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    COMPARATIVE SUMMARY OF CONTRIBUTIONS FOR FOREIGN MISSIONS FOR THE TWO YEARS ENDING JUNE 30, 1893, AND JUNE 30, 1894 [TABULATION]

    STATISTICS OF HOME AND FOREIGN CONFERENCES AND MISSIONS FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1894

    (W. H. Edwards, Recording Secretary.)

    Reports of the standing of Associations in other lands were presented as follows:—GCB February 22, 1895, page 295.1

    FINANCIAL STANDING OF THE IMPRIMERIE POLYGLOTTE, BASLE

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    RESOURCES
    Accounts receivable $23,713 95
    Library 733 04
    Fuel 35 19
    Stereo. and electro. department 1,427 06
    Wood engravings and electrotypes 1,787 55
    “Herold” 245 89
    Lot 5,769 23
    Real estate 27,787 59
    Printing department 6,701 83
    Machine and shafting 1,506 00
    Stock of books, tracts, etc. 18,968 48
    Office and household furniture 872 35
    Postage stamps 68 37
    Editing department 152 19
    Bindery 2,481 36
    “Les Signes des Temps” 835 96
    Cash on hand 279 58
    Total $93,365 62
    LIABILITIES
    Accounts payable $12,018 83
    Mortgages 9,615 39
    Notes 4,815 21
    Present worth 66,916 19
    Total $93,365 62
    LOSS
    “Herold der Wahrheit” $ 60 98
    “Les Signes des Temps” 131 21
    Net gain 1,095 66
    Total $1,287 85
    GAIN
    Sales $1,263 60
    Exchange 24 25
    Total $1,287 85
    FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF THE SCANDINAVIAN PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION

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    RESOURCES
    Real estate $26,881 72
    Notes 1,326 84
    Miscellaneous stock 198 44
    Books (trade and subscription) 11,617 12
    Type and printing material 2,287 75
    Machinery and office furniture 15,750 20
    Paper, stock and binding material 3,224 98
    Wood engraving and electroplates 5,754 35
    Accounts receivable 7,080 42
    Bank deposit 5,151 94
    Cash on hand 728 75
    Total $80,002 51
    LIABILITIES
    Notes payable $ 6,356 84
    Mortgage 13,978 49
    Legacy fund 15,510 49
    Accounts payable 12,246 36
    Present worth 31,910 33
    Total $80,002 51
    LOSS
    Gas, wood, and coal $ 1,023 48
    Repairs 482 37
    Type department 362 98
    Stereotype department 206 95
    “Tidende, Harolden”, and child’s papers 907 79
    Wear and tear in manufacturing department 1,142 22
    Expense 818 43
    Discount and rent 723 34
    Doubtful accounts 341 43
    Balance — net gain 3,256 10
    Total $ 9,265 09
    GAIN
    Real Estate, Nos. 1 and 74 $ 524 00
    Sales of books 5,849 41
    Manufacturing department 2,344 83
    Danish Health Journal 25 22
    Material 521 63
    Total $ 9,265 09
    FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL TRACT SOCIETY, LONDON

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    RESOURCES
    Accounts receivable $ 19,633 74
    Bank deposit account 19,480 00
    Bills receivable 194 80
    Book department 22,972 32
    British Mission 41,523 66
    City office 1,465 31
    Editorial library 342 16
    Fuel 15 10
    Furniture and fixtures 980 34
    General expense 171 76
    Health book department 8026.21
    Improvements 974 00
    Insurance 89 48
    Lease 796 81
    Machinery 2,634 74
    Machinery expense 51 36
    Manufacturing department 942 52
    Postage 2 26
    “Present Truth” 143 22
    Type and material 1,188 78
    Cash balance 174 24
    Total $121,802 81
    LIABILITIES
    Accounts payable $ 7,383 29
    Bank current account 2,869 20
    Bills payable 9,697 98
    Present worth 101,852 34
    Total $121,802 81
    LOSS
    Advertising $ 54 93
    City office 1,044 50
    Editorial library 38 03
    Fuel 39 57
    Furniture and fixtures 34 35
    Gas 74 33
    General expense 2,335 67
    Improvements 118 38
    Insurance 153 65
    Law costs 29 22
    Lease 88 53
    Machinery 164 68
    Machinery expense 99 95
    Postage 155 85
    “Present Truth” 3,639 82
    Rent rates and taxes 608 02
    Bad debts 543 48
    Traveling expenses 270 12
    Type and material 411 84
    Profit and loss (Purchase of “Goodwill”) 8,920 44
    Total $ 18,825 46
    GAIN
    Book department $ 7,233 25
    Health book department 2,877 25
    Interest and discount 1,123 32
    Manufacturing department 61 69
    Balance, — net Loss for 15 months 7,529 95
    Total $ 18,825 46
    FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF THE ECHO PUBLISHING CO. LIMITED

