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This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Board of World Missions at Hope College Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Annual Reports by an authorized administrator of Hope College Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. One Hundred and Fifth ANNUAL REPORT

B O A R D OF FOREIGN MISSIONS

Reformed Church in America

1937

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M E M B E R S O F T H E B O A R D 1935-1938 Rev. J. W . Beardslee, Ph.D. Rev. Milton T. Stauffer, D.D. Rev. E. D. Dimnent, Litt. D. Rev. J. H. Warnshuis, D.D. Rev. G e orge D. Hulst, D.D. Mr. W. T. Hakken Rev. T. H. Mackenzie, D.D. M r . F. W . Jansen Mr. Herman Vanderwart 1936-1939 Rev. Paul H. Achtermann Rev. Joseph R. Sizoo, D.D. Rev. J. A. Jones, D.D. Mr. Herbert N. Armstrong Rev. Bernard J. Mulder, D.D. M r . Clifford P. Case Rev. Harry W . Noble, D.D. Mr. W . E. Foster M r . Jay Weemhoff

1937-1940 Rev. L. A. B runsting Rev. Da v i d V a n Strien Rev. E d w a r d D a w s o n , D.D. Rev. Anthony Van Westenburg Rev. Garret Hondelink Rev. G. J. W,ullschleger Rev. E. F. Romig, D.D. Mr. W . Lloyd Van Keurcn (one vacancy) Honorary Members— Rev. William I. Chamberlain, Ph.D. Rev. W m . Bancroft Hill, Litt.D.

O F F I C E R S O F T H E B O A R D President— Rev. Edward Dawson, D.D. Vice President— jRev. J. W . Beardslee, Ph.D. Recording Secretary— Rev. Milton T. Stauffer, D.D. Corresponding Secretary— M r . F. M . Potter, L.H.D. Associate Secretary— Rev. L. J. Shafer, Litt.D. Treasurer— M r . F. M . Potter, L.H.D. District Secretary— Rev. W . J. V a n Kersen, D.D., Holland, Mich. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Rev. T. H. Mackenzie, Chairman Rev. E. D. Dimnent Mr. Herbert N. Armstrong Rev. George D. Hulst M r . C. P. Case Rev. Milton T. Stauffer Mr. W . E. Foster Rev. J. H. Warnshuis Mr. H. Vanderwart Ex-Officiis: The President and Vice President

MEDICAL ADVISERS Edward M. Dodd, M.D., 156 Fifth Avenue, N e w York Dr. Lilian C. Warnshuis, 89 St. M a r k ’s Place, N e w Brighton, N . Y. R. H . Nichols, M.D., Holland, Michigan H a r o l d E. Veldman, M.D., 1418 Plainfield Ave., N. E., G r a n d Rapids, Mich. One Hundred and Fifth Annual Report of the Board of Foreign Missions of the Reformed Church in America

The Eightieth Year of Separate Action Organized, 1832 Independent, 1857 Incorporated, 1860

MISSIONS Amoy, China, 1842 Arcot, India, 1853 Japan 1859 Arabia, 1889 United Mission in Mesopotamia, 1924

Approved by the Board M a y 24, 1937

ANNUAL REPORT, 1937

T h e B o a r d of Foreign Missions respectfully presents to General S y nod its O n e H u n d r e d and Fifth A n nual Report and the Eightieth of its separate and independent action.

P e r s o n n e l of t h e B oard

T h e terms of the following m e m b e r s of the B o a r d expire with the 1937 Session of General Synod: Rev. L. A. Brunsting Rev. E. F. R o m i g ' Rev. Edward Dawson Rev. David V a n Strien Rev. W m . Bancroft Hill Mr. W. Lloyd Van Keuren Rev. Garret Hondelink

There is also one vacancy in the lay membership of the B o a r d for that year and a vacancy a m o n g the clergymen w a s created by the death of Dr. John G. Meengs on April 18th, 1937. Dr. Meengs had been a member of the B o a r d since 1921 and during his sixteen years of service, he w o n the respect and affection of its m e m b e r s by his constant, deep interest in this branch of the w o r k of the Church. In particular, he followed with keen sympathy the m o v e m e n t s of the missionaries. Pastor of a church which supported one of them, he was thoughtful and efficient in providing for his comfort and sustaining h i m in his work. ■

D e a t h of D r . Ja m e s S. K ittell A t the meeting of the B o a r d held on M a y 24th, 1937, the following Minute was adopted : The Board of Foreign Missions would extend to Mrs. James S. Kittell and to her family their affectionate sympathy in the loss of one w h o w a s k n o w n and loved by all w h o are interested in the w o r k of the R e f o r m e d C h u r c h in America. T h o u g h never officially related to the Board, Dr. Kittell as a pastor w a s ever a w a r m friend of the B o a r d and of its officers and an ardent supporter of its work. Called to be the Secretary of the Board of Domestic Missions in 1927, after several years of service as its President, his identification with the interests of the C h u r c h at h o m e never diminished his zeal for its extension abroad and he w a s a personal friend of m a n y missionaries w h o turned to h i m for sympathetic counsel as readily as to the officers of their o w n Board. The Board extends its sympathy also to the Board of Domestic Missions in the loss of an officer keen in his perceptions, wise in counsel and lovable in his contacts with a wide circle of friends throughout the Church. T o the newly elected Secretary of the B o ard of Domestic Missions, the Rev. Frederick Zimmerman, the Board extends greetings and every good wish, assuring him of hearty cooperation in his special task, which is of vital concern to all who pray and work for the coming of God’s Kingdom on earth.

M issionary P e r s o n n e l '

The sympathy of the whole Church has gone out to Dr. Samuel M. Z w e m e r in the great personal loss which he sustained in the sudden death of his beloved wife and helpmeet on January 25th, 1937. Mrs. A m y Elizabeth Wilkes Z w e m e r w a s born M a r c h 30, 1865, at Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. S h e studied nursing at Prince Albert Hospital, N e w South Wales, and also in North Queensland. In the manuscript records of the Board the following sentence appears in her own hand: “The Spirit of God moved m e to offer myself to the Lord for foreign w o r k at a missionary meeting, January, 1892, Sydney. Reading F. R. Havergal’s ‘Marching Orders’ decided me to offer.” . _ Mrs. Zwemer, then Miss A m y Wilkes, was appointed by the Church Mis­ sionary Society to service in Baghdad. She was married to Dr. Zwemer in B a g h d a d M a y 18, 1896, and promptly became an invaluable addition to the Arabian Mission, then a very small circle. T o cpiote from The History of the Arabian Mission: "Surely June t, 1896, should be a red-letter day in the calendar of this Mission and indeed of all Christian Missions in Arabia, as the date whereon the first systematic and prolonged effort for the evangelization of the w o m e n of Arabia by the w o m e n of Am e r i c a w a s begun by Mrs. Z w e m e r . ” . In igoo Mrs. Z w e m e r opened the first small girls’ school in Bahrain, holding classes in the Mission House. T h r o u g h this and through other channels she gained admission to thirty homes in Bahrain. There, too, in 1904, Dr. and Mrs. Z w e m e r lost two little daugters within eight days of each other, a sacrifice which deepened and sanctified their rare devotion to w o r k a m o n g the Moslems. Mrs. Zwemer was an active co-worker with her husband throughout his missionary career. In 1912 they left the Arabian Mission and took up residence in Cairo w h ere they were associated as H o n o r a r y M e m b e r s with the United Presbyterian Mission in Egypt, while at the s a m e time retaining a personal relationship with our o w n B o ard of Foreign Missions. Mrs. Z w e m e r was co-author with Dr. Zwemer of the book, “Topsy-Turvy Land.” Since 1930 they have lived at Princeton, N e w Jersey, as the result of Dr. Z w e m e r ’s call to the Chair of T h e History of Religion and Christian Missions in Prince­ ton Theological Seminary. The Board would pay its reverent tribute to the consecrated service of this faithful pioneer. Several missionaries have retired f r o m active service during the year. The Rev. and Mrs. H. J. Scudder have returned home from India after many years of splendid service in that field. This has followed upon the retirement of the Misses Josephine and Sarella T e W i n k e l and the Rev. and Mrs. Walter T. Scudder and in the previous year, Rev. and Mrs. W . H. Farrar. T h e loss of the effective service of all these missionaries fr o m one field will be keenly felt. • Miss Sara M . C o u c h also retired at the end of the year, but will reside in Japan w here her fine contributions to the cause of Christ in that country will be continued through her intimate contacts with m a n y Japanese friends. Dr. and Mrs. Louis P. D a m e resigned fr o m service in November, 193d, after t w o terms of peculiarly effective service in Arabia.

R einforcements

In the report of last year there appeared a paragraph under this heading which emphasized the urgency of filling s o m e of the vacancies created in recent years. This need is brought h o m e to us the m o r e strongly by the references in the preceding paragraph to losses in personnel. A Joint Committee of Synod’s Board and the Woman's Board has made a careful study of the whole situation. T h e Rev. and Mrs. John C. de M a a g d have been reappointed to service in Japan; a nurse, Miss Harriet Boot, has been appointed to China and it is expected that a doctor will be appointed in the near future to Arabia. In addition, the Boards are definitely seeking the following candidates: a single lady evangelist for China, a teacher for Japan, a nurse for India and a single lady doctor for Arabia. Miss Martha Vander- berg, w h o has served as teacher in the School for Missionaries’ Children at Kodaikanal, South India, for the past five years, has also been appointed for regular service as a missionary in the Arcot Mission. W h ile financial provision has not been m a d e within the budget, the Board is also determined to appoint a missionary family at the earliest possible date for the Arcot Mission, which has suffered such heavy losses in personnel.

Im p o r t a n t D evelopments in t h e F ields

The A m o y Mission is continuing to lead the way in a demonstration of the m o r e effective cooperation of Missions, which m a y result in the largest possible contribution of the Christian C h u r c h to China. O u r o w n Mission the English Presbyterian and the London Mission have organized a “Three Missions Council” which is studying the field of South Fukien Province as a whole. A unified medical program has already been developed and similar study is being directed toward realignment and consolidation of educational work. Promising plans have also been developed for our o w n educational w o r k centering in T a l m a g e College. T h e most encouraging feature of these plans is the fact that they have been developed under the leadership of the Chinese B o a r d of M a n a g e r s which is n o w responsible for the administration of the institution. One of the members, Mr. Toh Bien-seng, has made a generous offer to contribute $25,000 Mcx. for a new Administration Building and $75,000 M e x . for endowment, if our B o ard will indicate its continued interest in the institution by a grant of $12,500 M e x . W o u l d that this magnificent gift of a Chinese layman, the equivalent of $30,000 in our m o n e y at present exchange rates, might challenge some one in America to underwrite the suggested contribution of the B o ard and so establish this institution o n a m o r e adequate foundation. There has been great expectancy as to what the immediate future may. hold for the C h u r c h in India. T h e widely publicized declaration of A m b e d k a r , prominent leader of the outcaste community, that he would forsake H i n d u i s m and seek another faith for himself and his people, has led to m u c h speculation as to whether that community, s o m e sixty million strong, would turn to Christianity in large numbers. T h ere have been deep repercussions to that pronouncement; overtures have been m a d e by the representatives of other ■religions, notably Mohammedans and Sikhs, and Hinduism, forced to defend itself, has given some promise of reformation from within so as to hold the untouchables within its fold. T h e C hurch in India, stirred by this situation, has with noble self-restraint refused to be d r a w n into unbecoming competition which might seem to lay undue emphasis upon a purely social or economic ■motive for a change of religion, but it has at the s a m e time, under the leader­ ship of Bishop Azariah. C h a i r m a n of the National Christian Council of India, been girding itself for the task in a n e w spirit of unity and c o m m o n purpose and with a deep emphasis upon prayer and the need of spiritual power. T h e situation has its political aspects also, because of the c o m m u n a l basis of the n e w constitution for India, but ample proof has heen given that the Church will not be led into any abatement of its emphasis upon the need of spiritual conversion. W hile today no comprehensive m o v e m e n t of a whole class into open identification with Christianity is seriously expected, an impetus has undoubtedly been given to the already rapid progress of Christianity a m o n g the so-called “Depressed Classes,” which has given to the Indian Church during the past decade the honor of being the fastest growing church in the world. Last year’s report emphasized the increasing place of the C h urch in Japan and the recognition of this fact in the realignment of organization w hereby joint committees of C hurch and Mission which were responsible for the evangelistic approach to the Japanese were c oming to look to the Church rather than to the Mission as the center of authority. These transitions are being w o r k e d out quietly and effectively in a spirit of mutual understanding and sympathy. A m o r e dramatic proof of the growing leadership of the indigenous C h u r c h w a s afforded in the visit to our shores last year of that great Christian, Toyohiko Kagawa, who has given such a noble example to the world of a life dedicated to a sacrificial realization of Christ’s ideals of service. T h e inspiration and blessing which c a m e to m a n y w h o heard him here and c a m e to k n o w him personally, gave abundant proof of the increasing contribution which will be m a d e to the universal C hurch by the Christians of the Far East. A feature of our o w n church year has been the visit of Mr. C. J. Lucas, Moderator of the South India United Church and Principal of the Union Mission Training School at Vellore, in which our Arcot Assembly cooperates. . W e shall not soon forget this consecrated Christian w h o has endeared himself to m a n y as he has stayed in our h o m e s and talked to intimate groups of the things in his heart. His deep, simple faith has revealed to us something of the heart of the C hurch of India, and his impassioned pleading of the cause of C hurch unity has given us a n e w insight into the hopes and aspirations of our fellow Christians in South India. A gain the report fro m Arabia strikes a note of encouragement. Last year reference w a s m a d e to t w o marriages a m o n g converts in Bahrain. This year w e read of the birth of a daughter to a Christian family in Muscat. Little by little an increasing sense of permanency is created and an infant C h u r c h takes form. Again, also, notable tours into the interior are reported and the doctors continue to enjoy the confidence of A rabs of importance in m a n y parts of Arabia. T h e Mission is looking forward to the celebration of the fiftieth anni­ versary of its founding in 1939. It is planned to make this event one of the keynotes of our church year 1938-39. and at that time the founders of the Mission, Dr. James Cantine'and Dr. Samuel M. Zwemer, who undercthe kindly providence of G o d are still with us, expect to visit the churches-again as they did fifty years ago, to present the challenge of this w o r k a m o n g the Moslems. . . ■ ■ t '' ■ . ■ ’ T h e W orld S etting g

Powerful disintegrating forces are operative in our m o d e r n society. Just when communities round the world have been drawn close together by the miraculous development of means of communication, when it seems so obvious that w e must learn mutual respect and cooperation, w e seem bent on isolation and pugnacity. W a s h burn, a prominent educationalist, visiting s o m e ten repre­ sentative nations and studying the doctrines taught in their schools, returned to A m e r i c a asserting that “the development of a vivid, emotionally charged world consciousness is a m a j o r task of education today.” ' T h e Church is increasingly conscious of the problem. This s u m m e r an ecumenical conference on Faith and Order will meet at Edinburgh, seeking a basis for greater unity in the thought life of the Church. Another great con­ ference will be held at Oxford, centering upon the theme, Church, State and C o m m u n i t y . There is projected also a great gathering in the a u t u m n ^f 1938 at H a n g c h o w , China, where also T h e Church is to be the focal point of discussion, with special emphasis upon the so-called "younger churches” which have grown up in mission lands. The prayers of Christendom should under­ gird all these conferences, that definite progress m a y be m a d e in charting the w a y for the development of a Christian W o r l d C o m m unity, which with in­ creasing clearness stands out as the great objective of the Church in our generation, the only hope for a warring and divided world, a sufficiently powerful motive for a Crusade which may again fire our youth and make them to dream dreams and see visions. Dr. John Mackay, newly elected President of Princeton Seminary, eloquently voiced s o m e of these convictions in his prophetic inaugural address: “Onl y a c o m m u n i t y of love, as closely knit together as the communities of race and class and tradition, and rooted as m u c h as they in a theological con­ ception of its nature and destiny, can withstand the assault of Christianity’s .new rivals and enable the Christian c o m m u n i t y to fulfill G o d ’s purpose for mankind.” A n d he w h o reads with discerning mind the later pages of this report, which chronicle the humble, patient toil of consecrated individuals, living a m o n g those of other language and race, will surely not fail to see that here is the real contribution to all these great problems. G o d wor k i n g out His purposes in the w a y which H e has chosen, through m e n and w o m e n ready to follow His S o n even to the Cross. .

HOME DEPARTMENT l T h e B oard shared in the “Greater Things” p r o g r a m initiated by the President of the General S y n o d and a great deal of the w o r k of this depart­ m e n t in the early a u t u m n went into direct participation in the activities of that program. It is felt that there is great value in this sort of united approach and it is to be hoped that s o m e such p r o g r a m m a y be w o r k e d out for the c oming year. ■ T h e plan of preparing a booklet of daily meditations for the m o n t h of February was given .up this year in order to share in the book of devotions prepared by the Committee on Evangelism. For February a leaflet called “Highlights from the Story of the Year” was distributed in the churches This w a s very well received and a n u m b e r of orders for additional copies w a s received. It will be necessary to consider printing a larger edition of this leaflet next year. .The first n u m b e r of the Bulletin for pastors also appeared in February. T h e plan is to publish this Bulletin t w o or three times a year. It seeks to give the minister information with regard to the broader developments in the Missionary Movement, as well as ne w s of our o w n work. T h e addresses given by four of our missionaries at the public meeting of the Board at N e w Brunswick were printed under the title, “A n d T here A r e M a n y Adversaries” and distributed to pastors. Ministers were also sent copies of “A n O p e n Letter” on the M a s s M o v e m e n t in India, and “A merica or the W o r l d , ” by Dr. D. A. M c G a v r a n . T h e plan w a s carried out again this year of holding a public meeting of the B o ard in s o m e center of the C hurch as a m e a n s of familiarizing our church constituency with the operations of the Board and the problems which it is facing today. T h e meeting this year w a s held in G r a n d Rapids. M e m ­ bers of the B oard were invited to occupy pulpits in G r a n d Rapids and vicinity on the Sunday preceding the Board meeting. This gave an opportunity for congregations of the churches in Michigan to become acquainted with the B o a r d ’s personnel. A dinner meeting of the Consistorial U n i o n of G r a n d Rapids was held in connection with the meeting and a mass meeting was addressed by Dr. Joseph R. Sizoo, pastor of the St. Nicholas Collegiate Church. Classes of the Synods of I o w a and Chicago were represented at the meeting by their Classical Agents. O n e of the important events of the year w a s the visit to America of Mr. C. J. Lucas, Moderator of the South India United Church. Mr. Lucas was invited by the Board to spend some time visiting our churches in connection with his attendance upon the conferences at Oxford and Edinburgh as a delegate of the South India United Church. H e arrived in Am e r i c a on April 5th and expects to sail for England June 12th. D u r i n g that time he has visited every section of the Church. W i t h Dr. Potter he spent the last t w o weeks of April in the Synods of Chicago and Iowa. In M a y he toured the eastern Synods, returning to G r a n d Rapids for the public meeting of the Board. A special service of recognition w a s held at the W e s t E n d Collegiate Church, under the auspices of the General Synod. Sir Gerald Campbell. British Consul General in N e w York, participated in the service and repre­ sentatives of other denominations related to the South India United Church also shared in the service. It is expected that Mr. Lucas will attend the meeting of the General Synod in Asbury Park. Appreciation has come from every section of the Church of this opportunity of becoming acquainted with another outstanding Christian of one of the churches of Asia. It is felt that for a real understanding of the foreign missionary pr o g r a m there must be m o r e and m o r e of this kind of contact. T h e B oard is grateful to all those w h o shared in arranging meetings and in entertaining Mr. Lucas. Particular mention should be made of Rev. Martin de Wblfe, pastor of the Teaneck Church, and of Rev. John H. Warnshuis, of Brighton Heights, Staten Island, w h o left their o w n parishes at different times to travel with Mr. Lucas in his tours of the churches. WESTERN DISTRICT

\ There has been much activity during the year in bringing the missionary message to various parts of this vast western area. Missionaries residing within the bounds of this district during their furloughs have rendered able and willing service. T h e B o ard desires to express 'its appreciation of the services of the following missionaries in the western a r e a : Mrs. Kate E. D e Free, Mr. and Mrs. W m . Vander Meer and Miss Jeannette Veldman of China; Miss Esther J. D e W e e r d and M r . a n d Mrs. Benjamin D e Vries of India; Rev. and Mrs. Barnerd M. Luben and Rev. and Mrs. Bruno Bruns of Japan; Mrs. Elizabeth P. Dame, Miss Cornelia Dalenberg, Rev. and Mrs. Bernard D. H a k k e n and Rev. and Mrs. George Gosselink, of the Arabian Mission. T h e visits of Dr. Shafer and Dr. Potter, the former in connection with the Greater Things M o v e m e n t and the latter in connection with the visit of Mr. C. J. Lucas of the South India United Church, to several church centers of this district were much appreciated and were very helpful. Reports from various places visited by Mr. Lucas indicated that his messages and his round­ table conferences were very well received and contributed m u c h to interest in missions and did m u c h to create a better understanding of the problems of the w o r k in India. T h e consensus of opinion is that the time and the money spent to bring this outstanding Indian Christian to this country were fully warranted. E c o n o m i c conditions in m a n y of our church communities have improved considerably although this is not the case in all sections. Contributions have again s h o w n an increase over the previous year. T h e total gain during the past three years has been close to $15,000, but w e are still far from the peak level of almost $200,000. . F I N A N C E S

' A tabular view of receipts will be found on pages 35-54. Pastors and consistory m e m b e r s are urged to study these tables to m a k e 'sure that all gifts from their particular churches have been duly received and credited by the Board. O n pages 57-67 appears the report of the Certified Public accountants who make a thorough study of all financial operations of the Board each year. It is onr custom also to print a brief s u m m a r y of the financial results of the year, together with s o m e comparative statements and comments, which will indicate at a glance the significance of the results of the year.

For this purpose the attention of the reader is invited to the table upon the opposite page. U n d e r I are s h o w n the receipts which the Board is free to use according to its discretion, the dependable source of income to meet the budget. U n d e r II appear specially designated gifts, legacies and interest upon special funds in the use of which the Board is restricted. O n e such trust fund of $20,000, it will be noted, w a s received this year, from the estate of the late H o w a r d Van Buren, in memory of his father, Rev. John Martin V a n Buren.

Total receipts under I amounted to $257,379.70 an increase of $12,027.16 over the corresponding figure of last year. This m a d e it possible to meet all expenditures of the year and to reduce our indebtedness by $10,821.09. as w a s planned in m a k i n g out the budget of the year. This leaves the total debt of the Board at $49,652.35.

It will be seen at a glance that the chief item of increase is under the heading of gifts from individuals. T h e gain in gifts from churches for the regular budget w a s only $550.96, from S unday Schools, $1,980.64, from Y o u n g People’s Societies, $44.48. W e rejoice that in each case there is a gain and w e would record again our appreciation of the steady support of churches and their organizations. W c hope that this m a y m a r k a turning of the tide and that another year m a y indicate a definite forward step on the part of the churches, the most important center of support for this enterprise.

