OCTOBER STUDY OF THE FIELD.
Articles for Study in the October Missionary Magazine: Religions of China; Evangelical Work among the Greeks; The Struggle for Argentine Independence; Openings for Work in Argentina. 1. How fully does the worship of ancestors enter into the home life of the Chinese? Upon what doctrine is this worship based? 2. Describe the preference shown for a male child. What has led to such degradation of woman? See page 397, September Missionary Magazine. 3. Tell how Chinese children are taught to worship idols. Who continues to deceive the child as he grows older? 4. In what way is the schoolboy taught to reverence the gods? What practical part is he compelled to act in supporting this worship during his school life? 5. What can you say of the wedding ceremony among the Chinese? How is the celebration of these rites being modified by contact with Christianity? 6. Describe the kitchen god. The god of wealth. 7. Give a brief synopsis of Taoism. 8. When, where, and by whom was Protestant missionary work begun in Greece? 9. What was accomplished by Messrs. King and Hill and Miss Baldwin? What remarkable change has taken place in the Hill school? 10. Relate some of the trials endured by the first few workers. What can you say of the visible results? 11. How many Protestant churches are there in Greece? 12. Who are some of the most earnest native laborers? Mention some of their experiences. 13. Give some of the chief obstacles to gospel work among the Greeks. 14. Describe briefly Argentina’s struggle for independence. 15. By what events was the year 1813 made memorable? After what was the Argentine constitution modeled? Have these principles been carried out in this republic? 16. What can you say of the condition of many of the professed Christians of Argentina? 17. Mention some calls for help that have recently been made. Through what were many of these families led to investigate present truth? 18. State some results of our efforts in Argentina.