nated for Church Edifice work, and an annual missionary festival for the Sunday-schools was determined on.

The reports of the officers of the Publishing House also showed progress in spite of the hard times. The editor of the weekly paper, the "Sendbote," Rev. J. C. Grimmell, and the business manager of the Publishing House, Rev. Peter Ritter, are both devoted and able

men.

Addresses were delivered on colporteur work by Rev. R. Stracke, of Cleveland; on the creation of better educational literature by Rev. F. W. C. Meyer, of New Haven; on the enlargement of the "Sendbote," by Rev. F. Hoffmann, of Buffalo, and F. Friedrich, of Cleveland. A plan of co-operation between the American Baptist Publication Society and the German Publication Society was presented and sanctioned in its general outline.

The young people's cause has made rapid strides among the German churches during the last five years; several unions have been organized in the annual Conferences, and a general union was organized at Dayton, which is full of promise. It was voted to affiliate with the B. Y. P. U.

Taking it altogether, we have seldom attended a protracted meeting of this kind which left such an unalloyed sense of satisfaction with the work done, the Christian fellowship enjoyed and the edification received. Dr. Strong said: "There is no brighter page in Baptist history than the history of the German work." May it continue to be bright with the reflection of Christ's glory.

WALTER RAUSCHENBUSCH.

BOOK NOTICES.

FORTY YEARS IN CHINA; OR, CHINA IN TRANSITION. By Rev. R. H. Graves, D. D., illustrated, pp. 316. R. H. Woodward & Co., Baltimore, Md.

Forty years in China is very nearly a "Cycle of Cathay," which Dr. Graves says is literally sixty years, though Tennyson, with poetic license, makes it an indefinitely long period of time. Therefore, the author's residence in what was the ancient Cathay, nearly spans a Cycle, and somewhat more than covers the period of China's modern transformation. This, by students of history and writers on the subject, dates from 1861, the acceptance of the Tientsin Treaty, which is understood to mark the beginning of the country's new era. As Dr. Graves went there in 1856, he has been a careful observer of all the changes which have transpired within that

period. And though he went as a minister of Christ, and has been devoted to his work as such, yet he has been a careful observer of all that has affected the welfare of the people for whose good he was giving his life, and especially as to the effects of social and political movements on the progress of Christianity among the people, in which matter lay his chief concern. The book is a study of the essential elements of the Chinese as a distinct race, though with a great variety of tribal differences intermixed. Also a study of the Government, its capabilities, its policy and its prospects. Dr. Graves puts down at a moderate and sober estimate the population at 360,000,000, though many go much higher.

But China is developing, is advancing. The old barbaric ideas and habits are slowly disappearing, and Western notions are forcing an entrance there. All changes move with caution and delay. Her vast resources, of soil, population, ingenuity and activity, will one day give her an honored place among the civilized nations of the world. She may not surprise the nations, as Japan has done, by a sudden exhibition of gigantic powers and vast resources; but if nothing else, her disastrous encounter with her neighbor, the "Island Empire," will stimulate her development. Another Cycle of Cathay will show in Asia a magnificent empire to he accounted with by the nations, rather than to be marveled at and pitied. It is not to be wondered at that the Chinese have their vices. All people do. Opium smoking is a widespread and most depraving habit. Dr. Graves says: "The devil never made a wiser move than when he introduced opium smoking among the Chinese." The people are also a race of gamblers. The habit there, as elsewhere, leads to idleness, dishonesty and injustice. Cruelty is declared to be a prevailing characteristic. Cruelty to animals, and to persons, prisoners, the aged, sick and helpless, even to their own wounded in battle. As to untruthfulness, the author says, "the whole nation is rotten from top to bottom." Polygamy prevails, and woman is debased. He declares, "as a general thing the Chinese women are industrious, modest and chaste," both as to dress and behavior. But, he declares, there are reconstructive forces at work, and there is hope for China," and all changes tend steadily and surely to open a door, wide and effectual, for the Gospel in this empire. No more interesting or instructive work on this subject has for many years appeared than this, and in it Dr. Graves has done a grand work not for missions only, but for Christian civilization as well. CHARLOTTE'S REVENGE. By Mrs. Caroline Starr Morgan, author of "Ways that Win" and "Esther Lawrence." Crown Series, American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia. Price, $1.25.

