New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-10
DIR. STORRS GIVES HIS REASON
WHY HE DOES NOT WISH TO BE RE-
ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE
AMERICAN BOARD

The meeting OF the American Board of Commits
sioners OF Foreign Missions at New-Haven this
week will attract special attention from the fact
that DR.. Richard s. storrs has declined to accept a
reelection TO the presidency and his successor will
be chosen DR.. storrs has served as president for
ten years. having accepted the post in 1887. when
the ahafs OF the Board were in q somewhat pecul-
lar and embarrassing condition and he now feels
That the work which he set do has been
complshed and that he should make room for a
younger man. His term of service is not long COM
pared with tina, OF his predecessor DR.. Hopkins
who was president OF the Board for thirty years,
but as ne is seventy-six years OF age and the
affairs of the Board Furnishing he has
determined to retire at the coming meeting
When seen AT his home in Brooklyn day or two
ago and asked to his intentions in reference 10
the American Board. Dr. Storrs spoke with his Gus
tomary frankness. First he denied the report that
has been circulated TO the effect that hc did not
purpose to attend this years meeting
THAT is a mistake. be said. for | expect to be
there from the beginning Tuesday to the end
on Thursday But have made up my mind not
To take Il reelection as president. My reason for
this is nat feel that too old TO carry on the
duties Of that office In addition 10 my other duties.
nave Il large parish here that demands my At
teniion, and my relations With other churches and
institutions are such as to take considerable Of my
time Then am not fond OF travel. and prefer 10
work quietly here at home accepted the Office of
president IN 1857 with good deal OF reluctance and
only after much urgency the part OF many
friends. | assumed the place somewhat crit
zeal period in the history OF the Board. and the
work which undertook - do feel has been ac-
compiiShed fully and saf, factorily
The Affairs of IN" Board are now In excellent
CONDITION Last year debt Of >ll4.r" was paid on.
and although there is a debt of 81 n" row. that j.
something that an be handled without the slight
difficulty The year f. general has been "A de-
pressed one financially. and. in addition. the spe-
ciaI coit mad. to clear or he debt OF last year
lions thal would IN m. natural course nave fallen
ln TINS year The total Expenditures o. the Boafd
last year amounted to <.lS.sD The amount Of
.essri~~ received hy The Board varies widely from
!e'f '' year Last year lhty amount 10 $3.50
40 ~, E",rl o VI. .,, , ~ L,ry. iry,,.'es
one ~ N''s,wH ard anoihr~ OF <10oy, Th~~' have
been gradually drawn on uufn now th", are about
used ~ Il VA t1r intention Of the board that
VIM ar. ne ,pgea qgr-ons 70 be co"'id~r'"
Speaking 100 e general way. r-pi-c pr Storr>
should say mat the relations ~ tn American
hoard TO other churches Viii demand attention.
and also the qu"s, ion % m king wider and NOR"
FULLER treasury The Mission work in Japan involves
some interesting questions ON account OF The law
foreigner W. have large -tnoo. prop"riies lh-re
our WORK ia Turkey mas been seriously threatened
remembered that W. have missions ais IN Africa
China india. the Micronesiau Islands and else
cannot saw what specific action viii b. raken
VINO do YOU mink VII be elected 49, your sue
in the presidency '''
Il have not the slightest idea said Or Storr~.
with emphasis 4 nav. been too busy to give
thought to the Ques ton OF q candidate"
There has been some discussion to whether
the next president should h~ clergy man or lay
man suggested
Yes that IL true" DR.. Siorrs responded. and
also OF the question whether II clergyman
pastor should be chosen or professor. But tho~"
questions for the Board 20 decide. not for M"
! may say. however. that OF the six presidents or
the Board ,hree have been aymau. Governor
Treadwe. Judge Smith and Chancellor Freing-
huysen. and three clergymen Or. Joseph Lyman.
President Hopkins and myself - shat as far -
precedents concerned the matter is Just rv~nlv
ba l4nced