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CONTAINING FULL REPORT OF THE AMER- ICAN CHRISTIAN CONVENTION HELD AT HUNTINGTON, INDIANA, OCTOBER 9-15, 1906,
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Edited by Henry Crampton, Secretary C. P. A.
Christian Publishing Association,
J. N. HESS, Publishing Agent,
DAYTON, OHIO.
ffHE C0l»6RE6AT10«»t Lia^fcW
U B-EACON STHt=r
A Wtivh to t\w ^^miitx.
WISH to acknowledge my gratitude to all who have so will-
inglj' assisted in making this volume as valuable and nearly
correct as it is. There are some mistakes, no doubt ; but I have
been able to put in only that information which was furnished me.
I have depended this time wholly upon the conference clerks
for the names and post-office addresses of the ministers : having found, in
other years, that the ministers did not readily respond to the request to
send their name and address to me.
The book is sent out with the heartfelt hope and prayer that it will be kindh' received by all our churches, and that all who read it may find something that will make them better, cause them to love the Christian church more and, above all else, love Him supremely, "who gave himself a random for all."
Things may not always go just as we think they should, and some- times the future, as well as the present, may look a little dark ; but let us thank God for what he has done, and trust him for the future, showing to the world, as much as possible, the spirit of this verse:
"Thank God for the man who is cheerful.
In spite of life's troubles, I say ; Who sings of a brighter to-morrow.
Because of the clouds of to-day. His life is a beautiful sermon.
And this is the lesson to me, — Meet trials with smiles, and they vanish ;
Face cares with a song, and they flee."
The- Editor.
Officers of the American Christian Convention.
President — Rev. W. D. Samuel, Huntington.
Indiana. Vice-President — Rev. L. W. Phillips, Franlv-
lin, N. H. Secretary— Hey. J. F. Burnett, D. D., Muu-
cie, Indiana.
Department Secretaries.
Finance — Rev. John Blood, Lewisburg, Pa.
Education — Rev. Marion W. Baker, Ph. D. Springfield. Ohio.
Home Missions — Rev. O. W. Powers, D. D.. Dayton, Ohio.
Foreign 'Missions — Rev. M. T. Morrill, A. M., Dayton. Ohio.
Sundap-Schools—Rex. Thomas S. Weelcs. Lubec, Maine.
Christian Endeavor — Rev. A. C. Tounians. Albany, N. Y.
Piihlishinp—'Hoi^ O. VT. Whitelock, Hunt- ington. Indiana.
Mission Board.
Rev. J. G. Bishop. D. D. Rev. O. W. Powers, D. D. Rev. M. T. Morrill, A. M. Rev. Clarence Defur.
Rev. W. P. Fletcher, B. A. Rev. M. D. Wolfe.
Mrs. Athella M. Ilowsare. Rev. P. S. Sailer.
Rev. W. H. Denison, M. A.
Board of Education.
Rev. D. B. Atkinson, M. A., B. D. W. A. Bell, M. A.. LL. D. Rev. W. G. Sargent, B. A. Rev. P. H. Fleming, M. A.
Sunday-School Board. Rev. T. S. Weeks.
Rev. S. Q. Helfenstein, D. D.
Rev. Edwin Morrell, Ph. D., D. D.
Board of Advisors for Aged Ministers' Home.
Rev. J. W. Wilson.
Rev. T. M. McWhinney, D. D., LL. D. . Rev. F. E. Gaige. John B. Pease. Robert Call.
Board of Control of Franklinton College. Rev. John Blood. Rev. W. H. Hainer. Rev. Frank H. Peters. Rev. J. L. Foster. Rev. P. S. Sailer.
Trustee United Society Christian Endeavor.
Rev. A. C. Youmans.
Representatives to tlie Anti-Saloon Jjeague.
Rev, O. W. Whitaker, D. D.
Rev. George W. ]Morrow.
Rev. W. D. Sanuiel.
Rev. W. Ernest Stockley. Hon. C. C. Stoner. Rev. "^fll. Sando. Rev. W. G. Parker. Rev. G. D. Lawrence. Rev. A. H. Bennett. Rev. D. B. Atkinson.
Representatives to the Federation Gouncil.
Rev. J. J. Summerbell. D. D.
Rev. J. P.. Weston, D. D., LL. D.
Rev. Martyn Summerbell. Ph. D., D. D. Rev. J. P. Barrett. D. D. Rev. W. D. Samuel.
Rev. W. W. Staley, D. D.
Alternates.
Rev. O. W. Powers, D. D. Rev. J. F. Burnett. D. D. Rev. M. T. Morrill, A. M.
Rev. G. R. Hammond. Ph. D. Rev. J. O. Atkinson. D. D. Geo. A. Chace. *
Fraternal Delegates to the American Uni- tarian Association.
Rev. J. .J. Summerbell, D. D.
Rev. J. B. Weston, D. D., LL. D.
THE AVOMAN'S BOARDS.
Woman's Board for Home Missions.
President — Rev. Emily K. Bishop. Dayton, Ohio.-
T ice-President — Mi'B. Clellie Loback, Dar- lington, Indiana.
Recording Secretary — Mrs. Athella Howsare, Versailles, Ohio. . •
Corresponding Secretary — Miss Orpha Ad- kison, Winterset, Iowa.
Treasurer — Mrs. Ada O. Warbinton, Hagers- town, Indiana.
Woman's Board for Foreign Missions.
President — Rev. Ellen G. Gustin, Attleboro,
Massachusetts. Vice-President — Rev. Emily K. Bishop, Day- ton, Ohio. Recording Secretary — Mrs. Rebecca Coxen.
New Bedford, Mass. Corresponding Secretary — Miss Annie Libby,
Saco, Maine. Treasurer — jNIrs. Mary .1. Batchelor, New
Bedford. Mass. Secretary Missionary Cradle Roll — Mrs.
Emma S. Powers. Literature and Mite Box Secretary — Rev.
Emily K. Bishop.
REV. W. D. SAMUEL,
President American Christian Convention
and Pastor at Huntington.
REV. L. W. PHILLIPS,
Franldin, N. H..
Vice-President A. C. C.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, HUNTINGTON, INDIANA. Where Convention was held.
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Minutes of The American Christian Convention
Huntington, Indiana, October 9, 1906.
Tlie American Christian Convention met in the First Christian Church, Hunt- ington, Indiana. October 9, 1906, and was called to order by the president, the Rev. Oliver W. Powers. D. D., at 7 : 30 p. m.
The congregation sang "All hail the power of Jesus' name," and the Rev. T. M. McWhinney, D. D., LL. D., led in prayer.
The choir sang a beautiful and appropriate anthem, after which the president intro- duced the Rev. W. D. Samuel, pastor of the church, who welcomed the Convention in a brief and pointed address.
The Rev. L. W. Phillips, of Franklin, N. H., vice-president of the Convention, responded to the welcome in an address of peculiar beauty and force, reminding the Convention of the oneness of our people and pui^pose, and assuring the pastor and people of Huntington of the full and hearty appreciation of the welcome extended.
The secretary read the following recommendations from the Executive Board :
"We recommend that a committee of nine be appointed on roll and credentials, at this evening's session, and that the members of the Convention be directed to deposit their credentials with the secretary for the use of the committee at the close of this evening's session, and that the committee be directed to report at 8 o'clock Wednesday morning."
"We recommend that the program prepared by the Executive Board be adopted, subject to such changes as may be made from time to time by the Convention."
Upon motion by the Hon. O. W. Whitelock, the recommendations were adopted.
The Rev. D. M. Helfenstein, D. D., was introduced by the president, who read from the Lord's gospel as recorded by Matthew in the 10th chapter, from the 16th to the 2.5th verse, inclusive ; and from II Timothy, the 4th chapter, after which he announced his subject for the evening — "The Example of the Early Church" — and his text, the Acts of the Apostles, 8th chapter and 4th verse.
At the close of the sermon, the president of the Convention took charge of the communion service, the Rev. Thomas Addington and the Rev. Dr. Bishop administering the emblems, the last named brother offering the consecTation prayer.
The following named brethren served as deacons: Rev. W. P. Fletcher, Rev. Carlyle Summerbell, Rev. W. J. Young, Rev. S. M. Milholland, Rev, H. E. Butler, Rev. G. R. Mell, Rev. McD. Howsare, Rev. W. H. Sando, Rev. R. W. Pittman, Rev. J. R. Cortner, Rev. W. T. Boice, Rev. R. H. Gott.
The president, at the close of the service, announced the committee on the roll and credentials and the benediction was pronounced by the Rev. I. H. Coe.
Huntington, Indiana, October 10, 1906.
The Convention was called to order by the president at 8 : .30 a. m.. and the Rev. Thomas Holmes, D. D.. LL. D., led in prayer.
The following recommendation from the Executive Board was read, and upon vote of the Convention, adopted :
The Executive Board recommends, tliat all communications to the Convention be referred to appropriate committees, without reading, unless the reading be called for, the secretary simply mentioning the nature and soiux-e of the conimunication.
The Rev. W. W. Staley, D. D., president of the Southern Christian Convention, was called to preside, during which time the president of the Convention gave his address, at
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the close of which he took the chair. Moved by the Hon. O. W. Whitelock, of Indiana, that a committee of seven be appointed on constitution, to which shall be referred the recommendations made by the president ; the report of said committee to be made to this session of the Convention. Motion carried.
The committee on roll and credentials presented the following matter: It was moved in the committee that vacancies in delegations from Christian Conferences may be filled from members of churches of such conference. It was also moved that representa- tives of conferences by those not members of the conference represented be allowed. The committee asks tor instruction.
The Rev. C. A. Brown, of Indiana, offered the following resolution :
Resolved, That when vacancies occur in delegations from any conference, said vacancies may be filled from members of said conference only.
The Rev. Thomas Addington. of Indiana, offered the following amendment:
Resolved, That when vacancies occur in delegations from any conference, such vacancies in the delegation may be supplied by the delegates in attendance from mem- bers of their own conference.
The Rev. Thomas S. Weeks, of Maine, rose to the following point of order :
I object to the amendment on the ground of illegality. The action deprives confer- ences of their rightful prerogative as to the appointment of delegates, how and whom it will.
The president ruled that the point was well taken and deckired tlie amendment out
of order.
Mr. E. L. Goodwin, of Massachusetts, ob.iected to the original motion, for the reason alleged against the amendment. The president did not sustain the objection, and the vote was taken on the motion. Motion carried.
The Rer. L. W. Phillips, vice-president of the Convention, was called to preside, during which time the Convention secretary submitted his report, which was upon motion of the Hon. O. W. Whitelock received, and the rec-ommendations were by the same motion referred to the committee appointed to consider the recommendations in the president's address.
The committee on the roll and credentials asked for instruction upon the question of substituting lay members for ministers and ministers for laymen.
The Rev. D. M. Helfenstein, D. D., of Iowa, offered the following motion :
"I move that the committee on roll and credentials be instructed to make up the roll in harmony with the instructions of the several conferences."
The Rev. Warren H. Denison, of Ohio, raised the point of order that the resolution might change the constitutional provision regulating membership. The president taking the chair at that moment, announced that the .time for the Christian Publishing Associ- a,tion to be in order had come, and the motion went to the table.
The Rev. John MacCalman closed the service as per arrangement of the program, the Rev. Dr. McWhinney, of Ohio, pronouncing the benediction.
Huntington, Indiana, October 10, 190G.
The Convention was called to order at 2 p. m. by the president, and the Rev. S. McNeely, of Indiana, offered prayer.
The Rev. Frank S. C. Wicks, fraternal messenger from the American Unitarian Asso- ciation, was introduced by the secretary and welcomed by the Convention. Mv. Wicks addressed the Convention.
The committee on roll and credentials made partial report.
The Rev. M. W. Baker, of Ohio, moved that the report be adopted, and that the
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llEV. JOHX BLOOD, Secretary of Finance.
REV. J. F. BURNETT, Secretary A. C. C.
reported rull be the mil of tln^ Convention until supplemented or corrected by another report, and that all needed corrections be reported to the connnittee. Motion carried.
The jtresident announced the connnittee on organization, the distribution of the president's address and reference.
T'i)on motion of the Kev. (4. D. Lawrence, of Illinois, the motion timt went to the table by adjournment, was taken up, and upon motion of the Hon. (). W. Whitelock, the reKolntion was referred to the connnittee on roll and credentials. The vice- president. Rev. L. W. riiillips. was called to the chair, and the Hon. O. W. Whitelock. secretary for the department of publishing, submitted the report of the department, which was by motion referred to the connnittee on publications.
INIoved by the Kev. Dr. Weston, of New York, that connnittees be aitpointed on Pub- lishing, Svniday-scliools. Christian Endeavor, Education and Missions. Motion carried.
The Kev. T. S. Weeks, secretar.v for the department of Sunday-schools, submitted the report of the department, which was referred to the committee on Sunday-schools.
The Rev. Horace Mann, secretary for the department of Christian Endeavor, not being present, the report of the department was read by the CouTention secretary, and referred to the connnittee on Christian Endeavor.
The Rev. M. W. Baker, Ph. D., secretai-y of the department of Education, submitted the report of the department, which was referred to the connnittee on Education.
The Rev. J. J. Summerbell, D. D., of Ohio, offered the following resolution, and moved its adoption :
Rcsolrcd. That the E.xecntive Board be requested to report to the ( onvention a plan for establishing a C. .J. .Tones Memorial L'und. with suitable regulitlons for the purpose of assisting the widows of ministers who die in active service, leiving their families unprovided for.
The Rev. T. S. Weeks uioved that the resolution be amended, by substituting sjjccial committee, for Executive Board, and that the Rev. Dr.' Summerbell be the ( b:!iniia'.i.
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The amendment carried, and the resolution was adopted as amended.
The Rev. J. G. Bishop, D. D., secretary of the department of Missions, submitted the report of the department, which was referred to the committee on missions.
The committee on roll and credentials made further report on the roll, and submitted the following concerning credentials, which was adopted :
"Your committee on roll and credentials, to whom was referred the question as to whether ministers could be substituted for laymen in their representation to the American Christian Convention, woiild re])ort that in our opinion, they cannot."
The Convention then took a recess until 7:30 p. m., and the Rev. W. H. Denison, of Ohio, pronounced the benediction.
Huntington, Indiana, October 10, 1906.
The Convention was opened at 7 : 30 p. m., with the president in the chair.
The opening prayer was led by the Rev, W. H. Hainer, of New Jersey.
The Rev. A. C. Youmans, of New York, addressed the Convention upon the subject of the Twentieth Century Sunday-school.
The Rev. Thomas S. Weeks, of Maine, addressed the Convention upon the subject of Biblical Methods in Bible Teaching.
The Rev. Edwin Morrell, D. D., gave an address upon the subject of Child Nature and Religion.
The Rev. W. D. Samuel, of Indiana, was, upon vote of the Convention, made a Com- mittee on Introductions.
The president announced the committees on Missions, Sunday-schools, Christian Endeavor, Publishing, and Education.
The entire evening program was interspersed with good music, including vocal solos, duets, and congregational singing. The evening service closed with the benediction by Rev. D. Powell, of Indiana.
Huntington, Indiana, October 11, 190G.
The e'onvention was called to order by the president, at 8 : 50 a. m., and the Rev. John Blood, of Pennsylvania, offered the opening prayer.
The minutes of the Convention up to this hour were read and approved.
The Rev. John Blood, secretary of Finance, subinitted the report of the depart ment, which was referred to the committee on finance and auditing, yet to be appointed.
The Rev. Martyn Sunmierbell, D. D., of New York, moved the appointment of a committee on communications. Motion carried.
The secretary submitted correspondence as follows :
From The Congo Reform Association. Referred to the committee on communication.
From The Sciota \'alley Christian Conference. Referred to the committee on com- munications.
From Rev. C. A. Tillinghast, D. D. Referred to the committee on couimunications.
From the National Anti-Saloon League. Referred to the commitree on communica- tions.
From Rev. P. H. Flenuuing. Referred to the committee on communications.
From Rev. Ernest W. Stockloy. Referred to the L-ommittee on coumiunications.
From The National Purity Association, by the Rev. Albert Godley. Referred to the committee on communications.
From Rev. L. E. FoUansbee. Referred to the committee on communications.
From Rev. W. H. Chidley. Referred to the committee on connnunications.
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From The Afro-Christian Convention. Referred to the conunittee on couununications.
From the Northern Wisconsin Conference. Referred to the committee on roll and credentials.
The Rev. E. Mudge, D. D., of Michigan, moved that the Convention take a recess in order that the Christian Pnblishing Association might complete its business up to this hour. Motion carried.
At the close of the Christian Publishing Association business, the Convention was called to order by the president, and the Rev. W. H. Ilainer, of New Jersey, addressed the Convention in the interest of Franklinton College, which was followed by a free- will offering of cash and pledges amounting to near $300.00. The president announced that the report of Franklinton College would go to the committee on Education, and Rev. J. P. Barrett,D. D., of Ohio, conducted the closing exercises of the morning. Bene- diction by the Rev. Thomas Holmes.
Huntington, Indiana, October 11, 1906.
The Convention was called to order at 2 : 00 p. m., and the Rev. G. L. Griffith, of Ohio, led in prayer.
The president announced the committees on The C. J. Jones Memorial Fund, and on auditing and finance.
The committee on roll and credentials offered a further report recommending that questions of dispute between conferences be referred to the Executive Board of the Convention, and that the roll of the Convention be made up according to the decision of the board. That all new applicants for admission and recognition of conferences be referred to the Executive Board or the Convention itself, and that no conference shall be recognized or placed in the Annual list except on favorable action oy such Board or Convention. The report was divided and the vote was taken upon the report concerning the roll, which was in the affirmative, after which the vote was taken upon the recom- mendation which was also in the affirmative, and declared adopted.
The Convention then took recess, that The ("hristian Publishing Association program might be carried out. The Association was in session at the time of taKing recess, which it did until 7 : 30 p. m.
Huntington, Indiana, October 11, 1900.
At 7 : 30 p. m., The Christian Publishing Association was called to order by the president, the Hon. O. W. Whitelock, who immediately turned the meeting over to the American Christian Convention, and the Convention president took the chair. A motion pi-evailed granting the Christian Publishing Association the time immediately following the praise service of the evening, and the address of Rev. Frank H. Peters, in which to resume its business.
~ The Rev. W. D. Sanmel had charge of the praise service, and the Scripture was read and prayer was offered by the Rev. Warren II. Denison, of Ohio.
The Temple Quartet of Huntington, furnished the music for the entire evening.
The Rev. Frank H. Peters, of ^Massachusetts, addressed the Convention upon the subject, "The Obligation of Young People to Christian Citizenship and Missions."
Upon motion of Rev. Mr. Samuel, a vote of thanks was tendered the Temple Quartet for the excellent music furnished the Convention for the evening.
Moved by the Rev. Carlyle Smnmerbell, D. D., of Massachusetts, that a special order be made for 9 o'clock tomorrow morning, for the election of the editor of the Sunday- school literature. Motion carried.
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The secretary took a collection for the Convention, amounting to $42.63. and the benediction was pronounced by Rev. F. G. Coffin, of Ohio.
Huntington, Indiana, October 12. 1900.
The Convention was called to order at S : 50 a. m., by the Itev. Warren H. Denisou, of Ohio, and the Rev. O. P. Furnas, of Ohio, led in prayer.
The minutes were read and approved.
The committee on communications submitted a report. Moved by the Rev. Carlyle Summerbell, D. D., that the report be adopted. A division of the report was called for. and the vote was taken upon the recommendation of sending delegates to the Anti-Saloon League Convention, to be held at St. Louis. The recommendation was adopted.
The recommendation of the committee substituting the Rev. W. P. Fletcher for the Rev. W. H. Chidley upon the program (Brother Chidley being unavoidably detained), was also adopted.
The Rev. C. A. Brown, of Indiana, offered the following resolution, and moved its adoption :
Resolved. That at four o'clock Friday afternoon be a special order for the election of officers for the American Christian Convention, and that a nominating committee be appointed, which shall submit not more than three names for each office, and that nomi- nations may be made from the floor of the Convention.
The resolution was adopted.
The Rev. G. B. Garner, of Ohio, moved that the committee of urneteen appointed by the Christian Publishing Association, be the nominating committee of the Conven- tion. Motion carried.
The Convention then gave place to the Christian Publishing Association. When the Association had finished its work for the hour, the Convention reassembled with the president in the chair.
The secretary moved the appointment of a committee on resolutions. Motion carried.
A communication from Rev. W. J. Warrener, of Ohio, was read and referred to the Executive Board of the Convention.
A conununication from the Conference on the Federation of Churches, was mentioned by the secretary and referred to the committee on communications.
The Rev. Thomas Holmes, D. D., LL. D.. of :\Iiclngan. offered the following resolu- tion and moved its adoption :
Resolved, That a committee of eleven be appointed to take into consideration the feasibility and advisability of founding a Christian University.
The resolution was adopted.
The connnittee on missions read a partial report, recommending that two secretaries be elected, one for home and one for foreign, and that the Executive Board of the Con- vention determine which of the two should be a member of the Convention.
The Rev. B. Mason, of Pennsylvania, read a resolution on the changing of the con- stitution, which was offered as an anjendment to the report of the committee. It was moved and seconded that the partial report of the committee and the resolution be re- ferred to the committee on organization. The motion to refer carried.
The president, announced the committee on resolutions, and the Convention, upon motion, voted to meet this afternoon at 1 : 30.
Rev. John MacCalman conducted the closing exercises, and the benediction was pro- nounced by Rev. I. H. Coe, of Massachusetts.
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Huntington, Indiana, October 12, 1906.
Tlie Convention was called to order at 1:40 p. m., by the vice-president, Rev. L. W. Phillips, and prayer was offered by Rev. E. IMudge, D. D., of Michigan.
The Rev. B. Mason, of Pennsylvania, offered the following resolution, and moved its adoption.