This is a story of school life, especially for girls, or young women, and turns on the long-continued

deception of one of the favorite members of the senior class at "Grove Hall." Her rival discovers the fraud; has her brief hour of triumph when she reveals it publicly in her own dramatic fashion, fol lowed by bitter regret at the misery she works, which finally ends in "revenge" of quite a different sort from that which she at first had in mind. The book is one of great interest and an inspiration to all that is honest and true.

THE BOY SOLDIERS OF 1812. By Everett T. Tomlinson, author of "The Search for Andrew Field." Price, $1.50. Lee & Shepard, Boston. This second volume of "The War of 1812 Series" brings the boy soldiers into decidedly stirring events, in which they are not mere lookers-on, but actual participants, being intrusted with responsibility and acquitting themselves well. The scene of the story is laid on and near Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River, and there is adventure and excitement enough, of the right kind, to delight the heart of the average boy. The next volume of the series will be The Boy Officers of 1812." THREE COLONIAL BOYS. By Everett T. Tomlinson. Price, $1 50. W. A. Wilde & Co., Boston. This volume belongs to the author's "War of the Revolution Series," and centers around the stirring times of '76. Like his previous stories, it has an accurate historical foundation, and embodies facts that every boy and girl ought to know by heart. The boys are brave, manly fellows, sons of libertyloving fathers, who inculcated patriotism as they did truth and honesty, and encouraged the boys to do and dare in all suitable ways for the country they loved. The adventures on the whole are not improbable; the characters are well sustained; the glimpses of the habits and customs of the time are full of interest, and the lessons inculcated are thoroughly wholesome. There are some infelicities in style, which might be easily avoided, but enough of vigor and power of description to male these volumes of both series very readable and enjoyable. All are illustrated and attractively bound, CORONATION OF LOVE. By George Dana Boardman. American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia.

Four sermons or articles, with an introduction, founded on the thirteenth chapter of I. Corinthians, and in thought and spirit reminding one of Drummond's famous "Greatest Thing in the World." The particular topics are "Love, the Indispensable Grace," "Love, the Exquisite Grace," "Immortality of Love," "Coronation of Love," and we lay the little booklet down regretfully, wishing there were more of it and feeling that the grand old apostle could not have wished for a better interpreter. It has a binding as pure as itself and comes in a box.

NIRAM, A DUSKY IDYL. By Laisdell Mitchell. Charles H. Eanes, Philadelphia.

Like the Coronation of Love," this is a dainty little boxed volume, decidedly suggestive of Christmas. It is the story of a quaint, brave, musicloving Negro lad, a partial cripple from an early accident, and those who read "Tony," by the same author, will not be disappointed in expecting to find much of the same charm that characterized that very realistic, touching story. The scene is laid in the South and the local coloring is vivid and attrac

tive.

AN ISLAND STORY. By Mrs. Anne Kendrick Benedict, author of "Centa, the Child Violinist." American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia.

An island off the coast of Massachusetts, a little fishing village on one side of it and some of "its sturdy inhabitants, whose constitutions have been strengthened by long years of life in the strong salt wind," form a good background for this very interesting little story. A bright young girl of the island, a new boy from a. distance, whom she influences for good, and a boy and his father rescued from a wreck, are some of the characters, well sustained, whom the boys and girls in our Sundayschools will like to know.

WHY I BECAME A BAPTIST. By Rev. N. H. Harriman.

OUT OF DARKNESS INTO LIGHT. By Rev. A. S. Gumbart.

THE SABBATH AND SEVENTH DAY. By Rev. W. W. Beardslee.

