The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-06-06

ference to missionary aid was considered;
but in nearly every case the Secretary
was instructed to state the fact that the
means of the Convention would not war
rant the appropriation.
The financial status was specifically
considered. The indebtedness of the
Convention remained substantially as in
March; but an immediate increase was
expected, by the amount Of the third
scholarship installment of the year. An
estimate of receipts and payments for
the fiscal year of 1867 was presented,
showing large deficit. After free and
full interchange of views, it was unani-
mously decided to meet the issue in part
by vote. that the appropriation for
scholarship loans for the year beginning
October l, 1896 be $4,000. to be paid pro
rata to approved students; but such ap-
preparation might be increased at the
October meeting, if larger receipts
should warrant it.
Rule of the Board, relating to the
Committee of Information, was made to
define it's duties as follows: ITO dissem-
mate knowledge of the acts. policies,
progress, and hindrances of the General
Convention through the columns of the
UNCONVENTIONAL newspapers; to address
such personal communications as may
be deemed best to pastors and parish
committees, to provide so far as possible
for the presentation of the interests of
the Convention at the general meetings
of our Church such as its State conven-
tions, general conferences, and grove
meetings"
Correspondence with the members of
the Mission in japan was laid before the
Board and such action was had. not of
general Importance, as seemed judi
cious.
The Committee on Missions was in.
structed to organize, with the aid of the
Financial Secretary, special canvas fol
contributions in aid of the Japan Mis-
sion, such canvass to be general on some
convenient Sunday in November or De
cember.
At the March meeting the Board hao
considered the emergency of the River.
side, California, Parish with the desire te
aid in it's relief. The Trustees had beer
asked to contribute the principal of the
mortgage, or to loan the amount from
the Convention funds. They decided
that they we're unable to meet the cal
of the parish in it's great emergency
much to their regret; but if it could OBJ
tain new loan, all back interest having
been paid up and the parish being freOo
from other debt, the Convention would
appropriate the amount of interest foI
five years at six per cent per annum. Al
the recent meeting. however, the Trus-
tees were informed that the loan was not
obtainable but that a friend of the parish
had offered to give one-twelfth (s500) of
the principal debt, and was seeking to
obtain the remainder. The Board was
asked whether it would not subscribe
three .twelfths (S1500) toward the relief
of the situation. After full considera-
tion, it was decided that such payment
could not possibly be made out of the
income of the year; but that the Board
would appropriate toward the purpose
in view $500, payable III six annual in
stalments, certifying the same, provided
that the whole sum shall be raised and
the record cleared.
The Secretary was instructed to re
quest the General Missionary to report
to the Board in detail. at each of its
meetings. After approval of bills ad-
iourned.
G. L. DEMAREsT Secretary.