chow joined in a united Easter se vice and the special music was greatly appreciated. The Sunday service for the foreign community was conducted by Bishop. John Curtis. "He took for his topic "The Feuurrection and Eternal Life" the discourse being based on the words of the ie—"And "your life is hid_with Christ in God, Crowds of pilgrims, from every where, flocked" to Lin" Yin monastery and made the round of the temples. Their weary march was livened in the way by an occasional burst of mirth and laughter. Worshippers now roll up to the shrines by motor car and there is an elegance of dress not seen in former yours which shows up in strong contrast the mantle of Budhist gloom. the crowd of devotees there is amoving scene of silk and showy garments Buddhism still holds its own, and religion, as is proved by the history nations, is seen to be by far the strongest force in the life of the Fortune tellers on the curb are as attractive as ever to the people who are flurried by the fever of life, and agitated by the wheel of fortune 'These diviners of the peoples' luck area clever set of fellows, and invariably send their suppliants away with some hopeful gleam respecting their quest. But" they know as well as anyone that the currents of life are inscrutable, and though they can juggle with Chinese characters, nevertheless, they cannot read the writing on the wall of fate.
The Improvement of Youth would seem that Hangchow school life has gone into khaki, One of the finest sights in the city is to Jsee the crowds of sprightly "young, fellows in thole teens, quivering with vitality and intelligence. At eventide one can hear their voices ring ing out the National ode. These youths are called up for several months of military training, and they look very fit in their regimentals, Diack stockings and straw sandals. Schools are to be militar ined, we are told, and everyone is to obey the call of the bugle. Tt is an awful thought to think that in the Say of the clashing of arms, many of these bright young lives will be nothing more than "cannon fodder." China is a peace-loving country, and "Soldier" and "Citizen" have never been interchangeable terms 2s in the Fascist regime. May this strong line and the time occupied is only about twenty minutes. In the vicinity of the town is the beautiful, quiet end
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