Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-12

to use their hands. and those who couh
profit by the training are content to PA
up with the old methods With the appoint
ment OF head of the institution who un
derstands manual training our force will b.
ready to undertake that branch of the
work
LAS an educational school the Slfiman in.
stftution met with instant and gratifying
success The attendance has crowded the
commodious building so that plans are now
being considered to enlarge II and to erect
additional buildings. and also to acquire
sufficient ground for an experimental farm
The favor and friendship of the officials
and wealthy classes in the province has
been constant. and the mission owes much
to their efficient help. Evangelistic work in
the Dumaguete station has not extended
beyond the town. but as soon as the mis-
sionaries are freer from the school they
win find the field ready for them.
Trying Work in Cebu.
I'm Cebu greater opposition has been
met with than in any other field. Nearly
six months of extremely trying work
were necessary before there was any real
progress in the evangelical movement.
but once the ice was broken there were
most gratifying results. Evidently the
fruit was well ripened. for the believers
have been thoroughly tested by severe
though petty persecution. From Cebu as
center the influence of the gospel Is
making itself felt in the adjoining islands
of Leyte and Bohol
The mission plans to occupy as thor
oughly possible within the next few
years all the principal points in the terri
tory for which II is responsible The
preaching of the gospel is Its direct and
principal effort. The medical work al
ready established in Iloilo. Dumaguete
and Cebu will be auxiliary and will be
truly evangelistic in its character Our
educational plans thus far contemplate
10 more than a training school in Manila
for Christian workers and preachers. and
similar institution for young women.
the latter being a memorial to the daugh-
ter of our revered secretary, Rev. +. +.
Ellinwood. DID.
The present is full of glorious OPP
portunities for the work of the kingdom
here that 1t seems impractical BILE to out
line any more definite plans for the flu
ture. Each year has brought unforeseen
problems and opportunities for service
that a definite policy might have ham
pered. 1t therefore seems best not to
make policy guide the work. but the
work the policy.
Unwilling to Pay Their Share.
''On the other side 1 regret to say that
the efforts we have made toward self-sup-
port In our native congregations have not
developed as would wish. The fault may
be mine as well as that of the people, but
In any case 1t constitutes problem worthy
of our serious attention. How can con-
vince the natives who come to us of the
their pastors and their own churchesy 1
think perhaps their faults in this respect
are due In part to a general impre that
all Americans have money to burn. and
that we are bound to the work go on
at any rate. 1t Is the most natural thing
In the world to let others do things for you
and perhaps we expect too much from the
Filfpinos these first years Our congreSa-
lions have been trained from the begin
, ming In the truth that the Offering of
substance is also worship of God. but many
of them show little disposition to
tribute to the support of pastor or a
regular resident evangelist
For example, the church in Pasig agreed
to pay half OF the salary OF a pastor IL
we would send one to live In their town,
| but later they begged that none should be
sent them until their chapel should be COM
| pleted and dedicated That event has
passed, and there yet no signs of de-
mand for resident pastor or a disposition
| to support one, and the congregation. which
! Is perfectly competent to do so. permits US
| to send out one of their own men from here
every Sunday. And he is doing excellent
| work In directing the church there. This
occurs frequently. The native organiza-
| tons do not often seem willing to assume
| the responsibility of supporting an indie
pendent pastor. although in other respects
| they are earnest and faithful, and L do not
know of any backslders.
Naturally the popular revolt against the
Catholic Church has been to our advantage
| in detaching large numbers of natives from
| that organization and leaving them entire
| ly without religious connections. Those
who are thoughtful and spiritually minded
! naturally drift to other places of worship.
| Some of our most important additions have
| come to us voluntarily. We have had no
| sensational incidents episodes. but have
| been going along quietly. appealing to the
| intellect rather than the emotions or the
| pre1udices of the people,"