Putnam patriot., 1913-04-25

broader than some in my mission for l feel that had rather see the Chinese become Baptists than remain heath en-" Just this winter good Baptist sister told me as a green newcomer that l must not consider visiting an English Presbyterian sister missionary whom have come to admire and love for the fine work she is doing. Later the same objections were raised when l wished to invite the principal of the Presbyterian Girls School to some pub- lie exercises at our school. How it has hurt, when souls were in question, to hear one denomination say "you shall not play in my yard" And l have heard il frequently. But Hallelujah! There are better days ahead. The Christian church must not, shall not, be laid on such Western spirit in the new China How is the change com ing about2 "Not by might nor by power but by my spirit, saith the Lord. .
 When our conference opened we lit- tie dreamed what upheavals were close to our staid, steady mission. We are greatly indebted to our fraternal dele gates, Mir. and Mrs. Beaman of West China and MT. Bakeman and Dr, Flu bank of East China, for their helping us meet the problems they themselves met and solved year or two ago up north of us. MT. P. C. Anderson of Canton representing the Southerd Bap- tisls also sat with us and helped Their presence and the fact that two of our men go back with them to the East and Central China conferences will be l invaluable in promoting the work of i the inter conference committee, which has not much work to dc in the past because of petty differences. It was a shock to us when Mir Beamau told us | how far union work had been carried in the West of China. Then we heard | of the work in East China where all i denominations are planning to do edu- 1 cational work together from the prima- " up through the theological schools. l When our guests urged us to take sim liar work with our neighbors over the bay we were positive it could not be done nor ought to be as far as 1t had been carried up West. But commit tee was appointed and sent over the bay to call on the Presbyterians and l lad, haa ha,N they returned to say that they would gladly cooperate If we would agree 10 let disputed points alone and not argue them. Medical and school work can thus be doubly effective. Let the Bible speak for itself in regard to doc trines. The truth can bear investiga- ton from Chinese minds without dan ger if we drop hostile controversies of the past and unite to bring the king dom of our Lord Christ to the new China.
 Now l dare dream that the ideals for higher education for girls can be more speedily accomplished if the two mis- sions can combine forces and plan the curriculum together. Miss Brander, the principal of their school, is rare | Christian, sane, evsngelistic mission ary and we are warm friends. l am so happy and hopeful and buoyant over what the future seems to hold for our girls. Then our new 5-year policy holds a request for three more young 1 women for our girls work alone and a new building for the normal work. IL allows us to plant schools for girls all over this region with such training school 10 supply workers. Oh, what wide doors are open before us. Begin now girls to get ready 10 be one of those three whom we hope for and expect during the next five years. 1 earnest ly believe one of the girls who reads