Talk to American Women by Dr. Usang Ly Who Is responsible for the resolution in Asia"? was the opening: remark of Dr. J. Usang Ly in his talk to the members of A. A. U. W. and their friends In the Foreign YM.C.A, on Nov. 23. "What Is it, and what may be Ils effect?" he contin ued, Asia is the largest of all countries In point. of population, Civilization Asia is the oldest of human kin" To speak in metaphor, Asia Is ike the old man of the family going through terrible changes. For nearly 17 centuries Asia has possessed advanced civilization, organization, re-Hiaion and intellect, Tt has remained stable up to this time, About the Mth century, asserted Dr. Ly, a few European nations felt the need fo expand, One of them sought Asia and discovered Amer-fea by accident. But one and al eventually, found Asia, During the 19th century. these nations, - plus others, went through periods of nationalism accompanied by Industelalism. As everybody knows, Intensely operated industries ned a' source of supply for manufactured products, and a market to absorb those pro: Gels. Politically uncomplicated Asia resented a perfect answer to ox: panding industrialism of other coun. {rles. There bean developments. in stock companies, Insurance, securities and monopolies' that made Asia scrambled ea. with what result?" querled Dr. Lie, With the result that In China, the Chinese, watching the ways of new people, were filled with desires to live as they did. have the advant= ages for children they offered, grasp modern methods as the foreigner used them. There was an awakening China's breast of new ideas and new Ideals, No longer was agriculture, trade' and teaching suMclent for vocation or avocation, Sefenee, travel and the compradore system, if dillently applied, brought. wealth, education, relaxation and leisure, Dr. Ly said much is yet to follow. 'Men' and women are free from the binding old Ideas. The new liberty will lead them to far reaches if they but apply ability. The application of ability will gain power, and by power they will become rulers. Dr, Ly firmly believes that religion must collaborate with this newness.
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