After his graduation from college the United States, Dr. Lyon returned to China with his wife, Mrs. Grace Lyon, in 1896. They made their home in Tientsin, where Dr. Lyon organized one of the first student 'YAM.CAe in the country within a month of their arrival. Tu 1898, they moved to Tungchow, where they put themselves to the task of studying the Chinese lange tage. It was in Tungchow that Dr, Lyon effected. the first inter collegiate Y.M.C.A. organization in Ching and prepared and published the first college YM.C.A. paper, which later Became a magazine.
1900, when the Boxer apusing was at ils height, Dr. and Mrs, Lyon left China for Korea. As a result of their visit there, YM. work was started in that country.
Tu 1901, after a ten months stay in the United States, Dr. Lyon, with Mrs. Lyon, returned-to China. to help in the organization of the Ne tional Committee. Especially is Dr. Lyon remembered for his notable efforts in helping to organize and develop the Publication Department the Committee.
Literature, Chinese literature in particular, is one of his favourite subjects. "He is the author of "The Christian Equivalent of War," published shortly before the World War, which aroused wide intercept [both in this country and abroad. Ee frequent contributor to magazines and periodicals and is author of many valuable articles on, Chinese thought.
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