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Show TIENTSIN STATION Mr. and Mrs. C E. Ewing, (absent on furlough); Miss Edith PERSONNEL. Davis, language study and general woman's work; Mr. and Mrs. R. E Chondler, language study and general work; Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Stanley, (temporarily located), language study. Mr. Ewing went home on his overdue furlough in May, join- PERSONAL ing his family in America. Since then a heavy blow has fallen, in the serious illness of the two daughters, necessitating his resignation from the Board. We can only pray that God may grant restoration, and open the way for both Mr and Mrs. Ewing to return to their chosen work. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley came here in the autumn for a year of language study. We cannot well measure the help they have brought to this station of three missionaries in the eyeteeth stage. With beautifications indoors and out, with a little regular and much occasional work, with advice often and often, with sympathy and neighborliness always,-so they have given, freely. Regarding the "regular" members it is only necessary to say that we have made mistakes but have not deserted our posts. " Language study " of a general or classical nature has been at a minimum, but Mother Necessity teaches much, even of Chinese. Naturally the arrival of the first American Baby of Hsiku was an event of importance, and made a new link with the Common Folk. Mrs. Evans of Pei Yang University has given valued help, as before, in country and city work, and Mrs. Aust and Mrs Harvey of the University have given many hours of voluntary service in teaching English in the Girls' School. We are very grateful to these friends. The "Children's Missionary" does not appear in the above roster, but she shines bright on our horizon. Miss Carolyn T. Sewall has already made herself at home here, and after a first year of study in the Language School in Peking, •will come to us next fall to be working with Miss Davis. Our Chinese working force remains in number the same as FORCES AND last year. Two of the preachers resigned, one of them, Mr. FUNDS Chang Yung Hua, still giving much voluntary service, but too good a man to be out of the ministry. We welcome the cousins Shih to full time work: with their study in College and Seminary, and their long experience, they are now our best trained men. Another fine-grained young preacher has been fighting consumption all the year. Thanks to Dr. Ingram's care, a booth in Tungchou, and his own grit and faith, he has been won even from death's door, and will shortly be returning to his post in Wuch'ing City. There has been fine cooperation from all these workers, and from many laymen, in investigation, in financial management, and in teaching |