Mrs. Frank Gaylord Cook, chairman, Mrs. Elbert A. Harvey, Mrs. Henry Francis Smith, Miss Carrie L. Borden, Mrs. Carrie L. Blake, all of Massachusetts; Mrs. Lucius Thayer, of New Hampshire; Mrs. John F. Thompson, of Maine; and Mrs. George H. Fowler, of Rhode Island. The executive secretary of this committee is Miss Alice M. Kyle, one of the secretaries of the Woman's Board of Missions, who has been released by her own Board so that she may devote her whole time to the special task.

It is proposed to secure not less than seventy-five prominent women in the Eastern New England District who will visit the churches. Of these, sixty have already been secured, women of high standing in the community who volunteer their services for the great task.

For a Movement of this kind, it is a great advantage that no distinction is being made between Home and Foreign Missions. Perhaps for the first time in a nation-wide effort among the Congregationalists all interests are combined. Already there is emerging a consciousness of the solidarity of our work and of our ability, when acting together, to do a really great thing.

The enthusiastic coöperation of the women's organizations, which ramify into practically every church and which are able to count upon the loyal cooperation of state, district, and local workers, is one of the greatest assets of the campaign. In many a church the women will win the day. The writer has yet to discover one woman in the Congregational denomination who is afraid of these plans. There may be such, but they have not yet made their presence known.

CHRISTIANIZING INDUSTRY
IN CHINA

(C. E. Topic for April 25, 1920) Scripture lesson: Psalms 1-4, 14-17. Those who know China best declare that she has almost unlimited natural

resources, which will soon put her among the leading nations in the world's industrial and commercial life. There are great rivers, high mountain ranges, a long seacoast, and wide varieties of climate. Coal and iron exist in quantities unsurpassed. The province of Shansi alone is said to surpass Pennsylvania in its coal fields. Gold, silver, and platinum, nickel, copper, tin, lead, zinc, salt, and many precious stones abound.

Roughly speaking, it was not until after the Boxer Rebellion, in 1900, that China began to awake. In the two decades since, her industrial and commercial development has been very rapid.

The country is awaking also to its great agricultural possibilities. The Chinese always had skill in the raising of crops, even with the crude methods used. Now their leaders are introducing new crops and scientific methods. They are giving special attention to reforestation.

With her industrial development, China is facing new problems of labor, housing, health, and morality. In England and our own country, we have not yet solved some of the fundamental industrial problems. How much more acute they will be in China, where Christian principles do not underlie individual or community life in any large measure!

And right here the missionary comes in. He takes the lead in adapting his methods to meet the problems of China's new day. New emphasis is being placed upon social service, especially in the industrial centers. Hostels for the employees of factories, homes for working girls, clubs, recreation halls and playgrounds, gymnasiums, health campaigns, are all a part of missionary activities in China today.

References: New Life Currents in China, by Mary N. Gamewell, Chapter V; Women Workers of the Orient, Burton (see index); Asia, November, 1918; China's Effort in the Modern Industry; Literary Digest, July 13, 1918; Our Great Field for Trade in China; Asia, August, 1919; Opening China's Inland Empire.

MEXICO

Appreciation for American Aid

We are indebted to Rev. James D. Eaton, of Los Angeles, Cal., a recent traveler in Mexico, for the following:

"In Guadalajara is published a daily journal, called The Informer, which greatly pleased me, since it is not only a successful news gatherer, but its headings, in large type, are a fair index to the contents of the telegrams following, instead of grossly misleading the busy scanner of its pages. The day after my arrival in that city it printed this appreciation:

As we had previously announced to our readers, the American Colony of this city, giving proofs of altruism and sympathy for the people of our republic, and particularly for those who were injured by the recent earthquakes in the States of Vera Cruz and Puebla, opened a subscription among its honorable members for the purpose of col

lecting funds destined to relieve in part the lamentable situation of the dwellers in the afflicted zone.

As a result of the collection, there was secured the sum of $3,277, which amount will be sent to Mexico City, in care of the American embassy in the capital, to the end that it may proceed to distribute said funds among the injured.

The president of the American Casino, Mr. Alfred C. Wright, was commissioned by the Association to attend to the remitting of the amount collected.

Very praiseworthy is the attitude of the American Colony, as well as that of the other foreign colonies of this city; and what they have done speaks loudly in behalf of their humanitarian sentiments and of the good relations which unite our country with the foreign governments.

"Of course it was an error to call Mr. Wright president of the Casino, and he has had to endure a little goodnatured raillery on the score of it. He

was president of the committee appointed to gather the donations, and I was with him when he bought at the bank a draft for making the remittance to the embassy. If our missionary did

lent impression upon those whom he meets, and is winning his way among young men of the higher social classes to a greater degree than missionaries in general have hitherto been able to do."

not enjoy the full confidence of his fellow-countrymen, of course he would not have been made chairman of this committee.

"Also, a few months ago, he was appointed by the governor of the state a member of a committee of a dozen or more educators to direct in the matter of courses of study for the elementary schools of the state. Before he accepted the appointment, Mr. Wright had a frank talk with the governor, to remind him that he was a Protestant, and might be regarded with feelings of aversion by some of the others on the committee; but the governor insisted that he himself knew what he was doing in making the appointment.

