Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-06-06
MISSIONARY WORK IN
CHINA is PROGRESSING

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Caldwell. is the change in the educa-
tional system. The old way OF me-
morizing everything is being done
away with A mans intellectual
standing was measured by the num-
Der OF books he could recite from
memory. Now the Bible has been
added TO the courses OF study In one
night the old Regent with the stroke
of his pen blotted out the whole sys-
TEN. The standard from now on, in
stead Of being memory test. is that
one must have been educated in and a
graduate OF schools based upon west
ern ideas OF culture. Many Chinese
have memorized large portions of the
Bible. and IL is said that if all Bibles
should be lost. they could be. repro
duced from the minds OF the Chinese
These so-called heather are translat-
ing the Bible in their own tongue in
order that il may be scattered broad
cast in their schools.
Show Religions Change
A third hopeful indication is the
changed attitude OF the Chinese Off
Gals toward the Christian religion.
Formerly all people, not Chinese.
were placed in the same class. When
the missionary came TO a town or viii
lage he was suspected OF coming 70
exploit the natives. So many other
supposedly Christians had come for
this purpose that there was no dis
elimination. Besides this their neigh
bors on the northeast were seeking to
grasp a portion of territory Thus
these long-suffering people had no
friendly feeling for outsiders. The
missionary, however, is perfectly
harmless in this respect. for one OF
the specifications of the contract
which he signs is that he will not en-
gage in business OF any kind. The
missionaries have proved themselves
so unselhsh and untiring in their eff
forts to help in every way, that in
stead OF being told 10 get out" they
are being consulted on many of the
questions of State, and the Chinese
have gone so far as to send one OF our
own bishops beck to America to speak
20 the president in their behalf
They Seek Missionaries
The attitude of the people in gen
eral has undergone complete
change Whereas, formerly mission
aries were treated with little gentle
ness when they approached a village,
| now they are sought for and begged
to come and preach the Gospel in
word or in deed When Chinese be-
come Christians there is no doubt
about il, 1t fairly radiates from
them they are not long faced, nor
ere there many Rice Christians" as
has been claimed Many have under
gone horrible prosecutions and have
not reclnted DIR. Caldwell spoke OF
the sincerity of the Chinese. If he
does not like you he will let you know
ii at once. but if you have found favor
with him. he is your lifelong friend.
The missiora airy spoke of the great
diversity of languages spoken in
China three hundred and sixty in
all He also explained the lack of
fellowship between the spoken and
the written language. The same
word uttered in four different tones
has meaning for each tone To be
able To preach SO that the most un-
learned. as well as the educated,
Chinese can understand is a Hercu-
lanean task for the young missionary
Work Has Been Extended
In closing. DR. Caldwell spoke of
the enlargement OF the work in China
through the great Centenary Move
ment." and urged everyone TO do his
very best 10 keep it from falling be-
hind He spoke of the crying need
for life service. and pleaded with the
parents 20 be willing. if Coo called. to
place their children upon the altar
and dedicate their lives to His service.
The meeting closed with the singing
of the hyE I'll Go Where You Want
Me To Co. and the recitation of the
Mizpah.