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Show 10 NORTH CHINA MISSION sion to the Girls' School which have come from wealthy gentlemen of the neighborhood who have daughters to educate. Other schools also have an increased popularity. In addition to the older country fields the station is realizing its responsibility to the large number of students found in the many Government institutions, for both men and women, which have grown up within easy reach of Hsiku. Workers for this line of service are urgently needed. PPTfTlvrr ^ n e s t a t i ° n ' a l l ( l t n e mission, suffered great loss in the death of Miss Russell, who for twenty-three years has cared for the woman's work. She organized the work in many country stations and had done much to aid the little churches there. In the city she had come into touch with many women of education and culture. The influences of her life, filled with devoted, joyful service, linger in every spot she touched, in every home she visited. Another loss came in the resignation and departure of Miss Porter, after forty-three years in the mission. Her constant and varied activities have included all forms of evangelistic work and teaching ; her influence in sympathetic help, and wise counsel has reached to all the stations of the mission. Notable success has followed the union evangelistic work conducted by the five missions that work iu Peking at the many temple fairs in the city and vicinity. With separate tents for men and women, and relays of volunteer workers continuous preaching and Bible selling has been maintained during the fortnight through which such fairs usually continue. At one fair, in a Manchu district north west of Peking, once noticeably hostile to Christianity, seventy people were enrolled. This spring the equipment has been increased by extra tents for boys and girls. Scholars from Christian schools have given much help iu this service. Lectures have again attracted government students. One of the most notable was by Prof. G. W. Knox, on "Religion as an Element in Civilization", which proved to be his last public address. The new out-station near the East gate has the stir and music of a bee-hive. School and kindergartens are outgrowing accommodations and inquirers are increasing. |
