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chances are he won’t suit you any better than Don does.’ She didn’t mean to be unkind. I’m sure of that. She wanted to stir me to action—action that would bring Don back and insure what she considers happiness. That was all. But you see no body understands except yourself. You always do. Please write as soon as you can. “Faithfully yours, “Marion” [To be concluded] year ago there were thirty out-chapels, and today by His grace there are over seventy. There were over 1,500 professed conver sions in the past year in the villages, in the village chapels alone, besides the many others won through personal work. We have enjoyed much blessing in our safari work. In the month of September we spent two weeks in the southern end of our territory. We had the joy o f seeing over a hundred take their stand for Jesus Christ during that time. And, to prove the reality o f their faith, they took from their necks, arms, and legs the charms that had been their stay and trust to protect them from the evil spirits that they feared —and they burned them. Three chiefs were among those who took their stand. We have the privilege of having a part in training the native evangelists, grounding them in the precious truths of God’s Word, and seeing them go forth into the villages to do a more effective work than ever a white man shall be able to do, because o f their knowledge o f their fellow men, o f the problems, language, customs, etc. Pray for these, that they may grow in the grace and knowledge o f our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, and for us, that utterance may be given unto us, that we may open our mouths boldly to make known the mysteries of the gospel.” Carl E. and Mrs. Linden (Rose Faulk ner, ’23) recently sent the alumni associa tion a fine photograph of themselves and their three children. These missionaries are stationed at Mussooree, U. P., India, where they are in charge of the “Glad Tid ings Hall and Reading Room.” In addi tion to meeting inquirers at this center, they conduct evangelistic meetings in Hindus tani certain evenings o f each week. ONWARD B y H armon W . J ones When clouds hang thick o’er the path o f life And the way is hid from view, W e can’t turn back on life’s onward track, For there’s no way out but through. Where is the guide that will lead us on, Who before the way hath trod? Why should we fear? The Guide is near— THE GREAT ETERNAL GOD. At eventide, when twilight falls, And the shades o f night press on, I dimly see what He has for me In the realm of the great beyond. Where is the Guide that will lead us on, Who before the way hath trod? W e need not fear, for He is here— TH E GREAT ETERNAL GOD.
pect happiness, because I had thrown away my chance for it, like a foolish sixteen- year-old girl. Because Don wasn’t perfect, I thought I’d wait for another chance, but such chances weren’t likely to come again after you had passed thirty; in spite of magazine articles to the contrary, old-maid- hood wasn’t much more desirable than it was a hundred years ago. Then she added, *You know, Marion, you don’t appeal to more than one man in a hundred. You’re a woman’s woman. And even if another hundredth man comes along, the During the past year, Edith Johnson, ’32, Greeley, Colo., has been vice-chairman of the Swedish Evangelical Young Peo ple’s and Sunday School Conference of Colorado, pianist and worker in her home church, and sponsor of the Junior Chris tian Endeavor Society in the Presbyterian Church. She has been frequently a guest devotional speaker for various church groups, but the chief joy o f her heart has been her Euodia Club, which has been much used of the Lord in gathering in high school, college, and business girls. Pray that the purpose of this group may be at tained: “To reach the unsaved girls, and to make us soul-winners for Him.” Beatrice Chong, ’33, and Anna Larson, ’33, Menlo Park, Calif., reported in the spring from Mei Lun Yuen (Garden of Beautiful Family Relationship): “ The family consists o f five adults—three Chi nese and two Americans—and nineteen Chinese children, in ages from six months to six years, all in need of love and care. A day at Mei Lun Yuen begins early and is very busy in providing for the needs of the children. They must be fed and clothed,rooms must be swept and beds made, the quarrels o f the playground must be pacified, and the bruised knees and el bows demand attention. At 4:30 p.m. is ‘Bison’ (Vesper) time, when these little tots, with hands and faces scrubbed to shiny perfection, gather to sing their songs and to pray. When little eyes are closed, heads bowed, hands folded, and from tiny lips comes the prayer, ‘Come into my heart, Lord Jesus,’ we forget the difficul ties and heartaches that we encounter, and we pray, ‘Lord, if Thou canst use us to teach these babes to walk in Thy way, we are willing to forget ourselves.’ Our re quest for prayer is for patience, wisdom, and guidance that in our very, very busy days we may not forget the essential things.” Leona Thoering, ’20, China Inland Mis sion, Kiungchow, Szechuan, writes: “We recently had ten days’ special meetings here. During the meetings we had daily services for the children. There is a boys’ school around the corner from our place. It was lots of fun to stand at the door and watch some of the boys dash around the corner making a bee line for our door. Some would go by, apparently paying no attention, but a nod or an invitation would bring them on the run. Some days we had as many a 150 children, and about two- thirds of them were boys. The Chinese are not musical, but they did make a joyful noise.” Miss Thoering added that she hoped to be among the Chiang tribe in the summer. Three years ago she visited them and planned to go again last year. Henry A. Senff, ’23, and his wife are working under the Africa Inland Mission, at Kasenyi, Congo Beige, East Africa. Mr. Senff writes: “When we came here just a
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