The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-10-30

recommended that the Committees having the
oversight of this matter in our various bodies
while they make it a rule to get sound and
competent men, who promise usefulness. from
whatever source they can be had, consider
especially what can be done to bring more OF
the graduates from our own colleges into the
Universalist Ministry. 1t is further recon-
mendt d that the Secretary of this Convention
be instructed to correspond with the officers
of each State Convention, with view of hav'
ing Committee appointed in each on this
subject, which shall act in concert with one
another, and in harmony with this body.
q. That the Convention adopt, as desirable
auxiliary of its work, the S. s. Superinten-
dents Bureau of Exchange, instituted by VIM
H. Hart, of Philadelphia, and which, according
to report has been successful in initiating q
useful exchange between these officers; and
that Superintendent be urged to connect
themselves with the Bureau.
8. Recognizing the urgency of carrying the
Gospel to foreign lands, we do not feel that
the work should be left entirely with other
branches of the Christian church, and we
therefore recommend that the memorial from
the Rhode Island Convention relating to this
subject be adopted.
8. Removals.-We favor the adoption of that
portion of the report referring to the removal
of a member or members, from one parish to
another, and further recommend that the Gen
eral Convention cause blank certificates of
membership to be prepared, and parishes be
furnished with the same by their respective
State Conventions, and that it be the duty of
the pastor or clerk of any parish from which
such removal occurs, to fill out such blank
certificate, to be presented to the removing
member, or members, and that duplicate be
forwarded to the clerk of the parish into
which such removal is made.
10. While we view with pride and great sat
isfaction the upbuilding of our cause in the
east and central portions of our land. we also
hail with joy the tidings of its successful
planting on the Pacific Coast. We appreciate
the sacrifices of ministerine brethren and de-
voted laymen in bringing about this result.
We bid our brethren in Oregon and California
God-speed, rejoicing with them that now the
proclamation of our glorious faith is heard
from sea to sea.
IL. We congratulate the Convention and the
Church at large that persistent efforts in seek
ing statistical information have produced the
valuable results presented in the Report of
continuance of the plans now employed, and
urge that pastors and all others whose aid may
be sought by the Trustees, promptly respond
with such cooperation as will enable us to
perfect what is 80 well begun.
IL. We desire to call attention to the valu-
able work accomplished by the Sunday school
Library Commission. Their labors have now
extended over three years, and as the result
how Of tn oil
spects suitable for the libraries of our Sunday
schools. Nearly fourteen hundred volumes
have beeninspected and approved by them. and
no Sunday school can longer excuse itself for
procuring books improper for the use of Uni
versalist children. We recommend that our
Sunday-school officials make use of the cat
alogues issued by this Commission In estab-
fishing or replenishng their libraries.
10. That it is recommended that the appro-
priations asked for by the Board be author
lied; to-wit, as follows;
Salary of Secretary ..................S2 1000
Incidental Expenses. 1000
SCuoidrsnlps ................. ..'......... o'oUO
Missions. Observation-Disclosures. 1900
AOt@i' 'plO,ouV
That the Board be authorized to apportion
to the parishes under the jurisdiction of this
Convention the same sum as was apportioned
last year-ffteen thousand dollars. And that
the Trustees have authority to apply. at their
discretion, any surplus of income from what
ever source.
Signed:
I'm. ATWOOD, Chm,
r. EDDY,
j. r. BUCHTEL,
e. G. LEE,
CHAs. WHITTIER,
0LNEY ARNOLD,
r. N. JOHN,
G.. b. STOCKING
W. B. BEMENT.