The Archive · 1927

THE CHURCH

OF "MO TZU" The Life and Works of a Little Known Chinese erely

An Anticipator of Aristotle and a Teacher on the Lines of Socrates Fuow Ovz Owns Tainan, Jan. 12, The members of the Tsinan Literlary Society experienced a rare treat last night, when the Rev. H. R. Williamson, 31.4,.0,, lectured the "Chinese Heretic, Mo Tau." The lecturer is known to be a Sinologue jof both achievement and promise, fand the lecture was anticipated with jniuch hope—hope which was more than justified. To most of his Jaudience Mo Tzu was little more than a name when the lecturer be-Jgan, for scarcely anything on this jsage hes anpearcd in any European language. It was soon clear that Mr. Williamson has devoted a great deal of time to the mastery of the [relevant Chinese literature, and is well versed in the teachings of the suze. He passed lightly in and out Jof that bewildering maze, Chinese history, and quoted with' familiar, yet modest, ease from Chinest felassical and other ancient and Jdcra literary sources with the air fof one who is fully at home with

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