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schools, which are so greatly indebted to the Methodists of the United States. Boys and girls are being led to Christ and trained for usefulness in His vineyard, and influences are at work in, and radiating from them that have their part in the great work of preparing the way of the Lord in these lands.

Our whole Methodist work, English and native, north and south, was never in a more satisfactory and hopeful condition than at this present moment; and if I may presume to voice what I believe to be the universal conviction of our missionary force, I would say that we believe, aye, we feel, that the near future will witness great progressive movements and notable triumphs all.

along the line. To this end America must devise more liberal things, and certainly Methodism seems determined to do her part. We want more of your consecrated sons and devoted daughters to pioneer and show India's benighted ones how to live and how to work; and we want, also, much more of the Lord's gold and silver that are lying uninvested in the pockets of Ameriican Methodists. Indian Methodists are doing nobly, but are unable to overtake the numberless opportunities spreading out before them on every hand. They most earnestly invite the personal, prayerful, and pecuniary co-operation of their Methodist brothers and sisters in your favored land. And their appeal shall not be in vain.

Self-Denial Among Christians.

BY REV. E. DAVIES.

The ever blessed Jesus said, "If any man will come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me." So that self denial is the first duty of a disciple of Jesus; and if this is required in the beginning of the Christian's course, it is required all the way through, for, "As we have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so we must walk in Him, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, and living soberly, righteously and godly in this present evil world."

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My attention was called to this subject by reading a most excellent article in the New York Christian Advocate on Is it right for Christians to live in luxury?' We all know that it is not right, for we are to be like Christ, and we are most plainly taught that "if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of His."

If we have the Spirit of Christ we shall tread in the steps of Christ and imitate the example of the blessed Jesus, who had not where to lay his head, and whose coat was worn from the top throughout. And as that coat was a picture of the life of Christ, which was all of one piece, and all for one purpose, to glorify the Father, and bless his fellow-men, so it should be an emblem of the life of the Christian, who is to "do all to the glory of God." Even when he eats or drinks, yea, in all that he does, his going out or coming in, his labor or his rest, his singing or his praying, his lying down or rising up, yea, in all things he is to glorify God, even in his body. and spirit, which are his.

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When we were baptized we promised to renounce the devil and all his works, the vain pomp and glory of the world, and all covetous desires of the same, and the carnal desires of the flesh, so that we shall not follow or be led by them." This vow cuts off luxuries at a stroke, and those wealthy Methodists who so far forget the vows of God as to indulge in worldly lusts and needless self-indulgence, are not true to their baptismal vows or their church obligations, and those Methodists in comfortable circumstances who are beginning to imitate the world in self-indulgence in dress, or furniture, or equipage, are on the way to worldly conformity, and are in danger of losing not only their first love, but also their precious souls, for it is evident that they are beginning the downward course that may end in their eternal destruction. Dr. Buckley justly says, in the article referred to: "Fidelity to our obligations to our fellow-men and to God must be the first in every Christian mind and heart. Faring sumptuously every day, living in self-indulgence, are not compatible with this, nor has the Christian the right so to live as to be a constant temptation to

those of less means. If his mode of life enervates and weakens his moral sense; requires constant thought to supply his artificial wants; stimulates his passions, fills his soul so that there remains no hunger and thirst after righteousness; absorbs his resources so that he has little to give to Christ and humanity; he cuts himself off from the promise of God, and his life exercises an evil. influence upon all who emulate him."

It will be necessary for all who would be true Christians to use lawful things lawfully. For "the line between the allowable and the prohibited is very narrow, and it is well to keep so far from it as to be on sure ground." It is the unlawful use of lawful things that brings so many into condemnation.