''Resolved. That our officers be instructed not to commit the Christians to any action of the National Federation of Churches, unless the basis be, and be interpreted, to wel- come all followers of the Lord Jesus Christ in the spirit of the broadest Christan unity."
It was moved that the resolution be referred to the committee on resolutions. Motion to refer was lost.
During an address by the Rev. Thomas Addington, the order of the day was called for, but the Convention consented that the speaker continue his address, but at the close of it, the order of the day was to be called.
The president requested that time be given to the committee on the distribution of the president's address in which to report. Request granted and the committee made its report.
The Rev. S. L. Baugher, of Pennsylvania, read the report of the committee on the dis- tribution of the president's address, which was adopted. Moved and seconded that the president's address be printed in folder form, and given to the Convention officers for free distribution. Motion carried.
The Rev. Martyn Summerbell. Ph. D.. D. D.. president of Starkey Seminary and Palmer Institute, addressed the Convention upon the subject of "Religious Education."
The president announced the committee on The Christian University.
Prof. E. L. Moffitt, A. M., LL. D., president of Elon College, addr^-ssed the Conven- tion upon the subject: "The Ethics of School Organization and Management."
The president announced the committee on Social Reform.
Prof. J. N. Dales, of Toronto, Canada, addressed the Convention upon the subject : "Possible Denominational Benefits from Sciiools We Do Not Control."
The Rev. John MacCalman, of New York, gave a short address in the interest of our schools and a better education for all o\u' people.
The committee on nominations asked for further time, and it was voted that the time for the election of officers be 9 o'clock, Friday evening.
The committee on organization submitted a partial report. Moved by the Rev. Martyn Summerbell, D. D., of New York, that the report be referred back to the com- mittee. Motion carried.
It was moved by the Rev. J. J. Summerbell, D. D., of Ohio, that it be the sense of this Convention that the notice by Rev. B. Mason be considered sufficient for the amendment of the constitution. Motion carried.
The committee on organization submitted another report. The Rev. G. B. Garner, of Ohio, moved that the committee on organization be instructed to so amend its report as to allow the mission board to elect its own chairman. It was moved by O. W. White- lock that the report be referred back to the committee. The motion to refer was lost. Moved and seconded to lay report upon the table. Motion to table the report was lost.
Moved by the Rev. Dr. Sununerl>ell, of Ohio, that the committee on organization be instructed to malce such clerical changes in the constitution as necessary to make it harmonize with the report of the committee on organization. There being no vote against the resolution, it was declared adopted, .and the committee was so instructed.
The Hon. E. L. Goodwin, of Massachusetts, was made a member *>' the committee on connnunications in place of Rev. John T. Phillips, who had returned to his home.
The benediction of the afternoon session was pronounced by the Rev. Carlyle Sum- merbell, D. D.
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Huntington, Indiana, Octc?oer 12, 1906.
Tlie Convention was called to order at 7 : 10 p. m., by tlie president, and ttie Rev. .\lexander MacKenzie, of New York, led in prayer.
The Rev. J. G. Bishop, D. D., of Ohio, secretary for the department of Missions, took charge of the program of the evening, and introdnced the Rev. G. A. Conibear, of Rhode Island, who discussed "The Town and City."
The subject, "The Frontier or Unoccupied Fields," was discussed by the Rev. C. A. Brown, of Indiana.
"Our Island Possessions — Porto Rico," was presented by the Rev. T. E. White, of Porto Rico.
"How the Field Secretary Can Help to Solve the Missionary Problem," was discussed by the Rev. M. W. Borthwick, Field Secretary for Indiana.
The committee on nominations submitted its report through its secretary, the Rev. Warren H. Denison, of Ohio.
The president asked the Hon. O. W. Whitelock to preside. Moved and seconded to accept the report. Motion carried.
Upon the authority of the Convention by its several votes, the secretary of the Con- vention cast the vote for the Convention, for the following named officers : For president, Rev. W. D. Samuel. For vice-president. Rev. L. W. Phillips. For secretary for the de- partment of Finance, Rev. John Blood. For secretary for the department of Education, Rev. Marion W. Baker. For secretary for the department of Home Missions, Rev. O. W. Powers. For secretary for the department of Foreign Missions, Rev. M. T. Morrill. For secretary of the department of Sunday-schools, Rev. T. S. AVeeks. For secretary for the department of Christian Endeavor, Rev. A. C. Youmans. For member of the Sunday- school Board, Rev. Edwin Morrell.
Upon motion of the Rev. Martyn Summerbell, D. D., the chairman of the nominating committee cast the vote of the convention for J. F. Burnett for secretary of the Convention.
The Rev. Martyn Summerbell, D. D., of New Yorlv, offered the following resolution and moved its adoption :
"Resolved, That in the election of the mission and educational boards, the delegates be instructed to write seven names on each ballot, and that when the tellers have can- vassed the votes, the seven persons receiving the highest number of votes be declared elected."
[Motion carried.
The Revs. John MacCalman. F. H. Peters and F. G. Coffin desired to withdraw their names from the list of nominees. Request granted, but afterward their names were presented from the floor.
The Rev. W. H. Elder was nominated from the floor for member of the educational board, by Rev. R. S. Petty.
Moved and seconded to adjourn. Moved and seconded to lay the motion to adjourn on the table. Motion to table the motion to adjourn carried.
W. A. Bell, A. M., LL. D., treasurer of the Educational Board, submitted the financial report of the board. The report was referred to the committee on Education.
Moved bj the secretary that a connuittee of five be appointed to draft resolutions expressive of our appreciation of the faithful, efficient service of the Rev. J. G. Bishop, D. D., retiring secretary for the department of Missions, who had served the Convention in this capacity for the past sixteen years. jNIotion carried.
The president of the Convention announced the committees on apportionment, co- operation and supervision, and evangelism. The Rev. John MacCalman offered a resolu- tion, which was referred to the committee on missions, without coming to secretary's table.
The Convention was dismissed with the benediction by the Rev. C. A. Brown.
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Huntington, Indiana, October 13, 1906.
The Convention was called to order at 8 : 50 a. ni.. by the vice-president, Rev. L. W. Phillips.
Tbe Rev. J. W. Harrell, of Virginia, offered prayer.
The minutes of the Convention up to this date, were read and approved. The tellers appointed to count the ballots for the members of the Mission Board, reported, and the president announced the result (see list of oflicers).
The tellers appointed to count the ballots for members of the Educational Board, re- ported, and the president announced the result (see list of officers).
The Rev. R. H. Gott, of Indiana, moved that it be the sense of this body that the minutes of this Convention be published in full, with all the reports and addresses, in connection with the Christians' Annual for 1907. Motion caiTied.
The committee on Organization submitted partial report. Item one was divided, and that part recommending that the Franklinton Board of Control be made a constitu- tional Board was adopted.
The second division was lost. Item two was lost. Item three was adopted. Item four was adopted.
jNIoved by the Rev. F. G. Coffin, of Ohio, that the report be amended so as to make the editor of the Christian Missionary a member of the Convention. Amendment lost.
Moved by the Rev. G. D. Lawrence, of Illinois, that the report be so amended as to make the agent of the Christian Publishing Association a member of the Convention. Motion lost.
The Rev. J. G. Bishop, D. D., of Ohio, moA'ed that the report be amended so as to make the president of the Woman's Board for Home Missions, and the president of the Woman's Board for Foreign Missions, members of the Convention. Motion carried, and the committee was so instructed.
The Rev. M. W. Balcer, of Ohio, offered an amendment to item five, which he after- ward withdrew.
The Rev. J. J. Summerbell, D. D., of Ohio, moved that the report be amended by striking out item five. Tlie president ruled that the item was out of order, for the reason that it contemplated a change in the constitution of the Christian Publishing Association, with which the Convention could not deal.
The committee on communications submitted its report, the chairman saying that it was a majority report and signed by three members.
The reading of the plan of church federation was called for, and was read by the president.
The Rev. Carlyle Summerbell, D. D., moved to adopt the report. The vice-president w as called to the chair.
For the reason that the secretary was called to attend the funeral of Stephen .MeWhinney, he was excused from attending the Convention on Monday, and Rev. A. M. .\ddington was appointed by him to record the proceedings of that day.
The Rev. B. Mason, of Pennsylvania, offered a I'esolution, which ne stated was in- tended to be a substitute for the report. The president ruled that if the resolution which was offered as a substitute was adopted, it did away with the report of the committee.
The Rev. T. M. MeWhinney, D. D., LL. D., was excused from further attendance after the services Sunday morning, on account of the death of his brother.
Moved by Dr. W. A. Bell, of Indiana, that speeches ujwn the subject now under consideration, be limited to three minutes. Motion carried.
The Rev. John MacCalman dismissed the Convention, the congregation joining him in repeating the Lord's prayer.
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Huntington, Indiana, October 13, 1906.
The Convention was opened at 1 : 35 p. m., with prayer by the Rev. Carlyle Summer- bell, D. D., of Massachusetts. The president of the Convention presided.
The committee on the C. J. .Tones Memorial Fund submitted its report through Rev. Dr. Hammond. Tt was moved by Rev. Mason,, of Pennsylvania, that the report be sub- stituted for the resolution and adopted. Motion carried.
It was moved by the Rev. B. Mason that the resolution which went to the table by the foren(X>u adjournment be taken up. Motion carried.
It was moved by the Hon. O. W. Whitelock. of Indiana, that the Rev. J. J. Summei*- bell, D. D., and the Rev. J. B. Weston, D. D.. LL. D.. be made a special committee, to which the resolution should be referred, with instruction to report said resolution back to the Convention. xMotiou carried.
The committee on missions sulmiitted its report through the Rev. Omer S. Thomas, of Ohio, for information only.
The special committee to, which was referred the resolution by previous motion re- ported the resolution back to the Convention so changed as to read as follows :
In response to the plan of Federation submitted to the different constituent ))odies by the Federation of Churches, The American Christian Convention in session resolves:
First, That it approves of the submitted preamble and plan with the express under- standing on our part that nothing in either shall be construed in such a way as to exclude from our Christian fellowshi]) or service, any person or churches whose Christian char- acter testifies to love for, and faith in, the Lord .Jesus Christ.
Second, That it appoint six delegates to the said Federation with full instruction to make this, our position, known, so that all their actions as representatives of this body shall be in strict harmony with the above principles of the churches of The American Christian Convention.
It was moved and seconded that the report be adopted. Motion carried.
The Convention then took a recess in order that the Christian Publishing Association might be called to order.
At the reassembling of the Convention, the Rev. S. S. Newhouse, D. D., was made a member of the committee on organization, in place of the Hon. Mr. Heidlebaugh, who was called away from the Convention.
Mrs. Emily K. Bishop, president of the Woman's Home Board of Missions, was in- troduced by the president and given charge of the program for the afternoon.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. Ellen G. Gustin, of Massachusetts.
The work of the afternoon consisted of the report of the president of the Woman's Home Board, and the report of the work of said board by Miss Orpha Adkison, of Iowa, and the work of the Woman's Foreign Board by Miss Annie Libby, of Maine.
Mrs. Ella S. Watson, of Ohio, who was to have addressed the Convention, gave her place on the program to the Rev. T. E. White, of Porto Rico, who gave an address upon the subject of "Our Work in Our Island Possession."
Miss Alice True, of Ishiuomaki, .Japan, home on furlotigh. gave an address.
Mrs. Mina Kitamura. of Tokyo, .Japan, gave an addi'ess. She was dressed in native costume. At the close of her address, an offering was made toward defraying her ex- penses back to Japan, amounting in cash and pledges to $321.66.
The committee on resolutions, concerning the Rev. .J. G. Bishop, announcing that it was ready to report, the Convention president took the chair, and the Rev. R. H. Gott. of Indiana, read the report, and moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by sev- eral, and the entire audience voted for its adoption.
The Convention then adjourned to meet at 7 o'clock this evening.
The benediction was pronounced by the Rev. J. B. Weston.
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Huntington, Indiana, October 13, 1906.
The Convention \Yas called to order by the president at 7 o'clock p. m., and the Rev. J. It. Cortner, of Indiana, offered prayer.
The committee on resolutions snbjuitted its report through the Kev. B. Mason, of Pennsylvania. The report was adopted.
Moved and seconded that the nominating committee be instructed to bring in nomina- tions for the officers and members of boards for which nominees have not yet been made. Motion carried.
The Kev. Omer S. Tliomas, of Ohio, re-read the report of the committee on missions. Upon vote of the convention the report was considered item by item. The first item of the report was read and adopted. The time having come for the program of foreign mis- sions, the remaining items went to the table.
The Rev. Emily K. Bishop, of Ohio, offered prayer.
The Rev. J. P. Barrett, D. D., of Ohio, addressed the Convention. Subject : "A Vision and its Significance to The Christian Church."
"Larger Windows and Broader Views" was discussed l)y the Rev. M. T. Morrill, A. M., of New Hampshire.
The Rev. .1. W. Harrell, of Virginia, discussed the subject : "The Chief Business of the Church to See that Every Man has an Offer of Salvation Through Christ."
"Foreign Mission Fruits. Victories for Christ and Humanity," was presented by the Rev. F. G. Coffin, of Ohio.
Upon motion, the address of the Rev. Mr. Dudley, of Indiana, wrts made a special order for IMonday morning at ten o'clock, and the secretary pronounced the benediction.
Hiuitington, Indiana, October 14, 1906.
The forenoon service at the First Christian Church was in charge of the pastor, the Rev. W. D. Samuel. The Rev, J. B. Weston, D. D., LL. D., read the Scriptures, and the Rev. Thomas Holmes, D. D, LL. D., offered prayer. The Rev. T. M. McWhinney, D. D., LL. D., gave an address upon the subject : "The Genius of Our Movement, or The Mission of the Christian Church."
At the close of the address, the Rev. Dr. Weston moved that the audience request its publication by The Christian Publishing Association, in booklet form. The president of the Association put the motion and it was adopted.
The Fellowship Meeting was conducted in the afternoon at 2 : 30 by the Rev. J. P. Barrett, D. D., at the close of which the Rev. S. Q. Helfenstein, D. D., conducted the Memorial Service. Dr. Helfenstein read the Scriptures and the Rev. Thomas S. Weeks, of Maine, offered prayer.
Rev. G. A. Conibear, of Rhode Island, spoke upon the subject of "Culture and Sweet- ness of Spirit."
The Rev. Warren H. Denison, of Ohio, spoke upon the subject of "Faithfulness in Details."
The Rev. D. B. Atkinson, A. M., B. D., of Indiana, spoke upon the subject of "Loyalty to Truth," and "Efficiency in Christian Service," was the theme of the Rev. Martyn Sum- merbell. D. D., of New York.
SABBATH SEBMONS BY CHRISTIAN PREACHERS.
Presbyterian Church — jMorning Service, The Rev. Martyn Summerbell. D. D., Ph. D. Evening Service — The Rev. John MacCalman.
Methodist Church — Morning Service, The Rev. Edwin Morrell, D. D., Ph. D. Evening Service, The Rev. J. B. Weston, D. D., LL. D.
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Central Disciijle — Morning Service, The Rev. W. W. Staley, D. D. Evening Service, The Rev. J. P. Barrett, D. D.
United Brethren — Morning Service, The Rev. L. W. Phillips. Evening Service, The Rev. S. S. Newhouse, D. D.
Evangelical — Morning Service, The Rev. D. B. Atlcinson, A. M., B. D. Evening Service, The Rev. F. G. Coffin, A. M.
Reformed — ^The Rev. P. S. Sailer.
Central College Church— The Rev. T. S. Weeks.
The First Christian — Morning Service, The Rev. T. M. McWhinney, D. D., LL. D. Evening Service, The Rev. W. H. Hainer.
Huntington, Indiana, OctoDer 15, 1906.
The Convention was called to order at 8 : 40 a. m., by the president, and the Rev. J. J. Summerbell, D. D., of Ohio, offered prayer.
A communication was read from J. S. Jennings, of Wichita, Kansas, and referred to the committee on communications.
It was moved by the Rev. John MacCalman, of New York, that the Rev. J. J. Summerbell, D. D., of Ohio, and the Rev. J. B. Weston, D. D., LL. D., of New York, be our Fraternal Delegates to the American Unitarian Association. The motion was adopted.
The committee on Sunday-schools offered its report through the Rev. O. P. Furnas, of Ohio. Upon motion, the report was amended by empowering the Sunday-school Board to elect three delegates to The International Sunday-school Convention. The report was adopted as amended.
The committee on Christian Endeavor submitted its report. It Avas moved by the Rev. R. H. Gott, of Indiana, that the item looking toward providing an International Lookout Committee, be eliminated from the report. The motion to amend was lost, and the report was adopted as read.
The Rev. Carlyle Summerbell, D. D., moved that all speeches be limited to three minutes. Motion carried.
It was moved that the report of the committee on missions be taken from the table. Motion carried and the report was considered, seri atem.
Item one having been previously adopted, item two was read and adopted.
Item three was read and adopted.
Item four was i-ead and adopted.
Item five was read and adopted.
Item six was read. The Rev., Alva M. Kerr, of Ohio, moved that item six be referred to the Executive Board of the Convention. Motion to refer carried.
Item seven was read. It was moved by the Rev. Carlyle Summerbell that item seven be referred to the Executive Board. Motion to refer was lost, and the item was adopted as read.
Item eight was read. Dr. Carlyle Summerbell moved to amend the item by chang- ing the word recommend in the item to direct. Motion to amend carried, and the item adopted as amended.
Item nine read and adopted.
Item ten read and adopted.
Item eleven read and adopted.
Item twelve read. The Rev. Dr. Martyn Summerbell moved that Item twelve be re- ferred to the Executive Board. Motion to refer carried and the item was referred.
Item thirteen was read and adopted.
Item fourteen was read. The Rev. D. B. Atkinson moved that item fourteen be
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stricken from the report. The question was aslved of the Southern Christian Convention (for information) as to its action upon the point involved in the item.
The answer was given as follows : "Col. J. E. West moved that it is the sense of this Convention that Porto Rico is Foreign and not Home Mission," which motion was adopted.
The Rev. B. Mason aslved to be excused from further attendance upon this session. Request granted.
The motion to strike out item fourteen was lost, and the item adopted as read.
Item fifteen was read and adopted. A motion to adopt the report as amended and referred carried.
The Convention gave place for the Christian Publishing Association, at the close of which the Convention reassembled, and the order of the day was called for.
The Rev. Fred G. Strickland, of Indiana, addressed the Convention upon the subject of "The Christians and the Labor Movement."
Dr. Martyn Summerbell asked to be excused from further attendance. He was ex- cused.
The committee on nominations gave notice that it was ready to report. The report was. by consent of the Convention, made special order for 1 : 30 p. m., and the benediction was pronounced by the Rev. John MacCalman.
Huntington, Indiana Octot)er 15, 1906.
The Convention was called to order at 1 : 35 p. m., by the president, and prayer was offered by the Rev. W. A. Warner, of Ohio.
The committee on nominations submitted its report by Rev. W. P. Fletcher. The Rev. Carlyle Summerbell moved the adoption of the report. Motion to adopt carried, and the president announced that the persons named in the report were duiy elected.
The committee on publications submitted its report by the Rev. John Blood. The ri'jMirt was adopted.
The committee on apportionment submitted its report by the Rev. W. T. Walters. r;)on motion the report was adopted.
The Rev. J. P. Barrett. D. D., offered the following resolution, and moved its adop- tion :
"Whereas. The Christian Church morally, and as we believe legally, has rights-in important chinvh property in the city of Marion, Indiana; therefore, be it
''Resolved, That this Convention appoint a committee of three to look after our rights ill the matter indicated above, with instructions to do whatever may be necessary to protect the intei'ests of the Christian Church in said property."
Resolution adopted.
The committee on evangelism submitted its report tlirough Rev. Dr. Barrett. The report was adopted.
The Rev. Carlyle Snnmierbell. D. D., moved that a committee on labor be appointed P.y consent, the matter was referred to the committee on Social Reform.
The president appointed a standing committee on the publication of the C. J. Jones Memorial Book.
The committee on organization submitted its report through the Rev. H. L. Lott, of Ohio. Moved to adopt the first article changing the constitution. Article adopted. Item two of the recommendations of the report was adopted.
The Rev. John Blood offered the following resolution, and moved its adoption :
"Resolved, Tliat it is the request of this Convention that each department secretary or treasurer send at least once a year a record of their financial conditions to the Herald of Oospel Liberty for publication, so we may see where the'money comes from, and where
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it goes, too, and that a printed itemized report be made to this body at the quadrennial session."
The resolution was adopted.
The Rev. Henry Cole, of Kansas, addressed the Convention, and moved the adoption of the following resolution :
"Whereas, Home and Foreign Missionary work is of inestimable value, and indis- pensable to the success of the Christian Church, and
"Whereas. It is impossible to succeed in organizing and holding churches without building church houses ; therefore,
''Resolved, That the American Christian Convention take steps to create a fund to assist in building church houses."
The preamble and resolution were adopted.
The committee on education submitted its report. Items one, two, three, four, and five were adopted. Item six was read. Moved and seconded to amend the report by striking out item six. Motion to amend was lost and the item adopted.
Item seven was read and adopted.
Item eight read, and upon motion referred to the Executive Board.
Item nine was read and adopted.
Item ten was read, revis-ed and adopted as revised.
The Rev. D. M. Helfenstein. D. D., moved to take twenty minutes recess in order to give the Christian Publishing Association time to complete its work. Motion carried.
The Convention reassembled, with Rev. I. H. Coe. of Massachusetts, presiding, who addressed the convention upon a question of privilege.
The Rev. M. T. Morrill. A. M., of New Hampshire, addressed the Convention upon a question of privilege.
It was voted that all unfinished business be referred to the Executive Board.
The Rev. G. D. Lawrence, of Illinois, asked to be excused fi'om delivering his ad- dress as per arrangement of program. He was excused and his address ordered printed in the Christian Annual.
