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be hindered because of indifference or lack of interest on the part o(
His people in the homeland who are responsible for this part of Hjj
vineyard.
Encouragements
We thank God that the picture is not all dark; In spite of di®. I
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culties, obstacles to be overcome, disappointments and discourage <
incuts there runs a vein of cheerful hope like a golden thread
through all the reports. Phrases like these occur continually: “there :
are some encouragements," ‘‘began with renewed courage and en­
larged hopes," “cause to feel thankful and happy," “the Lord ha
done great things for us, whereof we are glad," “there is much cam*
for thankfulness in our review of the work of the year." Your mis.
sionaries are not downcast nor disheartened and they pray earnestly
that their supporters may not be so either.
The year has been an encouraging one from the standpoint of con-
tinuity in the work. As one worker puts it, “it has been a year o{
quiet, steady work." And it is this quiet, steady work which will
tell most in the long run.
Another encouragement is found in the opening of two hospital*
in their splendid new buildings and in the acquiring of new equip. ;
ment and facilities in a third. Also one of our schools has had i i
substantial addition to its laboratory equipment.
We rejoice in the prospect of reopening medical work in Omit
which has been closed since the death of Dr. Thoms. Thu nrnycn
of the whole Mission go with Dr. Harrison in his new appofntimn
to this field and with his family as they establish their homo lt<
Mat rah, the only Christian family and representatives of the whits;
race in a eity of 10,000 swarthy Moslems.
We are encouraged also by the firm stand taken by our faithful
converts, by the baptism of one of our school boys, and by the
numbers of inquirers increasing in nearly all our stations. All thcit
things fill our hearts with gladness and give us courage to p
forward.
The work of the year has gone on as usual in hospitals dispeim*
ies, schools, Bible-shops, organized services, and friendly contacto
with the people. We can truly say with Paul, I am become U
things to all men that I may by all means save some. Allien.
ments have worked to the same end that t ie 1 y ic.
Jesus. In the hospital or in the school, m the chapel or in the
shop, or in everyday contacts of friendship i f ■ >, ,*1*
of each missionary to point to the Saviour w 10 c tec t>irrht*
also and it is our prayer that more and more the Sun of R.ghtec*.
ness may shine into their darkened lives and Hearts.

THROUGH HEALING TO THE GREAT PHYSICIAN

The Mission’s six hospitals report a fatisf^toryortT^b°Jj^
done for the year. It is with great joy a ' A.fJrion Wells ThoS'
of work in our two new hospital buildings, Lansimr U*.
Memorial for women and children in Bahrain and the Lansing iU