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    RESOURCES
    Cash $ 34 11
    Deposit in Melbourne bank 995 47
    Real estate 15,783 57
    Office furniture 1,217 93
    Printing department 14,619 01
    “Echo” library 271 79
    Adelaide depository 515 63
    Australian Conference 2,261 38
    Australian Bible School 729 75
    Australian Tract Society 875 63
    New Zealand Tract Society 643 66
    Australian Union Conference 479 23
    Subscription books 7,136 62
    Trade books, etc. 4,741 56
    Calendar account No. 5 518 32
    Sundry accounts 8,567 40
    Total $ 59,391 06
    LIABILITIES
    General Conference Association $ 20,214 13
    International Tract Society 1,811 19
    Deposits 22,710 65
    Bills payable 389 60
    Current accounts 4,803 78
    Balance 9,461 71
    Total $ 59,391 06
    Net worth June 30, 1893 $ 11,333 63
    Net worth June 30, 1894 9,461 71
    Loss for year $ 1,871 92
    LOSS
    Doubtful accounts $ 134 68
    Interest 817 20
    General expense 1,634 83
    Book department expenses 927 92
    Allowance — J. H. Stockton 155 84
    City agency 146 59
    “Good Health” 54 79
    “Echo” 1,043 66
    Total $ 4,915 51
    GAIN
    Federal Hall $ 79 13
    Printing department 2,180 17
    Stamp account 25 31
    Calendar account No. 4 578 79
    Loss transferred to capital account 2,017 31
    Balance 34 80
    Total $ 4,915 51
    FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF THE AFRICAN CONFERENCE. Year ending June 30, 1894

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    RESOURCES
    Property (land and buildings) $ 58,937 83
    Merchandise 7,242 34
    Bills receivable 14,522 59
    Notes 97 40
    Bank 26,007 30
    Cash 590 40
    Total $117,040 46
    LIABILITIES
    Bills payable $ 6,566 30
    Due sundry funds 48,809 39
    Present worth 61,664 77
    Total $117,040 46
    GAIN
    Property, books, etc. $ 11,785 40
    FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF HAMBURG DEPOSITORY

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    RESOURCES
    Grindelberg property $ 16,407 92
    Bills receivable 6,786 84
    Inventory department 3,514 12
    Furniture 841 35
    Cash on hand 9,951 95
    Total $ 37,502 18
    LIABILITIES
    Mortgages $ 10,817 30
    Deposits 3,186 87
    General Conference Association 10,496 60
    Bills payable 1,216 75
    Present worth 11,784 66
    Total $ 37,502 18

    At this point the report of the Superintendent of the Australasian District No. 7, Elder W. C. White, was submitted. The Secretary read the report before the Conference as follows:—GCB February 22, 1895, page 297.1

    DISTRICT. NO. 7. — W. C. WHITE, SUPERINTENDENT. For the Year Ending June 30, 1894

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    Australia N. Zealand Totals.
    Ministers 10 2 12
    Licentiates 1 1 2
    Bible workers 3 1 4
    Directors 5 3 8
    Canvassers 41 9 50
    Tithes $ 6,275 56 $ 3,034 54 $ 9,310 10
    First-day offerings 117 31 49 92 167 23
    Donations 298 58 221 91 520 49
    Book sales 23,392 57 5,416 34 28,808 91
    Conversions 118 46 154
    Churches organized 2 2 4
    Companies formed 1 2 3
    Sabbath-schools organized 4 2 6
    Tract societies organized 2 2 4

