The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-11-02
REPORTS.

1. The Report of the Woman's Cen
tenary Association has been received
[Appendix B]. 1t shows receipts am
ounting, including interest, to s2,133;
and an expenditure of 81 1868.
2. The Report of the Woman's Uni
versalist Missionary Society of Massa
chusetts has also been received [Appen-
dix C] showing receipts to the amount,
including interest, of 81 1,422, and an ex-
penditure of 81 ,468.
8. The Sunday School Library Com
mission reports that it has during the
year continued the careful examination
of recent publications, and upon the ap-
proval Of two members, and a final vote
of the full Commission, have put many
books upon the approved list. During
the year another supplementary cata-
logue of more than hundred approved
books has been published, giving full
titles and brief description of each
book.
THE YOUNG PEOPLES CHRISTIAN
UNION.
The Annual Convention of the Nation
al Young Peoples Christian Union was
held in Boston during the summer, and
was most significant event. The Gen
eral Convention took deep interest in
the initial measures out of which this
organization has grown; and the results
attained by it are far beyond anything
that our most ardent anticipations en-
braced. The Convention of the Young
People, although held at the same time
and place aa the Convention of Christian
Endeavorers. was so large as to arrest
public attention. The meetings we're
full of enthusiasm, and at the same time
TIE deliberations we're characterized by
sobriety and good judgment. The 10y
atty exhibited toward UNCONVENTIONAL
ideas and effort was most encouraging.
Indeed, it was fully demonstrated that
in the Young Peoples Christian Union
we have an organization of the highest
and most hopeful promise. The rela
tions between this body and the General
Convention should be most cordial 1t
is the belief of the Trustees that active
measures should be taken to secure
unity, concentration and harmony of
action between these bodies SO that
neither shall work at cross purposes with
the other. and so that the highest effici-
ency of our denominational forces shall
be secured.
The Secretary of the National Union
has furnished report for the year end
ing July [Appendix Dl.
MATTER REFERRED.
The Memorial from the Massachusetts
Convention at Washington was referred
to this Board for consideration and re-
port. Careful attention has been given
to its recommendations, with the follow
ing result:
l. AS to the discontinuance of the
Biennial Congress, the Convention at it's
Washington session took action, provid-
ing for the substitution in 1894 of local
Conferences for the General Conference.
Accordingly. District Conferences were
held, as already reported. in Lowell,
Mass, Baltimore, Md, and Chicago, Ill.
The change met with general favor. We
would therefore recommend continu
ance of the experiment.
2. Concerning the fostering of fellow
ship among ministers and churches by
Committees OF Fellowship, it is the
opinion of the Board that this can be
done under our existing organic law by
the selection Of discreet and pious men
for membership of such Committees in
the several States. We therefore urge
upon the several State Conventions great
care in the composition of Committees
of Fellowship.
3. In regard to the visitation of "un-
reported" and dormant" parishes. the
General Convention now has an officer
whose special duty it is to make such
visitation, within the limits of its direct
Jurisdiction. 1t would, in our judgment.
be we'll for the several State Conven-
tions to provide as far as possible for
official visitations of all places within
their respective jurisdictions where there
are believers not organized for active
work. Several of the Conventions have
divided their territory into districts.
under the superintendence of selected
pastors, who guide the missionary
efforts made in such districts. with some
allowance for the work beyond parochial
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