Tawu 731 &/<' 9>VWl A World Fellowship , 0 , > Book Shelf Suggestive Reading and Study Courses for Individual and Group Use 1925-26 Address all inquiries and orders to STUDENT VOLUNTEER MOVEMENT 25 Madison Avenue New York, N. Y. FOR A KNOWLEDGE OF WORLD-WIDE FACTS In General An American Peace Policy —Kirby Page. 95 pp. $.15 A very direct statement regarding international questions which the United States must face today. The Business of Missions— C. H. • Patton. 290 pp. $2.00 The magnitude and urgency of the missionary move¬ ment are stressed in this book, particular atten¬ tion being given to the practical character of the work abroad. Christianity and the Race Problem—J. H. Old¬ ham. 284 pp. $2.25 cloth; $1.00 paper A thorough study of the problem, emphasizing the attitude of Christians to racial issues. Christian Internationalism— W. P. Merrill. 193 pp. $1.50 A book which points out the international influence of the missionary enterprise. The Christian Revolution— Henry T. Hodgkin. 316 pp. $2.50 A challenge to our timid solutions of social and international problems. Contacts with Non-Christian Cultures—D. J. Fleming. 189 pp. $1.25 A “case” book built around authentic situations which shows the problems that arise when Chris¬ tianity is taken to non-Christian peoples. The Foreign Missions Convention Report at Washington. 466 pp. $2.50. It contains all the addresses given at the Conven¬ tion in Washington in February, 1925. The Foreign Student in America. 329 pp. $1.75 A frank statement of facts by those who are per¬ sonally acquainted with the problems of foreign students in this country. Imperialism and Nationalism — Kirby Page. 96 pp. $.15 paper A survey of the rise of these two forces with a strong closing chapter on American imperialism and its dangers. The Moslem World in Revolution— W. Wilson. Cash. 160 pp. 2 shillings A good brief general survey of conditions of the Moslem world today. 2 Whither Bound in Missions—D. J. Fleming. 222 pp. $2.00 cloth; $1.00 paper For many of us this book serves as a challenge to rethink the whole missionary enterprise in present- day terms. The Expectation of Siam—Arthur J. Brown. 204 pp. $.75 An intimate treatment of the way a missionary lives and works in Siam. The Kingdom Without Frontiers—Hugh Mar¬ tin. 96 pp. $1.00 A book which deals with the missionary purpose of God as revealed in the Bible. More Specifically An Introduction to Missionary Service—G. A. Gollock. 167 pp. $1.25 A book covering both the technical side and the spiritual possibilities of this work. The Arab at Home—Paul Harrison. 345 pp. $3.50 A very readable account of life among the Arabs, giving a vivid picture of these desert people. Creative Forces in Japan—Galen M. Fisher. 248 pp. $.75 cloth; $.50 paper An authoritative treatment of such subjects as militarism, industrialism, social reform, education, and the rise of the native Christian church in Japan. China’s Challenge to Christianity—Lucius Por¬ ter. 248 pp. $.75 cloth; $.50 paper A presentation of the forces in modern China with which the missionary enterprise must reckon. Ventures in Inter-American Friendship—S. G. Inman. 140 pp. $.50 An account of the Montevideo Conference, 1925. Christian Work in South America—Robert E. Speer. pp. Two volumes. $4.00 A full report of the commissions and addresses at the Montevideo conference in 1925. The Future of Africa—Donald Fraser. 175 pp. $.60 The romance of exploration, the story of European colonization, the work of the church, and the needs of Africa today are dealt with here. Ideals and Realities in Europe—Margaret Wrong. 148 pp. $.75 A very clear statement of the situation in Europe today, with a keen analysis of the dominant forces at work there. 3 The New World of Labor—G. Sherwood Eddy. 216 pp. $1.50 A graphic account of the industrial situation and labor conditions of the world with some Christian implications. Lighted to Lighten—Alice B. VanDoren. 160 pp. $.75 cloth; $.50 paper Tells of conditions among women in India and the influence of mission schools and colleges. Medical Missions—W. R. Lambuth. 262 pp. $1.25 A book covering both the technical side and the spiritual possibilities of this work. New Days in Latin America—W. E. Browning. $1.00 cloth; $.60' paper A fine study of present conditions and opportuni¬ ties in Latin America, dealing with racial, social, economic, educational and religious problems. The Rebuilding of Europe — Ruth Rouse. 