SHANTUNG MISSION

I860 t o 1937 OFFICERS AND STANDING COMMITTEES

D I' T H E

SHANTUNG MISSION

Chairman:—Eev. H. G. Eomig Vice-obmrman:—Mx. W. C. Booth

JSxeoutwe Committee Alternate Tengchow Mr. A. C. Owens Miss Sarah Faris Chefoo Eev. J. E. Kidder Mr. W .C. Booth Tsinan Mr. A. A. Torrauee Eev. C. E. Scott Weihsien Eev. D. K. West Dr. H. F. Johnson Ichowfu Miss Katharine Hand Eev. K. W. Wilson Tsjniag Rev. W. C. D ’Olive Eev. D. C. Walter Teingtao Eev. C. C. Van Deusen Miss Irene Forsythe Yihsien Miss Grace Bowley Mtb. T. N. Thompson Tenghsien Eev. E. M. Allison Miss Alma Dodds University Mr. A. la. Carson Eev. S. Lautensehlager

Evangelistic Committee Eev. D. K. West,-—Chairman Eev. D, C. Walter Miss Irene Forsythe

Educational Committee Miss Graee Bowley,—Chairman Mr. A. L. Carson Mr. A. C. Owens

Mediatd C o m ^ ^ m ^ . Dr. T. C. Greene,— Chairman Dr. P. G. Scovel Miss Caroline Beegle Miss Martha Wylie Dr. E. E. Murray

,China Council Eev. H. G. Eomig Bey. B. M. Allison -Ber. ‘C. C. Van Deusen. Alternate MINUTES

OF

THE SHANTUNG MISSION

OF THE

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN THE U.S.A.

TSINGTAO

1937 Un flDemoriam

MRS. LLEWELLYN JAMES DAVIES

On July 22nd, 1936, after a long illness and great suffering in the Faberlcrankenhaus, Tsingtao, Mrs. Davies passed on into the unseen life. Born in Marengo, Illinois, on August 30th, 1866, Helen Goodsill studied in Lake Forest, was married to the Rev. Llewellyn J. Davies in August 1892 and came to China with him the following month. Ill-health took her back to America in 1909 but she recovered and was able to return to the field in 1915, since when she had not left the country. In November 1935 Mr. and Mrs. Davies were honor­ ably retired and took up residence in Tsingtao. Mrs. Davies was a gracious lady, an artist in music, and possessed of a keen mind. Political situations were of great interest to her and, had she been able to settle the affairs of state— nationally and internationally—in­ justice and inhumanity would have ceased. To the last, her mind was able to carry her outside of herself in spite of her great suffering, and she did not cease to be in­ terested in her friends and former colleagues. To her came the Master’s “ Well done.” One of her most intimate friends says of her: “ She was exquisite in person, with eharm and social grace, with a really remarkable mind, keen on inter­ national problems, an intellectual companion of stimulating power for Mr. Davies, one with him in completest devo­ tion to the Chinese and in a rare love for and under­ standing of them.” We give our deepest sympathy to Mr. Davies in his bereavement. Un ffl>emonam

AGNES ELLIOTT JOHNSON. On October 31, 1936, the portals of heaven swung open to receive the beautiful soul of our beloved co­ worker and friend, “ Mother Johnson” . Altho for three years Mrs. Johnson had been living in the home land ex-, periencing failing health, she had kept such a close touch, with her friends in China thru her letters and messages that she still seemed to be truly one of us. The warmtK of her love was felt across the seas so that the word of her passing from this life produced a distinct sense of loss. Born at Seaforth, Ontario, Canada, December 8, 1861, Agnes Elliott moved to Illinois when a child. After graduating from the Illinois State Normal School in 1885 she taught for four years. Then in 1889 she married her former teacher, Dr. Charles Fletcher John­ son, and came to Shantung to help open the pioneer work in the southern section of the Province. The brave and cheerful disposition which so admirably fitted her for such labors was evidenced by her singing as she made the first trying journey into the hostile interior. She was simple, plain, unaffected, manifesting a sincere warmth of affection and sincerity of hospitality which drew Chinese and foreigners alike to her and to her home. Mrs. Johnson was unique in the way she made every one, of whatever nationality or age, feel wel­ come and at home no matter what the hour of day or night might be or whether their stay was for merely a few moments or for many days. Without expressing it in words she had a faculty for making one feel the genuine­ ness of her pleasure because of his coming. Then the home was pervaded' by an atmosphere of love, harmony and restfulness that helped all who entered. Even at the busiest times these was a lack of hurry and friction and a serenity that was an inspiration to many. During the seventeen years of work in the Ichow Station Mrs. Johnson gave much of her time, to entertain­ ing the wondering women from the neighborhood, who would crowd into her home to satisfy their curiosity. She looked upon this as the opportunity to make Christ known to these hungry souls and while serving them tea she and a Bible woman would tell them of Jesus and His love. After moving to Tsinan, being transferred to that Station in 1907, she continued to keep her doors open to all who would come, even after she undertook the arduous responsibility of being Principal in the Murray High School for Girls, together with a heavy teaching schedule. A spirit of self-sacrifice was always evident in all she did. It was exhibited towards her daughters when she remained in America, consenting to Dr. Johnson’s returning alone to China, while she made a home that en­ abled the girls to attend Wilson College. It was manifested towards fellow missionaries when she anticipated the needs of young missionaries and moved into a small room so that they could enjoy the comforts of larger quarters while living with her. It was shown towards the work in helping needy students, in heading the contributions when deficits were to be met, in ministering to the sick and needy, and in a thousand ways. One who lived in the Johnson home for more than a year and Avas intimately associated with them for nearly twenty years remarked that she could not recall their ever having made a derogatory remark about any one. They saw the best in each one, they inspired the best in all whose lives they touched. They knew their fellow workers with their weaknesses as few could, vet they always evidenced a faith in every one which did much to oil the wheels and smooth out difficulties. In Tsinan twenty-five years of effective service for her Saviour have left a fragrant memory. Mrs. Johnson had a real gift for teaching and wras largely responsible for the developing of the girls’ high school, which is now a part of the Cheeloo Middle School. The imprint of her life and ideals has been left on scores of young women now scattered throughout China. She also greatly supple­ mented and helped to make possible the valuable work Dr. Johnson did as physician and then for many years as Chairman and Executive Secretary of the Mission. She had a rare faculty for inspiring devotion and loyalty in the Chinese around her and the servants in the home displayed a respect and devotion which, indicated that they considered it a privilege to work ¡for Dr. and Mrs. Johnson and a joy to help serve their guests. The Johnson home became the center around which the soeial life of the station turned. Their hearth fires were literally the first to be lighted and the last to go out. How true it was that the community friends wrould gather at their fire side to warm themselves by the cheery glow and to bask in the warmth of friendship always radiated by the Christ-like lives of these two faithful missionaries. After being honorably retired upon reach­ ing her seventieth birthday Mrs. Johnson continued her interest in all phases of the work and shared with those around her the counsel made valuable by her keen and ever alert mind. When poor health necessitated her I moving to Weihsien about 1933, to make her home with | her son and daughter-in-law, she carried the same buoyancy of spirit which had endeared her to all in Tsinan and soon she was enshrined in the hearts of many in this her last home in China. Mrs. Johnson was a veritable mother to the members of her station but because of this she was none-the-less a mother of the highest type to her own three children. She had an uncommon gift for doing her full duty towards her own loved ones while carrying a large share of responsibility in mission work. The love and respect in which her children held their parents and the loyalty which they have preserved for the cause of foreign mis­ sions testifies to the success she made of her respon­ sibilities as a mother. Moreover, her daughter Margaret returned to China as a missionary of the Board to teach in the school with her mother until her marriage. She also gave us her only son to be one of the Mission’s doctors. The fragrance of the friendship, the beauty of the character, the nobility of the life, the fruitage of the work of Agnes Elliott Johnson will remain with us at least until another generation has passed. In heaven the harvest of her sowing will continue to be gathered +hru the years. The glory of the Lord Jesus Christ will be enhanced throughout eternity because of the consecration of her heart and life to Him. ROSTER OF THE SHANTUNG MISSION 1937.

Arrived on Return from Name field last furlough TENGCHOW 8 MEMBEES

Eev. J. P. Irwin, D.D. (H.E.) Sept. 25, 1894 In U. S. A. Mrs. Calvin Wight (appointed 1901) April 20, 1895 July 17, 1933 v Miss Sarah Faris Dec. 16, 1911 Sept. 2, 1931 v Mr. A. C. Owens, M.A. Srept. 5, 1921 June 1937 v Mrs. A. C. Owens Sept. 5, 1921 June 1937 V Eev. Harris G. Hilscher M.A., S.T.D.* Sept. 28, 1923 On furlough v Mrs. Harris, G. Hilscher, M.A.* Sept. 28, 1923 On furlough v Miss Margery M. Speake, M.A.* Sept. 28, 1931 On furlough v CHEFOO 25 MEMBEES Mrs. W. O. Elterich (H.E.) Oct. 25, 1889 In U. S. A. Dr. Herman Bryan, M.D. Aug. 8, 1902 Oct. 12, 1931 v Mrs. Herman Bryan, Oct. 10, 1920 Oct. 12, 1931 v Mr. Wm. C. Booth, M.A. Aug. 20, 1903 Dec. 25, 1936 v Mrs. Wm. C. Booth Nov. 30, 1905 Dec. 25, 1936 v Miss Anita E. Carter, E.N. Oct. 20, 1906 Juue 30, 1933 v Dr. Frederick E. Dilley M.D., F.A.C.S. Aug. 1-, 1907 On furlough v Mrs. Frederick E. Diiley Aug. 12, 1907 On furlough v Dr. Wm. L. Berst, M.D. Mar. 1:1, 1907 On furlough v Mrs. Wm. L. Berst Sept. 8, 1909 On furlough v Miss Susan F. Eames, M.A. Sept. 11, 1909 May 17, 1932 v Eev. G. F. Browne, M.A.** Oct. 1913 Aug. 25, 1930 v Mrs. G. F. Browne,** Oct. 1913 Aug. 25, 1930 v Mr. E. A. Lanning* Oct. 28, 1914 On furlough v Mrs. E. A. Lanning* Oct. 28, 1914 On furlough v Miss Caroline D. Beegle, E.N. Sc«pt. 29, 1917 Sept. 11, 1934 v Miss Eosa Bell 'Sept. 15, 1920 Sept. 13, 1932 v Eev. D. A. Irwin, B.D., M.A., Ph.D. Oct. 19, 1920 Sept. 11, 1934 v Mrs. D. A. Irwin Oct. 19, 1920 Sept. 11, 1934 v Eev. J. Edward Kidder, S.T.B., M.A. Oct. 19, 1920 Aug. 30, 1934 v Mrs. J. Edward Kidder, E.N. Oct. 19, 1920 Aug. 30, 1934 v Eev. Bransford Eubank, Th.B.* Sept. 3, 1930 On furlough v

*On furlough 1937-38. **On furlough 1938 ^ Arrived on Return from Name field last furlough Mrs. Bransford Eubank* Sept. 16, 1932 On furlough v Miss Marguerite H. Luce, B.N.* Sept. 20, 1932 On furlough V Miss Tyra Melvia Westing Sept. 1936

TSINAN IO MEMBEBS

Mrs. W. B. Hamilton (H.B.) May 10, 1892 Miss Emma S. Boelme Sept. 3, 1903 Sept. 1936 v Bev. Chas. E. Scott, M A ., D.D. Sept. 28, 1906 Sept. 20,1932 v Mrs. Chas. E. Scott, :Sept. 28, 1906 Sept. 20, 1932 v Mr. Andrew A. Torrance** Oct. 3, 1910 1937 V Mrs. Andrew A. Torrance** July 8, 1921 1937 v Bev. Beuben A. Torrey Jr., M.A.* Oct. 26, 1913 On furlough V Mrs. Beuben A. Torrey, Jr.* Oct. 26, 1913 On furlough V Miss Hilma. C. Madclaire, B.N., C.M.B.* Nov. 1, 1923 On furlough T Miss Mary L. Donaldson Sept. 26, 1924 On furlough V

WEIHS1EN 18 MEMBEBS

Bev. J. A. Fitch, D.D., (H.B.) Nov. 1889 In U. S. A. Mrs. J. A. Fitch (H.B.) Nov. 1889 In U. S. A. Mrs. B. M. Mateer, M.D. (H.B.) Dee. 24, 1889 Miss Buth A. Brack, R.N.* Nov. 14, 1914 On furlough V Bev. C. V. Bce-ler, B.D.** Sept. 1916 1937 v Mrs. C. Y. Reeder** Feb. 23, 1929 1937 v Miss Lucile Donaldson* Aug. 28, 1917 On furlough V Dr. E. E. Murray, M.D.* Sept. 1923 On furlough V Mrs. E. E. Murray,* Nov. 1923 On furlough V Miss Martha E. Wylie, B.N. Sept. 26, 1925 Aug. 1931 v Dr H. F. Johnson, M.D. Sept. 21, 1928 Sept 2, 1936 v Mrs. H. F. Johnson, B.N. Dec. 11, 1928 Sept 2,1936 v Bev. D. K. West, Th.B. Sept. 29, 1930 Sept. 20,1936 y Mrs. D. K. West, M.D. Sept. 29, 1930 Sept. 20,1936 v Mrs. Baehel N. Dickson* May 1, 1932 On furlough T Miss Emily Bussel Sept. 20, 1932 V Bev. George Gordon Mahy, Jr. July 1935 V Mrs. George Gordon Mahy, Jr. July 1935

*On furlough 1937-38. **Expeeted back from furlough 1937. — v ii —

Arrived on Return from Name field last furlough ICHOWFU 10 MEMBERS Dr Emma E. Fleming, M.D. (H.R.) Sept. 1, 1898 V Rev. Paul R. Abbott, D.D.*** Sept. 7, 1910 Aug. 15, 1932 v Mrs. Paul R. Abbott*** Sept. 7, 1910 Aug. 15, 1932 v Miss Elizabeth Small** Sept 29, 1912 1937 v Dr. B. M. Harding, M.D.** Mar. 1, 1913 1937v Miss Katharine Hand Aug. 24, 1919 Aug. 25,1933 v Rev. E. J. Woodberry, B.D.** Feb. 21, 1930 1937 v Mrs. E. J. Woodbeirry, B.D.** Feb. 21, 1930 1937 v Rev. K. W. Wilson, Th.B., S.T.M. Sept. 9. 1930 Sept. 1936 v Mrs. K. W. Wilson Sept. 9, 1930 Sept. 1936 v TSINING 11 MEMBERS Mrs. W. F. Seymour (H.R.) Feb. 12, 1893 In TL S. A. Rev. C. M. Eames, M.A., D.D.* Sept. 26, 1907 On furlough v Mrs. C. M. Eames* Oct. 21, 1914 On furlough v Miss Mary J. Stewart Sept. 24, 1911 Aug. 31, 1934 v Miss Helen E. Christman Oct. 1, 1913 Aug. 19,1936 v Rev. W. C. D ’Olive, B.D.** Sept. 19, 1916 1937 v Mrs. W. C. D ’Olive** Sept. 19, 1916 1937 v Rer. D. C. Walter, S.T.M. Sept. 26, 1926 Oct. 23,1932 v Mrs. D. C. Walter Sept. 26, 1926 Oct. 23,1932 v Dr. F. G. Seovel, M.D., D.N.B.** Sept. 26, 1930 1937 v Mrs. F. G. Seovel, R.N.** Sept. 26, 1930 1937 V YIHSIEN 4 MEMBERS Mrs. T. X. Thompson Sept. 1902 Aug. 21,1934 v Miss Maria M. Wagnor, R.N. Sept. 13., 1913 Jan. 7, 1931 v Miss Grace Rowley, Oct. 31., 1910 Aug. 17, 1935 v Miss Nettie D. Junkin Sept. 1933 V TSINGTAO 6 MEMBERS R?v. Courtland Van Deusen April 19, 1914 Aug. 21, 1931 v Mrs. Courtland Van Deusen Dec. 6, 1915 Aug. 21, 1931 v Rev. R. G. Coonrndt, B.D.* Nov. 14, 1912 On furlough ▼ Mrs. R. G. Coonradt* Oct. 11, 1913 On furlough V Miss Ella Gernhardt Sept. 1922 'Sept. 9,1934 v Miss F. Irene Forsythe Sept. 26, 1926 Aug. 18, 1932 v

*On furlough 1937-38 **Expeeted back from furlough 1937. ***Loaned to Siangtan Station, Hunan Mission, 1937-38. — viii ---

2j ame Arrived on Return from field last furlough TENGHSIEN 11 MEMBERS Rev. W. M. Hayes, D.D. (H.R.) Nov. 3, 1882 Mrs. W. M. Hayes (H.R./ Nov. 3, 1882 Rev. H. G. Romig** Oct. 23, 1901 1937 r Mrs. H. G. Romig** Oct. 23, 1901 1937 v Miss Alma D. Dodds Oct. 1910 Aug. 18, 1936 v Rev. R. M. Allison, M.A. Aug. 31, 1911 Aug. 26, 1932 v Mrs. R. M. Allison Aug. 31, 1911 Aug. 26, 1932 v Rev. A. N. MacLeod, M.A., Th.M.** Sept. 9, 1930 1937 v Mrs. A. N. MacLeod** Sept. 9, 1930 1937 v Rev. K. M. Kepler, Th.B.** Sept. 1930 1937 v Mrs. K. M. Kepler* * Sept. 1930 1937 v UNIVERSITY 21 MEMBERS Mrs. J. B. Neal (H.R.) 1883 In U. S. A. Rev. L. J. Davies (H.R.) Nov. 1, 1892 Rev. J. J. Heeren, M.A., B.D., Ph.D. Mar. 21, 1911 Aug. 22,1932 v Mrs. J. J. Heeren Nev. 6, 1907 Aug. 22,1932 v Rev. H. E. Chandler, S.T.B., S.T.M, Sept. 25, 1908 July 4,1934 v Mrs. H. E. Chandler Sept. 25, 1908 July 4, 1934 V Rev. H. P. Lair, S.T.M., D.D.* May 15, 1914 On furlough V Mrs. H. P. Lair* May 15, 1914 On furlough V Dr. Anna V. Scott, M.D. Sept. 13, 1919 Aug. 31, 1933 v Rev. Stanton Lnutenschlager Nov. 11, 1920 Sept. 1,1934 r Mrs. Stanton Lautenschlager Nov. 11, 1920 Sept. 1, 1934 v Mr. A. L. Carson, Ph.D. Oct. I, 1921 Sept. 22,1931 V Mrs. A. L. Carson Oct. 1, 1921 Sept. 22, 1931 V Dr. Arabella S. Gault, M.D. Sept 1926 Sept. 20,1932 V Dr. Theodore C. Greene, M.D, Sept. 29, 1926 Oct. 17, 1932 V Mrs. Theodore C. Greene Sept. 29, 1926 Oct. 17, 1932 v Mr. G. F. Winfield, Sc.D.* Sept. 7, 1932 On furlough V Mrs. G. F. Winfield* Sept. 7, 1932 On furlough Mr. Clyde B. Sargent, M.A. Sept. 13, 1932 V Mrs. Clyde B. Sargent Ser>t. 13, 1932 Miss Hazel Myers Sopt 5, 1936 V Total Number of Missionaries on the Field Total Number of Missionaries on F u rlou gh ...... 29 Total Number of Missionaries in Active S erv ice...... 112 Total Number of Missionaries Honorably R etired ...... 12

*On furlough 1937-38. * "Expected back from furlough 1937. — ix ---

CHILDREN OF THE MISSION.

TENGCHOW 5

David Arthur Owens ...... Dec. 20, 1922 Mary Elizabeth Owens ...... Nov. 20, 1924 Wallace Wood O w en s...... Aug. 3, 1928- Ann Louise O wens...... June 23, 1930 Boone Bailey Owens...... Dec. 13. 1932

CHEFOO 19 Miriam Eugenia B e r s t ...... Mar. 24, 1919 Alice Margaret B o o t h ...... Jan. 2, 1918 Roberta Harrod Booth ...... July 13, 1923 Willard Claude B o o t h ...... April 4, 1928 Beatrice Irene B ro w n e ...... Aug. 15, 1918 Francis William B r o w n e ...... Nov. 16, 1920 Ddvid Herman B r y a n ...... Nov. 5, 1926 Mary Josephine Bryan ...... Aug. 29, 1928 Jean Edwards D ille y ...... Mar. 11, 1918 Joseph Broocke E ubank...... Jan. 19, 1934 Anne Willson E ubank...... Sept. 17, 1935 Charles Coe I r w in ...... Sept. 25, 1924 Georgs Totten I r w in ...... May 28, 1928 David Harwell K id d e r ...... Mar. 31, 1921 Jonathan Edward Kidder, Jr...... Jun? 24, 19:;2 Harold Howe K id d e r...... May 18, 1926 Paul Rli.urod K id d e r...... May 21, 1929 John Robert L anning...... Sept. 19, 1919 David Roy L a n n in g ...... Oct. 7, 1920

TSINAN 4

Grace Hayes T orra n ce...... Doc. 8, 1932 Reuben Archer Torrey I I I ...... Jan. 19, 1918 Edith Clare T o r r e y ...... Jan. 16, 1923 Lorraine Mallary T o r r e y ...... Mar. 21, 1930

WEIHSIEN 21

Ethel Emma D ickson...... Oct. 7, 19 Iff John Roswell D ie k s o n ...... Sept. 17, 1918 Vaughn. Naomi D ick son ...... Dec. 7, 1919 Katherine Lillian D ick son ...... Sept. 8, 1921 David Maxwell D ick son ...... Oct. 20, 1927 X ----

Mary Ray Dickson...... May 29, 1933 Mary Ruth R eeder...... Dec. 7, 1920 David Abernethy R eeder ...... Sept. 17, 1922 Florence Reeder ...... Jan. 29, 1930 Eleanor Reeder...... June 20, 1934 Paul Lorenz R e e d e r ...... Sept. 28, 1936 Martha Katherine Murray ...... Nov. 22, 1927 Elliott Chevalier M u r r a y ...... May 8, 1930 Willis Booth Murray ...... Jan. 28, 1936 Priscilla Anne W est ...... Jan. 13, 1933 Ellen Elizabeth W e s t ...... Dec. 19, 1934 Donald Kirkland West, Jr...... Jan. 30, 1937 George Gordon Mahy I I I ...... Feb. 29, 1932 Carol Elisabeth Mahy ...... July 27, 1933 Kenneth William M a h y ...... June 15, 1937 Charles J o h n s o n ...... Jan. 9, 1936

ICHOWFU 8 Katherine Althea Woodberry ...... May 21, 1923 Earle Beckwith W o o d b e r r y ...... Doc. 4, 1928 Frederick Milton W ood b erry ...... Mar. 20, 1930 Grace Eleanor W ood b erry ...... May 12, 1932 John Dudley Woodberry ...... Feb. 5, 1934 Barbara Eleanor W ilson ...... May 29, 1931 Charles Wellington W ils o n ...... May 11, 1933 Flora Elizabeth W ilso n ...... Jan. 1, 1935

TSINIXG 8

X

TSINGTAO 7

Graeia Jane Coonradt ...... Aug. 25, 1917 Raphael Woodward C oonradt...... Sept. 10, 1923 Homer Coonradt ...... Dec. 29, 1925 Courtland Calvin Van Deusen...... Sept. 1, 1917 Justina Van Deusen ...... April 19, 1919 — xi —

Edmund Lorenz Van Deusen ...... Dee. 13, 1923 Bichard Lorenz Van Deusen ...... May 1, 1925

TENGHSIEN 7 . '

Buth Lois B o m ig ...... Feb. 21, 1919 Clyde Monroe A llison ...... Sc*pt. 14, 1917 Lois Mable A l l i s o n ...... Oct. 26, 1920 Bea Hervey Allison ...... July 31, 1922 David Frank A lliso n ...... Jan. 18, 1927 Dorothy Jeannette K e p le r ...... Mar. 1, 1933 Mary Kathleen K e p le r ...... June 5, 1934

UNIVEBSITY STATION 15 < Buth Floy C a rson ...... Sept. 28, 1922 Bobert Scott Carson ...... Jan. 17, 1925 Jean Gertrude Carson ...... June 28, 1932 Charles Horace C h a n d le r ...... July 10, 1918 Marcia Buth C h a n d le r...... Mar. 4, 1924 Balph Cutler G reen e...... Feb. 29, 1928 Johan Swift Greene ...... Jan. 3, 1930 Johan Calvin L a i r ...... Mar. 16, 1918 Theodora L a ir ...... Jan. 15, 1926 Kathleen Lautenschlager ...... Mar. 12, 1928 Bobert Lautenschlager...... Jan. 29, 1932 Bichard Harvey Sargent ...... May 25, 1934 Bobert Malcolm S a r g e n t ...... 'Sept 9, 1936 Margaret Ellis Winfield...... July ' 20, 1934 Hattie-Jane W in field ...... June 17, 1936

Tctal Number of Children...... 94 OFFICERS AND STANDING COMMITTEES

O F T H E

SHANTUNG MISSION

¡Chairman:— Rev. H. G. Romig Vice-chairman:— Mr. W. C. Booth

Executive Committee Alternate

Tengchow Mr. A. CL Owens Miss Sarah Faris Chefoo Rev. J, E, Kidder. Mr. W. C. Booth Tsinan Mr. A. A. Torrance Rev. C. E. Scott Weihsien Rev. D. K. West Dr. H. F. Johnson Ichowfu Miss Katharine Hand Rev. K. W. Wilson Tsining Rev. W. C. D ’Olive Rev. D. C. Walter Tsingtao Rev. C. C. Van Deusen Miss Irene Forsythe Yihsien Miss Grace Rowley Mrs. T. N. Thompson Tanghsien Rev. R. M. Allison Miss Alma Dodds University Mr. A. L. Carson Rev. S. Lautenschlager

Evangelistic Committee Rev. D. K. West,—Chairman Rev. D. C. Walter Miss Irene Forsythe

Educational Committee Miss Grace Rowley,— Chairman Mr. A. L. Carson Mr. A. C. Owens

Medical Committee Dr. T. C Greene,— Chairman Dr. F. G. Scovel Miss Caroline D. Beegle Miss Martha Wylie Dr. E. E. Murray Term Two Tears •China Council Term expire» Rev. H. G. R o m ig ...... 1939 Rev. R. M. A lliso n ...... 1939 Rev. C. C. Van Deusen, A lternate...... 1939 Term Three Years Directors Mateer Memorial Institute Term expires Rev. D. C. Waltér ...... Rev. K. M. Kepler, A lternate...... Miss Nettie J u n lc i n ...... Rev. C. E. Scott, A lternate...... Rev. K. W. W ils o n ...... Rev, W. C. D ’Olive,— Alternate ...... 1940

Term Three Tears Directors North China American School Term, expires Rev. W. C. D ’O liv e ,...... Mr. R. A. Lanning, A lternate...... 1938 Mr. A. L. C a rs o n ...... 1940 Mr. A. A. Torrance, Alternate ...... 1940

Term Three Tears Directors Shantung Agricultural School Term expires Mr. A. L. C a rson ...... Rev. D. C. Walter, A lternate...... Mrsi T. N. T h o m p s o n ...... 1940 Rev. K. W. Wilson A lternate......

Term Three Tears University Board of Directors Term expires Rev. P. R. A b b o tt,...... Rev. R. A. Torrey, Jr., Alternate ...... 1938 Mr. S. K. T a n ...... Mr Henry Tswei, Alternate......

Term Two Tears Shantung Christian Education Association Term expires Rev. D. A. I r w in ,...... Rev. S. L autcnschlager...... Mr. A. C. O w e n s...... Rev. G. G. Mahy, Jr......

Term Two Teart Directors Missionary Some Term expires Mr. W. C. B o o t h ,...... Rev. G. P. B r o w n e ,...... Mrs. H. B r y a n ,...... Rev. B. A. Lanning, Alternate ...... 1939 — xiv ---

Term Two Years Shantung Christian Rural Service Union Term expires. Mr. A. L. C a rson ......

Delegates to General Assembly 19S8. Rev. R. A. Torrey, Jr. Rer. H. G. Hilscher,. Alternate Term Two Years Directors School for Deaf Term expires Mr. W. C. B o o t h ,...... 1939 Rev. G. F. B r o w n e ,...... Rev. J. G. K id d e r ,......

Popular Education Committee Term Two Years Miss Nettie Junkin, Chairman Miss Lucile Donaldson Miss Irene Forsythe Rev. K. W. Wilson Rev. D. C. Walter,

Memorials and .Resolutions Committee Term Two Years Mrs. J.. J. Heeren Mrs. E. E. Murray Mrs. K. W. Wilson

Thanks to Donors of Special Gifts Mrs. J. J. Heeren Mrs. H. E. Chandler

Theological Aid. F.und Committee . Rev. R. M. Allison, Treasurer Rev. A. N. MacLeod Rev. C. V. Reeder

Arts College Aid Fund Eev. H. E. Chandler, Treasurer Mr. C. B. Sargent

Survey Committee Rev. D.. K. West Rev. D. C. Walter.

