The herald., 1894-05-06
THE STUDENT VOLUNTEERS.
Missionary Conference at the
First NJ. E. Church.
The Returned Missionaries rendered
Reception,
Points of Yesterdays ProcesdIngs-Rev.
John Gray and j. w. Kemp on
Systematic Giving - Row.
VIM. Dean Speaks.

The work Yesterday OF the Young
Peoples Missionary conference at the
First NJ. f. church was especially inter
esting. The principal thing in the after
noon was the student volunteer move
ment, at which a large audience was
present, ana at night reception was
given to the various returned mission
ariea who were present, representing all
of the principal foreign fields.
The work began at 9 80 a. M, opening
with devotional exercises. The first
subject presented wac Missionary Liter
sture, by Miss Cora Brooks. She
thought that great good could be accom-
plished by perusal of the various books
bearing on the mission work. Follow
ing came recommendations of certain
books by the returned missionaries
present. DR.. Cochran Of Japan said
that he had become a missionary by
reading DR.. John Williams' Missionary
Enterprise in the South Sea Islands.
Great Expectations Realized, by Mrs.
Mason, was recommended by Mrs.
Chaplin of China. The others recon-
mended were The Story of j. 7. Poy ton,
The Life of Judson, Life of Joseph and
Neesims.
Mrs. Newell of Connecticut, with the
home work in Utah, recommended the
forming of circulating missionary libra.
ries, by means of each society purchas
ing book. and after having read it
send it TO another society.
The work of the juniors was discussed
by Miss Bessie F. Lamb and Rev. F. Y.
Fisher. The Chinese kindergarten was
also present. Mr.. Fisher spoke of the
boys' brigade, and said that the mis-
sionery ranks could we'll be recruited by
mem bers of this organization.
An excellent paper on Missionary
Committee Work and Methods was
given by Miss Helen s. Brookman. She
said that to instruct others we should
become interested ourselves.
G. B. Studd and Mics Emma L. Miller
spoke regarding the preparation of work
ers.
The session then adjourned for lunch.
The first part OF the afternoon session
was devoted to discussion of system
attic giving. Two addresses were made
on this subject, by Rev. John Gray,
rector OF st. Paul's Episcopal church,
and J. W. Kemp, the attorney. Both
expressed themselves as in favor of this
manner of contribution. From their
observation they could state that the
benefits were greater than from spon-
taneous giving, even if the latter was in
larger sums. Voluntary testimonials
were offered by those present as to how
they had been benefited spiritually by
knowledge of the fact that they were
giving certain portion of their income
to the Lord. The students volunteer
movement then occupied the balance OF
the session, which was presided over
by Mr.. Ed Chaplin of Los Angeles.
In the choir gallery back of the pulpit
were seated q number of young men and
women who have signitied their desire
of entering the mission field. They
have not all signed the pledge to leave
q once but are ready to leave should
circumstances so direct. They are
Mesars. Pedro Recid, F. j. Newton, II.
p. Dilworth. Samuel Soloman and Miss
Roberts OF Occidental college; Misses
May Chaplin, Lulu Chaplin, Eva Brun-
aer and Mr.. McGee of University OF
Southern California; Miss Maud Mackey
of Medical college,; D. p. Barrows OF
Claremont college, Pomona; Miss Nc.
Even of state normal school and Miss
Kate Wooirich. A letter was also read
from Miss Lima Lightburn of Long
Beach, in which she espresso willing
ness to enter the field. Mr.. Chaplin
slBo will become a missionary. Short
addresses were made regarding the
movement by D. P. Barrow OF Pomona,
H. p Dilworth of Occidental college,
and Ed Chaplin.
DR.. VIM. Dean of Siam, for 30 years
missionary, bat now returned, spoke
briefly to the young people.
Prayer WAS then offered for them.