FEBRUARY STUDY OF THE FIELD
Articles for Study in the February Missionary Magazine: The Ethnology of Malaysia: A Visit to Russia; Canvassing in India; The India of Our Work. I. DESCRIBE the Battaks of north central Sumatra. Relate something of the progress of the gospel among them. 2. Mention other Malay tribes, and briefly describe each. What missionary effort has been made among them? 3. What particular belief in the religion of the Chinese makes it as difficult for a Chinaman to accept Christianity in foreign lands as in China itself? 4. Describe some prominent characteristics manifested by the Chinaman outside of his home land, noting his mental caliber, his love for money, his manner of living, and his idolatrous worship. 5. What may be said of the multiplicity of the Malaysian languages? How do the results of missionary labor put forth among these people compare with that expended in China, India, and Africa? 6. Mention some openings that are suggested for work. How extensively has the Third Angel's Message been preached? What help is urgently needed in this field? 7. In what manner is entrance into Russia guarded? Briefly outline the facilities for traveling that have developed during recent years. What relation may this sustain to the advancement of present truth? 8. Tell something of the general meetings held in Russia last year. What increase in the membership is reported? Give the present number. How widely are the members scattered throughout this country? If possible, point out these localities on a map. 9. How many laborers are in this field? What class of workers is especially needed? 10. Tell something of the financial condition and needs of the Russian mission field. 11. How widely are the English-speaking people scattered throughout India? Besides these, what other classes read English? 12. How extensively have our publications been circulated in this country? What books have been sold? What class of books is acceptable to the educated native heathen? What opportunity is suggested for many who may desire to have a part in giving the message to India, but who must necessarily remain in the home land? 13. In what sense is all India the field to which our message is due? With what nationality did our work begin? Why? What advantage has there been in this necessary course? 14. Relate the combination of circumstances that makes it difficult for the people of India to engage in any kind of work. 15. What are the special opportunities for labor among the student classes? Mention and locate upon a map the several cities where such work should be undertaken soon. Why have we left this field unentered? 16. What can you say of the need of literature, and of the number of languages and dialects into which it must be translated? What per cent of the native population will then have access to the message through the printed page? In addition to the circulation of literature, what other kind of work must be done? 17. How many women are in India? How many laborers are working for these alone? In view of the vast throng that can be reached only by women, and as many more who must receive the message from the lips of the living preacher, what responsibility rests upon you and me?