Returns fr o m interest are again slightly lower than last year, $34,737.64 as against $37,265.22 last year. This is in large part a result of the present situation in the investment field, m a n y bonds with a high coupon rate having been called and replaced by those bearing a m u c h lower rate of interest. O f the income from interest $6,080.46 represents a share in the income of the Quick Fund, remitted by the Board of Direction, a reduction of $1,332.27 below last year's figures. T h e return upon our o w n investments, calculated upon the basis of their capital value on our books, is again slightly over four per cent. RECEIPTS FOR T H E Y E A R ENDING APRIL 30, 1937

T. F or t h e R e g u l a r ’W o r k of t h e B oard :

F r o m Contributions : ' Churches, S.S. & Y . P . S . ... $135,662.29 ' Individuals .... 22,494.52 W o m a n ’s Board ...... 82,017.78 , $240,174.59 Interest on F u n d s available for the General W o r k of the B o ard ...... 17,184.48 Miscellaneous Interest ...... 20.63 ------$257,37970

II. F or S pecial O bjects n o t appearing in A n n u a l B u d g e t :

F r o m Contributions: Churches, S.S. & Y.P.S...... $ 2,370.94 Individuals ...... 12,032.45 W o m a n ’s Board ...... 3,093.38 . ------$ 17,496.77 Increase in Trust Funds: By gifts '...... $ 2,600.00 By investments ...... 60.00 ’ ------$ ■ 2,660.00 Legacies: General ...... $ 4,601.87 Trust Fund ...... 20,000.00 ------24.601.87 Interest on F u nds not available for the General W o r k of the B o a r d ...... ■7,532,53 62,291.17

Total Receipts: ...... $319,670.87 Deduc t i n g : . Legacies ...... $ 24,601.87 Increase of Trust F u nds by investment ...... 60.00 Interest on F unds ...... 34737.64 ------59-399-51

Total of all Contributions, 1937 ...... $260,271.36 Total of all Contributions, 1936 ...... $232,030.28

Gain in Contributions ...... $ 28.241.08 Gain in Total Receipts ...... '...... $ 42,522.04 H o m e E xpenditures & P er C apita G ifts

Reference is made to the Year Book of the W o m a n ’s Board for their h o m e expenditures, which are not included in this report, that being an inde­ pendent expenditure on the part of that Board. Calculated upon this basis, H o m e Expenditures totalled $29,214.62, a little over g % of total receipts. W h i l e this is an increase of about $1,000, it is a reduction of about 1 % below the rate of last year, o w i n g to the increase in receipts. Secretarial salaries have remained unchanged but under a policy which w e believe meets general approval w e are trying to provide m o r e liberally for secretarial travel and the holding of at least one Board meeting with provision for the attendance of all members east and west, believing that this m a k e s for m o r e informed cooperation of the whole church. Details of h o m e expenditures are s h o w n on page 61. T h e per capita rate of receipts, calculated upon the basis of total receipts, is $2.00 as compared with $1.73 in the preceding year. Calculated upon the basis of contributions from the living, the per capita rate is $1.63 as compared with $1.46 in 1935-6.

' F ield E xpenditures

Totals expended for the regular budget of the Missions were as follows : A m o y , $45,437.80; Arcot, $74,686,36; Japan, $36,907.26; Arabia, $49,949.84; United Mission in Mesopotamia, $5,500, a grand total ■ of $212,481.26. T h e corresponding figure in the preceding year w a s $216,033.75.

THE W O M A N ’S BOARD

Receipts from all sources totalled $177,679.77, an increase of $61,730.04 over last year’s total. Included in this statement is an unusually large amount received fr o m legacies, $50,026.31, also annuity gifts of $2,700.00 and $8,641.77 from interest on investments. $82,017.78 w a s transmitted to S y n o d ’s B o ard for the regular w o r k of the year and $3,000 toward retirement of the debt, the total of these t w o amounts being $749.60 in excess of the corresponding figures of the preceding year.

T h e highly satisfactory character of the general results of the year was due in considerable measure to this generous support from the W o m a n ’s Board. In addition, $3,093.38 w a s paid through S y n o d ’s B o a r d for special projects. ’ T h e thorough, systematic w o r k which has been carried on by the W o m a n ' s Board, in developing an intelligent and conscientious support of missions on the part of the w o m e n of the Church, excites our sincere a d mira­ tion. T h e increasingly helpful participation of the m e m b e r s of the W o m a n ’s B o ard in consideration of all problems is also deeply appreciated. MISSIONARY PERSONNEL

A t the end of the year 1936 there were 134 missionaries in the service of the Board, of w h o m 31 were ordained and 14 unordained men and 42 married w o m e n and 47 unmarried w o m e n . In addition there were 16 emeritus mis­ sionaries on the roll of the Board. .

R e t u r n e d to t h e F ield:

T h e following missionaries have returned to their respective fields this year after furlough: ' To China.— Mr. and Mrs. W m . VanderMeer, Miss J. M. Platz. To India.— Miss Esther J. De Weerd. To Japan.— Rev. and Mrs. H. Kuyper, Miss Jeane Noordhoff, Miss Flora Darrow. To Arabia.— Rev. and Mrs. D. Dykstra.

R e t u r n e d H o m e o n F o r l o u g h :

T h e following missionaries have returned h o m e this year on furlough: From China.— Mrs. H. P. De Free (on leave), Miss E. G. Bruce, Dr. and Mrs. T. V. Oilman, Miss J. Veldman. From India.— Rev. and Mrs. H. J. Scudder (Emeritus), Miss D. M. Houghton, M r . and Mrs. B. D e Vries, Dr. and Mrs. John Scudder, Miss D. A. Wells. . From Japan.— Miss F. C. Walvoord, Rev. and Mrs. B. Bruns, Rev. and Mrs. B. M . Luben. From Arabia.— Miss F. Lutton (Emeritus). Dr. and Mrs. L. P. Dame (Resigned Nov. 1, 1936), Rev. and Mrs. B. D. H a k k e n (transferred to U . M . M . Jan. 1, 1937), Rev. and Mrs. G. Gosselink, Miss Rachel Jackson, Miss C. Dalen - berg. .

N e w M issionaries:

T h e following n e w missionaries entered upon service in the course of the y e a r : In China.— Rev. and Mrs. Walter de Velder. In Japan.— Miss F. Belle Bogard. In Arabia.— Mrs. W. Harold Storm.

N e w A ppointments :

The following new appointments have been made: Ta China.— Miss Harriet Boot. To India.— Miss Martha Vanderberg. To Japan.— Rev. and Mrs. J. C. de Maagd (Reappointed). To Arabia.— Dr. Lewis R. Scudder and his fiancee, Miss Dorothy Bridger. THE AMOY MISSION, CHINA ,

F o u n d e d 1842 .

A r e a occupied, 8,000 Square Miles. Population, 4,000,000

Missionaries.— Amoy: Miss K. M. Talmage (Emeritus), Miss M. C. Morrison (Emeritus), Miss L. N. Duryee, Rev. H. P. Boot, D.D., Rev. H. P. De Free, D.D., Miss K. R. Green, Miss E. K. Beekman, Rev. H. A. Poppen, Dr. C. H. Holleman, Miss T. Holkeboer, Miss J. Nienhuis, Dr. R. Hofstra, Miss J. M. Platz, *Miss A. E. Boot. Changchow: Miss L. V a n - derLinden, Rev. H. M. Veenschoten, Mr. W m . Vander Meer, Rev. W. R. Angus. Rev. W de Velder. Sio-khe.--- Tong-an: Rev. F. Eckerson, D.D., Rev. E. W . Koeppe, Miss R. Broekema. Yung-chun: Rev. H. J. Voskuil. Associate Missionaries:— Mrs. H. P. Boot, Mrs. H. J. Voskuil, Mrs. H. M. Veenschoten, Mrs. H. A. Poppen, Mrs. E. W. Koeppe, Mrs. C. H. Holleman, Mrs. R. Hofstra, Mrs. W m . Vander Meer, Mrs. W. R. Angus, Mrs. W . de Velder. On Furlough.— Miss E. G. Bruce, Dr. and Mrs. T. V. Oilman, Miss J. Veldman. ■ On Leave in America.— Mrs. H . P. DePree. Emeritus in America.— Miss N. Zwemer. Chinese Staff.— Ordained Ministers, 19. Other Helpers: M e n , 144; Women, 142. Schools.— Boarding: B o y s ’, 6; Students, 1078; Girls’ and W o m e n ’s, 7; Students, 878; Theological, 1; Students, 25; D a y Schools, 24; Students, 1771. ' Hospitals and Dispensaries.— 4; Patients treated, 20,390.

‘Short Term.

R E P O R T F O R 1936

D u r i n g the ye a r 1936 the w o r k of the church has gone on, but at times under great difficulties, especially in the inland stations of N o r t h River and Sio-khe, where there has been almost continuous disturbance in some sections because of political conditions. The main body of the Communist army has left Fukien Province, but they have left behind them the fruits of their doc­ trines and labors, and in s o m e of the farther inland places there is periodic trouble fro m local “R e d s ” and brigands. But roads are being constantly built, the m e a n s of communication are rapidly improving, and the G o v e r n m e n t seems to be in earnest about ridding the country of banditry. . A m o y

E vangelistic -■

There was unusual activity during the year among all the churches of A m o y . Dr. Boot reports 167 accessions to church membership. Dr. John Sung, the evangelist, returned during the summer and conducted a month’s course of intensive Bible study, attended by hundreds of Christians. T h e preaching bands have continued their activity through the year and by wise leadership have been kept closely allied with the Church. A four days’ con­ ference of elders and deacons also greatly aided the A m o y churches. T h e old first church dedicated its n e w building, costing $30,000 Mex., the second church added 97 new members and improved its Sunday School facilities, while the n e w organization in Kulangsu continued its building program. T h e y o u n g pastor of the second church has been called to b ecome one of the sec­ retaries of the y o u n g people’s w o r k of the C hurch of Christ in China. This is a great loss to this church and the South Fukien S y n o d but a service to the larger church life of the whole of China. Evangelistic Center.— This w o r k continues to develop under the leadership of M r . Poppen. A Christian group has been organized for weekly Bible study in one of the n e w Christian schools in A m o y , having 1000 students, and a hundred Christian books have been placed in the library of another of these schools. D uring the s u m m e r the first South China College Students’ Conference w a s held at the A m o y University, representing eleven colleges and universities. Again, this year, one of A m o y ’s daily papers has carried a Christian message throughout the year and plans are being m a d e to extend this w o r k with the aid of a committee from a m o n g the churches of the city.

E ducational

The Theological Seminary, with Dr. D e Free as President, has continued its important work for the church in South Fukien. Mr. C h ’ai, a graduate of the Yenching School of Religion, with Mrs. C h ’ai, has joined the staff of the school. A l m o s t all the students are engaged each w e e k in s o m e for m of practical w o r k under the supervision of the faculty. Plans for m o v i n g the Seminary to Changchow have been furthered and $5,000 Mex. has been pledged by churches toward this project. The Kulangsu Boys’ Primary School has an enrollment of 200, of w h o m 50 c a m e from Christian families. W i t h a n e w principal and several very earnest Christian teachers the outlook for the school is mo s t encouraging.

C h a n g c h o w

E vangelistic

T h e churches of C h a n g c h o w have shared in the very large total spent within the South Fukien S y n o d during the year for building purposes. T h e Blast Gate Church has made extensive repairs; the South Gate Church has begun its building program, .and the Tang-Poa A u Church has completed its Parish H o u s e and the renewing of the church roof, as well as the deepening of the basement. The death of Mr. Tan-Khe-Ju, a former student of Dr. Otte, and forty years a deacon, elder and teacher, w a s a great loss to the Christian community. A consistorial conference, similar to that at A m o y , w a s held dur­ ing the year and greatly stimulated the life of the churches. T h e Evangelistic Center under the leadership of M r . Veenschoten has kept up its activities during the year. Ministers of the churches took turns in conducting the Wednesday evening meeting and laymen were in charge of the evening services. O v e r 300 Bibles, 600 h y m n books and about 150 posters were sold. D uring the Chinese N e w Y e a r celebration volunteer bands preached for four hours daily and sold 3,000 copies of the Gospels a n d Acts. W o r k in the stations outside of C h a n gchow, in which M r . A n g u s and Mr. Veenschoten share, has shown great promise. N e w work was begun in the county seat of L a m Cheng, after years of unsuccessful effort to get a foothold there. Doors now seem to be wide open and the beginning made by the “N e w W o r k ’’ band, during the s u m m e r is being carried on by m e m b e r s of 'the T a l m a g e College faculty. In another village the faithful w o r k of one teacher in a school established ten years ago and rarely visited by missionaries on account of disturbed conditions has resulted in the raising up of a group of ten or m o r e inquirers.

E d u c -ationaI.

Talmage College has been visited several times during the year by G o v ­ ernment inspectors, but their attitude is.uniformly positive and friendly. T h e suggestions for improvement which were made are being acted upon by the school. The boarding department has been reorganized and the old, dark a n d dirty kitchen has been replaced by a n e w one with m o r e m o d e r n con­ veniences. W o r k in agriculture w a s started in the a u t u m n ’under the direction of a T a l m a g e boy recently graduated from the Agricultural Department of N a n k i n g University. M o r e than 1500 fruit and tung oil seedlings are ready to be planted on the campus. ■ T h e enrollment of the Changchow Boys' Primary School averaged about 240 for the year. There are nine teachers, all of w h o m are Christians. A b o u t one-third of the pupils c o m e from Christian homes. There is a S unday School for the boys in the school and about one-fourth of the pupils attend. W i t h the exception of a $100. M e x . annual grant f r o m the Chinese Church, the only income is from fees. T h e principal gives his services free and the other teachers receive m i n i m u m salaries. Because of the insufficient n u m b e r of teachers, the classes are m u c h too large to do effective work.

North River _ » In spite of continuing disturbed conditions, 69 n e w m e m b e r s were added to the church roll in this district. The church at Leng-na has been meeting in a large ancestral hall since the old church w a s torn d o w n to m a k e w a y for the m o tor road. This building is quite inadequate and a committee of the consistory has been organized to m a k e plans for a n e w building. A primary school has been opened here with an enrollment of 70 pupils, most of w h o m are children of the church. T h e Mission buildings have been badly treated by the various “armies”— R e d or W h i t e — which have occupied Leng-na during recent years, but the hospital is in better shape, having been used as a r m y headquarters. The Eng-hok district has been invaded by Communists, raided by bandits, and the village visited by a severe epidemic of the plague, but nevertheless the church has s h o w n progress. In the H o a - a n district the pas­ tor spent seven weeks preaching and working in a mountain bandit village and there is n o w a congregation of 100 there. Pastor S a w reports that during the year he walked 1649 miles, visited 70 villages, and preached to 10,709 people. H e went to s o m e of these villages at great personal risk a n d m a n y of them, had not had a visit f r o m a Christian w o r k e r for m o r e than ten years.

Sio-khe T h e district w a s completely peaceful during the first five m onths of the year and it wa s possible for M r . A n g u s to m a k e a trip, under guard, into two sections of the field. In N o v e m b e r , however, a group of local bandits raided the hospital, carrying off the father-in-law of the Chinese doctor in charge. E a c h of the four churches in the district has a resident pastor, but there are only three preachers in the ten outstations.. Disturbed conditions have greatly restricted evangelistic w o r k in each one of the churches. T h e first preach­ ers’ conference w a s held in April, but the N o v e m b e r meeting had to be given up because of bandit disturbances. T h e Sio-khe Primary School has continued with an enrollment almost equal to that of last year. There were few boarders during the spring term because people did not dare send their children a w a y f r o m home, but as conditions g r e w worse they sent the m to Sio-khe for safety a n d the n u m ­ ber increased. T h e school ended the year with a deficit because the condi­ tion of the country m a d e it difficult to collect fees.

Tong-an T h e w o r k of the city churches has gone m u c h as usual, but one of the chapels has s h o w n rapid progress, due to a strong emphasis on the teach­ ing ministry. W o r k in the western part of the A n - k h o e district has been greatly hampered by disturbed local conditions. The Hong-san Church has had an encouraging year. After attending the consistorial conference in A m o y , the consistory of this church started a devotional meeting for themselves the Saturday evening before each Communion. This has had its effect in the w o r k of the church. O n e of the mos t effective of the year’s evangelistic efforts has been the combination of short term schools and evening evangelistic meetings. Twelve such schools were conducted with a' total enrollment of 625. A t one of these schools practically the whole population of the m o u n - ■ tain village c a m e every night a nd filled the church. A t another the school w a s extended an additional w e e k at the request of the people, and later an u n ­ k n o w n donor sent a child to the preacher with an insignificant-looking parcel containing $100 Mex. in small bills, with a note which said, “Please use this to repair the To-kio chapel”. T w o district-workers’ conferences were held at Tong-an, with good results. T h e Livingstone Easter School has an enrollment for the year of 137, of w h o m 7 0 % wer e fro m Christian homes. T h e outstanding event of the year w a s the rebuilding of the middle building and the three-day celebration on. the first anniversary of the fire and the 45th anniversary of the founding of the school. • Medical Work ■ T h e event of outstanding importance during the year has been the m o v e ­ ment toward closer cooperation and coordination of the medical work of the three Missions in South Fukien. A “Three Missions’ Medical Survey Committee” has been formed, the Missions having agreed to face the needs of the entire field unitedly and join all their resources of m o n e y and personnel. This is the first year of this cooperative effort and as things develop this report will have less to say about the medical work of our Mission and m o r e about the medical w o r k of the C hurch in South Fukien. T h e Hope and Wilhelmina Hospital at A m o y cared for 1977 in-patients, 15,144 out-patients and 304 obstetrical cases this year. Extensive repairs have been made from funds obtained locally. A n outstanding improvement is a tuberculosis pavilion a c c o m m odating 14 patients. This has been full since its completion in July. M o r e than 70 individuals expressed their deter­ mination to lead the Christian life. T h e School for Nurses conducted in connection with the hospital has 18 students and 12 graduate nurses. T h e Elizabeth Blanvell Memorial Hospital at T o n g - a n w a s in charge, this year, of two of Dr. H o l l e m a n ’s former students in succession. Neither w a s in charge long enough to b e c o m e acquainted and, consequently, there were only 260 in-patients a n d 864 out-patients. T h e Bible w o m a n here con­ tinued her fine service and several wer e led to the Saviour. T h e Neerbosch Hospital at Sio-khe cared for 488 in-patients and 4400 out-patients. Dr. O i l m a n ’s absence on furlough and disturbed political con­ ditions during the last half of the year hindered the work. T h e Fagg Memorial Hospital at Leng-na was completed in 1923. It was operated for six years and during the last year there were 15,000 calls at the clinic and 700 in-patients. Unfortunately the C o m m u n i s t invasion in 1922 put an end to the work. That same summer, however, more than $ro,ooo M e x . w a s collected f r o m Chinese friends in Manila for the re­ habilitation of the hospital. U p to the present this has not been possible blit the region is n o w in the hands of the National Gov e r n m e n t and the Mission has received three petitions signed by all the important organizations as well as by the most- influential citizens of the city, urging the reopening of the work. It is imperative that this be done during 1937 and the Mission is n o w taking steps to secure the necessary personnel. T h e Union Hospital at C h a n g c h o w comes within the scope of this report because it is in connection with this institution that the scheme for inter­ mission cooperation is being put into operation. O n e of' Dr. H o l l e m a n ’s students w a s in charge this last year and 1010 in-patients and 16,000 out-patients were cared for. Dr. Hofstra of our Mission has been asked to take the lead in de­ veloping this institution and he will be transferred to this w o r k on his return- from furlough in 1938. ,

Women’s Work

The A m o y Mission is engaged in most effective work for women and children a n d carries on a n u m b e r of girls’ primary schools and the progressive A m o y Girls’ Middle School. Report of these activities will be found in the Y e a r B o o k of the W o m a n ’s B o a r d of Foreign Missions. * THE ARCOT MISSION, INDIA

F o u n d e d 1853 Sq. Popu­ Area Occupied: Miles lation In the Chittoor District f> Taluqs (Counties) ami parts of 2 others 4.104 805,991 “ “ North Arcot District 7 ** •• *' part " 1 other 2,816 1,289,935 " “ South Arcot District 2 “ “ “ part “ 1 other 1,017 529.669 " •* Mysore State 1 “ “ “ part “ 1 other 340 75,788 Total...... 15 Taluqs (Counties) 8,277 2,701,383

Languages.— Tamil, 1,600,700; Teluga, 950,000; Hindustani, 150,600; Kanarese, etc. ~ ’ Missionaries.— A m i :-- Chittoor: Miss C. C. Wyckoff, Mrs. T. F. Zw e m e r , Miss M . E. Geegh, Miss E. J. D e W eerd. Katpadi: Rev. B. Rottschaefer, Miss M . Rottschefer, M.D., M r . J. J. D e Valois. Madanapalle \ Miss L. H. Hart, M.D., Rev. J. D. Muyskens, Miss C. M. Coburn, Miss H. Brumler, Miss M. R. Gibbons, M . D . ; Palmaner: Miss C. W . Jongewaard. Punganur: Rev. R. G. Korteling. Ranipettai: Rev. H. E. Van Vranken, Miss W . Noor- dyk, Dr. G. F. Scudder. Tindwanam: Rev. C. A. D e Bruin. Vellore: Miss I. S. Scudder, M.D., Mrs. H. Honegger, Miss G. Dodd, Dr. M. Olcott, Rev. C. R. Wierenga, D.D., Rev. J. J. D e Boer. Ph.D. Coonoor: Miss J. C. Scudder (Emeritus). Associate Missionaries.— Mrs. B. Rottschaefer, Mrs. H . E. V a n Vranken, Mrs. G. F .Scudder, Mrs. M . Olcott, Mrs. J. J. D e Valois, Mrs. J. J. D e Boer, Mrs. J. D. Muyskens, Mrs. C. R. Wierenga, Mrs. R. G. Korteling, M.D., Mrs. C. A. D e Bruin. With National Christian Council, Nagpur.— Miss A. B. Van Doren. On Furlough.— Miss D. M . Houghton, M r . and Mrs. B. D e Vries, Dr. and Mrs. John Scudder, Miss D. A. Wells. Emeritus in America.— Rev. and Mrs. H. J. Scudder, Rev. and Mrs. W . H. Farrar, Rev. and Mrs. W . T. Scudder. Indian Staff.— Ordained Ministers, 15. Other Helpers: Men , 447; W o m e n , 166. Schools.— Boarding: B o y s ’, 9; Students, 60s; Girls’, 7; Students, 489; Theological, 1; Students, 32; D a y Schools, 190; Students, 9733. Hospitals and Dispensaries.— 6; Patients treated, 20,663.

