# The Lutheran Pioneer_St. Louis_1918_S80
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of the people in the Philippines are still illiterate,

‘and three-fifths of the children of school age are -

not in school. Porto Rico is still sixty-six per cent.
illiterate, and Hawaii twenty-six per cent.

Japan has reduced her illiteracy to only eight
per cent., though her educational system is not only
antichristian, but to a great extent antireligious.
As for Africa, her ignorance is so wide-spread that
there are not even any statistics of her illiteracy.
The primitive African must be taught, from the
bottom up, everything that goes into the making
of Christian civilization.

But how about our own United States? Of the
foreign-born white people, more than twelve per
cent. are illiterate; of the negroes, over thirty per
cent.; of the Indians, over forty-five per cent.; of
the Chinese, over fifteen per cent.; and of the
Japanese, more than nine per cent.

BOOK TABLE.

Proceedings of the Atlantic District Convention,
Missouri Synod. Concordia Publishing House, St.
Louis, Mo. 41 pages. Price, 12 cts. A

Christian Science. By Martin Sommer. Concordia Pub-
lishing House, St. Louis, Mo. 15 pages. Price, 4 cts.,
postpaid.

This is the second edition of a previously pppullshet
penne It ‘is, however, not a’mere reprint of the first
edition, for the author has very carefully revised his first
text, and brought it up to date. We are of the opinion
that the author hits the nail on the head in this booklet.

Outline of the Course of Study for Lutheran Schools.
With Supplement. Approved and issued by the Gen-
eral School Board of the Ev. Luth. Synod of Mis-
souri, Ohio, and Other States, August, 1918. Con-
cordin Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo. 8 and_7
pages. Price, 5 cts. \

“The aim of this Outline is to unify the work in our
schools furnishing the basis for closer and more ef-
fective direction and supervision.” Every teacher and
pastor should have a copy of this Outline.

A White Field. G@. W. Lose. Concordia Publishin,
House, St. Louis, Mo. 71 pages; well bound in =)
cloth. Price, 35 cts.; quantity prices on application.

It would be carrying coal to Newcastle to tell our
readers about the author of this story, for we feel that
there isn’t a render of our little Proncer who has not
heard of Rev. Lose, and has not read some of his stories.

For this reason we shall only say of this story that it is

a mission-story written in the author’s best vein. The

subject and author should surely conspire to find for the
a ready sale among our readers, who are all the

eit of missions, and who all like a good story well

Announcements for the Regular Church Services.

Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo. Imita-
tion morocco, 80 cts.; seal grain, full gilt edge, $1.35.

This is a well-bound book, containing about 200 blank

: Pages, on which the pastor may writelthe announcements

wl he wishes to make in the services. The price of the
book is so reasonable that no r will be excusable if

y am autre he rae still write Be ea ioansements & loose

paper, which are so ea: . is also pro-
vided for the notation of the Ince to e used in each

Clinton 8t., Napoleon, O.

Great Religious Americans. By William Dallmann.
Nortliwestern Publishing House, Milwaukee, Wis.
Cloth-binding, 84 pages. Price: Single copies, 25 cts.;
12 copies, $2.40; 100 copies, $15.00. Order from
Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo.

In this booklet the writer gives short biographies of
fifteen well-known Americans, and brings out the fact that
these noted men were all religious. In doing this the
writer has done a great service to our youth, who are
so apt to imbibe the idea that men of renown care little
for religion. We call attention to this book as one that
would be well adapted as a Christmas gift for day-schools
and Sunday-schools.

My Flag. A Patriotic Song, by J. H. Hartenberger. Mu-
sic by Herm. M. Hahn. Published by J. H. Harten-
berger, Red Bud, Ul. Price, postpaid, 25 cts. Order
from Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo.

A beautiful text set to appropriate: music. In these
days, when so much would-be patriotic verse is set to
would-be music, it is a genuine treat to meet with a com-
position such as this is. Procure a copy and find out for
yourself.

ny

His Last Message from France. Solo for medium voice.
Words by Mary Huber. Music by Herm. M. Hahn.
Published by Mary Huber, 1817 S. Harrison St., Fort
Wayne, Ind. Price, postpaid, 25 cts. Order from
Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo.

The last words of a soldier lying wounded on a baitle-
field of France, a dying message, which he sends to his
mother through a companion in arms. ‘The words of the
sad song have been set to suitable music by the well-known
composer, Mr. Herm. M. Hahn. F. J.

Acknowledgments.

Received for Colored Missions from the following Col-
ored congregations: Bethel, Greenville, $20.00; Bethany,
Yonkers, 16.00; Bethlehem, New Orleans, 30.00; Carroll-
ton, 5.00; Christ Church, Rosebud, 10.00; Concordia, Rock-
well, 3.00; Grace, Concord, 40.00; Immanuel, Brooklyn,
6.00; Luther College, 14.00; Messiah, Fayetteville, .50;
Mount Carmel, Midway, 2.62; Mount Zion, Meyersville,
7.00; Mount Zion, New Orleans, 30.00; Mount Zion, Rocks,
3.00; Our Savior, Camden, 5.00; Redeemer, New Orleans,
-51; St. Andrew, Vredenburgh, 8.64; St. James, Buena
Vista, 3.00; St. James, Southern Pines, 6.00; St. Luke,
High Point, 15.25; St. Luke, Spartanburg, 5.00; St. Mark,
Atlanta, 5.00; St. Matthéw, Meherrin, 33.52; St. Paul,
Charlotte, 13.00; St. Paul, Mansura, 2.51; St. Paul, Na-
poleonville, 8.00; St. Paul, Oak Hill, 5.00; Trinity, Elon
College, 1.44; Trinity, New Orleans, 5.00; Washington,
gaiiar oes 2.06; Zion, Gold Hill, 3.00. — Total,

St. Louis, Mo., September 1, 1918.

Ewarp ScnveErrnenr, Treasurer,
823 Merchants-Laclede Bldg.

THE LUTHERAN PIONEER is poblished monthly, payable
in advance at the following per annum, postage in-

cluded, to wi
10 copies «ee. 2.00

Cop!

Club rates only allowed if all es are to be sent to
one address. —In St. Louis, by easlFon carrier, 35 cents
per annum.

All business communications to be addressed to Con-
CoRDIA PUBLISHING House, Jefferson Ave. and Miami St.,
St. Louis, Mo.

All communications con the editorial depart-
ment to be addressed to Rev. F. J. LANKENAU, 316 West