Guidance of New Missionaries For Each Station Mission Chairman Station Chairman 'Station Language Committee Chairman XV ---

Auditing Committee Rev C. C. Yan Deusen Mrs. S. Lautenschlager Eev. H. P. Lair * Language Committee Tengchow Mrs. A. C. Owens Chefoo Eev. G. F. Browne Rev. J. E. Kidder Tsinan Weihsieai Miss Emily Russel Ichowfu Miss Elisabeth Small Tsining Miss M. J. Stewart Rev. W. C. D ’Olive Tsingtao Yihsien Miss Grace Rowley Tenghsien Rev. R. M. Allison University Mrs. J. J. Heeren Rev. H. E. Chandler

ion Secretaries Treasurers Tengclxow Miss Sarah Faris Mr. A. C. Owens Chefoo Mi’s. H. Bryan Rev. G. F. Browne Tsinan Weihsien Mrs. C. V. Reeder Miss Martha Wylie Ichowfu Mrs. K. W. Wilson Miss Katharine Hand Tsining Miss Mm-y Stewart Miss Helen Christman Tsingtao Mrs. C. C. Van Deusen Rev. C. C. Van Deusen Yihsien Mrs. T. N. Thompson Miss Nettie «Tunkin Tenghsien Miss Alma Dodds Mrs. R. M. Allison University Mrs. H. E. Chandler

Property Committee Northern Division Mr. A. C. Owens Mr. W. C. Booth

Central Division Eev. C. V. Eccder Eev. C. E. Scott, Eev. C. C. Van Deusen

Southern Division Eev. E. M. Allison Miss Grace Rowley Eev. K. W. Wilson — xvi —

Committee on International Friendship Rev. S. Lautenschlager Rev. George Gordon Mahy, Jr. Miss Nettie I). Junkin

ELECTIONS

Chairman and. Secretary Alternate Director S.A.S. Rev. H. G. Romig Rev. K. W. Wilson Vice-Chairman Nomination for China Council Secre­ Mr. W. C. Booth tary to succeed Miss Frame Miss M. Frame Evangelistic Committee Miss A. Moffet Rev. D. K. West, Chairman Miss G. Rowley Rev. D. C. Walter Miss I. Forsythe Theological Aid Fund Committee Rev. R. M. Allison, Treasurer Educational Committee Rev. A. N. MacLeod Miss G. Rowley, Chairman Rev. C. V. Reeder Mr. A. L. Carson Delegate to General Assembly Mr. A. C. Owens Rev. R. A. Torrey Medical Committee Alternate Delegate to Assembly Dr. T. C. Greene, Chairman Rev. H. G. Hilscher Dr. F. G. Seovel Miss M. Wylie Shantung Christian Rural Service Union Miss C. Beegle Mr. A. L. Carson Dr. E. E. Murray Chinese Director of Cheeloo University Second Member of China Council Mr. S. K. Tan Rev. R. M. Allison Alternate Director Cheeloo University Alternate Member of China Council Mr. H.. H. Tswei Rev. C. C. Van Deusen Thanhs to Donors of Special Gifts Director Mateer Memorial Institute Mrs. J. J. Ilceren Rev. K. W. Wilson Mrs. H. E. Chandler Alternate Director M.M.I. Shantung Christian Education Associa­ Rev. W. C. D ’Olive tion ReV. G. G. Mahy, Jr. Director North China American School Rev. S. Lautenschlager Mr. A. L. Carson Rev. D. A. Irwin Alternate Director N.C.A.S. Mr. A. C. Owens Mr. A. A. Torranee Arts College Student Aid Committee Director Shantung Agricultural School Rev. H. E. Chandler, Treasurer Mrs. T. N. Thompson Mr. C. B. Sargent Auditing Committee Miss I. Forsythe Eev. C. C. Van Deusen Rev. D. C. Walter Mrs. S. Lautonschlager Eev. K. W. Wilson Eev. H. P. Lair Miss L. Donaldson Mission Survey Committee Directors of School for the Deaf Eev. D. K. West Mr. W. C. Booth Eev. D. C. Walter Eev. J. E. Kidder Memorials and Resolutions Eev. G. F. Browne Mrs. J. J. Heeren Directors Missionary Home Mrs. E. E. Murray Mr. W. C. Booth Mrs. K. W. Wilson Mrs. H. Bryan Populär Education Committee Rev. G. F. Browne Miss N. Junkin, Clmirman EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ACTIONS PASSED BY CORRESPONDENCE. August to December 1936

3701. Tsingtao—Permission to build.

Voted, that we request the Board through the China Council to permit the erection of a building for class rooms on the Tsung Teh boys’ High School grounds, Tsingtao, at a cost of approximate­ ly $1500,00 There is to be no equity involved as the funds for this building are to be raised locally without any financial respon­ sibility to the Board of Foreign Missions. A cable to the Board and a return cable are requested.

3702. Chefoo-Miss Beegle—Leave of Absence.

Voted, that upon the request of the Chefoo Station and the re­ commendation of two physicians, Miss Carrie D. Beegle be allow­ ed an absence from the station of two months for health reasons, six weeks of this time being her regular vacation.

3703. Tsining—Request for Miss Sawyer.

Voted, to request the Board through the China Council to appoint M iss Myra Sawyer for nursing work at Tsining.

3704. Chefoo—Surgeon.

Voted, that a successor to Dr. Dilley be put first on the Mission’s Force List and that the China Council be asked to give this request to the Board first place.

3705. Mrs. R. G. Coonradt -Antedating Furlough.

Voted, to request the Board to grant Mrs. R. G. Coonradt the privilege of antedating her furlough so as to leave the field with the children after February 1st 1937, if necessary for family reasons. 3706. Weihsien — Associate for Miss Donaldson. Voted, that we ask the Council for a grant of $100.00 from the Evangelistic Expansion Fund for an associate worker for Miss Lucile Donaldson for the year 1936-1937 (See C. C. 34472). Miss Donaldson is giving as much time to the country work as possible this year. 3707. Weihsien—Women’s Team. Voted, to request a grant of $40.00 a month from the Evangelistic Expansion Fund for the salary of a team of young women to carry on special projects among the women of the rural churches in the Weihsien field, for one year from January, 1937.

3708. Yihsien—S. W. F. Request.

Voted, that we ask the China Council to grant from the Substitute Workers Fund the sum of Four Hundred and Eighty Dollars ($40.00 per month), toward the salary of Dr. Chang En Hsiang, as second doctor for Yihsien Mission Hospital,— for one year be­ ginning January 1st 1937; the full amount of salary to be one hundred dollars per month.

3709. Yihsien— Youth worker. Voted, to request the China Council to grant from the Evangelistic Expansion Fund the sum of Three Hundred and Sixty Dollars ($360.00) for one year from January 1st. 1937, for a special evangelistic worker among village youth and extension work, in connection with the Shantung Agricultural School at Yihsien. ($25.00 per month for salary and $60.00 for travel)

3710. Mrs. H- P. Lair—Antedating Furlough. Voted, that because of the urgency of providing home counsel for John’s education and on the cabled advice of friends in America, we recommend that Mrs. H. P. Lair and Theodora be allowed to return to America at once instead of waiting until the date for Dr. and Mrs. Lair’s regular furlough, July 1, 1937, and that Mrs. Lair be given permission to reside temporarily in America, salary and home allowance to be reckoned on the basis of Manual Re­ gulations Art. 141. 3711. Shankiang Presbytery-Women’s Peripatetic Classes. Voted to endorse the request of the Shankiang Presbytery Project Board for a grant from the Council Evangelistic Expansion Fund for three peripatetic women’s Bible classes, one for each of the three Stations of Tenghsien, Yihsen and Tsining, the amount re­ quested being $400.00 each.

SHANTUNG MISSION. Executive Committee Meeting. January 13,1937.

The Executive Committee convened on Wednesday January 13, 1937. at Weihsien, at 9 A. M.

The following members were present:— Chairman & Executive Secretary Rev. P. R. Abbott. Station representatives: Tengchow Rev. H. G. Hilscher. Chefoo . Rev. J. E. Kidder. Weihsien Dr. E. E. Murray. Tsinan . Rev. R. A . Torrey, Jr. Tsingtao Rev. R. G. Coonradt. Yihsien . Miss. G. Rowley. Tenghsien Rev. R. M. Allison. Tsining . Rev. C. M. Eames. Ichow . Miss K. Hand. University Rev. H. P. Lair. A devotional service was held each morning. Mr. Torrey and Dr. Eames were elected clerks. Voted that the hours of sessions be 9:00 A. M. to 12.00 and from 2:00 to 4:15 P. M. The following temporary committees were appointed: Policy & Miscellaneous— Dr. Lair, Dr. Murray, Mr. Allison, Dr. Hilscher. Force— Mr. Torrey, Miss Rowley, Mr. Coonradt. Finance & Property— Dr. Eames, Miss Hand, Mr. Kidder. Reports of the Stations were presented by the representatives. FORCE ITEMS.

3712. Tempory Transfer— Miss Bell to Chefoo. Voted, to approve the temporary transfer of Miss Rosa Bell to Chefoo for work in the Temple Hill Hospital during Miss Luce’s furlough and to request Cheeloo University to release her. It is understood that since this will reduce the number of A. P. M. missionaries on the University quota of 13 to 11 the University will be entitled to a second substitute salary for the period of Miss Bell’s absence.

3713. Mr. & Mrs. Sargent—Postponement of Furlough. Voted, to approve of deferring the regular furlough of Mr. & Mrs. C. B. Sargent from the summer of 1937 to that of 1938. in response to the request of Cheeloo University.

3714. Leave of Absence for Mr. Sargent. Voted, in view of tbe postponement of Mr. Sargent’s furlough, to request permission, if found necessary for family reasons, for Mr. Sargent to take a leave of absence to visit Alnerica at his own ex­ pense, from May 10 to August 20 , 1937, which would include his vacation period, such leave not to affect the date or duration of the regular furlough or salary and allowance payments. 3715. Transfer of Miss Speake. Voted, to defer to the May meeting action on the question of tbe transfer of Miss M. M. Speake after her furlough to Tsinan for work in the Cheeloo Middle School.

3716. Location of Dr. and Mrs. Abbott. Voted, to defer the question of the location of Dr. and Mrs. Abbott to the May meeting.

3717. Tsinan—S. W. F. Mr. Reinhard. Voted, to ask the China Council to provide from the Substitute Workers Fund as much as is necessary to secure the services of Mr. A.H . Reinhard to care for the general business and accounts of the Tsinan Station and to hold Bible classes during Mr. Torrey’s furlough, and that the Tsinan Station correspond with the China Council and Mr. Reinhard. 3718. Tsinan—Substitute for Miss Donaldson. Voted, to defer to the May meeting the consideration of the re­ quest of the Tsinan Station for a substitute worker to take Miss Donaldson's place during furlough.

3719. Salary of Miss Wylie.

Voted, to request that Miss M. Wylie's salary be paid on the basis of the former Manual ruling during Miss Brack’s furlough, as she will be maintaining a separate household.

3720. Salary of Miss Dodds. Voted, that the salary of Miss A. Dodds be paid on the basis of the former Manual ruling, since she maintains a separate house­ hold.

3721. Leave of Absence, Mr. & Mis. Wilson. Voted, to approve of three weeks leave of absence in addition to their regular summer vacation for Mr. and Mrs. K. Wilson, that they may attend the summer term of the College of Chinese Studies in 1937 (C C 33499), and that the China Council be re­ quested to grant the tuition according to CC 33500.

3722. Antedating furlough— Mr. & Mrs Hilscher. Voted, to request permission for Mr. & Mrs. H. G. Hilscher, be­ cause of family reasons, to leave for their regular furlough at such date as may seem advisable, after the return of Mr. & Mrs. Owens and after the May Mission and Executive Committee Meetings. The Tengchow station shall write a covering letter.

3723. Transfer of Mr. and Mrs. D. K. West. Voted, to defer to the May Meeting action on the reque^ of the Tsingtao station for the transfer of Mr. and Mrs. D. K. West.

3724. Assignment of Miss Helen McLain. Voted, that in case Miss Helen McLain is appointed by the Board, we request the China Council to assign her to the Shan­ tung Mission for country evangelistic- w ork...... 3725. Mrs. Calwin Wight—Honorable Retirement.

Mrs. Wight came to China in 1895 under the China Inland Mission and was married to Rev. Calvin Wight in 1897 after his coming to China for work in the Shantung Mission. It is under­ stood that Mr. Wight gave his services to Chefoo, Weihsien, and Tsinan Stations from 1897 to 1899 without emolument. Follow­ ing Mr. Wight’s death in 1900 Mrs. Wight was appointed as a regular missionary of the Board in 1900 and she returned to China in 1901 after the Boxer uprising. It is therefore: Voted, that the Board be requested through the China Council to record and reckon Mrs. Wight’s term of service as beginning in 1897 not in 1901. Thus Mrs. Wight will have completed forty years of service when she reaches the age of seventy years Decem­ ber 17, 1937.

The Mission sincerely appreciates the devoted self-sacrificing labor which Mrs. Wight has given to the educational and evange­ listic work of the Mission and the Tengchow station. We also appreciate the worthy desire expressed by Mrs. Wight in her letter of December 21, 1936 to continue in evangelistic work and to serve the Mission after the date of her honorable retirement. However, we believe it is wiser to abide by the Board’s regulations and recommend that in case Mrs. Wight desires to retire in China she be permitted to do so, it being understood that residence in conformity with the China Council action (34553) be at some place other than in the Tengchow field.

FINANCE & PROPERTY ITEMS

3726. Weihsien—Coleman Hall.

The Coleman Hall Religious Education Center at Weihsien has been completed at the total cost of $5255.68. The amount of the Board grant was $2500.00. The remainder was from funds raised on the field. Voted, that the Board be requested to accept this gift without Chinese equity and to make record of the same. 3727. Evangelistic Expansion Fand— Requests.

Tsining—Pioneer Evangelistic Band . $100. Shankiang Presbytery— Boat Evangelism 420. Tsingtao—Student Work ..... 150. Tsinan— Maternity Center Evangelistic Work 400. Tsinan— Volunteer Leaders Training Class 100. Tenghsien — Pioneer Evangelistic Band 150. Ichow— Loaning Library and Literature Evangelism 250. (new) Ichow— W omen’s Peripatetic; Bible Classes . 400. (new) Ichow— Pioneer Evangelistic Band 150. Tengchow— Assistant for Mrs. Wight (9 mos.) 225. Yihsien— Public Health Center . 200. (new) Weihsien— Workers’ Retreat 100. (new) 3728. Substitute Workers Fund—Requests. Per month Weihsien— Chang Tsung-lan M. D. July 1, 37— July 1, 38, $110. Tenghsien— Station accuntant (Mrs. Remington) (year) 200. 3729. Emergency Fund--Requests. Chefoo— Museum Rehabilitation . . . $200.

3730. Street Widening Fund— Request. ichow—Assessment for new street . . $168.39

3731. Mission General Funds—Estimates. Voted, that in making up the estimates for 1938-39 the Chairman be instructed to place various Mission General Funds in their appropriate classes. 3732. Tengchow —Repair Deficit. In view of the expense for general Mission Meeting in May 1937, we regret that we cannot accede to the request of Tengchow Station that any balances on Mission General March 3 1 /3 7 be allocated to Tengchow to meet their repair deficit.

3733. North China Christian Educational Association—Request for funds. Voted, to defer to the May Executive Committee Meeting the re­ quest of the North China Christian Educational Association for funds. 3734. Tenghsien—Hospital Wards. Voted, to approve the request to the Board of the Tenghsien Station for permission to build wards (28A 42) on Mission land from funds in hand, consisting of hospital reserve funds and funds from other sources. It is understood that the plans must have approval of Station, Mission Property Committee and Medical Committee.

3735. Tsinan—Use of Rents. W e recommend that the Tsinan Station be permitted to use the proceeds from the rent of two compound residences and from land rents for 1937-1938, approximately C $1400, for the following purposes: 1. To clear off of the station accounts the old "electric light and suspense account” deficit. 2. To supplement the regular repair account, in case it is insuf­ ficient, in caring for the following items: a. Rebuilding the north and south yard walls of residence 22A14. b. Reroofing part of the main auditorium of the South Gate Chapel (22K 34) c. Re-roofing the rear wing of the Community Center (2 2 A 1 1 ) d. Replacing the furnace in residence 22A18.

3736. Stewardship Secretary Grant. Since the Stewardship Promotional Secretary, Rev. Chang Teng- ming, has accepted the pastorate of the Tsinan Independent Church and is leaving the regular employ of the Mission after March 1st, we recommend that the balance of his salary and travel allowance granted by the China Council be retained for the pres­ ent in the hands of the Mission Chairman to be used later to pay Mr.'Chang’s expenses for such time as he may still be able to give from his pastoral duties to the carrying on of stewardship work within the Mission, inasmuch as Mr. Chang has indicated his willingness to continue such work, and as six stations have definitely requested his services. 3737. I. Itineration and General Expense Fund . . . . $2460.

3738. II. Literacy Fund ...... 2312.

Stations I. Itineration Taxes Contingent II Literacy Totals Tengchow (320) ( 80) 40(100) 200 240 Chefoo (320) ( 509) 40( 92) 300 340 Weihsien (400) 25( 121) 40(100) 200 265 Tsinan 200(440) 20( 84) 40(100) 300 560 Ichow 240(400) 10( 35) (100) 300 550 Tsining 160(400) 50( 106) 40(100) 180 430 Tsingtao (480) (2000) 40(100) 300 340 Yihsien 60(300) 40( 64) 40( 92) 250 390 Tenghsien 240(400) 25( 69) 40(100) 200 505

Totals 900 170 320 2230 3620

3739. III. General Fund ..... $2883. Class VII China Council Grant . . . 750. C.S.B.S. F u n d ...... 850. Total 4483.

Stations H.P.S. Kind. W.B.I. Evang. C.S.B.S. Totals Tengchow 200 200 Chefoo 187 200 200 KgN 350 50 987 Wehsien Tsinan 50 150 Stud. 200 Ichovv 200 180 438 150 MS 968 Tsining 66 524 112 WBS 702 Tsingtao 150 Yihsien 120 S A S 150 Hostel 145 City 194 Country 175 438GMS 1072 Tenghsien 207 159 700 29C M M I1356 1066 567 575 2287 1140 5635

Total of Funds I, II and III . • . * . $9255. — 10 —

POLICY AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

3740. Tenghsien—Use of Balance. Voted, to approve the request of Tenghsien Station to the China Council for permission to use $81.00 of the balance of $104.00 of the grant for repairs at Hsia Chen for repairs at Pei Hsien and that a covering letter be written by Mr. Allison. 3741. Date of Mission Meeting. Voted, that the date for the Mission Meeting be May 5th to 11th. 3742. Reports at Winter Meetings. Voted, that at the annual winter meeting of the Executive Com­ mittee each member should present in writing a report of the work in his station since the summer meeting, not to exceed ten minutes in length, and that each member of the Committee be furnished with a copy.

3743. Pre-furlough Questionnaire. The Executive Committee is of the opinion that one of the most worth-while values of the pre-furlough questionnaire is lost if the judgment thus secured about the Individual’s fitness for Mission work is not shared with him. W e therefore recommend that soon after action is taken by the Mission and China Council on the question of return to the field the chairm&n of the Mission write a letter to each member about to go on furlough calling at­ tention to traits that merit commendation or call for correction.

3744. Visit of Educational Secretaries.. The Executive Committee expresses appreciation of the recent visit to our middle schools of the Rev. R.D. Rees, Religious Educa­ tional Secretary of the N.C.C. and of those who accompanied him, and would call the attention of our educational people to his suggestions regarding Christian Middle Schools in Shantung, and would especially commend these suggestions to the favorable con­ sideration of the North China Christian Educational Association and Cheeloo University. It is undestood that the Mission Chair* man will supply copies of Mr, Rees’ letter embodying these sugges­ tions to each member of the Mission engaged in educational work and to the President of Cheeloo University. — 11 —

3745. Cities Evangelization Fund Treasurer. Voted, that in view of the changed regulations for administering the Cities Evangelization Centers (Shan. 33104, 36152) the necessity for continuing a separate treasurer of the funds for this work no longer exists and therefore this office shall be discontinu­ ed and the funds be placed in the Mission General Funds to be appropriated annually upon the same basis as other projects; and grants from this fund shall be paid to the individual station treas­ urers, beginning April 1937.

3746. Village Welfare Schools. Voted, that the Executive Committee recommends that the stations planning to use the Women's Peripatetic Classes incorporate in their plans the suggestions in Miss Frame’s letter of Nov. 7, 1936, laying emphasis for a week at a time on literacy, health, home and special evangelistic meetings for Christian decisions. We also recommend such a plan to the favorable consideration of the other stations.

3747. Kaomi City Evangelization Center. Mr. Coonradt presented a report on the Kaomi City Evangeliza­ tion Center plans which was accepted.

3748. Language Conrse Changes. Voted, that since tentative changes in the language course of the College of Chinese Studies have been submitted, we approve the optional use of the new course until such time as a new bulletin containing the course of study of the College of Chinese Studies is officially issued.

3749. Registration of Nursing Schools. Voted, that the Committee agrees with the principles expressed in CC 36399 regarding the registration of nursing schools and advises the schools to apply for registration on the basis of their present status or probable prospects. The Committee also ap­ proves of an application to the Government for financial aid if this can be secured on conditions which would not impair the Christian character of the schools. — 12 —

3750. Chefoo Hospital Policy — Nursing School. Voted, that we approve of the Chefoo Station’s preliminary plans for registering their nurses training school, and we ask that when these plans are completed they submit the same to the Mission for final approval. 3751. Religious Training for Students of Limited Education. Voted, since the Mission has been invited to participate in a con­ ference in regard to the establishment of a school to provide re­ ligious training to students of limited education, to appoint the Rev. P. R. Abbott and the Rev. R. M. Allision as its delegates to the conference to be held in Peiping, January 27-28, 1937. 3752. Chefoo Missionary Home- Voted, that in view of the resolution from the Chefoo Station re­ garding the management of the Missionary Home, the Committee approves of the continuance of the present arrangement through the summer of 1937 if necessary, but questions the advisability of any of our staff giving more than four months time to this work and requests the directors to secure a suitable manager in order to conserve the time and strength of our own missionaries for their regular work. The Committee requests that the annual report of the Board of Directors to the Mission shall include a financial statement. 3753. Tsingtao—Sale of Land. Voted, since the Tsung Teh and Wen Teh Middle schools are ex­ panding so rapidly and are in such a position of favor with the Government, and of popularity with the public, the Executive Committee considers, in view of the fact that it is impossible to secure any additional land for future expansion, that it would be

extremely unwise at this juncture t o sell any of the vacant land o b the triangular plot (L 26 B1 and L 26 B2). 3754. Kuchow. Voted, that in the judgment of the Committee the time has now come to secure a suitable man to succeed Rev. Liu Fu-tien as superintendent of the Kuchow Cities Evangelization Plant and we appoint the Chairman, Mr. Torrey, and Mr. Wilson to act in this matter. — 13 —

3755. Tsingtao—Tseng Teh Middle School Request. Voted, that in view of the recent growth of the Tsung Teh Boys’ School which has resulted in a congested condition of the living quarters of the staff, and the impossibility of obtaining property for expansion in the vicinity of this school, we request the Board, through the China Council, to permit the Tsingtao Station to in­ clude house No. 1 (26 A13, Coonradt house) and yard in the property leased to the Board of Directors of the Tsung Teh Boy&’ Middle School as a residence for teachers, if and when the Board o f Directors shall have provided C $7,000 to be used for erecting a Mission residence on one of the lots of the triangular plot. Equity to the amount of C $7,000 in the property leased to the school shall be recorded in the name of the Board of Directors.

3756. Weihsien—T. B. Wards. Voted, to approve the suggested change of plans for the T. B. Wards (Sh 35163) at Weihsien, involving the construction of a new unit connected with the present hospital building, provided these plans have the approval of the Medical Committee, the Central Property Committee, and the Bureau. The station is asked to write a covering letter.

3757. Ichow—Reroofing High School. Voted, to refer back to the station for more careful estimates the request of the Ichow station for C $900. from China Council Emergency Fund for reroofing the High School building (24 301).

3758. Station Minutes. It is recommended in the interest of clarity and greatest usefulness that station minutes embody the following features:— 1. The book in which records are kept should be sufficiently large to cover a period of at least five years. Loose leaf minute books are not advisable. 2. Each action of the station, other than motions of proce­ dures, should have a number and brief title written in the margin of the record book. The numbering system to fol­ low that used by Mission and China Council. — 14 —

3. A permanent index. 4. The records of each meeting should give the names of those present. 5. A t the first meeting in the autumn the complete roster of the station should be recorded, indicating those who are absent and on furlough.

3759. Parent Education. Voted, that we request the Chairman of the Evangelistic Com­ mittee and the Chairman of the Educational Committee to corres­ pond with Miss Lane in regard to the questionnaire concerning the establishment of a school on parent education, expressing our sympathetic interest in the project, and to report to the Mission Meeting in May.

3760. Tsinan—Use of Land for Cheeloo Middle School. The Committee approves the request of the Tsinan Station to in­ clude in the Cheeloo Middle School property the alley and yard immediately north of the Community House (22A 11) now used for a teachers’ residence, with a view to the site being used for the enlargement of the science laboratories which are located immediately to the West.

3761. Tsinan—Use of Open Land. The Committee approves the request of the Tsinan Station to utilize the northern section of the open land immediately to the east of the Boys’ Department dormitories, now used as a playground, for building three rows of dormitories in line with the present rows and that the property should be included in the land leased to the school (22A34) (See New Property List 1937 Deed L22 A18 old map).

3762. Tsinan—Permission to Build. The Committee approves the request of the Tsinan Station to permit the Cheeloo Middle School to utilize the south half of the playground lying immediately east of residence 22A13 (the plot — 15 —

referred-to above) for erecting about eight units of Chinese teachers’ residences, without financial obligation to the Mission or Board, the money being provided from Chinese sources, the question of of equity to be adjusted in accord with general practice. (Deed L22A18 L22A25).

3763. Tsinan—Plan for Use of Land. Voted, that in viewing the needs and best interests of the work and looking forward to future development, the following plan for the use of the open compound land be approved, subject to future revision as events may necessitate:— 1. That the block of land immediately north of the Women’s Hospital (22A 43) be reserved for the expansion of the Hospital and Women’s Bible School. (Deed L22A23). 2. That the block of land lying in the heart of the compound, south of residence 22A13, north of the former Wu grave land, and east of the property now used by the Tung Kang Primary School and community Center (22A41, 22A32 and 2 2 A l l ) be reserved for the new buildings and play­ grounds of the school, and that the former Wu grave lot and the plot immediately east of it (immediately north of residence 22A18 and west of the old church building 22A 21) be reserved as a possible site for the new church. 3. That the properties now being used by the Tung Kang Primary School (L22A 3, 22A 42) when not needed by this school be made a part of the Cheeloo Middle School or of the Community Center unit for the use of the Pres­ bytery, both of which plants they immediately adjoin. 4. That the plot of land immediately across the road from the Girls’ Department of the Cheeloo Middle School, 22A33 (Part of L22A13 and L22A15) and immediately north of residences 22A 14 and 22A16, be reserved:

A . The west end for building the church and pastor's residence, in case the Wu grave land is not favored, or for a new kindergarten. B. The east end for a new religious education plant. - 16 —

5. That when a suitable religious education plant and kinder­ garten plant have been provided the present kindergarten property (22A 35) be made a part of the Cheeloo Middle School unit to provide assembly hall, class room space and further dormitory accommodation. (L22A13).

6. That the tracts of land immediately south of the row of foreign residences 22A 14, 22A 16,22A17, 22A18, with the exception of the south half of Sot L22 A21, should be re­ served for the development of other work and for the pro­ tection of the compound and residences. (Deeds L22A17, L22A21, L22A4).

7. That the south half of L22A21 should, if arrangements can be made, be sold, in conformity with Board instructions, but, inasmuch as in accordance with present arrangements six months' notice of intention to sell must be given to the parties now using the land for orchard purposes, this can­ not be consummated at once. Mr. Torrey and Mr. Abbott are appointed represesentives of the Mission to carry out the proposed sale.

8. That the open lot, surrounded on three sides by the piece of land given in exchange in 1936 (Sh3679), on the ex­ treme south of the compound and west of the intersection road running north and south through the compound shall be sold if suitable arrangements can Be made. (L 22A 17) 9. That the small irregular piece of land on the north east boundary of the compound, lying between the residence of Mr. Ho and the road which runs north from the compound, be sold if possible (part of L22 A 18 or L22 A25, or L22 A 18).

3764. Report of Delegate to General Assembly. Mr. West presented a report as delegate to the 148th General Assembly in America. Voted, to accept the report and instruct the Chairman to have copies made and sent to each station, the China Council and the Board. — 17 —

3765. Kiaotung Presbytery Policy. We approve of the following plan of the Kiaotung Presbytery for a Project Board with the understanding that no beneficiary from the funds administered will be elected to serve on this Board. (Shantung, 36146) Kiaotung Project Board. (Adopted by the Kiaotung Presbytery Nov. 17, 1936).

1. N A M E — The name of this body shall be “ The Project Board of the Kiaotung Presbytery, Church of Christ in China.”

2. MEMBERSHIP— The full membership of this body shall be nine (9) persons.

3. E LE C TIO N — The members of this body and their alternates shall be elected to office by the Kiaotung Presbytery at its regular annual meeting in the fall of each year.

4. TERM — A full term of office shall be one year, i. e. it shall begin at the time of election in November and extend until the new board shall have been elected. The officers shall remain in office until their successors have been elected and installed.

5. NOMINATIONS— The following bodies are asked, at their regular meetings held within one month before the fall meeting o f presbytery, to choose the following number of nominees as their repres­ entatives on the Project Board:

a. CHU FEN HWEI— Each of the Kiaotung Presbytery Chu Fen Hwei (Kiaomi, Pingtu, Tsimo and Tsingtao) shall select two persons, one of whom the Presbytery shall elect as prin­ cipal and one as alternate on the Project Board. — 18 —

b. TSIN G TA O S T A T IO N — The Tsingtao Station is asked to choose five persons, three as principals and two as alternates, the same to be elected to the Project Board by tbe Presbytery. c. SC H O O L B O A R D S - The two boards of directors (of Wenteh and Tsung- teh Middle Schools) are each asked to choose two persons (one principal and one alternate), the same to be elected to the Project Board by the Presbytery.

