remaining 20 congregations are still under the control of the Mission Committee. The congregations of the Home Mission numbered, in 1905, 12,939 communicants and 43,556 adherents.

II. Forcign Missions south of the Zambesi are conducted in six fields, viz., the Zoutpansbergen, the Pilaansbergen and the Waterberg, all in the Transvaal; Mochudi, in British Bechuanaland; Emandhleni (near Greytown), Natal; and in the district of Victoria, Southern Rhodesia. In these 6 fields there are 10 stations manned by white missionaries. The staff consists of 18 laborers, excluding missionaries' wives, together with 61 native workers; and the baptized Christians number 4,080.

III. Foreign Missions north of the Zambesi are situated in the British Central Africa Protectorate, called conveniently Nyasaland, because ly ing on the highlands that skirt the southern portion of the west shores of Lake Nyasa. This is the youngest, largest, and most important sphere of mission work belonging to the Dutch Reformed Church. The first station was established in 1888; and there are now 5 main stations with a staff of 27 Europeans (excluding missionaries' wives), while two new stations have been selected and only await the men to work them. The number of outschools is 120, with some 200 native teachers and 320 additional workers, and an attendance of over 15,000 children at the schools. Baptized Christians now number 1,044, and the baptism classes are attended by over 2,000 catechumens.*

Christian Coolies in the Transvaal

The British and Foreign Bible Society in the Transvaal employs an agent in and about Johannesburg, and reports, concerning a portion of his

*The above account leaves out of consideration the work done by the D. R. Church of the Orange River Colony, whose sphere lies over 100 miles to the west of that described above, in the territory of the British South Africa Company (North-east Rhodesia). They have four main stations and five European workers.

work, much success in distributing books, especially among the Chinese, who welcomed him wherever he was admitted, some buying Gospels, others asking for Testaments or hymnbooks in their own language.

On entering the compounds, previously visited, the common salutation was Yeswa shangandi, i.c., "Jesus very good," and he discovered that Chinamen, like Kafirs, often lie reading their Testaments in their bunks. One who wanted another Testament, produced his old copy, showing it quite worn out with thumb-marks. In several rooms the colporteur had prayer and religious conversation with small parties of Chinese Christians, some praying at length in their own tongue. At one new compound the last importation of about 1,000 coolies was just arriving, and as they appeared to have no money, he distributed the Gospels he had with him gratis. The Chinese came crowding round his wagon, all eager for the books, but behaving in an orderly manner. Most of those who received copies are able to read the Mandarin Gospels.

MISCELLANEOUS

Mr. Bryan's Missionary Tour

The Hon. William J. Bryan has been making a tour of the world, and in many places has given addresses on themes closely related to Christian life and character. In Japan and China Mr. Bryan spoke at many mission meetings and in Bombay he chose for his subject, "The Prince The town hall was of Peace." crowded to its utmost capacity and more than half of the 3,000 people present were obliged to stand during the lecture. People of every class in the community were present, nonChristians composing the large majority. The address was an eloquent sermon on the great ideals which have been given to the world through Christ. In Egypt and elsewhere Mr. Bryan visited the missions and spoke most forcefully of Christian belief and life.

Getting by Giving

A "downtown" church has for years been struggling to live amid adverse circumstances, yet with a new minister whose soul is alive they determined to increase their missionary subscriptions. While it has done splendidly for missions, its home work has gained financially as well as spiritually, another illustration of the principle that the true expansion of a living organism brings increased strength to its whole life.-Missionary Herald.

The Preparation Demanded

Travelers and statesmen witness to the high mental and moral character of missionaries, and their efficient social and political, as well as religious, influence in the lands where they labor. All varieties of service are needed on the field, but the highest standard of qualifications must always be kept in mind. An earnest missionary, whose zeal did not permit him to make the ordinary preparation for service abroad before his appointment, throws light upon the breadth, depth and fulness of preparation necessary, even on the part of those of best native ability and greatest earnestness. He writes:

Tell them all that the shortest-cut man advocates the highest possible education for any foreign mission field in the world. I did not have any idea how many things I ought to know till I wanted to use them.Missionary Magazine.

OBITUARY

Dr. Benjamin Labaree, of Persia The Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions and many friends were shocked to learn of the death, aboard the Augusta Victoria on Monday, May 14, of the Rev. Dr. Benjamin Labaree, who since 1860 had been a missionary in Persia. He was one of the Board's oldest missionaries, and had done a remarkable work among some of the half-civilized native peoples of that land.

His death was due to cancer, from which he had suffered for some time, and he was on his way home for treatment. He was accompanied by

his second son, Robert, who went out to Persia a year or two ago to take the place of his older brother.

The funeral of Dr. Labaree took place in the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church Monday, May 21, Mr. Robert E. Speer making the address.

Mrs. Bissell, of India

The American Board of Foreign Missions in Boston has received word that Mrs. Mary E. Bissell, its oldest missionary, died at Mahableshwar, Western India, April 22. Mrs. Bissell was the widow of the Rev. Dr. Lemuel Bissell, and with her husband joined the Marathi Mission in 1851.

Dr. Satthianadhan, of India

It is with the deepest regret_we record the death of Dr. Samuel Satthianadhan, of Madras. Last September he left India to deliver a series of lectures in the United States on the Indian Systems of Philosophy. He visited New York,

Princeton and other centers and made a deep impression by his Christian character and learning. An article by him (with a portrait) appeared in the REVIEW for December, 1905. Dr. Satthianadhan died at Yokohama in Japan, on his way back to his native country. He was educated at the University of Madras, and at Corpus Christi, Cambridge, after which he was appointed Professor of Mental and Moral Science at the Presidency College, Madras. For many years he has been a leader of the Indian Christian community, and did much to advocate their cause in the columns of the Christian Patriot, of which he was the founder. He was also one of the chief promoters of the movement which led to the organizing of the National Missionary Society of India a few months ago.

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