The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-02-04

the November iDstallment were as fol-
lows: Tufts, 81, $40; Canton, 1910, Lom-
bard, $3.50; total, $3.50.
The Committee on Fellowship reported
grant of Full Fellowship to Rev. Asbury
P. Hendon, OF Santa Cruz, CAL, for one
year an ordaine ed licentiate; and grant of
direct fellowship to Rev. Lee Fairchild,
of Lewiston, Idaho, upon letter of trans
fer from the Illinois Convention.
The Committee on Investments report
ed business acted upon since the last
meeting.
The Committee on Finance reported
approval OF six bills.
The Con mittee on Home Missions re-
ported grant to the Swedish Mission
under Rev. August Dellgren, upon the
present years work grant in aid of
church erection at Oakland, CAL; grant
in aid of Texas Mission for the current
year.
The Committee on Foreign Missions
reported that call for gifts and pledges
toward the support of a mission to Japan
had been made, according to the instruc-
tions of the Convention.
The Committee on Young Peoples
Missionary Associations reported new
Associations at New Haven, with First
Society, and at Geneva, N. Y.
The Committee on Relief reported an
liaf Er1n
Income, in case referred to them.
The Committee on Relations with other
Organizations reported that the Woman's
Universalist Missionary Society of Mas
sachusetts had made an additional ap-
preparation in aid OF church erection at
Oakland, Cal.
The Committee on Scholarships re-
ported concerning visitation OF Theo-
logical schools, according to the instruc-
ton Of the Board.
The Secretary reported concerning Ger
tain special duties assigned to him, and
duly performed.
The Secretary presented a detailed
statement OF the benefciaries. loans, pay
ments, present indebtedness, ETC., under
the scholarship system, for the examina-
ton of the Board.
The Secretary presented statement
of accounts since Oct. l, in summary; and
it was referred for audit to committee,
consisting of Messrs. Perham, Cole and
Rugg.
The Treasurer presented similar
statement, which took the same refer
ence.
Communications were received relative
to conditions in st. Paul, Washington,
Lincoln, Richmond, Oakland, Texas and
other points, and placed on file.
An appropriation was made for the
continuance Of the work at st. Paul for
another year.
The matter referred by the Convention
at its recent session to the Board OF
Trustees for consideration and report,
viz, whether the Convention needs any
and what enlarged powers to enable it to
recognize with suitable honors the &C
credited representatives of Universalists
not under its jurisdiction, was deferred
to the May meeting.
The vote of the Convention at it's re-
cent session whereby the Trustees were
directed, in consultation with the Facul-
ties of the theological schools, to consider
the feasibility of plan OF education OF
lay preachers, by correspondence or
otherwise, was referred for considera-
ton and report to committee consist
ing of Messrs. Demarest, Sweetzer, and
Capen.
The Auditing Committee reported that
on comparing the statements Of the Sec
rotary and the Treasurer they were found
to agree.
The Secretary and Treasurer were au-
thorized to borrow $4,000, in the name of
the Convention, in anticipation of rev.
enue.
Various bills were approved.
The Committee on Young Peoples
Missionary Associations reported modih-
cations of proposed Constitution and By
laws, and were authorized to secure
suitable number of copies for distribu-
ton among parishes and Associations.
A Resolution was adopted, instructing
the Secretary to apply for payment to
those indebted on scholarship account.
Adjourned.
G. L. DEMAREsT, Secretary
Manchester, ~. II.