COPYRIGHT, 1918, BY
MISSIONARY EDUCATION MOVEMENT OF THE
UNITED STATES AND CANADA


CORRESPONDENCE CONCERNING MISSION STUDY
Send the proper one of the following blanks to the secretary of
your denominational mission board whose address is in the “List of
Mission Boards and Correspondents” at the end of this book.
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We expect to form a mission study class, and desire to have any
suggestions that you can send that will help in organizing and
conducting it.
Name ............................................................
Street and Number ...............................................
City or Town ..................... State ........................
Denomination ..................... Church .......................
Text-book to be used ............................................
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We have organized a mission study class and secured our books.
Below is the enrolment.
Name of City or Town .................... State .................
Text-book ......................... Underline auspices under
which class is held:
Denomination ......................
Church Y. P. Soc.
Church ............................ Men Senior
Women’s Soc. Intermediate
Name of Leader .................... Y. W. Soc. Junior
Sunday School
Address ...........................
Name of Pastor .................... Date of starting ............
State whether Mission Study Class, Frequency of Meetings .......
Lecture Course, Program Meetings,
or Reading Circle ............... Number of Members ...........
................................. Does Leader desire Helps? ...
Chairman, Missionary Committee, Young People’s Society ...........
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Address ....................................................
Chairman, Missionary Committee, Sunday School ....................
............................................................
Address ....................................................


TO MY FATHER
THE REV. THOMAS A. ATKINSON


CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE
Foreword[xiii]
IThe World of Work[1]
IIThe World of the Rural Workers[17]
IIIThe World of the Spinners and Weavers[33]
IVThe World of the Garment Workers[49]
VThe World of the Miners[65]
VIThe World of the Steel Workers[79]
VIIThe World of the Transportation Men[95]
VIIIThe World of the Makers of Luxuries[113]
IXThe World of Seasonal Labor and the Casual Workers[135]
XThe World of Industrial Women[155]
XIThe World of the Child Workers[173]
XIIThe Message and Ministry of the Church[191]
Bibliography[211]
Index[215]