R E P O R T F O R 1936

Evangelistic W o r k

A review of the reports and statistics for the year rewards one with a feeling of considerable encouragement. There is less of depressed atmosphere and m o r e of hopeful outlook about the m than w a s so evidently manifest in our immediately preceding annual statements. In fact, w e too, in c o m m o n with secular enterprises, seem to be turning a corner out of a period of stagnation into a more hopeful future. The slump of the last few years was no doubt the result in part of readjustments, mental and physical, to an entirely n e w situation in mission finances, and they were imposed up o n us by conditions ■entirely beyond our control. Generally speaking the n e w conditions were fairly faced and answered not by a spirit of defeatism, but by modification of w o r k and policy so as to maintain the w o r k and to conserve the fruitage of m o r e than eight decades of labor, though at times at the cost of cherished plans and forms of organization. A t such a time of transition w e could not expect large advances. W e thank G o d that w e have c o m e through the period so little scathed. . T h e statistics indicate that 499 were added to the church on confession of faith, 86 more than last year. The total number of baptisms during the year was 1375, of w h o m 494 were adults. Receipts from the churches rose fro m Rupees 36,488 to Rupees 40,584. It is of special interest to note that the greatest gain in communicants is reported by the Vellore Circle, in which area the entire financial responsibility for the village churches w a s assumed by the Vellore C h u r c h just last year. T w o significant events are noted. T h e first is the m e m o rable pronounce­ ment of the M a h a r a j a h of Travancore s o m e months ago, proposing the open­ ing of all H i n d u Temples in his state to the outcastes. T h e recognition of the religious rights of the depressed within Hinduism will have as an immediate result, n o doubt, a check on the m o v e m e n t towards Christianity of great masses of people w h o for social and economic reasons had under various agencies become increasingly determined to shed intolerable inequalities by recourse to other religions. But if on the surface the action of the M a h a r a j a h and • hE house has checkmated a formidable movement in his dominion which cannot but have its repercussion elsewhere, the result is not without its timely' lesson to the Christian Church. W c cannot be satisfied with a m o v e m e n t toward Christianity which is based entirely upo n a desire for social emancipa­ tion ; in the very center must stand the incomparable Christ, resplendent in His majestic divinity, winning in His humanity, gloriously triumphant in cross and resurrection as no other faith allows H i m H i s unique plea of mediator between God and man. T h e other event is the introduction by Gov e r n m e n t of a n e w policy with regard to Primary Education, which drastically revises conditions under which help is offered to schools under private management. W i t h G o v e r n m e n t ’s determination to eliminate waste in public funds due to maladministration of schools, there can be no quarrel. Nevertheless as one ponders over the very drastic changes contemplated he cannot help but feel that in the draft of n e w proposals there is a lack of elasticity that cannot but bode ill for such schools as w e conduct principally for the Depressed Classes. Dr. Olcott makes an interesting report of some special work being done in both our language areas by the use of simple charts to teach adult illiterates to read. M a n y villagers are learning to read and write after a m o n t h ’s instruc­ tion of an hour a day. T h e learners gladly pass on their knowledge to their illiterate friends and relatives. If w e receive m o n e y to extend the use of these charts, before long the majority of our village Christians will have the joy of reading for themselves the w o r d s and deeds of Jesus the Christ. T h e C h a i r m a n of the B o ard of Administration, Dr. Wierenga, closes the evangelistic report with’ these impressive w o r d s :— “Tardily but convincingly the conviction is gaining ground that no longer the Mission but the C hurch is primarily responsible to sponsor the w o r k of evangelism. T o the degree in which that has gripped the Church, so far have w e m a d e distinct progress, and are we, I feel convinced, facing a brighter future. T h e challenge of India’s religious darkness, and the social and economic inequalities of the land should come with greater urge to the churches within than those without the empire. A n a w a k e n e d conscience and the very limita­ tion of foreign financial sustenance are forcing this n e w perspective upon us. N o time of transition is easy, nor without certain temporary retrogressions. Besides it does not appear as though all the giants of opposition have yet been met and conquered. It is quite possible that in the immediate future, as a result of G o v e r n m e n t ’s n e w educational policy, w e shall be called upon to make adjustments in our village work that will tax our every available resource and test the very fibre of our being. But the real spiritual C h u r c h has never feared such tests, has flourished best against severest opposition. Its strength has stood out clearest in its apparently greatest weakness. T h e spiritual C h u r c h in India will prove no exception to this, to the world, unreconcilable contradiction. F o r as in the days of the great missionary apostles, ‘Go d chose the foolish things of the world that he might put to s h a m e them that are wise; and G o d chose the w e a k things of the world that he might put to s h a m e the things that are strong; and the base things of the world, and the things that are despised, did G o d choose, yea and the things that are not, that he might bring to nought the things that are,’ so today His ‘strength is m a d e perfect in weakness.’ ”

Educational W o r k

A n important part of this w o r k is that sustained by the contributions of the W o m a n ’s Board. T h e reader is referred to the Yea r B o o k of that B o a r d for report upo n the flourishing Girls’ Schools which are their special responsibility. One is impressed with the tremendous task of readjustment which has been done in the educational field. Voorhees College and .Tindivanam H i g h School have been placed upon a basis of self-support, with the exception of salaries of missionaries associated with the m and a large educational w o r k is being maintained at a m i n i m u m cost. This includes a B o y s ’ Elementary School at Arni, Hope Higher Elementary School at Madanapalle and the institutions already referred to. T h e following quotation from the Assembly Report carries us close to the heart of this phase of the work;— “The most important activity of all is that day by day contact of conse­ crated teachers with the y o u n g lives trusted to our care. O u r main purpose is to reveal the m i n d and heart of Christ by the teaching of G o d ’s revelation of Himself in His Wor d and by showing His Spirit in every part of our school life.” ' T w o notable developments appear in the report of Voorhees College, which includes Elementary School, H i g h School and t w o college Classes, the total enrollment being 1088. T h e first is the increase in the n u m b e r of w o m e n students in the college department to ten in the t w o classes. N o t so m a n y years ago the idea of coeducation seemed a fantastic impossibility for India; today it is being increasingly and successfully practised. . T h e other development is the successful maintenance of a college dormi- ■ tory, or hostel, as'it is called in India, in which Christian and non-Christian • students live together. There are 21 Christian and 23 H i n d u students living • in the hostel this year, striking illustration of a changed attitude in the H i n d u • c o m m u n i t y with its long record of exclusive caste prejudice.

Medical Work

■ ■ Reference is again m a d e to the Y e a r B o o k of the W o m a n ’s B o ard for a report upon the dispensary at Punganur, M a r y Lott Lyles Hospital at M a d a n a - , palle and the work being done among the villages by Dr. Margaret Rott­ schaefer. . The Scudder Memorial Hospital at Ranipettai has been independent of the budget with the exception of missionary salaries since the last f e w months of. 1934. This m e a n s the necessity of charging substantial fees for ' those w h o are able to pay. A t the s a m e time as in all past years of the •history of the institution quite a large n u m b e r of the extremely poor have been admitted and treated and supplied with necessary diets at no expense to themselves. 21,639 total treatments are reported, about 700 m o r e than in the preceding year. T h e Christian influence and atmosphere of our hospital have been maintained by our staff. Pastor Williams and Mrs. Williams have assisted us greatly in reaching our w a r d patients. Wte are increasingly conscious that the doctors and nurses mus t also testify to their faith in Christ, both by w o r d and deed, if this institution is to wield the Christian influence it should. M a y G o d guide us so to follow in the footsteps of the Great Physician that this Healing Ministry shall bring many to a knowledge of the Saviour.

The Economic Board

Rev. B. Rottschaefer, in charge of the Industrial School at Katpadi, sends an impressive report of a w o r k which is directed toward the raising of the Christian c o m m u n i t y to a position of economic self-reliance and self-respect. 120 boys are in the school, being trained in carpentry, cabinet-making, rattan weaving, w o o d carving, blacksmithing and motor mechanics. It is not only a place of training for underprivileged lads but also a place of emp l o y m e n t for m a n y so trained. T h e commercial department which is thus maintained not only m a k e s the whole institution self-supporting but in addition provides w o r k for m a n y Christians and it is largely as a result of this that Katpadi church has been rebuilt and enlarged to more than double its old size without help from outside and that this year after caring for all its own expenses it contributed 1000 Rupees for other w o r k outside. T h e Agricultural Institute at Katpadi also m a k e s an important contribution to the economic uplift of the Christian community, not only teaching methods of agriculture but carrying o n a large business in cooperation with village Christians; last year, for example, marketing over 70,000 eggs, which meant paying village people Rupees 1837 for this product. A complete higher Ele­ mentary school with an enrollment of 155 boys and girls is also carried on right on the farm, where the y o ung people can best secure an education adapted to their rural environment. While appropriations from America have decreased rapidly, the Govern- merit has been giving increased grants in recognition of the valuable public service rendered so that prospects are bright as they face the n e w year.

' Union Institutions l T h e Principal ot the U n i o n Teacher’s Training School at Viruthampet, Mr. C. J. Lucas, is visiting America as this report is written, so w c m a y expect the church to learn m u c h of this important institution, which is training the teacher-evangelists w h o go out to the villages to teach school during the w e e k and conduct services in the church o n Sunday. There is close coopera­ tion between this school and the Arcot Theological Seminary, the young men receiving first three years of training in the Seminary and then completing their preparation with a t w o years’ course in the Training School. Grateful acknowledgment is m a d e of the provision of a scholarship in the United Theological College at Bangalore by the Board of Education. T o this institution are sent a few w h o are trained for the full gospel ministry. M a d r a s Christian College, to which students are sent for the B.A. degree, is this year m o v i n g to a n e w site called T a m b a r a m , on the outskirts of the city. N e w buildings have been erected there at a cost of about $800,000, raised principally in Great Britain, and this great institution of South India m a y be expected to render still greater servife under these n e w conditions w h e n the students will be removed from the distractions of the city and have greater opportunity to develop real fellowship. THE JAPAN MISSION Founded 1859 . Organized into North and South, 1889; Reunited, 1917.

A rka O ccupied in t h e [si.a n d of K y u s h u , 15,552 Sq u a r e M iles. .

■ C onservative E stimated R esponsibility of t h e R. C. A. 2,000,000. Missionaries.— Kagoshima :--- Kurtime : Rev. B. C. Moore. Nagasaki: Miss S. M. Couch, Miss M. Taylor (Emeritus), Miss J. Noordhoff. Oita\ Rev. H. Kuyper. Saga:—.— Shimonoseki: Miss J. A. Pieters, Miss F. B. Bogard. Tokyo: Rev. A. Oilmans, D.D.,. (Emeritus), Rev. W. G. Hoekje, D.D., Rev. J. Ter Borg, Miss F. Darrow. Yokohama : Miss C. J. Oilmans, Rev. H. V. E. Stegeman, D.D., Miss H. Zander, Miss V. Reeves, Miss P. Bekman. Associate Missionaries.— Mrs. W. G. Hoekje, Mrs. H. Kuyper, Mrs. H. V. E. Stegeman, Mrs. J. Ter Borg, Mrs. B. C. Moore. Honorary Associate Missionaries.— Rev. and Mrs. H. W. Schenck of Yokohama Union Church; Mrs. A. Oilmans. On Furlough.— Miss F. C. Walvoord, Rev. and Mrs. B. Bruns, Rev. and Mrs. B. M . Luben. ' . Emeritus in America.—Mrs. H.. V. S. Peeke. " ' Japanese Staff.— Ordained Ministers, 12; Other Helpers: M e n , 79; W o m e n , 25- . ■ ' . Schools.— B o y s ’, Students, 841 ; Girls’, 1^2, Students, 724.

R E P O R T F O R 1936

Introduction

T o be a Christian in Japan in 1936 has required courage. Since the M a n c hurian incident the influence of the military groups has been in the ascend­ ant and government supervision of religious bodies has been extended. In­ creasingly the matter of h o m a g e at the State Shinto shrines is m a d e a test of o n e ’s loyalty to the c o m m u n i t y and to the nation. Pupils in the public schools a n d in all educational institutions are taken to the local shrines. A t the N o v e m b e r meeting of the National Christian Council the subject of obeisance at shrines received major discussion, it being agreed that while Christians should recognize the national significance of the shrines, and should accept the G o v e r n m e n t ’s interpretation that they are not religious, the difference should be kept clear between obeisance to the nation’s notables and the worship of God. T h e whole church has been forced to rethink its position and the funda­ mental reasons for Christianity. Though there has been no change in the right of the propagation of the Gospel, the right of organization of religious bodies has c o m e under n e w regulations, with close observation by the local authorities and enforcement of certain prohibitions. T h o u g h various forms of pressure are apparent, there is no lack of hope that the C hurch will be able to hold its o w n even in these testing times. ■ In the evangelistic field in Kyushu, where reside our only m e m b e r s assigned to strictly evangelistic work, the general retrogression of the pre­ ceding year continued pronounced for m u c h of the year. In the last three months, however, both baptisms and giving have shown an increase. The churches have kept up the support of their pastors a n d work. T hose w h o kept faithful under the current stress have given more per m e m b e r than in preceding years. This spirit of faithfulness and readiness to sacrifice is mos t encouraging. In our educational work, although the curriculum is very nearly the • s a m e as in government schools, it is the spiritual undercurrents of the school life that count. N o t infrequently a seemingly insignificant thing m a k e s a deep impression upo n a student. “W h e n I see the lofty tower of our chapel,” writes a student, “I a m lifted out of myself and seem to stand ■ in a holy place.” T h e spiritual life of graduates of Christian schools is through the years exerting a decided influence on the whole thought-life of Japan. Often, after years of separation from the classroom influences, graduates are found as leaders in their communities in church life and in spiritual influence. Evangelistic W o r k T h e w o r k which is strictly designated evangelistic w o r k is confined to the Island of Kyushu, with resident missionaries at Nagasaki, K u r u m e , Sa g a a n d Oita. K a g o s h i m a w a s vacant throughout the year, and at the close of the year Sag a w a s also unoccupied, the Bruns family being on furlough. T h e entire w o r k w a s greatly strengthened by the return' f r o m furlough in September of Miss Noordhoff and M r . .and Mrs. Kuyper. T h e w o r k of the self-supporting churches in the cities of missionary residence does not n o w fo r m part of the sphere of our report, although in each case our missionaries heartily cooperate as occasion offers.

N a gasaki Station

T h e Mission-related Hijirigoaka church in Nagasaki has a promising group comp o s e d largely of y o u n g people. T h e y have raised nearly half of the pastor’s salary, and are contributing also toward a new church building. Plans are being formed, with Mission aid, to provide adequate building facilities here, as the next step in progress toward self-support.

K u k u m e Station

U n d e r the supervision of M i . Moore, the N e w Life Society sent out as m u c h literature as usual, but the returns were about ten per cent less. T w e l v e baptisms were reported. A s is often the case, m a n y were led by other m e m b e r s of the reading club. O n e case in particular w a s that of a m a n w h o had a good position in a brick factory. Drink and loose life brought h i m to the place where the factory w a s on the point of dismissing h i m in disgrace. O n e of the young Christian women gave him some tracts and encouraged him to join the club. For m o n t h s he re a d ; then he started to c o m e into t o w n to the local church. H e is n o w being prepared for baptism and has regained bis position in the firm and in the community. Such fruit claims prayers and gifts for the continuance of this work. M o v i n g pictures were s h o w n to c r o w d s of people in m a n y villages that would not have received a Christian a few years ago. After seeing the pic­ ture, “The King of Kings” one old man remarked, “Our whole idea of Jesus must be revised.” . ' ■ O f the group of Christians in outlying places, the Hainuzuka Church, with Mission help, w a s able to complete its n e w church structure in time to celebrate the joyful Christmas services in it. T h e provincial authorities have .delayed1 their recognition of the n e w building as available for church worship, but local permission for its use so long as no dedicatory service is held is accorded. The church has a strong influence in the community and will prob­ ably be the first distinctly rural church in the field of the Mission to achieve full self-support. T h e group at Fukushima, led by the y o u n g pastor and his wife, recently graduated from a Christian school, has held its o w n in spite of strong anti-Christian feeling. F u n d s are needed to locate a resident pastor in the thickly populated district of O k a w a , which has had only visiting ministers most of the year.

S aga Station

Mr. M o o r e w a s placed in charge of the churches in this area by the joint committee of the local Classis of the C h urch of Christ, during the absence of Mr. and Mrs. Bruns on furlough. Y o u n g pastors are working in Arita and Kashima, but both have met with great opposition. A t first there w a s no response to the attempt to reorganize the S u n d a y School at Kashima, but the pastor’s love for the children has overcome the c o m m u n i t y ’s objections and a healthy S u n d a y School is n o w at work. Shimabara bas a splendid y o u n g minister, a well equipped church and a faithful group of Christians. There is no real g r o w t h in attendance or membership, but a gain in financial strength is noted. ■

O ita Station a n d So u t h e r n K y u s h u

T h e w o r k of N e w s p a p e r Evangelism, resumed on Mr. K u y p c r ’s return from furlough, has s h o w n improvement.' W i t h the ordination of the pastor of the Hiji church, six of the seven pastors in Oita perfecture have n o w measured up to the high standards set by S y nod for ordination. Special emphasis has been put on Sunday School work this year in a number of places. Children of a certain S u n d a y School were present at a public lecture where attacks were m a d e on Christianity and each time an incorrect statement w a s m a d e they registered emphatic dissent. ' T h u s the process of disarming prejudice goes on. Mr. K u y p e r has had charge of the w o r k in this area this year. In Nobeoka, a town which has recently grown to a city of seventy thousand population through the development of the rayon industry, there is a small group, meeting in exceedingly inadequate quarters, but they are reaching out through cottage meetings and there is g o o d prospect of growth. The pastor at Shibushi is thought well of in his community through his activity in tow n affairs and his efforts in the relief of the large n u m b e r of lepers in this district.

' Education M eiji G a k u i n

The enrollment in all but one of the departments and courses of this T o k y o College with its large associated high school is at m a x i m u m capacity, with numbers turned away. T h e total n u m b e r of students just exceeds 1700. The Rev. W. G. Hoekje has been Acting President during the year. Progress toward the selection of a Japanese President has been made but no announcement has yet been possible. A Committee on the future policy and development of the College has been working during the year and a proposal has been brought forward for raising Y e n 600,000 for a m u c h needed re­ building p r o g r a m in connection with the sixtieth anniversary of the founding of the school. Visits by G o v e r n m e n t inspectors during the year emphasized the necessity of s o m e sort of rehabilitation of the school’s physical plant. T h e heart of Meiji Gakuin is its witness for Christ. T h e missionary teachers conduct voluntary Bible classes in their h o m e s and carry on Christian w o r k through organized groups. O n e of the Japanese teachers in the College of C o m m e r c e has a monthly meeting of students in his home. Pastors of T o k y o churches are m o r e and m o r e being invited to conduct extra-curricular religious meetings. O f this type are a monthly devotional service of the Middle School teachers, a weekly religious discussion group in the dormitory, and weekly Bible classes under the auspices of the Y.M.C.A.s of the colleges. T h e Y.M.C.A. in all departments is active. Christian students of the Middle School meet once a month in a religious gathering with students from other Christian Middle Schools in Tokyo. T h e Christian teachers lead chapel in turn and as a group also strive to cultivate spiritual life a m o n g themselves. T h o s e of the College of C o m m e r c e meet weekly for Bible reading in course, and have in the last three or four years nearly completed the entire N e w Testament. Meiji Gakuin is hampered by its inadequate equipment and financial . problems, which affect both its academic and its religious work. But it is influencing the spiritual lives of Japanese y o u n g m e n and earnestly asks the material and spiritual support of the Missions and Boards and the h o m e churches, in order that it m a y m o r e worthily s h o w forth Jesus Christ, to w h o m it is dedicated. T h e day for increasing support of the school by its Japanese constituency, which w e hope will be prevailingly Christian, is con­ stantly nearer at hand, but in the present time of crisis for the entire future pr o g r a m and service of the school w e cannot but appeal for continued wholehearted support by our Christian constituency of other lands as well.

Women’s Work T h e interesting reports fro m Ferris Seminary at Y o k o h a m a and Sturges Seminary at Shimonoseki, as well as the account of the w o r k of Miss N o o r d ­ hoff and Miss C o u c h in Nagasaki, are omitted here but will be described in the Y e a r B o o k of the W o m a n ’s B oard of Foreign Missions.

Conclusion Increasing knowledge and adaptation of things Western, together with the trend toward strengthening the spirit of nationalism, challenge the Christian forces of Japan. E v e n with numbers of strong established Christian churches, the progress of the K i n g d o m seems exceedingly slow just now. T h e Inter­ national R e v i e w of Missions states the situation clearly: “W i t h all the per­ plexing problems that face the Christian m o v e m e n t in Japan today, there is m u c h to cheer one’s soul. M o s t heartening of all is this; in spite of the intense spirit of nationalism and other divisive forces that are abroad in the world, missionaries and Japanese Christians are nearer each other than they have ever been. Japan needs and wants missionaries from the West, w h o will share in the c o m m o n task confronting all real Christians.” THE ARABIAN MISSION

Founded 1889, Incorporated 1894,/Adopted'-by-R- 07""A-: = 1894=

Amalgamated with the Board of Foreign Missions 1925.

A rea O ccupied, A rabia, 1,000,000 Sq u a r e M iles

P opulation Oman: Sultanate . 500,1)00 Nejd ...... 250.000 Trucial . . 80,000 Hariramaut ...... 150.000 Bahrain Islands . 100.000' Yemen ...... 1.000.000 Kuwait ...... 50.000 Asir ...... 1.500,000 Basrah Vilayet . 250.000 Hejaz ...... 1.000.000 Hassa ...... 150,000 The Bedouin (Central Arabia).. 500,000 Total Population, 5,530,000

The Arabian Mission at present has reached Oman, Bahrain Islands, Kuwait, Basrah Vilayet, Hassa, T h e Nejd. Missionaries.— Amarah: Rev. J. E. Moerdyk, Dr. W. J. Moerdyk. Bahrain: Rev. G. D. Van Peursem, Miss Ruth Jackson. Dr. W . H. Storm, Miss E. I. Barhy, M.D., Dr. W . W . T h o m s , Miss J. Bast.t Basrah: Rev. J. V a n Ess, D.D., Rev. G. J. Pennings, Miss C. B. Kellien, Mr. J. W . Beardslee.* Kuwait: Rev. F. J. Barny, Dr. C. S. G. Mylrea, Miss M . C. V a n Pelt, Miss M . V. Bruins, M . D . Matrah-Muscat: Rev. D. Dykstra, D.D., Dr. P. W. Harrison, Dr. S. L. Hosmon. Associate Missionaries.— Mrs. F. J. Barny, Mrs. C. S. G. Mylrea, Mrs. D. Dykstra, Mrs. J. V a n Ess, Mrs. G. D. Van Peursem, Mrs. G. J. Pennings, Mrs. P. W. Harrison, Mrs. W . J. Moerdyk, Mrs. W . W . Thoms, Mrs. W . H. Storm. ' ' On Furlough.— Dr. and Mrs. L. P. D a m e , Rev. and Mrs. B. D. Hak k e n , Rev. and Mrs. G. Gosselink, Miss Rachel Jackson, Miss C. Dalenburg. Emeritus in America.— Rev. J. Cantine, D.D., Miss J. A. Scardefield, Miss F. Button. Native Staff.— Ordained Ministers, none. Other Helpers: M e n , 14; Women, 14. ' Schools.— D a y Schools, B o y s ’, 2; Girls’, 2. Total students, 381. • Hospitals and Dispensaries.— 12. Patients treated, 222,383.

*Short Term. fMarricd and resigned from Mission Jan. 1, 1937.

R E P O R T F O R 1936

“T o o m u c h sunshine m a k e s a desert,” writes one of the missionaries fr o m Arabia. She d r aws the interesting parallel of the blazing fierceness of M o s l e m belief in the omnipotence of G o d which tends to m a k e the soul hard and barren, drying up the qualities of m e r c y and grace. W h ile without this hard- ness of character it might be difficult for the A r a b to persist in a desert land, yet it emphasizes, too, the necessity of a gospel which shall temper the heat of the conception of the omnipotence of G o d with the revelation of a G o d w h o is Christlike. This cehtral note rings through the whole report, the varied activities in Bible Shops, schools and hospitals all demonstrating a faith which, exalts the love of G o d and love of our fellowmen. In this abbreviated report, the account of w o r k a m o n g w o m e n and children is omitted and the reader is referred to the Y e a r B o o k of the W o m a n ’s B o ard for report upon the extensive w o r k of this character for which that B o a r d has a special responsibility. A complete report also appeared in the January, February, March issue of Neglected Arabia. Evangelistic Work In writing of Muscat, Mr. Pennings states, “It has often been observed that the people of O m a n are m o r e polite and less fanatical than the M o h a m ­ medans in our other stations. This may be true, but it does not mean that the problem of evangelization is any easier. T h e y m a y be polite but they cling to their religion with equal tenacity and converts face equally bitter persecution. Everywhere, M o h a m m e d a n i s m presents the s a m e problems, has the s a m e defences, and produces the s a m e results.” ‘ In connection with Muscat we must not forget to mention Miriam, one of our converts of m a n y years standing. In spite of all the taunts at the time of her husband’s funeral five years ago, she has remained a firm Christian. This last year she w a s married again. H e r n e w husband is also a Christian convert. Last m o n t h a daughter w a s born to them, the first child born to a convert in the station. . F r o m Bahrain Mr. Van Peursem writes. “Our prayer meetings on W e d ­ nesday evenings have been a great inspiration. M a n y of the converts take part in these meetings. O n W e d n e s d a y evening, D e c e m b e r 23rd. w e celebrated the L o r d ’s Supper. Thirty-six m e m b e r s partook of the bread and wine. A t this service w e baptized a m a n w h o had been an inquirer for three years. Mr. B a r n y has s o m e interesting things to record in Kuwait. H e says, “K u w a i t has usually been spoken of as ultra-conservative. . H o w e v e r it is quite ready to adopt the latest inventions. I refer to the radio, of which there are about a hundred sets installed. People are right up to date as regards world news.” Evangelistic contacts have been the s a m e as in the past. A t the S u n d a y afternoon preaching service for Moslems, sometimes the place w a s c rowded and sometimes the audience w a s disappointingly small, but all w h o c o m e do so of their o w n free will. In Basrah the chief field for evangelistic effort has been the Bible Shop. Dr. V a n Ess pays high tribute to the w o r k of Qass. Yashua, w h o is' in charge. He. has a winning, if unequivocal way of presenting the Gospel message and Dr. Van Ess testifies to meeting m a n y w h o are influenced by his methods and presentation. Amarah. M r . M o e r d y k reports the death of one of the group of believers, Hassana, w h o m a d e her public confession of faith eleven years ago. H e asks for prayers that her young son may follow his mother and become a disciple. O f the- leper c a m p he writes, “A s told in former reports, daily evangelistic services are conducted for them throughout the year. Beside the routine talks and readings there are classes in reading with the N e w Testament as text book. These classes are not continuous but are pretty general throughout different m o n t h s of the year. T w o of the m e n are believers but have not yet been baptized; it was thought best not to do this n o w but to wait until it would be m o r e evident to the others of the c a m p and to the outside world that there were no unwo r t h y motives in the choice of these men.”

