The sermon by the Minister was a clear-cut call to the congregation, and especially the Scotsmen present, we up fo the high ideals ex. heard John speak; and: followed Jesus, was Andrew." Four: out standing features in' the life of St Andrew, as recorded in the Gast narrative, were noted and emphasic~ ed. 'The' first was that he was a moral reformer. He was deeply concerned and interested in the m al and spiritual revival which mavis is day under the leadership of that austere and rugged prophet, John the Baptist.
And here in Shanghai we were! confronted with moral and social problems which should enlist the sympathy of all right-thinking men. This city had problems which often weighed upon tne minds of our leaders. Sometimes we feel we wore misrepresented by visitors, who had eyes for what was sinister, and often overlooked the work done in the good government of the city, the Public spirit manifested by many of our leading citizens, our commercial integrity and the wonderful spirit of philanthropy which marked the life of the community. And yet in spite of these things we must, if we were candid, admit that there was a good many things which could not have the approval of good men, and which demand reform." wonder," sai the preached, "if we cannot test our stand for mombership in a society that bears the name of St. Andrew by having it said that there is one section of tac community in Shanghai to whicn those working for purer civie lifo can look with full, assurance for
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