Rev. M. T. Morrill. A. M., of New Hampshire, offered the following resolution, and moved its adoption :
"Resolved, That it be the sense of this Convention, that the work in Porto Rico should be prosecuted vigorously ; and that money ought to be speedily raised to give our mission- aries their church building."
Adopted.
The Rev. Thomas Holmes. D. D., LL. D., of Michigan, addressed the Convention upon the subject, "The Growth of the Kingdom by Instruction."
Rev. Dr. Hammond submitted a report for the committee on The Christian University,
The president announced the standing committee on evangelism as per vote of the Convention, and Dr. Holmes pronounced the benediction.
Huntington, Indiana, October 15, 1906.
The Convention was called to order at 7 : 45 p. m., the president in the chair.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. Hugh A. Smith, of Ohio.
The committee on Social Reform reported through the Rev. P. S. Sailer, of Virginia. The Rev. F. E. Gaige, of New York, moved the adoption of the report. The report was adopted.
The Rev. J. W. Harrell, of Virginia, offered the following resolution, and moved its adoption :
"Resolved, That all the Sunday-schools in the bounds of the American Christian Con- vention be requested to adopt the following plan for the benefit of the Porto Rican
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Building Fund :
First. That each sctiool provide itself with a little bank or box for the purpose of re- ceiving monej' that may be contributed for said purpose.
Second. That tlie superintendent or pastor request every member of the Sunday- school and church to contribute at least a penny for each and every year of their age, the Synday following their birthday. The money to be forwarded (juarterly to the mis- sion treasury at Dayton, Ohio.
The resolution was adopted and put into the hands of the Secretary of Foreign Missions to work out.
The Rev. D. M. Helfenstein. D. D., of Iowa, offered the following resolution, and moved its adoption :
"Nesolrcd, That a vote of thanks and appreciation be extended to the press of the city in the interest it has taken in the Convention as attested by the careful reports of the same from day to day."
The resolution was adopted.
The Convention, by vote, referred the minutes of today's session to the Executive Board for reading and approval.
Standing committees were named by the president as follows :
Temperance and Social Reform.
Social Betterment and Labor Reform.
The Rev. J. B. Weston, D. D., LL. D., of New York, addressed the Convention. Sub- ject : "The American Christian Convention and the Church of Christ."
The president read a greeting from Rev. W. H. Chidley. of Ontario. Canada.
Rev. P. S. Sailer, of Virginia, addressed the Convention upon the subject. "The Con- straint of Love."
President O. W. Powers, D. D.. addressed the Convention and installed the Rev. W. D. Samuel into office as president, presenting him with the historic Convention cane and gavel, together with the Bible and Christian Hymnary.
The incoming president accepted the trust imposed upon liim by the Convention.
The Convention expressed its appreciation of the faithful and efficient service of the retiring president l)y standing while the Rev. W. W. Staley, D. D.. offered prayer.
The Convention sang "Blest be the tie that binds," and the benediction was pro- nounced by the president, Rev. W. D. Samuel.
ROLL OF MEMBERS AS REPORTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON ROLL AND CREDENTIALS.
Central Illinois Conference : — Ministers — G, W, Rippey, President ; J. Alex Clapp, Jessie J. Patterson, G. D, Lawrence. Laymen — J. E. Springer, M. Erehart, Mrs. G. W. Rippey.
Central Indiana Conference : — Ministers. Laymen — Clayborn Williams.
Central Iowa : — Ministers — J. W. Piper, President ; W. E. Burdlne. Laymen — Mrs. Dora Burdine.
Des Moines Iowa Conference : — Ministers — J. C. Grafton. Laymen — Orpha Ad- kison.
Eastern Indiana Conference : — Ministers — R. P. Arrick, President ; Thomas Ad- dington, H. L. Ix)tt, O. A. Harris, G. B. Cain, DeK. Judy, Levi Capron, W. Max Shafer, G. W. Johnson. Laymen — John Deubuer, S. T. Overleese, John S. Hawkins, W. C. Bos- worth, Mrs. E. Pixley, A. J. Jarrett, Wm. Cline, J. B. Stanley.
Eastern Kansas Conference : — Ministers — J. S. Masters. Laymen —
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Eel River Conference: — Ministers^W. D. Samuel, R. W. Page, W. G. Parker, J. M. Miller, C. C. Tarr. Laymen — Hon. O. W. Wliltelock, President ; R. T. Adams, Reuben Judy, J. R. Young, Martha Drubaugh, Mrs. Jennie Bickle.
Erie Conference : — Ministers — -B. Mason, Vice-President ; W. J. Young. Laymen — John A. Lamb.
Indiana State Conference : — A. M. Addington, President. .
Illinois Christian Conference : — Ministers — A. H. Bennett, President ; John Baughman ; Laymen — C. W. Fugate.
Illinois State Conference : — A. L. Wingate, President.
Indiana Miami Reserve Conference : — Ministers — J. F. Morris, M. M. Wiles, L. W. Hercules. C. A. Lambert. Laymen — James L. Carter, President ; P. M. Wiles, I. G. Cook, John T. West
Japan Conference — Miss Alice True.
Iowa State Conference : — W. Ernest Stockley. I'resident.
Maine Conference : — Ministers — D. A. Boatright, T. S. Weeks. Laymen —
Merrimack Conference : — Ministers — Edvrin R. Phillips. Laymen — F. R. Woodward.
Miami Ohio Conference: — Ministers— W. H. Denison, President; S. S. Newhouse, J. J. Summerbell, H. A. Smith, A. M. Kerr, T. M. McWhinney, F. G. Coffin, B. F. Vaughan, O. S. Thomas, O. P. Furnas, Edwin Morrell. Laymen — H. H. Worley, M. A. Finfrock, J. N. Hess, A. C. Brandon, H. E. Clemm, Drusilla Boice, G. W. Beck, T. R. Furnas, Mrs. Ella Kayler, Mrs. Laura Gephart.
Michigan Conference : — -Ministers — E. Mudge, President ; McD. Howsare, Thomas Holmes. Laymen — Mrs. Athella Howsare.
Mt. Vernon Conference : — Ministers — Albert Dunlap, President ; R. Shoemaker, C. M. Hagans. Laymen — Walter Helphrey, Mrs. Mills Harrod.
New Jersey Conference : — Ministers — S. L. Baugher, W. H. Hainer. Laymen — W. R. Sailer, N. W. Crouse, Mrs. W, H. Hainer.
New York Central Conference: — Ministers — John MacCalman. Laymen — James S. Frost, President ; Mrs. James S. Frost.
New York Eastern Conference : — Ministers — Frank E. Gaige, John A. Dillon, M. D. Lyke. Laymen— H. S. Bradley, Geo. B. Russell.
New York Western : — Ministers — S. Q. Helfenstein, President ; A. MacKenzie. Lay- men— J. B. Pease.
North Missouri Conference : — Ministers — Carter DeWeese. Laymen —
Northeastern Ohio Conference : — Ministers — John Street. Laymen—
Northern Illinois and Wisconsin Conference : — Ministers — J. R. Wright, Presi- dent ; R. W. Pittman. Laymen — Mrs. R. W. Pittman.
Northwestern Indiana Conference : — Ministers — S. McNeely, President ; Silas Mos- teller, C. E. McCoy, D. B. Atkinson. Laymen — J. B. Weimer, W. H. Baugher, Thomas Galaway.
Nebraska Conference : — Ministers — James M. Pittman. Laymen —
Northwestern North Dakota Conference : — Ministers — Robert Harris, President. Laymen —
Northwestern Ohio Conference : — Ministers — G. R. Mell, G. B. Garner, C. J. Hance, G. W. Foltz, C. C. Ryan. Laymen — Hon. A. M. Heidlebaugh, President ; J. M. Garner, R. F. Hulliberger, A. Place, W. H. Eversole, W. A. Snider.
Ohio Central Conference : — Ministers — H. J. Duckworth, S. M. MillhoUand, A. G. Carls. Laymen — J. W. Harrington, Mrs. F. H. Briney, Mrs. O. W. Powers, Mrs. J. W. Harrington.
Ohio Eastern Conference: — Ministers — J. B. Massie, President; H. B. Briley, N. W. Massie, Lloyd Litle. Laymen —
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Ohio Valley Conference : — Ministers — J. L. Mauley, President. Laymen —
Ontario Conference : — Ministers — W. P. Fletcher. C. E. Fockler. Laymen — J. N. Dales, D. Peacock.
Osage Conference : — Ministers — F. M. Thomas. Laymen —
Rays Hill and Southern Pennsylvania : — Ministers — Chas. Rinehart, A. R. Gar- land, J. H. Barney. Laymen — Scott Bottomfield, President ; Jno. E. Williams, A. F. Foor, Solomon Kegg.
Rhode Island and Massachusetts Conference: — Ministers — G. A. Conibear, Presi- dent ; Carlyle Summerbell, F. H. Peters, Ellen Gustin, I. H. Coe. Laymen — E. L. Goodwin, Mrs. E. L. Goodwin.
Porto Rico Conference : — Ministers — T. E. White.
Richland Union Conference : — Ministers — J. H. McNees. Laymen — C. W. Shult.
Rockingham Conference: — Ministers — M. D. Wolfe. Laymen — C. D. Garland, Miss Margaret Priest.
South Dakota Conference : — Ministers — Joel Myers.
Southern Illinois Conference: — Ministers — G. W. Draper. Laymen — Harry Rowe.
Southern Ohio Coni^erence : — Ministers — S. L. Swope, President ; H. E. Butler, H. V. Miller, A. G. Bowman, W. A. Warner. Laymen— W. J. Liston, C. M. Edwards.
Southern Indiana Conference : — Ministers — Laymen — J. W. Emerson.
Southern Kansas Conference : — Ministers — E. Cameron, President ; Henry Cole. Laymen —
Southern Wabash and Illinois Coni'erence: — Ministers — M. V. Hathaway, J. M. Plunkett, J. H. Newman, J. N. Carmean, Samuel Price. Laymen — ^Mollie Trimble, Mary Gilson, Libbie Barlow, Willis Swinger, Allen Coleman. Mrs. B. A. Randolph.
Southwestern Iowa Conference : — Ministers — .lohn A. Stover.
Tioga River Conference: — Ministers — Mrs. Belle H. Hook.
Union Iowa Conefrence : — Ministers — E. H. Willey, Vice-President ; R. Boice. Lay- men— ■
Western Illinois Conference : — Ministers — Robiuson Ashby. Laymen — L. D. Wil- helm. President ; J. T. Kinkald.
Western Indiana Conference : — Ministers — H. L. Bailey, President ; A. J. Akers, C. A. Brown. .1. C. P^rancis, R. H. Gott, C. B. Kershner, .J. T. Phillips. Laymen — ^^lellie M. Loback, F. M. Henderson, Carl Meyer, J. S. Weldon. J. B. Fiuley, Wm. Lashley.
Western Michigan Conference: — Ministers — D. B. Rollin. La'ymen—Eliza.heth Patterson.
York and Cumberland Conference: — Ministers — Myi*on Tyler. Laymen — Miss An- nie Libby.
Vermont Conference: — Ministers — M. T. Morrill. Laymen — Mrs. M. T. Morrill.
Southern Christlan Convention: — Ministers— W. W. Staley, President; J. P. Bar- rett, J. W. Harrell, P. S. Sailer, W. T. Walters, J. W. Dofflemyer, L. F. Johnson. Lay- men—A. M. Eiiley. M. J. W. White, P. J. Kernodle, R. S. I'etty.
Ex-ofUcio MemJjers :— J. B. Weston, President Christian Biblical Institute ; Harry Haas, President Palmer College ; M. Summerbell, President Starkey Seminary ; G. R. Hammond, President Union Christian College ; P. W. McReynolds, President Defiance College ; E. L. Moffitt, President Elon College : O. W. Powers, President American Chris- tian Convention ; L. W. Phillips, Vice-President American Christian Convention ; J. F. Burnett, Secretary American Christian Convention ; John Blood, Treasurer American Christian Convention ; J. G. Bishop, Mission Secretary American Christian Convention ; J. P. Watson, Sunday-school Board American Christian Convention ; M. W. Baker, Educa- tional Secretary American Christian Convention ; Mrs. Stanley, Mission Board American
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Christian Convention ; Geo. Woiiey. Mission Board American Cliristian Convention ; W. A. Bell, Educational Board American Christian Convention ; A. C. Youmans, Sunday-school Board Ajnerican Christian Convention.
COMMITTEES.
Roll and Credentials — James S. Frost, of New York; Rev. J. C. Grafton, of Iowa; Rev. Carlyle Summerhell, D. D., of Massachusetts ; Pi'of. J. N. Dales, of Canada ; Rev. G. D. Lawrence, of Illinois : Hon. O. W. Whitelock, of Indiana ; Rev. M. W. Baker, Ph. D., of Ohio ; Rev. F. M. Thomas, of Missouri ; Rev. W. II. Hainer, of New Jersey.
On Distribution and Reference — Rev. G. R. Hammond, Ph. D., Rev. M. D. Lyke, Rev. S. L. Baugher, Rev. W. G. Parker, M. Erhart.
Organisation — Hon. A. M. Heidlebaugh, Rev. S. S. Newhouse, D. D., Hon. E. L. Good- win, Rev. W. W. Staley, D. D., Rev. W. P. Fletcher, Rev. H. L. Lott, Rev. A. H. Bennett.
Communications — Rev. Myron Tyler, Hon. B. Tj. Goodwin, Rev. G. W. Foltz, Rev. Robinson Ashby, Rev. D. B. Rollins.
Missions — Rev. D. B. Atkinson, M. A., B. D., Rev. J. C. Grafton, Rev. Omer S. Thomas, Rev. M. T. Morrill, A. M. ; Rev. C. A. BroAvn, Rev. G. A. Conihear, Rev. J. H. Bar- ney, Rev. .Joel Myers, Prof. J. N. Dales, Miss Alice True, Miss Orpha Adkison.
Education— Rev. W. W. Staley, D. D., Rev. P. W. McReynolds, M. A., Prof. Harry Haas, Rev. J. M. Plunkett, Rev. R. R. Shoemaker, Rev. F. G. Coffin, M. A. ; Rev. Frank H. Peters, E. L. Moffitt, M. A., LL. D.. Rev. Edwin Morrell, Ph. D.. D. D.
Publications— Rev. M. D. Wolfe, Rev. W. T. Walters, Rev. C. J. Hance, Rev. J. J. Patterson, Rev. L. W. Hercules, Rev. J. W. Piper, Rev. J. B. Weston, D. D., LL. D. ; Rev. John Blood, Rev. S. Q. Helfenstein, D. D.
Sunday-Schools — Rev. A. C. Youmans, Rev. Alexander ]MacKenzie, Rev. J. W. Har- rell. Rev. T. S. Weeks, Rev. O. P. Furnas, Rev. C. E. Fockler, Miss Margaret Priest, Mrs. W. H. Hainer, Mrs. E. L. Goodwin.
Cliristian Endeavor — Rev. H. A. Smith, Rev. D. A. Boatright, Rev. S. A. Cai'is, Rev. W. J. Young, Rev. C. M. Hagans, Rev. P. S. Sailer, Rev. Vandall Miller. Rev. F. B. Gaige. Rev. W. F. Mullen.
Finance and Auditing— U. S. Bradley. S. T. Overlense. W. II. Eversole. L. D. Wil- helm, John A. Lamb.
The C. ./. Jones Memorial— Rev. J. J. Summerhell. D. D., Rev. :M. D. Wolfe, Mr. A. M. Ealey, Rev. (i. R. Hammond, Ph. T). ; Mr. J. S. Frost, Rev. C. M. Hagans, Rev. James McAllister, D. I).
Resolutions— Rex. M. T. Morrill, Rev. B. Mason. Rev. Thomas Addington, Rev. G. W. Rippey, Rev. C. E. Fbckler, Rev. Robert Boice, Prof. P. J. Kernodle.
The Christian University — Rev. Thomas Holmes, D. D., LL. D., Rev, T. M. McWhin- ney, D. D., LL. D., Rev. M. W. Baker, Ph. D.. Rev. G. R. Hammond, Ph. D., Prof. Harry Haas, M. A. ; Rev. P. W. McReynolds, M. A. ; Rev. Martyn Summerhell, Ph. D.. D. D. ; E. L. Moffitt, M. A., LL. D., Rev. J. B. Weston, D. D., LL. D.. W. A. Bell, M. A. LL. D., Rev. D. M. Helfenstein, D. D.
Social Reform— Rex. P. S. Sailer, Kev. Edwin Morrell. Ph. D., D. D., Rev. G. R. Ham- mond, Ph. D. ; Rev. F. G. Coffin, M. A. ; Rev. M. T. ^Morrill. A. M.
Apportionment, Co-operation and Supervision — Rev. Robert Harris, Rev. Albert Dun- lap, D. D., Rev. .John Blood, Mr. J. N. Hess, Rev. L. W. Phillips, Rev. C. B. Kershner, Rev. W. T. Walters, Rev. J. G. Bishop, D. D. ; Mr. Willis A. Snyder.
Evangelism — Rev. J. P. Barrett, D. D.. Rev. John MacCalman, Rev. M. W. Borth- wick. Rev. A. H. Bennett, Rev. Charles Rinehart.
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On Rcsoliitionf^ Concern inn fJif Tjfihorti of Rev. J. G. Blshoi) — Kev. R. II. (iott. Rev. A. H. Bennett, Rev. .M. T. Monill. Dr. W. A. Bell. Rev. P. S. Sailer.
standing Connnlticc on the I'uhlicdiion of Memoirs of Pr. C. ./. .fonef< — Rev. W. W. Staley, D. D.. Rev. G. R. Ilannnond. Bli. I)., Rev. J. O. Atkinson. I>. I).
Standinff Committees on f-Jniniielisin —Jlev. O. W. Powers. D. I).. Rev. John MacCal- nian. Rev. J. P. Barrett. D. D.
Stdndi/ii/ Coin in iff ee oit C. ■/. ./ones Memorial Fund — Rev. M. D. Wolfe, Mr. A. M. Ealey, Rev. G. I). Lawreiiee.
Standing Committee on the Marion Cliureh — Hon. O. W. Wlntelock, Rev. J. P. Bar- rett, D. D. ; Hon. A. M. HeitUel)au.s,'li.
Standing Committee on Temiienni'-e (ind Moral licforin — Rev. Edwin Morrell. Ph. D., D. D., Rev. G. R. Hannnond, Ph. D., Rev. Alhert Godley.
Standing Conunittee on Social Betterment and Labor Jieforin — Rev. P. S. Sailer. Rev. Carlvle Sninnierliell, D. 1). : Rev. Fre<l G. Strickland.
CONSTITUTION OF THE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN CONVEN- TION, AS REVISED AND ADOPTED OCTOBER, 1906.
Article I. This Organization shall l)e called The American Christian Convention.
Article II.
The object of this Convention shall be to maintain and proni'ite the Charitable, Re- ligious, Missionaiy, Educational and Publishing enterprises of the Religious body known as Christian.
Article TII.
The membership of this Convention shall be as follows :
First, Presidents or Principals of Institutions of learning endorsed by the Convention or recognized as co-operating with it.
Second. Presidents of Conferences, State Associations, and District Conventions, auxiliary to the Convention or co-operating with it. The Officers and Trustees of the Christian Pul)lishing Association, the Editor of the Herald of Gospel Liberty, the Presi- dent of the Woman's Boar<l of Home Missions, and the President of Woman's Board of Foreign iNIissions.
Third, Each Local Conference, except those of the Southern Christian Convention, which is itself so entitled, may be represented by one minister and one layman for each seven hundred members, or major fraction: Provided: that no Conference shall be deprived of representation by one minister and one layman in addition to the President.
Fourth. The officers of this Convention, and the members of the ^fission. Educational and Sunday-school Boards hereinafter provided for. shall be members of the Convention until the close of the Quadrennial Session following their election.
Article IV. The Officers of this Convention shall be a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary and one Secretary for each of the Departments hereinafter named, except the Department of Missions, which shall have two, a Secretary of Home :\[issions and a Secretary of For- eign Missions. They shall assume the duties of ofKce at the close of the session at which they are elected, and serve for a term of four years, and until their successors are elected and (pialified.
Article V. It shall be the duty of the President to preside at all meetings of the Convention or of its Executive Board; to authenticate by his signature all orders on the Treasury and other official papers of the Convention : to call meetings of the Executive Board when necessary; and perform such other duties as are usually re(iuired of a jiresiding odicci'.
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Article VI.
In tlip ;il)sonpe of the President, the Vice-President shall preside. In case of a vtK ancy in the office of President, the Vice-President shall become President for the un- expired term.
Article VII.
The Secretary shall record all proceedings of the Convention, and its Executive Board ; he shall gather the statistics of the denomination, with all possible informa- tion i-egarding its various organizations and enterprises, and shall promote the interests of the Chuix'hes and Conferences in every way ; he shall take one general collection each year, to defray the expenses of the Convention, until these expenses are otherwise pro- vided for; he shall have printed for distribution at the Quadrennial sessions the re- ports of the Department Secretaries : and shall perform such other duties as may be de- volved upon him.
Article VIII.
The Convention shall include the following departments : Missions. Education. Pub- lishing, Sunday-school, Christian Endeavor, and Finance, with the Societies and Organ- izations auxiliary to the Convention or its departments. Each department shall have a secretary, except the Department of Missions, which shall have two, a Secretary of Home Missions and a Secretary of Foreign Missions. These Secretaries shall have supervision of their respective departments, subject to the direction of the Executive Board hereinafter named. It shall be the duty of each department and Auxiliary to report annually to the Executive Board through the Secretary of the Convention, to furnish information in addition to such annual report when called upon, and to forward to the Convention Secretary at least one month prior to each Quadrennial Session, re- ports for the Quadrennium.
Article IX.