Now, beloved reader, how is it with you, are you cutting down your expenditures on yourself, or in your family, and giving liberally as God has prospered you, to the various benevolences of the church? When the Master calls you to account for your stewardship how will you stand? when he says, "Inasmuch as ye did it not unto these, ye did it not unto me." A minister was singing:

"All I have, I have for Jesus,"

as he passed out of a tent door. He had a book in his hand that a poor colored woman wanted. Just then the Spirit said, "If you mean what you are singing, give that book to that poor woman before you." Immediately he presented her with the book. She was so delighted that she almost wept for joy, and blessed him in the name of the Lord. Now the first poor saint that you meet, give as God has given you, and the blessing of them that are ready to perish shall be given you.

Woe to the man and to the family that try to see how much they can lavish upon themselves and how little they can give to the cause of God. Surely "they are weighed in the balance and found wanting." O, beloved, make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness, that they may receive you into everlasting habitations. Millions of dollars are being squandered in the Methodist Church every year, while the money is called for in the home Missions and in foreign Missions, in our schools and colleges, in the Freedman's Aid and the Church Extension Societies.

O, beloved! Give as God has given you, good measure, and pressed down and shaken together. Give till you feel it. Then give till you love it. "Freely have ye received; freely give."

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STATISTICS OF MISSIONS AND MISSIONARY WORK IN JAPAN FOR THE YEAR 1885, COMPILED BY THE COMMITTEE ON STATISTICS

Missionaries.

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Present Membership.

Total.

Boys' Schools. (Board'g.)

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Girls' Schools. (Board'g)

Scholars in ditto.

Day Schools.

Scholars in ditto.

Total Scholars.

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Scholars in ditto.

Theological Schools.

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Unordained Preachers and Helpers. Colporteurs.

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The United Church of Japan (the first three in the table) reports 1 hospital, The Protestant Episcopal Church, 1 hospital, 3 dispensaries and 11,609 patients treated. The American Board, 3 dispensaries and 5,000 patients treated. The Methodist Episcopal Church, 3 dispensaries.

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American Episcopal Mission.

TOKIO.

Rt. Rev. C. M. Williams, D D., 37 Tsukiji.
Rev. C. T. Blanchet & w, absent.
Rev. E. R. Woodman & w., 25 Tsukiji.
Rev. J. Thompson Cole, absent.
Miss S. L. Riddick, 28-B Tsukiji.
Miss Emma Verbeck, 28-B Tsukiji.
F. W. Harrell, M.D., & W., 48 Tsukiji.
J. McD. Gardiner & w., 38 Tsukiji.
Rev. H. D. Page, & w., 536 Mita Shin-
kane.

Rev. J. H. Molineaux, & w., 26 Tsukiji.
Rev. A. R. Morris, 4 Tsukiji.

OSAKA.

Rev. T. S. Tyng, & w., No. 14 Concession. H. Laning, M.D., & w., No. 5 Concession. Rev. J. McKim, & w., No. 7 Concession. Miss Mary Mailes, No. 17 Concession. Miss Emma Williamson, No. 6 Concession.

American Presbyterian Mission. YOKAHAMA.

Rev. E. H. Jones, & w., 72, Kita Sampan- J. C. Hepburn, M.D,, LL.D., & W.,

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J. C. Berry, M. D., & w., Doshisha School
Rev. C. M. Cady, Doshisha School.
Rev. J. D. Davis, D.D., absent.
Rev. M. R. Gaines, & w., Doshisha School.
Rev. M. L. Gordon, M.D., & w., absent.
Rev. D. C. Greene, D D.,
School

& W.,

Doshisha

Bluff.

TOKIO.

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Rev. W. Imbrie, DD, & w., 16 Tsukiji. Rev. Geo. Wm. Knox, & w., 27 Tsukiji. Rev. D. Thompson, & w

absent.

Rev. J. M. McCauley, & w., 6в Tsukiji.
Rev. A V. Bryan, & w., 23 Tsukiji.
Rev. T. M. McNair, & w., 14 Tsukiji.
J. C. Ballagh, & w., 6A Tsukiji.
Miss K. C. Youngman, 23B Tsukiji.
Mrs. M. C. True, 28 Nakarokuban-cho.
Miss A. K. Davis, 28 Nakarokuban-cho.
Miss M. L. Reade, 28 Nakarokuban-cho.
Miss B. P. Milliken, 28 Nakarokuban-cho.
Miss I. A. Leete, 42 Tsukiji.
Miss L. Leete, 42 Tsukiji.
Miss Carrie H. Rose, 42 Tsukiji.

