# The Lutheran Pioneer_St. Louis_1917_S65
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64. The Teheran Pioneer.

war France, England, and Germany owned three-
fourths of the whole continent. European owner-
ship, of course, brings with it dishonest traders and
officials and also other evils in great number; but,
on the whole, it is a material, mental, moral, and
spiritual blessing for the native people.

Curistianity AND WomEn IN NorTHERN
Aprtca.— Before the coming of Christianity the
farmer of North Africa used to harness his wives
with his donkey to the plow, and after the day’s
work was done, he would ride home on the donkey’s
back, while the wives carried home the plow on their
backs! “You are a mere woman and haye long
hair and little understanding. Therefore you must
rely on your husband’s judgment in all things,” so
says the Mohammedan husband of North Africa,
and he very consistently lives up to his conviction.
Tf a husband gets tired of his wife, he simply says
to her, “You are divorced,” and the marriage is
annulled. Neither State nor Church in Moham-
medan countries concerns itself about marriages
and divorces. But with the coming of Christianity
the lot of women changes. No longer a slave, she
becomes the husband’s helpmeet. She is no longer
classed with the mules and donkeys, but becomes
the social equal of her husband. In the history of
civilization a very large place should be given to
the wonderful work done by the Christian mis-
sionaries in giving woman her rightful place in
society. And Christian women everywhere should
not forget what Christianity has done for them,
and be willing helpers in bringing the blessings
they enjoy to their heathen and Mohammedan
sisters. F. J. i.

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‘{r is certainly true that the more a Christian
suffers persecution from without, the happier he is
in heart, and the more peace he possesses. - The
reason is that he loves Christ. But human reason
does not understand this. — Luther.

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BOOK TABLE.

The Great Reformer. A Life Study of Dr. Martin Lu-
ther. By W. Wegener; translated by F. G. Wyne-
ken. 127 pages; substantially bound and well illus-
trated, Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo.
Price, 35 cts., postpaid. Special introductory prices
given to schools.

This English version of the German Der Reformator,
which left the press only a few months ago, has the same
advantages that the original has: 1. simplicity of lan-
guage; 2. Biblical mottoes at the head of each chapter;
8. above all, an excellent résumé at the end of each
chapter.

Statistisches Jahrbuch der Missouri-Synode fuer das
Jahr 1916. Concordia Publishiug House, St. Louis,
Mo. 208 pages. Price, 75 cts.

This Statistical Year-book shows that the Missouri
Synod has had a healthy growth generally since the last
issue of the Year-book three years ago, ‘Then the Synod
numbered 2,500 pastors and professors, 4,000 congrega-
tions, 950,000 souls, and 2,260 parochial schools with
96,000 pupils. ‘To-day there are 2,743 pastors and pro-
fessors, 4,171 congregations, 972,138 souls, and 2,313
schools with 96,737 pupils. Besides detailed statistics
for each parish, this Year-book give: a complete survey
of all the higher educational and the various benevolent
institutions within the bounds of the Missouri Synod, and
a comprehensive report of the Synod’s missions at home
and abroad. ‘There can be no doubt that: he who desires
an intelligent insight into the numerous and varied ac-
tivities of the Missouri Synod, and really to appreciate
what all it stands for, will have to procure a copy of this
Year-book.

Synodical Report of Missouri Synod. No. 13. Kansas
District. 52 pages. Concordia Publishing House,
St. Louis, Mo. Price, 14 cts.

This report contains the conclusion of a doctrinal pa-
per submitted to the District Synod of Kansas by Prof.
M. Graebner, bearing the title, “The Conflict of the Spirit
against the Flesh.” The report of the Board for Home
Missions within the District is very coraprehensive in its
contents, and gives answer to practically every question
that might be asked concerning the work done and the
success attained in every one of the 145 mission-parishes
of the District. Bi daeke

Acknowledgments.

Received for Colored. Missions from the following Col-
ored congregations: Bethany, Yonkers, $16.00; Bethlehem,
New. Orleans, 20.00; station at Catherine, Ala., 1.355
Christ Church, Rosebud, 30.00; Concordia, Rockwell, 3.00;
Grace, Concord, 35.00; Immanuel, Brooklyn, 3.00; Im-
manuel College, 1.00; Immanuel School, 1.00; Luther
College, 19.10; Messiah, Fayetteville, 1.00; Mount Cal-
yary, Mount Pleasant, 3.00; Mount Calvary, Sandy Ridge,
1.35; Mount Zion, Meyersyille, 5.00; Mount Zion, New
Orleans, 20.00; Mount Zion, Rocks, 3.00; Redeemer, New
Orleans, 11.63; St. John, Salisbury, 15.00; St. Luke, Spar-
tanburg, 3.00; St. Mark, Atlanta, 5.40; St. Paul, Char-
lotte, 11.00; St. Paul, Mansura, 5.00; Ss. Paul, Napoleon-
ville, 21.02; St. Paul, New Orleans, 30.00; St. Peter,
Drys School House, 2.00; Trinity, Albemarle, 1.00; Trin-
ity, Hlon College, 1.53; Trinity, Johnson, 3.25; Trinity,
New Orleans, 5.00; station at Winston, 2.60; Zion, Gold
Hill, 3.00. — Total, $283.23.

St. Louis, Mo., July 1, 1917.

E. Scouprrner, Treas.,
323 Merchants-Laclede Bldg.

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