The Executive Board shall consist of the President, the Vice-President, and the eight Secretaries above named, whose duties it shall be to carry out any measure adopted by the Convention or necessary to promote its objects. It shall hold meetings annually, or oftener at the call of the President or of any three members of the Board. It shall require that bonds he given by all officers handling money for the Conven- tion or its departments. The members of the Board shall constitute the Board of Trus- tees of the Convention, to exercise, conduct and control the corporate powers, business and property of the Convention. The Executive Board shall have power to fill any vacancy in its own number, except in case of a member ex-officio, and any vacancy iu a Department Board not otherwise provided for, and may declare a vacancy in the same offices for cause, subject to an appeal to the Convention at the next meeting thereafter. The Board shall report all its actions to the Convention, with such recom- mendations as it shall desire.
Article X. The Convention shall elect seven persons, who shall, with the secretaries of the Mission Department, constitute a Board of Directors of Missions. The Board shall elect a President, a Recording Secretary and a Treasurer, and such other officers as its work may demand. It shall fill all vacancies that may occur in its numbers, except in case of the member ex-officio, and may declare vacancies in such positions for cause, subject to an appeal to the Executive Board of the Convention. It shall have the general management of the Mission Department, including the issue of calls for col- lections under the direction of the Convention or its Executive Board, and the collection, appropriation and disbursement of mission funds.
Article XI. The Convention shall elect not more than four persons, who shall constitute, with the Secretary of the Department of Education, an Educational Board, the Secretary of the Educational Department being President ex-officio. It shall act as a Board of Con- trol for the Correspondence College. It shall take one general collection each year for educational purposes, under the direction of the Executive Board of the Convention. It shall take measures to promote the establishment of courses of study by the Con- ferences, provide aid for students for the ministry, and in all possible ways promote educational interests. It shall have power to fill all vacancies except in case of the member ex-officio, and declare vacancies in such positions subject to an appeal to the Executive Board.
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Abticle XII. The Convention shall elect one person who, with the Secretary of the Sunday-school Department and the Editor of the Sunday-school Literature, shall constitute a Sunday- school Board. The Secretary of the Department shall be the President of the Board. Its duty shall be to devise means to promote the interests of Sunday-schools, to gather statistics, disseminate information, and aid in the adoption of the best methods of Sun- day-school work and Bible study.
Akticle XIII. The President of the Christian Publishing Association shall be ex-ofRcio the Sec- retary of the Publishing Department.
Article XIV. The Secretary of Finance shall keep and invest the funds of the Convention, subject to be drawn only in accordance with^a vote of the Convention or of Its Executive Board. He shall give bonds to the acceptance of the Board. All funds from whatever source shall be paid out under the direction of the Board, unless the objects of the donation be designated by the donor.
Akticle XV. The sessions of this Convention shall be held Quadrennially. Special sessions may be held at the call of the Executive Board.
Article XVI.
The Convention shall elect five persons who shall constitute the Board of Control of Franklinton College.
Article XVII. This Constitution may be amended at any session of the Convention by a two- thirds vote, providing the proposed amendment shall have been published in the de- nominational papers for three months, or by unanimous consent of the Convention.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY.
To all who have observed the growth and development of the American Christian Convention, this session will be a climax, but to those of us who have been even in a humble way directly connected with such growth, it will indeed be a delight.
During the interim of the Convention, the Executive Board has been busy carrying out the plans previously made, and the duties heretofore enjoined, and as far as opportunity offered, seeking b.y new plans and methods to further the interest of the Convention. The Board has held meetings at Springfield, Ohio. Dayton, Ohio. Farmland, Indiana, and in New York City, the minutes of which have been given to the public through the Herald of Gospel Liheriy, and are open to all who care to read them in the record book of the Convention. Beside the business done at these regular meetings, there were (piite a number of things decided by correspondence, the Board always acting upon the theory tliat a moti(m. when taken b.v correspondence, was lost, when not unani- mously adopted.
At the first meeting of the Board after the Convention at Norfolk, the Rev. C. A. Tillinghast. D. D., who had served very efficiently as secretary of the Department of Sunday-schools during the two previous quadrenniums, resigned, and the vacancy was filled by the election of Rev. Thomas S. Weeks. Not long after this, the official ranks of the Convention were broken by the death of our honored and worthy vice-president, the Rev. B. S. Batchelor, and the Rev. L. W. Phillips was chosen to fill this vacancy.
During the entire four years, amid all the perplexing questions which the Board has been called upon to consider, there has not been a discord, nor a jar in its spirit of work, and while there have been times when all did not see e.ve to eye at the first, each member tried to look at the propositions from the standpoint of the others, and the result was the reaching of a common thought, and the adoption of measiu'es which could be endorsed by all.
At the first meeting of the past quadrennium. the Board made the basis of appor- tionment $20,000 a year, or $80,000 for the entire quadrennium. dividing the amount
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as follows: 10 per cent, to the Convention, 30 per cent, to Education, 30 per cent, to Home Missions, and 30 per cent, to Foreisni jNIissions, It \\\\\ be shown by the financial state- ment of this report, that above niuety-tive per cent, of the amount api)ortioned to the Convention has been raised. The Conferences were api)ortioned according to this basis, and with few exceptions they have been in harmony and in line with the Convention idea and plan of raising money. It may be truthfully said, and to me with great ])leasure, too. that the most of our conferences have efficient officers, who gladly i-espond to all calls for infoi'mation and co-operation, and that there is a marked improvement along all lines of conference and church work. •
The secretary was permitted, as were other officers of the Convention, to visit several of the conferences during the past quadrennium. and that these visits were helpful is fully attested by the results, and I here and now suggest the iirojiriety of having the secretary of the Convention give his entire time to the work, and iiut in the field with special reference to visiting the conferences in their annual and 'Quarterly sessions.
Many of the conferences visited in the past by the secretary paid more for his visits than it cost the Convention to send him, which was* true no doul)t of the visits of others.
Xotal)ly among the visits made to conferences, were two made to tlie Kays Hill and Southern Pennsylvania Conference, which increased the Convention fund $102.51.
In the campaign of education and information which the Convention has sought to carry forward the Christian Publishing Association has indeed been a true yoke-fellow, in that the Herald of Gospel Libcrti/ has been open to the various departments, not as a personal favor to the writers, but as a means of doing their official work, as voted by the Executive Board, and their incessant pushing through the medium of connnxmication is to be set down to their credit: and while the A, C. C. Column has nor been tilled with brilliant sayings, nor ]irofound philosophies, it has nevertheless serveil the Convention well, while the ^lission. Educational, Y. P. S. C. E. and the Simday-school Departments, have from week to week been filled with interesting and helpful matter.
The Board at its first meeting of the iiuadrenniiun voted to pay .$.50.00 a year to the president for official expenses, which explains the item in the financial accounts of tlie $200.00 mentioned there. At a second meeting of tlie Board the following resolution was adopted which exjjlains another item in the expense account.
Resolved. That the secretary be authorized to pay from the Convention funds, the expenses of Convention officei's when such officers are serving the Convention, without further action liy this Board, when such accounts shall be presented and indorsed l)y the one incurring the exjjense.
In addition to this rule the Board voted by corresp )ndence to have the Convention president attend the New England Convention in 100.5. and also the session of the New York Eastern Conference of the same year, and that his expenses be paid from the Con- vention funds. At this meeting the Board voted that the one thousand Annuals belonging to the Convention of 1002, should be distributed Iiy the secretary at the expense of the Convention, which vote explains the item of exi)ressage in the financial account, as the secretary found expressage cheaper than postage.
The secretary having given an address at the Miami Ohio and the Eastern Indiana Conferences, on the subject of the Americ-an Christian Convention, whic-Ii met with some favor, it was decided to publisli the same in booklet form, which was done, and five hundred copies of the booklet wei'e given to the Christian Publishing Association. During the quadrennium the Educational Department published at the expense of the Convention, The American Ghristian Convention Ediieatioiial InsiitutionK, and Interests, which no doubt will be fully ex]ilained in the report of that department.
Other and smaller leaflets were published during the quadrennium which met with favor and the Board has the satisfaction of knowing that they accomplished some good.
The Board while in session at Farmland. Indiana, received an invitation f(n' the Christian Church to attend, and pnrticipate in tlie Conference on the Federation of Churches, to be held in New York City in Novemlier. 1005. To this Conference the Board elected the following named delegates : :Mr. George Albert Chace. Ennnett L. ^Nloffltt. M. A., LL. D.. Rev. Alva Herman Morrill, D. D.. Rev. L .W. Phillins, Rev. Oliver W. Powers, D. D., Rev. W. W. Staley. D. D.. Rev. .J. .1. Sunnuerbell, D. D.. Rev. Martyn Summerbell. D. D., Ph. D., Rev. John B. Weston. D. D., LL. D.. Rev. J. F. Burnett.
All of these delegates attended and participated in the Conference, the report of which your secertary su])poses will be made to this Convention.
It is but just to state that the Rev. J. B. Weston. D. D.. LL. D., and Mr. George Chace, not only declined to receive from the Convention their traveling expenses, but Dr. Weston contributed $10.0O and Mr. Chace $50.(10 toward the expenses of the others.
The following items copietl from the records of the Executive Board in session at
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New York is doeined by your secretary a necessary part of this i-eport :
The coniniittee aiipointecl to draft memorial (to the Conference on Federation) sub- mitted the following report which was upon motion of Key. J. G. Bishop. D. D.. adopted:
"To the Interna fional Church Conference on Federation:
"Brethren : — The Executive Board of the American Christian Convention represent- ing the denomination known as Christian, in session in New York City. November 15. 1905, unanimously adopted the following resolution, and directed the president of the Convention to communicate the same to your body.
''Resulred. first. That we regret the seeming necessity of excluding representatives of some Christian bodies from the Inter-Church Conference on Federation.
"Second. That we declare our belief in the present essential unity of Christ's church, including all who seek to serve in His name and spirit. That we regard as necessary for the realization in action of this unity, a federative basis, practical and Christian — not creedal or metaphysical. ThAt we consistently plead for adherence to the New Testament principles of liberty, charity, and co-operation promulgated in the letter of invitation to to the denomination, and practiced by the most successful federations in America."
Attest : J. F. Burnett, Secretary, A. C. C.
It was moved by the Rev. Dr. Baker, that the President of the Convention present the memorial to the Conference on Federation, in such a way as his judgment might approve. Motion carried.
There was also presented at this meeting a memorial from the Mission Board as follows :
"Troy. Ohio. Nov. S. 1905. "Rev. J. F. Bnrnctt. D. D.. Secretary. A. C. C, Minicie. Indiana:
"Dear Brother Burnett : — I hereby call to your attention officially, two memorials to the American Christian Convention from the Mission Board of the Christian church, and ask you to present them to the next meeting of the Quadrennial Convention. Reso- lutions adopted were :
"(a) That the Mission Board memorialize the American Christian Convention to do away with the "Apportionment Plan' so ftn* as it concerns the ]\Iission Deiiartment of the Convention.
"(b) We, your Mission Board, desire to bring to your attention our conviction that the change of the time for taking the Foreign ^Mission Collection has been a hindrance to the collection, and we recommend that the time be changed back to September.
Respectfully. "Warren H. Denison, Secretary."
The following memorial is from the Japan Christian Conference : "Memorial to the American Christian Convention :
"Grateful to Almightj' God for his mercies to usward. your Japan Mission memorial- izes the xVmerican Christian Convention expressing our appreciation of all that has been done for us by our brothers and sisters in the Lord, now I'epresented by you in the quadrennial assembly.
"We desire to express our thanks to all the pastors and members, whose earnest labors and sacrifices have made our work in Japan possible, and more especially to the Mission Board, for its sympathetic interest and faithfulness in oversight.
"We also desire to express our high appreciation of the work of Dr. Bishop as Mission Secretary, not only in the constant sympathy and helpfulness to the various members of the Mission, but also in the splendid results which haA-e been obtained financially, and in the enlargetl development of our I'eligious body along IMission lines.
"Japan is still, we believe, one of the greatest of the mission fields, and we wish to call especial attention to the advisability of enlarging our work here.
"The Japan Misssion Board of the Christian Church. "A. D. Woodworth, Chairman.
"Cl.'Vrk C. Garman, Secretary."
CONFERENCES.
Your secretary calls attention to the following facts, and suggests? that the Conven- tion give definite instruction concerning the conferences mentioned :
Red River — During the past quadrennium I have not heard from the Red River
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Conference until a few days ago when the following letter was received written on a blank sent the clerk for statistics :
"Ikon Springs, I. T., August 28, 190G.
"Mr. J. F. Burnett : — I am sorx-y to say that we have not had a conference since 1901, as the conference died and failed to meet the next session, therfore I am unable to make a report. Yours,
"C. W. Adkins, Secretary of Red River Conference."
SoutJieastern Nebraska — Rev. Thomas C. Diltz, secretary of the Southeastern Ne- braska Conference, writes as follows :
"August 30, 1906.
"My Dear Brother Burnett : — There is nothing to report ; 'tis true we did organize a conference some three years since, but that is a thing of the past. Brother Hoag is dead, Brother Kirk incapacitated by old age, and myself forty miles from the place of organization. We had, through the wonderful efforts of Brother Kirk, a good new church house, in a good and flourishing town, ten members, scattered over a large territory. I gave one year's time to preaching for them, Brother Kirk paying my car fare."
Bible Union — I have not heard a word in any way from the Bible Union Conference for more than eight years, and have reason to believe that it has ceased to exist.
Eentuckif District No. 2 — No word during the past quadrennium has come to your secretary from the Kentucky Christian Conference, District No. 2.
Rays Hill and Southern Pennsylvaula — During the quadrenium the Rays Hill and Southern Pennsylvania Conference united under the name of Rays Hill and Southern Pennsylvania Christian Conference.
Central Virginia and Valley of Virginia — The Central Virginia and Valley of Virginia Conferences united under the conference name of Virginia Valley Central Christian Con- ference.
Southern Indiana and Illinois — The Southern Indiana and Illinois Conference divided the territory, and mutually and pleasantly agreed to form two confex-ences, one The Southern Indiana Christian Conference, and the other The Illinois Christian Conference.
Georgia and Alabama — The Georgia and Alabama Confex-ences also had a xnutual and harmonious division, and two conferences novt' exist, where one did before, known respectfully, as The Georgia and Alabama Christian Conference, and the Alabama Chris- tian Conference. Of this event Prof. P. J. Kernodle, secx'etary of the Southern Christian Coxivention, writes as follows :
"The Georgia and Alabama Conference sent a petition to the Southern Christian Convention at Franklin, Va., May, 1900, to grant that a division of the conference be made, which was granted. .
"In October, 1900, at Truett, Ala., the conference divided itself (the Alabama and Georgia Conference), into two, viz.: The Geox-gia and Alabama Christian Coxxference and The Alabama Christian Conference, and laid assessxnents on the two new confex-ences formed, and appointed dpuble standing coxxxxnittees, and places for each to meet the followixig year, 1901. The Geox-gia and Alabama met at Bethlehem Church, Alabama, November 1.5, 1901. The Alabama xnet at Rock Springs, Ala., October 27, 1901. From this forward they have held separate and regular meetings."
New York Northern — The New York Northern Conference, which had not held a session for some yeax-s, held an aimual session (which woxild be the fifty -ninth in order), at Brushton, N. Y., Christian Church, September 7 and 8. 1906, and the reorganization of the conference was affected, the officers of which have been reported to the Convention secretary.
New Conferences — Your secretary is glad to report to you the existence of four well organized conferences, since your last meeting; oixe in Japan, one in Porto Rico, and two In the United States. One. the Northwestern North Dakota, organized in 1903 by Rev. Robert Harris and Rev. Vina B. Wilgus, and the other the Ohio Valley, organized during the saxxie year by Rev. J. L. Manley.
Fx-om the following named confei-ences I have been unable to secure a report, even after repeated efforts: Southwestern West Virginia, Northeastern Ohio, Kentucky (Second District), Western Washington, Eastern Kansas, Spring River, Oklahoma Central.
Under the new arrangement the secretary makes no detailed report of the stray amounts which fell into his hands for missions during the quadrennium, but states that he has faithfully and promptly remitted the same to the Mission Department, as per instruction of the Executive Board.
The Educational Department found itself Lacking equipment for taking of collections, and by the request of that department the Convention secretax-y took the collections for
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the department in 1904, 1905, and 1906. This plan as far as known to your secretary has been satisfactory, and he sees no reason why it should not be continued.
When the Executive Board audited the accounts of the Convention, at its first meeting after the last qiiadrennial session, a deficit of $451:05 was reported, to cover which, and make it possible for the Convention work to go on, the Board borrowed the $500.00 permanent fund, which has been paid back at the rate of $12.").00 a year as per vote of the Board at the time, the interest having not yet been paid, for the reason that the funds were lacking, but now that the principal is paid the interest should soon be met.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
The financial accounts begin in this report, with November, 1902, for the reason that the accounts were audited and reported at the Executive Board meeting up to and Including October of that year.
In addition to explanations already made. It should be explained that the items referring to error in remittances, is where remittances would be directed to the A. C. C- and afterwards changed to some other fund by the authority of the church remitting :
From November 1, 1902, to October 31, 1903.
DISBUKSEMENTS.
Deficit $ 451 05
Printing 193 17
Stamps 81 02
Salary, Steuogra])her, etc 574 92
Telephones, Telegrams, etc 1 95
Incidentals 5 55
Executive Board Meeting 75 65
President's official expenses 50 00
Record Books 9 75
Permanent Fund 125 00
Interest on Franklinton note 60 00
Interest on C. P. A. note 3 75
Visiting Conferences 71 95
Committee on Fraternal Relations 41 74
C. P. A. for Programs for 1902 37 37
Expressage 35
$1,783 22 Total receipts for same period $1,885 06
From November 1, 1903, to October 31, WO-).
DISBUBSEMENTS.
Printing $ 180 73
Stamps 130 67
Salary, Stenograplier, etc 499 92
Telephones, Telegrams, etc 2 31
Incidentals 29 11
Executive Board Meeting 19 40
President's official expenses ! 50 00
Record Books 3 35
Permanent Fund 125 00
Interest on Franklinton note 60 00
Interest on C. P. A. note 18 00
Visiting Conferences 275 78
To correct error in remittances 8 25
Expressage 14 80
Court Findings 12 50
Filing Case 5 00
$1,434 82 Total receipts for the year $1,284 82
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From November 1, 1904, to October 31, 1905.
. DISBURSEMENTS.
Printing ..$ 294 55
Stamps 151 18
Salary, Stenograpliers, etc 499 92
Incidentals 22 00
Telephones and Telegrams 1 30
President's official expenses 50 00
Permanent Fund 125 00
Interest on Franklinton note 60 00
Visiting Conferences 120 60
Expressage 5 99
C. P. A. for Christian Principles 4 00
To correct error in remittances 4 20
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From November 1, 1905, to September 30, 1906.
DISBURSEMENTS.
Printing $ 123 55
Stamps 103 45
Salary, Stenograither, etc. . ._ i 458 26
Telegrams and Telephones
Incidentals
Executive Board Meeting
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Permanent Fund
Interest on Franklinton note
Interest on C. P. A. note
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Expressage
Conference on Federation
Program connuittee
Committee on Fraternal Kelations
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$1,376 76 Total receipts for the year $1,584 94
CLASSIFIED DISBURSEMENTS.
Deficit $ 451 05
Printing 792 00
Stamps 466 30
Salary 2,033 02
Telephone and telegrams 6 46
Filing Case 5 00
Incidentals 71 08
Official Board 251 57
President's official expenses 200 00
Record Books 13 10
Permanent fund 500 00
Interest on Franklinton Note 240 00
Interest on C. P. A. Note 54 75
Visiting Conferences 548 67
Committee on Fraternal Relations 46 49
Programs 1902 37 37
Expressage 22 24
To Correct Errors 26 53
Court findings 12 50
Conference on Federation 99 18
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Program Coiiiniittee -T 73
Typewriter rental T 50
Christian Principles 4 00
Railroad Deposit •' 17 00
Casli on hand 1-7 34
$6,060 88
SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS.
First year $1,885 06
Second year 1 .-84 82
Third year 1.3()() OG
Fourth year 1,584 94
$6,060 88
SUMMARY OF UISnURSEMEXTS.
First year $1,783 22
Second year 1,434 82
Third year 1.338 74
Fourth year 1.37G 76
Cash on hand 127 34
~ $6,060 88
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Northwestern Indiana — Organized 1844, by Rev. Smith
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New .lersev — Organized 1830, bv Rev. Simon Clongh and
I. C. Goff
Eastern Indiana — Organized 1874, by the union of the
Bluffton and Antioch Conferences
Indiana Miami Reserve — Organized 1852
Osage — Organized 1866, by Revs. John Whitaljer, W. G.
Lindsey, .Joseph Whitaker and E. Barber
Western Michigan and Northern Indiana — -Organized
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New Yorli Western — -Organized 1815
Erie — Organized 1831
New York Eastern — Organized 1818, by Revs. Samuel P.
Allen, Joseph Rodger, .Tabez King, Wm. Cummings,
John P. Teats, Benjamin Harvard, William Hubbert,
Willett Stillman, John Ross
Northern Kansas- — Organized 1878, by Rev. J. J. Ilillman Eastern Virginia— Organized 1818, by Rev. Mills Barrett,
I'res., and Nelson Miller, Secretary
North Carolina and Virginia — Organized 1825
Georgia — Organized 1846, by Revs. M. J. Elder, Jacob
Calahan, and George Ij. Smith
Alabama — Organized 1900 by Rev. Geo. D. Hunt, first
president from Georgia and Alabama Conference . . Virginia Valley Central — Organized 1905 by union of Vir- ginia Valley and Virginia Central
Western North Carolina — Organized 1894, by Rev. J. W.
Patton, first president
Eastern North Carolina — Organized 1894, by Hon. S. P.
