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'CHILDREN OF DIVORCE."
GOOD ACTING AT THE QUEEN'S.
CLARA BOW IN A NEW ROLE.
{BY OUR FILM CRITIC.]
When Hollywood turns to moral- ising it does so very thoroughly. It may seen a little curious for that stronghold. "of "progressiva polygamy y to preach the evils of divorce, but the picture certainly conveys the lesson it is intended
to teach.
VICTORIA DIOCESAN
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INTERESTING LECTURE ON
.. CHINESE MISSIONS.
STUDY CIRCLE TO BE
FORMED."
FUTURE OF CHINESE CHURCH,
An interesting lecture was given by the Rev. C. I. Blanchette, of the CMS., on missionary work in China to the members of the Cathedral Branch of the U.D.A. in the Cathedral Hall yesterday even- ing. The Very Reverend Dean Swann was in the chair supported by the Bishop of Victoria and be tween 30 and 40 members were pre-
"Children of Divorce tells the story of three children who were brought up to count their succes-sent. sive parents in double figures. The two little girls are left in a French convent while the boy sees his father pursuing a series of attrac tive ladies,
man.
After opening the meeting with a short prayer, the Dean explained that the meeting had been called as a beginning of the work of the brauch for the coming season, 3iany church people needed educat. ing on the subject of what the Church was doing in China, and what it ought to be doing.
The
One of these little girls is to grow into Clara Bow or Kitty Flanders" and the other inte Esther Ralston, Jean Wadding ton. When they emerge from the whole question of Missions was conventKitty finds that herunder debate and those that stood mother's only interest in her is to for the Church ought to have their
wealthy marry her to a
minds clear on the subject and be Jean is an heiress and having in a position to meet arguments. money of her own of course falls
It was felt that the Anglican in love with, and is loved by "Ted
Churches of the" Colony were not Larrabee the little boy of the doing all they might for the Dio introduction,
whom Kitty's 다육 mother has her eye as a rich soncese, and it was proposed to get in-law, "Kitty.
loves and is together groups of people who were loved by a penniless foreign Prince. really keen, and knowledgeable and Esther Ralston is nearly always ready to defend and support the cast for parte which require sweet. missionary work ness and selineriace and so you are not surprised when scheming Clara Bow manages to trap the wealthy man inte marriage, and Miss Halston, in tears and a lovely China The Land Of The Future. dress, tells him he must carry out
The lecturer, the Rev: C. his bargain, because Clara is a
Blanchette, began by recalling what child of divorce" whose bad behe described as one of the most haviour is the result of thought-provoking sermons he had
bringing devoid of love and sym- pathy Miss Ralston had just the same upbringing so
you presume she was not averse to the young man drawing, the conclusion that innate character played" a part стел in the development "Children of Divorce.
n[
The lecturer had come to start their instruction. He had been in the diocese for over 27 years and needed no introduction
and still believe that they (the Chinese) will be the great rulers of the world," and had added that he believed that the missionary societies would get a good return for the money advanced, when in the future, the Chinese came to re- convert the heathen in America and Europe.
ener heard, preached over 20 years ago in the Cathedral by the Rev. E. J. Hardy, the author of "John Chinaman at Home" and "How to be happy though married." The preacher, he said, had quoted Napoleon who said: "When Chinn is moved it will change the face of Clara Bow has no illusions ho v
the globe and Lord Wolseley who ever. Her point of view, admir-declared "I have always thought ably expressed in action and ex- pression which make the captions quite unnecessary, while you took what I I shilly shalied, wanted."
You know of course what fol- lows. Clara finds wealth without love unsatisfactory and wants after 4 years of it to take in the Prince aa husband number two. Bather Ralston cannot however allow ber reaunciation, to go for nothing and in order to prevent Clara's baby from being another child of divorce decides to marry the Prince herself. But that does not suit the tem pestuous Clara who provides an un-" expected curtain by taking poison just in time to preserve Miss Ral. ston for her husband without the necessity of a divorce from the Prince.
Missionary work was still મ venture of faith and many workers took their lives in their hands, China had passed through three years of stress, and in Tientsin and Shangbai to-day there were over 130 missionaries who had been forced to leave up country stations. These men and women were now being sent back and recruits were coming from Home to help them.
Growing Influence Of Christianity. It is all rather exaggerated and During this period 25 per cent. baurd but it is so well acted that of the Chinese mission staff had you forget that and follow the left the work to go into Govern- story with interest. Clara Bowment or other public services and has never done anything to com- there were not many Chinese re pare with her "Kitty Flanders,"cruits. This was due to a period and Miss Ralston makes her role of transition and fear of being con- of the self-sacrificing "Jean" both sidered the servants of foreigners, beautiful and credible. Of course Doubt had been thrown on the the whole film lies on the shoulders truth of the Church, but these of these two. The men's parts are former workers were continuing quite efficiently acted but of little their social service, and realised importance in the development of that Christianity had helped them to overthrow their hamper- Perhaps ou reconsideration you ing superstitutions. The Chinese will discover that divorce has pot were going to God from a new view much to do with the situation point and he believed that they which is brought about by an en- would win through and place tirely selfish and extraordinarily Christianity in the centre, of their fascinating girl; but the blame is new life. The Chinese were dis- so consistently put on the should inclined to trust their own people ers of the parents of the three As mission teachers, but there was important characters, that you feel ample proof that Christianity was them to be responsible.
beginning to influence life in China.
the theme.
