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190 EVANGELISMinadequate. Upon the systematic nourishing, as well as thegeneral shepherding of the flock, its real spiritual life willdepend. We urge upon our missions, and through themthe Chinese churches, a systematic effort to align everybaptized member in some form of regular Bible study andspiritual culture finding expression in Christian service.The Shantung city evangelization project,a^ er il limitedEvangeli nationtrial, has been reasonablysuccessful; we renew our commendation ofthe idea. Affording a method of meeting a situation uponChinese rather than foreign lines, also furnishing a fittingsphere of Christian service for the more highly -educatedChinese young men, are the features which impress us mosthighly. The utilization by the Church and mission of theoutput of our colleges and higher schools is a problemwhich confronts us on all sides.BHainanbl St dreports a method of interestingthe general membership in Bible study. Ateach communion service, a prepared list of biblical questionsis given each member to be looked up and answered at nextcommunion season. The lists ma} 7 easily be graded incharacter.We heartily commend the outlined suggestions made bythe Shantung Mission :1. That we, as missionaries, urge through the cooperation of committees, presbyteries, and private channelsthat a family altar he established in every home.2. That there be a mid-week prayer meeting in everyout-station, with the suggestion that Christian Endeavourtopics might be profitably used.3. That the plan of weekly offerings be introduced inevery congregation,4. That one Sabbath service be that of the Sabbathschool studying the regular lesson or some other portion ofScripture.5. That each station hold an annual Bible class forprimary day school teachers, preparing them for their workof teaching the Bible, conducting Sabbath service andSabbath school and Christian Endeavour.