The Friends of Missions. — An association founded on 12 Dec. 1923 at the initiative of Georges Goyau and of the Jesuit Fr Piolet, with the aim of acquainting the general public with the missions, especially French ones, and, when necessary, defending and commending them; in short, of creating around them an atmosphere of sympathy and interest by promoting the study of their history and methods through a large specialized library, press communications, lectures and various publications, including a major