6. V A C A N C IE S — Should any one of the nominating bodies fail to choose its nominees before the fall meeting of Presbytery, such number of the Board as shall have been regularly elected, shall, at their first meeting after election, elect other persons to fill out their full number of eleven. Later vacancies oc­ curring in the Board may also be filled in like manner at any time during the year.

7. OFFICERS. The regular officers of the Board shall be five- (1 ) chair­ man (2 ) vice-chairman, (3 ) treasurer, (4 ) secretary and (5) honorary (English) secretary. These five shall also constitute the Executive Committee of the Board. They shall be elect­ ed annually at the first meeting after the Board’s election.

8. Q U O R U M - Five members gathered at the stated time and .place of a regularly called meeting, shall constitute a quorum.

9. MEETINGS— The Board shall hold two regular meetings each year. Other meetings may be called upon the written request of three members and at least three days’ notice must be given of the meeting. The regular meetings of the Board shall be, one as soon as practicable after the new Board’s election, and a second within a month’s time preceding the Mission’s Ex­ ecutive Committee which is held in the spring or summer. — 19 —

10. PU R PO SE AN D DU TY— It shall be the purpose and duty of this body to promote in every way possible the interest and objects of the Presby­ tery, and it shall be an organ of and responsible to the Pres­ bytery. It should seek to encourage new plans and projects for furthering the work of the Kingdom of Christ within the bounds of the Presbytery. Among its specific duties shall be. a. to represent the Presbytery in such work as planning and conducting conferences and classes, whether solely or jointly with other bodies: b. to act for Presbytery in such matters as electing school boards of directors: c. to receive from any persons or bodies desiring to sponsor and prosecute projects of Christian work within the bounds of the Presbytery, plans and estimates for such projects, pass upon and compile the same and forward them to the proper bodies. If the requests are granted they shall transmit the funds to the sponsoring bodies and require reports from them of the work done, rendering a report of all the work to the Presbytery and to the mission or other contributing bodies. d. They shall perform any other work assigned to them by Presbytery.

11. T H E E X E C U TIV E COM M ITTEE - The Executive Committee of this Board shall do only such work or handle only such emergency problems as cannot wait till a full meeting of the Board is called. Their actions shall be reported to the Board for correction and adoption.

12. A D O P T IO N A N D A M EN D M E N TS— These rules shall become effective as soon as adopted by a twb-thirds vote of the Kiaotung Presbytery, and may be amended at any time by a two-thirds vote of that body.—

3766. Next Meeting of Executive Committee. Voted, that the Executive Committee Meeting convene at Tsinan East Suburb May 12, 1937. at 9:00 A. M. — 20 —

3767. Tsingtao Ccmity Committee Report. The persons appointed by action Sh. 36141, planning with other missions, called a meeting which was held at the Lutheran Mission compound in Kiaohsien on January 11th. Sixteen persons were present, representing fourteen stations of the following seven missions, American Lutheran, Southern Baptist convention, Pres­ byterian North, Assemblies of God U. S., Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada, Swedish Baptist, Korean Presbyterian. The area con­ sidered was the Tsingtao District and the nine counties immediate­ ly surrounding that city. A spirit of real Christian fellowship pervaded the meetings and many problems and experiences were shared. Plans were formulated which should result in a closer co-operation among the missions and especially those located in Tsingtao. The conference voted that another meeting should be held in Tsingtao during the coming summer, and elected a continua­ tion committee to make plans for that meeting and to oversee projects that have been proposed. Action was also taken, express­ ing the hope that the LingEn and Independent Churches would be repesented in future conferences and plans. A project was also proposed by which every one of the 500 villages in the Tsingtao district should be reached with the gospel by one or another of the seven evangelical societies of Tsingtao. The Presbyterian members present at the conference were, Mr. Paul R. Abbott, Mission Chairman, Mr. C. M. Eames of Tsining. Mr. D. K. West of Weihsien, Miss Irene Forsythe and Mr. Coonradt of Tsingtao.

3768. Notice of Amendments to Standing Rules. Personal Charges of Executive Committee members. Art XI Sec 1. Chefoo Station.

We request the Mission to reduce the personal charges on Executive Committee members to $1.50 per day for the time of the meetings, the excess charges over that amount to be paid by the Mission, and that this be incorporated in the Mission rules. (The amount now charged is $2.00 per member). — 21 —

Travel Expense for Chairman. Art III Sec 3 A c. Tsingtao Station. 1. Second class fare on railroads, including baggage and in­ cidental expenses. 2. Second class on steamships unless impracticable, in which case first class shall be allowed. 3. The Chairman to pay $2.00 a day to the hostess for his board of which $1.50 shall be a personal charge. (Now paid in full by Mission) 4. Anything over $1.50 per day on hotel bills shall be met by the Mission. (Now paid in full by Mission)

Aid For Pre-Theological Students.

Art V Sec 6, E; Sec 7, 5. Any balance of the fund remaining after aid has been distrib­ uted for a given school year shall be available for pre- theological students under care of Presbytery in accord with the regulations for Theological Aid and further balance shall revert to Mission General Funds.

Vote of Thanks. A vote of thanks to the Weihsien Station for their generous hos­ pitality is recorded. Adjourned with prayer.

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THE SHANTUNG MISSION BIENNIAL MEETING

Cheeloo University, Tsinan, May 5th to 11th, 1937 The Shantung Mission Biennial Meeting convened at Cheeloo University, Tsinan, on May 5th, 1937 and continued through the 11th. The Centennial Celebration of the Board of Foreign Missions was combined with the Seventy-fifth Anniversary of the beginning of Presbyterian work in Shan­ tung. Kev. George Gordon Mahy, Jr., was chosen as Minute Clerk and Mr. W. C. Booth as Assistant Minute Clerk.

CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION PROGRAM

Wednesday, May 5th. 9.00— 9.30 a.m. Devotional Period, Leader—Eev. W. J. Drummond, Kiangan Mission. 9.30— 10.20 Address Rev. E. E. Walline, D.D., Secretary of China Council. “ One Hundred Years of the Board’s History” Recess 10.30— 11.30 Discussion led by Dr. E. H. Hume, M.D., Secretary of Council on Medical Missions. “ Christian Medicine Tomorrow” 11.30— 12.00 Bible Study period, Leader— Rev. R. M. Allison. 2.30— 4.30 p.m. Greetings from other Missions. 8.00— University Community Prayer Meeting and Social Hour. Leader— Rev. E. M. Smith,— Central China Mission.

Thursday, May 6th. 9.00— 9.30 a.m. Devotional Period, Leader—Miss Margaret B. Speer, Dean of Women, Yenching University. 3.30— 11.20 Discussion led by President Shuining T. Liu, Cheeloo University. — 24 —

* ‘ The Contribution of Missions to Education in the Next Two Decades’ *

Recess 11.30— 12.00 Bible Study Period 2.30— 4.30 Business Session 5.: — Tea at East Suburb—Mrs. Hamilton’s Garden. 8. 00— Dramatic Sketch “ The Shipwreck” Lecture by Rev. J. J. Heeren, Ph.D. 11 Lessons from the Pioneer Presbyterian Mission­ aries * ’

Friday, May 7th.

9.00— 9.30 a.m. Devotional Period, Leader— Mr. A. H. Faers, China Inland Mission. 9.30— 10.12 Address— Rev. T. S. Soltau, D.D., ChairmaD of Execu­ tive Committee o f the Chosen Mission. “ Outstanding Factors in the Development of the Korean Church” Recess 10.30— 11,30 Discussion led by Dr. Cato Yang, Ph.D. Subject:— “ The Church and Rural Reconstruction” 11.30— 12.00 Bible Study Period 2.30— 4.30 p.m. Business Session 8. 00— An Evening of Reminiscences.

Saturday, May 8th.

9.00— 9.30 a.iK. The Program for this day is entirely in Chinese. Devotional Period, Leader— Rev. Wei Yuin-dzung, Weihsien Presbytery.' 9.30— 11.20 Discussion led by Rev. Cheng Ching-yi, D.D., LL.D., General Secretary, Church of Christ in China. ‘ ‘ The Relation of the Mission to the Church in the Next Ten Years”

Recess 11.30— 12.00 Address—Mr. H. Y* Chang—Editor, The Christian Farmer “ A ^Personal Appreciation of Christian Missions in China ’ * — 25 —

2.00 — 3.40 p.m. Discussion led by Rev. Hwang Lo-tch, Religious Work Secretary of the Shantung Synod. ‘ 'Needed Changes in the Methods of Missions and Missionaries ’ ’ 5.00— Moving Pictures of Mission Work—Dirocted by Mini Lucile Donaldson.

Sunday, May 9th.

9.45— 10.45 a.m. University Church Service led by Rev. Cheng Ching-yi, D.D., LL.D. 11.00— 12.00 Worship in Tsinan City Churches. 5.00— 6.00 p.m. English Scrvice led by Rev. T. S. Soltau. D.D. 8.00— Communion Service led by Rev. Chang Hsuch-kung, Prcsidcat of the North China Theological Seminary and Rev. George Gordon Mahv, Jr.

Monday, May 10th.

•9.00— 9.30 a.m. Devotional Period. Leader— Mr. M. Gardner Tewksbury. 9.30— 10.30 Discussion lod by Mr. Chang Hsueh-yen, Editor of the Christian Farmer. “ The Missionaries’ Contribution to International Friendship ’ ’

Recess 10.40— 11.30 Address— Rev. L. J. Davies. “ Evangelistic work of The Shantung Mission” 11.30— 12.00 Bible Study Period 2.30— 4.30 p.m. Business Session 5.00— The Shantung Provincial Government entertains at a tea party. 7.00— President’s Dinner.

Tuesday, May 11th.

9.00— 9.30 a.m. Devotional Period, Leader—Rev. Cecil W. Troxel, D.D., National Holiness Mission. 9.30—11.20 Symposium led by Rev. E. E. Walline, D.D. “ Present Trends in Mission Policy’* Rev. H. R. Williamson, Litt, D., Secretary o f the English Baptist Mission. — 26 —

.Rev. William C. Newton, D.D. Southern Baptist Mission. Bishop T. A. Scott, Society for the Propagation of the Gospel. Rev. Charles Stanley, D.D., American Board Mission, Dean of Cheeloo School of Theology. Rev. Paul P. Anspach, President of the Lutheran Mission. Rev. Fred Heslop, English Methodist Mission-

Recess

11.30— 12.00 Bible Study Period 2.30— 4.30 Business Session 8.00— Concert — 27 —

CELEBRATION OF SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY

W itten for the Peking & Tientsin Times

By Mr. W i l l i a m Percy P a i l i n g , B.D., M.P.S., Ph.D. Over seventy members of the American Presbyterian Mission gathered from May 5th.-llth, to celebrate the 75th. anniversary of the founding of the Shantung Mission. This event also coincides with the Centennial Celebration of the Board of Foreign Missions of the Pres­ byterian Church in the U.S.A., so the celebration has partaken of the nature of a double event. Representatives from other China Presbyterian Missions and delegates from various Missions and Church bodies have also been present. Among -these mention may be made of Rev. E. E. Walline, D.D., Secretary of •China Council, Miss Margaret 'Speer, Dean of Women, Yenching Uni­ versity, Dr. Whallon of the North China Mission, Rev. E. M. Smith, of the* Central China Mission, Rev. W. J. Drummond, of the Kiangan Mis­ sion, and Dr. T. S. Soltau, Chairman of the Chosen Mission, Rev. Chyeng Ching-Yi, Secretary of the Church of Christ in China, Mr. A. H. Faers, of the China Inland Mission, Dr. W. C. Newton, of the Southern Baptist Mission, Major Sowton, of the Salvation Army, Dr. G. M. Ross, of the United Churches of Canada, Bishop T. A. Scott of the S.P.G., Rev. F. Heslop, of the Methodist Mission, and Dr. H. R. Williamson, of the English Baptist Mission, Rev. Cecil W. Troxel of the National Holiness Mission, Rev. Paul R. Anspach and Rev. Theodore Scholz of the Ameri­ can Lutheran Mission, Rev. B. C. Patterson, D.D. of the Southern ?Pres- Tjyterian Mission, Miss C. T. Woods of the Hunan Mission, Rev. Mr. Wilder. D.D. of the Ameican Board Mission, Rev. H. K. Chang of the Chinese Presbyterian Church General Assembly, Rev. J. A. Rinell o f the Swedish Baptist Mission, Rev. Hwang Lo-teh, Religious Work "Secretary of the Shantung Synod, Mr. H. Y. Chang, Editor of the Chris­ tian Farmer, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lewis of Santa Ana, California, Mrs. John Williams, Rev. Charles Stanley, D.D. Dean of the Cheeloo School of Theology, Mr. Shuming T. Liu, President of Cheeloo Uni­ versity, Mrs. Norwood Hamilton Allman of Shanghai, Dr. Ralph Felton of Drew Seminary, Mr. and Mrs. M. Gardner Tefwksbury of Tsingtao -and Miss Margaret Winslett of Nanking. An excellent, attractive, and well-thought-out programme of meet­ ings, consisting o f addresses, discussions, with devotional and Bible study periods for each of tho morning sessions, proved most inspiring to all present. These, together with the evening sessions (some of which were in lighter vein) were kindly thrown open to all friends in Tsinan. The — 28 — afternoon sessions -were given over to executive meetings of the Pres­ byterian Shantung Mission. Thai meetings have been held in the Cheeloo University Theological Seminary, the University Church, and the Medical Scliool Assembly Hall,, ana it is fitting that Cheeloo should have been chosen as the venue for these celebrations, as the American Presbyterian Mission had a great share in the founding of this University. Before proceeding to a detailed account of the meetings, mention must be mr.de of two other outstanding features of the Conference. In the Kumlcr Chapel Vestry there was the fitting number of one hundred pictures showing the growth of Christian Art through the cen­ turies. Reproductions of pictures by Giotti, Fra Angelico lead up to the works of modern artists, including the attractive pictures of Elsie Anna W ood’s New Testament subjects and paintings by a Christian Chinese artist. This excellent and instructive collection of pictures has been visited by most of the guests and also by the students of Cheeloo and other Tsinanites. The arrangement of this exhibition is the work of Mrs. T. C. Greene and Dr. P. C. Hou, both of Cheeloo. The other feature of the celebrations is the exhibit of the work of the various Presbyterian Mission Stations in Shantung. Each station has been responsible for a special exhibit showing charts, series of photographs, or models o f the) work in that field. Much time and ingenuity have been put into all these exhibits, and collectively they make a very fine display in the McCormick Hall of Cheeloo. The Penglai (Tengchowfu) station has a fine model of the old walled city of Penglai, where the first college of what has later grown into Cheeloo University was begun as far back as 1864. Cheeloo’s present President, Dr. Shuming T. Liu, also hails from that city. The Chefoo exhibit is also most at­ tractive, showing one of the native industries in the form of a large fishing net, which also portrays the missionary enterprise of ‘ ‘ fishing for men” . The multitude of cut-out fishes with photos of nurses,, teachers and doctors on them show how mueh time and effort must have been put into this exhibit. Equally attractive are the exhibits from the other stations, each showing a unique feature of tho work. The following is a brief resume o f the more important papers and discussions of the meetings:— May 5th. At this opening meeting' a fitting and able address on 11 One- hundred years .of the Board’s History” was given by Rev. E. E. Walline, D.D., the .Secretary of the Presbyterian Mission Board's China. Council. The speaker pointed out how one hundred years ago the world was developing along three lines which led up to the forming of Missionary Societies both in America and Europe. Exploration, he saidr — 29 — discovered distant placcs, opened up new routes and created new spheres for Christian teaching; trade begat a well-to-do middle class which was willing to support these new enterprises; better education produced young people who wore keen to help non-Christians in these far-away lands. The speaker also reminded his audience of the opposition of many people to these new enterprises: even a part of the Church opposed the movement and said that it would not be successful, as it was not the Will of God. He then showed how the first Mission Board was formed as an independent organisation, but this was changed later when the General Assembly accepted full responsibility for the work both at home and abroad. Dr. Walline then showed how women’s work was begun, at first- frowned upon by Mission supporters, but later to become a most successful part of Mission work. A chief aim of the Mission'had always been to establish indigenous churches wherever the work was carried on. The speaker then told of the first enterprise« of the Mission, the Mission to the American Indians, and then how the work extended fo China and other countries. He showed the international character of the start of foreign Missions in China, citing the case of Robert Morrison, who, unable to obtain a passage to China from Eugland, went to New York, and from there this Scot, supported by English money, secured a passage on an American ship through the good offices of a Presbyterian Elder. The beginning of work among the Chinese in Singapore, Canton, and other cities was then traced: the start of medical work in Canton, of the medical school there where Dr. Sun Yat-sen studied: the establish­ ing of the Mission Press, and the opening of work in Shantung in 1861 were then dealt with. Dr. Walline rapidly sketched the development of mission work in other countries and continents, instancing Siam as the country where to-day stands the oldest Chinese Protestant Church in existence. In con­ clusion, he pointed out that opposition and the fightj for religious liberty was by no means over, and that the work of Mission Boards was far from being completed. This address was to have been followed by a discussion led by Dr. E. H. Hume, M.D., Secretary o f the Council on Medical Missions, on the subject “ Christian Medicine Tomorrow” . Dr. Hume was un­ fortunately not able to be present, having been detained in Shanghai by the sudden death o f Dr. Niu Wei 'Sheng, a loyal friend o f Missions and medical enterprise. He had kindly sent his paper which was read by Dr. T. C. Greene o f Cheeloo Medical School. In this paper Dr. Hume first referred to the interesting way in which the Nestorian and Moham- — 30 — medan missionaries used medicine to obtain friends and propagate their faiths. He then went on to show the beginnings of medical work in Shan­ tung. Next he showed the various challenges whieh faee Christian Medical workers to-day. He appealed for co-operation with the Local and Central Governments in their various medical campaigns, even though this might mean some or much readjustment in our present methods of working. Next Dr. Hume appealed that Mission hospitals should be prepared to render all possible service to private practitioners by their advice, friendliness, us3 .of X-Ray and laboratory equipment etc. Mission hospitals should also aim at maintaining a high professional standard and so help the Government to raise the whole standard of medical work. Further, Christian medicine should not confine itself to a narrow sphere within the hospital itself, but should reach out to the rural areas, to schools, public health clinics and preventive work. Finally, he made a plea for close co-operation between the spiritual and medical sides of Mission work, and suggested that there should be a quiet place for meditation in hospitals in order that a greater sense of Christian service might pervade all medical work, and that patients might not only receive bodily treatment, but also spiritual aid. This is the aim of all Medical Mission work. He also urged that, where possible, theological students should be given hospital experience in order to get some idea o f how best to deal with the sick and suffering, especially those afflicted with nervous and mental disorders. This paper was then fol­ lowed by a talk from Dr. P. B. Price, the Clieeloo Hospital Superinten­ dent, on the National Government’s attitude to medicine ia China. May 6th. President Shuming T. Liu led an interesting discussion on “ The Contribution o f Missions to Education in the next Two Decades” , at the morning session, while in the evening, a very effective •dramatic sketch “ The Shipwreck” , specially written for the celebrations by Dr. Paul R. Abbott, the Secretary of the Shantung Mission, was ably performed by Chinese and foreign friends. This one-act play portrayed the shipwreck and entry into China of two o f the early pioneer missionary families. Dr. J. J. Heeren, Professor of HiBtory at Cheeloo, then followed with a masterly lecture on “ Lessons from the Pioneer Pres­ byterian Missionaries. ’ ’ Having had access to the manuals of these missionaries, this locture will prove of great -historic value. Dr. Heeren pointed out that pioneers are the advance-guards of civilisation, and showed that the early missionaries of the Shantung Mission were themselves men from pioneer conditions who came to China to do pioneer mission work. Such men were John Livingstone Nevius, Calvin Wilson Mat«er, and Hunter Corbett, whom the'speaker re­ ferred to as the Shantung Triumvirate, three outstanding giants among — 3 1 — the early pioneers. In their time the United States was still a pioneer­ ing country under the the dominant influence of the frontier. This trium­ virate cannot bo adequately explained without remembering this great fact. When Nevius was appointed to China by the Board in 1853, the present Board had only been in existence for 16 years, and its mission­ aries were only found in the Canton-Macao area, Ningpo and Shanghai. At that time tlierei were probably less than 100 missionaries in the whole ■of China, with none at all in Shantung. Mr. and Mrs. Nevius arrived at Tengchow in 1861, and 8 other missionaries of various societies had arrived in Shantung that same year. The Corbetts and the Mateers arrived in January, 1864, at which lime the number o f missionaries in Shantung had been about doubled. Dr. Heeren then vividly sketched the great difference between the modern conditions obtaining for the present-day missionary travelling from America to the Language School in Peking and those that existed for the early pioneers; he also stressed four points with regard to the lessons o f these early pioneers:— 1. The hard lot of the poineers, and their privations. 2. Their resourcefulness and versatility in the face of privation. 3. Their sublime faith in God and in their call. 4. Their exalted devotion to duty. He showed the hardship of the voyage out of those early days, the Nevious’s on a small windjammer of only 800 tons taking some six months to sail from New York via the Cape, Indian Ocean and China Sea, and the Corbetts and Mateers taking 165 days, with bad accommoda­ tions, poor food and stale drinking water: their shipwreck near Chefoo, and then the living for eight monthst in the tiny rooms of the Kwan Yin Temple at Tengcliow, the only place they could then rent, and that only owing to the fact that the head priest was an opium sot and badly in need of funds. The speaker then pointed out their lack of medical help and supplies, and tellingly showed the high mortality rate among these early pioneers, especially in times of cholera and other epidemics: truly they were men and women of heroic mould. Dr. Heeren then showed their resourcefulness and versatility. They could turn their hands to almost anything. All threa came from the farm, and so had learned the farm’ s lesson of “ roughing it ” . Corbett, the preacher and builder who had to superintend the making of everything for building in those early days: Mateer, the preacher, educator, translator, electrician, mechanic, builder, dentist and doctor at times! Nevius, the preacher, itinerator, writer and translator of books, one of the founders of the Presbyterian Press, father of the — 32 —

“ Nevius Plan” of native self-support, and above all the horticulturist to whom most of the farmers in East Shantung to-day owe their vastly better foreign fruit. He not only wanted the Chinese to support their own churches and pay their own pastors’ salaries, but he also did more than any missionary, in Shantung at least, to make it possible for them to do so. Dr. Heeren then dwelt on their absolute faith in God and faith in the reality of God’s call to them, and lastly showed their absolute devotion to duty. They had a high conception of their duty to preach the gospel, and carried on in spite of many difficulties and opposition. He very vividly showed us Corbett carrying on alone after the death of his first wife, taking his three little children round with him on his itinerations in his stoic devotion to duty. The same traits showed them­ selves in the Mateers and the Neviuses, and we saw Nevius carrying on for years alone after his w ife’s return to America on account of con­ tinued ill-health. Duty, stem duty, is stamped all over the lives of theso three pioneers and their wives. This Shantung Triumvirate were strong: they were no mild, stay-at-homes. I f they had not gone as daring missionaries, they would have gone to gold fields, or explored the poles, or sailed pirate ships. The memory of this forceful and telling address will long remain with all who heard it. May 7th. The morning session was chiefly occupied with an address by Dr. T. S. Soltau on ‘ ‘ The Outstanding Factors in the Development of the Korean Church.” The speaker first told of the great debt that the Chosen Mission owes to the Shantung Mission, for from its very beginning there had been a close connection and bond of sympathy be­ tween the two. He mentioned especially the visit of Dr. Nevius in 1890, as a result of which the Korean Church adopted the “ Nevius Plan” of self-supporting churches that has met with such conspicuous success in Korea. Dr. Soltau next traced some of the outstanding factors in the development of the* Korean Church, mentioning in passing the political and religious situation o f the people, the advantage of their simplified alphabet as compared with Chinese. He showed how the Korean Church lays special stress on Bible study, aB shown in the many Bible Study classes that are held each yoar in all the churches: the stress laid on Sunday schools for all church members, and also the emphasis on every church member doing personal work, the markets, held every fifth day affording one excellent place for this witnessing. Lastly, said the speaker, the growth o f self-support has been one o f the most encouraging and helpful features of the work in Korea, and has become a special characteristic of the Korean Church. This carry- — 33 — ing out of the Nevius plan has worked for the good of the Korean Christians and the church as a whole. Last year alone the sum of 350,- 000 yen was raised by the Koreans for church erection and repairs, while the total contributions amounted to no less a sum than one and three quarter million yen, this from a church that is by no means a rich one. Another factor is that from the beginning of the work in ¿orea, the Korean Church has been given the power of self-government as far as possible. The government of tho church is now entirely in the hands of the Korean Christians, not only in name, but in fact. The missionaries only act on tlio committees when asked to do so by the church. This was a very telling address, and showed what great strides haver been made by this comparatively young church. The remainder of this session was given over to a discussion on the subject “ The Church and Rural Reconstruction.M After a paper by Dr. C. Yang, Ph.D. (read in liis unavoidable absence) in which he discussed the place of the church in rural reconstruction, and showed the various causes of rural maladjustment; he then went on to show the three chief forms of Rural Reconstruction: (1) Home education (2) Social education and (3) School education which is being carried on in Tenghsien and Tsining as experimental centres. The writer nest showed that, however good the intentions of those engaged in such re­ construction work might be, without the backing of the spiritual power of the church the work could not reach full fruition. Dr. Ralph Pelt on then ably continued the discussion, and appealed for the organisation of parishes with trained lay-workers and lay-preachers, men and women specially trained in such reconstruetional work as out­ lined bjr Dr. Yang in his paper. Dr. Felton appealed for the training o f ministers specially for such work so that there might be a union of both the social and spiritual motives. In the evening, some interesting reminiscences of the early work of he Mission were given by several honorably retired missionaries who were present, Mrs. Robert Mateer, of Weihsien. Mrs. Hamilton, of Tsinan, Dr. Emma Fleming of Ichowfu, and Rev. L. J. Davies, o f Tsingtao and Tsinan, while letters were read from others in America. May 8th. The programme for this day was conducted entirely in Chinese. A discussion on “ The Relation of the Mission to thei Church in the next ten years” was led by Dr. Ch’eng Ching Yi, D.D., LL.D., the General Secretary of the Church of, Christ in China, while Mr. H. Y , Chang, the Editor of The Christian Farmer gave an address on “A personal appreciation of Christian Missions in China” . The after­ noon session was given to a discussion on “ Needed changes in the methods — 34 —

.«of Missions and Missionaries” , led by Bev. Hwang Lo-Teh, Religious Work Secretary of the Shantung Synod, while in the evening moving pictures of many phases o f Mission work were shown by several members . o f the Mission. Sunday, May 9th. Chines© service was conducted in the University Church by Dr. Ch’eng Ching-Yi, who preached very forcefully on the advance, the strength and weakness of the Chinese Church. At this service seven Cheeloo students were baptized. The English service was conducted by Dr. T. S. Soltau who delivered a telling address oil * ‘ Spiritual Realities ’ ’ while in the evening the Communion service was conducted in Chinese and English, by Rev. H. K. Cliang, newly elected President of North China Theological Seminary and Rev. G. Gordon Mahy, Jr. May 11th. At the morning session a discussion on “ The Mission­ aries ’ contribution tc International Friendship ’ ’ was led by Mr. H. Y. Chang: this was followed by an address by Rev. L. J. Davies, an honoured retired missionary and a former President of Cheeloo, who delivered an impressive and searching address on “ The Evangelistic work of the Shantung Mission” . Mr. Davies drew from his wealth of experience in such work, fallowing how evangelistic work was carried on in the early days, then pointing out that from the beginning the Shantung Church had been a self-propagating church. The speaker then showed the various ways used in forming contacts, and pointed out the various hindrances in such work closing on the question “ What of the futuref>? On the afternoon of this day, all the delegates were invited to a tea at the Governor’s Yamen, and deeply appreciated this gracious gesture on the part of the Shantung Provincial authorities. Later President Liu entertained all at dinner. May 12th. The morning session was chiefly given over to a Sym­ posium on “ Present Trends in Mission Policy” when several leaders o f the Presbyterian and sister Missions outlined the policies of their .several Missions with regard to the Church in China. Short papers were delivered by Dr. E. E. Walline, Secretary of the China Council, Dr. H. R. Williamson of the English Baptist Mission, Dr. W. C. Newton, .o f the Southern Baptist Mission, Dr. C. A. Stanley, of the American Board Mission, Rev. Paul R. Anspach, President of the Lutheran Mission, and Rev. F. Heslop of the English Methodist Mission. With the exception o f the 8th and 9th, the last half hour of each morning session was devoted to a Bible study period, when Rev. R. M. Allison gave very inspiring expositions of selected Psalms. The last evening was spent in lighter vein in the form of a concert given by members of the Mission and other friends, in the Medical — 35 —

School auditorium, when some very fine talent was revealed, vocal and' instrumental items of a very high order being produced. Thus concluded a memorable week. The whole of the celebrations- showed much careful thought and months of preparation by the various committtees that have been at work, and all members of the Shantung Mission are to be highly congratulated on the production of such a fine programme of celebrations. Those who haA re been privileged to attend these meetings (and the writer and friends of the other Missions in Tsinan are deeply grateful to the Presbyterian Mission for allowing them to attend all but the executive sessions) ■«•ill long remember them as contributing to a most historic, inspiring, and never-to-be-forgotten week. They unite in con­ gratulating the Presbyterian Shantung Mission on its great achievements during the past seventy-five years and in wishing it continued and ever- incrcwsing success in the years that lie ahead. — 36 —

ACTIONS TAKEN BY CORRESPONDENCE 3769. Delegates to Rural Institute. Voted, that the following shall be the Mission’s delegates to the Rural Institute to be held at Changte, Honan, April 1-13: Principals— Mr. Liu Kwang-chih and Dr. Gerald Winfield, Alternates— Mr. Wang Ming-ehing and Dr. A. L. Carson.

