Mr. Moody, who had been apparently deep in thought ever since the speaker had mentioned the sum necessary to start a station, now broke out, “Got a mission started where that old man wanted it?” in such an earnest way that it brought down the house.  But Mr. Moody wasn’t satisfied till Mr. Shelton answered in the affirmative, and added that what he said of the Sioux was true of the other tribes, 68 of whom were untouched by any missionary efforts.  At this point, $300 was handed to the platform to establish a station, and the audience grew enthusiastic.  The speaker continued, illustrating the need of Christian work among the Indians and their willingness to receive it by telling a story of a little Indian girl who was converted while dying.  She asked of her teacher:  “But, lady, how long have you known of this beautiful story?” “Many years,” replied the missionary.  “And how long has white man known of this?” “Oh, very many years.”  “Lady, if white man has known about God and about heaven so long, what for, why has he not told poor dying Indian about this before?  If I could only get well, I would go and tell all my people this beautiful story about Jesus and home,” and with those words, “Jesus and home,” her eyes closed forever.

In answer to Mr. Moody’s questions, he described the stations, little buildings of three rooms, and the missionaries’ life, at home, and teaching the Indians to cultivate the soil, as well as preaching to them; his wife also teaching the women.  The audience had become quite enthusiastic by the time he finished his eloquent appeal, and at this moment Mr. Sankey offered $700 to start one station, and shortly after Mr. Moody pledged an equal amount.  A lady then handed in $400 to go with the $300 subscribed during the address.  Mr. Moody himself then made a brief appeal, speaking of the Indian boys and girls in his school and the high rank they had taken.  He offered a short prayer and then dismissed the audience, telling Mr. Shelton to “make himself plenty” around the buildings during the afternoon, and doubtless he would receive more money.

Mr. Shelton did “make himself plenty” around the building, and the result has been that nearly $3,000 were contributed either in cash or in pledges that have since been redeemed.  Still other contributions are anticipated as the outcome of this fine address.  Three out-stations will be started at once in Dakota, one of them bearing the name of Mr. Moody, another of Mr. Sankey, and the third may be named Northfield or it may bear the name designated by the donor.

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The Chinese.

Confucius and Christ—­A letter from Hong Sing.