e sent forth "more laborers
into the harvest"?

14. When and how may the scattered forces be joined for more
effective work?

15. * Shall we "dare to brave the perils of an unprecedented
advance"?[99] Have we such faith that God will move his people to
furnish the funds?

IV. _Local and Individual Efforts._

16. Are there many Sunday-schools for Chinese in local churches?
Why not as many for other needy races?

17. * How can every Christian be a Home Missionary? Describe some
example. Compare our Lord's parable of the leaven.

18. Will the "day of small things" lead to greater? On what
conditions? Give instances.

19. * Is the task great enough to challenge our Christian faith,
courage, and perseverance?

V. _A Hopeful Outlook for the Christian._

20. Is there any reason for inactivity and despair? Why not?

21. Will Christian democracy help to solve the problem?

22. Where lies the element of uncertainty and how can it be
removed?

23. * Will you deliberately give yourself to be used of God in
helping to remove it?

"Immigration Means Obligation."

REFERENCES FOR ADVANCED STUDY.--CHAPTER VIII

I. Study the various forms of work undertaken for foreigners by
denominational Home Mission Boards.

Tables and statements in the appendixes of this book.

Missionary periodicals.

Reports and papers of different Societies.

II. Investigate and report upon efforts made in your own locality.

III. Frame an argument, or plea, for the great enlargement of all
Christian activities on behalf of foreigners.

McLanahan: Our People of Foreign Speech, X, XI.

APPENDIXES

APPENDIX A

TABLE I

NUMBER OF IMMIGRANTS ARRIVED IN THE UNITED STATES EACH YEAR FROM
1820 TO 1905, BOTH INCLUSIVE[100]

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Period |Number |
------------------------------|---------|
Year ending September 30-- | |
1820 | 8,385|
1821 | 9,127|
1822 | 6,911|
1823 | 6,354|
1824 | 7,912|
1825 | 10,199|
1826 | 10,837|
1827 | 18,875|
1828 | 27,3