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AOYAMA, TOKYO; MARCH ¡J8-APRIL 8
1901.
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METHODIST PrnUSIfJNti HOUSE condition or oun schools ..... 5(5 GOSPEL SOCIETIES ...... 57 BIBLE AND TRACTS ...... 58 CHURCH EXTENSION ...... 58 DISTRICT CONFERENCE RECORDS . . . ■ ' 59 EPWAJRTH LEAGUE ...... 59 SABBATH OBSERVANCE AXl/sl’XDAY SCHOOLS . . . 59 TEMPERANCE . . . . . 60 BOARDS AND SOCIETIES,----- PUBLISHING WORK . . . . 60 “ GOKYO ’’—A DVOCATE ...... (52 ANNUITY FUND SOCIETY ...... 63 F IN A N C E S ,—*- BOARD OF STEWARDS ...... 64 MISSIONS ...... 6 4 TREASURER’S REPORTS ...... 6 7 EDUCATIONAL FUND ...... fiS BENEVOLENT COLLECTIONS—1901 ..... 69 LIST OF M ISSIONARIES ...... 70 COURSES OF STUDY :
CONFERENCE COURSE ...... 72
LOCAL I*REACHER’s COURSE ...... 74
COURSE FOR MISSIONARIES ...... 75 STA TISTIC S . . . . ' ...... 78
ERRATUM
On page 9 of the Journal, fifth line, it shoui.l read,— “ S. Kimura having completed the four years' Local Preacher’s course, and having been recommended by the Mashike Quarterly Conference, was elected to Local Deacon’s orders.” K. Mizoo was ordained this year, but elected last year. j ^ B i s h o p D avid II. M o o u k , D. D.. L. L. D., President.
J u l iu s S o p e r ,
/vy ujl ish Sea 'eta t •{/.
S. Sugihara,
'/apanc.se Secretary.
K. P. Ai.kxawdkk and Iv. S h i r a t o r i ,
Assintunt Sect ‘etaries.
W . S. W o r d e n , Statistical Secretary.
S. F u r u s a w a , Assistant Statistical Secretary.
W . S. W o r d e n , Treasurer.
Y . S e k j z a w a ,
. issisUmt Treasurer. (ÌonfeiTiue giratori.
MEMBERS OF CONFERENCE.
Enterc ?raveli îs’itriR1. Kank. Adilvesf. mnecti 1879 A ibara Eiken P. E Matsumolo 1893 Alexander K . P. E Hirosaki 1892 Jîessho IJmenosuke E Sliibnya, Tokyo 1879 Bishop, Charles P. E Hirosaki ] 897 Brooks, Alton M. ID Aoyama issi- Cleveland, J. (x. E Sendai 1874 Chappell, Benjamin E Aoyama, Tokyo 1879 Draper, G . F . P. E Yokohama 1893 Furusawa Shigejiro E Yotsuva, Tokyo 1890 Hasegawa Tomokichi 1-: Akita' 1893 Hirakawa Motoi E < >date 189^ Hirano Eitaro E Takeoka, Kazusa 1882 Hirata Heizo ]-: Yokohama 188« Honda Itsuki Sup. Tokyo 187<> Honda Yoitsu !■; Aoyama, Tokyo 1895 Huett, Charles \V. E Sapporo 188»! Ichiku Keitaro E Toyohashi 189» I ida Kenzo E Mila, Tokyo 1896 1 ikubo Teiji E Hirosaki 1891 I inuma Magami E Aomori 1885 Ikeda Tokumalsu E Nagoya 1891 Ishikawa Wasuke E Otaru 1886 Ishizalca Kameji P.E Sendai 1893 Ivambe Jinshiro E Kawagoe 1878 Kikuchi Takuhei Sup. Noshiro 1892 Kitazawa Tetsuji E Azumi 1897 K o j ima Yubi E Iria, Sliinsliu 1892 Kokita Sanshiro E Morioka 1897 Kudo Kwansuke E J wamisawa 1878 Kurinjura Saehachi E Tobe 1897 Mitani Masanosuke E Sapporo 1894 Miura Taiichiro E Nagoya 1886 Miyama Kanichi E Kamakura 1882 Nakada Kyukichi E Nagoya 1897 Nakagawa Kutiisaburu E Kudanzaka, Tokvo 1897 Nagasaki Katsusaburo ID Ajiki 1897 Naruse Kaizo E Shimamura 1885 Ogata Sennosuke P. E Nugoya 1883 Onuki Bunshiehi E Utsimorniya 1897 Sakamoto Torniva 2D 1 wanai 188« Savvai Könosuke E Mjzukuido 1893 Sekizawu Yoshinosukc E Pacific Mission Sliiratori Kashizo E Yonezawa JAP .Vis COXFKKKXCK, v r r
1873 Soper, Julius E Aoyama, Tokyo (5 1882 Spencer, P . S. P. E Aovama, Tokyo *» 1892 Sugihara Shigevoslii e Va magata •1 1897 Sugo Taketavo 10 Matsushiro 2 1884 Swartz, H . W . E U . S. A. o 1896 Takahashi Shosaku 2D Koshiozu 2 1890 Takami Tsunrao E Tula :> ]S95 Ukai Kichi jiro E Ivomaki 1 1897 IJkai Tak eslii E Ginza, Tokvo (1 1879 Yail, Milton S k Nagova 1 1889 Wadman, J. W . P. E Hakodate ;> 1880 Worden, W . S. E Tsukiji, Tokvo 4 1882 Yamada Toranosuke E Aoyama, Tokvo i:'. 1882 Yamaka Hatanoshin E Kamakura J 1X89 Yamaka Motojiro E Hakodate
SUMMARY
Number of Members, 1900 ...... 57 Admitted into Full Membership ...... 8 W ithdrawniw iuraw u...... 2>> Died during the year .. 9 Received by Transfer ■■ Present Memltership......
PROP>.ATIONERS
Entered Vt'iirs Traveling Name. Hank. Address. in Connection. App’ni'. 1901 Hasegawa Teisuke 1 Yr. Aoyama 2 1901 Kimura Shi gee 2 Y r. Mashike 2 1901 Mizoe Kasaburo ‘¡Yr. Goshogawara 1899 Miura Kinkichi 2Y r. Matsu moto 2 1900 Morimoto Tokusaburo 3 Y r . Tokyo 1 1897 Nainae Takayuki 2Y r. U . S. A . 2
Number of Probationers 1900 ...... r; Received on Trial...... Admitted into Full Membership...... ;; Received by Transfer ...... "2 Died during the year ...... i Discontinued ...... i Present number...... 0 STANDING,—
P.T.BLE AN']) T R A C T C A U S E ----- T. Ikeda, S. Sugihara.
CI-JUllCH E X T E N S IO N ----- S. Ogata, T. Talcami, A. M. Brooks. CON FEUENCE RELATIONS— K. Ishizaka, D. S. Spencer, K. Xakada.
DISTRICT CONFERENCE RECORDS----- S. Furusawa. J. W. Wadman.
EDUCATION ----- Y. Honda, B. Chappell.
F. l’W O R T H L E AC. U E ----- K. Xakagawa, M. Mi tan i.
FRATERNAL RELATIONS AND RESOLUTIONS----- H. Hirata, J. W. Wadman : B. Chappell, T. Ikeda, M. Yamaka.
MISSIONS— The Presiding Elders.
TEMPERANCE ----- W. Ishikawa, M. Yamaka..
BOARD or STEWARDS ----- The Presiding Elders.
SABBATH OBSERVANCE AND SUNDAY SCHOOLS----- T. Ukai, M. Iinuma.
SPECIAL,—
CONFERENCE PROCRAM AND ENTERTAINMENT (L902) — D. S. Spencer, Y. Honda, T. Ukai.
EPWORTH LEAGUE BOARD OF CONTROL----- U. Bessho, Iv. Miyama, Y. Sekizawa, A. 31. Brooks. JAPAN rONKKUEXC’E. IX
METHODIST UNION IM JAPAN— Y. .Honda, S. Ogata, M. Takald, E. Ito, Julius Sopor, D. S. Spencer. CENTßAL MISSION CONFMENC1Ü-— E. Aibara, J. Soper, S. Ogata, D. S. Spencer, Y. Honda, H. Hirata, Y. Ninomiya, S. Shiova.
FRATERNAL DELEGATES,-
MF.THODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH— G. F. Draper, S. Kurimurk.
EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATION ----- B. Chappell, S. Fnrusawa.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, SOUTH ----- S. Ogata, K. Xakada.
METHODIST CHURCH OF JAPAN (CANADIAN)— W . S. Worden, H. Hirata.
SOUTH JAPAN MISSION CONFER KN CK ( m . F.. C H .)----- Julius Soper, E. Aibara.
TO PREACH THE MISSIONARY SERMON.— J. W. Wadman : Alternate, K. Ishizaka.
BOARDS AND SOCIETIES : CONFERENC E EX A MINERS.— II. Yamaka, Chairman ; D. S. Spencer, Registrar ; E. Aibava, M. Yarnaka, K. Isliizaka, J. Soper, H. Hirata, S. Ogata, (I. F. Draper, J. AY. Wadman, Iv. Nakada. HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY,— President, Y. Honda ; Vice President, H. Hirata : Secretary, T. X JAPAN CONFERENCE.
Ukai ; Treasurer, S. Fur usa wa ; Managers, Y. Soper, K. Nakagawa, K. Wada, E. Ito, ANNUITY FUND SOCIETY.,— President, T. Ukai : Secretary, Iv. Nakagawa : Treasurers, S. Furusawa, D. S. Spencer : Managers, Y. Honda, H. Hirata, Julius Soper. EDUCATION.— Y. Honda, Chairman ; B. Chappell, Vice Chairman ; T. Yamada, Secretary ; D. S. Spencer, Treasurer. PUBLISHING,— J. L. Cowen, Agent ; Y. Honda, H. Hirata. Iv. Nakagawa, T. Ukai, J. Soper, B. Chappell, D. S. Spencer, G. F. Draper. “ GOKYO ” —ADVOCATE,— D. S. Spencer, Y. Honda. MANAGERS, AO YAM A GAKUIX,—
E x - o f f i c i o : Trustees,— Y. Honda, President ; S. Ogata, Koshu ; M. Yama- ka, K. Matsushima, S. Kurimura. Taro Ando,
C o n f e r e n c e R epresentatives : 1902 B. Chappell, J. L. Cowen, D. S. Spencer. 1903 J. G. Cleveland, C. W. Huett, M. S. Vail, Iv. Nakagawa, T. Ukai. J904 G. F. Draper, J. Soper, W. S. Worden, E. Aibara, H. Hirata. (ionfen'iut |ro(jram— 1901 ■
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27. 7 P.M. ... Missionary Sermon ...... Rev. T. Ukai. Jidl us Soper presid inj.
THURSDAY, MARCH 28. 8.30 A.M. ... The Lord’s Supper...... Bishop Aloore in Charge. 10 A.M. ... Organization of Conference. 2 P.M. ... Statistical Session. 4 P.M. ... Consecration Service. 7- P.M. ... Anniversary of Home Missionary aud Church Extension Societies, with full reports by Secretaries and Treasurers. Chairman ...... S. Oyata. Home Missions...... J. Nahada. Church Extension...... S. Oyata. ‘General Discussion and Election of Ollicers.
FRIDAY, MARCH 29. s.:;t) A.M. ... Devotional Exercises ...... M. Mitani leading. ‘J A.M. ... Conference Session. 4 P.M. ... Evangelistic Service. 7 P.M. ... Education, with full reports from all schools. Chairman...... Julius Soper. Boys’ and Girls’ Schools...... Y. Honda. Gospel Societies ...... N. Bifo. Report from Treasurer of Educational Society, election of officers and general discussion. SATURDAY, MARCH 30. 8.30 A.M. ... Devotional Exercises ...... E. llirano leading. 9 A.M.. ... Conference Session. 7 P.M. ... Aoyaimi Gnkuin Alumni Meeting,...... S. Wada presiding. x n JAl’AN f'ONFKHEM’E.
SUNDAY, MARCH 31. 9 A.M. ... Lovefeast, ...... E. Aibara leading. 10 A.M. . .. Sermon by the President of the Conference. 2 P.M . .. 1. Ordination Service G. F. Draper leading. 2. Memorial Services of Rev. Z. Ka wano, ...... U. Bessho. Rev. T. Kasahara, . .S. Kurimura. Rev. G. Hiraga,...... K. Ishizalca. 7 P.M. .. . Evangelistic Services MONDAY, APRIL 1. 8.30 A.M. . .. Devotional Services, ...... T. Ikeda leading. 9 A.M. . .. Conference Session. 4 P.M. . .. Sunday Schools,— How can we increase their Efficiency? Chairman...... K. Nakada. Address...... Miss G. Baueus. General discussion following. 7 P.M. .. . Layman’s Meeting...... M. Takaki presiding. TUESDAY, A P R IL 2. 8.30 A.M. ... Devotional Services, ...... T. Hasegawa leading. 9 A.M. ... Conference Session. 4 P.M. .. . Evangelistic Services. 7 P.M. .. . Temperance Rally, with Reports. Chairman ...... T. Ando. Report...... 3 1 . Miyama. Addresses ...... T. Fugenji, 8. Ebara. M. G. Harris. WEDNESDAY, A PR IL 3. 8.30 A.M. . .. Devotional Services,...... S'. Kokita leading. 9.00 A.M. ... Conference Session. SUMMARY OF STATISTICS — NUMERICAL: Members of Conference : Missionaries 13 Japanese 44 ,Not members of Conference : Missionaries 2 Conference Probationers 6 Missionaries—W. F. M. S. 24 Local Preachers 25 Church Members 3P.M) Probationers 1545 * 4744 Baptisms: Children 94 Adults 516^ CIO Sunday Schools 100 ,, Officers and Teachers 287 ,, Scholars 4818 FINANCIAL: Church Building and Improvement Yen 3,240.00 Church Building Fund (unexpended) „ 632.98 Church Debts (paid) „ 1,414.29 Pastoral Support— 4,133.69 Bishops, Pre. Elders and Conf. Claimants— 86.04 ,, ° 4,219.73 Current Expenses „ 2,601.53 House Bent and Taxes „ 299.63 Sunday Schools 5.12.72 Benevolent Collections „ 692.47 Other Collections ' ,, 1,954.27 Grand Total Yen 15,607.68 Net increase: Membership, 216; 8 d f eupport, Yen Soli.fiS. SECRETARY’S CERTIFICATE This certifies that this volume is a complete and correct Record of the Japan Annual Conference for 1901 and that it was adopted by the Conference as its Official Record. Secretary. J O líí íK & I ^ F I R S T DB.Vr. Thursday, March 28, 1901. The Japan Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church met for its eighteenth session in Goucher Hall, Aoyama. Tokyo, March 28, 1901, at 8.30 o’clock, A. M. The Conference was called to order by Bishop David H. Moore, D.D., LL.D. At the request of Bishop Moore, D. S. Spencer, assisted by the other Presid ing Elders, administered the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. At 9.30 o’clock the Bishop addressed the Conference, referring to the influence of Japan and Christianity upon each other and the necessity of cultivating friendly relations among the Christians of Japan and America, for the strengthening of the ties between the peoples of these two countries. At the conclusion of this address the English Secretary of the previous Conference called the Roll of Membership, and fifty two responded. Organization :— The following officers were elected,— Julius Soper and S. Sugihara, secretaries; R. P. Alexander, and K. Shira- tori, assistant secretaries : W. S. Worden and S. Furusawa, statis tical secretary and assistant : W. S. Worden, treasurer; Y. Sekizawa, assistant treasurer. Transfera :— The following transfers were announced by the Bishop,— M. S. Vail from the South Japan Mission Conference : Tokumatsu Ikeda from the California Conference; Frank Takasugi a probationer from the Centr.il Swedish Conference. 2 JAPAN CONFERENCE OF THE Program:— The program ms published by the Committee on Program was adopted as the program of the Conference, the hours of meeting being from 8.30— 32 M., the first thirty minutes for devotional exercises. Interpreters:— S. Ogata and T. Ulcai were elected official inter preters. Reporters:—A. M. Brooks was elected reporter for the Japan Times and the Japan Mail, and S. Kokita for the Japanese papers. Bar of Conference:— The two rows of seats in the ce::ter of the Hall were fixed as the bar of Conference. Future Sessions:— On motion of J. G. Cleveland, it was decided, to hold the Statistical ¡Session for this afternoon and the morning sessions hereafter in the Chapel of Philander Smith Biblical Insti tute. Book Concern Dividend :— Bishop Moore reported a draft on the Methodist Book Concern for'£1.92.00, in aid of Conference Claimants, and the President and ¡Secretary of the Conference were authorized to sign the same. Special Orders:— On motion of D. S. Spencer the voting on the New Constitution was made the special order for 10 o’clock, A.M.. Saturday, and the receiving of Fraternal Delegates was fixed for 10 o’clock, A. M., Monday : and on motion of Julius Sopor the consider ation of the Organic Union of Methodism in Japan was made the special order for 11 o’clock, A.M., Monday. Twentieth Century Thanh Offering Fund:— On motion the disposition of monies collected for the Twentieth Century Thank Offering Fund was referred, to the Presiding Elders, they to report during the Conference. Conference Journals :—C. V ’. Huett reported that D. S. Spencer had kindly furnished the Secretary with several missing copies of Conference Minuter, which having been bound make1' a complete set of Journals from the beginning (1884) on hand. A vote of thanks way given to Brother Spencer. Standing Committees:—D. S. Spencer for the Presiding Elders METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. 3 made the following nominations for the Standing Committees, which were confirmed,— Bible and Tract Cause— T. Ikeda, S. Sugihara ; Church Extension— S. Ogata, T. Talcami, A. M. Brooks ; Conference Relations, K. Ishizaka, D. S. Spencer, Iv. Nakada : District Confer ence Records— J. W. Wadman, S. Furusawa : Education— V. Honda, B. Chappell; Epworth League— K. Makagawa, M. Mitami; Frater nal Relations—H. Hirata, J. YT. Wadman : Missions— The Presiding Elders ; Temperance—W. Ishikawa, .VI. Vamaka ; Board of Stewards — The Presiding Elders : Sabbath Observance and Sunday Schools— T. ITkai. M. Iinuma. Publication of Minutes:—On motion the Secretaries were appoint ed a committee 011 publication of Minutes,— one hundred and fifty each in Japanese and English. Conference Expenses:— R. P. Alexander, B. Onuki and K. Nakagawa -were appointed a Committee on Conference expenses. Thirteenth Question:— The question, “ Is there anything against any member of the Conference, Deacon or Elder,” was asked by the Bishop. No charges or complaints being made, the characters of all the members were approved. Pastoral Reports:— On motion of J. W. Wadman, it was ordered that the pastor in reporting his work give the number of baptisms, the amouut of Missionary collections, Home and Foreign, and the contributions for pastoral support. Nagoya District:— S. Ogata, Presiding Elder, read his report, and the following preachers reported their work,— S. Takahashi, K. Nakada, K. Sawai and K. Ichiku. Eighteenth Question:— S. Ogata announced the withdrawal from the ministry and membership of the church of K. Fukagaya, and the return of his parchment,s. On motion his parchments were ordered to be filed with the papers of the Conference. Sapporo District:— At the request of C. W. Huett, Presiding Elder, M. Mitani read his report. The following preachers re ported their work, — T. Sakamoto, K. Kudo, W. Ishikawa and M. Mitani. . 4 JAPAN CONFERENCE OF THE Yokohama District:— G. F . Draper, Presiding Elder, read his report, and the following preachers reported their work,— G. Tanaka, H. Yamaka, K. Naruse, Y. Kojima, S. Kurimura and H. Hirata. Eighteenth Question:— G. F. Draper announced the withdrawal from the ministry of G. Tanaka and the return of his parchments. On motion his parchments were ordered to be filed with the papers of the Conference. Statistical Session:— The Bishop appointed S. Ogata to preside at the Statistical Session in the afternoon. Adjournment:— After announcements were made and the dox- ologv sung, B, P. Alexander pronounced the benediction. STATISTICAL SESSION. The Conference met at 2 P. M. in the P. S. B. I. Chapel, S. Ogata presiding and conducting the devotional exercises. The roll of the charges was called, and most of the pastors handed in their reports. The doxology was sung and Julius Soper pronounced the benediction. SECOND D^y. Friday, March 29,1901. The devotional exercises were conducted by M. Mifani. The Bishop took the chair at 9 o’clock. The Minutes of yesterday’s sessions were read in English and Japanese, and approved. O r g a n is tOn motion of G. F. Draper Miss J. S. Vail was requested to act as organist during the Conference. Transfer:— The Bishop announced the transfer of Tokusaburo Morimoto, a Deacon in the studies of the Third Year, from the California Conference. Statistical Reports:— The Bishop inquired whether all the METHODIST EriSOOPAL CHURCH. Reports of the charges had been handed in, in accordance with the direction of the Discipline. The Statistical Secretary announced that with the exception of two or three charges, whose names were given, this direction had been com]»lied with. Sendai District:— Iv. Ishizaka, the Presiding Elder, read his report, and the following preachers reported their work,— M. Utsumi, J. G. Cleveland. S. Sugihara, B. Onuki, Iv. Shiratori. Shinano District:—E. Aibara, Presiding Elder, read his report. The following preachers reported their work,— T. ivitazawa, T. Taka- mi, J. Karnbe. Tv. Miura, T. Sugo. Tokyo District:—D. 8. Spencer, the Presiding Elder, read his report, and the following preachers reported their work,—Iv. Ukai, M. Kozaki, T. Yamada, Y. Honda, W . S. Worden, T. Ukai, Iv. Kakagawa, Y. Sekizawa, S. Furusawa, K. Nagasaki. The Bishop at this point offered some words of congratulation on the matter of increase in u self-support ” in the Conference, and also made some appropriate remarks about our preachers going to America, expressing good wishes to the two going from Tokyo District, but adding a word of advice and caution. Hakodate District:—M. Yamaka, at the request of the Presiding Elder, J. W . Wadman, read the report of the District, after which the following preachers reported their work,— T. Hascgawa, M. Iinuma, K. Mizoe, M. Yamaka, T. Iikubo, S. Kokita, M. Hirakawa. Benevolent Collections: —In calling the Districts the Bishop inquired whether the disciplinary plan for the support of our benevo lent causes had been carried out. The Presiding Elders replied that it had been done as far as practicable. Fraternal Resolutions:— On motion the Bishop appointed B. Chappell, T. Ikeda and M. Yamaka a committee on Fraternal Reso lutions. Fifteenth Question :—Who have died during the year ? T. Kasahara, Z. Ivawano and G. Hiraga, the latter a probationer. Further Questions:— The questions from the sixteenth to the 6 JAPAN CONFERENCE OF THE twenty second were asked ; viz., who have been located at their own request ? Who have been located ? Who have withdrawn ? Who have been permitted to withdraw under charge;-; or complaints ? Who have been expelled ? What other notation should be made ? Who are the Supernumerary Preachers ? To each question, except the eighteenth, the answer was, None. The answer to the eighteenth is found in yesterday’s proceedings. Twenty Third Question :— Who are the Superannuated Preach ers P T . Ivikuchi and I. Honda were continued in this relation. Thirtieth Question:— On motion Aoyama, Tokyo, was selected as the seat of the next Conference. Publication of Minutes:—K. Nakagawa and D. S. Spencer were appointed a committee to publish tin? Japanese I mutes, the Japanese Secretary being unable to attend to it. Reception and. Farewell:—On motion of E. Aibara, a committee of three was ordered, to make preparations for a “ reception ” to Bishop D. H. Moore and Dr. M. C. Harris, the latter being expected to arrive from San Francisco, April 2nd., and a “ farewell ” to Rev. J. C. Davison, a former member of this Conference, now on his way home on a u furlough ” , and Y. Sekizawa and K. Nagasaki soon to leave for the United States,—Julius Soper and Masayoshi Takaki, delegates to the late General Conference, to be included in the “ reception ” part of the program. The Chair appointed E. Aibara, S. Ogata and D. S. Spencer on this committee. Fraternal Messengers:-—J. C. Davison of the South Japan Mission Conference was introduced by the Bishop. He was cordially and enthusiastically received. During the naming the Rev. S. Minagaki of the Methodist Protestant Church was introduced. He presented the greetings of his Church and made some very opportune remarks about the condi tion and progress of Christianity, and especially the Union of Metho dism, in Japan, Before the introduction three verses of 11 Blest be the tie that binds ” was sung. H. Yamaka responded to the address of Mr. Minagaki. METHODIST EPISCOPAL ClIUKCH. Mr. AT. W. Helm a Secretary of the Y . M. 0. A. in Japan, ay as also introduced. He spoke of his early life, brought up in a Meth odist home, and of his present hopeful work among the young men of Japan. The Bishop responded heartily to the remarks of Mr. Helm. Auditing Committee :— At the request of the Treasurer, a committee, consisting of J. G. Cleveland and W. Ishikawa, was appointed to audit his accounts, those of the former treasurer being included. Place of Meetings :— On motion of Y. Honda, the action taken yesterday fixing tin? Chapel of the Theological Hall as the place of meeting, was reconsidered. Whereupon it was decided to meet here after in Goucher Hall. Adjournment:— After announcements were made and the doxology sung, Rev. J. C. Davison pronounced the benediction. T)nIRD Dfly. Saturday March, 30, 1901. R Hirano conducted the devotional exercises. The Bishop took the chair at 9 o’clock. The minutes of yesterday’s session were read in English and Japanese and approved. Changing Appointments:— T. Ikeda by request was allowed to put a question to the chair ; viz., Has the Bishop the right to change appointments of Presiding Elders or Pastors during the interval of the Annual Conference without consulting with the Presiding Elders ? The Bishop answered affirmatively, adding that .as far prac ticable, however, a Bishop would confer with Presiding Elders before making changes. Questions tiro and three : — Who have been readmitted ? Who have been received on Credentials and from what Churches ? None. Fourth Question On motion of their respective Presiding 8 JAPAN CONFERENCE OF THE Elder*, K. Mizoe was received mi trial in studies of the Third Year, S. Kimura in studies of Second Year, and S. Hasegawa in studies of First Year,— being recommended respectively by the Goshogawara Quarterly Conference, Hakodate District, by the Mashike Quarterly Conference, Sapporo District, and by the Tokyo District conference. Fifth Question :—K. Miura and T. Nainae were continued on trial in the studies of the Second Year. Seventh Question :— On motion the following, having passed satisfactory examinations were admitted into full membership,— A. M. Brooks, M. Mitani and K. Nagasaki. A, M. Brooks and K. Naga saki were elected to Deacon’s orders, M. Mitani having been previous ly ordained. The voting on the New Constitution was temporarily postponed. Bishop’s Address : —The class for admission into full member ship was called forward. A Charge to Keep I Have ” was sung. The disciplinary questions, at the request of the Bishop, was read by the English Secretary. After the responses were made, the Bishop addressed the candidates with earnest and fitting words, under the following heads :— (I) Personal experience ; (2) Devotion to the service of Christ: (3) Thorough understanding of Methodist Doctrine and Polity. New Constitution :— The order of the day was taken up. After a number of questions had been asked and explanations made, on motion of G. F. Draper it was decided to vote on the New Constitu tion by calling the Roll. Forty-seven members responded,— thirty eight voting for adoption and nine against. Publishing Agent’s Report :— The report of the Publishing Agent, Mr. J. L. Cowen, was presented and read. Whereupon, J. W. Wad man offered the following Resolution :—Resolved, that we adopt the report of the Publishing Agent, and record our cordial appreciation of the faithful and successful services of Mr. J. L. Cowen, as well as those of Mr. T. Hotta, his worthy assistant, who has rendered valuable service for the past five years. Furthermore we pledge the Publishing House hearty and continuous sympathy and cooperation METHODIST EPISCOPAL CIIUIíCIT. 