The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-25

the report on the work Of the board OF ala
Tor colleges and academies Upon this SUD-
lect Dr. George D. Burroughs, president OF
wabash College, Charlottesville, lnd., re-
ported and addressed the assembly. Inc
report OF the board of home missions sub
mitted to the assembly to-day began with an
extended review of the work in the whole
Held saying in conclusion that in spite OF
circumstances the financial year mas oeen
debt of S147.276 and closed with a debt of
$l67,SSe. an increase of $20562. Its size is
accounted for by the change from quarterly
TO monthly payments of salaries to the mis-
sionaries in the field. Contributions
amounted to $69Ss40 a decrease of $ss4e4
from last year, when special efforts were
made, Operating expenses were cut down
by S7,5l5, and administration costs $3,5TS. For
mission work $421,74S was given. and for Sun
lures amounted to s722 $685. of which $44O,2SO
was for mission work and 1925, 500 for sun
day schools. Under the board are 1888 mis-
Sunday schools with 123622 pupils. OF the
1852 churches under the care of the board
ten ten became self-supporting during the year:
of the Presbyterian building in New York,
of which the board is half owner. amounts
special loan, so that it is no burden on the
work of the board. 1t is estimated that II
the whole of the building was rented the
board would receive a net income from 1t
of $3,7S6 besides free rental for the admin
istration of the board. The board OF aid
for colleges and academies in its annual
i
July s, 1897, it held large amount in cash
and securities. The next day it learned that
$41l2 constituted its entire assets, the
treasurer, Charles NJ. Charnley having en-
bezzled the remaining SCI, 239.06 The case
was placed in the hands of the surety com
and it took him into custody. but he escaped.
Every effort has been made to trace ana
arrest him, but not a cleW has yet been dis
covered. An honored friend loaned $4,000
for immediate necessities and members OF
the board and synods made prompt and gen
erous contributions for subscription, and the
board was able. to close the year without
deficit and without using any of the ord-
nary income of the board for the purpose
to replace nearly all the embezzled funds,
except small remainder for which 1t held
good pledges, The year on the whole had
been the most prosperous in the boards his
tory The expenses have been reduced ~
per cent The number Of students was 2,'53i
a gain Of 16; the receipts were $l40,2i6, ana
the expenses $102 46l. The cash on hand
amounts to SAB, 1856.
recently elected secretary of the board, ad-
dressed the Assembly on the boards work
The assembly greeted DR.. Thompson with
prolonged applause, as it was his maiden
speech. During the session a telegram was
received from the church at Clinton n. j.,
announcing a gift of $4,000 toward the
boards debt, and another gift of ECO from
a commissioner was announced by DR..
Thompson. For next year the board desires
1885,, 900 to pay the debt and prosecute its
work. 1t was recommended that $4,000 be
contributed for those Of this board during
the ensuing year. DR.. Edward c. Ray, of
Chicago, secretary of the board. made a
plea on behalf of the so-called small col
leges. After a brief discussion, commenda-
tory resolutions were passed and the dis
cussion of missionary periodicals was re-
sumed.
DR. John S. Macintosh. of Philadelphia,
made plea for the retention of the present
periodical, The Church at Home and Abroad.
DIR. Elijah r.. Craven, secretary of the board
of publication, favored the consolidation of
the churchs periodicals and would urge no
objection to the removal of the office of
publication from Philadelphia to New York,
if proper reasons were stated therefor, but
he resented the omission of such reasons as
direct reflection on his board. To the plan
of an independent control of the proposed
new periodical by single editor. he OBJ
jected strenuously. The matter went over
until Wednesday.
Just before adjournment a courteous re-
ply was received to the cablegram of con-
CALCULATIONS sent to Queen Victoria in the
forenoon. 1t was dated Balmoral, Scotland.
The evening was devoted to a. popular
meeting on interest of home missions. DR..
Samuel J. Nicoll of st. Louis. presiding.
Addresses We're made by Or. $. e; Wishard,
of Salt Lake City; Rev. George +. McAfee,
superintendent of school work under the
board and by DR.. Sheldon Jackson.