Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-03-24
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WHAT BECOMES OF THE MONEY!

WHAT BECOMES OF THE MONEY!
A writer ia late number o. the VT
Telegraph, states, under the above signi-
nihcant inquiry, that he has "heard dis
satisfaction expressed in regard to some of
the appropriations ofthe Bap!is. Board of
Foreign Missions" and particularly the
salary Of the Secretaries" and that, in
his opinion, there is in these respect San
extravagant expenditure of money in
cause that depends for support on the char
tiles Of the benevolent"
That there should be some degree of
uneasiuess in regard to the appropriations
alluded to, among persons not accurately
informed of the circumstances of the case,
or not taking into due consideration the
wide difference in the cost of living, as it
respects rent, fuel, add other necessary
items of domestic expenditure, between
city residence and retired location in tie
interior.-is not, perhaps, strange And
sill less strange would it be, if to minds
ola certain temperament any explanations,
however pertinent and full should fail TO
give entire satisfaction.
To allay the dissatisfaction expressed"
one of two ways must be adopted: the in
dividual who feels it must personally en-
ter into minute and thorough investiga-
ton of the facts involved and il is UNI
derstood that every contributor to the funds
is at liberty so to do or, neglecting this,
from its Inconvenience or other cause, he
must select some other individual or indi-
| viduals, In whose ability and honesty he
confdes, who shall make the investigation
in his Stead For the great majority oil
contributors the first method is obviously
impracticable, and 10 resorting to the 9TH
er it is mainly important, as just intimat-
ed, in order that it may be safe and ef1ec-
tual, that such individuals be employed as
are of unquestioned intelligence and tried
probity.
The writer of this communication does
not take upon himself to say how far the
members OF the Baptist Board of Foreign
Missions are worthy OF the confidence
professedly reposed in them by the Chris,
tlan community by whom they are com.
mlssioned to act. 1t appears, however,
that the subject in question has not grown
into an abuse through inattention on their
part, but in repeated instances has been
matter oftheir careful consideration. No,
many years have elapsed since commit.
tee was appointed by the Acting Board Il
inquire whether the amount of expense
at the Rooms could be consistently redu,
ced;" and no longer ago than the. lastFan
nua! meeting new committee was raised
at the suggestion, it is believed, of tn,
Secretaries, to make further inquiry
whether any reduction could consistent
| ly be made of the expenses at the Mis-
sionary Rooms in Boston," In both ca
ses investigation was had and reports there
on made and accepted. In the first it i
stated that the Committee had examine,
into the several items of expense, includ
ing salaries of secretaries, room-renl
and clerk hire, and did not perceive, il
any instance. that any less amount coulc
be expended. consistently with the variou
labors expected to be performed Tn,
report Of the second Committee is pub
lished in the Records of the annual meet
! ing in the june Magazine, p. 1913, an,
reads thus: The committee appointe,
to inquire whether any reduction can con