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Reformed Church Building 25 East Twenty-Second Street, New York BOARD OF FOREIGN MISSIONS

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD

1922- 1925 R ev. J. FREDERICK BERG, P h .D. R ev. T. M. M A R TIN R ev. EDWARD DAWSON, D.D. R ev. J. G. M EENGS R ev. W BANCROFT HILL, D.D. R ev. E. F. ROMIG R ev. M. T. M acL E O D , D.D. M r. F. R. CH A M BERS M r. H. A. KINPORTS

1923- 1926 R ev. J. W BEARDSLEE, P h .D. R ev. T. PORTER DRUMM, D.D. R ev. E. J. BLEKKINK, D.D. R ev. T. H. MACKENZIE, D.D. R ev. J. H . BRINCKERHOFF P res. E, D. D IM N EN T , L itt.D. Rev. W. H. S. DEMAREST, LL.D. M r. CORNELIUS DOSKER M r. HERMAN VANDERWART

1924-1927 R ev. HENRY E. COBB, D.D. R ev. A. V EN N EM A , D.D. R ev. JOHN ENGELSMAN M r. A. P. COBB R ev. J. A. JO N E S, D.D. M r. W. E. FOSTER R ev. H. J. VELDMAN, D.D. Mu. A. H ARRY M OORE M r. E. E. OLCOTT

OFFICERS OF THE BOARD P resident—R ev. HENRY E. COBB, D.D. V ice-P resident—R ev. W. BANCROFT HILL, D.D. R ecording S ecretary—R ev. EDWARD DAWSON, D.D. Corresponding S ecretary—R ev. W. I. C H A M BERLA IN , P h .D. A ssociate S ecretary and T reasurer—Mu. F. M. PO T T E R D istrict S ecretary—R ev. W. J. VAN KERSEN, Holland, Mich.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

R ev T. H. MACKENZIE, Chairman R ev. J. FREDERICK BERG M r. A. P. COBB R ev. EDWARD DAWSON M r. W. E. FOSTER R ev. W. H. S. D EM A R EST M r. H. A. KINPORTS R ev. EDGAR F. ROMIG M r. A. H ARRY M OORE M r. HERMAN VANDERWART

ARABIAN MISSION TRUSTEES

R ev. HENRY E. COBB, D.D., President R ev. EDWARD DAWSON, D.D. R ev. EDGAR F. ROMIG R ev. W BANCROFT HILL, D.D. M r. F. R. CHA M BERS R ev. T. H. MACKENZIE, D.D. M r. E. E. O LCO TT

MEDICAL ADVISERS CONDICT W. CUTLER, M.D., 135 West 76th Street, New York CHARLES N. DOWD, M.D., 138 West 58th Street, New York LILLIAN K. P. FARRAR, M.D., 611 West 110th Street, New York C. OTTO STUMPF, M.D., Queens, Long Island, N. Y. F C. WARNSHUIS M.D., D.Sc., Grand Rapids, Mich. R'. H. NICHOLS, M.D., Holland, Mich.

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Commissioned to Japan. 1905, and served m tliat field lor eighteen years. Killed in the earthquake disaster. September 1. 1923 while in active service as Principal ot Ferris Seminary. Ninety-second Annual Report of the Board of Foreign Missions of the Reformed Church in America

The Sixty-seventh Year of Separate Action Organized, 1832 Independent, 1857 Incorporated, 1860

MISSIONS Amoy, China, 1842 Arcot India, 1853 Japan, 1859 Arabia, 1894

Presented to the General Synod at Asbury Park, N. J. June, 1924

ANNUAL REPORT, 1924

The Board of Foreign Missions respectfully presents to General Synod its Ninety-second Annual Report and the Sixty-seventh of its separate and independent action. It is both natural and appropriate, as also customary, in these annual reviews of the foreign missionary work of our Church to record at the beginning our tributes of respect and affection for those of the members of the Board and of the Missions who have been called to higher service in the course of the year.

M r. J o h n B in g h a m .

Member of the Board 1900-1924. At the time of his death, January 25, 1924, Mr. Bingham was senior in service among the members of the Board, having been elected by General Synod in June, 1900. The following Minute was adopted by the Board and entered upon its records:

The members of the Board of Foreign Missions draw’ upon long memories and deep affections in recording their sense of personal sorrow and loss in the death on January 25, 1924, of their long time colleague and very dear friend, John Bingham. His was that fine old type of Scotch Elder, not only loyal to his individual church, but very active in it; and not only so, but also loyal and active in the service of the denomination of which his church was a part. Mr. Bingham could always be depended upon in Classical and Synodical appointments. But in this circle w'e think of him most affectionately and most gratefully because of his helpful and cheering association, and of his large and many services in connection with the Foreign Missionary Enterprise of our Church. He became a member of the Board by appointment of General Synod in 1900 and was its senior member at the time of his death. Although much absorbed in his business, which for many years he had maintained successfully in New York, and in his many other important re­ lationships he never looked upon his responsibility as a member of this Board as a nominal relationship, but was always ready to give to that membership an active and useful reality. He made the acquaintance of our missionaries when at home on their fur­ loughs and learned their circumstances and their needs and min­ istered to them. The Officers of the Board were constantly sur­ prised at the extent and intimacy of his knowdedge and at his many useful gifts to the missionaries in the form of articles whose value was real and personal and thus particularly welcome. Mis­ sionaries in each one of our four fields will rise up and call him blessed because of his many words of encouragement and his many deeds of kindness. We in the circle of the Board and of its Executive Committee learned to place much dependence upon the counsel of our senior member, and we were particularly helped bv his prayers when he presented our missionaries and our problems in his earnest petitions before the throne of grace. "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth; yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow7 them.” M iss J e n n ie M. K uyper

Member of the Japan Mission, 1905-1923. Miss Kuyper entered upon service as a Missionary of the Reformed Church and a member of the Japan Mission in 1905. After her first term of service she was detained in America much against her wishes for several years by reason of serious illness. When she was finally permitted by her physicians, she joyfully returned to Japan, becoming Principal of Ferris Seminary in 1922. She was a woman of sterling character, high purpose and strong faith, one who gave every power and every talent into the Master’s hands for use anywhere in His Vineyard, and she was faithful unto death. Her devotion to duty made her a victim of the Earthquake and fire at Y okoham a in Septem ber, 1923, and in her death the R eform ed C hurch has lost one of its most able and consecrated missionaries. Quiet and reserved, yet ever most sympathetic and genial; patient, thorough and inspiring in her scholastic work, seeking con­ stantly a closer walk with God for herself, and a surrender to the claims of Christ for her pupils, she exerted a strong influence upon the whole school throughout the years when she was a teacher in Ferris Seminary, an influence which continued in similar ways when she was an evangelist at Kagoshima. And, when, distrusting her own ability, but obeying what she felt to be the call of God, she became Principal of Ferris Seminary, though permitted to serve but one brief year, her far-reaching plans for its educational work, and her constant emphasis of its Christian life, bore fruit to a noticeable degree, and promised to bear much more, a promise which she was not to see realized. Her life in many ways was a triumph of faith in God, revealed increasingly as the years went by, and shown most clearly in the supreme test of its closing hour. Deeply as we feel her loss, she herself has bid us say, “It is God's will.” And from the heart we pray that, since the chariot of fire has parted her from us, a double portion of her spirit may fall upon those who have labored with her, and upon all who knew and loved her.

M iss A n n ie E. H ancock

Member of the Arcot Mission, 1899-1924. Well after the year had closed but within the period that this review includes, the Arcot Mission and the Board were shocked by the sudden and tragic death of another one of its beloved mission­ aries. Even while making her preparations to enter upon her well- earned furlough. Miss Annie E. Hancock, was seized with an attack of Asiatic Cholera and died in Vellore, India, on March 3, 1924. She entered upon missionary service in 1899, and throughout these twenty-five years she had gone daily upon her quiet errand of visiting the homes of the Hindu and Mohammedan women of Vellore, always bearing with her in her devotion and in her words the Gospel of the Master whom she served so faithfully. Her strong character, her sweet persuasiveness and her unobtrusive manner must have left deep impressions for good upon Indian women, as they did upon her colleagues of the Arcot Mission, and many in the last day will doubt­ less rise up to call her blessed. T h e P ersonnel of th e Board

The terms of the following members of the Board expire with this session of General Synod: Rev. Henry E. Cobb Mr. A. P. Cobb Rev. John Engelsman Mr. W. E. Foster Rev. J. A. Jones Mr. A. H. Moore Rev. H. J. Veldman Mr. E. E. Olcott Rev. A. Vennema

Provision will need to be made for the vacancy in the unexpired term. 1922-1925, created by the death of Mr. John Bingham.

T h e F oreign M issio n s

It would be difficult for anyone, certainly in our group, or indeed in any group, to rise from a perusual, at one sitting, of the vivid and burning words that constitute the story of the anxious but well con­ sidered and determined activities during twelve months of the two hundred men and women that represent the Reformed Church in Asia, without being moved with admiration and, at times in the course of the reading, with something approaching amazement. In the midst. of the swift and strong materialistic reaction of the immediately preceding years and their apparent iconoclasm one’s confidence in human nature is recalled and revived and to Browning’s great question we are ready again to give the affirmative reply, with no uncertain sound, “Does God Love, and will ye hold that truth Against the World?” With increasing variety and steady expansion this story has been laid before General Synod during fourscore and eight years, for it was in 1836 that the first representative of our Church, David Abeel, turned his face toward Asia. During the first third of these years it was simple but hard pioneer work with meagre results, but while the last fifty years have been passing what have our missionaries given to Asia through the Reformed Church in America? 1. Indigenous Churches for which they have been largely, if not solely responsible, under the good hand of God, with a membership of 200.000 in India, of 40,000 in Japan and of 15,000 in South China, all of these self-supporting, self-governing and self-propagating, whose specific purpose it is to bring Asia into conformity with the will of God. 2. An Educational System including Departments all the way from the Kindergarten to the College and University, and the Theological Seminary, separated into 350 institutions with la,000 Asiatic students all loyally auxiliary to the great purposes of the Churches. 3. An organization to carry forward the ministry of healing repre­ sented by 25 Hospitals and Dispensaries and ministering annually to the bodies and souls of 170,000 men, women and children, one of the Hospitals having developed into a Medical School which has already won for itself a place of large importance in India. 4. Industrial and Agricultural Institutions that are contributing to the economic uplift and independence of Christian communities drawn from the lower social orders, with no opportunities to rise within their own social and religious environment. And all this life, individual and institutional, is maintained in four different countries of Asia at a yearly expense equal to five per cent, of the annual budget of a single institution in New York City, Columbia University. What does this wonder-working? The power of an idea whose time has come, as Victor Hugo once strikingly said? Yes, but more than that; the irresistible impulse of a persuasive and perfect personality, which, perhaps slowly, but surely is gripping the minds and hearts of men and women and is changing the world. Who is this personality? A meteoric stone suddenly falling from the heavens? More than that and lovelier than that. Not a philosopher, but Jesus of Nazareth is freeing the world from supersti­ tion and from sin. Our missionaries have gotten hold of this idea and this ideal and so they are working wonders. Let us look at some of them in detail.

THE MISSIONS AT WORK A moy

China has passed through another turbulent year. Where in previous years political disturbances were confined to certain locali­ ties this year they were felt in every province. Everywhere war and brigandage have been the order of the day. The common people come in for their share of misery when general looting is carried on. Any attempt on the part of a group of villages at united restriction usually ends most disastrously in reprisals that are visited on all alike, innocent and guilty, old and young. Chinese armies have no transport divisions; civilians are therefore pressed into service and receive no compensation in return. Everywhere a heavy burden of taxation is placed upon the people and business as well as the usual activities of life are greatly interfered with. Fukien Province in which Amoy lies was one of the centers of disturbance during the past year. Leng-na was the first of our Sta­ tions to suffer from the passing of the armies. In Sio-khe churches and chapels were looted and even the hospital and homes of mission­ aries were included in the general plunder. Though much looting was done in Chiang-chiu, our property there was spared, while in Tong-an the Chinese paid a large sum of money to the General in order that looting might be avoided. It is not strange that such conditions have greatly hindered the movements as well as the work of the missionaries and their Chinese associates, especially since the stations inland were in the possession of different “armies.” It is curious and noteworthy that while all this disturbance has been going on the life of the Chinese people has continued in more or less customary ways with distinct improvement in certain cases. For example, road building, so neces­ sary to travel inland, has been going on connecting some of our inland stations as Leng-na and Tong-an with Amoy. Chiang-chiu is the progressive city of South Fukien, wide streets, automobiles, large bridges, modern buildings and a city park, all testify to this spirit of progress which is also affecting our Christian community, as a large new church is being built with a seating capacity of 1,200, the cost of its construction being entirely provided by the members of the church and their friends without drawing upon Mission funds. The first Church of Amoy (Sin Koe), celebrated the Seventy- fifth Anniversary of its founding during December. This was a notable occasion for this Church Building was the first one erected for I rotcstant worship in all China. One marvels at the missionaries who seventy-five years ago had the far-reaching vision, and dauntless courage to plan and erect a building seating five hundred, when as yet there were but three baptized Christians. This old building is now inadequate for the present needs, and the congregation is mak­ ing plans for a new and larger building. The meetings commemorat­ ing this historic occasion continued for a week, and each evening the church building was crowded to its utmost capacity. The three Amoy city churches receive no help from the Mis­ sion. On the contrary they together support three chapels and eleven Christian schools with six hundred and fifty scholars which is an indication of their activity and progressiveness. At the new station of Leng-na also a new church building has been erected and was dedicated with appropriate services in the Christmas week. The three Missions which have been working in helpful co­ operation for many years in the Amoy region, have met in annual conference during recent years, but last year organized an Inter­ Mission Council to enable the Amoy Mission to keep in touch with one another on important questions that concern them all. and also to make it easier for the Chinese Church to deal with the Missions on questions in which it is interested jointly with them. The recently re-established Theological Seminary has already secured a place of confidence since its first two graduates were placed by the Synod of the United Church on a level with the gradu­ ates of the Nanking Union Theological Seminary. Talmage College is still in Amoy, but plans for its removal to Chiang-chiu, the large and progressive inland city, are going forward steadily. Additional land contiguous to that already secured in a very advantageous situation has been obtained. Plans of the build­ ings have been prepared and it is expected that “New Talmage” at Chiang-chiu, will soon be a realization. The new Girls’ High School at Amoy is looking forward to addi­ tional buildings as a result of the Jubilee Fund of our Woman’s Board. This school, along with the older girls’ school from which it has grown, is doing an increasingly valuable work for the training and Christian nurture of the young women within the influence of our Mission. The medical work of the Mission continues to serve its very useful purpose. The hospitals in Amoy are well equipped and strategically placed for large ministry. The new Fagg Memorial Hospital at Leng-na is entering upon its life of usefulness in a region which has not known of such ministries of healing before. J he Elisabeth H. Blauvelt Memorial Hospital at Tong-an, after a period of inactivity, owing to the sudden death of Dr. Vandeweg, 'ias re- opcned its doors under the direction of a Chinese physician who has been loaned to our Mission for a year by the English Presbyterian Mission of Formosa. . A perusal of the report of the Amoy Mission gives ample evi­ dence of the fact that, while China is in a state of general disturb­ ance the work of the Missions is going steadily forward. While the people are much disheartened, there is a quality of permanence in the nature of the Chinese and a disposition to great industry that give unmistakable promise for the future.

A rcot The report of the Arcot Mission is again this year a stirring document. The Mission is going steadily forward in adapting its organization and its work to the changed conditions so deeply affect­ ing national life. It is true of the people of India, as it is true of other people elsewhere, that a deep stirring among them affecting their political life leads to a quick response to all that may challenge their thought particularly in the religious field, since India has so old and continuous a religious inheritance. The Arcot Assembly, whose birth was noted in the report last year, representing both the Indian Church and the Arcot Mission, is now entering upon its active life and will hereafter carry forward the administration of the entire work of the Mission. The very delicate task of bringing about tins adjustment without friction or loss of power has been accomplished apparently with general unanimity, resulting in a united feeling and in a forward impulse that promises well for the future. The people of India seem to be turning more and more to the message of Jesus. Not only has the teaching of the Sermon on the Mount been tried in a practical way within her borders, and by one of her own great leaders, but on every hand there is the challenge raised “Does lesus reallv mean what he says, does His teaching ho t good, what message has He to offer in giving a new power to India?” The emphasis rests upon experience. What the thinking Indian wants is a vital truth and definite assurance that Christ does give new power. Of the victorious life thousands of men and women know, but to bring home to men the personal power of this Living Christ, there is an urgent need of lives that shall indeed >e

The report calls attention to the effect of this new relation ot belief to practice upon the religious as also the educational life that is being promoted by the Arcot Mission, and it is plain from the report that the Mission is alive to the opportunity and is endeavoring in many ways to meet the responsibility which its past history and close association with Indian leaders give it. ' Very interesting paragraphs that will well repay reading appear in this report regarding the Second Joint Conference of the Indian Church Leaders and Missionaries resulting in the organization of the Arcot Assembly, of inspirational conferences held throughout the Mission, of inter-Mission activities as seen in the relation of the Mission to the Madras Christian College, the Llnion Theological College at Bangalore, the Llnion Missionary Training School in Vellore, the United Theological Seminary at Gooty for the Telugu Area and other institutions supported by co-operative action which are so abundant as also so effective in India. Members of the Mission have been called into counsel with officers of the Indian Government, par­ ticularly in the Department of Education, which has been completely transferred to Indian administration, and it is evident that the stamp of their thinking is being placed upon important developments in South India, destined to affect the life of the people in a large way. The Indian Church Board, which has so long carried forward the churches and evangelistic work of the Mission, is brought under care­ ful and critical review in the report. It is frankly stated that the unusual progress of recent years has suffered a relapse, and that the gains of the more recent years have been in the direction of intensive training in Christian life rather than in large numerical increases. This portion of the report is earnestly commended to those who desire to be brought into close touch with the spirit that prevails among missionaries and Indians alike, who are in peculiarly re­ sponsible relations to the upbuilding of the Church of Christ in India. The educational work of the Arcot Mission is highly organized. It has grown naturally and necessarily through the years from in­ struction, at first confined to the children in the Christian community, but later reaching out into higher grades and into wider fields. Voorhees College at Vellore has had a notable year in the evidence of the strong position that it holds in South India, and in the attitude taken by students in their relations with those of other institutions. Not only a sense of loyalty to their own institution, but a fine sense of honor in their relationships with others has had splendid illustrations in the record of the year. The attendance of the Classes has continued to be very good, the total enrollment in the College Department being the largest in its history. New life has also been manifested in Scripture Classes. The hours given to the study of the life of Jesus Christ have been filled with interest especially in the application of His teaching to the present problems and tasks of the day. Hope High School, sustained so generously and steadily by Hope College, has had a good year, and again finds itself for the time being in the care of the first representative of Hope College in the Principalship. The Tindivanam High School is looking forward with eagerness to the occupancy of the new building for which funds have been provided. The Arni Higher Elementary School is similarly carrying forward with effectiveness its own peculiar task. The hostels and dormitories of all these institutions are receiving increasingly the careful and most anxious care of the missionaries in charge in the realization of the incontrovertible fact that life is communicated by life more than by books. The care which the mis­ sionary is giving to the training of character in the intimate rela­ tions of dormitory life is a recognition of the soundness of this policy as well as its worth to the Christian purpose that underlies and justifies all these Christian institutions. A point of peculiar and growing sensitiveness with the Mission in its educational responsibility is that of village education. This is vital to a Christian community such as that which has grown up through the years of faithful evangelism carried on by the fathers of the Mission. This portion of the report is still another illustration of the fine sense of responsibility, as well as of the great ability, manifest in these strategic departments of missionary endeavor. Stu­ dents of education in America are assured that a careful reading of this section of the report will arouse not only their interest but will probably create not a little surprise at the careful application of sound pedagogical principles which the Mission is following along with its dominant Christian purpose. Here again our missionaries have been called into counsel with the Minister for Education, who has placed before himself the objective of the establishment of schools in every one of the four thousand and odd villages of the Madras Presidency each with a population of over five hundred within the next three years, and the extension of elementary education to the twenty-five thousand villages of the Presidency in ten years. The medical work of the Mission is similarly progressing. The old original hospital founded by the sons of the first medical mission­ ary to India, Dr. John Scudder, is about to enter upon new life, by the erection of an adequate building as a Scudder Memorial. The Women’s Hospital, Vellore, as hitherto noted, has passed from the sole control of the Mission to that of the body controlling the Missionary Medical School for Women in Vellore, of which our own Dr. Ida S. Scudder is Principal. This is a Union enterprise in which our Mission has a large part. The Hospital at Madanapalle, which is in somewhat close alliance with the Union Missionary Tuberculosis Sanitarium is an increasingly important factor with wide influence. The Industrial Institute at Katpadi and the Agricultural Farm near at hand are still other agencies, these having specifically for their objective the economic uplift and independence of those large classes of the Christian community which have come from the poorer social orders and have no opportunity for rising within their own social or religious environment. Any practical minded man or woman will be stirred by reading the all too brief story that records the many direct or indirect activities of those of our Mission who are responsible for these institutions. The report closes with this appealing statement: “Altogether the year has gone all too quickly. We have not accomplished all that we had hoped to do, but we are reaching forward to do our part in dispelling the evils of India.”

J apan The shadow of the last three months of the year naturally casts a gloom over the whole story of the twelve months of the life and activity of our missionaries of the Japan Mission. Up to the first of September the year was one of ordinary progress in Christian work in Japan. Churches were active and evangelistic efforts were bearing fruit. Mission schools were full and there was ample opportunity for seed sowing among the youth of the land. With the great earth­ quake and fire disaster on September 1st, everything became ab­ normal. The loss of life and property in the districts affected has changed conditions in such a way that the entire country has also become affected. The disaster has brought to the fore much liberal thought and propaganda. There is no doubt that the earth­ quake has set the people to thinking, and in all places where Chris­ tian forces have tried to proclaim the truth since the disaster they have found willing listeners. The report of the Mission states that there is every reason to believe that the dreadful calamity may be used of God to bring about the extension of His Kingdom in Japan during the year of our L ord, 1925. The report notes with satisfaction the organization of the Union Evangelistic Board. The Church of Christ in Japan, which is the result of the missionary work of the Presbyterian and Reformed Missions, has been ecclesiastically independent. The Missionaries while doing considerable purely evangelistic work with no direct re­ lation to the Church, have continued to work with congregations not yet arrived at self support in virgin territory. However, there is a growing sentiment that not only should indigenous churches be entirely independent, but that they should have partial, if not com­ plete control of missionary operations conducted by foreigners having the assistance of the Church or the conversion of the native people as their aim. Accordingly the Missions have signified their readiness to contribute their funds along with those contributed by the Church for its own expansion. The management of this work is to be entrusted to a Central Committee of Missionaries and Japanese. The develop­ ment of this important co-operative organization looking to the evan­ gelism of the people of Japan is looked forward to with deep interest. In the course of the year, the National Christian Council was formally launched looking toward the co-operation of the various Churches in Japan and the Missions in tasks common to both. Simi­ lar organizations are already in successful and helpful co-operation in China and India. Referring to its own specific work the Mission records with deep sorrow the death of Miss Jennie M. Kuyper as the result of the earthquake on September 1st. Up to the time of the great disaster, Ferris Seminary was able to report progress along every line. Miss Kuyper, who had begun her work as Principal at the end of the previous year, had won her way into the hearts of teachers and students and Alumnae in a remarkable way. Her thoughtful con­ sideration of the work of the school, intellectually, spiritually and physically, made it possible for all to do their best work. Her asso­ ciates testify that the six hundred and thirty girls and their welfare and the problems they presented were never out of her mind. Many forward looking plans were rudely ended by the total destruction of the school and the death of its faithful Principal. The effect of the training of more than fifty years was seen in the splendid response of students and Alumnae after the total destruction of the buildings. The Alumnae came forward at once and offered their fund collected with much difficulty and with great labor for the use of their Alma Mater. The sum of $9,000 augmented by an equal sum, a special grant from the Woman’s Board, made it possible to erect temporary buildings on the ruins and the school has begun a new life amid these very changed surroundings. Meiji Gakuin in Tokyo, except for the great earthquake, has con­ tinued its work so that the year is characterized on the whole as one of satisfactory progress. The tendency in this institution is to grow in numbers and particularly in spiritual tone. The quality of stu­ dents seems to be improving from year to year. A definite cause for thanksgiving is seen in the way the students have turned to Christianity. The cause of Christianity has been promoted among the students outside of the class rooms as well. During the year the proposal looking to the uniting of the Theological Department with another Theological School in Tokyo serving the same churches has been pressed, but as yet has not re­ sulted in this much desired unification. Steele Academy also reports a satisfactory year, although the religious work of the school has not been as satisfactory as could be wished. Plans are being made to add courses that wdll increase the usefulness of this institution. Sturges Seminary, which we maintain along with the Presby­ terian Board, is continuing its life, and has given in the course of the year as the result of the earthquake in Yokohama and Tokyo, an ex­ pression of its unselfish thought of others by the practical aid rendered which has attracted much favorable comment. As the year closes the Mission looks with satisfaction and thankfulness at many tasks attempted and many plans carried for­ ward, though they view with regret other items of work that have not come to fruition as had been hoped. But with the great Apostle Paul they take to themselves the inspiring injunction “Forgetting the things that are behind we press forward.”

A rabia

This report being that of our newest Mission, though no longer really new since it has completed thirty-five years of life, is again full of interest. The introduction is striking. On a Sunday in October many hundreds of pearl divers were plying their trade in the waters surrounding Bahrein. Pearl mer­ chants in the town itself were buying and selling the summer’s catch amounting in value to man}' thousands of dollars. Amidst all this turmoil of seeking and finding, of buying and selling, there was found in the quietness of the Bahrein Memorial Chapel a far more precious pearl, a pearl that will adorn not the uncertain crown of any earthly king, but the abiding crown of Jesus, King of Kings. For on a Sunday, while the Mission was gathered in Annual Meeting in October, a Mohammedan woman from Maskat made confession of her faith in Christ and joined with four of the baptized converts in remembering the Lord’s death in His Sacra­ ment. Truly, a fitting close of the year’s work as also a symbol of the life of the Mission. The report goes on to point out that while the pearl banks about Bahrein are only a few hundred miles long, and thousands of men search for them every summer, the “Pearl Banks” of the missionaries cover almost two thousand miles from Maskat to Baghdad, and that this year there were only sixteen mis­ sionaries to carry forward the search for priceless pearls over this immense area. The Mission is about to be re-enforced, however, by the entrance into active service of a number who have been added to its force recently, but whose time has been given wholly for the first year to the study of the language. Evangelistic work has gone steadily forward in Maskat where the ladies are alone in view of the absence in America on furlough of the missionary family. In Bahrein. Evangelistic and Medical work have gone hand in hand. Dr. L. P. Dame, in charge of medical work, has again pene­ trated into the interior having started a journey inland at the close of the year at the request of the Sultan of the Nejd, which he con­ tinued through the opening months of the new year reaching points that have never yet been visited by missionaries. Since this journey falls so largely in the months of the succeeding year, it will naturally be reported upon in the next report. It was an eventful journey and illustrates again the skill and the ability of our missionaries in getting into apparently inaccessible areas. In Kuweit also the evangelistic and medical work has gone on together exercising strong influence upon the whole area of which Kuweit is the Capital. Basrah is growing as an important and influential center. Our High School for Boys and our two schools for girls are evidently justifying the anxious thought and faithful leadership of our mission­ aries. The report states that at the end of each succeeding year it has been the consensus of opinion of the teaching staff of the High School that on the whole that particular year has been the best year in its history. The staff of the school has been strengthened by the addition of a short term American teacher, a graduate of Central Col­ lege, Pella, Iowa. This accession has meant a great strengthening of the school and is gratefully acknowledged by the Mission. Dur­ ing the year the first class was graduated. The enrollment was higher than ever before and the percentage of attendance was very high, nearly ninety per cent. The convert who was baptized last year remains loyal and bold in his testimony and other boys are being affected by the Christian teaching in the school. The medical work carried on for a number of years so effectively in Basrah is still in abeyance for lack of a doctor, the Hospital Build­ ing being utilized for the present by the High School. River Evangelism carried on from Amara as the center and with the use of a motor boat supplied by the Milton Stewart Evangelistic Funds has been progressing in a promising way. The villages along the banks of the main rivers and their many tributaries are most effectively reached in this way. The report on this work is one of peculiar interest. Since the work of the Arabian Mission is becoming increasingly a part of the missionary work of the Reformed Church, plans are now developing for its complete amalgamation with the Board of Foreign Missions in realization of the actual conditions and with a view to bringing about an even closer sense of responsibility, as well as lessening the administrative machinery involved.

M esopotamia

The plans for the united occupancy of Mesopotamia have pro­ gressed through the year. The Boards in America sustaining Mis­ sion work in the area about Mesopotamia as already reported have completed the organization of a Joint Committee to carry forward the work of the United Mission in Mesopotamia. This Committee was organized in New York on November 8. 1923, and represents the Presbyterian and Reformed Churches, which in the providence of God have been led to establish work amongst Moslems in the area about Mesopotamia. These are the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, the Reformed Church in the United States, the Reformed Church in America, the United Presbyterian Church and the Presbyterian Church in the United States. The three first have definitely accepted responsibility for co­ operation each by the maintenance of a missionary family and one lady missionary. The last two have accepted the principle and ex­ pressed the desire to co-operate practically and financially so soon as conditions permit. The organization of the Committee has re­ sulted in the following official designations: C h airm an ...... D r. R o b ert E. Speer Vice-Chairman...... Rev. J. C. R. E w ing Secretary and Treasurer...... Rev. W. I. Chamberlain. The primary aim or objective of this United Mission in Meso­ potamia is the Evangelization of Mohammedans in the unoccupied area in Mesopotamia, officially designated, Iraq. The plan looks to the occupancy at the beginning of Baghad and Mosul (Nineveh), anticipating ultimate and early occupancy of Hillah (Babylon), Kerbela and other strategic points in the area. The administration of the affairs of this United Mission by the co­ operating Boards is to be through a Joint Committee composed of three representatives of each Board. This Committee is not to have power to involve co-operating Boards in financial outlay beyond their appropriations without specific authorization. The present realization of these plans is the occupancy of Mosul by two missionary families anl two single missionaries, appointed by the Presbyterian Board, North, and of Baghdad by two missionary families, one supported by each of the Reformed Churches. It is expected that these mission­ aries will soon come together at Baghdad for the purpose of effect­ ing an organization for the field. For us of the Reformed Church in America it is a profound satisfaction to realize that our Board is to be represented by the ex­ perienced missionaries. Dr. and Mrs. James Cantine, the former along with Dr. Zwemer founders of the Arabian Mission. Dr. Cantine is now to enter upon the unique experience of being the founder of a second Mission. This occupancy of the Old Testament country, whence Abraham went out to establish a people under the guidance of Almighty God, an occupancy so simple, and yet so much more effective by reason of the joint effort of harmonious elements fills our imagination and inspires our hopes. The ancient cities of Babylon and Nineveh, of Ur of the Chaldees, and the probable site of the Garden of Eden are included within the area of this new United Mission. The political conditions under the steadying hand of Great Britain, to continue probably for several years, will enable our missionaries to get a foothold while the door is still ajar. Opportunities for securing property at very strategic points in both Baghdad and Mosul are now before the Mis­ sion and every prospect promises well for a worthy and strong united effort on the part of the Reformed-Presbyterian group of Churches to claim this land, the home of the hero of the Old Testament for Him who is the Hero of the New Testament and of the Christian world, and, we hope and believe, soon of the entire world, and not only the Hero but the Saviour and Redeemer of Mankind, Jesus of N azareth.

THE HOME DEPARTMENT

The past year has been filled with anxiety because of the ap­ parent impossibility of maintaining adequately the great work abroad for which our church is responsible. For more than half the year gifts continued to come in just about as in the two preceding years so that we faced again the discouraging problem of providing for a growing work with stationary income. It has been difficult at times to make the situation real to the churches. The general experience of the local church is that its gifts for benevolences are on a distinctly higher level now than before the Progress Campaign was inaugurated; in some cases in fact they have doubled. The question therefore is a natural one as to the necessity for economy and even retrenchment on the part of the Foreign Board. The answer is to be found in two factors. First the average church is today contributing to many more causes than formerly. The em­ phasis in our united Progress Campaign was rightly placed upon the necessity of supporting all branches of denominational work, which are interdependent. A study of the situation will reveal the fact that in almost every instance, even where the total of the benevolences of a local church has doubled, the share of the Foreign Board has not pro­ portionately increased. The second factor of increased expense completes the explanation. It is a well known fact that the dollar has shrunk in recent years to about 63 cents in purchasing value, so that to maintain the work at its old standards would require today almost double. Some phases oi our expenditures make this particularly clear, the cost of travel, for example. A few years ago it cost $300 to send a single missionary to India; today it costs a little under $600. With the increase of per­ sonnel this has meant a very large additional expense. During the hard war years we were forced to maintain our missionaries with but slight increases in salary. After the war it became necessary to vote increases in practically every field, a measure to which we were urged by the hearty recommendation of General Synod itself. This, with other increased costs and small advances for developing work led us to increase our appropriations by $50,000 two years ago, confident in the increase of resources as business conditions improved. The actual outcome, of a dead level of gifts for regular work for a period of nearly three years, ran the Board steadily into debt. These were the causes which led to the action of the Board at its October meeting in 1923, cutting down our appropriations for work in each field by 10 per cent, and deciding to postpone the return of furloughed missionaries to their fields unless there were a decided change for the better. Having to place before the Church the urgent call from Japan for relief and reconstruction of destroyed buildings it seemed impossible to issue to the Church another special appeal for the support of the regular work. A thorough campaign of information was carried on, however, and the result is seen in a spontaneous rally­ ing of the church to the support of its cherished work, which has filled the hearts of missionaries and secretaries with new hope and courage and has amply demonstrated the loyal and hearty interest of the church in the great enterprise in foreign lands. Special mention should be made of the response from the Synods of Chicago and Iowa, where church after church, in addition to generous contributions for Japan relief, sent on special offerings of substantial amounts to make possible the maintenance of work and the return of our representatives to their chosen fields. Several of these offerings were $1,000 or more, while many were of $500 and over. Not by their proportions, however, but by their very general distribution among the churches of these Synods, was proved the heart interest of the church. The gifts from the Synod of Chicago alone increased by $22,000 for regular work, and if we include special gifts for Japan their total offerings for foreign work exceeded last year’s by nearly $45,000. The gifts of the Synod of Iowa also increased $16,000, of which increase about $4,000 was for maintenance of regular work. The message of the church seems to be a clear call to send back our missionaries to their fields and to carry out no retrenchment which will seriously cripple the work built up upon so much prayer and sac­ rifice through the years. The Board carries this recommendation therefore to General Synod for further evidence of the desire of the church which it serves. For the future it is clear that the support of the foreign mission­ ary enterprise of our church depends upon our maintaining as an irre­ ducible minimum the level of giving of the year and by a thorough education of our whole constituency bringing about a general elevation of the standard of giving. With all of these splendid special offer­ ings, the income from all sources for the regular work of the Board and the Arabian Mission was this year about $408,000. As our mission­ aries now number about 180, this means that if we were to divide the total equally among all of our missionaries, providing nothing for home expense, each would have only about $2,300, which would have to cover, therefore, not only his salary, travel to and from the field, and house rent, but also the work in which he is engaged, which is often the direction and maintenance of a large institution. It is evident that this can mean no adequate financing of our extensive and varied work and that the elimination of a present deficit and a real advance must wait upon the response of the church at home. In the year which is before us may we not work together as never before, to hold up before the members of the Reformed Church with greater power and persistency their responsibility for the fulfilment of our share in the divinely appointed task of making disciples of the nations. The salvation of individual souls in many lands, the uplift of whole communities through the diffusion of the light of Jesus Christ, depend just now upon what we shall do at home almost more than upon our representatives abroad, who have proved their readiness for the task and upon whose efforts the blessing of God has been poured forth in no uncertain measure.

P ublications

The Board has continued to co-operate in the publication of The Christian Intelligencer and Mission Field whose columns have proved a very helpful avenue of approach to the Church. Generous space has also been given to missionary news in the columns of The Leader and De Hope. Two issues of the Special Ncivs Bulletin have also been issued and pastors are invited to suggest the names of laymen who they believe would be particularly interested in this publication. N eg­ lected Arabia has also appeared quarterly as usual and our mission­ aries in Arabia continue to fill its columns with most interesting and stimulating accounts of the work in this field.

M ission ah v R epresentatives

During the year the following churches have adopted mission­ aries, in many cases as a clear addition to the benevolent budget of the church: Rev. A. J. Westmaas - First Muskegon, Michigan Rev. Ralph G. Korteling - First Chicago, Illinois Rev. Theo. F. Zwemer - Men’s Association, First Grand Haven, Mich. Rev. Henry Beltman Zeeland, Michigan Rev. John J. De Boer - Bellevue, Schenectady, New York Miss Alma L. Mathiesen - First Passaic, New Jersey Miss Ruth Broekema - Sunday School, Second Englewood, Chicago Miss Mary E. Geegh - Trinity, Holland, Michigan Miss Jean Nienhuis - Sunday School, Fourth Holland, Michigan Miss Dora Eringa - Springfield, South Dakota The Board is deeply appreciative of the reliable source of income thus provided and expresses its confidence that associations so formed will prove mutually helpful to the missionary and the church which he represents. T he P rogress Co un cii.

The Treasurer of the Board can express special appreciation of the services of the Progress Council. After having been responsible for several years for the distribution of all funds sent in lump sums from the churches, the handling of all this detail has this year been assumed by the Executive Secretary of the Progress Council. As this involved the distribution of $120000 received in such lump sums and the handing on to the Boards of $170,000 in addition which came in separate checks, but to the Progress Council for its acknowledg­ ment, it will be realized that a very heavy burden has been lifted from an office already overloaded with the many details of a diversified work. The Council has also rendered effective service in the arranging of men’s conferences which have been a significant feature of the year, culminating in the great men’s gathering in the Marble Collegiate Church on February 4th. The arduous task of apportioning the budget of denominational benevolence has also been carried out with infinite care and foresight by the executive officer of the Council, Dr. Ingham, and reports of a very general acceptance of the “askings” proposed for individual churches promise well for the coming year. While the share of our Board in this total budget is $473,000, representing a decrease of the figure in the Progress Campaign budget, yet if realized by the churches and supplemented with the normal amount from other sources it will represent a gain over the actual receipts for regular work last year. The Progress Campaign budget was never reached or even approxi­ mated by the church as a whole; it is hoped that with the goal some­ what lowered, there will be a more determined effort in every Synod, Classis and Church, to attain that goal. These figures are no care­ lessly totaled sums; they represent the actual needs of the denomina­ tional enterprises of our church.

P u rcha sing and T ransportation

The development of this phase of the work, which, as it is a mat­ ter of business detail, does not often appear in the publicity of the Board, has nevertheless a most interesting aspect. Near!}7 two hun­ dred missionaries in foreign lands, engaged in enterprises of many kinds, making many contacts with various peoples, inevitably develop at the home base a many-sided agency of supply. About two hundred and fifty cases of goods were shipped during the year to India alone, including a wide variety of supplies for our flourishing industrial school at Katpadi, ranging from bed springs for the hospital cots which they make there, to tires and parts of automobiles. A most interesting development was the receipt, through one of our missionaries in Kuweit, of an order from His Excellency the Sheikh of Kuweit, for two Ford cars which are now being prepared for shipment to him. Typewriters, hospital supplies, electrical equipment, everything that the busy missionary can use to advantage, are going forward steadily from the home base. An interesting development of our occupation of Baghdad lias been the adoption of our Board by the friends of Syrian refugees near that city as a reliable means of remitting money to needy relatives. In the many details of this type we see here at home the evidence of the confidence reposed in our active representatives in these far lands.

D eputation W ork

This report of the Home Department would not be complete with­ out mention of the splendid work of missionaries on furlough in culti­ vating among the churches a keener interest in the work to which they have devoted their lives. Many of the splendid gifts to which refer­ ence has been made are in large part the result of these contacts with missionaries. The Rev. F. J. Barny and Miss Anna M. Fleming have also rendered invaluable assistance in the office during the busiest season of the year.

R ecruits

The list of those who have been appointed this year appears a little further on in the report. Most of them have come from our own schools and colleges and will be known to many readers. A few, how­ ever, have come from outside and require introduction. Mr. and Mrs. Boude C. Moore come to us from the Southern Presbyterian Church. As the parents of both these young people are already serving in Japan, very naturally their faces are turned toward that country. Mrs. Moore is a granddaughter of Dr. James H. Ballagh, one of our pioneer mis­ sionaries to Japan, and it is very natural, therefore, that they have turned to our church when immediate appointment was not open under their own Board. We trust that they may soon be adopted by one of our churches as special representatives. Mr. Arthur Wald comes to us from the Baptist denomination. For years we have been looking for an assistant to Mr. Rottschaefer in the Industrial School at Katpadi and finally in Mr. Wald we have found one with the necessary technical training. It is hoped that the school itself, if not at once, then in the near future, will be able to provide his support. With peculiar pleasure we note also that the daughter of the Secretary of the Progress Council, Miss Caroline Ingham, is to go out to India this year.

Western District

The western members of the Board, constituting the District Com­ mittee, met from time to time, as occasion required, to consider various matters related to the work within the bounds of the two Western Synods or which were referred to them by the Executive Committee. It was the privilege of the District Committee to have present with them at one of its meetings the Rev. Dr. William I. Chamberlain, our Cor­ responding Secretary, for conference concerning matters of special in­ terest and importance. These contacts are very much appreciated and are most valuable in the development of a better understanding of the problems which emerge in our Foreign Missionary work from time to time. It was the privilege of the District Committee and the District Secretary to have the able assistance of several furloughed mission­ aries who were a great help in bringing the missionary message to the churches. By reason of the fact that their places of residence were distributed over a wider territory than has usually been the case, it has been possible to bring a larger number of churches than usual in direct touch with our Foreign Missionary work. This experience sug­ gests the desirability of having other missionary residences beside the one in Holland, Michigan, located in various western centers, particu­ larly those which have good educational facilities, thus making it pos­ sible for various communities to form a larger acquaintance with our work and the workers. The work of the furloughed missionaries, ever ready for any service which it was possible for them to render, has been helpful and fruitful. Mission Fests were held as usual in the localities which have been accustomed to hold these gatherings during the past few years. They were held in both the Holland and German Churches and communities and were generally successful. Foreign Missionary speakers repre­ sented the Board at most of these gatherings. They continue to prove their value as an educational and inspirational force. They also bring several thousands of dollars into the missionary treasury as a practical expression of interest in the work. The work of the District Secretary has been carried on without any unusual interruptions during the past year. He has been kept busy with various duties connected with the office, publicity in church papers, preparatioin of literature in the English and Holland languages, visits to many churches and to Classes and Particular Synods, addresses and lectures of various kinds. As far as contributions are concerned this has been a bigger and better year than the one just preceding. As the knowledge of the critical financial situation of the Board was brought to the notice of the churches in various ways, there was a gratifying response on the part of a large number of churches which will help to bring the contributions considerably beyond what they were the year before. It is hoped that this will prove to have been more than a special spurt and will lead to a general raising of the level of contributions which will continue and increase from year to year, thus bringing the contributions closer to the goal set before them and to the needs of the growing work. Mary E. Geegh Caroline L. Ingham Sioux Falls, S. D. Leonia, N. J. Hope College, 1920 Wellesley College, 1922

A rthur W ald Republic, Michigan Universitx of Wisconsin, 1924 Boude C. M oore Richmond. Ya. Austin College. 1918 Union Theological Seminary at Richmond, Ua., 1924

A nna M cA lpine M oorr Richmond, Ya. Richmond University, 2 years Wihthrop Normal College, 3 years Ralph G. Korteling A nna R uth W inter, M.D. Chicago, 111. Fairview, 111. Hope College, 1919 Hope College, 1919 Nciv Brunswick Theological Woman's Medical College of Seminary, 1922 Pennsylvania, 1923

W illis J. P otts, M.D. H enrietta N eerken P otts Holland, Mich. Holland. Michigan University of Chicago, 1920 Hope College, 1916 Rush Medical College, 1923 Hope College, {Hon., 1923) Ruth B roekema Greenville, Mich. Hope College, 1923 Kennedy School of Missions, 1924

George T. Kots Clymer, N. Y. Hope College, 1923 MISSIONARIES AND THEIR MOVEMENTS

At the end of the year 1923 there were 183 missionaries in the service of the Board of whom 47 are ordained and 21 unordained men and 56 married women and 59 unmarried women. In addition there are three honorably retired missionaries on the roll of the Board.

R eturned to t h e F ield

The following missionaries have returned to their respective fields this year after furlough: To Chinn—Rev. and Mrs. H. P. De Free, Dr. and Mrs. T. Bosch. To India—Mrs. S. W. Scudder, Dr. I. S. Scudder, Miss G. Dodd, Dr. L. H. Hart, Mrs. H. .f. Scudder, Mrs. W. T. Scudder, M.D. To Japan—Rev. and Mrs. A. Oilmans, Miss F. E. Oilmans, Miss C. J. Oilmans. To Arabia—Rev. and Mrs. J. Cantine, Rev. and Mrs. E. E. Cal- verley, Dr. and Mrs. P. W. Harrison, Miss J. A. Scardefield.

Returned H ome on F urlough China/—Miss M. C. Morrison, Rev. and Mrs. H. P. Boot, Miss K. R. Green, *Mr. and Mrs. H. Renskers, *Dr. and Mrs. E. J. Strick, Rev. and Mrs. L. A. Talman, Mrs. H. Poppen, Rev. and Mrs. H. I. Todd, Mr. W. Vander Meer (completed short term service). India—*Rev. and Mrs. J. G. Gebhard, Jr., Miss M. L. Berg, Mr. C. De Jonge (completed short term service). Japan—Rev. A. Pieters, Miss H. M. Lansing, Mrs. D. C. Ruigh, Rev. and Mrs. A. Van BrOnkhorst, *Miss G. W. Hildreth. Arabia—Rev. and Mrs. F. J. Barny, Rev. and Mrs. H. A. Bilkert, Miss M. C. Van Pelt, Dr. W. Norman Leak (completed short term service).

N ew M issionaries The following new missionaries entered upon service in the course of the year. In China— Rev. and Mrs. A. J. Westmaas, Miss C. C. Borgman, Miss A. L. Mathiesen, Mr. G. T. Kots (short term, sailed August, 1923). In India— Mr. M. Olcott, Rev. and Mrs. J. D. Muyskens, Rev. and Mrs. C. R. Wierenga, Rev. and Mrs. T. F. Zwemer, Miss H. Brumler. In Arabia—Dr. and Mrs. W. J. Moerdyk.

N ew A ppointments The following new appointments have been made: To China—Miss R. Broekema. To India—Miss C. L. Ingham, Miss M. E. Geegh, Mr. A. Wald. To Arabia—Rev. R. G. Korteling and his fiancee, Miss A. R. Win­ ter, M.D., Dr. and Mrs. W. J. Potts.

* Resigned. FINANCES

R eceipts, Board of F oreign M issio n s and th e A rabian M ission

The statement by the Certified Accountants will be found in the final pages of this report, together with a tabular view of receipts by Churcbes, Classes and Synods. In the brief summary of receipts on the opposite page, however, there is provided for the average reader a statement which can perhaps be more readily understood, giving in concise form a view of the receipts of the year.

Total receipts amounted to $544,808.39, which represents a de­ crease of $17,642.10 below the figures of last year. The large total for last year was due to the receipt of an unusually large amount from legacies, over $100,000 in fact, and it is most encouraging to note that the dependable source of income, gifts from living donors, has increased from $421,061.21 to $498,851.81, a splendid gain of $77,790.60. The m ajor part of this increase is explained by the re­ ceipt of special gifts for Japan, amounting to $56,916.27, of which amount $23,296.64 has been turned over to the Woman’s Board for the reconstruction of Ferris Seminary. It will be noted that the statement divides receipts into classes I., II., III. and IV. Only classes I. and III. can be used for the regular budget of the year, and we find in the total of these two classes, therefore, $408,912.29, the amount from which the Board had to meet its budget of the year. Expenditures were slightly in excess of this figure, and we find therefore a deficit for the year of $2,414.73 for the Board and $4,782.38 for the Arabian Mission. These amounts added to the deficits of the preceding year make a total deficit for the Board of $27,296.81 and $8,730.63 for the Arabian Mission. As the Board took action at its October meeting cutting down work in the Field and reducing the budget to $400,000, it will be seen that the present level of contributions must be maintained in order to meet even this reduced budget and make some provision for the retirement of our deficit. These figures also show very clearly the necessity of raising the level of regular giving if we are to supply what is re­ quired even for existing work. The most encouraging feature of the year is the decided gain in contributions from the churches. For the Board alone, receipts from churches for the regular work were $27,163.98 in advance of last year’s, a gain of 20 per cent., while the Sunday schools also show a gain of $3,879.49, or 16 per cent. Gifts from individuals are almost exactly the same as last year, $27,589.53. RECEIPTS I. F or t h e R egular W ork of t h e Board

From Contributions: Church, S. S., Y P. S...... $196,331.75 W oman’s Board ...... 94,944.81 Individual Gifts ...... 27,589.53

$318,866.09 Interest on Funds available for general work of the Board ...... 13,884.77 Interest on Current Deposits...... 638.55 ------$333,389.41 II. F or S pecial O bjects N ot A ppearing in A n n u a l B udget

From Direct Contributions...... $14,303.51 W om an’s Board ...... 21,574.98 Legacies ...... 18,652.92 Japan Relief F'und...... 14,588.35 Japan Christmas Gift...... 42,327.92 New Funds ...... 5,800.00 Additions to Funds ...... 1,015.00 Interest on Funds not available for general work of Board ...... 7,707.45 ------$125,970.13 III. F or t h e Regular W ork of t h e A rabian M issio n

From Contributions: Churches, S. S., Y. P. S...... 43,472.25 W om an’s Board ...... 23,308.45 Individual Gifts ...... 7,910.19

$74,690.89 Interest on Funds ...... 831.99 ------$75,522.88 IV. F or S pecial O bjects N ot A ppearing in A n n u a l B udget

From Direct Contributions...... 5,580.07 Woman's Board ...... 105.00 Legacies ...... 150.00 Interest on Funds not available for regular work of Mission ...... 4,090.90 9,925.97

Total Receipts ...... $544,808.39 D educting: Legacies ...... $18,802.92 Interest on Funds and Deposits...... 27,153.66 ------45,956.58

Total of all Contributions—1924...... $498,851.81 Total of all Contributions—1923...... 421,061.21

Gain in Contributions. $ 77,790.60 Loss in Total Receipts 17,642.10 H ome E xpenses and P er Capita G ifts

Home expenditures for the year of the Board and the Arabian Mission total $39,515.19, this figure including our share of the ex­ penses of the Progress Council, The Christian Intelligencer and Mission Field, The Leader and De Hope; also those expenses not strictly administrative, such as the printing of reports, travel among the churches, etc. $3,108.22 was also spent by the Board in interest on loans, which amount is somewhat offset by interest on current balances of $601.13. Administrative expenses alone show a rate of less than Sj-a per cent, of the total receipts of the year; total home expenditures about 7 per cent. The per capita rate of receipts for the year, figured upon the basis of total receipts, is $3.80 as against $3.98 last year, while con­ tributions from living donors show a per capita rate of giving of $3.48 as against $2.98 last year.

E xpenditures, B oard of F oreign M issions

The amount expended on regular work in the three fields of the Board, including the maintenance of missionaries, was $300,167.42 as against $302,162.11 in the preceding year. These expenditures were distributed as follows: Amoy, $80,026.65; Arcot, $114,821.91; Japan, $105,318.86. The Board has also spent in Japan on relief work a little over $5,000, while $5,000 has been forwarded to assist the Church of Christ in Japan in rebuilding projects, $4,000 has gone forward for repairs of Meiji Gakuin, and $9,000 for temporary reconstruction of Ferris Seminary. The share of the Board in Flome Expenditures was $31,019.04, while the item of interest and discount amounted to $3,108.22.

E xpenditures, A rabian M issio n

The amount expended on maintenance of missionaries and regu­ lar work in the field was $72,071.57, an increase over last year of a little less than $3,000. Its share of Home Expenditures amounted to $8,496.15, including $254.16 interest on bank borrowings.

