The regular monthly conference of the Shanghai Missionaries was held at_ the residence of Rev. J. M. W. Farnham, D.D., on Tuesday evening. About fifty persons were present. To the casual observer the first part of the mesting was of undoubted interest, and was shared in by all with that earnestness which a long walk before supper usually calls forth. After tea, the question for discussion, " Woman's work for women and its relation to the old organisations" was set forth by Dr. Farnham in a few well-chosen words. The ladies were then invited to participate in the consideration of the matter in hand, but with that modesty which leads all workers to refrain from speaking about what they have done or hope to do, they declined, This left the subject in the hands of the gentlemen, who did full justice to it. The necessity for such work in a country where women are regarded as "the imer man" was insisted upon, as also was the fact that idolatry is maintained and inculcated by the women. To break it down, then, the women must be taught better things. The hopefulness of such work was dwelt upon. Women are more religions than men. When converted they make earnest workers for the benefit of their families and neighbours. It was thought that the work done by Christian women from Home for the women of China should be encouraged in every possible way, and that the best facilities should be afforded for it because it is unequalled in importance as well as in its promise of usefulness.
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