9 Reports of Schools and Gospel Societies:— Reports of tlie Deans of Aoyama Gakuin (Anglo-Japanese College) and of the Gospel Societies were presented. On motion these reports were referred to the Com mittee on Education. Local Deacon's Orders:—-S, Kimura and K. Mizoe having completed the four years’ Local Preacher’s course, and having been recommended respectively by the Mashiku and Goshogawara Quarterly Conferences, were elected to Local Deacon’s Orders. Ninth Question :— S. Takahashi and T. Sakamoto having com pleted the studies of the Third Year, on motion were advanced to the studies of the Fourth Year. Introductions:— Misses Dickinson and Baucus, in charge of the Toldwa,” the Woman’s Magazine, were introduced. At their request H. Yamaha represented the interests of the “ Tokiwa,” and called attention to the various Sunday School Cards and Pictures, prepared b}r Misses Dickinson and Baucus. Extension of Time:— During the representation of the above interests the time was extended. Adjournment:— Announcements were made and the doxology was sung. B. Onuki pronounced the benediction. Adjournment at at 12.10’ P. M. FOURTH Dfly Monday, April 1, 1901. The devotional exercises were conducted by T. Ikeda. The Bishop took the chair at 9 o’clock. The Minutes of Saturday’s session were read in English and Japanese and approved. Translating Changes in Discipline :— On motion of T. Hase- g.iwa, J. Soper and U. Bessho were appointed a committee to translate the changes made by the last General Conference in the Discipline and publish such translation in pamphlet form. Twenty-fourth Question :— On motion the following were elected Triers of Appeals,— H. Hirata, S. Ogata, Y. Honda, T. Ukai, D. S. Spencer, J. Soper, B. Chappell. 10 JAPAN CONFERENCE OF THE Conference Relation* :—The Committee on Conference Relations reported that everything was satisfactory concerning those to be admitted on trial. District Conference Records:— J. W . Wadman read the report of the Committee, which was adopted. Temperance:— W. Ishikawa read the report of the Committee on Temperance, which was adopted. Saburo Shimada :— A letter from the Hon. S. Shimada, ex pressing his regrets at not being able to be present and speak at the Temperance Rally to-morrow evening on account of sickness. The selection of a substitute was referred to the Committee of Arrange ments. Recess:— At 9.55 a recess of 15 minutes was taken, to give opportunity to fill the vacancies in th.e Board of Managers o f the Aoyama Gakuin. Board of Managers :— Business was resumed at 10.10. The following were reported as having been elected members of the Board of Managers of the Aoyama Gakuin, according to the provisions of the Constitution of the Institution,— by the Japanese brethren, E. Aibara and H. Hirata : by the Missionaries, G. F. Draper, J. Soper and W . S. Worden,— all for the term expiring 1904. R. P. Alexander and J. W . Wadman having resigned, J. G. Cleveland and M. S. Vail were elected to fill out their unexpired terms, ending 1903. Fraternal Messengers :— The following visiting brethren were introduced,— G. M. Meacham, D.D., John Scott, D.D., J. Takagi, Ph. D., oi the Canada Methodist Church ; Revs. J. W. Hauch and J. Takano, of the Evangelical Association ; Rev. J. C. Davison, of the South Japan Mission Conference: Mr. N. M. Smith, of Balti more, Maryland; Rev. H. Kozaki, representing the Evangelical Alli ance of Japan; Rev. H. Loomis, Agent of the American Bible Society; and Mr. J. Matsuda, representing the Society for the Abolition of Licensed Prostitution. Nearly all these visiting brethren made very interesting and eloquent addresses, converying the greetings and good wishes of METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHUBCH. II the Churches and Societies they represented. Several of the brethren spoke very feelingly on the desirability of Methodist Union in Japan. These addresses were responded to by H. Hi rata and Bishop Moore in fitting and brotherly words, the latter expressing deep interest in Methodist Union and offering some timely and practical advice on the subject. Time Extended :— On motion the time was extended. Fraternal Letter:—A fraternal letter from Revs. S. H. Wainright and G. Ota, o f the Mission of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was read in English and Japanese. On motion this letter was referred to the Committee on Fraternal Resolutions, with instructions to forward a letter of greetings to the Mission these brethren represent. Postponement: —On motion the discussion of the Union of Methodism in Japan was postponed until 11 o’clock to-morrow. General Conference Delegation :— On motion of E. Aibara the hearing of the report of the delegates to the General Conference was made the order of the day for 10 o’clock to-morrow. Fraternal Delegates:—On motion the following were elected Fraternal Delegates to Methodist bodies in Japan,— Methodist Prot estant Church,— G. F. Draper and S. Kurimura; Evangelical Association. B. Chappell and S. Furusawa; Methodist Episcopal Church, South, S. Ogata and K. Nakada; Methodist Church (Cana dian) of Japan, W. S. Worden and H. Hirata ; South Japan Mission Conference (M. E.), J. Soper and E. Aibara. .Annuity Fund : — T. Ukai presented a plan for the organization of a Conference Annuity Fund Society. On motion this was referred to a committee of six for consideration, to be reported at this session of the Conference. The following is the committee,— T. Ukai, E. Aibara, Y. Honda, H. Yamaka, D. S. Spencer, J. Soper. Adjournment:— After announcements were made and the dox- ology sung, Dr. John Scott pronounced the benediction. Adjourned at 12.20 P.M. J2 JAVAN CONFERENCE OF THE F IF T H D B y Tuesday, April 2,1901. T. Hasegawa led the devotional service?. The Bishop took the chair at the usual hour. The Minutes of the previous day were read in English and Japanese and approved. Certificate o f Ordination :— The Bishop presented the following Certificate of Ordination,— This certifies that 011 the thirty-first day of March, A. D., 1901, at Aoyama, Tokyo, Japan, I ordained as Elders in the Methodist Episcopal Church, being assisted in the ordination by other Elders, the following persons elected to this Order by the Japan Annual Conference: Teiji Iikubo, Kashizo Sniratori and Ivichijiro Ukai. Also, that on the same day and in the same place I ordained as Deacons in said Church the following persons elected to this Order by the Japan Annual Conference : Alton Matthew Brooks, Katsusaburo Nagasaki, Tomiya Saka moto, Shi gee Kimura and Kasaburo Mizoe—the two latter as Local Deacons. David H. Moore. Aoyama, Tokyo, April 2nd, 1901. Twenty-fifth Question :— The Statistical Secretary read his report. After one or two corrections, made necessary by misunderstanding on the part of one or two pastors of the meaning of one of the items of the blank form, the report was adopted. Twenty-sixth Question:— The Treasurer reported that Yen 777.01 had been raised for the Benevolent Collections. Twenty-seventh Question :— E . Aibara for The Board of Stewards recommended that the :suni of Yen 424.00 be allowed to the Claim- METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHUltCH. 13 ants on the Conference Fund. This recommendation was adopted. See Report of Board of Stewards. Twenty-eighth Question :— In answer to this Question it was reported that the full amount of-claims had been received and applied under the direction of the Conference. Question of Privilege :— H. Yamaha asked for an explanation of a discrepancy in the accounts of the “ Gokyo” (Advocate) Board. On motion this was referred to the members of this Conference on said Board. Letters, of Dismissal: —C. W. Huett called the attention of the members of the Conference to Paragraph 49, Section 6, of the Disci pline, and urged the necessity of the Pastors complying with the same, in issuing Letters of Dismissal, this being specially necessary in case of members moving to the Hokkaido. General Conference Report :— At 10 o’clock Julius Soper, delegate to the late General Conference, made a verbal report, calling attention to the legislation of that boil)-, especially as it affected this Conference. At the conclusion a vote of thanks was tendered J. Soper and M. Takagi (Lay Delegate) for their faithful and untiring services. “ Gokyo ” Accounts :—The matter of discrepancy in the a Gokyo” Accounts was taken up. D. S. Spencer replied to the question of H. Yamaka. On motion of T. Ikeda the matter was referred to the “ Gokyo” Board for investigation, with instructions that if this discrepancy existed, as alledged, it be paid to the Editor of the Gokyo ” Sabbath Observance and Sunday Schools :— T. Ukai read the report of the committee. After an amendment, offered by G. F. Draper, inserting a clause urging the faculty of the Theological School, to see to it that all the students under its care be specially instructed in Sunday School methods—practical as well as theoretical— the report was adopted. Laymen’s Letter :—A letter from the President of the Laymen’s Conference, Mr. M. Takagi, asking certain information about a resolution presented last year to this Conference, and recommending 14 JAPAN CONFERENCE OF THE that Lay Associate Menibers of the Conference consist of the following classes,— (1) One to be elected by each Presiding Elder’s District ; (2) one to be elected by each self-supporting Church. On motion the item in reference to Lay Associate Members was adopted, and the Secretary was instructed to reply in reference to the action on the resolution. Committees Appointed :— The following Committees were nomi nated and elected :— Conference Examiners,— H. Yamaka, D. S. Spencer, E. Aibara, M. Yamaka, K. Ishizaka, J. Soper, H. Hirata, S. Ogata, G. F. Draper, J. W. Wadman, K. Nakada ; Publishing Committee,— J. L. Cowen, Agent, ex-officio member, Y. Honda, H. Hirata, K. Nakagawa. T. CJkai, J. Soper, B. Chappell, D. S. Spencer, Gr. F. Draper. Audit of Treasurer's Repm't :— J. G. Cleveland announced that the Treasurer’s report has been audited and found correct. Education :— Y. Honda read thé report on education, which was adopted. Bible and Tracts : — S. Sugihara read the report on the Bible and Tract Cause, which was adopted. Epworth League :— X. Nakagawa read the report on Epworth League, which was adopted. “ Gokyo ” :— Y. Honda read the report of the “ Gokyo ” Board. On motion the consideration of this report and the election of repre sentatives to serve on this Board, were postponed until to-morrow, to be made the order of the day after the reading of the Minutes. Union of 3fethodism :—At 11.10 the order of the day— Methodist Union in Japan— was taken up. At Bishop Moore’s request B. Chappell took the chair. On motion the Japanese Secretary read the Statement of Principles, prepared by a joint-committee of Missionaries, representing the Methodist group of Missions in Japan. After the reading Julius Soper offered the following, seconded by G. F. Draper :— Resolved,— That we favor the taking of steps for the organization of a United Methodist Church in Japan, and the appointment of a Committee of four— two missionaries and two Japanese preachers— to METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. 15 act on a joint-committee, representing the various Missions of the Methodist family in Japan, to form a Plan of Union in harmony with the principles now under discussion,— said Plan to be presented to this Conference at it next session. J. Soper spoke on the Resolu tion, urging its adoption. On motion of K. Nakada, it was decided to consider the question, “ Is Union of Methodism in Japan desirable?” before acting on the Resolution offered by J. Soper. On motion each speaker was limited to three minutes. The following participated in the debate,— K. Nakada, E. Aibara, T. Ikeda, Y. Honda, T. Yamada, H. Hirata, M. Yamaka, K. Shira- tori, U. Bessho, W . Ishikawa, S. Furusawa, three of the brethren strongly opposing the motion. The Bishop resumed the chair at 11.35, Y. Honda closing the debate with a strong speech in favor of Methodist Union. Time Extended:— On motion the time was extended. The vote on the question of the Desirability of Union was taken, thirty two voting for and three against. The resolution of J. Soper was then taken up and adopted without discussion. Amendment:— On motion it was decided to enlarge the committee on Methodist Union, by adding two laymen, making six instead of four. Committee on Methodist Union:— On motion the Bishop was requested to appoint the Committee of six on Methodist Union. Ceremonies :— E. Aibara offered a paper on the observing and regulating of ceremonies on various occasions in the Churches. On motion this paper was referred to a committee of five, consisting of of E. Aibara, H. Yamaka, H. Bitata, U. Bessho and Gr. F. Draper, with instruction to report, if possible, at this session of the Conference. Adjournment:— Announcements were made and the doxology waa sung. After the benediction by K. Sawai, the Conference adjourned at 12.15, P.m. 16 JAPAN CONFERENCE OF THE S IX T H D * y Wednesday. April 3, 1901. S. Kokita led the devotional services. The Bishop took the chair at 9.10 o’clock. The Minutes of yesterday’s session were read in English and Japauese, and approved. Treasurer’s Report:—The Treasurer, W . S. Worden, read his report, which was adopted. Dr. Whitney's Letter:— The Secretary presented a letter from Dr. W . N. Whitney relative to his Hospital work and the Scripture Union of Japan. M. Yamaka by request represented the interests alluded to in Dr. Whitney’s letter. On motion the Secretory was instructed to reply to Dr. Whitney’s letter, assuring him of our deep and abiding interest in his good work. Home Missionary S o c i e t y K. Nakada reported the election of the following officers of the Home Missionary Society, which were approved,— President, Y. Honda; Vice President, H. Hirata ; Secretary, T. U kai: Treasurer, S. Furusawa; Managers, J. Soper, K. Nakagawa, K. Miyama, K. Wada, E. Ito. u Golcyo ” Report;— The order of the day, the consideration of the. report of the “ Gokyo ” Board read yesterday, was taken up. U- Bessho, Editor of the u Gokyo, addressed the Conference, reviewing his work of the year. The Bishop commended his work and urged the Conference to take a deeper interest in its paper. On motion the report was adopted, and D. S. Spencer and Y. Honda were elected to represent the Conference on the “ Gokyo ” Board. A vote of thanks was tendei-ed the Editor for his faithful and efficient services. Annuity Fund Society :— T. Ukai presented the report in refer ence to the organization of a Conference Annuity Fund Society. After considerable discussion, on motion of H. Yamaka the plan proposed was adopted. See Plan of Organization among Reports. On motion the Treasurer of the Conference was instructed to turn over to the METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. 17 Treasurer of the Annuity Fund Society the balances left over after paying all the claims on the Conference Claimants’ Fund. Temperance :— On motion of J. Soper the Bishop wag requested to appoint K. Miyama Temperance Evangelist. And on motion the Secretary was instructed to present the greetings of our Conference to the National Temperance League of Japan, pledging ourselves to pray for ever-increasing success and prosperity in its blessed work ; also to write and express to the Hon. Sho Nemoto its best wishes, thanking him for his devoted and tireless labors in his efforts to carry through the Imperial Diet a Bill forbidding the drinking of intoxicating liquors by minors. Committee on Methodist Union: —The Bishop, as requested by the Conference, appointed the following as members of the Committee on Methodist Union,— Y. Honda, S. Ogata, M. Takagi, E. I to, Julius Soper, D. S. Spencer. Church Extension:— The report of the Conference Church Ex tension Society was read by T. Takami, the President of the Society, S. Ogata, being absent. On motion the report was adopted. Lay Associate Members:— On motion of M. Yamaka the Presid ing Elders were instructed to present to the District and Quarterly Conferences the action taken by the Annual Conference in reference to Lay Associate Members, in harmony with the legislation of the late General Conference,—the said delegates to sit in Conference with the preachers and take such part in the proceedings as may be accorded by the Annual Conference, the right to vote being excepted. Sixth Question:—-At his own request Frank Takasugi, a proba tioner, was on motion discontinued. Recess: —At 10.35 o’clock a recess was taken, and the Conference Annuity Fund Society met for organization. Resumed:—At 11 o’clock the Conference resumed its session. Juji Nakada :— On motion a vote of thanks was given the JEtev. J. Nakada for his faithful and effective services as Conference Evan gelist during the past year. Evangelical Alliance;— S, Eairimura offered the following, which •18 JAPAN CONFERENCE OF THE was adopted, — That having heard two days ago the fraternal greetings of the Rev. H. Kozaki, Vice President of the Japan Branch of the World’s Evangelical Alliance, we extend to him our hearty thanks for his kindly words of greeting, and record our deep sympathy and abiding interest in the important work the Alliance is doing in connection with the Twentieth Century Forward Movement in Japan, Officers of the Annuity Fund Society :— T.Ukai reported the follow ing as duly elected officers of the Conference Annuity Fund Society,— President, T. Ukai ; Secretary, K. Nakagawa ; Treasurers, S. Furusawa and D. S. Spsncer; Managers, Y. Honda, H. Hirata and Julius Soper. Introductions : —The Bishop in a very hearty and felicitous man ner introduced the Revs. Homer C. Stuntz, D. D., and W . A. G-oodell, just arrived from the United States on their way to the Philippine Islands as Missionaries of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Dr. Stuntz, Presiding Elder of the Manila District, made an address in response to the Bishop’s introduction, giving an outline of his future work and its prospects in his new field of labor. Memorable Soene:— The Rev. M. C. Harris, D. D., just arrived from San Francisco, via Honolulu, to spend three months in special evangelistic work in his old fields of labor, and the Revs. J. C. Davison and Julius,Soper—three of the original founders of our Japan Mission— were feelingly and eloquently presented to the Conference by the Bishop. The Conference standing greeted the “ trio” with hearty applause,— Harris, Davison and Soper for the time being the center of attraction. Dr. Harris made an earnest and forcible address, giving reasons for his presence among us ; viz., to spend and be spent in the service of the Master, during his stay in Japan, and thus help on the Twentieth Ceutury Forward Movement. Fraternal Resolutions:— B. Chappell for the Committee on Fraternal Resolutions offered the following, which were adopted by a rising vote,— ' R e v . J. C. D a v is o n . This Conference has listened with great pleasure to the fraternal address of our brother, the Rev, J. Q. Davison, METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. 