THE WOMAN’S BOARD The receipts from all sources total $184,778.14, excluding the amount received from the Treasurer of Synod’s Board for recon­ struction in Japan. $23,296.64. This represents a substantial increase over the corresponding total of last year, $162,878.08. Included in the total are the following: $11,524.43 from legacies, $9,289.45 interest. $3,200 annuity gifts, $3,000 special trust funds, $11,597.15 for Japan relief and reconstruction, in addition to amounts received from Synod’s Board, and $4,615.58 for the Jennie M. Kuyper Memorial. In order to meet in full the obligations of the year it was necessary to draw upon the Contingent Fund to the amount of $4,186.46. The total of payments made to Synod’s Board and The Arabian Mission was $139,933.24. Of this amount $118,253.26 was for the regular budget of the year, this being a decrease of $4,995.16 con­ tributed for the same purposes last year. The Boards have been drawn close together in the bonds of sympathy by the awful disaster in Japan, which resulted in the loss of one of our missionaries, Miss Jennie M. Kuyper, and the destruc­ tion of Ferris Seminary, one of the outstanding institutions main­ tained for many years by the Woman’s Board. We express again our deep appreciation of the untiring efforts of the members of the Woman’s Board, which contribute so richly to the success of our joint enterprise. CONCLUSION

R ecommendations of t h e Board 1. That the last Sunday in February be again designated for the special presentation of the cause of Foreign Missions in our Churches and Sunday schools and that, wherever feasible, a special offering be made on that date for the reduction of the present deficit. 2. That we emphasize the importance of presentation to the local congregations during the year by the Pastor himself of a comprehensive survey of the foreign work for which our own de­ nomination is responsible, with a view to securing the intelligent interest and generous support of the whole church. The conducting of Mission Stud}' classes in connection with the mid-week prayer meeting is suggested as one method which has been successfully adopted in some churches. 3. That we confirm our approval of the Every Member Canvass and urge its adoption in all our churches in view of the fruitful re­ sults of its practice both in increased giving and in general quicken­ ing of interest which have uniformly attended it. 4. That we urge upon Pastors and Consistories the local appor­ tionment of money contributed for benevolences in order that the close touch between the individual Board and the local Church may be maintained, not so practicable when contributions are made in bulk. 5. That the attention of individuals be again drawn to the matter of Conditional Gifts as a satisfactory and dependable source of in­ come, both assuring the donor of a fixed income for life and provid­ ing for the ultimate use of his gift for the work of the Board and of the Church. The suggestion is also made that the Pastor, by calling attention to this plan, may be able to interest members of his congre­ gation who would be glad of such an opportunity for profitable and satisfactory investment. 6. That the Churches be urged to make remittances to the Board monthly, or at least quarterly, to avoid the necessity of heavy borrowing from the banks during certain months of the year. 7. That the Churches make every effort to raise in full the Board’s share of the budget of the year as presented by the Progress Council, as this amount, $473,000, will be required in full, supplemented by in­ dividual gifts, for the adequate support of its work. 8. That the young men of the Church be urged to contribute through present organizations or through an organization formed for that purpose to the special project offered to them by the Hoard, the sup­ port of Voorhees College, South India, with its budget of $3,000. 9. That we again place on record the appreciation of the Board and of the Churches of the effective work done by the Woman’s Board of Foreign Missions and its many auxiliaries, noting especially that their contributions for all purposes have amounted this year to a total of $208,074.78 a large portion of which has been contributed to the support of our common responsibilities. That General Synod give its approval to the proposal of the Woman’s Board of Foreign Missions to commemorate the Fiftieth Anniversary of its organization by a campaign culminating in January, 1925, the year of the Jubilee, the distinctive features of which are the enlistment of every woman and child in the church in service and in intercession, the substantial increase in the number of missionaries and a Jubilee Gift of $100,000, to be secured as an extra gift from the Women’s Missionary Societies and Sunday schools and from indi­ viduals, with which to erect new buildings in each one of the Mission Fields, and that General Synod take this occasion to congratulate the women of the Church on their fifty years of effectual and self-denying service in the cause of Foreign Missions. 10. That General Synod gives its approval and good wishes to Rev. James Cantine, the Senior member and founder with Rev. Samuel M. Zwemer of the Arabian Mission, as he leaves the immediate rela­ tionship of many years with that Mission in order as a representative of our Board and Church to join in the occupation of Mesopotamia with representatives of other Missions maintaining work amongst Moslems in that area, and supported in the Providence of God by the Reformed and Presbyterian Churches. 11. In view o f (a.) The suggestion several times called to the attention of the Board by General Synod, 1890, 1892, 1893, 1909. (b.) The evident desire of the churches for a simplification of de­ nominational organization, as expressed in the Report of the Com­ mittee on the Survey of the Boards and Agencies of the Church, (c.) The favorable attitude of the members of the Arabian Mission and of their associates, (d.) The fact that the Arabian Mission has passed from the stage of a Pioneer Mission with its special appeal, (e.) The further fact that the support of the Arabian Mission is almost exclu­ sively confined to the Reformed Church in America.

T hat the Board be authorized to bring about at as early a date as possible the amalgamation of the Arabian Mission with the Board. 12. That the Board be encouraged to return missionaries now on furlough to their appointed fields, on the assurance that the interest of the church has not slackened and that the necessary increased re­ sources will be provided. 13. That we once again assure our missionaries, toiling in far lands, of the constant and deep interest of the Church in their self- sacrificing labor, and of its firm resolution that their work, so signally blessed of God, shall be maintained. Approved by the Board, May 23, 1924. F o u n d e d 1842

A r e a o c c u p ie d 8 ,0 0 0 s q u a r e m i l e s . P o p u l a t io n , 4,000,000

Missionaries.—Amoy: Miss K. M. Talmage, Miss M. E. Talmage, Miss L. N. Duryee, Rev. H. P. DePree, Rev. S. Day, Miss E. K. Beekman, Dr. T. Bosch, Rev. E. W. Koeppe, Miss J. Nienhuis, Mr. W. Vander Meer, Mr. G. T. Kots. Chiang-Chm: Rev. H. M. Veen- schoten, Rev. H. Beltman, Miss E. G. Bruce, Miss A. L. Mathiesen. Leng-na: Rev. H. A. Poppen, Dr. C. H. Holleman, Rev. A. J. W estmaas. Sio-khe.- Miss L. Van der Linden, Dr. R. Hofstra, Miss C. C. Borgman. Tong-an: Miss N. Zwemer, Rev. F, Eckerson, Rev. H. J. Voskuil, Mrs. M. A. Vandeweg, Miss T. Holkeboer. Associate Missionaries.—Mrs. H. P. DePree, Mrs. H. J. Voskuil, Mrs. S. Day, Mrs. T. Bosch, Mrs. H. M. Veenschoten, Mrs. E. W. Koeppe, Mrs. C. H. Holleman, Mrs. H. Beltman, Mrs. R. Hofstra, Mrs. A. J. Westmaas. In America.—Mrs. H. C. Kip,* Miss M. C. Morrison, Rev. and Mrs. H. P. Boot, Miss K. R. Green, Dr. and Mrs. E. J. Strick, Mr. and Mrs. H. Renskers, Rev. and Mrs. L. A. Talman, Mrs. H. A. Poppen, Rev. and Mrs. H. I. Todd, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Weersing. Chinese Helpers. — Ordained ministers, 14. Other Helpers: Preachers, 52; Bible women, 18. Teachers in boarding schools, 132. Schools—Boarding: Boys’, 6; scholars, 948; girls’, 7; scholars, I, 036; women’s, 3; scholars, 158; theological, 1; students, 13; day schools, 78; scholars, 3,458. Total schools, 95; scholars, 5.613.

Hospitals.— Six. Patients treated, 24,793 (exclusive of Tong-an).

* Retired.

R E P O R T F O R 1923

INTRODUCTION China has passed through another turbulent year. Where in previous years the political disturbances were confined to certain localities, this year they were felt in every province. Everywhere civil war and brigandage have been the order of the day. Even foreigners—some missionaries among the number—have been seized by bandits and suffered untold hardships before their release was secured. While such seizure is a rare occurrence among for­ eigners, it is most common among wealthy Chinese and many have fled from the country through fear of losing all their possessions. The common people come in for their share of misery when general looting is carried on. Any attempt on the part of a group of villages at united resistance against the ravages of these so-called soldiers usually ends most disastrously for the people, for as soon as reinforcements come revenge is taken in a general slaughter of innocent men, women and children and a wholesale burning of homes. In many places the people have been driven out of their houses in order that these might be used for soldiers’ quarters. As Chinese armies have no transport divisions, civilians are pressed into service to carry their properties when they are on the march. They receive very little food, generally no pay and are often cruelly treated. For this reason men have been afraid to appear on the roads lest they be caught and forced to carry for the army. Everywhere a tremendous burden of taxation has been placed upon the people and business has been greatly hindered. That the news of coming soldiers strikes terror into the hearts of the people is not surprising, and many abandon their homes to flee to whatever place may possibly prove a refuge. Fukien, the province in which our work is carried on, was one of the centers of disturbance this past year. In the spring divisions from Wu Pei-fu’s northern army came into Fukien and prepared to retake this region, a large part of which had been under the Southern government for some time. Leng-na was the first of our stations to suffer from the armies passing through. It was not until our missionaries had left their stations for the summer that the others were seriously affected. Then distressing reports began to come in from all our stations and out-stations. In Sio-khe churches and chapels were looted and even our hospital and the homes of the missionaries were included in the program of plunder. Though much looting was done in Chiang-chiu our property there was spared. In Tong-an the Chinese paid a large sum of money to the General-in-charge in order that looting might be avoided. Most places surrendered to the North without even the semblance of a battle. It was only when Amoy was reached that the vic­ torious army met with real resistance. This island is well fortified and difficult to approach. Several war vessels arrived from the North and some firing was done on both sides but the battle was soon given up. Various attempts have been made to bring about a peaceful transfer, but up to the present Amoy remains in the hands of the South. As the center of our work is on the island, while all the rest of our stations are on the mainland, the fact that these are in the hands of opposing forces has made travel for missionaries most difficult. All were delayed in returning to their stations after the summer, as boats running between the island and the mainland were constantly in danger of being fired on. By October the majority had succeeded in returning to their posts, however, though not without danger and difficulty. It is not strange that such conditions have hindered our work in various ways. With traveling so uncertain and often impossible, Chinese workers as well as missionaries were prevented from taking their regular evangelistic trips. Pupils from the more distant regions were kept from coming to school for the same reason. Our hospitals have been confronted with the problem of caring for large numbers of sick and wounded soldiers. In some places the regular Sunday services at the chapels had to be abandoned for a time, and every­ where Christians have suffered the loss of money and possessions. Another of the evil effects has been the widespread planting of opium. In previous years the military leaders placed a tax on opium as a source of revenue for the resident army. This year, however, a heavy tax was placed on all land. Since there is an enormous profit in raising opium, this order has been a great inducement to planting the poppy as the easiest means of paying the tax. In some regions, there­ for, the poppy has been more plentiful than ever before. The tempta­ tion proved too much for some of our Christians and these have laid themselves open to the discipline of the Church. One hopeful sign is that organized effort to combat this evil was begun this year by the Na­ tional Christian Council. This body has appointed an Anti-Opium Commission, with headquarters in Peking. It is hoped that, in co­ operation with the International Opium Association, this organization may in time be instrumental in banishing the poppy from the land. One encouraging sign is the progress which has been made in road building. The work on the road from Chiang-chiu to Leng-na, a distance of over eighty miles, is being continued, and recently one was begun which will connect Chiang-chiu and Tong-an. Thus our various sta­ tions are being bound closer together. Various shorter stretches of road are being built which will mean much to the evangelistic worker. Journeys which now occupy days of strenuous walking or uncomfortable chair-riding can then be accomplished in a few hours by auto and more time and energy thus invested in the actual work of preaching, teaching and home visiting. May the new roads be to China what the Roman roads were in the early days of the Church—highways for the more rapid spread of the glorious gospel of salvation.

W o m en ’s W ork

In all stations there is special evangelistic work for women and there are altogether ten boarding schools for girls and women with an enrollment of 1,194 pupils. Medical work is also conducted in the Hope and Wilhelmina Hospitals, and during the past year Mrs. Vandeweg has rendered an unusual service in keeping open the Elisabeth H. Blauvelt Hospital at Tong-an. To avoid duplication, detailed report of this extensive work for women has been omitted here and the reader is referred to the Year Book of the Woman’s Board of Foreign Missions for fuller report. One project in connection with the celebra­ tion of the Jubilee of the Woman’s Board next year is the provision of new quarters for the flourishing Girls’ High School at Amoy, which will greatly strengthen educational work for girls in the Mission. A new building for the Children’s Home at Amoy is also to be erected from the contributions of the children of our church in America.

T h e J ubilee of th e S in - kof. C h u r c h , A moy

The First Church, Amoy (Sin-koe) celebrated the seventy-fifth anniversary of its founding during the third week of December, 1923. This was a notable occasion, for the Sin-koe building was the first one erected for Protestant worship in all China. There were other places used previous to 1848 for Christian services, but they were either houses or rented shops. Sin-koe was the first building erected specifi­ cally for religious purposes. One marvels at the faith which, seventy- five years ago, had the far-reaching vision and the dauntless courage to plan and erect a building seating 500 when as yet there were but three baptized Christians. The old structure is now inadequate for the present needs and the congregation is discussing plans for erecting a new and larger building on a nearby site. The church was elaborately decorated for the great occasion in characteristic Chinese fashion, with flowers, mural pictures, plaques, mottoes, flags and electric lights. As the interior had just been re­ painted and whitewashed and the new benches were in use for the first time the church presented a most festive appearance. Since the building would not begin to hold the people who wished to attend these Jubilee services three meetings were held the first day. In the morning the service was for the members of the Sin-koe congregation, the delegates to Synod and the representatives of missions and churches from Swatow, Foochow and Shanghai. In the afternoon the meeting was for women and in the evening for men. At each session there were greetings from delegates, an inspirational sermon, some fine music and a most in­ teresting half hour of reminiscences of early church members, conducted by the pastor. The stories of these early Christians were a source of great inspiration to all who heard, and the fact that their children and grandchildren are in our churches and schools today added interest to the recital. The meetings continued for a week and each evening the church building was crowded to its utmost capacity. One of the greatest joys of the occasion was to see the beaming faces of the old pastor and his wife who have been connected with the Sin-koe Church for over forty years and whose son is now carrying on the work which the weight of years compelled them to lay down. And yet they have not ceased to work in the church. The visits and teachings in the homes of the people by Mrs. Huang and the earnest prayers and exhortations of old Pastor Huang are bringing untold blessings to the people.

U nion A ctivities

South Fukien Missionary Conference.—The eleventh meeting of this Conference was held in Kolongsu on July 24, 1923. Forty-two mission­ aries attended, the English Presbyterian Mission, the London Mission, the American Reformed Mission and the Y. M. C. A. all being repre­ sented. The day was spent in helpful and thorough discussions of the following important questions: (1) The advisability of establishing Y. W. C. A. work in Amoy City; (2) The relation of the Missionary body to the Chinese Church; (3) Theological education for men and women. The nature and scope of these questions serve as an indica­ tion of the problems confronting the missionary today as the result of the spirit of new China which is permeating all phases of life. Inter-Mission Council.—This Council has been formed as a result of action taken at the South Fukien Missionary Conference in 1923, to enable the Amoy Missions to keep in touch with one another on im­ portant questions that concern them all, and also to make it easier for the Chinese Church to deal with the Missions on questions in which it is interested jointly with them. Preachers’ Conference.—The sixth annual Preachers’ Conference was held in Tong-an during July. The Hospital and Boys’ School dormitory furnished convenient sleeping quarters, and the Boys' School auditorium and classrooms served admirably for general meetings and Bible study circles. Due to the disturbed state of the country the at­ tendance was not as large as in some previous years, yet there were enough to make the conference well worth while. Bible classes on a variety of subjects were conducted by missionaries and Chinese pastors and a keen interest was shown in all the discussions. Besides specially prepared addresses by missionaries there were two outside speakers, each of whom gave a series of lectures. Both of these were Chinese— Prof. Shen from the Nanking Seminary and Mr. Chuan of the National Christian Council. A conference of this nature is of incalculable value to the Chinese preacher or pastor, as a source of inspiration to spur him on to more zealous effort in the work of God’s Kingdom. Synod.—Synod met this year in the Sin-koe Church, Amoy, its meetings coinciding with the Jubilee celebrations of that church. There were a number of interesting questions presented to Synod this year for discussion and action. Some of these were: (1) The formation of an Amoy branch of the Moral Welfare Association; (2) The problem of church people owning slave children; (3) A protest against the opium traffic; (4) The necessity of more adequate salaries for pastors; (S) The question as to whether the Chinese Church should ordain women elders. It is interesting to note that the majority of the Chinese dele­ gation to Synod were in favor of the last suggestion. Chinese Home Missionary Society.—Since the union of the churches established by the three Missions working in the Amoy region their missionary work has also been united into one “Church Missionary Society.” The Executive Committee is composed both of Chinese and foreigners. Work is carried on in three districts—Quemoy Island, directly east of Amoy; Eastern Island, some distance to the southwest, and Ting- chow, an important district northeast of Leng-na. This Home Mis­ sionary work is run on a budget system, to which each individual church contributes its quota. The most promising of these three stations is Quemoy. That church has a pastor of its own, whose zeal and enthusiasm have been instrumental in building up a flourishing congre­ gation. Two church schools with 143 pupils make provision for the educational needs of the children of the church and community.

Amoy District

E vangelistic W ork

The Amoy city churches, Sin-koe, Tek-chhiu-kha and Khoe-hoa re­ ceive no financial help from the Mission. The fact that these three churches together support three chapels and eleven Christian schools with 646 scholars is an indication of their activity and progressiveness. The Tek-chhiu-kha church has a new assistant, Mr. Wang, who grad­ uated from our Theological Seminary this last June. The Sin-koe church still owes much to the old pastor emeritus and his wife. He is truly a man of God and his wife, now past seventy, goes out five days a week to preach the Gospel in the homes in the city. Aside from the three city churches there are eight others on the island of Amoy which look more or less to our Mission for aid through supervision. These compare in character and needs to our other inland churches. There is a large field of service open to us here and a work that we have only begun to do in any adequate way. This is because the missionaries are usually already overburdened with other work, especially institutional. Since the beginning of the fall months Mr. Day has given some time to the visiting of these churches, especially those outside the city. Those in the city have been visited practically every week by Miss Duryee. Civil war has greatly affected the work, making it necessary for the Chinese workers to flee with their families during the summer. At that time one of the churches was occupied by soldiers, but they were later induced to vacate the place.

A moy T heological S em inary

The Amoy Theological Seminary reports a very successful year. During the first term, when the strike epidemic swept over this section, although there was a noticeable feeling of unrest among our students, we were pleased with the sane attitude which most of them took toward the situation. When a strike threatened in Talmage College, the insti­ tution with which we are closely associated, our work continued with­ out interruption and we feel that several of our students did much to avert the strike there. In May two promising young men graduated from their theological course. They are the first-fruits of the work of this institution. One has been appointed to Lak-tau, one of the newest stations in our Chiang- chiu district; the other has become assistant pastor at Tek-chhiu-kha, the Second Church in Amoy. The reports that have come to us speak of excellent work being done by both. Five new men began their studies at the opening of the fall term, so that our student body now numbers thirteen. It is encouraging that more students with advanced education are entering. At present more than half the enrollment are Talmage College graduates. That our students rank high in the esti­ mation of the Chinese church leaders was evidenced when, at the meet­ ing of Synod’s Committee on Preachers’ Salaries, our first two grad­ uates were placed on a level with the graduates of the Nanking Semin­ ary. Rev. H. P. Boot, who was at the head of the institution, left in May and Rev. H. P. DePree has now taken his place. In the interim Messrs. Eckerson, Voskuil and Veenschoten assisted Rev. E. W. Koeppe and Mr. Lu, the faithful Chinese teacher, so the work was carried on without much interruption. Mrs. Day took charge of all the music. Synod has now appointed a committee to discuss theological education. It is a sign of health and growth that the Chinese church is feeling its responsibility in the training of its future leaders. T almage College

Mr. Herman Renskers, who had served the school as principal for some years, left the field in April. During his time in office the gen­ eral efficiency of the school as an organization and the work of teach­ ing have been much improved. In the past few years the enrollment of the school has also greatly increased. When Mr. Renskers left, Rev. S. Day took charge temporarily. At the close of the year Rev. H. P. DePree was elected principal. There have been other changes also in the personnel of the foreign teaching staff. Mr. William Van- dermeer completed his third year of service as short term teacher and returned to America to study theology. In the fall Mr. George Kots came to take up the work in English in which Mr. Vandermeer had been engaged. The average number of students for the year was 230. This is well-nigh all that the present buildings will accommodate. This great limitation in the buildings has made the development of the school very difficult. A preparatory class was considered quite a necessary tiling this year, but lack of funds and accommodations put it out of the question. The policy of the school is to change to the so-called 6.6.4 scheme, which would add two years to the present course, but this change was not possible for the same reasons. The most noteworthy progress, we believe, has been made in con­ nection with the preparations necessary to transfer the school to Chiang- chiu. Mr. Kales, the architect, has prepared a general scheme for the new campus and buildings which was presented to our July Mission meeting and approved. In the fall detailed plans for the administra­ tion building, a dormitory and the principal’s residence were read}' and before the end of the year work was actually begun on the “New Talmage” in Chiang-chiu. Much progress was also made in buying land, which is usually not easy in China, and an additional piece about one-third the size of the original piece was secured to the south, mak­ ing it more possible to control the environment of the school in the future. During the spring term of the year trouble with the Kolongsu Municipal Council over the arrest of a pupil led to much difficulty in the control of the students. For a time there was great danger of a strike on their part, but finally the affair was settled. Many other schools in the province had trouble from various causes- with striking students. In Foochow it became perhaps most serious, while two Mid­ dle Schools in Amoy were closed by students’ strikes. We were very thankful, therefore, that an actual strike was avoided. The work of the student Y. M. C. A. was good. Their Evangel­ istic Band did work in Sunday Schools, hospital and chapels. The Daily Vacation Bible Schools totaled 45, as compared with 25 in 1922 and Talmage received special mention from Dr. Boville, the originator of the movement, on his -visit to the school, for its high percentage of workers the year before. K olongsu B oy’s P rimary S chool

The school has passed through the year without any such unhappy occurrence as that which marred the previous year, the strike of teach­ ers at the end of the spring term, 1922. Under the direction of the present Chinese principal the work of the year was well done. This was especially shown in the graduation of a large class of students in July. During the first term there was a total of 288 students. As this was really more than the accommodations of the school buildings, or rather, the buildings now used for school purposes, would allow, the total enrollment was reduced and only 240 received the second term of the year. This leads us to mention the fact that we are planning, as soon as possible, to provide new quarters for this school, as one building is a very old one and ought soon to be “scrapped” and the others are rented and the owner has been trying to sell them. In other words, it means that unless we soon acquire new quarters there is great danger that we may find ourselves practically without a roof over our heads. More than a year and a half ago the Mission decided to place this school in the hands of a Board composed of Chinese representing the Amoy churches and two Mission representatives. Although this plan was approved by the churches, the Board was not immediately organ­ ized for various reasons. Now however the Board has taken over the general direction of the school and the responsibility for its mainte­ nance. We are hopeful that this will mean progress and that the great problem of providing adequate quarters for the school may be solved in the near future.

H ope and W il h e l m in a H ospitals

The year 1923 has been a year full of changes for the work and workers in the Amoy Hospitals, changes in management, changes in staff and changes among the evangelistic workers. In the spring of the year Dr. Strick went home on furlough and Dr. Hofstra, who was studying the language, gave what time he could to work in the hos­ pitals and to the constant appeals for help from outside calls. In order to lighten his heavy burden the hospitals were closed during the sum­ mer months, but were reopened upon the arrival of Dr. Bosch in the fall. Dr. David Huang, who was overworked and in ill-health, was granted a year’s leave of absence, after twenty-five years of faithful and efficient service. Another of our assistant doctors left us to estab­ lish a practice of his own and his place was filled by a graduate of a Medical College in Shanghai. We were fortunate in securing the services of Dr. Lee, a graduate of the Hackett Medical College of Can­ ton, as laboratory assistant. Brother Poe, the old blind preacher, who had given many years of faithful service, was forced to retire for health reasons. Another has temporarily filled his place but we are hoping and praying that a strong, spiritual worker may be found who will give his whole time to the blessed work of pointing the sufferers who come to us to the Great Physician. Death has claimed two of our number, the only son of one of our Bible women and a nurse from the men’s hospital. THE FAC.G MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. LENG-NA

CASKET BALL TEAM Kolongsu Boys' School FACULTY AND FIRST GRADUATING CLASS AMOY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

CORNERSTONE LAYING OF NEW CHIANG-CHIU CHURCH (.Funds for erection, $8,000, raised entirely by Chinese) Some phases of the work have not suffered from change and tur­ moil. Miss Murman, as an efficient obstetrician, kept up her work throughout the year, and gave her help and advice unstintedly to about 80 grateful mothers. Our head-nurse, Miss Nienhuis, has also remained at her post and her presence has been a steadying influence in the midst of so many readjustments. The same loyal Bible women have preached the Gospel message through story and song and testimony throughout the year. Some of our fellow-missionaries and the students from the Theological Seminary have given us their continued support. Due to the closing of the hospitals during the summer months and the unsettled political conditions, the number of in-patients, 1102, shows a decrease over last year. In addition 1631 out-patients received help. While the hospitals were closed, however, scores of refugees from terror-stricken, war-threatened Amoy fdled our empty wards, and our Bible women found them ready to listen to a message of comfort from the Living Word. There were two eventful days in the hospital. One was the an­ niversary of the completion, by Dr. David Huang, of twenty-five years of continuous service in the institution. At that time he was presented with a loving cup as the expression of the deep appreciation and sin­ cere congratulations of his colleagues and fellow-workers. The other eventful day was Christmas, when the chapel was decorated and a magnificent Christmas tree dazzled the eyes of the patients and hos­ pital workers. After an interesting program of songs, speeches and in­ strumental music, gifts from the tree were distributed to all. This service proved a great help in bringing the workers closer together and impressed upon the patients the deep significance of the coming of the Savior.

Chiang-chiu District E vangelistic W ork

As Chiang-chiu is the big progressive city of South Fukien, there is a glorious opportunity for service. All things are being made new here. Wide streets, automobiles, large bridges, up-to-date buildings, a city park, all speak with a loud voice of progress. We are thankful to say that with all the material progress the churches are also grow­ ing and their influence is spreading all over the city. At present a large new church is being built with a seating capacity of 1200. In the meantime services are being held in an old ancestral hall. In this dis­ trict there are five church organizations with eleven out-stations, where work is being carried on by an inadequate staff of four pastors and eight preachers. These sixteen stations were visited by the mission­ aries as often as possible. Such visits are a great help to the preach­ ers as well as to the church people, who need encouragement, fellow­ ship, and inspiration. There are only two Bible women for all these out-stations, so they work for a few weeks at a time at the different places. They take the Gospel to countless poor, shut-in heathen women who never have the opportunity to go and hear the Good News. The one other Bible woman of the station spends her time in the city among the church women, teaching them to read the Bible and recite the hymns, preach­ ing wherever and whenever she has the opportunity. The women of the church hold their prayer-meeting each week. The pastor's wife is a splendid help. She is very active herself and tries to get every one else enthusiastic. We hope that this little band of twenty will grow in numbers and in power and that the praying mothers will be the back-bone of the church in China as they are in the church at home.

C h ian g -c h iu Boys’ S chool

The Boys’ School has experienced nothing really exciting during the year. The going of old and the coming of new officials affected our school but little. Our average attendance was between 190 and 200, of whom 70 were boarders. The school discipline has been very good and the pupils responded well to our urgent appeal to attend morning wor­ ship. During the spring term the chapel attendance frequently was as high as 208 out of 215 pupils. The interest in church activities has been gratifying, especially in the service of song. At the men’s meet­ ings the Boys’ School took charge several times, devoting the entire service to the singing of sacred music. This drew large audiences and has produced good results in the life of the church. Our school has been facing the very serious problem of inadequate quarters. In the spring term we had to refuse pupils desiring to enter as we had insuffi­ cient class-room and dormitory facilities. At present our overflow is housed in the ancestral hall being used by the church. As we must necessarily limit the number of students, we have laid greater emphasis on paying full tuition and boarding fees. As a result our total receipts show an increase of about 50% over last year. We were glad to learn that the Mission approves of enlarging our dormitory quarters and also repairing class-rooms and dining-room. In this way we can better serve our church and community.

Leng-na (North River) District

E vangelistic W ork

The story of the year’s work in the North River District is not one of tremendous progress, at least not in added membership to the church. The church has hardly held its own. The work has been much hindered by the unsettled political conditions. The country has been overrun by soldiers who plunder, rob and kill, and the people have been living in terror all the year. Church people, as well as people outside of the church, have been seized and forced to carry for the soldiers without pay for months in succession, and a great many of them have never returned. The preachers have not dared venture out to the villages on preaching tours, for fear of being seized by the bandits or soldiers and held for ransom. It was not until October that there seemed to be any relief. The soldiers and military were too busy then collecting the opium taxes to think much about fighting one another. As soon as the taxes have been collected there will very likely be fighting and moving of troops again. The opium tax, of course, also works tremendous hardships on the people, and from this tax the church people are not excused. Almost daily appeals come in,

asking the missionary to help, but of course we can do nothing. This opium tax is forced upon the people by the military. The people in the Leng-na District refused to plant opium, but instead were obliged to pay a tax of $50,000, the Chiang-peng D istrict $75,000 and other dis­ tricts proportionately. While the unrest and lawlessness had a bad effect on the church work, we feel that at the same time they had their good effects. Even though many of the church people suffered at the hands of the soldiers and bandits, the church as a whole has been wonderfully kept and is very grateful to a kind and protecting Providence. The troubles have brought her to rely more fully upon God and the Christians have felt the necessity of a closer fellowship and communion. Owing to this unrest, making travel unsafe, and to the depletion of the mission­ ary staff, district work was very much hindered. One outstanding church which has shown much progress and enthusiasm is Se-iu-poa. Under the leadership of a young preacher, the church has grown in numbers. They have erected a new church building and also a new school. So far they have received no Mission aid. One would like to give them a lift, but Mission funds have not been available. The Chiang-peng church, one of the largest in the district, under the leadership of our best trained man, a graduate of the Nanking Theological Seminary, has not shown any signs of new life. The young preacher, though very much discouraged, has decided to try again an­ other year. He is faithful and conscientious and there is every hope that the coming year will show the results of a consecrated ministry. The Leng-na church rejoices in the completion of its new building, dedicated with appropriate services on December 27. We now have a clean, light, roomy and airy building. The big problem is the preacher. Although an able preacher, he has too many outside inter­ ests and the church is not getting his full time and energy. The Sunday school has done very good work. The hospital students and the teachers of both the boys’ and girls’ schools have been very faith­ ful and willing to help. One of our most urgent needs is a better equipped and more consecrated ministry, men who are constrained by the love of Christ, who cry out with the apostle Paul, “For necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me if I preach not the Gospel.” With only one exception, all of our preachers are lower grade men. Very few of them have had as much as an eighth grade education and most of them even less. These men are not prepared to do effi­ cient work; they cannot read their Bibles intelligently. We are con­ strained to be patient and wait for the day when some of the twenty students from this district, now studying at Talmage College and our Seminary, shall return to us more fully equipped and more able to carry on the work.

L eng- na B oys’ S chool

The enrollment in the Leng-na Boys’ School was about as it was last year, an average of about fifty. Education for boys is very popu­ lar in this district. There are about one hundred schools for boys and the competition for students is very keen. Teachers go out and make personal canvasses of the homes for students. So far we have been housed in an old ancestral hall, poorly adapted to the work, so no great efforts have been made to get students. The teachers have done good work and the standard of scholarship is high. Our school is still young and has so far sent out only one graduating class. Two of the students who graduated last year have gone to Talmage College and came back with first and second honors in their class, and we feel very much encouraged. We are looking forward to the time when we can open school in our new building, which when completed will accommodate three hundred students.

F agg M emorial FIospital

The year 1923 has been one of encouraging progress both as re­ gards increase in number of patients treated and as regards gaining the good-will of the people. The number of satisfied patients is rapidly increasing and as a result many more new ones are coming. Patients have come from as far as one hundred miles away, which is at least equivalent to the distance of New York from Chicago if we figure the number of days and expense required to reach one’s destination. The increase in amount of work done is compared with that of 1922 in the following table: Maj or In-patients Out-patients Total Operations 1923 ...... 533 9,620 10,153 25 1922 ...... 145 5,943 6,088 9

Increase ...... 388 3,677 4,065 16

We adhere to the custom of having a half hour’s religious service before each of the dispensaries. The hospital preacher we had last year has resigned but during the interval our old stand-by Dr. Tan Ngaw Chiok has taken the services. We can never thank God enough for Dr. Tan. He is one of the products of the Mission’s work, having been exclusively in mission schools and hospitals since the age of ten years. If it had not been for his help our work here could never have been half of what it is. We have been especially fortunate this year in the good friends who have sent supplies for the hospital. Gauze, cotton, bandages and linen have been especially appreciated. Please send more. There are faint rumors that the plea we made for a nurse is on the way to fulfilment. Won’t that be a great day when she at last comes!

Sio-khe District

E vangelistic W ork

The work in this district was seriously affected by the political and military changes that have taken place in South Fukien during the past year. The church buildings at Sio-khe, Ho-san and Poa-a and the chapels at E-che and Toa-khe were occupied and looted. However the services and work of the churches were not interrupted except for one or two Sundays. More important was the interruption in the regular monthly evangelistic meetings which we are accustomed to hold in the out-stations in rotation. In January one meeting was held in the Lam-sin church. At that meeting we made our first use of the new stereoptican outfit with which we explained the parables of Christ and the story of “Pilgrim’s Progress,” Dr. Hofstra was also there, holding clinics and visiting the sick in their homes. But these meet­ ings were interrupted during the rest of the spring by the movements of the soldiers. It was not advisable for the pastors and preachers to leave their stations during these uncertain times. In the fall the meetings were resumed and with more than the usual success. The preachers and pastors in attendance have been amazed at the large audi­ ences. When they went during the day to some outlying village, it was easy to get crowds who listened intently to the Gospel message. When they returned to the church in the evening, here also numbers of Chinese would assemble and listen with interest as long as there was someone to speak to them. It may be that the disturbances of the year and the sufferings and deprivations that accompanied them, have turned the minds of the people to interest in more serious matters. There has been progress in the work of the four organized churches. The new pastor of the Sio-khe church has been faithful to his charge and is giving careful attention to the needs of his flock. The new pastor at Lam-sin is also an able man and a splendid evan­ gelistic worker. A large part of his congregation can read the Bible and many daily hold family worship. An active elder in this church, a physician progressive in his ideas, went to Manila during the past summer and from the Chinese living there solicited several thousands of dollars for use in building a new and better church school in Lam- sin. One other indication of a healthy condition in this church is the fact that they are contemplating reaching out into a large and thickly populated area to the west of them, which is practically untouched, with the purpose of establishing a chapel there. The Poa-a church remains in about the same condition. Pastor Lim is still handicapped by poor health. He and his wife are applying themselves to the church school and the Sunday school and are making progress. The Ho-san church is showing signs of new life. For several years it has been without a pastor. In February the Moderator of this church received a number of Middle School boys into its membership. These boys insisted that the church school be established on a better founda­ tion and they were able to carry their point with their elders. They also helped to arouse the church to the urgency of calling a pastor. Not much is to be reported from the chapels. All except that at Toa-khe, which belongs to the Poa-a church, have preachers and that one had a Bible School student for a few weeks during the summer.

S io- k h e B oys' P rimary S chool

In every way this has been our best year. Our enrollment of 196 the first term and 153 the second is far above all previous records. Naturally our receipts from tuition fees were also higher than those of any previous year. But the greatest gain was not a material, but a spiritual one. There has been a noticeably better spirit of co-opera­ tion among the teachers and a greater devotion to work. The great event of the year was Commencement when thirteen boys received their diplomas. Of these nine have gone on to study in Talmage Col­ lege. In previous years one of the great hindrances to good discipline in the school had been the separation of the dormitory from the school grounds. This year a temporary addition was erected to the main building which allows for dormitory room within the compound and as a result discipline is much more easily maintained. The play­ ground has been remarkably improved and enlarged by the removal of old ruins, all the work having been done by the boys themselves. All through the year the activities of the school were in serious danger of being interrupted by soldiers. Many times while school was in session, soldiers who had just arrived on their march through Sio-khe came, intending to occupy the buildings and grounds. But we always found the higher officers attentive to our protests and prompt in taking measures to restrain the men under their command. Thus no session was interrupted. On the other hand, all the public schools in the region along the line of march were occupied by the military and their sessions had to be discontinued for practically three-fourths of the school year. However, during the summer vacation, when there was fighting and looting in the Sio-khe region, our school too was occupied by soldiers and about a hundred dollars worth of damage was done. We are greatly encouraged by the work done during this past year. One thing that pleases us especially is the knowledge that so many of our graduates go on to Talmage College or other Christian schools to prepare themselves for better services in the church or community.

N eerbosch H ospital The Neerbosch Hospital has been without a foreign physician for practically the entire year, but the work has been carried on by “Dr. Pearl” (Chu) and his wife “Dr. Peach.” In November Dr. R. Hofstra assumed charge. In looking over the records we find that the number of patients taken care of both in and out of the hospital (in-patients, 807; clinic patients, 11,100) during 1923 compares favorably with the record of previous years. In fact the number of in-patients has been greater than it has been during the last five years. This is probably in part due to the large number of wounded soldiers who came to this hospital last summer. We have Dr. Chu to thank that this hos­ pital is at present in such good condition. Last summer when the army of soldier-bandits came through Sio-khe, and entered the hos­ pital with the intention of looting, Dr. Pearl stuck to his post. His life was in danger but he did not run. Had he left the hospital in the hands of these bandits, who knows how much damage they might have done and how many hundreds of dollars worth of valuable mate­ rials might have been stolen. A letter from Mrs. Chu, written at the time of the soldiers’ occupation, while telling of their heavy burden and. the severe strain of ministering to the needs of the wounded soldiers day and night, still breathed out a spirit of cheerful courage and serene faith possible only to those wdio have learned to entrust their all to the Heavenly Father. Tong-an District

E vangelistic W ork

The Tong-an Church has passed a quiet year. Our pastor had a call from a neighborhood where he had once worked. It was thought that, because of unfortunate divisions in the church, he would be in­ clined to go, but the man has taken a new hold on himself and is doing very well these last months. He may possibly win the people back again. The church building is no longer large enough to seat all who attend, so in order to make room for the men and women, since October there has been a special service for children under ten years of age in charge of Miss Zwemer. There are often as many as seventy between the ages of two and ten, and they have been most interesting and interested. They have behaved so much better than they did in the church when the service was not specially adapted to them. The church services, too, are more quiet and orderly than formerly. Early in the year a Sunday School was started for women and children. It has been steadily growing in numbers and interest. Every Sunday afternoon, after a short general service, the pupils go to their re­ spective schools for their own Sunday School services. The men meet with the pastor in a small room. Thus we have the entire auditorium for the six classes of women, while about thirty children who do not belong to our schools gather in an adjoining room to listen to a Bible story and learn hymns. There have been as many as eighty women in attendance. The work of the five out-stations belonging to the Tong-an parish has been handicapped in various ways. One great loss has befallen us in the death of the old pastor, Lim Bun-khiok, father of the pastor of the Tong-an church. He had charge of the chapel at Au-ho-a and was our most active worker and reliable advisor. All the western part of the parish depended on him very much. He was active until the day he died. He preached in the morning and died that same eve­ ning. No one has been found to take his place. In the meantime his grandson, a teacher in our Boys’ School, has been carrying on. Dur­ ing the year we have taken a step in advance in securing property adjoining the chapel on which we hope to erect a building more suited to the needs of the growing church. Another of the out-stations has been without a resident preacher throughout the year, the Sunday services being taken care of by a layman. The other three preachers have lacked leadership and the times have not been such as to induce activity except in the most courageous. On the whole the work has been that of holding out in the midst of very trying circumstances. Special demands have been made on all of the workers and one is sur­ prised that they have done as well as they have. It has been a year to try men’s faith and patience very much and it would not be strange if some should break down under the strain. In spite of the adverse .conditions there have been additions to the church membership, some of them most promising Christians, so we thank God and take courage. The Hong-san Church is an organization of five congregations, each meeting place situated about three miles from its neighbor, making it one of our most compact charges. Every one of these chapels is in the center of populous villages. The year’s report shows progress; there have been accessions to membership at each place and a general increase in contributions. The preacher at Chin-be, which is adjacent to the great school center where Mr. Tan Kah-kee is giving education to three or four thousand pupils, has had no ministerial training but is most earnest and has a very good general education. The Au-khoe preacher was moved to Te-thau, leaving the former vacant but bring­ ing a blessing to the latter. Last year the people of Au-khoe and neighboring villages armed themselves and withstood an attack by our leading bandit. This year he was taken into the national army as a Colonel. He at once sent word that he was coming for revenge, which might be commuted into cash levies; but that if they tried to resist they must calculate that they were resisting the national army. Consequently nearly everybody fled and returned and fled again. Our leading elder barely escaped capture. Four of his children were cap­ tured but miraculously released. Almost every house was looted, some were burned, all had to share the burden of the fines imposed. Our church was entered but its contents were saved. This affair brought out the best side of that congregation and the burdens it laid on them increased their good works and faith. Still another of the stations, Ang-tng-thau, is directly beside our best new road, a highway be­ tween Tong-an and Chin-be. Soldiers have used this road constantly and all living along it have been subject to their wilful marauding. Ang-tng-thau loudly and continuously praises the Lord in that our church people there suffered scarcely at all from them. The mis­ sionaries have been able to visit each of the congregations several times this year. Naturally the opportunities for general village preach­ ing have been much curtailed since the soldiers came, but such work has not been altogether neglected. The Chheng-khe Church consists of a half-dozen congregations widely scattered in the southwestern part of An-khoe County. This is a region famous for banditry even before the days that the sport be­ came popular in China. The beautiful mountains make perfect hiding places for suspected folk and ambuscades for pursuing troops are easy. The people are poor and for six years they have been bled by “troops" living on them. These soldiers are their own people but their rapacity and cruelty are remarkable. Of the Chhoa-chhu-che congregation all but two of the families usually considered able to contribute ten dol­ lars a year or more have had to flee. Even the poorest have lost much of what they had. This Chheng-khe church has been the bright­ est spot in the year’s work. Since the Sai-pi chapel was burned that congregation has been using the residence of a wealthy family that fled. Soldiers refuse to recognize that as church property and passing parties quarter there with no consideration for the preacher and his family or any services that may be going on. Many, many times have the villagers slept out on the mountain sides lest they be burned if the soldiers should happen to come that night and carry out their threat to burn the village. A retired preacher was secured to take up the charge at Sai-pi and he has done very well. The visiting troops have not been able to discourage him and under his leadership the church has showm life. Several disciplined members have been won back, one new' member received and the number of hearers increased. At Toa-pi, two or three of the more interested families have kept the services going. In this chapel even the platform was torn up by soldiers look­ ing for fuel. In December the oldest son of one of the leading families, who are not members but are “hearers” and supporters, was carried off and is still being held for a ransom of $6,000. This chapel has had to pass through the year without a resident preacher. The Poa-nia preacher has not very much education but lots of religion, plenty of enthusiasm and bubbling vivacity. Where most of his congregation walk at least an hour over paths that do not deserve the name, tending more toward the perpendicular than the horizontal, he has his church filled every Sunday and often overflowing. He has kept up a good mid-week prayer meeting and made heroic efforts at securing laymen’s work to carry out his programs. Each new hearer is listed in a class and taught progressively, so that the pastor always has a class of inquirers ready for baptism to examine on his visits. This man is musical and carries an accordion as he goes about preach­ ing. He wishes it were a cornet, for he has heard that tigers are more afraid of cornets than of accordions! The largest accessions to Chheng-khe’s membership this year have been in Poa-nia, some com­ ing through hard persecution. The Chhoa-chhu-che chapel is the “mother” of this Chheng-khe church, and there they have their best trained and most capable preacher, a man of fine spiritual aspirations, great sympathy, and a strong prayer life. Also he has a wife who is indeed a helpmeet. During the year the continual calls of the people for aid when they were being robbed by the soldiers undermined his health, until the close of the year found him compelled to take a prolonged rest. He is using that time to prepare for examination for licensure. This chapel was able to open a preaching station about three miles away and from it a group of large villages has been reached. It was hoped that this would be a stepping stone to opening work in an important center two miles further on, but in the present conditions of that sec­ tion it seems impossible. At the beginning of the year the four preachers assigned to this church, meeting with the consistory, laid out plans whereby every one of the six chapels and one preaching station should get some of their attention. The three vacant places are, respectively, seven, ten and fifteen miles from their nearest preachers, so it meant much extra walking, but they took the work gladly. In this region there are six towns which are famous for the size of their markets, held every fifth day, and a dozen towns having markets much smaller but still worth visiting. These preachers arranged a schedule so that each of these markets should be regularly visited. Market days always fur­ nish opportunities to reach men from widely scattered villages and generally it is easy to sell Christian books. One preacher, describing a market djy said, “I found a listening crowd in the shops before the market fairly opened and preached to them about two hours. Then I preached two hours in the market. But when I started to go home, the local people asked me to tell them more, so I stayed. But after I had talked for only an hour or so more, I was smitten with a most peculiar trouble of my lips and throat. I never had it before. I could talk no longer!” With the soldiers keeping the people in fear, threatening every­ one, respecting no one, daring any wickedness with no fear of punish­ ment, this group of four preachers never slacked their preaching, going out day by day to tell the people that the source of their misery is their sin and that Jesus is the Savior from sin. They all tell stories of remarkable answers to prayers for protection and testify to the power of faith to relieve them from fear. It has been a privilege great and high to work with them through such a year.

L ivingstone E aster Bovs’ School

The school has had another hard year. The principal was ill during a large part of the spring term and resigned in the summer. The second term opened with a new principal and an insufficient staff. The fact that it was impossible for the missionary to be there for most of the term put a still heavier burden on the teacher in charge. In spite of these difficulties the morale of the school has improved and the spirit has been good. In the spring term as many as 140 were enrolled. In the summer came the exchange of military authorities and, as the result, we had great difficulty in opening the school at all for the autumn term. Three times in one day the soldiers tried to get the use of our buildings for barracks, but their attempts were unsuccessful. The school finally opened a week late and the work has gone on with­ out interruption since then. The enrollment for the autumn term was less, only 106. Most of the decrease was in the day pupils, who feared to go back and forth. The increased cost of living has been a great problem. We had hoped by raising the fees to meet expenses, but the expenses increased as much as the fees. There has been marked improvement in the man­ agement this fall, however, and the future promises much better in every way. Boys’ Day Schools have been maintained in connection with the churches in all three parishes, but this year they have been most suc­ cessful and most numerous in An-khoe.

E lisabeth H . B lauvelt M emorial H ospital

The hospital has had a year with many disappointments and dis­ couragements. Efforts to secure an efficient Chinese doctor to take the place vacated by the death of Dr. M. Vandeweg were frustrated again and again. Mrs. Vandeweg was placed in charge and did what she could to carry on, bringing cheer and comfort to many sick in their homes. The hospital Bible woman went about in the villages with her message of healing for the soul. It was summer before the good news came that Dr. Lim would come to our aid for a year. He had worked for Dr. Landsborough of the English Presbyterian Mis­ sion of Formosa for many years. On account of the disturbed state of the country he was unable to reach Tong-an until October, how­ ever, and on November 6 just a year after Dr. Vandeweg was called to higher service, the hospital was re-opened and work resumed. Since then the doctor has been kept extremely busy, often seeing eighty or more patients at the daily clinics as well as attending to the many in-patients. Many soldiers came for treatment. These are often a great problem to the one in charge, as they are rude, undisciplined and accustomed to demanding everything they desire. The Chinese helpers stand in dread of their power and dare not exert any authority against them. Because of this an especially heavy burden has rested upon Mrs. Vandeweg. With the re-opening of the hospital the regular evangelistic ser­ vices were also resumed. In addition to the bed-side work a service is held every evening for the patients and helpers. Certain evenings are devoted to the soldiers, when the service is conducted in Mandarin. Many soldiers became very much interested and were eager to hear the Gospel messages. On Sunday evenings the villagers are also invited and each week the hospital chapel has been well filled with a quiet attentive audience. Since Dr. Lim can be with us only one year while Dr. Landsbor­ ough is on furlough, the need of a foreign doctor to take charge of this hospital is very apparent. We are praying that soon some one at home will give heed to our call, “Come over and help us.”

CONCLUSION

Casting a backward glance over the year’s work we as a Mis­ sion would pause to give praise and thanks unto our God for His protecting care in the midst of danger and difficulty, for enabling us to carrv on most of our work unhindered, for answered prayer in restoring to health those who were sick, for His guidance and blessing in all our work. A perusal of this report will convince all that for China the gen­ eral outlook at present is dark indeed. The poverty and misery of the people and their oppression by their own countrymen have made them almost hopeless. God grant that Christian leaders may arise to deliver this land out of the hands of profligate, money-grabbing, self-seeking men who have charge of the government at the present time, for this truly is her only hope! But while the people are disheartened, the Christian worker remembers that man’s hour of extremity may be God’s hour of opportunity and accepts the challenge to more conse­ crated, whole-hearted effort in the work of God’s Kingdom. Pray with us that these times of trial may teach the Christians to trust more com­ pletely in their Heavenly Father and that through their suffering and distress many now outside the Kingdom may learn to seek the Savior. F ounded 1853

Sq. Pqpu- Miles. lation. In the Chittoor District 5 Taluqs (Counties) and parts of 2 others 4,104 805.991 “ North Arcot District 7 “ “ “ part 1 other 2,816 1,289.935 “ South Arcot District 2 “ “ “ “ “ 1 “ 1,017 529.669 “ Mysore State 1 “ “ “ “ “ 1 “ 340 75.788 to ta l...... IS Taluqs (Counties) 8,277 2,701,383

Languages:—Tamil, 1,600,700; Telugu, 950,000; Hindustani, 150,600; Kanarese, etc.

Missionaries.—A m i: Rev. W. H. Farrar. Chittoor: Rev. J. H. Potter, Miss E. W. Conklin, Miss M. L. Berg. Katpadi: Rev. B. Rott- schaefer, Mr. J. De Valois. Madanapalle: Miss L. H. Hart, M.D., Rev. H. J. Scudder, Miss S. TeWinkel, Miss J. V. TeWinkel, Miss C. M. Coburn, Mr. C. De Jonge. For Language Study: Rev. and Mrs. T. F. Zwemer, Miss H. Brumler. Palmaner: Rev. J. D. Muyskens, Miss A. S. Smallegan. Ranipettai: Mrs. H. Honegger, Miss C, C. Wyckoff, Rev. H. E. Van Vranken, Miss W. Noordyk, G. F. Scudder, M.D., Miss R. L. Scudder. Tindivanam: Rev. W. T. Scudder, Mr. M. De Wolf. Vellore: Mrs. S. W. Scudder, Rev. L. R. Scudder, M.D., Miss I. S. Scudder, M.D., Miss A. E. Hancock,* Miss D. M. Houghton, Rev. J. H. Warnshuis, Miss G. Dodd, Rev. L. Hekhuis, Mr. M. Schuurmans.

Associate Missionaries.—Mrs. L. R. Scudder, Mrs. H. J. Scudder, Mrs. W. H. Farrar, Mrs. W. T. Scudder, M.D., Mrs. B. Rottschaefer, Mrs. J. H. Warnshuis, M.D., Mrs. L. Hekhuis, Mrs. H, E. Van Vranken, Mrs. J. H. Potter, Mrs. G. F. Scudder, Mrs. J. DeValois, Mrs. J. D. Muyskens.

Kodai Kanal.—Language School: Mr. M. Olcott, Rev. and Mrs. C. R. Wierenga, Rev. and Mrs. J. J. De Boer.

Madras.—Miss A. B. Van Doren, Teachers’ Training College; Miss A. B. Chamberlain, (Honorary Missionary) Women’s Christian College. Coonoor.—Miss J. C. Scudder. In America.—Miss M. Rottschaefer, M.D.

Native Helpers.—Ordained Ministers, 20. Other Helpers: Men, 502; Women, 198. Total 720.

■SV/toofo.—Boarding Schools, Boys’ 8, Scholars 413, Girls’ 5, Scholars 425. Theological Schools 1, Students 31, Day Schools 226, Scholars 5,413. Total Schools 240, Scholars, 6,282.

Hospitals and Dispensaries.—7. Patients Treated, 52,448.

Died March 3, 1924. w * V > MAP OF THE ARCOT MISSION

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R E P O R T F O R 1923

THE FOREWORD

This foreword should be spelled F-O-R-W-A-R-D if we have felt the pulse of life truly in India. The opportunities that throng on every hand and the welcome to the message of the Man of Galilee stir the heart to renewed consecration to the great task in this decade of Indian history'. More ready and more earnest are the listeners to the message of the Master. Not only has the teaching of the Sermon on the Mount been tried in a very practical way within her borders, but on every hand there is the challenge raised, for with the Bible in one hand and life’s problem in the other, there comes from the lips of men and women, from our school boys and girls, the cry, “Does Jesus really mean what He says? Does His teaching hold good and are we safe in entrusting ourselves to Him? What message has He to offer to me in giving a new power for my life and then through me to Mother India?” To those who have been called by His name comes the chance of answering from personal experience. But the emphasis rests upon that one word—Experience—for to the thinking Indian theory is no longer satisfactory for he has plenty of that in his philosophic works. What he wants is the vital truth, the definite assurance that Christ does give new power and a victorious life. It is not the question in many of the centres of our work of telling the story of the Master to those who have never heard, this still is the privilege of some whose work takes them into the more remote spots, but as may be noted in the report of the Indian Church Board it is a thirst for more of the vic­ torious Christ. Of the historic Christ thousands of men and women know, but to bring home to men the personal power of this living Christ there is an urgent need of lives that shall indeed be witnesses. The times demand renewed consecration and the best that we can give. Political life surges with the ideals of service to the Motherland and with stragglings toward that end, but these efforts are often tainted by the weaknesses of the patriot or by the claims of the constituency that has elected him. The Swaraj Movement has made itself felt in the recent elections in returning large numbers to the legislative coun­ cils and local bodies. The pendulum has swung from that kind of patriot who would not only not cooperate but who planned a de­ structive program, to the division of the movement that seeks to secure power through the councils. This does not mean, however, a cessation of the agitation for Home Rule, but it does mean that saner counsels have prevailed and men are more desirous of constitutional propaganda. Perhaps the greatest blessing has come in the awakening of the social and national consciousness to the great possibilities that lie before this land. To be a lover of Mother India and to sacrifice for her interests has caught the vision of many and when this ideal be­ comes daily practice in the routine of life her millions will throb with a higher and a newer life which shall be the truer nationalism. There are two phases of development in the educational world that deserve longer comment than can be given them in this brief re­ view. They are the New University and the Educational Board of each District. Regarding the first there could be a great deal said. In brief it might be noted that it is a development of the constructive efforts that have been made to centralize higher education with a view to affording greater scope for research and more intensive study. It likewise gives a larger opportunity to formulate the policies of education along lines that will further national progress. India has inherited many schemes of education and upon her people is laid the privilege of moulding a training that will bring out the latent powers of her own sons, a system that shall not be adapted but that shall be a growth and an expression of the noblest and the best of the past brought up to date through association with the present. The cry for a more practically related training will without question result in the recasting of the aim of education and the youth who has passed his examinations and finds no place for himself in the pales of the various established departments will carve a new niche and India will be the richer for it. In regard to the District Educational Boards constituted for both secondary and elementary education, one notes with approval the lines of further advance. While these Boards are today largely advisory their program contemplates the addition of legislative powers which may be the more intelligently used by them toward the solution of India’s vast educational problems, because of their more thorough ac­ quaintance with local needs. The economic situation is sterner than before. The failure of the rains has already increased the prices of foodstuffs and for those whose salaries are already too small to maintain their self respect the new year is very dark indeed. One needs but to glance through the pages of the Indian Church Board report to find that the problem of securing a livelihood is most pressing in villages and in towns. When graduates with 16 years’ study in preparation are begging for posts at $12 per month and men of lower qualifications find doors closed to them one asks with fear what the outcome will be. Of the condition of our Christian families it is extremely hard to write; to pay a living wage is at present impossible; to turn away those who have put in years of service, but who are not quite up to date in methods would be injustice. A crisis must come and the development of a Christian community apart from the persons in the employ of the Mission seems the only solution to the problems in the next decade. Attention is invited to the efforts of the Industrial Institute and to the Agricultural and Co-operative efforts.

