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CHAPTER XXXVIBIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETIESI. THE BIBLE SOCIETIEST. D. BeggThe operations of the three Bible Societies have beenconducted with marked success. There have been twonoteworthy achievements. The number of Scriptureportions put into the hands of the people has reached thehigh figure of 6,301,522, being an increase of 150,460 onthe previous year, and we are able to announce the completion ol the Wenli Old Testament in the Union Version.Translation, Revision and New PublicationsThe following in brief are the details:1. Union Version*. (British and Foreign Bible Society,American Bible Society and National Bible Society ofScotland).a. Wenli Old Testament. This great work, commenced twenty-five years ago, has been completed after anarduous session at Foochow.b. Mandarin Old Testament. The books of Jeremiah,Lamentations, Ezekiel, Hosea and Joel have been completedand the remaining books of the Minor Prophets are readyfor the final work of the Committee.2. Amoij Vernacular. (British and Foreign BibleSociety).The revision of the New Testament, completed in 1914,was carefully examined by the Assessors and received theirunanimous approval. The book is now in process ofpublication.3. Hainan Vernacular. (British and Foreign BibleSociety).Miss Schaeffer has completed the transliteration of theGospel of Luke and the Acts from the Mandarin UnionVersion into the Hainan vernacular and these books are nowin the press.