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 would not divide the church. Societies may be good servants of the churches, but they must not try to become masters.

I make no plea for a multiplicity of agencies. In the past, I have plead for the unification of our societies. I had great hopes when the U. C. M. S. was being planned.

Of late, however, such things as secretarial interference in local churches, attempted dictation concerning the employment of preachers, and unchristian intolerance on the part of some of its overzealous friends have led me to question the wisdom of my former convictions.

My heart bleeds that a condition has arisen in our society work which renders it impossible for devout, generous, missionary brethren to support it except under protest, or not at all.

''Why should it be so? Whose is the fault?'' 24