F urloughs

Sickness has caused two unexpected furloughs during the past year. Rev. and Mrs. John G. Gebhard, Jr., who had struggled so heroically against many hardships were forced to take passage home to recoup their health and their many friends pray for their speedy return to the field of their labors so suddenly interrupted. In December Miss M. L. Berg, who for the past three years has shown great aptitude in mastering the language, was compelled to leave on medical certificate. Her work in the Beattie Memorial School has shown the great advan­ tage that comes of having one devoted solely to the training of teachers and we hope she will recover her health sufficiently to take up her work again.

Returned prom F urlough

The year has been unique in that many who have been absent for longer periods have now returned to us, and have been able to put new vigor into the work. We have welcomed back to Vellore, in con­ nection with the Medical School, Mrs. John Scudder, Dr. Ida Scudder and Miss Dodd. Dr. L. H. Hart has returned to Lott Lyles Hospital and has at once entered with her accustomed energy into the work there. Miss Charlotte Wyckoff returned after a shortened furlough to take up work at the Girls High School and to relieve Miss Van Doren for the principalship of the newly started Women’s Training College, Madras. Mrs. Walter Scudder after a furlough of four years came to take up the medical work at Tindivanam, while Madanapalle rejoices at the return of Mrs. H. J. Scudder after an absence of ten years, during part of which she served India in the Woman’s Board. Mr. Mason Olcott has returned after years of study to devote himself to the prob­ lem of village education and he will shortly take up the study of Tamil. Rev. J. D. Muyskens and Rev. C. R. Wierenga have returned after pursuing their studies further and have come back to the land of their choice. We wish to extend to the associate missionaries Mrs. Muyskens and Mrs. Wierenga our hearty welcome. Both returned and new missionaries will take up the study of the language.

R einforcements

Rev. and Mrs, T. F. Zwemer arrived in November and after short visits at some of the stations took up their residence at Madanapalle and have commenced the study of Telugu. Miss Brumler, who also arrived in November, found a welcome at Lott Lyles and has com­ menced language study.

W om en' s W ork

Merely to name the various activities under this heading would require considerable space. In addition to direct evangelistic work in non-Christian homes there are schools of every grade from the Kinder­ garten up, including a complete High School at Ranipettai and a Teacher’s Training School at Chittoor. An Industrial Home is also maintained at Palmaner and medical work is carried on in four differ­ ent centres, notably in Mary Lott Lyles Hospital at Madanapalle and Mary Taber Schell at Vellore. Provision for higher education is also made through strong union institutions, the Women’s Christian College, Madras, the Madras Train­ ing College, and the Union Missionary Medical School for Women at Vellore, of which our own Dr. Ida S. Scudder is Principal. Mary Taber Schell Hospital is now directly connected with this institution, so that the statistics showing the wide scope of its activities disappear from this report. For fuller information concerning these important branches of our work in India the reader is referred to the Year Book of the W oman’s Board. It is hoped that the Jubilee of the Woman’s Board will bring to its realization the plan to erect a new building for the Industrial Home, Palmaner and a nurses’ bungalow at Madanapalle.

Conferences

I. T h e A rcot A ssembly

The second meeting of the Joint Assembly of the Arcot Mission and the Indian Church Board presented a more natural atmosphere than the first in the attitude with which we met one another. United in the effort to understand one another’s viewpoint we strove to bring about the permanent organization of the Arcot Assembly. It was a glad day indeed when the draft constitution was signed and submitted to the Home Board as a death certificate of the Mission as such and a birth certificate of the new body of Christians pledged to united work in the Master’s vineyard. Under the provisions of the constitution the work of the Assembly is divided into the following departments: the Evangelistic, representing congregational work; the Educational, representing the various educational interests; the Medical, embracing the ministration to the needs of the sick, and the Economic, seeking the amelioration of the economic life of the community. Each depart­ ment or Board as now termed was authorized to prepare a draft con­ stitution for submission at the next meeting and we look forward to entering upon the real functioning of the Assembly from January, 1924. May this new body of stewards of the Master follow where He leads and guide the steps of the people of this great land to His altar. Discussion at the last meeting centered upon the amelioration of the living conditions of the employees of the Mission; to give a living wage was the crying burden voiced on all hands, After careful thought and investigation the report of the committee on salary revision was forwarded to the Home Board. But not stopping with a request, the Conference appointed a committee to solicit at least one day’s income as a contribution to the betterment of the salaries of those who receive less than 20 rupees per month ($6.20). But the returns have not been as large as was hoped nor in any way commensurate with the needs. The issue stands clearly before the new meeting, for can men, pressed with debts and insufficient sustenance for their families do the work that is ready for them to do in the way of ministering to others? Already there is evidence of the dawning of a new sense of brother­ hood and confidence in the hearts of all those who have had something to do with the great transition from the Mission which directs every­ thing, to the Assembly which appoints to each one a share. Our prayers go to Him whom we serve for guidance that our service may be of the sincerest kind, forgetting the points of dissemblance and remembering the task to which He has called us. With confidence we would march on and enter the promised land of larger service as witnesses in the non-Christian environment.

II. I nspirational Conferences

A year ago it was determined to continue the plan inaugurated in 1922 of having smaller conferences for various groups of students and workers instead of one large gathering for everyone, where all ages and conditions gathered in such a mass as to make any adequate deal­ ing with individual or group problems well nigh impossible. During the past year, 1923, ten conferences have been held at various times and at various places in the Mission area. Each conference brought together a distinct element in our Christian community with its own peculiar problems. The programs for these various conferences show a certain amount of superficial similarity. In nearly every program Bible Classes, general meetings and sports find a place. Underneath this superficial likeness, however, there is a great diversity in the fields of work represented by the speakers, the topics of their addresses, the subjects dealt with in Bible class, etc., as all these were chosen and planned with reference to the particular group to be reached. A spe­ cial word should be said of the conferences for women. This year attention was centered not on the workers so much as on the village women themselves, much effort being made to get the women from the village congregations to attend the conferences. The plan succeeded in arousing much interest. In the Chittoor Pastorate alone 108 women from the various villages were present at the conference. In this man­ ner the women’s conferences have been of real service in bringing a fresh outlook and stimulus home to the people of the villages where the great bulk of our Christian community is to be found.

Inter-Mission Activity

Our co-operation in union institutions has brought more concretely to our attention the need of making the welfare of these institutions our own and of giving to each the best that we can. For it is through this concentration of missionary activity that emphasis is placed upon the thoroughly equipped and trained staff which in turn makes more forcible the Christian message of oneness in the Master’s work. Certain problems are becoming too great and too heavy for any one mission to face and through sharing the privileges of opportunity a greater service is being rendered. I M adras C h r ist ia n College

A signal recognition of the position of Christian College came in the appointment of Rev. E. M. Macphail, the former Principal, to the position of Vice-chancellor of the reorganized University of Madras. Under his successor, Rev. W. Meston, the College enters into the new position of a constituent college of the University, a position that will enable it to share more largely in the administration of the new University. Through our affiliation with Christian College our youth benefit by the interchange of professors and lecturers, a feature that is greatly appreciated by the students of our college. Not only has there been this benefit but it has tended to bring into closer fellowship the missionary institutions of the Presidency and that makes for a greater esprit-de-corps in facing the great task that lies before us in bringing to the youth of India the best there is in the Christ. Just a word might be added to note that the Malabar Christian College continues under the management of Christian College and thus through this daughter institution the work that was interrupted by the war and threatened with dissolution is being cared for. Though it entails an additional burden it is well worth while.

T h e U n io n M ission T uberculosis S anatorium

This institution has had a successful year of work, even though there have been great changes in the Medical Staff. Dr. Gravesen early in the year was recalled to Denmark to take charge of the largest and most important Sanatorium in Denmark, the one in which he had worked as an assistant. The Sanatorium was very fortunate in being able to secure the services of Dr. G. W. Hardie, of the United Free Church Mission, to take medical charge until the return of Dr. C. Frimodt Moller in September. A few new private shelters were added, improvements were made in existing buildings and an adequate water supply with new pumps and engine was installed at considerable cost. An unexpected building grant from Government of Rs. 20,000 helped us to close the year in better financial condition than we had anticipated. This grant was the parting benefit conferred by Surgeon General Sir G. G. Gifford just before he retired. The Sanatorium has lost a staunch friend in his retirement. On the maintenance side the Sanatorium closed the year with a credit balance, but this was at the expense of not paying back on the borrowed funds the amount included for that purpose in the budget. With Rs. 30,000 of loan to pay back and a maintenance budget that only just came out on the right side last year some time was spent in deciding what should be done with the program for expansion and improvements deemed very urgent. After carefully going over the accounts and the prospects for the new year it was finally decided to carry out the needed improvements, on which we hope to get Government grants. One of these is the building for the new Xray apparatus. It was also voted to draw up a comprehensive program of what it would cost to enlarge the Sanatorium up to 250 beds and to appeal to Government for increased grants and to large donors in India for subscriptions and to ask the Rockefeller Foundation again for help. Our work has grown until now the Government grant for maintenance is practically only one-third instead of one-half. If Government will increase the maintenance grant and the public come to our help we hope to be able to carry out the plans for enlargement. T h e U nited T heological College, B angalore

The College continues to do a fine piece of work in giving men of higher training to the Indian Church. Dr. Larsen returned from furlough and resumed the principalship, but with only three professors and one pandit as at present the College is understaffed. At the end of the year there were nine regular and five special students. Our Mission has profited this year in getting back Mr Arthur John after five years of study and we have two students under training. It seems too bad that more young men do not take advantage of the course. A conference was held at Serampore in December, 1921, to con­ sider the whole question of higher theological training in India. It was then found that a very large sum was being expended in several places in carrying on such training for a comparatively few men. The National Christian Council at the request of this conference, has ap­ pointed a representative committee to consider the whole question, with a view to more effective coordination of efforts. Dr. Larsen feels that if plans are to be modified, Madras should be made the centre of such theological training in South India, gathering around itself all those interests that would make such an institution effective, including a lan­ guage school for missionaries. The proposition takes one’s breath away when we remember the expensive plant in Bangalore. The report of the National Council’s committee is awaited with deep interest. The College rejoices in the fact that a large gift from the Wes­ leyan Missionary Society has entirely wiped off the building debt that has been such a heavy burden for so many years. The College, how­ ever, still needs funds for much needed improvements. Our own Mission has never made an adequate contribution to the funds for building and equipment. Dr. Alexander Miller, on his death, left his large and valuable library to the College. This is a very substantial addition to the library and increases the equipment of the College. J U n io n M issio n T ra inin g School

The report of the Fraser Commission on Village Education in India constituted an indictment against work in the villages of India as it was being carried on by missions. That indictment is abundantly supported by other facts than those catalogued by the Commission. The Commission only gave a common-sense judgment when it pointed to the schools for the training of village teachers as the strategic point of attack in the solution of the village problem. Notwithstanding the conclusions to which such simple reasoning forces us, our school which is the one mission school over a large section of India for the train­ ing of Christian village teachers, still begs in vain for something more than bare existence. We are still in the same dilapidated quarters, over­ crowded and unsanitary and no sure prospect as to when we are going to get better. Three of the co-operating Missions have withdrawn and whether the remaining four Missions of the Union will be able to re­ distribute the burden in such a way that they can still carry out their program is the question which they are now confronting. But progress has been made. The determination of those who remain has been strengthened. Our need and our ideals are more clearly conceived. Discouraging as the outlook is today, we are more confident than ever that the task of securing an effective training institution will be accomplished. The most encouraging incident of the year is the co-operation of Government which has been pledged. In February last Rev. J. H. Warnshuis met the Honorable, the Minister for Education with the Madras Government and the Director of Public Instruction in a joint interview at which he placed before them a scheme and syllabus for the training of teachers. He asked for permission to train teachers according to this plan and that Government should set us free from the requirements of the Government curriculum for an experimental period of five years. Our students would be exempted from appearing at the Government examinations and our school's certificate would be accepted as the equivalent of the Government Teacher’s Certificate. All of this was cheerfully conceded and a few months later a Govern­ ment Order was issued to that effect. We plan to put this scheme into operation from July, 1924, and meanwhile we are making a few tenta­ tive experiments in the details of our new curriculum. How tragic that we should be in such a poor position to take full advantage of the remarkable opportunity Government has opened to us. As long as we were compelled to prepare boys for the Government examination we were not able to make any changes in the training syllabus. In the model school, however, we were not so hampered by Government curricula and here we have made some interesting experi­ ments introducing “projects” in vocational courses. Tape-weaving is now a recognized part of the course. Mat weaving, leaf-plate sewing, cotton growing, the gathering of oil-seeds and other activities find a place in the daily work. An interesting project is being carried out by the first standard in the building of a house. It is an interesting sight to see high caste boys along with pariah children dabbling in the mud stripped to their waists and cloths tied up high. An onlooker might perhaps wonder where the educational side comes into such play or work, but a little questioning will disclose that many incidental lessons are not merely studied but becoming a genuine part of the pupils’ mental furniture. But all this “doing of things’ is creating a new spirit in the whole school, in teacher and pupil alike. One gets the impression that the place is alive and that the children are enjoying themselves. We have had no changes in the staff except that one of the aged teachers in the model school was retired and as an experiment two classes of the model school were taught by one teacher. We are greatly indebted to the Headmaster, Mr. C. J. Lucas, M. A., L. T., the hostel superintendent and all the members of the staff for the faithful performance of their daily duties on which more than any­ thing else the success of a school depends.

T h e Gooty S em inary

The United Theological Seminary at Gooty in the Telugu London Mission area has had an encouraging year under the able leadership of Rev. James I. Macnair, the Principal. Four students of the Arcot Mission completed their one year Lay Course in April. No one-year course students were available to be sent for the Lay Course training when the Seminary reopened in July. We regret to report that Mr. Macnair retires and will leave India permanently at the end of April, 1924. His earnestness and devotion have inspired his students with high desires for usefulness and service, and both Mr. and Mrs. Macnair will be greatly missed from the work in Gooty and the Telugu Mission in general. On account of Mr. Macnair’s retirement a three-year class will not be opened in July, 1924, but it is hoped that on return from furlough Rev. H. W. Whyte will take charge of the Seminary and that a three-years’ class will be opened in July, 1925.

T elugu R epresentative Council

Hitherto the work in the entire Telugu area of the Madras Presi­ dency has been considered in connection with the Madras Representa­ tive Council. The special problems in the Telugu area have been con­ sidered by representatives of all Telugu missions in a Telugu Missions Conference which met every other year. But after much discussion and because of the problems of the Telugus, different in many ways from the problems in the Tamil section of the Presidency, the mem­ bers of the last conference which met in Bezwada December, 1921, to­ gether with Mr. J. H. Oldham, who was present, felt that the time had come when there should be a separate Telugu Christian Council and arrangements have been made for its meeting and organization at Guntur, December 19-21 of this year. Rev. S. Cornelius and Rev. H. J. Scudder are the representatives of the Arcot Mission to this Council.

M issionary E ducational Council

The Council has this year continued its efforts to give to the missions operating in South India the best guidance in matters per­ taining to the introduction of the District Secondary Educational Boards and the Government Provident Funds applicable to mission and non-mission schools. It has further found itself faced with the request from missions for guidance in solving the problems of the occupation of the most strategic centres and of securing the greatest efficiency of missionary effort. This has resulted in the appointment of sec­ tional survey committees whose duty is to prepare such statements as will enable the missions to come to agreement on matters of union in­ stitutions or the withdrawal from fields otherwise adequately occupied. It has welcomed the services of Mr. Paton, the Secretary of the National Christian Council, whose experience will be placed at the disposal of the Provincial Council. The Council continues to be recognized by Government as the official representative of missionary educational opinion and in that capacity it serves a field far larger than its own constituency.

L anguage Class

For the past four years the Madura and Arcot Missions have con­ ducted at Kodai Kanal a Language Class for missionaries in their first year of language study. The class began in 1920 with students from the Madura and Arcot Missions only. It was felt that the advantage of study under a capable full-time teacher as well as the advantage of regular class work made the continuance of the class advisable. Hence the class has been maintained each succeeding year under the manage­ ment of a joint committee of the two missions. Candidates from all missions in the Tamil language area are, however, admitted to the class upon equal terms. The class has won a place for itself and a num­ ber of missions are regularly sending their new missionaries to it for a whole or part of their first year of Tamil study. During the year 1923 the class had a total registration of, sixteen, representing five Missions.

T h e M adras C h ristian Council

This body has replaced the Madras Representative Council of Mis­ sions and with its new constituency becomes far more representative of the interests in the growing church in India. To afford more uni­ form representation the basis of membership has been along the lines of the various church councils and thus it becomes far more vitally con­ nected with the direct problems of the church. It has followed the lead of the National Christian Council and continues to exert a direct and wide influence in the policies of the bodies that are working in the various quarters of the Presidency, both Mission and Indian Church.

THE INDIAN CHURCH BOARD

D r. L. R. Scudder, Chairman

It is with considerable diffidence that the Chairman takes up his pen to write for 1923. The activities of the Circles seem to have been carried on as usual and much good work has evidently been done; but results have been all too meagre. It is true that there are rich results of work that cannot be recorded in statistical tables so that even a very persistent appearance of minus signs may not necessarily indi­ cate complete failure. Then, in the statistics as we have them, there are some very encouraging facts to note. Thus, two additional pas­ torates have been able to attain to self-support, which means that they are now paying their pastor’s salary without the aid of a subsidy from the Board. This is growth in the right direction. Also, there are two more village communities under instruction than last year and each new village represents great possibilities. There were 302 received into full communion on confession of their faith, only one less than last year, representing a gain and there were 1,028 baptisms during the year, 435 of them adults, which is a gain of 80 over last year. But the discouraging feature of the figures this year is that notwithstanding gains, nearly all the columns show a loss as the net result. Thus, there are 592 fewer families connected with our churches than last year, 27 communicants less and most serious of all, our Christian com­ munity now numbers but 19,074 as against 22,630 reported in 1921. These results are decidedly discouraging and constitute a call to us to humble ourselves before God and to seek the causes of the failure m our own short-comings. It is, however, true that we have been going through a time to test the souls of men, hard times, poverty, nationalism with opposition to everything western and finally, and in some respects the most serious of all, the want of funds. The loss indicated is not all defection from Christianity, but a removal of many to other places. We are completing this year the removal from our rolls of all those who have gone from our villages to seek a livelihood elsewhere. Because of the hard times the number of these has increased very much. However, we cannot shut our eyes to the fact of a real defection from our enrolled community. Careful as we always try to be to enroll only those as Christian adherents who we believe will prove to be sincere seekers, in such times of accession as we have been going through there are bound to be rocky-ground-hearers who will sooner or later fall away. We regret it and will be more careful m the future. In work for the young both in Sunday Schools and Christian Endeavor Societies there is little change over the figures of last year. It is true that even here minus signs predominate, but a few plus signs likewise appear so distributed as to show that we have at least held our own. There has been no advance, nor has there been any serious falling off. It is a significant fact that the statistics for educational work under the Indian Church Board do not show the downward tendency seen in church work. There are four additional schools and seven more teachers. Out of an enrollment of nearly six thousand pupils, there is a net loss of only 38. This is insignificant. But it is inter­ esting to note that Christian pupils have increased by 107 while non- Christians have decreased by 145. While not discriminating against non-Christians, our desire to see our Christian community more literate leads us to view with satisfaction the increase in Christian pupils. In­ come from tuition fees has fallen off by Rs. 110, but an increase in grants has made our income Rs. 845 larger than last year. The review of our statistical tables is certainly not encouraging. Compared with the last decade, during which we have recorded a phenomenal growth, the first two years of this decade show a decided halt. Now that we have purged our rolls, however, and cut out all the dead timbers is there any reason why we should not fall back into our former stride? I believe it is possible not only to do as well but to improve. It seems to be the conviction of many that India was never so ready as now to listen to the claims of Christ. The Christian preacher is received with interest and sympathy. Opposition is almost unknown. The Christian message seems to meet with general accept­ ance. Even unrest and political disturbances seem to have prepared the way for the acceptance of Christ. The reports of the Circle chair­ men indicate a most encouraging outlook. Members of Pariah com­ munities are apparently ready to place themselves under Christian in­ struction. Nor can one doubt that if the old emphasis were made on securing recruits from our occupied villages we should be again able to win many more. There are many of our village Christians who have caught the spirit of Christ and are now going after their relatives and friends. Our churches are well organized and our pastors, catechists and teachers by their training in the Indian Church Board’ are fitted to carry larger responsibilities, and to exercise greater initiative. And can we' doubt that God is ready to give us all the resources that we are in a position to use, of power and wisdom and grace:' We are in a position to make another great advance. I believe God is sound­ ing the call for it. Have we the courage to try it? It will take courage. Such an advance means the employment of more village workers, the establishment of more village schools, the enlargement of our boarding schools, the improvement of our training schools, larger responsibility for the economic uplift of the growing Christian community. All of this must call for increased appropriations from home. But instead of more, we are to have in the new year less than we have had in 1923. Looking at the home side of the problem we must feel that our home churches are not prepared to back us in such an advance. Their word to us in the appropriations for 1924 is that they are not prepared even to finance the work in its present condition. It is a virtual order to retreat. What are we to do? God’s call in the conditions in India is to advance. Our home church says retreat. The only thing for us to do is to take our courage in our hands and call for the great advance. Loyalty to Christ will allow us to do nothing else. The word for us from the two lean years is that we should plan a great drive. Let us respectfully inform our home church that in their name and at Christ’s command we are going out in 1924 into the byways and hedges to compel them to come in. Let us tell them plainly what we intend to do and that they must be prepared to face the needs of all the hungry men and women who come to the feast at our call. Con­ ditions that have come under the personal knowledge of the Chairman in the vicinity of Vellore and in a region in which we have hitherto had no village work indicate that a vigorous campaign will literally bring to us hundreds who are ready to place themselves under instruc­ tion. I cannot believe that our home church would tell us to stay our hand with the fields ripe for the harvest, or refuse to care for those who come asking for the bread of life. Let us send the challenge home to them in no uncertain terms and then let us face our task here with the faith that will remove mountains. It is possible to turn these two years of defeat into a decade of unprecedented growth. Already one circle, after a whole day spent in a prayerful considera­ tion of the facts, has planned a campaign that should make this year the most successful in the history of that circle. It is not a spurt nor a spasmodic jerk. It is to be a sustained persistent effort to do better w>ork than ever before. It is God’s own call and I believe every circle is prepared to respond to this call. God help us all to hear it and respond. a-Jvsssv&zZ; Kr six ™ e-js

to the Board of Foreign Missions and secure the full report as published m India by the Arcot Mission. Extracts from Reports of Circle Chairmen

One encouraging feature of the year in the Northern Circle was the conference conducted by Bishop Azariah of Dornakal from Octo­ ber 4th to 7th. His addresses on faith, prayer and service were most helpful as well as his account at an informal service of the methods of work in the Dornakal Mission. Most encouraging of all has been the baptism during the year of eight caste converts. There has been a wonderful movement in the village of Rangannageda near Filer, from which a number of these converts have come. In several villages of the Eastern Circle the congregations are tak­ ing a lively interest in building substantial churches. Yehamur Christ­ ians are busy gathering funds both from those in the village itself and those who are working elsewhere. Both Melpadi and Veppalai Christians have an organization at Kolar through which they are col­ lecting building funds. Sepoy Royappan of Thoraiperumbakkam never ceased in his efforts to have a substantial church built in his village. Since his death in July his sons have taken up the task and under their leadership bricks have been burnt, foundations laid and the walls are rising. In spite of failure of crops these past three years all have given freely of their labor and are taking a keen interest in the matter. The Jacob Chamberlain Evangelistic Band tours each month in the bounds of the Eastern and Central circles, which means that no less than 1,600 villages are to be visited. Mr. J. V. Amos, the leader of the band, states that a new interest is now evident wherever they go. The people say, “Do not tell us the old stories. If you have any experience to tell, tell it. What does this religion of which you speak mean to you? Is it practical?” Such remarks show that some at least are beginning to think. We believe there is a time of harvest coming. The new motor which the Young Women’s League for Service of Schenectady, N. Y., sent out to the Chairman for service on the field has proven to be of great assistance. More frequent visits to the villages have been made possible. The advent of the motor has enabled the Ranipettai pastor who suffers from rheumatism, to give much more attention to the villages. The Yehamur pastor so accus­ tomed to bicycle riding and encounters with angry buffaloes also takes great comfort in the car. Rides offered to pedestrians have started friendships and sick people have been brought to the hospital. Such service we are led to believe must have its effect in producing a friendly attitude of the people to Christianity. A most encouraging sign of growth in the Western Circle is the awakening among the village women. The Women’s conventions and campaign activities have given new life and interest to many of these women. Karigari is one village in which the women have formed themselves into a preaching band and taking their ragi food with them they go out to neighboring villages to win their sisters. Women seem to catch this spirit more easily than the men. In this Circle, also, in addition to the village work there are three evangelistic bands working for non-Christians. The largest band numbering five evangelists under the leadership of an ordained minister strives to reach especially the higher classes. Results are coming in from the work of all these bands. Thus in Vellore one village has been received, two others are ready to come in mass and in three or four more there are most en­ couraging signs. The circle is facing the possibility of the people in seven or eight villages asking for instruction with no funds to pro­ vide the teachers. The weekly dispensary conducted at Pallikonda by the Medical School is a very great help to the evangelists.

Evangelistic Council R ev. H. J. S cudder, Chairman As an evidence of the development of our work there appears this year the report of the Chairman of the Evangelistic Council and this is the first time in the history of the Mission that the report of the evangelistic work for men within the area of the Mission appears under this caption. At the conclusion of the sessions of the Joint Conference and the Indian Church Board in January, 1923, the members of the new or­ ganization met together and the first meeting of the council was held January 11, 1923. At this meeting arrangements were made for a preaching band to visit the Talakona Festival in the Teluga area, and another band the Malayanur Festival in the Tamil section near Tin­ divanam. Also the Vellore band was authorized to make occasional tours and it was resolved to hold a conference of evangelists at Puthalpattu in February. The carrying out of the above plans and others that were made later, was possible because of the generous action of the Board of Foreign Missions in granting Rs. 3,000 toward the development of the Evangelistic Forward Movement under the direction of the Council. The second Council meeting was held at Puthalpettu in February in connection with the Evangelistic Conference and the problems con­ sidered at this meeting were regarding caste converts and the best methods of working among caste people. The third meeting under the acting chairmanship of Rev. J. H. Potter, during the absence of Rev. H. J. Scudder on short leave to U. S. A., was held in Vellore, August 10, 1923, and questions of pol­ icy, as well as the new evangelistic work in Punganur under Mr. Arthur John were considered. The fourth meeting was held on Thanksgiving Day, November 29, at Vellore, and the main topic of discussion was the future of the Evangelistic Council, and the relationship of the evangelists to the Council and its Chairman. Plans were also laid for a second Con­ ference for Evangelists to be held at Puthalpettu in March, 1924. Higher Qualified Evangelists.—For many years it has .been the desire of the Mission to develop evangelistic work among caste, people, and especially among educated Hindus. In all our principal stations there are English speaking, well educated Hindus such as lawyers and Government officials, and the majority of these have had their edu­ cation in whole or in part in Christian educational institutions. It is a great pleasure to report that Rev. E. Savarirayan and Mr. T. K. Nayanar, with several assistants are devoting their time and effort mainly to work among the educated classes in Vellore and vicinity, and Mr. Arthur John, who graduated from the United Theological Seminary, Bangalore, in April, began work in May among students and others with Punganur as his headquarters. He is assisted by sev­ eral evangelists with whom he tours part of the time throughout the Palmaner and Punganur Taluks. Much effective work has been accom­ plished and the evangelists are almost invariably accorded an attentive and sympathetic hearing. In Vellore the Reading Room has been re­ organized by procuring good lights, additional papers and a number of books. In Punganur, badminton and other games have been inaugu­ rated in the Mission Compound and a number of students from the Raja’s High School attend daily. After the games Mr. Arthur John and his assistants have personal interviews with the students who seem much interested and have the courage to attend even though their teachers and others have threatened them in various ways and have tried to persuade them to have nothing to do with the Kvangelists.

Talakona Hindu Festival. It is our aim in the Telugu Field to visit the unique Talakona Festival every year. This year evangelists and workers from the Madanapalle, Punganur and Palamaner stations, after several days of touring, united their forces and we represented the largest number of workers that ever attended the festival. Rev. J- H. Potter and Mr. DeValois joined us and there were five pastors, including Rev. S. Cornelius, Circle Chairman, four Bible Women, 20 other workers and volunteers. Including servants there were over thirty Christians who witnessed at the festival and a deep impression was made. A large number of brightly coloured Sunday School pictures were hung up at our camping place, past which all pilgrims passed on their way to and from the water falls in whose waters all pilgrims bathe. Much personal work was done and large numbers of people gathered for our lyrical and magic lantern services.

The Malajanur Festival. Rev. W. T. Scudder and Rev. E. Sa­ varirayan with Mr. I . K. Nayanar and others visited the Malayanur Festival near Tindivanam and w'ere greatly encouraged as a result of their visit. The hearers were attentive and many Scriptures and tracts were sold or distributed. A number of missionaries and pastors have questioned the benefit of attending Hindu festivals but the results of the visits to Talakona and Malayanur convinced all that this form of work was w^ell worth while and should be done as much as possible, as expressed in one of the findings of the Puthalpattu Conference. Arakonda. Early in the year the question was raised in the newly organized Evangelistic Council as to the advisibility of reopening Ara­ konda as an evangelistic center. The town is located about twelve miles northwest from Chittoor in a region where for many years no regular work whatever had been carried on. Arakonda had "been at one time an evangelistic center but the work there had been aban­ doned and the buildings once used as church and evangelist’s house had fallen greatly into disrepair. After considering the question of reopening the Council decided favorably. The house was accordingly put into proper condition and an evangelist, Mr. R. P. Stephen, sta­ tioned there. He at once entered energetically into the work in the surrounding villages. The first tangible results appeared when on Sun­ day morning November 11 in a village three miles from Arakonda thirty-three people, ten families, received baptism, thus publicly con­ fessing their Christian faith. Several more families in the same village are awaiting baptism. In each of the two villages there are several families of inquirers. A further encouraging aspect of the situation is the accessibility of the caste people. In village after village in this section the caste people readily gather and attentively listen as the speakers tell the Gospel message. These same caste people also willingly buy Gospel portions. The outlook is most hopeful if only the work can be pressed in the spirit of earnestness and of love. It should be mentioned also that the wife of the evangelist is working as a Bible woman in Ara­ konda itself and is regularly visiting several houses. The oldest village congregations of the Mission are found within the borders of the Sathambadi Pastorate and though there are many discouragements there was much that is most encouraging. Mr. Farrar stated that with very little effort a number of non-Christian villages could be taken over, but he hesitated on account of the continued and depressing lack of funds. From Ranipettai, Yehamur was visited and the site of the ruined church in that large Christian village was most depressing. The people are doing what they can to raise funds in these extremely hard times to extend and rebuild their church but they need assistance in providing for themselves a fitting place of worship. Conclusion. This completes the review of the work under the Indian Church Board for 1923. There are things that are encouraging and that call for praise and thanksgiving. But there are more that call us to humble ourselves before God with a sense of failure and defeat. The serious thing is not the falling off in numbers, largely due to the removal of the names of many good Christians who have gone elsewhere to earn a better livelihood. The serious thing is the very small intake during the last two years as compared with the six previous years. It is this that we need prayerfully to consider. Why- have we been unable to win as many as we won in former years? I think we must confess that the fault lies within ourselves. A confes­ sion of our failure and a waiting on God for the power to win men for Him is the only method that will restore our power. I would sug­ gest that every Circle spend a whole day in the careful study of their statistics to realize present conditions and that they then get down on their knees and plead with God for renewed power. Out of such a day should also come plans for more effective work. The Chairman believes in a definite aim or goal and an unremitting effort throughout the year to attain it. There are many who object to fixing any definite number as the aim, believing it gives undue prominence to mere numerical growth and leads to superficial and inefficient work. But the Chairman feels that the failure to keep a definite goal in view is even more detrimental to efficient work inasmuch as it results in leth­ argy and indolence. Is there any compromise between these two? I would commend to each Circle the consideration of the following plan which has already been adopted as its aim by the Western Circle. One new family to be won each month in each Christian village. One family to be prepared each two months for baptism in each Christian village. One family to be prepared each quarter to be received into full communion in each Christian village. This rightly concentrates attention and effort on both numerical and spiritual growth in our Christian villages. But I would like to add the following: at least one new village to be won during the year in each pastorate. Such a plan, if prayerfully adopted and persistently followed by the aid of the Holy Spirit, will I believe, bring us back into our old stride and be the means under God’s direction of bringing many into the Kingdom. But we must always remember that it is not numbers that we are after, but that we are striving day and night to catch men and women alive for Christ. EDUCATIONAL WORK The educational work of the Mission as carried on apart from the catechist-teacher schools under the control of the Indian Church Board, may be divided into institutional and departmental work; the former is that which centers about a large school either secondary or primary, while the latter concerns itself with the supervision of the village schools, or with the vocational elements as in the Industrial or Agri­ cultural enterprises. Each has its own story and to understand the importance of each a careful review of the several reports is given.

Voorhees College R ev. L. H e k h u is , Principal The year under review has been uneventful if one were to judge by unusual occurrences but not so when viewed from the progress which has been gradually made. Greater interest in the pupil in the classroom and more solicitude for his welfare outside have been evi­ dent and this is as it should be if the school is to be the training school for life’s tasks. To teach and exemplify the truth of com­ radeship between teacher and taught, between boy and boy, between class teams on the athletic field means to fortify the youth against the inroads of jealousy and hatred that so often darken the lives of adults. The joy of quoting from the Inspection report—“This insti­ tution stands foremost in the District in point of physical Training; there being provision for almost all the field games”—is increased by the attitude taken by the students in the District Sports held during the year. When the lion’s share of all the trophies had been won, the students, understanding that a slight was being cast upon their victory because of a decision in their favor by the committee of the tourna­ ment, frankly refused to take the trophies in the contested events and asked that the events be run over. By their demonstrating their prowess without question they rightly enjoyed a “Victory Day,” a day that commemorated not only their victory over others but proclaimed their joy at the victory over their first inclination to assert their rights. Again do we note with pleasure the co-operation of the members of the staff and their willingness to shoulder burdens and responsibil­ ities as may be seen from the remarks of an inpecting officer who speaks in the highest terms of the interest and co-operation of the members of the staff. The results of the examinations were care­ fully noted and promotions from class to class made with great care. The public examinations netted about the Presidency average for High Schools and well over that for the Intermediate. The attend­ ance of the classes has continued very good, giving us this year the largest enrollment in the history of the College department. There has been new life manifest in the Scripture classes this year. Twice has it been possible to gather together the teachers of these classes for a conference. Upon these occasions there has been a deepening of the sense of responsibility that has reacted in the class­ room. The hours given to the study of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ have been filled with interest especially in the point of His teaching for the present problem or the tasks of the day. This is where the teachings of the Master make their greatest impression and it is just here that they are most needed if religious teaching is to have the desired result. There remains but the Boy Scouts to mention. The troop has prospered and has done good service in and about the community. It is pleasant to note that the Scout of whom we made mention two years ago as having part of his skin removed for a boy who had suffered serious burns, received a medal for meritor­ ious action from Headquarters at London. We close with the feeling of sincere gratitude to God for His providence during the year in the health and strength of the members of the staff and the students but also for the emphasis that has come upon the reality of a religious experience.

T h e C h r ist ia n H ostels—Mr. M. Schuurmans The hostels this year have been in a very flourishing condition. In the Lower School Hostel there was a very good percentage of passes in all classes, and this was also true of the College Hostel. The enrollment in both has increased in this year, it being seventy-five in the Lower and nine in the College hostel. At the beginning of this school year it was found necessary to find new quarters for the Col­ lege Hostel. A very good building was secured but it is situated at too great a distance from the institution and in rather undesirable surroundings. This year we have taken over the evangelistic work in two vil­ lages, and every Sunday evening some of the boys from both Hostels go out and sing and tell stories and preach. It is hoped that in this way they may keep in touch with village conditions and develop a desire to give their lives to the uplift of these poor people. The Junior C. E. and the Students’ Christian Association are both in flour­ ishing condition, holding regular meetings every Sunday afternoon.

Hope High School M r. C h r is D e J onge, Principal The outstanding feature of the year was the organization of the Old Students’ Association. For the first time in the history of the school the old students gathered together on Alumni Day and there was much enthusiasm displayed. Rev. J. D. Muyskens was the speaker for the day and there was a full program. The Hindu President of the Association paid a splendid tribute to the work of the American Arcot Mission. Another Christian B.A. has been added to the Staff in the person of Mr. J. Selvanadan, and Mr. O. Sumitrayya, recently returned from training, also joined duty in June. There are now five Christian B.A.’s to two Hindu B.A.’s and thus we have not only the so-called Christian atmosphere but real Christian living. In the lower three forms the majority of boys are Christians and vigorous attempts have been made to make Hope a real Christian power. Scout work has been keenly stressed, and this year the Hope High School Troop won the large Union Track Meet in the Scout Rally in which eight troops competed. One of our main problems is that of finance. We are still com­ pelled to work on our old appropriation which has not changed for years, yet in this year alone necessary advances of teachers’ salaries w'hich are fixed by a graded scale amounted to over Rs. 500. The problem requires the application of higher mathematics than we are capable of teaching. The Hostel superintendent has been giving his mornings only to the care of the hostel and spent the afternoon in teaching. This experiment of a half time superintendent has worked well.

H ope H ostel.

The hostel “Panchayat” (Committee of five) continues to function efficiently and the boys take much interest in the weekly meetings. The school garden dedicated to the late Mr. John Prakasam, former Hope student, has been worked under the auspices of the Panchayat and has proved a worth while experiment. The boys have co-operated in many ways in trying to reduce the hostel expenditure by beating their own tamarinds, etc. They also assisted in erecting a mud wall for the I. C. B. school at Kothapalle. A strong application for Government grant for orphans was put in and both the District Secondary Board and the District Educational council have recommended a full grant of Rs. 84 for each orphan. We are hopeful of obtaining at least Rs. 600.

F ort School

Fort School continues to play its role as a “pakka” elementary school under the headmastership of Mr. Nathaniel Micah. Although fees were not formerly collected, the boys cheerfully paid the standard rates and over Rs. 250 was collected in fees. A Boy Scout Troop and a Cub Pack have been started in Fort School and Noehren’s Drill has been introduced. Although the assessed grant for the school was only Rs. 800, the Government awarded us a grant of Rs. 1,250, so that we have a credit balance on the Fort School account of over Rs. 375 excluding the appropriation of Rs. 300. Tindivanam High School

M r. M artin D e W olf, Principal

This year we can report progress in the work of the school. A few new teachers have come to us and their work has helped to improve the efficiency of the school. The report of the Government Inspecting Officer states that the school may be said to have main­ tained its reputation for thoroughness and good organization. The total number of students is slightly less than last year because of the policy of the Mission to send all the smaller boys to Vellore and Arni. The number of students in all the upper classes has increased, which helps to fill in the hole left by the students who went to Vel­ lore from the lower classes. The spirit among the students has been very fine this year. None of the former spirit of rebellion that resulted from the school-boy type of extreme Non-Cooperation remains. The class work has im­ proved and the boys have settled down to real work again. During the year we have been successful in athletics. The young athletic stars that we sent off for the District Sports came home with a large number of prizes and the District Sports Football shield. Scouting has been given a real boost and we find scouts and cubs out at least twice a week for their regular meetings and camps have been fre­ quent events. Our very much needed and long-planned building is now being built. We are all looking forward to the time we can enter the new building and tear down the crude thatched sheds that have been used as class rooms for the last few years.

T h e Boarding S chool . We hope that this is the last report that will ever be made for the Boarding School. During the year we have tried to make our new name, “The Students’ Home” more than a joke. The boys have taken a real interest in helping to improve conditions. We started off with a few pictures in our new library room. A gift of a library table came next. A few shrubs in front of the Hostel were followed by a whole garden of flowers along the other side and a garden is certainly a venture of faith in a land where hot sun is in excess and water almost a minus quantity. During the year we have had very fine “Good Time Nights” each Friday. The boys arranged themselves into four groups, each group to furnish the fun one week of the month and it certainly has done us all good to get rid of all our cobwebs that have piled up during the week’s battle with the books. We also feel that there is a very fine spirit among the boys. A few of them were sent off to our Students’ Conference and they have done a great deal in the way of creating a new Christian spirit in the Home. We were also able to have a separate conference for the Tindivanam boys alone. Mr. Mason Olcott and Rev. L. Hekhuis came over to speak to the boys and many of the boys testified at the last meeting that they had found Christ in a new way. The spirit of Christian fellowship that now exists among the boys fills us with hope. We feel that closer contact with the hoys and the fine spirit of our conferences have helped the boys in a wonderful way.

The Crane School

R ev. W . T. Scudder, M anager

This school occupies a very strategic place in the town, right in the center of the bazaar street. Possibly it is not a very ideal place because of the bustle and noise, but whenever we wish to hold a meeting for the town people in the vernacular or have a Sunday School Rally, this building is the most suitable. The attendance in the school has been about normal, for work as we will the numbers remain about the same. Several schools have sprung up recently in the town, one connected with the Roman Catholic Training School where childen are admitted free. It is only natural that these absorb some of the children who would naturally ■ attend the Crane School. The Sunday school held here is a very interesting one averaging in attendance about 75. Before the summer vacation the boys gave Mrs. Scudder the money they had given Sunday by Sunday to help some poor person. There was ample to buy a blind man a nice cloth who was very grateful when it was placed in his hands.

Arni Higher Elementary School

R ev. W . H. F arrar, M anager

The work of this institution this year has not been without its disappointments. During the vacation period the Headmaster, who had come to us from the Wesleyan Mission two years previously, left to take a position again in that Mission. As his wife was also one of the teachers their departure left two vacancies to be filled. Only a few days after securing the new teachers to fill these posts we were suddenly called upon to pass through the experience of seeing one of our upper class lads fall a victim to the dread cholera. He was about with the other boys in the evening and even tried to attend the study hour and the next day at ten o’clock he had left us. The shock to our boys was terrible and it seemed best to give leave for a few days and upon reopening we decided to let the IV. class boys remain at home till after the Christmas vacation. It has often been contended that this school is the training school for the Tamil workers of our Mission and it has been with this in mind that the missionary in charge has taken as his special work the Bible lessons of the two higher classes with the hope that those who leave the eighth class shall nearly all be taken at once into either our seminary, college or normal training schools for their life work. But it was a most disheartening blow when the fifteen boys who finished their course in June could not be taken care of. By great conces­ sion three boys were permitted to enter Voorhees a year below the class they had left. Only three more, after begging for admission, were allowed to enter the Normal Training School, the rest drifting here and there. In order to save their service for our Mission I allowed three of them to return here and mark time in the 8th class another year, but it is a discouraging process for all of us and ex­ pensive as well. In spite of all these drawbacks there have been some features of the work that have been encouraging. The older boys have taken real interest in the manual training work though the breaks of the Michaelmas and special holidays marred the progress somewhat. A new turning lathe has been installed and soon the larger boys will be trying their hand at this art. Quite a large number of the older boys offered themselves as members of the church and were joyfully received. There is still much work to be done before these lads grasp the full meaning of what the Christian life means and their ideas of Christian service are still not of the highest; but we are trying to get them to see these things in the right way so that they may go from here ready to devote themselves to God’s service in a proper spirit. If however the schools of our Mission are unable to receive them after leaving here much of our work seemingly is wasted and our efforts are in vain. Rather than depend on the other schools of our Mission to receive these lads and be disappointed as we have been this year, it would be better to allow the best of those who complete the 8th class to remain here for a further two years’ course in Bible and teacher training lessons and go then directly to the villages for their life work. Eleven small boys of the hostel were chosen as recipients of the Minnie and Mabel scholarships. Some of these were the poor orphan lads whom Rev. E. C. Scudder had befriended and given a home here, and others are homeless destitute lads, some orphans, half­ orphans or deserted children. One of these was the boy Solomon whose death by cholera cast a gloom over us all. The boy had lately shown a most beautiful spirit, an interest in the Bible and a response to religious teaching that was beautiful to see.

The Arcot Theological Seminary R ev. L. R. S cudder, D.D., Principal

On his return from furlough Rev. L. R. Scudder resumed charge of the Seminary work as Synod’s Professor of Theology, relieving Rev. J. H. Potter who had been acting in his stead. Special emphasis was placed on Graduation Day, which has also come to be Alumni Day. The graduation exercises were held in the South India United Church at Vellore in the evening when Dr. L. P. Larsen, Principal of the United Theological College of Bangalore, delivered the address to the students. At that time the certificates were given to the nine graduates and a certificate of study also to Mrs. C. Devadossen for completing a year’s course and the Lay course certificates to the four men -who had finished the one year course.

A ffiliation w it h S erampore C ollege

The Board of Superintendents after careful consideration approved the plan of starting in July an English course and seeking affiliation with Serampore in the course that leads to the degree of Licentiate in Theology. In July nine young men were selected for this class, all of whom had studied in the Sixth form and most of whom had ap­ peared for the S. S. L. C. examination. Negotiations were opened with the Senatus of Serampore College for affiliation and this was finally granted allowing our students to appear as interna! students. We now have a class of twelve students who are taking this course. The total number of students this year is thirty-one. Twelve of these are in the English class, four in the Middle class and nine in the Senior class. The other six are the wives of the married students and are all enrolled in the special women’s class. The staff is the same as last year. As the London Mission had no post to offer Mr. Jacobs, he has felt himself free to assume a more permanent position on the Seminary Staff. He is counted not a tem­ porary but a permanent member of the staff. Just at the close of the year the Vellore Church has voted to call Rev. E. Tavamani, the senior member of our staff to become the pastor of the church. If he accepts the call, as he seems inclined to do, the Seminary will lose the services of one who has given it twenty-six years of faithful and efficient service. A few of the students this year had the privilege of joining the preaching tour of the Bangalore Theological Seminary students under the direction of Dr. Larsen. It was a unique opportunity to come into contact with Dr. Larsen and his students and a great privilege to have had the practical training given to the Bangalore students. It is a pleasure to note the increased interest the students take in Mr. L. S. Samuel’s class in Indian music. As lyrical preaching is coming to occupy a very much larger place in evangelistic work we are glad to feel that our students are having the training that will fit many of them to use this most effective method of work. In conclusion, we feel that a very long forward step has been taken in securing affiliation with Serampore College in the L. Th. course. Ours is the second seminary in South India to be given this privilege; the other is Union Theological Seminary in Pasumalai. We believe that this will raise the status of the Seminary and will also attract a larger number of young men of better education to seek the ministry as their field of service.

Village Education

R ev. J. H. W arnshuis

During the third year of this department’s history we can point to certain very definite accomplishments and objective signs of prog­ ress. Our survey has been completed and we have reliable records for almost every village school. Our supervisors can single out sev­ eral schools which have made noticeable improvements during the year in response to the help given them by these men. We have given a standardized test in reading and arithmetic to every child in the Tamil schools. Many schools are following the time tables sent out last year and find them useful. We are satisfied that we have found a reading method which the majority of our teachers can learn and apply successfully. We are now working out the syllabus in arith­ metic and hope to have this ready soon. Not much has been done in introducing vocational or pre-vocational courses into the schools but this must await the solution of the teacher training problem. Our central school plans have not yet materialized, due to delay in secur­ ing the land or a site but these negotiations are proceeding satisfac­ torily though slowly.

S urvey

The first objective we set for ourselves in taking up this work was to discover just what work our existing schools were doing. This was necessary both toward a better comprehension of the prob­ lems involved and for the purpose of measuring our progress in days to come. We discussed some of the conditions in our report last year as disclosed by a preliminary study. Our final findings though not invalidating what w'e said last year, show slightly more favorable results than we then anticipated. In 202 schools for which records are complete we find a total average attendance of 3,716 children. These are distributed along the different classes as follows: 1st Standard (grade) ...... 2,706 73% 2nd Standard (grade) ...... 566 15% 3rd Standard (grade) ...... 299 8% 4th Standard (grade) ...... 128 3.5% 5th Standard (grade) ...... 17 .5%

Though this is a better showing than we indicated last year, we can find little cause for congratulation in it. Twenty-three of our schools have only one standard (First grade). Only four children in one hundred can be said to be educated by our village schools. Including those who go into the boarding schools from these schools we cannot safely say that we are educating more than 5% of our village children and less than half of these are Christians. These facts suggest that we must concentrate much of our attention on the teaching of first standard subjects since so many of our children will go no farther and if better progress is made in their first standard subjects we have better prospect of getting them to continue to a higher level. The mission must also face the question whether it is worth while keeping up 23 schools which contain only the first class. These schools rep­ resent a cost of fully Rs. 3,000. As educational forces they may be practically discounted. We find 65% of our Christian children of school-going age on the rolls and 40% of these in average attendance. Nine of our schools have no Christian children from the village on the rolls. Last year the Indian Church Board set as a standard that every Christian school should have 60% of the Christian children of the village on its rolls. Sixty-one of our schools have failed to secure that proportion. We point out these facts in no spirit of pessimism. Remedies must be found and accurate diagnosis is a prerequisite. If this failure of Christian children to make use of the schools provided for them is due to indifference on the part of the people, the school should be taken away from them and given to those anxious to profit by it. On the other hand if the failure is due to the teacher’s indifference or incapacity the fault lies at our door and the remedy is easy to find.

S upervision

For the greater part of the year we have had only two super­ visors and one of these has been engaged for the last two months in conducting an experiment in a class in reading. At the close of the year we number three and a fourth man is working with us for a few months in preparation for taking up the work in the central school which is to be opened in the Northern Circle. We have still to find a satisfactory man for the supervision of the Northern Circle, which needs this help perhaps more than the others. Though the work has been thus interrupted, it has begun to bring forth fruits. We have graded the schools into three classes and our policy is to seek to promote the lower grade schools to the next higher. Several schools have lifted themselves out of the third class. It is another feature of our policy to encourage the first class schools by granting them special privileges and complete equipment. We feel that more progress will be secured by rewarding good effort than by pun­ ishing delinquents and so far we have not submitted delinquency reports but in response to the demand of the Circles we have agreed to do so in the future. Towards the close of the year we have adopted the method of “zone supervision.” The schools are grouped in convenient zones around some center. As the supervisor completes his tour of the schools in a zone he summons all the teachers of these schools to the zone center and discusses with them the general features he has noted in all schools and other subjects of interest. We have many plans in mind for these zone conferences and are hopeful that they will prove popular with the teachers and very helpful to them. I cannot forbear a tribute to the work of these supervisors. Their work is often extremely arduous. They have had to overcome much antagonism open and covert. But I feel they have won their place in our village work and I am sure that the teachers whom they are seek­ ing to help would accord them a strong vote of confidence. They have laid a solid foundation for the future and as we begin to attack the problems of the village school more specifically, we prophesy rich results from their work.

Central S chools

We have two of these in prospect, one in the Western Circle at Valathoor and the other in the Northern Circle at Kottapalle. The former project has been before us for a long time, but we can only wait until Government gives us the land we have asked for. Our request got mixed up with that of one of the villages which was bitterly opposed by the caste people. This delayed matters for sev­ eral months. The local officer found it hard to understand why two acres were required for a village school and sought to put us off with one-tenth of an acre. The school in the Northern Circle is being started under much less favorable conditions and is by no means sure of success. But we have taken it up in the hope that it will solve the exceedingly difficult conditions met with on that side.

T eachers’ I nstitute

In December of last year we brought about sixty teachers in from the villages for a ten-day course. Our chief objective was to illus­ trate how a four class school could be conducted by one teacher. The mornings were devoted to the sessions of a model village school of four classes taught first by one teacher and then by two. This problem of the time-table is one that few of them understand and is responsible for much of the waste in the elementary school. It is almost incredible that a teacher’s training course does not equip men to deal with it and this illustrates the contention that the first step in the reform of the village school is reform in the training of the teacher. Besides the time-table we greatly stressed the subject of reading and were favored by the presence of Mr. S. G. Daniel, author of a series of readers which embody the best practice in the prevail­ ing method of the teaching of reading. The afternoon was given to lectures and discussions on this and other subjects. The teachers of the Union Mission Training School, Miss Berg, Rev. J. H. Maclean and Miss Dawson of the United Free Church and Dr. Flora limes of the Medical School for Women also made valuable contributions to the program. An informal examination summarized the week’s work and certificates were awarded to those who attended.

