Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-24


board, in twenty eight the Bible was taught
and examinations were held. In addition to
placing mortgage the property of the
schools and colleges aided the board also put
mortgage on character building by making
the Bible part of the curriculum. In conclu-
sion, he urged that more attention be paid to
the methods and work of the board.
WORK IN THE WEST.
The importance of the work in the western
part Of the country was emphasized by Rev.
DIR. Harsha in the course of a short address.
He said that rank infideity and Catholicism
with it's insidious methods must be met there.
and he regarded it as a palpable fact that a
grand opportunity was afforded in the west for
establishing institutions where a sound Christian
education was given. He commended the
study of the Bible in the colleges aided by the
board and he expressed the hope that the min
listers and elders would give this subject atten-
tion.
THE REJECTED GIFT.
A delegate asked why the board proposed to
reject the proposition to establish an institu-
ton at Salt Lake City.
Or. Ray in reply stated that the officers had
examined the 100 acres offered BY Mr. Arthur
Brown and had concluded that the site was un-
suitable and that the lots could not be sold
For this reason they had decided not to recon-
mend the acceptance Of the gift.
The recommendations in the report contain
ing the one refusing the gift of the Utah Uni
versity site and for the raising of S15O. 600 for
the current year and fixing the month of Feb
ruary rs the time for taking offerings in the
churches for this board were then adopted.
SENDING GREETINGS.
The stated clerk read the telegram ordered
to be sent to the general conference of the
United Brethren in Christ in session at Dayton,
Ohio, and the general assembly of the Southern
PreSbyfarian (hurcl session at MacnD
Foreign Missions.
DR.. Herrick johnson, chairman Of the COM
mttee on foreign missions, then read his re-
port. He stated that this year the work among
the Indians was entirely transferred to the
home board. During the year ffty-six new
missionaries were sent to the foreign field
There had been four deaths. Appropriate ref
erence made to the death Of Rev. Arthur
MITCHELL one of the secretaries of the board.
Suitable recognition was made of the work of
the various boards throughout the country and
especially of the work of the women. Their
gifts. the report stated. had nearly equaled that
of all the churches. The report dwelt upon tho
enlarging field of the work in foreign commit
tees and the occupation Of new regions by the
missionaries
NEED FOR MEN.
The need, of course, was men. More men
were wanted this year than offered themselves
The board proposed to send all that offered
their services and were fit and still the number
was not equal to the demand. The next need
was a faith in the efficiency of the gospel, that
when the word was taken even by
faultering, stammering tongues to the
heather it would be received. The gospel
however, could not be sent to China,
for example, by prayer, but it must be sent by
some one and inside of some one. Somebody 8
son must 60. Money WAS, of course, needed
More than a million Of dollars we're expended
last year. Two millions could be expended
this year.
RECOMMENDATIONS ADOPTED.
The report recommended that a memorial
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