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The Lutheran Pioneer.

languages in which there had been no translations
before. ‘The society now prints the Scriptures, or
parts of them, in 456 languages; namely, the
whole Bible in 112, the New Testament in 111,
and separate Biblical books in 233 languages.
Norwekcian ForeteN Missions. — The foreign
Missionary Society of Norway is working in South
Africa, Madagascar, and China. In 1911, over
five thousand persons were baptized in these fields.
In Madagascar the work has been much hindered
by the interference of the French Government, but
there promises to be a change for the better. In
South Africa the native Christians are showing
great interest, and in all the fields the native Chris-
tians are striving to help the Society in its work
by liberal contributions. In the home country the
income of the Society for the year was 795,000
crowns, while the native Christians contributed
about 50,000 crowns to the Society’s treasury.

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_ When Christ Lives in the Heart.

A Christian ship captain once asked a former
heathen chieftain on the Island of Madagascar what
had induced him to accept Christianity, whether it
had been a particular sermon or a particular book
that had changed him. “Neither the one nor the
other,” the chieftain answered, “but to my great
surprise I noticed that those of my people who
embraced the Christian religion became changed
men; the thief gave up his stealing, the drunkard
his drinking, the wife-beater became a good hus-
band. Every one that was converted received some
wonderful thing into his heart, and then I decided
that I would also seek to get that inner power
into my heart.”

Yes, when Christ begins to rule the heart of
a man, his life begins to change.

BOOK TABLE.

UNSERE NEGERMISSION IN WORT UND BILD.
Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo. 92
pages. Price, 50 cts.

We are pleased to announce the publication of this
book. It has been published to spread information, and
increase interest in our Colored Mission. We are sure
that this short and well-illustrated book will succeed in
doing so. Its author is the Rev. N. J. Bakke, Field Sec-
retary of our Colored Mission, who looks back upon an
uninterrupted service of thirty-four years in this field.
The book has a great number of illustrations. The text
gives a’ concise history of our Mission up to date. Who-
ever is interested in the work, should procure a ‘copy;
but also such as hitherto took little or no interest in
this particular missionary enterprise should get a copy

and thus become interested. — It will please many of our
_ readers. to know that an English edition will leave the
* press in a few weeks.

CHRISTENFRAGEN, aus Gottes Wort beantwortet von
Carl Manthey-Zorn. Northwestern Publishing House,
Milwaukee, Wis. 314 pages. Price, 40 cts.

Here is an extremely useful book at an extremely low
price. We remember having seen a book some years ago,
called “The Question Box,” containing replies to ques-
tions alleged to have been received by Romish mission-
aries. In reading that book, the thought came to us
that a Lutheran “Question Box” would be a fine thing.
Now, Pastor Zorn’s new book is such a Lutheran “Ques-
tion Box” with answers, and, unlike the Romish “Ques-
tion Box” spoken of above, the answers are all Biblical.
The questions answered in this book refer to the Bible,
true and false religion, the Church, distinctive doctrines
of the various denominations, synodical organization, the
lodge, trade unions, capital and labor, Socialism, insur-
ance, marriage and divoree, and many other important
subjects. — An English edition of the book will appear
in the near future.

THE SECRETS OF SUCCESS FOR BOYS AND YOUNG

MEN. By B. J. Kendall, M.D. Published by B. J.
Kendall, M. D., Geneva, Ill. Price, cloth binding,
50 cts.

This book of 118 pages is filled with much good ad-
vice for boys and young men. Matters of great impor-
tance concerning both sexes are treated in a delicate and
yet plain manner. While not able to subscribe to every
sentence in the book, we believe that the chapters in this
publication will be instrumental in doing much good.
A Christian spirit pervades the whole book. Among the
subjects treated are, Sex, Hygiene, Medical Advice to
Boys and Young Men, Heredity, Success, and Business
Maxims.

Acknowledgments.

Received for Colored Missions from the following col-
ored congregations: Grace, St. Louis, Mo., $3.00; Beth-
any, Yonkers, N. Y., 13.00; Bethlehem, New Orleans, La.,
50.00; Bethlehem, Monroe, N. C., 3.00; Grace, Greens-
boro, N. C., 2.16; station at High Point, N. C., 1.77;
station at Elon College, N. C., .83; station at Winston-
Salem, N.C., .50; Mount Calvary, Mount Pleasant, N. C.,
3.00; St. Peter, Dry’s School House, N. C., 3.75; Mount
Zion, New Orleans, La., 40.00; Mount Zion, Rocks, N. C.,
5.00; Concordia, Rockwell, N. C., 4.00; Zion, Gold Hill,
N.C., 5.00; station at Napoleonville, La., .65; St. James,
Fayetteville, N. C., .70; Messiah, Southern Pines, N. C.,
5.00; St. Joseph, Wilmington, S. C., 1.30; St. Matthew,
Meherrin, Va., 11.90; station at Richmond, Va., .25; sta-
tions at Baltimore and Washington, 4.16; St. Paul, New
Orleans, La., 40.00; St. Paul, Mansura, La., 5.00; St.
John, Salisbury, N. C., 15.00. — Total, $218.97.

St. Louis, Mo., August 1, 1914.

Joun H. Scnuwze, Treas.
2211 Holly Ave.

The undersigned thankfully acknowledges the receipt
of the following collections for Colored Missions: Rev.
Eggers, Wapakoneta, O., $30.00; Rev. Osterhus, Van
Wert, O., 6.70; Rev. Messerli, Edgerton, O., 20.29.

Joun McDavip.

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