way up the Yangtse River, because of unfavorable symptoms in the health of their infant daughter. It was a comfort to have the skilled advice of Dr. Huntley, and we hope the child is quite well again, and that all have reached their destination. REV. JACOB SPEICHER of Kiehyang, South China, is delivering a course of lectures at Colgate University on “Practical Missionary Work in China." His discussion of many questions of present day importance is sure to be interesting and instructive, on account of his wide and successful experience. STHAYETMYO, Burma, has experienced quite an earthquake. Mr. Joorman was away at the time, but Mrs. Joorman was alarmed by the swaying and groaning of the house. It was badly shaken up, and rather too old for repairs. They need a new one; also a new dormitory for the schoolgirls. REV. S. W. HAMBLEN of Tokyo, Japan, has been bereaved by the death of his mother which occurred at Conway, N. H., December 28, 1905. She was a life-long friend of foreign missions and rejoiced to dedicate her only son to that work. Rev. Harry W. Munger of the Philippine Islands. has also been bereaved by the sudden home going of his mother, daughter of President Weston of Crozer seminary. To these and all who sorrow, yet not as those without hope, we offer our sincere sympathy. T Our Loss, Her Gain is our sad duty to announce the death on of Miss Elma R. Simons, a faithful member of our Burman Mission and closely identified for nearly twenty years with the Karen work at Toungoo. The news of her illness with a fatal malady, which reached us by letter, was closely followed February 1 by this sorrowful cable message. While we feel our loss we are deeply grateful that she was spared the intense suffering of a lingering illness. Miss Simons first sailed for Burma, under the auspices of the Woman's Society of the West, in the fall of 1887 and has spent one furlough at home. She returned to Burma in 1900. She was an earnest, persevering, efficient missionary. She loved her Karen people and gave herself to them with unstinted devotion. Much of her time was spent in the school, where her influence abides in the lives of those she there brought to Christ and trained in his service. Our sympathy goes out to the members of her bereaved family at home and to the mission she loved and served so well. She has entered into an abundant reward. Henry Van Dyke's "Patriotism of the Kingdom" WE E have received requests for the reproduction of the letter by Dr. Van Dyke on "The Patriotism of the Kingdom of Heaven," published as a foreword in the January MAGAZINE. Some wish enough copies to supply each member of the church and congregation; some may decide to use the back of the sheet for printing an outline of the year's missionary program. We wonder how many of our pastors and other missionary workers would like to have copies of this chaste and strong statement of timely truth. Will all such please drop a postal card, addressed to the editor of the MAGAZINE, Box 41, Boston, Mass.? Should there be a large call, we will reprint it on suitable paper at 30 cents per hundred. We hope that Dr. Van Dyke's message, through the MAGAZINE, will be an inspiration to thousands of patriots. Do you need reprints of other articles? or helps on any special subject? Write freely. METHOD IN SOUL-WINNING ON HOME AND FOREIGN FIELDS. By Henry C. Mabie, D.D., Corresponding Secretary, American Baptist Missionary Union. Fleming H. Revell Company, 1906. 128 pages, 75 cents net. The author gives us a vital treatment of this great theme. It is the ripe fruit of his long experience, illustrations of actual work in soul-winning making clear his successful methods. The book gives a logical statement of working principles, helping men to enable others to get the soul-clue to God." The last chapter, Christ's Method of Self-Disclosure," tells an experience with the Brahmans of South India. A leading literary critic well says that "the author has the art of getting out the core of principles"; while President Strong writes: 66 Your book on "Method in Soul-Winning" is a distinct addition to evangelistic literature. You give us the principles not only, but also the practical illustrations which enforce them. I shall recommend the book to our students as the best accessible guide for the subject. ning to have in this strange land. All this and much else is told by an open-eyed, sympathetic observer in an entertaining. and varied style, well adapted to interest and instruct young and old. "THE MISSIONARY, HIS BUSINESS," by Mr. F. D. Phinney, is a brief treatise and appeal for the adoption of system and simple business methods in mission work. It was read at the recent conference of Burma missionaries and is now issued by the Rangoon Press in attractive form. We wish to encourage its circulation and the adoption of the suggestions contained therein. In its February issue The World Today justifies its name in the statement and interpretation of recent facts and presentday spirit. Two brief articles bear upon our special work. H. W. Provence treats of " A Notable Chinese Imperial Decree,' the educational decree referred to in our January MAGAZINE. Dr. John L. Dearing, under the title, The Future of ChrisUnderwood, M.D. Fleming H. Revell Company, tianity in Japan," notes the marvelous hold New York and Chicago. Illustrated. 12mo, 326 pages. Cloth, net $1.25. WITH TOMMY TOMPKINS IN KOREA. By Lillian H. This is a very vivid story of Korean life, giving the early experiences of Tommy Tompkins, a boy born of missionary. parents in Korea. The mother tells of incidents of his life as he grew in peculiar surroundings, from babyhood to boyhood. Scenery and houses; religious, business and social life; customs in marriage, home and school, these are shown with the very strong influence that Christianity is begin of the gospel teaching. It is an evident fact, notwithstanding the notable visits to religious shrines by mikado and admiral. THE last issue of The Pearl of the Orient contains encouraging news from all our stations in the Philippines. All the missionaries seemed to be enjoying good health and were working hard. More workers are needed; a hearty welcome will be given to all the reenforcements that can be secured. FINANCIAL CONCERNING WILLS AND ANNUITIES FORM OF LEGACY I also give and bequeath, to THE AMERICAN BAPTIST MISSIONARY UNION. dollars for the purposes of the Union, as specified in the Act of IncorpoAnd I hereby direct my executor (or executors) to pay said sum to the Treasurer of said Union, taking his receipt therefor within months after my decease. ration. FORM OF A DEVISE OF REAL ESTATE I also give, bequeath, and devise to THE AMERICAN BAPTIST MISSIONARY UNION one certain lot of land with the buildings thereon standing (here describe the premises with exactness and particularity) to be held and possessed by the said Union, their successors and assigns forever, for the purposes specified in the Act of Incorporation. ANNUITIES If you wish to be your own executor, the Missionary Union will receive at any time such sums as you may wish to give and pay a reasonable interest during life. The Bond of the Missionary Union is an unquestionable security. Correspondence upon this matter should be addressed to the Treasurer. FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR 10 MONTHS, TO FEBRUARY 1, 1906 THE TREASURER ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING DONATIONS RECEIVED IN JANUARY, 1906 Note. - For the purpose of saving space in this report of donations all titles, such as "Rev." and "D.D.," are omitted, and the following abbreviations are used: C. E. for "Y. P. S. C. E."; B. U. for "B. Y. P. U."; ch. for "church"; S. S. for "Sunday school"; n. p. for "native preacher"; n. t. for native teacher"; c. for "care of "; t. s. for "toward support of "; asso. for "association"; H. L. M. for "Honorary Life Member." |