The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-07-02

MISS Ankeny is tall, Dlack nalred
young lady, seemingly little fitted to
go out among the benighted heath
en- and experience the hardships
of missionary life, but she seems to
have returned in good spirits and able
to give most excellent account of
herself and mission work generally
Miss Ankeny told many of her expe-
riences in the mission field, putting,
of course, the most presentable side
foremost. She was willing to acknowl-
edge, however, that the expectation
of returning to the Chinese field with
its poverty among the people and con-
sequent degradation in morals and
sanitary methods was not the most
pleasing. 1t becomes most evident
that an immense sacrifice is being
made by the missionaries who leave
their clean homes and loving friends
to work on in foreign mission field.
Miss Ankeny is certainly a remark
able young lady and is entitled to
much praise for her willingness to be
IA missionary to the Chinese.
The Thursday evening session be-
gan with music by the Denison choir.
For some weeks Mr.. Sibbert has been
giving the young people, who are
singers of the league, chorus drill and
the instructions made an excellent
showing. The chorus and obligato
solos evidenced careful preparations.
The great event of this evenings pro-
gram was the address by President
Strickland, of Simpson college. His
address, the topic of which was,
Preparation for Service" was truly
pleasing to hear. Because of his high
intellectual training he was able in an
easy manner to present his subject
which has been so often spoken upon,
in an attractive and forceful manner.
He insisted that healthful body was
one of the first things to be desired
in preparation for intellectual work.
He called to mind many instances OF
great intellects which, being centered
in bodies of weak physical ability,
were unable to do the most etflclent
work. From this he went on to state
that the trained mind was in much
better position to make a success,
both in a business and in an educa-
tional avocation. In closing he called
attention to the career of DR.. Glen
Vile, who made his life work giving
medical aid to the inhabitants OF the
bleak shores of Labrador, and called
for the Epworth Leaguers to be ready
to sacrifice seeming Temporarily adj
vantages for the purpose OF benent-
ing the world morally and physically.
The address of DR.. Strickland was
certainly one of the best which has
been given in Denison for some time
One of the helpful things of the con-
vention was the direction of the music
by Mrs. Thurman, of Blanchard. She
has a good voice and enthusiasm,
which is catching with singers. The
ladies of the church undertook to
give meals for the delegates in the
Carnegie reading room hall and thus
added much to the comfort OF the Wis
itors. Over one hundred accredited
delegates were in attendance.
When it came to deciding on the
place for the next meeting the choice
lay between Council Bluffs and wood
bine. The latter city was chosen on
the ground that at the smaller places
more interest in the convention Is
shown and the delegates attending not
being enticed by sightseeing and shop
ming. The committee on resolutions
said some nice things as to Denlson'
which all hope were deserved. The
local chapter, under the presidency OF
Miss Myrtle McAhren, did everything
in it's power to make the convention
all it should be. The only criticism
on the gathering which could be given
would be that the program committee
did not prepare for an enthusiastic
ending, songs, short speeches; what
the chautauqua managers call a Joy
evening" when good fellowship re-
ligious enthusiasm are aroused, and all
60 home telling about the great last
evening.
Rev. Baxter, the district superintend
emf, was the last speaker, giving ad-
vice as to how the communion serV'
ice should be given and setting forth
the proper attitude for prayer. we
might add that the Denison people
were delighted with their guests and
that the acquaintanceships formed all
hone may be further cemented oy
meetings in the future. Next year Den
ison plans to send big delegation to
Woodbine, feeling sure that the de-
,iehtful sister city will give all visit
ors a cordial welcome.
The following are the officers OF the