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Show DAY OF PRAYER FOR CHINA "The Government has given convincing proof of sincerity in promising to ensure religious toleration. The request for special intercessory services must, therefore, be regarded as a public expression of missionary effort. More even than that, it is a dramatic proof that the Republic starts its permanent career by definitely breaking away from the prejudices of the past, and recognizing that missionary effort has been, and will continue to be one of the most important factors in the awakening of China. It is an earnest of the Government's intention to enlist the missionary on its side in effecting the regeneration of our great nation." From Editorial in the Peking Daily News, the official organ of the Government, April 19th, 1913. THE DREAM OF THE PROPHETS "The missionary movement is to-day the greatest unifying power at work among men; it is defining a universal standard of morals, teaching and illustrating the gospel of love which steadily gains ground in the face of skepticism and cynicism, and is silently working a revolution in the feelings and thoughts of men in race relations. The missionary movement has become the very highest statesmanship; it is the one adequate expression of the spiritual internationalism which was long the dream of the prophets, but is fast becoming an inspiring fact in the life of the world." From Editorial in the "Outlook", June 14th, 1913. |
