They have not seen in them any clear dominant purpose to which they could relate the manifold activities of the missionaries whom they were asked to support; and they cannot give to the vague and chaotic that support which they might give to work which they saw clearly to be directed to the attainment of a great goal which they desired by a policy which they understood.

The attitude of these men is the attitude of those who await an intelligent appeal to their intelligence.
For a true understanding of foreign missions it is necessary first that their aim and object should be clearly defined.

Without such a definition intelligent co-operation is impossible.

Unless the objective is understood men cannot estimate the value of their work.

They cannot trace progress unless they can see clearly the end to be attained; they cannot zealously support action unless they are persuaded that the action is truly designed to attain the defined end.