Educational W o r k W h i l e it is true that almost all the evangelistic missionaries are doing s o m e teaching, there is n o w only one fully organized B o y s ’ School, since the closing of the B o y s ’ School in Bahrain, an institution of decided promise. Basrah Boys’ School. Dr. Van Ess makes some interesting comments upon the completion of twenty-five years of history under present organization, during which time more than 2500 boys have been connected with the school. Scarcely a dozen have “gone bad” ; several score have risen to positions of prominence and responsibility in society and government. In view of the development of government schools which cater to the needs of the upper classes, the character of the school has been changed. T o avoid competition the High School course has been cut down and special attention is given to primary education of boys desperately poor, w h o w o uld otherwise have no opportunity for an education. T h e enrollment is n o w abotit 200, two thirds of the enrollment of the peak year of 1929-1930. All save about twenty are M o s l e m boys.

Medical Wo r k Amarah. Dr. William Moerdyk writes: “Friends have increased in n u m b e r and the older friends continue to prove themselves m o r e grateful and more anxious than ever to remain our patients. Years ago when I was opposed and even preached against by the M o s l e m leaders it w a s difficult for the people to c o m e to m e w h e n they were ill. People talk about the days w h e n it w a s said that the A m e r i c a n doctor could change his patient’s thoughts and even his religion by hypodermic injection. The growing confidence of the people in our treatment is evidenced not so m u c h by the n u m b e r of patients treated, as by the n u m b e r of those w h o trust no other to treat them, those who go to the government hospital for minor ailments but come to us whenever anything serious ails them, and those w h o refuse to go to any. doctor at all, when I am away. ■ “T h e leper c a m p is still proving a big field of service. T h e n u m b e r of patients cared for has varied somewhat, but the c a m p has been full to capacity all the year. S o m e of the lepers ran a w a y to the G o v e r n m e n t Hospital in Baghdad, but most of them soon returned confessing that we took better care of them than anyone else.” t It must not be forgotten that this leper wor k is only a very small part of Dr. M o e r d y k ’s w o r k in A m a r a h , for over 23,000 treatments were m a d e in the dispensary, besides 672 visits to patients in their h o m e s and other items in proportion. Kuwait. T h e figures s h o w that the large a m o u n t of w o r k done last year, for last year w a s a record, has just about, been equalled. O v e r 38,000 treatments were given in the dispensary, and during the m onths of M a y , October and November the monthly total went well over 3,000. M a y and October are always busy months, corresponding to the beginning and the end of the pearl season. In connection with the pearl season, it is satisfactory to be able to report that w e have treated almost no scurvy this year. Vinegar is n o w used almost universally by the divers as a prophylactic. F o r years w e have been telling them of the efficacy of lime juice, vinegar and a good ration of butter and at last w e seem to have accomplished the desired result. T h e people of K u w a i t seem n o w to realize that scurvy is a deficiency disease and easily preventable. T o the Amer i c a n Hospital is undoubtedly due this important advance in the public's knowledge of scurvy. . Visits to patients in their h o m e s totalled 355. Included in the patients visited were Shaikh A h m a d ’s Heir Apparent and many other members of the Royal Family. ' Matrah. Dr. Harrison writes: “It has been a great year for Matrah. T h e C h u r c h of Christ has been set up before our eyes and the prayers of many years see the beginning of their answer. The work in the hospital has grown. O u r service to the underprivileged in fishing villages and the date gardens has widened. Generous friends have provided us with better instruments and apparatus and. with a new car so good that we can reach outlying points without difficulty. T h e friendliness of the people increases. T h e open declaration of three of the hospital’s assistants that they are Christians has in no w a y diminished it. This friendliness seems to include all classes. The volume of work has increased. In the fourteen months covered by this report total treatments have numbered over thirty-five thousand. Three days out of every w e e k are spent by one of our assistants in visiting the date gardens and fishing villages. T h e great event of the year w a s the baptism of three n e w Christians. Of that number one came from the hospital staff. Another is ready for baptism now and another is an open Christian who soon will be. W e see' G o d ’s hand in the work. This little church has learned m a n y lessons already and they can w o r k and pray together in getting a co m r a d e out of trouble. T h e y constitute the nucleus of a larger group, the gro w i n g Christian c o m m u n i t y of Matrah. This Christian group is already having a wide influence on the entire city.” • Bahrain. This station has always accomplished a very great deal a n d their activities include all kinds of work, both medical and surgical. T h e latest addition to their equipment consists of an X - R a y plant and Bahrain can thus claim the honor of being the first hospital in the Persian Gulf to install an X - R a y machine. In addition to. their institutional w o r k several tours to various parts of the mainland wer e made, for practically all doors are open to the physician a n d surgeon in Arabia now. T h e outstanding medical tour of the year, however, w a s the 5000 mile journey of Dr. Harold Storm. This journey ended on March the 28th and lasted ten months. This extensive tour w a s m a d e possible by the W o r l d Dominion Movement, which made a substantial grant to cover the necessary expenses. In every line of Dr. S t o r m ’s report stands the challenge. Doors are open wide for us. The people want us. The people need us. In one’s heart rises a great yearning as one realizes the possibilities. O n e feels that if only w e could get the knowledge of all this to the right persons, our a m b i ­ tions could soon be realized. Undoubtedly the World Dominion Movement shares our ambitions and will utilize some of its resources to m a k e our dreams c o m e true. ' T H E U N I T E D M I S S I O N I N M E S O P O T A M I A

Organized 1924

A r e a Occupied,. M e s o p o t a m i a or Iraq, 180,000 Square Miles

Population, 2,238,0 00; Arabs and Kurds, 1,830,000 Cooperating Boards.— Board of Foreign Missions, Presbyterian Church, United States of America; Board of Foreign Missions, Reformed Church in the United States; B o a r d of Foreign Missions of the R e f o r m e d C h u r c h in America. Missionaries.— Baghdad: *Rev. and Mrs. B. D. Hakken, R.C.A.; Mrs. S. J. Thoms, R.C.A. Dohuk: Rev. and Mrs. R. C. Cumberland, P.U.S.A. Hillah: Rev. and Mrs. A. G. Edwards, P.U.S.A. Kirkuk: Rev and Mrs. J. C. Glessner, R.C.U.S. Mosul: Rev. and Mrs. J. W . Willoughby, P.U.S.A.; +*Miss C. Akerman, P.U.S.A.

♦Members of Arabian Mission under appointment. ♦♦Returned on furlough during year; resigned October 1936.

R E P O R T F O R 1936

T h e Girls’ School in B a g h d a d is the only piece of definitely institutional w o r k which is being carried on by the Mission. T h e Girls’ School formerly maintained at M o sul w a s transformed a few years ago into a Hostel, or dormi­ tory, where girls w h o were studying in non-Mission institutions could lodge and at the s a m e time receive s o m e training in domestic arts. T h e retire­ ment of Miss Akerman has left the Mission without anyone to devote full time to this promising field and the appointment of a successor is eagerly awaited. M e a n t i m e the Hostel has been kept open under the supervision of Mrs. Willoughby, w h o has tried to maintain the friendly contacts which have been developed through its influence. T h e B a g h d a d Girls’ School gives a nine year course, taking girls f r o m the first year through junior high school. Mrs. Thoms reports:— “Nearly every girl w h o graduates from our school longs to go on to a higher school. T h e percentage of those w h o have been able to do so is high. Last June nine girls completed the course, giving us the largest graduating class w e have yet had during the five years the school has been of junior high school rank. O f these, four were Moslems, three Christians and t w o Jewesses. N o t one of the six who went to higher schools was placed lower than our recommenda­ tions would have placed her, and two are higher. All are doing well. O n e of last year’s graduates said, ‘In our school here w e were like one big family. T h e teachers were our friends.’ W h a t greater gift can w e give these y o u n g girls than that of friendship? H o w Christ’s disciples must have been touched to the depths of their hearts w h e n H e said to them, T call you no longer servants but friends.’ ” Evangelistic w o r k is carried on in the five stations of the Mission, Baghdad, Mosul, Hillah, Kirkuk and Dohuk. O f the w o r k in M o s u l the < ■ •< colporteur, a very capable assistant to the missionaries, writes:— "Twenty-five to thirty persons attend the bookshop daily, but during vacation the attendants increase and most of the m are y o u n g men, students of the schools. All present will be busy while in the shop looking at books and magazines. Occasionally I read to t h e m fro m the Bible or s o m e profitable subject from another book. A n u m b e r of questions will arise on various' subjects, which w e discuss in a friendly m a n n e r a n d without ire.” M r . Glessner is in charge at Kirkuk. H e r e too a public bookshop a n d readingTroom is maintained which serves as a center for the m a k i n g of personal contacts. T w o days a w e e k are given also to canvassing the m arket­ places where all classes of man k i n d meet. M r . Glessner has also toured widely in surrounding territory, m a k i n g five m a jor tours during the year. H e records with particular satisfaction m a k i n g contacts with the n o m a d s of the desert and distributing valuable literature to the few w h o can read. In one instance the teacher of the tribe bought a copy of the Bible to be used as a reference and guide. Mr. Cumberland carries on his work through another language, the Kurdish, and f r o m his headquarters at D o h u k he m a k e s wide contacts in the great Kurdistan field. T h e “plant” in D o h u k has been greatly bettered this year, upo n the return of the Cumberlands fro m furlough, by the addition of a m u c h needed storeroom and a capacious hall for either social receptions or religious gatherings, and by improvements in the other r o o m s of the house. A resident colporteur has been carrying on at Baghdad, no missionary being in residence there for about half of the year, the w o r k during that time being supervised by Mr. Edwards from his headquarters at Hillah. The Mission looks forward with eagerness to the coming of Mr. and Mrs. Hakken this a u t u m n to take up residence there. T h ere have been difficulties in the w o r k in Hillah this year, but the reports fro m there do not stress them so m u c h as the signs of hope. Seven individual cases are described of persons definitely interested in the Gospel and s o m e to the degree of giving hope that a definite faith has been established. “O u r m e t h o d of w o r k has been the s a m e as in former years,” writes M r . Edwards. “W e have sold and distributed Gospel portions and tracts in the coffee-houses and, the bazaars. W e have had meetings in our house. Often at the night meetings w e have used our projecting lantern to illustrate the W o r d . W e have m a d e and received, ma n y calls.” , W e can hardly close this all too brief resume better than by quoting a. paragraph from Mr. Edwards’ report:— . . . “ S o m e of the difficulties that impeded the w o r k at the beginning of the year have lessened. T h e providential leading of our L o r d seems to indicate- to us m o r e and m o r e clearly that our m e t h o d of w o r k m u s t be that of our Saviour and His Apostles; namely, the direct preaching of the^ Gospel wherever it can be done, whether in public meeting or in private conversation.. Likewise, we have been deeply impressed with the fact that only as we have experience of the outpoured Holy Spirit of God and His convincing work in the hearts of men, can our w o r k be accomplished. T h e Bible teaches us that this p o w e r is given in answer to prayer, persistent, believing prayer. A chief object, therefore, of this report is to urge you, in view of the need of the people of this land and the will of G o d that they-should hear the Gospel, to join in untiring prayer that our almighty L o r d will direct and bless the work.” G E N E R A L S U M M A R Y , 1936

i 1 *Meso- l •• China | India | Japan ,Arabia! potamial Total Stations occupied ...... 41 10 8 51 51 32 Out-stations and preaching places.. 7R| 1591 19 81 261 Missionaries, men. ordained ..... v 31 7| 7 SI -i 31 issionaries, men. unordained ..... -II 4 — 71 -1 15 Associate Missionaries, married women 12 11 7 131 -i 43 •Missionaries, unmarried women .... ni 17 10 91 ii 48 .N^ive ordained Ministers ..... 191 15 12 41 50 Other native helpers, men...... 144| 4471 79 141 71 691 Native helpers, women ...... 1421 166 25 14| — 1 347 Churches ...... 28| 17 19 — 1 21 66 Communicants ...... 38501 7576 397 40| 2951 12;i58 Received on confession ...... 3181 499 8U 41 141 915 Boarding Schools. Boys' ...... Cl 91 V, ■ -i -1 IS'/* Scholars ...... 10781 6051 841 -1 -1 2524 Boarding Schools, girls' ...... 71 7 -i 11 ICli Scholars ...... 8781 489 724 -i 61 2097 Theological Schools ...... H 1 " — -i '-i •J Students ...... 251 32 — -1 -1 57 Sunday Schools ...... 2I| 215 29 101 31 311 Scholars ...... 15491 9683 926 46">| 1?2[ 12.791 Day Schools ...... 241 190 — 4| 21 220 Scholars ...... 17711 9733 — 3811 1621 12,047 Hospitals and Dispensaries ...... 41 6 — 121 -i 22 Patients treated ...... 203901 20663 — 2223831 -i 263.436

•Figures for the UrUed Mission in MeHo-olarniu. except for missionaries, represent the wh'de work of the Mission. No statistics - having been received, we have had to use figures for 1033. Fractions indicate union institutions.

%

C O M P A R A T I V E S U M M A R Y , 1858-1936

1858 1868 1S78 1888 1898 1908 1918 1928 1936

1 Stations ...... 6 10 11 11 23 29 27 29 32 Outstations and preaching places. 2 18 49 123 241 268 366 372 264 Missionaries, men ...... 8 14 16 28 36 41 50 64 46 Missionaries, married women ... 6 12 14 21 31 33 42 57 43 Missionaries, unmarried women 1 7 9 20 33 46 58 48 4 6 26 30 37 45 Other native helpers, men ... 22 76 86 173 211 367 520 813 691 2 10 47 41 146 311 422 & Churches * ...... 7 13 31 47 47 42 64 . 59 Communicants ...... 297 816 1563 4559 5564 5282 7114 10577 2 1 7 10 9 16^ 1116 55 40 308 517 1004 1724 1 3 5 10 11 IHA 19V. 16% 46 97 300 456 766 1320 ’ 2097 7 19 32 61 80 83 Day schools ...... 6 17 44 106 201 195 236 279 Scholars ...... 87 413 1341 2612 6059 8245 11858 13215 Hospitals and dispensaries ... 1 r 4 i 4 8 25 20 r 22 Patients treated ...... 15507 9673 18046 107571 128660 81014 263436 TABULAR VIEW OF RECEIPTS

CHURCHES !?§

11 Board Woman's Special Total

CLASSIS OF ALBANY

Albany, First ..... 507 50 415 00 922 50 Albany, Third ..... 111 87 26 66 149 68 288 21 Albany, Fourth .... 335 89 240 00 575 89 Albany, Fifth ..... 136 74 20 00 119 26 276 00 Albany, Sixth ..... 92 89 IS 00 135 33 243 22 Albany. Madison Ave, 425 00 15 00 1180 00 1620 00 Berne, Second ..... 7 60 1 62 9 22 Bethlehem, First .... 105 00 SOOO 187 50 322 50 Clarksville ...... 81 20 17 40 98 60 C o e y m a n s ...... 61 25 40 62 101 87 Delmar ...... 399 00 135 00 534 00 Jerusalem ...... 10 50 10 50 K n o x ...... 26 39 7 23 15 00 19 70 68 32 N e w Baltimore .... 42 11 7 29 2 25 5 00 56 65 Onesquethaw ...... 8 75 1 88 10 63 U n i o n ...... 61 25 13 12 74 37 Westerlo ...... 32 00 10 00 20 00 62 00 W. M. Union ..'... 44 13 44 13

Total 2434 44 111 18 37 25 2735 74 5318 61

CLASSIS OF BERGEN

Bergenfield (Clinton Ave.) 23 00 26 50 155 75 205 25 Closter ...... 201 68 118 84 320 52 Englewood Comm., Hud- son A v e ...... 44 25 9 62 53 87 English Neighborhood .... 32 10 . 62 95 95 05 Hackensack, First ...... 20 20 20 00 86 40 126 60 Hackensack, Second .... 612 50 411 25 1023 75 Hackensack, Third ..... 5 65 1 02 6 67 Harrington P a r k ...... 117 20 31 12 148 32 Hasbrouck Heights ..... 206 48 274 25 480 73 North Hackensack ..... 82 19 42 61 124 80 Oradell ...... 344 77 74 49 258 57 677 83 Ridgefield Park (Neigh- borhood) ...... 32 30 51 92 84 22 Rochelle Park ...... 55 97 95 00 150 97 Schraalenburg ...... 88 00 30 34 125 63 243 97 Teaneck, W. N. S., Com- m u n i t y ...... 17 50 8 75 35 63 61 88 W e s t w o o d ...... 8 14 185 00 193 14 Y. W. League Union 2 50 2 50 W. M. Union .... 30 00 30 00

Total 1883 79 168 221 1978 06 4030 07 B 0) •O tt» d © CHURCHES «ca •c.® p c tu ail Board p Schools 1 1 1 Sunday Woman’s Special Total

CLASSIS OF SOUTH BERGEN

Bayonne, First ...... 9 SO 36 45 172 89 218 84 Bayonne, Fifth St...... 136, 57 207 0( 343 57 Jersey City, Bergen ..... 1070 00 650 00 1720 00 Jersey City, Faith-Van Vorst ...... 80 00 118 70 198 70 Jersey City, Greenville__ 165 00 165 00 Jersey City, H u d s o n City, S e c o n d ...... 80 00 80 00 Jersey City, Lafayette... 355 94 59 70 89 07 504 71 W. M. Union ...... 19 11 19 11

Total 1652 01 96 15 1501 77 3249 93

CLASSIS OF CALIFORNIA

Artesia ...... 143 00 43 44 13 63 106 50 306 57 Bethany (Redlands) 3 50 ■ 75 4 25 Calvary, Ripon, .. 10 38 14 73 25 11 Clearwater-Hynes .. 52 75 35 00 ill 72 199 47 Hope, Los. Angeles 10 00 10 00 W. M. Union .... 30 57 30 57

Total ...... 209 63 78 44 13 63 274 27 575 97

CLASSIS OF CASCADES

L y n d e n ..... 312 421... 1.... 42 00 354 42 M o n a r c h ... 13 99|..... 37 99 51 98 M o n t a n a , First 40 761..... 47 57 88 33 New Holland 4 851 ..... 2 15 7 00 Oak Harbor .. 95 061 26 58 152 39 23 03 297 06 Y a k i m a ..... 89 631 26 98 65 92 182 53 j Total ... 556 711 53 561 348 021 23 03 981 32

! CHURCHES ■3 MerTa Societies MerTa Schools Societies Woman's Woman's Total Young Young Churches and and Churches Sunday • People's People's • tn 1 1 Board 1 i i

CLASSIS OF CHICAGO

403 75 321 17 20 00 211 52 956 44 20 00 57 00 '36 00 113 00 200 00 30 00 75 63 305 '63 '85 00 70 00 100 00 255 00 1100 00 1100 00 225 00 2425 0C 188 00 588 03 '38 78 25 00 839 81 47 42 48 47 15 00 1'5 Oo 125 89 89 32 75 '48 164 80 196 26 83 38 34 00 133 61 447 25 1031 50 330 50 247 75 1609 75 Fulton, First *...... 49 25 3 00 108 32 5 00 165 57 Fulton, Secnod ...... 820 00 136 64 40 00 148 90 66 00 1211 54 75 00 125 00 34 27 37 25 271 52 31 50 17 74 49 24 5 00 9 00 10 00 40 00 64 00 310 75 300 00 70 18 680 93 3on no 395 72 10 25 140 65 846 62 22 50 33 84 75 50 131 84 Ro s s ...... 17 00 3 00 35 42 55 42 1094 53 550 14 1304 51 2949 18 22 22 15 80 63 71 147 78 30 00 39 75 217 53 1 2 0 8 1 1 1208 11 200 00 200 00 60 00 60 00 7 15 7 15

Total ...... 6243 25 4188 11 229 52 4668 05 96 00 15424 92 CLASSIS OF DAKOTA 5 68 6 00 35 00 46 68 20 33 3 60 23 93 8 75 1 88 10 63 33 70 57 49 91 IS 6 07 6 31 12 38 44 00 73 56 20 00 137 56 31 39 30 00 61 39 42 50 30 00 5 00 100 00 177 5C 6 30 10 00 6 35 22 65 18 54 12 50 38 99 70 03 26 25 10 24 36 49 74 54 17 60 35 44 61 72 189 30 5 25 5 25 1 12 11 62 675 00 45 00 25 00 745 00 9 45 20 00 22 02 51 47 45 28 64 17 134 47 243 92 59 25 59 25 38 60 36 22 164 00 238 82 W M Union . . .38 00 38 OG

Total ...... 1091 63 262 80 52 94 835 44| 25 00 2267 81 ©n

if . CHURCHES ’ 8 ” U © ' Board Schoo III Woman’s Special

Sunday tH ' Total ' - Antelope Valley .. 17 00 5 00 22 00 B e t h a n y ...... 120 00 80 00 200 00 Bethel (Davis) ... 19 00 18 00 13 00 50 00 Bethel (Ellsworth) 52 56 11 68 64 24 Chancellor ...... 13 00 13 00 Cromwell Center . 28 38 16 31 44 69 Delaware ...... 27 00 6 00 33 00 D e m p s t e r ...... 26 58 15 70 42 28 H o p e ..... :.... 47 91 33 87 81 78 Immanuel ...... 33 93 33 93 L e n n o x ...... 61 33 35 89 97 22 L o g a n ...... 58 67 16 29 13 28 88 24 M o n r o e ...... ,20 00 5 00 25 00 S a l e m ...... 80 16 17 00 10 27 17 81 125 24 S c o t l a n d ...... 16 78 8 59 25 37 Sibley ...... 54 00 25 00 79 00 Y. P. U n i o n .... 47 00 47 00 W. M. Union ... 7 50 7 50

Total 646 30 73 29 10 27 349 63 1079 49 CLASSIS OF GRAND RAPIDS A d a ...... 21 80 . 11 7 5 ..... 33 55 Byron Center ...... 172 36 152 61 ..... 401 67 Corinth ...... 29 97 24 00 ..... 115 32 Grand Rapids, Third.... 1500 00 222 55 ..... 1842 46 G. R., Fourth ...... 171 00 191 39 ..... 558 21 G. R., Fifth ...... 1297 23 292 75 ..... 1604 98 G. R., Sixth, O a k d a l e P a r k 164 05 64 24 ..... 228 29 G. R., Seventh ...... 360 001 675 00 255 00 ..... 1290 00 G. R.. Eighth ...... 489 40 287 25 687 18 ..... 1463 83 G. R.. Ninth ...... 50 00 40 25 68 62 2 85 161 72 G. R., A b e r d e e n St 10 08...... 10 08 G. R., B e t h a n y .... 612 50 1216 00 ..... 1828 50 G. R., Bethel ... 300 00 300 00 17 50 94 57 ..... 712 07 G. R., Beverly .... 42 83 98 10 75 82 ..... 216 75 G. R., Calvary ... 230 77 168 50 10 00 115 37 ..... 524 64 G. R., Central .... 650 00 262 58 ..... 912 58 G. R., Fairview .... 81 63 54 61 4 09 96 69 ..... 237 02 G. R.. Garfield Park 24 40 20 00 311 20 ..... 355 60 G. R., Grace ...... 670 00 105 50 ..... 775 50 G. R., H o m e Acres...... 60 28 3 20 10 00 58 07 ..... 131 55 Grand Rapids, Immanuel.. 1001 70 200 00 15 00 413 31 10 00 1640 01 G r a n d Rapids, K n a p p Ave.. 35 00 10 00 22 1 6 ..... 67 16 G. R.. Richmond St..... 72 00 10 00 32 00 73 50 ..... 187 50 G. R., Trinity ...... 90 00 39 40 13 21 177 37 ..... 319 98 Grandvillc ...... 50 00 525 00 9 50 145 75 ..... 730 25 Grant ...... 5 00 42 04 ..... 47 04 League for Service Union 22 55 ..... 22 55 U n i o n Meeting, 5th and B e t h a n y ...... 72 29 72 29 W . M. Union. Grand Rapids and Muskegon ...... 320 64 320 64

Total 8117 52 2904 49 171 30 5605 58 12 85 16811 74 CHURCHES Schools People’s Board Societies Woman's Sunday Young Special Total ^ Churches and and Churches ^ Societies : Men's 1

CLASSIS OF GREENE

A t h e n s ...... 60 00 95 37 155 37 Catskill ...... 798 46 25 00 5 00 796 00 1624 46 13 89 11 33 109 51 134 73 90 47 7 46 38 05 135 98 Kiskatom ...... 3 00 10 00 26 00 39 00 Leeds ...... 36 74 2 94 3 50 17 98 61 16

