The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-10-19

The representatives or the Universal
ist Church of this country in it's mis-
sion work in Japan are the following:
Rev. I. Wallace Cate, Rev. Clarence E.
Rice, Rev. Edgar Leavitt, and Miss
Catharine Osborn.
The first named has been connected
with the Mission from the beginning,
having been associated with DR.. Perrin
and Miss Schouler in the preliminary
work undertaken for the establishment
of Universalist Church in Japan. Mr..
Cate, in 1889, was a student in Tufts
Divinity School. His ardent interest in
the movement which was then taking
shape for the starting of Universalist
Mission in Japan, led him to consider
favorably the suggestion of President E.
HI. Capen as to personal service in
it's behalf. He left the theological
school, was ordained to the Christian
ministry, and, early in 1890, set forth
with an earnest faith and strong en-
thusiasm to devote himself to the ser
vice to which he was called.
After five years of faithful toll he re-
newed his engagement for another like
period. He has been in this country
during the past summer, enjoying
brief and we'll earned vacation. On the
9th of the present month he left Boston
with his family to return to japan and
to take up anew the missionary work in
, which he 30 thoroughly believes and for
the prosecution of which he has 30 much
fitness of acquisition and experience.
Rev. Clarence E. Rice left successful
pastorate at Utica. N. Y. some three
years ago, to engage in the missionary
work in japan, to which he had been
drawn from the fret of the movement.
By experience as pastor and teacher,
as we'll as by natural ability and mani
fold acquisitions. he seemed to have the
qualifications of successful Missionary;
and his work in japan has attested the
good judgment of those who selected
him to represent our faith and church
in the land of the Mikado. Mr. Rice
was obliged to return home last fall by
reason of an Inflammation of his eyes,
which affected the nervous system. He
has now 30 far recovered as to justify
his return to japan, and he expects to
sail from San Francisco in the course Of
few weeks.
Rev. Edgar Leavitt, formerly pastor
at Santa Cruz, CAL, became identified
with the mission in Japan, something
less than year ago. He is believed to
have special fitness for the work in
which he engages with hearty interest.
because of his love Of Christian truth
and his love of humanity. His engage
ment is for term of five years.
Miss Catherine Osborn joined the
mission last year, having been selected
to take the place of Miss Schouler, who
was obliged to return home in 1898. on
account of impaired health. Miss Os,
born teaches school of girls at Tokyo,
a school established under the auspices
of the Mission, in which not only secular
instruction is given, but an effort is
likewise made to produce a distinct
Christian impression upon the minds of
the pupils. Miss Osborn also gives in
struction in the kindergarten method
and renders a desired service in train
ing Japanese to teach by that sys-
tenn. In these and other ways she con-
tributes an important help to the carry
ing forward of the varied work of the
Universalist Mission in Japan.
1t is most certainly cause of rejoicing
that our faith is being taught in japan
by these able and devoted representatives
of our church. They have already proven
their fitness and their fidelity. Their cou-
rage and faith have not wavered. They
are laboring with an increasing conf
dence that their work will be blessed of
God in the extension OF the Masters
Kingdom. What can we do less than to
stand by this noble band of devoted
Chris tian workers in japan and provide
for them a willing and generous sup
port? Surely they are worthy Of our
sympathy and regard. The cause in
which they are engaged commands our
increasing devotion and our generous
offerings. Because OF our confidence in
the work and the workers, let us not
grow weary in we'll doing.
HENRY w. RUGG.
PROVIDENCE. X. l., Oct. 10.