New-York tribune., 1900-04-14

Armenian naassacres st Urfa Central Turkey:
the Rev ]. r. Alexander from Egypt and the
Rev William Jessup. from Syria.
The Conference will leave behind it lasting
memorial and a useful one. This will be the
missionary exhibit Germany and England al
ready have missionary museums, but America is
yet deficient in this respect. Now, however
material is being gathered from every mission
land in order vividy to present through the eye
the social and moral conditions of the people
among whom the missionaries laboring. 1t
possible a progressive exhibit, showing the re-
suits Of hundred years of missionary effort
1t will combine library and museum. and VIII
comprise publications OF all kinds-books, Bibles
magazines from the field-in English and many
other languages; maps and charts. pictures
models curios In dress and Workmanship, ana
objects of religious worship, such idols and
setiches-all intended 10 illustrate the actual
surroundings OF the missionary in his work 1t
is hoped that this exhibit. which will be perna
nent and not vanish with the Conference, may
prove not only popular but helpful In arousng
intelligent interest in missionary fields and work
ITS PERMANENT HOME.
Arrangements have been made whereby these
collections will be deposited the close Of the
Conference permanent missionary museum
and library in the buildings OF the American
Museum of Natural History. During the Confer
ence they will be displayed in the parish house
of the Church of Zion and st. Timothy, No. 3o3
to the public from Monday. April 23 until Tues
day night. May 1. with the exception of Sunday.
April % The hours will be from 10 o'clock a. m.
10 10 o'clock p Admission Will be by ticket
only In order 10 make the exhibit complete
and profitable as possible persons who have
terl suitable for the purpose that they are will
ing TO contribute TO the permanent museum and
library invited to correspond with the secre-
tary, the Rev. w. NJ. Langdon. No 13O East
SIxteenth-st.. NewYork. stating what can be
sent Those who are willing lend articles dur
ing the time of the Conference only are asked to
send their names and addresses. with descriptive
list OF articles. Mrs. A. T. living No. 2S1
Fourth ave. New-Tork.
The Exhibit Committee. from whom tickets of
admission can be obtained, consists OF the Rev.
Harlan P. Beach, chairman: the Rev William
NJ. Langdon. secretary. the Rev. Henry Lubbock,
the Rev William A. Haven, the Rev H. Allen
p Turner. Luther D. Wishard. Mrs: Will NJ
Carleton. Mrs. L. D wishard, Mrs. Wilbert w.
SOME OF THE SPEAKERS.
The programme of the conference has already
been published in The Tribune. Here is a brief
summary of the topics TO be discussed
Authority and Purpose of Foreign Missions"
Mission Review of the Century, Admins
.1ITider relations" Missions and Govern
ments" Unity Cooperation. Division of
Fields" 'Self-support by Mission Churches,
''Non-Christian Religions Apologize Prob
and Peace of the World" "Evangeiistic Work,
Native Agency" Native Church and Moral
Questions" Education: Elementary. Normal
and Higher Schools. Industrial. Agricultural Eco
nonic Medical, etc; Education of Women,
'Philanthropic and Medical Work. Hospitals
and Dispensares' Literary Work" Nernacu-
lar Literature" Mission Presses" bible and
Foreign Missions" Missions and Home
Churches" Missionary Literature" Young
tries" Statistics" The Present Situation and
Outlook and Demands for the Coming Cen
fury"
Nearly all the topics have already been as
signed TO the various speakers Among the
most prominent delegates from Great Brit
ain, and the topics which have been as
signed them, are: The Rev. j. Hudson Tay-
lor. on the Source of Power; the Rev.
H T Chapman Organization and Ad-
ministration of Mission Churches; the Rev.
Canon Edmonds. on The Bible. its Translation
and Distribution; Judge David G. Barkley, of
Belfast. on The Missionary staff: Its Relation
10 the Governments at Home and Abroad; the
Rev John Murdoch. "Vernacular Litera-
ture": the Rev w. T A. Barber 'Educa-
tional Work.; the Rev. Professor T. M Lind
saw of Glasgow, Union and Cooperation
ss Practicable and Desira ble": the Rev. Charles
Williams on the Relation of Missions to Social
Progress and the Peace of the World; Eugene
Stock on the Review of the Century; the Rev
J. G. Watt on the ''Enthronement of the Mis-
sionary Idea" and the Rev. Richard Glover, on
the outlook for the Coming Century" From
Canada, the Rev. H NJ NJ Hackett, of Mon
treal viii read a paper on the Relation or the
Native Agency in Evengelistic WORK to the
Missionary" and the Rev. Alexander Suther-
land of Toronto, will give the general summary
of the discussion on Comfy and DIVISION OF
Fields" Under the general heading OF Wider
Relations Of Missions Dr. Gustave Warneck.
OF Germany has been asked to furnish paper
on philology. science and philosophy.
The sessions will occupy nine days. not includ-
ing Sundays, from April 21 to May j. On the
TWO SUNDAYS many OF the delegates will speak
In the churches Of New-York and vicinity. There
will be three sessions each week day, morning,
afternoon and evening.