Miss C. T. Alexander, 28 Shirokane Sarumachi.

Miss A. P. West, 28 Shirokane Sarumachi.

OSAKA.

Rev. T. T. Alexander, & w., No. 14 Concession.

Rev. C. M. Fisher, & w., No. 15 Conces

sion.

Miss A. E. Garvin, No. 16 Concession. KOBE.

Rev. J. P. Hearst, & w., 30 Hill.

KANAZAWA.

Rev. T. C. Winn, & w., absent.
Rev. J. B Porter, & w.
Miss M. K. Hesser.
Miss F. Porter.

HAKODATE.

Miss Sarah C. Smith.

American Reformed Church Mission.

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Rev. D. W. Learned, PH.D., & w., Do- Rev. G. F. Verbeck, D.D., & w., No. 1,

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Rev. H. Stout, & w.

Rev, N. H. Demarest, & w. Miss Mary E. Brokaw.

Baptist Missionary Society, England.

TOKIO.

Rev. W. Jno. White, & w., 94 Tsukiji. Rev. George Eaves, 5 Tsukiji.

British & Foreign Bible Society. Rev. P. K. Fyson, Hon. Sec., No. 4 Ginza I-chome, Tokio.

Church Missionary Society.
OSAKA.

Rev. C. F. Warren, & w. absent.
Rev. H Evington, M.A, & w., No. 4
Concession.

Rev. G. H. Pole, M.A., & w., No. 23 Concession.

Miss Jane Caspari, No. 3 Concession.
Rev. G. Chapman, No. 3 Concession.
Rev. W. J. Edmonds, & w.

NAGASAKI.

Rev. H. Maundrell, & w.

Rev. J. B. Brandram.

Rev. A. B. Hutchinson, & w. Miss Brandram.

Mrs. E. Goodall.

TOKIO.

Rev. P. K. Fyson, M. A., & W., 51 Tsukiji. Rev. J. Williams, & w., 52 Tsukiji.

HAKODATE.

Rev. W. Andrews, & w. John Batchelor, & w.

Cumberland Presbyterian Mission.
OSAKA.

Rev. J. B. Hail, & w., No. 13 Concession.
Rev. A. D. Hail, & w., No. 19 Concession.
Miss Julia Leavitt, No 22 Concession.
Miss Alice M. Orr. No 22 Concession.
Miss B. Duffield, No. 22 Concession.
Mrs. A. M. Drennan, No. 22 Concession.

Evangelical Association of North America.

TOKIO.

Rev. J. Hartzler, & w., 44 Tsukiji.
Rev. W E. Walz, & w., 50 Tsukiji.
Rev. F. W. Voegelein, & w., 50 Tsukiji.
Miss A. B. Johnson 40 Tsukiji.

Female Education Society.
OSAKA.

Miss Boulton, No. 9 Concession.

General Evangelical Protestant
Society.

Rev. Wilfrid Spinner, 12 Suzukicho, Surugadai, Tokio.

London Religious Tract Society, and National Bible Society of Scotland.

J. A. Thomson, & w., Agent, No. 77 Yokohama.

Robert A. Thomson, Assist., Yokohama.

Methodist Episcopal Church.
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Rev. R. S. Maclay, D.D., & w.. Awoyama.
Rev. M. C. Harris. & w., No. 15 Tsukiji.
Rev. James Blackledge, & w., Awoyami.
Rev. D. S. Spencer, & w., Awoyama.
Rev. J O. Spencer, & w., Awoyama.
Rev. Milton S. Vail, & w., Awoyama.