Reads, first president
Rhode Island and Massachusetts — Organized 1841
Merrimack — Organized 1832, by Elder Benjamin Galley
and others
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6290 2027
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300 592 875
1900 495
5393 3222
870
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1486
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Vermont State — Organized 1851
Southern Kansas — Organized 1877, by Revs. I. Mooney,
H. Cole, and others
Central Indiana— Organized 1821
Mt. Vernon Ohio — Organized 1841
Central Iowa — Organized 1858 •
Eel River — Organized 1844, by Elder Atkinson Baldwin Northern Illinois and Wisconsin — Organized 1840, by
Revs. D. Hill and John Walworth
Maine — Organized 1895, by Revs. C. M. Jewitt, O. O.
Crosby, .1. W. Webster, B. P. Reed . . .
Eastern Atlantic — Organized 1889, by Revs. G. W. Dunn
and J. Mann
Northwestern North Dakota: — Organized 1903, by Revs.
Robert Harris and V. B. Wilgus
Rockingham — Organized 1832
New York Central- — Organized 1828
York and Cumberland — Organized 1844
North Missouri — Organized 1867, by Elders John Davis
and J. A. Killen
Southwestern Iowa — Organized 1861, by Rev. N. C. Storrs
and others
Western Pennsylvania — Organized 1870, by Rev. J. H.
Barney and others ,
Rays Hill and So. Pa. — Organized 1846, by Rev. Jon- athan Williams
Richland Union — Organized 1866, by Elders John Wals-
worth, J. Mark, Jacob Fellow, O. J. Poffee
Ohio Central — Organized 1829, by Rev. I. N. Walters...
Ohio Valley — Organized 1903, by Rev. J. L. Manley
Southern Indiana — Organized 1864
Southern Ohio — Organized 1820
Michigan — Organized 1864
Scioto Valley — Organized 1897, by Rev. J. B. Taylor
Des Moines Iowa — Organized 1853
Northwestern Kansas — Organized 1900, by Revs. B. F.
Randle, Riley Lambert, M. O. Harper
Ohio Eastern — Organized 1839, by Rev. James Hayes.... Northwestern Ohio— Organized 1838, by Elder Israel
Jones and Simeon Whetstone
Illinois — Organized 1905, by Rev. Austin H. Bennett
Kentucky — Organized 1804, by Rev. B. W. Stone, David
Purviance and others
Union Christian — Organized 1857, by Elder W. H. Phillips,
president, and Elder Lewis Fordyce, secretary
Western Indiana — Organized 1830
Central Illinois — Organized 1852
Miami Ohio — Organized 1819
Tioga River — Organized 1844
Nebraska — Organized 1882, by Rev. I. N. McDaniels
Central Wisconsin — Organized 1898, by Rev. Babb, Rev.
Fletcher, Rev. Phelps
Ozark — Organized 1884, by Rev. J. C. Walker
West Virginia — Organized 1896, by Rev. N. B. Miller... Southern Illinois — Organized 1833, by Revs. Simon Miller
and W. G. Lindsey
Western Illinois — Organized 1857, by Elder John Mc-
Millen
Northern Wisconsin — Organized 1849, by Elders Isaiah
Scott, Ira Bristol, Wm. Nobles, and James Sweet
New York Northern — Organized 1848
Porto Rico — Organized 1906. by Revs. T. E. White, D. V.
Barrett and Jennie Mishler
New York Southern — Organized 1854, by Elder Edward
Tyler, president, Joseph W. Stearns, clerk, and seven
other members
Ohio — Organized 1857, by J. B. Johnson and J. W. Brown
386
279 1000 1577
559 3600
287
1200
978
150
1177
674
783
427
1270
1987
456
2580
325
484
4485
814
100
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100 2396
3300 942
1182
676 4331 2011
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47 120 149
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250 741
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Whole number of conferences organized since 1902 ,,.-.- , . . . 4
Whole number of conferences reporting .'". 1-. .■'.'. . . 67
Whole number of churches 1,316
Whole number of churches organized since 1902 92
Whole number of members 97,137
Whole number of churches in towns and villages 335
Whole number of churches in cities 72
Whole number of churches in the country 913
Whole number of churches having full time service 315
Whole number of ordained ministers 1,014
Whole number of unordained ministers 161
Whole number of ministers giving all their time to the ministry 463
The report that 315 of our churches have full time service, I judge to be wrong, for, by referring to the Kentucky Conference, District No. 1. you will see that twenty-six churches are reported as having full-time service, by which the reporter must certainly mean that they are receiving full-time monthly service.
IN MEMORY OF THE FAITHFUL.
The following named soldiers of the cross have been discharged during the quad- rennium, and given their reward by the Captain of our salvation :
Alabama — James Calvin Colley.
Central Illinois — I. L. Lever, W. H. Compton, Samuel Harshberger.
Central Iowa — Aaron Dolby, W. C. Smith, S. A. Allen.
Des Moines Iowa — O. E. Brown, J. D. Reed.
Erie — G. W. Sweet.
Eel River — John P. Kitt, Jacob M. Rittgers, Peter Winebrenner, Thomas Whitman, W. S. Manville.
Eastern Atlantic — J. B. Smith, Bryant Sutton.
Eastern Indiana — John Gibson, Jesse Jacobs, James Roberts, Hugh Woton, Edwin Burch, I. V. D. R. Johnson, P. J. Robinson.
Indiana Miami Reserve — Geo. Hubbart, Jonathan Dipboye, James Comer, Frank Smith, Joseph Comer, Geo. Bozell.
Miami Ohio — Phillip Clarke, Joel Thomas, H. G. Hoeffer, J. Warren Weeks, F. H. Beck, N. W. Penrod, H. Y. Rush, D. D. ; Peter McCullough, Benj. Seever.
Maine — M. Thomas, Spencer Horn, James Washburn.
Merrimack — W. S. Morrill, A. B. Russell, John Young.
"Neic York Eastern — Percy B. Robinson, D. P. Warner, C. J. Jones, D. D.
'New York Western — I. C. Tryon, Blias Jones, Mrs. Dr. S. J. McCarn Craig.
Northern Kansas — E. E. Harvey.
Northern Illinois and Wisconsin — W. L. Sanford.
Northwestern Ohio — C. A. Garner, Louis Gander, T. H. Mansfield.
New York Central — J. W. Guthrie.
North Missouri — John Davis.
New York Northern— Solomon Sayles.
New York Southern — H. I. Newitt, H. C. Wilber, Ira Holdridge, Geo. P. Hubbard, (layman), Harriett L. B. Mather.
Northwestern Kansas — J. G. Merritt.
New Jersey — W. Irving Bassett, E. E. Mitchell, J. E. Hayes.
Northwestern Indiana — Wm. Winegardner, Elijah Copeland, Laban Vernon, V. B. Lash.
Ozark — J. C. Walker, Thomas Welch, Henry Hysow, R. S. Hicks.
Ohio — Thomas Holland, Ja'cob Double, James Vititor, Sylvester Hughes, J. B. John- son, J. W. Webb, Wm. Jenkins, T. A. Creighton.
Ohio Eastern — George F. Whaley.
Ohio Valley— B. V. McKinley.
Ohio Central — S. A. Hutchinson.
Rhode Island and Massachusetts — Gould Anthony, B. S. Batchelor, William Miller, G. W. Greenslit.
Richland Union — Jacob Mark, Oliver Ross.
Southern Kansas — I. Mooney, I. Z. Mizener, J. W. Kinney, J. S. Mitchel, W. R. E^iller.
Sciota Valley — Harvey Downey, J. H. Bennett.
Southern Ohio — Wm. Pangbum, C. L. Singer, J. B. Lawwill, T. J. Bowman.
Southwestern Iowa — Nelson C. Storrs, N. Walters.
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Southern Wahash UUnois — D. A. Ryan. S. L. Cheek, David Gray, James B. Wingler.
Tioga River— F. S. Coal, H. L. Griffing, C. C. Thorn.
Western North Carolina — John W. Hatch.
Western Virginia — J. M. Boner.
W ester yi Indiana — R. M. Johnson.
York and Cumherland — Lewis McKenney (layman), John Gray (layman).
With deep gratitude to God for the blessing of tlie past, with sincere thanks to the conferences and churches for their co-operation, and with an earnest prayer that the next four years may bring better results for the cause we love so well, I am most respect- fully your servant for Jesus' sake,
J. F. Burnett, Secretary A. C. C.
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE.
Lewisburg, Pa., October 1. 1906. To the American Christian Convention:
The following is the report of my account as treasurer.
Permanent Fund. On July 26. 1902. there came into my hands from the estate of Dr. J. T. Robinson, of Ohio. 8500.00 as endowment fund, the same was loaned by vote to the American Christian Convention, December 22, 1902, and has been returned into my hands. The .$.500 has drawn, while in my possession, interest from the Industrial Savings fund, $27.50, which makes the amount now in my hands $527.50, and interest due from the American Christian Convention $52.70, which when paid will make the full amount of endowment fund in my hands $580.20.
Cash $527.50
Interest due by A. C. C 52.70
$580.20 October 1, 1906. John Blood, Treasurer.
A.YZ) CHRISTIAN AXNLAL
3d
EDUCATIONAL SECRETARY'S REPORT.
To the Officers and Members of the American Christian Convention, in IQuad requital Session, ussemMed at Huntington, Indiana, October 9-1'), litOU:
Brethren : — I have the honor to submit to the Couventiou the first quadrennial report for your Educational Department under its management by a Board.
PERSONNEL AND ORGANIZATION VV THE BOARD.
The member.s of this Board, elected at Norfolk, wei"e. in addition to the Secretary of Education, I'rof. W. A. Bell. LL. D., Rev. John Blood. Kev. P. H. Fleming, M. A., and Rev. P. A. C'anada, M. A. The Board organ- ized at its first meeting in Springfield, Ohio. December, 1;mi2, by electing Rev. John Blood, treasurer, and I'rof. W. A. Bell, clerk. When Brother John Blood had later assumed the presidency of the revived Franklintou Board of Control, he asked to be I'elieved from service on the Educational Board. To the vacancy Rev. W. G. Sargent, of Toronto, was elected and made clerk, while Dr. W. A. Bell accepted the ottice of tre.i surer. This has been the organization of the Board since its meeting at Farmland, Indiana, October, 1904, or the last half of the (|uadrennium.
The annual educational call has been ]trei)arert by the Secretary of Education, and printed and mailed under the direction of the Convention secretary. To Secretary Burnett remittances from the churches have been sent, and he has receipted and acknowledged money received, forwarding the same to the educational treasurer. This officer has been under bond for the projier discharge of his duties, and funds have been drawn from the treasury only upon orders signed by the pres- ident and the secretary of the Board.
Rev. M. W. Baker, Ph. D., Secretary of Education.
MATTERS referred TO THE BOARD BY THE CONVENTION IN 1902.
The maintenance of a Correspondence School was judged impracticable and the aim has been to put those desiring instruction or direction by correspondence into touch with some of our established schools.
After an experience of one year in acting as the Board of Control for Franklinton Christian College, the Board of Education, with the approval of the Executive Board of the Convention, revived the separate Board of Control of five members, viz: Rev. John Blood, Rev. N. Del jNIcReynolds, Rev. J. L. Foster, Rev. W. H. Hainer, and Rev. F. H. Peters. This board has managed the affairs of the school with wise efiiciency. Under its administration the current expenses have been kept within the income and the permanent prospects of the institution have l)een improved.
The location of the school and the possibility of building up an industrial department have been carefully considered. The general location could not likely have been improved, and, by the purchase of a farm of some hundred acres near the town of Franklinton. has been permanently fixed there. The development of industrial features has been possible only to a limited extent. For this, larger means than have been available are necessary. The experiment of putting the school under the immediate management of Prof. H. E. Long, and the instruction entirely into the hands of teachers of the negro race, has proved very satisfactory to all interested and has met strong general approval.
In accord with the recommendations of four years ago, the department made effort to secure from each of the schools the appointment of a representative, who, with the Board of Education, should constitute a joint connnittee and seek to unify, harmonize and systematize the work of our various schools. The fact that not more than two of the schools responded to this request indicates the degree of enthusiasm with which the
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project was received. No federation or co-ordination of the schools appears practicable. In practice and fact the period of co-operation has scarcely been reached.
The removal of the Christian Biblical Institute to the location of Starkey Seminary, the consummation of which was recommended to the trustees of the institute and the Educational Board by the Convention, is not an accomplished fact. The secretary visited both places and consulted various of the trustees, instructors and friends of the in- stitutions concerned. The building vacated by Starkey Seminaiy on removal to its modern quarters was understood to , be available for the institute. But there was no evident disposition on the part of the Christian Biblical Institute trustees to remove to Lakemont. In case of removal at all from Stanfordville, the sentiment seems to favor affiliation with one of the schools moj^iearly central in location, and doing full college work. •;«/;'i ^' "^>i ^
The establishment of indiistrial depai^^tiaents and chairs of Christian sociology, as recommended at the liist quadrennial meeting, is heartily approved. To accomplish this, however, except on paper, requires time, men, and means not yet adequately .available.
Mr .:_ 3 . THE BASIS FOB APPKOPRIATING EDUCATIONAL FUNDS.
Among the more important questions referred to the Board at Norfolk was one which the Convention found itself unable to decide, viz : whether certain schools named in a recommendation should receive percentages of the educational collection, and the balance be devoted to the support of students preparing for the ministry, or be made available for general work. The Board was not in a position to assume the responsible labor of de- termining to what individual students, or to students of what institutions and attain- ments grants should be made. The former experience of making loans to students on their individual notes, which have proved to be hard to collect, is against that plan, and the preference among the schools themselves, seems to be for the appropriations direct, the means becoming thereby beneficial for all students.
. The effort has been to base the disbursements on intelligent knowledge of the schools, six of which have been visited by the secretary, and all of which have been required to make annual reports, if expecting appropriations. Not having been accustomed to this, some did not the most readily respond. Delays and deficiencies in reports held the money from the schools in some cases beyond the time otherwise necessary. Generalities instead of figures had a tendency to characterize some of the earlier reports, but improvement is discernible as the work has progressed. It is due Starkey Seminary to say that while being magnanimous in asking no part of the general educational collection, and receiving none, her reports have been models for exactness, completeness, and promptness. She evi- dently recognizes and acts uiwn the principle, underlying the appropriations of benevo- lences generally, that the institutions comparatively well provided and able to stand alone, should do so and leave for the less fortunate the limited funds.
Distributions, in which all of the schools except Starkey shared, were made in May, 1904, January, 1005, and January, 1906. An early question which it was found undesira- bly necessary to decide, was whether Autioch College should be considered among the institutions endorsed by the Convention or co-operating with it, according to Article III of the Constitution. The records show no such endorsement at Norfolk, and the Antioch Board of Trustees included only a minority of members associated with churches of the Convention, so the secretai-y found it necessary to decide that Antioch was not affiliated in the sense contemplated by the Constitution.
Of the three appropriations above mentioned, the basis of the first differed from the last two in that one-eighth of the whole sum was divided equally among the eight bene- ficiary schools. The later appropriations were upon the following basis : two-eighths in proportion to teachers fully employed: one-eighth in proportion to Bible students: one- eighth in proportion to college students; one-eighth for academic and normal students; one-eighth for special expenses; and ttoo-eighths for work done in proportion to means. That this basis is perfect is not claimed. It has been, however, in the judgment of the Board, the best practicable under existing conditions, and we respectfully refer it to the Convention for improvement.
RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS.
Exclusive of the collection for 1906, not in at the time of preparing this report, and not considered here, the department received approximately $5,890. (For precise amounts reference may be had to the record of the treasury.) This, being an average of $1,963 annually, is a slight increase over the receipts of the preceding quadrennium, the latter including some $1,800 in large sums as special for designated purposes. No large sums have been so received during the time covered by this report. But the increase is by " far too small.
We have endeavored by means of the annual call, by special envelopes furnished upon
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request, one year by a general letter, by articles in the periodicals, especially the Herald of Gospel Liberty, by reminders to delinquents, and by working through the conference Educational Secretaries, to bring all the churches to take the offering and to increase the amount. A considerable part of this work has been done through the office of the Convention Secretary, with whom, as with all members of the Educational Board, the relations have been most harmonious. The success of active conference educational secretaries marks this as one of the most effective methods. When every church in a conference is expected to take the collction or at the annual meeting show reason why it has failed to do so, the importance of the matter is impressed upon those who are as leaders responsible.
The following is an approximate accounting of the funds :
Appropriated to the various schools ^,350 00
Expenses of Board Meetings 155 71
Printing and mailing calls, reminders, etc 70 G4
Postage and miscellaneous office expense 09 15
Traveling Expenses 54 75
Balance on hand September 1. 1900 190 00
$5,890 25
THE WORK or THE SECRETARY.
The secretary has been able to give to this cause only such time and energy as precedent claims had not consumed. The work is worthy of a definite portion at least, of our best man's time, and permanent results from such investment would probably equal the best in other departments of Convention work.
Early in the term of office the various conference presidents and secretaries were addressed with requests for information regarding their respective conference require- ments for licensure and ordination, regarding the actual schooling of their ministers, and regarding the schools attended by their young people. Respoxises. were received from about one-half the conferences," representing probably three-fourths of our denomi- national strength. They re])orted 805 ministers, rt whoujt^^O. or one in twelve, is a college graduate; 436, or somewhat more than half, had training above the grammar grades ; and 300. or more than a third, had no training above the gi-anmiar grades. The- classification was necessarily somewhat imperfect. In some conferences all having com- pleted any course of higher study or having received honorary degrees, which in some sections have fallen generouslj". were reported as college graduates.
Eleven conferences, with 100 clergymen, rejiort no college men, and 49 with schooling above the grades. This interpreted, means that three-fourths of the preachers of those conferences have schooling only equal to that of the average child by its fourteenth year. How far can these men hold the intellectual respect and the religious leadership of such children or of the more fortunate and capable youth, who, in increasing numbers are completing excellent higli school courses, botli in country and towns?
The college men, reported as coming from more than thirty institutions, but mainly from our own, the proportion being somewhat near two to one. The largest numbers haA'e studied at Union Christian College and Elon College.
Reix)rts indicate that large nmnbers of the young people of our churches turn to state nistitutions. technical schools, or especiall,y to normal schools, as either more easily accessible or for some other reason more attractive. The discovery of the reason for this would suggest lines of activity and development along which our own schools might move. Distance is perhaps the most common determhilng factor in the selection of a school, and our stutlent enrollment shows comparatively- few from far localities.
A STANDARD COURSE FOR MINISTERS.
From many conferences come expressions favoring standard educational requirements for ministerial license and ordination. Some suggest the employment of a secretary or field agent, who, in addition to interesting students in our schools and securing funds for them, should help the various conferences in their efforts to solve the difficult problems of ministerial training. While ministers change easily from conference to conference; and while many serve as pastors or preachers outside their own conferences, there is but one safeguard against those, who, like the Sadducees, err because they know not the Scriptures, nor the power of God.
The judgment of each church for itself regarding the preacher's ability is a very natural measure, but if adequate in this respect, why need the conferences recommend at all? In every conference are some congregations not up to the average, and sometimes a candidate failing of I'eception in a conference where he desired to preach, has gone
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\\ . A. BELL, M. A., LL. D.
Dic(] Decemher 10, 1906.
REV. D. 1!. ATKINSON, M. A., B. D.
Member Board of Education.
BET. W. G. SABGENT, B. A.
Member Board of Education,
REV. P, H. FLEMING. M. A.
MeiiiJx'r Board of Education.
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to a neighboring one, secured lais papers, and returned to serve the churches of the con- ference asliing him to make further preparation. Sucli conditions render it difficult, if not impossible, to reconuuend courses which as standards shall be both adequate and at- tainable. Would the requirement of a high sciiool course, or preparation for entrance to the first year of college study at first-class institutions, be too much to make of the men asking to be recognized and recommended as teachers of the most important matters, and as leaders in the solution of the most perplexing practicable problems of life? An equivalent of such preparation may, of course, be had without the suggested amount of schooling, for schooling is not education, neither is knowledge synonomous with prepara- tion. We do not forget that God chose the weak and foolish things, measured by fleshly rules and common vainglorious ideals. But we remember also that those he has most mightily used in the spread of the kingdom of Christ, are such as were conscious of their weakness and ready to use every means of natural and spiritual strength.
The effort in keeping with the Norfolk request for the preparation of a course, which might in time generally serve as a standard, resulted in a suggested course, published 1904, in the pamphlet, The American Christian Convention Educational Institutions and Interests. For taking up these studies the mastery of the common school subjects is presupposed. Those lacking in tliis are referred to the teachers and schools of their respective localities, which generally maintain worthy standards. The course as pub- lished has received approval and adoption in some of the strong conferences. By others it is used in part, and by some it is considered too far in advance of their past require- ments. In the preparation of this list of sulgects and books, much assistance has been rendered b.v I)rethren in and out of the schools. es])ecially by D. B. Atkinson, J. tj. Newman, Martyn Sunmierbell, J. N. Dales, P. H. Fleming and O. W. Powers.
OFFICIAL VISITATION.
The secretary has made personal visits, in the interest of our woi'k, to Starkey Seminary, Christian Biblical Institute. Defiance College, Union Christian College, Elon College and Franklinton Christian College, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, and McMaster Universitv, Toronto, were also visited in connection with the ])lau to centralize for college work in our eastern field. Duties having prior claims made visits of satis- factory length impracticable, and prevented entirel.v visits definitely planned to Palmer, Weaubleau, and Kansas Colleges.
Personal observation ui)on the grounds of the several schools is the best method of making their general acquaintance, without which any plan concerning them in common is almost sure to be ill formed, partial and inexpedient. Few, perhaps none of us, are per- sonally acquainted with all our schools, and not many have definite and comprehensive knowledge of five out of nine of them. Yet inclusive knowledge is essential for dealing with the general educational interests of the Convention. The best intentioned efforts at equitable distribution of funds or at helpful counsel must be largely failures unless based on an acquaintance with the whole field.
