Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-16
REPORT OF BOARD.
Interesting Document Just Given to
 the Public at Boston.

Boston, Feb 16.-The 96th annual report of the American board of com missioners for foreign missions was made public to-day. Its substance is as follows:
 "As respects broadly the avangical cause in Spain it may be said that the various questions which are contin- ually arising in connection with the 5O or more organized congregations in Spain and which give occasion for in- terviews with the authorities in Ma drid and for interpellations on the part of the liberal members of cons gress in the parliamentary halls. keep before the public mind the fact of a growing element of Professionalism, which has secured an unquestlonable status In the body polite. kcques- tionably the general feeling in Spain on the part of the Catholics as well as Protestants, Is that. whatever the formulas of remuneration on the part of Queen Victoria Eugenla may have been or whatever her personal acts may be. unless they should be those of cruel fanaticism which Is not at all to be expected. the effect of the kings alliance with that historical protestant family. court and people will be to liberalize Spanish sentiment and life
 "The Christian Endeayor society which not only has now become an essential part of the church life at the various stations of the mission of the American board has also been adopt ed by other missions with the result that to-day there are in Spain 49 so- cieties with 1.311 members.
 ''One of the most important moves in the direction of self control and self support that has ever taken place in the history of the work of the board has been that which was taken this past year in Japan with almost the unanimous approval of the Japanese leaders and of the mission. The Kumiaa leaders have earnestly re- quested the missionaries to remain and work as associate evangelists.
 With the federation of the two missions of the board in South Africa, the East Central African mission has become the Rhodes!a branch of the American Board Mission in South Africa. During the past year the work of the mission has been affect ed by such events as the completion of the great Victoria bridge, and the discovery of gold, copper and diamosnds within the colony.
 "The educational work of the Eu- ropean Turkey mission was somewhat interfered with by an order of the Bulgarian government requiring every teacher in private schools. even in primary grades, to have at least the equivalent of graduation from the national gymnasia. Bulgaria is still in its formative stage and skepticism and contempt of religion prevail al- most universally among the educated classes. The great need is for chris tian leaders to guide the nation.
 "A large union Is that of the board of arbitration for all India in which more than 30 missionary societies have banded together to help mis- sions avoid the friction and waste of labor by unnecessary duplication of efforts.
 ''In spite of the rapid increase in the number of schools in North China founded by Chinese officials and others to give modern instruc- ton there is a growing demand for christian education. Tientsin abounds In schools of all grades. some requir- Ing fees. some free and some paying bonus. yet christian schools are overcrowded and are refusing appli- cants."