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be known. 'The majority of each of these tribes hold
to the Mohammedan religion.

The Battaks are perhaps the most interesting of
all the tribes of Sumatra. They inhabit the Resi-
dency of Tapinoli, and number about 500,000, of
whom 125,000 are Mohammedans, and 205,000

pagans. The latter are susceptible to Christian in-
fluence. ~ Definite efforts in different parts of Su-

matra are being put forth for these people to bring
them to Christ and His salvation.

Opportunities in Kiangsi.

Kiangsi has long been regarded by business men
as one of the antiforeign provinces of inland China.
Until about twenty years ago it was difficult to rent
or purchase property in the interior of the province
for settled Christian work. But during the past
two decades there has been a growing friendliness
toward representatives of thissions, and to-day a
great open door invites us to enter.

Mission-work in Kiangsi has been carried on for
only a little over five years, and there are fewer than
seventy-five baptized believers in the entire province.

Of the eighty walled cities in Kiangsi, some
seventy can be reached by boats, the ordinary method
of travel. The country is mountainous, and the
scenery beautiful. Mandarin is generally spoken.
The people are chiefly agriculturists.

BOOK TABLE.

Can the Secular State Teach Religion? By W. H. 7.
Dau. Published by the American Luther League,
Fort Wayne, Ind. Sent to any address under two-
cent postage at the rate of six cents per copy. Bulk
orders, four cents per tract, postage paid.

We cannot understand how any true American, if he
had any doubts before, can, after reading this remark-
able pamphlet, otherwise than say in answer to the ques-
tion which forms the title of this tract: “No, no; a thou-
sand times, no!” We bespeak for the publication the
‘widest possible distribution.

Psalm 23. <A musical composition by Herm. M. Hahn.
Published by Will A. Young, 1132 Calhoun St., Fort
Wayne, Ind.

All friends of good sacred music will rejoice to learn
that a new edition of this favorite song, after a delay of
three years on account of the war, has now made its ap-
pearance. I feel certain that it is only necessary to an-
nounce this edition to assure its ready sale; for there
are very few sacred songs that have made such an appeal
as has this composition of our friend Hahn.

From the American Lutheran Publicity Bureau we re-
ceived too late for notice in our last issue a number of
tracts which may be had free by addressing the Bureau
at 22—26 E. 17th St., New York-City. They may be had
in any amount desired: The Lutheran Church. Why Go

to Church? Family Worship. What Is the Business of
the Church? What the Lutheran Church Stands For.
Where and How to Pray. Hell. The Church’s Claim
upon Men. Jesus the Great Physician. The Glories of
the Lutheran Church, Hands Off the Parish School!
Baptism. This Do! How Often? The Bible Church.
Conversion. What Is This Evolution? Am I Converted?
These tracts are a fine means of making known the
teachings and practise of our Chureh, and for this reason
we should take advantage of the opportunity offered us
by the Bureau and secure a supply of these excellent
tracts. — Help yourself; that’s right; take another one
and give it to your neighbor! Call again! F.J.1.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.

Received for Colored Missions from the following Col-
ored congregations: St. Peter’s, Drys School House, $6.70;
Grace, Concord, 9.20; Immanuel, Shankletown, 5.45; St.
Luke’s, Spartanburg, 5.00; Bethany, Yonkers, 30.00;
Christ, Rosebud, 10.00; Concordia, Rockwell, 5.00; Grace,
Greensboro, 27.05; Immanuel, Brooklyn, 8.00; Immanuel
College, Greensboro, 108.00; Mount Calvary, Tilden, 6.59;
Mount Zion, Rocks, 10.00; Richmond, Va., 1.06; Re-
deemer, New Orleans, 1.75; St. Andrew's, Vredenburgh,
2.48; St. Luke’s, High Point, 4.47; St. Luke’s, Spartan-
burg, 5.00; St. Matthew’s, Meherrin, 14.07; St. Mark’s,
Atlanta, 15.75; St. Paul’s, Charlotte, 25.00; Mount Zion,
Charlotte, 12.00; St. Paul’s, Napoleonyille, 25.00; St.
Paul’s, Oak Hill, 10.00; Trinity, Albemarle, 2.00; Wash-
ington, 3.15; Winston-Salem, 1.65; Zion, Gold Hill, 5.00;
St. Paul’s, Mansura, 10.00; Mount Olive, Catawba, 2.50;
Bethlehem, New Orleans, 50.00; Bethel, Plaquemine, 5.00;
Carrollton, New Orleans, 10.00; Grace, Ingomar, 2.45;
Mount Calvary, Sandy Ridge, 12.00; Mount Zion, New
Orleans, 30.00; St. John’s, Salisbury, 10.00; St. Paul’s,
New Orleans, 30.00; Trinity, New Orleans, 5.00.— 7'otal,
$526.32.

St. Louis, Mo., October 1, 1920.

H. A. Dirrmar, Asst. T'reas.,
1944 Clara Ave.

Changed Address.
Rev. N. J. Bakke, 381 33d St., Milwaukee, Wis.

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