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S<>|?tumber 25, 1912]
Is the Imn
By CHA
"peril of the immicran
4. sometimes overawed by t
romlui: to us in such larjr
the percentace of foreign born II v
not materially chanced since 1SH
percentace of foreicners in the L
per cent: iu isso. 13.3 ner cent; i
in 1010. 14.7 per cent. The ?*oi*st
significant that during some yea
turned to tlie fatherland as eanie
determines the number of forelgi
is in a constant state of flux 1
of himself l?.v returning to Ills u
during a period of business deprc
congestion which might result iu
sometimes heeu declared with roi
here merely for the purpose of mn
SOURCES OF
shows proportion from t
shows proportion from i
900,000 ? I
800,000
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700,000 !
600,000
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400,000
300.000
200,000
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1820 1830 1810 1850
returning to bis ow;n country. ret
the tirst place he has honestly enn
more than its equivalent, and lie I
Hut what about the peril of
iisuully tlie Americun Is responsil
a good citizen If the American \
American A foreigner not yet
land: "America is a great country
pay yon for voting." Who was
children of the foreigner who are
their training in this country I
from among these children of
movement which seeks to help tl
After all. It resolves itself Into a <
like to be a "problem?"
Sunday Schc
Greek
As the school season has returue
may be a good time to repeat a
gestion that 1 made some months
The International Sunday School
sons will be for some time in the
Testament. Teachers of Greek c
probably find Sunday school teac
and others who woud like to meet or
week, say on Saturday, and go over
"sson for the next day In the G
Testament. Tho class could be organ
for beginners or for those who 1
some knowledge of the language
most cases probably there would 1
mixture of the two kinds. (Let
flpot "Knl# 1 ? '
?. u-ii nuni oe ?|ibiii in going
the text, explaining any difflcultie
form or syntax. Then take half an 1
for the beginners. Give one noun of <
declension to be learned; then tak<
the study of the verb. By care!
selecting the material, substantial p
THE PRE8BY1ESI
ligrant a Peril?
RLES STELZLE
t" is a fantasy of the liuajrinatlon. We are
he fact thilt thu natlpou nf aH.?. ?
...V u?Vl ? VO VI VlUCl IUUUS Ullf
i* numbers, but it is interesting to note that
ing in the United States at any one .time has
O Following are some figures: In 18(10 the
Inited Stutes was 13.2 per cent: in 1870. 14 4
n 1S5K). 14.8 per cent: in 1000, 13.7 per cent;
nut percentage, therefore, is nbout 14. It is
rs more than half as many immigrants re
to America. The labor market in America
nerx that come and go. so that immigration
'lie foreigner, therefore, not only takes care
ntlve land, where he cau live more cheaply
sslon. but he relieves the labor market of a
great harm to the American worker. It has
nsiderable feeling that the immigrant comes
king what Is to him a small fortune and then
IMMIGRATION.
iermany.Great BritaiiulreM Scaulanavia
\ustria-Hungary, Italy, Russia
I
? M
rr of immigrants per year ?j
i Por tl c whole period. ? J
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I860 IS?0 1880 IS90 1900 1910
uuiuing there to speud this money. But in
ted whatever he takes with him and hns left
ins :i right to do with it sis he pleases,
the Immigrant? Is there none? Yes. but
tie for it The nverntre foreigner will make
vill show him how The "peril" is in the
naturalized wrote to friends in the fatherThey
not oul.v allow you to vote, but they
responsible for this situation? It is the
our greatest peril, and they have received
'he criminal classes are largely augmented
respectable, hardworking foreigners Any
liesc children should he heartily supported
Lpicstiou of ueighborliuess How would you
>o/ Lessons in the
Testament
id. It ress can be made even by meeting only
sug- once a week. And when a start has been
ago. made the work becomes fnscinat.ng and
I>ee- the student is encouraged to persevere
New until the difficulties become easy. Mino?ld
isters might find it to their own adhers
vantage to conduct such classes. The
ice a members of the class should have West
the rott and Ilort's New Testament in
reek Greek, students' edition w.th lexicon
,i /~H I- ? > .... - -
..?^u van in one voiumej, published by .Machave
Millan & Co. It soils usually for about
. In $2.00. A Greek grammar or one of the
be a many books for beginners would be dethe
sirable for the study of the forms and
over syntax.
s of To read the* Bible in a foreign lantiour
guage, especially in the original, is
each about* as near as any one in a Chrstian
e up land can come to approaching it as a
'ully new thing.
rog- ClarkBvllle, Tenn. G. F. Nicolassen.
A. N OF THE SOUTH
Wanted-?$5,000 tc
More Scriptui
(The American Bible Society makeB
thp fnllnwin? nnnool in tho ?ontamKo?'
issue of "The Record," one of its official
organs.)
Whatever may become of the Republic
of China in the future, one fact is certain,
that its people are eagerly reading
the Bible as they have never done
before. The 'Society has issued for the
first six months of the present year
nearly 60,000 more volumes (Bibles,
Testaments and Portions), than for the
corresponding period in 1911. In addition
to this, Dr. Hykes writes from
Shanghai that the demand for Scriptures
is greater than can be supplied
under the present conditions, there be
ing orders on Ale aggregating 200,000
copies that cannot be filled. In spite
of the large appropriation made by the
society, there are no funds to print these
books in China at present. This is due
in part to the fact that the high rate
of exchange resulting from the revolution
has diminished the value of the
funds sent to the amount of something
like $3,000, and Dr. Hykes writes begging
for an extra appropriation of $5,000.