19 We desire, through him, to assure our brethren- ot-the South Japan Mission Conference of our unabated interest in them personally, and our thanksgiving for the manifest blessing of the Master upon their holy toil during another year. W e would also express our unfeigned pleasure in greeting, as fraternal delegate, one who for many years served so faithfully the kingdom of God within the bounds of this Conference. He cannot doubt the warmth of our welcome and our best wishes as he goes to rejoin his family, for a time, across the sea. D r. M . C . H a r r is. For many years Dr. Harris has been exerting his utmost energy for the Japanese people across the wide ocean, caring for their temporal needs and seeking to save their souls. He now comes, in great kindness, to help us in our Twentieth Century evangelistic movement. We welcome him most heartily and pray and believe that his visit will be made a great blessing to us. B ish o p D. H. M o o r e . This Conference would hereby express its warm welcome to our Bibhop Moore, its thanks for his sermon on Sunday morning last and other addresses, and its heart-felt appreciation of his administration in this his first Annual Conference. We congratulate ourselves that we may look for. his presidency over the Conference, not for two years only but for.four. Our prayers will go with him as he goes to the important and difficult duties awaiting him in Korea and poor distracted China, and we shall welcome his return to us as soon as his many other duties will permit. R e v s . Dr. H. C. S t u n t z a n d W . A. G o o d e l l . This Conference heartily welcomes Revs. Dr. H. C. Stuntz and W . A. Goodell, and wishes them the largest measure of success as they go to carry on the work of our Church in the Philippine Inlands. Letter from South Japan :—A letter of greeting from Rev. H. B. Schwartz, Secretary of the South Japan Mission Conference, in response 20 JAPAN CONFERENCE OF THE to a telegram of good wishes from Aoyama, during the late session of said Conference, was read. This letter was enthusiastically received. Vote of Thanhs :—On motion a vote of thanks was given to the Secretaries and Organist for their faithful services. General Reception:— E. Aibara announced that the reception to the Bishop, and the visiting fraternal messengers and departing missionaries would take place in Goucher Hall this afternoon at 3 o’clock, Dr. Stuntz, Mr. Goodell and Miss H. S. Ailing (W. F. M. S.) being included as guests of the occasion. Central Conference :—On motion it was decided to issue a call for a Central Mission Conference, in harmony with the action of the late General Conference, to be held sometime during 1902 at Nagoya, the time to be fixed by the Bishop. On motion the following com mittee was appointed to arrange details and fix ratio of representation, and also to confer with the South Japan Mission Conference— said Committee to report at the next session of the Annual Conference,— E. Aibara, J. Soper, S. Ogata, D. S. Spencer, Y. Honda, H. Hirata, Y. Ninomiya, S. Shioya. Time Extended :— On motion the time was extended. Gospel Societies:— T. Yamada presented a petition, asking that the Finance Committee of the Mission in making out Estimates for 1902, include certain amounts for buildings and repairs in connection with Gospel Society work in Yokohama, Tokyo, Hirosaki, Nagoya and Hakodate. On motion this was approved. Conference Expenses:— R. P. Alexander for the Committee on Conference Expenses made a report, which was adopted. Conference Claimants:— K. Ishizaka in behalf of the Board of Stewards made a supplemental Report asking for a reconsideration of the action taken by.the Conference, granting the sum of Yen 424.00 for Conference Claimants, so as to increase the amount by Yen 128. 25. On motion the reconsideration was ordered and the additional amount granted, making the total Yen 552.25. jBT. Yamaha in the Chair:—At 12.30 P. M., by request of the Bishop, H. Yamaka took the Chair METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHUIIOH. 21 Dr. R. S. Maelay:— Ou motion of E. Aibara it was ordered that a. copy of the Conference Minutes and a photograph of the Conference (to be taken this afternoon) be sent to the Rev. Dr. R. S. Maclay, one of the founders of our Japan Mission and for nearly twelve years its faithful, devoted and revered Superintendent. Distribution of Mission Funds :— G. F. Draper for the Committee on distribution of Missionary Grant for evangelistic work read its re port. See Report of Committee on Missions. Bishop in the Chair:— At 12.50 P. M., the Bishop resumed the Chair. Transfers:— C W. Huett and K. Ishizaka offered the follow iug in reference to Transfers out of the Conference, which was voted, down,— Whereas, On account of the demands of our work and the present small number of pastors there is great difficulty in even inadequately supplying the work ; therefore, Resolved: (1) that we request the Bishop not to transfer any man out of this Conference unless a man of equal grade is transferred in to take his place ; (2) that any member transgressing the spirit of this resolution be required to locate. Official Minut-es:— On motion of D. S. Spencer the English printed Minutes were orderd to be made the official Minutes of the Conference. Program for-Next Year :— On motion the Presiding Elder of the Tokyo District and the Pastors of Aoyama College Church and Ginza Church, were made the Committee on Conference Program for 1902. Missionary Sermon :— The Bishop oppointed J. W. Wadman— K. Ishizaka Alternate— to Preach the Missionary Sermon at the next session of the Conference. Adjournment:— Julius Soper moved that after the reading and approval of to-day’s Minutes and the reading of the Appointments, the Conference stand adjourned sine die. Carried. Minutes:— The Minutes were read in English and Japanese and approved. Closing Services;—After singing u A Charge to Keep I Have,” R. JAPAN CONFERENCE OF THE P. Alexander and E. Hirano led in prayer. The Bishop then made a very appropriate and stirring address, urging upon the Conference fidelity and devotion ; after wjiich, at the Bishop’s request, G. F, Draper read the Appointments. Dr. M. C. Harris pronounced the benediction, and the Conference stood adjourned at 2 o’clock P. M* English Secretary. UlSCIl'LI.VA'liY 1. Who have been Received by Transfer and from what Confer ence ? Milton S. Vail, South Japan Mission Conference : Tokumatsu Ikeda and Tokusaburo Morimolo (Deacon on Trial), California Con ference ; Takko (Frank) Takasugi (Elder on Trial), Central Swedish Conference. 2. Who have been Readmitted ? None. 3- Who have been Received on Credential-, and from what Churches ? None. 4. Who have been Received on Trial P (a) In Studies of First Year,— Teisuke Hasegaiva. (b) In Studies of Second Year,— Shigee Kimura. (c) In Studies of Third Year,— Kasaburo 3Iizoe. METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHUCH. 23 5. Who have been Continued on Trial P (a) In Studies of Second Year,— Kinkichi Miura, Takayuki Namae. (b) In Studies of Third Year,— Tokusaburo Morimolo. 6*. Who have been Discontinued ? Takizo (Frank) Takasugi. 7. Who have been Admitted into Full Membership ? (a) Elected and Ordained Deacons this j'ear,— Alton M. Broolcs. Katsusaburo Nagasaki, Tomiya Sakamoto (elected Deacon previously). (h) Elected and Ordained Deacon previously,— Masanosuke Mitani. 8. What Members are in Studies of Third Year,? Admitted into Full Membership this Year.— Alton M. Brooks, Masanosuke Mitani, Katsusaburo Naga saki. 9. What Members are in Studies of Fourth Year ? Shosaku Takahashi, Tomiya Sakamoto. 10. What Members have Completed the Conference Course of Study ? Completed Course of Study and Elected Elders previous Year ; ordained Elders this Year,— Teiji Iikubo, Kashizo Shiratori, Kichijiro ITJcai. 11. What Others have been Elected and Ordained Deacons ? (a) As Local Preachers,— Shigee Kimura, Kasahuro Mizoe (K. M. elected 1900). (b) Under Missionary Rule,—None. 12. What Others have been Elected and Ordained Elders ? (a) As Local Deacons,— None. (b) Under Missionary Rule,—None. 13. Was the Character of each Preacher examined ? Yes. 14. Who have been Transferred, and to what Conference ? None. 15. Who have Died ? Go Haraga (Probationer), Zenichiro 24 .JAPAN" CONFERENCE OF THE Kaivano, Tamijiro Kasahara. 16. Who have been Located at their own Request ? None. 17. Who have been Located ? None. 18. Who have Withdrawn ? Kiyohito Fakagaya, Gisaburo Tanaka. 19. Who have been Permitted to Withdraw under Charges or Complaints ? None. 20. Who have been Expelled P None. 21. What other Personal Notation should be made ? None. 22. Who are the Supernumerary Preachers ? None. 23. Who are the Superannuated Preachers ? Itsuld Honda, TaJcuhei Kikuchi. 24. Who are the Triers of Appeals ? H. Hirala, S. Ogata. Y. Honda., T. ZJkai, D. S. Spencer, J. Soper, E. Chappell. 25. What is the Statistical Report for this Year ? See Statistics. 26. What is the Aggregate of the Benevolent Collections ordered by the General Conference, as reported by the Conference Treasurer'? Yen 777.01 27. What are the Claim* on the Conference Fund ? Yen 552.25. 28. What has been Received on these Claim?, and how has it been applied ? The f u l l amount of Claims, and applied under the direction of the Conference. 29. Where are the Preachers Stationed ? See Appointments. 30. Where shall the next Conference be held ? Aoyama, Tokyo. METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. 25 0^ Y S isi d o N ^ s ^ X ^ - HAKODATE DISTRICT. John W . Wadman, P. E., P. 0., Hakodate, Japan. Aomori-Hachinohe, .... Masami Iinuma. F ukuyam a,...... To be supplied. H a k o d a t e ,...... Motojiro Yamaka. M orioka,...... Sanshiro Koldta. Y akum o,...... To be supplied * W. F. M. S. Work. Iai Jo G a k k o ,...... Miss Augusta Dickerson, Prinoipal. Miss Mary S. Hampton. Miss Florence Singer. Evangelistic Work, .... Miss Mary S. Hampton. HIROSAKI DISTRICT. Charles Bishop, P., E., P. 0., Hirosaki, Japan. (To be supplied by J. W. Wadman until C. Bishop arrives). Akita, ...... Tomokichi Hasegawa. F ujisaki,...... To be supplied by T. Fujita. Goshogawara,.... Kasaburo Mizoe. Hirosaki & Kuroishi, .... Teiji Iikubo. Noshiro, ...... To be supplied by T. Kikuchi. O d a t e , ...... Motoi Hirakawa. Hirosaki Gospel Society . . . . Robert P. Alexander. W. F. M. S. Work. Hirosaki Girls’ School, . . . Miss Ella J. Hewett, Supt. 26 JAPAN CONFERENCE OF THE Kindergarten work, Miss Ada Southard. Evangelistic Work, Miss M. B. Griffiths, Supt. Bible Women for Hirosaki and Hako date Diets., to take offect upon return of Miss M. A. Spencer. Miss Bessie Alexander. NAGOYA DISTRICT. Sennosuke Ogata, P. E. P. O. Nagoya, Japan. G i f u , ...... Taichiro Miura. K o m a k i,...... Kichijiro Ukai. K oshiozu,...... Shosaku Takahashi. Nagoya, First Church, Kyukichi Nakada. Second Church Tokumatsu Ikeda. Third Church, M. S. Vail"& one to be supplied. Nishio, To be supplied by U. Amenomori. Toyohashi & Shinshiro, Keitaro Ichiku. Nagoya Gospel Society, M. S. Vail. Taichiro Miura, Instructor in Seiryu Jo Gakko. H. W. Swartz on furlough, First Church Quar. Conf. . W . F. M. S. WORK. Seiryu Jo G a k k o , . Miss Elizabeth R. Bender, Princi pal ; one to be supplied. Evangelistic W ork , . Miss Anna P. Atkinson, Supt. Bible Woman. SAPPORO DISTRICT. Charles W. Huett, P. E., P. 0., Sapporo, Japan. Iwanai, ...... Tomiya Sakamoto. Iwamizawa, ...... Kwansuke Kudo. K a m ik a w a ,...... To be supplied. Mashike, ...... Shigee Kimura. METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHUllCH. T i Otara & Y o i c h i , ...... Wasuke Ishikawa. S a p p o ro ,...... Masanosuke Mitani. W. F. M. S. WORK. Evangelistic Work, .... Miss. Anna V. Bing, Supt. Bible Women. City Evangelistic Work, . . . Miss Louisa Imliof. Mothers’ M eetings,...... Mrs. C. W. Huett. SENDAI DISTRICT. Kameji Ishizaka P. E.; P. O. Sendai. Japan. Fukushim a,...... To be supplied by M. Sengoku. Nishinasuno & Sakuyama. . . To be supplied by M. Utsumi. S e n d a i , ...... Joseph G. Cleveland and one to be supplied. S h ira k a w a ,...... To be supplied by E. Maki. Tendo, ...... To be supplied. Utsunomiya,...... Bunshichi Onuki. Y a m a g a ta ,...... Shigeyoshi Sugiliara, Y o n e z a w a ,...... Kashizo Shiratori. W. F. M. S. WORK. City Evangelistic Work & Industrial School, Miss Frances E. Phelps. Evangelistic Work, .... Supt. Bible Women to be supplied. M id . J. G. Cleveland. SHINANO DISTRICT. Eiken Aibara P. E., P. 0. Matsumoto, Japan. A z u m i , ...... Tetsuji Kitazawa. Iida, ...... • • Tsunezo Takarni. Ina & Takato, ...... Yubi Kojima. M atsum oto,...... Eiken Aibara & Kinkichi Miura. Matsushiro,...... Taketaro Sugo. Takagi & Tatsuoka, .... To be supplied. 28 JAPAN CONFERENCE OF THE W. F. M. S. WORK. Evangelistic Work, .... Miss Rebecca J. Watson, Supt. Bible Women; Miss Carrie A. Heaton,— both to reside in Tsukiii, Tokyo. TOKYO DISTRICT. David S. Spencer, P. E., P. 0. Aoyama, Tokyo, Japan. A j i k i , ...... To be supplied. Mizukaido & Kawamata, . . Konosuke Sawai. S a w a r a ,...... To be supplied T. Noda. S o s a , ...... To be supplied by S. Kusama. T a k eok a ,...... Eitaro Hirano. Tokyo, Aoyama First Church, . Teisuke Hasegawa. „ College Church, . . . Yoitsu Honda. „ Asakusa, ...... To be supplied by K. Nakagawa. „ G i n z a , ...Takeshi Ukai. „ Josei, ...... Shigejiro Furusawa, „ K u d a n ,...... Kunisaburo Nakagawa. „ M ita , . Kenzo Iida & Julius Soper. ,, T s u k iji, . Whiting S. Worden & Supply M. Kozaki. Tokyo Gospel Society, . . . W . S. Worden. Aoyama G akuin,...Y. Honda, President. Philander Smith Bib. Institute,. Julius Soper, Dean ; Toranosuke Yamada, Instructor (Aoyama 1st. Church Q. Conf.). College & Academy, .... Benjamin Chappell, Dean (College Church Q. Conf.); Alton M. Brooks (Josei Q. Conf.) and Miss Jennie S. Vail, Instructors. U. Bessho, Editor Gohyo, (Aoyama 1st. Church Q. Conf.) J. L. Cowen, Publishing Agent. METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. 29 Tokusaburo Morimoto, Field Agent of Publishing House. Takayuki Naniae left without appointment for study (Aoyama 1st. Church Q. Conf.) W . F. M. S. WORK. Aoyama Jo Gakuin, Miss F. G. Wilson, Principal. Miss Nell M. Daniel. Miss Ella Holbrook. Harrison Memorial Industrial S ch ool,...... Miss Ella Blackstock, Principal. Day Schools,...... Miss M. A. Spencer. Evangelistic W o rk ,...... Miss M. A. Spencer, Supt. Bible W om en; Mrs. W. S. Worden, Miss Jennie S. Vail. Mothers’ Meetings, .... Mrs. B. Chappell. (Mrs. B. Chappell to take Day Schools and Miss M. B. Griffiths Evangelistic Work until Miss M. A. Spencer returns.) YOKOHAMA DISTRICT. • Gideon F. Draper, P. E, , P. 0. Yokohama, Japan. Kawagoe & Toyooka, . Jinshiro Kambe. Kanagawa, .... To be supplied by J. Miyashiro. Kokubu & Oisu, . . To be supplied. Kumagae & Hon jo, To be supplied by K. Yamazaki. Odawara & Kamakura, Hatanoshin Yamaka. Ogawa & Moro, . . To be supplied by B. Kitahara. Shimamura & Sakae, . Kaizo Naruse. T o b e , ...... Saehachi Kurimura. Yokohama, .... Heizo Hirata. Yokohama Gospel Society, To be Supplied. W. F. M. S. WOEK. Bible Training School, . . . Mies C. H. Spencer, Principal, 30 JAPAN CONFERENCE OF THE Day Schools, ...... Miss Amy G. Lewis. Evangelistic Work, .... Mrs. C. W . Van Petten, Supt. Bible W omen; Mrs. G. F. Draper. Literary W o r k ,...... Miss Georgiana Baucus, Editor T o l d w a . Home on lea ve,...... Miss Bell J. Allen, Miss Harriet S. Ailing. Yoshinosuke Sekizawa and Katsusaburo Nagasaki, Missionaries in Pacific Japanese Mission (U. S. A.). OUR ft0 j\[0 R 5 D DEBD. E ntered N am e. A g e . M in istry. D ie d . Doi Tokutaro, 24. 1883. Dec. 1883. Iwai Chukichi, 32. 1884. Sept. 1887. Asuga Kenjiro, 40. 1880. Jan. 1889. Aoyagi Seitaro, 26. 1889. Nov. 1889. Carrol S. Long, 40. 1875. Sept. 1890. Moriyasu Nobushiro, 43. 1888.. Jan. 1892. Saotome Gensakn, 27. 1891. Sept. 1892, Frank T. Beckwith, 32. 1885. June. 1892. Kimura Shichijuro, 35. 1883. Aug. 1893. Tanaka Shinichi, 25. 1891. Apr. 1894. Kawano Zenichiro, 26. 1896. Apr. 1900. Haraga Go, 34. 1899. Sept. 1900. Kasahara Tamijiro, 36. 1893. Jan. L901. METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. 31 SESSIONS op CONFERENCE. Year. T im e. Place. Bishop Secretory 1884. Aug. 28-Sept. 3. Tsukiji, Tokyo. I.W . Wiley. J. C. Davison. 1885. Sept. 2-9. 77 77 R. S. Maclay. Pres. „ 1886. 55 Aoyama, 77 55 55 1887. Aug. 12-18. 77 77 H. W . Warren. „ 1888. „ 22-29. 77 97 C. H. Fowler. „ 1889. „ 14-22. Tsukiji, 77 E. Gr. Andrews. „ 1890. July. 10-18. Aoyama, 7 ) J. P. Newman. „ 1891. 8-15. 77 77 D.A. Goodsell. I.H. Correll. 1892. „ 14-21. ;? 77 W . F. Mallalieu. „ 1893. „ 9-13. 77 R. S. Foster. H. B. Johnson. 1894. .. 4-14. j * 77 W . X . Ninde. 1895. „ 11-20. 97 J. M. Walden. 1896. „ 15-23. 77 77 I. W. Joyce. J. W. Wadman. 1897. „ 8-17. 77 I. W . Joyce. „ , 1898. „ 13-22. Yokohama. EarlCranston. H. B. Johnson. 1899. Mar. 29-Apr. 5 Aoyama, Tokyo. Earl Cranston. J. Soper. 1900. „ 21-27. 7} Gr.F.Draper, Pres.C.W.Huett. 1901. „ 28-Apr. 3 ^7 D. H. Moore. J. Soper. DEbESflTES TO QENERHb CONFERENCE. 1888— New York, N. Y. Clerical,— E. S. Maclay, Reserve,— I. H. Correll. Lay,— J. O. Spencer, Eeserve,— Y. Honda. 1892— Omaha, Neb. Clerical,— J. Soper, Eeserve,—S. Ogata. Lay,— Y. Ninomiya, Eeserve,— T. Tamura. 1896— Cleveland, 0. Clerical,— Y. Honda, Eeserve,— J. Soper. Lay,— Taro Ando, Eeserve,— E. Asada. 1900—Chicago, Ills. Clerical,— J. Soper, Eeserve,— J. Gr. Cleveland. Lay,— M. Takagi, Reserve,— Sho Nemoto. 32 JAPAN CONFERENCE OF THE PRESIDING EbDERS HAKODATE DISTRICT. J. W. Wadman, Presiding Elder. “ And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject'unto us through tliy name. In that hour Jesus rejoiced in Spirit and said, I thank thee O Father.” The workers o f Hakodate District attend this Annual Confer ence with a jo y akin to that of the Seventy as we are able to report blessed results of triumphant power and saving grace in most all o f the churches during the year now closing. N ot that we have accomplished all that we had planned and hoped for and prayed for, but in H is rich mercy the gracious Father has blessed us far above what we were worthy of receiving, and the little that we have been able to do more than compensates us for the toil expended and the trials endured. Pastors and their Families. It is -a great pleasure to report that death has not entered the homes o f our preachers during the year, except in the case of Bro. Kokita’s bereavement o f a dear little child. “ O f such is the kingdom Of heaven.” Blameless in their walk and conversation, all the pastors have been in labors abundant and in most cases rich measures o f success have attended their toil. To make special mention of some workers might seem unjust to others who keenly regret the more meager results o f their labor. W h ile m y intercourse with these coworkers has been a constant pleasure, m y greatest joy has been to note the fact that plain simple direct gospel preaching, accompanied by faithful pastoral labors, has characterized their earnest toil for Christ. The Spiritual Work. I f there has been a growing lack o f interest in revivals, so called, it is partly due to the kind we have had. in other years and the little o f real and lasting worth they have added to the church. Until the churches themselves are spiritually qualified to care for and nourish, a large inflow o f new members it would be better not to have them come. Special efforts have been made by a few of the pastors assisted by our worthy and indefatigable Conference Evangelist, Bro. J. Nakada, with a band of workers; still the hand to hand direct individual work of each pastor has a more permanent and vital effect, and this faithful kind o f work has resulted in conversions in nearly every appointment. Baptisms for the year, eighty two. METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. 33 Sunday Schools. Encouraging progress characterizes this important branch of mission work. W e suffer for lack of efficient teachers. I f in all the churches, as in one or two, teachers’ meetings for Bible study were held, the results would be evident. One can scarcely realize the great opportunities awaiting us on every hand for work among the young, if we had the willing and suitable persons to engage in it. What a hopeful constituency we are now raising up for the future church of this district in our 35 schools with 1825 attendants. The Woman’s Work. The new buildings for the Girls’ School and Kindergarten in Hirosaki are now about completed and await formal opening at the hands o f our beloved Bishop during his intended itinerary in the summer. The ladies are to be congratulated on the erection of the>e handsome and commo dious buildings, to the superintendence and cost of which their Japanese friends and coworkers have most generously contributed. The Hakodate Girls’ Schools are all full and a very gracious religious atmosphere pervades the entire work. Indeed there is no mission work in all Japan more healthy and prosperous than that which is directed by our women workers in these places. Finance and Self-Support. Along these lines we are working energetically and.with some measure of success. W e have one fully self-supporting church and, in a few years, at least one or two more will swing into financial independence. The “ envelope system ” is helping us materially. Our members are beginning to realize more than ever the privilege as well as the duty of giving of their substance to the Master’s work. A ll the churches at their recent Quarterly Conferences advanced in their gifts to ministerial support as required by the action o f the last conference. For all purposes we have raised during the year yen 1,120.00 or about 2.15 per member. Church Building and Repairs. A t Odate and Yakumo new church buildings are under prayerful and active consideration. A t the former place one of the members donates land for the purpose, while the pastor has in hand a subscription covering more than one third of the cost. A t the latter place the members will buy the land and raise among themselves yen 200 towards the building o f a chapel. Through the kind efforts o f Bishop Cranston, a few friends in America have generously contributed towards either repairing the old church or building a new one in Aom ori. A t a recent meeting o f the Quarterly Conference it was decided to sell the present property and secure a more central location for the erection of a Church to be called the “ W illiam A . Gamble Memorial Church ” at Mrs. Gamble’s request, who offers substantial aid for such an enterprise. The Hirosaki Church is being repaired at a cost of yen 380. During the year fire swept away our neat little chapel at Noshiro which we hope to rebuild before another Conference. Gospel Society. M r. Alexander, in addition to his faithful work in the Gospel Society, which is a helpful adjunct to our Hirosaki Church, has acted as pastor of the Kuroishi Church, carried on a misssion Sunday School, held weekly magic lantern services and conducted two or more English Bible classes for young men. In all this work his sister has had an active interest besides her own work among the women. 