3770. Language Study Grant for Dr. and Mrs. Greene. Voted, to request the China Council for a grant of $8.00 per month for the fiscal year 1936-7 to cover the expense of a language teacher for Dr. and Mrs. T. C. Greene.

3771. Estimates, Travel of Katherine Dickson. Voted, to ask the Board through the China Council, to add to the estimate for 1937-38 provision for the travel of Katherine Dickson to the United States, this item having been omitted from the Weihsien Station estimates through an oversight.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING May 13, 1937. The Executive Committee convened on Thursday, May 13, 1937, at 9 a.m. at East Suburb, Tsinan. The following members were present:— Acting Chairman and Executive Secretary Rev. P. R. Abbott. Station Representatives: Tengcliow ...... Rev. H. G. Hilseher. Chcfoo ...... Rev. J. E. Kidder. W e i h s i e n ...... Dr. E. E. Murray. T s i n a n ...... Rev. R. A. Torrey, Jr. T s i n g t a o ...... Rev. R. G. Coonradt. Yihsien ...... Miss Grace Rowley. T e n g h sie n ...... Rev. R. M. Allison. Tsining ...... Bev. C. M. Eames. I c h o w ...... Rev. K. W. Wilson. University ...... Bov. H. P. Lair. — 37 —

Each morning a devotional service was held led by Rev. R. M. Allison. Mr. "Wilson and Mr. Hilscher were elected clerks. Voted, that the hours of session be 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 and from 2 :30 to 5 :00 p.m.

FINANCE ITEMS The actions of the Biennial Meeting and the Ex­ ecutive Committee Meeting1 are printed together. 3772. Nurses Training Schools. The following two motions of the Medical Com­ mission were adopted: 1. Because the Mission and the China Council have advised the Nurses Training Schools of our Mis­ sions to register with the government, we recommend that the China Council and. the Board recognize and deal with the Nurses Training Schools as special and separate institutions. We also recommend that the Nurses Training Schools have their own organizations and budgets, and receive their own special appropria­ tions from the Board each year.

3773. Nurses Training Schools— Additional Appropriations 2. Because our Nurses Training Schools are facing registration which definitely requires larger budgets than have been required in the past, and since the very existence of the Nurses Training Schools hangs in the balance, we request the Board to make the following appropriations for each year during the next three years to the Nurses Training Schools of our hospitals in the following stations, these appropriations to be in addition to the sums now appropriated to the stations. Chefoo $1,000 Weihsien 2,000 Iehpw 1.500 Tsining 1.500 — 38 —

3774. Chairman’s Secretary— Salary and Expenses. Voted, that beginning with September 1st, 1937 the salary of Mr. Timothy Wang, Chairman’s Secretary,, be raised to $50.00 per month and that in connection with his work the following be considered legitimate charges against Mission funds: house rent, travel expenses of his entire family when change of residence is necessary and board above 20 cents per day when Mr. Wang is away from home on Mission business. Further, that wherever the Chairman of the Mission is. located it is suggested that that station lend to Mr. Wang the necessary furniture for himself and family,, otherwise it shall be a Mission Charge.

3775. Tenghsien Loan for Remodeling Residence 28B11 (Kepler House). Voted, to request from the Emergency Fund of the China Council the sum of $2,500 ($1,000 of which to- be for sanitary plumbing) in order to begin work at once on the remodeling of residence No. 28B11 (Kepler House) at Tenghsien. This amount is to be- considered a loan and to have first claim on any funds, appropriated by the Board for this item on the p r o p e r t y - list.

3776. Tsinan— Substitute Worker’s Fund. Voted, that we endorse the request of the Tsinan Station to allow the appointment of Mr. Chao I Peng to replace Mr. Hsia Yen Shan at Cheeloo Middle School from April 1, 1937 on the same salary basis, namely, $80 per month from the Substitute Workersr Fund. (Sh. 36114, C.C. 36302)

3777. Chefoo— Evangelistic Expansion Fund Balance. Voted, that we endorse the request of the Chefoo- Station to retain the balance of $37.31 left over — 39 —

from the grant of $150 from the Evangelistic Expan­ sion Fund for a Lay Leaders Training Class to apply on the class expenses for this year (C.C. 36318).

3778. Yihsien— Loan Request. Voted, that request of the Yihsien Station for a C.C. loan of $500 ft>r immediate rehabilitation of the Yihsien Hospital heating plant be referred back to the Station for expert advice and report on costs arid technical details.

3779. Agricultural Extension Worker. Voted, to grant $500 from Mission General Funds and unexpended funds of grant (Sh. 35151, C.C. 35352) for Rural Institute Center, to the Cheeloo University Rural Institute toward the salary and expenses of an Agricultural Extension Worker to work among the churches and schools of our Mission. $300 of this fund to be available up to April 1st, 1938, and $200 after April 1, 1938.

3780. Tenghsien— School Requests. Voted, to refer the request for $200 for Kinder­ garten and $200 for City Boys’ Primary School to the winter meeting of the Executive Committee.

3781. Tsinan— Request for use of Rent. Voted, we reiterate the request of the Shantung Mission (Sh. 3735) permiting the Tsinan Station to use the proceeds from the rent of two compound re­ sidences and land amounting to approximately $1,400 for the purposes set forth in Sh. 3735. The station is to write a covering letter.

3782. Tsingtao— Residence Rental. Voted, to permit the Tsingtao Station to rent residence (No. 2) for one year at $80 per month. Be­ ginning March 10, 1937 rent to revert to the Board. - 4 0 —

3783. Tsingtao—Lease of Residence.

Voted, in view of the reply from the Board to the effect that they have deferred action re the lease of residence (26A13) until it is ascertained that a suitable residence «an be built for the sum offered by the Tsingtao Tsung Teh Middle School, viz., $7,000; and in view of the possible missionary occupancy of this re- • ! sidenee during the ensuing year we postpone action on the request of the Board of Directors of said school to make an initial payment until the Board gives its approval.

3784. Tsinan—Appropriation of Sale Proceeds.

Voted to request the Board through the China Council and Mission to appropriate the proceeds from the Sale of the Green Dragon Street Chapel (L22A19, 22L21)— (Sh. 26126, C.C. 36361), amounting to $2,500; and the balance from sale of the lot on the south west of compound (L22A20, L22A26) (Sh. 3434, C.C. 3437, 36159, B.L. 194-21) amounting to $651; and the pro­ ceeds of the sale of the lot on the north east corner o f the compound 1.293 mow, part of (L22A18 or L22A25, Sh. 3763-9) amounting to $1,680, a total of $4,831, towards the new property item for a Religious Work Center for Tsinan (total $12,000) ; or in case the addi­ tional $7,649 necessary to build the same has not been raised by March 31, 1938, to make possible the provid­ ing of a new kindergarten building and Bible women's properties so as to release the old Kindergarten and Bible women’s properties (22A35, L22A13) for the use of the Religious Education in connection with the Cheeloo Middle School, in the latter case the item on the property list for Tsinan Religious Work Center $12,000 would be dropped. — 4 1 —

3785. Mission General Funds,

Voted, to grant from Mission General Funds the following:—

1. Tenghsien— Mateer Memorial Institute toward salary of teacher $310. 2. North China Christian Educational Association, toward salary and expenses o f Secretary $300.

3786. China Council Emergency Fund, Requests.

Voted, to request from the China Council Emergency Fund the following grants:

1. Chefoo— Yih Wen School far reroofing of 3 dormitories $1,000. 2. Tsinan, Cheeloo Middle School— reroofing residence (Library) $500. 3 Weihsien— for reroofing Johnson residence $1,500. 4. Weihsien— repairs to building for women nurses $300. 5. Chefoo— Yih Wen School Building Deficit $2,800.

3787. Substitute Workers Fund, Request.

Voted, to request from the China Council Substitute Workers Fund the following:

1. Chefoo— for Dr. Wang Yung-jen to take the place of Dr. C. C. Chang at §100 per mo. beginning from Sept. 1, 1937. 2. Ichow— for Dr. Chang Po-jen $900.00 or $75 per mo. for one year beginning Sept. 1, 1937 (renewal). 3. Tsiniin— Cheeloo Middle School, for Mr. Chao I-peng the sum of $80 per mo. for one year beginning August 1, 1937. (renewal) 4. Yihsien— for Dr. Kou Chen-chi $100 per mo. for one year beginning Jan. 1, 1338. (renewal) 5. Tengchow—Wen Hui Middle School, for Mr. Chang Shib Shu, English teacher $50 per mo. beginning August 1, 1937 for one year. 6. Weihsien— Keang Wen Middle School, for Mr. Henry D. Tsui, Principal $40 per mo. for one year, beginning Jan. 1, 1938. (renewal) 7. Weihsien— for Dr. T. S. Chen $110 per mo. for one year from Sept. 1, 1938. (renewal) 8. Voted,- that Dr. Chang Tsung-lan having left in March 1937, we request that the grant from the Substitute Workers Fund toward his salary be transferred toward the salary of Dr. T. S. Chen since Dr. Chen was called to fill the same position. — 42 - -

3788. Street Widening Fund, Request.

Voted, that we request from the China Council Street Widening Fund a grant of $200 for widening the public Road on the East boundary of the central compound of Ichow, immediate action being required by the government.

3789. Evangelistic Expansion Fund, Requests.

Voted to request from the China Council Evange­ listic Expansion Fund grants for the following:

1. Chefoo— Yih Wen Middle School— toward the salary o f Mr. Cheng Tsu-hsiu, religious worker $20 per mo. (total salary $720) beginning Sept. 1, 1937. 2. Chefoo— for special Evangelistic campaigns (not drawn in 1936) $200. 3. Tsinan— for Provincial Christian Student Summer Con­ ference for 1937, $130. 4. Tsinan— for Maternity Center Evangelistic Work $400. (Sh 3727) (for 1938 also) 5. Tenghsien— for Pioneer Evangelistic Bands $100. (1937) 6. Tenghsien— Yihsien, toward the salary o f an accountant (Mrs. Remington) for one year, beginning July 1937, $400. 7. Shankiang Presbytery— for boat evangelism $420. (1938) 8. Tenghsien— for evangelistic associate . for Rev. R. M. Allison $300. 9. Tsingtao— for Mr, Donald Fay for evangelistic work $50 per mo. for six mos. beginning Sept. 1, 1937 (renewal) 10. Shantung Synod of the Church of Christ in China— for Rev. Hwang Loh Teh, Lay Leadership Training Secretary $800. for promotion of work throughout the province. (CC. 36330) (renewal)* 11. Kiaotung Presbytery— for 3 specially trained women evangelists for one year $600. 12. Yihsien— for Pioneer Preaching Bands, $150. 13. Yihsion— Shantung Agricultural School, for Mr. Liu Kwang-chih, salary $25 per mo. and $60 for travel, total o f $360, beginning Jan. 1, 1938, to do special evangelistic and Agricultural extension work among the youth of the villages (Sh. 3754) (renewal) j4 . Tsiuing— for Lay Leaders Classes $150. 15. Tsining—fo r salary and expenses for one year of a. specially trained evangelistic man working among the staff o f the Rural Reconstruction project. $600. 4 à —

PRjOPERTY i t e m s .

3790. Tsingtao Sale of Land. Voted, that we request the Board to permit the Tsingtao Station to sell at this time one lot of the triangular plot (No. L26B1, L26B2 approximately 950 sq. meters opposite the Lutheran Compound) for about C.$9,000, the Lutheran Mission to be given option until March- 31st, 1938.

3791. Tsining Sale of Land. The Tsining Station reports that there are three lots of their compound (approximately 2% mow, i.e., L25A54, L25A59 and one unmarked open lot) which are not needed for present use or probably future ex­ pansion: Voted, that we request the Board to permit the sale of these lots if possible at a price of approx­ imately C.$l,200.

3792. Tsining Sale of Land Proceeds. ... : Voted, that in case the lots at Tsining are sold, the Board be requested to grant the proceeds of ap­ proximately C.$l;200 to be applied on the item “ General equipment for Tsining Hospital” of thè approved property list, inasmuch as this land was secured by special gifts for the medical work.

3793. Weihsien— Sale of Land, Loa An. Voted, that we instruct the Weihsien Station to con­ tinue conferences, looking toward the possible sale of , . ,sùeh parts of the Kwang Jao (Loa An) Cities Evangeliza­ tion Center property as could be dispensed with, without injury to the work of the church, and to report to the winter meeting of the Executive Committee as to the advisability of such sale. — 44 —

3794. Weihsien— Sale of Land, Ankiu. Voted, that we approve the recommendation of the Weihsien Station to sell the Ankin City Evangelization Center Property to the local congregation at ap­ proximately C.$5,000 and request the Board’s permis­ sion to allow the Station to proceed immediately with the sale of the same.

3795. Ichow— Sale of Land, Kuchow. Voted, to ask the Board’s permission to sell the KuehoW City Evangelization property to the local congregation at a price not less than C.$4,500 to be paid in three installments of $1,500 each, deeds to be held until payment in full has been made. Cables are requested to and from the Board.

3796. Ichow Sale of Land. Voted, to request the Board through the China Council for permission to sell 1 mow 2 fen and 6 li of land, part of L24K18 at C.$380 a mow the total re­ ceipts being $480 less $15 for necessary charges, or $465.

3797. Tengchow— Chefoo Co-Station Sale of Land. Voted, that we ask the Tengchow— Chefoo Co­ station to continue the canvass of their properties and report definitely to the winter meeting of the Executive Committee as to what property can well be disposed of.

3798. Tsinan Sale of Land. Voted, to reiterate the action of Sh. 3763, (C.C. 37105) Sections 7, 8, 9, as follows: 7. That the south half of L22A21 should, if arrangements can be made, be sold, in conformity with Board instructions, but, inasmuch as in accordance with — 45 —

present arrangements six months’ notice of intention xo sell must be given to the parties now using the land for orchard purposes, this cannot be consummated at once. 8. That the open lot, surrounded on three sides by the piece of land given in exchange in 1936 (Sh. 3679), on the extreme south of the compound and west of the intersection road running north and south through the compound shall be sold if suitable arrange­ ments can be made. (L22A17) 9. That the small irregular piece of land on the north-east boundary of the compound, lying between the residence of Mr. Ho and the road which runs north from the compound, be sold if possible (part of L22A18 or L22A25). The price of L22A21 and L22A17 being ap­ proximately $1,500 per mow, and part of L22A18 or L22A25 being approximately $1,300 per mow, the total value being approximately $11,000.

3799. Yihsien Sale of Land. Voted, that we ask the Board to permit the Yihsien Station to sell a tract of unused mountain land, valued at approximately C. $150.

37100. Yihsien Exchange of Property. Voted, that we ask the Board to permit the Yihsien Station to exchange a small Chinese house and adjoin­ ing yard, detached from the compound and of no market value, for labor and materials to be used in enlarging the city chapel. The station is .asked to write a covering letter.

37101. Tsingtao Sale of Land. Voted, that we request the Tsingtao Station to canvass the situation relative to the possible sale of _ 4 6 —

the Kaomi Cities Evangelization Center property be­ fore March 31, 1940 and report their findings to the Mission Chairman by September 1st, 1937.

37102. Tsinan Sale of Land, Voted, that we request the Tsinan Station to canvass the situation relative to the possible sale of the Yucheng Cities Evangelization Center property before March 31, 1940, and report their findings to the Mis­ sion Chairman by Sept. 1st, 1937.

37103. Chefoo-Yih Wen School Request. The Yih Wen School Board of Directors in its efforts to secure registration by the government has found it necessary to give assurance that its control of the school property is upon a stable basis. The Board of Directors holds a major equity in the property ' which has been recognized by the Board of Foreign Missions. Voted, that in order to assist in securing registra­ tion we request the Board of Foreign Missions to pre­ pare a statement which can be presented by the Directors of the Yih Wen Sehool to the government educational authorities indicating that the Board of Foreign Missions as Founders of the School will con­ tinue to permit the use of the property of the Yih Wen School, consisting of approximately 66 mow of land and 271 gien of buildings, by the Board of Directors upon a permanent basis, with the under­ standing that the Board of Directors shall be con­ stituted as at present and shall conduct the school in accordance with the purpose of the Founders. The above statement will not abrogate the necessity for the agreement between the Board of Foreign Missions and the Directors of the School to be renewed every three years as at present. 47 —

If the Board of Foreign Missions cannot accede to the above- request we ask the Board to permit the Mission to make an equitable division of:the school property and to transfer to the Board of Directors ownership of a definite portion of the properly equal to the equities acquired locally. Furthermore, we ask that the Board of Foreign Missions will grant to the Board of Directors the use of its equity in the pro­ perty for a period of from 15 to 20 years, subject to extension, with the understanding that the, Board of Directors shall te constituted as at present and shall conduct the school in accordance with the purpose of the Founders. The equities are as approximately as follows:

Land Board School Total North Compound ...... 23.239 23.239 Deeds L21A5-L21A20 South Compound L21E1-L21I8 24.031 Deeds L21K10...... 10.5 L21E12...... 4.3 L21E13...... 1.7 . L21E9...... 2.5 19. 43.031 24.031 42.239 66.27 Buildings North Compound Main Hall 21A31 $5,000 $11,300 16,300 Dormitories, etc. 21A32 850 6,925 7,775 Total 5,850 18,225 24,075 South Compound Hunter Corbett Hall 21E31 27,008 13,058 40,066 Dining Hall & Kitchen 21E35 1,450 1,450 William Booth Hall 21E36 13.320 13,320 27,008 27.828 54,836 Grand Total 32,858 46,053 78,911

37104. Chefoo— Temple Hill Church. Voted, in response to the request of the Chefoo Temple Hill Church that the church buildings and land now used by the church be “ unconditionally trans- — 4 8 —

ferred’ ’, to the church, - that the Mission1 in view of the Board V policy with the regard'to the- transfer of church and chapel property, does not see its way clear to endorse the request; However we ask the Board of Foreign Missions to transfer the property, consisting of the land (Deeds L21B5—L21B6—Jj21B7— L21B10 L21B9) amounting approximately to six mow and ■the church building with the Nevius prayer hall, land 1 and buildings originally costing approximately $24,150, of which there is approximately $7,000 Chinese equity, to the property holding body of the General Assembly of the Church of Christ in China when that body is legally established, to be held by the same for the Temple Hill Church subject to an agreement mutual­ ly satisfactory to the Mission and the church, fixing boundaries and stipulating the use of the buildings for religious activities connected with the institutions of the station.

FORCE ITEMS.

37105. Miss Margery Speake— Evangelistic Work. Voted, that Miss Margery Speake be granted per­ mission to take up evangelistic work on her return from furlough in the Tengchow-Chefoo co-station field under such arrangements as shall be decided later by this co-station in consultation with the Executive Com­ mittee. ‘

37106. Transfer of Rev. and Mrs. Hilscher. * Voted, that we approve of the transfer of Dr. and Mrs. Hilscher to Tenghsien with a view of work in the M. M. 1. and co-station as soon as the evangelistic and station needs of the Tengchow station can-be provided for and that the Executive Committee be instructed to complete the arrangements for the same, ; if possible before Dr. and Mrs. Hilsehers ’ return. — 49 —

37107. Request for Miss McClain: Voted, to request the China Council to assign Miss Helen McClain to the Shantung Mission for evangel­ istic work in connection with the Tsining station, meeting this item of the Force List.

37108. Tsingtao— Supervision of Country Field. Voted, to ask the Weihsien Station to assist in the supervision of the work of the Tsingtao country field as needed during the furlough of Mr. Coonradt, and that details for this be worked out by the evangelistic members of the two stations.

37109. Acting Chairman— Mr. Abbott. Voted, that, Dr.; Abbott be asked to serve as acting Chairman until the return of Mr. Romig this fall.

37110. Transfer of Rev. and Mis. Paul R. Abbott. Voted, that in view of the depleted force and the desperate need of the Hunan Mission we accede to the request that Dr. and Mrs. Abbott be temporarily transferred to that Mission for the period of one year.

37111. Miss Nettie Junkin— Postponement of Furlough. Voted, to approve of Miss Nettie Junkin’s request that her furlough be postponed for one year in order that it may coincide with that of her parents.

37112. Assignment of New Evangelistic Workers. Voted, to call attention of the China Council to the urgent need of the Shantung Mission for clerical reinforcements as recognized in having been given first place on the China Council Force List of 1936 and to urge the assignment of one of the newly appointed evangelistic couples to Shantung with a view to work . in Yihsien.. — 50 —

37113. Rev. D. K. West— Language Study. " ' '• Voted, to allow Rev. D. K. Wèst tó take the five weeks special language course from June 28-July 29 at the College of Chinese Studies, Peiping', this time to be in .addition to his usual vacation, and that the China Council be asked to grant the tuition charges under China Council regulations, all other expenses to be a personal charge.

37114. Residence of Mr. and Mrs. Romig. Voted, that it is the sentiment of the Mission that for the next year at least it would help to meet acute needs of the Mission caused by furloughs if Mr. and Mrs. Romig should reside either at Tsinan or Tsingtao and that Mr. Abbott be asked to take up with them the question of their residence.

POLICY AND MISCELLANEOUS.

Amendments to Standing Rules. According to the standing rules the following amendments having been circulated three months in advance motion for adoption was made and carried by a 2/3 vote.

37115. Personal Charges for Executive Committee Members. Art. X I, Section 1. Voted to reduce the personal charges on Executive Committee members to $1.50 per day for the time of the meetings, the excess charges over that amount to be paid by the Mission, and that this be incorporated in the Mission rules. (The amount now charged is $2 per member).

37116. Theological Aid Fund. Art. V. Section 6, E. See. 7, 5, Any balance of the fund remaining after aid has been distributed for — 5 1 —

a given school year shall be available for pre-theologieal students under care of Presbytery in accord with the regulations for Theological Aid and further balance shall revert to Mission General Funds.

37117. Approval of Standing Rules,. According to the standing rules, the revised stand­ ing rules having been circulated three months in advance motion for adoption was made and carried by a 2/3 vote.

37118. Greetings to General Assembly. It was moved and carried that the Chairman send a telegram of greeting to the General Assembly through the Board.

37119. Greetings to Honorably Retired Members. It was moved and carried that messages of greet­ ing be sent to all honorably retired members of the Mission not attending this meeting.

37120. Committees on International Friendship. 1. Voted that the Chairman appoint a Mission Committee on International Friendship which shall consist of three members. Committee appointed Rev. S. Lantenschlager, Rev. George Gordon Mahy, Jr., Miss Nettie Junkin. 2. We recommend that each station appoint a committee of one or more members on International Friendship to work in co-operation with the Mission Committee on International Friendship. The following recommendations of the temporary committee on International Friendship were approved. 1. That each individual and family reconsider their own attitudes and relationships with a desire to — 52 —

discover how they can be more effective in the develop­ ment of international friendship. . 2 . That each, station through its Committee on International Friendship plan practical projects for development of international friendship, such as (1) discussion groups of Chinese and foreigners to find and remove barriers to international friendship, (2) to work as a group, in a study of the wider problems of international friendship. It is also recommended that each station committee report to the Mission Com­ mittee its projects, problems and findings. 3. That the Mission Committee receive and ex­ change ideas on and promote the cause of international friendship.

37121. Tsining— Co-operation with North China Council. Inasmuch as the North China Council for Rural Reconstruction has selected Tsining as its field training station for setting up facilities for practice field work in a number of professions and proposes to carry out field medical work and training, we recommend that the Hospital of the Tsining Station make every effort to relate itself to the work of the North China Council and to cooperate with the Council’s program to the fullest extent possible. In order to facilitate this co­ operation we recomend that an official letter from the Mission be sent to the North China Council for Rural Reconstruction recording the above action and assuring the Council of the desire of the Mission to cooperate with it in meeting the problem of a medical service for the Tsining area.

37122. Theological School for Rural Workers. Voted, that after due consideration of all the factors involved, the Mission does not feel able to co­ operate in the new theological school for rural workers — 53 —

to be established in Weihwei, Honan, and requests the Chairman to convey our best wishes to the sponsors of this worthy enterprise.

37123. Chefoo— Yih Wen, Cheng Kwang and Church Property. Voted, that in reference to the requests of the Chefoo Station concerning the properties of the Yih Wen and Chen Kwang schools and the Temple Hill Church, Dr. Abbott, Mr. West, Mr. Van Deusen, and Mr. Kidder together with the Vice-Chairman of the China Council be constittited a committee to go to Chefoo after the Executive Committee meeting to study the questions involved and to act for the Mission.

37124. Request for Scholarship Aid for Mr. H. Y. Chang. Voted, that we request the Board to do whatever is in its power to assist Mr. II. Y. Chang, Associate Editor of “ The Christian Farmer” who is proceeding to America to studj’ on a fellowship from Toronto University, to secure further financial assistance while pursuing his studies in Canada and the U. S. either by means ,of scholarships or oilier grants.

37125. Reply to Letter from Kiaotung Presbytery. I Voted, that the Chairman be asked to reply to the •Chinese letter from the Kiaotung Presbyter}" requesting a substitute '*for Mr. Coonradt during furlough, and advise them of the action of the Mission asking the Weihsien evangelistic force to assist in the evangelistic work of the Tsingtao field.

37126. Reply: to letters from Ichow Presbytery and Church. Voted,: to ask Dr. Eames as Vice Chairman to reply to the letters from the Ichow Presbytery and Church advising them that because of the urgent need an Hunan ft has ’'been found necessary to ask Dr. and — 54; —

Mrs. Abbott to go to that Mission for one year and that the question of their future location will be decid­ ed upon their return to the work in Shantung-.

37127. Reply to letters from Tengchow Local Council and Middle School. Voted, that the Chairman be asked to reply to the Chinese letters from the Tengchow Local Council and the Wen Hwei Middle School advising them o f the actions of the Mission regarding the future work of Dr. and Mrs. Hilscher, Miss Speake and Mrs, Wight.

37128. Language Reports. Voted, to ask the Station Language Committees to hand in reports to the Mission Chairman at once, showing the status in language work of all missionaries of the first and second terms of service, who have not completed the five years language course. (Sh. Stand­ ing Rules page 10 and C.C. Hand Book 67 to 80).

37129. Rural Reconstruction Institute. Voted, inasmuch as the Rural Reconstruction Movement has become one of the most important move­ ments for the regeneration of the life of China and constitutes one of"the greatest present day challenges to the missionary movement in China from which it has already drawn much of support and inspiration, and in as much as the movement is developing and changing so rapidly as to require constant study if its objectives and methods are to be understood, and in as much as we desire to relate the work of the Shan­ tung Mission to this movement in such a way as more fully to permeate it with the spirit of Christ and learn to use its methods and results in the: work of the Church on the other, we recommend that the Shantung — 55 —

Mission request Cheeloo University to organize and conduct a two weeks course of study on “ The Church and Rural Reconstruction” . This course will be given in English and scheduled during the winten vacation of 1938 at Chinese New Year. We further recommend that invitation be extended to all missionaries working in Shantung to attend as well as to all Chinese workers who desire to attend, it being clearly stated that the school is to use English. We further recommend that the University charge a small registration fee to cover the necessary extra expenses connected with run­ ning the school. Finally we recommend that all mis­ sionaries of this Mission who possibly can. avail themselves of this opportunity to intensively study the problem of the relation of our work to this new and important movement.

37130. Shantung Agricultural School. We note with gratification that the Board o f Directors of the U. S. A. has secured the services o f Mr. Wang Min-ching, a trained agriculturist, to head up the work of the school and that Mr. Jjiu Kwang- chih is giving his time to extension work looking towards a closer linking of the school with the farmers. We would encourage those responsible for conducting- this institution to continue to emphasize the practical character of the w7ork with a view to giving such train­ ing as will fit the students to return to their farms to introduce improved methods; and by extension work and short courses to help farmers to better their agricultural work; keeping the evangelistic and Chris­ tian service aims prominent.

37131. Stewardship Campaign. Voted, that money left from the grant for salary and travel of the former Stewardship secretary Rev. — 5 6 —

Chang Feng Ming be available for his continue« ; services whenever he is able to undertake this work among the churches of our mission and that arrange­ ments be made through the Chairman of the Mission.

37132. Report of Cities Evangelization Centers. Voted, to approve the reports read from the Cities Evangelization Centers at Yucheng, Ankiu, Kuchow and to forward these to the Board thru the Chint Council. Also to request the Weihsien and Tsingtat stations to secure and forward to the Mission Chair­ man reports from Loa An and Kaomi Centers, foi forwarding to the Board.

37133. Station Reports— General Character and Printing of. Voted, that Standing Rules Art V III Sect. A. be interpreted to mean that stations when printing the approved station report be allowed to condense, enlarge or alter the same provided nothing appears in violation of the Board Manual or Shantung Standing Rules.

