between the conversion of the Chinese in California and the
evangelization of China. It was news to many of his hearers that the
Christian Chinese of America are supporting native missionaries of their
own in China.

The recitation by the school in concert of some of the sweetest and most
familiar of the Psalms and Scriptural promises, melted the hearts of the
hearers into sympathy. The old truths borrowed a new tenderness and
emphasis from these voices accustomed to recite heathen prayers. The
pupils sang in solo, in duet and in chorus. When "Over the Ocean Wave"
was rendered, some of us queried in our minds on which side of the ocean
wave God thinks the poor heathen live--the side from which these gentle
friends have come, or the side where their countrymen receive such
unchristian welcome?

Nothing could more effectually knock in the head mean prejudice than the
grateful words and kind spirit which characterized this anniversary.
Whatever may be the prospect of the Chinese over-running us, they
certainly _had_ us that Sunday evening. Mrs. Sheldon, who has had large
experience in the work, and Miss Watson, are devoting themselves to the
mission with a beautiful fidelity and consecration.

Dr. Pond, who conducted the anniversary service, closed with an address
only too brief, but most felicitous and convincing. To the opponents of
Chinese immigration he is accustomed to reply: "Can there be any better
way of keeping the Chinese at home than to have it known among the
fathers in China that their sons, if they come to this country, are
likely to be Christianized?"

Nothing could be sweeter or more cordial than the spirit of welcome with
which the six Chinese brethren were received into covenant. Not an
officer or member breathed an objection to their reception. Had there
been in any heart any lurking Phariseeism concerning them, it would have
been rebuked, if not exorcised, by hearing them sing with us at the
Lord's table, in broken accents, "Rock of Ages," by observing their
devout bearing and by witnessing the affecting baptismal scene. These
brethren came to the church approved by Dr. Pond, by the Chinese
missionary, Low Quong, and by the vote of the Christian Association, and
after an examination by the pastor.

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BUREAU OF WOMAN'S WORK.

MISS D.E. EMERSON, SECRETARY.

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WOMAN'S STATE ORGANIZATIONS.

CO-OPERATING WITH THE