34 JAPAN CONFERENCE OP THE Special Donations. M r. Yamanouchi, in memory of his deceased daughter, who was an earnest Christian and a member of our Hirosaki Church, has donated yen 150 to the Namioka Mission, yen 100 to the Hirosaki Church, yen 200 to the Girls’ School of that place and yen 100 to the Bible School in Yokohama. H e also allows us the free use of a large building in Namioka for our mission work in that village. Our Needs. A woman evangelist for the District to fill the place made vacant by Miss Otto’s return. This is a pressing and urgent necessity. W e greatly desire to have Miss Griffiths appointed to this important work. A ll the churches and pastors unite in this same humble petition. W e need, also, in order to care for the work o f the District two more pastors, and if possible also a missionary to reside in the great city of Akita with its untouched thousands of souls. In conclusion we are thankful to be able to report a growing and active interest in the Twentieth Century Movement as well as a united effort to make the “ Taikyo Dendo ” a fruitful and blessed success. Special subscriptions are being made and earnest prayer being offered for an aggressive movement o f the forces of Zion to the conquering and conquest of Japan for Christ. “ And I, if I be lifted up, will draw all men unto me.” 0 for. power and strength so to lift up the blessed Christ that the multitudes for whom H e was always moved with compassion may be brought under the magnetic influence of H is redeeming and saving love. NAGOYA DISTRICT. 8. Ogata, Presiding Elder. After the adjournment of the Conference last year I went back to m y district with a strong hope o f being able to do a better work this year than the last year. But soon 1 found that the missionary brother who was then in America on furlough, when he was appointed to Nagoya,'would not return. Moreover, two churches on the district owing to some unavoidable circumstances had to be left without regular pastors, and I found I had to do the best I could with what available workers there were on the District. So I have come to this Conference not with a feeling of “ having fought a good fight,” but with the"sense of having bearly struggled though a difficult time. Gifu. Bro. K . Fukagaya was appointed to this charge last Conference but on account of certain inevitable family affairs he was detained and did not reach his appointment till the middle of last July and in the following December he found it necessary to withdraw from the ministry and go home. This unexpected reverse left this Church without a pastor for the rest of the year. The pulpit was supplied nearly every Sunday by some of us from Nagoya, but no adequate pastoral work has been done. Some one must he appointed to this Church this year. Komaki. This charge was to be supplied last year by Bro. U . Amenomori, an experienced energetic local preacher, but owing to a certain difficulty at the Kom aki METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHUECll. 35 Church he was changed to the Nagoya Third Church, and Komaki waa looked after by both Bro. Amenomori and the presiding elder. As this Church proposes to pay a a fair portion of the pastor’s salary I pray that some suitable preacher may be appoint ed at this conference. Koshiozu. This is a country charge having four preaching places all situated on the sea coast at the south-eastern extremity of this District. The people are generally kind-hearted and easy to associate with. Bro. S. Takahaslii, although he has been there less than a year, is much loved and esteemed by the whole community because of his good qualities and usefulness. Both Church service and Sunday School are very well attended. I do pray that the Lord may reveal H is truth to the minds of these honest people and convert them by hundreds. Nagoya First Church. This is Bro. K . Nakada’s first year here, but he has done a very good work. The most, commendable thing this Church has done this year is that it has become self-supporting, and moreover, has raised the pastor’s salary over : fifteen per cent. This is a very fitting example set forth at the beginning o f the new century for other churches to follow. It must be stated that this is the result o f untiring effort put forth during the several years past by the successive pastors and presiding elders, particularly my predecessor, and also one layman who had for many years past only one subject for his prayer-meeting remark, class-meeting talk or discourse of exhortation and- that one subject was, “ Briug ye all the tithes into the storehouse of God.” li e was so earnest on this topic that he displeased 6ome and even offended a few of the members and finally he resigned his stewardship, but the Lord approved this brother’s earnest effort and spared him to see the fruit of his unceasing toil. Nagoya Second Church. Bro. T. Ikeda, pastor. Bro. Ikeda’s appointment to this Church last year was purely providential, for at the time of the Conference he was still in America and his return was yet quite doubtful. H e was accepted simply on faith, for he returned soon after the Conference and reached his appointment in good season to the delight of all his people. Besides liis pastoral work Bro. Ikeda has carried on during the year an evening school where he has taught English and imparted some knowledge of Scripture to a number of young men of unbelief who would not otherwise come near him or the Church. Nagoya 'Third Church. Bro. U . Amenomori, a local preacher, whom I have already referred to, supplied this Church and has done a good work, In addition to his regular work here, he has helped me in looking after the Kom aki Church during the year. The Bible woman, who for many years past had acted as superintendent of the charitable department connected with this Church in the form of a home for aged persons and orphans, resigned a few months ago. W e are now looking with anxiety for some one who feels called to this branch o f our church work to come and fill the vacancy. Nishio. Bro. K . Sawai, pastor. H e has finished his second year here. W ith much diligence he has discharged his duty, so that he has brought back into God’s fold all those that wandered away once, and has also gathered a number of probationers and 36 JAPAN CONFERENCE OF THE inquirers. There is a preaching place five miles from Nishio called Nakajima where he has worked and preached twice a month during the year. Bro. Sawai’s dear little daughter o f six years o f age was called to Heaven after a brief illness last summer. H e and his family were graciously sustained in this affliction and led to realize that their earthly loss was a great gain in Heaven. Shinshiro and Yebi. The work at these two places especially at Shinshiro is growing. It was the desire of the people last year to form these places into a circuit as it formerly existed and to have a preacher appointed instead of being looked after by the pastor from Toyohashi. Their desire was not granted last year and it has grown stronger by one year’s waiting. I do hope and pray that their desire may be granted this year. Toyohashi. Bro. K . Ichiku, pastor, has finished his third year here with his usual zeal and faith. H e visited and worked at Shinshiro and Yebi regularly every month and has done a good work at each place. Four persons who for many years were the members o f good standing in the Greek Church became dissatisfied with the doctrine and usage of that Church and have joined our Church in Toyohashi. They being old residents of Toyohashi and active Christian workers form a good addition to our Church. A ll the Churches on the District except the two weakest Churches have cheerfully agreed to increase their giving towards pastor’s support according to the schedule we adopted last year. Bro. J. Nakada, our conference evangelist, held several interesting meetings in all of our churches in Nagoya. Through his good work many believers were led to experience the presence of the H oly Spirit and many sinners to repentance and regener ation. Seiryu Jo Gakko. The past year will stand out prominently hereafter in the history o f this School for its new substantial and commodious building, erected under the superintendency of Bro. D . S. Spencer and completed and dedicated last December. This new equipment, added to the very efficient management of Miss Bender and the cooperation of Miss Atkinson, Bro. T . Miura and other teachers, has already won the esteem and good wishes of the community for the school. There are five Bible women on this District under the able superintendency of Miss Atkinson. The work o f these faithful sisters is very highly appreciated by us all. Our District Conference was held at Shinshiro from the 23d to the 25th o f last October, where we did much preaching, both in and out of doors, and tract distributing as well as conducting devotional exercises and holding business sessions. In all these meet ings we were abundantly blessed. Believing the promise “ Ask and it shall be given unto you,” we again ask this Conference what we asked last year and the year before ; namely, a missionary family to live in Nagoya and a, small appropriation to aid in starting Gospel Society work among the unsaved young people. This is the first year of the Twentieth Century, which we have welcomed with joy METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. and expectation. W e are all on the alert to do manifold works before the Lord. May we be so guided and used by the power o f H is Spirit as to lead our people to Christ by the thousand and to glorify His name throughout this Empire, is my earnest prayer. SAPPORO-DISTRICT. C. W. Euett, Presiding Eider. It should be remembered in connection with this report that the present presiding elder has had charge of the District only a little over five months; so of necessity many things which should find a place here are omitted. I was appointed to the District by Bishop Moore on September seventeenth ( 17) and reached Sapporo on October fourth (4). The first month was taken up in waiting for the arrival of the goods shipped from Sendai before starting, the absolutely necessary repairs to the Japanese house which must serve as a District parsonage, and struggling with a very severe attack of lumbago which had unfortunately troubled me all summer. The goods arrived, after long delay, the repairs were finished and the lumbago yielded to electrical treat ment by a local physician; so early in October I was able to begin the real work of the District. The real difficulties of the work for me come in two ways : (1) I have only a limited knowledge of the language and holding Quarterly Conferences, administering the sacraments and consulting and advising about the work is exceedingly difficult. ( 2) This is my first experience as presiding elder, so that in all human probability many mistakes will occur. A seven years’ experience in the pastorate in the U. S. before coming to Japan has made me fairly well acquainted with the work of a pastor, but real District work is a new experience. May our heavenly Father overrule the mistakes, “ strengthen the weak hands and confirm the feeble knees.” Our pastors on the District, five in number, are all young men full of faith, zeal and good works. Their faithfulness and zeal has largely compen sated for the inefficiency of the presiding elder, so that the work has gone steadily and well. A t Masliike the work, under the faithful supervision of Brother S. Kimura, a local preacher, has done well. There have been four baptisms and the contributions from the Church for the support of the Gospel have been increased fifty per cent for next year. This work shows the common fate of a fishing station. For a short time each year during the fishing season business is brisk and people come in hundreds from other places. Soon, however, the fishing season is over and the fishermen in large numbers return 38 JAPAN CONFERENCE OF THE to their former homes only to repeat the process year after year. Under such conditions building up a strong local church membership is almost impossible. Iwanai is also a fishing station but it has a very good farming community back of it, so our prospects here are very much brighter than at Mashike. Nine have been baptized during the year and Brother T. Sakamoto, the pastor, has many seekers and is abundant in good works. February he paid a visit to Kuchan which place will be on the railway from Hakodate to Otaru and gives promise of becoming a flourishing town. W e propose to take this up as on out-station from Iwanai and press the work as vigorously as our abilities will allow. Iwanai Church will increase four yen per month over last year for pastor. Brother K . Kudo has done very faithful work at Iwamizawa and as a result four have been baptized and the faith of all greatly quickened' An undesirable and badly situated preaching place is greatly hampering him in the work. In order to secure a desirable house and location we must pay eight or ten yen per month for rent. Under such circumstances it would pay better to buy a lot and build even though we must incur a debt to do so. Unfortunately, however, land values are extraordinarily high. Iwamizawa is a railway junction and it is the intention to locate the Hokkaido railway shops there. Then, too, the Hokkaido Coal Co., the largest company of its kind in Hokkaido, propose to make their headquarters there ; so that now vacant lots in very many places are covered with timbers, lumber, etc, waiting for the opening of spring to begin building. It would cost about one thousand yen to purchase a lot in a suitable location and put up a building that would answer our purpose and the sooner it is done the better for us and our work. Every month’s delay will add to the difficulties and expense which sooner or later must be assumed. Brother Kudo has visited Kabato monthly during the year, but the work seems to stand still. Every man who was a member of the Church has moved away and the four women who remain are pretiy thoroughly discouraged. A small Sunday school has been carried on during the year with indifferent success. I know of no place where a good Bible woman would be a greater blessing than here. W e have a fine little Church and a fair parsonage, but the Church stands silent and deserted most of the time and the parsonage cannot be rented for enough to pay for repairs and taxes. There are people enough here to fill the Church a hundred times over. “ May the Lord send forth the laborers into his harvest.” A t Otaru the work is going on steadily and well. Not only has the Church paid all of Brother Ishikawa's salary, thirty yen per month, but it has also raised and expended several hundred yen in improvements and repairs. They promise an increase of five yen per month on pastor’s salary for next year, so that all things considered they have done remarkably well. I doubt if.there is another Church in the Conference with as good a financial record as METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. 39 Otaru. Nor has all their strength been expended along financial lines. A number of baptisms have occurred and Brother Ishikawa has a large class of inquirers under instruction, and all are certain that the future of Otaru Church is full of promise and encouragement. The work in Sapporo, under the guidance of Brother M. Mitani, the pastor, has increased steadily. There have been a goodly number of baptisms during the year and substantial gains have been made in many ways. Mrs. Mitani was sick for a long time, then Brother Mitani was laid up for a number of weeks with typhoid fever; so the gains are not as large as they otherwise would have been ; still we are profoundly thankful to our heavenly Father that the lives of the workers have been spared and for the tokens of his love and favor. W e had hoped that Sapporo Church would become self-supporting from this Conference, but when all of the circumstances are taken into account it has seemed best to defer assuming self-support for another year. The Church promises twenty yen per month for pastor’s salary next year, an increase of ten yen, and expects to rebuild the parsonage at an expense of one hundred and fifty yen and pay off the present debt of one hundred and twenty yen. If this plan is carried out Sapporo Church will surpass all previous records made on the District. As matters stand they have advanced one hundred per cent in paying power during the year. Late in December, in company with Brother Mitani, I visited Asahigawa or Kamikawa as it is commonly called and had the pleasure, in spite of the snow and cold, of administering- the Lord’s Supper and preaching to as earnest a little hand of Methodists as I have ever met. That we should have a pastor stationed here is a matter admitting of no doubt in my own mind. Already the city numbers over ten thousand souls and the population is rapidly increasing. Here, too, are the “ Tonden” or military settlements, where soldiers serve their country by clearing land and opening farms. What a blessing to humanity it would be if all the soldiers in the world could be similarly employed! Asahigawa is the chief town in the rich Ishikari valley and certain to become a city of no mean size and importance, even if all the expectations of its present inhabitants are not realized. The army division lately stationed at Sapporo has been moved to Asahigawa and many expect the capital of the island to be located there. W e should enter this promising field at once. The difficulties to be overcome are by no means light, but delay will only increase them. The proper time to begin is now. Yoichi has been visited by different ones during the year. There are six or seven members there, and although the town is a fishing station there is quite a good farming country back of it, and a few miles away is a famous silver mine employing a thousand m en; so that it would seem as though a pastor ought to be stationed there. If we could begin a second Church in 40 .TAPAN CONFERENCE OF THE Otaru and attach Yoichi to it as an out-station, it would be a better arrange ment, possibly, than to try to get a pastor for it. The ideal arrangement would be two more pastors for this section, one for Yoichi. A t our last Annual Conference Miss Bing and Miss Imhof were appointed to open the women’s work on behalf of the W. F. M. S. They came in September and have since been busily engaged in the work. Miss Imhof confines herself to Sapporo, where with Bible classes, women’s meetings and visiting among the people, she has rendered good service. Miss Bing has been all over the District once with the exception of Iwanai and several times at some points. The great lack is Bible women. There is only one on the District. Three of the pastors’ wives are graduates of the Sei Kei Jo Gakko, (Bible Woman’s Training School) and one is a graduate of the Tsukiji school, but all have household cares and with one exception children also, so only a limited amount of work can be assigned to them. Mrs. Huett usually can give considerable time to women’s work, but this year with two moves since Sep tember, no servants for a part of the time and very inefficient ones for the rest of the time, she could only give a limited amount of time to Church work. She has been helping in mothers’ meetings in Sapporo and has visited Otaru and Iwamizawa once each. I have been over the entire District twice, have been out in the worst storms of the year, been overturned in sleighs, seasick on the steamers, had the full number of colds and met my full share of the hardships incident to Hokkaido work. In January I came to Tokyo to attend the meeting of the Finance Committee, coming and going third class m ost of the way. In all the difficulties and triaIs*of the work the “ peace of God ” has been mine, and at the end of the year I want to record my profound gratitude to Him. If it were possible to do so, two new missionary families should be stationed on the District, one at Otaru and one at Asahigawa, and five more Japanese pastors, one at Asahigawa, one at Otaru, one at Yoichi, one at Takegawa and one at Kabato. A casual survey of the statistical tables published by the Conference for the past few years will show that Hokkaido is the best mission territory in the Empire. What has been true in the past will, in my judgment, be true of the future. I verily believe that Hokkaido will be Christianized before any other section of Japan, and I want to see Methodism leading the hosts. During Brother Mitani’s illness Dr. Takasugi did most of the preaching and Bible class work, meeting outside appointments, and in numberless other ways he has proven himself a true friend and loyal helper. “ May his shadow never grow less.” Unfailing kindness toward the new presiding elder has characterized the people all over the District. The people are willing to listen to the Gospel message and many will accept its teachings as their rule o f life. METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. 