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ever, to meet the urgent demand for native preachers, a 
special class has been provided, in which three months' 
theological and biblical instruction is given to a number of 
men who are ready and willing to engage in evangeHstic 
work, but whose age and circumstances preclude their en- 
tering on a full course. 
Mission schools for girls at Kobe, Kioto, and Osaka, in 
connection with the Congregational Missions in Japan, are 
attended by about 140 pupils, of whom nearly one-half are 
members of the Church. The course of study embraces 
elementary branches, besides some science and algebra, in 
addition to thorough Bible study. At Osaka, the native 
Christians have built a large school-house for the work, 
besides contributing generously to the current expenses. 
Medical missionaries, lady missionaries, and Bible-women, 
labour prominently in mission work in Japan, and with 
large success. A medical missionary carries the truth into 
places and among people to whom it could be carried in no 
other way. Ministrations of healing and help for physical 
need, prepare the way for soul-help. Lady missionaries 
deal directly with the female population of Japan, and 
execute their work with marked success. Miss Young- 
man, of Tokio, writes concerning her work in that city. 
"After setting my work in order, I had a daily Bible class 
at my home, besides explaining the Bible, morning and 
evening. We carried on two children's services, during the 
week, and four Sabbath schools. We have also two day- 
schools, entirely under our care, one night-school, and 
meetings on the ist and 15th of each month, for those 
who work at a match-factory in another part of the city. 
These two days being hoHdays at the factory, we take the 
opportunity to gather in as many as we can, and teach them 
the Bible only. Then there is another meeting for the 