37134. Ichowfu Project Board Constitution. Voted, to approve the constitution of the. Ichowfu Presbytery Project Board as presented to the Mission and printed below, with the following suggestions:

1. That in Art. I after the word members” shall be added “ two of whom shall be missionaries ’ in order to conform to ¿resent practice. Also, in accordance with the general rules of -tnc Project Plan, the* following words be added; “ No beneficiary of the funds administered shall be eligible for election to the Board” . Provision should also 'be made for the election of alternates. 2. That in Art. I l l the-words, :t *but not foi1 local cliur

CbNSTITUTION OF THE ICHOWFU PRESBYTERY " PROJECT BOARD 7

M e ^ibershif. . f The Ichowfu Presbytery Project Board shall > consistof five members chosen annually at presby- . tery meeting, to serve far one year.», ...

II . .MEETINGS. ' • * ••- The Board shall hold two regular meetings annually in April and October, or at the call of the Chairman at other times afe may be niecessary.

I I I . R esponsibility . The responsibility of the ..Board shall be for general presbyterial projects in the five counties within the Ichowfu field, namely, Lin I Hsien/Tan Cheng Hsien, Fei Hsien, I Shtii Hsien, and Kuchow “but not for local church projects in Fei Hsien and Kuchow as work iii the latter is financed from other sources, «. •. • J . : ‘ t'. IV . .POWERS. . •••...... •' • -The authority of the Board shall be 1. To pass upon projects submitted to it by the Presbytery, the various churches, or evangelistic ■: -yy- fdistricts.,,-

* z ‘ •• r 37135,;. PropqsaJ for a Provincial Presbyterial Federation. The Chinese delegates to the Centennial Celebra- tion presented to the Mission a plan for a Provincial -Presbyterial Federation composed of three delegates ; . .. from each of the'various Presbyteries, which Federa­ tion would take full responsibility for .the work in which.the. jCiiurckiaiid,Mission.now coopeiiate« / - i , . ; • Each Presbytery andjSJ^tiqnshould be asked to i • / »consider ; € ^ e f tdly the : prt^).osal! and the plans of — 5 8 —

organization suggested, in order to olicit the views of all coticerned. If such a plan is generally approved a conference could be called of Church and Mission representatives to draw up a more fully detailed plan of organization, which would then be submitted to the Presbyteries and the Mission for their appro­ val. Such ratification by the Mission would need to be made at its biennial meeting and would require approval by the China Council and the Board. Voted, to send the proposed plan to the Stations and Presbyteries and request their replies before the winter meeting of the Executive Committee. 37135a. Pre-Furlough Questionnaires. Voted, to rescind action Sh. 3743. 37136. School Agreements. Voted, that the Tengchow station be asked to take up with the Board of Directors of the Wen Huei Middle School the renewal of the agreement with a view to.making it conform, as nearly as local, condi­ tions permit, to the China Council’s Model Agreement. Voted, that we instruct the Tsingtao Station, with the assistance of the Mission Chairman, to secure an agreement with the Board of Directors of the Wen Teh Girls’ Middle School. Voted, that we urge the Tsingtao station to secure the renewal of the agreement with the Board of Directors of the Tsung Teh Boys' Middle Schooll without delay. Voted, that we request the Tsinan station to urge the Board of Directors of the Cheeloo Middle School to renew its agreement, conforming as nearly as local conditions permit to the China Council's Medel. 37137. Discontinuance of any Local Council. Voted, to permit the discontinuance if any Loca Council by mutual agreement between the station and — 5 9 —

the Presbytery if it is found that the Presbytery, or" / the Presbytery and the station are able to take over the responsibilities formerly borne by the Local Council.

37138. Chairman of the Medical Committee to visit. Voted, that we request the Chairman of eth Medical Committee to visit each mission hospital once duringthe coming year for the purpose of consultation.

37139. Printing of Standing Rules. Voted, that the Standing Rules of the Mission be printed as revised May 1937 in a separate booklet with- subject division clearly indicated and paragraphs carrying consecutive numbers.

37140. Tsining Medical Request. Voted, that we postpone action on the request from the Tsining hospital to have their hospita raised from 40 to 60 beds until the winter meeting of the Executive Committee arid that we ask Drs Greene to investigate the matter and report hi. judgment thereon.

37141. Station Minutes. Voted, to call the attention of the stations of the Mission to Sh. 3758 in regard to keeping station minutes and urge them to obsei\e the suggestions embodied therein.

37142. Standing Rules of the Mission— Committee to Prin ‘ Voted, that Mr. Eames and M r. Abbott be a com­ mittee to print the Standing Rules of the Mission.

37143. Project Reports of Stations. Voted, that each station send to the Chairman by July 1 reports of projects cirried on in its field. — 60 —

37144, Country Work—-Further Interest Recommended. Voted, to urge all our missionariesto get in closer touch with the -vfork in our country fields. To this end we recommend that all of our non-clerical workers plan projects which will give them work in the country for one or two weeks each year. In some cases, with station permission, the period might be extended.

37145. Interchange of Workers. >. r Voted, that we recommend an interchange of evangelistic workers between stations to assist in holding meetings, classes, or conferences providing station permission is secured.

37146. Mission Minutes. Voted, that the 1937 Mission.Minutes be-specially bound to indicate its anniversary character, and that a summary of the CentennialGelebratioa .be included in the fore part of the book.

37147. Renewal of School Agreements. Voted, that when school agreements have been drawn up they be sent to the Mission Chairman and if he finds they do not differ widely from 'the China Council’« model agreement, or from the previous agreement with^the same school, he be empowered to pass upon them and to forward 'them-to China Council and Board for approval, giving feach agree­ ment a serial number in Mission Minutes.

37148. Hospital Boards of Directors., Voted, that we urgeour hospitals to take steps to organize advisory Boards of Directors, as suggested in C.C. 36403 the plan ot organization.’^eing based on church and ,mission cooperation as represented by the presbytery and the station. C.C. 36403. 37149. Appreciation, Dr. Walline. Voted, to express sincere appreciation to Dr. E. E. Walline of the China. Council office for his presence through the meeting of the Mission and Executive Committee and for liis valued counsel in the delibera­ tions.

37150. Winter Meeting— Date and Place. Voted, that the next meeting of the Executive Committee convene on the third Wednesday, Jan. 19th, 1938 at a.m. place of meeting to be decided by the Chairman in consultation with the stations.

37151. Mission Chairman— Vote of Appreciation. Voted, that we express our deep appreciation of the faithful and efficient manner in which our esteemed Chairman has guided the Mission and the Executive Committee during the past seven years, and wish him godspeed and a happy return as he goes to Hunan to take up a similar post for the coming year.

37152. Votes of Thanks— Thanks to University and Theolo­ gical School. Voted, that we express to President Liu, the staff of the University and the Theological School, and the friends who have so kindly taken us into their homes, our heartfelt thanks for their generous hospitality and many favors.

Vote of Thanks to Hostesses. Voted, that the Executive Committee extends • its hearty thanks to its: hosts and hostesses of the Tsinan Station for the many kind favors extended during-the meeting. — 6 2

EVANGELISTIC COMMITTEE REPORT

37153. Pioneer Preaching Bands. Ciiefoo reports 27 in­ quirers examined in a field where a band has been working for ¿wo years. In Tsining the pioneer band has been organized "this year with one pastor in charge throughout the year with the rest of the personnel changed little or none. The difficulty in a widely scattered field is to give the new inquirers the proper help after they signify a desire to become Christians. The method of having the band use part of its time in return­ ing to places where there has been a good response and in­ structing the inquirers has been found helpful. Within the year there have been from twenty to thirty examined and two baptisms. Both the North China Theological Seminary and the Mateer Memorial Institute have evangelistic bands which go out to definite villages to hold services. In the Seminary field 125 have been received into the cliurch during the year and in the M.M.I. field 30 have been received. Shankiang Presbytery’s Gospel Boat has been used in preaching to the villages of the Tsining, Tenghsien and Yihsien fields near the Grand Canal. Altogether about 60 villages were visited and over 60 believers have been added. In some places there was opposition to the work and there was even an attempt to wreck the boat. In other places they were warmly received. 'One place has pledged C$60 towards the erection of a chapel. Preaching by the Printed Word. Four stations, Weihsien, rTengchow, Tsingtao, and Ichow, make special mention of this good work. Weihsien and Tsingtao are using the travelling library with success. Ichow’s colporteurs carry books for loan­ ing as well as for sale. The Ichow library is called “ The Christian Church New Life Library” . It opens its doors daily •except Sunday. There are magazines, papers and posters. The new plan calls for the opening of book-room and library ¡under one head. Tengchow reports, due to the more vigorous methods of their salesmen, sales three to four times those of a — «3 — few years ego. During the last fiscal year 16,000 gospel por­ tions were sold by two colporteurs.

Chapels. Dr. Corbett’s Museum Chapel continues its good work in Chefoo. On big holidays the erowds run into the thousands. Volunteer workers from all over the city help to handle the erowds and witness to them of Christ. They come in large numbers and work all day. The Museum is the evangelistic centre for all Chefoo. The churches and Chris­ tians feel at liberty to have meetings there. The daily program o f the Museum Chapel is interesting. There is daily preach­ ing from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Bible classes in both English and Chinese, Popular Education classes for women, moving pictures with a Gospel message, Sunday School, day school, mothersf meeting, morning and evening worship on Sundays. In addition, transient Christians are welcome to stay at the Museum for a few days, while at times classes for country Bible women, meetings of Presbytery, and leaders’ training classes are held there. Perhaps the most outstanding piece of work was that done with a group of men in the Public Safety Bureau. The success was due to a reborn official who gives the Museum the credit for his awakening. He had been baptized while in Gen. Feng’s army, but had grown indifferent. Nearly all of his 70 men were interested and about 20 joined the church. Each week, with the help of Christian workers from various churches, several Bible classes were held for them, usually in the Museum. Later, opposition arose and the men were forbidden to leave the Bureau, but we went there to preach to them. The zealous official has been transferred to another city and ¿lasses and worship at the Bureau are now impossible, but the Museum workers keep in touch with the men by correspondence. Occasionally, a group of them can come to a service. Their former leader is letting, his light shine in his new and better positioi). — 64 —

The work of» the, chapel at Ssu Pang, near Tsingtao, has made a great gain this year. A. suitable plot of. ground was secured, a fund was raised, and a chapel constructed. Pre­ viously the work had been carried on in cramped quarters. The new building was dedicated on New Year’s Day. This, chapel ministers to a large factory population with many evangelistic opportunities. It is a great advantage to have Rev. L. J. Davies, retired, living in Ssu Fang and giving his time to this work, and it is hoped that his classes for students and others of the better educated folk may add to the member­ ship a more stable element. The chapel is without mission support, but under the care of Presbytery. For almost thirty years there has been chapel preaching in the large south suburb of Tsining in the chapel of Shui W u Chieh, one mile west of the station compound. For several years there had been little or no progress made. Due to a shortage of funds the evangelist was able to give only half time to this work and gave the other half to work as hospital evangelist. With the coming of Mr. C. Y. Feng to take up this work in the chapel a little over a year ago, new life came to the group. Special meetings and a weekly program of prayer- meetings, Bible classes, Christian Endeavor, and witness meet­ ings built up the work until it demanded the leader’s whole time. On the 9th of March the church was organized and Mr. Feng ordained and installed. The church group of about forty members subscribed half his salary, and at their first com­ munion eleven new members were added. In Yihsien the city chapel work has been most encourag­ ing. In spite of the government free short-term schools, the enrollment of the chapel school and the Sunday school attendance have increased. A period of persecution resulted in more earnestness and more people coming to the services. Nine women have been received into the church. One day a group of women came leading a blind friend. They wanted Evangelist Chang to pray that she might receive her sight. He refused to do this and instead told her the iwissy of salvation and prayed that her. sotd .might,be enlightened ^nd ¡that she herself have faith to pray that the «Lord’s ■will be done. After some time she did come truly to believe but still she was blind. Then came persecution. The neighbors brought a witch woman to take the demons out of her eyes, but she would have nothing to do with her. “I will believe on Jesus, even if I never see” , she cried, and at last the neighbors went away. That night as she prayed she seemed to see a great light, and when morning came she could see everything clearly. Her sight was completely restored. Truly “ they that sit in darkness have seen a great light.” She is tireless in .telling of the miracle in her life and has brought many to the chapel to he$r the Gospel story.

Literacy Wprk and Work for Woiken. At Weihsien Miss Donaldson has been released for full time work in the country field. She has held Bible classes in the older churches and gone into heretofore untouched villages. A drive for a Bible reading church is on, and a young woman sent into the coun­ try, to .promote this work is getting results. In a section where ^he has held four classes, between eighty and ninety have .learned to read during the last few months. Two other specialists are working in the Weihsien country field, one a nurse and the other promoting Sunday Schools. The work in Chefoo last autumn began with a ten-day training dass for women evangelists and women Popular "Education teachers. In addition to training in the Thousand Characters and phonetic symbols, thé women received instruc­ tion in hygiene and heard inspirational talks. It -was found that getting the workers together at the beginning of the fall .-period is of müch value in that it starts the'worrk-off uniformly :ahd with , more zest: The eight or. nine rural. Popular Educa­ tion classes ’for’ womén ate real evangelistic centres. Half are in virgin 'terfitory. The teacliferfe have morning prayers with .tbeir' piipiBs, hold Sutoday services and visit in the Jiomes of the pupils when they have tjme. Each one teaches in two — 6 6 —

villages a day, going back and forth on her own bicycle. The new emphasis on the teaching of the phonetic symbols has- shewn results in increased orders for New Testaments in phonetic.

In Yihsien, too, the use of the phonetic script has been pushed, and the opposition to it is dying out. People are seeing its value as women who could not read spell their way slowly but surely through the Scripture after only a month or two of study. In the fall a women’s ten-day phonetic class- conferenee was held. Mrs. W . F. Junkin came from Kiangsu to introduce the script and teach the leaders how to teach it. Over one hundred country women came when only thirty had been expected. Only the brightest could learn in the ten-days but interest was aroused and prejudice broken, down.

Bible Classes. Bible classes both for workers and for church members have continued to be an important means of building up Christians and reviving churches. Additional courses added in some of these classes arc of interest. Teng- chow reports Old Testament History, Life of Christ, Church History, and Theology. Chefoo reports Church History and Agriculture. In the Ichowfu and Tsining fields great help was received from the Rev. A. H. Reinhard, both in leaders' -classes and in classes for church members. In the Tenghsien field three Bible classes enrolled a total of 500.

Lay Leaders Training. From Weihsien comes the word that a recent class for lay workers especially selected by the churches as capable of future leadership was attended by 53 enthusiastic young men.

Tsining feels that this year's class for training lay workers marked an advance. The class was ten days and practically all were present from the beginning to the end. There was a registration fee of $1.00 arid food was provided. Courses in the Life of Christ, Old Testament Characters, First Corinthians, and Hymn Singing were given. — 67 —

Chefoo reports, “ We were uradi gratified when the General Assembly’s Committee on Religious Education outlined a course and when the China Council provided the funds for a Sy nodical Secretary to promote the work. A class was held in which courses were given in New Testament Introduction, Modern Church History, Local Church Administration and Practical Agriculture, interspersed with calisthenics and hymn singing. Twelve men registered for the class and, like the ones Jesus selected, were nearly all young farmers and fishermen. Stewardship Campaigns and Self-Support. »Stewardship promotion under the Rev. F. M. Chang, the Mission Steward­ ship Secretary, showed good results. Tenghsien reports that at each place where he spoke there has been an increase in giving and in self-support. One church which formerly gave very little, has called a pastor and pays half the salary and three dollars per month toward the support of two Bible women. The Tenghsien city church is not only self-supporfing, but assumes four months’ salary of the city evangelist. In Tsining one of the country groups, besides paying the pastor’s salary for six months, has paid a Bible woman for two months’ work in nearby villages where there are many inquirers. They also have two preaching bands. The city church has invited an evangelist and a Bible woman for work during the spring months in villages near Tsining. Since January first, 1936, the Stewards’ Society has contributed about C$240 for needs in the schools, hospital, evangelistic work and for charity. In Ichow, due to the stewardship campaign, the church finds itself with a four hundred dollar surplus in its treasury. In Yihsien two newly organized churches have called their pastors and pledged at least half their support. This gives Yihsien six organized churches and puts an ordained pastor over each section of the field. Social Service. Dr. Murray of Weihsien has helped to organize a work among lepers at Kaomi. The country magistrate gave the use of a section of an old temple for open- — 68 —

ing a clinic-just outside the city west gate. He also, helped in organizing a board of directors and ordered a survey, of t&e county for leprosy. Every village elder was ordered to. report: all cases of leprosy in his village and even though such a survey is incomplete a list of 170 names was brought in oit.the first survey. A fùrther survéy makes it seem certain that there are at least 600 leper cases: in Kaomi county. The Board of Directors, with the county official as chairman, have now raised C$5,000 entirely from Chinese sources for land and buildings, for the purpose of starting a leper sanatarium. The plan includes building a church at the center. This is almost an ideal situation, the church working hand in hand with local medical people and government officials in facing the leper problem of an entire county. Interdenominational Cooperation. In Tsining an earnest member of tlie Baptist Church set apart a bit of property- in a quiet place as a place for meeting and prayer for all Chris­ tians. He called it “ Tlie Gospel Garden.” It : became the custom for many Christians to gather there at the noon hour on Tuesdays for a: prayer-meeting. Then they were inspired to organize an interdenominational preaching !band. Four denominations, Presbyterian, Baptist, Methodist, and Full Gospel, are cooperating. Each Tuesday after the noon prayer- meeting the group marches through the city carrying banners and distributing tracts. ' At some convenient place the leaders address the crowds while others do personal work: Aside from the increased witness, the fact that it represents all • denomina­ tions in Taining is in itself significant: • • . ■

37153a. Recommendations of the Evangelistic Commission

In view of the need felt for a unified mission wide evan­ gelistic program and the fact that thé evangelistic committee does not fonction in an executive capacity we recommend first. I. That it be one of the duties o f the Mission Chairman to act as evangelistic sècretary to see that the recommenda­ — 69 —

tions of the Evangelistic Commission are carried out in each station and to pass along new ideas from one station to another with a view to bringing about the use of better methods and a more uniform practice.

II. That the Chairman of the Mission take up with the theological seminaries the matter of providing refresher courses for pastors.

III. Tha* someone responsible for evangelistic -work in each station should write at once and secure from the Com­ mittee on Religious Education of the General Assembly of the Church of Christ in China the outline that laa-st^ been prepared for lay training courses and that we emphasize, the. work of training lav workers for literacy work, women’s work and the Christian home, work with children, hygiene",’etc. in addition to the fundamental Bible training. . ^

IV. That we set as our goal for the.' p-ext four years: 1. At least one standard lay-training' class in each station each year. , 2. Every pastor in a refresher course at least once in every two years. • 3. An enlistment for life service campaign in every middle school or college of our mission each year.

V. We recommend the adoption of Mission approved standards for admission to church membership for the guidance of missionary pastors and to be suggested to the presbyteries. In view of this we submit as a tentative proposal the following: 1. There shall be three grades or steps,, first the inquirer, that Is one -willing to give his -name as a,candidate for baptism: second, the probationery inquirer „ and third the - baptized church member. . 2, ^The .requirements for admission to the grade of pro- batiop^y..inquirer, shall be. a^ followst _ , ¡: - to -

A. Three months of faithful attendance upon the worship services of the nearest Christian group following his giving his name as an inquirer. B. Public declaration of his belief in Christ and purpose to follow Him. C. As far as it lies with the individual to put idolatry out of his home. D. The memorization of 1. A few pages of catechism or gospel primer; 2. A hymn; 3. A prayer.

3. The requirements for the baptism of a probationary inquirer shall be as follows. A. A minimum of one year of probation marked by: 1. Regular attendance at worship. 2. A proper observance of the sabbath. 3. Good moral conduct. 4. Evidence of new birth and prayer life. 5. Evidence of efforts to witness for Christ and to win others to Him. B. A willingness to give of his substance to the support of his church. C. Reasonable progress in knowledge of the gospel. Probationary inquirers shall be treated in three groups, older and handicapped illiterates, other illiterates and literates. A. An older or handicapped illiterate shall. 1. Memorize 2 hymns. 2. Memorize a simple catechism or considerable part thereof. 3. Memorize selected passages of scripture. B. Other illiterates shall. 1. Memorize a simple catechism. 2. Learn to read in some simple gospel primer. 3. Read selected passages from the gospels. - 71 —

C. Literates shall 1. Master a catechism or other statement of • • gospel truth. 2. Head and be examined on the gospels, Ac's and at least one of the epistles. VI. We recommend that it be suggested to the presbyteries that they take up the matter of defining what shall be regarded as proper keeping of the Sabbath uith cspscial reference to making it a prerequisite to the ordination of church officers. VII. We recommed that all Mission evangelistic workers and Chinese evangelists be equipped to teach phonetic. . > VIII. We recommend that efforts be made to have women’s peripatetic schools in every field with specialized pro­ grams for the Christian home. Suggestion that members of the mission study the practice of the Korean mission regarding evangelis ic assignments for all missionaries.

37154. REPORT OF THE EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEE On this anniversary of the mission, it is appropriate that we not only look back but that we take stock of the present situation. Finally, and most important, we should look for­ ward to the policies and principles which should govern our educational activities for the future. Past Developments. The history of Presbyterian educa­ tion in Shantung is almost as long as that of the Mission. Ten years ago (1926) there was found in this province one of the most complete systems of church education to be found anywhere, with seven kindergartens, 379 primary schools, 19 middle schools, six other schools of higher grade, and a .share in a union university. It may be that the undoing of this system arose from its very perfection as a self-contained unit. The advent of the national government, and the demand for re­ gistration has tended to disarrange this system, and has called - ‘ ,a — 72 — for serious readjustments. There are indications, however, that thé Christian forces are recovering from the confusion of the past few years, and are facing the future of Christian education with new confidence. While the period from 1924 to 1936 reveals a tremendous drop in primary education under the auspices of the mission, there has been little change in the number of other schools. The enrollment of middle schools reached its low-water mark in 1928. Since that time there has been a very rapid increase until the number of pupils in 1936 far exceeds the previous high point in 1925. During the last few years there has been a tendency for the rate of increase to slow down, which may allow for improvement in the quality of the work done. Since 1931 there has been a corresponding marked rise in local receipts for education. In other words, the schools as a whole are on the way to self-support.

The Present Situation. The range and vitality of educa­ tional work with which the Mission is connected still makes an impressive picture. It may be shown in table form below:

Type of School Number : Non- Registered registered University 1 -4 ' Theological Seminary — 1 Jr-Sr Middle Schools 3 3 Jr. „ „ 2 4 School for the Deaf — 1 Agricultural School — 1 Women’ s Bible Schools — 5 Nursing Schools — 5 (including Cheeloo Nursing School) Primary Schools 4 4 Kindergartens — 6 The first impression gained from an examination of station reports for the current year is that of increasing opportunities. Government education is advancing rapidly, but everywhere the number of schools is inadequate for the still more rapidly growing demand. As primary schools increase for example, there are more students asking for middle schools. The second impression is that of new resourcefulness on the part of Christian educators. Chinese leadership is emerging. The — 7 3 — teaching staff is becoming more stable. New methods are be- ing tried, especially in the field of Christian instruction. New sources of financial support are being developed. The revival of interest in primary, or even kindergarten, education is a striking feature. Since this is to a large extent rooted in the deep desire of Christian parents to give their children a proper education, we may expect it to take permanent form, especially in the large centers.

Religious Instruction and Student Activities. In add'tion to Bible classes, there are a great many other focriis of Chris­ tian teaching and influence. Probably the most comprehensive plan is at the Yiliwcn School, Chefoo, which has been fortunate in finding an active Clrnese to work with the ojlfer teachers in the religious program. The student Y.M.C.A. ^¡¿kes a large part in student Christian work in this school. At Tengchow, Weihsien and Yihsien the Christian Endeavor Society is filling «in important place. Weihsien reports a nucleus of about 100 active Christian students, but feels the need of a more systematic program. Tengchow has seen an increase in chapel attendance after the other students have been required to take a special class in calisthenics at the same hour. ^At Yihwen, +he experiment is being tried of a required Bible «lass for all senior students, with the privilege of being excused from tests if the students wish. At the Kenarden School for Girls in Tsining an interesting testimony was given to the value of the Bible teaching when all the older girls reported that they liked the course, with the exception of one newcomer who felt sh* was behind in her other work and needed all her time for that. At Ichow the pupils in the primary school are proud of their student government and debating association. A combined debating and literary society has also been found of great interest in the Kenarden School. The choir has added much to the church services at Weihsien. At more than one place, the special services at Easter and Christmas have been the high point of the Christian year. Special addresses by — 74 —

Rev. Gordon Poteat at the Cheeloo Middle School and by General Cliang Chih-'ehiang at the Yihwen School have given a 'great impetus to the Christian life of the schools. On the other hand, many schools also bear testimony to the effective use of the homes of the Christian teachers in influencing students. The hostel in the Girls’* School at Tsingtao has proven a successful means of bringing the atmosphere of !a Christian home into the life of the school. Community . Relations . and Education, for .Life. At Tsingtao, the government has asked the Boys’ School to add senior coiu’ses. Such encouragement from local educational leaders should meet with serious consideration 011 the part of the schools, .... Several attempts are reported of meetings to bring together school and community. , At the Yihsien Girls’ School this took the form of an “ At. Home’ \ day where the friends and relatives of. the students were invited to be present. At Tri­ lling there was an alumni reunion. These two schools also have courses in Home. Education which help to give the girls a speeial interest in practical problems of .life. A course in local history and geography is also being developed at Yihsien.

North China Christian Educational Association. Early in the current year, the Yih wen School claimed the services of the secretary, Mr. VietOr Wang, as principal of that school. He was followed in the Association -secretaryship by Mr. Shen Hsi-hsien, who has had long experience and training in Chris­ tian educational \s ork. During the winter; Mr. Shen assembled a team of speakers and made visits to twelve centers of Chris­ tian educational work. It was a privilege to have Mr. Donald Rees of the National Christian Council as a member of the group as well as Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Tsai of the National YMCA and YW CA. Some of the suggestions made by Mr. Rees in a letter written at the close of the trip are given below. The Educational Association is of. strategic importance in the present situation, being the logical method of bringing together — 75 — and promoting the work of all the Christian schools in coopera­ tion with each other and with the mission. Many of the pro­ blems which concern us so much can only be solved by Chinese leadership and by the joint action of a group of Christian educators.

Suggestions Regarding Christian Teachers. All evidence tends to agree with the declaration made by Mr. Rees of the National Christian Council that “ the teachers are the key to a Christian school. . . The greatest need is a new quality of spiritual life in the lives of the teachers in each school which will enable them to form a fellowship in carrying out the Christian purpose of the school. . . . Two things are needed; the right spirit and the right skill.’’ Mr. Rees goes on to make several specific suggestions as to how teachers can be recruited and trained. One suggestion involves a special appeal to students in universities, challenging them with the opportunity to carry out the purposes of Christian schools. Another follows up the suggestion already advanced by the mission educational committee of a bureau of information about available teachers and positions. Mr. Rees indicates that there are two groups to be considered in a training program: (1) •students already in an institution for advanced study, and (2) teachers in service. It is to be hoped that the education department of the university may continue to function in pre­ paring teachers, even if it can no longer receive students specializing in the study of education. The continuing growth of teachers in service is one of the responsibilities of the Chris­ tian Educational Association. The idea of a Sabbatical year for promising teachers, to be spent in study or observation, is worth our consideration. If the university extension depart­ ment can develop along projected lines it should be able to render valuable service on technical matters to the teachers in our schools.

Suggestions Regarding Policy and Standards. It may be in order to review at this point the precise position which the — 76 — mission occupies in reference to the policy of schools. The fact is that the policy for any particular institution is and should be decided by responsible local bodies, either churches or boards of directors. To these schools, the mission makes to a varying extent, contributions along at least four lines: (1) the use of land, buildings or equipment, (2) the service of missionaries, (3) financial grants, and (4) good will and moral support. The last category may seem rather intangible, but where it involves personal influence or the prestige of a school name, it may have a very definite value. What the mission needs to do is to decide the conditions which shall govern the use of these four types of support. One of the divisive issues in the past has been that of registration, but the experience of these several years has tended toward better understanding and mutual sympathy. We have seen that it is possible to maintain a vigorous Chris­ tian atmosphere in a registered institution. Statistics recently reported by the China Educational Association, for example, shows that the number of baptisms has apparently kept pace with the increased enrollment, having mounted from 467 in 1931-32 to 2,363 in 1934-35. On the other hand, it seems equally clear that a good piece of educational work can be done in a non-registered school, and that such schools have a special opportunity to develop new types of education in closer touch with the church or with the community. We may well recom­ mend to all schools a closer touch with both church and com­ munity, as well as with other Christian schools, but it would seem that we should recognize what is already the practice of the mission, to leave the question of registration for local groups to decide. The advantages of graduation from a re­ gistered school are obvious and there is a strong trend in that direction, but it should be clearly understood that such an action involves a certain loss of freedom, and calls for careful planning to conserve the Christian values of the school. No matter what the type of school, it is fitting that we have pertain definite principles on the basis of which we shall con* — 77 —

tinue to put the resources at our disposal into the work of any particular institution. These resources are in our hands as a sacred trust. Con­ stantly we should ask if they are being used in the manner which is glorifying the name of God and extending His Kingdom to the greatest possible extent. For this purpose we should have definite policies and standards, rather than being governed by tradition or the inertia of established practices. The following provisions are offered as a basis for discussion. 1. Each school of whatever grade which receives mission support should have a definite and attractive program of evangelism, Bible study and character education. In the last analysis this is probably a matter of the personality of the teachers and the general atmosphere of the school, factors which it is very difficult to judge objectively. The following questions may serve as a guide in rating a school.

