THE MENNONITE BROTHERHOOD IN RUSSIA (1789 - 1910), P. M. Friesen, 1911

y characterized P. M. Friesen himself. Cornelius J. Dyck, Director Institute of Mennonite Studies Elkhart, Indiana ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The translation of a book the size, scope and complexity of P. M. Friesen’s History of the Mennonite Brotherhood in Russia is at best a difficult task. Many have labored at this translation; they know best how difficult it has been and the time they have invested. Some twenty-two persons worked at the initial draft of the translation, many of whom had never attempted anything of this scope before. It should therefore come as no surprise to the reader that the results were often of very uneven quality, and much of the original work had to undergo extensive revision. We do not say this in order to diminis h in any way the contributions of any individual; quite the contrary. For surely it was those translators who had no previous experience along these lines, and who often came from walks of life which do not normally involve such work, who worked hardest at the job of translating. To those who have often done this kind of work in the past, the translation was much easier. The Translation and Editorial Committee, which had the responsibility of producing the finished product, wishes to express its sincere gratitude to all those who contributed to the translation, at whatever stage. With this in mind, major contributions to the original translation were made by the following: Abraham Friesen, University of California at Santa Barbara; Peter J. Klassen, California State University at Fresno; John A. Toews, Mennonite Brethren Bible College, Winnipeg; Jake Toews, Mennonite Educational Institute, Clearbrook; and John Wittenberg, Abbotsford High School. Other contributors to the translation were: Henry Bom, Parkview Mennonite Brethren Church, Hillsboro; Abe Dueck, Mennonite Brethren Bible College, Winnipeg; A. J. Klassen, Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary, Fresno; David Duerksen, West Kildonan Collegiate, Winnipeg; Jacob Froese, Winnipeg School System; Herbert Giesbrecht, Mennonite Brethren Bible College, Winnipeg; Harold Jantz, Editor, Mennonite Brethren Herald, Winnipeg; X Hugo Jantz, Mennonite Brethren Bible College, Winnipeg; Peter Klassen, Mennonite Brethren Bible College, Winnipeg; Wendelin Mann, Winnipeg School System; William Neufeld, North Kildonan Mennonite Brethren Church, Winnipeg; Sig Polle, Columbia Bible Institute, Clearbrook; John Regehr, Mennonite Brethren Bible College, Winnipeg; Abe Schellenberg, Winnipeg School System; Wiliam Schroeder, Winkler High School; William Schroeder, Winnipeg; Jacob Thielmann, Columbia Bible Institute, Clearbrook; Henry H. Voth, Portage Avenue Mennonite Brethren Church, Winnipeg; Frank Wiens, Director of Social Services, Marion County, Hillsboro. When the first draft had been completed, a Translation and Editorial Committee consisting of J. B. Toews, Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary, Fresno, Peter J. Klassen, Cal