Original

336 CHRISTIAN LITERATUREkilled by the "Boxers" of 1900. Recently some twentypersons were baptized in this church, in eluding the wellknownphilanthropist, Mr. Yung T ao($| }f|).The Chinese Christian Church in TientsinTientsinhas just celebrated its fifth anniversary. Overtwo hundred and fifty members have entered this churchsince its commencement, most of whom are students,merchants and gentry. The former pastor, the Rev. LiuKuang-ching ($fjRft), has gone to Princeton TheologicalSeminary in the United States, for further study, and thepastorate is being filled by the Rev. Wang Wen-chili (EE j&fa) of the American Board Mission. The church has madesome real progress during the year, especially alongmissionary lines. One or two out-stations have been openedin the country districts, although the work is not withoutdifficulties and trials. Mr. Chang Po-ling (sj| fg :) andothers are among the chief supporters of the movement.Chinese Church at Tsinanfu has alsoTsfnanfuchanged its pastor. The Rev. Wang Changtai(EE ;gj ^) has gone to Chefoo, and Rev. Liu Mao-lin (fijJ% fa) is now the pastor of this church. Mr. Liu issupported by his children and he therefore receives nosalary from the church. The church is situated at Wu-likou(x M a$|)> growing and well-chosen place. Mr. LiuShou-shan (fij f ilj), a Christian banker, and others are thechief supporters of this work. Mr. Lin first made adonation of Taels 10,000 to the church, and secured for thechurch building twenty mao of land from H.E. Chou Tsiichi(j$ f.j ^), formerly Governor of Shantung.^e Chinese Christian church atChan shaChangsha,under the leadership of Mr. Tseng Kuangchung(ff ^ H) of the famous Tseng Kuo-fan ($ ffl ^)family, is also doing good work in a small way. Onepreaching hall connected with this church in Kiangsi wasclosed by official order, owing to a request sent to the Yamenby a missionary. This aroused a great deal of feeling fora time, until the little preaching chapel was again opened.Ta Ch i HMuch has been said of the large plans ofIthe Ta Ch in Hui (:fc f|-), a^movement underthe direction of a Cantonese Christian, Hwang Shih-yi (^