Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-28
CH|NA LOOKS FORWARD,
PROGRESS THE SLOGAN
Adventist Minister Believes
Empire Will Become Great
in Family of Nations.

! That the Chinese people arc turning
away from idoIatry and are looking TO
| the western nations for instruction and
! science and religion was statement
made by Elder I. II Evans of Shanghai,
| China. third vice president of the Gen
| eral Conference of Seventh Day Advent
| lists, this morning at the services held by
the conference at the Seventh Day Ad-
vcntist Church. in Takoma Park.
The temples are being forsaken, the
old priesthood is losing its influence
among the people and China is looking
forward and westward for light and
knowledge he said.
Effect of Revolution.
In his sermon he spoke freely of the
effect that the present Chinese revolu-
ton would have upon Christian missions
In China. The present crisis in China
can only tend TO the furtherance of the
Christian religion, said Elder Evans.
1t is impossible for China to go back
ward Her people are determined TO press
forward and become enlightened. With
us l.to.UD.cpo Of reputation, with the peo
pie more industrious than almost any on
earth. China needs only opportunity
to become a mighty factor among the ma
tions of the present age.
China is in the midst of a revolution
which may overthrow the present regime
and establish a new order OF things. The
reiEning dynasty. which has held almost
undisput.d sway over the Chinese empire
for more than two centuries. seems uu-
able 10 cope with the situation"
Manchu a Foreigner.
ITO the Chinese people the Manchu
is foreigner. His presence in China
has always been unacceptable to the
Chinese people. Since the Boxer rebel
lion the Chinese government has been
most conservative. and many of the most
progressive men in government employ
have been set aside. and a conservative
element placed in. authority.
the advan of our missionary work
IN CHINA has been most encouraging In
no other country in the world outs de of
Korea have the Seventh Day Advent
lists made such progress as among the
ChlneSe people. Our mission stations are
established in five of the leading prov
lnces- In these provinces We have eight
schools. With an attendance great. than
the capacity of the buildings that we oc-
cupy will accommodate. More than 30
people will have been bapt zed and re-
ceived into our chur hes during 1911
The circulation of the Chinese eriod-
ical, sixteen-paSe monthly. has already
passed the $1,000 mark. Had We the ia
cilities for printing and handling We
could easily Increase this circulation to
100000 copies monthly.
I'VE have several medical establish
ments. where disI ensaries are located
and where physicians are doing what
they can for the poor people. The Chi
nese people are turning away from idol
airy. The temples are being forsaken
Cannot Go Backward.
The present crisis in China can only
tend to the furtherance of the spread of
the Christian rel giOn. 1t is impossible
for China to go backward. Her people
are determined to press forward and be-
come enlightened. If new regime can
be established. liberal, progressive gov
eminent control affairs in China. and a
free school, system thoroughly establ shed.
so that the common people can receive
an education, China will be one Of the
great nations of the day.
Accordingto all reports. foreign life
and property are being conserved by the
rebels. " - s.t3.-. = =