The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-22
CHINA NOW LAND
OF OPPORTUNITY
Americans Are Welcome There.
as Ministers or as Busi-
ness Men.
MISSION WORKER SPEAKS
Educational System OF Eastern
Country Has Undergone
Completes Change.

ReH Gilbert Reid. d. D.. who js he
oirector OF the international Institute
. nina and who addressed the Cot
III MaHulariurers Association las,
80, SPOKE Yesterday morning at tile
Churcn Of the Covenant on .prescnt-
Day Opportunities III China. He men.
lioaed seven different opportunities
Inc nrst is that which Is presented 10
inc christian missionary. The Chinese
government, with its religious toler-
auon. allows miSsionar ies to live ~
every part OF China. and grants them
'u!i protection. The intelligent classes
OF the Chinese are more inclined ~
listen to the proclamation of Christian
truth than was ever known bcfore.
Inc second opportunity is that which
Is offered to one who is n Christian
II there is a need OF 100 moro mis-
Fionaries in China, DIR. Reid said. there
is sun greater need for 1000 men and
women, who. by their Christian spirit
ana conduct will commend our re-
tE!on and civilization TO the Chinese
people. Besides evanGelization, there
nhould be a multitude Of forms of
practical Christianity giving beneft to
the Chinese an proving the worth or
superiority of the new religion which
is offered to the Chinese. One who is
engaged In commerce.. In education. in
diplomacy. or is even a casual visitor
70 China If exhibiting Christianity at
It's best. Will make an impression thai
Will be lasting.
New EducntionnI Ern.
The third opportunity Is that which
Is presented TO the educationist. With
in the last seven years Chlna's system
OF education has been completely
modified. The old examination system
has been abandoned, and the new sys-
tenn OF western languages and sciences
has been adopted. modelled on that Of
Japan, which. in turn, was modelled
on that OF the United States. There
Is a sradation of schools from the kim
dergarten clear up TO the imperial uni
verslty. M
The special opportunity onered to
missionaries in educational work is
the establishment OF a high grade of
mission schools. Upwards of 100000
students are now being trained in va
rious mission schools. and naturally
they come under Christian influences.
There Is also a great need of bringing
tight influences to bear on The millions !
OF students who arc being educated
In government schools. The special
need is In moral and religious train !
Ing. so that under the new system of
education there shall be at least as
much morality and religious ideas as
under the old system.
Want Heip-Dusinc.s,
The fourth opportunity is that which
Is presented 10 commercial men. n is
the altruistic form OF rather
tnan the mercenary and grasping form
that will be welcomed by the Chinese.
~ business men from Europe and
America are ready to cooperate with
the Chinese in the development Of
China's vast resources. in the improve
ment OF business methods, in the re-
moval of the barriers 20 trade. and
IN the growth Of China's internal trade,
there will result an Improvement in
foreign trade. and it Is In this kind
or commercial enterprise that the
Chinese seek for assistance.
The fifth opportunity is that which
is offered to the American. At the
present time the Chinese are friendly
disposed 70 this country. They nprrc-
c!ate the generosity of this government
In ~refunding a portion of the Boxer
indemnity and other acts of generosity.
Il Is known, said DR.. Reid that our
country has no designs on Chinese
territorE. The American has an nd
vantage over those of other countries
in the favorable reception which he
VIII receive at the hands of tho Chin
csc, especially of the higher and more
Intelligent classes.
The sixth opportunity Is to the adj
~ocate of peace. If there is to be world
peace. there must be peace In the Far
East, based on justice.
Tho last opportunity which DR.. Reid
mentioned was that which is ofrered
to one who goes to China as a friend
One who studies the present situation
VIII recognize that China Is handi-
capped by complications with foreign
powers, and Is bound down by treaties
enc contracts and promises made with
other nations. She cannot do as she
would like to do. She looks around
among the nations of the world and
asks VINO of You will be our friend -
America. opportunity.
And 1t seems as # America Is the
one country selected for the exhibit
ton OF a spirit of Iriendlincss and fair
play, helping China 10 work out her
own salvation. The Chinese do not
ask as to ones creed. one may fe
Protestant or Roman Catholic. jew OF
Gentle, but If he is sincere In his
friendship 70 the Chinese and TO the
Chinese empire he viii he received into
their homes. his advice VIII IL ac-
cep;ed. and his help Will be appre-
ciated.
IN conclusion, DR.. Reid outlined the
Relation Of all these seven factors TO
the International Institute OF China,
which is outside any missionary so
eiaty. but Ia recognized as a help 10
missions: which illustrates Christian
helpfulness. while including persons of
ell religions. which has direct conncc-
zion win government schools. though
directed by q foreigner; which cemenls
friendship between China and America
~h!le international In its me,nbersh!p
n spirit. which IS not q business
agency While ~ helps foremost all
commercial interests. which illus-
trates peace and conciliation. and
which has Won the support OF the
Chinese. because Of its friendly ~. r.