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work."hope. But church membership doesn't alienate themfrom their own people and society, for they are working to bring others to that same joyful knowledge ofChrist and hope of eternal life. A Christian's life hereis not without its trials, just as in other lands, butthose times of trial have their value and throughthem God's purpose is being worked out."Remember that this mission station is an opportunity given to the Covenanter church to serveGod as it has always wanted to do. We are reachingpeople who have never before been lifted out of thedarkness of idolatry. We have a very sobering challenge 'before us, and it seems to have a time limitplaced upon it. Let's not fall down on the job byleaving the whole thing to-the hands of a few missionaries. It is a job that requires each and everymember of the church to bear this mission beforeGod's throne of grace daily by prayer. It requiressacrifice that is more than just a word, for we musthave more workers to do this job even half right. AtGrinnell our church renewed its Covenont we madepromisesnow God has put this work before usLet's go toThe Board of Foreign Missions met, Tuesday,September 21, at the 23rd St. Y.M.C.A., New YorkCity. Following a devotional period led by Mr. A. J.Harding the problems of the fields were discussed.WORKERS ARE NEEDED FOR THE FIELDS. Theneed is urgent. Transportation for a worker will bepaid by the Women's Synodical and the schools willpay the salary. The Board urges candidates to apply.Inquiries should be sent to the Corresponding Secretary, Charles Sterrett, R. D. 1, Box 123, Newburgh,New York.The following officers were reelected :President, Mr. William MetcalfeFirst Vice President, The Rev. J. Paul WilsonSecond Vice President, Mr. Edwin McBurneyRecording Secretary, The Rev. G. M. Robb, D.D.Treasurer, Mr. Chester FoxCorresponding Secretary, The Rev. Charles Sterrett.GLIMPSES . . . Continued from page 210masons from his pulpit. This would exclude the Archbishopof Canterbury, Goeffrey Fisher, the head of the Church ofEngland.Yale ReportYale University has given out its report on drinking incollege in which it states that seventy-four per cent of the17,000 students who were questioned drink, and most ofthem associate liquor with "morallyhaviour."questionable sexual beSoviets Oppose DrinkThe Soviet government through its official organ hascalled upon the communist party in Russia to crusade .againstdrunkenness. It is considered a relic of capitalism. Our Lorddrew a lesson from the serpent, calling upon His disciples tobe wise as serpents. So we may learn something even fromRussia.Bible Societyon TelevisionThe American Bible Society, aided by some other organizations, will sponsor the television network program, "Lampunto my feet," on Sabbath October 17, at 10 .a.m., EST. Itwill be on the Columbia Broadcasting System.October 6, 1954Kobe Covenanter NewsBy Rose A. HustonThe "weak trembles" we had as we faced thelife and work here without the Boyle family, haveslightly eased with the passing weeks, as we findthe Lord's grace sufficient, and His strength madeperfect in our weakness. One or two days wouldcover all the minor ailments that interfered with thework of the missionary group, unless you count theovertime night work my eyes refused to do, duringthe past three months, I am glad to say they are almost back to normal again.We have good news from our sick folk amongthe Japanese Christians. Mr. Takihara, in a Hospitalin Koyoto with T.B., is ready for his first surgicaloperation much to the surprise of his physician whoexpected it would be some months later. We whohave been praying for him can understand, and givethanks to Him who heals our diseases. The operationwill be early in September.Last week Mr. Masunaga had another X-ray ofhis lung; his doctor also was surprised at the improvement, the spot being noticably smaller. Hewas no less surprised to learn of the many kindnessesa young man away from home receives from Japanese friends. He was assured it is wholly becauseof the brotherly love of Christians. The Nitta familywho live near by are most kind in preparing one ortwo meals a day for him; Mrs. Takihara does hiscleaning and laundry out of gratitude to God forthe help and healing granted to her husband.Mr. Doi is soon to be discharged from Hospitaland after a few months rest at home in Himeji, expects to take up his work in a bank again. He hasbeen able to attend church for some time, and ishappy to have Christian fellowship. We ask you topray that Mr. Doi in Himeji, Miss Matsuyama inAkashi, with several children who come from Akashievery week to the children's class at Ohashi, nearSuma, may become a nucleus for a group meeting atAkashi. Some whom we formerly taught at Ikawadani(not far away) would also be interested. Andthat means prayer for a worker to carry on the work.Pray for Jonathan Chao who is troubled with apain in one hip which the Doctor has not yet beenable to diagnose. He and his brother Theodore areentering Canadian Academy High School September6. There will be difficulties and temptations! prayfor them.These two boys have just finished memorizingthe Sermon on the Mount, one in Chinese, the otherin English, for which they each received a pocketsizeBible in English. When Jonathan was ordered to restin bed for a week, he said, "This is a good opportunity to memorize ; may I memorize something forA Daily Light ?" I asked what he would like to memorize. "Would the Shorter Catechism be good forsomeone who is going to studyTheology?"I saidafter church henothing could be better. Yesterdaysaid the first six questions and answers. Mr. Chaowent last week to Tokyo to give four or five talks ata Conference for Chinese Christians.And here is a tale of one of the Chaos for theJuniors. Ai Kwong, No. 9 in the family, is a littlegirl two and a half years old. Mr. Chao and the213