4L The outlook Is certainly thrilling. With cities ranging from ten to sixty thousand souls, railways rapidly covering the country in every direction, forest villages and hamlets springing up like magic on every hand, and the people rapidly assuming the financial burdens incident to Church life, the prospect is rosy hued. Our present force is totally inadequate for the work our Methodism ought to do here, but “ who is sufficient for these things.” May our heavenly Father guide in all our arrangements, so that the best interests of Christ's Kingdom shall be conserved. A missionary home has been purchased, so the presiding elder may sit (when he gets time to do so) hereafter under his own vine and cherry tree. For this and for all the bless ings enjoyed during the year we devoutly give thanks unto God. SENDAI DISTRICT. K. IshizaJca, Presiding Elder. “ O give thanks unto the Lord, for H e is good, for H is mercy endureth forever.” H e does not greatly blame us for our mistakes; he has not dealt with us according to our negligences, but He has done wonderful things for which we should be thankful. H is mercy endureth forever. The Lord has filled with good things the hungry souls at Nasuno, and therefore they do not cease singing ; “ O Thou, in whose presence my soul takes delight, “ On whom in affliction I call, “ M y comfort by day, and m y song in the night. “ M y hope, my salvation, my A ll ! “ Dear Shepherd, I hear, and will follow tliy c a ll; “ I know the sweet sound of thy voice ; “ Restore and defend me, for thou art my all, “ And in Thee I will ever rejoice.” The Lord has given light to the people of Fukushima, who had been sitting in darkness and the shadow of death. They were bound by the chains o f their sins, but he has broken the fetters and set them free. Though they have no pastor, yet, for H is glorious name’s sake, within ten months H e saved forty-four persons, and they contribute monthly the sum of six yen and a half. W e ought to be grateful to H im who has done wonderful things to the children of men. Hated without cause by her own children, and with the enemy in her own house hold, yet the Lord, who is our Rock and Tower and Castle, has saved an old woman ninety years of age. Though treated by her relatives as a stranger, yet the Lord took 42 JAPAN CONFERENCE OF THE pity on her and made her H is child. Glory to God, who makes himself known to those who have no hope in this world. H is mercy endureth for-ever. Though Heaven even the Heaven of Heavens cannot contain H im , the Lord has given a piece o f land to a few Christians at Shirakawa, and has put it into their hearts to remove a house to that place. W e believe that this House is o f the Lord, and they who wrought in its building have not labored in vain. Brother Hiraga, who used to say, “ Time passes like an arrow ” and “ Man’s life is like the dew,” was taken from this world by a mysterious providence. “ The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away, and blessed be the name of the Lord.” H e who said, “ It is expedient for you that I go away,” has removed some to heaven and some to other places; but thus he has made others feel their responsibility, and the number of those who enter the court of the Lord’s House has been much increased, and there is a stronger desire to fill the treasury. Thus H e brings glory to Himself and manifests H is mercy ! The death of a beloved babe has brought heaven closer to earth. H e who did this has given to Yamagata Church such blessing as it has not had for ten years. Let us give thanks to H im who has given such encouragement. His mercy endureth forever. The believers at Yonezawa, who have freed the House o f God from debt are, like the children of Israel, singing the praises of H im whose mercy endureth for ever. The Lord stands at the right hand of the poor. Glory be to H is great name ! During the past year the Lord brought together those who bear His holy vessels and made known to them His will. These met at Nishinasuno for District Conference, prayed for the sanctification o f believers and conversion o f unbelievers ; ate, drank, worked and slept together. W e felt very happy and would have stayed there for a long time, but H e did not allow as to do so. A t the beginning of the new Century we met in Fukushima, joined together in praise and prayer, and then went out to preach the gospel to that town. The Lord led us to organize a preaching-band and to earnestly work for Him, and through these efforts many have already been brought to God. Hallelujah! Great has been his blessing. H is mercy endureth for-ever. In January missionary societies were organized on the District and since then yen 150 have been contributed. There have been during the year 107 baptisms, the largest number in the District’s history of eleven years! These are some o f the blessings for which we would give thanks to the L o rd ; but we also have confession to make before Him . A ll the failure is ours. Because of my own unfaithfulness I have not encouraged those who have been preaching the gospel as much as I should. I have not led to H im all who would have been saved. It is our duty to build up Thy House, O Lord, and be a strength to Thy ministering servants. To keep the Sabbath holy, aud to regularly observe family worship is Thy will. But we have not done our whole duty and have not met Thy expectations concerning us. W e repent and are heartily sorry, for our unfaithfulness has detracted from Thy glory. O Lord, forgive all my failures: then will I sing aloud of Thy great love, METHODIST EPISCOPAL (JJ1LJRCH. 43 By Thy mercy, O Lord, I would, yet further, make my earnest petition. Let me serve thee with a pure mind and clean heart and spotless body and holy motives; and grant the high privilege of preaching the gospel with meekness and earnestness in every remotest corner of this land. And, 0 Lord, cause those who are Thy followers to lie down in green pastures and lead them beside still waters, and lead them in paths of righteousness for Thy holy name’s sake. Give broken hearts and repentant spirits to the erring, and to those who are despising thee, and are in danger of eternal death. 0 Lord, let they servants regard thy worship with greater reverence, increase the spirit, of liberality, and in the midst of the years revive thy work. These are my thanks, our confession and our petitions. I ofler them to God for the glory of H is holy name. Accept them for the great Shepherd’s sake. Amen. SHINANO DISTRICT. E. Aibara, Presiding Elder. The formality of ceremony being once broken, the field having been prepared with much toil and hardship, it soon became the season for the sowing; and lo, now, the harvest time is already at hand. “ The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few ; pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth more laborers into his harvest,” expresses the true present condition o f our District. Since I was appointed to this District it has been my coustant prayer with my co workers, that this time of harvest should com e; and though we worked diligently to this end we, at times, were utterly discouraged ; but thanks to the Almighty, we are now able to welcome this new epoch in our work in this new century under H is mighty guidance, and it is with great joy to me that I am able to report this year, “ Behold, now is the accepted tim e; behold, now is the day o f salvation. Bro. Kambe has fully recovered hii health after three yours’ tedious illness, and all the other brethren in our District with their families were well during the year and have worked earnestly for His cause, and I am very thankful to our good Master, that he has enabled me to travel more than ten weeks, visiting all the churches and preaching- places three times, and holding the Quarterly Conferences, besides, occasional public meetings held in theaters. The following is my report for the year. EVANGELISTIC WORK. During my four year’s services in this District the churches have never made sucii progress as the past year. Iida church, especially, made a remarkable stride, having; a membership of fifty nine and twenty seekers. There were eighteen baptisms. Takagi and Tatsuno which are under this church, though only a little over ten in membership, asked me to petition the Bishop to send a pastor, pledging ten yen a month for his support. Ina and Takato circuit has twenty four members, twenty nine probationers and 44 JAPAN CONFERENCE OF THE twenty seekers, fifteen having beeu baptized. In Takato the Hon. K . Kataoka, Speaker of the House of Representatires of the Imperial Diet, while attending a political convention, kindly accepted the invitation of the churches and made an address, stirring the hearts of the people by his earnest testimony. This circuit worked separately until two years ago, but since then, enlarging the field, Bro. Kambe was sent there. H is zealous work is beginning to bring its glorious result; but as this is too large a field for one man, Takato Church requests to have its own pastor for the ensuing year. A zum i circuit includes Toyoshima, Azusa and Meisei, having forty members, eleven probationers and six seekers, nine having been baptized. The Azumi preaching-house was dedicated the latter part of last year. Meisei has not had many new seekers though its members are earnest Christians. In Toyoshima there is promise of the Gospel door being opened to the young people. Matsushiro circuit has forty two members, twelve probationers and four seekers, twelve having been baptized. The three preaching-places on this circuit have been in encouraging condition recently. Matsumoto Church has thirty four members, three probationers and ten seekers, four having been baptized. Though this is the metropolis of Shinano, it has been a very difficult field; but I am very grateful to the Heavenly Father for the recent encour aging prospects. WOMAN’S EVANGELISTIC WORK. Although I asked for some foreign women missionaries, none has been sent here so for. Mrs. Van Petten and Miss C. H . Spencer made a round of our District and rendered valuable service among the churches. The Bible women in Iida, Ina and Matsushiro have worked faithfully, but Matsumoto Church was very unfortunate in having had no one since last year. SUNDAY SCHOOLS AND EPWORTH LEAGUES. The District has eight Sunday schools, thirteen teachers and two hundred mid twenty scholars, and has made substantial progress, compared with the previous year. Epworth Leagues were chartered in Iida, Ina and Toyoshima with a membership of forty two, twenty and fifteen, respectively; and they are all wide awake, and helpful to the Church. In Iida they bought a magic lantern, and organizing bands they have visited the neighboring towns, holding preaching services, thus drawing the attention o f the people to Gospel truth. FINANCIAL CONDITION. A s the prices rose and the incidental expenses became heavy, only two or three churches increased the salary o f their pastors, but they are giving more and more to the Church every year. Matsushiro, especially, has made considerable advance. The following are the amounts paid :— I id a ...... Yen 240.00 Azumi...... „ 110.00 Matsumoto ...... ,, 120.00 lua & Takato Circuit ...... ,, 102.00 Matsushiro...... „ 90.00 METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. 45 Total ...... Yen 662.00 Average per Capita ...... 3.33 SOCIAL MOVEMENT. Bro. K . Miyama visited Matsusliiro, accomplishing much good for the cause of Temperance, and organizing a Temperance Society. In Iida also, by the united effort of the pastors and the influential members, a Temperance Society was organized, in Matsumoto a “ Doshisha ” (Union Society) and a Woman’s Charity Society were established, and the influence of our members is great in both organizations. THE MINISTERIAL LYCEUM. The Ministerial Lyceum was held in Iida Church the middle of last November, for three days. The pastors and members o f the District took part in the different meetings, receiving a great blessing from the Lord. THE TWENTIETH CENTURY FORWARD MOVEMENT. By the exhortation of Bishop Moore and the resolution of our District Ministerial Lyceum, each church opened the forward movement. The Evangelical Alliance of Japan held a branch convention in Matsumoto, the first o f this year, and with the co-operation of different churches in South Shinsliiu, it established its headquarters here and elected me as its President. In addition to this as the head o f our District Forward Movement, we began a battle against evil with the combined forces o f our sister churches, and we feel confident of good results from this work by the blessing of our Master. In conclusion, I earnestly desire to ask the Conference to send one or two foreign women missionaries to Matsumoto, and a pastor each to Iida and Takato ; and above all, to pray that the blessing of the Lord may rest richly upon these far distant and lonely churches in this large and extensive mountain District. TOKYO DISTRICT. David S. Spencer, Presiding Elder. In making my second annual report of this District, I desire to begin with thanks giving to God for a year of hard work and good results. In every one of the 12 circuits and stations of this District progress has been made this year. There will appear a falling off in Sunday Schools and in scholars; but this is due in the first case to the closing o f a day school, together with its Sunday School, and the uniting o f Okubo- Yotsuya schools; and in the second to the present method of reporting average attend ance instead of total enrollment of scholars. More children are actually attending, and the schools are doing better work than one year ago. W e have 100 more members, the same number o f probationers, and a far greater number of inquirers than last year. The average attendance upon public preaching, upon prayer and class meetings, is more than greater than last year. The revival 46 JAPAN CONFERENCE OF THU spirit quickened into new life many who had been cold and indifferent, and the membership is now generally in good working condition. W e had a blessed District Conference at Ajiki, Oct. 11— 14, because the Spirit of the Lord was there. Following a proposition made there by the presiding elder, the 20th Century Movement of this District was organized, preparations for systematic work were carefully made, the finances were provided for, and meetings began with the new year. Watchnight services were held in every church, followed by protracted meetings in all the charges, carried on through a systematic exchange of workers. As a result there is not a church or pastor that has not been benefitted, and in some instances large additions have been made to the numbers of “ such as are being saved.” There is a distinct improvement in the quality o f the preaching heard from our pulpits. The sword of the Spirit is used with greater ease and efficiency, the prevailing sins of the people are attacked with zeal born of wisdom, and as surely as the plain preaching of the truth bears fruit in any land or age, so surely must it yield a harvest in this land. I desire in this connection to pay a well earned compliment to my Japanese colaborers in this movement, both pastors and Bible women. The work has often been very hard on the flesh, and trying to faith as w ell; but they have, at the call of their leader, taken hold of this work with such good spirit and devotion as greatly to endear them to my heart. Their reward will come when the crowns are distributed. But I must here emphasize in a special way the belief that this Forward Movement in the churches in Japan has but just begun. This is not the time to rest, satisfied with what we have accomplished. The battle is upon us. The hardest fighting and greatest victories are yet ahead of us. Every soldier should be ready instantly to take the firing line whenever called. The greatest cause for regret is that now when the cliash of arms is really heard, when the long-looked-for openings for aggressive Christian work come, we have not more trained workers, Japanese and foreign, to put into the field. But God is with ns and to the man o f faith the victory is already ours. A closer examination of individual Churches must be given in their order :— Ajiki-Sawara, K . Jida pastor. This charge shows the least progress during the year o f any charge on the District. Ajiki Church has long been a cause for anxiety. The District Conference held there in October greatly aroused some of the members, and in these cases there is clearly spiritual improvement. But o f the 58 members on the roll there are perhaps 10 who really take an interest in the Kingdom ; the others are merely nominal Christians, seldom appearing at Church. Furthermore, the Church is not well united, and some of the oldest members show the least spiritual enlightenment. But this is not a new condition, and as compared with two years ago the Church has improved. The outlook is by no means hopeless, but A jiki ought to have a pastor who resides there and who could also look after the work in some surrounding towns. The opening of a new railroad through Ajiki last month greatly facilitates travel in our work. Sawara is a nice, sleepy little town of 10,000 people, where we have a Church of 23 members and 6 probationers. There is in Sawara an inviting field for work, some very METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHUBCH. 47 nice people in our Church, but they are too much at ease in Zion. I am looging for a baptism o f Christian energy on that Church. Bro. Iida needs encouragement. Mizukaido-Kawamata Charge, K . Ukai pastor, has made real progress this year. It has not only gained in membership but in quality. Bro Ukai and Miss Sakuragawa the Bible woman have done good work. The special meeting held at Mizukaido roused the people, and new life is manifest. £ baptized 14 there on March 10th. Mizukaido is the natural center of our work in that region, Kawamata 2 miles and Shimozuma 15 miles distant being out appointments, and there are other towns near by which we ought to enter. Kawamata is not making the progress it ought because of bad leadership within the little Church. Sosa Charge, M . Koznki local p'eacher supplying, has gained in membership and spirituality and shows good promise for the future. The interior towns where we have work, connected with this charge, Somei, Hishida, Sanrizuka, Maebaahi and Hitokuwada, have not progressed and cannot without more frequent visitation and thorough cultivat ing. Dr. K . Ogi of Yokaichiba is a power in Sosa Church, an illustration o f the good work that may be done by a consecrated Christian layman. Tafceoka Charge, E . Hirano pastor, has had a year of splendid growth. On April 20, 1900, the Trustees completed the purchase of a lot of 140 tsubo for the Church and parsonage, paying cash down for the same 245 yen. Money is being collected for the erection of a church building, the timber has in part been purchased and delivered, and building work will begin immediately after Conference. The membership has increased, the probationers have doubled, and best of all the Church has been in a wave of revival fire since January. I have not 6een such meetings in Japan for 12 years. The pastor and his little wife have done heroic work, and he js training up a band of lay workers who are a great help to the Church, Aoyama First Church, T. Yamada and T. Hasegauia pastors, makes a good showing for the year. Brother Yamada, though pastor in charge, has been unable because of personal affliction to give a large amount o f pastoral service, but has ably taken his part in preaching and in the direction o f the Church’s aflairs. Brother Hasegawa, although his first experience in the pastorate, has made a record year for hard work. H e has done more pastoral visiting than any other pastor on the District. First Church has increased 2 0 ^ in membership, 100%: in probationers, increased in Sunday school scholars, 10 0 % in average attendance upon the preaching services, while the prayer and class meetings have grown immensely in interest and power. The revival in January was a great blessing. Aoyama Gakuin Church, Y . Honda Pastor, is distinctively a school Church, and its chief working term coincides with the school year. The revival there early in January added about 50 names to the Church roll and aided in developing lay workers. It was a most precious season. -¿sofoisa Church, W . S. Worden Pastor, K . Nakazawa Supply, has probably made the record of any year o f its history. The membership numbers 37, an increase from 30 last year, but is widely scattered and represents entirely the working class. But the Sunday School and regular Church attendance have increased and new interest has been 48 JAPAN CONFERENCE OF THE awakened. Through the professional labors of Dr. Worden 400 Yen. have been secured toward the purchase of a lot for a Church building. Asakusa is a very needy section of the city. Ginza Church, T. Ukai Pastor, rejoices in constant prosperity. The Church is united, the attendance has increased, the finances are improving, and the Gospel Society is a grand success. 385 have been enrolled this year, with an average attendance of 97, o f whom 21 have been converted. H a lf the increase of the year has come from the Night School in which Dr. Worden has done faithful work. Kudan Church, K . Nakagawa Pastor, reports a great increase upon the attendance upon the regular meetings. The spiritual life of the Church has been quickened, members and probationers increased, the finances improved, and this society is develop ing into a strong Church. But as its membership is composed so largely of the student class, it has less financial ability than its numbers might seem to imply. Miss V ail’s Bible Class is a feature o f the work o f this Church. Mita Church, Y . Sekizawa Pastor, likewise reports advance in every line o f work. A new spirit has taken possession of this Church, the members are united, 36 conver sions have taken place, and the outlook is full of promise. The members have raised 350 yen towards their portion of the cost o f their lot, and have a good beginning on the last half. The Bible woman, Miss Kane Akiho, has toiled incessantly, and has greatly aided the pastor’s work. I regret to report the pastor has contracted the American fever, and there is danger that we shall lose him. A parsonage for the pastor of Mita Church should be constructed at the earliest possible day. Josei ( Yotsuya) Church, S. Furusawa Pastor, is the result of the union of the former Okubo and Yotsuya Churches into one, and the result has proven the wisdom of the step. There are now more members, double the attendance, and a greater aggregate wo/king force than there was with the two churches. The great need of this Church is a better location. The members are now saving money with the object of purchasing a lot. They desire to be hereafter known as the Josei (West of the Castle) Church. Tsukiji Church, K . Nagasaki Pastor, still remains at No. 11. Tsukiji, the Mission lots located there not having yet been sold. This mother-church of Tokyo Methodism has had a better year than last, has increased in membership and attendance, and in the number of inquirers. Here, too, the pastor has been stricken with the American fever, and his recovery was at last reports doubtful. Every Church on the Tokyo District has desired the return o f its pastor. Every charge will, I think, come up to the schedule for pastoral support adopted last Conference, and some will go beyond it. Much credit should be given the Rev. J. Nakada for his excellent aid in the 20tli Century Movement. Special mention should also be made of the excellent work of Miss Ailing at Josei Sunday School, of Brother Brooks at Mita, of Miss Vail at Kudan, and of Miss Black- stock-, Miss Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. Chappell at Aoyama Gakuin Sunday School, in addition to their regular work in the schools. Dr. Soper has preached in all the Churches, and M r. and Mrs. Cowen have helped us with their life giving songs. METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. 