W. & L. E. GURLEY-TROY, N.Y., U.S.A. Manufacturers of Civil Engineering, Mining, Surveying, and Physical Instruments Standard Weights and Measures Entered at the Postoffice at Boston, Mass., as second-class matter CONTENTS, MAY, 1912 EDITORIAL NOTES. Illustrated 205 PRESIDENT YUAN'S MESSAGE. By Rev. Harry S. Martin. Illustrated 211 213 215 THE DARE TO DIE SOCIETY. By Miss Irene Dornblaser 218 FROM BRAHMAN PRIEST TO CHRISTIAN CATECHIST. By Harry C. York, PH.D 220 A SERMON AND A MIDWEEK MEETING. By Rev. Clarence F. Swift, D.D. 221 223 AMERICAN BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR FOREIGN MISSIONS Congregational House, 14 Beacon Street, Room 708, Boston, Mass. PRUDENTIAL COMMITTEE THE PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT, ex officiis Term Expires 1912 Term Expires 1918 Term Expires 1914 HENRY H. PROCTOR REV. LUCIUS H. THAYER Publishing and Purchasing Agent JOHN G. HOSMER LEGACIES. In writing bequests the entire corporate name of the Board should be used, as follows: American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, incorporated in Massachusetts in 1812." PUBLICATIONS. - The Missionary Herald, illustrated, monthly; 75 cents a year, or 50 cents in clubs of ten or more; foreign subscriptions, 36 cents additional for postage. The Mission Dayspring, an illustrated monthly for children; 20 cents a year, $1.50 for ten copies. $3 for twenty-five copies. American Board Almanac; Price, 10 cents, $6 per hundred, by mail or express. Sketches of Missions, Maps, including Wall Maps, Leaflets, and Tracts in large variety. For Publications, address AMERICAN BOARD, PUBLISHING DEPARTMENT, Press of Thomas Todd Co., 14 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass. THE march of events holds attention on China. To keep up with the times there, one must watch the news of each day; to understand what is happening, he needs to supplement cable reports by fuller descriptions, comments, and forecasts from intelligent eyewitnesses. These are what the Missionary Herald offers once more in this number. Attention is particularly called to Miss Miner's journal covering the outbrea of mutiny at Peking, which opens the Letters from the Missions. Steadying CHINA'S new ship of state floats more steadily now that the disturbance of the launching has subsided. China's Republic Evidently her leaders know what they are about, understand the situation quite as well as the foreign correspondents, and are working vigorously, if quietly, for the setting up of stable government. They have some tough problems to attack; financial difficulties are acute; the situation is complicated by outside jealousies. It is greatly to be desired that the new republic shall be promptly recognized and sustained by the Powers. To the onlooker it seems that the United States might properly lead in such recognition. On the whole the shifting fortunes of the war in Tripoli seem of late to have Turkey's Troubles favored Turkey. A long, costly, exhausting campaign looms before the Italian army as it faces the North Africa desert and its tribesmen. But Turkey's most serious difficulties do not come through war; there she is at her best. The outlook for domestic peace is still doubtful. It is promised that following the new elections, which are said to favor the Unionists, the Committee of Union and Progress will remove its headquarters to Constantinople, so that it will be in closer touch with the machinery of government and the heart of the empire. Mexico CENSORSHIP of the press is now so severe in Mexico that it is hard to get full or reliable news of what In Disordered is going on there; even the missionaries have hardly sufficient information to form a clear judgment. Latest report from Dr. Howland, received April 11, says that the government on the whole seems to be gaining in strength. It is not true that anarchy prevails; only that brigandage has broken out more or less violently in many parts of the country. Chihuahua became too hot for foreigners, so that, in accordance with diplomatic request and their own best judgment, the Eatons reluctantly closed the girls' school and moved with their party across the border to El Paso; events have justified their withdrawal. Letters received April 15 from Dr. Eaton report that Miss Prescott had arrived safely at El Paso after thrilling experiences at Parral. The station at Guadalajara has not been disturbed and the missionaries there seem to have no expectation of being obliged to move. All wish to stay where they are if possible, as their presence counts for much at this juncture; how much is evidenced by the heading of a news report from Chihuahua, "Even the Missionaries Flee." It will be gratifying to the Board's representatives in Mexico, as well as to all who are aware of the temper of its people, that there has come to these Rooms reliable and explicit word from Washing |