To the Eiitor of the Dear Sir,—Your correspondent M. makes a point, in taxing Liberal and' the party he represents with a vice as intolerable as that he attacks, and rightly calls tolerance, but the great question of the support and countenance which should be afforded Christian Missions in China is scarcely likely to be benefited by charges and counter-charges, brought by the adlierents of religion without science, and of science without religion For those who hold sis well as prof teachings and doctrines of the Church, the only question to be aske appears to be, whether the Missionaries in ina really preach the gospel; and the apparent success or non-success, however pleasing or distressing it may be, in nowise Vitally affects their st in' the work they believe to be of Di But to the non-believer, who have to regard the question in a politi cal and economic light, there are many vints to be determined; and it is to be hoped that a discussion which might lead to the obtaining much valuable information on the subject, may not be checked at the outset by personal recrimination, quite beside the real matter of investigation, I trust, therefore, that Liberal will not tire from the contest, but, marshalling his forces, will state- his objections somewhat mor? folly and distinctly than in his first letter, which will afford his opponent an opportunity of bringing forward what 8 to be said upon the other side.
Yours very truly, To the Editor of the Sim,—Your correspondent Veritas to influence enlightened foreigners to join him in resisting the attempts which' are being made to force on the Chinese doctrines which have lost their hold on the greater part of educated met samper, quod Tf you pretend to be civilized, you are to discourage, as far as lies'in you, the diffusion of doctrines which. on the authority of Veritas, have ceased to be believed by the jon jucated men.
Surely this is rather intolerant.
Given the old main, invoked by Veritas against the Church as Augustine used it in her cause, that "secures indicat orbit terrarum," who shall act as mouthpiece of thnt universal judicatory 7 Hardly Veritas perhaps. Meantime Mi sionaries learn with surprise that they w: compelling power propagandism, and neither the theological nor philological aversions referred to in the article which Veritas at least in this provine imagined.
We are of five or six different denominations; but, as far as I know, we feel a pretty strong mutual sympathy, and are occupied,. all pretty much alike, in trying to teach those who will listen, the contents of the Apostles' Creed.
Tam, Sir, Your obedient servant, Georce E, Monro.
Hangchow, 27th Oct., 187:
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