The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-02-05
Will TELL ABOUT
SOUTH AMERICA
Or. MARY {. GREGG Will TELL
HOW MISSIONARIES PLAN GOV.
ERNMENTs, REPAIR FARM I'M.
ELEMENTS AND IMPROVE SAM.
TARY CONDITIONS.

The Orient will not be the only part
OF the world to be brought in lecture.
form to those who attend the coming
World Campaign Of Missionary Evan
geilsm next week. South America and
It's problems will receive a prominent
place, especially through the series of
lectures to be delivered by DR.. Mary
~ Gregg, N. D.. Of Guatemala. DIR.
Gregg has done a wonderful work
along sanitary lines in the little re-
pubic and is much in demand as 81
lecturer before women's organizations
and medical clubs.
IL Is quite probable that Or. Gregg
VIII address the wonen's clubs Of the
city on the work which has been done
m south America and OF the problems
which must be solved in the future.
Dr. gregg 10 a very pleasing speaker
and always creates great enthusiasm
wherever she appears. She will remain
IN this country but a short time before
resuming her work in South America.
The practical side Of the work of the
missionary will be emphasized in the
lectures to be delivered during the, con-
ference A mistaken idea exists as to
the work OF the missionary. Religious
instruction forms but one mart If theiv
duties. The missionary of TODAY must
plan governments, repair farm imple-
ments and Improve sanitary conditions.
!nis IS h has been. done in South
america where, although Christianity
exists TO q certain extent. christian
principles are very seldom practiced.
The enrolment continues to increase
of 1900 will be reached bv tha com
mencement OF the world study class
next Monday.
VIII Tell Of China.
Having nd aoaa a +L-...-L5 - eS
oeilion n the great food riots as wen
as the revolution OF last year, DR.. q.
n. Yerkes of China comes with a
wealth. OF experience upon which 10
base his lectures of tha new repuhlic.
Probably no nation in the history Of
the world has made such d marvellous
advancement during the past few years
- mas emma. Although six years ago
the country was practically without
railroad facilities, today great trans.
portatlon lines are rapidly connecting
isolated portions of what is h
the most fertile region in the world.
me great advances which have been
made are due in a large measure 10
the work Of the christian missionary.
pr; Rogers, during the food riots,
was In the very center of China where
The hunger-crazed natives were forced
TO eat their dead. He has had many
narrow escapes from death and has
been the means of saving the lives of
many OF his fellow workers. His lee
lures will be illustrated by slides made
from photographs taken by him during
the revolution and Boxer rebellion.
DR.. Rogers will make special effort
to inform those who attend his ~lectures
of b condition of the new republic
Of China, where women have the suf-
frage and finances are on a mpa
lively firm foundation. The wonderful
progress of the christian religion. es-
pecially during the last few years. win
form the supb1ect OF several lectures.
An exhibit of curios from China will
be used TO explain many features.
EnroIlments for the lecture +
and world study class continues to In
crease and it is hoped that all who de-
sire to do SO MAJ send their names ia
the headquarters before SUNDAY.