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chosen mission field became all-controlling. sentiment of her heart is well expressed by the poet:

"The arms of love that compass me,
Would all mankind embrace."

Possessed of a treasure of grace free for all, she felt an ardent desire that the lost of China might be brought under the light and power of the gospel. They shared her tenderest sympathies, and she longed to visit their abodes of wretchedness and tell them of the world's Redeemer. Often while delivering her missionary addresses, her countenance, the index of her feelings, bespoke a meek and quiet spirit, and often bore evidence that her heart glowed with holy delight. This was especially observable when relating her experiences during the Boxer uprising and dwelling upon her marvelous deliverances, all of which seemed to fix her affections with increased intensity upon her gracious Deliverer.

Sister Leffingwell hoped that in establishing a mission work in China under the auspices of the Free Methodist church her influence and usefulness, and that of the church, would be greatly enlarged, and that thereby many souls would be brought to Christ. She was fully awake to the condition of the heathen, and possessed a benevolent disposition, prompting her to personal efforts for their salvation. Her words and works are a comment on a devoted, self-sacrificing life. She possessed in a marked degree that love that "seeketh not her own." In her was exemplified the humility, the earnestness, the faith of self-sacrificing love. For the sake

of others she sacrificed; for others she suffered; for others she wept and prayed; for others she died.

It was thought by many that the Lord was preparing Sister Leffingwell for eminent usefulness on the foreign mission field, while subsequent developments proved that He was preparing to transplant her, at an early period, to the Church triumphant.

The providence that removed her from the field of toil and sacrifice seemed mysterious. But it is the privilege of the church to see the will of God in every event of providence, and by faith learn His benevolent design in every chastening. No doubt should be allowed to weaken the faith which God inspires. Could we see as God sees, and know as God knows, we would wish nothing in His plans or discipline changed.

Sister Leffingwell is numbered with the "overcomers." To her the precious promise of Revelation 3:5 has become a reality: "He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before My Father, and before His angels." BURTON R. JONES.

Jackson, Michigan.

FROM THE REV. BENSON HOWARD ROBERTS.

Clara Leffingwell was a marked personage in her school days and life. Her ladylike demeanor was a contrast to the ways of some school girls; always and everywhere she was a lady, rendering

to others the meed of respect and courtesy, winning for herself the esteem of all. This unvarying courtesy, based upon consideration and regard for others, was an important element in her character, materially aiding in the success she afterwards attained.

She possessed unusual appreciation of literary merit and intellectual strength. She read the best books. The best of modern poetry was known to her. It gave her pleasure and breadth of view. History and all human interests awakened her careful regard. She gave herself zealously to her own intellectual advancement, for which she worked hard. Her teachers found her an interested pupil. Such make the teacher's work a delight. Whatever came up in the classroom had her attention. Her application coupled with her ability would have made a scholar of no ordinary rank had she not given herself to a higher pursuit than mental culture.

Deeply and sincerely religious, she was above all interested in the progress of her fellow students in the things of the kingdom of God; always ready and in earnest to win souls to Christ. She manifested a true missionary spirit in the school, helping in every way to maintain the spiritual life of the school at a high level.

Such students, when a number are together, will create and maintain unusual spiritual life in a school and make it a power for good.

It was well known in school that her life was given to God and to His work. Missionary work had her sympathy. She was conscientious about small matters, not willing that others should suffer

any loss through her mistakes; consequently she made the path heavenward easier for those about her by removing stumbling stones out of their way. A beautiful life of service and devotion! How much more God can do through us if we follow Him than we can do by following our own plans.

As we look back over the past we see in her not a willingness to be a trial to others, but a determination to be a help to all.

She was a help because she had God for her helper. BENSON HOWARD ROBERTS.

FROM MRS. EMMA SELLEW ROBERTS.

One of the chief characteristics of Clara Leffingwell was her originality. She never blindly followed others. Pleasant and agreeable as she always was, she never failed to maintain her own opinion and purpose, and generally she pursued her well-planned course.

She appreciated greatly the leaders of religious thought in her own denomination, but she was too much of a born leader herself to imitate any one, however great. Her personality, moreover, was distinct and impressive.

While a student at the A. M. Chesbrough Seminary she made many friends, and yet she seemed in a certain sense to live alone; beloved by all, but on very intimate terms with none; admired by many, but understood by only a few.

Always possessed and governed by high ideals, she kept ever in mind the great purpose of life.

Humble but refined, modest but courageous, she reached out to the poorest and most needy, but was also full of compassion for the sorrowing rich. She leaves behind her a trail of good deeds and a memory fragrant with unselfish love and devotion. EMMA SELLEW ROBERTS.

Mr. and Mrs. Roberts, who wrote the foregoing tributes, have been for twenty-five years principals of the A. M. Chesbrough Seminary at North Chili, New York.