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Rev. D. MacDonald, M.D., & w., 5 Tsukiji.
Rev. G. Cochran, D.D, & w., 13 Azabu.
Rev. C. S. Eby, B.A, & W., absent.
Rev. R. Whittington, M.A., & W.,
Azabu.

Rev. C. T. Cocking, & w., 5 Tsukiji.
Rev. T. A. Large, B. A., 13 Torii Zaka.
Miss E. J. Spencer, 14 Torii Zaka.
Miss S. J. Cochran, 13 Torii Zaka.
Miss M. Cochran, 13 Torii Zaka.
Miss M. Cartmell, 14 Torii Zaka.

Mission of the Christian Church.

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Chinese Cruel Superstition.
BY THE REV. J. SADLER, OF AMOY.

In this part of the country there are
more pitiable proofs than usual of the
great hold superstition has on the minds
of the people.

When a father is sick, the idol is brought, and the sorcerer, as its mouthpiece, states what is to be done. He finds out how much money the person has, and accordingly gives his directions. First, it is ordered that offerings be presented to the small god of the place, to see whether his ability is sufficient; if not, then the superior deity in the prefecture, some distance away, must be tried, and this at larger expense. If he fail, there must be offerings to Heaven, as the highest power. These offerings are so ordered as to tax the funds of the sick man's family to the utmost. Often fields have to be sold to meet the outlay, and after this, one child after another. Thus I heard last night of several children sold out of one family! It will happen that after all the father dies.

This week we have heard of affection

Rev. Geo. T. Smith, Kubota, Akita Ken. ate parents being frightened into casting
Rev. Chas. E. Garst, & w.,

Seamen's Mission.

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KOBE.

San-no-miya cho, Koikawa-suji.
Rev. H. J. Foss, & w., 2 Hill.
Henry Hughes, & w.

away their first-born son. The other
children were all girls, and therefore the
boy would naturally be the more valued.
The fortune-teller was called in to report
on the new arrival. He duly consulted
the year, month, day and hour of the
boy's birth, and then reported thus: "If
you bring him up, he will be the death
of his parents. Neither must you sell
him. You must cast him away."

You may imagine the distress of the
parents. But there was no help. So they

took the little fellow some distance from their home, and left him at the road-side. A peddler came along, took him up, carried him off, and sold him for a trifling sum. When it was too late the parents Joseph Cosand, & w., 9 Shinbori cho found, from another fortune-teller, that Azabu, Tokio. the boy was really worth bringing up!

Society of Friends.

Twixt your fair land and mine, where

now

Unnumbered millions blindly bow,
And prayers are poured and vows are
paid

To gods which their own hands have
made.

INDIA.

I come from India's ancient land,
Her forests, vales and mountains grand
With idol temples are defiled;
The air is rent with mourning wild,
And suffering women live and die
In hopeless, hapless misery.

PERSIA.

From Persia's sunny vales I come.
No longer may our lips be dumb!
The days and years are fleeting by,
And we in heathen darkness die.

Oh, haste the bread of life to give,
That Persia too may eat and live!

SYRIA.

From Syria's sacred shores I come-
The land your Saviour called his own;
Yet where his holy feet once trod
They know not of the living God!
O Christian people! heed our call;
Teach us of Him who died for all.

AFRICA.

From Afric's darkened shores am I ;
Hark! hear ye not that mournful cry?
There human blood is daily shed,
And living souls are as the dead."
Oh, haste and help to free our land
From Error's dread, despotic hand.

SOUTH AMERICA.

Not from the distant Orient I ;
Our land lies 'neath your own fair sky,
Yet South America has needs,

And earnestly, O Christian, pleads
For help to break the chains that bind,
And life's immortal way to find.

NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN.

The noble land I call my home,
And free its hills and mountains roam.
But I have heard the white man pray,
And seek to know the living way.
Oh, come and teach the Indian brave,
How your Great Spirit waits to save.

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The Children.

A Visit to a Sunday School in India.

BY RENA CLIFTON.

