Mrs. Langdon, of Stockton, writes: “Since Lee Pak Un came (the Chinese helper) two of our boys have joined the association. We have one pupil who attended school for some time, then absented himself for months, and has now returned. He can read understandingly, is a good Chinese scholar, and is very intelligent, but when approached on religious matters cannot be made to know what I am talking about. The inability, however, is evidently moral. Lee Pak Un says: His friend, surname brother, says he will not be a Christian while his father lives; he is afraid of him. ‘If any man cometh unto me and hateth not his own father, * * * he cannot be my disciple.’ How often these hard sayings of our Lord find illustration in our missionary work! How many of our believing Chinese have been obliged to take the position of one _hating_ father and mother--to do what is interpreted by them and others as acts of hatred, in order to be Christ’s disciples! How often, after returning to China, have they been obliged to stand unmoved by a father’s threats and curses and a mother’s tears, or else bow down to idols and deny their Lord!” I have not often, in the last two or three years, made mention in the MISSIONARY of our Petaluma school. It has been one of the smallest of our missions, with comparatively little occurring, month by month, to interest our readers or to encourage us. But for several months past, under the care of Miss Carrie L. Jones, daughter of Rev. Dr. R. G. Jones, pastor of the Congregational Church in that city, and through the faithful service of our helper, Wong Ock, new interest has been developed, the attendance has almost trebled, and the harvest seems to be close at hand. One of the pupils, not yet an avowed Christian, writes to Miss Jones as follows: “I come to school every night at 7 o’clock to learn to read and write. I go to meeting Wednesday and to church Sunday-school. Some China boy would like to love Jesus Christ and God. My good friend Wong Ock is a good boy, and I like him very much. California is a good country. Good-bye.” From Wong Ock himself I have several letters on file, from which I give the following extracts: “I feel much comfort and happiness in my heart when I try to do God’s will. I hope I may be faithful at all times and trust in Him, so He may help me, and I may bear much fruit in His name. Charlie, one of our boys, has joined the Christian Association in the last two weeks. Now I find him very good. He seems to have entirely left his old habits, and has given his heart to serve the Lord Jesus.” Again, “I feel very contented, as I have made acquaintance with my Lord and Saviour. I am willing now to give up all I have for His name’s sake, for His righteousness’ sake. But I often shed many tears for those around us who have not known the gospel. For my part (_i. e._, so far as I myself am concerned), I am thankful for those who love Jesus and teach me so well in his name. I hope the reward of my Lord be multiplied to