. Missionary Visitor, The (1916) . school. Hindu re-formers, following the example ofChristian missionaries, are establishingschools for girls. We praise God for this remarkableprogress. But the goal is still far are about 149,000,000 illiteratewomen in India today. Great difficul- ties must still be overcome. Little openopposition is made in these days, butthe unconcern and apathy, especiallyamong depressed classes, is almost asgreat an obstacle. Caste rules and earlymarriage cause most girls to leave schoolat about the age of ten; hence, the pro-motion of higher education is exce
. Missionary Visitor, The (1916) . school. Hindu re-formers, following the example ofChristian missionaries, are establishingschools for girls. We praise God for this remarkableprogress. But the goal is still far are about 149,000,000 illiteratewomen in India today. Great difficul- ties must still be overcome. Little openopposition is made in these days, butthe unconcern and apathy, especiallyamong depressed classes, is almost asgreat an obstacle. Caste rules and earlymarriage cause most girls to leave schoolat about the age of ten; hence, the pro-motion of higher education is exceed-ingly difficult. Let us buckle on thearmor of light and press forward in thefight against sin and ignorance. Manysainted women have gladly laid downtheir lives for this cause. Let otherbrave workers of the Lord, supportedby the prayers and gifts of Gods peoplein the homeland, carry forward thisgreat work until every woman in Indiashall be brought out of the night of ig-norance into the light and knowledge ofour Lord and Idols by the Wayside. 20 The Missionary Visitor January1916
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