To the Editor of the "Nonra-Cama Darty News."
Sm,—Your Tientsin correspondent in your issue of the 15th inst. gave the first expression to some feelings which I expect are very common concerning the proposed Martyr Memorial building in Shangh: To some who received the original circular it seemed almost ridiculous that Shanghai of all places should have a memorial, and such a memorial. Missionaries and native Christians died in the squalor and enmity of native cities and it is there they should be memo-realised; first, because there they suffered, next, because it is there that they being dead would yet wish to speak.
The world is running rather wild just now on big things for external show. Large buildings (partly let for secular purposes and being a good investment) seem to some necessary for the-advancement of Christian work. Let those who believe so have it 80; but don't let the Alas! The wife will find relief, And best of friends forget his friend, But somewhere is a soul whose grief Within the grave alone shall end.
"Mid our impostures and the round Of prosy triviality, Once only in the world I've found Tears sacred with reality.
'The mothers' tears forever mounting For children in the carnage torn; That memory hath no discounting, Those hearts like willow boughs are borne
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