THE LOCATION AND CHARACTER OF THE SCIIOOl S.
The nine institutions are well distributed, and no one of them needs to go beyond its own territorial field or encroach upon that of another. Each school must look for finan- cial support and student patronage mainly from its own locality. The school with the best equipment, the most thorough, and enlightening instruction, and the most efficient administration will take toll from the largest field. The title nnivcrsitij applied to a small, inadequately provided college or preparatory school (of which coniliination we find no example among our schools, and for the absence of which we are duly thankful), does not long assist in the extension of infiuence. With schools as with lights, the highest and brightest is seen from the greatest distance.
In each of three states lying contiguous and .iust beyond the Mississippi River, we have one school : at Le Grand, slightly east of Central Iowa ; at Weaubleau, southwest of central Missouri ; and at Lincoln, somewhat north of central Kansas. No two of these are in closer proximity than about 300 miles. On the border between Indiana and Illinois, and considerably below the middle of that line is Union Christian College, at Merom : and near the northern end of the Indiana-Ohio boundry is Defiance, some 20.5 miles from Merom. Within the circles described from these two schools as centers and with a common radius of their distance apart, lies a great part of our strength. In southeastern New York, and east of the Hudson, is Christian Biblical Institute a^ Stanfordville, and in the same great state, at Lakemont, some 2.j0 miles westward and beyond the center of the commonwealth, is Starkey Seminary. The two southern schools are nearer together than any others, but may properly be so from the diversity of needs they are meant to serve. Both are in North Carolina, Elon west of the center, and Franklinton somewlwt east of it, with about seventy-five miles between them.
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Into these four local groups our schools naturally fall : the western, the central, the southern and the eastern. The schools are with almost no exception in villages, Defiance being the largest seat with 10,000 inhabitants. So definite and satisfactory classification on the basis of character and work cannot be made. Starkey announces itself a prepar- atory school, and it does its work with the best of academies. Graduate work is not uncommon, thereby enabling students to receive credits on the course of the best eastern colleges. The extent of the course at Starkey is evidently not greatly below that of some of the colleges.
All but Starkey and Christian Biblical Institute are known as colleges, but this does not indicate that their work is of common kind or quality. Some things they have in common. Academic work and normal training may be the characteristic of the greatest number. Only Elon reports more than half its students as in the college proper. The high schools are coming more and more to be recognized as the standard above which college woi'k proper has its rightful province. If each of the colleges would rigidly require four years' work abo^e that of their neighboring high schools, and would otherwise issue no de- grees in course, we should have an easy and effective way of equalizing requirements for graduation, and for giving our degrees a common value and a worthy standard.
ORGANIZATION AND CONTROL OF THE INSTITUTIONS.
Affiliation of a school with the Convention has ordinarily been interpreted to mean control by our people. This should not result in a sectarian or even a narrowly denomina- tional school. It should not exclude from the boards supporters and substantial friends holding other denominational connection. A policy of appreciation and fairness in recog- nizing extra-denominational assistance and in utilizing such resources, is generally conduc- ive to the larger usefulness and more rapid healthful gi-owth of the Institution. If the patronage and control of the school are limited to denominational elements, its influence also is almost certain to be so limited. Since small schools must draw their strength from near them, the management should be sufficiently generous to cultivate local friend- ship and co-operation.
This is no word favoring the surrender of one of our institutions, or of the controlling element in its management. Any possible interpretation in this light is irreconcilable with the Secretary's decision above referred to regarding Antioch College, upon whose Board of Trustees are at least five men of our denomination, and yet it could not be reckoned as affiliated or entitled to share the benefits of our denominational funds. This is a plea for good faith rather than poor force, and for the fair and rightful recognition of outside friends who have helped materially and morally in the establishment, endow- ment, and maintenance of some at least of our institutions. The chief secret of the sur- passing success of Defiance College during the past four years is just here. Local friend- ship was cultivated, outside help was appreciated, hearty co-operation resulted, and in turn cordial and sincere recognition on the Board of Trustees has been given.
TRUSTEES THEIR NUMBER AND ELECTION.
The governing boards of the school differ in number from seven, in the case of Kansas College, to twenty-six, in that of Christian Biblical Institute. The average number, and prevailing one, is fifteen. The members of most of these boards are either elected or nom- inated by some of our conferences or similar organizations. Additional safeguards are provided in several of the Constitutions and By-laws requiring certain majorities to be members of our churches.
l''ranklinton is owned and controlled by the Convention, and managed by a Board that has been usually, and should be uniformly, elected by this body. Elon is owned and controlled by the Southern Christian Convention. The Ohio State Christian Association nominates the majority, or if it choose, all of the trustees of Defiance College. The Union Christian College trustees are nominated by the conferences in proportion to their relative subscription to the early permanent funds of the school. The Iowa and Kansas state conferences elect the trustees for their respective schools. Starkey and Christian Biblical Institute are governed by boards that are self-perpetuating.
WHAT CONSTITUTES A STRONG GOVERNING BOARD.
In general it would appear that a board should be large enough for reasonable representation and safe counsel, but not so large as to be unweildly or so scattered as to meet at unnecessary expense. If the number bears some suitable relation to the en- I'ollment and resources of the school, and the individuals are chosen from the various parts of the field served, the management should be representative and economical.
The efficiency of a Board of Trustees depends upon the individual qualifications of its members. A good and popular preacher, or a successful farmer, may not therefore be an efficient trustee. A trustee should have such education as to appreciate the internal
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workings of the school, or such experience in managing large business interests as to insure safety in counsel, or such legal knowledge as to steer the ship of learning safely, or such judgment of men as to determine who are fitted for the various positions In the school.
That the governing board may possess these elements of strength it is made to con- sist of many members, and every member should bring to the board in his own personality, some of these elements of strength. Having assumed the responsibility, he is under the strictest legal and moral obligation to preserve the resources of the institution, and to so direct Its affairs as to render it most efficient in the work of Christian education. To this end the endowment, the equipment, the enrollment, the course, the instruction and the moral and religious atmosphere should be the best possible.
THE MAKING OF A GOOD SCHOOL.
Great numbers ai"e not necessary to a good school, neither do small numbers insure a better one. If one wants a select school, exclusive and of limited numbers, he may readily find such advertised. But the school open to the public, is in danger of placing too great value upon numbers and enrollment Careful observation of some denominational schools, not ours, reveals a disposition to increase the preparatory enrollment by bidding for the weaklings in the public schools. Easy terms of admission and lax requirements for promotion are the usual bait. One announcement gave the information that a college in a city of 50,000 had extended its preparatory course to include three years. But, sad to find, the extension was downward, so as to include the work of the sixth year in the grammar grades ! Into the same school was recently admitted a boy who had just failed in the fifth grade of the city schools. The purchase of numbers at the cost of quality, or the issuing of diplomas for the sake of having graduates, is for any school the way of destruction.
Large numbers in the faculty, with names writ in full and long drawn out degrees, do not attest the character of the school. The most renowned professor I ever encountered was the poorest teacher I ever had. ]Money does not make a school, neither does the lack of it. Some of the most popular and apparently most successful schools, are private normal schools without endowment, and no support except as satisfied students bring others. Stately halls and extensive grounds are not the factors that make the school ; not laboratories and libraries ; not students nor studies ; not faculties nor trustees ; not friends and graduates ; not even athletic fields and ball teams insure superior schools. A good Institution is a living combination of most or all of these, and of much more.
If Mark Hopkins, a log, and a boy ever constituted a university, that time upon this continent is past. The present demands adequate equipment as well as earnest inquiry and safe instruction. Equipment depends upon funds, and funds upon friends. With friends come not only funds but students, and from the enlarged enrollment the cham- pion debater, orator, or athlete is more likely to be discovered. Thus as the school be- comes the object of a large acquaintance and firm confidence it attracts from far and assimilates elements of strength. To be worthy of that confidence, to make good every claim, to do better for every student than some other school to which he might have gone, to trust God in this, which is a most important means of spreading his kingdom — these are some of the finger-boards which mark the way of the good school.
THE PLACE OF THE DENOMINATIONAL SCHOOL.
The relation of schools supported by denominational contributions to those maintained by public taxation has, in recent years, been a question much debated. In sections where the competition has been most keen, considerable heat has been generated by the friction, and there has been danger of settled antagonism.
It should be clearly understood that the attitude of Protestant schools, and those supporting them, is not one of opposition to the public schools. Few would be so rash among Protestants as to take the Romanist ground of antagonism. And yet that there is competition cannot be overlooked. This is especially true in case of preparatory schools located so as to come into local contact with high schools, and in case of colleges in competition with state normal schools and universities.
On the whole the church schools should supplement the state and public school, providing whatever essential is not supplied by taxation. This means that each school should supply a need, and conform to local environment. If any state does not properly provide for teacher training, the church schools of that state have therein a legitimate field. If religious instruction is not duly emphasized the church schools may well provide such instruction. If public institutions do not give well balanced equipment for religious leadership, this the church schools must do. Moreover, in providing what the public institutions lack, it is ordinarily necessary to duplicate a part of the work which they do.
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Something of the manual training of first-class liigli schools and of instruction in
.practical agriculture might profitably and well be combined at several of our schools, and
at the same time the labor of students so utilized as to encourage those dependent upon
their own i-esources or needing, as most youth do, exercise in the air and sunlight. This
tends also to create a proper regard for honorable labor, however lowly.
Invaluable would such experience be also to the boy who plans to return to the farm, if over a college farm a practical farmer presided, showing how to raise and care for the various kinds of stock, how to secure the best results in the culture of the different farm products ; how to care for small fruits and to handle i>oultry with profit ; how by rotation of crops to maintain the fertility of the soil and at tlie same time realize the largest returns. A college farm may easily siipply the college tables with milk, butter, meats, poultry, vegetables, and fruits, in addition to providing opportunity for re- munerative labor by the students and occasion for their learning the best methods of scientific farming.
When into the business of the farmer is put thought comparable to that of the manufactui'er, the merchant, or the professional man, the farm has more attraction for the country-bred boy, both by reason of its congenial occupation and its financial returns. In providing courses along this line the state universities liave outstripped the church schools, and attracted many strong young men. who wish to study something that does not point entirely away from their home and life work on the farm.
Courses in domestic economy and the principles of caring for the sick, as well as in music and art. would give variety and practicability to the training for young women. To understand the principles involved in these studies would mean mental discipline equal to that of wrestling, likely to no avail, with analytical geometry, or the tragedies of Aeschylus. Such knowledge is a source also of worthy and life-long satisfaction.
THE TWENTIETH CENTURY CURRICULUM.
The widening horizon of thought and the multiplication of subjects with which the educated must be familiar, make it necessary to keep the courses of study adjusted to the progress and spirit of the time, so far as these are commendable. The modern second- ary school gives instruction as extensive and as thorough as that of the college a century ago. and many modestly called colleges are doing real university work, wljile the univer- sities are reaching out into new fields of investigation and discovery.
The secondary school and the college provide mental discipline and general culture, while the technical and professional school gives special training for particular lines of work.
The enlargement of the field of knowledge has made specialization necessary, and early specialization has necessitated a system of electives. With this larger liberty there is a marked tendency from ancient to modern classics and from pure mathematics and abstract philosophy to applied mathematics and the application of philosophy to living problems.
Not all of the schools have yet accorded English its rightful place with the most favored subjects in the cun-iculum. but the benefits of this study for information, for culture and for discipline are more and more recognized.
Second in time but not in imjiortance to the study of the English language and liter- ature, is the stud.v of the English Bible. Herein the church schools have had a great opportunity to supplement the courses of the public institutions, an opportunity which they have been far too slow in appreciating and accepting. It is more than an opportu- nity. It is an obligation. It should be a disgrace to both student and school that one be graduated with small knowledge of English and with less of the Bible.
The Bible as a text-book should have a place in every church school, and that place should be among the required subjects. Every student should be given a general knowl- edge of the Scriptures — their origin, their history, their nature, their contents, their characters, and their messages. Whatever else one does or does not know, he should be- able to make correct and appreciative use of the English language, and "he should be acquainted with the English Bible as the most powerful infiuence in the production of the civilization, morality, charity, scholarship, and distinctive institutions of modern times.
These two subjects are unexcelled for mental and moral disci])line and for the ac- quirement of that practical training which enables one to find and fill his place in the work of the world. A real knowledge of the Bible at first hand, is the surest safeguard against skepticism and infidelity on one hand, and on the other against the dogmatism and theoretic philosophy of various sects which would reduce religion to a set of rules, to the acceptance of certain obsolete statements and standards of faith, or to the observance of forms and rites.
The maintenance of thorough coui'ses in these subjects is well within the resources
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of each of our schools, for small expense is involved compared with that of scientifie work, \Aith costly laboratories and apparatus. The latter lines are heiny left increas- ingly to the scientific and technical schools.
In addition to the general course in Bible, desirable for all the schools and for all the students, some one of the schools should provide graduate instruction in the subjects constituting the best theological seminary courses. We should have from twenty to fifty college graduates in training at our own institutions for the important positions of leadershi]). The lack of such opi)ortuiuty means either that they shall seek such prepara- tion at other denominational schools, or that our leaders in journalism, missions. Sunday- schools and the pastorate shall labor under the unnecessary handicap of incomplete preparation, involving the danger of imperfect balance and limitation of vision. In either case our organized activities suffer.
The advocated course might be open to others than college graduates, but it should be made to appeal to college men. The more vital questions of missions, evangelism, sociology, religious pedagogy, and pastoral method should have special emphasis. If no one of our schools should within the next quadrennium make provision for such instruc- tion, may not the Convention foiu* years hence designate one of the institutions as the center and seat of such undertaking?
Besides the general and required Bible course in all the schools and the advanced professional course in one of them, several should establish more popular courses for Christian workers. Bible teachers' training schools are proving most successful and serv- icable in jii-eparing lay workers for religious activities. We regret that those who have come up through the Sunday-schools, and had years of instruction and preaching are so ill-informed regarding the Scriptures, regarding Scripture doctrines, regarding the Chris- tian religion and the way of leading into it and unto Christ. Biit if in mathematics and history instruction were no more systematic and competent than it has been in religion, like ignorance would i)revail. The first and second courses recommended will do much to remedy this condition, but short and practical courses, within the reach and compre- hension of the average lay workers, may well characterize the schools supported by the churches.
Some strong colleges are restricting their instiiiction and degrees to the Arts course. One of the best denominational colleges of the state in which this Convention meets issues the following published statement to its friends :
About four years ago the Board decided to grant the degree of Bachelor of Arts to all students completing the course of study satisfactorily. This meant the discontinuance of the distinctive degrees formerly given in Science and Philosophy. The reasons in brief were: (a) That the degrees B. S. and Ph. B. have come to be identified with technical schools and to represent technical training in these lines, which this college does not give. To bestow such degrees without the accomplishment implied is a false pretense on the part of the college and an embarrassment to the student who receives them, (b) Besides, the only practical distinction, so far as the training was con- cerned, between the A. B. degi-ee and the B. S. degree was that the Art student was required to take Greek and the Science student was not. This distinction does not seem to be either essential or logical. As a matter of fact there are but few institutions in the country that insist upon it. Under these circum- stances the granting of a single degree involving the placing of Greek upon the- list of elective subjects seemed a wise and almost necessary adjustment to present-day conditions. The granting of degrees in lesser variety and for thorough work in subjects which the colleges are fully prepared to offer marks an important advance in moral ideals, in economy, in system, in scholarship and in service of the schools to the students and of the students to the churches. The granting of any degree, in course or honorary, should bring credit to the institution as well as to the recipient. The character of a school is indicated by the alnlities of those receiving its seal of approval.
FOUR YEARS OF GROWTH.
The quadrennium has witnessed general prosperity in the schools. Endowments have been increased at Elon. Franklinton. Starkey, Defiance. Union Christian College, Palmer, and perhaps at other ])laces. The total increase, while only about $ir).OO0. is so distrib- uted as to indicate healthfulness in all (piarters. This increase is small compared with that of the preceding quadrennium. when wides]iread activity in raising permanent funds was incited by the Palmer conditional donations. Some three-fourths of the present total endowment of about .$400,000 resulted from efforts then made.
Grounds have been enlarged at Defiance and Starkey. Starkey and Franklintoni
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have added farms to their plants, thus more fully providing for some lines of work recommended in this report. Elon and Defiance have built modern halls to serve as ladies' homes, at a cost of some tvv^enty thousand dollars each. Union Christian College is remodeling the main building, a five story structure, at a cost of $15,000. The modern- ization of this plant marks a new era in the growth and usefulness of the institution. Palmer, Defiance and Starkey have strengthened their equipment in laboratories, libra- ries and apparatus, while the Stanfordville, Kansas and Missouri schools have held stead- ily on their way of persevering service.
With this material growth has gone a general raising of the standards, a wider knowledge of the schools, and a consequent deepening interest in them among their respective pati'o'ns and the general public.
The method of keeping before the people by the use of regular monthly or quarterly publications has proved valuable in the experience of Starkey and Defiance. By making one of the issues a catalogue number, one a commencement number,' one an advance an- nual announcement, and others to bear special characteristics, considerable economy is attained in expenses of printing and mailing, and the institutions are repeatedly or con- stantly before the people. The school that best advertises claims and inducements that it can make good, will, other things being equal, receive most consideration.
Elon makes good use of the Christian Sun, that worthy servant of the large interests of the Southern Christian Convention, while the most of the schools make the Herald of Oospel Liberty a means of communication with the denominational public. The Depart- ment of Education in the Herald has had the support and commendation of the brethren, many of whom have by request reported events of interest or contributed articles discuss- ing important current questions. Publicity is a prime essential to the growth and life of an institution, and every practicable means of keeping worthily before the public is to be cherished and utilized.
Considering the length of tenure in office common for school presidents, the past four years is remarkable for the number of changes in executives. Four years ago Defiance was just beginning under the administration of President P. W. McReynolds, which has continued with remarkable and encouraging success. All the other schools except the two in New York have changed presidents since the Norfolk meeting. Union Christian College has twice suffered change, first by the resignation of President L. J. Aldrich, and again by the recent and sudden death of Dr. C. J. Jones. Palmer was left without a president by the resignation of Rev. Carlyle Summerbell. These two schools have made provision for the current year by placing the work of administration with members of the faculty. It is to be hoped that permanent leadership, as aggressive and competent as characterizes the management of the other executives, may soon be secured.
The example of Elon, in making the most of the inauguration of her new president is a worthy one. It furnished a rare occasion for gaining the attention of the educational world, and through the daily press of securing invaluable reports and commen- dation reaching all parts of that and neighboring states.
A PROFESSORSHIP AT MCMASTER UNIVERSITY.
The support of a professor representing our best talent, jointly by McMaster Univer- •sity, Toronto, and our people is just beginning. For the outlay of one-half of a profes- sor's salary we gain access for our New York and eastern college students, to a fully •equipped and modern institution, in a remarkable educational center, and under the favorable advice and counsel of one of our most competent educators. In some great cen- ters of learning, the various denominations, instead of taxing themselves to establish and maintain wholly separate schools, provide parish or guild houses, each of which becomes the seat of denominational life. At Ann Arbor, and gathered about the great University of Michigan, are the Presbyterian, the Baptist, the Episcopal, and other social and relig- ious centers of denominational life, under the direction of a secretary, or chaplain-in? structor, who is at once companion, teacher, guardian and spiritual adviser to the stu- dents of his particular connection. Bible study is made a prominent feature of these -denominational centers, and thereby the courses provided by the State University are com- plemented. Such a refuge of formal and informal gathering furnishes to some extent a re- treat from the thousands of students and provides somewhat some of the restraining and conserving influences of home life. It is the hope to profit at McMaster Unlvei*sity. from the successful experience of other denominations in mnintainhig chairs or guilds at promi- Tient seats of learning.
THE SITUATION AT ANTIOCH COLLEGE.
The management of this institution, planted by our church fathers, but for some years just past not the most favorable to our interests, has recently passed into new hands, and
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seems to be directed by other personal influences. Some of our men have all along been retained on the Board of Ti'ustees, and some of our experienced educators have served uninterruptedly on the faculty. Among these are Professor Perry Miller and Rev. W. M. Dawson. Young people from our congregations continue to constitute a considerable proportion of the students and especially of the graduates, so that notwithstanding the severance of formal relations there has been a really vital connection between the college and our people. The promised revival and reorganization of the college may present the possibility of the strengthening of the early friendship, to the mutual benefit of the institution and our people.
THE ANNUAL REPORTS AND PAMPHLET.
In connection with this report the secretary desires to submit the reports printed in the Christian Annual for the past three years, and also the pamphlet including historical sketches of the various institutions and the proposed outlines for courses of ministerial study. This is done particularly to bring these documents into the hands of the Committee on Education, without repetition in this report. Attention is called especially to the following matters of importance:
BECOMMENnATIONS.
1. It seems wise that the Convention Constitution be amended so as to provide for the election of the Franklinton Board of Control by the Convention direct.
2. The adoption by the Convention of a method of distributing the Educational Funds, based on the actual work, resources, and needs of the various institutions, would relieve considerable embarrassment.
3. Closer relation between the Convention and the conferences, through the Educa- tional Secretaries, seems the most promising method of reaching out and of harmonizing the educational work and standards of the conferences.
4. The adoption by the Convention of a definite course of study for ministers* license and ordination is desirable.
5. A page of the Herald of Gospel Liberty should be regularly devoted to educa- tional interests.
6. The recognition of special "College Day" in the natural territory of each of the schools is recommended as a revenue and advertising measure.
7. The Secretary recommends that the new enterprise seeking the permanent main- tenance of a representative on the McMaster faculty, share the benefits of the educational appropriations.
8. A permanent fund held by the Convention or the Board of Education, and by the latter administered for the good of general education among us promises well for larger interests.
9. The college requirement for graduation should be at least four years' work above the high schools of the state in which the college is located.
