The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-03-25

| the educational circles, large num-
Der of scientists and scholars who are
, now working for the betterment Of
their country, a large number of ath-
lets who won the highest honors in
the national track meet three years
ago, a large number of patriots who
were the central figures Of the recent
Chinese revolution. DR.. Sun Yet Sen,
the ex-president Of the republic of
China, is the son of Christian mother.
Hospitals in China played great
part in the field of missionary work.
remember nearby my country home
there lived a Chinese lady and her
daughter, girl of about Is. The
daughter became afflicted with nerv-
Gus disease. Occasionally she would
say to her mother: Mother, in my
dreams an unknown man is asking me
to be his wife," The mother, startled
at her words, said: ooh, my dear, it
must be a terrible demon; or at least
a naughty spirit. / must have you
married to him in order to save your
life" The girl was then prepared to
be married to the unseen husband.
During this critical moment the speak
er came to know of this happening.
He dissauded the mother from her
superstitious belief, and at the same
time introduced this poor sickly girl
to DR.. Lyon of the Christian hospital.
Not even a full week was passed until
the girl was cured. She was entirely
free from her tiresOme sutton. The
mother then said to her daughter,
Nov, my daughter, your demon is re-
moved by the cross, and you must be
protected by the cross in the future
SO that the demon may not come to
you again." The girl was then con-
verified and lived a Christian life.
During the recent revolution the
Christian hospitals were scenes OF Red
Cross activities. Wounded and dead
from both sides were alike cared for.
These hospitals worked for humanitys
sake. while we worked for political re-
form in our government and the bet
ter administration of justice in our
country.
Regarding the churches: There are
more than 20 denominations repre-
scented in China. Of these the Method
list Episcopal is by far the most popu-
lar In number there are more than
1000 American missionary workers;
500 British; 200 German and Scandi-
navian. In addition there are about
700 inland Tor interior) missionary
workers, composed of both American
and British people.
Through years and years the enthus-
iasm. sacrifice, brain and money OF
YOUR people there has been carved
path through which the Chinese may
step forth into the light OF better
dav The recent revolution was a
revolution of young men and women;
Of modern ideas and education. A
new broom has been brought into use
with which the strong prejudices and
fossilized conservatism will be swept
away and make the floor clean. the
door of the fowery land is thrown
wide open. Every person is given
chance for new life.
Revolution is a good thing. 1t stlrs
np the mind of the people for change.
But. once started, it does not seem to
stop. The revolution for political re-
form in China is over, and a revoiu-
tion for social reform is still going
on Finally, revolution comes into
every household. Nowadays wife
would say to her husband, Husband
If you don't give up such and sucn
habits, | will go back to my mother.
These words were never until very
lately uttered by any Chinese lady.
To bind the feet at present means TO
lose a woman's right of suffrage, and
in addition the right to vote OF her son
and her husband. To smoke opium
after the first day Of January OF this
year is to be shot to death. To respect
a woman Is gentleman's business
In addition to raising the hat on see
ing a lady in the street, We make a
bow, as low down as the gravity OF |
affiliation will draw u.s. But law does
not allow gentlemen to shake hands |
with the ladies. Furthermore, under |
the republic government a religious
liberation is granted in the constltu-
lion, while under the old Manchu rule
he Chinese Christian converts were |
get aside as a Christian population |
and were ignored. Under the new
republic, government school students
an pray in the Christian church, while +
1nder the old Manchu rule an Amer
can teacher engaged in the govern