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538 biATiSTics AND CHARTSsecretaries with reference to apparent or real discrepanciesin their returns, and, in the small time that remained, toassist in the preparation of some charts and maps for localgatherings of missions or groups of missions, which mightportray graphically and more understandably the mostimportant statistical material relative to their work.r All . comparisons of the work of the differ-Charts .Jent societies have been relegated to thecharts, on which it has been attempted to place sufficientcomment to aid in a correct interpretation. The charts, ofwhich there are four sheets, are to be found in the pocket ofthe book, together with the four statistical sheets. Theirpreparation has delayed the appearance of the YEARBOOK about a fortnight, and it has been realized that thehaste connected with their appearance so soon after thecompilation of the statistics may result in some errors ofdetail.The detailed work in connection with thement compilation of the statistical sheets has beenlargely performed by Miss M. Verne McNeely,whose careful, accurate and painstaking work has been ofinvaluable assistance. Without her experience in thecollection and compilation of missionary statistics in Chinathe task would have been difficult indeed. To her and tothe host of faithful collaborators whose work enters intothese condensed returns we accord our grateful thanks andrecognition.