L iteracy

Above everything else a school is commonly regarded as synony­ mous with learning to read. Perhaps there are other values more important to an Indian village community but literacy remains a just criterion to apply to a school. Hence our chief study in the last two years has been concerned with the method of teaching read­ ing and particularly the first stages of reading. The prevailing method in India is the “alphabetical method” and since the vernacular alpha­ bets consists of more than 200 forms of letters, some of great in­ tricacy and very slightly distinguished from each other, it becomes apparent why so many never progress beyond the first standard. On the other hand, these alphabets, unlike the English, are entirely pho­ netic, and this method being well understood by Indian teachers there is much to justify its continuance though it has long been discarded in the teaching of English reading. After several attempts to make some experiments in the teaching of reading by the "sentence” or “word” method, we finally got one of the supervisors started with such a class. Mr. McKee at Moga in the Punjab has demonstrated beyond question that this is a more efficient method than the prevail­ ing one. Our supervisors had the privilege of attending a conference conducted by Mr. McKee at Guntur this year and after seeing him conduct classes by reading felt confident that they could carry out the method successfully. The class has been held for two months now and the progress made and the keen interest of the children amaze those who see it. The gift of a kind friend in America has made it possible for us to carry out an intention we have long cherished of giving a Bible and possibly a hymn book to all village adults able to read. Ability to read means little to a villager, because he has nothing to read. A gift of this kind will not only supply this want and do much to improve the worship and the general spiritual tone of the village but it will also act as a stimulus to others to learn reading. Thus far we have received the lists of literates from only two Circles, the Western and Northern Circles. 340 in the former and 120 in the latter. The percentage cannot be calculated with any degree of accuracy as we have no records of the proportion of villagers to town people in our Christian community, but I estimate that it will stand close to 10%. It remains to be seen whether those who claim to be able to read can substantiate the claim by the passing of a simple reading test. We should continue the programme thus begun of putting Bibles in the hands of all village adults who learn to read in the future and perhaps it would be a fitting prize to give a Bible to every child who completes the fourth standard. A Bible is greatly prized by these people; apart from its religious value, no book contains within its two covers more of the world’s wisdom and experience.

Government A ctivities

One of the very encouraging features of the past year has been the awakening which Government has experienced. In June last I was summoned with two other missionaries to discuss with the Min­ ister for Education of the Madras Government a program for the extension of elementary education. The objective which the Minister had placed before himself was the 'establishment of schools in every one of the four thousand and odd villages of the Madras Presidency with a population of over 500 within the next three years and the extension of elementary education to the 25,000 villages of the Presi­ dency in ten years. Pie was not dismayed by the task of training 70,000 teachers required for this extension. T hat there are many obstacles to the translation of this program into accomplished fact is obvious but one cannot but take heart at seeing the newly elected Government conceive projects with such boldness and faith. Even more encouraging is the revision in the curriculum of teach­ ers’ training schools which has been initiated by Government partly as a result of agitation on the part of missions. It has been my priv­ ilege to participate in this revision and though the work of such a committee must necessarily abound in compromises the final result will embody many of the best methods of modern education. The cur­ riculum will provide for several pre-vocational courses, and abundance of actual practice in teaching (so much lacking under the present syl­ labus) and approaches the whole problem of the school from the com­ munity standpoint. If this conception can be introduced into the teacher’s training school it will not be long before it finds its place in the thinking of the village teacher. MEDICAL WORK

The medical work centers about two hospitals, one at Ranipettai which will soon expand into the Scudder Memorial Hospital, and the Mary Lott Lyles Hospital for women situated at Madanapalle. With the latter is connected one dispensary at Punganur formerly the Mary Isabel Allen Hospital. At Tindivanam there is a small dispensary under the supervision of Mrs. W. T. Scudder. Our inter-mission activ­ ity along medical lines is represented in the reports of the Tuberculosis Sanitorium at Arogiavaram and of the Union Missionary Medical School for Women at Vellore. With the latter is connected the Mis­ sion Children's Home and Mary Taber Schell Hospital, which has now become the practising hospital for this splendid union institution. The reader is again referred to the Year Book of the Woman's Board for the report of the Women’s Hospitals and the Medical School.

Ranipettai Hospital

The year 1923 at the Ranipettai Hospital is one which has been marked by economy and by strenuous efforts to keep within our all too meager appropriations. We have had to retrench wherever pos­ sible and to close our eyes to all advances in order to maintain the status quo. When opportunities for growth and for increasing the radius of our usefulness and the scope of our work have offered it has been a disappointment to be compelled to say “No.” It has been our aim for the past two years to reopen one or two of the branch dis­ pensaries which this hospital has run in the past in the large neigh­ boring towns of Kaveripak and Timer! and Kalavai. By so doing we should be enabled to reach hundreds of needy people who are not able to get to the Hospital. But with the smallness of our ap­ propriations this has been quite impossible. Moreover we have sorely needed to increase the size of onr compounding and nursing staff in the interests of greater efficiency but this, too, has had to be given up. We have pulled along with the same staff that we have had here­ tofore. We have also been greatly in need of new instruments to replace old ones and we have also needed a new stock, but this also is an item of expense that has had to be postponed. It might not be amiss to state here that the appropriations for this hospital—the only General Hospital of the Mission, and a hospital that has been in existence and has done good work for nearly sixty years—have not been increased for over twenty-five years. During all this period of years this institution has been getting along on the same sum that was granted to it over twenty-five years ago. It seems hardly neces­ sary in these days to point out the tremendous increase in the cost of all commodities. Not only are foodstuffs more expensive but med­ icines are also dearer in the same or greater proportion. This con­ dition reacts upon the scale of living so that our salary roll is now more than twice as large as it was twenty-five years ago. As might be expected a certain portion of this increasing cost has been defrayed in the past few years by the increasing income from local sources. But in this respect we have apparently reached a point where it will be rather difficult to increase our local income by any large amount.

TEACHERS AND STUDENTS OF FIFTH FORM, VOORHEES COLLEGE

PRINCIPAL'S RESIDENCE, VOORHEES COLLEGE (Erected 1924) In future, increasing expenditures should be met at least partially by increased appropriations from the Board of Foreign Missions and it seems to us that in view of the past we have a strong claim for con­ sideration. Every other form of work has had its increases in ap­ propriations except the medical. For practically one-third of the year the hospital has been without the services of an assistant doctor. This was one of the economies that we felt we should have to make in spite of the fact that it gave everyone more to do than he or she could properly care for. Mr. R. P. Nathaniel had left the Hospital on long leave before the close of the last year and it was not until January that Mr. C. A. Amirthana- than Pillai, L. M. P. came to help us. He was with us for eight months and had gained for himself a place of esteem and respect in the hospital and in the community when he was laid low with an attack of influenza complicated by heart failure from which he never rallied. We wish to record our appreciation of his character and of the work which he did in the hospital. An event which brought us all keen disappointment was the death of Mr. John Prakasam in May. All those connected with the Rani- pettai Hospital had been anticipating with great pleasure the time when he should take up his permanent work here. He had done well in his four years of strenuous study at the Miraj Medical School in spite of a frail physique. He had often spoken of his ambition to work in the Mission and in this hospital and to give himself to a life of service. We had got to know him and love him. He is not only a great loss to his family and to our Hospital but also to the whole Christian community, for he was a young man of quiet but strong Christian faith and one destined to have taken a large share in the councils of the Mission. We take pleasure in announcing the appointment of Mr. E. T. Victor, L. C. P. S., to the position of the Assistant Doctor. He took up his work in October, 1923, and has already proved himself a steady and trustworthy assistant. It gives us great pleasure also to report that Mr. Julius Savarirayan, B.A., has been appointed to the Medical Scholarship so generously provided by the Board of Education, R. C. A. Mr. Savarirayan took up his studies at the Medical College in July. This course will take five years and leads to the degree of Bachelor of Medicine. We wish Mr. Savarirayan success in his ambition to prepare himself for a life of greater usefulness in the sphere of medicine. A perusal of the statistics for the year as compared with the pre­ vious year shows a slight decrease in almost every phase of the work. The most marked decrease is in the number of in-patients. This is due as already suggested to the effort to economize. Many patients who were really in need of hospital treatment but who were not desperately sick were turned away and asked to accept out-patient treatment in­ stead. It is unfortunate that this condition of affairs is likely to prevail until our appropriations are increased. However, we shall ex­ pect a larger income for the coming year as the people become edu­ cated, little by little, to paying for medical attention. The courses in Nursing and Compounding have been conducted along the lines of the previous year under the supervision of Miss Noordyk. There are two girls taking the Nursing course and five boys taking the combined Nursing and Compounding course. They (are all evincing a keen interest in their studies and we trust they will develop into first rate Nurses and Compounders and be of great help in the Hospitals where they find their life work. The developments of our plans for the Scudder Memorial Hos­ pital have taken on a new phase in the endeavor to incorporate in them something more of the aesthetic. The plans for the X-ray and Ophthalmic Block were presented to the Madras Government last March with the hope that they would see their way clear to giving us either a whole grant or at least a half grant on this building. But due to the financial difficulties in which the Government of Madras found themselves they were not able to give us any help. However, the Surgeon-General advised us not to lose heart but to present them again the succeeding year and that we might meet with a favorable response then. Therefore we intend pressing our case on Government this year.

ECONOMIC

The economic enterprises of the Mission are represented in the Institute at Katpadi, the Women’s Industrial Home at Palmaner and the Agricultural Farm situated about three miles north of Katpadi and about a mile from the Chittoor-Katpadi road. The development of the Co-operative Societies is receiving considerable attention in rural areas, but the introduction of this principle into co-operative buying deserves more immediate attention.

The Industrial Institute

R ev. B. R ottschaefer

When one’s work is growing steadily along lines previously re­ ported, perhaps no better report can be given than “Progress all along the line.” The Institute surely has increased in its volume of output and also in quality. A customer of previous years said only last week, “Your work is constantly improving in quality.” The number of boys in the Institute is about double what it was three years back and they have all apparently caught the idea that only he who works is able to learn a job well. The Boys’ Home in connection with the Institute continues to be the center of the usual activities. An epidemic of mild influenza upset the regular life for a few weeks in October and November, but the general health of the lads has been satisfactory. Boys who spend about eight hours each day in school and at the bench are entitled to more opportunity for play than they have had the past years and we hope to be able to improve along this line next year. Night School classes have been continued as usual; it is in the evening that the students seek to improve their knowledge of the three R’s, as well as to add to their understanding of God’s Word. In connection with the institute we now have a day school for the children of our teachers and men. This has proved a very' satisfactory arrangement and has enabled us to make a very profitable use of school room otherwise reserved for use only during the night school classes.

B uilding W ork

This has continued very much along the lines of the previous year. The bungalow for the Voorhees College Principal was completed by April. On April 1 we turned the sod for Mr. DeValois’ bungalow. On October 1 the bungalow was ready to be turned into the home of Mr. and Mrs. DeValois. Various other buildings have been constructed or are in the course of construction at the new Agricultural School. In July Miss Smallegan and the Lace Class occupied the reconstructed and new houses at Palmaner. Their removal from Ranipet necessi­ tated a few changes in the old buildings so that these might be used by the Girls’ High School and the nurses of the Hospital. Work on the new buildings of the Girls’ High School has been actively com­ menced and is progressing satisfactorily. New buildings of the Wom­ en’s Medical School at Vellore have this year been limited to the large dispensary block and smaller additions necessitated by the normal growth of a new Institution. Work at the Tuberculosis Sanatorium has continued as usual and just now gives promise of large growth. And for it all the faithful Ford has proved a most valuable assistant­ missionary.

The Agricultural Farm and School M r. J. J. D eV alois The fear expressed in the last report was realized soon after the beginning of the new year. A committee from the Mission was ap­ pointed once more to wait upon the Executive Officers of the Agricul­ tural Department and get their final approval or frank refusal to give the one-half grant-in-aid which they had promised several years ago and upon which the whole scheme had been organized and launched. After the interview with the Director of Agriculture and the Minister for Development, the most skeptical could not help but be convinced that owing to the Government’s difficult financial situation as well as to the new regime in political circles under the reforms, there was no hope of receiving any Government grant. We were face to face with the inevitable. Our budget called for the one-half grant from Government. We had raised our one-half share. We were organized and ready for the starting signal. Should we despair because of the disappointment? No, the Arcot Mission was not founded upon that principle. “Let us rise up and build. . . . The God of heavens, he will prosper us; therefore we his servants will arise and build.” This was the attitude assumed; this was the confi­ dence that prompted the turning of the first sod on April third and this enthusiasm made possible the occupation of the missionaries’ bun­ galow after six months. Immediately the budget was redrawn on the simplest and most unpretentious lines possible. It was decided that we could make a beginning and if this work was essential for the building up of His Kingdom, future assistance would be forthcoming when the emergency arose. Simultaneously with the building of the Principal’s bungalow with the necessary servants’ quarters, helpers’ and teachers’ houses, hostel, poultry and cattle sheds, granary, implement and tool shed, etc., the development of the land also has been going on. Wells have been dug, an irrigation scheme has been partially completed so that the water is now being used for irrigation purposes, fields have been laid out, fences have been constructed, cattle and equipment have been purchased and a beginning has been made in cultivation. The work continues daily so that gradually the quiet isolated tract is more and more showing the signs of man’s intrusion. It has been a year of beginnings. Since the missionary has taken up residence at the new location, many of the villagers have thought of it in terms we had never anticipated. A layman in medicine nat­ urally does not hang out his “shingle,” but nevertheless the back ve­ randa has become a daily dispensary. We have taken the attitude that anything is better than their native treatment and we are doing our best. We are too far isolated to attend services in any organized church, consequently our little community is gathering in the shade of the bungalow, and literally we are there “Making a joyful noise before the Lord” as we seek Him in worship and find Him because ‘‘He is not far from any of us.” Altogether the year has gone all too quickly. We have not accomplished all we had hoped to do, but we are reaching forward to do our part in dispelling the evils of India described as debt, drink, dirt and disease, and substituting self-respect, self-support, self-government and self-propagation among those who are His here.

C o-operative S ocieties

Bitter experience has taught many lessons in mission work. Doubt­ less one of them is that financial help given with the best of inten­ tions proves to be a real detriment toward reaching the missionary goal. Either mission or personal money has been given out as loans and not seldom have the results been disappointing to say the least. It is generally conceded that business and charity ought to operate in their respective spheres, but since the need of either money or credit is often so urgent, to save our friends from embarrassment if not financial ruin, it has often been most difficult to adhere to a strict business policy'. D uring the past few years Government has done a great deal to establish Co-operative Credit Societies. Consequently in order to relieve the missionary and the Mission from the intricacies and cares involved in the giving of loans and still to provide means whereby our agents and Christians can secure money on credit, the Mission has been co-operating with Government in the organization and supervision of societies among our Christians. What is known as the Raiffeisen type of society has proved to be of real benefit to rural communities in India. They are based upon the principle that when a number of people form a society' and pledge their whole worldly property as security for the debts of a society, the credit of a society' is much stronger than that of the individual. On the basis of the total assets of the society a loan is taken from a central bank and his money is again given to the individual mem­ bers at a slightly increased rate. The difference in rate between the borrowing from the bank and the lending to the individual creates a profit from which expenses are paid and a balance is carried to a reserve fund. Fifteen or more of these societies unite and form a Local Union and employ the necessary men for supervision and audit. In this way each society is self-governing though still under the pro­ tection and care of the larger body. At the present time we have six mission-agents societies and thirty-two village societies within the Mission. Beside this we have -fifteen other societies pending organization and preliminary work is being done in interesting others. One Mission agent gives his whole time to looking after the interests of the Christian villagers. Beside organizing new societies and supervising the older ones, a great deal of attention has been given to teaching the real principle of co-opera­ tion and what it may mean to all. Many of the illiterate villagers know little of the true principle of co-operation and much less of the possibilities it may lead to. However, they are all recognizing the great blessing of being freed from the unmerciful hand of the money lender. In order to teach the people that a society is not only to borrow, but also that it should lead to systematic saving, we have been propa­ gating 'the plan whereby each individual should make a daily saving of at least three pies (% cent). Several societies have adopted the principle and six or seven of them are carrying it out regularly. Many of our Christian societies are standing aloof from the caste villagers and are not inclined to have them join. Many caste societies have adopted the same policy with the result that in some small vil­ lages we find two societies. In co-operation with the Government Registrar we are attempting to eliminate these divisions and practise the first principle of co-operation. Through the organization of these societies many useful avenues are opened for the introduction of improved agricultural methods. We have the hearty support of the Government Registrar who feels with us that there is a wide scope for development along these lines. We find that this work gives a wonderful opportunity really to see some of the problems of our Christian friends and helps us to understand them better. F ounded 1859 Organized into North and South, 1889; Reunited in 1917.

Missionaries—-Tokyo: Rev. A. Oltmans, Rev. H. V. S. Peeke, Rev. H. V. E. Stegeman, Mr. G. Laug. Yokohama: Miss J. M. Kuyper,* Miss J. Noordhoff, Miss E. V. Teets, Miss G. W. Hildreth. Shimonoseki: Miss J. A. Pieters, Miss J. G. Pieters. Saga: Rev. S. W. Ryder, Miss H. E. Hospers. Oita: Rev. H. Kuyper. Kagoshima: Rev. W. G. Hoekje, Miss F. E. Oltmans, Miss C. J. Oltmans. F u­ kuoka: Miss H. M. Lansing. Nagasaki: Miss S. M. Couch, Rev. D. C. Ruigh, Rev. L. J. Shafer, Miss A. M. Fleming, Mr. G. A. Mokma. Tokyo.—Language School: Miss F. V. Buss, Miss F. Harrow, Miss D. Eringa, Miss F. C. Walvoord, Rev. and Mrs. J. Ter Borg. Associate Missionaries.—Mrs. A. Oltmans, Mrs. D. C. Ruigh, Mrs. W. G. Hoekje, Mrs. H. Kuyper, Mrs. L. J. Shafer, Mrs. S. W. Ryder, Mrs. H. V. E. Stegeman In America.—Rev. and Mrs. E. S. Booth,f Rev. and Mrs. A. Pieters, Mrs. H. V. S. Peeke, Rev. and Mrs. A. Van Bronkhorst.

* Died September 1, 1923. t Retired.

R E P O R T F O R 1923

INTRODUCTION G eneral Conditions Up till September first, the year 1923 was a year of ordinary progress in the Christian work in Japan. Churches were active and evangelistic efforts were bearing fruit. Mission schools were full- yes, more than full, and there was ample opportunity for seed sowing there among the youth of the land, as in the many other places open to our work as Christian heralds. Commercially and industrially the times were hard. Wages were high, the price of commodities was high and many lines of business were almost at a standstill. Extravagance in living and careless expenditure in pleasure and luxuries were to be seen on every hand, though officials and those in authority did what they could to discourage this. The political world was rather quiet on the whole and militaristic ideas and ideals were being forced more and more into the background and liberal thoughts and plans were coming more and more to the fore. The members of the Im­ perial Family were enjoying more freedom in their movements and the Prince Regent had won a place for himself in the hearts of the people, not merely because he is a prince, but because of his genuine worth and genial personality. Preparations had been going forward for the coming marriage of the Prince Regent to the Princess Nagako Kuni, who has endeared herself to the people by her gentle unaffected spirit shown during the visits she has made the past year to the principal places of scenic and historic interest. ■ STATICN • OUT-STATION x PREACHING-PLACE TOKYO ...... RAIL ROAD rYOKOHAMA VLADIVOSTOK

OUR FIELD IN JAPAN

THE UPPER LEFT HAND TSINGTAO CORNER REPRESENTS THE WHOLE OF JAPAN WITH PRESENT FIELD (IN BLACK) SHANGHAI AND PARTS TRANSFERRED TO THE REFORMED CHURCH IN THE U. S. IN 1917 (IN SHADED LINES); THE RIGHT HAND CORNER, WORK ABOUT TOKYO.

IHIMONOSEKI THE MAIN MAP IS OF KYUSHU IN THE SAME PROPORTION AS THE TOKYO t'FUKUOKA SECTION. THE SEVEN PROVINCES INDICATED ON

THE MAP OF KYUSHU IN .. THE ORDER OF THEIR ■"/ta-KtlRUME / POPULATION ARE:

FUKUOKA KAGOSHIMA NAGASAKI'

KUMAMOTO lAGANOSEKI NAGASAKI iNUKAur* u s u k i OITA SAGA MIYAZAKI

KYUSHU

POPULATION

9.000.000.

L . J. Shafer, 1920

So it was until the first of September since when everything has been abnormal. The great loss of life occasioned by the disaster and the loss of property in the districts affected, have changed con­ ditions in such a way that the entire country is affected. Many of those who lost their lives were the leading business men of the cities, the best young men the nation had. The loss of property and homes will entail much suffering, not only for those who had little enough of this world’s goods, but will affect thousands for years to come, by the curtailment of the more generous manner of living so necessary for the best development of mankind. The statement of several lead­ ing citizens—non-Christians—that the earthquake came as a punishment from Heaven because of the very profligate way in which the nation was living, is very interesting to us who believe that the God of na­ tions is in control, but when we see a few months after the disaster, that life goes on much as before, at least among the luxury-loving class, we cannot help but fear what the end may be. The disaster has brought to the fore much libera! thought and propaganda. The socialists and political extremists must take the blame for some of the disorder that followed the disaster, though on the whole we can testify that the Japanese people conducted themselves with great restraint during the terror of the calamity. Late in De­ cember a shot was fired at the Prince Regent as he was on his way to open the meeting of Parliament. The window of his car was shat­ tered but happily he was unhurt and went on about his duties not at all perturbed. A son of a member of Parliament fired the shot and it is not yet known what his motives were. The West can hardly understand the horror with which this occurrence is viewed in Japan, but there is no reason whatever to think that the regard for the reigning house has deteriorated in the least. We see in the occur­ rence no more than that ill-balanced extremists are to be found in every land at any time and that Japan also has them. The great fire swept away large stocks of books and many pub­ lishing houses, and as a result, supplies of Christian books, hymnals, Bibles and books for the study of the Japanese language were almost all destroyed. Happily plates for Bibles were in reserve in Kobe, and so were easily reproduced. The hymnal was reprinted from photo­ graphic plates and almost before the shacks could be built on the ruins, Bibles, hymnals and tracts were being offered for sale. There is no doubt that the earthquake has set the people to thinking, and in all places where Christian forces have tried to proclaim the Truth since the disaster they have found willing listeners. So we have every reason to believe that the dreadful calamity may be used by God to bring about the extension of His Kingdom on earth during the year of our Lord 1924.

T emperance The work of temperance has been steadily carried forward by the Christian organizations everywhere, and progress, though slow, is to be seen. When the earthquake disaster destroyed the houses of ill- fame in Tokyo and Yokohama, the Christian forces at once set about petitioning the government to prohibit their being built. They failed. in that most of them have been rebuilt temporarily, but it was clearly shown that the sentiment against the licensing of the traffic is growing and it is hoped that the new bill, introduced by Christian statesmen in the Diet, which was thrown out after its first reading because of a technicality, may still find a place on the statute books before the perm anent building is begun.

Co m m u n it y C h ristm as

The practice of observing community Christmas, which was at­ tempted for the first time in Tokyo the previous year, was adopted again this year and on a largely increased scale. Churches and audi­ ence rooms large enough to accommodate large crowds are very scarce indeed, because of the earthquake and fire, and the only way to give joy and Christmas cheer in Yokohama was to hold community cele­ brations. In Tokyo in Hibya Park, and in Yokohama in thirteen places where large groups of refugee quarters were located, as well as in the City Park, Community Christmas celebrations were held under the management of a union of Christian organizations. Noted Christian leaders spoke, choruses from Mission schools sang the Christmas hymns, and parcels of Chritmas gifts—-each with a New Testament, the gift of the American Bible Society, were given to all who attended.

U n ion E vangelistic Board For a score of years the church of Christ in Japan, which is the child of the missionary work of the Presbyterian and Reformed Mis­ sions and with which we are now affiliated, has been ecclesiastically independent as is the Reformed Church in America. The Missions while doing considerable purely evangelistic work with no direct rela­ tion to the church, have continued to carry on helpfully in a financial and spiritual way with congregations not yet arrived at self sup­ port and in virgin territory. Over the whole mission world there is a growing sentiment that not only should indigenous churches be entirely independent, but that they should have partial if not complete control of missionary operations conducted by foreigners, having the assistance of the church or the conversion of the native peoples as their aim. The Missions that have heretofore had relations with the Church of Christ in Japan have not been slow to meet this aspiration half way, at least, and this year three out of the four missions have signified their readiness to contribute their funds in a pool which is also to be fed by the fund regularly contributed by the denomination for its own program of expansion and building up, the management of this work to be entrusted to a central committee of missionaries and Japanese with headquarters in Tokyo, working with local committees within the boundaries of the classes. It is not improbable that the fourth mission may later join the movement.

T h e N ational C h r ist ia n Council The National Christian Council was formally launched at a meet­ ing held in one of the largest churches in Tokyo, the Reinanzaka church, November 13th and 14th. Months of strenuous work and prayer by many men laboring on the organization committee had pre­ ceded the final achievement. Sixty odd delegates were present, about equal numbers of Japanese and foreigners. Two representatives from China were present and their addresses formed an important feature of this meeting. An executive committee of twenty-one members was formed and to them was entrusted the further consideration of the problems of constitution, finance and the special problems arising from the earthquake disaster. There was the most perfect harmony of spirit and purpose in all the deliberations of the conference and the future of the Council in its work for the missions of Japan seems bright.

P ersonnel

The year has wrought many changes in the personnel of the Mis­ sion. While the previous year brought us a large contingent of re­ cruits, this year has brought no additions to the regular Mission force. Miss Bessie J. Shafer, who has come out for a short visit with her brother, receives a hearty welcome in that she has consented to take the business office during the absence of Miss A: M. Fleming who is soon to leave for furlough. Two families, Rev. and Mrs. A. Van Bronkhorst and Rev. and Mrs. W. G. Hoekje have left on regular furlough, the former in April and the latter in October. Because of impaired health, Miss Harriet M. Lansing found it necessary to leave for anticipated fur­ lough. Rev. and Mrs. D. C. Ruigh, who were advised to take im­ mediate furlough because of the serious condition of the latter’s health, also left in October for a short period at home. Miss Gladys W. Hildreth, who came out for a short term of two years to aid in the music work at Ferris Seminary, asked to be released after one year of service and left at the close of the school term. The Mission rejoiced with the Ryder family in welcoming Stephen Willis, Jr., and with the Van Bronkhorst family in the arrival of Alan. In October we were happy indeed to welcome Dr. and Mrs. Oilmans and daughters, F. Evelyn and C. Janet returning from their furlough. The death of our Miss Kuyper who lost her life in the earth­ quake is the great irreparable loss which we record with grief and sorrow. A woman of sterling character, high purpose, strong faith, one who gave every power and every talent into the Master’s hands for use in His vineyard, we can but record our appreciation of having been permitted to know her, and our gain in having had the priv­ ilege of being co-workers with her, and we go on to the goal praying that we may be as faithful as was she—faithful unto death. Changes in locations were made in the case of those engaged in language study, as the Japanese Language School was removed to Kobe because of the disaster. The Misses Walvoord and Darrow were assigned to language study in Nagasaki, the Misses Buss and Eringa to Saga, Rev. and Mrs. John Ter Borg to Kagoshima. Owing to the likelihood that the work in Ferris Seminary would be much delayed if carried on at all, Miss Teets was also given opportunity to study the language for the year and was assigned to Saga. W o m en ’s W ork Owing to the deep interest of our whole church in Ferris Sem­ inary, which has been heightened by the terrible disaster which de­ stroyed its buildings and resulted in the tragic death of its principal, Miss Jennie M. Kuyper, a report of the work in that institution will be found in these pages under the heading of Educational Work. For further details of the extensive work for women in Japan the reader is referred to the Year Book of the Woman’s Board.

EVANGELISTIC STATIONS K agoshim a Mr. Hoekje was in charge of Kagoshima and its outstations until he left for furlough in October. For a time the local church was vacant and Mr. Hoekje was asked to assume the pastor’s work until a suitable pastor was found. The relations have been very pleasant and the pastor and missionaries co-operate very cordially in the work of the church. Since September Kagoshima has had four resident missionaries, Rev. and Mrs. J. Ter Borg, and the Misses Evelyn J. and Janet C. Oilmans, and to all of them the place and work are new. Mr. and Mrs. Ter Borg have taken no responsibility in the work, their all-absorbing occupation being that of language study, but Air. Ter Borg has a few classes with young men, both for the sake of getting into contact with them and for the help he may be able to give them. Kagoshima is an educational center and opportunities with the students are numerous, especially with the young men who are all eager to learn English and will also come for Bible study, not being so reticent as are the girls about coming to the foreigners. Every day Bible classes are held for young men. For the beginners, half an hour is spent in teaching English from a First Reader, after which comes the Bible lesson in Japanese. For the more advanced in the study of English, there is Bible study in English, with occasional lapses into Japanese to make the point more clearly understood. Opportunities abound for this kind of work, as all young men are eager to learn English and many in this land have been won for the Kingdom through English Bible classes. Thus, on the second Sunday in December fourteen persons joined the little church in this city, eleven young men and three young women. Seven of the men are High School boys who for many years have been attending the Sunday school at the Mission residence and who have also had Bible instruc­ tion under Mr. Hoekje. It was most encouraging to those who work in Sunday School work among the children from week to week, to see these boys who grew up in the Sunday School, publicly confessing Christ as their Savior and Master.

O utstations Miyakonojo. The church at this place seems in a very healthy condition. The meetings are well attended, the church property is kept in good condition, the work of the church is well looked after. The total contributions for the year are slightly over Yen 800. What is perhaps the most outstanding feature of the work here is the fact that the pastor of the church is considered one of the most influential citizens of the town. He is a member of the local board of education and so has frequent opportunities for making his influence felt in the educational affairs of the town. At the time of the dismantling of the warships at Sasebo, the matter of securing one of the guns for the town was brought up in a public meeting. The trophy was to be placed in the park of the town, but the pastor pointed out that such parading of the implements of war was not at all in harmony with the spirit of the times and would hinder the establishing of peace. He won out and the project was abandoned.

Shibushi.—This outstation experienced an exchange of workers which retarded the work somewhat, but one of the veteran evangelists is now located here, and the work is showing special progress in the matter of Sunday School attendance, which shows a remarkable increase.

Makurazaki.—Kaseda and Makurazaki have been without evangel­ ists owing to the difficulty of securing a place for pastor’s home and preaching place, so there is very little to report concerning the work here. The director of the local weather station is an earnest Christian and will no doubt be a great help in the work here. As the town has a population of over 10,000 with 2,100 children in the primary schools, and as our work is the only work not only in the town, but also in the entire county, it seems a most needy field, but the opinion of some of the native workers whose ideas are not to be despised, is rather that it is more important to carry on work in the larger towns, such as Miyazaki. This is in spite of the fact that the Congregational Mission has a large work at that place. The missionary is strong for pressing into unoccupied fields. Frequently the Japanese evan­ gelists are more inclined to the establishing of churches in certain large centers, even though there may be work there fairly well estab­ lished by other denominations.

Toshiro.—This is the work carried on among the refugees from the ruined villages of the Sakurajima volcano. Mr. Fukunaga has faithfully continued his splendid work of seed-sowing during the year. He reports one inquirer baptized in the Kagoshima Church dur­ ing the year. He was enrolled at that church because there Is as yet no organization at Tashiro. Another inquirer is to be baptized in Tokyo as he is soon leaving for that city, and another man and his wife will be baptized at Shibushi as they are leaving for that place.

O ita

Oita has continued to lose members by removal to other places during the year and has had practically no accessions, so the church is at a very low ebb. The attendance at the meetings is quite good, a considerable number of non-Christians attending, and with good follow-up work on the part of the pastor there ought to be a number of additions to the membership. But the pastor is not aggressive by nature and is further hampered by frequent illness. A strong young pastor is needed in Oita but unfortunately the local Christians are very conservative and a young pastor is looked upon as a dangerous innova­ tion. During the year two young men have done good work at the Eiseikwan and in connection with the local church and their good work has done something to dispel this prejudice.

O utstations

Usuki.—Usuki has been one of the most satisfactory stations in this district but late last year serious charges were brought against the evangelist in charge, and while they were not substantiated upon investigation it was considered wise to remove the evangelist. The new worker experienced considerable difficulty at first but now the work seems to be progressing fairly well. A great gain has been made in the financial support of the work, and the church also con­ tributes very generously to a benevolence fund used to help the in­ valid members of the congregation. Some of the contributions come from non-Christians, who recognize the good the church is doing, and who contribute specifically for this purpose, but it is hoped that the new incumbent may also be able to bring about an increased in­ terest in the support of the church.

Beppu.—Beppu, after having been without a pastor for more than half a year, was supplied at the beginning of the year with an as­ sistant pastor. This church also has a prejudice against young evan­ gelists, so the Oita pastor was put in charge, with the young evan­ gelistic to reside and conduct the Sunday School and general services, but the plan proved a failure because of a lack of harmony between pastor and assistant. The preaching and other work have therefore been done largely by the assistant manager of the Eiseikwan.

Tateishi.—Owing to business depression, the gold mine at this place was forced to reduce its working forces, with the result that almost all the Christians here have left for other places. Practically all the members of this church were employed in the offices of the company, the town itself is small, and offers no advantages as a center for work, so this work will have to be abandoned. Happily the mem­ bers as they leave for other places join churches there, so the results of the work will live on.

Tahada.—The evangelist of this place having been removed to Saeki, this group has had the services of one of the students of the seminary during the summer months. He did very good work and was very acceptable. As soon as possible another evangelist should be placed here, but for this year, it seems possible only to secure another student for summer work with an occasional visit from Oita.

M ori.—This town has now been occupied by an evangelist for a little over a year and on the whole there has been progress. Many of those who attend evening meetings are young women employed in a silk reeling factory. As the factory is closed at times, the attendance is very fluctuating, but the evangelist has been able to do some work among the women when they return to their homes. There have been nine baptisms during the year, a larger number than in any other outstation in this province.

Eiseikiuan—Newspaper Advertising—Many difficulties have been experienced during the year in the securing of an effective personnel for the carrying on of this work. With the assistance of the Bible helper and the assistant manager, the work has been kept up and 361 new applications for literature have been received. During the spring some successful Bible and book selling was done at the night markets and it was hoped that this might be continued during the fall. The destruction of all publishing houses, however, interfered with this plan. It is hoped that this can be taken up again when Christian literature is obtainable.

N agasaki The year has been a fairly uneventful one. Funds for evangelistic work have been so limited that nothing aggressive has been attempted. A series of meetings in Arie arranged by one of the graduates of Tozan Gakuin (Steele Academy) and special meetings at Urakami carried on in the summer by the pastor are the only exceptions to the above statement. The regular work of the preaching places has gone on as usual and has shown decided advance in every respect. Urakami, the new preaching place started last year, is the only exception. At one time during the year it seemed to show decided promise, but during the latter part of the year no advance has been made and the meetings are very small. The Sunday School however, continues to do very well attended.

Shimabara.—This outstation can now boast of a building all its own to be used for church purposes. The work in this place had been carried on in rented quarters but when it became necessary in the spring to leave the place, which we had occupied for several years, no other place seemed available and it was finally decided to purchase. The house purchased has been completely renovated and at the dedi­ cation services thirty adults were present. There have been several baptisms during the year and the work is more and more being recognized in the town. The Christmas services this year were at­ tended by over 200 people. In the spring, a special musicale given by some of the friends from Nagasaki attracted many to the preaching place. The kindergarten is a real asset. The mothers’ meetings are doing a great deal to remove prejudice and through this work an enlarged constituency is being built up. This work has been carried on almost entirely outside the appropriations and now calls for a teacher to assist the pastor's wife, whose strength is seriously taxed by this work. We are praying that the way will be opened to the employment of this teacher in April of the new year. Saga The Saga field has felt the pinch of shortage of evangelistic funds as much as any of the fields. The four evangelists at work in this district have not been able to operate in all the places open to them, but their faithful efforts show steady gain. Karatsu heads the list with the reception upon baptism of three men and four women. In response to the mission’s request for the churches to aid as much as possible in increasing their contributions to meet the increase of salaries and other expenses, the churches increased their former contributions by amounts varying from five yen to one yen per month. The only noticeable results of the earthquake and fire disaster at Tokyo and Yokohama seem to be a general crestfallen spirit, amount­ ing to actual numbness in some cases. While no increase of spiritual interest is as yet noticeable, it is hoped that a reaction will soon be manifested in a hunger and thirst for the eternal unchangeable real­ ities of God. K urum e One of the most valuable agencies in the Kurume field, (which is fairly compact) is the semi-annual union meeting of the four churches of the field. This gathering occupies the greater part of a day and has proved a great help toward Christian fellowship and inspiration as well as for the promotion of the evan­ gelistic spirit of the workers. It begins with an inspirational preach­ ing service, followed by a dinner and social hour at which various amusing stunts are performed. The day ends with a free discussion on a live Christian topic. A public holiday is usually chosen so all can attend. Everyone of the 40 to 100 people who attend goes back to his church filled with greater enthusiasm to work for the Master. The seemingly small results visible in Okawa outstation, made it necessary, in view of the increased cost of doing evangelistic work and the decreasing funds for the work, to discontinue a resident pastor here. The work is being kept up by the pastor of a nearby station who holds weekly services for the small group of Christians in the place. Throughout the year the attendance in the Kurume field has been regular, though not large. The largest number of accessions through confession of faith is credited to the work at Hainuzuka, where eight men and eight women, as well as eight children received baptism during the year. The spiritual condition of the church here, as well as at Kurume seems very good. All the churches have added to their con­ tributions for the year. T okyo

The Gotenyama Church in Tokyo has had a good year. The numerical growth has not been large, but meetings are well attended and the church spirit is warm and earnest. A number of well- attended special meetings were held, at which prominent Christian leaders of the city were speakers. A night school and a ladies’ so­ ciety have been organized. In the night school, instruction in English is given to students of high schools and colleges and to young busi­ ness men, and to younger pupils is given instruction preparing them for high school entrance examinations. As this work is given under the auspices of the church, an attempt is made to give it a Christian emphasis. The Ladies Society has held successful inspirational meetings each month and has not failed to turn the inspiration into practical service. When fire swept the large section near Gotenyama, a number of ladies collected clothing and other articles, loaded them on a jinricksha and distributed them in the name of the church. In the latter part of the year, the society has taken a share in the relief for earth­ quake sufferers, making a quantity of undergarments and children’s jackets and distributing them personally in needy districts in Tokyo and Yokohama. The church has been without a pastor since the first of October and so a great part of the responsibility for the manage­ ment of the church has rested upon the missionary in charge. Fortu­ nately, it has been possible to secure a number of effective preachers from Sabbath to Sabbath, so the church does not seem to have lost much ground, but there is great need of a permanent pastor who can give all his time to the work, especially since home visitation should receive more attention than it has in times past. One or two mem­ bers lost their belongings in the earthquake disaster, but aside from that the church suffered little. Rent on the property has again ad­ vanced, calling attention to the desirability of purchasing a perma­ nent site in the near future. The Sunday School has had a prosperous year. The same can be said of the branch school in the Gotanda district and for the school held in the home of the missionary. At Christmas time the children of the various Sunday Schools carried gifts to the unfortunate children who have been living in barracks since the disaster.

O utstations

M ishima.—The main event of the year in this district was the attainment of self support by the church in Mishima. This ends the direct relation of the church to our Mission, although the Mission continues to take interest in the church’s welfare. At the time of the great earthquake, crowds of refugees passed through Mishima and the young men’s club was early in the field, helping the unfortunate with gifts of milk and rice. One of the members of the church who is a manufacturer of milk products, gave of his stock to help the refugees. The ladies of the church made up a consignment of blankets and garments and sent them to Tokyo. The congregation had but lately gone to the expense of painting the church building, when the quake came and damaged the building so seriously that the members are in some financial difficulty but we believe they will meet the situa­ tion successfully. Recent reports regarding interest shown by inquir­ ers and increases by confession are very encouraging.

Gotemba.—The work in Gotemba cannot be called highly encour­ aging. There have been no accessions by baptism during the year. During the summer the campaign for Fuji climbers was carried on as usual. The pastor and family passed through a serious time of ill­ ness and sorrow. The town was heavily hit by the earthquake and Mission properties were damaged to some extent. Kashiwakubo.—Kashiwakubo makes very little progress but it is encouraging to know that during the year the church has begun to assume a small portion of the pastor’s salary as its responsibility, and that at the opening of the new year this is to be increased. The pastor’s wife is still suffering from a long serious illness and the pastor himself is far from being vigorous. With all his consecration, his physical condition is such that he cannot be fully effective and it is therefore very difficult to maintain regularity in church meetings and Sunday school work. The pastor at Gotemba has been kind enough to take part several times in special meetings. It had been hoped that the railway would soon be extended to the town and the work was under way, but it seems that consum­ mation of the project has been held up because of disagreement among the promoters. The church, however, is planning for a new place of worship on some site that will be more strategic than the present one, when the completion of the railroad means the expansion of the town. Although the pastor is unable to do effective work because of his physical circumstances, there are evidences frequently of what a faithful seed-sower he has been in years past. During the year a young man who formerly was one of the pastor’s Sunday School pupils, returned to the community and opened a Sunday School in his father’s home in a village where no Christian work has been done for some time. Children to the number of 180 have been coming to this school and have been carrying back the story of what they have learned to parents and older brothers and sisters. The young man has also proved a valuable assistant to the pastor in the church activ­ ities. He had been preparing to enter the legal profession, but is now contemplating entering a theological school. Such has been the year’s record in Tokyo Station. While one church has attained independence, more energetic effort is needed in other centers. In Gotemba and Kashiwakubo we long for greater spiritual results; in Gotemyama we long for an efficient pastor to fill the vacancy and to make the most of the promising nature of the work. EDUCATIONAL WORK Steele Academy The policy of strict application of the rules in the matter of promotions has been adhered to throughout the year and the policy has found its vindication in the comparatively few withdrawals from the schools during the year. There were 285 pupils in April at the beginning of the school year and at present there are 279. The entrance class in April was unfortunately small. One hun­ dred pupils were advertised for and only seventy' applied. Of these forty-one were entered. A number of factors contributed to this de­ crease in applicants. The general financial condition has something to do with it, but the great factor was probably the general miscon- VOr.N'G JAPAN

RICE CULTIVATION IN JAPAN THE TEMPORARY OFFICE, FERRIS SEMINARY

ALL THAT REMAINED OF ONE OF YOKOHAMA’S LEADING BANKS ception of the nature of the “strike” of the previous autumn con­ cerning sports on Sunday. It is felt that this result is inevitable and the school confidently expects that its position will be vindicated in time. One very encouraging result of the stand taken last year that the school shall not be permitted to play in athletic contests on Sunday, is the rearrangement of the fall sports so that they take place in the middle of the week, rather than on the week-end as formerly. This makes it possible for the school to participate on equal terms with the students of other schools. There have been sev­ eral changes in the teaching staff this year. Some of these were due to the decrease in the number of students, one to the return of a regular teacher from military service and one to illness. One teacher had to be dropped because of bad conduct and the head teacher left at the end of the first term to take up work in a government school. In order to encourage more studious habits on the part of the students during the second term, special mid-term examinations were held and certificates of progress were given to students whose average mark had advanced ten per cent, or more. Twenty-three such certifi­ cates were given. The religious work of the school has not been as satisfactory as we could wish. The Y. M. C. A. meetings and Sun­ day School have been well attended, but the spontaneous religious activity of the students seems to be at a low ebb. We interpret it as an aftermath of the “strike” of last year and are not urging matters too radically. Our hope is to find a small group of leaders about whom we can build a more real and more spontaneous religious life among the students. Plans are being made to add a special course to the regular middle school course, and if the funds can be secured it is hoped to open this new course with the beginning of the school year. The aim of the course is to give more definite preparation for business and type­ writing; business English, business arithmetic and bookkeeping will be given a large place in the course. The question of having all the English in the first year taught by foreigners, is being considered, and if this is done, American textbooks will probably be used exclusively in the first years. It has been recognized that our school must develop some specialty in order to attract a better type of student and these measures are being considered with this in mind.

Meiji Gakuin Except for the event of the great earthquake of the first of Sep­ tember, the year just past was one of calm and settled progress for Meiji Gakuin. The year opened with the school carrying on its work in a normal manner. Throughout the year students and faculty were prompted by a spirit of genuine friendliness and a purpose to co­ operate. The tendency of the school is to grow larger in numbers and warmer in spiritual tone. The Academy at the close of the year had an enrollment of about 775 while the College had about 175 and the Theological Department has the usual number of a little over 20 students. The teaching staff experienced but very few changes during the past year, a fact that is always a benefit to any institution. The for­ eign staff has been entirely without change in its personnel while the changes in the Japanese force were all favorable to the best interests of the school. Mr. Kuwada, who has recently returned from his studies at Harvard University and Auburn Seminary, took up a part of the Bible instruction and also became a lector in the Theological Department. In him and in Mr. Saito, another very fine Christian pro­ fessor, Meiji Gakuin has decidedly increased in force and in Christian tone. Dr. Ibuka, Dean of the Theological Department, was seriously ill dur­ ing the spring and early summer months, but he has recovered and is again at his work. The quality of students coming to the school seems to be improving from year to year and this was specially true in the entering classes this year, hence it is with decided hopefulness that we look forward to the future of these young men. We have a definite cause for thanksgiving and rejoicing in the way the students have turned to Christianity. In November, Rev. Kagawa, one of the greatest Christian leaders of the day, spoke to the students at separate meetings for the departments, and the zeal of this worker, who has done so much for the struggling masses of Japan, touched the hearts of the students. When the invitation was given, over 200 boys in the Academy and a large number in the Col­ lege, handed in their names indicating their desire to become Christians. Although it cannot be said that all these will become out and out followers of the Master, yet it can be said that their attitude must be very favorable. It encourages all, teachers, interested friends and sup­ porters, to redouble the fervor of the prayers for the students and teachers who are not yet won for the Kingdom. The cause of Christ has been promoted among the students out­ side of classrooms as well. Dr. Peeke throughout the year has held regular Sunday evening meetings at the dormitory and the kindly inter­ est with which the students have attended the meetings show that his efforts are appreciated and that his efforts have been slowly drawing them to the Savior. Mr. Laug has had voluntary Bible classes for both Academy and College students and several of these young men have definitely expressed their desire to become Christians. One definitely accepted Christ the day before he left for his Christmas vacation. The great earthquake did not wholly destroy any of the Meiji Gakuin buildings, though several of them were very badly damaged and the College building, known as Sandham Hall, was so seriously injured that it was condemned and abandoned as unsafe for use. The fall term opening was much delayed as a result of the disaster, but from about the beginning of October regular work has been carried on according to schedule. The College classes are being held in the Seminary building and in a vacant house on the campus. During the year the proposition of uniting the Theological De­ partment of Meiji Gakuin with that of the school known as the Shin- gakusha, was favorably considered by the Directors of our institution and definitely presented to the Synod of the Japanese church. The Synod voted hearty approval of the idea, but according to latest re­ ports the Shingakusha Board has seen fit to reject the proposition. Hence, it is still a question whether any great forward step in the­ ological education can be expected in the near future. Ferris Seminary Up to the time of the great disaster in September, Ferris Seminary is able to report a year of progress along every line. Miss Kuyper, who had begun her work as principal at the end of the previous year, had won her way into the hearts of the faculty, student body, and Alumnae Association in a wonderful way. Her thoughtful consideration of the work of the school—intellectual, spiritual and physical, made it possible for all to do their best work. Her associates will testify that the 630 girls and their welfare and the problems they presented were never out of her mind. Many forward-looking plans were rudely ended by the total de­ struction of our school and the death of our faithful principal. Miss Kuyper had returned from her summer vacation a few days before the other associate workers because she wished to see that all was in proper order for school to open. The day after her return she spent the morning in her official duties. Just an hour before noon, a gradu­ ate visited her and their conversation was drawn by a picture of Christ in Gethsemane to the subject of the prayer of the Savior in His hour of suffering. A short prayer followed and they separated, the girl to her work, Miss Kuyper to answer the call of the Master which came a few minutes after when the building fell and she was pinned under the beams. All things possible were done by the servant on the grounds to assist Miss Kuyper, but all to no avail. She sent loving messages to her friends and dear ones and with her Master’s prayer on her lips, she went to her reward. Words cannot express the feeling of loss and grief we feel and who shall say what the loss means to Ferris Seminary? We can only echo the words she used, the words of Him Whose she was and Whom she served, “Thy will be done.” The utter destruction of Yokohama made it seem impossible to carry on the work of the school, but contrary to common expectation, the city has picked up very quickly and long before the homes were rebuilt, or even plans for homes for many could have been completed, requests for school to continue came in, with the result that over 400 definitely asked for admission. The Mission appointed Dr. Oilmans as Acting Principal. Miss Teets was given the year for language work, Miss Noordhoff was appointed to work among the students as she might find opportunity until further plans could be made about the school. The Alumnae came forward at once and without hesitation offered their fund collected with such difficulty and at such great labor, for the use of their Alma M ater. This sum of $9,000, augmented by an equal sum, a special grant from the Boards at home, has made it possible to erect a temporary building on the ruins and here the school is being continued temporarily'. Of our faithful staff of Japanese teachers, none was injured or killed, although ten of them lost all by fire. As a result of the hard­ ships following the disaster, two of our most faithful and able teach­ ers succumbed to illness, Mr. Kusakabe, who was the faithful god­ father of the younger class, and Miss Takagi, a graduate and one of the best teachers of piano and English. Of the more than 600 girls thirteen lost their lives, a small number when one considers the fear­ ful losses, and for this we are thankful to the Father above. Sturges Seminary This school for girls is maintained in co-operation with the Pres­ byterian Church. A year of progress is reported, many applicants for admission being refused owing to lack of accommodations, the total enrollment now being 287. Particularly gratifying are the results of religious activity in the school, forty of the students this year having been received into various churches upon confession of faith. A fuller report will be found in the Year Book of the Woman’s Board.

CONCLUSION As the year closes, we look back with satisfaction and thankful­ ness at many tasks attempted, many plans carried forward. We view with regret other items of work that have not come to fruition as we had hoped. We acknowledge our failures, and yet with Paul, we say, “Forgetting the things that are behind, we press forward.” The year before us is full of opportunities, full of possibilities if we may go in to possess the land. Word comes from the home base that our financial aid is to be decreased, we are being asked to carry on the work of the Lord with a diminished budget. It seems also likely that we shall have to carry on with diminished forces be­ cause our furloughed members cannot be returned to us for financial reasons. Will the church permit this? Is the King’s business to lag because the church at home does not advance the necessary funds ? Surely they will come to the help of their representatives here and they will not let the work suffer. Nay, they will advance and rebuild what has been lost and carry on in even greater measure. “There remaineth yet much land to be possessed.”

Founded 1889, Incorporated 1894, Adopted by R. C. A. 1894.

Missionaries.—A m ara: Rev. D. Dykstra. Basrah: Rev. J. Van Ess, Miss C. B. Kellien, Mr. G. Gosselink. B ahrein:. Rev. G. J. Pen- nings, L. P. Dame, M.D. K uw eit; Rev. J. E. Moerdyk, Miss J. A. Scardefield, C. S. G. Mylrea, M.D., Rev. E. E. Calverley, Miss G. 0 . Strang. M askat: Miss F. Button, Miss S. L. Hosmon, M.D.

Bahrein: Language Study: Rev. and Mrs. B. D. Hakken, Miss Ruth Jackson, Miss Rachel Jackson, Miss C. Dalenberg. Associate Missionaries.—Mrs. J. Van Ess, Mrs. D. Dykstra, Mrs. C. S. G. Mylrea, Mrs. G. J. Pennings, Mrs. E. E. Calverley, M.D., Mrs. L. P. Dame.

Cairo, Egypt.—Rev. and Mrs. S. M. Zwemer.

In America,—Rev. and Mrs. J. Cantine, Rev. and Mrs. F. J. Barny, Mrs. S. J. Thoms, Dr. and Mrs. P. W. Harrison, Rev. and Mrs. G. D. Van Peursem, Rev. and Mrs. H. A. Bilkert, Miss M. C. Van Pelt.

R E P O R T F O R 1923

INTRODUCTION On a Sunday in October many hundreds of pearl divers were plying their trade in the waters surrounding Bahrein. Pearl merchants in the town itself were buying and selling the summer’s catch, amount­ ing in value to many thousands of dollars. Amidst all this turmoil of seeking and finding, of buying and selling, there was found in the quietness of the Bahrein Memorial Chapel a far more precious pearl, a pearl that will adorn, not the uncertain crown of any earthly king, but the abiding crown of Jesus, King of kings. For on the second Sunday of the annual meeting, at the morning service, a woman from Maskat made confession of her faith in Christ and at the afternoon communion service four of our baptized converts joined with us in remembering the Lord’s death in His Sacrament. Truly a fitting close for the year’s work, for what are the missionaries but divers for pre­ cious pearls, pearls so precious that all the wealth of 5,000 Bahrein summers is as nothing in comparison? The pearl banks about Bahrein are only a few hundred miles long and thousands of men search them every summer for the pearl of trade. On the other hand, the “pearl banks” of the missionaries cover almost two thousand miles, from Maskat to Baghdad and this year there were only sixteen missionaries to distribute over this immense area. Still the reports printed herewith contain no pessimism but rather a restrained optimism. Here and there we find that Moslems are seeking and finding and the number of baptisms is steadily increas- ing. The attitude of the Moslem population varies at different times and in different places from open opposition to friendly tolerance. Of the political situation little more can be said than the references found in the various reports. What is true today may be false tomorrow. The future is as uncertain as the entire political situation east of Paris. The Mission therefore, while fully alive to every favorable circum­ stance, finds its abiding strength in the inspired word of the Psalm: “It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.” The Mission is grateful for what the Lord has done and also ap­ preciates the devotion and the prayers of the church at home. Every pearl diver in Bahrein has some one to hold the rope while he goes down into the depths. Without this aid the diver would struggle in vain. How much more helpless is the missionary unless the church faithfully holds the ropes. Brethren, pray for us. And pray also for those who with us are following the Lord Jesus, as well as for the many who, unknown to man, are seeking and finding their sal­ vation in Jesus Christ, the Lord.

Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark, unfathomed caves of ocean bear; Full many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste its sweetness on the desert air.

W o m en’s W ork

As with the reports from the other fields, no specific references are made to the work among women, in order to avoid duplication of the report of the Woman’s Board. For an interesting account of the varied and flourishing work for women, including several schools, hos­ pitals and dispensaries, as well as direct evangelistic work, reference is again made to the pages of the Year Book of the Woman’s Board of Foreign Missions. There is eager anticipation in the field of the celebration of the Jubilee of the Woman’s Board, which will be marked in Arabia, it is hoped, by the erection of a new building for the Basrah Girls’ School, with an adjoining missionary residence.

Evangelistic Work M askat In the absence of any one else to take charge of the evangelistic work among the men at Maskat, Dr. Hosmon, in addition to her medical work, superintended this work also. In her report she says: The regular services have been held in the Chapel every Sunday morning with the Colporteur in charge. The attendance at these ser­ vices has been excellent all the year up to Ramadhan, when every­ thing seemed at a standstill. Because we had no clergyman the at­ tendance naturally was made up mostly of women. The morning prayers were better attended this year by all the servants and hospital employees than in previous years. Every Friday morning Marash led in prayer. The colporteur kept the book shop open till the first of June. He sold about sixty-three religious books all the nine months and educational books averaged from ten to twenty-four each month. He had a few who stopped to talk with him in the shop. We are hoping that the small tribal feud that has just been taking place in Nakhl will not result in anything serious, for I have had an in­ vitation to visit just near there and will try to get permission from all the powers that be to enter this year.

B a h r ein

Changes in the government of Bahrein Islands were made this year which will affect conditions increasingly in the future. As the result of a riot due to religious hatred between factions, Sheikh Esa, now well advanced in years, consented to pass over to his son the conduct of affairs and to accept on behalf of the family certain re­ strictions of its prerogatives. Henceforth, for one thing, the public revenues will not be squandered to keep this family of about one thousand but will become available for much-needed public improve­ ments such as water supply, roads and electric light. The people, even in the outlying districts, are no longer so submissive as formerly and they are demanding more liberty. Since the Political Agent becomes adviser to the ruling Chief a greater degree of justice and efficiency can be looked for in the control of affairs. Financially, the Islands have been quite prosperous the last two years, owing to the enhanced price of pearls. There is far less poverty, it would seem, than there was a few years ago. But however interesting the political changes and the financial status of the islands may be, we must remember that their influence on our work of bringing the Gospel to Mohammedans is perhaps far less than we imagine it to be. However close in theory the con­ nection may be between church and state and however anxious Moham­ medans may be to mingle in politics, the effect of political conditions on Mohammedans is very slight. The most casual dip into Moham­ medan history may serve to teach us that. The masses are hardly touched so far as their hold on Islam is concerned. So also in Bah­ rein. The shake-up in politics in the greater world outside and the smaller world of Bahrein has in no way affected the faith of the masses one way or the other. Our problem remains the same. So also material advances on our side in no wise solve the problem. Whether we go among them on foot, on donkey, or in automobiles, we meet the same Mohammedan and the same problem. Neither does material progress on their part bring the kingdom any nearer. The problem is and remains spiritual, one not against flesh and blood, but against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. The ques­ tion is how do we strive. The work was carried on very much as usual during the past year. The bazaars were visited regularly, and though the opportu­ nities for religious discussion are as scant as ever, we, in this way keep in touch with the people. A few trips were made to Moharrek, mostly to follow up cases with whom we had become acquainted in the hospital. Visits were also made to Bedaia, Rifa and Hadd. Since the conflict of the petty Sheikhs of the first two places with the government, it is doubtful whether we shall be as welcome as for- merly but we will try again as soon as the men have returned from the diving. The attendance at the Friday evening gatherings has been very much the same during the year. During the winter we tried a new departure. Sets of lantern slides were obtained from the Y. M. C. A. in India. These lectures which have a certain educa­ tional value and bring to us young men who otherwise would not venture within our doors, so that we judged the venture successful enough to try it again this coming winter. The Sunday services were kept up very much as before. The attendance at the morning services depended very much upon the number of patients in the hospital. For instance, since nurse Sundri is back we have had many more women at the services. But it was the evening Arabic meeting for song that seemed most worth while. Very frequently during last fall and winter there have been such crowds of men that every seat was taken and some had to sit on the floor. Even during the summer the attendance kept up well. The audience is quiet and well behaved and seemingly pays close attention to the messages. The regular afternoon services in English have also been kept up. The attendance was small at times but there have been Sundays when we had good numbers. The colporteur has been faith­ ful in his work in the Bible shop. A few Scriptures are sold each month, though the number is not nearly so large as we would like to have it. How to increase these sales is a great problem. There are no converts to report. A young man, captain of one of his father’s sailboats, has given us much encouragement. He has advanced so far that he feels he has to make confession of his religion, but his relatives are very strict Mohammedans and he would have a very hard time of it. On the other hand, he does not seem to have caught the full vision of Christ. It is not His beauty of character or His work as a Savior that means much to him and draws him, but rather the superior morality of the Christians. One feels he ought to have definite convictions to sustain him in order to make the sacrifice seem worth while when the fierce persecutions break upon him at the time he confesses his faith.

K uw eit

I visited the Mission compound on Saturday's when we there held our regular weekly Arabic prayer meeting for missionaries and all the helpers of the station. There also on Sunday forenoons we had an Arabic Bible class which was followed by a service for worship attended by the members of the station and very occasionally by an Arab visitor. We have had communion services and have baptized one infant. On the afternoon of Sunday we held a little Arabic ser­ vice for all who would attend in the rented house in the town proper. This service has been attended quite irregularly with as few as three only and as many as sixty present. The greatest drawback at these services is the conduct of the Arabs. Men, women and children keep coming in and going out; and I need not describe how difficult it is to speak under such circumstances. I was told that this has been thus more or less for years past and no one has ventured a remedy be- cause we all seem to feel that this is better than no attendance at all. Many in the station seem to think that a more appropriate building with a regular meeting hall would help correct these irregularities and improve the services. You may remember that last year’s report had something to say about the book shop and the stock of books for sale. I examined the entire stock and changed the prices on the Arabic books which were then sold to two individuals who resold them at a slight profit. I have learned that the bulk of non-religious books has for years been sold to these individuals and the actual sales of such books from the shop have been very few indeed. A town reading room has been reopened and I have visited there and repeatedly tried to find out who and how many attend. As nearly as I can find out not more than fifty individuals make use of this room and all are of the kind that are known as opponents of our work and of the book shop; it shows us how small is the proportion of readers in the town. The actual usefulness of the shop as a center to attract individuals and sell the Scriptures and other books is doubtful; but such as it is, it is the only center in the town where we can constantly advertise our work before the public and hence I do not think it wise to close the place. I secured a second colporteur who is constantly out in the town and the streets canvassing with Scriptures and he has succeeded to some extent although it is not easy as yet to say much about the Scriptures thus placed—all the town seems more than unwilling to hear or receive our message. The schools already in Kuweit pretty well take care of the boys who are sent by their parents to learn Arabic and a few other branches of their choice and I do not think there is much opportu­ nity successfully to operate a regular school with an Arabic teacher and teaching branches taught in the other schools; but I think there, is a certain demand for classes in English. I undertook such classes at hours in the day and evening in order to have some avenue of ap­ proach and to make acquaintances. During the coldest months these were very well attended but for different reasons and during all the months most of them dropped out and others took their places. This sort of work cost me from three to six hours daily. A few of these boys have to a certain extent proved approachable, but the others were always on the lookout for the least sign of Gospel teaching or anything that seemed like Christianity and there was constant talk on the part of outsiders to dissuade them from coming to us. There is a young man who has been in the employ of the hos­ pital as cook for several years and I believe he has from the begin­ ning been interested in the Gospel. He certainly has learned much and can give quite intelligent answers to many questions. He attends all our meetings and seems to listen intelligently and I have for months given him a lesson once a week. He says he is a Christian, but no one seems to feel sure of him, nor can we know what stand he would take if he were to lose his position and be thrown upon his own resources. He does not seem to ask for any more than he hears or sees and just comes along with the others. I have therefore, thought it best to pass him on as he is to Dr. Calverley, who knows more about him from a longer acquaintance. (He has, however, made rapid progress since and was baptized Christmas Sunday).

B asrah I can report only for the latter half of the year. The usual lines of activity were followed: the work in the Bible shop Scripture distribution in the bazaars and surrounding villages and the Sunday services. The Bible shop was in a crowded street in the bazaar and in April the shop was moved to Basrah City to very commodious quar­ ters and an ideal location. The move was aj: once justified for the shop has since been over-run with visitors. Indeed visitors have urged that the shop be kept open in the evenings and at the insistent re­ quest of the colporteur I have had electric light installed and for two or three hours every evening our Bible shop light competes with other lights along Basrah’s Great White Way. The class of visitors too has been encouraging, consisting mostly of young men, both ef- fendis and other. Just at present numbers of teachers and boys from the Government secondary school have been coming regularly. The discussions have been very constructive and helpful. The Sunday services were conducted by Mr. Barny until his de­ parture on furlough, after which I conducted them save during my absence up country when the colporteur officiated. Besides the Protes­ tant community a number of Moslem women attend regularly, some­ times as many as twelve and there are generally two or three Moslem men. English services were conducted on Sunday afternoons through­ out the year, at which on the average eight or ten outside of the missionaries attended, mostly Indians. Since April I have been the official United Board Chaplain of the Air Force, at the request of the Chaplain-in-Chief. The duties consisted of a service at Armored Car Lines on Sunday mornings. These services were stimulating to me and I trust to the hearers, who were mostly Scottish soldiers, numbering sometimes twenty or twenty-five. The duties also comprise a readiness to visit Nonconformist sick in the hospital and the burial of the dead. In no sense do these duties conflict with my regular missionary work. Two men, whose names cannot be given, have come to the colporteur in secret and have given evidence of a willingness if not an eagerness to study and accept the Christian teaching. In conclusion, it is apparent that one missionary cannot adequately perform a double task. Under the circumstances the burden of actual evangelistic work has fallen largely upon the colporteur. I have held up his hands with prayer and have visited the shop when pos­ sible and now and again had earnest talks with Moslems. I draw a modicum of comfort from the reflection that His strength is made perfect in my weakness.

A mara In travelling up and down the Tigris we see various types of fishing. One man has a long pole, on the end of which are wicked looking prongs and he energetically shoots this into the muddy water in the hope of spearing a fish. Another man sits patiently on the river bank and skilfully adjusts his bait and hook to the particular tvpe of current and the habits of the fish. Yet another way of catching fish is with a net. A large area of the stream is covered and sometimes fish are found in the net. Still another way is to build fish runs out into the stream and when the tide goes out some fish are left stranded. It seems that each type of fishing has its advantages and disadvan­ tages according to locality. In our Mission work this year we have used all four types of fishing. The man with the spear is the controversialist. While his aim is simply to get hold of the individual and in the end he may succeed in doing so, the process is undoubtedly attended with consid­ erable hurt and harm. This type of work is done in the Bible shop, although it is also part of the program in nearly every visit to coffee shops and gatherings. To give force and direction to our controversy we have carried a full line of Nile Mission Press literature, of which more than 600 copies were sold during the year. A more profitable, if less ostentatious, method of work is that of selling the Gospel and preaching to individual hearers or inquirers. This is the prime object of the Bible shop and our convert, Ali, has lost no opportunity to bring the men that came to the shop face to face with the Gospel message With three colporteurs in the two fields of Amara and Nasiriya, the Scripture sales have reached a total of 2,990. Of this number 110 were whole Bibles, 204 were Testaments and the remainder were portions. They were in twelve different languages, of which the Arabic led with 2,182. Besides in the Bible shop, we have also brought the Gospel to some of the people by means of our Sunday services. In the forenoon we have those more directly interested in Christianity meet with us for service of song, of Bible study and of prayer. The afternoon services were more public but did not draw a very much larger number, both services consisting of our helpers with their families and four or five others. Attendance at this service is looked upon as a definite acceptance of our teachings and lays those who attend open to persecution. For the last four months we have also conducted a service in the English language for the benefit of those of the civil and military officials who cared to come. Then there is the man with the net, covering a large area, hoping to get at least some. Such is the work of touring. With the help of the launch we have been able to visit many places, not only on the main rivers, but also on the effluents. Outside of a two weeks’ stay at Nasiriya our year's touring cannot be considered much more than a survey of the extent, the nature and the possibilities of our field. We have made an attempt to arrive at an estimate of the number of camps, villages and hamlets that line the rivers and streams of this area. In the triangle made by Basrah, Amara and Nasiriya we have counted from the deck of the launch about 1,500 villages, and if we include the rivers and cross streams up to Kut, the northern boundary of the Amara field, we have at least 2,500. The reason for placing these facts before you is that you may thereby be guided in assigning the necessary forces to this large and accessible field. If two families could be assigned to Amara, to tour alternately, the launch could be used to advantage every day in the year. Of the many visits we made in the five months of touring I shall briefly describe two, as illustrating the need and the opportunities that lie in our way. To be safe from storms and robbers we always anchor near an Arab camp at night. At one place we spent the evening in one of the larger huts, where men, women and children crowded around us. By the light of our lantern I read and explained several selections from the Gospels. I shall never forget the interest shown by one of the swarthy marsh Arabs. He had spent many years in the broiling sun and steaming atmosphere of the marshes, but his harsh face was mellowed by a cheerful disposition. His remarks showed that his simple mind got the message. For instance, when he heard Jesus’ words, “Love your enemies,” he said, “How different from our method. We take a dagger and disembowel them.” He seemed to be anxious to know whether an old man as he was could be forgiven, for the number and the nature of his sins were very great. We assured him that Jesus’ blood was sufficient for all sin, but he said, “I am too old now, and too far gone. You must bring your message to those who are younger.” The other picture is of a Sun­ day evening when we held a simple service on shore and two elderly men showed a keen and intelligent interest in the message and were anxious to hear more. A terrible epidemic has since swept their neighborhood and it was probably the first and last time that they heard the Gospel. Surely here is a field full of need and of opportu­ nities. Very few can read and the message has to be brought orally. But in the case of many there is the sad cry, “The messenger of Christ, he cometh late.” There is a fourth method of catching fish, that by means of per­ manent fish runs. In missions this is represented by institutional work, such as schools and hospitals. Of this type of work Amara has practically none, but that does not mean that it is not necessary or would not be profitable. Medical work in the town would be as useful as in any other of our stations, and would also serve a large marsh area, and would make touring many times more- effective. If the doctor could go along on some trips, and on others go by himself, the launch could be kept going practically all the time, and this would be an ideal arrangement to serve this large field effectively and eco­ nomically. Besides, it must not be forgotten that Amara was during the war considered one of the healthiest places in Mesopotamia, and our hospital there would become a sanitarium where fever laden bodies could rest and recuperate. This same fact of its healthfulness, com­ bined with other aspects of its location, makes it an ideal center for educational work. Many are the requests that come to us to begin educational work, but a missionary who is continually touring cannot conduct a school. During the year some have come to be registered as Christians, but when they found that there was no minimum wage or steady em­ ployment attached to this registration their interest lagged. Others show their interest by searching after the truth, but on account of persecution they are afraid to let their interest be known. One of these is a servant in the house. It has been difficult to give this boy lessons, as he is being closely watched and lives in constant dread of being caught in the act. An older man whom I employed as watchman has come out boldly for his desire to become a Christian. He witnesses at all times to this change in his faith. He never misses a service, and aims to make Sunday as different as possible from other days so as to testify to his special interest in it. One young man had for a long time been a secret believer and even now was not ready to break away and testify openly to his faith in Christ. At the same time he grew in grace and in knowledge and in many ways was testifying indirectly to his newly found joy. He made it a point to be at all our meetings, and to take part in the hymns, the creed and the Lord’s prayer. One thing that weighed heavily upon him was that he had no profitable employment and hence might be thought to be seeking for material assistance. In search of em­ ployment he went to Abadan and Basrah. He was stricken with fever, but recovered. Then cholera broke out and he fled to Amara, only to arrive sick with the dread disease. He arrived one day and died that night and was buried. None of us saw him after his arrival, as we did not know till too late that he was here. That his change of faith was known to those about him is attested by the fact that the priest would not pray over his dead body, since he was a man who had left his religion to become an unbeliever. We are sorry we could not get to him before he died and hear him speak of his faith in his Savior, but in his last letter to me he asked us to pray for him and to remember him in our service by singing hymn 330, an Arabic version of “O Happy day, that fixed my choice.” And he closed his letter with the words that are his farewell message to us all, “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost be with you all, Amen.”

B aghdad

Baghdad evangelistic work has been in my care since Mr. Bil- kert’s departure on furlough. My care would in the nature of the case be limited solely to prayer for the greater part of the year. When summer vacation made it possible I went to Baghdad where I remained for the month of August. We had 'many profitable talks with visitors on spiritual things, though one had to be on one’s guard against allowing the Baghdadi to ride his hobby—namely politics. Yet amid all the distractions of the capital city, a number of young men are thinking hard, though confusedly, and seem to welcome the simple, unequivocal, constructive and hopeful message of the Gospel. I commend to your special prayers three school boys, four merchants and two government employees. The man Ibrahim, who was baptized in Bahrein nineteen years ago, also came. He professes his old loy­ alty to Christ and his faith in Him deep down in his heart, but admits that the world and its daily distractions have sadly hindered his spiritual life. Some literature was disposed of, by sale and gift, 124 portions in all. At the end of August I went to Mosul with the two-fold purpose of stimulating recruiting for the school and to consult the representa­ tives of the Presbyterian Board there, Mr. Wright and Mr. Cumber- land, with whom Mr. Gosselink and I spent a profitable week. Ac­ cording to present plans Mr. Wright will in all probability be trans­ ferred to Tabriz in the autumn, for which post he is peculiarly fitted by tradition and training, but Mr. Willoughby, who was attending the annual conference in Persia will be located at Mosul city, there to carry on direct work for Moslems, while Mr. Cumberland is already preparing for work among the Moslem Kurds in the mountains of Iraq. Dr. and Mrs. MacDowell are expected back from furlough in the autumn for what will in all probability be their last term of service. He contemplates making a supreme effort to unite the Nesto- rian ministers and by special instruction enable them to carry on without a missionary henceforth. All these missionaries look forward eagerly to the consummation of the amalgamation planned by the Boards for work in Mesopotamia, and will I am sure be a strong and exceedingly congenial element in the new enterprise. There is certainly a great demand at Mosul for a mission high school. In fact that particular need was emphasized to me again and again not only in Mosul, but also in Baghdad and Hillah, by highly placed officials of the Arab government, as well as by the people themselves. That indeed is the strongest impression I carried back with me, that the great open door for missionary work in the cities is that of mission high schools. On my return I stopped a week at Hillah. The location and cli­ mate of Hillah, as well as the character of its people, all indicate it as the future center of very fruitful missionary work. Yusuf Saqa accompanied me thither and spent a very profitable week distributing literature in the bazaars, mostly by sales, 121 portions in all. One conversation in particular which I had with a religious sheikh made me feel what God can do through His Word, even in the space of minutes. I also spent parts of two days at Kerbela and likewise at Nejef. For political reasons a foreigner was then especially persona grata there. At Nejef in particular the most prominent Seyyid of the city received us into his house and his eldest son assured me that were it not for fear of criticism his father would send his younger brother to the Basrah school. As I think back of the miles and miles I travelled, of the thousands and thousands of people everywhere, of the great teeming cities of such as Baghdad, Kerbela, Nejef and Hillah, of the great stretches of farm and pasture land, of the numerous towns, villages and hamlets, all without one single mis­ sionary, I find my faith almost staggering and despair almost over­ whelming me. And yet, surely God loves these multitudes more than we can ever love them.

Educational Work Ba h r e in As indicated in our report last year, it was a question in our mind whether it would be worth while to reopen the Bahrein Boys’ School for the year. Upon our return to the station we were met by so many assurances that there was a real demand for it and that the attendance would be large, that we decided to begin again. Some fifteen came but the number of pupils refused to grow. Former pupils have told me of their desire to attend the school and their fathers’ refusing to give them permission and sending them to the Arab school instead. The demand for English is still very limited and laboriously acquired proficiency in it is not a path to easy preferment but opens the way to service as clerk in a very few of the larger offices only. All the other branches are taught, and that by fairly good teachers, in their school, where, from their view­ point, they have the additional advantage of instruction in the Koran and tradition. As to the future, unless there soon is a very pronounced and persistent demand, we do not plan to reopen the day school. There has been a growing and persistent demand for the opening of the night school. A large number have assured me they would be anxious to attend if the opportunity were given. Ac­ cordingly it is our plan, shortly after the close of the Annual Meet­ ing to open such a school. We believe it is well worth the trial and may be a way of getting into contact with some of the young men, who are anxious to acquire English.

B asrah Boys’ School

It is with exceeding gratitude to God that at the end of each succeeding year it has been the consensus of opinion of the teach­ ing staff that on the whole that particular year has been the best yet in the history of the school. The evidence of growth, without or within, is also a sign of life—we trust of life eternal to those whom God sends us. A distinct step in advance was made in the current year when Mr. Gosselink joined the force. He taught Eng­ lish grammar, physics, bookkeeping, trigonometry and English Bible. He lived with the boys in their boarding school, joined in their games, his quarters became a veritable club room and it was amus­ ing and gratifyihg to see many of the boys try to be like him in speech and manner. I wish here to record my appreciation of his personality and of the incalculably great assistance he has rendered, and to assure the Board that this their first experiment in sending a short-term teacher to Arabia is thus far an unqualified success. Another outstanding feature was that in July we graduated our first class from the high school. On account of the war and the opportunities for positions as interpreters, or the necessity due to the high cost of living, the boys who might have graduated sought employment. These all with few exceptions are a credit to the school and many of them have continued to learn and to develop along the lines laid down in the school. But this year six students, five Moslems and one Christian, actually finished the prescribed course and received their certificates. The commencement exercises were held in the Iraq Palace Cinema and aroused considerable interest and comment. All the graduates were at once assured of good posi­ tions. The enrollment was higher than ever before and the per­ centage of attendance to enrollment was very creditable, namely, 90%. The highest percentage was on Feb. 8th, when out of 142 enrolled all were present. Frequently during the winter months only two, three or four were absent. The average enrollment of the year was 132 and the average attendance 118. Plague and Ramadhan were the main factors in reducing the figures.

Elementary Middle High Moslems Jews Christians Enrolled ...... 62 S3 18 78 21 33 Attendance ...... 56 47 16 69 19 31 At the beginning of the year Mrs. Dame kindly gave special instruc­ tion in teaching methods to the primary teachers, with very satisfactory results. The strengthening of the teaching staff made it possible for me to do practically all of the Bible teaching. In fact I taught seven classes daily, while Mr. Gosselink taught the highest class in Dr. Hill’s Life of Christ, and Muallim Aziz taught the very beginners in Bible stories. The new Bible text book, El Muallim es Salih, has filled the place for which it was designed. Two new Bible text books are in course of preparation, one on Old Testament history and one on Acts. The school was equipped with new gymnastic apparatus and boxing was introduced, much to the delight of the boys. The result was very salutary. Our football team inspired fear and respect in the hearts of competitors. The government offered a grant in aid of Rs. 2400/0, but to the offer were attached so many conditions that it was thought wise to decline it. The convert who was baptized last year remains loyal and bold in his testimony. The Spirit of God is manifestly working in the hearts of two other boys and I bespeak your prayers for them. With the mov­ ing of the school to the new quarters there is every indication that we are about to enter into the second phase of every missionary school's growth, namely, the phase of expansion. We pray that God will pro­ vide the means, but also that He will never, never let us lose sight of the essential thing, that we are a missionary school whose first task and in fact whose only task is to present Christ to the young manhood of Arabia.

Medical Work B ahrein The Mason Memorial Hospital can report an interesting though not an extremely successful year, as far as number of operations and treat­ ments go. Due to illness and vacations both the men’s and the women’s departments were closed four months. A break in the continuity of service is always unfortunate, but we have not yet reached the stage of development where we can prevent that. The dispensary did exceed­ ingly well. In eight months we were able to make 12,851 treatments, of which 4,198 were new cases, 8,427 old cases, 191 tooth extractions, and 35 lancing of abscesses. We made 415 out-calls. Most of the in­ patients continue to be surgical cases, though 71 of a total number of 374 were medical. We performed 294 major operations and 154 minor and gave 109 injections of Neo-salvarsan. Financially the hospital can report progress. We are attempting to educate the more well to do to pay for their medical and surgical ser­ vices. There is no reason why everybody should receive everything gratis simply because this is a Mission hospital. We have found that at least half of our surgical cases can pay at least a nominal fee and BASRAH BOYS’ SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM

FORD TRANSPORT BETWEEN BAGHDAD AND KERBELA SABKANS (STAR- A BEDOUI BEGG MESOPOTAMIA a few can do much better than that. Those of our clinic patients who wish special privileges or who desire a consultation before their turn must pay a fee. It is not always easy to make these collections, but the people are learning and we conscientiously try not to inflict hardship on those not able to pay. Our total receipts in fees this year amounted to a little over Rs. 1000 a month. Our total receipts this year, including gifts and receipts from the Field Treasurer, amounted to Rs. 16,362/7. As to the evangelistic work carried on in connection with the hos­ pital, no man could have been more faithful than Mr. Pennings in the regular afternoon calls on the in-patients. Many learned to look for him and to expect him and were glad to have him read and explain the Scriptures. The hospital patients and their friends constituted a fair percentage of the audience at our Sunday services and the personal at­ tachment to the preacher who visited them during the week-day after­ noons, together with the personal invitations extended to them Sunday mornings were no small elements in their coming. Two trips were made during the past year, one to Katif and the other to Hassa. Both were short, the former one week and the latter just short of three weeks, but both were successful for the particular patients we went to treat. The Sultan of Nejd sent for us to treat him in Hassa, but hundreds of others also came to our dispensary. We were literally swamped. The Governor of Hassa invited us to come back after our visit to Riadh and make a stay of two or three months. The Sultan of Nejd arranged to have us come to Riadh right after Ramad­ han. The invitation came, but owing to illness I was unable to go. We have made some definite advances during the past year in new equipment and supplies. Two Guild boxes came with splendid articles for hospital use, one from the “Torchbearers” of Tarrytown, N. Y., and one through Mrs. Jackson, of Westfield, N. J. The Men’s Club of the Gravesend Church of Brooklyn generously gave us some drugs and supplies, and Major Daly, our Political Agent at Bahrein, gave us Rs. 300 for a dental engine which has already done some useful service. The Agency continues to give Rs. 50 a month. Various other gifts have been sent to us, some by my home church, the First Reformed of Chi­ cago, others by individuals, amounting to over Rs. 1,000, all of which has been and is being used for hospital improvements and equipment. A new Ford has been sent out, a gift through Dr. Harrison, and a garage built for it, a gift from Mr. Pennings. The Alto, Wisconsin Church gave the hospital her first windmill more than twenty years ago and they have now given a new one that was put up this year. We have had made by Mr. Rottschaefer of the Arcot Mission Industrial School three boxes to fit into the Ford for a traveling dispensary and two collapsible tables and ten strong boxes for desert touring, and according to Mr. Rottschaefer they will outlast any of us now on the field. They will be a great comfort in our future touring, as they are specially adapted to be tied on to camels. The splendid new sink in the operating room is also a gift from Mr. Pennings. The women’s medical work also was closed down for about three months, but can nevertheless report progress. Nurse Sundri carried on tirelessly and loyally and in July a new nurse from Dr. Brown’s Hos­ pital in Ludhiana came to us. She has already proved herself a great help. Nurse Sundri has a great many out-calls and with a second nurse the morning clinics are looked after with much more regularity than was possible before. The statistics to date are: Total number of clinic treat­ ments, 5,978; number of out-calls, 561; number of Atresia cases done by the nurse, 34; trichiasis operations, 22; obstetrical cases, 49 (six of these were delivered in the hospital). Total number of in-patients, 72. We are having new beds and bedside tables made for the women’s ward and hope to be able to keep that room looking the way a hospital ought to look. Our N eeds.—There are several outstanding needs to be reported this year, although one of these is an oft-repeated one. We need a trained assistant who can take over considerable of the clinic work and who could keep the hospital open when the physician in charge is away on tours or vacation. All my attempts to get such a helper in India this summer failed. They are not to be had. Another need is for several small rooms for private or semi-private use, or for families. Our great­ est need is for more space for women’s work. Obstetrical cases coming to the hospital must be delivered in the ward. Nurses in all their prep­ arations and ward work must come to the operating room to get sup­ plies or to make these preparations. We must no longer deny or retard a work which in the natural process of time has outgrown its present quarters. We ought rather to be grateful that we have succeeded in reaching the most oppressed and backward half of our local populace. To make suitable quarters we recommend that a new Women’s Hos­ pital be built at the cost of Rs. 50,000. It is a pleasure to report that the Arabian Mission at its Annual Conference voted unanimously for the above proposition and we are now awaiting a favorable reply from the Board. Miss Dalenberg was assigned to Bahrein as Superintendent of the Mason Memorial Hospital. Surely we have great cause for grati­ tude and we hope that every reader of this report will pray for us during the coming year. (An invitation from the Sultan of Nejd has also come for the afore­ mentioned visit to Riadh and possibly Kaseem and the doctor and four of his helpers are now touring Inland Arabia.)

K u w eit Owing to the fact that Mrs. Mylrea and myself were under orders from the Board to attend at Cairo the conference of the Christian Literature Society for Moslems it was the 15th of December when we reached Kuweit. At the first there was a lot to do in the way of receiving visitors and unpacking and I was very glad to have Dr. Leak retain charge another fortnight. The reception accorded to Mrs. Mylrea and myself was all that any reasonable person could ask for and it was several days before we had any leisure. Sheikh Ahmed was espe­ cially cordial, and before we had been home five days he sent me an excellent little horse. To this handsome gift he has since added a first class English saddle and bridle. Dr. Leak stayed on in Kuweit all through the winter, finally leaving us on April 24th. It gives me great pleasure to acknowledge his services and I am truly sorry that he is unable to see his way to become a member of the Arabian Mission. There is no doubt but that he has special gifts which would make him very valuable to us. He has left us a legacy in the shape of his own special convert and protege—Samuel Abdullah, the Egyptian—who is now a member of our hospital staff and has promised to stay with the Kuweit Medical Work, at all events until I go on my next fur­ lough. Samuel is a good boy and, I believe, a sincere Christian. He is improving steadily in every way. He is especially sweet natured and I have never heard him say a harsh word to or about any one. On May 9th I received a wireless from Bahrein Station to the effect that Dr. Dame was ill and asking me to come to Bahrein. I had just time to catch the steamer. I am glad to say that Dr. Dame never gave us any very great anxiety, but typhoid fever is typhoid fever and when you have it you are never well until you are well. I trust that Dr. Dame’s vacation in India has restored him to complete health. It was June 1st by the time I got back to Kuweit. Mrs. Mylrea had carried the whole burden of my work while I was away, even to visiting the out-patients. She had done wonders, but had considerably overtaxed her strength so that we were well into July before she was herself again. The total number of treatments for the year was 12,531, of which number 2,688 were new cases. During the month of August we made nearly 1,300 treatments. 357 surgical operations were performed, not including tooth extractions, salvarsan injections or abscesses opened. Chloroform was administered 60 times. In all the other cases Novo- caine or Cocaine were used. 479 professional visits were made to patients in their homes, not including those made by Dr. Leak. The individuals seen on these visits number 89. The number of patients received into the wards was 90, not a large number in the aggregate, and yet when one remembers that few patients come in without a com­ panion and that many have several, it may readily be believed that our limited accommodations have generally been fully occupied. Finances on the whole are very satisfactory, especially when we remember that a year ago the Committee was hard put to it to bal­ ance the Kuweit Medical Account and had to borrow money from all sorts of sources. Our books at the moment are solvent and will, I hope, be closed solvent. From January 1st to October 31st the re­ ceipts totalled in fees Rs. 7484/15/9. It is with pleasure that I report the gift to Kuweit Station of an Electric Lighting Plant. This gift has been made possible by the generosity of certain members of the Roseland Church and also by the co-operation of the Board in New York. This plant will furnish not only light, but fans, which perhaps are even more important than light. I trust the venture will prove a great success and gladden the hearts of both the givers and the recipients for years to come. It still remains to mention the Evangelistic Work of the Kuweit Hospital. There is nothing new to report in this connection. If any­ thing the audiences are more difficult than formerly, even though they listened respectfully to the message. There is a distinct retrogression in the matter of Scripture sales. In the old days something like half of all our sales were made in the hospital, but now it is seldom that we dispose of a single copy. However, we are faithfully telling the old, old story. The results are with Him. GENERAL SUMMARY 1923

China India Japan Arabia Total

Stations occupied ...... 5 9 8 6 28 Out-stations and Preaching Places---- 80 249 30 1 360 Missionaries, men, ordained...... 12 13 11 11 47 Missionaries, men, not ordained...... 8 6 2 5 21 Associate Missionaries, married women 17 15 11 14 57 Missionaries, unmarried women...... 14 20 16 10 60 Native ordained ministers...... 14 20 7 41 Other native helpers...... 52 502 68 17 639 Native helpers, women...... 18 198 31 9 256 *23 17 19 5 64 Churches ...... 3,202 4,853 471 10 8,536 Communicants ...... 159 302 78 5 544 Received on confession...... **6 8 u 1 164 Boarding schools, boys’...... 948 413 805 18 2,184 Scholars ...... 10 5 H 161 Boarding schools, girls’...... 1,194 425 729 2,348 Scholars ...... 1 1 i 24 Theological schools...... 13 31 10 54 Students ...... 11 274 41 5 331 Sunday schools...... 1,100 9,551 1,312 61 12,024 Scholars ...... 76 226 5 307 Day schools...... 3,315 5,413 190 8,918 Hospitals and dispensaries...... 5 12 5 22 ***24,793 91,222 44,694 170,709 ****$23,901 Rs. 15,759 Y. 6,348.83 Rs. 3,500 Native contributions. V. S. gold. $11,950 $5,253 $3,174.41 $1,166 $21,543.41 * 13 Churches of Leng-na District reorganized in 5 Pastorates, Churches in Arabia un* organized. ** Fractions indicate Union Schools. *#* In China. Tong-an not reported. **** Last year's figures for China and Arabia.

COMPARATIVE SUMMARY. 1858-1922

1858 1868 1878 1888 1898 8190 1918 1923 Stations ...... 6 10 ii ii 23 29 27 28 Out-stations and Preaching Places... 2 18 49 123 241 268 366 360 Missionaries, Men ...... 8 14 16 28 36 41 50 68 Missionaries, married women ...... 6 12 14 21 31 33 42 57 Missionaries, unmarried women ...... i 7 9 20 33 46 60 Native ordained ministers ...... 4 6 26 30 37 45 41 Other native helpers, men ...... 22 76 86 173 211 367 520 639 Native helpers, w om en...... 2 10 47 41 146 311 256 Churches ...... " i 13 31 47 47 42 64 64 Communicants ...... 297 816 1,563 4.559 5,564 5,282 7,114 8,536 Boarding Schools, Boys’ ...... 2 1 7 10 9 16} 16$ Scholars ...... 55 40 308 517 1,004 1,724 2,184 Boarding Schools, Girls’ ...... 1 3 5 10 11 11} 16$ Scholars ...... 46 97 300 456 766 1,320 2,348 Theological Students ...... 7 19 32 61 80 83 54 Day Schools ...... 6 17 44 106 201 195 236 307 Scholars ...... 87 413 1,341 2,612 6,059 8,245 11,858 8,918 Hospitals and Dispensaries ...... 11 4 8 25 22 Patients Treated ...... 15,507 9,673 18,046 107,571 128,660 170,709 Native Contributions ...... $1,134 $1,500 $8,325 $10,758 $24,500 $35,367 $21,543.41 TABULAR VIEW OF RECEIPTS

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S i Mission. Sunday Woman’s Young Special. Arabian e* Total. 1

CHASSIS OF ALBANY Albany, 1st ...... 376 00 1073 56 1545 5t Albany. Madison Avenue . 538 34 50 00 1205 0( 2369 29 4162 6. Albany, 3rd ...... 99 62 9 40 162 23 369 IS Albany, 4th ...... 150 00 40 00 25 00 Albany, 5th ...... 50 00 130 00 100 00 Albany. 6th ...... 139 00 204 00 Bethlehem, 1st ...... 173 88 10 00 173 75 56 00 Berne 2nd ...... 10 00 7 00 Clarksville ...... 20 00 17 50 Coeymans ...... 60 00 40 00 25 00 150 00 Delmar ...... 227 16 45 00 95 00 109 16 511 48 Jerusalem ...... 19 97 20 00 Knox ...... 6 40 New Baltimore ...... 31 96 7 72 3 00 9 25 New Salem ...... 14 81 2 80 Onesquethaw ...... 6 00 Union ...... Westerlo ...... 18 00 4 00 17 50 is 00 8 00 O— 0 u W. M. Union ...... 34 34 Totals ...... 1802 14 116 12 13 00 3187 76 2877 74 250 39 8247 15 CLASSIS OF BERGEN

Bogart Memorial ...... 289 09 165 38 72 28 526 75 Closter ...... 208 02 21 50 139 62 128 72 English Neighborhood ... 66 67 26 50 Hackensack, 1st ...... 371 80 136 00 Hackensack, 2nd ...... 857 53 683 90 470 49 206 18 Hackensack, 3rd ...... 10 00 10 00 Hackensack, Italian ...... Harrington Park ...... 60 00 65 00 52 00 17 00 Hasbrouck Heights ...... 178 21 102 44 North Hackensack ...... 65 06 99 44 124 SO 65 6b 396 00 Oradell ...... 483 90 89 01 10 00 167 85 119 25 890 01 Ridgefield Park, N. J. . . 10 00 24 00 Rochelle Park ...... 60 00 15 00 Schraalenburg ...... 92 66 70 00 237 23 Teaneck Community ...... 6 00 38 55 W estwood ...... 263 87 177 06 633 09 89 81 1163 83 M. W. Union ...... 75 70 Totals ...... 3022 81 457 01 10 00 2725 76 1013 91 772 45 8001 94 CLASSIS OF SOUTH BERGEN Bayonne, 1st ...... 210 98 77 00 291 20 S3 87 633 05 Bayonne, 3rd ...... 5 00 Bayonne. 5th St...... 388 92 35 00 157 50 581 42 Jersey City. Bergen ...... 1231 00 798 1 S 108 66 287 00 2424 15 Faith-Van Vorst ...... 217 83 63 00 280 83 Greenville ...... 53 77 19 io 67 00 Jersey City 1st Ger. Evang. 2nd Hudson City. J. C. . . Jersey City, Lafayette ... 191 68 334 36 308 40 20 00 134 31 988 75 Jersey City. Park ...... 108 75 60 41 17 IS 26 80 J. C. St. Jolin’s Ger. Evan. 30 00 Totals ...... 2220 10| 465 46| ...... | 1900 49 208 15 606 98 5401 18 1

CHURCHES Mission. People’s Societies. Board. Schools. Men’s Societies. Men’s Total. Special. Arabian Woman’s Young Churches and Sunday 1 i 1 1 1 i CLASSIS OF CASCADES 9 77 5 62 2 49 17 88 285 66 50 00 75 00 50 00 460 00 17 30 9 50 33 10 5 00 3 00 67 90 Monarch, Alta., Can...... 11 10 11 10 15 43 10 10 10 86 36 39 30 44 37 50 8 86 76 80 2 50 60 00 26 22 88 72 Yakima ...... 35 00 30 00 25 00 33 00 13 52 5 00 141 52 Totals ...... 404 04 42 00 25 00 229 32 130 60 69 35 900 31

CLASSIS OF CHICAGO 705 00 121 64 586 00 451 85 180 00 2043 49 296 66 245 00 288 33 1829 99 82 00 100 00 40 00 105 00 105 00 432 00 Chicago, 1st Roseland . . . 1668 57 971 50 1476 75 248 11 1387 75 5752 68 133 55 90 00 64 00 171 10 50 00 508 65 Chicago, Westside ...... 102 16 392 84 20 66 250 00 210 52 211 41 1186 93 20 66 25 00 16 00 97 09 437 96 33 00 16 20 487 16 120 56 50 60 20 91 192 07 517 25 118 72 275 00 50 00 960 97 403 80 140 00 29 05 297 53 75 51 30 00 975 89 12 50 72 50 13 00 98 00 108 53 3 04 23 50 61 56 6 00 202 63 475 00 200 00 65 00 310 03 206 05 1256 08 Morrison, Ebenezer ...... 568 60 188 95 18 00 398 94 250 00 132 09 1556 58 312 00 105 00 ...... 132 83 549 83 35 00 34 66 35 00 17 69 14 86 137 21 1164 25 541 55 1696 71 1308 17 414 78 5125 46 Ustick, Spring Valley . . . 44 50 23 50 15 00 10 00 7 50 100 50 68 63 45 00 89 15 34 99 237 77 So. Holland and Lansing 98 00 25 On 123 00 Westside County 71 75 20 50 92 25 W. M. Union . 140 00 140 00 Totals ...... 8137 77 3248 06 107 05 5883 93 3326 79 3382 63 24086 23

CLASSIS OF DAKOTA . . 141 73 85 00 31 00 20 00 277 73 6 00 25 00 31 00 125 00 25 45 150 45 70 70 15 86 23 50 35 15 10 00 155 21 62 50 15 00 31 41 63 05 6 20 178 16 5 95 5 95 50 00 45 00 10 00 105 00 796 70 309 21 86 73 81 70 1274 34 3 29 11 00 3 52 17 81 1 65 23 02 27 81 42 52 90 25 00 68 00 23 00 116 00 135 10 50 00 20 60 80 12 55 00 340 82 122 84 140 65 30 78 15 28 309 55 967 50 22 00 720 60 267 47 11 00 1988 57 Springfield ...... 241 03 69 03 14 81 390 64 180 07 177 56 1073 14 40 0C 20 00 60 00 17 63 10 12 4 50 32 25 86 93 38 86 81 46 35 66 56 13 298 38 W. M. Union ...... 13 00 13 00 Totals ...... 2700 31| 198 7S| 51 8l'i 2155 50 922 58 451 31 6480 26 CHURCHES Men's Societies. Schools. People’s Societies. Board. Mission. Churches and Sunday Young Special. Woman’s Arabian Total. i i i i CLASSIS OF GERMANIA 136 OC ...... 10 OC 50 00 188 8C ...... 19 84 30 0C 263 64 115 93 8 40 149 30 118 30 29 57 30 84 303 72 Delaware ...... 20 00 Dempster ...... 10 27 Herman ...... 17 00 Hope ...... 10 00 20 no Immanuel ...... 54 00 Lennox ...... 81 39 13 26 10 00 43 53 20 00 13 UU Monroe ...... 66 12 22 64 101 04 North Siblev ...... 65 1C 16 25 20 00 198 50 Scotland ...... 46 00 13 11 5 00 5 00 69 11 Sibley ...... 100 00 10 18 12i 35 Weston ...... 29 60 W. M. Union ...... 1152 04 82 37 223 86

CLASSIS OF GRAND RAPIDS 50 00 4 70 Beverly ...... 197 82 40 00 272 30 2 72 109 22 35 00 Corinth, Community ...... 7 85 7 85 86 84 64 88 d / 4 1389 77 1197 44 186 50 330 00 3103 71 Bethel ...... 1025 31 336 75 Id/ do 1677 15 606 00 232 79 80 00 60 00 4072 40 141 08 1828 91 301 30 7068 08 758 59 436 53 356 70 136 24 1688 06 1837 66 50 00 364 36 3761 97 Grand Rapids, 4th ...... 325 00 440 00 120 00 376 21 170 00 1431 21 1962 10 1022 54 857 17 452 69 4671 90 Grand Rapids. 6th ...... 265 34 70 00 46 76 331 56 994 25 373 14 250 00 2103 95 Grand Rapids. 8th ...... 880 12 710 00 312 00 258 78 207 00 2367 90 182 26 10 00 a x uu 622 00 1054 20 1614 19 336 82 109 70 Knapp Ave...... 150 00 I/O / o Trinity ...... 292 25 326 50 160 00 24 00 .886 75 15 00 100 00 5 00 1184 76 490 16 185 00 2446 24 Grant ...... 97 74 8 02 Grand Rapids Miss. Fest.. 144 38 W. M. Union ...... 740 67 740 67 17749 24j 5013 83 7297 16 4297 68 38351 97

CLASSIS OF GREENE 67 55 15 on 68 82 596 45 590 00 Coxsackie, 1st ...... 52 36 3 11 55 00 129 57 Coxsackie. 2nd ...... 192 69 176 9 3 Four Mile Point, N. Y. . . Kiskatom ...... 30 00 1 00 89 00 Leeds ...... 37 00 36 00 78 00 W. M. Union ...... 14 00 Totals ...... | 976 05! 18 11|...... 1 998 75 45 10 224 43 2262 44 j CHURCHES o a Mission Board. People’s Societie: Schools.

r3 ^ Total. Special. Arabian Woman’s Young Sunday

CLASSIS OF HOLLAND iScacnwooa o* •••••• • • 5 00 5 00 260 00 88 00 63 74 37 00 448 74 11a r,2 39 00 165 76 318 28 339 06 61 01 21 00 109 70 62 06 592 83 175 00 100 00 125 00 400 00 157 89 200 00 10 00 222 11 177 79 87 33 855 12 167 47 50 00 88 09 26 66 36 00 368 22 14 48 35 91 5 00 3 95 59 34 686 95 375 00 46 07 737 08 751 45 874 15 3470 70 2123 10 800 00 1355 49 413 52 390 00 5082 11 Holland, 4th ...... 516 22 334 21 20 00 120 00 178 26 101 46 1270 15 Holland. 6th ...... 98 70 37 23 5 64 81 33 34 00 36 15 293 05 1081 00 234 54 882 00 276 00 2473 54 1074 48 69 86 115 28 593 55 331 79 136 57 2321 53 8 & 21 90 00 32 00 836 16 75 00 16 07 1137 44 921 20 75 00 788 44 209 73 83 30 2077 67 138 76 282 00 397 73 132 25 229 43 1180 17 19 45 10 00 44 00 73 45 305 50 27 50 210 50 143 30 80 00 766 80 44 23 44 23 796 60 799 54 57 80 330 33 218 68 730 55 2933 50 175 40 114 47 113 00 178 70 21 45 603 02 207 00 217 10 439 16 181 00 103 23 1147 49 620 00 768 55 495 00 150 00 29 00 2062 55 1992 52 331 91 381 07 2705 50 138 00 46 35 184 35

Totals ...... 12254 74 4474 42 420 29 8268 58 3404 87 4051 88 32874 78

CLASSIS OF HUDSON 1 246 59 21 00 135 00 77 00 60 00 539 59 50 00 9 00 59 00 Germantown ...... 177 99 33 70 25 00 90 97 45 74 65 60 439 00 29 37 149 73 12 33 191 43 571 00 79 72 375 55 263 35 175 13 1464 75 276 68 Linlithgo ...... 94 21 24 00 126 32 13 25 18 90 Mellenville ...... 35 00 32 94 1 50 15 00 42 16 10 00 136 60 345 25 61 48 120 00 47 96 574 69 4 44 4 44 ^4 99 31 59 14 04 100 62 10 14 10 14

Totals ...... 1604 40 257 28 26 50 1068 30 441 50 408 31 3806 29

CLASSIS OF ILLINOIS 2418 89 125 00 419 84 332 50 3296 23 25 00 56 25 50 0C 18 75 150 00 Englewood, 2nd ...... 208 95 63 36 52 92 242 38 236 00 35 50 839 11 107 32 50 11 77 62 54 00 34 50 323 55 Tat.® view • • ^ • • • .1 43 87 25 9C 69 77 25 00 15 00 25 0C 65 00 2 00 16 28 IS 28 7 64 95 42 9 01

Totals ...... 2767 80 238 59 52 92| 573 87 752 44 446 25 4831 87 J CHURCHES ui v jj M S'! ='H i i G u m P 1 > I

CLASSIS OF KALAMAZOO Allegan, Mich. 11 00 5 8i 4 29 12 Cleveland . .. . 800 00 • 125 153 136 1215 27 Decatur 20 93 12 53 7 10 8 59 11 Detroit, Mich...... 745 28 25 00 206 427 204 1608 47 Detroit, Hope ...... 34 48 10 00 40 51 34 170 91 Dunningville ...... 17 5 00 6 10 38 50 Kalamazoo, 1st ...... 735 00 200 382 18 200 00 1535 56 Kalamazoo, 2nd . . . . 1550 00 15 20 00 682 200 600 00 3067 37 Kalamazoo, 3rd . . . . 285 00 90 450 00 91 100 00 1016 84 Kalamazoo, 4th ...... 360 50 33 222 00 110 00 62 40 788 80 Kalamazoo, Bethany 200 00 116 145 00 234 80 35 00 731 06 Kalamazoo, North Pk. 100 00 185 31 123 65 44 00 452 96 Martin. Mich...... 27 33 27 33 Portage, Mich...... 52 58 89 22 . 115 12 26 73 78 69 362 34 So. Haven ...... Three Oaks ...... 20 74 50 00 50 10 57 40 26 60 204 84 Twin Lakes ...... 27 03 21 15 57 67 40 00 62 30 208 15 Kalamazoo M. F...... 100 00 20 00 120 00 W. M. Union ...... 215 50 215 50 Totals ...... 5058 87 656 31 60 00 2895 73 1564 39 1616 83 11852 13 CLASSIS OF NORTH LONG ISLAND Astoria, First . . . . 89 63 ...... 42 50 40 00 20 00 192 13 Astoria, 2nd (Ger.) 29 63 16 87 30 69 20 15 14 31 111 65 College Point .. . . 430 56 29 53 58 00 152 36 120 55 791 00 Church of Jesus . Douglaston Comm. 65 25 165 00 39 00 269 25 Far Rockaway .. . 10 00 10 00 Flushing ...... 250 00 350 00 203 50 657 41 1600 00 3060 91 Hicksville ...... 25 92 12 10 21 83 20 00 9 71 89 56 Jamaica, 1st ...... 731 85 35 00 772 00 426 10 1964 95 German Evang. .. . Kent St. Brooklyn 50 00 30 00 40 00 120 00 Locust Valley . . . . 50 00 50 00 First, L. I. City . 55 62 192 98 20 00 10 00 278 60 Newtown. Elmhurst 45 00 12" 50 110 00 126 00 293 50 New Hyde Park . 14 01 5 00 18 05 34 75 3 58 75 39 German Newton . North Hempstead 135 50 40 00 63 71 54 50 293 71 Oyster Bay ...... 35 00 40 00 75 00 Queens ...... 157 12 407 16 27 35 591 63 South Bushwick . 270 00 67 83 33 00 220 00 41 25 75 00 707 08 Stein way ...... 110 62 6 00 11 00 127 62 Sunny Side ...... 33 94 54 83 1 26 90 03 Trinity ...... 25 00 50 00 10 00 85 00 W est Sayville . . . . 202 57 6 88 178 00 74 50 59 00 520 95 Williamsburg ...... 100 87 3 72 104 59 Winfield ...... 20 00 57 00 25 00 5 00 107 00 W. M. Union ...... 40 00 40 00 Totals ,| 2787 22| 635 71| 39 00| 2782 41 1751 23 2053 98 10049 55 CHURCHES Mission. Board. People’s Societies. Schools. Men’s Societies. Men’s Total. Special. Arabian Young Woman’s Churches and Sunday

CLASSIS OF SOUTH LONG ISLAND Brooklyn, 1st ...... 498 04 1104 87 429 71 101 53 2134 15 75 00 5 00 30 00 Church-on-the-Heights .... 430 25 25 00 1174 50 30 00 1659 75 35 00 55 00 16 34 5 no 111 34 2602 16 1150 00 376 21 300 00 4428 37 5 00 5 00 120 53 53 71 246 76 50 40 15 00 486 40 50 00 50 00 25 00 125 00 1500 00 165 00 1665 00 15 97 32 02 413 94 143 30 900 00 1505 23 184 11 184 11 10 00 5 00 21 00 36 00 30 00 30 00 30 00 20 00 50 00 790 25 176 03 200 00 50 00 1216 28 12 64 5 00 17 64 20 00 10 00 10 00 10 00 50 00 100 00 50 00 150 00 19 70 26 10 50 66 18 05 113 85 45 95 130 00 175 95 25 00 100 00 10 00 135 00 W M TTninn . 776 07 776 07 6352 85 508 51 5678 24 1130 96 1414 58 15085 14 CLASSIS OF MONMOUTH 52 98 15 06 88 73 16 15 13 53 186 45 20 00 52 00 40 25 10 00 122 25 28 30 20 00 148 90 5 00 20 75 222 95 587 52 14 52 375 00 150 00 1127 04 25 02 31 63 12 50 69 15 145 00 22 00 66 00 10 00 5 66 248 00 77 63 8 00 112 12 16 66 4 50 218 91 26 67 114 31 22 81 163 79 29 84 175 00 204 84 22 87 22 87 Totals ...... 972 96 79 581 20 00 1186 56 123 37 203 78 2586 25 CLASSIS OF MONTGOMERY 113 08 29 27 110 76 96 14 60 42 •409 67 Amsterdam, Trinity ...... 112 80 155 82 28 35 29 70 326 67 Canajoharie ...... 26 32 88 09 102 00 6 72 223 13 25 00 25 00 2 00 2 00 5 00 5 00 8 25 41 56 49 81 4 25 16 15 20 40 93 75 95 25 31 44 24 00 244 44 110 00 3 00 70 00 12 00 195 00 230 73 68 30 231 71 Ft Plain 1st 60 00 231 90 30 00 15 00 336 90 20 48 35 40 4 10 59 98 35 99 17 00 24 00 17 25 94 24 145 80 92 66 180 75 83 25 37 22 539 68 319 63 24 95 58 61 403 19 28 11 24 04 66 85 8 00 127 00

