Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-21

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Of oakland. Cal. presiding.
TeachInE Royal Mohammedans.
we are teaching the children OF the
royal blood in Persia" said Rev. s. NJ.
Jordan. principal OF an American school at
Teheran. Persia. at the evening session.
we are teaching these Mohammedan chill
dren the Christian religion within half a
mile Of the royal palace and the nobility
seems ANXIOUS to send their sons to the
mission school to learn the Christian re-
ligion. When the school was first estab-
lished the Mohammedans did not attend but
later came in numbers and last year of
20 boys 1Ss were Mohammedans the sons Of
princes and cabinet officers and sons OF
the wealthiest, who are destined 20 go
forth into the world to work for veal OF
woe.
They have the pedagogue system there
the same as they had in Greece centuries
ago We do not say a hard word against
their prophets. but we put Gods word into
their hearts 30 they will not forget IL all
the days Of their life The moral transfer
nation Of the whole lot is apparent They
have accepted the truths Of Christianity;
we see them accepting Christianity as the
true religion. We tell them there is but one
true religion. one way unto God"
Mr. Jordan told several Of his exper-
fences with the youths Of the royal house
who attended the school. One boy said:
Mr.. Jordan. how do you expect the young
men OF Persia to have pure hearts when
we are not taught that by our religion"
That Is the keynote-it is not in their
religion. They now strive for the pure
hearts and the right way. Low ideals hold
them in a vice and the men OF Christian
America can remedy the evil. II Is not
question Of what we can do about Il. but
what will we do about II. May God give
us the vision to go forward and possess
the land for Him.
Mr.. Jordan will speak at the business
mems prayer meeting at noon today in the
Paxton block.
what One Church IL Doing.
]. Campbell White, field secretary OF the
United Presbyterian church and secretary
Of the laymen's foreign movement, speak
ing of What the Men Of One Church are
Doing" told of the activity in his branch
of the church in the field OF foreign mis-
sions and very interestedly gave figures 10
show how much more could be accom-
plished by a small effort on the part of
many.
''The deepest needs OF the world are
spiritual the greatest opportunity and all
forces are spiritual and the only permanent
values in the world are spiritual Is it a
wonder the Lord said: Seek We first the
kingdom of God" We brought nothing
into this world and can take nothing out.
Men who put money as rapidly as they can
spare 1t into the Transformation of other
mems souls are laying up treasures in
heaven. One hundred thousand dollars in
vested and 5000 heathens processing Jesus
| Christ is one record made by one grand
man. record to be proud Of for any giver
as the result was marvellous. That may &C
complish more than all the libraries of
Carnage. Christ recognized but one kind
/ II greatness. His standard was different
I from the rest of the world. He taught to
minister to men-a man is valued by what
. he is. How great his helpfulnesss is. Christ
has given every follower OF his a chance
20 have a worldwide influence. Are we al
lowing Christ to make out of us the great
men he wants? No men are made great
except in a great cause. Christ's great
program Of redemption offers the opportun-
lily. For the occupation and evangelization
OF the field of India the United Presby-
terrain missionaries asked for $50 men to
carry on the work or one for every 500
men. We have as many volunteers today
as we have missionaries. Our church is
| now giving about s. for each member. The
Presbyterian church a little less than that
and only protestant churches about 50 cents
| a year. We are seriously considering ask
| ing S a year.
shall we fail to give 10 cents week to
the work OF evangelizing the world? Col
leges which thought they would get less
money because OF the gifts going TO foreign
missions are attracting more attention
than ever and receiving larger gifts thar
ever before. Last year America gave $780,
| 900 and Great Britain the same, and all the
rest OF the world the 100000. This coun-
| try is richer than England. Can this ma
| ton support 5000 missionaries at an ex.
pense OF 100000 a year? Can we not af
| ford TO give TO this service at least street
car fare a week to the evangelization OF
the world? 1t is stated $250,OO0.0OO is spent
in this country on churches each year and
| $4,000 went TO foreign missions. In view
| OF this fact that America must take tbs
J primary part in the evangelization Of the
world the ratio for foreign missions is MOI
right I think all should give Is per cent
! Of all you give to churches to the worl
OF foreign missions. We are investing oul
lives here which is a larger matter than
our money. The cheapest thing you car
give is money"
Mighty Men of Missions.