"Another item contained a letter to the governor from Rev. Leavitt 0. Wright, son of Rev. A. C. Wright, accompanying a remittance of $23.66 from the students and teachers of the Colegio Internacional; another letter to the daily journal on the same subject, and a list of the names of the contributors, with the amount given. To Leavitt's surprise, all three communications were published in full; and the whole was posted on the bulletin board of the Colegio, to the great delight of the students. Young Mr. Wright seems to be making an excel

TURKEY

Around Marash before the French Came

The missionaries and American Relief workers on the ground in Cilicia have met with grateful and eager responses to their attempts to help the population-Moslem and Christian both-in the care of the orphans and refugees. Rev. James K. Lyman, of Marash, writes of conditions developing in some of the villages of that region during a trip taken by himself and one of the Near East Relief workers. He says:

"We found both Christians and Moslems alike greatly disturbed over the coming of the French. In Gerksun we saw the governor, and he told us that there were more than sixty Kurdish and Circassian orphans in his domain, and wanted to know if we

our village pastors who had at one time been pastor at Gerksun and was known by the people there. I persuaded him to come on with me to Gerksun. As we set out, I hadn't the least idea how things were going to work out. It seemed foolish to expect that the Moslems would let us have their children, yet somehow I had faith that they would do so.

A Representative Committee

"We reached Gerksun Saturday evening after dark. Sunday we had a talk with the governor, and found him ready for our orphanage work. We asked that we have a committee to help Kevork Khoja in getting the things that he needed. Also we asked that a Circassian Khoja be found that would be Kevork Khoja's assistant. These were granted. The committee was composed of four members, a Turk, a Kurd, a Circassian, and a Lazge. They promised that they would see that wood and stoves were provided, also they were ready to provide the straw for the bed ticks. The house to be used is the school and church building, which is in fairly good repair considering the past four or five years.

"We proceeded to Albustan. Here we were warned by our Armenian friends that we needn't expect that we would be able to start an orphanage. It didn't look very promising. The governor assured us that he was favorable, but that it might be wise to consult with the head men of the place and ask permission from the Marash governor, his superior.

Sitting In at a Nationalist Meeting

"I learned the name of the leading man in the place, and set out to see him.

Badvelli Garabed, the former pastor of Albustan church, who is superintendent of the orphanage, was with me. We found the man's house and entered, only to find ourselves in the presence of a meeting of all the big men in the place, apparently consider

ing Nationalist issues and their attitude toward the same. They very politely offered me a seat of honor. Several of those present I knew. The greetings were many and cordial. They inquired for my health and I for theirs. They wanted to know the latest news about President Wilson's sickness, and how about the Peace. They also expressed their distrust and opposition to the French. It was evident that America was in favor. They consider us disinterested, and if anything their friend.

"At the first good opportunity I paid my respects to the leading man, apologizing for interrupting his business, and withdrew, promising to see him later when he should find it convenient. In the morning, word came that we had their support in beginning the orphanage and school. We learned also that word had come from Marash that the Mutasariff was favorable, and that we were to establish an orphanage.

"The eagerness for a hospital and for school work in Gerksun, Yarpouz, and Albustan is something wonderful to see. Can you imagine Turks so anxious for the work of the American Board that they will support the work of an orphanage? Yes, it is enough to make us sit up and rub our eyes and wonder if we are asleep! God has been opening the hearts of these people. And it is no small honor to our mission that they have come to where they are anxious to have us start a work for them. Then if you go beyond the Turks and hear what the Kurds and Circassians are saying, you wonder still more!"

Interior Cities Heard From

Through the courtesy of the Near East Relief, we publish the following cable messages concerning the murder of Messrs. Perry and Johnson, of the Young Men's Christian Association, and the relations between the different nationalities after the French with

drew from Marash. These messages are the latest received before the April Missionary Herald goes to press :

March 8, via Cairo. Aleppo, February 23. Reports received from Shepard and Merrill [Aintab.-EDITOR.] regarding attack on Near East automobile, February 1, and political conditions, Aintab, indicate attack made by organized brigands, directed by Turkish Nationalistic leaders. Purpose of organization is opposition to foreign. military occupation and the killing of Christians. Car was attacked while stopped for water. Johnson and Perry shot and killed instantly. Native driver and assistant also killed. No Near East personnel involved. Eleven wagons taking Near East supplies, with Moslem drivers, stopped by same brigands, but nothing taken. Four wagons, with Armenian drivers, following automobile looted, drivers fled. Bodies Johnson and Perry taken to Aintab, February 4, by Turkish gendarmes, buried in American cemetery, with French military honors. Turkey and French authorities investigating affair.

Americans in Aintab safe. Road between Killis and Aintab infested with brigands. French report sufficient troops to control situation after clearing roads, which are impassable on account of snow.

Serious fighting in Marash about January 25, between French and large force of Turks. Good weather necessary to open roads. French report Turkish section city partly destroyed and 2,000 Turks killed. French and Armenian casualties much smaller. No letter from Marash since January 10, but French give assurance all Americans there safe. Situation AintabMarash improved since arrival aëroplanes.

Communication with Oorfa, Mardin, Diarbekir cut off since January 25, on account damage to railroad on both sides the Euphrates. Feel sure Americans in this place (Oorfa?) safe. No trouble anticipated Mardin and Diar

bekir, which are outside zone French military occupation. Personnel have been ordered to remain at stations until safety of travel is assured. There have been no disturbances in Aleppo. (Signed) LAMBERT.

March 12, Cairo. Aleppo, February 26. Shepard [Dr. Lorin F. Shepard.-EDITOR.] arrived from Aintab February 24. Reports reconciliation between Armenians and Turks. Has been no fighting in Aintab, but roads are blockaded to all except American Relief workers. Letter from Lyman, of Marash, February 14, says Turks and Armenians reconciled after withdrawal of French, February 11. Hundreds wounded, thousands homeless. Three thousand Christians left Marash with French, 1,000 perished in snow on way to railroad. Lambert and Shepard leaving Aleppo, February 27, with twenty wagons food, clothing, and medicines for Marash. Safety guaranteed by Turkish authorities. Americans in Aintab and Marash safe. (Signed) LAMBERT.