    At the close of the Treasurer’s and Recording Secretary’s reports, the Chair announced that the business now in order was the consideration of the partial report of the Committee on Education. But as Sunday afternoon would be a more favorable time for the attendance of many who are interested in that work, it would be postponed till that time.GCB February 22, 1895, page 297.2

    The Conference took up the consideration of the report of the Committee on Resolutions, found on pages 249 and 250 of the BULLETIN.GCB February 22, 1895, page 297.3

    S. H. Lane moved, C. L. Boyd second, that these resolutions be considered separately and adopted. Resolution No. 1 being read, D. A. Robinson remarked that in consideration of the peculiar experiences through which the work has passed, no one should fail to appreciate the sentiment in this resolution.GCB February 22, 1895, page 297.4

    The Chair concurred in the spirit and sentiment of the resolution, and thought it was one into the spirit of which all should heartily enter.GCB February 22, 1895, page 297.5

    H. S. Shaw read a paragraph from a letter just received from South Africa concerning a special outpouring of the Spirit of God in that country, and the remarkable meetings they have lately had, and thought that this was another reason for special gratitude to God.GCB February 22, 1895, page 297.6

    The resolution was adopted.GCB February 22, 1895, page 297.7

    Resolution 2 was taken up, and F. M. Wilcox spoke of the sickness and death of Elder Flowers on the island of Trinidad, and the experiences which attended that sad event.GCB February 22, 1895, page 297.8

    J. N. Loughborough spoke of Elder Hutchins’ long experience in the truth. He embraced the message forty years ago, and had always stood a firm friend to the truths we hold. Referring to the death of Elder Brorsen, the speaker remarked that he had baptized him, with his brother and sister, in California in 1874, in the early days of the work in that State. He had since met him from time to time, and knew that in his death the cause had met great loss.GCB February 22, 1895, page 297.9

    C. L. Boyd, L. D. Santee, D. H. Lamson, M. C. Wilcox, William Covert, and I. D. Van Horn each paid a tribute to the memory of Elder Hutchins.GCB February 22, 1895, page 297.10

    The resolution was adopted.D. A. Robinson explained the object of the third resolution.GCB February 22, 1895, page 297.11

    Question. — Are we to understand that the International Tract Society is to publish all tracts and pamphlets in its own name and right? or that the General Conference is to be the publishers, under the name of the Tract and Missionary Society?GCB February 22, 1895, page 297.12

    Answer. — The International Tract Society is but the child of the General Conference, and, according to this resolution, will be the agent of the General Conference in the work of publishing tracts and pamphlets.GCB February 22, 1895, page 297.13

    Q. — Will this resolution prohibit our publishing houses from printing tracts and pamphlets?GCB February 22, 1895, page 297.14

    A. — It is not so designed. The design of the resolution is to place in the hands of the Tract Society its legitimate work.GCB February 22, 1895, page 297.15

    Q. — Could this work be done in the name of the various “libraries,” as at present?GCB February 22, 1895, page 297.16

    A. — The fourth resolution answers that question.GCB February 22, 1895, page 297.17

    Allen Moon favored retaining the name of the Religious Liberty Association. It gives us favor with men. As representatives of the Religious Liberty Association, we do not stand as representatives of any particular church, but of a grand principle. The Religious Liberty Association should have a literature of its own, bearing its own name.GCB February 22, 1895, page 297.18

    W. B. White moved, and C. McReynolds seconded, that resolutions 3,4, and 5 be referred back to the committee. Carried.GCB February 22, 1895, page 297.19

    Resolution 6 was read and adopted without discussion.GCB February 22, 1895, page 297.20

    Resolutions 7,8, and 9 were read and considered together.GCB February 22, 1895, page 297.21

    Elder D. T. Jones considered the publishing of a cheaper missionary paper a step in the right direction. We have all been pleased with the appearance of the Signs of the Times, and if it can be furnished to the tract societies at a cheap rate, there is no doubt but that it will be used in large quantities, and accomplish a large amount of good.GCB February 22, 1895, page 297.22

