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 about, the ideals and standards you hold in life, and especially the sincerity and purity which I see lived out daily."

In spite of many examples to the contrary in recent years, notably in Egypt and Turkey, I am sure it can be said without fear of contradiction that Moslems are more inclined to learn about Christianity, and more appreciative of Christian effort among them, than has been known before. Christian literature prepared for Moslems is produced particularly in Syria, Egypt, Iran, India, Java, and China, and reports come from all countries that for this there is an unprecedented demand.

Christian schools and colleges are frequently selected by Moslem parents for their children because they say frankly they prefer the sort of atmosphere which pervades the school, and the type of character it develops. In the country of Algeria in North Africa the Christian missions conduct homes or hostels in connection with the schools run by the French government, and it is a common practice for the Moslem Kabyle tribes to send their children to these Christian homes because of the excellent care and training they get there. In India there is in operation a "conscience clause" which, in those Christian schools receiving government grants-in-aid, makes Bible study voluntary and forbids the school to make it compulsory. Parents may, if they so desire, have their sons and daughters excused from attendance at the Bible class. But it is a well known fact that of the thousands of

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