(a) Are the majority of the teachers and staff Christian in both profession and faet? (b) Is there a regular chapel period with evidence of student and faculty interest? (c) Do students and staff participate in the regular worship and fellowship of the .church? (d) Are there regular classes for the study of the Bible and the application c f Christian teachings to the problems of life? (e) Are there active student religious organizations? (f ) Is thore opportunity each year for students to confess Christ and to receive baptism? (g ) Is provision made to introduce new Christians to other churches in the locality to which they may go upon leaving school ? (h) Is there some person or group definitely responsible for the religious program, and docs this program have the full support of the school administration? (i) Is there a program of voluntary community service by students and faculty? ( j ) Is there conscious and effective application of the principles of Christ to the whole administration and life of the school? 2. Each school should have a clear educational aim which should determine the securing of students, the teaching pro­ gram, and the administration of school affairs. In a registered — 78 —

school, the aims of the ministry of education are often accepted with little modification. One of the questions requiring study is how much a Christian school can and should attempt to im­ prove upon these aims. A non-registered school has freedom to experiment, but the question may be frankly asked how much we are making use of this freedom. Unless there is a very consistent movement in some particular direction the tendency will be to follow the ordinary school. It should be clearly understood that, except in special eases, such a school can not prepare for entrance to government institutions, either public or private. The non-registered schools can prepare for life. They can give the tools of learning, and special vocational training. They can lay emphasis upon Christian nurture and provide outlook and insight. They can be centers for a pro­ gram of community education. In each case the aim or aims should be stated.

3. In each case, also, the aim of the school should be one which fills an important need in society. Useless competition ^ should be avoided. Furthermore, we should seek to emphasize and encourage schools which are doing new and creative work.

4. Whatever aim has been set for the school, there should be reasonable prospects or actual achievement in meeting these aims with credit. If it is a registered school, it should rank in. comparison with other institutions of the same type. If it is preparing for college entrance, the graduates should show a good record in the higher schools. If the purpose is to prepare for certain vocations, the graduates should be successful practitioners of' those vocations, and the course of training should be such as to commend itself to qualified members of the vocation. If the school is devoting itself to general cultural educa­ tion in a Christian atmosphere, there should be evidence of success in that field. A significant test is whether there are a large number of dissatisfied students and graduates who are really looking for more specific training, or whether the student body shares in the aim of the school. — 79 —

5. There should be a large proportion of local financial support. 6. These should be a responsible board of directors, and this board should meet regularly and perform its functions according to its constitution.

37154A. Recommendations of Educational commission. 1. Voted, that we recommend that each station which feels the need try to secure a special religious worker for the primary schools connected with that station. Funds for these secretaries may be asked from the China Council Evangelistic Expansion Fund, but at the same time we deem it desirable that interest and as much support as possible be obtained from the Chinese Church. 2. Voted, that the educational workers in each station be responsible for obtaining the material and where possible for holding conferences to help the teachers in mission and other primary schools to have a better understanding of their pro­ blems and better teaching methods for doing religious work among children. 3. Voted, that we recommend to the Presbyteries that they take up the question of discussing closer relationships be­ tween the churches and schools. 4. Voted, that the Educational Committee cooperate with Mr. Shen of the North China Christian Educational Association in suggesting names of strong Christian teachers, which may be available for principals in our schools. 5. Voted, to ask the China Council through our Mission Executive Committee to grant us an annual sum of $300.00 for a term of three years from their Evangelistic Expansion Fund to provide travel, food and incidental expenses- for a well- qualiiied man or a team to present to the students of our Shantung Mission schools the challenge of the ministry and other Christian services, and further to ask that the Executive Committee be in charge of this urgent- undertaking. — 80

6. Voted, to ask the Educational Committee to write to the C.C.E.A. asking them to draw up a list of the functions of the members of the Board of Directors of Christian schools and communicate with the principal of each school, sending him copies for the directors. 7. Voted, that we recommend that the Educational Com­ mittee be asked to work out a list of definite standards for the schools connected with our Mission. 8. Voted, that Mission go on record as being in favor o f continuing the support of the North China Christian Educa­ tional Association.

37155. REPORT OF THE MEDICAL COMMITTEE Progress in cur hospitals continues. Some of the points of interest are mentioned below. Chefoo reports that in February, 1937, a Board o± Advisors was organized, with advisory functions only. During the same month, a Board of Directors for the School of Nurs­ ing was organized, and a Chinese Principal of the School took office. Because of Dr. Dilley’s health furlough and the special nature of Temple Hill Hospital’s responsibilities, there is great need of an experienced foreign surgeon. At Weihsien, in connection with the evangelistic and literacy work of the country church field, there is now a full time public health worker, a nurse who graduated from our hospital there, and who later had further special training. The local leper clinic has an average weekly attendance of 43. There were almost 1,100 inpatients at Iehow during the year, with a bed occupancy of over 80%, and six new beds were added. The number of medical patients has increased; patients are now coming for prenatal examinations, and con­ finements have doubled as compared with the previous year; more obstetrical patients than formerly are coming from the better educated classes. X-ray examinations are requested by the patients more and more. More space is needed by the — 81 —

Hospital inside and outside the building* All doctors, nurses, -and students are Christians, as are most of the servants. Our hospital at Tsining reports an increase in the amount o f the work, and the need for more beds. Excellent X-ray equipment has recently been ordered and will soon be installed. There are interesting possibilities for cooperation with the North China Council for Rural Reconstruction. The medical work of this Council has hardly begun, but our hospital has been serving some of their schools. Our hospital should be a point of strategic importance in the program of this Council, a program to be carried on in this region by several univer­ sities, including Cheeloo. The work at Yihsien is growing, 535 inpatients having been admitted during 1936, and a dispensary in the country has ‘been opened. The staff is to be congratulated for its pro­ gress in reopening this work. Needs include X-ray equipment. The foundations of the new building at Tenghsien were laid in March of this year. The erection of this building, which will contain the wards, operating room, and delivery room, will be an event in the history of the institution. A ■survey by two students sent out by this hospital last summer provides the following estimates for the hsien; leprosy, more than 3,000 sufferers; kalazar, 2,500; elephantiasis, 1,200; goitre, 1,400. If these figures indicate the approximate condi­ tion, efforts towards certain measures of prevention and cure seem obvious. In Tsinan, the good work in Obstetrics and Infant Wel­ fare at the East Suburb Hospital and South Gate Clinic continues. The University Hospital seems to be busier than ever, the place of the flood refugees of last year being taken by other patients. Progress is being made in all departments. One of the most encouraging aspects of the work of the eight hospitals mentioned above is to see how the heavy re­ sponsibilities, clinical duties and in some cases superintendent- ships, are being carried by our Chinese colleagues. It is — 82 —

interesting to notice that all of the Chinese doctors in positions o f responsibility in the eight hospitals are graduates of the Medical School of Cheeloo University with the exception of one woman doctor who graduated from the Women’s Medical College that later amalgamated with Cheeloo. In all of these hospitals, evangelistic work is carried onr with results that appear soon in some cases, but that will re­ quire further contacts in other cases. Important questions are financial ones raised by the re­ gistration of our Nurses Training Schools, (and registration seems necessary if these schools are to continue), the general question of the best way in which to cooperate with the desire of the government that we do more public health work, the specific question of the best way in which to cooperate with the North China Council for Rural Reconstruction, and the problems of staff and finance in our hospitals.

37156. Findings of the Medical Commission A study of our aims in medical work for the future brings out the following considerations. (1) We should continue to try to improve our spiritual and technical standards. (2) We should cooperate, as far as is possible, with the growing medical work of the government in the field of public health and in the medical service of rural and city areas. We rejoice in seeing such work in progress and wish to help as far as we can. Also, we feel that Christianity has a definite con­ tribution to make while cooperating in such work, by the demonstration of Christian practice and by the presentation of Christian principles and ideals. (3) Besides such cooperation with the government in pro­ jects concerning the public, another form of cooperation is to be considered, as follows. Christianity characteristically emphasizes the value of the individual and deals with the individual, while the government — 83 —

necessarily deals with the masses. Christian hospitals should therefore aim to make their work distinctive by emphasizing the Christian treatment of the individual patient. To do this is not only our Christian privilege and duty, but is to com­ plement the government, which necessarily deals with the public as a whole, or in large groups. (This principle of the treatment of the individual is old and familiar, but one that we need to keep constantly in mind.) Furthermore, the government efforts in public health and sanitation are not likely to succeed until individuals believe in modern science and medicine. At present, not only is the number of individuals who believe in modern science and medicine relatively small, but too often the belief and under­ standing when present is superficial. This situation, (also present in other countries, in varying degrees), is best met by the education of individuals, and the hospital has an unusual •opportunity in educating the patient and the patient’s family and friends. In helping to convince individuals of the value of modern science and medicine, the Christian hospital can help the government by winning the confidence of the public in the public health program of the government. (4) Our hospitals should try to develope, as far as possible, forms of public health and preventive work that are self-supporting. (5) In our hospitals and clinics, we should use, as far as possible, and especially among children, the available pro­ phylactic measures against disease. (6) We should make a real effort to give organized group instruction to mothers. (7) The printed page deserves more use in health ■education. (8) Since leprosy is all too prevalent in Shantung and since work for lepers especially portrays the love of Christ, therefore we recommend that strong emphasis be placed on this — 84 — phase of our medical work, and that each of our stations do- all that it can to stimulate the work of helping1 lepers. (9) Because of the importance of tuberculosis, we re- commend that emphasis be placed on the following. (a) Education of the public in general, and especially o f students, abcut this disease. (b) Early diagnosis among patients in general, and among students in particular. (c) Special buildings and wards for tuberculous patients. (d) Preventive measures, such as the maintaining of good health to resist infection, and feasible methods of isolating patients to prevent the infection of other people. (10) We feel that better use should be made of op­ portunities for evangelism in our medical work. We would especially mention the importance of dealing with individuals,, of follow-up work, the use of the printed page and pictures, and encouraging Christians not on the hospital staff to take part in the medical evangelistic work.

37157. Recommendations from the Medical Commission (1) We recommend that the Nurses Training Schools,, with the assistance of the doctors connected with their re­ spective hospitals, and with such aid as the Department of Public Health of Cheeloo University can give, seek to develops to the fullest possible extent the church groups in their respective fields for field training in Health Education and such other subjects as are feasible. (2) We recommend that Dr. A. Scott be asked to prepare a simple program of measures for the prevention of various diseases. This program is to be distributed to the stations. (3) We recommend that Dr. Murray be asked to prepare suggestions and directions for carrying on work for lepers. This information is to be distributed to the stations. (4) We recommend that Dr. Gault be asked to study the problem pf the incidence and prevention of goitre in Shantung. The results of this study are to be distributed to the stations. — 85 —

(5) We recommend that the attention of hospital ad­ ministrators be called to the advisability of the cooperative buy­ ing of certain drugs and supplies. (As an example, it is stated that Neostibosan can be bought for C$6.92 per 3.0 gm. ampule when buying in large quantities, at a great saving). Hospitals that have been buying or would like to buy in this manner are asked to notify the Medical Committee chairman, giving details of experience in such buying, so that the chair­ man can distribute the appropriate information to the hospitals. (6) We recommend that the chairman of each station send to the Mission Chairman a list of unused equipment that the station or individuals might be willing to give or sell to some other station, or individual, or to exchange. Appropriate personal property items as well as station and institutional pro­ perty items may be included. An unused engine, dynamo, operating table, sewing machine, organ, mimeograph, lantern slide projector, piece of moving picture equipment, still picture ordinary camera for hospital use, oil operated refrigerator, microscope, incubator, or type-writer, for instance, might be needed elsewhere. The combined list, with items arranged by stations reporting them, is then to be sent to the stations.

37158. Report of the Medical Custodian.

Voted, to approve the report of the medical custodian that all our missionaries and children have had annual physical examination with the following exceptions: Rev. and Mrs. Courtland Van Deusen, Dr. Gault Miss Margary Speake, Dr. Murray Baby Charles H. Johnson and to ask the medical custodian to request each of tlie above to complete this examination within the next month. — 8 6 —

37158a. Report— Memorial and Resolutions Committee. Voted, to approve of the memorial minutes for Mrs. L. J. Davies and Mrs. C. F. Johnson presented by the Memorials and Resolutions Committee and to spread them on the minutes.

37158b. Report— Committee on Thanks to Donors. Voted, to approve the report of the Committee on Thanks to Donors. Letters of thanks have been send to Miss Anna R. Hunter of Pittsburgh, Pennsyl­ vania and to the Members of the Central Church Sunday School of Montclair, New Jersey in appre­ ciation of gifts for the Medical work at Tsining.

37159. REPORT OF CHEELOO UNIVERSITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS The past months have been marked by steady progress along all lines in the Cheeloo University. A spirit of harmony and earnest cooperation has pervaded the Institution. Under the able leadership of President Liu Shu-ming the era of steady constructive work unhampered by internal disturbances has been preserved. Improvements have been made in courses, in the physical equipment and in appearance of the campus. By extreme economies, temporary reduction of salaries, and secur­ ing of gifts in China the “ current accounts” deficit of $22,500 was reduced to $5,000. In recognition of the strenuous efforts which had been made by the administration to adjust the financial difficulties of the institution the New York Section of the Board of Governors wired its Christmas greetings and good wishes with a special appropriation of U.S.$2,450.00. This has made possible the liquidating of the old “ capital deficit” which has been carried on properties for many years and also paid off part of the remaining “ current accounts” deficit. As a result of this timely appropriation and by con­ tinued economies it is hoped that the present financial year will close free of debt. — 87 —

For years there has been no adequate provision for repairs and up-keep of the property. Extensive repairs have been made during recent months. With a special gift for this pur­ pose from Chinese sources, the Administration Building has been re-roofed, and much needed exterior painting done. An- other such gift has made possible the further beautifying of the campus and the main entrance by extensive planting of trees and shrubs A more satisfactory coordination has been brought about between the Medical School and the other departments of the University The new hospital has proved a satisfactory addi­ tion to the work of the medical department and has been ■operated 011 an almost self-supporting basis with the exception of salaries for foreign members of the staff and such salaries as are carried by the Medical College. Still farther expansion of the hospital facilities „ is already needed and the Directors are seriously considering undertaking the erection of the next unit. A hospital dormitory for housing the women interns is now in process of building. The loss of certain former incomes has produced a serious problem in regard to balancing the budget for annual running expenses without seriously limiting the efficiency of all depart­ ments. Every effort is being made to tap new sources of in­ come and strict limitations are necessary on all expenditures. Timely help has been received for the current year by the special fund contributed to Dr. R. T. Shields in America and brought back with him on his recent return to Cheeloo. The budget for the coming year has been estimated as follows:

General Administration $24,000 From A.P.M.X. $6,000 Mission salaries 8,000 Arts & Science Colleges 81,450 9,000 Mission salaries 44,000 Medicial. Collage 170,215 5,000 Mission salaries 92,000 20,000 Hospital 141,000 Augustine Library 4,100 Bura] Institute 3,500 1,500 Sinological Research Institute 25,000 88 —

The enrollment for the current year has shown in the Arts College 214, in the Science College 238, in the Medical College 101, in nurses and other schools 80, making a total of 633. There is a marked religious life in the University. A special committee on Religious Life and Work has been re­ sponsible for planning the chapel services, autumn and spring retreats, and other religious and social activities. The retreats, held away from the campus were a time of blessing despite the inclement weather which limited the number attending, Bible classes and other group meetings have been held con­ sistently thru-out the year. There is a large number of earnest Christians among the students and many of these are active in their efforts to win their fellows to faith in Christ Jesus, The President has sought in every way to encourage and stimulate the religious life of the institution and many of the faculty have been most helpful in cooperating with the various programs undertaken. The most recent step is to enlarge the scope of the Union Church so as to embrace the Chinese services and make it possible for students and faculty members who may wish to unite with the Church to be received into the fellowship of this local organization. R. A. T o r r e y .

37160. REPORT OF DIRECTORS OF THE NORTH CHINA AMERICAN SCHOOL. Staff. Throughout the year the principal, Mr. Harold Robinson, has given excellent service to the school, holding steadfastly to the standards of high scholarship set in recent years and being instrumental in developing a fine spiritual atmosphere, and a spirit of friendliness and co-operation among faculty and students. Mrs. Robinson has continued her very successful work as supervisor of housekeeping and teaching in the grades. It is to be greatly regretted that the American Board can no longer spare these two earnest workers to the school but that they must return to the Mission at the end of this school year. Efforts to secure a principal for next year — 89 — are now being made,. The other members of the teaching staff,, all of whom have given satisfactory service, will continue with the school next year. Attendance. The school has had an enrollment of 64 this year, 25 girls and 39 boys. There were 40 in the high school and 24 in the grades. According to nationalities there were 1 Danish, 1 Swiss, 1 Chechoslovakian, 1 German, 6 Russians, and 54 Americans. There are ten students from Presbyterian families in attendance. Health. The health of the students has been good through­ out the year, there being no epidemics this year. The regular examination of the water supply revealed a slight contamina­ tion. Steps are being taken under the direction of Dr. Robinson to see that the water supply is safe-guarded. School Church. The Student Fellowship Church has con­ tinued to be the special care of Rev. R. Cross. At the Easter Service eight joined the church, two of whom were baptised, four had been baptised as infants, and two joined as associate members coming in from other churches. The establishment of this Student Church has proved very helpful in the religious life of the school. Finances. The financial condition of the school has been much improved during the past year, the treasurer reporting a surplus of $1,529.25. Repairs and Alterations. The school property is in good condition. Each year the necessary pointing, inside and outside, is being attended to. This year running hot and cold water, and shower baths were installed in Wisteria Lodge, a great boon to the boys living there who formerly had to go over to the Boys’ Dormitory for their baths. The library was moved from Wisteria to make more room for boys and was installed in a better place in the basement of the school building. This change has resulted in a far greater use of the library. The nearly 2,000 books are being catalogued by an experienced librarian. — 90 —

A Request to the Supporting Missions. The Executive -Committee voted to present the following Minute to the Sup­ porting Boards:— (1) The Board of Managers of the North China American School considers that it is essential to the fullest usefulness of the school to put the teaching staff on a permanent basis. A salary should .be provided which would correspond to that paid to the missionaries with provision for furloughs and pensions. Especially should this be done in the case of the principal, and it is hoped that a married man may be secured to take this place. It is probably better that someone who has spent some time in China and who is familiar with the Chinese language be appointed. The Board realizes that with the limited number of students, and the very restricted and uncertain budget available, that it is not in a position to offer a place that has the security which a family would deem necessary before undertaking this responsibility. If our supporting Missionary Boards would kindly re­ consider their financial relationship to the schools and undertake to provide personnel in place of funds, the Board of Managers would be greatly pleased. The Board of Managers therefore definitely makes the request that our supporting Missionary Boards take up this whole question of the finances of the school with the particular hope that at least the principal and his wife may be appointed and supported by one of the Boards in lien of making actual annual cash payments as is now done. Respectfully submitted, R. A. L a n n in g [This report was delayed in the mails and so not acted upon but is printed for information].

37161. REPORT OF NORTH CHINA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, 1936-7. Since the Seminary first opened in Weihsien, September ‘29th, 1919, nearly 18 years have gone by in quietness and peace because of God’s protecting care. For this we give Him thanks. The story of these years is recorded elsewhere— this -report deals with the year just past. — 91 —

At the opening of the session in September, 1936, we were- very glad to welcome the Rev. C. K. Ch ’eng and the Rev. K. C. Kao as additions to the faculty. The burden that weighed so heavily upon us during the previous term on account of lack of teachers was considerably relieved. This spring we were also glad to welcome back from furlough the Rev. A. B. Dodd, D.D. and Mrs. Dodd, who teaches English in the Seminary. The total of the staff is 12, five of which are Chin­ ese and seven are Western. Mr. MacLeod went on furlough lest summer to be absent a year. He will come back at the end of August and take up his work again.

We are grateful to God that the President of the Seminary,. Dr. Hayes, in spite of his 80 years is still strong in body and active in mind, and continues, as if a younger man, to carry a full load of teaching, literary, and administrative work. Doctors Patterson and Dodd, though advanced in years, con­ tinue their work with unbated vigor. The rest of the s+aff, younger in years, is actively engaged in teaching, preaching and care for the spiritual welfare of the students. The aim of the founding of the Seminary was the training of ministers who would “ handle aright the word of truth” . Consequently evangelical students of every denomination and province are received. Qualifications for entrance for the- regular three years course are— graduation from University or pre-theological course, while graduates of Senior Middle Schools- take four years. Students who are especially proficient in Chinese or have had unusual experience in Christian work, may, if they have good recommendations, also enter the regular course on a par with Senior Middle School graduates. Students who have studied in Senior Middle Schools, but have- not graduated, may also enter the Seminary in the regular course but on graduation receive only a certificate. The students of the Women’s Bible Seminary enter the same classes with the same qualifications, but have a curriculum o f three years instead of four. — 92 —

The current school year commenced on September third with 140 enrolled in the Theological Seminary (including 17 ■women), and 25 in the Women’s Bible Seminary, a total of 165. They came from 18 provinces and 22 différent church bodies, a striking evidence of the Lord’s blessing on the in­ stitution and that it is meeting a want. The denominational antecedents of the students are very varied, but no attempt is made to change their denominational affiliations. At the same time there is no controversy, all studying together diligently and harmoniously. The spirit of fellowship gives us cause for thankfulness, and enables these students to ap­ preciate the view point of others. Eighteen men and five women hope to graduate on June 3rd, and all of them have already been called by the churches and schools to do Christian service, which fact also is a proof that the Seminary is meeting a real need, and occupies a vital place in the development of the Church of Jesus Christ in China. Seven men hope to graduate at the end of the coming autumn term because they entered school at the beginning of the spring instead of the autumn term. Since the Seminary moved to Tenghsien from Weihsien, sixteen years have gone by in which have been manifested the love and care of God. At first there was no definite parish allotted to the Seminary; each Sabbath teachers and students following their own inclination went out to nearby villages to preach the Gospel. About two years ago Shankiang Pres­ bytery decided to set off an area to the south of the city, com­ posed of 60 villages, divided into an eastern and western section by the railway, as a Seminary parish. This area was again divided according to distance from the Seminary, into a more distant special area with 12 Gospel teams assigned to it which went out on Sabbath for the whole day, and a nearer area with ten teams which went out for the afternoon only. Apart from this district six other plaees have been supplied, namely, the city preaching hall, the jail, the railway station, the lepers’ home and the villages of Sangtsun and Lung Wang Miao. At — 93 — the present time we have 28 teams which go out to preach each Sunday. We have received this last year 125 into the Church by baptism and in addition there are 186 who have been enrolled as inquirers. There is a man named Chang Ging Ying whose home is in Shilipu, south of the city* His daughter-in-law persecuted him very severely when he became a Christian. Sometimes she wouldn’t give him— an old man over 70—anything to eat. He endured it with great patience and prayed for her very earnestly. We thank God that He changed her heart and made her from that time on treat her father-in-law very kindly. He is now always full of joy and witness for our Lord Jesus Christ. For all these things we give glory to God. Apart from practise preaching, and time spent in devo­ tions. personal piety is stressed. Each morning at 5 :45 a gathering for prayer is attended by an average of from 50 to 60 students. Each evening at 9 :45 each student has his private devotions. On Monday evenings at 6 :30 the several ■classes have their separate meetings for prayer and on Satur­ day evenings also at 6 :30 a prayer meeting is held with special reference to the Gospel team work of the next day and for those who have been led to Christ. Besides the above there are Bible study groups, fellow provincial society prayer meet­ ings and meetings for the servants and others who care to come. During this past year Dr. J. R. Stevenson, former pre­ sident of Princeton Theological Seminary and Mrs. S+evenson and her sister came to visit the Seminary and gave us some good messages During the Spring term Dr. C. D. Fulton, a Secretary of the Southern Presbyterian Mission Board; Dr. Charles T. Leber, and Dr. J. L. Dodds, secretaries of the Northern Presbyterian Foreign Mission Board were also with us a short time and made a good deep impression upon the students. At the beginning of this term Dr. W. F. Junkin gave a series of lectures on pastoral work to the graduating class who received much help from the same. Last week Mr. — 94 —

and Mrs. Charles Lewis of Santa Ana, Calif., were with us and they gave a very helpful address to our students on the condition of the Chureli in Brazil. In the evening a musical by the students, hastily prepared in their honor, was greatly enjoyed. To sum up, the story of the Seminary is the record of God’s grace. During these past years 288 men and 79 women, a total of 367 have graduated and gone to various parts of China, Manchuria and Korea to witness for our Lord Jesus Christ. For all these things we unceasingly give thanks to our Heavenly Father. Respectfully submitted,

(s ig n e d ) H. K. C iia n g . May 3rd, 1937.

37162. REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE MATEER MEMORIAL INSTITUTE. Under the blessing of God the school has enjo}red another year of peace and prosperity. Due to floods and famines in 1935 there was a decrease in enrollment in the spring of 1936r but in the fall the enrollment passed the 200 mark. I. Finances : Because of repairs that Lad to be made for the health and comfort of the teachers and students tl.ore is a deficit of over $600 which has been temporarily taken care of by the principal. As there are certain difficulties of a financial nature connected with an unregistered school the faculty urged the Board and cooperating missions to provide more adequately for the maintenance and progress of the school, that it may better meet the needs of the missions and church. II. Enrollment: In the spring term of 1936 there were • 165 students of whom 92 were in the Senior Department, 21 in thè Bible Training Department and 51 in the Junior De­ partment. In the fall term of 1936 there Were 202 students, — 9 5 —

©f whom 105 were in the Senior Department, 33 in the Bible Training Department and 64 in the Junior Department. III. Student Life and Activities: The spiritual life of the students during the year has for the most part been very satisfactory. In addition to regular morning chapel, the students have their own voluntary prayer meetings daily. The students in the senior department have helped in the Sun­ day Schools both for adults and children. In the spring of 1936 Dr. John Sung conducted a revival meeting here from which many received a great blessing. As a result many evangelistic bands were organized and these have continued to function. Last fall pastors Chang, Ting and Kao assisted by several of our own teachers conducted a very helpful meeting for the students. Even* Sunday bands of students go out to preach in the villages in the field allotted by the Presbytery and this work has been greatly blessed. At three points in this field there have been a total of 30 baptisms and there are some inquirers. i\t one place the people have rented a place for worship and conduct a little school for girls, the funds for which come from the evangelistic contributions of the school and the local people. Each Sunday more than 20 people come to church regularly. In addition to these three places the student bands go to 18 others to preach each Sunday. Under the instruction of Mr. Walton, Mr. Hu and Mr. Li the students have made real progress in music. The literary society has continued as usual and been a benefit to the students. Last spring the students aided by the teachers and with financial help from the school issued a school annual. IV. Graduates in June 1936: Senior Department, 13 men of whom 3 are in the Peiping School of Architcture; 4 are teaching; 3 preaching and 3 in secular work: 10' women of whom 4 are teaching; 3 are in the North China Theological Seminary and 3 studying nursing. Bible School Department. 5 men o f whom 3 are preaching; 1 in the North China Theological Seminar}' and 1 teaching; 1 woman who is serving m — as ft Bible woman. Junior Department, 13 boys of whom 6 entered the senior department of the M.M.I. the rest going to other schools. V. Improvements and Repairs: Houses of three Chinese •faculty members have been improved and made more comfort­ able and necessary repairs have been made on all other build­ ings. The athletic field on the west was leveled as a famine relief project with funds supplied by Messrs. Kepler, Mac­ Leod, McCutchan and Hopkins. The chemistry, physics and biology laboratories have been enlarged and better equipped with suitable apparatus at a cost of more than $700. About $80 has been spent on new books for the library of which $30 was for religious books.

37163. REPORT OF THE SHANTUNG CHRISTIAN RURAL SERVICE UNION. At the annual meeting of the Shantung Union held at Choutsun during the summer of 1936, three' special committees were appointed to deal with the topics of health, home-making, and cooperative societies. The first committee, in particular, has been very active in studying the problem of doing health education through the churches. A special conference of doctors, nurses and pastors was held in the autumn at the dis­ trict hospital of the Tsouping Institute of Rural Reconstruction. The Shantung Union is one of the constituent members of the North China Christian Rural Service Union, which also includes units in Hopei and Shansi. The “ Christian Farmer” published by the Literature Department of this larger organi­ zation has over 26,000 paid subscriptions. A questionnaire to subscribers showed that each paper was shared with four or five others, so that the total circle of readers must be over 100,- 000. Renewals and subscriptions are coming in at the rate of about 100 daily, and there are many other evidences of the way in which this journal is meeting the needs of both heart and mind of the common people. — '&I —

During April <(if the current year, the third Training In­ stitute for Supervis6rs of Rural Work was held linger the .auspices of the North China Union. The meeting plabe was at Changte in Honan, previous gatherings having taken place -at Tinghsien and at Tunghsien in Hopei. Over 70 delegates were in attendance, repiesenting a large number of church bodies. A feature of the conference was the presence of Prof. R. A. Felton of the Rural Church Department of Ginling Theological Seminary. The Rural Service Union has also been asked to render special assistance in carrying out the rural clmrch extension work of the Seminary in North China. At the Changte meeting, steps were taken toward the setting up of a slightly different body for which a need has been very evident. This is a Christian Rural Fellowship which will be opened to individual members on the basis of their in­ terest. As now organized the Rural Service Union is made up of official delegates appointed by cooperating church bodies or institutions. The main function of the Union has been to promote and administer such undertakings as the “ Christian Farmer” or the Training Institutes, which are of value to the rural church over a wide area but which are beyond the re­ sources of a single organization. Those who have served on the central committees have gained much from the opportunity to know workers with similar interests from other parts of China. Since rural work is isolated by its very nature, the ■workers are in special need of an organization for fellowship and exchange of experience. The Rural Christian Fellowship is designed to extend this privilege to the rank and file of rural workers on the basis of individual and voluntary interest. Membership rates are as follows: Ordinary membership $ .50 per year. Supporting ' „ 2.00 „ „ Honorary „ 5.00 „ „ Membership fees in Shantung may be paid for thepresent io the editor of “ The Christian Farmer” , who is charged with — 9 8 —

the responsibility of editing the Fellowship Bulletin. Sample copies of the sample number of the Bulletin, in Chinese, giving a statement of the general purpose and plan o f the Fellowship are available from the same source. While the Bulletin will be published by the Literature Department of the Service Union, it is hoped that it will soon be self-supporting and under the direction of the members of the Fellowship. An English , edition may be added if there is . sufficient demand. The Bulletin will not compete with existing journals in publishing detailed reports or discussions. Rather it will try to assist its readers to find and use such material by abstracts of important articles and by notices of literature. It will also carry news items and will provide an instrument for exchange of opinion and method among rural workers of all types. The organiza­ tion should grow and eventually become independent of the Service Union which will continue as a promotional and ad­ ministrative body for union projects of special significance to- the rural church.