37 34 31 51 17 85 5 71 92 41 15 00 15 00 15 30 15 30 25 00 143 58 25 89 5 00 199 47 10 24 2 50 18 00 2 61 33 35 126 00 224 00 36 00 54 00 440 00 35 00 45 00 10 00 90 00 37 50 52 50 26 00 116 00 95 25 169 87 10 00 9 00 284 12 21 15 2 80 5 4C 29 35 155 00 155 00 Totals ...... 1349 04| 232 481...... 2289 09| 558 17 335 04 4763 82 I 11 CHURCHES t/5 xo ■:$ "ic'd -art -=o II c w rti |s 8 ’Si £ CLASSIS OF MUSKEGON Allendale ...... 98 21 98 21 Atwood ...... 19 69 9 15 22 69 11 56 63 09 Coopersville ...... 1075 00 209 12 406 00 120 00 149 55 2019 67 Falmouth ...... 12 05 5 23 9 26 41 Fremont ...... 127 00 21 84 161 52 41 37 99 389 66 Grand Haven, 1st . . 1250 00 572 25 300 275 00 2397 25 Grand Haven, 2nd . 282 00 183 15 50 72 00 587 15 Moddersville ...... 7 40 6 14 05 Muskegon, Covenant 94 00 54 43 24 00 215 85 Muskegon, 1st ...... 421 00 100 96 335 267 245 00 1368 96 Muskegon, 2nd ...... 300 00 110 00 17 50 245 100 00 100 00 872 50 Muskegon, 3rd ...... 45 00 18 46 15 10 00 119 15 Muskegon, 5th ...... 35 10 00 45 00 Muskegon, Unity . . . 185 00 107 61 35 35 00 388 50 New Era ...... 78 35 52 00 68 198 35 Rehoboth ...... 145 09 13 ” 19*36 177 39 South Barnard ...... 40 36 40 36 Spring Lake ...... 245 05 245 30 85 17 247 50 ‘266*66 55 00 W. M. Union ...... 1078 68 Totals 4319 59 755 77 162 67 2571 70 1265 40 1025 10 10100 23 CLASSIS OF NEWARK

Belleville ...... 207 04 203 21 41 41 451 66 Brookdale ...... 50 61 20 00 6 00 10 00 86 61 Orange, 1st ...... 56 75 23 67 678 87 74 00 833 29 Hyde Park ...... 148 85 77 00 25 00 29 20 280 05 Irvjngton, 1st ...... 35 00 35 00 Irvington, 2nd ...... 32 50 53 15 25 00 5 00 115 65 Linden ...... 48 10 25 00 48 63 12 28 134 01 Montclair Heights . . 800 00 40 00 450 00 25 00 1315 00 Netherwood ...... 50 00 25 00 75 00 Newark, Clinton Ave. 860 00 470 00 180 86 250 00 1760 86 Newark. Christ ...... 50 00 70 00 15 00 10 00 145 00 Newark, 1st ...... 190 00 190 00 Mt. Olivet. Ital. Miss. Newark. N. Y. Ave. 47 10 47 10 Newark, North ...... 1120 02 72 62 1184 56 25 00 2402 20 Newark, Trinity .... 25 00 25 00 Newark, West ...... Nutley, Franklin . . . , 300 00 1203 80 100 00 1603 80 Oak Tree. Marconnier Plainfield, German Plainfield. Trinity is i ’oo 124 57 900 00 1176 57 W. M. Union . . . 50 84 50 84 Totals ...... 3673 87 167 62 29 67 4564 16 919 43 1372 89 10727 64 CLASSIS OF NEW BRUNSWICK I Bound Brook ...... 108 42 175 29 17 491 27 68 328 88 East Millstone ...... 75 00 20 00 94 00 23 00 212 00 Griggstown ...... 108 03 68 85 176 88 Highland Park ...... 300 00 133 96 50 00 25 00 508 96 Hillsborough ...... 115 00 304 99 25 00 40 00 484 99 Metuchcn ...... 465 26 18 85 153 88 141 76 104 13 883 88 Middlebush ...... 86 68 11 75 25 55 213 51 11 00 86 09 434 58 New Brunswick. 1st . 767 00 125 00 548 00 66 60 239 00 1745 60 New Brunswick. 2nd 1020 00 297 35 419 64 190 00 1876 99 N. Brunswick, Suydam 1075 07 787 76 50 00 1912 83 Perth Amboy, St. Paul’s 10 00 2 00 12 00 Rocky Hill ...... 64 60 5 00 78 43 27*76 13 94 189 73 Six Mile Run ...... 299 21 16 00 216 17 581 38 Spotswood ...... 69 15 66 05 54 68 16 91 206 79 W. M. Union ...... Totals 4563 42| 196 60| 25 55| 3138 24| 863 93 767 75 9555 49 ■ai s i CHURCHES 0) j n m s'S v i !‘s •§1 1-53C/) fri OI rn2 1 a s C/} > £ H

CLASSIS OF NEW YORK New York Collegiate 12210 02 3481 64 26 01 15717 67 St. Nicholas ...... 2025 00 25 5628 00 50 00 25 00 7753 00 West End ...... 1200 00 59 50 00 2465 698 79 405 00 4878 67 Marble ...... 84 60 00 5280 69 00 20 00 5513 56 Middle ...... 50 1473 1523 54 Knox Memorial . . . . 499 94 80 69 108 50 40 00 797 98 Vermilye Chapel .... 15 00 50 40 65 00 170 00 Fort Washington ... 105 00 105 00 Anderson Mem’l .... 74 89 5 00 ‘15*66 53 00 19 12 167 Bethany Mem’l ...... 266 11 335 76 56 77 115 00 773 Brighton Heights ... 1600 00 210 00 121 79 70 00 2001 Comforter ...... 91 46 12 50 46 49 25 00 10 13 185 Elmendorf Chapel .. 110 169 00 105 00 85 58 469 Fordham Manor ---- 20 50 00 70 4th German ...... 45 25 00 27 00 25 25 00 147 Hamilton Grange ... 279 120 00 55 70 42 524 Harlem, Lenox Ave. 266 215 00 123 1541 20 2146 Huguenot Park ...... 20 30 00 29 79 Manor Chapel ...... 105 60 75 25 27 218 Mariners Harbor . . . 24 16 00 51 8 99 Melrose, German . .. Mott Haven ...... 185 83 170 53 172 73 575 55 Port Richmond, S. I. 75 00 213 00 338 00 Prince Bay. S. I. ... 18 56 40 67 63 97 68th St. German . . . 75 00 15 00 25 00 125 00 Throgg’ Neck ...... 20 00 20 00 Union High Bridge . 180 41 70 00 276 45 71 40 10 612 72 West Farms 100 00 21 121 77 Zion Evangelical . 35 59 10 15 00 20 00 80 59 Columbian Mem’l 25 00 65 52 47 10 00 152 47 McKee, Ky...... 97 97 11 Annville, Ky. .. . 50 00 10 60 00 Gray Hawk, Ky. 12 12 00 Winnebago, Nebr. 25 56 37 81 37 Apache Chapel . . 20 22 00 Vermilye Mem’l . 5 00 W. M. Union . . . Totals 19523 41 511 84 210 75 17310 01 5412 55 2740 76 45709 32 CLASSIS OF ORANGE Bloomingburg ...... 5 00 5 00 Callicoon Center ...... 35 00 35 00 Claryville ...... 17 62 10 4 50 32 25 Cuddcbackville ...... 35 25 20 18 00 9 00 82 50 Ellenville ...... 709 90 53 131 90 895 08 Grahamsville ...... 25 08 11 5 10 41 65 Kerhonkson ...... 8 00 8 00 Mamakating ...... Minisink ...... 5 00 5 Montgomery ...... 75 61 98 19 31 193 Newburgh, American . 336 73 162 31 40 101 01 631 Newburgh, Italian . . . . 5 00 10 15 New Hurley ...... 69 00 21 50 91 16 00 197 New Prospect ...... 72 61 126 85 00 18 54 302 Deer Park ...... 333 00 160 100 00 593 Port Jervis, West End 15 15 00 30 Shawangunk ...... 10 00 50 60 Walden ...... 352 204 12 722 36 1278 Wallkill ...... 252 00 2 39 144 60 00 458 Walpack Lower ...... 30 00 30 Walpack Upper ...... 9 40 2 40 17 Warwarsing ...... 19 24 10 00 5 89 46 Woodbourne ...... 28 32 25 00 7 24 76 Unionville ...... W. M. Union ...... 37 90 37 90 -|------Totals 2071 76| 23 89 .| 1380 47 625 42 971 35 5072 89 u 1 "G m a c o T o t? & 5 m - S ■ 13 g s A i / c n i CQ H i - ^ € e C t o - e e » o o o m o u i—H CO 00 CO 1—1 €«■ ' o c CM^ o t ^ r o ■<*■ oq ' o CO o 9 - ERRATA OJ • o i F J £ c - 5 * u *7. 2 r • 'ir o ; o a QJ s * ^ - i c o . d rt QJ u rt o S S s 5 - z ; ; O H »-r^ m § ■ Q C > • i-~ s ■ t r 55 t r o , S l e s CJ h €/9 9 0 CO >* t> o t - e e CO CO T-H d v ' o C - I> o t ■ « € CM CM CM " M o t O T o CO OC o t €/3- CM LO 00 Co' CO o O CM - “ a • ^ o g H ^ O C 2 /5 S €/9 - e o ' o o » C CM d v o t 9 0 cm CM CM CO o t CM O CM vd ee- M" O C CM 00 00 00 • ' ' -

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CLASSIS OF PALISADES 15 00 15 00 5 00 54 05 51 05 13 80 118 90 72 50 5 00 Hoboken, Ger. Evang. . . . 111 62 53 79 95 02 80 00 42 23 382 66 Ter. City, Central Ave. .. 430 75 105 00 372 30 50 00 186 80 1144 85 450 00 225 00 1079 33 550 00 350 00 2654 33 400 00 345 00 90 00 80 00 58 75 38 75 15 00 376 00 31 73 194 12 90 00 104 10 795 95 5 00 5 00 West N. Y., Trinity ...... 100 00 5 00 471 87 80 00 656 87 Woodcliff ...... 413 00 45 00 4 00 343 25 150 45 1128 10 W. M. Union ...... 150 00 150 00 2250 42 619 27 9 00 3233 19 1037 40 1027 38 8176 66

CLASSIS OF PARAMUS 156 08 129 67 376 73 75 00 20 48 67 83 430 66 51 61 371 47 183 64 1037 38 147 16 50 00 33 35 95 00 325 51 91 64 17 92 149 94 31 66 105 00 285 69 42 28 22 50 20 00 84 78 160 00 160 00 161 77 17 39 85 32 7 73 272 21 50 00 94 02 18 43 99 00 93 61 24 01 329 07 121 67 98 31 178 15 25 00 175 05 54 52 91 25 219 88 44 70 585 40 1335 00 66 66 2561 19439 88 145 00 4547 73 1650 00 150 50 1001 00 193 00 3340 00 226 81 63 36 290 17 311 08 441 53 165 60 9 5 36 1013 57 262 00 6 07 214 50 37 60 52 43 572 60 175 51 30 00 161 00 20 00 337 50 133 00 1 5 00 485 50 75 00 90 50 10 00 125 00 246 75 425 40 60 001 136 98 600 00 520 00 1742 38 Saddle River ...... 10 61 15 25 20 40 46 26 261 07 63 23 250 42 70 00 82 80 60 00 103 40 Upper Ridgewood Com. . . 92 73 71 00 10 00 173 73 8 21 3 90 L8 West New Hempstead . . . 43 04 10 00 53 04 29 94 75 05 53 00 124 83 26 85 309 67 177 00 91 00 35 50 303 50 543 26 133 10 25 00 1070 47 66 08 66 OS 1 Totals ...... j 2188 76| 346 63 25 00 1276 51 994 08! 745 11 5576 09 s CHURCHES si Mission. Board. Schools. Men’s Societi Men’s m Special. Woman’s Arabian Churches and Sunday >

CLASSIS OF PASSAIC Boonton ...... 8 00 60 00 68 00 Fairfield ...... 20 00 10 00 10 00 40 00 Jacksonville, S. S...... 5 00 5 00 Lincoln Park ...... 20 65 5 00 69 68 45 50 3 42 144 25 Little Falls, 1st ...... 280 73 71 28 390 51 56 58 86 90 886 00 Little Falls, 2nd ...... 120 00 25 00 79 69 45 00 269 69 Montville ...... 36 60 36 60 Mountain Lakes ...... 257 35 308 85 228 44 65 71 860 35 People’s Park ...... 300 00 207 95 25 00 532 95. Pompton Lakes ...... 141 00 26 70 242 33 207 68 30 00 647 71 Pompton Plains ...... 227 04 33 27 150 02 42 24 452 57 Ponds ...... 26 92 135 00 161 92 Riverside ...... 132 17 125 90 39 47 33 74 331 28 Paterson. 6th ...... 800 00 850 00 200 00 1850 00 Totowa, 1st ...... 800 00 26 69 80 00 906 69 Paterson, Union Holl. . .. 42 00 120 00 204 43 77 64 444 07 Preakness ...... 105 72 99 58 68 75 27 00 301 05 Wanaque ...... 50 28 34 90 10 00 12 84 108 02 Wyckoff ...... 58 19 12 50 21 50 37 00 18 73 147 92 W. M. Union ...... 50 00 50 00 Totals ...... ! 3395 05| 288 75 5 00 2627 96] 1369 09 558 8244 07

CLASSIS OF PELLA Bethany 25 00 41 12 13 21 22 77 102 10 Bethel . 36 95 18 91 3 29 59 15 Leighton, Ebenezer 187 54 66 92 185 00 204 78 40 00 684 24 Eddyville 10 00 25 00 5 00 40 00 Killduff 22 90 52 27 16 00 6 61 97 78 New Sharon .. . . Oskaloosa Central 8 35 30 00 6 00 21 80 66 15 Otley ...... 335 57 174 63 115 00 95 25 25 00 745 45 Pella, 1st ...... 1150 00 400 00 557 15 194 01 192 86 2494 02 Pella, 2nd ...... 163 54 1381 67 525 00 175 00 2245 21 Pella, 3rd ...... 270 00 132 09 1180 00 118 17 93 82 1794 08 Pleasant Grove .. Prairie City ...... 55 00 43 12 60 00 10 00 168 12 Sully, 1st ...... 104 00 7 00 36 77 20 00 167 77 Pella Miss. Fest. 222 86 74 30 297 16 East Prairie Miss. 125 00 125 00 W. M. Union 50 00 50 00 Totals 2391 22 1051 42 3794 25 1208 89 690 45 9136 23

CLASSIS OF PHILADELPHIA Addisville ...... 167 68 30 00 136 32 42 81 376 81 Blawenburg ...... 32 00 13 00 49 00 8 00 102 00 Clover Hill ...... 16 00 58 00 25 00 6 05 105 05 Feasterville ...... 22’66 7 59 29 59 Harlingen ...... 246 90 17 94 279 51 171 31 77 66 793 32 Johnsville ...... Neshanic ...... 224 49 163 81 18 45 21 69 428 44 No. and So. Hampton 156 92 48 73 115 50 56 00 41 12 418 27 Philadelphia, 1st ... 231 55 169 78 142 25 172 53 716 11 Philadelphia. 2nd . . . Philadelphia, 4th . . . 300 001 216 00 60 00 576 00 Philadelphia. 5th . . . 18 00 50 00 18 00 86 00 Talmage Mem’l . . . . 185 18' 132 8’8 66 00 47 28 431 34 Stanton ...... 20 00! 10 68 12 50 12 00 55 18 Three Bridges ...... 27 501 28 63 9 39 8 00 78 52 W. M. Union ...... ------1­ Totals 1626 22| 142 35| 5 00! 1411 93 515 99 495 14 4196 63 CHURCHES Men’s Societies. Men’s People’s Societies. Schools. Board. Mission. Churches and Sunday Special. Young Woman’s Total. Arabian

CLASSIS OF PLEASANT PRAIRIE 88 90 5 00 280 25 20 00 45 00 71 00 94 96 20 00 50 00 52 75 261 04 37 85 30 00 20 00 19 43 164 30 25 00 8 00 20 48 140 00 10 00 30 00 10 00 24 00 3 00 250 00 110 00 25 00 330 60 65 96 115 00 50 00 50 00 50 93 15 25 36 R'6 5 00 10 00 20 00 35 00 Ramsey ...... 93 27 93 27 260 00 32 32 37 50 20 00 349 82 288 17 15 85 16 00 120 00 15 00 1 5 00 91 00 20 00 159 00 10 00 7 1 5 12 00 198 15

Totals ...... 2951 42 309 38 7 15 345 36 331 67 263 34 4208 32 CLASSIS OF POUGHKEEPSIE 779 50 120 00 645 00 1207 79 37 30 2789 59 37 08 37 08 3 50 3 50 Beacon ...... 249 41 49 47 100 00 130 00 53 74 80 16 662 78 Fishkill ...... 83 08 55 00 50 00 25 68 52 05 29 65 81 70 38 70 22 50 61 20 Millbrook ...... 188 00 178 13 98 85 68 00 532 98 10 25 20 00 30 25 145 00 60 00 25 00 230 00 85 89 62 60 148 49 W. M. Union ...... 48 49 48 49 Totals ...... 1582 93 169 47 110 25 1304 65 1461 38 211 14 4839 82 CLASSIS OF RARITAN 13 25 5 00 40 50 58 75 206 50 46 95 377 10 248 16 148 00 8 00 8 00 4 70 15 00 2 70 35 38 77 00 112 38 71 03 33 52 70 00 54 65 17 50 5 00 5 00 24 84 215 35 19 32 259 51 55 00 55 00 Peapack ...... 40 00 10 81 15 00 51 21 5 00 2 76 124 78 10 00 10 00 1283 34 190 20 278 46 25 00 75 25 250 00 386 41 27 85 875 00 1539 26 118 58 81 75 103 25 109 75 34 25 10 00 12 00 135 12 18 82 65 49 34 08 265 42 22 00 166 83 28 00 52 80 24 45 82 00 21 06 185 11 W. M. Union ...... 42 17 Totals ...... 2232 29 444 75 42 00 2025 47’ 566 55 1199 99 6511 05

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CLASSIS OF RENSSELAER Blooming Grove ...... 12 86 18 65 13 53 135 18 24 00 12 86 217 08 120 00 19 70 17 50 15 30 25 00 197 50 35 25 129 61 18 92 183 78 19 05 7 00 30 00 13 60 69 65 64 70 20 00 84 70 75 00 66 87 141 87 124 57 150 00 153 56 31 81 459 94 26 50 11 501...... 56 00 16 00 36 50! 146 50 3 00 2 50 5 50 40 00 40 00 35 50 2 06 37 56 149 83 149 83 50 00 7 00! 57 00 W M TTninn . 22 10 22 10 Totals ...... 541 06 281 85 13 53 751 02 77 36 148 19 1813 01

CLASSIS OF ROCHESTER 486 00 25 00 404 70 208 75 525 00 1649 45 150 00 40 86 38 98 71 96 60 00 361 80 Brighton ...... 210 00 25 00 12 50 224 75 125 45 54 50 652 20 3 5 00 35 00 20 00 75 00 44 65 25 00 164 65 Clymer Hill 52 98 102 94 17 91 13 53 187 36 298 31 85 98 1 61 420 75 310 85 98 52 l2l6 02 106 69 138 29 12 50 27 24 284 72 175 50 103 00 41 52 48 00 368 02 162 00 69 78 207 05 143 80 54 78 637 95 00 36 35 17 00 54 25 20 00 222 60 120 80 45 00 106 00 59 15 30 00 360 95 160 69 329 37 161 40 30 00 681 46 200 00 625 00 570 70 224 55 150 00 1770 25 36 09 162 00 200 00 398 09 14 68 21 00 35 68 137 98 7 03 145 01 109 73 22 00 265 00 60 00 17 57 474 30 150 00 50 00 200 00 121 96 121 96 Totals ...... 2532 70 1213 72 39 11 3264 17 1738 09 1179 14 9966 93

CLASSIS OF SARATOGA 29 05 25 00 ...... 41 05 48 45 13 80 157 35 30 00 19 00 10 00 59 00 190 00 28 12 85 00 279 14 582 26 5 00 5 00 23 80 10 20 34 00 112 69 144 24 85 25 28 76 370 94 19 00 30 50 15 00 1 00 65 50 23 50 10 00 38 50 10 00 11 00 93 00 3 61 3 61 38 54 164 14 61 50 39 84 304 02 37 00 20 00 57 00 17 86 17 86 Totals ...... 446 39 68 12 582 09 548 54 104 40 1749 54 (/} 1 •a.5 « o CHURCHES w C/3 t« x g •ojc i! c ° People’s Societies. Board.

5 ^ Young U Mco > £ Woman’s I I I I I I CLASSIS OF I SCHENECTADY 114 05 73 50 199 32 5 00 391 87 Amity (Vischer’s F ’y) ... 7 00 25 00 19 05 51 05 100 54 60 60 112 75 30 60 304 49 46 55 3 00 106 74 32 37 11 89 200 55 Lisha’s Kill . 38 53 108 77 9 84 157 14 95 32 255 50 35 00 385 82 3 37 74 31 10 00 87 68 37 46 173 00 210 46 456 38 339 69 125 16 79 55 1000 78 701 15 98 85 464 00 100 00 122 85 1486 85 Schenectady. Bellevue .. . 1584 00 51 84 447 13 118 88 164 91 2366 76 Schenectady, Mt. Pleasant 124 00 37 50 223 89 26 91 35 00 447 30 286 85 379 15 29 13 73 62 768 75 8 00 8 00 31 7850 0031 7850 57 00 8 44 20 00 167 22 93 46 93 46 3645 20 230 97 2881 74l 817 111 553 26 8128 18 CLASSIS OF SCHOHARIE 23 74 ...... 13 63 26 37 6 06 69 80 30 00 93 10 51 63 174 73 25 00 5 00 5 00 35 00 12 75 24 00 36 75 25 00 42 70 23 35 5 00 96 05 40 00 4 85 62 89 72 09 5 00 184 83 5 00 5 00 36 00 67 25 41 00 9 00 153 25 40 00 68 00 108 00 67 20 67 20 W. M. Union ...... 11 71 11 71 ...... 1 192 491 44 85 ...... 1 460 48 162 81 81 69 942 32 CLASSIS OF # EAST SIOUX 326 47 51 87 12 56 148 62 151 84 691 36 15 00 64 00 6 66 85 00 7 35 4 23 1 88 13 46 Boyden ...... 219 65 200 00 25 00 215 on 133 92 100 00 893 57 Firth ...... 54 73 21 29 5 56 30 00 32 50 5 00 149 08 146 40 150 00 207 50 184 14 42 86 730 90 Holland ...... 459 24 185 00 15 00 410 00 337 41 250 00 1656 65 28 76 25 00 53 76 Hospers ...... 108 41 500 00 20 00 370 00 276 96 132 00 1407 37 25 00 75 88 38 54 56 55 195 97 2 27 19 39 21 66 20 00 5 00 5 00 30 00 90 25 58 58 90 95 25 01 3 00 267 79 18 01 15 27 10 00 25 00 9 13 77 41 Newkirk ...... 1390 47 159 61 22 50 458 14 357 10 44 70 2432 52 1372 71 32 46 699 45 423 72 955 20 3483 54 73 62 205 00 62 12 340 74 111 81 156 95 75 60 25 36 369 72 26 50 10 00 17 20 12 80 66 50 10 80 10 00 38 00 9 65 68 45 Sanborn ...... 8 74 13 30 3 50 31 36 10 00 21 34 88 24 240 00 264 34 164 00 106 00 64 00 838 34 8 32 16 78 9 28 2 13 36 51 Rock Rapids and Orange 56 10 ...... 18 69 74 79 1 00 1 00 W. M. Union ...... 891 75 891 75 1 Totals 1 4789 58| 1758 63| 104 12| 4263 27| 2341 74| 1708 74 14966 08 4 s| CHURCHES i/: '/5 _ I'S So ‘c’d | g 111 41 c ^ P 8— o5s C/2 C/2 H1 I CLASSIS OF WEST SIOUX Alvord ...... Belgrade ...... 19 7 89 26 89 Bethel (Leota) ...... 222 55 52 68 91 57 00 65 00 469 03 Carmel ...... 84 22 50 170 00 163 07 48 35 488 48 Chandler ...... 60 38 00 11 11 19 92 129 38 Churchville ...... 7 7 00 Clara City ...... 8 23 01 17 84 49 63 Denver ...... 66 15 00 50 82 64 66 24 65 221 68 Doon ...... 166 35 00 31 41 58 82 14 95 306 21 Edgerton ...... 125 66 37 154 63 210 20 42 16 599 08 Fairview ...... Spring Creek ...... Hull, American ...... 132 44 141 04 93 75 18 57 430 76 Hull. 1st ...... 1289 100 330 00 1085 31 50 00 2854 45 Inwood ...... 101 48 117 96 63 363 72 Maurice, 1st ...... 293 114 429 646 1500 23 Orange City, Trinity . . . . 216 51 277 203 76 68 817 21 Rock Valley ...... 725 83 295 177 68 98 1379 08 Roseland ...... 169 50 00 70 70 00 25 384 52 Sandstone ...... 10 20 18 00 7 56 10 Silver Creek ...... 38 37 76 05 Sioux Center. 1st ...... 2023 330 57 515 913 84 44 3828 18 Sioux Center, Central . . . 1439 100 00 382 288 25 487 2698 12 Steen ...... 104 50 00 110 28 94 55 348 56 Valley Springs ...... 50 20 00 105 00 25 200 50 Volga ...... 6 25 00 12 43 73 Leota, Chandler, Edgerton Mission Fest...... 109 27 41 137 04 Sioux Co. Mission Fest. .. 1210 1210 23 M. VV. Union ...... Totals ...... | 8682 05 1136 101 67 00 3369 76 3571 92 1799 03 18625 86 CLASSIS OF ULSTER Alligerville ...... 6 00 6 Rochester ...... 28 31 21 27 7 23 56 Bloomingdale ...... 3 23 44 00 28 50 75 Blue Mountains . . . . 15 50 15 Esopus ...... 15 09 15 Gardiner 5 00 5 Grand Gorge ...... Guilford ...... The Clove ...... 35 00 42 00 77 00 High Woods ...... 11 98 16 13 70 41 68 Hurley ...... 124 89 25 00 45 03 126 8 08 329 08 Jay Gould Mem’l . .. 47 71! 369 86 60 5 00 482 61 Ch. of the Comforter 190 13| 22 87 55 00 22 28 00 318 00 Kingston, Fair St. . . 375 00| 108 00 1166 1649 62 Kingston. 1st ...... 158 511 340 37 240 739 05 Krumville ...... 3 79| 12 5 20 80 Lyonsville ...... 5 5 00 Marbletown ...... 45 96! 15 00 69 65 28 00 11 180 34 Marbletown North . . 15 271 77 78 17 75 111 70 New Paltz ...... 800 60 214 00 88 25 2 1104 85 Plattekill ...... 8 50 10 18 50 Port Ewen ...... 43 77 24 71 SO 14 36 03 31 185 82 Lake Katrine, S. S. . Rosendale ...... 6 00 3 1 63 11 Rosendale Plains ... 5 11 16 St. Remy ...... 10 00 5 13 28 Saugerties, 1st ...... 329 00 10 00 381 525 84 00 1329 Saugerties. Flatbush 141 82 10 59 12 35 38 109 33 64 346 Saugerties. Katsbaan 32 63 22 69 48 30 8 33 142 Shokan. 1st ...... 6 77 2 25 6 00 39 So. Gilboa ...... West Hurley ...... 3 50 4 00 7 50 Woodstock ...... 25 00 25 00 Classis of Ulster . . . 125 00 125 00 M. W. Union ...... 171 00 171 00 Totals 2375 37| 101 30 2109 67 2737 09 265 41 7681 75 1

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CLASSIS OF WESTCHESTER 980 00 20Q 13 17 00 41 43|___ 73 15 14 50 5 00 25 00 10 00 6 96 29 00 70 76 27 fil 259 52 15 50 5 05 525 00 335 79 90 3 s Nyack ...... 545 67 440 75 100 00 139 32 1225 74 20 00 110 00 586 14 498 95 102 15 158 54 282 50 90 00 531 04 10 00 3 00 12 50 25 50 575 89 148 00 99 S4 35 50 38 50 Park Hill ...... | 711 41 35 03 104 62 W. M. Union ...... 17 50 17 50 4283 37 321 27 5623 32 1689 94 14037 42

CLASSIS OF WISCONSIN Alto ...... I 1243 94 377 91 63 00 789 89 210 20 1170 69 3855 63 Baldwin ...... 1 542 95 93 19 25 00 305 00 142 24 97 42 1205 80 1313 00 78 16 175 83 548 91 150 00 2265 90 13 00 12 00 18 50 9 90 53 40 403 00 131 78 78 00 612 78 702 06 35 00 285 00 103 67 148 00 1273 73 1000 42 107 051 691 10 170 66 201 91 2171 14 407 33 171 00 97 00 100 00 775 33 416 81 330 00 46 00 792 81 Oostburg ...... 409 80 .156 72 25 00 188 80 76 00 100 65 956 97 ...... | 125 00 60 83 48 82 234 65 82 00: 9 29 26 54 25 10 13 00 155 93 Sheboygan. Hope ...... 210 001 46 00 125 96 57 35 24 67 463 98 16 53 14 79 43 01 14 96 10 69 99 98 551 39 535 89! 40 00 392 73 254 63 1774 64 100 00 ...... | 40 00 140 00 9 91 9 91 9 00 9 00 193 32 96 66 289 98 W. M. Union ...... 1 ...... 1 69 30 69 30 Totals ...... ' 7624 46| 1373 00i 234 00| 3862 94j 1525 42] 2591 04j 17210 86 1

CLASSES Schools. People’s Board. Mission. Societies. Men’s Societies. Men’s Woman’s Special. Arabian Sunday Total. Young Churches and i

PARTICULAR SYNOD OF ALBANY 1802 14 116 12 13 00 3187 76 2877 74 250 39 8247 15 976 05 18 11 998 75 45 10 224 43 2262 44 1349 04 232 48 2289 09 558 17 335 04 4763 82 541 06 281 85 13 53 751 02 77 36 148 19 1813 01 2532 70 1213 72 39 11 3264 17 1738 09 1179 14 9966 93 446 39 68 12 582 09 548 54 104 40 1749 54 3645 20 230 97 2881 74 817 01 553 26 8128 18 192 49 44 85 460 48 162 81 81 69 942 32 Ulster...... 2375 37 101 30 92 91 2109 69 2737 09 265 41 7681 75 Totals ...... 13860 54 2307 52 158 55 16524 77 9561 91 3141 95 45555 14 PARTICULAR SYNOD OF CHICAGO Chicago ...... 8137 77 3248 06 107 05 5883 93 3326 79 3382 63 24086 23 Grand Rapids ...... 17749 24 5013 83 179 50 7297 16 3814 56 4297 68 38351 97 Holland ...... 12254 74 4474 42 420 29 8268 58 3404 87 4051 88 32874 78 2767 80 238 59 52 92 573 87 752 44 446 25 4831 87 Kalamazoo ...... 5058 87 656 31 60 00 2895 73 1564 39 1616 83 11852 13 Muskegon ...... 4319 59 755 77 162 67 2571 70 1265 40 1025 10 10100 23 Wisconsin ...... 7624 46) 1373 00 234 00 3862 94 1525 42 2591 04 17210 86 Totals ...... 57912 47 15759 98 1216 43 31353 91 15653 87 17411 41 139308 07 PARTICULAR SYNOD IOWA Cascades ...... 404 04 42 00 25 00 229 32 130 60 69 35 900 31 2700 31 198 75 51 81 2155 50 922 58 451 31 6480 26 1152 04 82 37 247 20 223 86 155 79 1861 26 Pella . 2391 22 1051 42 3794 25 1208 89 690 45 9136 23 Pleasant Prairie ...... 2951 42 309 38 7 15 345 36 331 67 263 34 4208 32 East Sioux...... 4789 58 1758 63 104 12 4263 27 2341 74 1708 74 14966 08 West Sioux ...... 8682 05 1136 10 67 00 3369 76 3571 92 1799 03 18625 86 Totals ...... 23070 66 4578 65 255 08 14404 66 8731 26 5138 01 56178 32 PARTICULAR SYNOD OF NEW BRUNSWICK Bergen ...... 3022 81 457 01 10 00 2725 76 1013 91 772 45 8001 94 2220 10 465 46 1900 49 208 15 606 98 5401 18 Monmouth ...... 972 96 79 58 20 00 1186 56 123 37 203 78 2586 25 3673 87 167 62 29 67 4564 16 919 43 1372 89 10727 64 New Brunswick ...... 3 563 42 196 60 25 55 3138 24 863 93 767 75 9555 49 Palisades ...... 2250 42 619 27 9 OC 3233 19 1037 40 1027 38 8176 66 Paramus ...... 2188 76 346 63 25 0C 1276 51 994 08 745 11 5576 09 Passaic ...... 3395 05 288 75 5 00 2627 96 1369 09 558 22 8244 07 Philadelphia ...... 1626 22 142 35 5 00 1411 93 515 99 495 14 4196 63 Raritan ...... 2232 29 444 75 42 00 2025 47 566 55 1199 99 6511 05 Totals ...... 26145 90 3208 02 171 22 24095 27 7611 90 7749 69 68977 00 PARTICULAR SYNOD OF NEW YORK Hudson ...... 1604 4f 257 28 26 50 1068 30 441 50 408 31 3806 29 North Long Island ...... 2787 22 635 71 39 0C 2782 41 1751 23 2053 98 10049 55 6352 85 508 51 5678 2*1 1130 96 1414 58 15085 14 New York ...... 19523 41 511 84 210 75 17310 01 5412 55 2740 76 45709 32 2071 76 23 89 1380 47 625 42 971 35 5072 89 Poughkeepsie ...... 1582 93 169 47 110 25 1304 65 1461 38 211 14 4839 82 W estchester ...... 4283 37 321 27 5623 32 1689 94 2119 52 14037 42 Totals ...... | 38205 94 2427 97 386 50 35147 40 12512 98 9919 64 98600 43 l l rSr ro r<) O O s Grand Totals ...... 1159195 41|28282 14i 2187 78121521 01 n 70 408618 96 BOARD OF FOREIGN MISSIONS

From Individuals—Not Through Churches “A Friend" ...... $ 50 00 Gardner, Rev. John S...... 1 00 “A Friend" ...... 20 00 Gebhard, Rev. and Mrs. John G. 10 00 "A Friend” ...... 20 00 Greinan, Mrs. Randolf B ryan... 2 00 “A Friend" ...... 10 00 Haekman, P...... 5 00 "A Friend" ...... 1,000 00 Heemstra, John and Family...... 700 00 "A Friend" ...... 5 00 Hegeman, Miss L. de M...... 5 00 "A Friend" ...... 5 00 Hegeman, Mrs. D. V. B...... 35 00 "A Friend” ...... 1,000 00 Heidenwereld Fund ...... 125 00 "A Friend" ...... 5 00 Helder, Mrs. J...... 5 00 “A Friend" ...... 10 00 Hinkamp, Rev. and Mrs. P. E .! 5 00 “A Friend" ...... 2 32 Hull, Mrs. Anna Poppen...... 5 00 “A Friend" ...... 100 00 Hungerink, John ...... 25 00 “A Friend of Missions"...... 25 00 Israel, Isaac ...... 50 00 "A Friend of Missions"...... 66 50 Jackson. Miss Sarah L...... 50 00 “A Friend from Newkirk"...... 5 00 Johnson, Geo. H...... 25 00 “A Member of Denomination” .. 820 00 Kastein. Ben ...... 5 00 American Bible Society ...... 200 00 Keith, James D...... ! ' 100 00 Anon. Donor ...... 2 50 Keith, Miss Hanna C...... 100 00 Anon. Giver ...... 15 00 Kellien. Miss C. B...... 10 00 Anon. Giver ...... 500 00 Kitchell, Mrs. Flora M...... 100 00 Anon. Donors ...... 336 24 Klei, Miss Jennie ...... 40 00 Anable, Miss H. J...... 5 00 Kloese. Fred ...... 5 00 Angell, Miss J. B...... 5 00 Kooi, Henry ...... 54 55 Abbott, Miss Grace D...... 10 00 Kooika, Herman J.. M.D...... 10 00 Ackerman, Mrs. Arthur...... 10 00 Koppenaal, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. . 10 00 Associate Church, Newburgh, Knox. Mrs. E. V. V...... 25 00 N. Y...... 45 00 Kruyf, F...... 5 00 ‘‘A Thank Offering” ...... 5 00 Kremers, Will ...... 100 oo- Baker. Mrs. D. W...... 200 00 Kronemeger, Miss Gertrude...... 5 00 Beardsley. Rev. John...... 500 00 Lake, Miss Agnes N...... 60 00 Bilkert, Rev. and Mrs. H. A .... 10 00 Lang. Miss Mildred...... 5 00 Blackstone, Trustee, Rev. VVm. E. 2,500 00 Lawsing, Mrs. F...... 5 00 Bd. of Education for Scholarship 150 00 Lennington. Rev. G. C...... 50 00 Bogart. John ...... 75 00 Lindens, John ...... 10 00 Boldt, R. H...... 5 00 LeRoy, H. G...... 20 00 Booth, Rev. E. S...... 50 00 Mead. Miss Ellen ...... 25 00 Boterman. John ...... 70 00 "Member of the American Ref. Brown, Rev. W. D. and Family. 11 75 Church ...... 100 00 Bruins, Mr. and Mrs. Albert. . . . 12 00 Merritt, Miss Lucinda...... 7 97 Boynton, Edith C...... 35 00 Mednay, F. J...... 25 00 Calverley, Mrs. E. E...... 20 00 Meerdink. Mrs. Henry...... 35 00 Chamberlain, Rev. L. B...... 25 00 Missionary Society, Macedonia.. 25 00 Chamberlain, Rev. W. I...... 25 00 "L. F. M.” ...... 72 00 Chicago, Missionary Society...... 275 00 Mulder, Dr. and Mrs. C. D...... 105 00 Churchman, Rev. A. B...... 25 00 Mulder, The Misses...... 55 00 Clark, Miss Mary H...... 10 00 Mulder, Mrs. L...... 25 00 Cleveland, Geo. (Trust Acc’t Mulford. Rev. Henry DuB...... 30 00 Income) ...... 188 28 Naberhuis, Mr. and Mrs. H...... 10 00 Conant, Mrs. H. A...... 7 50 Nakayama, Mrs. T...... 25 00 Cortelyon, Mr. Peter...... 100 00 Nanta, J...... 5 00 Crane, Rev. J. E...... 17 00 Naylor, Miss Edna C...... 10 00 Craig, Rev. H. P...... 23 00 Nazekanya, Garney ...... 30 00 Cutler. Miss Ethel...... 25 00 Netherlands Com...... 78 12 Dejonge, Rev. J. P...... 15 00 New Brunswick Theol. Sem. Dejonge. Mrs. John...... 25 00 Students ...... 100 00 Demarest, C. H...... 15 00 Nevins Miss Mildred...... 10 00 Demarest, J. S. M...... 2 00 Norris. Mrs. Caroline...... 100 00 Demmes, R...... 2 00 Oele, Mr. and Mrs. J ...... 25 00 Denekas. Rev. W...... 10 00 Olcott. Miss Anna W...... 10 00 De Pree, Rev. & Mrs. James. . . 11 00 Olcott. Mrs. E. E...... 1,450 00 De Valois Miss’y Syndicate.... 985 00 Oldis. Miss Alice...... 5 00 De Vries. Rev. Henry...... 50 00 Osgood Ave. Moravian Ch...... 5 00 De Vries. Miss B. W...... 10 00 Ostrander. Mr...... i on Dragstra, Walter ...... 5 00 Palen. Miss Grace...... 15 00 Dosker, Cornelius ...... 1,800 00 Peterson, Miss Elsie...... 5 00 De Young. Mr...... 1 00 Pillsbury. Mrs. M. M...... 5 00 Dubbink, Miss Margaret...... 5 00 Pieters. Miss Jennie...... 15 00 Dubbink. Miss Jennie...... 25 00 Porter. Miss Helen M...... 10 00 Du Mond. John C...... 15 00 Phraner, (Mrs. W. H.). Miss Du Mez, Mr. John...... 10 00 Margaret and Miss Olive...... 8 00 Duryee, Rev. Jos...... 250 00 Queens Baptist Ch. Y. P. S...... 6 00 "H. D.” ...... 20 00 Raven. Rev. John H...... 200 00 Eaves. Rev. Geo... 50 00 Read. Rev. E. G.. D.D...... 20 00 Elsinger, Fred . . . 5 00 Renskers. Mr. John...... 25 00 Elzinger. Mr. N. J. 5 00 Reinhardt E. A...... 100 00 ^Friends" ...... 5 00 Rosedale, Mrs. S. E...... 60 00 ■“From a Friend".. 6 00 Rossa, Miss M. A...... 25 00 From Individuals—not through Churches—(Continued) Reynold, Miss Mary L...... 10 00 “Two Old Friends” ...... 19,000 00 Salem Evang. Church...... 10 00 Vander Ploeg, E...... 5 00 Schoon, Prof. H. E...... 2 00 Van Bronkhorst, Rev. A ...... 78 00 Scudder, Eric & Lillie S. Beall. 35 00 Vander Heide, Mrs. Peter C...... 3 00 Scudder. Eric & Emma & Vander Werf, Rev. S ...... 1 00 Mary Barrett ...... 56 00 Van Buskirk. De W itt...... 10 00 Scudder, Dr. W. W. (President) 250 00 Van Buren, Howard...... 25 00 Scudder Mem’l Association...... 100 00 Van Dyck. Miss K. V. V ...... 50 00 Schilstra, A. G...... 10 00 Van Oostenbrugge, John...... 5 00 Schipper, Mr. and Mrs. J ...... 25 00 Van Nest, Miss M. V ...... 5 00 Schipper, Rev. and Mrs. H ...... 25 Ot, Van Westenburg, Rev. and Mrs. Scholten, Mrs. K...... 50 00 J...... ,...... 3 00 Schaapman, H...... 6 00 Van Peenen, Miss E. J ...... 15 00 Scholtens. Mr. Henry...... 50 00 Van Santvord, Mr. M. V ...... 30 00 Schuyler, Miss Gertrude...... 15 00 Van Olinda, J ...... 10 00 “J. B. S.” ...... 5 00 Van Vranken, Miss Sarah L. . . . 5 00 Show, Miss Mary A...... 5 00 Van Vranken, Mrs. F. V ...... 10 00 Sheldon Christian School...... 5 00 Veleker, Mr. and Miss G. M .... 10 00 Smallegan, De Klein Syndicate.. 900 00 Vennema, Miss Florence E ...... 5 00 Smallegan, Mr. John...... 50 00 Vennema, Rev. A...... 20 00 Smidt. H...... 5 00 Ver Planck, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Southand. Miss Jene W...... 25 00 and Miss M. S. Clark...... 1,500 00 Steketee, J. B...... 10 00 Visser, Mrs. J ...... 2 00 Steiken, Mrs. A...... 2 00 Varick, Miss M ...... 10 00 Stryker, Mr. and Mrs. W. C... . 15 00 Voorhees, Rev. Oscar M ...... 20 00 Stadtlander, Mrs. Emma...... 30 00 Voorhees, Mrs. Ralph...... 1,000 00 Stumpf, Dr. and Mrs. C. O ...... 50 00 Voorhees, William ...... 64 00 Syroboiasky, Mrs. A. V ...... 25 00 Voorhees, Miss Clara...... 20 00 Sunnyside School ...... 8 35 Wagner, C. C. J r ...... 5 00 Talman, Rev. L. A...... 120 00 Wahl. Rev. Henry J ...... 1 50 Takken, Ed. E...... 5 00 Waldron. Florence E ...... 10 00 't'enClay, Henry ...... 50 00 Warnshuis, Rev. and Mrs. A. L. 125 00 Ter Moot. Thomas...... 5 00 W eys Bros...... 25 00 “Thank Offering”...... 5 00 Williams. Mrs. G. E ...... 100 00 Trompen. J. N ...... 900 00 Winn. Miss Leila...... 10 00 “Two Friends” ...... 100 00 Winne, Matthew...... 200 00 “Two Friends” ...... 20 00 Woodbridge. Anna D ...... 10 00 “Two Friends” ...... 100 00 Zwemer, Rev. and Mrs. S. M... 30 44

Legacies From Estate of Andrew Peck ...... $ 1,000.00 G. H. Schoep ...... 500.00 Priscilla Landaal ...... 50.00 Elizabeth C. Lusk ...... 211.86 Anna C. Lusk ...... 272.77 Silas D. Childs ...... 23.68 Misses Best ...... 250.00 John Lemmenes ...... 3,112.87 Elsie Manton ...... 20.00 D. J. DeBey ...... 72.62 Thomas Bossman ...... 476.66 Lauren Van Deweer ...... 2.130.00 Sarah E. Johnson ...... 14.62 Abby C. Labaree ...... 200.00 Bertha C. Tysseling ...... 314.84 L. J. Sloan ...... 25.00 Dora E. Ter Beest...... 100.00 Robert T. Van Deusen...... 1.178.00 * Miss Sarah B. Reynolds...... 3.000. 00 Legacies designated as Permanent Funds: G. J. Kooiker ...... 700.00 Alfred DeWitt Mason ...... 5.000. 00 $18 652.92. THE ARABIAN MISSION

From Individuals—Not Through Churches

“A Friend" (For Support of a Joldersma. S. H...... 10 00 Missionary) ...... $700 00 Karsten. Misses A. & J...... 45 00 “A Friend" ...... 500 00 Labagh, Maria B...... 100 00 "A Friend" ...... 85 00 Laurent, Miss A. F...... l 00 "A Friend" ...... 50 00 Le Fever, Geo...... io 00 "A Friend of the Mission” ...... 200 00 Mason, Dr. L. D...... 100 00 “A Member of the Denomination" 180 00 McCully, Rev. E. 1...... 3 00 Bacon. Mrs. Francis...... 5 00 Moat. Rev. C. H. & Family...... 2 10 Baldwin. Mr. and Mrs. W. A ... 5 00 Moody Ch. Y. W.’s BibleClass. 200 00 Bellows, Mrs. J. R...... 1 00 Moody Bible Institute...... 150 00 Blackstone, Rev. Wm. E.. Trustee 2,500 00 Matthews, Miss Nellie...... 3 00 Brown. Rev. W. D. & Family. . . 3 00 Merritt. Miss Lucinda...... 2 03 Calverley, Rev. E. E...... 5 00 Merry, The Misses...... 25 00 Cantine, Miss K. H...... 10 00 "L. F. M ."...... 47 00 Catskill, N. Y.. Ref. Church Miller, Miss Katherine...... 2 27 Syndicate ...... 37 00 Mulford, Rev. H. DuBois...... 25 00 Chicago Miss’y Com...... 25 00 Naylor, Miss Edna C...... 15 00 Cortelyon, Peter ...... 100 00 Newton, Kate ...... 5 qo Dawson, Henry ...... 10 00 Overacker, Mrs. N...... 10 00 De Jong, Rev. J. P...... 10 00 Palen, Miss Grace...... 5 00 Demarest. C. H...... 5 00 Phelps, Rev. P. T...... 5 00 Demarest. J. S. N...... 2 00 Phranee. Mrs. W. H.. Den Hollands, Mrs. Sarah...... 1 00 M. Margaret and Miss Olive. . 2 00 Den Heide, Rev. J...... 10 00 Rice, Hanna Wade ...... 2 00 De Witt, Miss Sarah...... 50 00 Romaine, Theodore ...... 35 00 Du Mez. John ...... 15 00 Romaine, Theo. & D em arest.... 50 00 Du Mez, Benjamin ...... 3 00 Schantz, Miss Ella...... 5 00 Drummond, Helen ...... 10 00 Schenck, Rev. F. S...... 20 00 Dubbink, Miss Jennie...... 125 00 Schomp, Rev. W. W...... 10 00 Epp, Mr. J. B...... 10 00 Sansom. Miss Kittie M...... 10 00 “Ferens, Edith Weatherby” ...... 10 00 Sioux Co. Syndicate...... 2 200 00 "From a Friend” ...... 500 00 Smart, Mr...... 10 00 “Friend of Arabia"...... 1,000 00 Stryker, Miss Florence...... 5 00 Friend of Missions, Bethany Stryker. Mr. & Mrs. W. C...... 15 00 Ref. Church ...... 2 00 Steketee, Rev. J. B...... 7 50 Frelinghuysen, Frederick ...... 30 00 Van Vranken, Miss Sarah ___ 5 00 Garretson, Mrs. J. H...... 50 00 Yen de Walle, W. L...... 5 00 Gebhard. Rev. John G...... 12 50 Vennema, Rev. A...... 10 00 Harmon. Miss Julia...... 10 00 Watson, Mrs. Wm. L...... 25 00 Hasbrouck, Miss Marie. L. B.. .. 5 00 Webster, Margaret C...... 5 00 Hill, Theophilus ...... 3 00 Williams, Miss Gertrude...... 5 00 Hills, Bros. Co...... 1,000 00 Wiggers. Mrs. R...... 50 00 Hildebrandt, Miss Olga ...... 2 00 Wheelwright. J. H., Jr...... 25 00 Hoagland. Jacob H...... 1 00 Wooley. Paul ...... 30 00 Inwood Miss E. A...... 2 12 Woodbridge, Miss Anna...... 10 00 Jenny, Mrs. A...... 6 00 Zwemer. Rev. and Mrs. S. M.. . 42 67

Legacies From Estate of Priscilla Landaal $ 50 00 Frank Douwstra 100 00 $150 00 RECEIPTS OF THE BOARD SINCE 1857, IN PERIODS O* FIVE YEARS, WITH TOTALS AND AVERAGES.

