know them. Poor, misguided, ignorant, we pity even them, bloody as their hands are, because dark are their hearts. But they are none of His. Christians, never! not by a thousand washings or sprinklings, or any number of Sacraments. Call them what you will, it is but a meaningless name when you call them Christians.

Granted all; but how is the Jew to distinguish between the false and the true? What has he yet seen of true Christian sympathy, what has he yet heard of the pure and holy teachings of Christ, what has he yet learned of the love that gave Jesus to die?

Oh, the horror of it; that this should be the object-lesson of Christianity presented to Jews; implacable hate, at the best indifference and neutrality. This Christianity? We may well be ashamed to bear the name, unless we are prepared to step forward at this crisis and take some definite part in stanching the wounds of the suffering and vindicating the honor of the Son of God.

Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbor unto him that fell among thieves? And he said, "He that showed mercy on him." Then said Jesus unto him, "Go and do thou likewise."

The Duty of the Christian

In the alleviation of the awful material need which the pogrom has left behind it, and which will make the winter one great problem of want, there are three distinct claims. First, the claim upon the Jewish world, especially the wealthy Jewish world, in lands of liberty, to minister to their suffering fellows. This is a claim which I have no need to enforce; it is being, it will be, magnificently recognized and responded to. Jews are noble in gift. always, and the excelling themselves now. Relief committees will be organized to administer this relief and will do their part well, tho of necessity leaving much to be done.

Secondly, the claim on the philanthropic world. All men, all creeds, all nations, have the call to succor these

afflicted ones on the broad ground of humanity. The Russian Government, the grand dukes, the Czar himself, should not be deaf to this demand. Doubtless gifts will flow in from all sources this winter.

The third claim is upon the Christian as such. His Lord's name has been blasphemed, his holy faith dishonored. He has a special debt to the Jew. From this nation he received his Bible and his Savior. He himself, in the highest and truest sense, has become a Jew, inasmuch as he is partaker of the blessings and privileges in Christ Jesus, promised to that people. At this solemn point of history, it is essential, it is imperative, that the Christian shall do his part, as a Christian and in the spirit of Christ. A fund must be raised by believing, evangelical, missionary Christians, and so administered as to form a witness of the love of Christ to the suffering Jews in Russia.

I would not use a penny to "proselytize" or "convert any Jew to a mere mental assent to the Christian faith, but I claim the right as I recognize the call at this great crisis, to accompany the ministry of material aid with the true presentation of Him whose we are, and whom we serve, and for whose sake we make our glad sacri fice of money and of effort for the distressed among His earthly kinsmen.

Fellow-Christian, our duty is very clear. It is certain that God can bring good out of evil. I believe it will be so as we respond with our gifts to the needy and the suffering, and our message of love to the broken-hearted. The position of things in Russia just now is a fresh call to fidelity to Christ, and provides a fresh opportunity for Samaritan service in His Name.*

* Gifts can be sent in to the care of Rev. John Wilkinson, at 79. Mildmay Road, London, N.; to me at the Central Hall, Mildmay Mission to the Jews, Philpot Street, Commercial Road, London, E.; to care of Messrs. Morgan and Scott, offices of The Christian, 12, Paternoster Buildings, London, E. C.; or in America to care of the Chicago Hebrew Mission, 22 Solon Place, Chicago, Ill.

CONCERNING THE STATISTICS Annually for thirteen years, or since 1893, statistical tables have appeared in the pages of the MISSIONARY REVIEW, with steady development both in compass and quality. The evidence is abundant and varied that these figures are scanned with not a little interest by numbers of our readers, and as well that these tabular statements of facts relating to missions are not passed by as worthless and dry-very dry. But the evidence also steadily accumulates that some words explanatory may be profitable.

In preparing the statistics the plan is not to present everything which is valuable and interesting. Such exhaustive tabulation is left to occasional or cyclopedic productions, like those of Dr. James S. Dennis, Rev. Harlan P. Beach, or the Bureau of Missions. These tables are designed rather for quick and ready reference for the average busy friend of missions, and to give at a glance the substance of facts and figures. If the sheet were too large it would be cumbersome and puzzling, and its value wou!! be diminished. Let the specialist resort for information to the volumes which leave nothing unmentioned, whether great or small. As a rule, only general denominational missionary societies are specifically mentioned, and those which have been long enough in the field to have achieved considerable results. With only two or three exceptions is women's work mentioned, as it is generally included in that of the denominational organizations with which they are connected.

