The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-12-21
A TRUSTEES MEETING.

have glimpse OF the bOaru OIL trustees
OF the General Convention engaged in
it's business; and the session of the 10Th
and Doth of November may serve as an
illustration. The Board consists, as is
we'll known, of eleven members. Its
sessions are regularly held in the State
Of New York, by virtue of its incorpora-
ton, and it has been found convenient
to meet in New York city. At this meet
ing there we're present Messrs. Adams,
Demarest, Joy (Chairman), Manning,
Perham. Rugg. Sweetser, and Taylor.
Before the meetings of the Board. the
Secretary provides list of the matters
requiring attention, SO far as they are in
his knowledge, which in this case mum
bered over forty lines.
In usual order, prayer was offered by
Rev. DIR. Sweetser.
Communications were received from
DIR. Gunnison, unable to attend because
of engagements made before his election,
and DR.. Nash, who was just convalescing
from serious illness. The note of the
latter embraced some suggestions which
received the attention of the Trustees at
a later stage. Mr.. Fowler had signified
his intention to be present, but was
probably unable for busin ,ss urgencies.
The Record of October 8 and 10 in
New York City was approved; and that
of October % and % in Meridep, Conn,
during the recesses of the General Con-
vention, was also approved. and the pro-
ceedings ratified and confirmed.
The Committees on Scholarships, Eel
lowship, Finance and Ways and Means
reported routine business done in their
several departments; and the Financial
Secretary presented his Report, which
was accepted and ordered on file. after
discussion of plans and suggestions.
The thanks of the Board we're rendered
to Rev. DIR. Eddy. for valuable gratuitous
assistance to the Financial Secretary in
furtherance of the canvass for the Japan
Mission.
The Secretary and Treasurer present
ed statements of account. which were
referred to the auditing Committee.
The Financial Status was considered;
communications from the Treasurer
were read; the particulars of the indebt-
edness of the Convention, arising from
appropriations, for Scholarships and Mis-
sions in anticipation Of means, and list
of appropriations already made, payable
in 1896, were presented, also an esti-
mate of the liabilities of the Convention
for the year. A long discussion Of the
various points suggested. and of the
methods needful for the enlargement of
the means of the Convention followed,
without giving rise to formal action.
The recommendation of the Convention
that "a collector be put upon the track
of sums due and unpaid" on Scholar
ship account came up; and after con-
sideration it was referred to the Scholar.
ship Committee to employ collector, in
accordance with the recommendation,
upon the basis of commission.
The recommendation of the Convention
that the arrangement with the Rev. DR..
Shinn as General Missionary be contin-
ued, was considered, and it was voted to
continue the arrangement in accordance
with the recommendation. The Trustees
are still hoping that the churches will
rise to the measure of the needs of the
Convention. and, through the combin
alton of the Cent-a-Day plan with that
outlined at Washington, supply the nee.
essary means for reasonable enterprise
in the line of Missions.
At his request the Rev. Richard E.
ykes appeared before the Board to rep
esent the conditions at Denver. After
an earnest and interesting address. to
which the Board listened with close at
tention, and an carr est discussion of the
appeal of Mr.. Sykes for gift of $500
for payment Of one half Of the cost Of
site for church in Denver. it was voted
to reconsider the action of the Board at
the session in Meriden; namely, that the
Convention would pay the interest at
six per cent per annum on a mortgage
of $4,000 upon lots purchased for site,
provided that one tenth of the principal
should be paid annually. That vote was
then amended by resembling the p:oviso
and modifying the rate of interest.
The Board took up and carefully con-
sidered the communication of the Cali
fornia Convention to the General
Convention relating to the Throop
Request. and the offer of Stanford
University to permit the founding of a
Theological chair in connection with it.
This was referred to the Board with au-
thority ito take any measures which
would secure the desired result
ly, the raising of $4,000 in addition to
the same amount conditionally be.
queathed by the late Hon. Amos G.
Throop, of California. for the endow
ment of Theological School, After
free interchange of views the Trustees
came unanimously to the conclusion
that it would be entirely unadvisablo TO
make an appeal in behalf Of this cause
in consideration of the various enter
prises already before the Church TO
which il stands committed and pledged;