Mr. Sha Chu Pei: an experienced speaker for churches, clubs and other groups

              1925

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MR. SHA CHU PEI (Samuel Sha)
AN EXPERIENCED SPEAKER FOR CHURCHES, CLUBS AND OTHER GROUPS

For particulars write
MR. SAMUEL SHA
Evansville College, Evansville, Ind.



FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
John S. Ward, Pastor Connersville, Indiana
March 10, 1925.

To Whom It May Concern:

There is always the urge of, need and opportunity for Kingdom extension that challenges a respectful and sympathetic hearing, but as a public speaker the average oriental does not get much beyond my curiosity in his address.

Samuel Sha is a rare exception to this rule.

I heartily recommend him to those who desire to hear a strong message from the Orient presented by an Oriental who knows how to stimulate the occidental mind and inspire the occidental heart.

REV. JOHN S. WARD, Former Superintendent Evansville District.



CITY OF EVANSVILLE
Judicial Department Emra H. Ireland, City Judge
February 4, 1925.

Mr. Samuel Sha, c/o Evansville College, City.

Dear Sir:—

I enjoyed very much indeed the talk which you made describing some of the customs of your native country.  I am sure your remarks were well received by all who heard the talk.  It was so instructive and well delivered that I am sure you will meet with success and please any audience to whom you may have occasion to deliver an address.

Wishing you success, I remain,

Yours truly,
E. H. IRELAND, City Judge, Evansville, Inc.



Department of
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION
Evansville College Evansville, Ind.
February 9, 1925.

To Whom It May Concern:

It has been my pleasure to have Mr. Samuel Sha as one of my students.

His clarity of thinking and his passionate earnestness are well set forth in his public utterances.  He is very fortunate in having a remarkable facility of expression in English which makes him readily understood.  Since he has a message that is both thought-provoking and challenging, I am glad to recommend him most heartily to those who can make use of his services.

Very sincerely,
THOS. A. WILLIAMS, Professor English Bible and Religious Education, Evansville College.


Samuel Sha was born in Tientsin, China.  He was educated in the Methodist Episcopal Missionary School of Tientsin and received his higher education at Nankai College.  He became a Christian in 1913.

Mr. Sha came to the United States to specialize in Political Science, entering Evansville College in April, 1924.  His Christian school record showed him to be a leader in Dramatics, Oratory, and Literature.  Before coming to America, he was an active figure in Chinese affairs and won many public laurels.

Among these activities was his successful leadership and pioneer work in the students' movement in 1917 against the Japanese 21 demands, which resulted in the boycotting and burning of Japanese goods and the abolition of corrupt Chinese officials.

So strong was his appeal to the student, merchant, and labor groups that the corrupt Chinese officials decided to put a stop to his leadership by throwing him into prison.  He was released after three months because of a storm of public protest and was then acclaimed as a student hero.

Bright, witty, interesting, Mr. Sha has faced fifty audiences in the ten months since he has been in the United States.  No one who has heard him on the platform has failed to be inspired and entertained.  Although his specialty is Chinese and International Politics, the greatest number of his talks has been concerning Christian work in China.




THE WOMAN'S ROTARY CLUB
Evansville, Indiana.
March 20, 1925.

Mr. Samuel Sha, c/o Evansville College,

Dear Mr. Sha:

I do not recall when the ladies of the Woman's Rotary Club gave a speaker closer attention than was given to you last evening.  The fact that you held their attention until the very last is a tribute to your wit and versatility.

While we were looking forward to hearing you speak—the many amusing situations created in your impressions of American women came as a pleasant surprise.

When you speak before another audience, we hope you will let us know.  Your subjects are always interesting and I am sure some of us would like to hear you again.

Yours very truly,
MADGE K. DALINGHAUS, Pres.



WASHINGTON AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Evansville, Indiana
March 14, 1925.

To Whom It May Concern:

Mr. Samuel Sha has spoken in our church more than once, and always with pleasure and profit to those who heard him.  He is a young man of pleasing presence, has a wonderful command of English for one who has been so short a time in this country, and always has an interesting message.

T. A. WIGGINTON, D. D., Pastor.



NEWBURG M. E. CHURCH
Newburg, Ind.
March 5, 1925.

To Whom It May Concern:

Mr. Sha has appeared in three different services at the Methodist Church at Newburgh.  Each time he has drawn good audiences which in turn have been very much interested, very attentive, and I feel very much helped.  His ideals are high in every regard and he always brings a real message.

Yours very truly,
HOMER L. HUMKE, Pastor.



OLIVET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Evansville, Indiana
February 19, 1925.

To Whom This May Concern:

Mr. Samuel Sha recently spoke to the Young People of Olivet Presbyterian Church.  His address was interesting and well delivered.  The young people were much pleased.  I heartily commend him to churches and organizations looking for some one to bring them a message on China.

W. F. PADGETT, Pastor.




TOPICS

Missions in China
Chinese Characteristics
My Struggle for Democracy
Chinese Religion and Christianity
Modernized China
The Prospects of China
Changing Demands of Chinese Market
Obstacles to American Trade in China
Foreign Relations of China
Political Situation in China

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EVANSVILLE COLLEGE
Evansville, Indiana
March 13, 1925.

To Whom It May Concern:

Mr. Samuel Sha has been a student in Evansville College for one year.  My acquaintance with him has been very intimate not only because of my contact with him as a student but also because for some five months he lived in my home.

Mr. Sha is a devoted Christian young man exemplifying the highest ideals of Christian life.  It is his ambition to return to his native land to lead his people toward Christian ideals.

It is necessary for Mr. Sha to earn sufficient funds to provide for his support.  During the year he has been with us he has spoken with great acceptibility upon various occasions.  He has thus demonstrated his entire fitness to appear before American audiences.

I am very glad to recommend Mr. Sha to any of our churches, or other groups, who will make an opening for him.  He does not make a set charge for his addresses, leaving his remuneration to be determined by those whom he serves.  Church groups usually take an offering for him.

Communications may be addressed to Mr. Sha in my care.

ALFRED F. HUGHES,
President.