PROCEEDINGS OF THE FOREIGN MISSION BOARD

L. T. NICOLA

OCT. 15 TO NOV. 2, 1896.

THE following-named members of the Board were present at the meetings held between the dates given: O. A. Olsen, U. Smith, G. C. Tenney, A. J. Breed, G. A. Irwin, L. McCoy, J. H. Durland, A. R. Henry, J. H. Kellogg, A. O. Tait, F. M. Wilcox.GCB July 1, 1896, page 712.19

Among the matters considered by the Foreign Mission Board, as gleaned from the records of the meetings, the following are those on which definite action was taken, and in which the public will doubtless be most interested:—GCB July 1, 1896, page 712.20

THE WORK IN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS

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It was recommended that, on account of the ill health of Elder E. H. Gates and wife, which compelled their return from Honolulu to this country, Elder J. A. Burden and wife, of California, go there, he to act as superintendent of the work in that field.GCB July 1, 1896, page 712.21

That, in compliance with an earnest request from the workers in Honolulu to be furnished competent nurses for their medical work, Brother S. S. Merrill and Sister Millie M. Johnson, of the Sanitarium, be recommended to go to Honolulu to act as nurses.GCB July 1, 1896, page 712.22

An urgent appeal having been made for teachers to be sent to Honolulu, it was recommended that Elder A. J. Breed, Elder E. H. Gates, and Brother C. H. Jones together with the Chairman and Secretary of the Foreign Mission Board, constitute a committee to secure self-supporting teachers for that field.GCB July 1, 1896, page 712.23

THE WORK IN INDIA

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Much time was given to the consideration of the work in this important mission field. The following are among the actions taken:—GCB July 1, 1896, page 713.1

It was recommended that Dr. and Mrs. O. G. Place go to India, to engage in medical work, leaving this country not later than November 15, if possible.GCB July 1, 1896, page 713.2

That Brother and Sister G. P. Edwards, Miss Maggie A. Green, and Miss Samantha Whiteis go to India, to connect with the work there in the capacity of nurses.GCB July 1, 1896, page 713.3

That medical missionary work be carried on for both the rich and the poor.GCB July 1, 1896, page 713.4

That medical missionary work in India be started in Calcutta, and as soon as advisable and proper, it be extended to the hill country near there, where a sanitarium may be established at some desirable point, the work being conducted on a self-supporting basis, as nearly as possible.GCB July 1, 1896, page 713.5

That Elder D. A. Robinson, superintendent of the mission in India, be empowered to receive boys, to educate, house, and clothe, after the plan usually followed in conducting boys’ schools in that country, and that a fund be raised for meeting the expenses of this special work.GCB July 1, 1896, page 713.6

MISSION WORK IN JAPAN

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It was recommended that Elder W. C. Grainger and Brother T. H. Okahira go to Japan, to engage in missionary work, it being understood that the California Conference would support Elder Grainger for one year; the completion of arrangements for the trip were to be left with Elder A. J. Breed and Brother C. H. Jones.GCB July 1, 1896, page 713.7

THE WORK IN SOUTH AMERICA

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It was recommended that the mission committee in Argentina be authorized to publish an eight-page paper in Spanish, the size of El Amigo de la Verdad, the Spanish paper now published at Guadalajara, Mexico.GCB July 1, 1896, page 713.8

That the committee also be empowered to publish a small hymn-book in Spanish, in case sufficient funds for the purpose can be collected in that field.GCB July 1, 1896, page 713.9

It was recommended that the Board favor a change of location of the mission house in Buenos Ayres.GCB July 1, 1896, page 713.10

That Elder G. H. Baber, of Chile, be empowered to translate and publish tracts to meet special issues, it being advised that a large amount of expense be not incurred.GCB July 1, 1896, page 713.11

That Elder W. G. Kneeland be advised to remain for the present in British Guiana, if consistent with his health, returning to this country in time to attend the next General Conference.GCB July 1, 1896, page 713.12

BAY ISLANDS

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That one or more teachers be secured to take charge of the school work in Bonacca.GCB July 1, 1896, page 713.13

FIJI ISLANDS

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That the request of our workers in Fiji for a boat, receive favorable recognition, and that one be purchased, to cost not exceeding four hundred dollars. It being understood that the General Conference Association finds it impracticable to make this appropriation, it was voted that the money for the same be appropriated from the funds contributed for the boat for the Caribbean Sea, since all the donations to that enterprise would not be needed for the purpose for which they were contributed.GCB July 1, 1896, page 713.14

CHINA

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Considerable attention was given to the needs of the work in China. A subcommittee was requested to take the needs of this field under special advisement and to report to the Board at the time of the next General Conference.GCB July 1, 1896, page 713.15

MATABELELAND

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It was voted that four suitable families be selected, to prepare for self-supporting missionary work in Matabeleland, and that they go to that field next spring.GCB July 1, 1896, page 713.16

Elder G. B. Tripp having presented his need of a quantity of building material for the erection of necessary dwelling-houses for the Matabele mission, it was recommended that suitable supplies of lumber, etc., be furnished Elder Tripp, the order to be filled through the Executive Committee of the General Conference Association.GCB July 1, 1896, page 713.17