On motion this Committee was confirmed as the choice of the Conference.
After the announcement of several meetings of Committees, and of Sunday services, the session was brought to a close with a prayer by Dr. Nevius.
Afternoon Session, 'The Conference was called' to order at 2.30 by Dr. Nevius, The Chairman stated that the Committee on Union lacked one or two names, as the Bible Christians were not represented. On the motion of Rev. M. Harrison, of Ninghai, the name of Rev. S.F, Thorne, of Yiimanfu, was added to the Committee to represent the Bible Chris-tins. Rey. Jue. R. Hykes explained that any omissions were due to inadvertence and to the pressure for time.
Miss M. Murray, of the C.I.M., Yangchow, then read a paper on the " Feasibility of unmarried ladies engaging in general evangelistic work in new field:
Mrs. J. M. Foster, of Swatow, followed witha paper by Miss A. M. Fielde on "The traming and work of native female evangelists.'
The next paper was read by Mrs. Arthur H. Smith, on "The Christian training of the women of the Church."
At about half-past three the discussion of the various papers of the day was opened by Rey. A. Williamson, LL.D. He said the immense importance of woman's work in China is not sullicfently realised by us. Aw a rule the women of China can_be reached only by and through women. This implies not a few women going from village to village, but the esangelistion ofall Chit, from the Amvor to Tongking, from the Eastern Sea to Central Asia. This is the duty of the Christian women of the Church, and it small business. The permanent Christianisation of China depends upon the women of China, We shall never win China till we have won the women. What can a man do when the women are all against him? We are commanded to preach the Gospel to every creature. Do we fulfil our duty if half the human race are left out? He believed
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