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8 NEGLECTED ARABIA
“We feel that the deity of Christ is the heart of our message, and ^
whatever the particular form of the message, we always try to work io :
the point that Christ was God, for this, after all, is the main i
between us and Islam.”—Kuwait. issue

The Bible In the Schools '
“We are content to teach A, B, C, geography, and grammar for three
hours in order to have twenty minutes with the boys for reading and ^
study of the Gospel.”—Muscat.
“Two courses in Bible study were given; the first a selection of Bible *j
passages, the second on the miracles of Christ. The boys showed reel i
interest, at times even asking about the day’s lesson at recess or after
school hours. At other times there were open sneers. As long as one A
does not talk about the redemptive work of Christ they seem to be will,
ing to listen, but when that subject is opened opposition is immediately \
aroused.”—Bahrain.
“The Bible as a text book has received first place on the program. \
There have of course been exceptions but on the whole it was encourag­
ing to see what interest the boys took in these lessons. The teacher ol '
the Elementary Department had a Sunday afternoon class in Bible stories i
where attendance was voluntary. It was encouraging to see ihe goodly \
number of Moslem boys who ullciulcd this class."—Basrah.
“Koran teachers try to win our girls away from us, but we are l\0|do|
that with enlightening civilization around about us the parents may 13 9
the benefits of education and the light and knowledge that come im* I
the life that accepts Christ.”—Bahrain. it
“Through the daily Bible teaching, the girls are learning to consider 9
lying and cheating dishonorable, to value character for its own sake, and *
to rebel against Islam’s decree that man is absolute master and wonut 9
the slave. . . . Pray for them that they may crave the liberty th*
shall make them free indeed.”—Basrah. I
Missions to Moslems older than the Arabian Missions have found ikt
schools to be one of the greatest agencies in winning young people for \
Christ. Pray for our schools; pray for conversions among the boys 1&4 ]
girls, that their young lives may be given in service to Christ.

MEDICAL WORK
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The small hospital in Muscat was taxed to its full capacity last wim* J;
when Dr. Dame stopped over on'his way into Oman. It was a wonder* M
tul opportunity for many to receive surgical treatment ami to u* < *
showed that a doctor would find plenty of work in that vicinity. Ifr. #
Van Peursem, who accompanied Dr. Dame on this tour, writes; Otf
work in Oman will be greatly supplemented and aided when once ** •
have a doctor in Matrah. While the preacher is tolerated in the Batti^ 1
but cannot go inland without a doctor, a doctor is wanted everywhere. »
We have definitely seen demonstrated last year the beneht of the docu* W
and the evangelist touring together. For that reason we reiterate 0* «
call for a doctor for Oman. The church has perhaps been awaWM
.somewhat last year in regard to the needs of Oman. We hope und
that this awakening has not been in vain, but that a new beginning |g9