The San Francisco call., 1895-10-12

which served as preface to the revised
constitution. Concurrence was voted with
the House of Deputies in creating Northern
Michigan a new diocese under the name
of Marquette. In opposition to the report
of special committee it was also decided
to elect second Bishop for Japan, with
the designation of Bishop of Kioto.
The board of regents of the church uni
yersity is constituted as follows: Bishop of
Albany, Bishop of Kentucky, Rev. Elijah
N. Potter, DR.. Morgan Dix, David H. Green,
DID,, William R. Huntington, Professor
Henry Dresler, George w. Vanderbilt,
Silas McBee and Professor James n. Gar
nett.
Rev. Fl. G. Duncan. Louisiana, was ap-
pointed recorder of ordinations, new Of
fee and title, to the missionary Bishops of
Oklahoma and Indian Territory.
At o'clock tonight the two houses
again assembled as the general missionary
board for a further consideration of the
Alaskan question.
The meeting was called to order prompt
ly at 8 o'clock by the chairman, Bishop
Jones of Albany. The pending business
of the session was the resolution of Bishop
Gilbert of Minnesota that the House of
Bishops be requested to choose a Bishop
of Alaska.
Bishop Neeley of Maine took the plat
form and said it was his purpose to offer a
substitute for that resolution. The Bishop
opened his remarks by a personal explana-
ton. He said he owed to the board an
apology for some remarks dropped in the
heat of debate. He had not intended to
alra oI, oo+o s
devoted missionary. God forbid that he
should make unkind remarks about any
man who was struggling to discharge his
duties in any of the fields of the church of
God.
First he had said that he did not con-
slider the missionary of Alaska as a good
man for the State of Maine. He had only
thus intended to convey the idea that he
was not a man who had successful mis-
sionary qualities. He had also spoken of
the work of the missionary in Alaska as
petty. He would humbly apologize to the
board for having made an uncalled-for re-
mark, and assure the audience that he had
not meant to impugn the character or
standing of the man of whom he was
speaking. He hoped that those who had
heard his remarks would accept his
apology and eoncede that it came from the
bottom Of his heart.
He still insisted that too much money
was being expended in Japan. This board
should take the matter in hand and put
stop to what was practically waste OF
money that could be expended usefully in
other fields.
''With regard to the election of Bishop
Of ho
adding $4,000 to the present expense of
the Alaska missions. In view of the finan-
cial condition of the board it should not
incur the expense for a Bishop. Who
would give Bishop Bompus $500 to take
the work of Alaska? Again, the Bishop of
Olympia would make the visit to the
Juneau district for the payment of his ex-
penses, say $3.50. Now, we are to have
another Bishop in Japan, should we put
the board to the additional expense of this
expensive Bishop of Alaskan"
Rev. DR.. Langford, secretary of the
board, made an explanation as to the ex-
penditure of 1900 on Alaska last year.
For missionaries salaries the board ex-
pended $4,000. For buildings more or less
permanent $4,000 was. expended. For ex-
traordinary travelling expenses they ex-
pended $1,000. The pay was $500 per an
mum for married and 500 for unmarried
missionaries. DR.. Langford then drew
graphic picture of the spiritual and physi-
cal condition of the Alaskan Indians and
pleaded for assistance for them.
Bishop Talbot of Idaho and Nevada took
strong grounds in favor of sending
Bishop to Alaska. F. NJ. Butler of Central
Pennsylvania followed in the same line of
thought.
question might be viewed from three
aspects-the personal aspect, the statistical
aspect AMI the prophetic aspect.
DR.. McVicar of Philadelphia believed
this church would be discredited by the
gross and sordid way in which this ques-
ton was being met.
Bishop Morris of Oregon added live
illness to the discussion by telling and
humorous speech, which conyulsed the
large audience with laughter, all going to
put the board in good humor for adopt
ing the pending resolution.
Bishop Nichols of California, Bishop
Rulison of Central Pennsylvania and
Bishop NeeleY closed the debate in brief
and pertinent speeches. The last named
raised storm of laughter by announcing
that in case it was determined to elect a
Bishop for Alaska he should nominate for
that place the rector of Holy Trim
ity Church of Philadelphia, DR.. Nc
Vicar.
The chairman put the question, which
was adopted by a rising vote. Ayes 161,
noes 81. The board then adjourned to to-
morrow evening at o'clock.
A California Wrestler.
2. D. Holcomb of the Klamath Ias 1yeol,