"Children of Divorce" is cer- tainly a film. to see. The earlier.
the children is sequence with charmingly done with the best possible appeal to sentimentality, and the acting of the two women is extremely interesting.
Four Mission Centres
The lecturer then went on to give details about the work in four In Pakboi and mission centres. Limehow work has been going on under foreign supervision since 1888. For the first time, 1928, it was left without a foreign clergyman or doctor since when a Chinese clergy- An attempt to acclimatize to man and doctor had been in charge England Chinese silk moth was assisted by three English ladies. made in Battersea Park, London, The work in the district is con- recently by Mr. Cartwright Far-siderable and the mission owna ex- miloc, of Tilehurst, near Reading. tensive property. The school work Mr. Farmiloe released some hun has also suffered during the absence' dreds of fully grown caterpillars of of the foreigners, and the board- the moth on to some of the ailanthus ing and Women's Bible School bad! trees, of which there are several to be closed. The latter had done isolated specimens in the park, near very remarkable work and the need the superintendent's office. He said for foreign women missionaries was that if the weather remained warm still very great Pakhoi Hospital there was quite possibility of is a wonderful institution and does the insect's establishing itself. The excellent work. Chinese Silk Moth had been ac- climatized successfully in Central Park, New York, and in many Ia Yunnanfu very similar condi capital cities of Europe, Mr. Fartions maintained. The work had. miloc said. An attempt was also been in charge of a Chinese clergy- made to establish it in England man and two Chinese doctors for some years ago by Lady Dorothy the past year. Their work illustrat Nevill, who set aside, part of her ed not only the need for the devolu own estate for the purpose. She tion of authority to the Chinese was unsuccessful, probably because Church but also that it is worthy her experiment was made with the of larger confidence genuine Chinese variety, which was powers of self-government. There delicate. Mr. Farmiloc is trying was every reason to believe that the work would continue even if with caterpillars from America. The silk moth is used commercially the foreigners were entirely with- to a small extent in China, but his drawn, although it should not be idea in introducing it into England forgotten that three English ladies i-based entirely on the esthetic had been working with the Chinese
charm of the inpth.
Hin charges
In Yunnanfu,
and more
10th, 1928.
The Canton District. The work on the Canton district was divided into three pastorates, the East River, the West River and Canton itself. On the East River there were fifteen centres of work and on the West River six. A staff of twelve, evangelists, school teachers and bible women, were divided between six market towns and they were also visiting other out stations, The only place" efficiently covered by foreigners was Canton itself, the work in the other places having been entirely in the hands of Chinese. The difficulties had been tremendous but they had stuck to their posts, and the work in these out stations round Canton was probably the most phenomenal feature of the South China Mis sion. The Senior Pastor of this district had been appointed the Erst Chinese Archdeacon of the Diocese.
Mission Work in The Colony. The postal and evangelistic work of the Church in this Colony centred round St. Stephen's, West Point, St. Paul's, Central Hong Kong, St. Mary's. Eastern Hang. Kong, Holy Trinity, Kowloon City.. All Saint's, Yaumati, and several Gospel Hatis. The work had been left in the hands of Chinese workers for many years and had fourished, The congregations were united in. one Chinese Church Body which was entirely self supporting.
The New Church of China. "In conclusion," said the lectur er, the missionary work of the future must take into account the larga body of students in China who have been educated under the aegis of Christian missions, but who have not become Christians. This body of men has brought about the renaissance in China. They are opposed to the propagation of any religion and have attacked all alike. Their antipathy to Christianity has been caused by the apparent domination of the Christian forces in China by foreigners. "They are aware that their fellow country men who have become Christians have not thought out their own creed and formulae,that they are spoon fed Christians. It is my firm con- viction that it is possible to win this great body of men and women for Christ and our task is to stand aside and make room for the newly formed Church to live, to see God from their own standpoint and to use their own brains. They need to forget a good deal that foreign- ers have taught them. and, to build up & Chinese system of religious and social thought which will cap ture the imagination of millions of seekers after God in China..
Work of Cathedral Branch. The Dean then gave an "outline" of the programme of work for the Cathedral Branch of the V.D.A. for the season. The working party is starting again which provides for the needs of the Pakhoi and The study "Yunnanf hospitals.
circle which is to consider the work of Chinese missions is to be held both for men and women. Manuals of intercession for missions Frepar- ed "by the Bishop are to be had for 50 cents, each. V.D.A. Sunday will be held shortly when it is hoped to raise $400. The services of a lady to undertake the secre tarial work of the branch are re- quired.
After thanking the Rev. CU I. Blanchette for his interesting ad- dress the Bishop offered prayers for the work of the Diocese and gave the blessing.
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