49 The schools will he reported in their proper places. It will there'be found that they are doing excellent work, and growing in real power. W ant of space forbids a full report here. Our publishing work is attracting increased attention, and the growth in this arm of our work renders increasingly necessary a proper plant in which to develop it. The details of this work will be reported elsewhere, but its importance must not be over looked. In conclusion, there are three things against which we need more carefully to guard our flock:— (1) Against Sabbath desecration by those who profess the name of Christ. (2) Against violations o f the marriage relation, and the social sins which destroy the home and the Church. (3) Against loss from absent members, wandering off until their whereabouts become unknown. 304 members connected with the churches of the Tokyo District are marked “ absent,” and of these ] 59 appear to be lost to us. W e do not today know where they are. This Annual Conference ought to devise some efficient means of dealing with this question. The responsibility is with the pastors primarily, but they must have the help of members and missionaries. And there are three interests which, in view o f present conditions, we need specially to promote,— (1) The Class-meeting, the Prayer-meeting, the Love-feast, and such means o f grace as hold and the develop individual Christian. (2) The development of lay workers in all the churches,— local preachers, exhort- ers, class leaders,— who will gladly take part, without pay, in the work o f winning souls. (3) The 20th Century Movement. By prayer, by money, by personal work, every Christian man and woman should engage directly in this battle. “ Now is the accepted time, now is the day of salvation.” The revival for which we have long prayed is within our reach. YOKOHAMA DISTRICT. G. F. Draper, Presiding Elder. “ Praise ye the Lord ; For it is good to sing praises unto our God ; For it is pleasant, and praise is comely. The Lord doth build up Jerusalem.” Though it is not within the scope of this limited report to speak of the general progress of God’s kingdom in this land, yet we do feel that the begin nings of a new spiritual life and energy are clearly visible, giving us a “ sure 50 JAPAN CONFERENCE OF THE hope w that the day of refreshing is at hand. This calls for songs of praise, while we move forward to be ready to do and receive our share in the move ment that promises far better things than we have yet seen for the Church of our Savior in these regions. We have great reason to praise Him for the privilege of working with and for Him in this glorious movement which promises the spiritual uplift of the nation by the elevation of the individual atoms comprising it. For the past twelve months the pastors and ch urches of the Yokohama District have been working along this line, and though there are no very remarkable results manifest, yet our reasons for gratitude and joy are not few. That more has not been accomplished, however, leaves no room for self-gratulation, rather for humilitation and soul-searching. The only change through the year has been the transfer of the Ogawa appointment from Kumagae circuit to Toyooka, and the consequent removal of Mr. Miura to Kumagae. This seemed to be best and has resulted well. The pastor from Toyooka can visit Ogawa only once in three weeks, but he remains several days each time and is doing a good work. Shimamura has moved forward, and under the impulse of the 20th Century Movement has recently held a season of very profitable special services. The Christians gave themselves up fully to the work, calling through the day and inviting all to the evening meetings. Many received a great blessing and a deep impression was made. Very little has been accomplished at Kumagae, and the church building almost unused, is gradually falling into decay. Yet this town seems too im portant to leave unoccupied, especially as the prospects are for a considerable im?fease in its importance through enlarged railway facilities and the probable transfer1 hither of the seat of government for this Prefecture. A large High School also has recently been established in the town. If we do not properly man the place a great opportunity for good, and incidentally to retrieve the name of Methodism, will be lost to us. Tobe has had a marked increase in Sabbath attendance and member ship, so that the Church is flourishing in spite of cramped and uninviting quar ters. They renew their request to the Missionary Society this year for help to purchase a suitable lot. Yokohama Church is in a good condition spiritually and reports a genuine advance, yet because of careful revision of the records, which means the excision of a large number of names, the membership shows no apparent advance. The pastor at Kokubu has been tried by fire, the hired house in which he was living having been destroyed by the flames on the evening of the nth of February. The fire started in an unoccupied shed near by and was so sudden that there was time to save almost nothing. They were thankful that METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. 53. all escaped without harnj, which would hardly have been the case had it occurred a little later when all were asleep. The incident -has proved a a blessing in some ways, drawing the people nearer the pastor and helping him to a renewed consecration to his work. Much sympathy has been mani fested in a practical way both within the circuit and by friends outside. Our District Conference was held at Kamakura on the 7th of November- Coming so soon after the General Missionary Conference in Tokyo some of the inspiration of that grand gathering was with us. The attendance was good and every one felt refreshed and helped by the meetings, especially the prayer-hours led by J. Nakada. Much time was taken with the discussion on methods for the advancement of 20th Century Movement within the District, and a volunteer movement was decided upon » cards were arranged for, and it was hoped that a large number would pledge themselves to special effort for the salvation of others. These cards were thoroughly circulated and many volunteered for the year’s service. We have also begun to realize the good effects of the efforts of the Evangelical Alliance, and have cooperated in that movement so far as possi ble, expecting to see it become more extensive and effective in the immediate future. Gur District Conference was held in the Kamakura Gospel Hall, erected by contributions raised from the friends of the enterprise on the plot of ground donated for that purpose. This has been accomplished largely through Mr. Miyama’s energetic efforts. There is still a considerable debt on the building which should be paid off this year. This season will test the value of the property as an evangelistic center. Its opportunities are surely extensive, for Kamakura is rapidly becoming a popular summer resort. The Yokohama Gospel Society was seriously disappointed because it failed to receive from the Missionary Society the aid requested for the purpose of obtaining suitable property to replace that destroyed by fire. As a result of this failure the Night School has continued in the basement of the Church, thus more or less interfering with evening meetings, while it is far from satisfactory for the school. This arrangement also necessitates the separation of the boarding department from the school, which is not desirable. Both departments are doing good work, but if they could be united in one building, with a reading room and other features that could be added, the results would be far better. Twelve young men have been added to the Church from this Institution this year, and there are fifteen inquirers. As far as possible I attend the Night School two evenings each week for a Bible lesson. The Bible School for Women was left in Miss C. H. Spencer's care on the return home of Mrs. Van Petten, and its work has gone on successfully in spite of difficulties, the chief of which was the sad death of Mr. Kasahara, who had labored so faithfully for several years as a teacher, and whose place it has 52 JAPAN CONFERENCE OF THE not been possible to fill permanently as yet. His death is a great loss, not only to the school, but to our Conference of which he was an honored member. Seven young women graduated at the Commencement recently held and go forth specially prepared to present the Word of God to their sisters in Japan. Permit me at this juncture to urge upon the attention of all the valu able character of this Institution and the important position it aspires to fill, and to request that you cooperate so far as possible in the work it seeks to do by sending it as many suitable candidates for training as Bible-women as you can find. There have been 21 students this year, but there is room for more if proper ones appear. From many quarters the cry comes for trained women workers. T o supply this demand such a special school is needed, and there ought to be an entering class of ten or twelve bright, devoted women. W ill you not help to find and support such a class ? As a temporary arrange ment I have taught one class daily since September, and have found it exceedingly interesting and helpful work personally. In this connection it is but proper to speak of the effective work Miss Lewis has carried on in her Day Schools, which give the best of opportunities for sowing the seeds of truth in the minds of the children. At Tobe instead of the ordinary school there have been various classes for women and girls— especially attractive being the one in foreign cooking, which has drawn some of the prominent ladies of Yokohama. To this work is due in 110 sm all measure the increased interest in our Church there, as all tbese classes are held in the same building with the Church services. W hat with my regular quarterly rounds, arranged so as not to interfere with my classroom work, and other matters that have taken much time and thought, my hands have been more than full during the year. Never have I been busier and never lias the sense of personal insufficiency “ for these things "been keener. Looking at the District as a whole I am more strongly convinced than ever that the one thing needful is a deeper, work of grace in the hearts of preachers and people. W e may be short of funds and men, but we still have machinery sufficient for mighty results, if only the power be applied in due measure. This power brings life, develops the Church, and makes it self-propagating and aggressive. Such a Church is not the result merely of the presiding elder’s or pastor’s push and planning, but will move on and grow because it is a living, spiritual organism, whose activity is not due simply to a stimulus from without, but will survive a change in the work ing and not experience any serious detriment. It is a living branch of the true Church of Christ. Such we hope and pray may be established at every point on the Yokohama District. METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHUKCH. COjtfJVtITTESS EDUCATION From the first, the distinguishing characteristic of Protestant evangelization in J apau lias been the attention given to the educated classes and the prominence given to educational work. The condition o f Japanese society reveals the great need of Christian morality. i The progress of secular education has been remarkably rapid. Today the Middle- school may almost be said to have reached its height, while the demand for Colleges and Universities has been constantly increasing. On the other hand, relatively witli government schools, the Christian churches have not improved their educational Insti tutions. Your committee would therefore present for consideration: (1) In order to regain that prominence in education which distinguished us in the past, and to exert a wider influence for the improvement of society, we urge that the Missionary Society and friends, Foreign and Japanese, provide stronger facilities and better equipment for our educational work. (2 ) In order to more fully utilize what we already have, we ask the members of Conference that they encourage young men of our own Church, aud others who may come under their influence, to attend our Schools. Yoitsu Honda, Benjamin Chappell. PHILANDER SMITH BIBLICAL INSTITUTE. fJulius Soper, Dean. Duriug the past year there have been jive students in attendance. Three of these graduate, have finished the regular vernacular course. The other two are Local Preach ers. They took special studies. One of these leaves the school this year, to euter upon evangelistic work. There are live or six applications for admission into the School, at its opening in April next. The outlook has not lieen so hopeful for several years. Much deeper interest is now manifested in Christian evangelization. Several young men in our Academy and College are looking forward to studying for the Christian Ministry. ^ I was absent eight months in the United States, during the past Academic year. After attending the General Conference, I was detained several months by the poor health of my wife. I am happy and thankful to say that my wife’s health was so fully restored, as to allow her to return with me early in the winter. 54 JArAN CONFERENCE OF THE During my absence Professors Yamada and Asada faithfully performed their duties and successfully carried on the School. Special thanks are due Professor Chappell, Dean of the College. H e has not only rendered valuable services as Librarian o f the Institution for several years past and put the Library into good shape, but during my absence he faithfully looked after the general interests of the Institution. It gives me much pleasure to announce that negotiations are now in progress, look ing to the establishing o f a Union Methodist Theological School here at Aoyama. Representatives o f the several Methodist Missions working in Japan, have met and prepared a Plan of Union. This Plan will be presented to the Board of Managers o f Aoyama Gakuin (Anglo-Japanese College) for consideration and action. Such union is very desirable. W e need in Japan one strong, aggressive and well-equipped Methodist Theological School. This is one of the greatest needs of Methcdist work in Japan to day. COLLEGE AND ACADEMY, AOYAMA GAKUIN. Benjamin Chappell, Dean. This Conference will wish to know the present condition of our schools as compared with their condition a year ago. A year ago, the Academy had relinquished its Chu Gakko privileges, because of the “ Ivunrei,” forbidding religious instruction in schools enjoying Government recog nition ; and had applied for permission to reopen as a school of Chu Gakko grade, though without its privileges. This permission was, soon after granted and, in April last, the Academy became a Chu-lo-Kwa. A year ago, it was hoped that the students of our Academy might be granted freedom from military conscription. Some unavoidable delay occurred in making application for this privilege, and afterwards unexpected obstacles were met. Since then, however, every requirement o f the Department of Education has, we believe, been fully met, and permission will doubtless be granted very shortly. A year ago, a committee, representing the Christian churches of the Empire, had waited upon several Ministers of state and set forth the disabilities under which Christ ian schools had been placed. The desired relief has been slow in coming, but it is now announced that next month an Instruction will be issued concerning the relation of Chu-to-Kwa to the regular Koto Gaklto. Though the contents o f that Instruction is not yet made public, there is no doubt in the minds o f those interested that it will place all schools o f Chu Gakko grade on an equal footing as regards admission to Koto Gakko. This privilege will be of very special value. Our teaching-staff, school building, dormitory and dining hall have been, at the very least, equal to the average regular Chu Gakko; yet, while these have been crowded to their utmost capacity, those school^, that relinquished Government recognition have had a comparatively small attendance. Our enrollment at the end of the school year, twelve months ago, was 16S. It was then thought that one-half that number this year would be a large expectation, while METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCIl. one-fourth was the -utmost others could look for. W e however close with a March enrollment of 107, nearly two-thirds that of the year before, when Cltu Gakko privilege had not been relinquished. Y et compared with Government schools we are evidently ¡it grea disadvantage. This not only because tlxe school is Christian, though the offence of the Cross has by no means ceased, but also because we are outside of the State system. Our Academy graduates may now enter a Koto Gakko if any room is left for them after all students of regular Ohu Gakko have had opportunity, but as only a small proportion of those who have first claim can be provided for, our students are now virtually debarred from admission. The privilege expected next month will give our Academy graduates equal opportunity with all others for entrance into the Koto Gakko, open the way to a university degree, and essentially restore to us all that was lost by the Kunrei forbidding religious instruction. As regards the College, a year ago we were seeking permission to re-open it as a school of Koto grade, though without Koto privileges. This also was granted and, last April, our College became K o-to-K m . B y taking this step, it was hoped that our diplomas would be recognized as of equal value with a license from the Higher Normal School for the teaching o f English in Ohu Gakko and Normal Schools. This privilege, too, has been granted those who having graduated from a Ohu Gakko, complete our prescribed course of study. Further, the school inspectors have themselves advised us to ask freedom from conscription for this department, and we have already made application. I f granted, (and we have good reason to hope that it will be), it wiil be of much more value to the school than the same freedom granted the Academ y; for, while a young man may finish his Chu Gakko course at seventeen, drafting into the army does not take place until the full age of twenty. There are some disadvantages because of government connection. W e believe that, in certain respects, the school could be made better, it we were free to do as we wished. Yet with so much already granted, more about to be granted and fullest religious liberty, it is reasonable to hope that the ensuing year may mark a new period of prosperity. This then is a hasty survey of the road travelled, may we not say the substantial progress made, during another year. "While in the United States last summer, as delegate to General Conference, Dr Takagi earnestly sought to obtain funds for the rebuilding o f Goucher H all. The amount obtained was not so large as he had hoped fo r; none the less his self-denying effort has p'aced the Board under deep obligation. As the years succeed each other, the need of rebuilding our wrecked property becomes more imperative. Something must be done very soon. I f a portion of the Twentieth Century Fund should be available, the money could hardly be better used. It is exceedingly rare that father and brother, the firmness o f discipline with loving interest in each student’s welfare can be found so combined as they have been in M r. Chiga, who has been our exceptionally efficient dormitory superintendent. A few 56 .JAPAN CONFERENCE OF THE weeks ago lie left us and his going out has been a distinct loss to all that is best in onr school life. Yet we could not urge him to stay, since he lias left to take up again the direct work of the ministry. H e, however, certainly did the work o f a Christian minister while with us, not only in preaching and imparting religious instruction in the class-room, but especiallv in his very successful dormitary pastorate. W e can hope for nothing more from any successor than like faithfulness and efficiency. W e must not close without acknowledging H im who has crowned the year with H is goodness. Amid a multitude of mercies, the religious condition of the school has given special cause for thankfulness. Twenty have professed conversion, and others not confessed disciples, are living irreproachable lives and seem to be “ not far from the Kingdom of God.” May the adorable Head of the Church deign to still further use this agency for that which alone can justify its existence: to “ Unite the pair so long disjoined— “ Knowledge and vital piety.” PEESENT CONDITION OF OUR SCHOOLS W e have secured the following statistics which will be interesting to the student of mission problems in Japan. The first six are Girls’ Schools. 3 £ £ 0 5 G s ! 1 o> CD S a is 1 Ja s 3 ** 1 | {3 GQ 0> £ .5 1 a g s r Gi J 63 ** 2 & i s Is I s krC p 3 V ! / § "o § £ i H 6 o fH 1 >-5 1 1 * Aoyama Jo Gakuin ...... 170 92 21 3 21 14 5 49 Aoyama Joshi Shugei Gakko .8 7 54 10 1 12 8 S 49 Seikei Jo Gakko...... 20 20 ¿do 5 5 7 52 Caroline W right Memorial.. .108 70 10 3 12 11 5 60 Hirosaki Girls’ School...... 192 25 11 1 10 9 9 27 Seiryu Jo Gakko ...... 70 39 27 2 s 6 8 41 Aoyama Gakuin ...... 292 5G 20 4 13 9 10 273 Total...... 