The autumn crops throughout this large area have been splendid. There is a feeling of prosperity on every hand. The student movement and antiforeign propaganda has waned almost to the vanishing point but the schools are working} up for a big demonstration about, Christmas time. Most of the gov-ferment schools are in fall swing where the scholars are gathering knowledge without reverence and Knowledge without discipline—a fine training in the art of self-des-
'A beautiful new chapel has just been opened at Lanche. Christian work has been-carried on there for! over 40 years in connexion with the China Inland Mission, The memory, of Miss Palmer, the wonderful surgeon, is still revered by the populace and s brass memorial plate been set in the wall setting] forth her work of mercy which jed over many years in the and @iatrict. In connexion with the opening' services of the chapel special revival meetings are "held, conducted by Pastor His "messages je; him to be called the Sunday" of Chins.
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