Christian missions and social progress; a sociological study of foreign missions . first Protestant orphanageestablished in Argentine was founded at Buenos Ayres by Mr. W. C. , in 1894, and is still conducted by him. The Orphan Home ofthe Anglican Church in Trinidad has igo inmates. The Rev. W. has opened an institution at Toluca, Mexico, and the Moraviansone for Indian children at New Fairfield, Canada. 14. Promoting Cleanliness and Sanitation. —Cleanliness is a social virtue, and Christian missions foster it in many lands where dirt is domesticated in the homes of the people,
Christian missions and social progress; a sociological study of foreign missions . first Protestant orphanageestablished in Argentine was founded at Buenos Ayres by Mr. W. C. , in 1894, and is still conducted by him. The Orphan Home ofthe Anglican Church in Trinidad has igo inmates. The Rev. W. has opened an institution at Toluca, Mexico, and the Moraviansone for Indian children at New Fairfield, Canada. 14. Promoting Cleanliness and Sanitation. —Cleanliness is a social virtue, and Christian missions foster it in many lands where dirt is domesticated in the homes of the people, and Missions an incentive where disgusting slovenliness—in many instances to personal cleanliness, intolerable filth—is more or less characteristic of the individual. A Christian convert in almost any mission field is sure to become more prepossessing and more tidy in person and environment, to an extent which is differential. The Rev. Dr. J. L. Barton, formerly a missionary in Asia Minor, writes on this point: We find that those who have accepted the Gospel immediately. oi ^ THE SOCIAL RESULTS OF MISSIONS 459 evince a desire to change the sanitary conditions of their homes as wellas their villages. Many families who before were content to occupythe same winter quarters as their cattle, in dark, unventilated stables,now build additional rooms either upon the top or at the side, and liveseparately. A mind aroused by the Gospel at once appreciates thefact that man is higher than the animal, and so worthy of a better placein which to hve. Dr. G. C. Raynolds, of Van, Turkey, states: Amuch greater regard to the laws of health, in the arrangement ofhomes, in attention to cleanliness of the person and of the household,is apparent. Dr. George E. Post, of Beirut, corroborates these testi-monies as follows: Missions have done much to teach personalcleanliness and household hygiene. The homes of all girls educatedin mission schools are conspicuous for their betterment in this regar
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