I often think of the many pleasant hours I have passed in Sunday-schools in America, and think that home friends and others may be interested in hearing of the first one I attended in India.

Our vessel reached Bombay on the last Sabbath of last January at noon. We soon landed and enjoyed the hospitality of Dr. Stone, the Methodist Episcopal missionary pastor in Bombay.

After an hour's rest we were invited to attend the native mission Sunday School, which is held in the church at 3 p. m.

The school is under missionary management, but of course all the services are in Hindustani, and native convert teachers are employed as far as they are available. We could not understand their songs or readings, but they used the same Sunday-school lessons we had used at home. The classes were arranged much the same as

in our home Sunday-schools. There was an infant

class, then intermediate classes, from that to a Bible class.

The school was opened by singing one of our old Sunday-school songs, but of course in Hindustani. Then followed a prayer by a native convert preacher who was attending Conference then convened at Bombay, after which they sang in their own language, "All hail the power of Jesus' name."

Now, dear friends, you should hear these children, in this work, sing. I fear we should be heartily ashamed of ourselves on account of the little interest we often

take in this line of Sunday-school work as compared to them. As we watched them we thought if any one ever "sang with the spirit," surely they did.

The next half hour was spent upon the lesson. This time was passed very pleasantly by us in studying these many new and curious human object lessons.

Seated somewhat apart from the rest we observed three natives listening, earnestly, to the instructions of their teacher. These persons, we noticed, had some form of a skin disease and were allowed to touch no one. While we watched them, we were reminded of the miracle of Jesus healing the leper.

You must not think of this Sunday-school as made up of bright, clean, happy-faced children, dressed in white dresses with blue sashes, with their wealth of hair streaming down to their waists; or in their new suits. with bright colored stockings and ties; because they present quite a different appearance. The children are gathered in from the street. Some have a mere string about the waist, others have but little more, and none are well dressed. Added to this, dirt seems to be one of the essentials to the life of the native child,

but, fortunately, their complexion seems to come to the rescue at this point.

We were informed that the great hindrance to effective work with these children is their irregular attendance. Of all that number of children present that day, perhaps the next Sunday nine-tenths of their places would be filled by others. Thus much of the seed sown in these young minds is choked and blasted by the withering influences of heathenism.

As we looked over this group of busy workers we could scarcely realize that so much had been accomplished in one year, for the school was organized but one year ago. Great credit is due Miss De Line, one of our missionaries, who has charge.

The closing exercises were very interesting and much the same as the opening, except that a few of the children repeated Scripture texts and many joined in giving the "Golden Text."

Rev. Dennis Osborne, who visited America in 1884, then sang, with his son Ernest, some native Bhajausour Sunday-school songs translated and set to native music which seemed to give new energy to their enthusiasm.

As we were leaving the house an old native Christian lady came and taking us by the hand gave us a hearty

welcome to India.

It was a pleasure to notice the gleam of Christian intelligence which shone on her wrinkled visage. One must visit these scenes to realize how great the need of the Gospel to drive out the darkness and superstition of heathenism, and usher in the glorious light and love of Christianity.

May our Infinite Father bless the Sunday-schools at home, and may they aid with their pocket-books as well as their prayers in sending the Gospel to the millions of men, women and children who have never heard

of Jesus and his love.

Mussooree, June 28, 1886.

Didn't Keep His Mouth Shut.

A Mongol fable is as follows: Two geese, when about to start southward on their autumn migration, were entreated by a frog to take him with them. On the geese expressing their willingness to do so if a means of conveyance could be devised, the frog procured a stock of strong grass, got the two geese to take it, one by each end, while he clung to it by his mouth in the middle. In this manner the three were making their journey successfully, when they were noticed from below by some men, who loudly expressed their admiration of the device and wondered who had been clever enough to discover it. The vainglorious frog, opening his mouth to say, "It was I," lost his hold, fell to the earth, and was dashed to pieces. Moral. Don't let pride induce you to speak when safety requires you to be silent.

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