999 35G 99 10 S3 62 52 551 The 92 Christian students reported in Aoyama Jo Gakuin does not include 74 Children in the Primary Department, some of whom would be classed as Christians. The outlook o f this school is most promising. The same hopeful outlook attends the Joshi Shugei Gakko, the school being unable to find room for those now applying. Seikei Jo Gakko needs more scholars, provided they be o f the right kind for Bible Women. The Hakodate School is increasing in influence and numbers. The Hirosaki METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. School is most encouraging. Seiryn Jo Gakko lias gained much of late in j> >pular favor, and the prospect for a large number of new pupils next term is good. The class of students at Aoyama Oakuin is improving, and the outlook increasingly[hopeful. GOSPEL SOCIETIES. Hiimatci,— E . P. Alexander in charge. The past year in our Night School has been a year of difficulties and the results are far short of what we had hoped for. The attendance has been better, however, than ever before. So we had to move to more commodious quarters. But for lack of funds we were not able to employ another teacher, so much needed. Hence we were compelled to arrange the classes in such a way that no student could come more than three nights a week, and some only two. Consequently the average attendance was much less than it would otherwise have been. Great thanks are due the ladies of the W . F. M . S. for their generous help all through the year. Y et though laboring under embarrassments our work has not been in vain. Several have been baptized. The School is very popular among Public School teachers. Several army officers are regular attendants; the balance is drawn from the student class. Our sole Japanese teacher has been earnest and indefatigable in the work. The success attained has been largely due to him. The highest number in attendance any one month was sixty. Tokyo,— T. Ukai iu charge. The rich blessing of God has rested upon our Night School. There has been manifested among the students a marked interest in Bible study. The principal gives extra time twice or thrice a week to Bible instruction. Hence there has been a good religious influence prevalent during the year. Devotional exercises are conducted every evening, Dr. Worden and the other teachers taking their turn in leading. Short lectures on Christian doctrine, Life of Christ and kindred subjects, are given at such times. A number o f bright, promising young men, some of whom at once beginning personal work among their friends, have been converted and baptized. 'Jhe largest monthly attendance was one hundred and thirty seven. A t our last Commencement, in June, 1900, Col. A . E. Buck, U . S. Minister, was present and took part in the exercises, thus showing deep sympathy and interest for our work. The fifteenth Anniversary o f our Gospel Society, which followed this Commence ment, was very interesting and profitable. The wisdom of organizing this Society was made very manifest during this Anniversary, and its importance was duly emphasized. , W e would once more call attention to the importance— an urgent necessity— of providing a strictly Christian dormitory in connection with our work. The want of such places in this great city is keenly felt by all thoughtfull men. By such arrange ments many young men would be saved and brought into the Church. “ Home ” life is a great lacking among our Student class. Never had our Gospel Society finer oppor tunities for work. M ay a dormitory soon be an accomplished fact! Yokohama,— >N. Bito in charge. Our Gospel Society lost its building by fire last 58 .TArAN CONFERENCE OF THE year. This was a great loss. W e applied to the Missionary Society and friends for help to rebuild ; but, as yet, success has not attended our efforts. The present quarters (rented) are wholly inadequate and unsatisfactory. May our efforts soon be crowned with success ! The following Table shows the good work done by Gospel Societies, through the Night Schools connected with them. Every evening teaching is given to over six hundred students. GOSPEL SOCIETIES: Mar. 1, 1900— Feb. 29, 1901. ffirosaki Tokyo Yokohama Toial Total Enrollment ...... 105 327 212 644 Average Monthly Attendance...... 2f> 111 35 172 Teachers and Officers...... 7 4 16 Boarders...... 15 15 Baptisms ...... 32 12 37 Miss. Soc. Grants ...... 320. 345. 845. Tuition and Entrance Fees...... 125.40 978.79 304.48 1,408.67 Other Beceipts ...... 137.49 160.50 297.99 Expenditures...... 302.67 1,409.52 821.35 2,533.54 Note. A ll receipts and expenditures are in Yen. One Yen is fifty cents. BIBLE AND TRACTS. Yonr committee, recognizing the great importance and value of Bible and Tract distribution and reading, and appreciating the great good already accomplished by P»ible and Tract Societies, beg leave to submit the following recommendations :— 1. That each pastor give special lectures, from time to time, on the books of the IJibles, giving brief introductions, as well as outlines and methods of study. 2. That each pastor and preacher make special effort to distribute Tracts. 3. That every church appoint a committee on Tract distribution. 4. That our Publishing House as soon as practicable publish a young peoples’ magazine with suitable Sunday reading. S. Sugihara, T. Ikeda. CHURCH EXTENSION. It is a very gratifying fact that Christianity is becoming more widely and more firmly established as a religion in Japan, and people are becoming more willing to come to church to hear the blessed Gospel. Hence the erection of suitable buildings for Divine worship is more imperative now than heretofore. W e therefore recommend the following :— 1. That each pastor make a strong presentation of the Church Extension cause to his congregation and teach his people the nature and purpose of this Society. METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. 50 2. That all our pastors and people take a greater interest in this cause, so as to enable the Society to help erect at least one chapel for some needy place eacli year. S. < 'gata, Chairman. DISTRICT CONFERENCE RECORDS. Your Committee begs leave to report as follows: That no records have been received from the Hakodate, Sapporo and Shiimno Districts. Those of the Tokyo and Yokohama Districts are printed and present a neat appearance. The Nagoya and Sendai District Records are carefully written and well preserved. P. Furusawa, J. W . Wadman. EPWORTH LEAGUE. Your committee, recognizing the s]>ecial importance of the Epwortli League work, at this time, for helping to advance the Twentieth Century Forward Movement, submit the following recommendations:— 1. That not only Epworth Leagues be organized in every church of the Confer ence, but that special effort be put forth to make the work efficient. 2. That a union movement in League work be inaugurated in each District, to help the evangelistic work of the churches 3. That a special column be made in the Christian Advocate, to be devoted to the interests of Epworth League work. lv. Nakagawa, M. Mitani. SABBATH OBSERVANCE AND SUNDAY SCHOOLS. The Sabbath is not only a day for rest from daily toil and cares, it is the day given to us for the worship of God and the cultivation of our faith. Hence, the careful observance of the holy Sabbath on our part is one of the chief means of making our spiritual life the more abundant, and preparing us for the blessed work of serving God and saving souls. W e, therefore, earnestly exhort our preachers and people to study the following points:— (1) The true'meaning of the Sabbath; (2) The best way to keep holy the Sabbath day ; (3) The urgent necessity of increasing the spirit of love for the sanctity of the Sabbath. It is unnecessary to say much about the importance of Sunday School work. It is our firm conviction, that if we save the children of today we shall save Japan of to morrow. GO JAPAN CONFERENCE OF THE W e, therefore, earnestly request our pastors to give special attention to the selection of teachers and methods of Bible instruction, as well as the choice o f books, charts and other Sunday School material, and thus work far the salvation of children who are the hope of our country. W e also request those in charge of our Theological School at Aoyama, to give greater attention to the training of our future workers on practical lines of Sunday School work. T. Ukai, M. linuuia. TEMPERANCE. It is over eighteen years since the organization of our Annual Conference, and it has never ceased to represent the interests of Temperance. In the Imperial Diet the committee to whom thè bill, prohibiting liquor to minors, was instrusted, reported favorably. The bill passed the first nnd second readings but failed to become a law. W e must never ceass to lose our interest, however, in this great cause, and recommend the following :— 1. That every pastor preach Temperance Sermons according to the provision of our Discipline, and endeavor to spread this work among the people. 2. That Temperance Societies, as well as dormitories, be organized everywhere, for putting into practice Temperance principles. o That efforts be made to make their members active Christians. 4. That good music and suitable amusements be provided, to make Temperance entertainments more attractive and interesting. W . Ishikawa, M. Yarnaka. BO^DS SOCIETIES PUBLISHING WORK. J. L. Cowen, Agent. The Publishing House has had a very prosperous year. Our report is for but 11 months— April 1st 1900 to March 1st 1901— but the increase in sales even for this period is about 20 per cent over the previous year. The merchants o f Tokyo and particu larly the book trade report the poorest trade for ten years past; so we feel greatly encouraged. The printing department has been greatly improved; a new building ou the METHODIST EPISCOPAL CI1UKCH.. 61 compDund of Aoyama Gakuin finished and occupied ; an engine to provide power for machinery, thus enabling us to do double the amount of work with the same presses and to save a large sum in working expense besides ; a complete type foundry in which we make all our own type both English and Japanese. W e hope during the present year to put in our own bindery so that we cun complete all our work in our own building. The publication of S. S. Literature under the cooperation of the American Board, American Baptist Union, Presbyterian (Church of Christ in Japan) and our own Church, continues to prosper and increase in circulation of literature and iuterest by the churches all over the land. A t least two more Missions are expecting to unite with us during the coming year. W e trust you will keep in mind the fact that the publishing house is kept up for your benefit and as a help in your regular church work. W e cannot continue without your help and patronage. A n effort on the part of our pastors to increase the sales of our books and papers will help ns, but more largely help you in an increased interest in every line o f your evangelistic work. Our total Sales for the year (11 months) are as follows:— Japanese Books ...... 2,471.94 English Books ...... 4,978.23 Tracts ...... 1,033.96 Japanese S. S. Literature ...... 745.40 English „ „ ...... 702.19 English Periodicals ...... 937.27 Merchandise (including commission books) ...... 2,803.77 Conference Minutes ...... 43.20 T o t a l ...... 13,804.96 An increase of 2,006.65, over last report. Grants of tracts 596.87 Grants of books 25.50 622.37 PUBLICATIONS DURING THE YEAR. Total volumes books published ...... 29,900. » tracts „ ...... 63,000. S. S. Periodicals ...... : >59,100. Slock on Hand. Japanese Books ...... 8,287.65 English Books ...... 2,848.86 Tracts ...... 1,] 56.50 Merchandise...... 374,35 12,667.56 Increase o f -1,553.84 Value of Printing P lant: Machines, type, engine, furniture, etc. (not including building), at a low estimate, and deducting 25 per cent from that estimate,-Yen 6,000.00 62 JAPAN C0NFE11ENC.E OF THE THE “ GOKYO CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE. W e, the committee on the “ Gokyo,” beg leave to lay before you the annual report of our paper. The “ Gokyo ” is now a ten years’ old child in the Japan Methodist family. The ten years’ existence o f this paper proves the sympathy of the members o f our Conferences toward this organ. The followiug is the financial report for tin- “ Gokyo,” — From July 1S99 to June 1900 RECEIPTS From Subscribers ... . 573.292 „ Advertisements . 138.5S5 ,, Miscellaneous 1.210 713.087 Subsidy from Missions . 740.810 Bal. from previous year 26.062 Debt June 1900 ... . 20.614 Total ...... 1,600.573 EXPENDITURES P rin tin g ...... 655.550 Postage ...... 207.220 Travelling ...... 67.960 Managing the Business... 93.593 House Rent ...... 47.000 Editorial E x p e n se ...... 403.470 For the G uaranty...... 20.950 Interest ...... 4.730 1,500.573 July 1S92 ' July 1895 July 1900 — June 1893 ; — June 1896 — June 1901 Printed W eekly 540 500 700 j Subscribers 486 i 371 ! 583 METHODTRT EPISCOPAL CHURCH. G3 This brief report shows, that while daring these ten years the “ Gokyo ” has had varying experiences, at last it is growing steadily; and this is due to the good work by the present editor. However our good and efficient editor has now expressed his desire to resign at the end o f the year. The committee exceedingly regrets to hear o f such a desire, and prays for guidance from above in supplying his place, in case Brother Bessho insists upon resigning. D. S. Spencer, Y . Honda. ANNUITY FUND SOCIETY. 1. The name of this Society shall be the Annuity Fund Society of the Japan Annual Conference o f the Methodist Episcopal Church. II. The aim o f this Society shall be to aid superannuated ministers, the widows of deceased ministers, and their children under sixteen years of age. I I I. A ll the members of the Japan Annual Conference shall be members of this Society and shall each pay three yea per annum. I V . The income of this Society shall !>ekept as an endowment fund, and (lie interest only shall be used for claims. V . The sources o f endowment shall be: ]. Personal gifts and bequests. 2. Annual dues paid by the members. 3. Special collections taken at one, at least, of the Quarterly Meetings in each Church. 4. H a lf of the dividends of the Book Concern. V r. The Basis of Distribution shall be: 1. Each superannuated minister shall be allowed annually sir yen for each year of his effective service. 2. Each widow shall be allowed three yen annually for each year in which she was the wife o f a Minister during his effective service. 3. Each child under sixteen years of age shall be allowed annually one yen fifty sen for each year of the father's effective service. V I I . The officers of the society shall be a President, a Secretary, two Treasurers and three Advisors. These shall transact all business during the interval of Conferences. V I I I . The Annual Meeting, for jthe election o f officers and transaction of other business, shall be held during the session of the Annual Conference. I X These articles, except article IV , may be changed by a two-thirds vote of all the members of the Society. G4 JAPAN CONFERENCE OF THE BOARD OF STEWARDS. The following claims were recommended by 1 lie Board of Stewards, of which J. W . Wadman was Chairman and E . Aibara Secretary, and allowed :— K . Sawai...... Yen 10.00 S. Takahashi...... 15.00 K . N aruse...... 40.00 J . Kambe ...... 15.00 M. Hirakawa...... 20.00 S. Sugihara ...... 25.00 K . U k a i...... 15.00 H . Yamaka ...... 25.00 Extra Rent on Nagoya D istrict...... 23.25 I. Honda ...... 120.00 T . Kikuchi...... 144.00 For the work (’0 1 -0 2 ) ...... 100.00 Total ...... Yen 552.25 MISSIONS. Your Committee begs leave to report that they have fixed the following plan con cerning the distribution of Missionary Funds to the Churches:— 1.— Before the appointments are made all churches of the Conference shall be divided into three classes (a) Self-supporting churches (Jikyu kyokwai); (b) Churches aided (Junkyo-kwai); (c) Missions (Kogijo). 2.— The Cabinet shall fix the standard o f ^self-support for each church, having reached which, that church shall not be entitled to further aid from the Mission. 3.— Self-supporting churches shall be left to manage their finances in harmony with the Discipline, simply reporting to the Cabinet what they will each pay their pastor. 4.— The salaries of pastors of aided churches shall be fixed by the Cabinet— this year in consultation with three laymen appointed by the Laymen’s Conference; but here after in consultation with one layman from each District, chosen by the District Con ference. 5.— A regular scale o f advancement in pastoral support shall be fixed for churches of the second class, and any church falling behind in this scale for one year shall drop back into class three. That scale shall be as follows:— A church which contributes less than 5 Yen per month, increase 50 sen at least ” ” 5 yen or more ” ” 1.00 yen ” ” 10 ” ” ” ” 1.50 ” » » • » 15 » » „ „ 2.00 ” ” ” ” 20 ” ” ” ” 3.00 ” METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. 6.— The salaries o f pastors and helpers in Missions shall be fixed by the Cabinet; but these Missions shall be left without Quarterly Conferences, and under the direction of the Presiding E lder; Quarterly Conferences to be formed and church organizations completed as fast as these Missions rise to the scale of churches. 7.— Hereafter all grants in aid o f salary, circuit travel or rents, to be paid through the stewards of the local church or mission, and not to the pastor direct; the use of the stewards’ I woks shall be required in every circuit and station receiving Mission aid. (It has been suggested that places contributing less than 2.00 yen per month should be regarded as Missions, and those giving 2.00 Yen or more, Aided Churches; that in newly established work hereafter 5 Yen be the minimum limit for being reckoned as a church). SCHEDULE OF DISTRIBUTION Place Pastor Self-Support Prea’t. Ch’ch Miss. Rent & Stundurd. Salary. Raises. (¿l-ilUt. Taxes. HAKODATE DISTRICT J. W . Wadman, P. E. (110. Travel) Aomori & Haehinolie M. Iinuma 32. 25. 3.50 21.50. 8.50 Fukuyama Hakokate M. Yamaka 40. 36. 13. 23. Morioka S. Kokita 23. 21. 2 50 21.50 14. 2. Yokumo 23. _ V 5__ 1. 100. 20. 80. 10 50 HIROSAKI DISTRICT: C. Bishop, P. E. (90. Trav.) Akita. T. Hasegnwa 30. 23. 2 50 20.50 6. Fujisaki T. Fujita 20. 20. 20. Goshogawara K . Mizoe 22. 18.50 3.50 15. 5.50 Hirosaki & Kuroishi T. Iikubo 35. 26. 10. 16. 1. Noshiro T. Kikuchi 25. 8. .50 7.50 4. Odate M . Hirakawa 26. 21.50 1.50 20.00 5.50 117. 38. 79. 22. NAGOYA DISTRICT: S. Ogata, P. E. (90, Trav.) Gifu T. Mima 27. 2 2 3.50 Komaki K. Ukai 23. 22. •1. 18. Koshiozn S. Takahashi 22. 14. 1 . 15. Nagoya 1st. K . Nakada 35. 35. 35. „ ‘ 2d. T. Ikeda 32. 30. 10. 20. 5. „ 3rd. 22. 3. 3. Nisluwo U. Amenomnri 25. 18.50 2.50 16. 1. Toyohashi K. Ichiku 27. 25. 6. 19 2.50 151.50 (j0.50 91. 12. 66 JAPAN CONFERENCE OF THK Place Pastor S. s. Pres. Ch’ch Miss. It«ut * S tim’d. Sal. Raises. G nm !. Titles. SAPPORO DISTRICT : C. W . Iluett, P. E. (120. Trav.) Iwanai T. Sakamoto 30. 26. 8. 18. Iwamizawa K . Kudo 30. 25. 2.50 22.50 S. Kamikawa 35. 2 2. Mash ike S. Kimura 30. 20. 3. 17. 3. Otaru W . Ishikawa 35. 35. 35. Sapporo M. Mitani 35. 30. 20. 10. 138. 70.50 67.50 11. SENDAI DISTRICT: K . Ishizaka, P. E. (100. Trav.) Fuknshiina M . Sengoku 28. 15. 5. 10. Nishiuasuno M . Utsurai 22. 16.50 6.50 10. Sendai 35. 15. 8. 7. 2. Shirakawa E . Maki 25. 17. 2, 15. 3. Tendo & Yaraagata S. Sugihara 30. 26. 4. 22. 5. Utsunomiya B. Onuki 28. 22.50 2. 20.50 5. Yonezawa K. Shiratori 30. 25. 3. 22. 4. 137. 30.50 106.50 19. SHINANO DISTRICT: E . libara, P. E. (120. Trav.) Azumi T. Kitazawa 30. 23. 1. 22. 4. I ida T . Takami 30. 26. 6. . 20. Ina-Takato Y . Kojima 30. 23. 1.50 21.50 Matsumoto Iv. Mima 35. 20. 3. 17. 5. Matsushiro T. Sugo SO. 21. 3. 18. 2.5<> 113. 14.50 98.50 11.50 TOKYO DISTRICT : D. S.1 Spencer, P. E. (80. Trav.) Ajiki 27. 20. 4. 16. Mizukaido Kawamata K . Sawai 27. 23. 0. 17. 3.50 Sawara T . Noda 27. 21. 4. 17. • 2. Sosa S. Kusama 27. 19.50 3.50 16. 4. Takeoka E. Hirano 27. 23. 5. 18. Tokyo, Aoyama 1st. T. Hasegawa 30. 17. 11.50 5.50 „ „ College Y . Honda „ Asakusa K . Nakazawa 30. 17.50 4.50 13. 10. „ Ginza T. Ukai So. 35. 35. „ Josei S. Fnrusawa 30. 25. 6. 19. 10. „ Kudan K . Nakagawa 35. 28. 11.50 16.50 „ Mila K . Iida 30. 26. 3.50 22.50 10. „ Tsakiji M . Kozaki 30. 11.50 11.50 266.50 106. 160.50 39.50 METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. C7 Place Pastor K. S. Pres. Cli’ch Misc. Rent * Stall’d. Sal. Raises. Grunt. Taxes. »KOHAMA DISTRICT ; G . F . Draper, 1*. E . (90. Trav.) Kawagoe & Tovooka J. Kambe 27. 25. 4. 21. 3.50 Kanagawa J. Miyashiro 32. 15. 12. Kokubu & Oiso H . Yamaka 27. 10. 5. 5. 2 Kumagae & Honjo K. Yamazaki 27. 21. 3. IS. 3.50 o Odawara & Kamakura II. Yamaka 27. 2 Ogawa & Moro B. Kitahara 27. 17. 12. «>. Sh imamura K . Naruse 28. 24. 10. 14. Tobe S. Kurinmra 35. 27 9. 18. 9. Yokohama H . Hiratu 40. 40. 40. 18J. 81. 100. 21. PRESIDING ELDERS: K . Ishizaka 37. E. Aibara 37. ?T CONFERENCE TREASURER’S REPORT: (1) BENEVOLENT COLLECTIONS. Hr. 1900. March 21-Conference Collections :— Missionary Society ...... 158.53 Church Extension Society...... 98.28 Home Missionary Society ... ■ ... 31"».«:; W . F M . S . ... ’...... * ...... 7.71 Tract Society ...... 16.34 Educational S o c ie ty ...... 72.70 Bible Society ...... 14.49 Episcopal F u n d ...... 30.36 General Conference Expenses ...... 68.52 782.76 Paid Homer Eaton, „ Treasurer Missionary Society ...... 158."»;-! ,, S. Ogata Treasurer Church Extension ...... 98.28 „ S. Furusawa „ Home Mission. S o c ie ty ...... 315.83 „ Miss N . M . Daniel ,, W . F. M. S...... 7.71 68 JAPAN CONFERENCE OF THE G. P. Mains Treas. Tract Society ... 16.34 J . Soper „ Educational Fund 72.70 H. Loomis Agent Bible Society ...... 14.49 G. P . Mains Treasurer Epicsopal Fund ... 30.36 J. L. Cowen— Gen. Conf. E xp en ses...... 68.52 782.76 (2) CONFERENCE CLAIMANTS’ FUND. 1900 Dr. March 21-Conference Collections :— Presiding E ld e r ...... 16.75 Conference Claimants ...... 21.68 „ 28-Cash from C. W. Huett ...... 354.89 Sept. 21-Sale of Book Concern Dividend $ 274...... 549.37 1901 March 31-Interest on Monthly Balances...... 18.91 961.60 Or. Paid Thirteen Preachers— Special Belief ...... 250.00 Paid Supsrannuates:— T. K ikuchi...... 144.00 I. Honda ...... 120.00 K . Kawano (deceased) ...... 60.00 Postage and Postal Money O rd ers...... 3.29 Ci:sh to H . B . Johnson, South Japan Mission Conference ... 85.00 Balance on h a n d ...... 299.3 j 961.60 Examined with Vouchers and found correct. J .G . Cleveland 1 AudUors AY. Jshikawa i EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, JAPAN CONFERENCE. 