The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-18

erly despised and degraded, are taken
and brought up to know that woman
has n head and heart and that her
Creator wants her lifted up and ex-
altcd-the equal II not the superior
OF the man.
Our theological schools are turning
out excellently trained men. These
men know the language. customs, man
ners and life OF their people. Then also
the natives can live on much less than
foreign missionary. In China we
can employ ten naive preachers for
what 1t will take to support, one
foreign missionary. Now that the
natives are converted and want to
preach, 1t is wisdom for us to train
them.
I'VE have seven theological SEM
inarics In our various fields with over
hundred men in training. Some OF
these schools need better facilities,
yea. far better. but your board has
been hampered by lack OF funds. Now
we hope the time has come to help
them. b
"A missionary in China writes: ct
am more and more convinced that the
wisest missionary will henceforth spend
most OF his time training the native
Christians. they Will then evangelize
this country more speedily and with
fewer plumbers than we shall be able
to do. have read many OF tho best
books on Sunday school work, and In
addition to my experience In America,
have now had nearly seven years OF
active work in China. But thoroughly
practical solution OF some of the prob
lens which have SO far bnffled me were
suggested by very humble Christians
during our institute. They already
know the Chinese heart. a necessary
knowledge gained by most missionaries
some never. So with the training they
need especially In the Bible. and with
sufficient development in moral char
acter, they ought to do the work, at
least as efficiently as the missionary,
and with far less expense 's ,
Printing Plants.
with the Introduction Of Chris
tianity among any people taere comes
enlightenment. 1t is not long before
the people begin to study for thcnl-
selves, SO that 1t is necessary to give
them the right kind OF literature
| Some OF these nations already
have much literature. but II
Is important that they have Gods
word and Christian books. The mis-
sionaries find that the printing plant
is a necessity. One needs but to turn
4 to the wonderful changes which are
going on in Japan and China. These
people are acquiring knowledge. Not
only the men. but tho women are read.
ing. We ought as rapidly, as posi-.
bic. to give them tho very best Chris.
tian literature. Our printing presse,
i IN these countries are turning out mil.
1 lions Of pages to carry the light ir
these lands of darkness. We regre,
that we have not been able to hell
these excellent aids to our work Il:
much as they have needed and, deserved
\ during tho year"
\ ~ Tho report declares that experienc,
has shown that the medical missionar,
IS q mighty power undor God to Opel
heather homes and hearts and adds:sf
"Ourlboard has sent out twelve medi
cal missionaries, and these are doinl
q greet work. However, they nee,
better facilities for thelrlwork. One o
our physicians has plead for hospl
tai which will cost $4,000 or $4,000
When we remember that for thre
years he has averaged over Ave thou
sand patients a year, and that lie ha
worked in little room eight b.
twelve feet, 1t ought to stir our heart
to give the needed hospitals. TIL
Christian physician operates upon til
diseased bodies and at the. same tin.
no tells OF the Great Physician. I,
the foreign lands the Christian hoapl
!, tai Ii known as tho Jesus Station
!, thousands in this way have thel
hearts turned towards Ythe Christia
, religion, Like other departments q
= our work our medical stations hay
) not received the aid which they de
: serve"
= A Clarion Call,
Further on the report discusses tn
j, great word in hand and the prospect
i ahead. and then sounds this clario
t call: 'tetstHHi'gt 81
nThe wonderful development OF GU