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Show 70 our relations with the upper classes of the people in the city ha\ e been almost entirely changed, and we have come to terms of acquaintance with them that seemed impossible a year ago. The constitution provides for the mutual investigation of the governments and religions of the two countries, but even more important is its effect in placing those of us from abroad in a position where we are looked upon primarily as citizens of a friendly country, rather than as propagators of an alien religion. Nothing is lost and much is ga'ned in the added friendliness which accrues because we are Americans. Let American Christians see to it that the relations of the two countr es are always on a basis that promotes such cordial feelings." Dr. Hemingway's report makes further mention of the Association, as follows: "Last summer Mr. H. H. K'ung organized a local branch of the Chinese Association. This is a kind of international club, with social and educational advantages which attract into its membership many of Greatvale's leading citizens. Through this society we have widened our acquaintance among the well-to-do and substantial people of the city. They have sent members of their families for medical treatment, and in many ways have shown that they consider this hospital a great benefit to the community." Though hardly to be spoken of as an "event" it is of great importance that this last year, for the first time in many years, it has been possib'e for two men in the station to give their whole time to the evangelistic department and to divide the work between the.nn. In this division of labor Mr. Fairfield has been responsible for the work in Greatvale city, while Mr. Corbin has had charge of the outstation field of the station. Speaking of this, the latter writes, " For the first time since 1900 it has besn possible during this last winter for one missionary to give his undivided attention to the problem of this country work. Careful study of the condition of each of the six churche; has been possible." Elsewhere in his report Mr. Corbin tells us that in the period of six months covered by his report he has spent eighteen Sabbaths in these outstation churches. He goes on to say, " Beyond this regular visiting of the six churches but one tour has been undertaken. In the first week in April I made a journey of investigation through the southern half of the Elm Inn district. This was for the purpose of looking into the territory now unoccupied, with a view to making intelligent recommendations as to its occupation." As a natural sequence of this division of the evangelistic work of the station both Mr. Fairfield and Mr. Corbin have been able to begin careful analyses and investigations of their respective fields. Mr. Fairfield is engaged in the preparation of a map of Greatvale city, while Mr. Corbin has two men at work conducting a sort of census and making a map of the Pure Spring district. The reports of both these workers, however, "Cricket Cap.es for Sale" give us some insight into their fields, |
