New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-15
METHODIST MISSIONS.
FUNDS FOR CHINA, MALAYSIA, BULGARIA
ITALY AND MEXICO.
BAGDRNEss OF THE CHINESE TO STUDY WESTERN
sCIENCD-GRBAT PROGRESS AMONG
TJTE Mlq,AYS.
rnr TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRrBuSE.l

SCIENCE-GREAT PROGRESS AMONG
THE MAIAYs.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRBUNEl
Boston, Nov. 14.-Bishop Warren presided at the
opening Of the morning session. The devouohai eA-
ercses were conducted by DR.. Forbes. OF st. Paul.
After the journal OF yesterday had been corrected e
special committee to which the estimates Tor emma
had been referred reported in favor OF approprathg
the same amount last year; namely, Slos,olo.
Bishop Andrews who had recently visited China In
an official capacity gave eloquent representation
of the work of missions In that country. Tic pao
high tribute to the intelligence aud general character
Of the people Americans might initiate tne'r con-
servaiism with profit Wherever he had visited the
missionaries he found harmony, conservation 10 tne
work. and great diligence in prosecuting H.
All that Bishop Andrews had said was more
than confirmed by Bishop Fowler, who followed him
In brilliant and comprehensive address, VI
the Chinese he said that as people they were
slow, steady, solid and beginning To be shshtS
aggressive They were a nation OF students rathef
than scholars. Many Of them willing to pass ex-
amnations for forty consecutive years for tue SAKE
Of winning literary distinction which brought no
pecunary reward Small cities would present from
$4,000 to 1900 candidates for literary prize, more
than all the English speaking countries Of the world
could muster for a similar end. The schools taught
no natural science until the Emperor, two years ago.
had little science put into the course OF Stay ana IL
was then found that five times as many students passed
In that in any other branch The whole Of the
student class beginning to demand western science
This demand constituted the missonary's opportunity
China could never be won to Christ by picking up
few coolies here and there; the assault must be made
upon the literary classes. Appropriations were then
made as follows: For Foo Chow, S21 1888; Central
China, 1897, 732 North China, S433 West China,
So, 900; total Sl0s,O19 The Board OF Managers OK
the society authorized to employ the $4,000 which
the Chinese had given IN indemnity for tho
mission buildings which had been destroyed by mob
In West China for restoring tue hospital and church,
which had been wrecked.
Malaysia was then called. Secretary PECK repre-
ented that no estimates had been brought before the
sub committee at Its reguir meeting But they were
subsequently, presented. and the committee recommend
ed an appropriation of 600. The mission In Malaysia
had been phcnomenay successful. The Anglo Chinese
School in singapore had 400 pupils Its patrons raise
"a $50 which Is duplicated by grant from the Gov
erpment Bishop Thoburn said that the proposed ap
nrouiaton was small considering the OF the
mission Dr. Oldham, the superintendent, had broken
down I'm health, ard could not return TO Malaysia
What was now needed was man to take his place
70 tho committee would grant $3.50 toward sending him
ont. he (the Bishop would raise an equal amount An
sppropriatIon OF $3.50 was made
pulr,rIa was then called. secretary Peck reported
that no estimates had been presented to the sb-com
mtttee He recommended appropriation of sl9.3'O
the same amount as granted last year In the
lust year fine mission had increased It's membership by
81 per cent. The great need at present was Tor q
Superintendent. and a thoroughly qualified man was
ready 10 20 out whenever the society should be ready
IN appont him. II finally agreed 10 gran, uie
amount asked for by the subcommittee and to posi-,
none the consideration OF sending out suIerlehooh
until a later stage in the proceedings.
SECRETARY Peck described tine state OF se wUrT rs
NJ the mission TO Rome There was now an opPoi.
tunity to secure piece OF church property when han
been confiscated by the Government at q rasonanIe
price Hence the demand for all lncreg'ed appfo,
priaiion of $4,000 over last year. The sum Vi
S34 1906 was granted for the work. 10000 n,,,
Mexico asked for an Increase TO $4,000. Bishop
Mallaeu presented the difficulties and prospects OF tIe
work Tie sum OF $50 FOB finally appropriated
hepe the same amount that was granted last year.