Totals for Average for Increase. Decrease. Years. R eceipts. Five Years. Five Years. Total, 1858-1862. $134,055 49 $26,811 10 1863 ...... $42,257 36 1864 ...... 35,391 IS 1860...... 82,038 22 1866...... 55,783 75 1867 ...... •63,030 89 278,501 40 55.700 28 $28,899 18 1868 ...... 53,472 91 1869 ...... 81,410 38 1870 ...... 57,342 94 1871 ...... 71,125 52 1872 ...... 65,173 26 328,525 01 65,705 00 10,004 72 1873. 83,948 61 1874. 55,352 95 1875. 54,249 95 1876. 64,342 91 1877. 58,152 53 316,046 95 63,209 37 ...... $2,495 63 1878. 69,085 87 1879. 58,443 49 1880. 63,185 71 1881. 92,984 32 1882. 58,184 71 341,884 10 68,376 82 5.167 45 1883. 65,284 58 1884. 76,955 23 1885. 88,131 04 1886. 80,386 55 1887 86,787 02 403,544 42 80,708 88 12,332 00 1888. tl09,946 11 1889. 93,142 24 1890. 117,090 14 1891. 116,265 45 1892. 112,163 59 548,607 53 109,721 50 29,012 62 1893. 136,688 10 1894. 106,571 48 1895. 1111,288 00 1890. 154,139 42 1897. 111,111 89 619,798 89 123,959 77 14,238 27 1898. 124,301 18 1899. 126,838 36 1900. 147,213 78 1901. 173,204 12 1902. 167,911 73 739,469 17 147,893 89 23,934 12 1903. 158,894 94 1904. 142,474 79 1905. 150,239 94 1906. 174,464 74 1907. 179,232 60 805,307 01 161,061 40 13.167 51 1908. 197,468 26 1909. 205,372 64 1910. 207,404 59 1911. 282,231 80 1912. 284,269 36 1,176,746 71 235,349 34 74,287 94 1913 255,838 47 1914 321,942 58 1915. 300,752 511 1916. 309,419 86 1917. 302,453 02 1,490.406 44 298,087 29 37,262 05 1918. 325,292 08 1919. 345.462 82 1920 478,614 66 1921 593.942 88 1922 445.182 90 2,188,495 34 437,699 07 139,611 78 1923 562.450 49 1924 544,808.39 * In addition $56,500 were given by Mr. Warren Ackerman to remove the debt resting on t InBaddition $45,335.06 were given for the Endowment oi the Theological Seminary in le Arcot Mission, through the efforts of Rev. Jacob Chamberlain, D.u. t From 1895, receipts of the Arabian Mission are included. %

CHURCHES Men’s Societi Men’s Schools. People’s Societies. Board. Mission. Churches and Sunday Special. Young ©man’s W Arabian

CLASSIS OF SCHENECTADY 114 05 73 50 199 32 5 00 391 87 Amity (Vischer’s F’y) .. . 7 00 25 00 19 05 51 05 100 54 60 60 112 75 30 60 304 49 46 55 3 00 106 74 32 37 11 89 200 55 Lisha’s Kill ...... 38 53 108 77 9 84 157 14 95 32 255 50 35 00 385 82 3 37 74 31 10 00 87 68 37 46 173 00 210 46 456 38 339 69 125 16 79 55 1000 78 701 15 98 85 464 00 100 00 122 85 1486 85 Schenectady, Bellevue ... 1584 00 51 84 447 13 118 88 164 91 2366 76 Schenectady, Mt. Pleasant 124 00 37 50 223 89 26 91 35 00 447 30 286 85 379 15 29 13 73 62 768 75 8 00 8 00 31 7850 00 31 7850 57 00 8 44 20 00 167 22 W. M. Union ...... 93 46 93 46 3645 20 230 97 2881 74 817 01 553 26 8128 18 CHASSIS OF SCHOHARIE 23 74 ...... 13 63 26 37 6 06 69 80 30 00 93 10 qi 63 174 73 25 00 5 00 5 00 35 00 12 75 24 00 36 75 25 00 42 70 23 35 5 00 96 05 40 00 4 85 62 89 72 09 5 00 184 83 5 00 5 00 36 00 67 25 41 00 9 00 153 25 40 00 68 00 108 00 67 20 67 20 W. M. Union ...... 11 71 11 71 Totals ...... 192 49 44 851...... 460 48 162 81 81 69 942 32 CLASSIS OF EAST SIOUX Alton ...... 326 51 87 12 56 148 151 84 691 Archer ...... 15 64 6 85 Bigelow ...... 7 4 1 13 Boyden ...... 219 200 25 00 215 133 92 100 893 Firth ...... 54 21 5 56 30 32 50 5 149 Free Grace ...... 146 150 207 184 14 42 730 Holland ...... 459 185 15 00 410 337 41 250 00 1656 Hollendale ...... 25 53 Hospers ...... 108 41 500 00 20 00 370 276 96 132 00 1407 Ireton ...... 25 00 75 88 38 56 55 195 Lester ...... 2 27 19 39 21 Little Rock. 2nd ...... 20 00 5 00 5 00 30 Luctor ...... 90 25 58 58 90 95 25 01 3 00 267 Matlock ...... 18 01 15 27 10 00 25 00 9 13 77 Melvin ...... Newkirk ...... 1390 159 61 22 50 458 357 44 70 2432 52 Orange City, 1st ...... 1372 32 46 699 423 955 20 3483 54 Pella ...... 73 205 62 340 74 Prairie View ...... 111 156 75 369 72 Rock Rapids ...... 26 10 17 66 50 Rotterdam ...... 10 10 38 68 45 Sanborn ...... 8 13 30 3 50 -31 10 88 24 Sheldon ...... 240 00 264 34 164 00 106 838 34 Sibley. 1st ...... 8 32 16 78 9 36 51 Rock Rapids and Orange City Mission Fest...... 56 10 .1 18 69 74 79 Pella. Nebr. Mission ...... Wichita ...... 1 00 1 00 W. M. Union ...... 891 75 891 75 Totals ...... 1 4789 58| 1758 63| 104 12| 4263 27| 2341 74| 1708 74 14966 08 £ ii I'S Mission People’s Societies. Schools. Board. Special. Arabian Sunday Woman’s P Young CLASSIS OF WEST SIOUX Alvord ...... Belgrade ...... 19 00 7 89 26 89 Bethel (Leota) ...... 222 60 55 52 68 91 57 00 65 00 469 03 Carmel ...... 84 56 22 50 170 00 163 07 48 35 488 48 Chandler ...... 60 35 38 00 11 11 19 92 129 38 Churchville ...... 7 00 7 00 Clara City ...... 8 78 23 01 17 84 49 63 Denver ...... 66 55 15 00 50 82 64 66 24 65 221 68 Doon ...... 166 03 35 00 31 41 58 82 14 95 306 21 Edgerton ...... 125 72 66 37 154 63 210 20 42 16 599 08 Fairview ...... Spring Creek ...... Hull, American ...... 132 75 44 65 141 04 9.1 75 18 57 430 76 Hull. 1st ...... 1289 14 100 00 330 00 1085 31 50 00 2854 45 Inwood ...... 101 39 48 20 117 50 96 63 363 72 Maurice, 1st ...... 293 80 114 00 17 00 429 14 646 29 1500 23 Orange City, Trinity .... 216 14 51 22 277 84 203 76 68 25 817 21 Rock Valley ...... 725 33 83 07 295 00 177 68 98 00 1379 08 Roseland ...... 169 52 50 00 70 00 70 00 25 00 384 52 Sandstone ...... 10 50 20 00 18 00 7 60 56 10 Silver Creek ...... 38 55 37 50 76 05 Sioux Center, 1st ...... 2023 89 330 57 515 49 913 84 44 39 3828 18 Sioux Center, Central .. . 1439 85 100 00 382 17 288 25 487 85 2698 12 Steen ...... 104 01 50 00 110 31 28 94 55 30 348f 56 Valley Springs ...... 50 00 20 00 105 00 25 50 200 50 Volga ...... 6 73 25 00 12 00 43 73 Leota. Chandler, Edgerton Mission Fest...... 109 63 . 27 41 137 04 Sioux Co. Mission Fest. .. 1210 23 . 1210 23 M. W. Union ...... Totals ...... 8682 051 1136 10| 67 00 3369 76 3571 92 1799 03 18625 86 CLASSIS OF ULSTER Alligerville ...... 6 Rochester ...... 28 311 21 27 7 23 56 Bloomingdale ...... 3 231 44 00 28 50 75 Blue Mountains ...... 15 50 15 Esopus ...... 15 09 15 Gardiner ...... 5 00 5 Grand Gorge ...... Guilford ...... The Clove ...... 35 00 42 00 77 00 High Woods ...... 11 981. 16 00 13 70 41 68 Hurley ...... 124 891. 25 00 45 03 126 08 8 08 329 08 Jay Gould Mem’l ...... 47 711. 369 86 *60 04 5 00 482 61 Ch. of the Comforter . . . . 190 13|. 22 87 55 00 22 00 28 00 318 00 Kingston, Fair St...... 375 00|. 108 00 1166 62 1649 62 Kingston. 1st ...... 158 51' 340 37 240 17 739 05 Krumville ...... 3 79 12 01 5 20 80 Lyonsville ...... 5 5 00 Marbletown ...... 45 96 15 00 10 00 69 65 28 00 11 180 34 Marbletown North ...... 15 27 77 78 17 75 111 70 New Paltz ...... 800 60 214 00 88 25 2 1104 85 Plattekill ...... 8 50 10 18 50 Port Ewen ...... 43 77 24 71 50 14 36 03 31 185 82 Lake Katrine, S. S...... Rosendale ...... 6 00 3 50 1 63 11 Rosendale Plains ...... 5 11 75 16 St. Remy ...... 10 00 5 13 77 28 Saugerties, 1st ...... 329 00 10 00 381 525 00 84 00 1329 Saugerties, Flatbush ...... 141 82 10 59 12 35 38 109 53 33 64 346 Saugerties, Katsbaan ...... 32 63 22 69 48 30 00 8 33 142 Shokan, 1st ...... 6 77 2 25 00 6 00 39 So. Gilboa ...... West Hurley ...... 3 50 4 00 7 50 Woodstock ...... 25 00 25 00 Classis of Ulster ...... 125 00 125 00 M. W. Union ...... 171 00 171 00 Totals 2375 371 101 30 2109 67 2737 09 265 41 7681 75 CHURCHES Men’s Societies. Men’s Schools. People’s Societies. Mission. Board. Churches and Sunday Woman’s Special. Young Total. Arabian

CLASSIS OF WESTCHESTER 980 00 209 13 17 00 41 43 73 15 25 00 10 00 ...... 35 00 6 96 29 00 35 96 70 76 27 63 259 52 41 10 25 12 424 13 15 50 5 05 33 66 5 17 59 38 525 00 335 79 90 35 100 00 1051 14 545 67 440 75 100 00 139 32 1225 74 Peekskill ...... Peekskill, Van Nest ...... 20 00 110 00 130 00 586 14 498 95 558i 70 102 15 1745 94 158 54 282 50 90 00 531 04 10 00 3 00 12 50 25 50 575 89 148 00 99 54 500 00 1323 43 35 50 38 50 6 00 80 00 Park Hill ...... 711 41 35 03 968 50 46 65 W. M. Union ...... 17 50 ...... 17 50 Totals ...... 4283 37 321 27 ...... 5623 32 1689 94 2119 52 14037 42

CLASSIS OF WISCONSIN Alto ...... 1 1243 94 377 91 63 00 789 89 210 20 1170 69 3855 63 Baldwin ...... ! 542 95 93 19 25 00 305 00 142 24 97 42 1205 80 Cedar Grove ...... 1313 00 78 16 175 83 548 91 150 00 2265 90 Forestville ...... I 13 00 12 00 18 50 9 90 53 40 Friesland ...... 1 403 00 131 78 78 00 612 78 Gibbsville ...... 702 06 35 00 285 00 103 67 148 00 1273 73 Green leaf ton ...... I 1000 42 107 05 691 10 170 66 201 91 2171 14 Hingham ...... I 407 33 171 00 97 00 100 00 775 33 Milwaukee, 1st ...... 416 81 330 00 46 00 792 81 Oostburg ...... ! 409 80 156 72 25 00 188 80 76 00 100 65 956 97 Randolph ...... I 125 00 60 83 48 82 234 65 Sheboygan Falls, 1st ...... 82 00 9 29 26 54 25 10 13 00 155 93 Sheboygan, Hope ...... I 210 00 46 00 125 96 57 35 24 67 463 98 Vesper ...... I 16 53 14 79 43 01 14 96 10 69 99 98 Waupun, 1st ...... 551 39 535 89 40 00 392 73 254 63 1774 64 Cedar Grove, Mission Fest.. 100 00 40 00 140 00 Greenleafton, Mission Fest. 9 91 9 91 Baldwin, Mission Fest. ... 9 00 9 00 Randolph, Mission Fest. . . 1 Alto. Mission Fest...... I 193 32 96 66 289'98 W. M. Union ...... j ...... 69 30 ...... 69 30 Totals 7624 46| 1373 001 234 00| 3862 94| 1525 42| 2591 04 17210 86 CLASSES Schools. People's Board. Mission. Societies. Men’s Societies. Men’s Sunday Woman’s Special. Arabian Young Total. — Churches and

PARTICULAR SYNOD OF ALBANY Albany ...... 1802 14 116 12 13 00 3187 76 2877 74 250 39 8247 15 976 05 18 11 998 75 45 10 224 43 2262 44 1349 04 232 48 2289 09 558 17 335 04 4763 82 Rensselaer ...... 541 06 281 85 13 53 751 02 77 36 148 19 1813 01 Rochester ...... 2532 70 1213 72 39 11 3264 17 1738 09 1179 14 9966 93 446 39 68 12 582 09 548 54 104 40 1749 54 3645 20 230 97 2881 74 817 01 553 26 8128 18 192 49 44 85 460 48 162 81 81 69 942 32 Ulster...... 2375 37 101 30 92 91 2109 69 2737 09 265 41 7681 75 Totals ...... 13860 54 2307 52 158 55 16524 77 9561 91 3141 95 45555 14 PARTICULAR SYNOD OF CHICAGO Chicago ...... 8137 77 3248 06 107 05 5883 93 3326 79 3382 63 24086 23 Grand Rapids ...... 17749 24 5013 83 179 50 7297 16 3814 56 4297 68 38351 97 Holland ...... 12254 74 4474 42 420 29 8268 58 3404 87 4051 88 32874 78 Illinois ...... 2767 80 238 59 52 92 573 87 752 44 446 25 4831 87 Kalamazoo ...... 5058 87 656 31 60 00 2895 73 1564 39 1616 83 11852 13 Muskegon ...... 4319 59 755 77 162 67 2571 70 1265 40 1025 10 10100 23 Wisconsin ...... 7624 46 1373 00 234 00 3862 94 1525 42 2591 04 17210 86 Totals ...... 57912 47 15759 98 1216 43 31353 91 15653 87 17411 41 139308 07 PARTICULAR SYNOD IOWA Cascades ...... 404 04 42 00 25 00 229 32 130 60 69 35 900 31 Dakota ...... 2700 31 198 75 51 81 2155 50 922 58 451 31 6480 26 1152 04 82 37 247 20 223 86 155 79 1861 26 Pella ...... 2391 22 1051 42 3794 25 1208 89 690 45 9136 23 Pleasant Prairie ...... 2951 42 309 38 7 15 345 36 331 67 263 34 4208 32 East Sioux ...... 4789 58 1758 63 104 12 4263 27 2341 74 1708 74 14966 08 West Sioux ...... 8682 05 1136 10 67 00 3369 76 3571 92 1799 03 18625 86 Totals ...... 23070 66 4578 65 255 08 14404 66 8731 26 5138 01 56178 32 PARTICULAR SYNOD OF NEW BRUNSWICK Bergen ...... 3022 81 457 01 10 00 2725 76 1013 91 772 45 8001 94 South Bergen ...... 2220 10 465 46 1900 49 208 15 606 98 5401 18 Monmouth ...... 972 96 79 58 20 66 1186 56 123 37 203 78 2586 25 Newark ...... 3673 87 167 62 29 67 4564 16 919 43 1372 89 10727 64 New Brunswick ...... 4563 42 196 60 25 55 3138 24 863 93 767 75 9555 49 Palisades ...... 2250 42 619 27 9 00 3233 19 1037 40 1027 38 8176 66 Paramus ...... 2188 76 346 63 25 00 1276 51 994 08 745 11 5576 09 Passaic ...... 3395 05 288 75 5 00 2627 96 1369 09 558 22 8244 07 Philadelphia ...... 1626 22 142 35 5 00 1411 93 515 99 495 14 4196 63 Raritan ...... 2232 29 444 75 42 00 2025 47 566 55 1199 99 6511 05 Totals ...... 26145 90 3208 02 171 22 24095 27 7611 90 7749 69 68977 00 PARTICULAR SYNOD OF NEW YORK 1604 40 257 28 26 50 1068 30 441 50 408 31 3806 29 North Long Island ...... 2787 22 635 71 39 00 2782 41 1751 23 2053 98 10049 55 6352 85 508 51 5678 24 1130 96 1414 58 15085 14 New York ...... 19523 41 511 84 210 75 17310 01 5412 55 2740 76 45709 32 2071 76 23 89 1380 47 625 42 971 35 5072 8,9 Poughkeepsie ...... 1582 93 169 47 110 25 1304 65 1461 38 211 14 4839 82 W estchester ...... 4283 37 321 27 ...... 5623 32 1689 94 2119 52 14037 42 Totals ...... 38205 94 2427 97 386 50 35147 40 12512 98 9919 64 98600 43 Grand Totals ...... 1159195 41|28282 14| 2187 78121521 01154071 92143360 70 408618 96 BOARD OF FOREIGN MISSIONS

From Individuals—Not Through Churches “A Friend” ...... $ 50 00 Gardner, Rev. John S...... 1 00 “A Friend” ...... 20 00 Gebhard, Rev. and Mrs. John G. 10 00 “A Friend” ...... 20 00 Greinan, Mrs. Randolf B ryan... 2 00 *‘A Friend” ...... 10 00 Haekman, P...... 5 00 “A Friend” ...... 1,000 00 Heemstra, John and Family...... 700 00 “A Friend” ...... 5 00 Hegeman, Miss L. de M...... 5 00 “A Friend” ...... 5 00 Hegeman, Mrs. D. V. B...... 35 00 “A Friend” ...... 1,000 00 Heidenwereld Fund ...... 125 00 “A Friend” ...... 5 00 Helder, Mrs. J...... 5 00 “A Friend” ...... 10 00 Hinkamp, Rev. and Mrs. P. E .. 5 00 “A Friend” ...... 2 32 Hull, Mrs. Anna Poppen...... 5 00 ‘‘A Friend” ...... 100 00 Hungerink, John ...... 25 00 “A Friend of Missions” ...... 25 00 Israel, Isaac ...... 50 00 “A Friend of Missions” ...... 66 50 Jackson. Miss Sarah L...... 50 00 ‘‘A Friend from Newkirk” ...... 5 00 Johnson, Geo. H...... 25 00 “A Member of Denomination” .. 820 00 Kastein, Ben ...... 5 00 American Bible Society ...... 200 00 Keith, James D...... 100 00 Anon. Donor ...... 2 50 Keith, Miss Hanna C...... 100 00 Anon. Giver ...... 15 00 Kellien Miss C. B...... 10 00 Anon. Giver ...... 500 00 Kitchell, Mrs. Flora M...... 100 00 Anon. Donors ...... 336 24 Klei, Miss Jennie ...... 40 00 Anable, Miss H. J...... 5 00 Kloese. Fred ...... 5 00 Angell, Miss J. B...... 5 00 Kooi, Henry ...... 54 55 Abbott, Miss Grace D...... 10 00 Kooika. Herman J.. M.D...... 10 00 Ackerman, Mrs. Arthur...... 10 00 Koppenaal, Mr. and Mrs. A. J . . 10 00 Associate Church, Newburgh, Knox. Mrs. E. V. V...... 25 00 N. Y...... 45 00 Kruyf, F ...... 5 00 ‘‘A Thank Offering” ...... 5 00 Kremers, Will ...... 100 00 Baker. Mrs. D. W...... 200 00 Kronemeger, Miss Gertrude...... 5 00 Beardsley. Rev. John...... 500 00 Lake, Miss Agnes N...... 60 00 Bilkert. Rev. and Mrs. H. A .... 10 00 Lang. Miss Mildred...... 5 00 Blackstone, Trustee, Rev. Wm. E. 2,500 00 Lawsing. Mrs. F...... 5 00 Bd. of Education for Scholarship 150 00 Lennington. Rev. G. C...... 50 00 Bogart, John ...... 75 no Lindens, John ...... 10 00 Boldt, R. H...... 5 00 LeRoy, H. G...... 20 00 Booth. Rev. E. S...... 50 00 Mead, Miss Ellen ...... 25 00 Boterman, John ...... 70 00 “Member of the American Ref. Brown, Rev. W. D. and Family. 11 75 Church ...... 100 00 Bruins, Mr. and Mrs. Albert.... 12 00 Merritt, Miss Lucinda...... 7 97 Boynton, Edith C...... 35 00 Mednay, F. J...... 25 00 Calverley, Mrs. E. E...... 20 00 Meerdink. Mrs. Henry...... 35 00 Chamberlain, Rev. L. B...... 25 00 Missionary Society. Macedonia.. 25 00 Chamberlain, Rev. W. I...... 25 00 “L. F. M.” ...... 72 00 Chicago, Missionary Society...... 275 00 Mulder, Dr. and Mrs. C. D...... 105 00 Churchman, Rev. A. B...... 25 00 Mulder, The Misses...... 55 00 Clark, Miss Mary H...... 10 00 Mulder, Mrs. L...... 25 00 Cleveland, Geo. (Trust Acc’t Mulford. Rev. Henry DuB...... 30 00 Income) ...... 188 28 Naberhuis, Mr. and Mrs. H...... 10 00 Conant, Mrs. H. A...... 7 50 Nakayama. Mrs. T...... 25 00 Cortelyon. Mr. Peter...... 100 00 Nanta. J...... 5 00 Crane. Rev. J. E...... 17 00 Naylor, Miss Edna C...... 10 00 Craig, Rev. H. P...... 23 00 Nazekanya, Garney ...... 30 00 Cutler, Miss Ethel...... 25 00 Netherlands Com...... 78 12 Dejonge, Rev. J. P...... 15 00 New Brunswick Theol. Sem. Dejonge. Mrs. John...... 25 00 Students ...... •...... 100 00 Demarest, C. H...... 15 00 Nevins Miss Mildred...... 10 00 Demarest, J. S. M...... 2 00 Norris. Mrs. Caroline...... 100 00 Demmes, R...... 2 00 Oele, Mr. and Mrs. J ...... 25 00 Denekas. Rev. VV...... 10 00 Olcott. Miss Anna \V...... 10 00 De Pree, Rev. & Mrs. James... 11 00 Olcott, Mrs. E. E...... 1,450 00 De Valois Miss’y Syndicate.... 985 00 Oldis, Miss A lice ...... 5 00 De Vries. Rev. Henry...... 50 00 Osgood Ave. Moravian Ch...... 5 00 De Vries. Miss B. W...... 10 00 Ostrander. Mr...... 1 00 Dragstra, Walter ...... 5 00 Palen. Miss Grace...... 15 00 Dosker, Cornelius ...... 1,800 00 Peterson, Miss Elsie...... 5 00 De Young. Mr...... 1 00 Pillsbury. Mrs. M. M...... 5 00 Dubbink, Miss Margaret...... 5 00 Pieters. Miss Jennie...... 15 00 Dubbink. Miss Jennie...... 25 00 Porter. Miss Helen M...... 10 00 Du Mond. John C...... 15 no Phraner. (Mrs. W. H.). Miss Du Mez, Mr. John...... 10 00 Margaret and Miss Olive...... 8 00 Duryee, Rev. Jos...... 250 00 Queens Baptist Ch. Y. P. S...... 6 00 “H .'D .” ...... 20 00 Raven, Rev. John H...... 200 00 Eaves. Rev. Geo...... 50 00 Read. Rev. E. G.. D.D...... 20 00 Elsinger, Fred ...... 5 00 Renskers. Mr. John...... 25 00 Elzinger. Mr. N. J...... 5 00 Reinhardt. E. A...... 100 00 “Friends” ...... 5 00 Rosedale. Mrs. S. E...... 60 00 “From a Friend” ...... 6 00 Rossa, Miss M. A...... 25 00 From Individuals— not through Churches—(Continued) Reynold, Miss Mary L...... 10 00 “Two Old Friends” ...... 19,000 00 Salem Evang. Church...... 10 00 Vander Ploeg, E...... 5 00 Schoon, Prof. H. E...... 2 00 Van Bronkhorst, Rev. A ...... 78 00 Scudder, Eric & Lillie S. Beall. 35 00 Vander Heide, Mrs. Peter C...... 3 00 Scudder. Eric & Emma & Vander Werf, Rev. S ...... 1 00 Mary Barrett ...... 56 00 Van Buskirk. De W itt...... 10 00 Scudder, Dr. W. W. (President) 250 00 Van. Buren, Howard...... 25 00 Scudder Mem’l Association...... 100 00 Van Dyck. Miss K. V. V ...... 50 00 Schilstra, A. G...... 10 00 Van Oostenbrugge. John...... 5 00 Schipper, Mr. and Mrs. J...... 25 00 Van Nest, Miss M. V ...... 5 00 Schipper, Rev. and Mrs. H ...... 25 00 Van Westenburg, Rev. and Mrs. Scholten, Mrs. K...... 50 00 J...... 3 00 Schaapman. H...... 6 00 Van Peenen, Miss E. J ...... 15 00 Scholtens, Mr. Henry...... 50 00 Van Santvord. Mr. M. V ...... 30 00 Schuyler, Miss Gertrude...... 15 00 Van Olinda, J...... 10 00 “J. B S.” ...... 5 00 Van Vranken, Miss Sarah L. .. . 5 00 Show, Miss Mary A...... 5 00 Van Vranken, Mrs. F. V ...... 10 00 Sheldon Christian School...... 5 00 Veleker, Mr. and Miss G. M .... 10 00 Smallegan, De Klein Syndicate.. 900 00 Vennema, Miss Florence E ...... 5 00 Smallegan, Mr. John...... 50 00 Vennema, Rev. A...... 20 00 Smidt. H...... 5 00 Ver Planck, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Southand. Miss Jene W...... 25 00 and Miss M. S. Clark...... 1,500 00 Steketee, J. B...... 10 00 Visser, Mrs. J ...... 2 00 Steiken, Mrs. A...... 2 00 Varick. Miss M ...... 10 00 Stryker, Mr. and Mrs. W. C.... 15 00 Voorhees, Rev. Oscar M...... 20 00 Stadtlander, Mrs. Emma...... 30 00 Voorhees, Mrs. Ralph...... 1,000 00 Stumpf, Dr. and Mrs. C. O ...... 50 00 Voorhees. William ...... 64 00 Syroboiasky. Mrs. A. V ...... 25 00 Voorhees, Miss Clara...... 20 00 Sunnyside School ...... 8 35 Wagner. C. C. J r ...... 5 00 Talman, Rev. L. A...... 120 00 Wahl. Rev. Henry J ...... 1 50 Takken, Ed. E...... 5 00 Waldron. Florence E ...... 10 00 TenClay. Henry ...... 50 00 Warnshuis, Rev. and Mrs. A. L. 125 00 Ter Moot. Thomas...... 5 00 Weys Bros...... 25 00 “Thank Offering”...... 5 00 Williams. Mrs. G. E ...... 100 00 Trompen. J. N ...... 900 00 Winn. Miss Leila...... 10 00 “Two Friends” ...... 100 00 Winne, Matthew...... 200 00 “Two Friends” ...... 20 00 Woodbridge, Anna D ...... 10 00 “Two Friends” ...... 100 00 Zwemer, Rev. and Mrs. S. M ... 30 44

Legacies From Estate of Andrew Peck ...... $ 1.000.00 G. H. Schoep ...... 500.00 Priscilla Landaal ...... 50.00 Elizabeth C. Lusk ...... 211.86 Anna C. Lusk ...... 272.77 Silas D. Childs ...... 23.68 Misses Best ...... 250.00 John Lemmenes ...... 3,112.87 Elsie Manton ...... 20.00 D. J. DeBey ...... 72.62 Thomas Bossman ...... 476.66 Lauren Van Deweer ...... 2.130.00 Sarah E. Johnson ...... 14.62 Abby C. Labaree ...... 200.00 Bertha C. Tysseling ...... 314.84 L. J. Sloan ...... 25.00 Dora E. Ter Beest...... 100.00 Robert T. Van Deusen...... 1.178.00 Miss Sarah B. Reynolds...... 3.000. 00 Legacies designated as Permanent Funds: G. J. Kooiker ...... 700.00 Alfred DeWitt Mason ...... 5.000. 00 $18 652.92 ' THE ARABIAN MISSION

From Individuals—Not Through Churches

“ A Friend” (For Support of a Joldersma, S. H ...... 10 00 Missionary) ...... $700 00 Karsten, Misses A. & T...... 45 00 “A Friend” ...... 500 00 Labagh, Maria B...... 100 00 “ A Friend” ...... 85 00 Laurent, Miss A. F...... 1 00 “A Friend” ...... 50 00 Le Fever, Geo...... 10 00 ‘‘A Friend of the Mission” ...... 200 00 Mason, Dr. L. D...... 100 00 “A Member of the Denomination” 180 00 McCully, Rev. E. I...... 3 00 Bacon Mrs. Francis...... 5 00 Moat. Rev. C. H. & Family...... 2 10 Baldwin, Mr. and Mrs. W. A... 5 00 Moody Ch. Y. W .’s Bible Class. 200 00 Bellows, Mrs. J. R...... 1 00 Moody Bible Institute...... 150 00 Blackstone, Rev. Wm. E., Trustee 2,500 00 Matthews. Miss Nellie...... 3 00 Brown. Rev. W. D. & F am ily... 3 00 Merritt, Miss Lucinda...... 2 03 Calverley, Rev. E. E...... 5 00 Merry, The Misses...... 25 00 10 00 “ L. F. M ” ... Catskill, N. Y., Ref. Church Miller, Miss Katherine...... 2 27 Syndicate ...... 37 00 Mulford, Rev. H. DuBois...... 25 00 Chicago Miss’y Com...... 25 00 Naylor, Miss Edna C...... 15 00 Cortelyon, Peter ...... 100 00 Newton. Kate ...... 5 00 Dawson, Henry ...... 10 00 Overacker. Mrs. N...... 10 00 De Jong, Rev. J. P...... 10 00 Palcji. Miss Grace...... 5 00 Demarest. C. H ...... 5 00 Phelps, Rev. P. T ...... 5 00 Demarest, J. S. N...... 2 00 Phrance. Mrs. W. H.. Den Hollands, Mrs. Sarah...... 1 00 M. Margaret and Miss Olive.. 2 00 Den Heide, Rev. T...... 10 00 Rice, Hanna Wade ...... 2 00 De Witt. Miss S arah...... 50 oo Romaine, Theodore ...... 35 00 Du Mez, John ...... 15 00 Romaine, Theo. & Demarest.... 50 00 Du Mez, Benjamin ...... 3 00 Schantz. Miss Ella...... 5 00 Drummond. Helen ...... 10 00 Schenck, Rev. F. S...... 20 00 Dubbink, Miss Jennie...... 125 00 Schomp. Rev. W. W ...... 10 00 Epp, Mr. J. B...... 10 00 Sansom. Miss Kittie M...... 10 00 ‘‘Ferens. Edith Weatherby” ...... 10 00 Sioux Co. Syndicate...... 2 200 00 ‘‘From a Friend” ...... 500 00 Smart. Mr...... 10 00 ‘‘Friend of Arabia” ...... 1,000 00 Stryker. Miss Florence...... 5 00 Friend of Missions. Bethany Stryker. Mr. & Mrs. W. C...... 15 00 Ref. Church ...... 2 00 Steketee. Rev. J. B...... 7 50 Frelinghuysen, Frederick ...... 30 00 Van Vranken. Miss Sarah L.... 5 00 Garretson. Mrs. J. H...... 50 00 Ven de Walle, W. L...... 5 00 Gebhard, Rev. John G...... 12 50 Vennema, Rev. A...... 10 00 Harmon, Miss Ju lia...... 10 00 Watson, Mrs. Wm. L...... 25 00 Hasbrouck, Miss Marie. L. B.... 5 00 Webster, Margaret C...... 5 00 Hill, Theophilus ...... 3 00 Williams, Miss Gertrude...... 5 00 Hills, Bros. Co...... 1,000 00 Wiggers, Mrs. R...... 50 00 Hildebrandt, Miss Olga ...... 2 00 Wheelwright, J. H., Jr ...... 25 00 Hoagland. Jacob H...... 1 00 Wooley, Paul ...... 30 00 In wood, Miss E. A...... 2 12 Woodbridge. Miss A nna...... 10 00 Jenny, Mrs. A...... 6 00 Zwemer. Rev. and Mrs. S. M .. . 42 67

Legacies From Estate of Priscilla Landaal ...... $ 50 00 Frank Douwstra ...... 100 00 $150 00 RECEIPTS OF THE BOARD SINCE 1857, IN PERIODS O* FIVE YEARS, WITH TOTALS AND AVERAGES.

Years. T o ta ls (or Average for Increase. Decrease. R eceipts. Five Years. Five Years. T otal, 1S5S-1862. $134,055 49 $26,811 10 1863...... $42,257 36 1864...... 35,391 18 1865...... 82,038 22 1866...... 55,783 75 1867...... •63,030 89 278,501 40 55,700 28 $28,899 18 1868...... 53,472 91 1869...... 81,410 38 1870...... 57,342 94 1871...... 71,125 52 1872...... 65,173 26 328,525 01 65,705 00 10,004 72 1873...... 83,948 61 1874...... 55,352 95 1875...... 54,249 95 1876...... 64,342 91 1877...... 58,152 53 316,046 95 63,209 37 $2,495 63 1878...... 69,085 87 1879...... 58,443 49 1880...... 63,185 71 1881...... 92,984 32 1882...... 58,184 71 341,884 10 68,376 82 5,167 45 1883...... 65,281 58 1884...... 76,955 23 1885...... 88.131 04 1886...... 86,386 55 1887...... 86,787 02 403,544 42 80,708 88 12,332 00 1888...... 7109,946 11 1889...... 93.142 24 1890...... 117,090 14 1891...... 116,265 45 1892...... 112,163 59 548,607 53 109,721 50 29,012 02 1893...... 136,688 1C 1894...... 106,071 48 1895...... 1111,288 00 1890...... 154,139 42 1897...... 111,111 89 619,798 89 123,959 77 14,238 27 1898...... 124,301 18 1899...... 126,838 36 1900...... 147,213 78 1901...... 173,204 12 1902...... 167,911 73 739,469 17 147,893 89 23,934 12 1903...... 158,894 94 1904...... 142,474 79 1905...... 150,239 94 1906...... 174.464 74 1907...... 179,232 6C 805,307 01 161,061 40 13,167 51 1908...... 197,468 26 1909...... 205,372 64 1910...... 207,404 59 1911...... 282,231 86 1912...... 284,269 3t 1,176,746 71 235,349 34 74,287 94 1913...... 255,838 47 1914...... 321,942 58 1915...... 300,752 51 1916...... 309,419 86 1917...... 302,453 02 — 1,490.406 44 298,087 29 37.262 05 1918...... 325,292 08 1919...... 345.462 82 1920...... 478,614 66 1921...... 593.942 88 1922...... 445,182 9C 2,188,495 3‘ 437,699 07 139,611 78 1923...... 562.450 49 1924...... 544,808.39 1 * In addition $56,500 were given by Mr. Warren Ackerman to remove the debt resting on the Board. , . , _ . t In addition $45,335.06 were given for the Endowment of the Theological Seminary in the Arcot Mission, through the efforts of Rev. Jacob Chamberlain, D.D. J From 1895, receipts of the Arabian Mission arc included. Auditors’ Statement May 23, 1924. The Board of Foreign Missions, R. C A., 25 East 22nd Street, New York City. Gentlemen: We have completed our audit and examination of the books, records and ac­ counts of your Board as kept by the Treasurer for the year ended April 30, 1924, and submit herewith the statements listed on the Index immediately following which are in agreement with the books and, in our opinion, set forth the operations of the Board for the year and its financial condition at the close thereof. Receipts of cash as entered in the Cash Book were found to be in agreement with deposits credited by the Banks. Disbursements were compared and verified with the canceled checks returned by the Banks and the balance of cash on hand as of April 30, 1924 was confirmed by the depositories, after giving consideration to receipts and payments to and including May 3, 1924 which were considered as transactions completed prior to April 30, 1924. The cash on hand was verified by actual count. The investment securities were verified by an examination of those in vault and by certificates from the Bank for those securities pledged as collateral against loans to the Board. Investments in Bonds and Mortgages were examined in your office. Documents were on hand substantiating all investments, except the papers in connection with the deficiency judgment obtained on sale of the property at 69 West 10th Street, New York City. We were informed that this matter is receiving the consideration of your attorney. The Statement of Revenue and Expenditures reflects the change in all funds, except those of a permanent or trust nature, the increases to which are listed below: Increase in Endowment Funds Principal: Amoy Hospital Fund—transferred from accumulated income...... $1,180.00 Scudder Memorial Hospital Fund: Gift from Anna W. Olcott ...... $115.00 Gift from Caroline Raven MacLean...... 500.00 Amoy Hospital Bed Endowment Fund—gift from G. J. Kooiker...... 700.00 Increase in Principal of Funds held in trust for others: Alfred DeWitt Mason. Jr.—Fund for Arabian Mission work...... $5,000.00 Permanent Fund—Arabian Mission: Profit on sale of Securities: Dec. 18. 1923 76 shs. United Fruit...... $2,185.76 Feb. 17, 1924 40 shs. Alabama Great Southern Railway 64.20 $2,249.96 Less—Paid to Kellog & Rose, Attorneys, in settlement of this fund ...... 343.45 Net increase to Principal...... 1,906.61 Conditional gifts received: Jannes Stegeman . .. . $400.00 Jacob P. De Jong...... 300.00 Roel De Young...... 700.00 Jacob Jansen ...... 500.00 Jennie Bruins ...... 300.00 Elizabeth Hanking . . . . 1, 000.00 Arie P u n t...... 3.000.00 ------$ 6,200.00

During the period, $14,000 par value of bonds of the Reading Railroad were exchanged under agreement for the following: $4,600 Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron Company.... $4,572.22 9,300 Reading Company ...... 9,243.83 Scrip of the above which sold for...... 89.42

The Railroad Bonds were carried on the books on a basis of 99.39, or ...... 13,915.44

On the above basis, a loss of $9.97 was charged against the revenue of the period. Following your usual procedure, there has been remitted to the three fields in the East the sum of $40,152.36. against the budget of the ensuing year. These checks are not considered as disbursements until presented for payment in New York. Respectfully yours, LOOMIS, SUFFERN & FERNALD, Certified Public Accountants. May 22, 1924. Board of Foreign Missions. Refortned Church in America, 25 East 22nd Street, New York City. Gentlemen: The Bonds and Securities of the Board as noted in the Balance Sheet of April 30, 1924, and set forth particularly in the Board’s Ledger, have been examined by the Auditors and found correct. We report that: Par Value of the Stocks and Bonds is $300,500.00 Their Value on our Books...... 309,460.58 Market Value April 30, 1924...... 296,804.14 The Mortgages are in hand and necessary adjustment requiring attention in the hands of Counsel for settlement. Y ours trulv. (Signed) A. P. COBB, Chairman Finance Committee.

THE BOARD OF FOREIGN MISSIONS, R.C.A.

Statement of Revenue and Expenditures MAY 1, 1923 TO APRIL 30, 1924 EXHIBIT “A”

Revenue $318,866.09 Collections ...... 12.952.92 Legacies ...... Income from Invested Funds available for Beneral work: Conditional Gifts ...... $2,291.03 Endowment Funds ...... 1 772.81 2 , 666.88 Security Funds ...... 8.105.73 General Funds ...... 14.836.45 Income from Invested Funds available for specific work: Hospitals and Schools ...... $2,497.83 Ministerial Education in India ...... 1,243.53 900.53 Support of Native Pastors in India ...... 4.641.89 Income from Trust Funds held by Board of Direction...... 1,013.52 Interest on Bank balances ...... 601.13 Interest on War Savings Stamps redeemed...... 4.05 Miscellaneous Interest ---- ...... 14.70 Gifts for specific purposes^Exhibit C ...... 92,858.06 Additions to Temporary Funds—Schedule No. 2f • • • • • • • •• ; ’ 1,423.78 Income from Invested Funds held in trust for other Boards. 5,799.68 Income from Investments held in trust for Missionaries---- 7.43 Received for transmission to others ...... 18,750.84 Total Revenue $471,770.54

Expenditures Mission Work: Amoy Mission ...... $80,026.65 Arcot Mission ...... 114,821.91 Japan Mission ...... 105,318.86 $300,167.42 Interest on Bank Loans...... 3,108.22 Home Expenditures: Stationery and Supplies ...... $439.09 Annual Report ...... 1,043.91 Auditing ...... 250.00 Books purchased ...... 145.00 , The Christian Intelligencer and Mission Field ...... ; ...... 2,050.00 Circulars and Printing ...... 519.32 Exchange ...... 93 Expenses of District Secretary ...... 210.72 Rent and Office Expense of District Secretary ...... 492.00 Illustrating Literature ...... 117.41 Lantern Slides and Expenses ...... 30.89 Missionary Boxes, Envelopes, etc...... 22.37 Office Furniture and Repairs...... 24.71 Pamphlets and Leaflets ...... 603.38 Postage, Telegrams and Cables...... 651.31 Progress Council ...... 2.044.40 Rent and care of office...... 1,726.36 Salaries of Officers ...... 11,907.82 Office Salaries ...... 5,239.87 Telephone ...... 317.85 Traveling Expense among Churches ...... 1.730.78 Sundries ...... 1,450.92 $31,019.04 Anglo-American Committee ...... 200.00 Foreign Mission Conferences ...... 734.00 Remittances to Missions of Income from Invested Funds— not within appropriations ...... 3,627.16 Annuities on conditional gifts...... 1.607.00 Remittances of Trust Fund Income for other Boards ...... 4,821.22 Remittances of Trust Fund Income for Missionaries...... 149.61 Expenditures of Gifts for specific purposes—Exhibit ‘‘C” .. 72,644.07 Expenditures from Temporary Funds—Schedule No. 2a. . . 18.788.97 Disbursements of amounts received for transmission...... 18,629.57 Loss on sales and redemption of securities...... 9.97 Hertzog Hall Missionary Home—Rent and up-keep (net).. 560.88 Repairs of Mission buildings ...... 1,273.65 Total Expenditures 457.340.78 Excess of Revenue over Expenditures for year ended April 30. 1924 ...... $14,429.76

Plus: Remittances from balances existing May 1, 1923...... $17,507.37 Expenditures for other Boards in anticipation of revenue ...... 625.00 ------18,132.37 $32,562.13

Less: Income reserved at April 30, 1924: Legacies reserved for permanent improvement.... $11,679.27 Income from funds for specific work...... 1,014.73 Designated Gifts ...... 20,213.99 Trust Income for other Boards ...... 978.46 Transmissions ...... 746.27 $34,632.72 Revenue applied against prepayment to annuitants prior to May 1, 1923 ...... 344.14 34.976.86 Balance, Deficit, for year ended April 30, 1924 (below). . . $2,414.73

Surplus Account Balance at May 1, 1923 (Deficit)...... $24,882.08 Deficit for year—as above...... 2,414.73 Deficit—April 30, 1924—Exhibit “B” ...... $27,296.81 THE BOARD OF FOREIGN MISSIONS, R.C.A.

Statement of Assets and Liabilities APRIL 30,1924

EXHIBIT “B”

Assets Cash: In Bank $44,650.06 In Office 30.09 ------$44,680.15 Securities and Real Estate—Schedule No. 1...... 499,401.68 Due from Missions ...... 8,255.94 Advance to Amoy Missionfor Working Capital...... 1.132.21 Prepaid Interest on Bonds purchased...... 117.79 Due from donors for prepayment of remittances—Exhibit “C” ...... 500.00 Transmissions for other Boards advanced—Schedule No. 3 ...... 625.00

Total Assets ...... $554,712.77 Excess of Liabilities over Assets—Exhibit “A” ...... 27,296.81 $582,009.58

Liabilities Funds—Schedule No. 2: Trust Funds: Principal ...... $388,545.51 Accumulated Income 11,747.27 $400,292.78 Conditional Gifts ...... 38,850.00 Security Funds ...... 66.153.83 Temporary Funds ...... 3,562.32 $508,858.93 Borrowed from Bank (secured by collateral).. 15,000.00 Borrowed from Amoy Mission ...... 10,880.79 Ex-appropriations not remitted—Exhibit “C ’.. . . 29,971.01 Balance for transmission—Schedule No. 3...... 817.27 Legacies reserved for permanent improvements. 16.442.42

Deferred Credits: Income (1918-19) on Bond and Mortgage— 69 West 10th Street ...... $21.64 Ballagh House Rentals (1922-23)...... 17.52 ------39.16

$582,009.58 Statement of Receipts and Disbursements of Designed Gifts FOR THE YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 1924

EXHIBIT “C”

Receipts Gifts Ex-appropriation—General ...... $100.00 Gifts Ex-appropriation—For Amoy Mission...... 7.977.55 Gifts Ex-appropriation—For Arcot Mission...... 14.146.02 Gifts Ex-appropriation—For Japan Mission...... 11,866.63 Newspaper Evangelism in Japan...... 1,789-11 High School in India—Residential...... 50.00 Japanese Relief Fund ...... 14,600.83 Japan Christmas Fund ...... 42.327.92 Total Receipts—Exhibit “A‘?...... $92,858.06

Disbursements Gifts Ex-appropriation—General ...... $325.00 Gifts Ex-appropriation—For Amoy Mission...... 4,465.37 Gifts Ex-appropriation—For Arcot Mission...... 17,254.02 Gifts Ex-appropriation—For Japan Mission...... 10.383.44 Newspaper Evangelism in Japan...... 1,140.52 Japanese Relief Fund . .. .*...... 14,600.83 Japan Christmas Fund ...... 24.474.89 Total Disbursements—Exhibit “A” ...... 72,644.07 Excess of Receipts over Disbursements...... $20,213.99 Balance Unremitted—April 30, 1923...... 9,257.02 Balance Unremitted, April 30, 1924—Exhibit “B "...... $29,971.01 Less—Remittance in Advance of Collection—Exhibit ‘ B’\ . 500.00 ------$29,471.01

THE BOARD OF FOREIGN MISSIONS, R.C.A.

Statement of Investment Securities APRIL 30, 1924 EXHIBIT “B” SCHEDULE NO. 1 Railroad and Industrial Bonds: 1M B. & O. Railroad Co., Ref. & Gen. Mort. 5%, 1995 $1,000.00 10M B. & O. Railroad Co., 1st Mort. 4%, 1948 . 7,573.75 10M B. & O Railroad Co., Equipment 5%, 1937 . 9,611.72 UM C. R. R. of N. J., General Mortgage 5%, 1937.. 11,325.00 2M Chicago & Alton Equipment 6%. 1936...... 1.983.20 1M Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Equipment 5 % ... 973.93 6M Cleveland Union Terminal 5l4%, 1972...... 6.120.00 2M Cuban-American Sugar Co., 1st Mort. 8%, 1931.. 2,019.00 1M Detroit Edison Company, 1st Mortgage 5%, 1933. 991.25 13M Detroit Term. & Tunl. Co., 1st Mort. 4*4%, 1961 11,201.50 29M Illinois Central Railroad. 1st Mort. 354%. 1951.. 29,000.00 6M Lehigh Valley Railway Co., 1st Mort. 4 54%, 1940 6,000.00 3M Manhattan Railway Co.. Consolidated 4%, 1990. . 3,000.00 10M Minn., St. Paul & Sault Ste Marie 4%, 1938___ 8,825.00 1M N. Y. Central R. R. Co., Cons. Mort. 4%, 1998.. 1,000.00 17M N. Y. Central & Hud. R. R. R. Co. Deb. 4%, 1934 15,375.00 3M Niagara Falls Power Co.. 1st Cons. 6%, 1950.... 3.090.00 6M Northern Pacific Ry. Co., Ref. & Imp. 4 54%, 2047 5,272.50 15M Northern Pacific Ry. Co., Ref. & Imp. 5%, 2047.. 14.212.50 5M Pennsylvania Railroad Co., Gen. Mort. 5%, 1968 4,975.00 4.6M Phila. & Reading Coal & Iron Co.. Ref. 5%, 1973 4,572.22 9.3M The Reading Co., Gen. & Ref., Series “A,” 4*4%, 1997 ...... 9,243.83 15M Southern Pacific Railway, 1st Ref. 4%, 1955...... 12,943.75 2M Broadway Realty Co., 1st Mort. 5%, 1926 . 1,860.00 13M West Shore R. R. Co., 1st Mort. 4%, 2361 ..... 12,818.75 Stocks: 20 shs. American Sugar Refining Company, Pref. 7% .. $2,130.00 20 shs. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. Co.. Pref. 5% 2,020.00 85 shs. Canadian Pacific Railway Company, Common.. 11,985.00 30 shs. Cons. Gas & Elec. Lt. Co., of Balto., Pref. 6% 3,480.00 30 shs. D. L. & W. Coal Company...... 2,647.50 140 shs. D. L. & VV. Railroad Company..... 18,725.00 50 shs. Morris & Essex Railroad Company . 4,075.00 20 shs. National Biscuit Company, Preferred 7% . 2,480.00 79 shs. Pennsylvania Railroad Company ...... 3.683.38 40 shs. Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, Pref. 7% 4.720.00 65 shs. United States Steel Corporation, Pref. 7 % .... 7,597.50 ------$63,543.38 United States Liberty Loan Bonds: $150 1st Series, 3J4% ...... $150.00 1.700 First Series. 4J4%, converted ...... 1,693.70 27.550 Second Series, 4J4% ...... 26,845.62 6,000 Third Series, 4*4% ...... 6,000.01 26,250 Fourth Series. 454% ...... 26,239.97 ------60.929.30 Bonds and Mortgages: 4049 Brandon Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y., G uaranteed.... $2,000.00 Dean Street. Brooklyn, N. Y.. Guaranteed...... 9,000.00 Delamar Place, Brooklyn, N. Y.. Guaranteed...... 5,500.00 Duffield Street. Brooklyn. N. Y., Guaranteed . . . . 4,500.00 Franconia, Flushing, Brooklyn, N. Y., Guaranteed. 5,000.00 340 Hart Street. Brooklyn. N. Y., Guaranteed. 3,750.00 Jamaica Avenue, Brooklyn. N. Y., Guaranteed...... 4,500.00 L. Avenue, Brooklyn. N. Y.. Guaranteed...... 3,000.00 Mansfield Place, Brooklyn. N. Y., Guaranteed...... 10,000.00 633 10th Street, Brooklyn. N. Y.. Guaranteed...... 10.000.00 1058 East 14th Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.t Guaranteed.... 5,500.00 East 26th Street. Brooklyn. N. Y., Guaranteed.... 6,000.00 1434 54th Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.. Guaranteed...... 7,750.00 197th Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.. Guaranteed...... 4,500.00 343 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y.. Guaranteed...... 11.500.00 323 Eighth Street. Brooklyn. N. Y., Guaranteed...... 3,500.00 76th Street, Brooklyn. N. Y.. Guaranteed...... 4 250.00 236 West 62d Street. New York City...... 3,950.00 205 West 136th Street, New York City...... 6,550.00 333 East 152d Street, New York City...... 1.665.00 East 227th Street. New York City, Guaranteed... 14.800.00 292 East 7th Street, New York City...... 20,000.00 1445 Minford Place, New York City...... 13.750.00 949 East 165th Street, New York City...... 16,750.00 ------$177,715.00 Deficiency Under Foreclosure: 69 West 10th Street. New York City (doubtful value)...... $676.10 Mortgage Notes ...... 7.800.00

Real Estate: Kollen Property—Holland, Michigan...... 3,750.00 Total Securities—Exhibit “ B” ...... $499,401.68

Note: Securities deposited with The Bank of Manhattan Company to secure Notes Payable: Lehigh Valley R. R. Co., 1st Mort. Bonds...... $6,000.00 Illinois Central R. R. Co., 1st Mort. Bonds...... 14,000.00 N. Y. Cen. & Hud. River R. R. Co-., Deb. Bonds 2,000 00 United States Second Series Liberty Loan Bonds. 1,000.00 THE BOARD OF FOREIGN MISSIONS, R.C.A.

Statement of Trust and Security Funds APRIL 30, 1924 EXHIBIT “B" SCHEDULE KO. 2 Trust Funds: Endowment Funds: Accumulated Income Principal Total Amoy Hospital ...... $3,643.26 $3,643.26 G. J. Kooiker. Bed Endow.—Amoy Hosp...... 700.00 700.00 Arcot Industrial School ...... 691.00 20,000.00 20.691.00 Elisabeth H. Blauvelt Memorial Hospital.. 121.12 5,000.00 5,121.12 C. H. U. Bed Endowment—Blauvelt Hospital ...... 500.00 500.00 Scudder Memorial Hospital Endowment Fund 921.99 9,038.58 9,960.57 Scudder Memorial Hospital: Euphemia Mason Olcott Funds...... 1,000.00 1, 000.00 Dr. George A. Sandham Fund...... 421.43 5,000.00 5,421.43 Elizabeth R. Voorhees College...... 5,754.56 10,000.00 15,754.56 Jasper Westervelt—Neerbosch Hospital...... 1,000.00 1, 000.00 Isaac Broadhead Fund—Ranipettai Hospital ...... 1.000.00 1, 000.00 Martha Schaddelee Fund—Sio-khe Hospital ...... 785.00 785.00 $7,910.10 $57,666.84 $65,576.94 Ministerial Education in India: William R. Gordon Fund ...... $2,000.00 Joseph Scudder Fund ...... 2,000.00 G. B. Walbridge Fund ...... 150.00 5,000.00 Christian Jansen Fund (over rem itted)... 4.26 12,555.36 $145.74 $21,555.36 21,701.10 Ministerial Education in Japan: John Neefus Fund ...... 9,379.86 Support of Native Pastors in India: C. L. Wells Memorial ...... $471.66 $15,316.54 15,788.20 Support of Native Preachers in India: P. I. and M. V. K. Neefus Fund...... $14,000.00 Mary Neefus Fund ...... 4,045.09 18,045.09 Held in Trust for Others: Josephine Penfold Fund for Woman’s Board ...... $5,000,00 Susan Y. Lansing Fund for Arabian Mission ...... 2,500.00 Alfred DeWitt Mason, Jr., Fund foi Arabian Mission ...... 5,000.00 Permanent Fund for Support of Medical Missionary Work in Arabia...... $3,294.77 101,891.86 Susan Y. Lansing Fund for Woman’s Board, less advance payment...... 75.00 5,000.00 $3,219.77 $119,391.86 $122,611.6j General Funds: Caroline E. Ackerman Coles Fund...... $1,000.00 Elizabeth Diehl Memorial Fund ...... 6,500.00 Garret N. Hopper Fund ...... 1,500.00 In Memoriam Fund ...... 500.00 John S. Lyle Fund ...... 50,000.00 Madison Avenue Reformed Church Fund...... 15,000.00 Clarence V. B. and Lucy A. Watson Memorial Fund.. 1,000.00 John H. Oerter Memorial Fund ...... 1,009.67 Permanent Fund ...... 14 550.00 Cornelius Punt Fund ...... 2,099.25 K. Schaddelee Fund ...... 111.79 A. J. Schaefer Fund ...... 194.25 Semelink Family Mission ...... 14,000.00 A. C. Van Raalte Mission Fund ...... 3,000.00 Alida Van Schaick Fund ...... 30.000.00 A. V. S. Wallace Fund ...... 625.00 Mr. & Mrs. Walvoord Fund ...... 1,000.00 Cornelia M. Wallace Fund ...... 100.00 Abby L. Wells Fund ...... 5,000.00 147.189.96 Total Trust Funds: Principal ...... $388,545.51 Accumulated Income ...... 11,747.27 Conditional Gifts: Derk Bruins ...... $ 10,000.00 Rev. A. B. Churchman ...... 2 , 000.00 Peter Cortelyou ...... 2.500.00 D. J. De Bey ...... 1, 000.00 Mrs. Theodora Hagens ...... 500.00 Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Kollen ...... 3.750.00 Rev. Sidney O. Lansing ...... 1,000.00 Dirk J. Obbink ...... 500.00 Alice Oldis ...... 1,000.00 Jannes Stegeman ...... 800.00 Mary C. Van Brunt ...... 7.000. 00 Mr. and Mrs. J. Visser ...... 500.00 Miss Mary Voorhees ...... 1. 000. 00 Miss A. C. Voute ...... 1, 000.00 John Wolf ...... 500.00 Jacob P. De Jong ...... 300.00 Roel De Young ...... 700.00 A friend ...... 500.00 Jennie Bruins ...... 300.00 Elizabeth Hanking ...... • • 1.000.00 Arie Punt ...... 3,000.00 Total Conditional Gifts ...... 38,850.00 Temporary Fund—Amoy Hospital Fund—Schedule No. 2a 3,562.32 Security Funds ...... 66,153.83 Total Funds—Exhibit “B' $508,858.93

THE BOARD OF FOREIGN MISSIONS, R.C.A. Statement of Temporary Funds FOR THE YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 1924 EXHIBIT “B" SCHEDULE NO. 2a

Amoy Mary Taber Diamond Schell Amoy Jubilee Memorial Hospital Total Fund Hospital Fund Balance of Funds—May 1, 1923...... $20,927.51 $17,768.77 $411.91 $2,746.83 Total Additions to Funds—Exhibit “A” 1,423.78 105.00 ...... 1,318.78 $22,351.29 $17,873.77 $411.91 $4,065.61 Total Disbursements—Exhibit “A”...... 18,788.97 17,873.77 411.91 503.29 Balance of Funds April 30, 1924— Schedule No. 2 ...... $3,562.32 ...... $3,562.32

Statement of Receipts for Transmission to Others FOR THE YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 1924 EXHIBIT "B” SCHEDULE NO. 3 Other Sundry Total Boards Individuals Total Receipts During Year—Exhibit “A” ...... $18,750.84 $14,314.01 $4,436.83 Balance unremitted—May 1, 1923...... 71.00 ...... 71.00 $18,821.84 $14,314.01 $4,507.83 Total Transmitted During Year—Exhibit “A” ...... 18,629.57 14,939.01 3,690.56

Balance of Accounts—April 30, 1924: Unremitted—Exhibit “B” ...... $817.27 ...... $817.27 Transmission for Other Boards—ad­ vanced—Exhibit “B” ...... 625.00 ...... 625.00 ...... $192.27 Auditors’ Statement May 23, 1924. The Board of Foreign Missions. R. C A., 25 East 22nd Street, New York City. Gentlemen: We have completed our audit and examination of the books, records and ac­ counts of your Board as kept by the Treasurer for the year ended April 30, 1924, and submit herewith the statements listed on the Index immediately following which are in agreement with the books and, in our opinion, set forth the operations of the Board for the year and its financial condition at the close thereof. Receipts of cash as entered in the Cash Book were found to be in agreement with deposits credited by the Banks. Disbursements were compared and verified with the canceled checks returned by the Banks and the balance of cash on hand as of April 30, 1924 was confirmed by the depositories, after giving consideration to receipts and payments to and including May 3, 1924 which were considered as transactions completed prior to April 30, 1924. The cash on hand was verified by actual count. The investment securities were verified by an examination of those in vault and by certificates from the Bank for those securities pledged as collateral against loans to the Board. Investments in Bonds and Mortgages were examined in your office. Documents were on hand substantiating all investments, except the papers in connection with the deficiency judgment obtained on sale of the property at 69 West 10th Street, New York City. We were informed that this matter is receiving the consideration of your attorney. The Statement of Revenue and Expenditures reflects the change in all funds, except those of a permanent or trust nature, the increases to which are listed below: Increase in Endowment Funds Principal: Amoy Hospital Fund—transferred from accumulated income...... $1,180.00 Scudder Memorial Hospital Fund: Gift from Anna W. Olcott ...... $115.00 Gift from Caroline Raven MacLean...... 500.00 ------615.00 Amoy Hospital Bed Endowment Fund—gift from G. J. Kooiker...... 700.00 Increase in Principal of Funds held in trust for others: Alfred DeWitt Mason, Jr.—Fund for Arabian Mission work...... $5,000.00 Permanent Fund—Arabian Mission: Profit on sale of Securities: Dec. 18, 1923 76 shs. United Fruit...... $2,185.76 Feb. 17, 1924 40 shs. Alabama Great Southern Railway 64.20 $2,249.96 Less—Paid to Kellog & Rose, Attorneys, in settlement of this fund ...... 343.45 Net increase to Principal...... 1,906.61 Conditional gifts received: Jannes Stegeman . .. . $400.00 Jacob P. De Jong...... 300.00 Roel De Young...... 700.00 Jacob Jansen ...... 500.00 Jennie Bruins ...... 300.00 Elizabeth Hanking . . . 1, 000.00 Arie Punt ...... 3,000.00 ------$ 6,200.00

During the period, $14,000 par value of bonds of the Reading Railroad were exchanged under agreement for the following: $4,600 Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron Company.... $4,572.22 9,300 Reading Company ...... 9,243.83 Scrip of the above which sold for...... 89.42 $13,905.47 The Railroad Bonds were carried on the books on a basis of 99.39, or ...... 13,915.44

On the above basis, a loss of $9.97 was charged against the revenue cf the period. Following your usual procedure, there has been remitted to the three fields in the East the sum of $40,152.36, against the budget of the ensuing year. These checks are not considered as disbursements until presented for payment in New York. Respectfully yours, LOOMIS. SUFFERN & FERNALD, Certified Public Accountants. May 22, 1924. Board of Foreign Missions. Reformed Church in America. 25 East 22nd Street, New York City. Gentlemen: The Bonds and Securities of the Board as noted in the Balance Sheet of April 30, 1924, and set forth particularly in the Board’s Ledger, have been examined by the Auditors and found correct. We report that: Par Value of the Stocks and Bonds is...... $300,500.00 Their Value on our Books...... 309,460.58 Market Value April 30, 1924...... 296.804.14 The Mortgages are in hand and necessary adjustment requiring attention in the hands of Counsel for settlement. Yours truly, (Signed) A. P. COBB, Chairman Finance Committee.

