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.<EVANGELISM IN THE COUNTRY DISTRICTS 211Central China Christian Educational Association. Our aimis to give at least a primary education to every child ofevery Christian. The more promising pupils are drafted toour high schools in Chenchow. There they are preparedfor entrance to the preparatory course of the Hunan YaleCollege or of other colleges in China.The missionary must give persistent carefuloversight. Every part of his field should beregularly visited, every chapel carefully inspected, thepreacher encouraged and stimulated, and frequent visits tothe villages should be made in company with the preacherand other members who may find time for that purpose. Nomissionary can carry on successful evangelistic work andundertake educational or medical work at the same time.Frequent meetings should be held, at central points, forall the workers, and plans made for expansion, as well as forintensification of all evangelistic work. At large centres,meetings for all Christians should be held twice a year forthe purpose of Bible study, and to consider the best plansfor carrying on work over wider areas.Our plan for the development and nurtureof the spiritual life of church-members inmost of our stations is that of nightly Bible classes, whichare usually fairly well attended by members of the church.Special series of cottage meetings in the homes of Christiansfor Bible study etc., have proved very helpful in some cases.One or two of our stations have adopted the plan of holdingquarterly conventions in the central station, when membersfrom all the out-stations are invited to come in for severaldays of special instruction. In connection also with specialevangelistic effort, Bible classes for Christians have beenconducted with good results.Besides the usual-pa j.f uservices, Bible classes,and prayer meetings, a conference is heldevery April at the central chapel.4. Training of LeadsrsWhen the number of members at anout-station, or at two or three closely connectedout-stations, justify it, and when suitable men are available,