Total ...... 1002 56 56 73 8 50 1082 91 2150 70

CLASSIS OF HOLLAND

B e a v e r d n m ...... 84 84 110 00 20 00 33 49 248 33 400 00 19 35 419 35 13 75 10 00 23 75 East Overise.l ...... 63 00 91 80 17 00 50 00 221 80 475 00 884 86 25 00 258 74 1643 60 405 76 178 36 6 28 243 40 833 80 114 84 37 30 152 14 34 14 19 22 14 02 67 38 1241 88 45 00 836 63 91 74 2215 25 1154 67 700 00 25 00 603 78 2483 45 334 51 239 00 573 51 158 33 62 50 220 83 6 00 6 00 73 12 iio 00 7 20 100 93 291 25 72 47 46 75 55 85 175 07 178 87 34 12 215 18 428 17 301 61 393 39 1830 01 2525 01 32 62 37 35 34 19 104 16 455 68 290 03 20 00 125 20 890 91 18 13 12 00 36 74 66 87 280 96 72 00 5 00 215 58 573 54 781 62 1137 68 52 52 847 59 2819 41 47 48 140 00 41 85 110 00 339 33 115 70 157 00 45 00 246 10 563 80 1871 64 500 00 667 34 60 95 3099 93 986 01 269 52 10 00 192 00 1457 S3 Missionary Svndicate of 120 00 120 00 Walclenwoods Conference, Y F ...... 5 93 5 93 35 00 35 00 W M TJninn . ... 144 87 144 87 _ 1 Total ...... 9422 63 5629 08 280 78 7264 791 152 69 22749 97 1 1 40 &

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CHURCHES n s i « 1 II 0) mn m I

CLASSIS OF HUDSON Claverack ...... 213 77 46 63 260 40 Gallatin ...... 8 75 8 38 17 13 Germantown ..... 126 89 26 60 267 68 421 17 Greenport ...... 15 00 33 47 48 47 H u d s o n ...... 945 00 10 00 206 00 1161 00 Linlithgo ...... 85 40 13 84 2 16 56 96 158 36 Livingston Memorial 35 68 35 68 Mcllenville ...... 39 25 'ie'ii 55 37 Philmont ...... 61 90 12 83 16 01 90 74 West Copake ..... 72 00 16 00 88 00 W. M. Union ..... 17 12 17 12

Total 1588 64 78 27 2 16 684 37 2353 44 CLASSIS OF ILLINOIS

Chicago, Bethany .. 2031 22 30 00 16 50 50 00 2127 72 Chicago, Emmanuel 33 83 10 00 73 35 117 18 Chicago, H o p e ... 5 00 623 62 628 62 Fairview ...... 50 00 69 22 119 22 Raritan ...... 70 10 70 10 W. M. Union .... 20 15 20 15

Total ...... 2115 05 30 00 15 00 872 94 50 00 3082 99

CLASSIS OF KALAMAZOO Allegan ...... 8 75 1 88 10 63 Calvary, Cleveland ..... 837 23 180 38 34 86 40 00 1092 47 Decatur ...... 44 95 10 00 34 86 89 81 Detroit, First ...... 100 00 336 45 190 81 55 15 682 41 Detroit, H o p e ...... 86 40 63 30 149 70 Detroit, N a r d i n P a r k .... 157 56 31 60 36 54 225 70 K a l a m a z o o , First ...... 897 47 390 17 11 00 572 73 5 00 1876 37 Kalamazoo, Second ..... 917 74 20 00 184 65 1122 39 Kalamazoo, Third ...... 8 00 277 40 2 00 203 86 491 26 Kalamazoo, Fourth ..... 172 17 56 03 23 31 72 71 324 22 Kalamazoo, Bethany .... 175 00 63 19 10 00 110 00 16 00 374 19 Kalamazoo, Bethel ...... 15 00 12 88 8 00 35 88 Kalamazoo, North Park... 370 10 223 45 593 55 Kalamazoo, Trinity ..... 28 39 26 45 40 50 23 20 118 54 Martin ...... 47 75 9 76 38 10 95 61 Portage ...... 68 89 62 86 6 00 114 64 252 39 South Haven ...... 6 00 6 00 Three Oaks .... 19 80 50 00 21 00 65 08 155 88 T w i n L a k e s ..... 39 59 36 02 36 27 111 88' K a l a m a z o o Classis 22 00 22 00 W. M. Union ...... 407 25 407 25 Detroit Meeting ...... 13 62 13 62 L e a g u e for Service U n i o n 7 50 7 50

Total 4008 041 1549 06 158 67 2459 33 84 151 8259 25 CHURCHES M e n ’s Societies M e n ’s People’s People’s ‘ Societies ‘ - Schools - Young Total Churches and Churches Sunday Special 1 , W o m, a n ’s ! Board . C L A S S I S O F NORTH LONG ISLAND Astoria, First ...... 3 50 75 4 25 Astoria, S e c o n d ...... 89 69 25 00 114 69 College Point...... 341 63 21 44 149 71 512 78 3 60 400 80 '404 40 Far Rockaway ...... 35 00 35 00 2100 00 391 00 2491 00 Flushing, Church on the Hill ...... 50 00 50 00 5 00 2 00 7 00 256 62 5 49 1132 00 1394 11 12 50 12 50 187 71 101 18 288 89 Locust Valley ...... 31 251_____ 11 00 42 25 55 85 55 85 16 161 IS 00 31 16 200 001 i 130 00 330 00 5 001 | 5 00 North Hempstead ...... 87 761 . | . 27 00 114 76 34 061 in nni 43 58 88 54 87 051 278 65 365 70 24 501 . . i . 35 25 59 75 63 501 0 301 10 00 82 89 3 5 001 7 50 42 50 3 27| i • • • 71 3 98 12 nni 13 nni 45 00 70 00 245 001 31 44 133 74 410 18 35 nni 70 00 105 00 Winfield .. .7...... 24 051 I 52 98 77 93 35 00 35 00 ...... 1...... i..... 3807 051 00 361 3238 70 7235 11 1 1 SOUTH LONG ISLAND 1 1 „ inn nni 1141 17 ..... 1241 17 6 31| I 10 70 17 01 20 001 . i .' 13 15 33 15 1017 701 | 1035 55 2053 25 10 001 | 10 00 . 34 261 1 . . 154 50 188 76 105 00| | . 67 50 172 50 115 361 . i . 30 08 145 44 15 481 46 861_____ 171 00 300 00 533 34 ?n nni 15 78 35 78 2 nni 13 501 15 59 ?n 7ft /U /U 1 10 831 .... 5 35 25 18 i io ooi 10 00 445 nni 35 nni.... 153 90 633 90 ?n nni 5 001..... 25 00 67 08| . . .1..... 14 371..... 81 45 85 561 1..... 50 00 135 56 i . 56 00 56 00 W M U n i o n ...... i ..j..... 1217 25 1217 25 1 j j Total ...... 2134 451 125 28|..... 4141 30 300 00| 6701 03 CHURCHES Board Men's Societies Men's Schools People's Woman’s Total Special Young Young Churches and and Churches Sunday Societies 1 MONMOUTH Asbury Park ..!...... 55 66 50 09 105 75 24 69 4 75 14 58 44 02 172 50 172 50 64 80 29 40 94 20 30 66 27 56 58 22 54 00 54 00 O l d Brick ...... 24 03 25 00 32 34 81 37 132 00 132 00 21 25 21 25

199 84 4 75 25 00 533 72 763 31

MONTGOMERY 15 35 86 35 101 70 10 50 8 30 51 02 69 82 54 30 48 40 102 70 6 43 6 43 14 00 85 95 99 95 181 12 159 10 340 22 55 15 131 61 186 76 40 00 9 23 130 00 179 23 50 00 65 00 115 00 21 79 4 67 26 46 125 54 23 92 5 00 60 00 214 46 126 00 110 50 236 50 35 00 43 00 78 00 21 00 61 50 82 50 7 00 ■ 7 00 11 50 11 50 37 66 56 74 94 40 18 60 18 60 129 50 132 75 262 25 47 25 155 12 .... I 202 37 15 17 3 25 18 42 33 49 58 81 92 30 2 25 2 25

1010 90 56 80 7 25 1473 &7 2548 82

MUSKEGON 75 89 5 10 149 46 230 45 7 891...... 30 00 124 32 162 21 10 15 5 00 2 18 17 33 347 40 108 76 33 34 367 61 857 11 26 50 38 75 65 25 24 40 7 05 ..... I 31 45 10 50 2 25 ..... I 12 75 127 76 44 45 i 39 70 ..... | 211 91 668 50 105 07 465 91 ..... I 1239 48 715 10 10 00 297 00 ..... i 1022 10 33 34 .... 2 25 ..... | 35 59 2 22 ...... i 2 22 347 75 | 185 54 37 J50 533 00 ..... 1 1103 79 Muskegon, Third ...... 13 27 5 95 2.85|..... 22 07 CO CHURCHES c *o • I 3 2

Men's Societies Men's O Schools People’s Societies Young Sunday Churches and and Churches r M Total M U S K E G O N (Continued) M u s k e g o n , Fifth ...... 334 47 125 35 24 50 90 50 10 00 .584 82 Muskegon, Central ...... 125 61 50 00 .... 52 0C ..... 227 61 M u s k e g o n , E. L a w n ..... 10 21 12 07 10 00 27 36 59 64 Muskegon, Fellowship .... .3 30 2 61 5 74 11 65 Muskegon, Unity ...... 330 5( 71 9( 166 00 ... 568 40 N e w E r a ...... 23 00 36 00 59 00 R e h o b o t h ...... 86 39 5 05 91 44 South Barnard ...... 16 64 8 44 1 46 16 98 43 52 Spring Lake ...... 284 00 213 89 7 50 197 00 702 39 Muskegon Classis ...... 5 00 5 00 W. M. Union ...... 34 25 34 25 ) Total ...... 3624 79 941 42 167 06 2658 16 10 00 7401 43 NEWARK 35 64 59 98 95 62 Brookdale ...... 33 95 7 28 41 23 186 61 196 02 5 00 387 .63 202 80 90 65 293 45 Franklin ...... 169 49 95 00 264 49 Irvington, First ...... 8 75 21 85 31 88 62 48 Irvington, S e c o n d .... 18 53 78 28 96 81 Linden ...... 57 60 12 35 35 22 105 17 Marco n i e r ...... 18 00 18 00 Montclair Heights ...... 53 65 75 00 50 00 178 65 N e w a r k , First ...... 800 00 567 25 1367 25 Newark, Christ ...... 5 00 70 00 75 00 Newark, Mt. Olivet ..... 15 00 15 00 Newark, North ...... 965 24 965 24 15 00 15 00 15 00 117 82 132 82 750 00 20 00 770 00 26 04 26 04

2337 02 109 20 2458 66 5 00 4909 88

NEW BRUNSWICK ' Bound Brook ...... 61 25 113 62 174 87 East Millstone ...... 10 00 36 22 46 22 Griggstown ...... 21 75 105 75 127 50 Highland Park ...... 232 50 140 75 373 25 Hillsborough ...... 150 30 150 30 M e t u c h e n ...... 433 70 17 00 132 72 60 00 643-42 82 70 10 06 85 99 178 75 N e w Brunswick, First .... 222 00 220 00 442 00 763 55 429 18 11 25 1203 98 New Brunswick, Suydam 420 65 122 00 542 65 N e w Brunswick, Magyar 9 00 9 00 Rocky Hill ...... 44 54 44 54 141 87 6 50 270 23 418 60 99 52 63 82 163 34 10 00 10 00 W. M. Union ...... 89 66 89 00 1 Total ...... 2489 49 33 56 10 00 2013 12|' 71 25 4617 42 CHURCHES f Schools 'Men’s Societies 'Men’s ill W o m a n ’s Total Churches and Churches Sunday Special ' 1 1 Board i ! N E W Y O R K Collegiate Church Cor- poration ...... 4283 IS 111 75 4394 94 M a r b l e ...... 2416 00 2416 00 M iddle ...... 25 00 ..... 281 36 306 36 St. Nicholas ...... 2118 73 150 00 2268 73 W e s t E n d ...... 762 SO 1541 00 • 2303 50 Fort Washington ...... 600 00 600 00 Knox Memorial ...... 130 00 63 00 67 00 260 OO Bethany Memorial ...... 108 00 10 00 75 45 193 45 Brighton Heights ...... 650 00 368 00 1018 00 Charleston ...... 3 50 1 75 4 25 C h u r c h of the C o m f o r t e r . . 117 24 2 90 26 20 146 34 Church of the Master .... 10 00 10 00 Fordham Manor ...... 10 68 28 34 39 02 Hamilton Grange ...... 126 58 73 89 200 47 H a r l e m ...... 300 00 110 00 410 00 Elmendorf Chapel ...... 33 45 21 72 55 17 M a n o r ...... 31 32 6 96 38 28 198 78 42 59 241 37 Mott Haven ...... 54 64 19 21 73 85 Prince Bay ...... 10 00 20 00 30 00 Sixty-eighth Street, 25 00 15 00 40 00 Staten Island ...... 111 62 30 00 85 27 • 226 89 Union of High Bridge .... 247 85 257 00 504 85 West Farms ...... 10 00 .. 10 00 15 00 9 50 24 50 MISSIONS: “ [ 11 19 11 20 ..... | 22 39 6 91 13 52 ..... j 20 43 70 85 1..... ' 70 85 4 96 1 06 6 02 25 826 87|..... 19 04 51 73 Mescalero, N. M ...... 10 00 10 00 S3 . . . . 12 65 1 _ . 5 62 5 62 7949 08 151 82 7752 76 150 00 16003 66

ORANGE 8 79 6 89 15 68 Callicoon ...... *.. 15 75 3 38 19 13 24 09 4 50 28 59 Cuddebackville ...... 35 00 7 50 42 50 D e e r P a r k ...... 97 50 210 00 307 50 Ellenville...... 70 50 97 50 168 00 40 66 8 75 39 70 89 11 1 63 3 50 8 10 13 23 Minisink ...... 5 25 1 12 6 37 187 08 58 31 245 39 20 32 677 50 ..... i 697 82 Newburgh Church of Our 1 ) 2 00 2 00 95 43 11 80|..... 46 25 153 48 58 94 90 03 148 97 Shawangunk ...... 43 75 I.. 9 38 53 13 CHURCHES ' Men’s Societies Men’s Board Schools People’s Societies Churches and and Churches Toung Special Woman’s Sunday Total 1 O R A N GE — (Continued) l 72 25 213 4: 285 68 Wallkill ...... 7 00 ..... 132 00 139 00 'll 59 37 49 49 08 99 90 43 75 43 97 187 62 29 50 29 50

868 11 42 62 52 50 1718 55 2681 78

PALISADES 516 95 70 00 205 7f 792 73 40 00 40 00 51 00 51 00 4 58 11 99 16 57 Hoboken, German Evan- 160 00 60 76 106 28 327 04 900 00 482 83 100 00 1482 83 160 00 148 00 308 00 . 50 50 168 50 168 50 245 00 138 50 383 50 210 00 258 50 100 00 568 50 W M Union . 69 00 69 00

2196 53 130 76 1680 88 200 00 4208 17

PARAMUS 1037 50 1845 19 2882 69 10 751 30 00 40 75 267 00' 38 01 212 74 517 75 350 001 210 00 560 00 31 73i 41 92 73 65 ...... 19 24 45 73 64 97 131 23| 210 96 342 19 104 96| 29 05 137 50 271 51 50 00j 50 00 113 13 213 13 243 47| 62 00 5 00 81 90 392 37 493 49| 137 79 631 28 33 75j 33 75 153 52i 55 00 208 52 106 00i 142 50 248 50 ...... | 20 00 85 50 105 50 ...... i 25 00 25 00 26 25i 55 00 81 25 407 50j 198 38 605 88 15 721 15 72 121 85| 50 00 111 36 283 21 74 OOj 46 50| 120 50 Upper Ridgewood Com- 81 241 44 77 ..... 126 01 428 72i 97 41 15 00 213 961..... 755 09 15 00| 10 00 25 00 ...... | 99 43 99 43 132 75i 18 62 97 25 10 00 258 62 ... 1 64 63 64 63 ...... j...... 5 00 5 00 i _ 1 Total ...... 4316 43|' 384 33 20 00 4321 14j 10 00 9051 90 CHURCHES Men’s Societies Men’s Board Schools People’s Societies Woman’s Churches and and Churches Young Special - Total Sunday

PASSAIC SO 91 54 91 105 82 57 00 5 40 29 70 92 10 437 35 16 21 307 60 761 16 305 01 69 96 30 00 404 97 52 50 21 25 73 75 57 29 12 49 69 78 3 50 15 25 18 75 15 11 40 00 55 11 S3 50 65 75 119 25 150 00 150 00 92 00 392 00 71 93 15 72 87 65 10 00 10 00 35 00 35 00 33 00 33 00 Passaic, First H o l l a n d __ 787 50 75 00 210 00 150 00 1222 50 43 35 131 00 25 00 199 35 800 00 885 00 1685 00 703 00 703 00 165 90 46 05 211 95 70 00 55 00 125 00 50 06 68 11 118 17 70 45 75 72 30 52 176 69 43 13 43 13 74 00 74 00

3284 49 523 29 2859 35 150 00 6817 13

PELLA

.... 17 40 17 40 .... 50 00 50 00 17 35 72 81 166 62 256 78 87 50 69 08 269 47 426 05 .... 20 54 ■ 20 54 90 10 31 18 184 80 306 08 782 05 938 27 1720 32 95 00 1259 84 1354 84 565 00 215 00 382 84 1162 84 83 40 18 87 5 00 ' 60 43 167 70 Sully ' ...... 87 50 77 63 215 78 380 91 205 22 205 22 Pella Classis Consistorial 5 00 5 00 73 19 73 19 Y P Rally ...... 4 no 4 00

Total ...... 2018 12 501 97 5 00. 3625 78 6150 87 CHURCHES Men's Societies Men's Schools People’s Societies Board Woman's Sunday Churches and and Churches Total | Younfj Younfj | i Special i PHILADELPHIA 18 00 62 30 80 30 43 63 25 00 68 63 Clover Hill ...... 33 07 2 26 34 64 69 97 Harlingen ...... 85 75 38 38 124 13 61 32 5 00 66 32 204 92 88 52 190 66 484 10 293 59 12 65 90 29 396 53 Philadelphia, Fourth .... 123 35 274 19 35 98 433 52 115 14 77 67 192 81 Stanton ...... 7 68 3 86 22 29 33 83 52 50 40 25 92 75 W M. Union ...... 35 71 35 71 977 63 381 48 714 49 5 00 2078 60 PLEASANT PRAIRIE 30 00 30 00 359 27 57 80 5 00 120 64 542 71 42 50 15 00 57 50 43 03 13 00 56 03 260 00 32 22 97 69 389 91 68 21 15 72 11 57 95 50 122 76 27 28 150 04 42 05 7 70 17 15 66 90 245 86 58 71 40 00 344 57 153 52 15 00 33 00 201 52 93 60 4 50 33 53 131 63 30 00 15 00 45 00 83 01 4 94 87 95 59 50 11 00 20 00 90 50 40 00 4 54 5 00 49 54 101 76 34 60 54 58 190 94 300 001 20 00 101 08 42 V 08 100 00 6 95 25 00 131 95 135 001...... 25 13 160 13 167 50| 12 50 40 00 220 00 104 501 20 00 80 00 204 50

Total ...... 2582 07 296 70 5 00 779 13 5 00 3667 90 POUGHKEEPSIE 95 93 12 12 98 54 206 59 FishWill 54 20 33 50 87 70 17 50 69 81 87 31 14 00 22 75 36 75 334 00 119 50 453 50 52 56 6 63 59 19 87 05 175 11 262 16 Poughkeepsie, Arlington... 18 52 4 02 22 54 21 00 21 00 24 11 2 08 14 76 40 95' 42 87 42 87 | Total ...... 697 87 14 201..... 608 49 1320 56 - CHURCHES Men’s Societies Men’s People’s Societies Board Schools Schools Young Woman's Churches and and Churches Special ' Special Sunday Sunday Total 1 RARITAN 16 29 25 90 5 00 3 49 50 68 17 79 46 17 63 96 7 88 7 88 26 48 20 20 21 82 68 50 28-93 6 13 80 00 115 06 54 00 51 74 105 74 35 00 22 00 7 50 64 50 895 00 50 00 92 70 1037 70 Raritan, Second ... ;.... 740 00 200 00 5 00 344 00 108 00 1397 00 121 00 45 78 54 54 221 32 11 72 13 71 11 83 37 26 4 69 4 69 11 47 12 46 23 93 10 00 15 00 116 38 141 38 700 00 700 00

Total ...... 1967 68 406 60 10 00 1547 32 108 00 4039 60

RENSSELAER 138 28 58 58 18 73 130 09 345 68 78 75 162 63 136 09 •M R7 170 96 10 00 74 06 84 06 35 37 8 80 72 42 100 28 32 00 40 00 172 28 164 52 V?7 Q? 302 44 53 33 15 06 74 87 143 26 16 90 18 71 37 25 72 86 41 55 in 14 51 69 6 00 ^ no 9 00 W U TTnirm .... 23 75 23 75

781 07 133 15 18 73 678 08 . ... 1611 03 ROCHESTER 932 82 237 67 1170 49 110 00 35 00 67 00 212 00 11 42 12 69 50 30 74 41 14 40 15 00 53 09 82 49 East W i l l i a m s o n ...... 283 88 152 19 4 48 192 65 633 20 ■ 17 50 63 75 81 25 13 47 76 27 111 85 201 59 168 20 40 00 172 42 380 62 14 85 20 80 51 18 86 83 99 59| 41 00 73 00 213.59 50 001 90 00 73 58 213 58 525 001 100 00 428 07 38 50 1091 57 13 60 4 00 66 98 84 58 125 00 2 50 140 00 267 50 39 31 15 70i..... 72 93 127 94 32 35 31 93 64 28 26 28 13 48 116 57 156 33 Rochester Classis M. F — 75 00 75 00 57 22 57 22 1 j Total ...... 2520 32j 648 48 6 98 2060 191 38 50 5274 47 •1.2 “ 8 CHURCHES [nW ”S CO f: “ 1 C O O §1 Is II 8 w13 & m

SARATOGA

Boght, The ... 99 08 9 00 35 59 143 67 Buskirks ...... 29 00 ...... 29 00 Cohoes, First .... 103 00 ...... 79 00 132 20 314 20 Fort Miller .... 14 00 ...... 3 00 17 00 Gansevoort ... 15.00 15 00 G r e e n w i c h ..... '74'33 68 50 142 83 Northumberland . 15 00 15 00 Saratoga ..... 'so’oo '"i2'66 37 00 99 00 West Troy North 75 00 75 00 Wynantskill ... ' 12 25 40 87 53 12

Total 381 66 21 00 368 96 132 20 903 82 SCHENECTADY

A l t a m o n t ...... 22 50 65 00 87 50 Amity ...... 20 00 20 00 Glenville, First ...... 48 65 20 42 69 07 Helderberg ...... 79 28 178 38 257 66 Lisha’s Kill ...... 34 68 70 00 104 68 N i s k a y u n a ...... 130 90 98 05 228 95 Princetown ...... 63 07 118 50 181 57 Rotterdam, First...... 40 00 40 00 Schenectady, First ...... 50 00 295 25 345 25 Schenectady, Second .... 810 00 65 00 347 31 1222 31 Schenectady, Bellevue... 1687 50 75 00 175 00 1937 50 Schenectady, Mt. Pleasant. 113 28 36 62 102 76 252 66 Schenectady, Rotterdam, 2n d ...... 25 50 40 00 65 50 Schenectady, Trinity .... 24 61 4 26 47 74 76 61 Schenectady, Woodlawn .. 37 67 50 00 87 67 Scotia, First ...... 188 75 188 75 W. M. Union ...... 48 15 48 15

Total 3127 64 180 88 1905 31 5213 83

CLASSIS OF SCHORARIE

B e a v e r d a m ...... 24 91 21 50 46 41 B e rne ...... 51 661 67 07 118 73 Howe's Cave, 2nd .... 2 96 2 96 Lawycrsville ...... 26 21 74 90 101 11 Middleburg ...... 54 25 31 00 85 25 Prattsville ...... 29 75 58 43 88 18 Schoharie ...... 51 501 17 50 20 00 89 00 S h a r o n ...... 9 601 25 53 35 13 Schoharie Classis, Y. F, 8 75 8 75 W. M. Union ...... 12 00 .: 12 00