These statistics are gathered by means of a special blank sent out to the several secretaries, and from the annual reports of the societies. Moreover, all through the year constant search is maintained for pertinent facts. The blanks ask only for figures relating to work carried on in heathen or non-Protestant countries. Only "full members" are classed as "com

municants," but "adherents" include all known as "native Christians ❞— catechumens, children, etc. There are many difficulties met with in this compilation of statistics, as scarcely any two societies make use of terms in the same way or have the same method of reporting their work. There is an American, a British, and a Continental way. Again and again the query has been put (always by Continental inquirers), "Why do you reckon wives among missionaries?" as tho with the care of the home and the nurture of children they could never be counted on to do any work of value in the extension of the Kingdom. Several requests have been made for an additional column giving the denominational "constituency," that is, the number of supporters or regular attend. ants at services. But, desirable as this might be, anything like complete success in that direction is at present quite impossible. The facts might easily be gathered in the case of societies which represent an entire denomination, but from one-third to one-half do not stand upon any such basis. Connected with the Church of England there are six or seven different missionary organizations; the German societies are almost all Lutheran, and there are divers interdenominational and international bodies.

A few hints may not be out of place as to how the statistical tables may be put to profitable use by pastors, editors. and others. (1) A comparison of the totals for five years gives much encouragement, since in almost every particular the work of the world's evangelization is found to be moving steadily forward. steadily forward. The gains of the last decade are especially notable. (2) It will be observed that no less than eight societies (four American and four British) have each gathered more than fifty thousan 1 into church fellowship, while two others (one of them German) have nearly reached that figure. (3) The striking predominance

of the Anglo-Saxon Christians in missionary enterprise is evident, since at least three-fourths of the funds and the laborers come from the United States and Great Britain, while not far from four-fifths of the harvest has also been gathered through their agency. This is due in part to the fact that the Anglo-Saxon Protestants far outnumber all others, and far surpass them in wealth; but the conservatism of the Continental churches must also be taken into the account, for these latter make but slight use of laymen and unmarried women. They also give less prominence to education and medical missions. (4) When the great world's manifold needs are taken into account, how meager, at best, are the sums bestowed, and how puny is the force engaged-a mere skirmishline in the tremendous battle front! What but this is the providential call: 'Speak unto the children of Israel that they go forward."

OUR PROGRAM FOR 1906

Many plans for the coming year are announced in our prospectus in the advertising pages, but there are others none the less important. After over a year of editorial union between the REVIEW and the Bureau of Missions, it has seemed best to both parties to discontinue the formal connection, while the friendly cooperation in this great work still continues. The REVIEW is indebted to the representatives of the Bureau for many valuable suggestions, and we trust that the interests of neither work may suffer by a severance of the connection.

date and increasingly valuable to our subscribers. In general the most important topics of the hour will be discussed in their relation to the progress of the Kingdom of God, but at the same time the world field will be covered in the course of the year by giving attention to special topics each month, as follows:

January. A Review and the Outlook. Missionary Organizations. February. The Chinese Empire and Chinese in America. Young People and Missions.

March. City Missions and Foreigners in U. S. A. Mexico, Central America, and the West Indies.

April. India and India's Religions. Education and Woman's Work.

May. Siam, Laos, and Malaysia. Buddhism. Native Church Problems.

June. Africa and its Religions. Negroes in America. Industrial Missions. Children's Work.

July. The Islands. Arctic Lands. North American Indians. Eskimos. August. Papal Europe. Romanism. Mormons. Missionaries at Work. September. Japan and Korea. Shintoism. Medical Missions. Mountaineers in U. S. A.

October. Mohammedan Lands.. Islam. Greece, Russia, etc. Oriental Christianity.

November. South America. Federation. Missionary Literature. Frontier Missions in U. S. A.

December. The Jews. Unoccupied Fields. The Home Church and Missions.

There will also be monthly articles on missions in Africa. This announcement may aid those who are

"THE MISSIONARY'S CALL"

There have been so many requests for the admirable chant entitled "The Missionary's Call," which was printel in our June number, that it has been reprinted in separate sheets, and may be had from the editor at 2 cents each or $1.00 per hundred. It is especially adapted for quartets, and nothing could be better for use in missionary meetings.