Page 232 - Neglected Arabia 1902-1905

The evangelistic wurk, Hihlo exposition and prayers have, in
general, been exceptionally good. One colporlor is an exception
to the rule, as lie repeats himself over and over again, and gives
evidences of not making preparation for the prayers. The others
who have spoken have made preparations and have spoken to the
point, and spoken 4< tlu： truth M in kindness, yet luivo not hesitated
to proclaim li the truth.”

THE NEW 片OUSE AT MUSCAT
UV kl：V. JAMliS CANTING

There arc few exceptions to the rule that by their homes any
class of people arc known. Do tlicy own them? TIk-ii tlicir loca-
liuu may be bupposed lo be u |)enmmcul one. Arc they well
adapted for their work? Then the wisdom and foresight of tho
designers may bo assumcdv Arc they sanitary and com fortable?
Then we may look for contented, vigorous occupants and workers.
This is clearly recognizable on the mission field. There may
be localities whore it is not easy to own properly, ami others
where a temporary sacrifice has to he made to meet some vital need
of the work; but in general the houses of the missiuiuu ics arc not
a bad indication of how they and the Hoards arc meeting their
opportunities.
Wliosi the writer went to Arabia, tlic only parting advice that
lie remembers having received from an honored missionary—one
of many years* experience in the Orient—was : <f Whatever work
you do, and wherever you have to do it, be sure that your ih^clling
houses are as comfortable as you can make them and as health­
fully situated.” Perhaps we have not always been able to follow
his advice, but it has constantly been in our minds, and one of our
earliest hopes was the raising of a builtling funcl which might be
drawn upon as opportunity offered. This hope was partially real­
ized in ’97 and ’98 through the efforts of S. M. Zwemcr (then :
home on furlough) and the result on the field was shown in the
Muscat house, just completed—the first dwelling owned by our