have just seen, now living as white people, earnest Christians, doing
much to help us in our work for their heathen relatives.

While you work for the schools, pray, also, for the work of the
out-stations; pray that the light may shine into the darkened hearts so
near us, pray that those who are living among them to teach them of the
Saviour of men may be granted wisdom and strength to teach and live
aright, that many souls may be won for Him whose servants we all are.

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THE CHINESE.

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SAN DIEGO CHINESE MISSION.

BY REV. J.B. SILCOX.

The anniversary of the Congregational Chinese School at San Diego,
organized about six years ago, was held in the Congregational Church on
Sunday evening, February 10th. The church, capable of seating about five
hundred and fifty, was filled to its utmost capacity. There were about
thirty Chinese scholars present. The services were conducted by Rev. Dr.
Pond, who had come down from San Francisco for the purpose of visiting
the missions in Southern California. The pastor of the church, Rev. J.B.
Silcox, assisted in the opening services. The Chinese boys were
catechized by Dr. Pond, and showed by their answers that they were being