Total 250 841...... | 8 75 307 93 20 001 587 52 CHURCHES Schools People’s Societies Board Men’s Societies Men’s Churches and and Churches Sunday Young: Woman’s Special Total i

C L A S S I S O F E A S T S I O U X

Alton ...... 52 12 25 00 6 93 85 64 169 69 Archer ...... 56 00 37 50 10 00 51 00 154 50 25 84 20 96 46 80 B o y d e n ...... 344 00 266 35 75 00 28 70 714 05 F i r t h ...... 7 00 10 91 57 09 75 00 61 50 110 90 91 42 263 82 150 32 67 46 161 77 379 55 39 43 ' 40 00 5 00 135 51 219 94 302 64 116 10 10 00 236 18 664 92 12 03 14 00 4 00 12 50 42 53 13 50 13 50 10 90 13 83 15 33 40 06 9 33 2 06 11 39 163 74 165 67 245 00 574 41 O r a n g e City, First...... 1495 63 142 00 55 66 362 88 320 00 2375 51 Pella ...... 40 62 42 38 117 60 200 60 89 80 49 02 138 82 8 75 4 95 15 94 29 64 20 00 31 13 5 61 28 50 85 24 115 00 84 00 107 50 20 00 326 50 8 04 28 78 36 82 Firthf Holland, and Pella M F ... 50 00 50 00 O’Brien M F . 24 25 24 25 459 81 459 81 W. M. Union (East and 269 89 269 89 V W ’c TTninn 322 00 322 00 4 25 4 25

Total ...... 3546 75 1172 18 96 54 2509 32 368 70 7693 49

C L A S S I S O F W E S T S I O U X

32 86 50 10 72 50 155 46 129 41 128 16 12 00 204 00 473 57 16 15 15 00 55 15 86 30 13 23 6 01 19 24 100 35 76 70 7 50 126 65 311 20 9 28 23 75 40 00 73 03 87 50 120 00 274 00 481 50 2 45 1 15 76 4 36 Hull, First ...... 393 04 130 00 22 50 81 15 30 00 656 69 95 28| 55 00 213 99 364 27 4 89 12 80 2 04 19 73 13 17 13 17 77 79 130 45 208 24 18 48] 20 23 5 00 40 22 83 93 Rock Valley ...... 54 191 60 001 259 44 32 25 405 88 = 1 CHURCHES .»$ CO •e." 2 e Schools Soclet Board Peopli Sunday Young Woman Special ■Total

WEST SIOUX (Continued)

Roseland ...... 331 91 25 00 163 00 ..... 519 91 Silver Creek ...... 54 16 30 43 ..... 84 59 Sioux Center, First...... 1276 13 270 41 338 79 36 32 1921 65 Sioux Center, Central... 900 00 52 00 400 75 ..... 1352 75 Steen ...... 54 28 175 08 ..... 229 36 Trinity ...... 125 00 25 00 78 50 143 00 371 50 Valley Springs ...... 9 28 15 04 41 9 4 ..... 66 26 V o l g a ...... 12 29 7 96 20 25 Leota, Chandler, and Edgerton -M. F ...... 5 66 5 66 Rock Rapids M. F ...... 105 66 105 66 Sioux County Churches__ 458 14 458 14

Total ...... 4289 62 1166 09 47 00 2748 02 241 57 8492 30

CLASSIS OF ULSTER

Bloomingdale ..... 117 64 271 85 389 49 Blue Mountain .... 14 00 3 00 17 00 Clove, The ...... 47 00 47 00 E s o p u s ...... 3 50 75 ■ 4 25 Flatbush ...... 52 91 10 40 56 43 119 74 Gardiner ...... 6 31 3 88 10 19 High Woods ...... 10 00 2 37 12 37 Hurley ...... 50 46 16 25 83 53 150 24 Jay Gould Memorial 52 82 156 43 209 25 K a t s b a a n ...... 11 39 17 44 28 83 Kingston, First .... 164 24 360 78 525 02 Kingston, Fair St. .. 270 33 38 23 114 92 423 48 Kingston, C h u r c h of the Comforter ...... 49 82 5 70 45 50 101 02 Krumville ...... 1 80 40 2 20 Marbletown ...... 6 50 14 00 20 50 Marbletown, North .. 3 90 60 83 64 73 N e w Paltz ...... 140 00 100 00 240 00 Plattekill ...... 25 00 25 00 Port E w e n ...... 12 94 12 86 2 82 28 62 Rochester ...... 12 50 4 46 12 09 29 05 Rosendale ...... 50 00 44 04 94 04 St. R e m y ...... 10 85 6 00 16 85 Saugerties ...... 10 00 139 78 149 78 S h o k a n ...... 3 68 4 29 7 97 W o o d s t o c k ...... 13 36 2 86 16 22 W. M. Union ...... 112 76 112 76

Total 1073 77 102 38 5 70 1663 75 2845 60 X ~ « fl Q CHURCHES 0}OT £ ® 2 c Schools Peopl Sociel Is Board Woman’s Sunday Special Young

CLASSIS OF WESTCHESTER

Bronxville ...... 2100 00 50 00 2742 83 .. 4892 83 Corlandtown ...... 8 00 23 05 78 00 .. 109 05 Hastings ...... :___ 12 25 14 00 195 62 .. 221 87 H a w t h o r n e ...... 12 00 .. 12 00 Lincoln Park, Community. 15 61 3 34 . '. 18 95 Mount Vernon ...... 695 59 229 09 .. 924 68 Peekskill ...... 35 00 25 00 .. 60 00 Tarrytown, First ...... 289 92 1310 88 .. 1600 80 Tarrytown, Second ..... 157 71 . 41 91 174 20 .. 373 82 Yonkers, Crescent Place.. 2 50 .. 2 50 Yonkers, P a r k Hill First 217 59 10 61 905 92 .. 1134 12 W. M. Union ...... 32 00 .. 32 00

Total 3531 67 139 57 5711 38 9382 62

CLASSIS OF WISCONSIN

Alto ...... 1194 13 50 00 37 50 499 93 ..... 1781 56 B a l d w i n ...... 388 09 71 05 5 00 307 00 ..... 771 14 Bethel (Brandon) ..... 14 00 10 50 ..... 24 50 Cedar Grove ...... 92 50 126 73 30 00 346 81 100 00 696 04 Forrestville ...... 14 98 5 00 19 00 ..... 38 98 Friesland ...... 117 76 32 97 35 00 30 26 ..... 215 99 Gibbsville ...... 396 57 30 00 50 00 185 10 12 00 673 67 Greehleafton ...... 514 22 100 00 25 00 371 09 ..... 1010 31 Hingham ...... 172 20 128 67 35 00 242 87 ..... 578 74 M i l w a u k e e ...... 1200 00 607 10 ..... 1807 10 Oostburg ...... 20 13 122 00 25 00 286 68 ..... 453 81 Racine ...... 9 00 ...... 9 00 Randolph ...... 156 01 50 00 20 00 Ill 28 ..... 337 29 S h e b o y g a n H o p e ...... 14 53 45 00 65 00 ..... 124 53 S h e b o y g a n Falls ...... 80 00 38 48 9 33 20 00 ..... 147 81 Vesper ...... 12 56 13 89 11 2 1 .... 37 66 W a u p u n ...... 1602 81 700 00 25 00 526 21 ..... 2854 02 Sheboygan County M. F... 130 00 20 00 ..... 150 00 Vesper-Forestville M . F... 24 63 24 63 Alto, W a u p u n , Friesland, and Randolph M. F ... 166 68 166 68 W. M. Union...... 135 39 135 39 Y. W . ’s Leagues ...... 11 35 11 35

Total 6311 80' 1463 79 346 83 3815 78 112 00 POSO 20 CLASSES Men's Societies Men's People’s People’s Schools Board Sunday Young Young Total Woman’s Churches and and Churches Special , , Societies

PARTICULAR SYNOD O F N E W Y O R K

H u d s o n ...... 1588 64 78 27 2 16 684 37 2353 44 North Long Island...... 3897 05 99 36 3238 70 7235 11 South Long Island...... 2134 45 125 28 4141 30 300 00 6701 03 N e w Y o r k ...... 7949 08 151 82 7752 76 150 00 16003 66 Orange ...... 868 11 42 62 52 50 1718 55 2681 78 Poughkeepsie ...... 697 87 14 20 608 49 1320 56 Ulster ...... 1073 77 102 38 5 70 1663 75 2845 60 Westchester ...... 3531 67 139 57 5711 38 9382 62

Total ...... 21740 64 753 50 60 36 25519 30 450 00 48523 80 PARTICULAR SYNOD O F A L B A N Y 2434 44 111 18 37 25 2735 74 5318 61 Greene ...... 1002 56 56 73 8 50 1082 91 2150 70 1010 90 56 80 7 25 1473 87 2548 82 781 07 133 15 18 73 678 08 1611 03 Rochester ...... 2520 32 648 48 6 98 2060 19 38 50 5274 47 Saratoga ...... 381 66 21 00 368 96 132 20 903 82 3127 64 180 88 1905 31 5213 83 Schoharie ...... 250 84 8 75 307 93 20 00 587 52

Total ...... 11509 43 1208 22 87 46 10612 99 190 70 23608 80

PARTICULAR SYNOD O F C H I C A G O Chicago ...... 6243 25 4188 11 229 52 4668 05 96 00 15424 93 Grand Rapids ...... 8117 52 2904 49 171 30 5605 58 12 85 16811 74 H olland ...... 9422 63 5629 08 280 78 7264 79 152 69 22749 97 Illinois ...... 2115 05 30 00 15 00 872 94 50 00 3082 99 K a l a m a z o o ...... 4008 04 1549 06 158 67 2459 33 84 15 8259 25 M u s k e g o n ...... 3624 79 941 42 167 06 2658 16 10 00 7401 43 Wisconsin ...... 6311 80 1463 79 346 83 3815 78 112 00 12050 20

Total ...... 39843 08 16705 95 1369 16 27344 63 517 69 85780 51

PARTICULAR SYNOD OF NEW BRUNSWICK 1883 79 168 22 1978 06 4030 07 1652 01 96 15 1501 77 3249 93 199 84 4 75 25 00 533 72 763 31 2337 02 109 20 2458 66 5 00 4909 88 New Brunswick ...... ' 2489 49 33 56 10 00 2013 12 71 25 4617 42 2196 53 130 76 1680 88 200 00 4208 17 P a r a m u s ...... 4316 43 384 33 20 00 4321 14 10 00 9051 90 3284 49 523 29 2859 35 150 00 6817 13 977 63 381 48 714 49 5 00 2078 60 Raritan ...... 1967 68 406 60 10 00 1547 32 108 00 4039 60

Total ...... 21304 91 2238 34 65 00 19608 51 549 25i43766 01 1 CLASSES Board People's Societies Schools Men’s Societies Men’s Special ■Woman’s Total Churches and and Churches Sunday Young ' t PARTICULAR SYNOD O F I O W A

209 63 78 44 13 63 274 27 575 97 556 71 53 56 348 02 23 03 981 32 D a k o t a ...... 1091 63 262 80 52 94 835 44 25 00 2267 81 646 30 73 29 10 27 349 63 1079 49 2018 12 501 97 5 00 3625 78 6150 87 Pleasant Prairie ...... 2582 07 296 70 5 00 779 13 5 00 3667 90 East Sioux ...... 3546 75 1172 18 96 54 2509 32 368 70 7693 49 West Sioux ...... 4289 62 1166 09 47 00 2748 02 241 57 8492 30

Total ...... 14940 83 3605 03 230 38 11469 61 663 30 30909 15

PARTICULAR SYNODS

P. S. of N e w York...... 21740 64 753 50 60 36 25519 30 450 00 48523 80 P. S. of A l b a n y ...... 11509 43 1208 22 87 46 10612 99 190 70 23608 80 P. S. of Chicago ...... 39843 08 16705 95 1369 16 27344 63 517 69 85780 51 P. S. of N e w Brunswick... 21304 91 2238 34 65 00 19608 51 549 25 43766 01 P. S. of I o w a ...... 14940 83 3605 03 230 38 11469 61 663 30 30909 15

Total ...... 109338 8f'|24511 04 1812 36 94555 04 237094| 232588 27 Gifts from Individuals "A Friend'...... $100 00 Nichols, Mr. and Mrs. H ...... 10 00 "A Friend" ...... ;... 15 00 Northwestern College and Academy "A Friend” ...... 5 00 Y. M. C. A. (Y. F.) ..... 11 31 “A Friend” ...... 5 00 Olcott, Mias Anna ...... 10 00 Abeel. MUss Helen S...... 10 00 Osborne. Miss May ...... 30 00 Bacon. Miss Anna F...... 10 00 Peters, Miss Nanna Heath .... 200 00 Beardslee, Rev. J. W., Jr..... 500 00 Pieters. Miss J. A ...... 50 00 Brink. Mr. Harvey ...... 5 00 Presbyterian Church S. S., West­ Chamberlain. Rev. \V. I., Ph.D.. 40 00 field. N. J...... 20 56 Chambers. Mr. Frank R...... 600 00 Punt. Mr. and Mrs. Arie, Sr... 1,750 00 Chicago Missionary Committee __ 400 00 Radcliff, Mr. John P...... 2 00 Christian Reformed Church, Battle Ransom, Rev. Albert R...... 1 00 Creek. Mich...... 10 00 Renskers, Mr. J...... 100 00 Cobb. Rev. Henry E., D. D ..... 500 00 Richards, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore.. 50 00 Colton. Mrs. Uaha Jehan ..... 4 00 Romaine. Messrs. Demarest and Dame. Dr. L. P...... 31 12 Theodore ...... 52 50 Danforth Ave. United Church, Sale of Chinese Articles ..... 9 00 Toronto, Canada ...... 1 00 Sansom, Miss Olive M ...... 15 00 De Fisher. Mr. and Mrs. W m .. 115 00 S., F. W ...... 25 00 De Velder. Rev. Walter ..... 5 00 Schomp, Mrs. Mary E...... 10 00 De Mott, Mr. John W ...... 25 00 Schouwenherg. Mr. H. J. deJong 2.378 44 Dimnent, Rev. E. D., D. D..... 100 00 Sluijer. Mr. Henry ...... 100 00 Dutch Arms of Orange Classis... 75 00 Smallegan-De Klein Syndicate__ 700 00 Fagg, Mrs. Margaret G...... 10 00 . Smith, Miss L. U ...... 3 00 Flikkema. Rev. and Mrs. B. M .. 7 50 Starke. Mr. Emory P...... 20 00 "From Friends.” Holland, Mich... 7 73 Stegeman Family Syndicate ... 20 00 Gaston. Miss A. E...... 110 00 Stegeman. Mrs. William ...... 10 00 Gebhard, Rev. John G., D. D .. 10 00 Stryker. Miss Florence ...... 5 00 Heemstra, Mrs. J...... 10 00 Student Volunteer Movement, N. Hindes, Mrs. Laura A...... 10 00 Y. C...... 75 89 Home Folks Syndicate. Zeeland, Stulp, Mr. Fred J...... 5 00 Mich...... 130 00 Sutorlus. Mr. Seymour A...... 1 79 Hope College. Y. M. C. A ..... 40 00 Sioux County Churches ...... *917 95 Ingraham. Mr. George S...... 100 00 Talmage, Mr. George E...... 10 00 “In Memory of May 30, 1832,” Taylor. Miss Minnie ...... 75 00 (Centenary Fund) ...... 10 00 “Two Friends” ...... 1,600 00 Jameson, Mr. E. C...... 10 00 “Two Friends” ...... 40 00 Johnson, Miss E...... 1 00 "Two Old Friends” ...... 23,025 00 Kalemjian. Rev. M. N ...... 10 00 Van Beek. Mr. Ed...... 30 00 Keizer. Miss Henrietta ...... 3 00 Van Brunt, Mr. Jeremiah R... 100 00 Kiel. Dr. and Mrs. Lee H ...... 20 00 Van Court. Mr. W. E...... 20 00 Lepeltak. Mrs. Effle ...... 5 00 Vander Ploeg, Miss Jeannette ... 50 00 Maat. Rev. and Mrs. G. H ..... 2 00 Van Ry. Mr. Bastian ...... 10 00 Marsellus. John ...... 12 95 Van Wagonen, Mrs. Mary E.... 1 50 Menning Family Reunion ..... 10 00 Waldron. Miss F’orerce E..... 100 00 Merle-Smith, Mrs. Wilton .... 25 00 Warnshuis, Rev. A. L., D. D .... 50 00 Misegades. Mrs. F. R...... 10 00 Weemhoff, Mr. J...... 200 00 Mol, Dr. and Mrs. Henry L... 50 00 Wiley. Mrs. Harley B...... 15 00 Moody Bible Institute ...... 56 25 Wortman, Mrs...... 10 71 Mulder, Dr. and Mrs. C. D ..... 25 00 Wyckoff, Miss Annie S...... 50 00 Mulder. The Misses ...... 10 00 Zwemer. Rev. S. M ...... 50 00 Naylor. Miss Edna C...... 10 00 New Brunswick Board Meeting $34,526 97 Collection ...... 162 72 •This amount included In church totals.

Legacies From the Estate of Jennie Dubbink ...... $371 84 Susan A. Elliott ...... 135 37 Anna Ferris ...... 26 30 Mabel Hardy ...... 100 00 Adrian Hoebeke ...... 450 00 Le Grande W. Ketchum ...... 18 75 Bouke Mulder ...... 100 00 John Mulder ...... 54 16 Howard Van Buren ...... 20.000 00 Jennie Van Zante ...... 329 38 Margaret Weslervelt ...... 3.000 00 Lillie Woltman ...... '...... 16 07 $24,601 87 Received for Travel Expenses for Mr. C. J. Lucas

Chicago Consistorial Union ...... $28 25 Holland Union Meeting ...... 29 05 Orange City. Iowa Meeting ...... 14 36 Overisel Union Meeting ...... 13 55 Pella, Iowa Meeting ...... 46 78 West Side Church, Chicago, 111...... 5 00 Total $136 99 RECEIPTS OF T H E B O A R D SINCE 1857, IN PERIODS OF FIVE YEARS, WITH TOTALS AND AVERAGES

Totals for Average for l Years Receipts Five Years Five Years 1 r*T»BSP 1 Decrease Total, 1858-1862 .. $134,055 49 $26,811 10 1 1863 ...... $42,257 36 1 1864 ...... 35,391 18 1865 ...... 82.038 22 1866 ...... 55.783 75 1867 ...... *63.030 89 278.501 40 55.700 28 $28,899 18 1868 ...... 53.472 91 1869 ...... 81.410 38 1870 ...... 57.342 94 1871 ...... 71.125 52 1872 ...... 65.173 26 328.525 01 65.705 00 10,004 72 1873 ...... 83.948 61 1874 ...... 55.352 95 1875 ...... 54.24995 | 1876 ...... 64.34291 | 1877 ...... 58.152 53 316.046 95 63,209 37 $2,495 63 1878 ...... 69,085 87 1879 ...... 58.443 49 1880 ...... 63.18571 1881 •...... 92.984 32 1882 ...... 58.184 71 341,884 10 68.376 82 5,167 45 1883 ...... 65,284 58 1884 ...... 76.955 23 1885 ...... 88.131 04 1886 ...... 86.386 55 1 1887 ...... 86.787 02 403.544 42 80.708 88 12,332 06 1888 ...... tl09.946 11 1 1889 ...... 93.142 24 J 1890 ...... 117.09014 I 1891 ...... 116.26545 1892 ...... ;.... 112,163 59 | 548.607 53 109,721 50 29,012 62 1893 ...... 136.688 10 I 1894 ...... 106.571 48 j 1895 ...... $111,288 00 1 1896 ...... 154.139'42 | 1897 ...... 111.111 89 619.798 89 123,959 77 14,238 27 1898 ...... 124.301 18 | 1899 ...... 126.83836 1 1900 ...... j 1901 ...... 173.20412 1902 ...... 167.91173 i 739.469 17 147.893 89 23.934 12 1903 ...... 158,894 94 1904 ...... 142,474 79 1905 ...... 150,239 94 1 1906 ...... 174,464 74 1907 ...... 179,232 60 i 805,307 01 161,061 40 1908 ...... 1909 ...... 205.372 64 1 1910 ...... 207.404 59 j 1911 ...... 1 1912 ...... 284,269 36 j 1,176,746 71 235,349 34 74,287 94 1913 ...... 255.838 47 1914 ...... 1915 ...... 300.752 52 1916 ...... 309.419 86 1917 ...... 302,453 02 1.490,406 45 298.081 29 62,731 95 1918 ...... 325.292 08 | 1919 ...... 1920 ...... 1921 ...... 1 1922 ...... 445,182 90 | 2,188,495 34 437.699 07 139,617 78 1923 ...... 562.450 49 | 1924 ...... j 1925 ...... 1 1926 ...... 1927 ...... 2,703,746 89 540,749 38 103,050 31 1928 ...... 1929 ...... 606.57° O0 j 1930 ...... 518.626 45 | 1931 ...... I 1932 ...... | 2,683.637 50 536.727 50 4,021 88 1933 ...... 1934 ...... 1935 ...... ! 1936 ...... 1937 ...... 1 1,516.852 73 303.370 54 233,356 96 • In addition 156.500 were given by Mr. Warren Ackerman to remove the debt resting on the Board. t From 1895, receipts of the Arabian Mission are included. t In addition 845.335.06 were given for the Endowment of the Theological Seminary in the Arcot Mission, through the efforts of Rev- Jacob Chamberlain, D.D. Auditor’s Statement

The Board of Foreign Missions, R. C. A., 25 East 22d Street, New York City. Gentlemen: • ■ W e have completed our examination of the books of account of The Board of Foreign Missions, R. C. A,, for the year ended April 30, 1937, and submit herewith statements, prepared from these records, marked E x ­ hibits “A,” “B ” and “C” and Schedules No. 1, No. la, No. 2 and No. 3, which appear on the following pages. In our opinion, based on such examination, the statements mentioned above, when considered in connection with the following brief comments, fairly set forth the Board’s financial condition at April 30, 1937, and its revenue and expenditures for the year then ended. The balance of cash on deposit at April 30, 1937. as shown by the Cash Book, was the balance remaining after giving effect to entries dated from May 1, 1937 to May 3, 1937, inclusive for receipts amounting to $4,407.90 and for disbursements totaling $31,213.97. This balance was reconciled with the balance as at May 3, 1937, confirmed to us by the Bank of the Manhattan Company. The monthly totals of receipts shown by the Cash Book were compared and reconciled with the totals of deposits for cor­ responding months credited on the bank statements. Paid checks returned by the bank were examined and compared, as to amounts and names of payees, with disbursement entries in the Cash Book. The Petty Cash on hand was counted on May 17, 1937. In connection with investments at April 30, 1937, consisting of Bonds, Stocks, Mortgages and Real Estate, we examined, bonds and stock cer­ tificates held in the Board’s safe deposit box and mortgage documents held in the office safe of the Board. W-e also examined letters received directly by us from others holding securities of the Board, confirming securities held as collateral for loans and other investments held by agents or trustees for the Board. Detail records relating to changes in the money balance of the Investment account were examined and compared with the related entries In the books of account. Foreclosure proceedings, entered into to protect one mortgage invest­ ment, were completed during the year. The amount of this investment plus the expenses incident thereto is carried as the cost of the acciuired real estate. The real estate investments were reduced during the year through the sale of one piece of property. In connection therewith the Board received a first mortgage of $17,000.00 upon this property. Through the redemption of bonds and the sale of other investments, net profits (excess of proceeds over book values) of $3,373.92 were realized during the year. Of this net profit $924.30 represents increases in Trust Funds and Legacies. The remaining amount of $2,449.62 has been credited to the unallocated net loss deferred by the Board at April 30, 1936, and having a balance at that date of $15,806.93. As a result of this credit the balance deferred for future allocation at April 30, 1937, and shown upon the Balance Sheet. Exhibit “B,” as a deduction from “Trust Funds,” was re­ duced to $13,357.31. • During the year the Board received as legacies the following items: Certificate of the First State Bank, Holland, Michigan, in liquidation— face value of $3.28. Certificate of the Peoples State Bank, Holland, Michigan, in liquida­ tion— face value of $53.25. One-half interest in First Mortgage Certificate issued by the Westchester Trust Company for $3,000.00. W e understand that it was not found, possible to make a satisfactory valuation of these items and that it was, therefore, decided to take them into the accounts at no amount, with the intention of deferring entry of an amount in the accounts until after liquidation of the Board’s interest in these items. Our examination has not included an appraisal of the Board’s invest­ ments with the object of ascertainiing their current market values and all investments shown on Schedule No. 2 are stated at their book values. Loans payable to the Bank of the Manhattan Company were confirmed to us by that bank as amounting to $50,000.00 at April 30, 1937, and $20,­ 000.00 at May 3, 1937, the latter date being the time at which the cash ac­ counts of the Board were closed and therefore $20,000.00 is shown as pay­ able to the Bank on the Balance Sheet, Exhibit “B.” This Bank also con­ firmed to us that certain securities were held as collateral for these loans. The book value of these securities amounted to $66,999.72. Trust Funds’ Principal Balances were increased during the year by bequests totaling $22,600.00 and by the profit on a security sale amountiing to $60.00. The amount of Conditional Funds remained unchanged during the year. Transactions in funds handled solely as accommodations are shown only on Exhibit “C.” Certain features of total revenues and total expenditures have been verified as indicated in previous paragraphs. W e have not, however, made a complete examination to find whether or not all credits for revenue and: charges for expenditures have been made to the proper accounts, nor have we attempted to determine, by detailed examination of records, whether there has been compliance with all conditions and restrictions under which funds have been received. Classifications of balances in the statements herewith are based on the classifications in your accounts. Respectfully yours, ' LOOMIS, SUFFE'RN & FERNALD, Certified Public Accountants. LOOMIS, SUFFERN & F E R N A L D T H E BOARD OF FOREIGN MISSIONS, R. C. A.

