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XXXVI CHINA MISSION YEAR BOOK.early last year. The draft, prepared by Rev. T. W.Pearce, and approved by his colleagues, Revs. Dr.Chauncey Goodrich and F. W. Bailer, was submitted toseveral other sinologues and finally prepared for thepress by Mr. Pearce and his able Chinese helpers. Over10,000 copies (in parcels of 10, 15, 25 and 50) wereposted to the mission stations throughout the empire.Many missionaries wrote for additional copies, and everywhere it appears to have been welcomed as an admirablestatement and a timely appeal. The committee, andthe translators in particular, are to be congratulated onthe success of this publication. The message should notbe allowed to go out of print.2. The Committee (No. 15) on the Form of Prayeralso successfully completed their labours, and somethousands of the revised prayer were sent out in Aprillast. Several letters of thanks have been received.3. With regard to the organization or work of theCommittee (No. 19) on the Preparation of Comme?itarieStI have merely to repeat what was reported in October, 1908, viz., no information of any kind has beenreceived.4. Publication. The instructions of the conferenceto publish records of the proceedings and the addresses,etc., that were delivered, were carried out, and thetreasurer s report shows that the sale of these books andof the Century of Missions has not only helped to financethe conference but has left a substantial balance in thetreasurer s hands. The committee is greatly indebtedto the editors and sub-committees for preparing andseeing these volumes through the press.The following details may be of interest :Number ofCopiesCost, copies sold. on hand.1,000 Century of Missions ... $2,880.32 9463 ooo Conference Records ... 5,413.26 2,095 8771,000 Conference Addresses 671.53 322 654