224 pp. $.75 A gripping account of European student relief work, telling very graphically the story of the Student Friendship Fund. Discussion Courses Questions, source material, and references for collateral reading comprise these booklets which have been published for group use. And Who Is My Neighbor?—Bruno Lasker. 231 pp. $.75 Christian Fellowship Among the Nations. 116 pp. $.25 Economic Problems and the Christian Ideal. 144 pp. $.25 International Problems and the Christian Way of Life. 99 pp. $.25 Looking Towards a Christian China—Milton Stauffer. 128 pp. $.25 Missions and World Problems. 135 pp. $1.00 cloth; $.75 paper On Earth Peace. 144 pp. $.30 Students and America’s Foreign Policy. 16 pp. $.10 4 TO STIMULATE DEEPER THINKING AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH Books Belief in Christ —Charles Gore. 329 pp. $2.25 A book that will be of real help to one concerned with more doctrinal questions. The Christian Adventure —A. Herbert Gray. 140 pp. $1.00 An attempt to present the message of Jesus as He gave it to the world. The Christ of the Indian Road —E. Stanley Jones. 213 pp. $1.00 Christ as Dr. Jones presents Him to the people of India, a companion of their daily life. The Faiths of Mankind —Edmund D. Soper. 165 pp. $1.15 Twelve studies in comparative religion. The Jesus of History —T. R. Glover. 247 pp. $1.50 Familiar truths and facts presented so as to appear almost new. The Main Points —Chas. R. Brown. 241 pp. SI.25 A study of fundamental beliefs in our Christian faith. Marks of a World Christian —D. J. Fleming. 198 pp. $1.15 A book arranged for nine weeks of personal study. Modern Discipleship and What It Means —E. S. Woods. 192 pp. $1.75; paper $.85 A strong, vigorous presentation of the teachings of Jesus and their significance for modern times. The Modern Use of the Bible —Harry E. Fos- dick. 291 pp. $1.60 A book that challenges a deeper, more scholarly study of the records. Prayer as a Force —Maude Royden. 132 pp. $1.25 Prayer cannot help becoming more vital in the life of one who reads this strong presentation. Prayer and Missions —Helen B. Montgomery. 224 pp. $.75 cloth; $.50 paper The power of prayer exemplified in the lives of those who have depended on it is the theme of this book. The School of Jesus —G. R. H. Shafto. 96 pp. $.60 paner; $2.00 cloth A primer of discipleship which challenges the reader to think for himself. 5 The Soul’s Sincere Desire —Glenn Clark. 114 pp. $2.00 An account of the author’s own experience in the reality of prayer. The Story of Jesus —T. W. Graham, Ed. 173 pp. $1.50 A composite gospel with clear explanations of his¬ torical and geographical allusions. Toward the Understanding of Jesus —Simkho- vitch. 298 pp. $2.00 cloth; small ed. $.75 A study in appreciation and understanding. Pamphlets The Aim and Motive of Foreign Missions— E. Stanley Jones. 19 pp. $.10 Christianity and World Problems Series—(1) War Causes— Kirby Page, $.15; (2) Russia— Sherwood Eddy, $.10; (3) France— Kirby Page, $.10; (4) The League of Nations— Lord Robert Cecil, $.10; (5) The Versailles Treaty and After— Ray Stannard Baker, $.10; (6) Youth and World Problems — Sherwood Eddy, $.10 How to Make Jesus Christ Real— John R. Mott. 24 pp. $.10 The Measure of a Modern Missionary— W. N. Wysham. 18 pp. $.10 The Missionary Wife, Her Place, Program and Preparation— Mrs. C. K. Roys. 36 pp. $.25 Not Leaders, but Saints and Servants— J. C. Winslow. 12 pp. $.10 Posters and Poster Making (illustrated). 30 pp. $.25 Preparation for Missionary Service— Paul W. Harrison. 14 pp. $.10 Spiritual Prerequisites— Donald Fraser. 15 pp. $.10 The Student Volunteer Movement for Foreign Missions. 16 pp. $.10 The Watchword as a Spiritual Force— John R Mott. 16 pp. $.10 6 What Constitutes a Missionary Call —Robert E. Speer. 31 pp. $.15 What Is Involved in Signing the Declaration of the Student Volunteer Movement. 18 pp. $.15 Where We Have Failed— Edward Perry. 22 pp. $.10 RECREATIONAL READING Biography A Gentleman in Prison— Translated by Caroline Macdonald. 164 pp. $1.75 The story of Tokichi Ishii, a Japanese murderer, written in prison after his conversion while awaiting execution. Alexander Duff: Pioneer of Missionary Educa¬ tion —William Paton. 