The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-05-24

IN connection with the board OF 623 mis-
sionaries. which, with native agents
of all grades, reaches a total
OF l,647, including lo1 ordained
ministers. The detailed reports
from the missions in Japan, China, Korea,
Africa, Mexico, Central America and
South America. The report, the board
says, calls for thanksgiving. The outlook
was never more encouraging. I'm China"
says the report, Notwithstanding petty
prosecutions and apprehensions of more
serious opposition in retaliation OF the
iniquitous legislation of our government
against the Chinese in the United States,
steady progress has been made"
The total number OF conversions re-
ported by the missionaries for the year
was 8, i52, en- increase OF 10 per cent. over
the preceding period. The total receipts
from all sources amounted to Sl,0ll ,5O4,
of which the women's societies and boards
contributed S329,SS9. The expenditures
for missions ia the more important fields
were as follows: Africa, S34, 46T; China,
SlS00S7; India, Sl57, $40; Japan, S94 1862;
Korea. S33,5S3; Mexico. Ss9,46l; Persia,
500, 042; Siam and Laos, S47, 1858; South
America, SS7,103; Syria, SCI, 206; U. S.
Indians. SO, S4S The expenses of the
home department were S50, 200.
The report of the board OF home mis-
sions does not show the increase that was
hoped for at the commencement of the
year. Touching reference is made TO the
death of DIR. Henry Kendall and to the
demise OF eight faithful missionaries. It
is shown that during the year there has
been organized only l32 churches,
smaller number than usual. result due
chiefly to a want OF funds. The year be-
gan with a debt OF ST ,l60, nearly all of
which has been cancelled and new work
to the amount of 81, Al undertaken
The total receipts of the board were
1864, 454. In analyzing the work OF
the year the board deals in detail with
the demands upon it made FROM three
sections of the country. the older states,
the six new states recently admitted and
the existing territories. The him
ORANGES to the work of home
missions are pointed ont IS
being chiefly the scattered condition of
the people, and, especially in the West,
their migratory habits; the large number
who do not speak English, the machinR-
tions of the Jesuite, the spirit of uneasi-
ness Dervading the masses. and, lastly,
existing skepticism and infdeiity. The
growth of the work is shown by the or
gsnization OF 1872 churches during the
year. and the placing of fifty upon q self
sustaining basis. The prospects for the
future are spoken OF as being bright, but
bristling with all kinds Of changes. The
reports speak in words OF unstinted praise
concerning the labor of the women OF the
church in school work. that branch OF the
work showing st present l22 schools, 319
teachers and S,l7S scholars, and with total
receipts amounting to 1913. l42.
The Years Work.
The general summary OF the report con-
denses tie most important details of the
years work rs follows: Number of mis-
sionsries, 1,723; number Of missionary
teschers, 379; additions on profession of
faith, l0,02S additions on certificate, 6,sSS;
total membership. %, 95O; total in congre-
cations, IA, 0O5; Suuday-schools organ
lied, $50; number OF Sunday.schools,
2.S20 membership OF Sunday-schools
l52,9l5 church edifices valuation Of
same s4.725.5O4), 1855; church edifces
built during the year (coat Of same $780,
1851, 10; church ediiees repaired and en-
larged (ccst OF same S76,5S7J, 337: church
debts Cancelled, Sl5j,ll0; churches self
sustaining the year, 80; churches organ
ICED, 1872; number OF parsonaRes value
500, $50, 1l2.
The report Of the board of education
shows that the demand for ministers is
ahead of the supply "a DIV o wears ago the
Vacant churches numbered j, l63 and lsst
year .244. of which thirteen have mem
bership ranging from one hundred TO over
one thousand. The western synods par
ticularly have suffered, and notably Ne
braska, Kansas and Minnesota. The last
year there graduated from tho seminaries
243, an increase of only fifteen. and of
these only 200 were available for the home
field. The number OF students under the
care of the board aggregates SG3, OF which
thirty-seveD are Germans aud 400 ne
groes The Newberry scholarship, with
annual income of $500, the board saws.
was awarded to ii. n. Wilson OF Nc
Cormick theological seminary, Chicago,
for three years.
In concluding it's report the board de-
clines TO recommend a resuscitstlon Of
the union that formerly existed with the
Welsh Cslvinistic methodist church, with
reference to the education of students for
the ministry in that church.