It fs the common verdict that this summer, the changing calls of the wild birds are more delightful than ever. All day Tong, the. mountain Fesounds with their sweet melodies which preclaim them to be "The happiest creatures on earth." Among visitors, ornithologists are not want ing, and the informal talks on the feathered race of China are most helpful and greatly appreciated. These specialists seem to" be conversant with everything worth knowing about birds, beasts and Mowers. Dr. O. F. Caldwell of the "Blue Tiger' fame here and is a most informative issiter to the mountain as he recounts his tiger hunting experiences.
Perhaps no foreigner has contributed more valuable data China's wild life, than Mr. Caldwell, and the results of his researches }dorn the museums of America, Tneidentally, it was interesting to hear the great progress in the work of preaching the Gospel in that pert of Fukien where he resided for s0 many years. "The church is on the he said, and lengthening the cords and strengthening the stakes are the order of the day." It is remark able how many distrieis have embraced "Christianity through the munificent service of the doctor, in fidding large areas of the man-eating tiger. "We have shot the Gospel into many regions," he lsconieally remarked,
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