DECEMBER STUDY OF THE FIELD.
Articles for Study in the December Missionary Magazine: In Sumatra; Among the Russians; Hindrances to Argentine’s Progress; Argentine’s Prosperity; The Mother of the Antilles. 1. Locate the Island of Sumatra. To what portion of the United States is its area equal? 2. Tell something of the physical features of this island. The vegetation. The products. The animals. 3. Describe the Malay race. What is the population of Sumatra? 4. In what familiar lines are the condition and surroundings of this people aptly expressed? 5. Outline the work already begun by Elder R. W. Munson. 6. State the practical difference between the serfdom of Russia prior to 1863 and that of to-day. 7. What custom makes it very difficult for younger members of the community to follow their convictions of duty when these conflict with the opinions of the chief of the household? 8. Compare the area and population of Argentine with those of the United States. 9. Mention some hindrances to the progress of the truth in this field. 10. In what ways did General Roca’s first presidency bring prosperity? 11. What recent movement practically retraces the step which established religious liberty at that time? 12. What progress has the Third Angel’s Message made? 13. How many churches have been organized? How does the number of laborers compare with the population? 14. Locate and describe the Island of St. Kitts. 15. What can you say of the poverty of its inhabitants? How do you account for this? 17. How was the Third Angel’s Message first introduced? What progress is reported?