Charles Chapin Tracy, missionary, philanthropist, educator, first ...

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teachers as the hill towns of New England. The
Station in 1879 decided to scatter forces somewhat,
as an experiment, and the Tracy family spent two
winters in Amasia. Though the children remembered
those winters as dreary and lonesome, the parents were
happy in their missionary activities, in that large city
on the banks of the Iris River where once King Mithri-
dates had his capital. There were three schools for
girls, day and evening schools for boys, and much
encouraging work. And yet the daily routine of an
American family was obscure and humdrum. The
reward of public approval later was deserved by its
high cost in personal self-sacrifice at the earlier date.
As a permanent policy it was wiser for the Americans
to concentrate their forces at the center and tour among
the out-stations of the field as much as might be pos-
sible. These journeys often involved much hardship
and danger from winter storms, highway robbers and
unsanitary conditions. Once the Black Sea steamer
on which Mr. Tracy was traveling was wrecked in a
storm. But most missionaries love the work of
touring. The zest of exploring the new country, the
welcome by friends of the Protestant communities,
the hospitality shown in student homes, gospel preach-
ing to congregations awake and alert, organizing
Sunday School work, distributing Bibles and other
literature, and conferences with regard to church and
community activities are all experiences of surpassing
interest.
YOKE FELLOWS
If Marsovan Station has possessed any clement of
strength it is largely the loyal cooperation of its meni'