The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-27
and Eddy See Bright
Side for Church in China

/, high-grade theological studies in Chris
i tan philosophy, systematic theology, and
church history, as well as popular books
controverting atheistic and materialistic
teaching are also wanted. "A united ef-
fort should be made to establish a ma
/ tional daily Christian paper was an
Other conslusion Of the conference on this
same subject. Young men of talent are
strongly called for to go to China and
devote themselves to. literary writing Of
this nature.
Perhaps the most significant part Of
the whole report deals with education. 1t
was distinctly resolved by the conference:
I'VE firmly believe that evangelistic and
educational work are both included in our
great command. and that evangelistic
work is largely dependent on the efficiency
Of educational work" In order to keep
in proper touch with the government and
secure ITS recognition of the quality of
missionary education, II was determined
that all of the educational institutions
Of the churches ought to follow the gov
eminent curriculum as far IS possible
without prejudice ito special missionary
purposes Union of all missions in edu-
cational work was insisted upon as fun
damental. The conference recognized the
colleges already prospecting at the follow
ing centers as worthy Of perpetuation
and upbuilding: Mukden, Pekin, and
Tsinanfu (or Weihsien) In the North;
Shanghai, Marking, Hankow, and Chang
sha in Central China; at Foochow and
Canton in the South, and at Chengtu in
the West. 1t was further recommended
that at least four of these ten towns
North, South. West and central-there
should be developed great Christian uni
versities with facilities for graduate and
professional studies. The medical schools
were recognized also at Hangchow, Foo
chow, Mukden, Canton, Pekin, Tsinanfu,
Chenstu. Hankow, and Marking, but
great emphasis was laid upon the neces-
sity of bringing all these schools up to
the highest standard of their respective
grades.
The conference, however. in looking to
the university end Of education, did not
forget primary education. On the con-
trary, ii announced itself firmly con-
WINGED that more emphasis should be
placed on the development of elementary
schools. and all schools should be cor
related in a general system leading up
to the university The high schools
were especially emphasized as strategic
ally important in securing the allegiance
of students to Christ. Normal schools to
train Chinese teachers for the element
airy work were regarded as imperative.
In theological education the university
say, the feeling was that men should not
be accepted as theological students ex-
cept with full college courses behind
them. But. on the other hand, in con-
nection with these institutions, it was
recommended that Bible training schools
be maintained to prepare evangelists for
itinerant preaching. In the most explicit
terms il was urged that Chinese should
be invited to sit side by side in equal
numbers with the missionaries on the
governing boards Of every school of any
grade whatever.
Just before leaving China for Japan
and America, a movement for the in
stallation of a foreign Y. NJ. c. A. in
Shanghai was started by DR.. John
r. Mott, OF the international COM
mittee of the Y. NJ. C. A, and who
twice has been offered the post Of Amer
lean Minister to China by President Will
son. DR.. Mott was asked by President
Wilson to reconsider his declination of
the honor.
As a result Of DR.. Motifs suggestion,
at meeting over which Sir Havilland
de Sausmarez presided. the following
of leading citizens was ap-
pointed to work on the plan: A. 8. z.
H. Middleton, J. A. Thorn |
as, r. c. Marshall, and ]. H. Croker |
The Y. NJ. c. A. for Chinese in Shanghai, |
which is in very fourishing condition. |
had the honor of the presence and par
ticipation of former President Taft at
the exercises of dedication in 1907.