Statement of Revenue and Expenditures

May 1, 1036, to April 30, 1037 EXHIBIT “A” R E V E N U E ' Collections ...... $240,174.59 Legacies (for General Purposes) ...... 4,001.87 Income from Invested* Funds (General): Conditional Gifts ...... $ 10.55 Security Fund ...... 2,886.32 Endowment and General Funds ...... 13,951.65 16,848.52 Income from Trust Funds held by Board of Direction...... 335.96 Income from Invested Funds available for Specific Wlork: Hospitals and Schools ...... $10,030.64 Ministerial Education in India .... 986.82 Support of Native Pastors in India...... 741.20 Conditional Gifts ...... 5,733.87 17,492.53 Income from Investments held in trust for the W o m e n ’s Boardj of Foreign Missions ...... 362.49 Miscellaneous Interest received ...... '...... 20.63 Gifts for Specific Purposes— Exhibit "C” ...... 17,536.77 Total of above Revenue $297,373.36

EXPENDITURES Mission Work: Amoy Mission ...... $45,437.80 Arcot Mission ...... 74,686.36 Japan Mission ...... 36,907.26 Arabian Mission ...... 49,949.84 United Mission in Mesopotamia...... 5,500.00 $212,481.26 Interest on Bank Loans ...... 2,137.48 Home Expenditures— Schedule No. 1 ...... 29,214.62 Foreign Mission Conference ...... 525.00 Contributions to Missionary Associations ...... 331.20 Anglo-American Committee ...... 75.00 Remittances to Missions of Income from Invested Funds not within appropriations ...... 11,035.27 Remittances of Trust Fund Income to Wo m a n ’s Board of Foreign Missions ...... 362.49 Annuities on Conditional Gifts: Met from General Fund ...... $1,742.63 Met from Income on Conditional Gifts.... 5,733.87 7,476.50 Miscellaneous Real Estate Expense met from General Fund ...... 51.42 Expenses of Real Estate met from Legacies ...... 220.61 Legacies remitted for Missionary Work ...... 2,818.61 Expenditures of Gifts for Specific Purposes— Exhibit 8,111.93 Total of above Expenditures ...... 274,841.39 Excess of Revenue over Expenditures from foregoing sources— for the year ended April 30, 1937...... $ 22,531.97 Represented by: Following Fund Increases: Legacies ...... $ 1,562.65 Trust’ Funds— accumulated income ...... 723.39 Excess of Receipts over Disbursements of- Designated Gifts— Exhibit "C” ...... 9,424.84 Decreased deficit of General Funds— Excess of Revenue over Expenditures ...... 10,821.09 $ 22,531.97 T H E B O ARD OF FOREIGN MISSIONS, R. C. A.

Balance Sheet April 30, 1937 EXHIBIT "B” ASSETS Cash: ' In Bank ...... $ 38,575.21 On Hand ...... 90.95 ------? 38,666.16 Investment Securities and Real Estate (at book values)— Schedule No. 2 ...... 707,432.01 Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company Scrip ...... 140.00 Advance to Amoy Mission for Working F u n d ...... 500.00 Temporary advance to Mission ...... 1,000.00 Payments for account of Missionaries— collectible ...... 3,667.43 Advances for Shipping charges— collectible ...... 17.99 . Prepaid Expenses ...... 982.20 Deferred Charges ...... 695.00 $753,100.79

LIABILITIES Funds: Trust Funds: Principal ...... $513,230.12 Accumulated Income 20,812.77

Conditional Gifts ...... Security Fund ...... 71,622.69 Total Funds— Schedule No. 3 ...... $733,949.63 Deduct— Unallocated Loss on Sales of Trust Fund Investments ...... 13,357.31 . $720,592.32 Designated Gifts not yet remitted— Exhibit “C” ...... 48,409.75 Balance of Funds for Transmission— Exhibit “C”...... 4,282.34 Mortgage Service Payable ...... 19.80 Accounts Payable for Missionary Work ...... 1,840.34 Secured Loans payable to Bank ...... 20,000.00 Legacies ...... 6,024.21 Insurance Fund ...... 1,455.13 Deferred Credit ...... 129.25 $802,753.14 General Fund Deficit: * Balance— May 1, 1936 ...... $ 60,473.44 Deduct— Excess of Revenue over Expenditures applicable to General Fund for the period 10,821.09 Balance— April 30, 1937 ...... 49,652.35 ' $753,100.79

LOOMIS.* S U F F E R N & F E R N A L D Statement of Receipts and Disbursements of Designated Gifts and Funds Handled as Accommodations May 1, 1936, to April 30, 1937 EXHIBIT ‘'C" DESIGNATED GIFTS Receipts: • Gifts Ex-appropriation— For Amoy Mission ...... $ 2,377.52 For Arcot Mission ...... 2,973.10 For Japan Mission ...... 10,224.39 For Arabian Mission ...... 1,656.76 For United Mission in Mesopotamia ...... 25.00 Centenary Fund ...... 50.00 Newspaper Evangelism in Japan ...... 230.00 Receipts of Designated Gifts— Exhibit “A"...... $ 17,536.77 Disbursements: Gifts Ex-appropriation— For Amoy Mission ...... $ 1,907.35 For Arcot Mission ...... 3,894.57 For Japan Mission ...... 289.71 For Arabian Mission ...... 1,560.30 For United Mission in Mesopotamia...... 25.00 Centenary Fund ...... 70.00 Arabian Hospital Building Fund;...... 100.00 Newspaper Evangelism in Japan ...... 265.00 Disbursements of Designated Gifts— Exhibit “A ”...... 8,111.93 Excess of Receipts over Disbursements— Designated Gifts— Exhibit “A” ...... ? 9,424.84 Designated Gifts Unremitted— May 1, 1936 ...... 38,984.91 Designated Gifts Unremitted, April 30, 1937— Exhibit “B ”: Gifts Ex-appropriation— * For Amoy Mission ...... $ 1,165.25 For Arcot Mission ...... 516.59 For Japan Mission ...... 10,052.01 For Arabian Mission ...... 545.82 Centenary Fund ...... 33,834.27 Arabian Hospital Building Fund ...... 2,245.81 High School in India ...... 50.00 ------% 48,409.75

FUNDS HANDLED AS ACCOMMODATIONS Balance of Funds for Transmission less Advances for Shipping Charges— May 1, 1936 ...... $ 3,282.34 Receipts for the year ended April 30, 1937: Received for transmission ...... % 9,349.38 Shipping charges collected^...... 437.59 Received for other Boards ...... 1,741.52 ------11,528.49 514,810.83 Disbursements: Amounts transmitted .... $ 8,373.48 Shipping charges advanced 431.48 Paid to other Boards ... 1,741.52 10,546.48 Balances, April 30, 1937— Exhibit “B ”: Funds for transmission ...... 5 4,282.34 Less— Advances for Shipping Charges.... .17.99 ------5 4,264.35 Statement of H o m e Expenditures May 1, 1936, to April 30, 1937 EXHIBIT “A” Schedule No. 1 Account Books, Stationery and Supplies ...... I 310.87 Annual Report ...... 310.00 Audit of Board Accounts ...... 275.00 Books Purchased ...... 140.81 Circulars and Miscellaneous Printing1 ...... 205.75 Exchange ...... 15.20 Expense— District Secretary ...... 200.00 Illustrating Literature ...... 116.18 Lantern Slides, Films and Reels ...... 83.15 Miscellaneous Expenses ...... 283.44 Missionary Education Expenses ...... 1.325.00 Neglected Arabia ...... 3.50 Office Furniture and Repairs ...... 447.21 Office Rent and Upkeep at Holland, Mich...... 550.00 Pamphlets and Leaflets ...... 621.50 Postage, Telegrams and Cables ...... 692.14 Progress Council ...... 1,347.62 Rent and Care of Office ...... 2,026.68 Salaries of Officers— Schedule No. la ...... 12,000.00 Office Salaries— Schedule No. la ...... 6.516.00 Special Office Assistance ...... 184.00 Telephone Expense ...... 267.40 Travel Expense among Churches and Conferences .... 1,019.75 Travel of Board Members and Annual Meeting Expense .273.42 Total— Exhibit "A” $ 29,214.62

T H E B O A R D OF FOREIGN MISSIONS, R. C. A.

Statement of H o m e Office Salaries— Officers and Office Assistants .

For the Year ended April 30, 1937 EXHIBIT “A” Schedule No. la . Paid to Officers: F. M. Potter— Treasurer and Corresponding Secretary...... $ 4,800.00 L. J. Shafer— Associate Secretary ...... ■ 4,000.00 W. J. Van Kersen— District Secretary ...... 2,000.00 W. I. Chamberlain: . * Retirement allowance ...... 1,200.00 Total Salaries paid to Officers— Schedule No. 1...... $ 12,000.00 Paid to Office Assistants: • . H. L. Brokaw ...... % 1,648.00 E. G. Bechtold ...... 1.600.00 G. Clarke ...... 1,648.00 E. Johnson ...... 590.00 O. M. Sanson: . • For active service to October 1, 1936...... $ 770.00 Retirement allowance ...... 260.00 ------:— 1,030.00 Total Salaries paid to Office Assistants— Schedule No. 1$ 6,516.00

LOOMIS, SUFFERN & FERNALD Statement of Investment Securities and Real Estate April 30, 1937 ' EXHIBIT “B" Schedule No. 2 BONDS Interest Years of Ledger Railroad and Industrial Bonds: Rates Maturity Balances 5M Ala. Power Company— 1st Ref. Mort... 5% 1968 $5,032.50 10M American Gas & Elec. Co.— Deb...... 5 2028 10.675.00 2M American Tel. & Tel. Co.— Deb...... 314 1961 2,020.00 2M American Tel. & Tel. Co.— Deb...... 3% 1966 2,040.00 5M Anaconda Copper Mining Co.— S. P. Deb. 4% 1950 4,992.50 5M Armour Co.— 1st Mort., Ser. "B”...... 4 1955 4,900.00 1M The Atlantic and Danville Ry. Co.— 1st Mortgage ...... 4 1948 370.00 Ser. “A ” ...... 5 1995 1,000.00 1M B. & O. R. R. Co.— Ref. and Gen. Mort. Ser . 5 1995 1,000.00 10M B. and 6 . R. R. Co.— Ser. "A”...... 5 1937 9,611.72 3M B. and O. R. R. Co.— Ref. Mort...... 4 1941 2,640.00 5M Bellows Falls Hydro-Elec. Corp.— 1st Mort...... 5 1958 4,948.50 5M Bethlehem Steel Corp.— Con. Mort. Ser. “E ” ...... 3% 1966 4,937.50 8M Boston and Maine R. R. Co.— First Mort. Gold Bonds ...... 4% 1961 7,920.00 10M Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Corp.— Col. Trust ...... 4% 1966 10,000.00 5M Canadian Pacific R. R. Co.— Equip. Tr. Gold Ctfs...... 5 1944 4,962.50 $500 Cedar Rapids Mfg. and Power Co.— 1st 5 1953 490.00 5M Central 111. Pub. Ser. Co.— 1st Mort, Ser. "F” ...... 4^ 1967 4,387.50 $500 Central Indiana Power Co.— 1st Mort., Ser. "A” ...... 6 1947 465.00 11M Central R. R. of New Jersey— Gen. Mort. 5 1987 11,325.00 $6,500 Central States Power and Light Corp.— 1st Mort. and 1st Lien ...... 5% 1953 6,402.50 5M Chic., Milw., St. Paul and Pac. R. R. Co. 5 1975 4,710.00 $200 Chic., Milwa., St. Paul and Pac. R. R. Co. — Convertible ...... 5 ' 2000 14.50 5M Cleveland Union Term. Co.— 1st Sinking Fund, Ser. ‘'A’' ...... 5% 1972 5,100.00 2M Denver and Rio Grande Western R. R. Co.— Refunding and Improvement Mortgage, Series “B” ...... 5 1978 1,925.00 10M Eastern Gas & Fuel Asao.— 1st Mort. Coll. Trust, Ser. "A” ...... 4 1956 9,456.25 4M Glen Alden Coal Co.— 1st Mort. Gold Bonds ...... 4 1965 4,080.73 \ 10M Great Northern Ry. Co.— Gen. Mort., Ser. “I’' Temp. Certificates ...... 3% 1957 9.750.00 3M Great Northern Ry. Co.— 1st Ref..... 4% 1961 . 3,000.00 5M Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.— 1st Mort.. 5 1957 5,237.50 5M Gulf States Steel Co.— Mort. Bonds.... 4*£ 1961 4,950.00 5M Houston Lighting and Power Co.— 1st Mort. Temp. Certif...... 3% 1966 5,200.00 10M Illinois Central Railroad Co.— 1st Mort. 3% 1951 10,000.00 $2,500 Illinois Power & Light Co.— 1st Ref. Mort., Ser. “C” ...... 5 1956 2,393.75 5M Jones & Loughlin Steel Corp.— 1st Mort., Ser. “A ” ...... 4& 1961 4,925.00 10M Lehigh Power Security Corp.— Deb.... 6 2026 11,087.50 3M Manhattan Railway Co.— Consolidated.. 4 1990 3,000.00 10M Minn., St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Rwy. Co.— Gold Bonds ...... 4 1938 8,825.00 5 M Missouri Kansas & Texas Rwy. Co.... 4 1990 4,837.50 $2,500 National Hotel of Cuba Corp.— Income Deb. Units ...... 6 1959 1,000.00 2M New York Central Rwy. Co.— Con. Mort. 4 1998 2,000.00 1M New York Gas & Elec. Light, Heat & Power Co.— Purchase Money Mort. 4 1949 850.00 4M New York Water. Service Corp.— 1st, Ser. “A ” 5 1951 3.970.00 * Statement of Investment Secnrltics and Real Estate Continued

6M Northern Pac. Ry. Co.— Refunding and Improvement, Series “A ” ...... 4% 2047 5.272.50 15M Northern Pac. Ry. Co.— Refunding and Improvement, Series “D ” ...... 5 2047 14,212.50 5M Ohio Edison Co.— 1st Mort...... 3% 1972 5.037.50 2M Penn. R. R. Co.— Gen. Mort., Ser. "A”.. 4% 1965 1.865.50 10M Penn. R. R. Co.— Gen. Mort. Ser. "D"... 4M, 1981 9.625.00 $4,600 Phila. & Reading Coal & Iron Co.— Ref. 5 1973 4,572.22 5M Shell Union Oil Corp.— Deb...... Shi 1951 5,036.25 7M The Port of New York Authority— Gen. 4 1975 7.402.50 $9,300 The Reading Co.— Gen. and Ref. Mort., Series “A ” ...... 4% 1997 9,243.83 1M St. Louis, San Fran. Ry. Co.— 1st Mort., Series “A” ...... 4 1950 155.00 3M Southern California Edison Co., Ltd.— Ref. Mort...... 3% 1960 2.955.00 15M Southern Pacific Company— Gold Bonds 4% 1981 14,475.00 1M Southern Pacific Railroad Co.— 1st Ref. Mort...... 4 1955 630.00 13M West Shore R. R. Co.— 1st Mort., Reg.. 4 2361 12,818.75 $500 Wickwire Spencer Steel Co.— 1st Mort., Series "A” ...... 7 1935 319.33 $299,053.83 STOCKS Ledger Shares Balances 55 American Sugar Ref. Co.— Pref. 7 % ...... $5,883.13 20 Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. Co.— Pref. 5% 2,020.00 101— Bankers Trust Co. (New York) ...... 11,463.50 380 Canadian Pacific Railway Co.— Common ..... 13,467.52 50 Commonwealth & Southern Corp.— Pref; 6%.... 5,162.50 20 Consol. Gas Co. of New York— Pref. 5 % ...... 2,010.00 10 Consol. Gas Co. of New York— C o m m o n ..... 238.75 140 Del., Lack. & Western R. R. Co...... 18,725.00 30 Glen Alden Coal Company ...... 2,648.10 3 Great Northern Railway— Pref...... 43.63 13 Illinois Central Railway Co.— C o m m o n ...... 936.00 1,500 Majestic Mines Company ...... 50 Morris & Essex Railroad Company ...... 4,075.00 5 National Bank of New Jersey ...... 725.00 20 National Biscuit Co.— Pref. 7 % ...... 2,480.00 20 National Power & Light Co.— C o m m o n ...... 160.00 7 Nitrate Corp. of Chile— Ser. "A” and “B ”....». 62.50 7 Northern States Power Co.— Pref. 7 % ...... 647.50 25 Ohio Edison Co.— Pref. $6.00, Temp. Certs... 2,578.13 5 The Pennroad Corp.— Common ...... 10.63 130 Penn. Railroad Co...... 5,424.02 25 Pub. Serv. Corp. of New Jersey— C o m m o n ..... 1,150.00 25 Sharon Steel Co.— $5.00 Convert. Pref...... 2,500.00 10 Southern Pacific Company— Common ...... 185.00 60 The Todd Shipyard Corp.— Common ...... 1,560.00 65 United States Steel Corp.— Pref. 7 % ...... 7.597.50 3 Utica Knitting Co.— Pref. 7%...... 240.00 $ 91,998.41

MORTGAGES AND CERTIFICATES Ledger Guaranteed Mortgages: Maturity Dates Balances Burkard Avenue, Mineola, Long Island...... Matured $4,000.00 Deer Park Avenue, Babylon, Long Island.... Sep. 1, 1939 5.000. 00 Filbert Street, Garden City, Long Island.... Feb. 1, 1939 4.000. 00 Franconia Avenue, Flushing, Long Island... Matured 5.000. 00 Hilbert Street, Brooklyn, N. Y ...... Nov. 1, 1937 5.500.00 40-36 67th Street. Woodside, Long Island... Oct. 1, 1939 6.000. 00 Mansfield Place, Brooklyn, N. Y ...... Matured 9.900.00 Park View Place, Baldwin, Long Island..... Matured 4.750.00 Pembroke Ave. and 260th St., Little Neck, L. I. Sep. 1, 1939 5.500.00 27 Stoner Avenue. Great Neck, Long Island. ... Mar. 1, 1940 7.750.00 69th Lane. Queens County, N. Y ...... Matured 4.500.00 119th Avenue, Woodside, Long Island...... Aug. 1, 1938 2.750.00 160th Street, Jamaica, Long Island ...... Matured 6,000.00 Statement of Investment Securities nml Real Estate Continued 192nd Street, Brooklyn, N. Y ...... Matured 4.700.00 197th Street, Brooklyn, N. Y ...... Feb. 1, 1939 4.375.00 Kathryn Street, Hempstead, Long Island.... Matured 4,000.00 Kilburn Road, Garden City, Long Island..... July 1, 1939 7.500.00 71st Street and 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. .. Matured 2 0 ,000.00 Mortgages not Quaranteecl: Central Avenue, Hempstead, Long Island.... Matured 6.000. 0U Dean Street, Brooklyn, N. Y ...... Matured 8.500.00 3332 Fish Avenue, Bronx, N. Y ...... Matured 7.900.00 Rossmore Avenue, Bronxville, N. Y ...... Matured 6.500.00 633 Tenth Street, Brooklyn, N. Y ...... Matured 9.800.00 1620 East 13th Street, Brooklyn, N. Y ...... Matured 3.200.00 1058 East 14th Street, Brooklyn, N. Y ...... Matured 5.500.00 938 East 26th Street, Brooklyn, N. Y ...... Matured 6.000. 00 1527 76th Street, Brooklyn, N. Y ...... Matured 4.250.00 343 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y...... Matured 11.500.00 448 New Jersey Avenue, Brooklyn, N, Y ...... Matured; 3.800.00 Avenue R, Brooklyn, N. Y ...... Matured 5.500.00 289 Barclay Street, Flushing, Long Island... Matured 3.500.00 Crossway Highway, Glen Cove, Long Island. . . . Apr. 1, 1941 16.600.00 Pulaski Street, New York City...... Matured 2.500.00 184th Place, Jamaica, Long Island...... Matured 3.500.00 218th Street, Bayside, Long Island...... Matured 3.500.00 1358 Willever Street, Plainfield, N. J...... Matured 2.900.00 Undivided Vi Interest in following: 140 Market Street, Passaic, N. J., $7,000.00. . 1.750.00 Certificates: Home Owners Loan Corporation, 2-%%. Series “B,” on 16 L y o n s St., Tuckahoe, N. Y ..... 1949 4.975.00 Participation Certificate— Reservoir Avenue, Bronx, N. Y., 5V6%...... Matured 9.950.00 $238,850.00 M O R T G A G E B O N D S Ledger Maturity Dates Balances Gramercy Park Building Corp. 20- year Gold Debenture Bonds.... 6 % June 1, 1949 ? 1,000.00 Manchester Terminal Corp. (with Stock Warrants attached)..... 7 Oct. 1, 1941 1.000.00 Master Printers Building — Kymson Building Corp., 1st Mortgage.... July 1, 1946 474.10 New Holyoke Buildings, Chicago, . Illinois, 1st Mortgage...... OM: Matured 1,000.00 St. Marks Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y... 5% Feb. 1, 1937 7,750.00 Taylor Avenue, Bronx, N. Y ...... 5% Matured 2,000.00 222-226 West 29th Street, New York City, 1st Mortgage...... 3 Apr. 15, 1941 3,100.00 103 East 57th Street, New York City, 1st Mortgage...... C Nov. 10, 1941 2,000.00 61 East 6 6 th Street, New York City, Park Central Holding Corp..... 6 Matured 5,400.00 8120 Jefferson Avenue, E. Apart. 1st Refunding S. F. Mortgage..... 6 Oct. 15, 1942 19.00 New York Title & Mortgage Co., Ctf. 3516, Series "Q”...... 5% Aug 1, 1938 1,900.00 1 Park Avenue Building, N. Y., 2nd Mortgage— ($300.00 face value).. 6 Nov. 6, 1951 210.00 •$ 25,853.10

LOOMIS, SUFFERN & FERNALD Statement of InveMtnient SeeuritlcN nnd Rent Estate Continued MORTGAGE NOTE Orange County, California...... 5 Apr. 1, 1938 $ 7,000.00 7,000.00 REAL ESTATE Florida Property ...... $ 12.50 Kollen Property, Holland, Michigan. 3.750.00 917 South Westnedge Avenue, Kala­ mazoo, Michigan...... 4.500.00 80 Park Drive, East Chester, N. Y... 8,830.24 81 Stanwix Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.. 4,326.82 189 Duffleld Street. Brooklyn. N. Y.. 5,300.72 New Utrecht Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. 8,703.80 212th Street, Bellaire, Long Island.. ■ 4,152.09 North Dakota Property...... 5,100.50 44,676.67 • ' MISCELLANEOUS (Book Value not yet determined) Half interest in $2,500.00 mortgage received as part of legacy, Main Street, Franklin Park, N. J..... $ Half interest in $3,000.00 Mortgage ^ Participation Certificate No. 5723 of the Westchester Trust Co., Yonkers, N. Y,, on property lo­ cated at Ashburton and Park Avenues, Yonkers, N. Y., received v as part of legacy...... Trustee’s Certificates of the 1st State Bank, Holland, Michigan, and Re­ ceiver’s Certificate for Peoples State Bank, Holland, Michigan, for $3.28 and $53.25, received as • part of legacy......