HOUSEHOLD BAPTISMS. By Prof. Henry C. Vedder. The above valuable Tracts, published by the American Baptist Publication Society, are worthy the attention of all our readers. One thousand pages will be sent by mail, postage prepaid, for one dollar. They will make good campaign literature." CHRISTIAN BAPTISM; OR, HOW READEST THOU?” By Frank H. White. 18mo, 142 pp. Price. 15 cents. American Baptist Publication Society, 1420 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.

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A complete and helpful presentation of New Testament teaching on this important theme, confirmed by argument drawn from a wide range of religious literature.

It has been demonstrated beyond doubt that Catarrhal Deafness can be and is being permanently cured in thousands of cases by the use of the new discovery and invention, known as Aerial Medication. This treatment has been used with phenomenal success in over eight thousand cases in this country alone. Those of our readers who know persons afflicted with deafness are urged to send the names and address of such persons to Dr. J. H. Moore, Cincinnati, O., and he will send full particulars and medicine for three months' treatment free.

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F. G. Boughton, Student Miss'y, Ponca, Neb.

I. N. De Puy, Student Miss'y, David City, Neb.

C. F.Barbuto, Italian Mission, Brooklyn, NY. Fung Yuet Mow, Chinese Mission, New York City, N. Y. F. C. Richardson, Chinese Mission, New York City, N. Y. Tong Gow, Chinese Mission, New York City, N. Y. Miss Bertis Gillette, Chinese Mission, New York City N. Y. Rev. Torger L. Hov, Valley City and Cooperstown, No. Dak, Otto S. Russell, Norman, Okla. Ter.

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N. N. Aubin, French, Woonsocket, R. I.

Henry Cocks, Custer City, So. Dak.

The following teachers were appointed:

Roger Williams University, Nashville, Tenn.- Miss Adele Parrott.

Dawes Academy, Berwyn, Ind. Ter.-Mrs. Mary A Dawes, Principal; Miss S. E. Nesbit, Miss Della Dana.

Howe Institute, New Iberia, La.-Rev. E. N. Smith, Principal; Miss Mary B. Washington, Miss Carrie O. Washing

ton.

Florida Baptist Academy, Jacksonville, Fla. --Mrs. Frances E. Preston.

Gibsland Academy, Gibsland, La.-Miss. L. A. Bryant. Waters Normal Institute, Winston, N. C.-Miss Cora B. Person.

Walker Institute, Augusta, Ga.-Prof. G. A. Goodwin. Jackson College, Jackson, Miss.-Miss Grace M. Spalding. Chinese School, Oakland, Calif.--Mr. J. B. Travis. Superintendent Chinese Work, Portland, Ore -Mrs. L. P.

Baker.

Spelman Seminary, Atlanta, Ga.-Miss Eugenie Shapleigh, Miss Nettie E. Littlefield, Miss L. S. Copeland, Miss Cornelia J. Smith.

Mather School, Beaufort, S. C.-Mrs. R. C. Mather. Allendale, S. C.-Miss Susan L. Moore, Miss Elizabeth R. Kinsman.

Bible and Normal Institute, Memphis, Tenn.-Miss Tamar Scott.

Wichita Mission, Anadarko, Ok. Ter.-Mrs. W. J. Rulison. Rinconada, N. Mex.-Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Rishel.

Baptisms.

"Go ye, therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them is the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." -MATTHEW 28:19.

NAME.

L. J. Ingraham, J. A. Ohrn,

Bloomington, Wis.,

General Missionary to the Danes

and Norwegians, Wis.,

Chickasha, Ind. Ter..

Wood Lake and Prairie, Wis..

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Thos. E. Covington,

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D. N. Mason, Brookings, So. Dak.

J. J. McIntire, Spencer, So. Dak.

Robert Leslie, Hot Springs, So. Dak.

P. E. Swanstrom,

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District Missionary Choctaw Na

tion, Ind. Ter.,

People, Fla.,

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