley has again ad-
1res'eJ tA9 tlt-sn peopls on tho work of the
lntarrational Association. which he seems to
feel .he public j. az yet incapable OF ap2rec;at.
ing because 1t cannot understand the meaning
OF truly benevolent enterprise. 1t is as he
thinks, too high in Its aim to be understood bv
those who cannot conceive that the King of
Belgium can have any motive other than the
extension of his domains or the increase of his
revenues. AT the opening of the Scottish
Geographical Rooms, in Edinburgh. December
4, Mr.. Stanley said " A railway would be
constructed Immediately to connect the Lower
with the Upper Congo and then and not till
then, would the propaganda of civilization have
really commenced by the possible development
OF commerce and industry and the creation of
value to what had been hitherto unproductive
Until the Upper Congo was reached by railway.
ana freedom OF trade guaranteed, the whole Of
the l'oOOOOO square miles now inaccessible and
unmarketable was not worth a silver form Up
TO this time the Association had only been pre-.
parlng for It, but before engaging in this serious
work 1T was necessary that the European ma
tlons should agree and bind themselves not to
interfere with this beneticent policy and project
OF the ASSOCIATION. Such a large capltai "a
would necessarily require to be invested in this
enterprise must be hedged round by securities
and guarantees. AT the present time the body
| called the International Association, however
startling 1t might appear, was invulnerable and
unassailable. All the armies of the world could
not reach 1t. 1t was lmpalpable and intangible
as air. lie called 1t benevOlence, charity.
philanthropy the spirit of peace goodwill TO
that activity now on the Congo which had led
to forty three stations being built which kept
up communications from the sea to Stanley
rails, and which proposed to govern and to
keep all this vast area, in the name Of the civil
ized nations sacred to free trade, was the inter-
e.t derived from money safe in European banks.
The Association did not keep their money in
Africa therefore they had no estate real OF
personal, there, What they had expended was
gone not penny would ever return That
was why he said the Association was invulner-
able-tnat no number of armies could render
them les7 poor Of expectations than thev were
70 day. But # o railway we're constructed there
would he interests to protect and their position
wonid be reversed. They would become a.saila-
bic and hence guarantees were necessary.
Though iheY understood the satficton of a
sentiment when applied TO Britain. thew were
SLOW to understand that 1T might be q sentiment
tnat induced King Leopold III. to father this
lnteTnalonal Association. IIo was a dreamer
IKE his coJrercs in the work because tho renti-
msnl was applied TO the neglected millions Of
the Dark Continent They could not appreciate
rightly, because there were no dividends at
tached to it this restless ardent vIvIfyiug and
expressive sentiment. which sought 20 extend
clvlIizug luilucnce- among the daIk races. and
TO brighten up with Che glow Of civilization the
dark places of Africa Hence thov were dream-
ers but what great projectors promoters. and
WISE men above Che mediocre tribes of this earth
from Calico 20 James Watt had not had thaf
contemptuoos epithet applied TO them 20
Rev GEORGE l. patria of Ci,tr,lso.