Total Securities and Real Es- state ‘ («at book values)— $707,432.01 Exhibit “B ” ......

LOOMIS. S U F F E R N & F E R N A L D T H E B O A R D O F F O R E I G N M I S S I O N S , R. C. A.

Statement of Fund Balances April 30, 1937 Exhibit "B” Schedule Xo 3 Accumulated Trust Funds: Income Principal Total Endowment Funds: Amoy Hospital ...... $ 45.92 $ 3,643.26 Elisabeth H. Blauvelt Memorial Hospital 117.62 5,000.00 C. H. V. Bed Endowment Fund, Blauvelt Hospital ...... ,...... 5.98 500.00 G. J. Kooiker Bed Endowment, Amoy Hospital ...... , 17.50 700.00 Martha Schaddelee Fund,, Sio Khe Hospital ...... 19.03 785.00 Jasper Westervelt Funds, Neerbosch Hospital ...... 17.88 1,000.00 Arcot Industrial School ...... 391.92 20,000.00 Scudder Memorial Hospital, Ranipettai Endowment Funds: General Fund ...... 1 ..... 10,095.61 32,283.48 Isaac Brodhead Fund ...... 131.90 1,000.00 Eliza M. Garrigrues Memorial..... 281.31 1,000.00 Euphemia Mason Olcott Fund.... 551.12 1,000.00’ Dr. George A. Sandham Fund.... 555.58 * 5,000.00 Alida Vennema Heeven Fund.... 727.62 1,000.00 Elizabeth R. Voorhees College...... 6,199.49 10,000.00 Bahrain Hospital Endowment Fund— Arabia: General Fund ...... 105.48 7,259.00 Alfred DeW. Mason, Jr., Fund.... 158.80 5,000.00 Fanny W. Mason Memorial Fund... 14.27 3,000.00 Lewis D. Mason Fund ...... 9,643.89 Lewis D. Mason Fund, Surgical Supplies ...... 6.12 2,000.00 Van Rensselaer Burr, Jr., Fund.... 25.00 1,200.00 Basrah Hospital Endowment Fund, Arabia ...... 2,000.00 Anna M. T. Santvoord, Amara Hospital. 27.92 1,000.00 Fund for Medical Missionary Work in . Arabia ...... 1,090.59 110,964.79 ?20,587.26 $224,979.42$245,566.68 Ministerial Education in China: John H. Oerter Memorial Fund,. $ 22.51 $ 1.950.00 1,972.51 Ministerial Education in India: William R. Gordon Fund..... % 2,000.00 Christiana Jansen Fund...... 12,555.36 Joseph Scudder Fund...... 2,000.00 G. B. Walbridge Fund...... 5,000.00

i ? 21,555.36 21,555.36 Ministerial Education in Japan: John Xeefus Fund...... $ $ 9,379.86 9,379.86 Support of Native Pastors in India: C. L. Wells Memorial...... $ 203.00 $ 15,316.54 15,519.54 Support of Native Preachers in India: Mary Neefus Fund...... $ 4,045.09 P. I. and M. V. K. Neefus Fund.... 14,000.00 $ .... $ 18,045.09$ 18,045.09 Held in Trust for Wo m a n ’s Board: Susan Y. Lansing...... $ 5.000.00 Josephine Penfold Fund...... 5,000.00 $ ..... $ 10,000.00$ 10,000.00 Statement of Funil Balances Continued General Funds: William C. Barkalovv Fund...... $ 10,784.60 Abbie J. Bell Fund...... 200.00 Josiah E. and Ida Crane Memorial Fund...... 600.00 Elizabeth Diehl Memorial Fund...... 6,500.00 John Heemstra and Family Mission Fund ...... 0,000.00 Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Hollestelle Fund...... 4,500.00 Garrett N. Hopper Fund ...... 1,500.00 In Memoriam Fund ...... '...... 500.00 Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Kollen Memorial Fund...... 3,750.00 Susan Y. Lansing...... 2,500.00 * John S. Lyles Fund...... 50,000.00. Madison Avenue Reformed Church Fund...... 15,000.00 Clarine V. B. and Lucy A. Matson Fund...... 1,000.00 Heye Mennenga Fund ...... ' 600.00 Charles E. Moore Fund...... 475.00 North Reformed Church, Passaic, N. J.f Fund...... 10,000.00 Permanent Fund ...... 14,550.00 A. J. Schaefer Fund...... 194.25 Semelink Family Mission Fund...... 14,000.00 Rev. Dr. C. D. F. Steinfuhrer Memorial Fund...... 5.500.00 John Martin Van Buren Fund...... 20,000.00 A. C. Van Raalte Mission Fund...... 3,000.00 Alida Von Schaick Fund...... 30,000.00 Lena May Visser Fund...... 600.00 A. V. S. Wallace Fund...... 625.00 Mr. and Mrs. William W.alvoord Fund...... 1,000.00 Cornelius M. Wallace Fund...... 625.00 Abbey L. Wlells Fund...... 5,000.00 ------212,003.85 Total Trust Fund,s: ------Principal ...... :...... $513,230.12 Accumulated Income ...... 20,812.77 ------$534,042.89 Conditional Gifts: • Mr. and Mrs. John P. Boon...... $ 500.00 'James Cantine ...... 5,000.00 Katherine H. Cantine...... 2,000.00 Rev. A. B. Churchman...... 2,500.00 Virginia T. B. Cobb...... 4,000.00 D. J. De Bey...... 1,000.00 Mr. and Mrs. Roel De Young.....'...... 1,700.00 Mrs. G. H. Dubbink...... 250.00 John Gerardus Fagg— In Memory of...... 10,000.00 Miss Anna Hagens...... 100.00 Miss Lizzie Hagens...... 100.00 Joseph A. and William B. Hill...... 18,461.55 Rev and Mrs S J Menning...... 1,000.00 Miss Alice Oldis...... 1,000.00 Miss Nanna Heath Peters...... 1,000.00 ' Arie Punt ...... •...... 5,000.00 Laura Roosa ...... 500.00 Margaret C. Roosa ...... 500.00 William Schmitz ...... 4,672.50 . M. C. S. Fund...... 10,000.00 Mary S. Swick ...... 5,000.00 Minnie Taylor ...... 40,000.'00 Mary C. Van Brunt ...... 7,000-.00 Mrs John P. Van Gorp ...... 1,000.00 Cornelius Van Zee ...... 1,000.00 Mr. and Mrs. J. Visser ...... 500.00 Miss Mary Voorhees...... 1,000.00 Edward Whiteside ...... 2,000.00 John Wolf ...... 500.00 Miss Nellie Zwemer ...... 1,000.00 Total Conditional Gifts...... $128,284.05 Security Fund ...... 71,622.69 Total Fund,s— Exhibit “B”...... $733,949.63 LOOMIS, SUFFERN & FERNALD . May 18, 1937. The Board of Foreign Missions, ‘ Reformed Church in America, 25 East 22nd Street, New York City. Gentlemen: The Investment Securities of the Board as noted in the Balance Sheet of April 30, 1937, and set forth particularly in the Board’s Ledger, have been examined by the Auditors and found correct. W e report that: Par Value of Stocks and Bonds is...... •... $358,210.00 Their Value on our Books...... 391,052.24 Market Value, April 30, 1937...... 327,229.51 Very truly yours, W. EDW. FOSTER, Chairman, Finance Committee. MISSIONARIES OF THE BOARD

The following list contains the names of missionaries n ow connected with their various Missions, whether in the field or at home expecting to return, with their addresses, a n d also those under appointment. Letter postage to all lands here named, five cents for the first ounce, three cents for each additional ounce or fraction. Postage on printed matter 1J4 cents for t w o ounces or fraction. . AMOY MISSION '

Letters to A m o y station should include in address “Kulangsu,” unless otherwise indicated. • Letters to all other stations should include “A m o y . ” ' W E N T OUT **Miss Katharine M. Talmage, Amoy ...... 1874 **Miss Nellie Zwemer, Holland, Mich ...... 1891 **Miss Margaret Morrison, 25 East 22nd St., N e w York, N. Y ...... 1892 ♦♦Miss Lily N. Duryee, Amoy ...... 1894 Rev. Frank Eckerson D.D., Tong-an ...... 1903 Rev. Harry P. Boot, D.D., A m o y ... 1903 Mrs. Anna H. Boot, Amoy ...... 1908 Rev. Henry J. Voskuil, Seminary PI., N e w Brunswick, N. J..... 1907 Mrs. M a r y S. Voskuil, Seminary PI., N e w Brunswick, N. J...... 1908 Rev. H e n r y P. D e Free, D.D., C h a n g c h o w ...... 1907 Mrs. Kate E. D e Free, 48 East 8th St., Holland, M i c h ...... 1907 Miss Katharine R. Green, A m o y (not Kulangsu) ...... 1907 Miss Leona Vander Linden, Amoy ...... 1909 Miss Edna K. Beekman, Amoy ...... ,...... 1914 Rev. H. Michael Veenschoten, Changchow ...... 1917 Mrs. Stella G. Veenschoten C h a n g c h o w ...... 1917 Rev. Henry A. Poppen, A m o y (not Kulangsu) ...... 1918 Mrs. Dorothy T. Poppen, Am o y (not Kulangsu) ...... 1918 Rev. Edwin W. Koeppe. Tong-an ...... '...... 1919 Mrs. Elizabeth W . Koeppe, Tong-an ...... 1919 Clarence H. Holleman, M.D., A m o y ...... 1919 Mrs. Ruth E. V. Holleman, A m o y ...... 1919 Miss Tena Holkeboer, A m o y . i...... 1920 Miss Jean Nienhuis, A m o y ...... 1920 Mr. William Vander Meer, Changchow (1913-1926)♦ ...... 1920 Mrs. Alma M. Vander Meer, Changchow ...... 1923 Miss Elizabeth G. Bruce, Changchow ..... -...... 1921 Richard Hofstra, M.D., 25 East 22nd St., N e w York ...... 1922 Mrs. Johanna J. Hofstra, 25 East 22nd St., N e w York ...... 1922 Miss Ruth Broekema. Tong-an ...... 1924 Rev. William R. Angus, Sio-khe ...... 1925 Mrs. Joyce B. Angus, Sio-khe ...... 1925 Theodore V. Oltman, M.D., Amoy ...... 1930 Mrs. Helen M. Oltman, A m o y ...... 1930 Miss Jeannette Veldman, A m o y ...... 1930 •••

• Service Intermitted. •• Emeritus. Miss Jessie M . Platz, T o n g - a n ...... 1930 Miss A. Ethel Boot (short term) A m o y ...... 1935 Rev. Walter de Velder, Changchow ...... 1936 Mrs. Margaret O. de Velder, C h a n g c h o w ...... 1936 Miss Harriet Boot (under appointment) ......

ARCOT MISSION .

General Address— Madras Presidency^ India

**Miss Julia C. Scudder, C o o n o o r ...... 1879 **Rev. Henry J. Scudder, 25 East 22nd St., New York ( 1894-1897, 1914-1919)* ...... 1890 ♦♦Mrs. Margaret B. Scudder, 25 East 22nd St., N e w York (1914-1923)* 1897 Miss Louisa H. Hart, M.D., Madanapalle ...... 1895 ♦♦Rev. William H. Farrar, Hammonton, N. J...... 1897 ♦♦Mrs. Elizabeth W . Farrar, Hammonton,, N. J...... 1897 ♦♦Rev. Walter T. Scudder, 25 East 22nd St., N e w York ...... 1899 ♦♦Mrs. Ellen B. Scudder, M.D., 25 East 22nd St., N e w York ...... 1899 Miss Ida S. Scudder, M.D., Vellore !...... 1899 Miss Alice B. Van Doren, Nelson Square, Nagpur ...... 1903 Miss Delia M. Houghton, Vellore ...... 1908 Rev. Bernard Rottschaefer, Katpadi ...... 1909 Mrs. Bernice M. Rottschaefer, Katpadi ...... 1910 Miss Margaret Rottschaefer, M.D., 48 East 8th St., Holland; Mich. (1918-1924)* ...... 1909 Mrs. Henry Honegger, 25 East 22nd St., N e w York ...... 1910 Miss Charlotte C. Wyckoff, Chittoor ...... 1915 Rev. John D. Muyskens, Madanapalle (1919-1923)* ...... 1915 Mrs. Dora J. Muyskens, Madanapalle ...... 1923 Mr. Mason Olcott, Ph.D., Vellore (1917-1923)* ...... 1915 fMrs. Eleanor G. Olcott, Vellore ...... 1920 Miss Gertrude Dodd, Vellore ...... 1916 Rev. Herbert E. Van Vranken, Ranipettai ...... 1917 Mrs. Nellie S. V an Vranken, Ranipettai ...... •...... 1917 Miss Wilhelmina Noordyk, Ranipettai ...... 1917 Rev. Cornelius R. Wierenga, D.D.. Vellore (1920-1923)* ...... 1917 Mrs. Ella K. Wierenga, Vellore ...... 1923 Miss Clara M. Coburn, Madanapalle ...... 1918 Galen F. Scudder, M.D., Ranipettai ...... 1919 Mrs. Maude S. Scudder, Ranipettai ...... 1919 M r . John J. D e Valois, 174 W e s t 15th St., Holland, M i c h ...... 1920 Mrs. Henriette H . D e Valois, 174 W e s t 15th St., Holland, M i c h .... 1920 Rev. John J. D e Boer, Ph.D., Vellore ...... 1922 Mrs. Erma E. De Boer, Vellore ...... 1922 Miss Harriet Brumler, Madanapalle ...... 1923 Mrs. Theodore F. Zwemer, Chittoor ...... 1923 Miss Mary E. Geegh, Vellore ....,...... 1924 Miss C. Willamina Jongewaard, Palmaner ...... 1925. Rev. Ralph G. Korteling, Punganur ...... 1925 ••*

• Service intermitted. •* Emeritus. t Transferred to Arcot Mission, 1924. Mrs. Anna Ruth W. Korteling, .M.D., Punganur ...... 1925 Rev. Cornie A. DeBruin, Tindivanam ...... 1926 Mrs. Frances L. DeBruin, Tindivanam ...... 1926 Miss Margaret R. Gibbons, M.D., Madanapalle ...... 1926 Miss Esther J. D e Weerd, Chittoor ...... 1928 Mr. Benjamin D e Vries, Katpadi ...... 1929 Mrs. Mildred V. De Vries. Katpadi ...... 1929 Miss Doris A. Wells, Ranipettai ...... 1930 Miss Martha Vanderberg- (under appointment) ......

JAPAN MISSION **Rev. Albert Oilmans, D.D., Tokyo ...... 1886 §Mrs. Sarah C. Oilmans ...... :...... 1...... 1915 **tMrs. H. V. S. Peeke, 48 East 8th St., Holland, M i c h ...... 1887 **Miss Sarah M. Couch, f)6 Kami Nishi. Y a m a Machi, Nagasaki..... 1892 Mi s s Jennie A. Pieters, B a iko Jo Gakuin, Shimonoseki ...... 1904 Rev. Willis G. Hoekje, 5 Meiji Gakuin, Tokyo ...... "...... 1907 ffMrs. Annie H. Hoekje, 5'Meiji Gakuin, Tokyo ...... 1908 **Miss Minnie Taylor, Nagasaki ...... 1910 Rev. Hubert Kuyper, Oita ...... 1911 Mrs. M a y D. Kuyper, Oita (1915-1917)* •• ...... 1912 Miss Jeane Noordhoff, Nagasaki ...... 1911 Miss C. Janet Oilmans, 37 Bluff, Yokohama ...... 1914 Rev. Henry V. E. Stegeman, D.D. 37 Bluff, Yokohama ... 1917 Mrs. Gertrude H. Stegeman, 37 Bluff, Yokohama . 1917 Rev. John Ter Borg, 25 East 22nd St., New York ...... 1922 Mrs. Amelia S. Ter Borg, 25 East 22nd St., N e w York ...... 1922 Miss Florence C. Walvoord, Shimonoseki ...... 1922 Miss Flora Darrow, Meiji Gakuin, Tokyo ...... 1922 Rev. Boude C. Moore, Kurume ...... 1924 Mrs. Anna McA. Moore, Kurume ...... 1924 Rev. John C. de Maagd, Tokyo (1935-37)* ...... 1928 Mrs. Marion M. de Maagd, Tokyo (1935-37)* ...... 1928 Miss" Helen R. Zander. 37 Bluff, Y o k o h a m a ...... 1928 Rev. Barnerd M. Luben, Tokyo ...... 1929 ttfMrs. Edith E. Luben, Tokyo ...... 1930 Rev.-Bruno Bruns, Saga ...... 1930 Mrs. Regina B. Bruns, Saga ...... 1930 Miss Priscilla B e k m a n , 37 Bluff, Y o k o h a m a ...... 1936 Miss F. Belle Bogard, Shimonoseki ...... 1936

ARABIAN MISSION **Rev. James Cantine, D.D., Stone Ridge, N. Y ...... 1889 Rev. Fred J. Barny, Kuwait, Arabia (via Iraq) ...... 1897 Mrs. Margaret R. Barny, Kuwait, Arabia (via Iraq) ...... 1898 Rev. James E. Moerdyk, Amarah, Iraq ...... 1900

• Service Intermitted. •• Emeritus. t Transferred to Japan Mission, 1893. ft Transferred to Japan Mission, 1912. ttt Joined R. C. A. Mission, 1932. § Honorary. Rev. John V a n Ess, D.D., Basrah, 'Iraq ...... 1902 Mrs. Dorothy F. V an Ess, Basrah, Iraq ...... 1909 **Miss Jane A. Scardefield 25 East 22nd St., N e w Y o r k ...... 1903 **Miss Fanny Button, 25 E. 22nd St., N e w York ...... 1904 Rev. Dirk Dykstra, D.D., Muscat, Arabia ...... 1906 Mrs. Minnie W. Dykstra, Muscat, Arabia ...... 1907 C. Stanley G. Mylrea, M.D., 25 East 22nd St., N e w York ...... 1906 Mrs. Bessie L. Mylrea, 25 East 22nd St., N e w York ...... 1905 Rev. Gerrit J. Pennings, Basrah, Iraq ...... 1908 Mrs. Gertrud S. Pennings, Basrah, Iraq ...... 1912 Paul W. Harrison, M.D., Muscat, Arabia ...... 1909 Mrs. Anna M. Harrison, Muscat, Arabia ...... 1917 Rev. Gerrit D. V a n Peursem, Bahrain, Persian Gulf ...... 1910 Mrs. Josephine S. Van Peursem, Bahrain, Persian G u l f ...... 1910 Miss Sarah L. Hosmon, M.D., Muscat, Arabia ... 1911 Miss Charlotte B. Kellien, 25 East 22nd St., N e w York ...... 1915 M i s s M a r y C. V a n Pelt, Kuwait, Arabia (via Iraq) ...... 1917 Miss Ruth Jackson, Bahrain, Persian Gulf ...... 1921 Miss Rachel Jackson, Basrah, Iraq ...... 1921 Miss Cornelia Dalenberg, Amarah, Iraq ...... 1921 Rev. George Gosselink, Basrah (1925-1929)* •• ...... 1922 Mrs. Christina S. Gosselink, Basrah, Iraq ...... 1929 William J. Moerdyk, M.D., Amarah, Iraq ...... 1923 Mrs. Cornelia L. Moerdyk, Amarah, Iraq ...... 1923 W. Harold Storm, M.D., Bahrain, Persian Gulf ...... 1927 Mrs. Ida P. Storm, Bahrain, Persian Gulf ...... 1936 Miss Esther I. Barny, M.D., Bahrain, Persian Gulf (1934-1936)* .... 1927 W . Wells T h o m s , M.D., Kuwait, Arabia (via Iraq) ...... 1931 Mrs. Ethel S. T h o m s , Kuwait, Arabia (via Iraq) ...... 1931 M i s s M a r y V. Bruins, M.D., Kuwait, Arabia (via Iraq) ...... 1934 Mr. John W . Beardslee, 3rd (short term), Basrah, Iraq ...... 1935 . Lewis R. Scudder, M.D. (under appointment) Miss Dorothy Bridget (under appointment)

UNITED MISSION IN MESOPOTAMIA

Mrs. Sharon J. Thoms, American Mission, Baghdad, Iraq (1913-18)* 1906 Rev. Bernard D. Hakken, American Mission, Baghdad, Iraq ...... 1922 Mrs. Elda V. Hakken, American Mission, Baghdad, Iraq ...... 1922

• Service intermitted. •• Emeritus.

Classical Missionary Agents Albany ...... Rev. M . Stephen James, 9 Monroe St., Albany, N. Y. Bergen ...... “ J. C. Spring, Dumont, N. J. South Bergen ...... “ H. W . Noble, 278 Pacific Ave., Jersey City, N. J. California ...... “ Henry Beltman, 436 W . 76th St., Los Angeles, Cal. Cascades ...... “ A. V a n Bronkhorst, Conrad, Montana. Chicago ...... “ B. R. Va n Zyl, 5232 We s t 23rd St., Chicago, 111. Dakota ...... “ Henry Nyhof, Monroe, South Dakota. Germania ...... “ F. Snuttjer, Lennox, South Dakota Grand Rapids ...... “ J. A. Dykstra, 231 Lyon St., Grand Rapids, Mich. Greene ...... “ H o w a r d Schade, Coxsackie, N e w York. Holland ...... “ William V a n ’t Hof, Holland, Michigan Huds o n ...... “ G. M . Flikkema, Philmont, N. Y. Illinois ...... “ J. P. Scorza, 11594 So. State St., Chicago, 111. Kalamazoo ...... “ Jacob Juist, 1010 Dayton Avenue, Kalamazoo, •, Mich. N. Long Island..... “ S. J. Verhey, 39-61 48th St., L o n g Island City, N. Y. S. L o n g Island ...... “ M . M . Gifford, 116-03 219th St., St. Albans, N. Y. M o n m o u t h ...... “ William L. Sahler, Freehold, N. J. Montgomery ...... “ Putnam Cady, Fonda, N. Y. M u s k e g o n ...... “ J. C. Van Wyk, 432 Amity Ave., Muskegon, Mich. N e w a r k ...... “ A. C. Roosenraad, 30 Church St., Nutley, N. J. New Brunswick ..... “ Milton T. Stauffer, N e w Brunswick, N. J. N e w Yo r k ...... “ Edgar F. Romig, 245 We s t 77th St., N e w Yo r k City. Orange ...... “ John W . Tysse, Wurtsboro, N e w Y o r k Palisades ...... “ A. Q. Wettstein, 606 Garden St., Hoboken, N.J. Paramus ...... “ E d w a r d Dawson, 127 Passaic Avenue, Pas- lj saic, N. J. Passaic ...... “ A. C. V. Dangremond, Clifton, N. J. , Pella ...... “ E d w a r d Huibregtse, Prairie City, Iowa. Philadelphia...... “ Elmer H. Finger, 1419 W . Dauphin St., Phila­ delphia, Pa. Pleasant Prairie ..... “ P. H. Achtermann, German Valley, 111. Poughkeepsie...... “ J. Addison Jones, 104 Hooker Avenue, P o u g h ­ keepsie, N. Y. Raritan ...... “ David R. Evans, Somerville, N. J. Rensselaer ...... " B. H. Pennings, Route 1, Ghent, N e w York Rochester...... “ Cornelius Lepeltak, Marion, N e w Y o r k Saratoga ...... “ Arthur H. Voerman, Greenwich, N e w York. Schenectady...... “ A. V a n Westenburg, Scotia, N e w York. Schoharie ...... “ Charles F. Unger, H o w e ’s Cave, N. Y. East Sioux ...... “ Cathrinus Nettinga, Hull, Iowa West Sioux ...... “ William Rottschaefer, Rock Valley, Iowa Ulster ...... “ Eugene C. Duryee, R. D. 1, Saugerties, N. Y. Westchester ...... “ George I. Robertson, 137 South 6th Ave., Mt. Vernon, N. Y. Wisconsin ...... “ Garrett E. D e Jong, Cedar Grove, Wise.