“They often encounter some hard questions about Christianity from their heathen friends, such questions as, ‘If Jesus was the Son of God and a good man, why did the people kill him on the cross? People would never kill a good man that way.’ ‘You say, being baptized with a little water pour on your head, and your sins are no more. I can take the water and pour on my head, or wash me all over fifty times a day!’ ‘You say God created heaven and earth and man, and has power over everything; why He lets the devil live and lead the people to go astray, and, when the people die, He will condemn their souls and send them to hell?’ etc., etc. If they cannot answer these questions, they will ask their teachers or search the Scriptures to see what answer they can get from them—not only that those questions may be answered but in hopes that their heathen friends may be led to become Christians, also. “We feel we are weak and few in number, but we trust God, and lean on His strong arm, that He will carry us through. We know that He has been very good to us, and has given so many kind friends to help us along; and we hope, through His goodness, that all our people will soon know that Jesus is the only Saviour of the world.” * * * * * AFRICA. * * * * * THE MENDI MISSION. The Church and the Sunday-School. REV. FLOYD SNELSON, GOOD HOPE STATION. We had our First Communion yesterday. It was a great day in the church. All were in high spirits. We received one new convert, and others are seeking the way of life. We observed the Week of Prayer with the Church Mission Society, holding our meetings with each other alternately through the week, beginning with us to-night. We have a splendid Sabbath-school, and are doing all that we can to make it better. * * * * * The Day-School—The Christmas Entertainment—Knives and Forks. BENJAMIN JAMES, M. D.