New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-12
THE AMERICAN BOARD.
PAPERS READ AND COMMITTEES NAMED
INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION IN THE MISSION FIELD
THE NEED or UNITY-EErOEr OF
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TIE TREASURER
Worcester Mass, oct 1.-THE second days
session of the eighty-fourth annual meeting OF
the American Board OF Commissioners for For
eign Missions opened in Mechanics Hall this morn
ing. There was large attendance. President
Storrs called the meeting to order. and the people
sang MY Faith Looks Up to Thee" The Rev.
DIR. Cyrus Hamlin of Lexington offered prayer.
The Committee of Fifteen TO consider all reso-
buttons and memorials relative to the controver-
sizes before the Board appointed as follows:
Henry d. Hyde. chairman; the Rev. Dr. A. II.
Quint, the Rev. Henry Fairbanks, Professor
George r. Fisher, Ezra Stevens. the Rev DIR.
Charles II. Palmer. the Hon. j. NJ w. Hall, Presi'
dent c. f. Thwing. Chester Holcombe. President
Samuel c. Bartlett, John II. Washburn. the Rev.
DIR. James Brand. a. Lyman Williston, the Rev.
Samuel II. Virgin and Gaen c. Moses. The COM
mittee Immediately went into private session, In
which the Moves resolutions will be considered
The Rev James l.. Barton. missionary from
Harpool Turkey. spoke of the importance OF the
work in that country. After prayer by the Kew. Dr.
Savage, of Chicago, and singing of The Morning
Light is breaking" the Rcv. DIR. Charles II.
Daniels OF New-York. read the paper of the Rev.
Dr. ~ c. Clark, from the Prudential Committee. on
1.-TWO rnsolved Mission Problems one OF these
problems related to the and limits OF industrial
education in the mission field; the other to unity
in the presentation of the Gospel to the unevan-
gelized world. AS the first of these problems the
committee believes that it Is evident that Industrial
education must be adapted to the condition OF
different mission fields. and will be in inverse pro-
portion to the degree OF civilization found in each.
Its value to the missionary as a means OF IN
nuence the native community has been Illus
trated in the splendid career of Bishop Patison of
Melanesa, of DR. Patton of the New-Iiebrides and,
if possible still more remarkably in Mackay. of
Uganda.
AS to the question of unity in the presentation
OF the Gospel to the unevdneeized the committee
concludes its paper as follows:
Let no creed or form of church organization
or ritual be imposed. At most the missionary VIII
suggest methods until such time the native
church shall attain its majority Let there be no
more jealous rivalry of denominatona interest,
waste of men or means in building up
separate sects. but one Gospel one Christian life'
one united movement the part of all evangel-
zeal denominations Then would the great offence
of Christanlty-thc multiplicity Of sects and
creeds-be done away; then would the Church be
one in her mission enterprise then would she rise
and shine the glory Of the Lord being risen upon
her No parliaments OF religion but con-
ferences of the Christian world
The Rev DR.. Judson Smith, Foreign Secretary.
presented a paper from the Prudential Committee
on THE Work Of the American Board in Africa
This paper is history OF the mission Work IN
Africa from it's beginning in 1891 The four mis-
sions in Africa reported to be in satlsfac-
tory condition and doing most excellent work.
A paper was also presented by the Prudential
Committee THE Personal Factor in the MIS-
sionary Problem
At the close of DR. Clar;'s paper there was an adj
dress by the Rev. Robert \. Hume. OF India who
deprecated the lack of spiritual desire for salvation
among converts.
The Committee on the Treasurers Report re-
ported that the Offices had been conducted with ahll-
ity and intelligence. More than % per cent of the
income of the board reaches the work OF the foreign
field and the remainder is we'll spent Resu,ar giIts
have fallen of $2067. Contributions ioT the year
larger than those OF any year previous 10 ,,s
have fallen off nearly sle5 90. The committee de-
porcd the business depression in the country An
income OF 100000 year is necessary Ne" inter-
The Rev Judson smith then delivered an address
on Work in Africa. ~, ..
ing OF the Woman's Board OF MISSIONS was held
this afternoon at Plymouth Church There was II
large attendance includhhs resd Religions e%-
ercises we're held followed by reports from mis-
sionaries -. .o.or,., .
RESOLUTION AT the afternoon session signed by Presi-
dent Carter. Of Williams: President Angel OF ,he
University .of Mchigan Presil. Bnckhni; OF we
University Of Vermont cx-Governor Hal eN-
Governor Tar. OF Rhode Island cnarieS tneeonoin
Russell Richard II. SteaTns, Nathaniel shipman
fbe hoard indorsing the reinstatement Of Mr.
Noycs There WAS objection 70 TINS action on W.
ground that the resouton had been re,e,rS 10 ,G
that all resolutions referred TO the commute shoLli
be read. Mr. Thompson stated in ms reinarKS W.
tee memorials and resolutions was 10 smother them
forever. ., ,....,, ,,oL. ~ ,b,.
york in Africa He was followed by the Key
Henry KIngman. who read the report OF the North
Chra mission Rey r. bend, 81 Maemsrks uSSn
their mission work 10y the Rev. nr. G. NJ Hydc, OF
Honolulu: the Rev. IL. 4. Hume Of bombay ana
the REV II. =. Beach. formerly Of the North emma