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 and dismisses his supreme sacrifice as an idle tale. The Moslem regards sin as something of small consequence which can easily be righted by good works; he does not see that sin is not so much the outward act as a disease of the inner nature and requires a cure that comes from a power that is beyond oneself. In short, Islam's conception of God is not big enough to serve the deepest needs of man, and neither is its conception of revelation; while its conception of sin is far from going to the root of the matter. It is this basic weakness in the religious ideas of Islam which is responsible for the trail of tragedy which follows in its wake.

Finally, it must not be forgotten that of all the religions of the world Christianity is the Good Samaritan to the world's need. Wherever there is ignorance or oppression; wherever there is pain and suffering; wherever there are systems that crush or degrade the bodies or souls of men and impede their progress; wherever women and little children cry out for help there Christianity must go, or Christ would be less than the Savior of the world. It is ultimately this need, then, that is the great and impelling challenge of the Moslem world, and along with the need there are innumerable open doors of opportunity.

THE OPPORTUNITY FOR MEDICAL MISSIONS
The interior of Arabia is one of the most inaccessible parts of the world to Europeans, but the power to relieve distress opens doors even there. Disease is