37164. REPORT OF SHANTUNG AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL.

In Chinese this School is called the “ N t jn g Y ieh Siu D ao Y u e n ” . A new Principal was invited to take charge of the School on January 1st, 1937, releasing Mr. Liu Kwang Chili, for eivangelistic work through the districts influenced by the graduate boys of the School. Mr. Liu thus continues his fine evangelistic hold on the boys, and also teaches Bible two days, every week in the School. When the teaching hours are over Mr. Liu is out on his bicycle to places far and near. He has just recently returned from attending the Rural Institute at Changteli, Honan, where he had a great opportunity for work­ ing \yith boys as one of the leaders of the Conference. Our new Principal, Mr. Wang Ming Cliing, has taken hold ■with a strong hand and the discipline of the School is good. — 99 —

Mr. Wang comes also from Yeneking University, arid lias had experience of several years in conducting the work of an Agricultural School. He brought a number of labelled bottles with him, showing the insects which are devastating fruit' trees in China. The regular thirty boys, are in attendance, with one extra boy who has had several years of experience in the Kaifeng Agricultural School,— or Farm, of tlie National Holiness Mis­ sion. He is quite an expert in trimming trees, and has made himself very useful as a cheerful, happy worker in the orchard. A two year course is given in this School. Students graduate at the winter vacation. There is 110 summer vacation. There are over 600 mu of land belonging to the School; fertile land about 230 mu, which includes peach trees of nine years growth— 10 mu; pears, also nine years— 8 mu; apples, four years— 12 mu; and six mu of vegetable garden. The produce of the soil supports forty persons and the •cattle. Last fall the sale of fruit brought one hundred and seventy-five dollars. Mission grant is $801.00 per year. Total income from April 1936 to March 1937— $1,685.14. and ex­ penditures— $1,631.36. (Bal. $53.78) Every Sunday two of the students oy turn, go out to a country Chapel to lead services. They also conduct Sunday Schools in nearby villages. On March 15th, there was a social gathering of all the schools and many City people, at an ex­ hibition showing the peach orchard and other attractions of the Farm,— when more than three hundred people were as­ sembled. The School is specializing now in the growing of fruit trees, and hopes to enlarge the orchard to 100 mu, in order to increase the income of the School. It is also hoped to make improvement in Chinese pigs,' hens, and bees, According to action of the Board of Directors the number of students is limited to thirty boys, and there is always a. — 100 —

waiting list to select from. Students, pay no tuition,, but must come well recommended for Christian zeal, and be willing to work hard on the farm. They are not only ¡trained to become good farmers, but are expected to become,good Christian work­ ers in their own home community. Respectfully submitted,

M a b e l H a l l -.Th o m p s o n .

37164A. REPORT SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF The school has had the largest enrollment in its history. The spring semester began with sixty-one pupils in attendance, forty-eight boys and thirteen girls. Eleven pupils were new admissions; and, as they did not come at the same time, two classes had to be opened for them, thus making ten classes— one more than in former years. Fortunately one of the older boys, has been able to assist the eight regular teachers and in that way commendable work Has been done. Last year there were no graduates, but this year five of the sixteen boys received in 1928 and 1929 have passed their examinations and been given certificates. One of these boys who is an earnest Christian, will become an assistant teacher and return to school next year. One of the two girls among the new pupils lives near Tsinan. She came through the kindness of a Christian neighbor who brought her to school with his only child, a boy six years of age. The girl is from a poor home so the neigh­ bor is paying part of her food expenses, although he lias only what he earns as a trained nurse doing medical work in his village. The children have been playmates since they were babies, and they are very winsome as they try to help: each other write out the words which theysee on the- lips.of their teacher.: • v One of our greatest problems is how to secure the right kind, of teachers to train -for this work. A -teacher must have the necessary requirements, Jor teaching hearing, children and — 1 0 1 — a love for the unfortunate which gives her infinite patience, combined with the power of creating interest and of holding the attention of the deaf children under her care. The ten schools where our trained teachers are working, report progress, especially in the number of applicants, but their funds are very limited and, unfortunate] v, there are more deaf children in the homes of the very poor in China than in the homes of the well-to-do. Two former pupils have been working hard the past year to organize an association for the deaf with headquarters at Shanghai. When the organization begins to function properly it will be a help to the deaf who have finished school and are seeking work or social contacts. The appointment of Miss T. Mel via Westling to this work has heartened the native teachers as well as the missionary in charge of the school. When Miss Westling returns from the College of Chinese Studies at Peiping a new impetus will be given to the work, especially in the training of teachers for our own school or- for others in more distant places. (Printed for information but not passed upon by the Committee).

37165. REPORT FROM SHANTUNG MEMBER ON CHINA COUNCIL. The twenty-seventh annual meeting of the China Council began its ^essjyons. Sept. 23rd and closed Oct. 5th, thus being one. of the sh,Qrt£?t meetings of the Council ever held. The expeditious manner in which business was transacted was due in a large measure to the fact that all chairmen of standing committee^ met two days in advance to consider the work be­ fore the various committees and to frame tentative resolutions and .motions. This procedure has so appealed to Council- that th,e sama arrangement is proposed for the meeting, this Fall. . Doctors Wells and Patton, Chairman and Vice-Chairman respectively, of Council were much missed. Dr.? Walline- as — 102 — acting Vice-Chairman made a fine presiding officer and the business of Council moved along smoothly and quickly. At all times a splendid spirit of harmony and • co-operation prevailed. It is a joy to share work with such men and women. The daily morning devotional period, led by the members of Council, was given to considering various aspects of the Cross. With the printed minutes of Council in the hands of each member of the Shantung Mission it is not necessary to make a detailed report, however, among many interesting items espeeial attention is called to the following:— Follow-up Work for Students (36389). Public Health Work smd the Registration of our Hosiptals (36398 and 36401). Registration of Nurses Training School (36400). Hospital Advisory Committees or Boards (36403). Great Advance in the Sale of Christian Literature, especial­ ly the Phenomenal Sale of the New Union Hymn Book (36419- last paragraph). Recommendations in Regard to Salary (36441). The Centennial List of New Property (36449). Respectfully submitted,

C. M. E a m es

37166. REPORT OF THE POPULAR EDUCATION COM­ MITTEE. Genuine progress has been made in the work represented by this committee since our last report in 1935. Eight out o f nine stations have held classes during the past year, and a larger proportion of these than previously has been for women and children. The light of these projects has penetrated even the gloom of prison walls in one district, and over 150 Shan­ tung villages are richer, mentally and spiritually, beeause of this work. Most of the teaching has been done by voluntary workers, -undet the supervision, in some fields, of paid leaders who travel from place to place. The number of months of class instruction given during the past year amounted to 2,220', — 103 — and nearly 3,000 pupils attended the classes. Of these, 174 received some form of graduation certificate. It is very difficult to evaluate the spiritual results which come from this type of educational work, but we can make a conservative estimate of 535 new catechumens secured as a result of these classes. Moreover 52 persons were baptized during the year, which proves that popular education projects bring forth the same kind of fruit which we secure from our more pretentious efforts in middle schools or hospitals. A large variety of material has been used in these classes. Several series of “ Thousand Character” books, “ Short Steps to Great Truths” , the catechism, Sunday School lesson leaflets, .and books of simple history and geography have been employed. A new tool of great value is the “ Gospel Phonetic Primer’ prepared by Mrs. W. P. Junkin, and published by the Reli­ gious Tract Society, Hankow. It is being sold by thousands as Christian workers all over China increasingly realize the great advantage which is gained by teaching the National Phonetic system to every student as an aid to learning tlie regular •character. The Chinese Government has launched its six year plan to overcome illiteracy. Publications are being issued in parallel columns, and it is hoped that newspapers soon will begin to l:e printed in the same style. Everywhere the con­ viction seems to be growing that the first step in fighting illiteracy is the teaching of the phonetic, so that learners may begin within a few weeks to read material in parallel columns. Since we have had the New Testament in this form for several years, and much of the Old Testament has already been pre­ pared in the same manner, it should be apparent to all that we have here the means of enabling every Christian to read his Bible. And as each member of the Mission determinedly roaasters this phonetic system himself and does his part in teaching it to others, it will become easy to pass our enthusiasm on to the Presbyteries and other bodies which control the — 104 — popular education projects; Plenty of material for use in this campaign may be. secured from: the Phonetic Promotion Com­ mittee (5 Qujnsan Gardens, Shanghai), and the Religious Tract Society, Hankow. Qur: Tsingtao Station still carries a supply of . the very low-priced phonetic lesson sheet which contains the entire system, according to the present standard,, in remarkably small compass.

Our popular education classes are given a cordial welcome- everywhere. No opposition has been mentioned by any station to* the giving of Christian teaching to the pupils. One new feature, however, should be noted. In certain limited areas- the government has started rural reconstruction experiments including a system of short term classes, and in a few cases- where our workers had organized projects, the pupils were obliged to attend the government classes in their district Does- this, perhaps, indicate that the time is approaching when we shall no longer have the same opportunity as now to bring thousands of eager learners under the direct influence of our Christian teachers? If so, it behooves us to exert ourselves- to the utmost in this line of effort while the conditions are still favorable.

37167. . NORTHERN PROPERTY COMMITTEE REPORT 1936-1937.

C h e f o o . The Dillev house was .reroofed at a cost of $400 using: special funds from C. C. Emergency Funjl. The School for the Deaf. built ,a carpenter shop in order to vacate , a room needed to make more dining room space to accommodate the increased number of students. The cost was $3Q3 and was met from funds:■ in , hand. The Ai Dao School built a “ prayer tower’ costing .$2107, and a small laundry, and dormitory addi­ tion at a cost of $622, all from funds raised on the field. Ordinary-repaiis have been-attended to as tisaal. ; ¡i — - 105. —

TENGCHOW. ; I . The repair of roofs and wails has been one of our major problems. Some painting has. been done but a great deal more is urgently needed to protect the buildings. Some of the many walls have been made higher and glass and barbed wire addedr but much more of that is needed, judging from the many times last winter marauders came over the walls into our dif­ ferent compounds. Several porches need to be repaired and the price of wood continues to go higher and higher. Respectfully submitted. (Mrs. H, G.) Gladys J. H i l s c h e r

37168. CENTRAL PROPERTY COMMITTEE REPORT Vftted— that we approve of the Central Property Com­ mittee’s Report as completed and amended, to read as follows: All property in these three stations has been kept in good repair during the past year. In Weihsien, in addition to regular building repairs, the following building work has been done: (1) a school gate house has been erected, as per Sh. 26124; (2) a neAv toilet was built near the O.P.D. and (3) a dry well was dug near the bible school; (4) a two chien building for heating water and rough laundiy work near the hospital power plant; (5) the work of re-roofing the Johnson House is just now being completed. The Tsingtao Station has had 110 new building work on the residence compound., but in the Wen Teh Girls’ School com­ pound a second story was added to the class rooms situated on the east side; 9 f the school yard. This was estimated to cost C$5,000, but no official statement of actual cost has yet been made. In the Chung Teh Boys’ School Yard two class rooms have been erected, costing about C$1,5Q0.. This wgis from school funds .and no equity was involved.. In the Tsinan Station, the following work 'has been done r

(1) in the middle school, the dormitory, buildings have been r e r roofed and the servants; buildings of;the, girls’ department have — 106 — been rebuilt; (2) the Memorial Hall, erected by the pres­ bytery with funds collected from Chinese sources has been com­ pleted and is located just to thé south of the Community House. It cost $1,500 C, (3) Residence No. 2 has been thoroughly renovated, and rewired and outbuildings re-roofed and is now used by the Women’s Biblé Institute. A generous private gift and the sale of some trees supplementing a repairs appropriation made this work possible. (4) A retaining wall along the embankment on the west side of house lot No. 9 has been built, also the north and south walls of tliis lot were re­ built, the south wall being moved several feet to the south. (5) Re-roofing lias been done on the following buildings; thè main building of the primary school, the rear wing of the eomnranity house, three chien of servants buildings connected with house No. 7, one chien connected with house No. 8. The station was permitted to use rent money to help meet this expense. (6) A new gate house is being constructed for the kindergarten building and (7) the Middle School has erected a building with two class rooms and a fine bath house as a part of the five years expansion program, approved by the Mission several years ago. Original Report by

OoURTLAND V a n D e USEN.

36169. SOUTHERN PROPERTY COMMITTEE REPORT. The Local Station Property Committee, the Southern Pro­ perty Committee and the Medical Committee approved of the plans for the erection of the hospital at Tenghsien. The site is land that was formerly used by the Girls’ School and adjacent to the hospital. The hospital will have wards for both men and women and private wards. It is planned to be heated by a hot water system. There have also been 8 gien of Chinese buildings built in the girls’ school yard at a cost of $800 C. These are built of mud-brick stone foundation and thatched roof. The usual repaire of the Station have been made. — 107 —

In Yihsien the doctor’s house occupied by Dr. Fu has been put in order for the new doctor and other station repairs made. Nothing outside of station repairs has been done in Ichow. 37170. LANGUAGE COMMITTEE REPORT AB C D E Name Arrimai Previous Year’s Total Credits Credits Credits Tengchow Speake, Miss M. M. 1931 147 15 162 Chefoo Eubank,, Rev. B. 1930 132 12 144 Eubank, Mrs. B. 1932 67 12 79 Luce, Miss M. H. 1932 128 24 152 Tsinan *Madelaire, Miss H. 1923 155 7 162 Weihsien Johnson, Dr. H. F. 1928 150 7 157 Maliy, Rev. G. G. 1935 48 48 96 Maliy, Mrs. G. G. 1935 48 29 77 Russel, Miss E. 1932 142 13 155 West, Rev. D. K. 1930 158 o 160 West, Mrs. D. K. 1930 96 96 Wylie, Miss M. 1925 138 12 150 Murray, Mrs. E. E. 1923 114 114 Reeder, Mrs. C. V. 1927 114 • 114 Ichowfu Wilson, Rev. K. W. 1930 Ê&'ïy, 6 143^4 Wilson, Mrs. K. W. 1930 138% 4 142 J4 Woodberry, Rev. E. J. 1930 158 — 158 Woodberrv, Mrs. E. J. 1930 121 — 121 Tsining Scovel, Dr. F. G. 1930 144 — 144 Scovel, Mrs. F. G. 1930 105 — 105 Walter, Mrs. D. C. 1926 Yihsien Junkin, Miss N. D. 1933 111 15 126 Tenghsien MacLeod, Rev. A. N. 1930 135 — 135 MacLeod, Mrs. A. N. 1930 138 — 138 Kepler, Rev. K. M. 1930 161 — 161 Kepler, Mrs. K. M. 1930 108 — 108 University Winfield, Dr. G. F. 1932 118 6 124 Winfield, Mrs. G. F. 1932 52 — 52 Sargent, Mr. C. B. 1932 145 12 157 S a T g e n t, Mrs. C. B. 1932 61 — 61 Greone, Dr. T. C. 1925 1 Greene, Mrs. T. C. 1926 Carson, Dr. A. L. 1921 97 14 111 *It should have been reported in 1936 that Miss Madelaire completed the course in 1935. — 108 —

37170A. Attention— Language Committees The attention of the Language Committees is called to thè fact that some of the language students ar3 short either on their study or their work credits. We urge the completion of the work as soon as possible.

37170B. Miss Westling. Voted tliat the'Mission favors Miss Westling’s re­ maining in the language college through the autumn term if after correspondence this seems advisable.

37170C. Dr. G. F. Winfield— Work Credits Voted, that inasmuch as 190 hours of work with a teacher was reported for Dr. Gerald Winfield in 1936 for which he was allowed only 6 work credits, he be given 4 additional work credits for this time which together with the 2 work credits being reported for 1937 will give him a total of 124 credits.

37171. SURVEY COMMITTEE REPORT Unfortunately some stations did not get their survey reports completed and handed in. Those who did, however, gave very good reports and expressed satisfaction at the benefits1 the making of the survey had been to their own station. Four objects have been sought for in this survey, namely (1) to find to what extent the fields are, or are not, being occupied; (2) to learn what progress lias been made in numbers of Christians over periods of years, and what ■circumstances accompanied special periods of growth; (3) to determine what progress the churches are making in self- support and, if possible, its relation* to growth and spiritual life ; (4) to evaluate the methods now used in missionary work. Of our nine station fields, Icbowfu is the most extensive, With Tsining as a close second. In population, fehowfu is responsible for some 3% millions of people, spread over six 109 — counties, while the Tsining station work extends ovei parts or all of 13 counties, with a population of ,3 million. Yihsien is our baby with a station field claiming"'slightly more than half a million. But she is our best example of intensive missionary work and is the only field with no other mission overlapping or competing in any part. The survey would show, that in return for the investment of funds and missionary time, the results obtained are nearly two to one greater than in some older and larger stations. Icliowfu and Tsining present the greatest call for re- cnforcement. In these fields most of the Christians are widely scattered, while extensive territory with thousands of villages are untouched by the gospel. Even in Weihsien, Yihsien and Tsingtao fields, where efforts toward intensive work are made, many sections and towns are still entirely with­ out the knowledge of Christ. Even within the Tsingtao City area, in which there are more than 500 towns and villages, more than half are without any witness of Christ in them. The greatest real gain in numbers, spiritual power, organization and self support has been made within the past eight years. And while the Spiritual Gift (Ling En) Revival Movement t&ok many forms, and in some cases did much harm to the Christian cause, yet to this more than to any other agency can be attributed the spiritual awakening and the advance made. Self support and advance in volunteer work have, in every case, accompanied or followed revivals. Districts which have not experienced an awakening have, at best, not gone forward in self support. And greater gifts and aid have not brought forth a spirit of greater .giving. Unquestionably the Project Method is a forward move, and one that, when rightly worked, results in a healthier condition of the church and self respect and points to full self support. Weihsien has done especially \Vell in self support and developing a well organized church. A closer relationship between church and seminary is needed — 110 — and greater care should be exercised in choosing candidate» called to the ministry, for the church is in great need of well trained, spiritual leaders. Respectfully submitted, R. G. COONRADT.

37172. REPORT OF THE MISSIONARY HOME The Missionary Home, sinee submitting its last report in July 1935, has completed one and enjoyed another very pros­ perous season In the former, which extended to October 1st, all the prospects indicated in that report weremore than realized, and the season closed with a fine working balance. In 1936 the Home was opened the last of April to accom­ modate guests already waiting here in Chefoo. The policy o f improvements was continued both inside and out, especially in the sanitary arrangements and the water sytem. Additional equipment was added. All the guest rooms are now provided with screen doors into the halls as well as on to the porches,, thus making it possible to do away with mosquito nets and to provide fuller ventilation.. Non-missionary guests were re­ ceived only when it could be done without disappointing mis­ sionary applicants. The spirit and enthusiasm of the guests for the Home augur wrell for its future. The large balance on hand at the end of the 1936 season insures the carrying for­ ward of our plans for advance.

Financial Report of the Missionary Home

From March 15, 1935 through Sept. 16, 1935. Receipts : Expendituret,: Balance in hand $ 355.16 Boarding Depa-tmcn $3,329.79- Board and Boom fees 10,249.04 Equipment 2,505.76 Bent of Annex 300.00 Repairs 140.82 Sales of furniture, etc. 52.88 Wages 1,350.40 Incidentals 17.85 Insurance 193.00 Taxes 30.00 Lighting 143.70 Telephone 54.00 Library 15.40 — I l l —

Bent of gaiage 48.00 Pension 420.00 Transportation 91.34 Incidentals 27.64 Balance in hand 2,624.65

$10,974.50 $10,974.50

Audited b y R. A. L a n n i n g

Financial Report of the Missionary H om e From Sept. 17, 1935 to Mar. 8, 1937. Receipts: Expenditures: Bank bal. forwarded 1,938.72 Board & Room Dept. 3,338.19 Cash „ 685.93 Telephone 151.00 Board & Room Dept. 8,783.67 Lighting 250.07 Rent of Annex 900.00 Incidentals 23.92 Interest 24.40 Pension 1,190.00 Incidentals 23.72 Library (papers, otc.) 25.85 Transportation 86.06 Tarage rent 25.00 Insurance 193.50 Equipment 6G1.57 Wages 1,729.89 Repairs 483.95 Transfer (Booth) 8.50 Towel transaction 41.17 Taxes 135.00 Exchange adjustments 2.58

8,346.25 Bank balance 4,005.53 Cash 4.66

12,356.44 12,356.44

Geo. F. B r o w n e A u d i t e d b y

M a r g u e r i t e H . L u c e . 4 /2 8 /3 7 37172A. Station Reports. The reports of all Stations were reviewed and approved.

37172B. Personal Reports. Voted, that the Chairman be appointed to pass upon the personal reports and forward them to the — 112 —

Board. Reports were received from all members o f the Mission in active service except one. This makes the highest record of the Mission up to date.

37173. CITIES EVANGELIZATION PROJECT Financial Report 1936-37

Receipts Expenditures To Sola No. 3345 1,000.00 By An Kiu Beg. Appro. 525.00 To Sola No. 3346 1,887,00 By Guhsien „ „ 525.00 •To Bank Interest 15.29 By Kaomi „ „ 525.00 By Loa An „ „ 525.00 By Yu Cheng „ „ 525.00 By Yu Cheng Spec. „ 125.00 Sh. 36125 By loss on exchange .62 By.A.M.T. Interest 14.67 Balance to P. E. Abbott 137.00 Field Receipts By Guhsien 316.50 By Guhsien 316.50' By Loa An 381.95 By Loa An 391.95 By Kaomi 414.00 By Kaomi 414.00 By Ankiu 958.62 By Ankiu 958.62 By Yu Cheng 238.91 By Yu Cheng (see note) 238.91 * 5,222.27 5,222.27 Tu Cheng reports a balance of $257.45 made up of Field Rec. 238.91 Appro. 18.54

257.45 as the repairs are being made ia April 1937. Signed: M a r t h a E . W y l i e , Treasurer.

L t j c y B . M u r r a y , Auditor.

B a c h e l N. D i c k s o n *, Auditor. — 1 1 3 —

37174. SHANTUNG MISSION GENERAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT. 1936-1937.

No. Name Budget Expended Saved Exceeded 1. Aid for Arts Stud. 425.00 152.98 272.02 2. Aid for Theo. Stud. 544.00 544.00 3. Literary Assistants 206.00 103.00 103.00 4. Mission Meeting Exp. 203.60 203.60 5. Mission Printing 208.00 142.60 65.40 6. Mission Treasurer 7, Reserve Fund 560.00 291.40 268.60 8. Secretary for Chair, 420.00 475.00 55.00 9. Travel W.C.A.S. 120.00 120.55 .55 10. Travel Exec. Comm. 280.00 439.05 159.05 11. Travel Women Students 100.00 112.82 12.82 13. Travel Mission Meeting, Chair, Comms. 808.00 341.90 466.10 14. Women’s Adv. Bib. Sell. 131.00 131.00 15. C.S.B.S. Fund 850.00 850.00 18 Itineration and Station Ex­ pense Fund 3,325.50 2,932.02 493.48 19. Literacy Fund 2,312.00 1,830.00 482.00 20. General Fund 2,883.00 3,985.66 1,102.66 750.00 750.00

Mission General 14,126.10 13,201.98 21. Council Grants 1,481,85 1,331.85 150 Yucheng 22. Stewardship Sec. 837.50 737.50 100 Survey

16,445.45 15,271.33 2,504.20 1,330.08 net saved 1,174.12 March 31, 1937 P a u l B. A b b o t t Auditor, H. P. Lair

37175. REPORT OF THE CHEELOO UNIVERSITY STUDENT AID FUND COMMITTEE. Balance on hand July 1, 1936 $272.02 Received from Mission Treasurer 152.98 Received from Donation 58.99 Bank Interest 2.21 Paid in aid to thirteen students 486.20 The amount of the Mission Appropriation for this fund is $425.00. It will be observed that the grants in aid this year amounted to $61.20 more than this sum. This was made — 114 —

possible by a special donation received through the treasurer. The grants for the spring semester were all reduced by five dollars per student below the amount allowed by the regula­ tions. The amount needed for this year was therefore about $550.00.