THE BOARD OF FOREIGN MISSIONS, R.C.A.

Statement of Revenue and Expenditures MAY 1, 1923 TO APRIL 30, 1924 EXHIBIT “A”

Revenue Collections ...... $318,866.09 Legacies ...... 12.952.92 Income from Invested Funds available fof general work: Conditional Gifts ...... $2,291.03 Endowment Funds ...... 1 772.81 Security Funds ...... 2 , 666.88 General Funds ...... 8.105.73 14,836.45 Income from Invested Funds available for specific work: Hospitals and Schools ...... $2,497.83 Ministerial Education in India ...... 1,243.53 Support of Native Pastors in India ...... 900.53 4,641.89 Income from Trust Funds held by Board of Direction...... 1,013.52 Interest on Bank balances ...... 601.13 Interest on War Savings Stamps redeemed...... 4.05 Miscellaneous Interest ...... 14.70 Gifts for specific purposes—Exhibit “C” ...... 92,858.06 Additions to Temporary Funds—Schedule No. 2a...... 1,423.78 Income from Invested Funds held in trust for other Boards 5,799.68 Income from Investments held in trust for Missionaries... 7.43 Received for transmission to others ...... 18,750.84 Total Revenue $471,770.54

Expenditures Mission Work: Amoy Mission ...... $80,026.65 Arcot Mission ...... *...... 114,821.91 Japan Mission ...... 105,318.86 $300,167.42 Interest on Bank Loans...... 3,108.22 Home Expenditures: Stationery and Supplies ...... $439.09 Annual Report ...... 1,043.91 Auditing ...... 250.00 Books purchased ...... ; • : • • 145.00 The Christian Intelligencer and Mission Field ...... 2,050.00 Circulars and P rin tin g ...... 519.32 Exchange ...... -93 Expenses of District Secretary ...... 210.72 Rent and Office Expense of District Secretary ...... 492.00 Illustrating Literature ...... 117.41 Lantern Slides and Expenses ...... 30.89 Missionary Boxes, Envelopes, etc...... 22.37 Office Furniture and Repairs...... 24.71 Pamphlets and Leaflets ...... 603.38 Postage, Telegrams and Cables...... 651.31 Progress Council ...... 2.044.40 Rent and care of office...... 1,726.36 Salaries of Officers ...... 11,907.82 Office Salaries ...... 5,239.87 Telephone ...... 317.85 Traveling Expense among Churches ...... 1.730.78 Sundries ...... 1,450.92 $31,019.04 Anglo-American Committee ...... 200.00 Foreign Mission Conferences ...... 734.00 Remittances to Missions of Income from Invested Funds— not within appropriations ...... 3,627.16 Annuities on conditional gifts...... 1.607.00 Remittances of Trust Fund Income for other Boards ...... 4,821.22 Remittances of Trust Fund Income for Missionaries...... 149.61 Expenditures of Gifts for specific purposes—Exhibit *‘C” .. 72,644.07 Expenditures from Temporary Funds—Schedule No. 2a. . . 1*8,788.97 Disbursements of amounts received for transmission...... 18.629.57 Loss on sales and redemption of securities...... 9.97 Hertzog Hall Missionary Home—Rent and up-kcep (net).. 560.88 Repairs of Mission buildings ...... 1,273.65 Total Expenditures 457.340.78 Excess of Revenue over Expenditures for year ended April 30, 1924 ...... $14,429.76

Plus: Remittances from balances existing May 1, 1923...... $17,507.37 Expenditures for other Boards in anticipation of revenue ...... 625.00 ------18,132.37 - $32,562.13

Less: Income reserved at April 30, 1924: Legacies reserved for permanent improvement.... $11,679.27 Income from funds for specific work...... 1,014.73 Designated G ifts...... 20,213.99 Trust Income for other Boards ...... 978.46 Transmissions ...... 746.27 $34,632.72 Revenue applied against prepayment to annuitants prior to Mav 1, 1923 ...... 344.14 ------34,976.86 Balance, Deficit, for year ended April 30, 1924 (below) . . . $2,414.73

Surplus Account Balance at May 1, 1923 (Deficit)...... $24,882.08 Deficit for year—as above...... 2,414.73 THE BOARD OF FOREIGN MISSIONS, R.C.A.

Statement of Assets and Liabilities APRIL 30.1924

EXHIBIT “B”

Assets Cash: In Bank $44,650.06 In Office 30.09 ------$44,680.15 Securities and Real Estate—Schedule No. 1...... 499,401.68 Due from Missions ...... 8,255.94 Advance to Amoy Mission for Working Capital...... 1.132.21 Prepaid Interest on Bonds purchased...... 117.79 Due from donors for prepayment of remittances—Exhibit “C” ...... 500.00 Transmissions for other Boards advanced—Schedule No. 3 ...... 625.00

Total Assets ...... $554,712.77 Excess of Liabilities over Assets—Exhibit “A” ...... 27,296.81 $582,009.58

Liabilities Funds—Schedule No. 2: Trust Funds: Principal ...... $388,545.51 Accumulated Income 11,747.27 $400,292.78 Conditional Gifts ...... 38,850.00 Security Funds ...... 66,153.83 Temporary Funds ...... 3,562.32 $508,858.93 Borrowed from Bank (secured by collateral).. 15,000.00 Borrowed from Amoy Mission ...... 10,880.79 Ex-appropriations not remitted—Exhibit “C”. ... 29.971.01 Balance for transmission—Schedule No. 3...... 817.27 Legacies reserved for permanent improvements. 16,442.42

Deferred Credits: Income (1918-19) on Bond and Mortgage— 69 West 10th Street ...... $21.64 Ballagh House Rentals (1922-23)...... 17.52 ------39.16

$582,009.58 Statement of Receipts and Disbursements of Designed Gifts FOR THE YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 1924

EXHIBIT •‘C”

Receipts Gifts Ex-appropriation—General ...... $100.00 Gifts Ex-appropriation—For Amoy Mission...... 7,977.55 Gifts Ex-appropriation—For Arcot Mission...... 14,146.02 Gifts Ex-appropriation—For Japan Mission...... 11,866.63 Newspaper Evangelism in Japan...... 1,789.11 High School in India—Residential...... 50.00 Japanese Relief Fund ...... 14,600.83 Japan Christmas Fund ...... 42.327.92 Total Receipts—Exhibit “A4*...... $92,858.06

Disbu rs e m c n ts Gifts Ex-appropriation—General ...... $325.00 Gifts Ex-appropriation—For Amoy Mission...... 4,465.37 Gifts Ex-appropriation—For Arcot Mission...... 17,254.02 Gifts Ex-appropriation—For Japan Mission...... 10‘383.44 Newspaper Evangelism in Japan...... 1,140.52 Japanese Relief Fund ...... 14,600.83 Japan Christmas Fund ...... 24,474.89 Total Disbursements—Exhibit “A” ...... 72,644.07 Excess of Receipts over Disbursements...... $20,213.99 Balance Unremitted—April 30, 1923...... 9,257.02 Balance Unremitted. April 30, 1924—Exhibit “B” ...... $29,971.01 Less—Remittance in Advance of Collection—Exhibit ‘ B’L. 500.00 ------$29,471.01

THE BOARD OF FOREIGN MISSIONS, R.C.A.

Statement of Investment Securities APRIL 30, 1924 EXHIBIT “B" SCHEDULE NO. 1 Railroad and Industrial Bonds: 1M B. & O. Railroad Co., Ref. & Gen. Mort. 5%, 1995 $1,000.00 10M B. & O. Railroad Co.. 1st Mort. 4%, 1948. 7,573.75 10M B. & O Railroad Co., Equipment 5%, 1937. 9,611.72 11M C. R.R. of N. J., General Mortgage 5%, 1937.. 11,325.00 2M Chjcago & Alton Equipment 6%, 1936...... 1,983.20 1M Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Equipment 5 % ... 973.93 6M Cleveland Union Terminal 5I/2%, 1972...... 6.120.00 2M Cuban-American Sugar Co., 1st Mort. 8%, 1931.. 2,019.00 1M Detroit Edison Company, 1st Mortgage 5%, 1933. 991.25 13M Detroit Term. & Tunl. Co., 1st Mort. 4K-%, 1961 11,201.50 29M Illinois Central Railroad. 1st Mort. 3]k2%, 1951.. 29,000.00 6M Lehigh Valley Railway Co., 1st Mort. 4^4%, 1940 6.000.00 3M Manhattan Railway Co., Consolidated 4%, 1990.. 3.000.00 10M Minn., St. Paul & Sault Ste Marie 4%, 1938.... 8,825.00 1M N. V. Central R. R. Co., Cons. Mort. 4%, 1998.. 1.000.00 17M N. Y. Central & Hud. R. R. R. Co. Deb. 4%, 1934 15,375.00 3M Niagara Falls Power Co.. 1st Cons. 6%, 1950___ 3,090.00 6M Northern Pacific Ry. Co., Ref. & Imp. 4J^%, 2047 5,272.50 15M Northern Pacific Ry. Co.. Ref. & Imp. 5%, 2047.. 14.212.50 5M Pennsylvania Railroad Co.. Gen. Mort. 5%, 1968 4,975.00 4.6M Phila. & Reading Coal & Iron Co.. Ref. 5%, 1973 4,572.22 9.3M The Reading Co., Gen. & Ref., Series “A,” 4J^%, 1997 ...... 9.243.83 15M Southern Pacific Railway, 1st Ref. 4%, 1955...... 12,943.75 2M Broadway Realty Co., 1st Mort. 5%, 1926. 1,860.00 13M West Shore R. R. Co., 1st Mort. 4%, 2361 . 12.818.75 $184,987.90 Stocks: 20 shs. American Sugar Refining Company, Pref. 7% .. $2,130.00 20 shs. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. Co.. Pref. 5% 2,020.00 85 shs. Canadian Pacific Railway Company, Common.. 1 1,985.00 30 shs. Cons. Gas & Elec. Lt. Co., of Balto., Pref. 6% 3,480.00 30 shs. D. L. & W. Coal Company...... 2,647.50 140 shs. D. L. & W. Railroad Company...... 18,725.00 50 shs. Morris & Essex Railroad Company...... 4,075.00 20 shs. National Biscuit Company, Preferred 7% ...... 2,480.00 79 shs. Pennsylvania Railroad Company ...... 3 683.38 40 shs. Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, Pref. 7% 4.720.00 65 shs. United States Steel Corporation, Pref. 7 % .... 7,597.50 $63,543.38 United States Liberty Loan Bonds: $150 1st Series, 3J^% ...... $150.00 1,700 First Series, 4J4%, converted ...... 1,693.70 27.550 Second Series. 4J4% ...... 26,845.62 6,000 Third Series, 4»4% ...... 6,000.01 26,250 Fourth Series, A%% ...... 26,239.97 60.929.30 Bonds and Mortgages: 4049 Brandon Avenue, Brooklyn. N. Y., Guaranteed.... $2,000.00 Dean Street, Brooklyn, N. Y., Guaranteed...... 9,000.00 Delamar Place, Brooklyn. N. Y.. Guaranteed...... 5,500.00 Duffield Street. Brooklyn, N. Y., Guaranteed . . . . 4.500.00 Franconia, Flushing. Brooklyn. N. Y., Guaranteed. 5,000.00 340 Hart Street. Brooklyn. N. Y.. Guaranteed...... 3,750.00 Jamaica Avenue. Brooklyn, N. Y., Guaranteed...... 4,500.00 L. Avenue. Brooklyn, N. Y., Guaranteed...... 3,000.00 Mansfield Place, Brooklyn, N. Y., Guaranteed...... 10,000.00 633 10th Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.. Guaranteed...... 10,000.00 1058 East 14th Street. Brooklyn, N. Y.. Guaranteed.... 5,500.00 East 26th Street, Brooklyn. N. Y., Guaranteed.... 6,000.00 1434 54th Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.. Guaranteed...... 7.750.00 197th Street, Brooklyn. N. Y., Guaranteed...... 4,500.00 343 5th Avenue. Brooklyn, N. V.. Guaranteed...... 11.500.00 323 Eighth Street. Brooklyn, N. V'., Guaranteed...... 3,500.00 76th Street. Brooklyn. N. Y., Guaranteed...... 4 250.00 236 West 62d Street, New York City...... 3.950.00 205 West 136th Street. New York City...... 6,550.00 333 East 152d Street, New York C ity ...... •... 1.665.00 East 227th Street. New York City, Guaranteed... 14 800.00 292 East 7th Street, New York City...... 20,000.00 1445 Minford Place. New York City...... 13.750.00 949 East 165th Street, New York City...... 16,750.00 $177,715.00 Deficiency Under Foreclosure: 69 West 10th Street, New York City (doubtful value) $676.10 Mortgage Notes ...... 7.800.00

Real Estate: Kollen Property—Holland, Michigan 3.750.00 Total Securities—Exhibit “ B” $499,401.68

Note: Securities deposited with The Bank of Manhattan Company to cure Notes Payable: Lehigh Valley R. R. Co.. 1st Mort. Bonds...... $6,000.00 Illinois Central R. R. Co., 1st Mort. Bonds...... 14,000.00 N. Y. Cen. & Hud. River R. R. Co., Deb. Bonds 2,000 00 United States Second Series Liberty Loan Bonds. 1,000.00 THE BOARD OF FOREIGN MISSIONS, R.C.A.

Statement of Trust and Security Funds APRIL 30, 1924 EXHIBIT “B" SCHEDULE NO. 2 Trust Funds: Endowment Funds: Accumulated Income Principal Total Amoy Hospital ...... $3,643.26 $3,643.26 <■ J. Kooiker, Bed Endow.—Amov Hosp...... 700.00 700.00 Arcot Industrial School ...... 691.00 20.000.00 20,691.00 Elisabeth H. Blauvelt Memorial Hospital.. 121.12 5,000.00 5,121.12 C. H. U. Bed Endowment—Blauvelt Hospital ...... 500.00 500.00 Scudder Memorial Hospital Endowment Fund 921.99 9,038.58 9,960.57 Scudder Memorial Hospital: Euphemia Mason Olcott Funds...... 1,000.00 1,000.00 Dr. George A. Sandham Fund...... 421.43 5,000.00 5,421.43 Elizabeth R. Voorhees College...... 5,754.56 10,000.00 15,754.56 Jasper Westervelt—Necrbosch Hospital...... 1,000.00 1,000.00 Isaac Broadhead Fund—Ranipettai Hospital ...... 1.000.00 1,000.00 Martha Schaddelee Fund—Sio-khe Hospital ...... 785.00 785.00 $7,910.10 $57,666.84 $65,576.94 Ministerial Education in India: William R. Gordon Fund ...... $2,000.00 Joseph Scudder Fund ...... 2.000.00 G. B. Walbridge Fund ...... 150.00 5,000.00 Christian Jansen Fund (over remitted)... 4.26 12,555.36 $145.74 $21,555.36 21.701.16 Ministerial Education in Japan: John Neefus Fund ...... 9,379.86 Support of Native Pastors in India: C. L. Wells Memorial ...... $471.66 $15,316.54 15,788.20 Support of Native Preachers in India: P. I. and M. V. K. Neefus Fund...... $14,000.00 Mary Neefus Fund ...... 4.045.09 18,045.09 Held in Trust for Others: Josephine Penfold Fund for Woman's Board ...... $5,000,00 Susan Y. Lansing Fund for Arabian Mission ...... 2.500.00 Alfred DcWitt Mason, Jr., Fund foj Arabian Mission ...... 5,000.00 Permanent Fund for Support of Medical Missionary Work in Arabia...... $3,294.77 101,891.86 Susan Y. Lansing Fund for Woman’s Board, less advance payment...... 75.00 5,000.00

$3,219.77 $119,391.86 $122,61 1.6j General Funds: Caroline E. Ackerman Coles Fund...... $1,000.00 Elizabeth Diehl Memorial Fund ...... 6,500.00 Garret N. Hopper Fund ...... 1,500.00 In Memoriam Fund ...... 500.00 John S. Lyle Fund ...... 50,000.00 Madison Avenue Reformed Church Fund...... 15,000.00 Clarence V. B. and Lucy A. Watson Memorial Fund.. 1,000.00 John H. Oerter Memorial Fund ...... 1,009.67 Permanent Fund ...... 14 550.00 Cornelius Punt Fund ...... 2,099.25 K. Schaddelee Fund ...... 111.79 A. J. Schaefer Fund ...... 194.25 Semelink Family Mission ...... 14,000.00 A. C. Van Raalte Mission Fund ...... 3,000.00 Alida Van Schaick Fund ...... 30,000.00 A. V. S. Wallace Fund ...... 625.00 Mr. & Mrs. VValvoord Fund ...... 1,000.00 Cornelia M. Wallace Fund ...... 100.00 Abby L. Wells Fund ...... 5,000.00 ------147.189.96 Total Trust Funds: Principal ...... $388,545.51 Accumulated Income ...... 11,747.27 $400,292.78 Conditional Gifts: Derk Bruins ...... $ 10,000.00 Rev. A. B. Churchman ...... 2,000.00 Peter Cortelyou ...... 2.500.00 D. J. De Bey ...... 1, 000.00 Mrs. Theodora Hagens ...... 500.00 Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Kollen ...... 3.750.00 Rev. Sidney O. Lansing ...... 1.000.00 Dirk J. Obbink ...... 500.00 Alice Oldis ...... 1, 000.00 Jannes Stegeman ...... 800.00 Mary C. Van Brunt ...... 7.000. 00 Mr. and Mrs. J. Visser ...... 500.00 Miss Mary Voorhees ...... 1. 000. 00 Miss A. C. Voute ...... 1, 000.00 John Wolf ...... 500.00 Jacob P. De Jong ...... 300.00 Roel De Young ...... 700.00 A friend ...... 500.00 Jennie Bruins ...... 300.00 Elizabeth Hanking ...... 1, 000.00 Arie Punt ...... 3,000.00 Total Conditional Gifts ...... • • 38.850.00 Temporary Fund—Amoy Hospital Fund—Schedule No. 2a 3,562.32 Security Funds ...... 66.153.83 Total Funds—Exhibit $508,858.93

THE BOARD OF FOREIGN MISSIONS, R.C.A. Statement of Temporary Funds FOR THE YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 1924 EXHIBIT “B” SCHEDULE NO. 2a

Amoy Mary Taber Diamond Schell Amoy Jubilee Memorial Hospital Total Fund Hospital Fund Balance of Funds—May 1, 1 9 2 3 ...... $20,927.51 $17,768.77 $411.91 $2,746.83 Total Additions to Funds—Exhibit "A'” 1,423.78 105.00 1,318.78 $22,351.29 $17,873.77 $411.91 $4,065.61 Total Disbursements—Exhibit “A”...... 18.788.97 17.873.77 411.91 503.29 Balance of Funds April 30, 1924- Schedule No. 2 ...... $3,562.32 $3,562.32

Statement of Receipts for Transmission to Others FOR THE YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 1924 EXHIBIT "B" SCHEDULE NO. 3 Other Sundry Total Boards Individuals

Total Receipts During Year—Exhibit “A” ...... $18,750.84 $14,314.01 $4,436.83 Balance unremitted—May 1, 1923...... 71.00 71.00 $18,821.84 $14,314.01 $4,507.83 Total Transmitted During Year—Exhibit “A” ...... 18,629.57 14,939.01 3,690.56

Balance of Accounts—April 30, 1924: Unremitted—Exhibit “B” ...... $817.27 ...... $817.27 Transmission for Other Boards—ad­ vanced—Exhibit “B” ...... 625.00 ...... 625.00 $192.27 THE ARABIAN MISSION

Auditors’ Statement May 22, 1924. F. M. Potter. Esq., Treasurer, The Arabian Mission, 25 East 22nd Street, New York City. Dear Sir: ~ “ C ' 1 We have audited the books, records and accounts of The Arabian Mission for the fiscal year ended April 30, 1924, and submit herewith the following statements which are in accord with your books and show the results of your operations for the year and your financial condition at the close thereof:

EXHIBIT “A”—STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES— FOR YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 1924.

EXHIBIT “B”—STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES— APRIL 30, 1924.

The receipts shown by your Cash Book were in agreement with the deposits credited by the Bank, and the disbursements were supported by canceled checks, except in the case of a check in the amount of $2,500 received from the Milton Stewart Fund, which we are informed was sent by instructions of the donor to Arabia. All income from securities owned has been received, and the securities were verified by examination or certificate. The following bonds were held by the Bank of the Manhattan Company as collateral security for a loan of $5,000.: Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Ref. 4% ...... par value $3,000 New York Central Railroad Cons. 4% ...... par value 1,000 Great Northern Railway 1st Ref. A%% ...... par value 3,000 ------$7,000 Exhibit “A” shows an excess of the expenditures over income for the year, of $4,782.38, increasing the deficit at April 30, 1924 to $8,730.63. Legacies re­ ceived during the year, amounting to $150, have been added to a legacy fund reserved for expenditures of a permanent nature. During the year $317.20, being approximately one-half the cost of wiring and electrical equipment of the Kuweit buildings, was expended from this fund, leaving a balance reserved at April 30, 1924 amounting to $3,062.80. Respectfully yours, LOOMIS, SUFFERN & FERNALD, Certified Public Accountants.

May 22, 1924. The Arabian Mission, Reformed Church in America, 25 East 22nd Street, New York City. Gentlemen: The Bonds and Securities of the Arabian Mission, as noted in the Balance Sheet of April 30, 1924, and set forth particularly is the Arabian Ledger, have been examined by the Auditors and found correct.

We report that: Par Value of the Stocks and Bonds is...... $11,850.00 Their Value on our Books...... 11,170.00 Market Value April 30, 1924...... 10,425.00 The Mortgages are in hand and have been duly checked by the certified accountants. Yours truly, (Signed) A. P. COBB, Chairman Finance Committee. THE ARABIAN MISSION

Statement of Revenue and Expenditures EXHIBIT "A" FOR YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 1924.

Revenue Collections ...... $74,690.89 Legacies ...... 150.00 Income from Arabian Medical Fund: For Special Medical Expenses...... $2,000.00 For Hospital Building Fund...... 2,000.00 ------4,000.00 Income from Trust Funds held by Board of Foreign Missions $137.50 Income from Security Fund Investments...... 236.60 Income from Free Investments ...... 213.78 ------587.88 Income from Bahrein Hospital Endowment Fund Securities...... 445.31 Income from Basrah Hospital Endowment Fund Securities...... 90.90 Income from Van Rensselaer Burr. Jr.—Mason Memorial Hospital Endowment Fund Securities ...... 48.50 Income from Abbie Bell Fund...... 12.76 Gifts for Specific Purposes...... 5,580.07 Received for Other Boards...... 3,202.10 Transmission ...... 1,065.25 Deposited for Purchase of Auto...... 1,507.07 Total Revenue ...... $91,380.73 Expenditures Remittances to Arabia for Regular Work...... $72,071.57 Home Expenses: Neglected Arabia ...... $552.42 Rent and Care of Office...... 387.60 Salaries of Officers ...... 2,575.50 Office Salaries ...... 1,244.63 Office Books and Stationery...... 85.66 Postage, Telegrams, etc...... 142.37 Progress Council Expense ...... 465.60 Books Purchased ...... 33.07 Audit ...... 75.00 Telephone ...... 42.58 Pamphlets and Leaflets ...... 132.45 Annual Report ...... 229.15 Illustrated Literature ...... 43.14 Circulars and Miscellaneous Printing...... 116.10 District Secretary’s Expenses ...... 46.25 Office Expense of District Secretary...... 108.00 Office Furniture and Repairs...... 5.18 Lantern Slides and Expenses ...... 9.86 Interest on Loans ...... 254.16 Travel Expense among Churches ...... 989.51 The Christian Intelligencer and Mission Field 450.00 Missionary Boxes and Envelopes...... 4.90 Sundry Expenses ...... 503.02 $8,496.15 Expenses from Arabian Medical Fund Income 858.91 Legacies Disbursed ...... 317.20 Gifts for Specific Purposes ...... 3,779.78 Transmissions ...... 178.65 Disbursed for Other Boards...... 3,202.10 Total Expenditures ...... 88,904.36 Excess of Revenue over Expenditures for year...... $2,476.37 Reserved at May 1. 1923: Legacies—for Expenditures ofPermanent Nature...... $3,230.00 Basrah Hospital Endowment Fund Income...... 136.35 Gifts for Specific Purposes...... 695.25 Lewis Francis Fund ...... 500.00 Transmissions ...... 106.40 $4,668.00 Lcss—Lewis Francis Fund—Carried as Separate Fund. 500.00 4,168.00 $6,644.37 Reserved at April 30, 1924: Legacies—for Expenditures of Permanent Nature...... $3,062.80 Basrah Hospital Endowment Fund Income...... 227.25 Hospital Building Fund ...... 2.000.00 Unexpected Balance Arabian Medical Fund Income... 1.141.09 Gifts for Specific Purposes...... 2,495.54 Deposited for Purchase of Auto...... 1.507.07 Transmissions ...... 993.00 ------11,426.75 Balance, Deficit, for the Year to Surplus (below)...... $4,782.38

Surplus Account Balance, Deficit, May 1, 1923...... $3 948.25 Deficit for the Year—as above...... 4,782.38 Balance (Deficit)—April 30, 1924, Exhibit “B” ...... $8,730.63

Statement of Assets and Liabilities EXHIBIT “B,; APRIL 30, 1924

Assets Cash ...... $5,175.02 Railroad Bonds: Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Ref. 4%—par $5,000...... $4,400.00 New York Central Railroad Cons. 4%—par $1.000...... 1.000.00 Great Northern Railway 1st Ref. 4*4%—par $3,000.... 3,000.00 ------8,400.00 U. S. Liberty Loan Bonds: 1stIssue, Converted. 4^4%—par $150...... $150.00 2nd Issue, Converted, 4J4%—par $850...... 850.00 3rd Issue, 4J4%—par $1.200...... 1.120.00 4th Issue, 4*4%—par $650...... 650.00 ------2,770.00 Guaranteed Bonds and Mortgages: 1620 East 13th Street, Brooklyn. N. Y., 5*4%...... $3,200.00 448 New Jersey Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y., 5*4%...... 3 800.00 ------7,000.00 Remittances toArabia for May and June, 1924...... 1,152.10 Total Assets ...... $24,497.12 Excess of Liabilities over Assets—Exhibit “A” ...... 8,730.63 $33,227.75 Liabilities Funds: Van Rensselaer Burr, Jr.—Mason Memorial Hospital.. $1,200.00 Medical Work Fund ...... 250.00 Bahrein Hospital Endowment ...... 7,259.00 Basrah Hospital Endowment ...... 2,000.00 Security Fund ...... 5,392.00 Abbie J. Bell Fund...... 200.00 Lewis Francis Fund ...... 500.00 ------$16,801.00 Borrowed from Bank of the Manhattan Company...... 5,000.00 Reserved Revenue: Hospital Building Fund ...... $2,000.00 Legacies Reserved for Permanent Improvements...... 3.062.80 Basrah Hospital Endowment Income—R e se rv e d ....'... 227.25 Unexpended Balance—Arabian Medical Fund Income.. 1,141.09 Gifts Unremitted ...... 2,495.54 Deposited for Purchase of Auto...... 1,507.07 Transmissions Unremitted ...... 993.00 —------11,426.75 $33,227.75 MISSIONARIES OF THE BOARD

The following list contains the names of missionaries now connected with their various Missions, whether in the field or at home expecting to return, with their addresses, and also those under appointment. Letter postage to all lands here named, five cents for the first ounce, three cents for each additional ounce or fraction. Postage on printed matter, one cent for two ounces or fraction.

AMOY MISSION

Only address—Amoy, China went out Miss K atharine M. Talm age...... 1874 Miss M ary E. Talm age...... 1874 Miss Nellie Zwemer ...... 1891 Miss M argaret C. M orrison...... 1892 Miss Lily N. Duryee ...... 1894 Rev. H arry P. B oot...... 1903 Mrs. Anna H. B oot...... 1908 Rev. Frank Eckerson...... 1903 Rev. H enry J. Voskuil ...... 1907 Mrs. Mary S. Voskuil ...... 1908 Rev. H enry P. De P re e ...... 1907 Mrs. Kate E. De Pree ...... 1907 Miss K atharine R. Green ...... 1907 Rev. Steward Day ...... 1908 Mrs. Rachel S. Day ...... 1908 Miss Leona Vander Linden, 25 East 22 Street, New York...... 1909 Miss Edna K. Beekman...... 1914 Taeke Bosch, M.D...... 1915 Mrs. M argaret B. Bosch...... 1915 Mr. Fred J. Weersing, University of Kansas, Lawrence, K ansas.... 1915 Mrs. Bata B. Weersing, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas.. 1915 Rev. Lyman A. T alm an...... 1916 Mrs. Rose E. Talm an ...... 1916 Rev. H. Michael Veenschoten, Boyden, Iowa...... 1917 Mrs. Stella G. Veenschoten, Boyden, Iowa...... 1917 Rev. H enry Poppen ...... 1918 Mrs. Dorothy T. Poppen, Grandville Ave., Grand Rapids, Mich... 1918 Rev. Harvey I. Todd, Hyde Park, N. Y...... 1918 Mrs. Ethel L. Todd, Hyde Park, N. Y...... 1921 Rev. Edwin W. Koeppe...... 1919 Mrs. Elizabeth W. Koeppe...... 1919 Clarence H. Holleman, M.D...... 1919 Mrs. Ruth V. E. H ollem an...... 1919 Mrs. M aria A. V andeweg...... 1919 Rev. H enry Beltman ...... 1920 Mrs. Sara T. B eltm an...... 1920 A moy M ission— {Continued). Miss Tena Holkcboer ...... 1920 Miss Jean Nienhuis ...... 1920 Miss Elizabeth G. Bruce...... 1921 Richard H ofstra, M .D...... 1922 Mrs. Johanna J. Hofstra ...... 1922 Miss Clara C. B orgm an...... 1923 Miss Alma L. M athiesen...... 1923 Rev. Adam J. W estm aas...... 1923 Mrs. Nellie K. W estm aas...... 1923 Mr. George T. Kots ...... 1923 Miss Ruth Broekema, under appointment.

ARCOT MISSION

General Address—Madras Presidency, India. *Mrs. Sophia W. Scudder, Vellore...... 1801 Miss Julia C. Scudder, Coonoor...... 1879 Rev. Lewis R. Scudder, M.D., D.D., Vellore...... 1888 Mrs. Ethel F. Scudder, Vellore...... 1888 Miss Louisa H. Hart, M.D., Madanapalle...... 1895 Rev. H enry J. Scudder, Punganur (1890-1894, 1897-1914)...... 1910 Mrs. Margaret B. Scudder, Punganur (1897-1914)...... 1923 Rev. William H. Farrar, Arni...... 1897 Mrs. Elizabeth W. Farrar, Arni...... 1897 Rev. Walter T. Scudder, Tindivanam ...... 1899 Mrs. Ellen B. Scudder, M.D., Tindivanam ...... 1899 Miss Ida S. Scudder, M.D., Vellore...... 1899 Miss Alice B. Van Doren, Chittoor...... 1903 Miss Delia M. Houghton, 25 East 22 Street, New York...... 1908 Rev. Bernard Rottschaefer, Katpadi...... 1009 Mrs. Bernice M. Rottschaefer, Katpadi...... 1910 Miss Margaret Rottschaefer, M.D., Holland, Mich...... 1909 Miss Sarella Te Winkel, Madanapalle...... 1909 Miss Josephine V. Te Winkel, Madanapalle...... 1909 Mrs. Henry Honegger, Ranipettai...... 1910 Rev. John H. W arnshuis, V ellore...... 1010 Mrs. Lillian C. Warnshuis, M.D., Vellore...... 1913 Miss Charlotte C. Wyckoff, Chittoor...... 1915 Miss Elizabeth W. Conklin, C hittoor...... lOl-i Miss Gertrude Dodd, Vellore...... 1910 Rev. Lambertus Hekhuis, Grandville, Mich...... 1916 Mrs. Jennie I. Hekhuis, Grandville, Mich...... 1916 Rev. Herbert E. Van Vrankeu, 833 Locust Ave., Schenectady, N. Y. 1917 Mrs. Nellie S. Van Vrankeu, 833 Locust Ave., Schenectady, N. Y. 1917 Miss Wilhelmina Noordyk, 25 East 22 Street, New York...... 1917 Miss Clara M. Coburn, Madanapalle...... 1918 Rev. James H. Potter, Chittoor...... 1919 Mrs. Helen B. Potter, Chittoor...... 1919 * Retired on field. Galen F. Scudder, M.D., R anipettai...... 1919 Mrs. Maude S. Scudder, Ranipettai...... 1919 Miss Ruth L. Scudder, Chittoor...... ' ...... 1919 Miss Matilda L. Berg, Tomkinsville, S. 1...... 1919 Mr. John De Valois, Katpadi...... 1920 Mrs. Flenrietta H. De Valois, K atpadi...... 1920 Miss Alice S. Smallegan, P alm aner...... 1920 Mr. Martin De Wolf, Tindivanam ...... 1921 Rev. John J. De Boer, V ellore...... 1922 Mrs. Erm a E. De Boer, V ellore...... 1922 Mr. Meinte Schuurmans, V ellore...... 1922 Rev. John D. Muyskens, M adanapalle...... 1923 Mrs. Dora J. Muyskens, M adanapalle...... 1923 Mr. Mason Olcott, Kodai K anal...... 1923 Miss H arriet Brumler, M adanapalle...... 1923 Rev. Cornelius R. W ierenga, V ellore...... 1923 Mrs. Ella K. Wierenga, Vellore...... 1923 Rev. Theodore F. Zwemer, Palmaner...... 1923 Mrs. Sara W. Zwemer, Palm aner...... 1923 Miss Caroline L. Ingham, under appointment. Miss Mary E. Geegh, under appointment. Mr. Arthur Wald, under appointment.

JAPAN MISSION

General Address—Japan.

*Rev. Eugene S. Booth, D.D., 830 W est 179 S t, New Y ork...... 1879 *Mrs. Florence D. Booth (1912-1915) 830 West 179 St, New York 1919 Rev. Albert Oilmans, D.D., Meiji Gakuin, Tokyo...... 1886 Mrs. Alice V. Oilmans, Meiji Gakuin, Tokyo...... 1886 Rev. Albertus Pieters, 141 East 10 St, Holland, Mich...... 1891 Mrs. Emma K. Pieters, 141 East 10 St., Holland, Mich...... 1891 Miss Sara M. Couch, 23 Uma Machi, Nagasaki...... 1892 Rev. Harman V. S. Peeke, D.D., Meiji Gakuin, Tokyo (1887-1891) 1893 Mrs. Vesta O. Peeke, Meiji Gakuin, Tokyo ...... 1893 Miss Harriet M. Lansing, Nagasaki...... 1893 Rev. D. C. Ruigh, 17 Minami Yamate, Nagasaki...... 1901 Mrs. Christine C. Ruigh, 17 Minami Yamate Nagasaki...... 1904 Miss Jennie A. Pieters, Baiko Jo Gakko, Shimonoseki ...... 1904 Rev. Willis G. Hoekje, Holland, M ich..'...... 1907 Mrs. Annie H. Hoekje, Holland, Mich...... 1912 Rev. H ubert Kuyper, O ita...... 1911 Mrs. May D. Kuyper, O ita...... 1912 Miss Jeane Noordhoff, 178 Bluff, Yokohama...... 1911 Rev. Luman J. Shafer, 16 Higashi Yamate, Nagasaki...... 1912 Mrs. Amy H. Shafer, 16 Higashi Yamate, Nagasaki...... 1912 Rev. Stephen W. Ryder, Nishi Hori Bata, Saga...... 1913 Mrs. Reba C. Ryder, Nishi Hori Bata, Saga...... 1914 Retired in America, J apan M ission— ( Continued) Miss Hendrine E. Hospers, Kata Hori Bata, Saga...... 1913 Miss F. Evelyn Oltmans, Kagoshima...... 19J4 Miss C. Janet Oltmans, Kagoshima...... 1914 Rev. Alexander Van Bronkhorst, Nagasaki...... 1916 Mrs. Helena de M. Van Bronkhorst, Nagasaki...... 1916 Rev. Henry V. E. Stegeman, 87 East 14 St., Holland, Mich...... 1917 Mrs. G ertrude H. Stegeman, 87 East 14 St., Holland, Mich...... 1917 Miss Anna M. Fleming, 25 East 22 St., New York...... 1918 Mr. George W. Lang, Meiji Gakuin, Tokyo...... 1921 Miss Edith V. Teets, Nishi Hori Bata, Saga...... 1921 Miss J. Gertrude Pieters, Baiko Jo Gakko, Shimonoseki...... 1921 Miss Dora Eringa, Meiji Gakuin, Tokyo...... 1922 Rev. John Ter Borg, Kagoshima...... 1922 Mrs. Amelia S. Ter Borg, Kagoshima...... 1922 Mr. Gerald A. Mokma, Tozan Gakuin, Nagasaki...... 1922 Miss Florence C. Walvoord, 3 Oura Higashi Yamate, Nagasaki... 1922 Miss Flora Darrow, 3 Oura Higashi Yamate, Nagasaki...... 1922 Miss Florence V. Buss, 3 Oura Higashi Yamate, Nagasaki...... 1922 Rev. Boude C. Moore, under appointment. Mrs. Anna McA. Moore, under appointment.

ARABIAN MISSION *Rev. James Cantine, D.D., 3-1-9 Maude Bridge Road, Baghdad, Mesopotamia ...... 1889 *Mrs. Elizabeth D. Cantine, 3-1-9 Maude Bridge Road, Baghdad, Mesopotamia ...... 1902 Rev. Samuel M. Zwemer, Cairo, Egypt...... 1890 Mrs. Amy W . Zwemer, Cairo, E gypt...... 1896 Rev. Fred. J. Barny, Ashar, Basrah, Mesopotamia...... 1897 Mrs. Margaret R. Barny, Ashar, Basrah, Mesopotamia...... 1898 Rev. James E. Moerdyk, Ashar, Basrah, Mesopotamia...... 1900 Rev. John Van Ess, D.D., Ashar, Basrah, Mesopotamia...... 1902 Mrs. Dorothy F. Van Ess, Ashar, Basrah, Mesopotamia...... 1909 Miss Jane A. Scardefield, Kuweit, Persian Gulf...... 1903 Miss Fanny Lutton, Maskat, Arabia...... 1904 Rev. Dirk Dykstra, Amara, Mesopotamia...... 1906 Mrs. Minnie W. Dykstra, Amara, Mesopotamia...... 1907 C. Stanley G. Mylrea, M.D., Kuweit, Persian Gulf...... 1906 Mrs. Bessie L. Mylrea, Kuweit, Persian Gulf...... 1906 Mrs. Sharon J. Thoms, 409 Pearl St., Kalamazoo, Mich. (1906-1913).. 1918 Rev. Gerrit J. Pennings, 25 East 22 Street, New York...... 1908 Mrs. Gertrud S. Pennings, 25 East 22 Street, New York...... 1912 Rev. Edwin E. Calverley, Ph.D., Kuweit, Persian Gulf...... 1909 Mrs. Eleanor T. Calverley, M.D., Kuweit, Persian Gulf...... 1909 Paul W. Harrison, M.D., Kuweit, Persian Gulf...... 1909 Mrs. Regina R. Harrison, Kuweit, Persian Gulf...... 1916 Rev. Gerrit D. Van Peursem, Ashar, Basrah, Mesopotamia...... 1910 Mrs. Josephine S. Van Peursem, Ashar, Basrah, Mesopotamia___ 1910 * United Mission in Mesopotamia. 120 FOREIGN MISSIONS

Miss Sarah L. Hosmon, M.D., Maskat, Arabia...... 1911 Miss Charlotle B. Kellien, Ashar, Basrah, Mesopotamia...... 1915 Rev. Henry A. Bilkert, Ashar, Basrah, Mesopotamia...... 1917 Mrs. Anna M. Bilkert, Ashar, Basrah, Mesopotamia...... 1917 Miss Mary C. Van Pelt, Kuweit, Persian Gulf...... 1917 Louis P. Dame, M.D., Bahrein, Persian Gulf...... 1919 Mrs. Elizabeth P. Dame, Bahrein, Persian Gulf...... 1919 Miss Ruth Jackson, Ashar, Basrah, Mesopotamia...... 1921 Miss Rachel Jackson, Ashar, Basrah, Mesopotamia...... 1921 Miss Cornelia Dalenberg, Bahrein, Persian Gulf...... 1921 Miss Grace O. Strang, Kuweit, Persian Gulf...... 1922 Rev. Bernard D. Hakken, Bahrein, Persian Gulf...... 1922 Mrs. Elda V. Hakken, Bahrein, Persian Gulf...... 1922 Mr. George Gosselink, Ashar, Basrah, Mesopotamia...... 1922 William J. Moerdyk, M.D., Bahrein, Persian Gulf...... 1923 Mrs. Cornelia L. Moerdyk, Bahrein, Persian Gulf...... 1923 Rev. Ralph G. Korteling, under appointment. Miss Anna R. Winter, M.D., under appointment. Willis J. Potts, M.D., under appointment. Mrs. Henrietta N. Poits, under appointment. INDEX

A. Agricultural Farm, Arcot, 51-52. Amara, xiii. 74-77. From Churches, 85-99. Amoy: Condensed Report of, vi-viii. From Individuals. 101-103. Missionaries. 1, 116-117. From Native Churches. 84. Report, 1-19. Per Capita, xxiv. Amoy Girls’ School, vii. Gooty Seminary, 28-29. Amoy Theological Seminary, 6. Amoy District. 5-9. Appointments. New, xxi. Hancock. Miss Annie E., iv. . Arabian Mission: Home Department, xv-xxi. Amalgamation with Board, xxvi-xxvii. Home Expenses, xxiv. Condensed Report of, xii-xiv. Hope High School, ix, 38-39. Financial Statement, xxii-xxiv, 113-115. Hospitals: Missionaries. 69. 119-120. Elisabeth H. Blauvelt Memorial, 18-19 Report, 69-83. Fagg Memorial. 12. Arcot Assembly, viii, 24-25. Hope and Wilhelmina, 8-9. Arcot: Condensed Report of. viii-x. Kuweit, 82-83. Missionaries. 20. 117-118. Mary Lott Lyles, 48. Report, 20-53. Mary Taber Schell, 48. Arcot Theological Seminary, 42-43. Mason Memorial, 80-81. Arni Boys’ School, 41-42. Neerbosch, 14-15. Auditors’ Reports, 105-115. Ranipettai. 48-50.

Baghdad, 77-78. Indian Church Board, ix, 30-37. Bahrein, xiii. 71-72, 78-79, 80-82. Industrial Institute, Katpadi, x, 50-51. Bangalore Seminary, 27. Basrah, xiii, 74. 79-80. Basrah Boys’ School, xiii, 74. 79-80. Bingham, Mr. John, iii. Jaran:CC0“ eiin REe i r Hstic Ba'ld- Board of Foreign Missions: Report of. Earthquake, 55. iii-xxvii. Economic Conditions, 54-55. Financial Report, xxii-xxv. Missionaries, 54, 57, 118-119. Financial Statement, 85-115. Political Conditions, 54. Personnel, v. Report, 54-68. Jubilee, Woman’s Board, xxvi, 3, 24, 70. C Candidates, xix. Kagoshima. 58-59. Chiang-chiu District, 9-10. Katpadi Industrial Institute, x, 50-51. Chiang-chiu Boys’ School, 10. Kurume, 62. Church of Christ in Japan, xi. Kuweit. 72-74, 82-83. Conferences: Kuyper, Miss Jennie M., Frontispiece, iv, xi. Amoy, 4, 5. Arcot, 24-25. Japan, 56-57. Legacies: Co-operative Societies, Arcot, 52-53. Of the Board, 102. Crane School, 41. Of the Arabian Mission, 103. Leng-na, 10-12. Livingstone Easton School, 18. Deaths: M. Bingham, Mr. John, iii. Madras Christian College, 25-26. Hancock, Miss Annie E.. iv. Maps: Kuyper. Miss Jennie M.. iv, xi. Amoy, 1. Deputation Work, xix. Arabia, 69. District Committee, Western, xix. xx. Arcot, 20. District Secretary, Report of, xix, xx. Japan, 54. Mary Lott Lyles Hospital, 48. Maskat, 70. Earthquake in Japan, 55. Mason Memorial Hospital, 80-81. Educational Work: Medical Work: Amoy, 8, 10-14, 18. Amoy, 8-9. 12, 14. 18-19. Arabia, 78-80. Arcot, 48-50. Arcot, 37-47. Arabia, 80-83. Japan, 64-68. Meiji Gakuin, xii, 65-66. Elisabeth H. Blauvelt Memorial Hospital, Mesopotamia, xiv-xv. 18-19. Missionaries: Evangelistic Work: Addresses of, 116-120. Amoy, 5-6. 9-13. 15-18. Movements of, xxi. Arabia, 70-78. New Appointments, xxi. Arcot, 30-37. Mission Fests, xx. Japan, 58-64. Nagasaki. 61. F. National Christian Council, Japan, xi, 56-57. Fagg Memorial Hospital, 12. Neerbosch Hospital, 14-15. Ferris Seminary, xi-xii, 67. Neglected Arabia, xvii. Financial Report xxii-xxiv. Newspaper Evangelism. 61. Financial Statements, 85-115. North River District, China, 10-12. o. T. Oita, 59-61. Talmage College, vii, 7. Opium Planting, 3. Theological Seminary, Amoy, 6. P. Theological Seminary, Arcot, 42-43. Personnel, Missionaries: Tindivanam High School, ix, 40-41. Amoy, 1, 116-117. Tokyo, 62-64. Arabia, 69, 119-120. Arcot, 20, 117-118. Tong-an District, 15-19. Japan, 54, 57, 118-119. Trust and Security Funds, Statement of, Preachers’ Conference. Amoy, 5. 111-112. Progress Council, xviii. Publications, xvii. U. Union Activities, xiv-xv, 4-5, 25-30, 56-57, R. 77-78. . . . . Union Mission Training School, Vellore, ix, Ranipettai Hospital, 48-50. 27-28. . Receipts: Union Missionary Medical School, Vellore, Of the Board since 1857, Comparative x, 24. table, 104. Union Mission Tuberculosis Sanatorium, x, Of the Arabian Mission, xxii, xxiii, 103. 26. . On the Field, 84. United Mission in Mesopotamia, xiv-xv, Tables by Classes and Churches, 85-99. 77-88. Tables by Classes and Synods. 100. United Theological College. Bangalore, 27. From Individuals, 101-102. Designated Gifts. 109. V. Legacies, 102, 103. Village Education, Arcot, ix, 43-47. Summary of, xxii, xxiii. Voorhees College, ix, 37-38. S. Saga, 62. W. Securities, List of. 109-110, 115. Sin-koe Church, Diamond Jubilee, vii, 3, 4. Western District, xix-xx. Sio-khe District, 12-14. Woman’s Board, Receipts of, xxiv-xxv. Sio-khe Boys’ School, 13-14. Women’s Work. Special News Bulletin, xvii. Statistics: Amoy, 3. Comparative Summary, 84. Arabia, 70. General Summary, 84. Arcot, 23-24. Financial, See under “Receipts.” Japan, 58. ACTION OF GENERAL SYNOD

The following recommendations were among those adopted by G eneral Synod on June 9, 1924: 1. That the last Sunday in February be again designated for the special presentation of the cause of Foreign Missions in our Churches and Sunday Schools and that, wherever feasible, a special offering be made on that date for the reduction of the present deficit. 2. That the churches make every effort to raise in full the Board’s share of the budget of the year as presented by the Progress Council, as this amount, $473,000, will be required in full, supplemented by individual gifts, for the adequate support of its work. 3. That the young men of the church be urged to contribute through present organizations, or through an organization formed for that 'purpose, to the special project offered them by the Board, the support of Voorhees College, South India, with its budget of $3,000.

4. That General Synod give its approval to the proposal of the Woman’s Board of Foreign Missions to commemorate the Fiftieth Anniversary of its organization by a campaign culminating in Janu­ ary, 1925, the year of the Jubilee, the distinctive features of which are the enlistment of every woman and child in the church in service and in intercession, the substantial increase in the number of mis­ sionaries and a Jubilee Gift of $100,000, to be secured as an extra gift from the Women’s Missionary Societies and Sunday Schools and from individuals, with which to erect new buildings in each one of the Mission Fields, and that General Synod take this occasion to congratulate the women of the Church on their fifty years of effectual and self-denying service in the cause of Foreign Missions. 5. That General Synod give its approval and good wishes to Rev. James Cantine. the Senior member and founder with Rev. Samuel M. Zwemer of the Arabian Mission as he leaves the immediate relation­ ship of many years with that Mission in order as a representative of our Board and Church to join in the occupation of Mesopotamia with representatives of other Missions maintaining work amongst Moslems in that area, and supported in the Providence of God by the Re­ formed and Presbyterian Churches. 6. That the Board be authorized to bring about at as early a date as possible the amalgamation of the Arabian Mission with the Board. 7. That the Board be encouraged to return missionaries now on furlough to their appointed fields, on the assurance that the interest of the Church has not slackened and that the necessary increased resources will be provided. 8. That we once again assure our missionaries, toiling in far lands, of the constant and deep interest of the Church in their self-sacrific­ ing labor, and of its firm resolution that their work, so signally blessed of God, shall be maintained.