The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-28
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philanthropy, and under the teaching OF
sympathetic friends made more capable
of self-suT port and raised TO a higher in
telleotual level.
Many Of the children taken into the so
schools are brphans whose parents have
died during the famines. What a history
might be written II the events of their
lives were put On record, and how much
evidence would be furnished to those who
endeavor TO trace the providence OF God
In the lives of individuals az we'll as in the
course OF nations.
IN EGYPT AND PALESTINE.
/ have in another article referred TO
the work Of the United Presbyterians in
the valley of the Nile. 1t would be difficult
to Overestimate the influence which these
pioneer Americans have exerted upon the
descendants Of the Pharaohs.
The Government is giving more and
more attention TO educational matters in
Egypt, but the first work was done by the
missionaries, and no one can appreciate
h this work means who has not had
an opportunity to compare the boys and
girls in the schools with the children who
are growing up in ignorance outside.
In Jerusalem the Catholic school for girls
~ hnp olN 4 OCN " dAl
that the Catholic missionaries have in many
countries been the first to risk their lives
in the spread Of the Gospel and In the
establishment OF schools. orphan asyiums
q hospitals.
In Syria and IN Turkey the Americans
are very active. For half a century they
have made Beyront headquarters for Syria,
and their churches and schools are scat
| NapaA oil n~ow NAsa .z-As- " a.
Constantinople, also, we met a large COM
pany Of b representatives Of the various
American churches, and their schools have
been built on both sides OF the Bosporus.
Why spend money on foreign missions?
II the Oriental is happy in his idolatry or in
his worship of God through other religious
forms, why disturb him? These questions
may be answered in various ways, but one
answer will suffice for the purpose Of this
article.
TIL Christian ideal Of life ia the highest
ideal. There is no more beautiful concep-
ton OF life than that it is an overlooking
spring. There is no true measure Of great
ness except the Christian measure-namely;
service.
THE CHRISTIAN IDEAL.
II this ideal is good enough for America
IL II BOOu chOukh y all the WOTlu. IL
truth must, according to eternal laws,
triumph, then this ideal must triumph
over all lower ones; and how can it triumph
W lower ideals unless it is brought into
contact with them7
II we see a man engaged in some USE
full work but laboring with a~ntiquated
tools it is a kindness to him to offer him
an implement that will multiply his effec-
tiveness. II we see a man following a low
ideal and making but little of life il it not
a kindness to offer him a higher one which
will not only multiply his usefulness, but
his happiness as wel7
II the Christian ideal is worthy to be
followed in America it is worthy to be
presented in every land, and experience
has shown that it is an ideal capable OF be-
ing made universal, for it has commended
itself to people Of every cline and Of every
tongue.
But it is said that we must not neglect
home missions in our zeal to carry the gospel
and its attendant blessings 10 foreign
shores. This is the familiar objection;
but as a rule it is urged by those who do
the least for home missions.
/ think l am far within the truth when /
say that the most liberal contributors 10
foreign missions are also the most liberal
contributors to home missions and that
those who are 30 afraid that work at home
will be sacrificed for work abroad are the
very ones who themselves make few sacri-
fees for the work at home.
The same spirit which leads one to be
generous in the support Of those benevo-
lences which are Immediately about him
leads him to take an interest in the needy
wherever they are found. The same spirit
which makes one anxious to have the Ser
mon on the Mount known in his neighbor