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CUTTING STEEL FOR SHIPS WITH GIGANTIC SHEARS.

These workers are the servants of civilization and without them we would have no such trade as we have to-day.

MEN AND THINGS

BY HENRY A. ATKINSON SECRETARY, SOCIAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES AND ASSOCIATE SECRETARY OF THE COMMISSION ON THE CHURCHES AND SOCIAL SERVICE OF THE FEDERAL COUNCIL OF THE CHURCHES OF CHRIST IN AMERICA

NEW YORK

MISSIONARY EDUCATION MOVEMENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA 1918

COPYRIGHT, 1918, BY MISSIONARY EDUCATION MOVEMENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA

CORRESPONDENCE CONCERNING MISSION STUDY Send the proper one of the following blanks to the secretary of your denominational mission board whose address is in the “List of Mission Boards and Correspondents” at the end of this book. ================================================================= We expect to form a mission study class, and desire to have any suggestions that you can send that will help in organizing and conducting it. Name ............................................................ Street and Number ............................................... City or Town ..................... State ........................ Denomination ..................... Church ....................... Text-book to be used ............................................ ================================================================= We have organized a mission study class and secured our books. Below is the enrolment. Name of City or Town .................... State ................. Text-book ......................... Underline auspices under which class is held: Denomination ...................... Church Y. P. Soc. Church ............................ Men Senior Women’s Soc. Intermediate Name of Leader .................... Y. W. Soc. Junior Sunday School Address ........................... Name of Pastor .................... Date of starting ............ State whether Mission Study Class, Frequency of Meetings ....... Lecture Course, Program Meetings, or Reading Circle ............... Number of Members ........... ................................. Does Leader desire Helps? ... Chairman, Missionary Committee, Young People’s Society ........... ............................................................ Address .................................................... Chairman, Missionary Committee, Sunday School .................... ............................................................ Address ....................................................

TO MY FATHER THE REV. THOMAS A. ATKINSON