240 pp. $1.50 Notable for its characterization of Duff’s person¬ ality and its emphasis on the connection between missions and civilization in the practical work of the missionary. Baron Paul Nicolay —Greta Langenskjold, translated from the Swedish by Ruth Evelyn Wilder. 251 pp. $1.50 This is the life of a nobleman of Finland who, hav¬ ing a clear vision of Christ’s demands upon him for service, devoted his time unreservedly to reli¬ gious work among the Russian student class. Before the Dawn —T. Kagawa. 398 pp. $2.50 The life story of Japan’s great labor leader and evangelist. Henry Martyn: Confessor of the Faith— C. E. Padwick. 302 pp. $1.50 A masterly biography, reinterpreting vividly for our day the life and work of a great mystical mis¬ sionary. Ion Keith-Falconer of Arabia —J. Robson. 178 pp. $1.35 The stirring account of the Scotch nobleman who discarded rank and wealth to be a missionary in Arabia. Khama the Great African Chief— J. C. Harris. 112 pp. $1.25 Probably the best life published so far of this outstanding Christian native leader. Mary Slessor of Calabar— Livingstone. 347 pp. $1.50 Into the heart of African life we go with this great woman pioneer. Osman Pasha— W. J. Rapp. 145 pp. $1.25 A drama of the New Turkey. 7 Poetry and Prose African Clearings —Jean MacKenzie. 270 pp. $2.50 Delightful sketches of a missionary’s experiences in the African jungle, which is seen to be a place of great beauty and interest. On the Edge of the Primeval Forest —A. Schweitzer. 180' pp. $2.00 Interesting auto-biographical account of experience in West Africa by a brilliant physician, scholar and missionary. Beyond the Moon Gate —Welthy Honsinger. 176 pp. $1.25 A book of China itself—China of the coolie and the scholar, the beggar and the official; it is the China hidden from the tourist; it is China behind the gate closed to curious eyes. Book of American Negro Poetry. 217 pp. $1.75 A collection of poetry that will deepen your appre¬ ciation of the negro race. The Fire in the Flint— W. F. White. 300 pp. $2.50 A novel which deals with the race problem. Home Letters from China —Gordon Poteat. 159 pp. $1.50 Impressions, adjustments, achievements and hopes of a first-term missionary. For Use With Younger Groups Ann of Ava —Ethel Daniels Hubbard. $1.00 cloth; $.75 paper. A. fascinating story of the life of Adoniram Judson’s wife, the heroine of Ava. Brave Adventurers —Katherine Scherer Cronk. $.75 cloth; $.50' paper A series of most interesting stories for young people. The Clash of Color —Basil Mathews. $1.25 cloth; $.75 paper A series of world pictures showing the relationship between mission work and interracial problems. 8 Making Life Count —Eugene C. Foster. $.75 cloth; $.50 paper The title of this book describes its contents. In a very interesting way the author has presented the great principles which young people need to guide them in making life count. Shepard of Aintab —Alice S. Riggs. $1.00 cloth; $.75 paper The life of Dr. Fred Douglas Shepard of Aintab, the beloved physician of thousands, written by his daughter in a very graphic way. Student Witnesses for Christ —S. R. Harlow. 94 pp. $.75 Stories of Student Volunteers of the Near East. Torchbearers in China —Basil Mathews and A. E. Southon. $1.00 cloth; $.75 paper The fascinating stories of Torchbearers in China, telling of Christian pioneers are arranged chron- logically to indicate the ebb and flow of the tide of Christian influence in China. Uganda’s White Man of Work —Sophia Lyon Fahs. $1.00 cloth; $.75 paper The story of Mackay of Uganda, a pioneer in Africa, who used his technical training as an en¬ gineer to help make him a more efficient missionary. Wilfred Grenfell, the Master Mariner —Basil Mathews. $1.50 A vivid account of the life experiences of the famous Labrador doctor. Wonders of Missions —Caroline A. Mason. 345 pp. $2.00 Written “not to narrate the story of Foreign Mis¬ sions, but to illustrate it,” these sriking episodes have been chosen as typical and significant. World Friendship, Inc. —J. Lovell Murray. $.75 cloth; $.50 paper A treatment of present-day practice in foreign mis¬ sions which demonstrates how the forces of Chris¬ tianity are addressing themselves to all phases of human life and need. Europe Turns the Corner —Stanley High. $.75 A readable account of the situation in post-war Europe. Looking Ahead with Latin America —Stanley High. $.75 cloth; $.50 paper A popular new study book for high school groups. 