So it comes about that although many missionaries are back—in the -interion, this little island of] Cheungchow from which I am writing is still the temporary home of quite a band of workers still patiently waiting. They are quictly and contentedly settling down in droughty little summer bungalows furnished with the minimum—of furniture and often allowing the bitter north wind to blow in through badly fitting doors amd window! frames, but they are anxious to be ready at hand the moment—the door opens for return.
It is impossible to sum up the situation in a few words, for circumstances differ so much in different places. In some di the feeling is so strong, con: fermented by Red propa that the Chinese Christians themselves have thanked their missi for their patience ing to return, knowing that their presence in the city would make it difficult, if not dangerous for the Christians—themselves, The Missionary's True Sphere The Red Government has issued permission for the re-opening of Mission schools and educational intutions under certain conditions. Some schools have accepted—the conditions and re-opened. They' fre not allowed to teach religion to any pupil who does not bring written request from his parents that they wish him to be instructed Tf he is indepen-tend religious seres of his own free will but there must be no rule insisting on " his attendance—and 80 on.
At certain schools and colleges the report is that these restrictions have not hindered but have encouraged the students' desire to attend religious services. On the obser hand some schools have not re-opened and there seems little possibility of their doing so at educational, there are many who ik that yhe cause of Christ wilh be the gainer. More and more there is a strong sentiment growing! in the hearts of foreign mission-South Ghina, that the] missionary is not responsible for the education of heathen,—while there is still so much evangelistic work to be done, but he is responsible to see that every child of church members has an opportunity to increase his usefulness and his knowledge through a Christian education.
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