37176. ESTIMATES CLASSES I AND II

Stations Class I Class II Totals Tengchow 4,887.00 3,500.00 8,387.00 Chefoo 19,953.34 9,075.00 29,028,34 Tsinan 7,321.60 4,083.40 11,405.00 Weihsien 14,260.01 8,524.99 22,785.00 Iehow 9,793.00 9,793.00 Tsining 11,198.00 2,440.00 13,638.00 Tsingtao 4.070.00 6,525.00 10,595.00 Yihsien 2,925.00 1,200.00 4,125.00 Tenghsien 9,921.00 9,921.00 University 15,688.34 10,301.66 25,990.00

100,017.29 45,650.05 145,667.34

37177. SHANTUNG MISSION ESTIMATES CLASSES V— IX 1938-1939

A B C D Tengchow V 930 930 750 VI 657 657 40 VII 4,609 1,925 2,684 280 V III 17,642 14,613 a,029 1,900 IX 630 330 300 300 Tot»ls 24,468 16,868 7,600 3,270 Cbefoo V 1,869 1,869 2,220 VI 308 308 88. U.S. 108.55 U.S. 108.55 M.G. 40 VII 5,325.86 2,437 2,888.86 216 U.S. 94.50 U.S. 94.50 VIII 45,553 43,201 2,352 M.G.737 IX 67,700 66,931 769 Totals 120,755.86 112,569 8,186.86 3,251 U.S. 203.05 U.S. 203.05(M.G.777> Tsinan V 1,549 150 1,399 1,340 VI 289 289 VH 6,400 3,533 2.867 1,285 VIII 53,398 50,725 2,673 3,110 IX Totals 61,636 54,408 7,228 5,775- — 115 -

Weihsicn V 1,946 $r>u x \ I 855 ' ? 55 310 VII 14,329 10,123 4,269 2,8;.« ‘5 VIII ,68,113.15 63,706:15 4,407 ■2,450 . IX 40,514.89 39,014.89 1,500 5,530 Totals 125,821.04 112,844.04 12,977 11,496 I jhow V 1,175 1,175 . . 460 ,i VI 377 ‘ ' ' 377. VII 5.S88 3,232 2,596 2,208 VIII 7,500 4,744 2,756 ' •1,060 ' IX -23,330 21,590 1,800 900 Totals §3,330 . 23,623 8,704 - 4,<>28 . •r f A OD T i. ing V 1,096 1.09G f 500 VI 260 2G0 140 ■ V VII a 3,701 1,639 2,062 1;338 VIII s 6,015 3,423 2,592 600 IX SO,292 19,025 1,267 2 .non Totals ^1,364 24,087 7,277 5,078 Tsingtao V 3,820 3,820 500 VI 864 864 60 VII 4,205 1,400 2,865 625 VIII 56,025 52,585 2,840 6oa IX “ Totals 64,974 53,985 10,389 1,785 Y i.hsicn V 962 962 t>C 0 VI 348 18 330 40 VII . 2,917.50 1,364 1,553.50 635 VIII 3,939.50 2,768 1,171.50 1,017 XI 1,874 800 1,074 1,800 Totals 10,041 4,950 5,091 4,182 Teuglisien V 739 739 620 VI 168 -- 163 40 VII 3,330 2,250 1,080 1,040 VIII 6,732 5,823 90? 159 IX 12,545 11,933 612 Total i 23,514 20,006 3,508 1,859 Mission General V VI 6, 31 6,131 V II 7,370 7,370 VIII 2,025 21,741 6,284 U.S. 1,131.61 U.S. 1,191.61 Totals 40,526 21,741 18,785 Grand Tdtal* for j U. . 1,394.66 U.S. 1,394.66 the Mission. { 541,429,90 451,087.04 83,745.86 11,324

371*78. Special Expenses,

• Medical Dental Oculist • MtiVinrt Passport «4,365.88 *1,156.07 #,45.40 «513.14 $148.80 U.S.1GOOO - ILS.2.7S - 116 -

37179. Furloughs Requested. Proposed sail­ Length Study Names Last Return ing on or : of grant about furlough request Mis3 Sarah Faris Sept. 2, 1931 JuW 1, 193ß 12 mo. yes Dr.*Herman Bryan Oct. 12, 1931 Oct. 32, 1938 Mrs.. Herman Bryan ,, ,, „ . ,, » Mias Martha W^li.e Aug. 1931 rJuly 1, 1938 Misa Emily Buifcel Sept. 20, 1932 : „ „ „ Miss Märia Wagner Jar. 7, 1931 ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, no Bev. C. C. Van Deusen Aug. 21, 1931 „ ,, ,, ,, yes • M - s. G. C. Van Deusen ,, ,, ,, „ ,, „• Mr. Ulyde Sargent Sept. 7, 1932 „ ,, ,, Mrs. Clyde Sargent „ ,, ,, „ ,, „ ■ *U . A. I,. Carain Sept. 22, 1931 . June 1, l‘J38 *Mm. A. L. Gallon , ,, ,, ,, *JCar]y furlough in order to attendMnral eonfercuces in DenmiiHc(tfud England. :!i‘

37180. Fosee List, 1937. -À- Clerical Educators Physician Nurse Women Evan#. ' Men Women Yihsien Tsinan Chefoo (Surgeon} Taining Taui.ig (Miss Ichow Ichow Ichow McLain) Tsining

( i) Teugchow Weihsicu Chefoo Teughsieu Chefoo (a) Cbefod» ( 4) Ichow Tsingtao Tsingtao and (3 Teujihs cn Tsinan Weihsicu Yihsieu Tsinan Tengchow The numerals indicate the order in which the items should be moved into A

37161. Property List. 1. Tsining Hospital. 25A93 General Equipm&ut $3,500 $3,500 2. Tenghsieu-Besidonee No. 28B11 (Kepler House) Remodeling and Installation of Sanitary plumbing 4.000 4,000 3. Tenglisien Hc&pital :4,125 28A42 Wards Baised 0;F. 1,500 2,625 28A41 Clinic Booms-Loan .1,465. 4,090 4. Tsining Car ana Garage 25A95-25A94 4.000 Tengchow car loan balance 20K91 4,500 \yeihsien double garage 400 ■ 8,900 5. Chefoo, Yih Wen Deficit Balance 21E31__ . 2,800 • 2,800 — 117 —

6. Ichow Water Softening System 24Z92 2,800 2,800 7. Tsinan Religious Work Center 12,000 12,000 8. Tenghsien M.M.I. Dormitories 28B312 3,500 3.500 9. Yihsien Hospital A. Heating Equipment and Installation 500 500 B. Elccfcvic Generator and X-ray 4,000 4.000 10. Chefoo Museum Rehabilitation 2,000 2.000 11. Chefoo Religious Work Center 21E31 10,000 Raisel on the field 5,000 5,000 5.000 12. Weihsien Hospital A. Central Healing Plant and Laundry 12,000 15,000 B. Enlarging Nurses’ Home 3,000 13. Weihsien Kwang Wen A. Administration-Library Bldg. 20,000 B. 4 Teachers residences 4,000 Raised on the Field 15,000 9,000 9.000 14. Tsmgt&o—Wen Teh Girl School Equipment 1,000 Raised on the field 500 500 500 15. Weihsien—Dormitories for Coleman H-iIl Religious Work Center 3,000 3.000 16. Tsining (25Z93) Replacing heating plant 250 Tsinan Replacing heating plant 400 Chefoo Replacing heating plant 450 1,100 1,100 17. Tsinan—Chesloo Middle School dormitories 10,500 Raised on the field 5,000 5,500 5.500 18. Ichow—Sanitary plumbing for 2 foreign residences 1,600 1,600 19. Chefoo—Replacing X-ray 6,600 6,600

37182. SHANTUNG MISSION— TABLE OF STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30th, 1937.

193» 1937 KAIHE OF STATION Tengchow Chefoo Tsinan Weihsien Ichowfu Tsining Tsingtao Yihsien Tenghsien University Total Total

When Established ...... 1861 1862 1874 1883 1890 1892 1898 1905 1913 Outstations ...... 6 7 9 20 15 3 24 99 89 Missionary Force: Ordained M en ...... 1 4 2 3 3 3 2 5 4 26 22 Unordained Men ...... 1 5 1 2 1 1 4 15 11 Wives ...... 2 9 3 5 3 4 2 5 8 40 34 Single W om en...... 3 5 4 5 3 2 2 3 1 4 30 28 Total ...... 7 23 10 15 10 10 6 4 11 20 111 96 Special Term and Affiliated...... Missionaries...... National Force: Ordained...... 4 5 8 21 7 4 11 6 9 83 77 Other Workers, M en...... 18 57 42 95 28 46 75 31 27 448 421 Other Workers, Women ...... 10 48 27 30 23 16 24 17 18 227 213 Total ...... 32 110 77 146 58 70 110 49 54 756 702 Church Statistics: Organized Churches...... 6 7 13 36 13 6 27 6 5 119 119 Other Groups of Believers...... 29 12 40 11 164 40 27 33 30 412 386 Churches Entirely Self-Supporting. 1 i 1 36 1 1 27 2 1 71 71 Whole Number of Communicants... 1561 2108 2692 7860 2319 1641 2402 1099 1111 21902 22793 Added on Confession...... 57 123 232 799 225 69 309 177 129 1992 2111 Other Additions ...... 3 12 7 5 5 2 37 397 107 Catechumens ...... 134 75 581 803 502 545 174 850 526 4906 4190 Children Baptised during Year ... 2 14 11 176 22 2 249 7 14 249 499 Average Attendance at the Principal Sunday Service...... 700 715 1500 10,000 2075 3500 9425 18490 Number of Sunday Schools...... 4 16 10 6 5 3 14 5 10 65 73 Average Attendance Sunday School. 240 905 245 527 220 374 465 786 900 3698 4662 Losses to Membership • •• 23 415 20 44 152 1405 681 Residents...... Contributions: Current Expenses • ...... 156 1152 598 4401 802 754 2895 1036 884 15217 12811 Property and Repairs ...... 28 550 86 2320 536 17 3163 604 92 8565 7399 Missions and Benevolences Other Purposes ...... 120 780 1805 566 628 420 617 210 327 4910 5179 Total ...... 804 2480 2489 7287 1969 1191 6308 1850 1303 28692 25681 Educational Statistics: Teaching Staff Foreign Men ...... 1 3 1 1 7 6 29 Foreign Women ...... 2 10 1 6 2 2 1 1 5 42 30 National M e n ...... 14 37 49 49 7 9 72 13 19 8 232 227 National Women ...... 2 31 14 21 8 9 22 10 10 113 130 Lower Schools...... Kindergartens...... 1 1 2 2 1 s 1 7 8 Boys ...... 76 21 22 49 16 9 139 193 G i r l s ...... 48 22 10 41 13 11 110 145 Primary and Intermediate Schools 1 16 2 13 1 7 34 5 11 90 91 Boys ...... 120 385 162 370 35 157 451 153 157 2417 2490 G i r l s ...... 39 460 135 180 55 74 196 203 60 1293 1372 Middle or High Schools ...... 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 11 11 Boys ...... 159 304 411 450 39 509 8 1669 1880 G i r l s ...... 30 76 203 148 21 38 346 41 125 736 1028 Normal Schools...... 1 Men ...... 1 Women ...... 20 28 20 Higher Education ...... 1 College and Universities ...... Men ...... / 55 Women...... Theological or Bible Training Schools ...... Men ...... Women ...... Bible Institutes with Curricula ... 1 5 2 1 1 1 1 10 12 Men ...... Women...... 81 105 96 31 43 15 60 360 325 Industrial and Agricultural Training Schools...... 1 1 1 Men ...... 30 31 30 Women ...... Medical Schools or Classes...... Men ...... Women...... Schools for Nurses ...... 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 6 Men ...... 1 17 12 5 1 36 36 Women ...... 33 6 16 6 15 5 79 83 Total Pupils in all Schools, exeept Union Work...... 338 1429 5059 1299 361 468 410 6954 9364 United with Church from School... 13 26 10 16 7 8 102 80 Field Income for Education...... 14621 43974 50505 63659 4315 2637 34825 2846 4144 254631 240976 Medical Statistics: Medical S t a f f ...... Foreign Men...... 3 1 1 1 8 8 Foreign Women ...... 1 1 1 1 3 4 7 Foreign Nurses ...... 2 1 2 1 1 1 9 9 National Physicians ...... 4 1 4 2 2 2 2 14 20 Assistants ...... 6 5 5 2 2 33 25 National Nurses ...... 8 7 5 4 5 3 6 36 37 Hospitals, Dispensaries and Clinics Hospitals...... 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 6 Number of Beds ...... 80 20 72 56 50 34 25 304 389 In-Patients 1175 153 1014 1092 2022 535 197 4705 7220 Dispensaries ...... 1 2 1 2 2 2 1 9 10 Individual P a tie n ts ...... 4192 1763 2197 6053 3176 2960 6454 26414 24262 Number of Treatments ...... 9899 5156 6347 15494 10985 8850 26639 89180 79752 Specialty Hospitals ...... 28 Patients Treated ...... 7530 68 3181 827 Expenses...... 55547 4974 38287 22882 38792 15265 12356 153194 189837 Field Income in Fees and Gifts exclusive of Board appropria­ tions and Medical Missionary salaries ...... 55351 3720 34821 20304 47470 9053 11113 151188 184299 Union and Co-operative Work: Name ...... Tengtisien W. B. S. N.C.T.S. M. M. 1. CHEEL00 Students...... 25 140 205 602 881 972 Patients...... 77568 87201 77568 Pages P rin ted ...... 3245087 3265844 3245087 INDEX

A No. Page Abbott, Rev., Acting Chairman ...... 37109 49 Abbott, Rev., and Mrs., Location o f ...... 3716 4 Abbott, Bev., Appreciation o f...... 37151 61 Abbott, Rev. and Mrs., Transfer o f ...... 37110 49 Agricultural Extension Worker ...... 3779 39 Amendments to Standing Rules, Notice of...... 3768 20 Amendments to Standing Rules ...... 37118-37116 50 Ankiu, Sale of Land ...... 3794 44 Assignment of New W o rk e rs...... 37112 49 Assignment of Miss Helen M cClain...... 3724 5 B Beegle, Miss, Leave of Absence ...... 3702 1 Bell, Miss, Temporary Transfer to Chefoo...... 3712 4 C Chairman's Secretary—Salary and Expenses ...... 3774 38 Centennial Celebration, Account of ...... 27 Centennial Celebration Program ...... 23 Central Property Committee Report...... 37168 105 Cheeloo University Student Aid Fund Committee Report 37175 113 Cheeloo University Board of Directors Report ...... * 37159 86 Chefoo—Nursing School...... 3750 12 Chefoo—Evangelistic Expansion Fund Balance ... 3777 38 Chefoo—-Miss Beegle, Leave of Absence ...... 3702 1 Chefoo—Museum Rehabilitation ...... 3729 7 Chefoo—Missionary Home 3752 12 Chefoo—Surgeon ... 3704 1 Chefoo—Temple Hill Church ...... 37104 47 Chefoo—Temporary transfer of Miss Bell to ...... 3712 4 Chefoo—Yih Wen, Chenkwang and Church Property ... 37123 53 Chefoo—Yih Wen School Request ...... 37103 46 Chefoo—Dr. Wang Yurig-Jeri ... • ... 3787 41 Chefoo—Special Evangelistic Campaigns ... 3789 42 Chefoo—Yih Wen Religions Worker... 3789 42 China Council, Report of Member on...... 37165 101 Cities Evangelization Fund Treasurer ...... 3745 11 Cities Evangelization Project, Financial Report...... 37173 112 — 12(3 —

N6. Page Coonradt, Mrs. R. G. Antedating Furlough 3705 1 Country Work—Further Interest Recommended. 37144 60 D Deaf, School for, Report...... 37164A 100 Dickson, Katharine, Travel of...... 3771 36 Dodds, Miss, Salary o f ...... 3720 2 Donaldson, Miss L., Associate for, Weihsien 3706 2 . Donaldson, Miss M., Substitute for, Tsinan 3718 5

Educational Committee Report ...... 37154 71 Educational Commission Recommendations ...... 37154A 79 Educational Secretaries, visit of ...... 3744 10 Elections ...... XVI Emergency Fund Requests-Chefoo, Museum Rehabilita­ tion ...... 3729-3786 7,41 Estimates, Classes I and II ... 3717S 1*4 Estimates, Classes V -IX ...... — ... 37177 114 Evangelistic Committee Report ...... 37153 62 Evangelistic Commission, Recommendations ...... 37153A 68 Evangelistic Expansion Fund Balance, Chefoo ...... 3777 38 Evangelistic Expansion Fund Request ... 3727 7 Ichow-Loaning Library and Literature ... lehow-Pioneer Evangelistic Baiid ... lehow-Women’s Peripatetic Bible Class ... Tengehow—Assistant for Mr. Wight ... Tenghsien—Pioneer Evangelistic Band Tsinan—Volunteer Leaders Training Class • " Tsingtao—Student Work ... «...... Tsining—Pioneer Evangelistic Band Shankiang Presbytery—Boat Evangelism... Weihsien—Workers Retreat ..* Yihsien—Public Health Center Expansion Fund Bequest ...... 3789. 42. Chefoo—Special Evangelistic Campaigns... Chefoo—Yih Wen School ...... Kiaotung Presbytery—Women Evangelists Shankiang Presbytery—Boot Evangelism... Shantung Synod Secretary—Mi/Hjw^ng .i. Tenghsien—Pioneer Evangelistic Bands ...• Tenghsien—Associate for Mr. Allison Tenghsien—Yihsien, Accountant Salary — 121 —

N o. P ag# Evangelistic Tsinan—Maternity Center, Evangelistic Work „ Tsinan—Provincial Student Conference ... „ Tsingtao—Mr. Fray, Evangelistic Work... „ Tsining—Lay Leaders Classes ...... „ Tsining—Specially trayied Evangelistic man „ Yihsien—Mr. Liu Kwang Chih ...... „ Yihsien—Pioneer Preaching Bands . Executive Committee, Next Meeting of ...... 3766 19 Executive Committee, Personal Charges ...... 37115 50 F Force L i s t ...... 37180 116 Furloughs, Request f o r ...... 37179 116 G General Assembly, Greetings to ...... 37118 51 General Assembly, Report of Delegate ...... 3764 16 General Fund ...... 3739 9 Greene, Dr. and Mrs., Language Study Grant ... 3770 36 Greetings to Honorably Retired M em bers...... 37119 51 H Hilscher, Rev. and Mrs., Antedating Furlough ... 8722 5 Hilscher, Rev. and Mrs., Transfer to Tenghsien...... 37106 48 Honorably Retired Members, Greetings to ...... 37119 51 I Ichow—Loaning Library and Literature Evangelism 3727 7 Ichow—Dr. Chang Po-Jan ...... 3787 41 Ichow—Pioneer Evangelistic Ban 1 ...... 3727 7 Ichow—Reroofing High S ch o o l...... 3757 13 Ichow—Street Widening Fund, Request ...... 3730-3788 7,42 Ichow—Women’s Peripatetic Bible Classes...... 3727 ■ 7 Ichow—Presbytery and Church, Reply to letter from ... 37126 53 Ichow—Project Board Constitution ...... 37134 56 Ichow—Sale of Land ...... 3795 44 Ichow—Sale of Land ...... 3796 44 Interchange of workers ...... 37145 60 International Friendship, Committee on ...... 37120 51 Itineration and General Expense Fund ...... 3737 9 J Junkin, Miss, Postponement of furlough ...... 37111 49 ; ■: , Kaomi, City Evangelization Center r ... 3747 11 Kiaotung Presbytery Project Boai^d ... s ..., ... .. 3765 17 Kiaotung Presbytery, "Reply to letter from .. 37125 53 122 —

No. Page Kiaotung Presbytery—Spécial Evangelists 3789 42 Kuehow, City Evangelizàtion Center ...... 3754 12 Kuchow, Sale of Land ...... 3795 44

î* Lair, Mrs. H. P., Antedating Furlough ...... 3710 2 Language Course Changes ...... 3748 11 Language Reports...... 3?128 54 Language Committee R e p o r t...... 37170 107 Language Committee ...... 37170A 108 Language Study Grant for Dr. and Mrs. Greene;.. 3770 36 Literacy Fund ...... 3788 0 Loa An Sale of Land ...... 3793 43 Lôôal Council, Discontinuance of ...... 87187 58 Lower Theological School ...... 37B1 12 M Mateer Memorial Institute, Board of Directors Report 36162 94 Mateer Memorial Institute, Grant to ...... 3785 41 McClain, Miss Helen, Assignment of ...... 3724 5 McClain, Miss, Request for ...... 37167 49 Medical Committeë Chairman to visit 37138 59 Medical Commission Findings...... 82 Medical Commission Recommendations ...... 37157 84 Medical Committee Report ...... 37155 80 Medical Custodian Report ...... 87158 Memorials and Resolutions Committee Report ...... 371S8A 86 Mihtites—Station...... S73& "Ï8 Missionary Home Report ...... 37174 118 Missionary Home, Chefoo ...... 8752 IB Mission General Financial Statement ...... 37174 118 Mission Général Funds—Estimates *...... 8731 7 Mission General F u n d s...... 3785 41 „ „ „ Tenghsien—M. M. I. Grant v' „ ,» „ N. C. C. E. Association-Grant ... Mission Meeting, Date of ...... 3741 10 Mission Minutes Format ...... 37146 m N New Evahgelistie Workers—Assigflmëxit of ...... 3?il2 49 North China Amëriean School Directois Report...... 37160 . 88 North China Christian Educational Association...... 3Î1&4A ?4 North China Christian Educational Association Recjufeét §733 7 128 —

- N o. Page North China Christian Educational Association Grant... 3785 41 Northern Property Committee Report ...... 87*157 104 North China Theological Seminary Report ...... 37161 90 Njjrses Training Schoojg, Additional Appropriations ... 3773 37 Nurses Training Schools ...... 3772 37 Nursing School—Chef op...... 3750 12 Nursing Schools, Registration of ...... 3749 11

0 Officers and Standing Committees ...... XH

P Pafppt Education...... 3759 14 Personal Charges for Executive Committee ...... 37115 50 Personal Reports...... 37172p 111 Popplar E(location Cojnmittee Report ...... 37166 102 Pr£furloi|pb Questionnaires, Action rescinded ...... 37135A 58 Prefurlough Questionnaire ...... 3743 10 Project Board Constitution, Ich o w ...... 37134 5

R Recommendations of Educational Commission ...... 37154A 79 Recommendations of Evangelistic Commission ...... S7153A 68 Röinhard, Mr., S. W. F., Tsinan ...... 3717 4 Registration of Nursing Schools ...... 3749 11 Religious Training for Students of Limited Education 3751 12 Renjingtop, j&irs. Tenghsjen Accountant ...... 3789 42 Renewal of School Agreement...... 37147 60 Reports at Winter Meeting ...... 3742 10 Report of Central Property Committee ...... 87168 m Report of Cföes Evangelization Centers ...... 37132 56 Report of The Cheeloo University Student Aid Committee 37175 *13 Report of G|ties Eyangelization Project, Financial 37173 11? Report-of Cheeloo University B.oard of Directors...... 3715? 86 — 124 —

No. Page Report—Committee on Thanks to D o n o r s ...... 37158B 86 Report of Delegate to General Assembly ...... 3764 16 Report of Directors of the North China American School 37160 88 Report of Evangelistic Committee ...... 37153 62 Report of the Directors of the M. M. I. Board 37162 94 Report of Educational Committee ...... 37154 71 Report of Language Committee ...... 1 ...... 37128 54 Report of Language Committee ...... 37170 107 Report of the Medical Custodian ...... 37158 85 Report—Memorials and Resolutions Comm ittee...... 37158A 86 Report of Missionary Home ...... 37172 110 Report of North China Theological Seminary ...... 37161 90 Report of Northern Property Committee...... 37167 104 Reports, Personal...... 37172B 111 Report of Southern Property C om m ittee...... 37169 106 Report of the Popular Education Committee ...... 37166 102 Report—Recommendation from the Medical Commission 37157 84 Report of Medical Committee...... 37155 80 Report of Shantung Agricultural S c h o o l...... 37164 98 Report of the Shantung Christian Rural Service Union 37163 96 Report from Member on China Council ...... 37165 101 Report Station ...... 37172A 111 Report of Tsingtao Comity Committee ...... 3767 20 Report of School for the D e a f...... 37164À 100 Report of Survey Committee...... 37171 ' 108 Romig, Rév. and Mrs., Residence o f ...... 37114 50 Rural Reconstruction Institute ...... 37129 54 Roster of Shantung M ission ...... I Roster of Children ...... IX Rural Institute, Delegates t o ...... 3769 36 Rural Service Union—Shantung Christian ...... 37163 96

S Salary—Miss Dodds ...... 3720 5 Salary—Mr. Timothy Wang ...... 13773 38 Salary—Miss Wylie ...... 3719 5 Sargent, Mr. and Mrs., Postponement of Furlough 3713 4 Sargent, Mr., Leave of Absence ...... 3714 ■>‘4 Sawyer, Miss, Tsining Request for ...... 3703 ' Scholarship Aid, Request for H. Y . Chang...... 37124 53 School Agreements ...... 37136 58 School Agreements Renewal ...... • 37-174 113 — 125 —

No. Pag« Shantung Agricultural School...... 37130 55 Shantung Agricultural School Report ...... 37164 98 Shantung Christian Rural Service Union Report... 37168 96 Shantung Member on China Council Report 37165 101 Shantung Synod, Rev. Hwang...... 3789 42 Shankiang Presbytery—Boat Evangelism ...... 3727 7 Shankiang Presbytery—Boat Evangelism...... 3789 42 Shankiang Presbytery—Women's Peripatetic Classes 3711 3 Southern Property Committee Report ...... 37169 106 Speake, Miss, Transfer of ...... 3715 4 Speake, Mjiss, Margery—Evangelistic Work 37105 48 Special Expenses...... 37178 115 Standing Rules, Notice of Amendment ...... 3768 20 Standing Rules, Approval o f ...... 37117 51 Standing Committees ...... XII Standing Rules Committee ...... 37142 - 59 Standing Rules Printing of ...... 37139 59 Statistical T a b le ...... 37182 118 Station Reports ...... 37172A 111 Station Minutes ...... 37141 59 Station Minutes ...... 3758 13 Station Reports—General Character and Printing of 37133 56 Stewardship Campaign...... 37131 55 Stewardship Secretary G ra n t...... 3736 8 Street Widening Fund, Ichow ...... 3788 42 Street Widening Fund—Request, Ichow ...... 3730 7 Student Aid Fund...... 37175 113 Substitute Workers Fund Requests...... 3728 7 Weihsien—Chang Tsung—Lan Tenghsien—Station accountant (Mrs. Remington) Substitute Worker Fund ...... 3787 41 Chefoo—Dr. Wang Yung-jan Ichow—Dr. Chang Po-jen Tengehow—Mr. Chang Chih Shu Tsinan—Mr. Chao I. Peng Weihsien—Dr. T. S. Chen Weihsien—Mr. Henry D. Tsui Yihsien—Dr. Kou Chen-chi Survey Committee Report ...... 37171 108 TP1 Tengchow—Assistant for Mrs. Wight 3727 7 Tengchow—Chefoo Co-station Sale of Land 3707 .. 44 — 126 —

* * * /.■ N o. Page TengchowarMr. Chang.Chih Shu ...... »• ... §767 a TeagchoWsriltepair Deficit ... 378?- n TengchowwfLocai Council & fdiddle School letters . .. 37137 u TenghsienirrrHospital Wards ...... •• ... 3784 8 Tejtghsie»u—Associate for Mr. Allispja ...... 8789 42 Tenghsien—Loan Jor Remodeling Residence 877P 3g Tenghsie&^-M. M *.I. Grant ...... 878§ 41 Tenghsien—Pioneer Evangelistic Sand ...... 8727-3789 7,48 Tenghsien—School R equests...... 3780 30 Tenghsien—Station Acopuntant ...... 3728 7 Tenghsien—Yihsien—Salary of Accountant ... 3789 *42 Tenghsien—Use of Balance •...... 374» 10 Thanks to Donors, Committee Report ...... 37158B 86 Theological Aid Fund ...... 87116; 50 Theological School for Rural Workers ...... 87122 ^ 52 Tsinan—Appropriation-of Sale Proceeds ... 3784 40 Tsinan—Christian Student Conference ...... 3789 42 Tsinan—Plan for Use of Land...... 3763 15 Tsinan—Maternity Center Evangelistic Work ... 3727-3789 -7, 42 Tsiaan—Pèrmission to B u ild ...... , 3762 14 Tsinan—Request for Use of Rent ... 3781 : 89 Tsiaan—Sale of Land ...... 37102 46 : Tsinan—Sale of Land ...... 37198 44 Tsinan—S. W. F. Mr. Reinbard ...... 3717 4 Tsman—Substitute for Miss Donaldson ...... 3718 5 Tsman—S. W. F., Mr. Y. P. C h a o ...... 3776-3787 38,41 Tsirian—Permission to Build ...... 3762 14 Tsinan—Use of Open Land ...... 3761 14 Tsinan—Use of Land for Cheeloo Middle School... 3760 14 Tsinan—Volunter Leaders Training Ciass...... 3727 7 Tsinan—Use of Hents ...... 3735 8 Tsingtao—Evangelistic Worker ...... !.. 3789 42 Tsingtao—Comity Committee Report 3767 20 Tsingtao—Student Work ...... 3727 7 Tsining Cooperation with North China Council ...... 37121 52 Tsining—Lay Leaders Classes...... 3789 42 Tsining—Pioneer Evangelistic Band...... 3727 7 Tsining—Special Worker ...... 3789 42 Tsining—Médical Request ...... 37140 59 Tsining—Sale o f Land Proceeds ...... 3792 43 Tsining—Request for Miss S a w y e r ...... 3703 M ■ Tsining—Sale o f L a n d ...... 3791 43 127 —

No. P a g « Tsingtao—Lease of Residence...... *...... - . 3383 .40 Tsingtao—Sale of Land...... 3790 .43 Tsingtao—Permission to Build . .. > 3701 ■ ;iv Tsingtao—Residence Rental ...... 3782 , Tsingtao—Sale of L a n d ...... • ..v .3753 V-.J2 . Tsingtao—Sale of L and...... ;.i 37101 .-45 Tsingtao—Supervision of Country Field ...... 37108 49 Tsingtao—Tsung Teh School, Request ... 3765 12.,

V Votes of T h a n k s ...... 37158B 86 Village Welfare Schools...... 3746 11

W Walline, Rev. E. E ., Appreciation of ...... 37149 61 Wang, Mr. Timothy, Salary and Expenses ... 3774 38 Weihsien—Associate for Miss Donaldson ... 3706 2 Weihsien—Coleman Hall ...... 3726 6 Weihsien—Dr. Chang Tsung-lan ...... 3728 7 Weihsien—Dr. T. S. Chen ...... 3787 41 Weihsien—Mr. Henry D. Tsui ...... 3787 41 Weihsien—Sale of Land, Lo An ...... 3793 43 Weihsien—Sale of Land, An Kiu ...... 3794 44 Weihsien—T. B. W ards...... 3756 13 Weihsien—Workers R e t r e a t ...... 3727 7 Weihsien—Women’s Team ...... 3707 2 West, Mr. and Mrs. D. K., Transfer of 3723 5 West, Rev. D. K., Language S tu d y...... Ó7113 50 Westling, Miss, Language Study ...... 37170B 108 Wight, Mrs. Calvin—Honorable Retirement 3725 6 Wilson, Mr. and Mrs., Leave of Absence ... 3721 5 Winfield, Dr. G. F., Work Credits ...... 37170C 108 Winter Meeting—Date and Place ...... 37150 61 Winter Meeting, Reports a t ...... 3742 10 Wylie, Misa, Salary of ... 3719 5

Y Yihsien—Exchange of Preperty ...... 37100 45 Yihsien—Dr, Kou Chen-Chi ...... 3787 41 Yihsien—Loan Bequest...... 3709 2 Yihsien—Mr. Liu Kwang-ehih...... 3789 42 — 1 2 8 —

N o. Pag» Yihsien—Public Health Center ...... 3727 7 Yihsien—Pioneer Preaching Bands ...... 3789 42 Yihsien—Tenghsien—Salary of Account ... . 1 ... 3789 42 Yihsien—Sale of land ...... 3778 39 Yihsien—S. W. F., Dr. E. H. Chang:...... 3708 2 Yihsien—Youth Worker...... 3709 2 Yih Wen School Request ... 37103 46 Yih Wen Property...... 37128 53 Language Committee Tengchov? Mrs. A. C. Owens Chefoo Eev. G. F. Browne Eev. J. E. Kidder Tsinan Weihsien Miss Emily Russel Ichowfu Miss Elisabeth Small Tsining Miss M. J. Stewart Rev. W. C. D ’Olive Tsingtao Yihsien Miss Grace Eowley Tenghsien Rev. R. M. Allison University Mrs. J. J. Heoren Eev. H. E. Chandler

ition Secretaries Treasurers Tengchow Miss Sarah Paris Mr. A. C. Owens Chefoo Mrs. H. Bryan Eev. G. F. Browne Tsinan Mrs. A. A. Torrance Mi’s. C. E. Seott Weihsien Mrs. C. V. Eeeder Miss Martha Wylie Ichowfu Mrs. K. W. Wilson Miss Katharine Hand Tsining Miss Mary Stewart Miss Helen Christman Tsingtao Mrs. C. C. Yan Deusen Rev. C. C. Van Deusen Yihsien Mrs. T. N. Thompson Miss Nettie Juukin Tenghsien Miss Alma Dodds Mrs. E. M. Allison University Mrs. H. E. Chandler

Property Committee

Northern Division Mr. A. C. Owens Mr. W. C. Booth

Central Division Rev. C. V. Reeder Rev. C. E. Scott Eev. C. C. Van Deusen

Southern Division Rev. R M. Allison Miss Grace Eowley Eev. K. W. Wilson