ubtless, they would be benefited by the industrial
training and the academic work, though I doubt if they would do much
with the English language, as they are both over twenty years old and
would probably not remain in school more than a year.

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My journey has been a help to me. Living away from the people and losing
sight of the ignorance and filth and heathenism, we forget what our
chief aim should be, not simply school-work for the children, but
Christianization and civilization for the _masses_. This, in its
greatest effectiveness, can be done at the out-stations and in the
vernacular only. It is necessary to have the gospel preached constantly
in order to have it penetrate these darkened hearts, preached in a
tongue which can be understood, and necessary to have a Christian life
lived in its simplicity in their very midst. The native missionary's
family is an object-lesson of value not half appreciated by our Eastern
constituency. If, in addition to this, there is a white teacher to
uphold, support and push with Anglo-Saxon energy the efforts of the
native, the value of the out-station work is greatly increased. Would
that all could understand this fully!

It is helpful, too, to come home and see our Indian neighbors, who less
than fifteen years ago were in the same ignorant condition as those we
have just seen, now living as white people, earnest Christians, doing
much to help us in our work for their heathen relatives.

While you work for the schools, pray, also, for the work of the
out-stations; pray that the light may shine into the darkened hearts so
near us, pray that those who are living among them to teach them of the
Saviour of men may be granted wisdom and strength to teach and live
aright, that many souls may be won for Him whose servants we all are.

* * * * *

THE CHINESE.

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SAN DIEGO CHINESE MISSION.

BY REV. J.B. SILCOX.

The anniversary of the Congregational Chinese School at San Diego,
organized about six years ago, was held in the Congregational Church on
Sunday evening, February 10th. The church, capable of seating about five
hundred and fifty, was filled to its utmost capacity. There were about
thirty Chinese scholars present. The services were conducted by Rev. Dr.
Pond, who had come down from San Francisco for the purpose of visiting
the missions in Southern Californ