The evening times., 1896-06-09
OUT IN tHINl'
Womaa's Missionary Board De-
eide TO Extend Their Work.
TRAINING OF THE YOUNG
Novices Must Serve Two Years Under
Older Workers Before Underta king
Duties Alone-TO Educate Police
mems Children-Hay es- wilkins Me
mortal Institute VIII Be Erected.

The consideration Of the report Of commit
tee No. /, on extension OF work in china.
occupied the greater portion OF toGay's ses-
sion of the woman's Board of Foreign Mis-
sions of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, at Mount Vernon Church.
The proceedings were opened at 8 clock
| by the president, Mrs. wightman. Devo-
tional exercises were conducted by Mrs.
| Higginbotham of West Point, Ga. Prayer
| was also offered by Rev. DR.. Collyer one
| of the missionaries sent out by the so
| ciety ana stationed in the Shanghai district.
| The report was adopted
WILL ACT AS UPERINTEND DENT.
IT was decided to authorize Miss Laura
| A. Haygood to act as agent or superih-
| tendent OF the missionary work OF the so
| Ciety in China She is also to have the
| directing and handling OF the field workers,
as well as the right OF locating all new
| missionaries who shall undertake Work
| in China.
| In this connection a discussion arose
| regarding the establishment OF new. posts
| aud the placing them in charge of untried
| and inexperienced teachers. IL was agreed
| that all new missionaries under the direc-
| ton of the society should serve as assist
ants for two years at least with older
workers before undertaking duties alone
Miss Helen Richards was directed to
continue in the capacity OF treasurer OF
the funds appropriated TO China. Miss
| Sallie b. Reynolds was authorized to
| open a pay day school for the education
| of children OF policemen in the city Of
Shanghai.
The South Carolina conference has
contributed the first 500 toward pay
ing the salary OF a competent teacher.
AMOUNT OF MONEY APPROPRIATED.
The total amount of money appropriated
as reported by the committee for the Shan
ghai district, is S1S,l0o, which also i'll
cludes Sung Kiang territory.
The 500 Chow district received S9,s5O
and Miss Haygood was empowered to eX
pend S4,OCO additional for the purchase oi
a suitable building site and the beginning
of the erection Of the Hayes wilkins Me
| mortal Institute. TO be located at sung
Kiang. The funds for the construction oi
this edifice have already been donated 10y
the late president of the society, Mrs.
Julana Hayes, and Mrs. wilkins. The
| institution is 10 be named in honor OF them
The report was adopted.
Miss Belle H Bennett, president OF tn,
Kentucky conference and chairman OF tht
central committee, made brief addres
before the convention, urging on the goot
. work. after which recess was taken.
Upon resuIning this afternoon further re
ports of the several subcommittees on ex
tension of work in China were considered
This evening will be devoted To consid
, , ering the interests OF the Scarritt Bible ant
Training School at Kansas City. This in
. stitution is preparatory school for mis-
sionaries who undertake field work. Ad
dresses will be made by Mrs. Gibson, til
/ president of the school, and Miss Belle II
, | Bennett, the founder.
The convention will probably be unabl
to conclude its labors today, and vii
; doubtless be in session tomorrow.