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368 CHINA MISSION YEAR BOOK.Hoiv they Bring Men into the Church.Chang is doing good work, as quite a number are coming outto our Sunday services as a result of his labours. Among ourfirst five converts, baptized some weeks ago, was a man who wasat a fair. Rev. W. N. NoWACK,won through Chang spreachingPiyanghsien.In the Hunyuan district I learned that there is now a littlegroup of Christians and enquirers as the result of ColporteurChang s work. Later I heard that a place of worship has beenopened for these new converts, and that the old colporteur hasbecome their pastor. Rev. C. G. SODKRBOM, Suanhwafu.As a result of the colporteurs work numbers of people fromthe adjacent towns and villages find their way to our streetchapels. During the past year two men joined the church as thedirect result of their efforts, and another is diligently enquiring.Rev. J. JOHNSON, Nantungchovv.A Mr. Kiang last March was at a market, where he met Mr.Dwang, one of our colporteurs. They got into conversation, andMr. Kiang invited the colporteur to his home. Now Mr. Kiangand four members of his family are Christians. Seven in all fromthat village and a few others from neighbouring villages havebeen baptized. There are so many near there interested in theGospel that we have opened an out-station in Mr. Kiang s home,where we have regular preaching. Thank the Lord for Hisgreat goodness in thus opening the door of faith to the Gentiles." Thanks also to the Bible Society for so materially helping in this great work. Rev. W. H. SEARS, Pingtu.Hoiv theWord gives Light.My heart was rejoiced while out on a trip a few days ago tomeet a very zealous Christian by the name of Wu, 64 years of age,who became interested in the Gospel several years ago throughbuying some Portions from a colporteur. Mr. Wu is a member ofa literary family, and was a teacher for a number of years untilthe death of his aged father five years ago. Being of a religiousturn of mind he tried in many ways to obtain merit. After hisfather s death he gave up his and "school spent a whole year bythe side of his father s coffin, not leaving the place, but eatingand sleeping by its side on the bare dirt floor. After his fatherwas buried he spent month after month at the grave side. Hesays he read over and over the Gospels he had bought while thus"gaining merit." He kept this up for several years; in factuntil he became interested in the Gospel then gave upall hisman-made ; merit and became a very zealous follower of our I/ordand Saviour. He was baptized last year, and there are now two