9 QUALIFICATIONS AND PREPARATION FOR MISSIONARY SERVICE Committee on Missionary Preparation Pam¬ phlets VOCATIONS The Report of a Conference on the Prepara¬ tion of Ordained Missionaries. 25 cents The Preparation of Medical Missionaries and Nurses. 10 cents. The Report of a Conference on the Prepara¬ tion of Medical Missionaries (included in Fifth Report of Board of Missionary Preparation). 25 cents The Preparation of Educational Mission¬ aries. 40 cents The Report of a Conference on the Prepara¬ tion of Educational Missionaries. 25 cents The Preparation of Missionaries for Literary Work. 15 cents The Specialized Training of Missionaries. 50 cents The Missionary Wife. 25 cents FIELDS Six splendid reports on the preparation re¬ quired for work in the following mission areas are contained in the Fourth Report of the Committee on Missionary Prepara¬ tion. China Latin America India Near East Japan Pagan Africa Price, 50 cents Japan and Near East separate pamphlets— 10 cents each The Foreign Missionary: An Incarnation of a World Movement —A. J. Brown. 400 pp. Cloth, $2.50. S. V. M. edition, paper cover, $1.25 Out of a long and intimate experience the author deals with such questions as these: Wlho is the Missionary? What are his motives, aims, and methods? What are his difficulties and what the results of his work? How are the Mission Boards conducted? 10 PERIODICALS ASIA. Published monthly by Asia Publishing Company, 627 Lexington Avenue, New York City. $3.50 a year; 35 cents a copy. THE CHINESE RECORDER. Published monthly at Yuen Ming Yuen Road, Shanghai, China. $3.00 per year. No better magazine is published in China to set forth the progress and problems of missions in that land. THE EAST AND THE WEST. Published by the Church Missionary Society, 15 Tufton Street, Westminster, London S.W. 1, 4s. 6d. per year. A quarterly review for the study of missionary problems. INTER-AMERICA (English edition). Published monthly by Doubleday Page Co., Garden City, N. Y. Price, 80 cents per year. Presents the best works of contemporary writers in periodicals of Latin America. INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF MISSIONS. Pub¬ lished quarterly in England. American office, 25 Madi¬ son Avenue, New York City. Price, $2.50 per year. Ranks foremost in the field of the principles and practice of missionary effort and holds high literary merit. Ad¬ mirably edited. The “Hibbert Journal” of Missions. THE JAPAN EVANGELIST. Published under joint auspices by the Missions in Japan. Kyo Bun Kwan, 1 Shichome Ginza, Tokyo. $2.50 per year. A monthly journal of Christian work in Tapan. THE LITERARY DIGEST. Published weekly by Funk & Wagnalls Company, 354-60 Fourth Avenue, New York City. $4.00 a year; 10 cents a copy. THE MISSIONARY REVIEW OF THE WORLD. Pub¬ lished monthly at 156 Fifth Avenue, New York City. Price, $2.50 per year. Holds first place among interdenominational missionary journals. World wide in its scope. THE MOSLEM WORLD. Published quarterly at 156 Fifth Avenue, New York City. Price, $2.00 per year. A progressive periodical, ably edited by Dr. S. M. Zwemer. THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE. Pub¬ lished monthly by National Geographic Society, Hub¬ bard Memorial Hall, Washington, D. C. $4.00 a year; 50 cents a copy. STUDENT VOLUNTEER MOVEMENT BULLETIN. Published monthly at 25 Madison Avenue, New York City. Price, $1.00 per year. No Student Volunteer should be without this magazine, which is the official publication of the Student Volunteer Movement. THE STUDENT WORLD. Published quarterly at 347 Madison Avenue, New York City. Price, 50 cents per year. The official organ of the World’s Student Christian Federation, contains news of the Student Movements in various countries, and articles relating to the life of college men and women in all parts of the world. WORLD AGRICULTURE. Issued quarterly by The World Agriculture Corporation, Amherst, Mass. Price, $3.00 per year. Presents material from the International Association of Agricultural Missions. 11 ORDERS Remittances should accompany all orders. Remit by New York draft, express or post office money order, payable to the Student Volunteer Movement. If currency is sent, the letter should be registered. Address all inquiries and orders to STUDENT VOLUNTEER MOVEMENT 25 Madison Avenue New York City