The circulation in China could easily
reach a million and a half copies this
year if we can supply the books. Who
will help us in so extraordinary an
emergency?
In spite of the disturbances which
still continue to some extent in part of
the empire, the colporteurs are busy in
the distribution. Mr. Torrance writes
from Ohengtu. the place in the province
of Szechuan where the revolution first
broke out?where for a time it seemed
as if all Bible work and mission work
must cease:
"It seems that a number of the Christians
suffered heavily after the outbreak
of hostilities. At Chiongchee 1 was told
the same story. The evil-disposed took
advantage of the turmoil to work all the
raiSchdef they could on them. Five persons
In one flamily at the latter place
were 'murdered in the most brutal
fashion. It remains to be seen how the
new officials, in dealing with these cases
will put their ideas of religious freedom
into practical action.
" A+ *?_ <-? ? "
?? i m.iuu mi. uiicimuaw, ur. rtumphreys
and I conducted a series of
special meetings. In these the Scriptures
were brought specially to the
front. We disposed of over 300 copies
of the New Testament alone.
"The return journney was uneventful.
I delayed at ChMongcheo to comfort the
Christians in the absence of Mr. Olsen.
Thev were wearying to see hi'-n again.
The city official one day had come over,
they told me, by invitation and nreached
n sermon in the church. His subject
was 'Sincerity phis Religious Toleration.'
In bveone days he had come under
the influence of Mr. Strong, the representative
of the American Bible Society,
now In Peking. Consequently he became
a warm friend of Christian work. All
sneak well of him. The on'lv criticism
: heard passed was that ne did not put
fo death ove:- a r-nndred robbers he had
under lock and key. He was trying to reform
them, but to reform such men In
China was declared an impossibility.
The -best thine to do was to slice their
hpndfi /iff on/l Ko
v** mi >?v/ viuin win mem. l inn
would savp both trouble and expense.
"At Hsln-ch1n-b?ien the Christians
eeve me a verv fine welcome. But how
I'loappolnted *hev w??*e that T couM nr.t
tarrv with them!"
Tn a letter Mr. Torrance describes the
"?a whlen bo made of a magic lantern
et the Annual Flower Fair held at thr
Famous Temnie. Here he was able to
rent a large room, and for weeks, by ihe
(10'J5) 17
> Furnish 200,000
res for China
use of the magic lantern, reached 9,000
people, preaching the gospel to them,
showing them the pictures that illustrated
his story, and bringing the Scriptures
to their attention. The total sales
for the quarter at Chengtu were just
under 40,00 copies.
As to the future, Dr. Hykes writes;
"Mr. Strong needs 69,199. In a letter
dated the 13th of June, he says: "We
have two more large fairs to attend nere
in Peking, -but have no Scriptures in
stock and hope that some may soon be
on the way. I feel that if I had ail the
Scriptures up which 1 have on order,
my sales this half year would have
reached a considerably higher figure
than what il estimate, i. e., about 200,000.
One fair at Ho Chien Fu in another
three weeks will take probably
8,000 if we can manage to get books
there in time. We are the only ones in
the field there. TIvIb spring's sales will
indicate what may be done by taking
full advantage of all and sundry opportunities;
and hence, next year, I
hope you will be able to secure for me
for those months at least 300,000.'
"Mr. Elliott's unfilled orders amount
to 49,520. He writes that he is entirely
out of gospel portions in Changsha. He
also says that 'the two colporteurs at
Changteh sold more books in the month
of May than they sold during the last
half of last year, and their stock is getting
low.'
"Mr. Torrance is 4n urgent need of
43,390. Mr. Moyes wants 27,500. Sundry
correspondents have orders with us
for 5,918. Now the question of the
moment with me is, How can I possibly
meet this demand? Where can 1 get
the funds at the present time to print
the 200,000 books now on order? If we
continue our present staff and aJl fields
show the marked increase in circulation
which has characterized the first half
of this year, we cannot possibly supply
tne demand for books without an increase
of $5,000, gold, to our appropriation
for the fiscal year beginning July
1st.
"It is a very curious fact that there
has been no time since missionary work
was begun in China when the demand
for Scriptures was so great or so general
as it is at the present. During the
revolution there was no desire to disturb
the foreign missionaries or to interfere
with their work. I can only account
for the attitude of the people
toward the Bible on the assumption that
they want more light on everything
which has made for the civilization and
enlightenment of the West. Why should
we not take advantage of the wonderful
ODDOrtlinltiea nrMonto,!
. _ p. tu uo ;
Contributions for the above cause, or
for the general work of the society,
should be forwarded to Mr. Wm. Foulke,
Treasurer, Bible House, New York.
The Catalog of StiUman Institute for
1911-1912 is an interesting pamphlet,
showing, as it does, the equipment,
alms and purpose, and courses of study
of that important enterprise of the
Church in behalf of the colored race. .
With four good buildings, forty-eight
acres of fertile land for students' tillage,
five faithful instructors, and sixtyfour
students, the Institute is doinar n
most substantial work. The men who
come from It Into the ministry erf our
Church are Riving full proof of the
adequacy of their preparation and of
the spiritual character of the Institute's
work.
Integrity In man or nation Is the
only source of peace and power. Any
man can reign; only the good 'man can
rule.