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THE CALL OF CHINA AND THE ISLANDS: Report of the Foreign Deputation, 1911-1912 F
by MATHEWS, G.M. et al
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Dayton [1912], Foreign Missionary Soc. Mustard cloth, spine over mustard boards, 122p., 27 b.w. photos on 17 pages, very clean, solid copy, 12.4 x 18.8 cm., 3rd edition. Covers the missionary activities, of the United Brethren Church in China, Japan, Philippines and Puerto Rico. An in-depth report with good photographs and commentaries. *** Essays by S.S. Hough, D.D.: 1. New China, closing of gambling quarters in Canton, medical work, the revolution, Christian counselors save China, from old to new, the Washington of China, Dr. Sun Yat Sen, called to deliver China, reconstruction, the power of Christian missions, United Brethren work and workers, Christian women's work, Miller Seminary, activities in Canton, medical University, pages 11-46 * Essays by S.S. Hough, D.D.: 2. Progressive Japan, remarkable changes just after 50 years of being opened to the Western world by Commodore Perry, Christianity recognized, splendid work of United Brethren church & missionaries in Harajuku Tokyo, intermediate Boys & Girls School at Honjo, Doshisha, and other education, early Christian laymen, tour of inspection at Nihombashi, Honjo, Harajuku, Shimo Shibuya, Kyoto [Doshisha], Osaka, Nagoya, and Shizuoka, educational work, pages 47-67. * Essays by S.S. Hough, D.D.: 3. Advancing Philippines, strategic stroke, lift the Philippines God ward, United Brethren, the work of Prof. Camilo Osias, San Fernando United Brethren church, Christian College, Union Bible Seminary, pages 68-91. * Essays by Bishop G.M. Matthews, D.D. 3. Beautiful Porto Rico [sic], United Brethren church, missionary cooperation, two Union Brethren projects, and much more, pages 92-106. 4. WHAT SHALL BE OUR RESPONSE ? Pages 107-118. Essays by S.S. Hough, D.D.: * Copious appendix [bibliography]. *** . .
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- THE CALL OF CHINA AND THE ISLANDS: Report of the Foreign Deputation, 1911-1912 F
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- MATHEWS, G.M. et al
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- Hardcover
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- China: Social Science, Eclectic, All Subjects & Disciplines [no Art]; Foreign Missionaries & Missions In China:: Old, Scarce & Primary Works; Japan Missions & Missionaries: Old, Scarce & Rare Primary Works; Foreigners In China: All Per
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