Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-24
SWEDISH COVENANT MISSION
Much Important Busness Transacted at the
Last Tive Sessions.
WORK OF THE YEAR IS REVIEWED
Appropriations for Carrying or the
Work Durinrtthe Next Year Made,
Alaska ssa china Getting
Large sums.

The conference OF the Swedish Evangelical
Covenant mission got through with a great
deal OF business at the second days meeting,
The extensive missionary work Of the church
was the topic, and after the reading OF re-
ports and discussions the appropriations for
the ensuing year were made and plans were
outlined for carrying on the good work, in
one case, on an extended plan. There was
much interesting discussion OF the foreign
missions question. After one has heard
what these people have accomplished one is
forced to conclude that persistency and per
sonal sacrifice have done much. The country
delegates seem to take fresh interest In the
school question and the talk was general.
When 1t came to voting on the appropria-
tons there was an agreeable u%nanimity.
The sum of IS, 900 was given to the mission
work of the church in Alaska and that in
China was slightly increased over the ap-
preparation OF last year, being 81 500.
The report of the revisory
shows that from the beginning $4,000 has
been expended on China missions, OF which
z 1000 is missionaries expenses and $11 900
other expenses and salaries for the mis-
sionary workers.
1t was decided that the secretary of the
covenant, Prof. d.. Novoll of Chicago. to-
gether with the minister Of the different
states, should try to influence the senator's
and representatives of the different states
to make larger appropriations for the public
schools in Alaska.
It's Constitutional object.
Prof. d. Nyvoll read the article of In
corporation of the Covenant relating to
what is the mission of the covenant. He
showed that to maintain and support
schools is just as much a part of the
covenants mission as any other mission.
He also pointed out the value of having
the business department in connection with
the seminary. The training of the school
will be broader. Merely a preacher was
not what was wanted. He should be a
broad, cultured man. The theological
student needs to come in contact with
students who move in the secular pursuits.
In the discussion of the school work
during the afternoon service much stress
was laid on the plans of the North Park
school of Chicago and the delegates had a
good deal to say about it. 1t was stated
that the school is small and has not been
in existence long and one essential con-
dition for its growth is that the covenant
stands by it. Several speakers urged upon
the conference the need of recognizing in
this its most important mission having mos
important work.
This school," said one, lis destined tc
play a very important part in the covenants
work. 1t is important to send the young
people to Christian schools. Some peopl,
seem to be willing enough to give for mis-
sions in China and far away countries, bu'
why not give to what is our most impor'
tant mission at home?"
At last nights meeting there was almos
an overflow house, many new delegates hav'
ing arrived. The large choir supplied goot
music, and after the sermon a beautiful
solo was sung by Prof. ]. H. Huffman.
Mission Work in China.
Prof. A. Millander of Chicago gave a re
port of the mission in China. This mission
was started In 1890, when Missionaries X
Wallen and Mattson were sent out. Durin.
the last year the mission has been yer.
successful. Schools are maintained at thre'
different places. The preaching services ar
especially successful. Last March thre'
men and one woman were baptized. In tn,
three schools there are over 112 pupils, an
one of the schools is for the most par
maintained by the Chinese themselves. /
: collection was taken for the Chinese mis-
sion.
Rev. c. w. Bowman of Chicago, who CAV
. a gospel talk, is one of the promising youni
{ ministers of the covenant.
Rev. Nels Frykman delivered the sermo
of the evening. Prof. Frykman is some
4 what noted as a poet, and is the author G
several songs well known among the missio