Good Work Done by Local Organization Told Operating In China and victually every other country in. the world, the Salvation Army during' 1936, was particularly active, not only in this country but in every Iand where the work of the organization known, it is revealed in Information Feeelved hero by: Major A, Harris, Toco! head of the Salvation 'Army, Directing the international affairs of the Army and making' felt in avery country the stimulating impact of her spirit and presence, has been Gonoral Evangeline Booth, The Salvation Army carries on its humanitarian and evangelical. activi-los in 90 countries and colonies and In 87 different languages. Corps and outposts number no less than 16,770; social institutions and agencies, 1,607;" day schools, 1.002; naval and military homes, 34; and with a total of 21,806 officers and. cadets active field work, and 4,818 officers and cadets engaged in social work.
'The commencement of Army work im China was at the direct instance of the founder of the Salvation Army, who, In his last consecutive conserva. ton' with his son and successor, General Bramwell Booth, - charged him with the responsibility of unfurling the Army flag in Chin Thus {t was that the Salvation Army: invaded China in 1916, Peiping being the centre of activities. In the following year serious floods led to the establishment of a Home. for Children, the activities of which have increased each year.
The Army also has opened in the former capital a Training Institute for Officers, a Central Hall, Terrltorial Headquarters and a permanent institute as a memorial to. the founder, In Ting Hsien, 160 miles south of Peiping. the Army opened and maintains a splendidly-equipped.
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