New-York tribune., 1897-08-23
GREAT WORK OF MISSIONARIES.
DR. JOHN n BARROw5 REPLIES FORC1BLI
To THE ASSERTION THAT THEY
ARE A FAILURE.

Young Peoples Christian Union Convention yes'er-
day was largely business one. devoted chie"y
TO reports. The treasurers report showed oaI-
ance on hand OF ss5s o. A. J. Robinson. chairman
Of the Committee Resolutions. reported favor
ably the resolution looking toward union OF the
Christian Unions OF he United and Reformed
Presbyterian Churches
The Tithe Committee recommended that the 1i'ne
Committee be permanent feature OF the young
peoples work: that every Presby:ery be required
to appoint 1.-THE secretary. officers were elected
follows:
J. Parriss cambridgs, \. y: Professor Morgan .o1s
B-llefontaine. Ohio; f. K Marquis. Indiana polls
'hs Rev Robert Lamont Hay New-Brighton. Penn
chairman. steubenyiIle ohio; D. l.. Reed. Pitts
bug Hugh KENNEDY shsrps6urg Penn. ,,,,.,
art Allegheny. Penn.
The Indiana Presbytery received the banner for
the largest enrolled ATTENDANCE at the convention.
the representation being 10. The banner for the
enrolled attendance OF students went TO Monmouth
College
CHRISTIAN WORK IN ASIA
Four thousand people attended the annual mis-
sonary services The principal address was by
the Rev. DR. John II. Barrows. About 1900 was
raised by collection FOR the missionary cause. Dr.
Barrows who spoke The Christian Conquest
OF Asia" In the OF his address said
find among some people in our country scepti-
cism often coniemptuous sceptic,sm. with re-
gard TO the wisdom and success OF al Christian ef,
fort In Asia-an unbelicf springng sometimes out OF
ignorance OF the real results OF Christian missions
has nothing supremey important 10 give to the
followers Of Buddha and forfucius. and 20 those
who # is supposed have been trained In the great
philosophers OF India II is very common for tray-
eers and naval officers 10 circulate the report that
they have found nothing 20 praise and much 10
condemn in the work OF the missionaries. IL might
be we'll however. to put 10 these critics Few que
score OF the thousands OF Christian missionaries in
The orient whom you came to know persona..y. ana
10 we'll hat ,olfc
judgment OF them and OF their work? And then
Of thnrs TO help The bodies and souls OF men viii
YOU kindly tell Us what work you have found nef-
translation OF the Bible the writing Of Christian
literature. the teaching Of children in schools OF
the visiting OF men in their homes the work Of the
krow not one MISSIONARY personally. II you have have
never studied these various forms OF work WIN
omnlscience? Did you associate with the immoral
aps chna snd sda IL ne Arc yo @
hostility OF unworthy representatives OF Christian
of ss h the T oren? IS
in YOU TO break down the work OF men and women
who, leaving their own country with Owe Of Christ
and love Of, Of humanity are striving TO teach o.
I have seen enough OF Christian evangelism 70 Al
me with joyful hopes. never met a missionary r.
result And have seen enough or the practical
workings OF Hndooism. Buddhism and Islam ~
CONVICTION OF their futIitv TO give the soul pea
with God to remove the weight Of guilt and er'a'
TO lay the foundation OF vigorous individual ani
national morality and 10 brighten earth with the
light Of blessed immortality. The notion tha.
Asia does not need the Gospel Of Christ because -
the refined and lofty moral sentiments in tho sacred
books OF the East. or becaus" oriental speakers
trained In Christian schools and shaped by Chris
tian environments able to make an agreeahe
impression expounding their faith on Christian
platforms. is born Of ignorance. The world need'
christ and TO than 10 any other people
belongs the fulflment OF the commission 10 evan
gelze the nations
am grateful that in the work of score ~
societies / could much both Of tho seed
planting and the in-gathering already accomplished.
Certainly the Bishop OF Tnnevile. who since last
November has been permitted TO conform more than
two thousand native converts. does not despair %
the evangelization OF India Having conversed
with Brahmn Christian preachers and professors
In colleges. having seen Brahmn in the hazaars
OF Benares proclaimng Christ amidst the hideous
| idolatres Of that city; having seen whole rows OF
Brahmin converts in Christian churches. ! not
only repudiate the mendacous story that no true
Aryan is ever converted but cherish hope that
IN time 10 come multitudes OF the twice-born
classes will be born again by the Spirit OF God |
have seen in Egypt the schools and churches which
are supported by the United Presbyterian Church o.
America and | remember hearing the Egyptian
Minister OF Public instruction say that the best
educational work done In EgyTn j. carried on
by these American schools" ! know that you
worthy and honored representative in DR.. W. W.
White In Calcutta the collegiate centre of the
Indian Empire the spirit OF energy and hope char
acterizes every Presbyterian missionary whom
have seen
Let one visit a hundred Christian schools in which
| have seen gathered the dark-eyed boys and girN
OF Ackrot. Bengal and the Punjab; let him see
the native congregations OF CHRISTIANS IN LUCK
now and Paamcotta. in Anmednafar ana Madras,
and contrast their homes with the conditions out
OF which they came; let MIN VISIT the hospltaI
work in Amribsar and lndOre let him study fhe
various forms Of organized Christian labor by
which the Church Missionary Society teaches the
ignorant the benightei. the blind. the deaf, the
dumb and the poor IN o1r IN s po6na n for me
relief and instruction Of Fndoo hgh-caste widows;
let him mark the Biblical literary ana s seeming
young men in the Christian College. MADRAS ana
ne hundreds in pda Dg osg 9ss ekn6w L%a %,on
College BOMBAY: Wesley College bangalors. 81,
John cSegs Agra S s s Wesh in thsr gen
teaching Of the Scriptures let MN hear .he trpo.rs
carrvine light and cheer comfort and hope into
Tie darkened zenanas let him note how millions
oh. mighty gospel OF redemption. let him study
sIch huge turnings TO Christ as have followed tns
t.achings OF the Bap,sts among the Ielagus ana
now his acquaintance with the monstrous usages
which prevaoa in Ha has swept away: let him
note the hundred signs thar the old Hindoo,lsIn Is
tory movements which the presence ana power OF
Chrstisnt have started into NE et nm nm rTn,n fo.
L3ck from OPEN confession. the membership or na-
tive churches IN India has increased more ore rapqy
,ion and he will be convinced that. though only
80. ~ Christian effort Yet required 20 90 Ior
,Ss Emnlre OF India what the Gospel wrought 'or
the regeneration OF ancient nn Koe ,he error or con
lined i'm the remark that Indian missions are
failure.
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