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Show IS NORTH CHINA MISSION Tientsin been kept from serious famine conditions only by the distribution of relief, which was undertaken by both Chinese and foreign committees. In the administration of the general work, the Congregational Association has relieved the missionaries of much of the burden of responsibility. The Chinese Christians . have done more than ever toward financial support of the church and the schools. P\7A MrFT T^TTf Evangelistic work has proceeded, for the most part, as usual. The preachers in charge of the work now are only five in number, but all of these are graduates of the Theological College, while we haVe two students in theology who assist in our work during their summer vacation. Mr. Ewing has visited all the outstations during the year, all but one-several times. On his last round he was accompanied by Mr. Chandler, who thus got his initiation into touring. In Tientsin, the street chapel continued to be the main channel through which our church received an inflow of new life; and, while many of the new members thus received are from the less cultured classes, not a few prove to be men of devotion and usefulness. In spite of the recognized importance of the street chapel, the lack of funds to provide for the rental has led to the surrender of the place. We feel the loss; but we have in hand plans which it is hoped will lead to the providing of a better place, owned rather than rented, half of the funds to come from the Chinese. On April 27, Tientsin had its share in the first national day of prayer; and the large union meeting was attended by various officials and educational leaders and by most of the Chinese Christians of the city. FDTirATTONAT ^ 'S a^o n S educational lines that the most progress is reported. All of the schools have larger enrollment and attendance than ever before. The Boys' Boarding School, under a new principal and with the close oversight given by Mr. Chandler, is showing improvement in every way, The day schools for boys and girls at Hsiku are attracting many children from non-Christian homes. These and the clay schools in the country are proving themselves a |