    L. D. Santee spoke in favor of the project of cheapening the price of the paper.GCB February 22, 1895, page 298.1

    W. W. Prescott raised the inquiry by whom, and to whom, this recommendation is made. If we as a Conference recommend that we as a Conference do a certain thing, why not resolve to do it?GCB February 22, 1895, page 298.2

    The Chairman of the Committee explained that that was the force of the resolution.GCB February 22, 1895, page 298.3

    Prof. W. W. Prescott moved, and A. R. Henry seconded, that the last words of Resolution 9, “and that the papers be illustrated,” be stricken out. The mover explained that it was not his intention to prohibit the use of illustrations, but to leave the matter discretional with the managers of the papers, rather than making it compulsory upon them.GCB February 22, 1895, page 298.4

    W. S. Hyatt thought that the illustrations would be a great help to the papers, and it would be a great help in working up a large circulation if we were able to tell the people that the papers would be illustrated.GCB February 22, 1895, page 298.5

    O. A. Johnson agreed with the preceding speaker, and inquired as to the price at which the paper could be furnished in clubs.GCB February 22, 1895, page 298.6

    S. H. Lane, G. B. Wheeler, J. H. Durland, and W. W. Prescott spoke on the question of the amendment, and the Chair remarked that we should not pass resolutions which would bind us to any course of action without discretion.GCB February 22, 1895, page 298.7

    The question of the amendment being put, it was carried, and the words were stricken out.GCB February 22, 1895, page 298.8

    D. B. Oberholtzer inquired as to the meaning of the words “limited amount of advertisement.” The Chairman, D. A. Robinson, replied that no definite amount of advertisements was in the mind of the committee. He, himself, thought that two or three pages would be a suitable amount.GCB February 22, 1895, page 298.9

    W. D. Curtis said he regretted that the question of advertisements had to come up. He, with others, had often referred with a degree of satisfaction to the fact that our papers contained no paying advertisements.GCB February 22, 1895, page 298.10

    C. H. Jones held that the use of carefully selected advertisements would not be an injury to the paper. If it were desired to procure a cheap missionary paper, there were two means by which it could be secured. First, the enlargement of the subscription list; second, the use of advertisements. Advertisements could be made to contribute quite largely to the revenue of the paper, and would go a great way toward making up any deficiency which might otherwise be incurred. To the ordinary man the absence of advertisements indicates the lack of thrift on the part of the publishers or the unpopularity of the paper, so that the advertisers would not patronize it; hence he regarded the appearance of the paper without advertisements to be against the paper, and thought that good, reliable advertisements would help the paper rather than injure it.GCB February 22, 1895, page 298.11

    H. E. Robinson favored the production of a cheaper paper. One objection, however, to the reduction to be placed on the subscription price of the paper, is that those who sell the paper cannot well afford to do so for less than five cents a copy; but if the subscription price be placed below what it is now, it would be difficult to obtain five cents a copy. We would therefore recommend that the subscription price be kept as at present, and that the paper be furnished in quantities to the tract societies as cheaply as possible. If the paper could be furnished cheaper with advertisements, he was in favor of inserting them.GCB February 22, 1895, page 298.12

    D. B. Oberholtzer felt in sympathy with the sentiment of the delegate from Illinois, and spoke as a representative of those who labor in the field, rather than of those who labor in the office. Our people are liable to be imposed upon by advertisements, and dissatisfaction may therefore arise toward the paper containing them.GCB February 22, 1895, page 298.13

    F. J. Hartman was opposed to the insertion of advertisements. Elder A. O. Tait thought the matter should be considered from the standpoint of the impression which it would make, and papers without advertisements did not make as favorable an impression as those containing them.GCB February 22, 1895, page 298.14

    W. W. Prescott suggested that we refrain from legislating in anything up or down, but after stating the principles, it would be well to leave to the discretion of those managing the enterprise the small items and details. He therefore moved that the resolutions be referred back to the committee. A. J. Breed supported the motion.GCB February 22, 1895, page 298.15

    After remarks by S. H. Lane, the motion to adjourn prevailed.

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