10. Should a Secretary of Education be employed to give his main or entire service to this department, working in the Convention, the conferences, the institutions, and the general field, under the direction of the Educational Board and with the co-operation of the local corporations?
11. The English language and literature and the English Bible should hold in all church schools places as prominent as the most favored subjects.
12. One of our schools should offer theological training adapted to the needs of college graduates, and several of the schools should maintain courses for Christian workers.
MARION W. BAKER, Springfield, Ohio.
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Rev. O. W. Powers, D. D., Secretary of Home Missions.
Rev. M. T. :Morrtli.. A. M., Secretary of Foreign Missiom
Rev. J. G. Bishop, D. D,, President of Mission Board.
Rev. p. S. Sailer.
Member Mission Board and Board Control
Franldinton College.
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MISSION SECRETARY'S REPORT.
BY REV. J. G. BISHOP, D. D., MISSION SECRETARY.
To the American Christian Convention in session at Huntington, Indiana, October 9, 1906: Dear Brethern : — For the Mission Department we would report as follows : First, "Let prayers, supplications and giving of thanks be made for all men." We would express gratitude to our Heavenly Father for His manifest favor and bless- ings upon the work of the department for the four years just closed. Death has come to
the liomes of our missionaries but twice during the quad- rennium. In January, 1903. Rev. T. E. Iseley who had just been sent as home missionary to Colorado, was call- ed to rest, leaving Sister Iseley to return in sadness and alone to her native state. North Carolina. In October, 1905. the death angel came to the home of Rev. and Mrs. D. P. Barrett of Ponce, Porto Rico, and took their little boy Reginald. Otherwise the ranks of our missionaries have not been broken, for which we render unto God thanksgiving.
November 4 to 10, 1902, the first annual meeting of the enlarged Board was held, all of the nine members be- ing present. Four annual meetings of the Board and forty-five meetings of the Mission Council were held, — of the latter, nine were held the first year, eleven the sec- ond, ten the third, and fifteen the fourth. Besides these meetings, various matters were submitted by the direc- tion of the Council each year to the full Board by corre- spondence. Of measures thus submitted, all carried but two, which failed to receive the unanimous vote.
The Secretary wishes to record for the Board and the Council the fact that they have taken the time, pains and patience that has seemed to be necessary to carefully consider the various questions and interests that have demanded their attention. When coming to the Board or Council meetings, it has, in the main, been to remain until the business was done ; the Council meetings usually occupying one-half day, and the Board meetings, five or six Anys of steady, close, and thoughtful work, besides the time necessary for going and coming. The time and labor thus given has been wholly gratu- itous, nothing being charged except for the actual expenses ; one member donating even that.
At the first Board meeting some new administration measures were adopted. The work of the office was divided and Rev. A. M. Kerr, who had been assisting in the oflice for some time, was made Mission Treasurer, and Publisher of The Christian Missionaby. This was continued for two years, until October, 1904, when Mr. Kerr retired from oflice, and the treasurership and the full charge of The Christian Missionary were replaced in the hands of the Mission Secretary, by whom, with the faithful and eflicient services of Mr. A. F. Chase as boolvkeeper and office assistant, and much unpaid service of Mrs. Bishop, the work of the Mission Rooms has been carried on.
At the beginning of the quadrennium Rev. William Relley was employed as Field Secretary for one year. About the middle of the third year. Rev. M. W. Borthwick was employed as Field Secretary, and has been continued until the present. Under these secretaries much good work has been done, and especially in the increasing of missionary sentiment — sowing seed for future harvests. Of the field secretaries' work, their reports that have and will be given in the official missionary organ, The Christian Mission- ary, speak more in detail.
The principle of the field secretary work is correct, and, in the present or some im- proved form, should be continued.
outside work of secretary. The Mission Secretary has done some outside work. Attended the annual meetings of the A. C. C. Executive Committee in Springfield and Dayton, Ohio, Farmland, Indiana, and in New York. Attended three of the annual meetings of the Conference of Mission- ary Boards of the United States and Canada, two in New York and one in Nashville, Tennessee. Also with Dr. Barrett of the Board and Mrs. Bishop of the Woman's Boards, attended the Student Volunteer Convention in Nashville. We visited some of our confer-
Rev. W. II. Denison. A. M., Secretary of Mission Board.
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Rev. Clabence Defur. Member Mission Board.
Rev. M. D. Wolfe. Memher Mission Board.
Mrs. Athella M. Howsabe. Member Mission Board.
Rev. W. p. Fletcher, B. A. Member Mission Board.
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ences in the states of New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa and North Da- kota ; besides various other missionary meetings. Several conference visitations were also made by Rev. A. M. Kerr during the two years that he was connected with the work, and since that time by our office assistant Mr. A. F. Chase.
Other members of the Board, especially Rev. Denison and Dr. Barrett have frequent- ly gone, on call, to coi *9rences and churches, and given missiona^ addresses. Our Field Secretary has visited during the past year quite a number of tm conferences in the states of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.
This is a very essential line of work, but because of the character and quantity of th^ work to be done at the Mission Rooms, not as much of the outside work could be done from the office as we should have liked, but all that could be done under the circumstances.
FARMLAND CONFERENCE.
The Second International Missionary Conference was arranged for and held at Farm- land, Indiana, October 12 to 16, 1904. While this conference had not quite so wide a rep- resentation as the Piqua Conference four years previous, the attendance was good ; and the discussions were able; and, educationally and inspirationally, we are sure the con- ference was very profitable to many persons in particular, and to the cause of missions in general.
About thirty of the messages, addresses and sermons of this conference, were publish- ed in an 84-page edition of The Christian Missionary for January, 1905. These, with bound copies of the addresses of the Piqvia Conference, can yet be had from the Mission Rooms.
AT HAVERHILL, MASS.
A very interesting and profitable missionary conference was held in Haverhill, Mass., in November, 1903, under the auspices of the Woman's Foreign Mission Board. The Mission Secretary and Mrs. Bishop attended and added their mite to the interest of this conference.
Very many more distinctively missionary conventions, conferences and rallies are be- ing held, and more missionary teaching in annual conferences, institutes, and local churches is being done than ever before by our people, which is a hopeful prophecy of a more rapid growth of the work.
Another hopeful indication is the increasing demand for
MISSION LITERATURE.
The Christian Missionary with last month completed its twelfth volume. At the beginning of the quadrennium it was put in magazine form, and increased to thirty-two pages, which has since been increased to thirty-six pages, regular editions, special edi- tions each year being larger still. There has been some increase also in the number of illustrations given. Other mechanical improvements can be made as funds may justify. The two primary objects of the magazine — for the deepening of the spiritual life of be- lievers, and the enlargement of the spiritual kingdom of our Lord by the work of missions — are still maintained.
The gradual growth in the circulation of the magazine may be indicated by the fol- lowing figures: During the first quadrennium (of its publication) there were published of the magazine, 74,000 copies ; the second quadrennium, 109,400 copies ; the third quad- rennium, 151,450 copies.
We have also made a decided improvement in the amount of mission tract and leaflet literature furnished the people. In addition to a considerable quantity secured from other boards we have issued of our own, from the Mission Rooms, during the last year (not quadrennium) 97,100 copies.
The Christian Missionary being denominationally cosmopolitan in its nature — being in no sense sectional, having its own specific line of work and so interfering with no other of our denominational papers, and standing for and advocating the one great enterprise of missions in which every minister and church in the entire denomination is. or ought to be, profoundly interested — it well deserves and should have the hearty co-operation and pat- ronage of the entire brotherhood. And being so pre-eminently missionary in its nature, and a special agency for the work of the Mission Board, the entire control both of its edit- ing and publishing management should be left in the hands of the Mission Board.
mission booms.
From October, 1890, until June, 1905, nearly fifteen years, the Mission Secretary fur- nished rooms for the mission department in his own home, and the larger part of the time
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without any remuneratiou whatsoever. On the completion of the Christian Publishing Association Building, it was thought advisable to remove our mission headquarters thith- er; hence, rooms 4(J and 4OV2 in that building were rented, and though with uo less cost to the Mission Board, and larger expense to the Secretary, the department was moved in. The present quarters, though hardly as large as are needed, are very pleasant and conven- ient for the business.
THE woman's boards.
We are pleased, delighted, to make favorable mention of the Woman's Foreign Mission Board and of the Woman's Home Mission Board and their conference and church auxil- iaries. The Woman's Boards being auxuliary to the General Board, and having their departments in our general missionary magazine, bring them into close touch and close fellowship with the General Board and with the workers and the work at the Mission Rooms. The harmony and co-operation of the Woman's Boards in the work have been pleasant — delightful. Not that all has been accomplished by any of our boards that was desired, but they have heartily acquiesced in measures that have been proposed for improving and enlarging the work, and have cheerfully gone forward to do what they could. The material help that they have been able to render during the quadrennium, will be seen, in brief, in the financial part of this re- port, and will doubtless be given more in full in the reports they make in a later session of tills convention. For the sake of continued harmony and efficiency, it is to be hoped that the present relationship of the boards may maintain : and we continue to bespeak for the Woman's Boards the hearty sympathy, counsel and encouragement in their work, by this convention, and by the pastors and home churches of the denomination.
THE HOME FIELD.
In the home field, during the quadrennium, missionary aid has been appropriated to forty-four distinct points in twenty states including Porto Rico and Canada. Of these forty-four points, fourteen are cities of a population of 15,000 and upwards ; five of them are state or province capitals, viz. : Toronto, Boston, Columbus, Indianapolis and Des Moines. A number of others are county-seats, towns and cities ranging from 4,000 to 15,000. Connected with some of these points, especially of our missions in Colorado, North Dakato and Porto Rico, there are a number of churches, outstatious and preaching points.
The following is the statistical summary of the work of our home missionaries for the quadrennium, October 1, 1902 to October 1, 1906,— so far as we have been able to secure statistics. Every statistician knows how difficult it is to secure accurate statistics. And when secured they can not tell— cold figures can never tell— the fullness of spiritual bless- ings carried to hearts, to homes, to communities, and to nations by the faithful mission- aries. And yet statistics are indicative ; they should be given and studied.
HOME missionaries' REPORT, OCTOBER 1, 1902, TO OCTOBEE 1, 1906.
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT — HOME FIELD.
The following gives a comparative statement of the work of our home missionaries for the last two quadrenniums :
1898-1902
1902-1906
Increase
Sermons Preached
Meetings Held
Religious Calls Made
Conversions Reported
Members Received
Churches Organized
Sunday-schools Organized
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23,534
798
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We are glad to note that during the quadrennium new churches have been erected and dedicated, or purchased, remodeled and dedicated, at fourteen of our home mission points, viz.. Toronto. Canada ; Columbus, Ga. ; Greensboro, N. C, 2 ; Lambert's Point, Va. ; Columbus, Lima, Coshocton and Defiance, Ohio ; New London, Wis. ; Danville, 111. ; Mon- tesano, Wash. ; Rifle, Colo. ; and Denbigh, N. D. ; and a building under way at Rock- port, Mo. While the Board, having no distinctively building fund, has not contributed to the building of these churches except in some two cases, it has contributed to the support of the cause at these points thus making church buildings possible. And, as you notice, the most of these buildings are in cities.
Two Christian conferences have grown up during the quadrennium, almost entirely as the fruit of missionary work ; one in North Dakota, and one in Porto Rico. These confer- ences are both represented in this Convention.
THE NORTHWEST.
Early in the quadrennium our first home missionary work was commenced in Montana in the northeastei-n part of the state. One church has been organized and is doing well. But on account of the sparsely settled conditions of that part of the state, it has not seemed to be a very fruitful field for missionary work, as yet, consequently not very much money has been spent upon it. It is thought by those on the ground that a little later when the contemplated irrigation is completed that it will become a more inviting field.
North Dakota and Western Canada still present fields of almost unbounded opportun- ities for missionary work, opportunities that we should improve to the extent of our ability.
PORTO RICO.
In June, 1903, Rev. D. P. Barrett and wife returned to their home in Virginia for a three months' vacation, were present at the Board meeting in October following, from which they returned to Ponce and resumed their work. '
Miss Mishler also, on account of health conditions, spent some time at home during the quadrennium. During a short period of this time, she was employed and was quite successful in organizing local missionary societies in churches. She returned last January and resumed her work at Ponce.
Rev. T. E. White, on account of healtli conditions, came to his home in North Caro- lina in May, 1904, returning and resuming the work in his field in Porto Rico in October following.
Our present missionary force in Porto Rico consists of Rev. D. P. BaiTett and wife. Rev. T. E. White and Miss Jennie Mishler ; and two native preachers, Rafael Hernandez — said to be one of the brightest and best native preachers on the Island — and Esteban Montanez, with two others in training for the ministry.
Porto Rico is not an easy missionary field, if there are any easy missionary fields. The illiteracy, superstition, and gross immorality that prevails where Romanism has had absolute sway for centuries, is not easily displaced, not even by the gospel of purity, righteousness, spirituality and life. As was to be expected, the greatest direct opposition to the work of Protestant missions, as we understand, is from the Romish priests, whose opposition goes to the extent sometimes of inciting persecution to the missionaries and native Christians. But notwithstanding all this, and other difliculties to be overcome, the
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gospel of our blessed Lord is taking hold of the people, numbers of whom are accepting it and are rejoicing in the truth, the light and the life of salvation.
The work of our Mission on the Island is prospering. Our God has set his seal on the faithful labors of our missionaries. Considering the number of workers, and the encouragement and support given by our home churches the growth of the work has been er'^ouraging indeed. This is indicated by the statistics following, including the fact that our first Christian Conference in Porto Rico was organized last January, and is represented in this convention by Rev. T. E. White as a delegate, who is expected to give us a more detailed account of the mission and its needs on Friday evening.
This we must say for our worker's in Porto Rico : They are "laying the ax to the root of the tree ;" are bringing their people, through repentance, to the cleansing pool of regen- eration ; their converts, in the main, are Christian converts ; are working Christians ; often, as we learn, every member of the church by prayer and testimony takes active part in the meetings ; some of them with Bible and hymn book go out and hold meetings — more than can be said for many of our churches in the states.
The Mission Board at its last annual meeting transferred the Porto Rico mission from the foreign to the home department of our work, and it has been so administered during the year.
SOME OF THE NEEDS.
Briefly, we may state that the present greatest needs of our Porto Rican Mission are a larger appreciation, sympathy and interest on the part of our churches in the States, tangibly manifested in contributions sufl^ciently large that the force of workers may be increased, and that some church buildings may be furnished. Our special field, which includes a part of Ponce, the second largest city on the Island, and a contiguous section of a densely populated counti"y, with its villages and barrios, is larger than our working force is able to compass. They plead for an increased working force. If possible, a greater need even than for workers at this time, is for a respectable church house in Ponce, and a chapel for two or three of our village churches. These are needed— mwst he provided, not only to accommodate our worshiping congregations, but, as well, to maintain a prestige, insure stability, and give assurance of permanency.
POBTO EICAN STATISTICS FOR THE YEAB ENDING SEPTEMBER 1, 1906.
D. P. Barrett, missionary in charge. Ponce T. E. White, missionary in chai'ge, Salinas
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THE FOREIGN FIELD— JAPAN.
During the past four years wonderful things have taken place in the Orient ! Japan has won for herself a place in the thought and esteem and standing of the civilized world that was scarcely dreamed of a decade ago. She has not only, in some respects, pushed herself well towards the front among the nations, but within herself she has made very marked advance in material improvement, in education, and in modern civilization. The meanwhile greater encouragement has been given to, and fewer obstacles thrown in the way of. Christian evangelization. Not since the landing of Commodore Perry and the re- opening of Japan to the outside world, has the way been more unobstructed for planting the gospel in the Sunrise Kingdom than at the present. And, seemingly, there has not been a time when missionary work was more needed than now.
For let us not deceive ourselves with the thought that Japan is evangelized, for she is not. True, the leaven is in the meal. The gospel is preached here and there. Still it is true that the much larger per cent of her population have not yet even heard of Jesus Christ and the way of salvation from sin. Besides, not only for the many blessings that
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come with Christianity to the people themselves, but, also the position that Japan now occupies, and her molding influence on the peoples of the Orient, make It imperatively important that she be brought under the righteous influences of the gospel just as rapidly and quickly as possible.
Missionaries on the field, and missionary boards and seers are seeing this, and are putting forth strenuous efforts that so far as possible these demands may be met.
THE MISSIONARIES.
During the quadrennium our work in Japan has had encouraging growth. During this period the personnel of our missionary force has changed as follows : Mr. and Mrs. Fry came home on furlough ; remained about a year, spending most of the time in New England, then returned to the field. Prof. Woodworth was re-appointed and returned, reaching Tokyo early in January, 1903, Mrs. Woodworth following later. Mr. and Mrs. Clark P. Garman were sent out as new missionaries, reaching Tokyo May 15, 1906. Miss Alice True, after spending a term of eight years on the field, accepted a furlough, reaching her home at Amesbury, Mass., July 28, 1906, and is with us as a delegate to represent our Japan Christian Conference in this convention. Our present force of Japan workers con- sists of Prof, and Mrs. Woodworth, Rev. and Mrs. Garman and Miss Penrod at Toyko; Rev. and Mrs. Fry at Utsunomiya ; and Rev. and Mrs. McCord at Sendai ; and Miss True, now home on furlough.
THE BIBLE SCHOOL TOKYO.
The Bible Training School at Tokyo is doing most excellent work. At last report there were in the school sixteen Christian men and women preparing for Bible woman and evangelistic work. There are now beginning to go out from this school, yearly, pre- pared native workers. And, as those who read The Christian Missionary know, the students in this school are not only taught but are trained in evangelistic and practical Christian Work during their student days. Of course in this populous city of two mil- lions of people, with its hundreds of heathen temples, and hundreds of thousands of idol worshipers, there are opportunities for work. And, led by their teachers, they are not only taught Jiow, but are trained to do Christian work and lead souls to Christ. In this school are large hopes for our work in Japan. As yet, this school is carried on in the Mission Home. Oh, how it needs buildings and equipments ! We ought to have $50,000 for this purpose within a year. But much less than this would help greatly.
Brother and Sister Garman will spend the most of this, their first year, in a language school in Tokyo, rendering what assistance in other ways they may be able to do.
sendai.
As must be known by most of you. Brother McCord is now, since Sister True's return, our only foreign worker (Sister McCord. on account of her family, is not able to do much outside their home locality) on our Northern field, with its six churches and nearly twenty out-posts, — the number being limited only by the ability of the workers to occupy. Bear in mind, that in much of the large district of this field the people to whom our mission is not giving the gospel are not getting any gospel at all — they are living and dying in heathenism! ! And now it seems necessary that the McCords come home some time this year for a furlough rest.
Need for more missionaries? The word need in itself does not express it. The need is appealing, not only for workers, but for buildings.
UTSUNOMIYA.
In January, 1904, Brother and Sister Fry on their-, return to the field, under the di- rection of the Board, opened Christian work in the city of Utsunomiya. the capital of a province near midway between Tokyo and Sendai. This was reputed as one of the hardest and wickedest cities in the empire. They have now been at work for something over two years in this dark corner of raw heathenism. The leaven is beginning to work. We now have a Christian church of thirty-three members in the city ; two preaching places in the city, and three outside stations in villages ranging in papulation from 3.000 to 8,300. Listen to this paragraph from Brother Fry's annual report :
"Utsunomiya is a city of 40.000. the capital of a province of 800.000 souls, in which wife and I are the only resident Protestant missionaries. Students mass here from all over the province, there being an average of over 2,000 above common school grade, and this furnishes the best possible field for missionary activities, and the gospel leaven rapid- ly spreads."
The needs are again emphasized by the mere statement of conditions.
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JAPAN STATISTICS.
The following is a summary of the statistics of our Japan Mission for the year ending July 1, 1906 :
Missionaries 10
Churches 10
Stations 4
Outposts 22
Church Members 535
Sunday Schools -. 21
Sunday-school scholars 1,651
Japanese Ordained Ministers 7
Bible Women 3
Other Native Helpers 4
Bible Training Schools 1
Pupils in Training School 16
Baptisms 70
Contributions (yen) 587.72
Full statistics with extended reports from the workers will be given in the annual report number of The Christian Missionaey.
MISSION PROPERTY.
Church. Tokyo, Value $ 2.200
Mission Home and Parsonage, Azabu, Tokyo. Value 3,500
Church, Oji, Value 900
Utsunomiya INIission Home, Value 2,050
Sendai Mission Home, Value 2.200
Ishinomaki Church and Parsonage, Value . . . .• 600
Total Property Value $11,450
With the exception of the Oji church which is held by the local tinistees. the property
is held in behalf of the Mission Board by a corporation effected by our missionaries under
the laws of Japan. Our Mission was the third that was able to effect such an incoi-por-
ation.
A church house at Sendai, and a few chapels, constitute another pressing need of our
Japan Mission.
financial.
The total receipts to the mission treasury for all purposes for the quadrennium have been $84,288.49, a gain over the preceding four years of $23,171.07, an increase of nearly 38 per cent.
For the past twenty yeai's, the period of our work under the present form of organiza- tion, the receipts have been as follows :
First Quadrennium, 1886 to 1890 $23,972 56
Second Quadrennium, 1890 to 1894 35,746 77
Third Quadrennium, 1894 to 1898 42,192 48
Fourth Quadrennium, 1898 to 1902 61,057 32
Fifth Quadrennium, 1902 to 1906 84,228 49
As seen, it has been a steady growth, and though for the number of our people the growth seems to have been slow, we think it has been a healthful growth.
The principal purposes for which the receipts have come during the past quadrennium have been as follows : <
For Home Missions $29,597 10
For Foreign IVIissions •. 38,999 95
For Porto Rico (3 years) 4,751 21
For Japan Building Fund '. 2,048 99
For Porto Rico Building Fund 1,.325 60
For Permanent Fund 1,065 00
For Literature, Tracts. Leaflets, etc 176 28
For The Christian Missionary 4,375 33
Receipts from the Woman's Foreign Board were as follows :
First year, $1,300.00; second year, $2,228.03; third year, $2,351.35; fourth vear, $2,448.81.
