Life and light for woman . MACHINE SHOP, GORFA 252 Life and Light [> before it great possibilities, is the Armenian needlework, which under has been so successful in Aintab. Such work is in operation nowin a number of sections, and is a godsend to many poor widows and otherwomen. It is a clean, profitable and interesting occupation, and provides alivelihood for many who would otherwise be in danger of starvation MissShattuck, of Oorfa, has exported during the past year sixteen thousand dozenlace handkerchiefs, the product of this branch of her industrial work. Hercamel, Belfast,
Life and light for woman . MACHINE SHOP, GORFA 252 Life and Light [> before it great possibilities, is the Armenian needlework, which under has been so successful in Aintab. Such work is in operation nowin a number of sections, and is a godsend to many poor widows and otherwomen. It is a clean, profitable and interesting occupation, and provides alivelihood for many who would otherwise be in danger of starvation MissShattuck, of Oorfa, has exported during the past year sixteen thousand dozenlace handkerchiefs, the product of this branch of her industrial work. Hercamel, Belfast, is becoming a familiar sight on the road as he bears loads ofneedlework to the coast for export. The possibilities of industrial work as a character builder and as a meansof self-help in education in an impoverished country are beginning to beseen. It has taken long for the American people to realize the opportunity. EMBROIDERY CLASS, MARASH as those on the field see it, but we are hopeful for the future. The financialresponsibility and attention to details make it among the most enervatingwork whicli the missionary does, but those who engage in it believe that itpays in results. There is not a mission field in Turkey, nor hardly an in-dustry connected with one, which could not profitably use more funds fordevelopment and enlargement of the work. Some of these industries, ifthey are to be continued on a business basis, nuist have endowment whichwill lift from them tlie burden of annual debt. There is liardly any branchof missionary work more practical and having in it the unusual and interest-ing features of industrial work. It should therefore attract and hold theattention of our young people, the business men and women of tlie future. igoS^ Industrial and Philanthropic Work in India 253 INDUSTRIAL AND PHILANTHROPIC WORK ACCOMPLISHEDBY THE MISSIONARIES IN INDIA BY MRS. EDWARD S. HUME As far back
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