The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1897-06-05

Including income from invested funds,
and balance from last year, 1892. 80,
amounted to $29 .210.59. The disburse-
ments were: For Chinese missions,
S5.374.92; Japanese, S3,2S1.60; Portu-
guese mission. 50. 1905; other nome
mission expenses. 81, ,64S.55; Gilbert ISL
ands' publications. $335.25; other rub
Iications. S1.14212: North Pacific Mis-
sionary Institute, 81 2,020; Kohala Girls
School. SO. 3.023.28; general account, s3.-
765. .2S; transfer to p. o. Savings Bank
s5222O- The whole amount OF expendi-
lures fOots up s27. 1885; cash on hand,
S1.34S.94, more than enough to meet a
liability, nearly due, on the new Gilbert
Islands hymn and tune book The
board now has funds invested, So. .963.-
81. only the income Of which is avail
able for the use OF the use OF the board
There is also a considerable value Of
real estate held in trust, the income Of
which must be paid TO certain specified
objects.
From the report OF the secretary.
Rev o. p. Emerson. it appears that
four members of the association died
the past year-Rev. Elias Bond, ID. D.,
of Rohala. Rev. J. W. Kanoa. of Bu-
taritari. Gilbert Islands, Rev. s. Ka-
makahiki Kaaha, of Keanae. and Rev.
J. p Kuia. of Paia, Maui. Mention is
made, also, of the death OF Rev. ID. T.
Conde. former missionary Of the A. B.
G.. r. NJ. from 1897 to 1857; Mrs. J. NJ.
Cooke. widow OF A. s. Cooke, and Mrs.
NJ c. Paris and Miss Marcia Smith, of
the Sandwich Islands Mission; also,
Mrs. N Kuikahi, Mrs. J. Kealohe, Mrs.
T.. Waiau. wives of Hawaiian pastors.
II. to- <,f
encoura cement, of advancement made.
OF work strengthened. The recOmmen-
datiOn is made that on each island
committee on pastors support should
be authorized TO receive subscriptions
and form such sustentation fund to as
sure a reasonable salary, paid regular
Iy TO Hawaiian pastors, whose
churches may thus be stimulated to
fulfill their engagements. The condi-
tion of the several Hawaiian churches,
in special need. is taken up in detail,
Kauai appearing to be in better cir
cumstances financially than the other
islands. Six pastors have been in
stalled the past year. OF the three
boarding schools for Hawaiian girls.
brief reports are given, and special
gratitude is expressed for the annual
gift of $4,000 from the G. r. Bishop
without this liberal aid, the withdraw
al of the annual subsidy from the Ha-
waiian Government would have work
ed disaster and ruin to these semi
naries. The two schools for boys-one
on Kauai and one at Hilo-shows the
usual attendance of smaller boys than
could be admitted to the Kamehameha
Manual Mention is made of the advis-
biIitv of making the reading of the Ha-
waiian Scriptures part of the curricu-
Ium in the schools under the supervi-
sion of the Hawaiian Board. Reports
from r. w. Damon. of the Chinese
Mission: Rev. o. Fl. Gulick, of the jap
anese Mission. and Rev. A. " Soares, |
of the Portuguese Mission, are incor-
porated in the secretary's report; also, !
the annual report of the North Pacific |
Missionary Institute. Special occasion |
for rejoicing is shown in the compile |
tfon of the new Portuguese Church, |
and the purchase of the Lyceum prem |
ises for the Japanese Mission. With |
new and greater demands pressing
upon the board. gratitude is expressed
for the means provided to meet these
demands. s.. 900 more than in any pre- |
vious year. The year was closed with |
all liabilities met. and money in the |
treasury TO meet the pressing obliga- |
tions for the first few weeks OF the |
coming year.
One curious incident was mentioned |
in connection with the consideration |
of the secretary's report. An appeal /
was made for increased contributions
for foreign missions. Some supposed
that this meant gifts to foreigners, and
refused contributions for any such OBJ
ject.
When the subject of Christian edu-
cation was taken up for consideration.
il was voted to ask the Hawaiian Board |
to increase the weekly stipend OF the |
students to meet the increasing ex-
penses Of new modes of living. Great
regret was expressed that the Kane
bameha students did not do more TO
helm on the work Of the Hawaiian
while the statement was ex-
plicitely made that the desire or the
teachers that such Christian work
should be done by the students, ana
they we're trained expressly for II IN
the religious meetings maintained at
the school.
Mrs. Emerson invited the ASSOCIATION
tn a reception at her house Monday aft
ernoon. and Mr.. Richards also invited |
tho association to visit the kameha-
oLo NTopua1 School