India, Syria, Madrid, Milan, and Berlin, we find much to encourage the hope that a real though quiet and unobtrusive work is being carried on by the special agency of our native Bible-women. Bearing in mind that our Mission is twofold, we have endeavoured to meet the "domestic" side by adding sundry papers on practical subjects, such as savings-banks, in "I cannot dig, to beg I am ashamed;" "Artificial Limbs," as made on scientific principles, and at the smallest cost, under the auspices of a benevolent French nobleman; while under the heading, "Woman as a Sanitary Reformer," we think many hints will be found for the legitimate employment of the activity and energy which sometimes induce the weaker sex to contend for "woman's rights" beyond her own natural sphere of home. We have ourselves been much interested in the papers on the "Prophets of the Restoration," as opening up a portion of Scripture not generally studied, and suggesting subjects for Bible lessons and mothers' classes. The chief interest of the Magazine must however, always centre in the individual stories of wanderers brought back to the Good Shepherd's fold; of men and women rescued from the depth of sin and degradation into which they had fallen, sitting clothed and in their right mind at the foot of the Cross; and of these, by the blessing of our Master on His humble servants, we believe there is a growing and ever-increasing number. NOTE BY THE EDITOR.-Will our friends forgive us for reminding them that, as we never advertise for funds, the circulation of the Magazine is the only means by which the work and the needs of the Mission can be made known. There is room for a large increase in the number of our subscribers. |