Receipts from the Woman's Home Board :
First year, $614.48 ; second year, $723.24 ; third year, $880.41 ; fourth year, $1,4.59.61.
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PRESENT STATUS.
Amount on hand October 1, 1906, to the credit of various accounts, (current funds). $3,455.60.
Home Mission account debtor to the Permanent Fund account. $1,002.87.
For detailed financial reports see annual report number of The Christian Missionary for each year.
RETROSPECT.
If we could take a few moments to review our progress in mission work not only during the (luadrennium. but during the past twent.v years, I am sure we could find grounds for encouragement.
Twenty years ago we were not known in the great missionary world ; were not known in the" great missionary bodies even in our own country. Now. and for some time, we have had recognition and representation in the national and international missionary conferences and conventions of the country. Samples of our missionary literature are sought for by various mission boards, and our missionary magazine. The Christian Mlssionary. goes regularly to the missionary headquarters of the various denominations of this country, some in Europe, and is on exchange in the Orient, and our missionary statistics are annually sought for and may be found in the tables of the world-missionary statistics.
Twenty years ago we had no missionary literature at all. save the writings of Dr. Watson, and perhaps an occasional article from a few others, in the Herald of Gospel Liherty. See what we now have — ^missions more or less in all our papers, a missionary magazine, and considerable tract and leaflet literature.
Twenty years ago there was not a woman's missionary board or church missionary societv in the denomination. See what we now have.
By actual count, we now have a little more than three times as many city churches as we" had twenty years ago. nearly all of which have been started or fostered by mis- sionary aid. besides other missionary fruitage in the home land.
Twenty years ago the Christians had not made a Christian convert in Japan, or in any Pagan" or Roman Catholic country. Now see what we have — of missionaries, native workers, churches. Sunday-schools, hundreds of converts to Christ and for the Kingdom, and a Christian conference in each. Japan and Porto Rico.
Yes, we have made progress ; we have done something. But does any one think for a moment that we have come up to the measure of our opportunities? No, no. certainly not. The whole denomination of 120.000 communicants giving as yet scarcely $.30,000. an average of twenty-five cents per member during the whole year, or less than one-half of one cent a week, for missions, home and foreign 1
Done our best: improved our opportunities; met our obligations to give the gospel to the whole world? We have scarcely touched, as yet, our ability and our opportunities. We should arise in our might. We must do more. Some of our people are seeing the vision, are catching the ins]»iration. but too many are yet in the dark. We must give them the light. Sonie as yet know too little of our missionary work and its needs. We must press on in effort to give them the information. Some are giving and doing what they well can. but too many are doing or giving little or nothing. They must be brought into line.
To do this we are mostly agreed. But how is it to be done? This is the practical question to which we should address our best wisdom and efforts. Looking ta this we submit the following :
RECOMMENDATIONS.
EDUCATIONAL.
That steps be taken to inaugurate a more vigorous campaign of missionary education.
1. That to this end the Missionary Department be given the field for the cultivation of the Sunday-schools and Young People's Societies in the interest of missions.
2. That in addition to the office of Field Secretary, as provided four years ago. the Mission Board be given authority to appoint — when a suitable person may be found or selected— an Educational Secretary (or Secretary of the Young People's Department, whichever designation may be thought best) whose business it shall be to diffuse mis- sionary knowledge and interest among the young people and in the Sunday-schools, and who may act as an assistant to the General Secretary, thus giving opiwrtunity that by one or the other more field or outside work may be done from the office. Of course this will involve more home exi)enses, but these must be assumed if needed work is done and the desired results accomi)lished.
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3. That this Couventiou repeat with emphasis its declaration of four years ago, that the trustees and faculties of our Christian colleges and seminaries see that a reasonable supply of current literature is placed in their several libraries and reading rooms ; that a course of mission study be made a part of the regular curriculum ; that there be main- tained in every college course direct or positive teaching on the subject of Christian mis- sions for our young men and women, as well as for (jur young ministers, who are to go out with the sentiments of their college or school life to mould the sentiment of our churches.
And, in addition, that the Mission Board be encouraged, if it can be made practically possible, to arrange for a course of four to six missionary lectures to be delivered during the first half of the school year in our colleges and seminaries, or in such of them as may welcome the effort.
4. That pastors be urged to encourage and lead in the organization and working of mission study classes, both for the young and for the older people who can be induced to take up a systematic study of missions ; literature and helps for which may be secured from the Mission Rooms.
5. We would again recommend, and if possible with added emphasis, that regular systematic teaching of missions be given in our Sunday-schools. If we are to have a missionary church to-morrow, we must have missionary teaching in our Sunday- schools to-day. The united Men's and Women's Mission Boards of the country, and the great Student Volunteer Movement have petitioned the International Sunday School Com- mittee to provide for at least twelve missionary lessons, one for each month in the year. In case they are not thus prepared, then such lessons should be prepared, either by our Sunday-school Editor or under the direction of the jNIission Board. And our schools should be urged to use them. Until they are furnished, a missionary program of at least twenty or thirty minutes should be prepared or secured and used at least once a month.
6. Again as a missionary, educational and inspirational measure, in harmony with the united movement recommended to all denominations by the Missions Boards Con- ference of the United States and Canada, we recommend that this Convention designate a month to be known as "Missionary Month," the whole or part of which be given to special missionary meetings, teaching and preaching. We understand that some of our churches in New England are already observing a Missionary Month.
THE GREAT NEED.
Next to missionaries, for the home and foreign fields, — and God is giving us these — the great need is for money to employ and support them. Missionary knowledge and sentiments for practlctl purposes jirofit little except as they crysallze into missionary money. Of course I am speaking of the churches' part. Our God is always ready to add his blessings when we show a willingness to do our part.
To the end of increasing funds we recommend :
1. As per memorial of the Mission Board the discontinuance of the apportionment plan, and that we return to God's plan for the support of his work, of paying tithes, and giving freewill offerings, and then claim God's promise that "He that honoreth me, him will I honor."
2. That our pastors be urged to make special study of Christian stewardship, and teach their people the gospel of Christian benevolence as they teach any other essential gospel truth. The teaching of God's Word on this subject is sadly neglected, and because of which his cause is suffering, and souls are perishing !
3. That this Convention endorse and earnestly urge upon our churches and Sunday- schools to adopt the principle of weekly offerings for missions, according to the Bible teaching in I Corinthians IG : 2, "Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him In store, as God hath prospered him." Here is plain, direct, philosophical, divine direction for systematic, proportionate, weekly offering — for missions; for, bear in mind,' these offerings were not for home consumption but to send nicuy.
When the church once gets down to the business of really believelng, teaching and practicing the Bible teachings on this subject, the ever vexed question of supporting the gospel at home and of sending it abroad will soon lie solved.
4. Twenty years of experience have certainly been enough to teach us the folly of depending upon one "collection" a year each for doing the home and foreign missionary worlv that God would have us do. Two annual periods for sending the offerings would not be so bad if the offerings were laid by wrchiy. as the apostle directs, and held in- violable until the time for sending. But a decidedly better way would be for churches and Sunday-schools to remit their missionary offerings quarterly. For the support of the home pastor churches do not think of depending upon two collections a year, and run the risk of those being stormy Sundays.
5. As an encouragement to larger giving for missions, for individuals, churches
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or societies, we would continue to endorse the "Forward Movement Plan" — undertaking for the support of a missionary or native worker, when desired and it can be so arranged by the Board. But would lay the greater emphasis on, and heartily recommend the "Station Plan" — individuals, churches or societies undertaking to furnish a certain sum, say $50 to $1,000 fot or toward the support of a given station, out station or mission school. The Station Plan is now being emphasized by mission boards generally. It has fewer difficulties, and larger advantages, and, as soon as understood, is greatly en- joyed by the contributors as for the individual worker.
6. We recommend the "Annuity Plan," as adopted by the Mission Board, to those who have money which they are willing shall go for missionary purposes, but the income of which they need during their natural life. And to such persons as have money, real estate, or property of any kind, which they are willing shall go for missions at their death, but the use of the principal as well as the income of which they desire to hold during their life, we recommend that they make such provisions in their wills.
And further that pastors take pains to look out for the aged or other mission- interested persons that probably have means that they would be willing to contribute to the cause in either of the above ways, and, when favorable, make it secure, or report the case to some mission officer to look after it.
7. That more personal efforts be put forth to secure a larger interest and co-operation of the MEN in the great work of Christian missions. In large measure the men of the church hold its wealth. But in large measure the men of the church are not in the missionary enterprise. In the men is the church's greatest undeveloped resource for conquering the world for Christ.
The question as to how to enlist the men in missionary enterprise well deserves some of the best thought of this Convention. In planning for special efforts to enlist the men, we commend the consideration of the "Men's Movement" in the United Presbyterian Church, under the direction and inspiration of Mr. J. Campbell White. Also the movement for "Men's Missionary Conferences" that was worked so successfully by the Congrega- tionalists last winter, and was emphasized last February by the Conference of Mission Boards at Nashville, Tenn. While these plans in the whole may not be best adapted for our work, they are suggestive. A plan now being worked by the United Brethren Church — a "Conference Missionary Committee" to develop the missionary interest in the churches of the conference — is also suggestive ; and especially with our plan of a conference mission secretary.
Finally, we recommend that evei'y Christian strive to live in the spirit of the prayer, "Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?"
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REPORT OF SECRETARY OF PUBLICATIONS.
To the Officers and Members of the American Christian Convention:
Your Secretary of Publications has, in a sense at least, a some^yhat limited field of usefulness, as his duties are almost entirely overshadowed by his duties as President of the Christian Publishing Association, the president of the association being ex officio Secretary of Publications. The Publications Committee of the Christian Publishing Asso- ciation in a very large measure, performs the duties that might otherwise devolve upon j'our secretary. This being true it leaves the field of the secretary, as such, a very limited one. But being a member of the Publications Committee of the Publishing Association, I have knowledge of what has been done in the line of publications by this connnittee, and from this I draw my report. What has been done, has been done by the Publishing Association, on reports from this committee. It may be claimed by some that there is very little use for a Secretary of Publications as the work is done by the Christian Publishing Association, and that if there be a secretary he should be a different person than the President of the Christian Publishing Association. To all such I would say that I believe the present arrangement is of greatest importance. The President of the Publishing Association knows what the Association is doing, and what it can do in the way of publications. He knows whether or not it pays from a financial point to pub- lish certain books and pamphlets.
The financial side is a very important side of the question. The Publishing House cannot afford to fill its rooms with books that people do not want. It is a positive loss to fill our shelves and rooms with literature that nobody will read. Another reason why the arrangement is a wise one, is, the President of the C. P. A. may know the demands of the public for literature better than any one not connected with the Publishing Association.
The most imjiortant reason why the present arrangement is a wise one. is. becaiise the Secretary of Publications is the link that binds the American Christian Convention and the Christian Publishing Association together. The unity of these two bodies is of the highest importance for our denominational good. Any publications needed in anj' department of the Convention, must almost of a necessity, come through the Publishing Association, and through it must reach our people. The Secretary of Publications by his association with the secretaries of other departments keejis in touch with them, he comes to know the needs, aims and claims of these departments, and learns to sympathize with them in their needs. Such a knowledge and symi)athy will, in a large measure, influence the Board of Trustees of the C. P. A., and will produce results beneficial to all the departments of our chin-ch work. The im]iortance of a perfect union of sympathy and harmony of thought aiid action w.is never so important as to-day. We now have a Publishing House in fact, and not in ii'iiiie only. Our splendid facilities are equal to the demands of the Christian church and whenever there is a real demand for a class of litera- ture, in any department of our church work. I believe the Christian Publishing Association will supply the demand.
The religious papers of the Christian church are the same as existed at the last meeting of this Convention. The Herald of Gospel Liberty, our general church paper, published by the Christian Publishing Association, has been such as to command the general resi)ect of our chin-ch people and has ably presented and maintained our de- nominational interests.
The Christian Sun, the organ of the Southern Christian Convention, is a faithful exponent of our cause in the Southland. The Christian Vanguard is an earnest advocate of the church in Canada, as is also the Christian Messenger of our cause in New England.-
It is not necessary for me to speak at length of either of these publications because each has a representative on the program of this Convention, who will ably and faithfully present to this Convention the inqiortance of each of these publications to our church.
The Christian Missionary, during the past quadrennium. has grown in power and influence as an exponent of our missionary interests, mider the editorship of the Secretary of Missions, who will no doubt present the importance of the Christian Missionary as a means of deA'eloping a greater missionary spirit in the minds and hearts of oiu* people. I wish to say, however, that the Christian Missionary is now printed by the Christian Publishing Association, and sent out from our new Publishing House. This is an im- portant step in consolidating our Interests and uniting our energies, made possible by the building of a Publishing House.
I am pleased to repoi-t that our Sunday-school literature, edited by our Brother, J. P. Watson, is of high standard. It is as good as the best, and its general use by our Sunday- schools shows that it is appreciated by them.
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I said our Sunday-schools generally use our literature, but there are a few exceptions. The Sunday-School Herald has been so imjtroved that it is now first-class in mechanical appearance, as well as strong in thought and sweet in spirit. The Little Teacher has been changed into a combined papei* — a Little Teacher and Junior Herald. The combina- tion now better meets the needs of the infant classes and those between the infant and intermediate grades. The improvement is a good one.
While the energies of the Christian Publishing Association have been almost entirely employed in locating, building and eiiuipping a Publishing House, during the past quadrennium. yet, I believe it has published on its own i-esponsibility more books and pamphlets than were ever before published by the Association in one quadrenniinn.
In 1903 ten thousand copies of a four-page tract were published, entitled, "The Christian Church." The tract was prepared by Rev. W. G. Sargent, of Toronto, Canada, for the special use of the Christian churches. Part of these tracts were distributed by Brother Sargent and part from the Publishing House. "We have no doubt that this tract was very helpful and strengthened our cause in Canada, especially.
A leaflet prepared by Rev. H. G. Rhodes, of Manchester, New Hampshire, entitled, "Obey Orders." was published for free distribution. This was especially adapted to rail- road employees. In 1904. one thousand copies of a pamphlet, prepared by Rev. G. R. Hammond, Ph. D., entitled, "The Endeavor Workers," was published. This little pamphlet represented a great deal of thought and research in its preparation. It is of great value to students of the Bible, Sunday-school teachers and Endeavor workers. To get the best results from its use it should be studied inider the direction of a competent teacher. This little work should be used more generally by Bible students and teachers.
About the same time there was published five thousand copies of the booklet, "Origin and Principles of the Christians." This work, although not large, is one of the most helpful of any ever published by the Association. It contains in a "nut-shell" what people want to know as to the history of the church and its basic beliefs. This work was prepared by our worthy Secretary. Rev. .J. F. Burnett. D. D. It should be read by each member of the Christian church, and then passed to others who are, or may become, interested in the church.
In August, 1904, the Association published over one thousand copies of a cloth-bound book of 283 pages. The title of the book is "Scripture Doctrine." and is largely the product of our well known author and editor. Rev. .T. J. Summerbell. D. D., but many others of our esteemed brethren have made thoughtful and imi)ortant contributions for its pages. This book is a very valuable edition to our literature. It presents many im- portant Bible truths in a forceful and clear manner, and while the book specially declares that it binds no one. but expresses the views of the writer only, yet, it is valuable to all students of the Bible, and should be carefully read by all.
In the same year the Association also published "Fruit Bearing Truths and a Bridal Tour to Mission Fields." a cloth-bound book of 256 pages, with illustrations. This book is from the pen of our distinguished brother. Rev. J. Pressley Barrett. D. D., em- blazoned by a literary gem burnished by the hand of his good wife. This book is an earnest presentation of the importance of the cause of missions in the foreign field, and should be read by every church member to the end that we may have more knowledge of the great needs of the foreign field and that our hearts may be fired with the spirit of more liberal giving.
The next book to be published by the Association was, "Christian Endeavor Ad- dresses." by Itev. ,1. F. Burnett, D. D. This book of 128 pages was bound i)art in cloth and part in paper. These addresses are in the well known h'i])py and interesting style of the author. They are good to read and better to hear when delivered by our good brother, the author. They should be read and re-read by Christian Endeavor workers in all churches.
These books I have mentioned are all on sale by the Publishing Agent, Brother J. N. Hess, and if you have not already a copy of them, get one before you leave this Convention.
There were recently published by the Association two editions of ten thousand copies each of the tract, "Christians and Disciples," by Rev. J. J. Summerbell, D. D. These are for free and general distribution wherever needed.
As I have said, we are now better prepared than ever before to publish books, pam- phlets, booklets and tracts. I do not mean to say that it is advisable for the Association to pul)lish everything that is presented. To do so. would be to banl^rupt the Associatiori and fill our House with unsalable books, etc. The Committee on Publications must act with great care and .ludgment in determining what should be published and what not. Manu- scripts are presented by writers who have written something of interest to themselves and they imagine it is of interest to others, when it is not. Thej- ask the Publishing
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Association to be at the expense of publisliing and talce all c-hances. but they will not risk a dollar on it themselves. They say they are not able to bear the expense of printing ; neither is the Christian Publishing Association unless there is a reasonable certainty that there will be a demand for the work, and that the Association will reap , a profit from the investment made.
I believe it to be the purpose of the Christian Publishing Association to encourage writers of merit and stimulate the literary talents of our people, yet the Publishing House cannot be, simply, an experiment station. The Publishing Association will be pleased to examine the manuscripts of our brethren and publish whatever seems practica- ble, but do not be insulted or censure the Association if it should decline to publish what you have written. I believe all reasonable people will see the wisdom of the Association In this coui'se. If any brother's or sister's manuscript has been refused publication, re- member that if you have faith in your production and believe "it will fill a long-felt want," the House will print for you at a reasonable price and will sell your book on commission. We look forward with hope that the coming quadrennium will be an epoch in the publica- tion of useful and popular books.
The Board of Trustees has authorized the publication of a new edition of "Kinkade's Bible Doctrine," annotated by Rev. S. Q. Plelfenstein, D. D., of Defiance College. The notations are now in manuscript and in my hands as chairman of the Committee on Publi- cations, to be acted upon by the full committee, diu'ing this Convention, or at its close. This new edition will likely be published as soon as iwssible and will most likely mark the beginning of the work of publishing for the coming quadrennium.
A conunittee on revision of the Christian Hymnary is now at work under the follow- ing order of the Board of Trustees of the C. P. A. : "That a committee be appointed to revise the Hymnary ; this revision to consist of using the old plates where they are good ; getting new plates where they are needed ; put in all the verses of the hymns used ; where new plates are used, get them made so that the words and music are together as much as possible; add in the back of the book, hymns connected with us historically, such as Ellis' hymn concerning 'The White Pilgrim ;' leave out the 'Apostle's Creed,' and add a few more choice responsive Scripture readings."
This committee will also meet and decide on the revision to be recommended to the Boar(^ of Trustees. So Ave may expect a revised edition of the Hymnary in the near future.
With the present outlook for the future we may confidently expect the coming quad- rennium to be one of material progress in the publication interests.
Fraternally submitted,
O. W. WHITELOCK,
Secretary of Publications.
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SUNDAY-SCHOOL SECRETARY'S REPORT.
Dear Fellow-workers :— Browning tells us in one of his poems of a picture in which an angel is seen kneeling by the side of a little child, and as you look closely you see that the child is also kneeling "with the eyes closed and the hands upraiscu to heaven. The angel is teaching the child to pray. The open heavens are pictured above the kneeling pair, and a multitude of angel forms is seen beckoning the kneeling angel away to the glory world. The angelic teacher heeds them not, for it is better to teach a child to pray than to go to the heavenly country and leave the child without the knowledge of the heav- enly Father's love and care. So is our work in the Sunday-school, the greatest work in any world. This is preeminently the age of the Sunday-school. We have had the period of the Reformation, with its protest against. ecclesiastical corruption and oppression. We have had the age of systematic theology, with its strife about words and its sectarian competition. We have had the age of ethical culture and reform, the age of altruism with its missionary impulse and effort for 100 years, and now we have come upon the age of religious education, of which some of the prophets have been false and some have been true, just as in the ages past, but the Sunday-school is finding a new place and a new work in the world of to-day, a work larger, truer, and of greater value than ever before. We are glad to have a part in it and be a part of it in this day of promise and of power. Two things in the modern Sunday-school movement are the chief sources of its present strength and its future promise: 1. Our new interest in and knowledge of the child. 2. Our new interest in and knowledge of the Bible. Out of this knowledge and interest have been developed the modern methods of Sunday-school work in every form.
The Sunday-school has made a new connection with the home through the Home De- partment, the Cradle Roll, the systematic house to house visitation, and the I. B. R. A.
The Sunday-school has related Itself to all the educational interests and institutions of the world through the recognition and partial adoption of the logical and psychological methods as applied to the truths we teach and the minds to be developed by its power.
The Sunday-school has taken a new place in the estimation of mankind; heretofore it has been thought of as a secondary institution, as auxiliary to something else, "the nursery of the church," we were wont to say. but now we see it is complete in itself ; it is not simply the place where children are fitted for the church, it is itself the church at study equipping itself with spirit and life for its work in the world.
As suggested bv Dr. John Potts, the Sunday-school is the greatest Evangelical Alliance in the world, and it is evangelical in the true sense because it is evangelistic and educa- tional, "bringing souls to Christ and building up souls in Christ" by the agency of that gospel which is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believes.
The Sunday-school has the largest and most influential constituency now within reach of any of the agencies of the church of Christ in this world, hence its work is of supreme importance to our individual churches, and to this Convention organized to aid them in their services for God and the world.
We doubtless share the desire to make our Sunday-school work increasingly effective in every possible way. In order to do this your Secretary would respectfully recommend that attention be given particularly to