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Mr. Elmer Lange, ’20, is a student of unusual ability. He has expressed the purpose of going to South America, joining with Mr. David E. Finstrom in the great work he is accomplishing in that land. We commend Mr. Lange most heartily to the thought of those who might want to send out a fine young Baptist missionary and support him on the for­ eign field. Mr. Lange preached at the Tabernacle Baptist Church, Minneapolis the morning of June 20th and at the Fourth Bap­ tist in the evening. In the afternoon of that day he baptized nine into the membership of the Union Church, Robbins- dale, the church he has served as pastor for the past year.

OUR MAIL BAG. On board S. S. Suwa Maru, M arch 27, 1920. Dear Students: I’m on my way rejoicing in spite of sea-sickness. The time goes backward; if I turn my watch back many more hours I’ll soon be back in Seattle. I have met many fine people. There are so many nationalities it is a jumble on deck when every one gets out. There are Russian, Austrian, German, Chinese, Portuguese, French, Norwegian and sev­ eral others which my brain won’t allow me to think of just now. This is a Japanese steamer. The service is very good. Our cabins are quite comfortable and a very smiling steward is always on hand to wait on us until I class him with the furnishings of my cabin. I was on the Captain’s deck one evening and watched the waves break over the front of the boat. It was beautiful! They look so angry as they dash against our huge boat but they only break and go back in little ripples. we will stop in , then on to , , , Manila and . I’ve been in­ vited to a Japanese home in Tokio. I’m all excitement! Won’t I feel clumsy among those dainty folk? They’ll take my shoes off at the door and put me into dainty slippers. I’ll have to eat with chop sticks and sleep on a rug. I want to thank you for the steamer letters. I have saved one for each day and it is such a pleasant surprise to open one of them. My heart has been warmed many times by finding the name of a freshman whom I have never known; but it seems as if I’ve known her all my life after reading the