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CHAPTERXPRESBYTERIAN GROUPFOREIGN MISSION COMMITTEE OF THEPRESBYTERIAN CHURCH JN CANADA(Canadian Presbyterian Mission) ( J872 )J. D. MacRaeStations with dates of lh,n<tn:occupation: Changte (1894),Ilwaikinirfn (19u2), Kaifong (J914), Simvn (1912), Taokow (1908),Weilnvei (1902), Wnan (1909) ;Khuujxic Shanghai (1899) A n:atig-;tuny: Kongmoon (1902). ,Missionaries 84, Employed Chinese Stall 177, Communicants3,215 (1915).Comparative TableNorth Honaii191-1 1915Foreign Missionaries Men and Women 77 80Chinese Stuff 112 123Schools 17 22Teachers 33 43Catechumens 1531 1724Communicants 2175 2442-. r fCanada s part in men and money in theWorld War, while it has, as yet, affected butslightly the general work of the Mission, doubtless accountsfor the coming of fewer recruits to the field than in yearsimmediately preceding. After repeated appeals to whichthe home board were unable to respond owing to scarcity ofwomen volunteers being graduated from medical colleges, asecond lady doctor has joined our forces. Absent fortwenty-three years, the Rev. J. H. Mac Vicar, D. D. has nowreturned and will probably again take up evangelistic work.The Chinese staff has sustained a serious loss throughthe passing away of Mr. Hu 1-chwang. Of great nativeability, thoroughly consecrated and rich in spiritual gifts,Mr. Hu was a preacher of rare power, a truly great gift of