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4 I2 CHINA MISSION YEAR BOOK.to the publication of literature for young men, totext-books and pamphlets on Bible and Mission Study.Aggressive efforts were made throughout the year towiden the influence of the Chinese edition of China sYountr Men, the paid circulation of which grew from3,700 in January to 5,279 in December. A larger measure of self-support was also secured through an increasein advertising, and on the purely mechanical side of itsproduction and distribution the magazine has ceased tobe a financial burden to the committee. The followingtable, showing its circulation by provinces, is evidenceof the widespread influence of what may be called"the most widely circulated Christian periodical inChina."Total 5-2799 new books were issued and 14 reprinted.Physical Training.The. notable sign of progress ofthe year in physical training has been the establishmentof systematic gymnasium work in the Shanghai Association under the direction of Dr. M. J. Exner. Duringthe year class work has been regularly carried on withsufficient continuity to test its adaptability to this newenvironment. Eight classes were maintained throughoutthe season one of picked men in training as leaders,one for young business men, two for students in theday-school who were members of the Association, twofor other students in the day-school and one for thetraining of physical directors. In this last were enrolledfive nieii who have come to Shanghai for thorough prep-