1900 April 1— Balance from old account ... 586.02 •June 15— Interest on Deposit ...... 16.56 Dec. 13— Collection from Conf. 1900...... 72.70 Dec 15— Interest on Deposit ...... 38.02 Bal. on hand March 20, 1901 ...... 693.30 Respectfully submitted, David S. Spencer, Treasurer. CON I- KKENCH COLLECTION'S 1901 |j jj Missions • • Î j 1 y. i ;i • || ^ -2 i 'l 2 Society I I I .... Total Church W. W. F. M. Tracts Conference Claimants Extension Education 0Q CÇ) Bible Society '■ Bishops \ i Hakodate 20.05 3.06 32.11 18.40 2.68 9.14: 6.70 1.40 56.60 '3. so 3.60 4.35= 138.78 1 ; Nagoya , , 0 3.42 8.22 10.95 .85 8.00 .90 .30 23.20, 2.30 2.80 .90 58.42 Happoro 19.50 1.00 20.50 15.70 2.90 9.30 2.00 1.90 30.30 3.76 2.90 2.90 92.16 Sendai 17.10 «.70 23.80 8.60 1.10 1.65 1.35 1.70 20.80 2.25 1.50 1.40 r. ¡. 5 i :; Shinano * 8. GO 1.00 9.00 8.70 1.00 1.10 .75 1.60 13.00 1.10 3.70 1.20 41.75 Tokyo 56.66 7.20 63.86 -10.57 7.89 39.69: 8.05 4 40 112.07 9.70 18.01 7.17 31 } .-41 Yokohama 15.40 3.63 19.03 14.55 2.05 5.76 1.50 1.10 15.15 5.40 5.00 2.30 71.84 Totals 151.11 26.01 177.12 117.47 18.47 7-1.64 21.25 12.40 271.12 28.31 37.51 20.22 778.51 Whiting 8. Worden, Treasurer. 70 JAPAN CONFERENCE OF THE IN SERVICE. Length o f On Field Arrived Service to to July 1 Name. Appointed. Yokohama July 1. 1901. 1901. Ho. Day Yr. Mo. Day Yr,I Yr.Mo.Day. Yr.Mo.Day Julius Soper, D.D., Dee. 25, ’72. Aug. 8, ’73. f25-10-23. 22- 10-29. Charles Bishop, Feb. 15, ’79. Sept. 13, ’79. 21- 9-18. 19- 4- 8. Milton Smith Vail, A. B. 7 9 . Sept. 13, ’79. 21- 9-18. 17- 7-10. Gideon Frank Draper, A . B. Fall ’79. Mar. 20, ’80. Î17- 9-11. 15- 2-26. Jennie Stevenson Vail, B. S. ’79. ' May. 25, ’80. 2 0 - 1- 6. IS- 6-16. David Smith Spencer B. D. Sept. 18, ’82. Sept. 23, ’83. 1 7 - 9 - 8. 16- 7-23. Sennosuke Ogata, A . M . Apr. 29, ’85. Nov. 23, ’85. 15- 7- 8.15- 7- 8. Whiting S. Worden, A . M., M. D. Sept. 7, ’86. Oct. 29, ’86. 1 4 - 8- 2. 12- 2-22. Joseph Gilbert Cleveland, Ph. D. Oct. ’ 86. Apr. 13, ’87. 14- 2-18. 12- 11-26. John Webster Wadman, A. M. May 1, ’89. Aug. 11, ’89. 11-10-20.10- 8-15. Benjamin Chappell, A .M . (x) July 13, ’90. July 13, ’90. 10-11-18. 9- 7-25. Robert Percival Alexander, A . 31 ’93. July 21, ’93. 7-11-10. 7-11-10. Charles Wesley Huett, A . B. Nov. 23, ’97. Jan. 16, ’97. 3 - 5-15. 3 - 5-15. Altion Matthew Brooks, A. B. Dec. 8, ’97. Feb. 3, ’98. ? 2- 1-28, 2- 1-28. James Lysle Cowen Jan. 6, ’99. Mur. 2, ’99. 2 - 3-29. 2 - 3 -2 9 . MEMBERS OF SOUTH JAPAN CONFERENCE John Caroll Davison, B. D . Dec. 25, ’72. Aug. 8, ’73. 27-1 0 -23 . 2 4 - 9 - 1. Epperson Robert Fulkerson, D. D. Jan. 19, ’87. Mar. 28, »87. 1 4 - 3 - 3. 1 2 - 1-16. Herbert Buell Johnson, B. D . Nov. 21, ’87. Dee. 21, ’87. 13- 6-10. 12- 2-13. Henry Butler Schwartz, A . M . ’ 93. Mar. 4, ’93. * 7- 1-25. 6- 1-25. J. V. Martin (x) Jan. 1, ’00. Jan. 1, ’00. .1- 6- 0. 1 - 6- 0. Archie Edward Rigby, A. B., Oct. 16, ’00. Dec. 1, ’00. 0 - 7 - 0. 0 - 7 - 0 . x On the field at date o f appointment to this Mission, t N ot connected with the Missionary Society for two years, j Not connected with the Missionary Society for three and a half years. ? Member Korean Mission 1 yr. 3 rnos. * Not connected with Missionary Society for one year. METHODIST EPISCOPAL C'HUKOll. 7L NO L O N G E R M EM B ER S OF JAPAX3M ÍSSK )NS. Time of Arrived Left the Service, Name Appointed. Yokohama Field. Furlough Excluded. Mo. Day Yr Mo. Day Yr. Mo. Dny.Yr. Yr.Mo.Dny Robert Samuel Maclay, D . I). Nov. 10, 72. June 11, 7 3 . Dec. 31, ’87. 13-11-11. Merriman Colbert Harris, D. 1). Mar. 10, ’73. Dec. £14, 73. May 25, ’86. 10- 8- 11. J ohn Ing, (x) Nov. JO, 76. Nov. 10, 76. Mar. 1U, ’78. 1 - 4 - 0. W illiam C. Davidson, A. M . Aug. 28, N ov. 8, 7 7 . Dec. 10, ’87. (i- 5 -2 1 . Lee W . Squier, A . B. Apr ’81. Sept. 25, ’81, Mar. 5 , ’87. 5 - 5-10. Charles Wesley Green, .Mar. 31, ’82. Aug. 20, ’82. July 17, ’90. 8 - 3-16. James Blackledge, A . M . ’82. Oct. 13, ’82. ’86. 4 - • Win, C. Kitchin, Ph. D. May ’82. Sept. 2 0 ,’82. Mar. ’88. 5 - 6- Harriet S. Ailing, Mar. ’87. Sept. 24, ’87. Jan. 10, ’»3. 5 - 3-16. Davie Mclnturjj; D.D. ’87. Dec. 1, ’87. July 31, ’90. 2 - 7 -30. Milton Newberry Frantz, A.M. Mar. 20, ’88. M ay 16, ’88. July 17, ’90. 2- 2- 1. Geo. B. Norton, D. D. ’89. Aug. 11, ’89. Apr. 29, ’93. 3 - 8-18. John Franklin Belknap, S. T . B. ’89. Aug. 11,’89. July 17,’94. 4 -1 1 - John Wier, D. D. Mar. ’ 88 . June 15, ’88. N ov. 1, ’96. 8- 4 -1 6 . Geo. Fletcher Shepherd, A .B . Mar. ’96. Sept. 7, ’90. Feb. 25, ’97. 0 - 5-18. Irvin Henry Correli, D . D . (x) July 22, 7 3 . June 22, ’73. July 30, ’97. 2 0 - :t- 8. John Oakley Spencer A . M , Ph. D . June 6, ’83. Sept. 23, ’83. Mar. 4, ’99. 1 4 - 3 -1 6 . Herbert Woodworth Swartz. M . D., Spring, ’84. Oct. 2 9 ,’84. June 3 0 ,’00. 12-10-12. DECEASED, Carrol Summerfield Long, D . D. Oct. 7 9 . Mar. 20, ’80. July 17, ’90. 7 - 8-1(5. Frank T. Beckwith B. D. ’91. Sept. 1, ’91. Mar. 30, ’9:;. ! - 7 -2 8 . (x) On the field when appointed. i 72 JAPAN OONFJCUKNCE OF THK CQURSBS op 5TUDy CONFERENCE COURSE ADMISSION TO CONFERENCE 1. Chinese Literature— Nihon Seiki, Hachidaika. 2. Composition— Essay in Chinese or Japanese. 3. Mathematics— Arithmetic and Algebra. 4. History—Hagiwara’s History of Nihon and Swinton’s Outlines of the World, translated. 5. Geography. 6. Physics— Elementary. 7. A general Examination on the Bible—Matthew , Romans, and I. and II. Kings. 8. Theology—Positive Theology— .... Lowry. 9. Discipline—Parts I.— If. FIRST YEAR. 1. Ethics— Elements of Ethics— . 2. Evidences of Christianity— Davis. 3. Tongue of Fire— Arthur. 4. New Testament Theology— J. Wier. 5. Systematic Theology— Vol. I. . Raymond. 6. Exegesis— Genesis and Exodus. . 7. Bible History— (for the present year.) Russell. 8. Discipline— Parts III— V- 9. Written Sermon. SECOND YKAI: 1. Logic— . . . Jevon. 2. Evidences of Christianity . Hopkins. METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. 73 3. Life of Christ— . Im brie. 4. Introduction to the Old Testament— . H. B. Johnson 5. Systematic Theology—Vol. II. . Raymond. 6. History of Methodism— . Daniels. 7. Exegesis—Joshua, Isaiah and Acts. 8. Discipline— YII—IX. * 6. Written Sermon. TH IR D Y E A R 1. Psychology— Yol. I...... Sully. 2. History of Doctrine— Sheldon. 3. Systematic Theology— Yol. III. . Raymond. 4. Homiletics— . Maclay. 5. Introduction to the New Testament-— D. S. Spencer 6. Exegesis—Psalms and Romans. 7. Church History— To the Modern Church Leaned. 8. Life of Wesley— .... C. Bishop. 9. Introduction, to Political Economy, 10. Written Sermon. FOURTH YEAR 1. Psychology— Yol. II. . Sully. 2. History of Doctrine— .... Sheldon. 3. Thology—Theism . Bowne. — The Atonement. .... Miley. 4. Church Polity— Comparative Church Polity . D. S. Spencer. 5. Exegesis— The Minor Prophets, Hebrews, I. and II. Timothy and James. 6. Church History— From Reformation to Present. . Sheldon. 7. Written Sermon. * Those who take Miley’s Systematic Theoiogy are excused from Miley’g Atonement. 74 ja p a n coxi’]:i¡r:xoi.; of t h k LOCAL PREACHER'S COURSE OF STUDY PREPARATORY 1. Japanese History. 2. Outlines of Physics. 3. Discipline, Part I. 4* Evidences of Christianity .... Davis. Methodist Catechism, No. II. 7. I. and II, Kings and Matthew. f i r s t Y e a r 1. Discipline, Part IF. 2. Old Testament History. 3. Positive T h e o lo g y ...... Lowry. 4- E t h i c s ...... , Jauet. 5. Genesis and Romans. SKO y e a n 1. Discipline, Part III. 2. Old Testament History. 3. Systematic Theology, Vol. I. . Raymond. 4. Life of Christ, First Half. . Imbrie. "j. Homiletics. . Mficlay. 6. Exodus and Hebrews. 7. Written Sermon. THIRl YEAR 1. Discipline, Part IV. 2. Church History . Learned, 3. Introduction to the Now Testamcut . . . D.S.Spencer. 4. Systematic Teology, Vol. II. . Raymond. 5. Old Testament TheologvO«/ . . ‘ . . Oehler. G. Life of Christ, Second Half . Imbrie. METHODIST ill' iSCOl'AL CHL'UCII. 75 7. Isaiah. 8. Corinthians. 9. Written Sermon. FOUllTH YEAIl 1. Discipline, Part IV- 2. Church History, Second Half . Learned. IS. Systematic Theology, Vol III. . . . Raymond. 4. Introduction to the Old Testament. . . - H. 13.Johnson. 5. Psalms and I. and II. Timothy. G. Written Sermon. LOCAL ELDER'S ORDERS Review of the following :— Raymond's Theology. Bible History. Church History. . . Learned. Discipline. COURSE IX JAPAN F/oL FOR MISSIONARIES (Figures in brackets indicate first and second terms respectively). FIRST Y E A R 1. Chinese Character...Shiutai T.>iai-hon, Vols I. 11(1); Vol. 111(2). 2. Reading...... Hymnaland Gospels( 1). 2. Translation...... Colloquial Mark into English(2). 4. Conversation. With a person unacquainted with English(l.2). 5. Grammar ...... Aston on the Spoken Language (L). Chamberlain’s Handbook to the Verb (2). SECOND YEAR 1. Chinese Characters Shintai Tolcu-hou, Vol. IV (I); Vol. V(2). 76 JAPAN CUNFEUENCE OF THE 2. Translation Acts and Epistle of James into English and Col loquial Japanese (1) ; Benkyoka on Tomo, Part I (2). 3. Conversation With a Person unacquainted with English (’1,2). 4. Original Composition ...Subject assigned by Examiner (1,2). 0. Grammar...... Chamberlain’s Handbook, from Verb (1). 6. Reciting from Memory Ten Commandments and Beatitudes(l). 7. Prayer (reciting from Memory), Forms in Ritual, 442-448 (2). 8. Writing Katalcana (]). TH IB D Y E A R 1. Chinese Characters Shintai Toku-hon, Vols. (1); VII (2). 2. Translation Benkyoka no Tomo, Part 11(1); Genesis and Ephesians (1) ; Chamberlain’s Romanized Readers, ic Lesson X X X III (2) ; Kyuo Dowa. Lectures I, II (2). 3. Conversation...... With a person unacquainted with English (1,2). 4. Original Composition...... Subject assigned by Examiner (1,2). 5. Written Prayer...... In presence o f Examiner (1). 6. Exposition of Scripture...... Extempore— Selection given (2). 7. Grammar...Imbrie’s Etymology. Chaps. 1-5 (1) ; Chap?. 6-10 (2). S. Reciting from Memory...... John XIV, 1. Cor. X III (2), 9. Writing Hiragana (1). FOURTH YEAE 1. Chinese Characters...Shintai Toku-hon, Vol. V II (1); Review (2)- 2. Translation Ritual (1); Psalms, I-L X X II (1); Chamberlain’s Romanized Readers, from Lesson X X X IV (2) ; Isa. X L-XL V I (2). 3. Conversation...... With a person unacquainted with English (1,2). 4. Original Composition...... Written Sermoü (2). 5. Written Prayer...... In presence of Examiner (1). G. Exposition of Scripture...... Extempore-Selection given (1). 7. Grammar...... Chamberlain’s Written Language (2). Verbeck’s Conjugations (for reference). STATISTICS S tatistics N o. 1. JAPAN CONFERENCE—1901, Sunday (VitU’ch 1’roperfff. < 'ft nr eh M em ber sh ip. Baptisms, Schools. Nam es 1 E n ¡ê ! S ¡c 8 % • r be 'S a 2 E £ | §SrJ o f 5 bcS 8 § Ö.2 s i ®. ±TZ .2 < 2 -Sc, § 1 1 & < § § ° 0 ¡S S."« S Charges o ë <= i ^ * s t ! a 'i| p I ! s - S ! Present ^ m S S S a 'a 1 debtedne ^ o f 1 w ¡O' c é îPu c ^ I £ ! ! 1—1 r < s 1___ 1 m3 ^ 1 1 Akita 12j 24 34| s 72,00 Aomori 47 7 ] i G00.00, 3.00 .00 Fujisaki *8 45 7°; 200.00 1! 250.00, ! lo o .o o ; ( .osliogawaia 21 ! 39, 4 57! 500.00! 30.00' Hakodate go; 148! 22 :“>0 2,000.00 1| '1 7.00 35.00 Jlirosaki so; 107 i 22 1 19j GOO! 2,500.00! li 500.00; 4 .3 9 1 5.00 l! 705.00! 2.70 20.00 150 00 Morioka 5; 52' 1 Nosliiro 3 1 14.30!1 Odate 27| 4 ; Yakumo 8, 17 1 I 9 6 1 79, 28; 00 13711 5 5,400.00, 4 ' 2 ,115.00 ~ 2 Ï 3 9 ,' 40.00 287.ÖÖ, Hakodate Î »i~triel Total M l : 508j 1 ! 1 1 250.00; 50.00 1.50 48.50 (i ifu n ; 20. j 1 zo. l! Komaki 16! 18 A 1 .I1 450.00, j Kosliiozu 20; 10 21; l! 1 li 420.00 i K5.S0 Nagoya 1st. 40; 122' 1 8 Ififi 1; 5,000.00' 1 soo.oo! 58.07! 1! 2nd. 13, 42' 10 13| 5 29 1i 3rd. 2 2 48l 1j s; 1 3 i •-> Nishio 6; 24' 4 2; 4 45! I: 2,500.00: 2 000.00! 857.00 Toyohashi 50 so; 1 3, 7 °_ _1! GOO.OO; l! 250.00! 8.28 7.50 60.00! Nagoya District Total 170,“ ” 329 I 10 J2 38/ 6 «1.220.00 4 ' 1050.(70! 142.32jlj O.OOj 108.50 1 | i I I wana i 14 30 1 Ç11 ]■ 20 : li 250.0U| 1 150 .0 0 1 2 9 .0 5 1 O Iwamizawa 14 19 4! 50' I 2OO.OO; l! 00.00 Mashike 11 ‘ 12 4 ! ]' 101 I j 00.00'1 Otaru 3,0. 77 i ] 0 7| 1' 4 4o; lj 3,500.00 li 1,750.00; 207.14J 08.09 Sapporo 50. 1 2 1 13 i; m! 130 II 3,1G3.00! 1| 2 5 0 .0 0 1 100.18!,! OO.OO; .120.00, — 7 5 l - ... Sapporo District Total. I!!' 213 2 4 3 1 \ (>! 2Fj 25U: •I 7.! 13,(10. *2,21.0.00, 402.37 ; 1 2 8 .1 2 0 .0 0 *\ i I i ( Nisliinasuno it Saknyauia 70 : 44 12 15' J, 1 57 1 ' 300.00 11 200.00! 25.00 Sendai 5-T t 04' 1 9 40 10, 210: i: 800 00 l! soo.oo; 20.09 0 Sliirakawa s 45; j 1 i 350! 1 [ G50.00 i 15.00 Yainagata & Tendu , K>; - 90 I7i 2 30, 2 ],000.00 4.50, 3.00. 15.00 Utsunomiya 17! 34 3 4' 1! 1 1 ° i 707.25, 80.00; Yonezawa 11; 32 2 l| 70 li 1,000.00 1 0 .0 0 : Sendai District Total 182 349; 1 5 21 8(5 11 0 : 3,75000 ' 2 1.000.00 80.5 9' T 70.25 H5.00 Yokohama f Tokyo ¡Shinano ' Districts ooaa itit Total District Yokohama Honjo & Sliiiuaumra Tobe Sawara & Ajiki Odawara Fukaya & Kumagae Kokubu Kudau a z in G (Yotsuyai Josei Tovooka Kawagoe Kanagawa kiji su T Mita Sosa Total District Bhmano akusa u k sa A Aoyama Tokyo Takeoka Matsumoto Mizukaido oy Dsrc Total District Tokyo Yokohama Mntsushiro A zumiA n A Takato A Ina Iida S sti s ic t is t a t h floigaons ae en asd bt o epne: n & aao 123; o-y, 1.3 Aaua 470—oa, G32.98. 417.05—Total, Asakusa, 113.03; Yot-uyn, 102.30; Takato, & Ina expended:— not but raised, been have amounts following The * Charges Names College „ f o 1 . o N 1 st. C — nui i ic u in t n o irh mbership. em M 7inrch ( 478 ~ 478 ' 2 0 2 144 9 24 291 98 40 25 2 40 28 12! 69 (¡6 20 0 10 13 38 25 1 157 71; 563 25 50; :;<ì 30 26 14 14 4 7, ). 1 1 197 1189 199 153 131 199 229 112 108 42 34 59 82 81 61 39 50 08 22 20 37 74 39 18 27 8 5 1! 1 1 1 1 t; 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 — . £ I ...... O ~ r i 2 2 5 ! 2 ■> 1 l é - r j 1 ' « 'S S «« ipims. liaptism t I ¿ ->2 22 8 2 8 8 3 ■> 1 6 5 4 5 •) 2 - 4 1 «4M Q. i l m ¿ rf o 173" 52 02 11; 31 12 28 •>.) 1-> 11 l"l 12i 10 22 20; 11 18 25 ! 11 IS 10. 7! 4 41 2 1 i: (i l School . ls o o h c S \ 1 871207: r n ’ . of ìj ” 0 ili) d u n S 17 2 3 2 4234 14 ~ 8 3 3 3. 0 1 i; l! .) 4 1: •> 1 1 •> 1 1 1 iIt li 1 hools. ©'SI : i " f Officers 45 20 11 5- 02 4 8 189 8 8 8 8 1, 7 6 6 4 4 2 G 5 4 1 1 Peachers. L-= - 0 -A"5 642,■ 250! 220 200 240 120 38! 85! 89 10“ 28 33 72 50| (io 41' 40| 82! 70 56 15 56 GO, 13 53 C3' s 1 i l j : rs fe 10,45,870.00 _i 40,000.00 _i 843,030.00 ; 1,130.00 2; 0,000.00! l! l| 2,000.00' 1, 12O,O00.00| 110,000.00, 1 1 800.00 ! , ] 1 , - Ì Ì S a “S -150.00 000 TOO.OOi WO.OOj 800 800 620.00; '»o.oo 7 200 200 200 200 Kio.ooj . . . . . 00 00 00 00 00 110 I ; ! ! : ! g g I ^ l I ° Ph Jne i>ropertff. i (Jhnreh 8 ° « . 8 , 1,500.00 4, i 57.14 j -172.89 1.000.00! 1 li 1,578.05 2,7(I0.0(J -1 ! l l! 2,ooo,o( )! 2,ooo,o( l! 1 ].*,() 10O SOO.O.'i ].150.On ! ! v f IS 34 200.00 500 000.00 800.00 200.00 ó .oiJ 00 S S “ a 'S «■'> ; 400.00 250 '.»51.04 1 1 ^ 2 5 1 J 0.421 J 70.35 30 85.00' :tl.i»o ¿ 18.45! 20 »19.00; 4.21 ' 4.21 (3.84: 2 . .on . |c 00 00 00 ! , ' g ~ Cw Z» 1 § 0 4'.1.on :;yo.('i) 30.00 59 509.7:; 85.95 20 21 (Ml 211 82.00 00 90/K» 10.00 10 41.0(1. 1.00 1 94 349.45 59.45 20.00 170 00; 170 20.00 20J 21.00 12.00J c r n 9.00 .0 48.75' 7.50, .1! 5.00 5.01)! (>5.58 I 20,001 I i ! S ! 1 «-TjI Statist res No. 4. JAPAN CONFERENCE-1901. ¿ristorai Suj>j)ort M i s s i o n s from thii (-h arches. N a m e s J « a lì.3 ja 'S _o, o o f t-H .£. Fund Elder Bible OS Hi u-1 Church Society I'S Current Expenses Societies Presiding Woman’s Extension Expenses Episcopal C h a r g e s Claimants Education Conference a From House Rent Claims For. Miss’y Districts |j W Total fe Ja Sunday Schools Tract Tract Society o Sunday School 4.10 1.40 '¿.o') .80, Akita .50; .50 1.00 .20 .30, .20 .20 .30; .20 8.74 24.00 24.00 5.95 2.20 3.20, .25; Aomori 2 5 0 2.50 .23 .39! .50 .50 .50 17.42 36.00 30.00 40.10 1.95 240.00 26.80 20.16 1.20 1.00 2,00 o .30 Iwanai 4.00 4.00 .20 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 10.00 48.00 48.00 16.05 46.20 6.18 5 70 6.20 24.00 19.50 8.00 1.50 1.50 .50 p , Iwamizawa .50 .50 1.00 .30 .20 5.00 24.C0 Mashike 1.00 1.00 .20 .20 .10 .10 .30 50.00 22.00 22.00 6.00 5.00 1.20 1.20 .10, CÖ .96 350.00 360.00 360.00 236.75 18.00 2.40 1.20 .50 m Ota ru ß.0C)I 6.00 1.00 2.00 .50 .50 1.00 4.90' 20.20 Sapporo 8.00 .50 8 50 ; 1.50 6.50 1-20 1.00 1.50 2.00 41.50 120.00 120.00 80.53 27.29 i.5o: 15.70 30.30 2.90 Sapporo Total 1 9 50 Ì.00 20.50 1 2.90 9.30 2.00 1.90 2.90 3.76 456.50 574.00 574.00 22.05 387.98 59.77 59.40 3 60 .30 ‘¡3 Nishinasuno— Saku. 2.00 ' 2.00 4.00 .20 .25 .25 .50 .30 .25 59.40 1.20 CO .50 Sendai 10.70 3.00 13.7C i .50 .60 .50 .50 .50, .50 55.00 68.50 68.50 61.70 97.80 18.50 3.60' 9.20 1 .20 tí Shirakawa .20 .30 .50 .10 1C.CO 2.50 1.50 .20 a) 13.78 36.00 36.00 32.25 1.35 1.20 3.60 .50. m Yamagata—Tendo 1.5C .90 2.40 .30 .50 .30 .50 .30 1.00 .30 1.20 2.20 .10 Ut8unomiya 1.20 . 1.20 .10 .10 .20 .10 .10, .10 4.10 18.00 18.00 4.11 .20, .10¡ .10 .20 .40 15.C0 24.00 24.00 12.00 58.84 .50 1.20 2.00 1 Yonezawa 1.50 ! -5Í ; 2.00 i 73.70j 195.50 8.60 20.80 L4Ö Sendai Total 17.10 , 0.70 ¡ 23.80 ¡ 1.10 1.65 1.35) 1.70 1.50 2 2 5 97.88 205.90 205.90 22.15 Yokohama I Tokyo Shinano Districts S Azunil Tsnkiji lida Matsumoto oy Aoyama Tokyo Takcoka Sosa ooaa Total. Yokohama Tobe Ilonji Shimanmra— Koknbu hnn Total Hhinano IWatsnshiro Taka to & Inti Yokohama Tovooka Oda warn Kudan Ginza (Yotsnya) Josei Mizukaido Ajiki uaa—Fukaya Kumagae— Kawagoe Kanagawa oy Total Tokyo Mita Asakusa atstcs tic tis ta , College ,, Charges Names & Sawara f o N o 4 C 4— . 1st. xued e u ix t x o e o S i fe S 2' ”3 I 'o S.2 'S S S O t? ! o 'O c S o u 66! 63.86 0 2 7 56.66! 15.40 14.00 00 00 .010.45 1.00 10.00 10.00 11.00 .0.03.00 .50 2.50 .0.02.00 .50 1.50 I . ° X I 3 s. g 2.00 1.10 8.60 .020 .0.75 7.00 2.00 5.00 1.50 2.00 .0 3.50 3.50! 5.72 2.00 2.20 1.50 5.00 .015 .10 1.50 1.50 1.00 .0.93 1.00 2.00 2 COCB I 5 .70 .80 .20 .«4 . issioiis.M 00 : . 2.00 3.63 2 00 2 2.20 1.00 il. 7 1.40 .70 5 11.50 .50 .50 19.03 16.00 2.00 1.10 7.00 9.60 1.93 2.50 2.20 1.50 2.00 5.72 3.00 50 1 .0.50 1.00 2.00 2.00 .94 .20 .24 . "2.05 7.89 1 .034 1.00 3.45 1.00 1.00 2 00 2 1.00 .50 .30 .50 . .10 .20 .10 .20 .10 .50 1 .20 .15 .20 .50 .50 00 no n ; 39.69 02 2.17 10.23 5.76 .6.10 2.06 2.00 .01.00 4.00 5 .50 (50 3 0 .50 00 1 .0.25 1.50 1 (56 .10 5 .15 .50 .30 .20 .10 .20 .30 .50 .10 .50 .10 o s 8.05 " s s g Si . 3 .0T7Ì0 1.50 1.00 m .10 .50 .20 .20 .10 .10 .45 .20 .30 .40 .10 ,4S .75 1.60, " 4.40 1.00, 1.00, 6:1.25 .60: .10! .20 .20: .50 .501 •4o‘ 11.0.30 .30 .101 1,.30 .10, .15 . .i°! 1.18 .50 5 .1.50 1.51 .50 .25 .25 .50 15 1 1 1 i 1 : I j P • 3. 0 .7 "3 C 18.01 5.00 2.00 1.00 2.41 .0.20 1.20 2.00 1.50 2.00 1.40 1.00 1.50 .50 .50 .80 .60 .50 .74 2 .50 .81 .20 ,68 8 .4 6.00" 7.841 .80 5 £ a C .0 250.77 5.40 .0 130.21 2.00 1.50 .0 621.81 9.70 .0 101.95 2.50' .0 240.95 2.00, 1.00 1.00 1.10 1.00 .30 .50 .50 .20 .20 2! ! .20! .10 .20 .60 .50 .10 .30 31 52.80: 78.54: 78.21; 42.00' 29.80 29.60 17.86 19 01 19 94.28. 15.00 48.59! 20.00 3 30 3 6.78: 1.50 00 1.99 1 1 1 ! ; CO ('/ntrefits. thv ,from "1032.00" * 398.(52 284.63 296.09 140.75! 101.40 79.75 35.33; 33.13 27.09! 59.86' 29.14 55.12' 43.83 17-52 10.43 10.63' 15.50’ 12.83 14.85 10.00: 15.80 6 68 16 10.84' 9.37; R I D C c $ 33.72, 80,52 (14.75 34.51; 56.93 46.13 s c 35.00' ►,8 11.33 00 1.20 10.00 5.91' 3.07 7.14, 8.60 5 1.20 50 5 2.77 8.38j 5.50! 6.15 9.00! 2.40 1.(52 1.26! 9!2.20 96! 1 , » .90: I 1 o X c -S .5 40.57 I I 14.55, 3.60 8.70 4 60 4 5.00 7.77 6.00 2.90 1.00 8.20 1.20 2.20 1.20 2.00 1.20 1.20 1.70 1.50 1.20 20 1 1.75 1.20 1.20 1.20 W k .20 112.07; 48.00: 21,2n| 15.15 13.00: i3.5o: 7.40| 3 3.45 3.60 4.20 5.20; 2.401 3.00| 4.00 1 1.20 1.40 2.20 1.30! oo 3 .20, J 2.40 1 1 1.20 1.2Q. 1 _ OO JO . . . . 20 20 20 0 8 12 ! : , , ' T.20 2.27 7.17 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 '.10 .20 .30 .50 .10 .20 .20 .20 .20 .50 .50 .50 .10 .20 .50 .10 RECAPITULATION, JAPAN CONFERENCE—1901. Ch vvch M em bei ‘sh ip. Baptism s. I Simtfay Schools. I ('h itreh Pi ‘itj)erff/. 'S S2 £ $ Districts « Ì 5» £ O . fee . _.s 'sN 15 22 5 t3 o « " 5 "8 G a. rr** 1 ^ a J2 le 0 c 1-3 g rTJ 0~Li = s Ch cJig < 3 1 II ~ , o Cu -3 Ph c P “ c M *"* Q ¿3 i Hakodate 241 508 9 6 1 79 28, 06 1,371 5 5,400. 4 2,015.j ” 24,39; 41’.<>0 287.00' Nagoya 170 329 1 16 27 29 12 387 12 9,220. 4| 1,650. 142.32! 9.00 108.50! Sapporo 119 213 2 3 4 37 21 6 250 4 7,113. 2,210. 462 37‘ 128 .(»9: 120.00 Sendai 182 349 1 5 21 86 11 25 727 6 3,750. 2 1,000: 80.511 770.20' 95.00 Sliinano 98 199 1 2 8 52 14 ! S 284 3 700. 4 ] ,500. 152.81 f 82.00! 214 00 Tokyo 473 1,189 7 11 22 173 18 87 1.207 10 45,870. 4| ‘.>,700.' 1,578.05' .‘¡85.95' 509.73! Yokohama 262 412 22 02 17 ft 45 042 8 43,630. _1,_150. _ 800 081 49 00' 890.01 Total 1,545' 3,199 25; 51G 100 287 ...... 4,818 48 115,683 ■24 12,225; ' 10 n<> 1,411.29! ¡,724.23 Lost vear 1,379' 8,15:3 271 _4J7 99! 294 5,819 45 109,709 11 /545. 8.629.59 482.00; 2,266.15 Gain 10(5" 46 28 99 1 ;; ” 5,974 580. 982.29 1 .OSS 23 7 501 889.58' 541.92 .Missions. x ° 'p *Cfi - £» - I o « 53 s 5.2 ,«.£-=• Districts 2 'S $ o C O 0J 45 Z-, I"* 5 S !=2S Bible Elders. Home "Z ß ¡= — a Society. Pastors’ O g Bishops. 1 -S Claims. "p S Missions. '¿à i* ~ ”5 Claimants. Presiding Education. Conference o j^PQ o Æc» W . F. M. S. Hakodate 29.05 3.06 32.1 lj 18.40 9.14 6.70 1.40; 50.00 3.80 3 00, 4 35 081.20 " 625 So ' (M 2! 508 97 .‘’.16 8 7 * Nagoya 4.80 3.42 8.22 10.95' ' 8.00 .90 .80 28.20 2 30 2 80 .90 077,00 644 49 42.0C 42.00; 166.10 182.73 19.50 1.00 20.50 15.70 2.90 Sapporo 9.30 2.00 1.90 30.80 8.70 2.90, 2.90 574.00 574.00 59.77 22.05' 887.98 45(5.50 Sendai 17.10 6.70 23.80' 8.60' 1.10 . 1 65 1.35 1.70 20.80 2.25 1 50! 1.40 205 90 205.90 22.15 78.70; 195 50 97.88 Sliinano 8.60 1.00 9.60 8.70 1 00 , 110. .75 1 00 13.00 1.10 3.70 1.20 150.00 150.00 17.25 49.38! 121.08 78.2] 102.30 Tokyo 56 66 7.20 63.86 40.571 7.89 89.09 8.05 4.40 112.07 9.70 18.01 7 17 1.032.00 1,020.10 264.7(5 12 40, 828.88 021.81 580.68! Yokohama 15.40 3.68 19.03' 14.55! 2.05 ! 5.70 1.50 1.10 15.15 5 40 5 00 2 80 914.00 914.00 80.52 1 OO.IO; 898.02 250.77: j Total 151.11 26,01 177.12 107.47 Ï 8.47 1 74 04 2Ï.25 “ 12.40 271.12 2S.81 87.51 20.22 1.1*1.10 4.138 159 55272 299.(53: 2.001.58 ¡.951.27 082.98! I -ast. year 137.58 20.95 158.58 98.28 16.84 72.70 14.49 7.71 ; 315.88 21.08 80.80 10.75 2,8(50.78 3,2(51 02 828 85 81S.57J 2,190.48! 1,150.41; j < Jain 13.53 5.06 18.59 2.13 1.94 19.19 0.70 4.09 "6 .0 :; 7.15 8.47 1.82:;,82 872.07 228.87 405.05' 808 8(5 ! Loss 44.71 18.94' 1