OIF T H E J a pa n C onference OF THE tyetho'dist Episcopal Churclj, HELD AT AOYAMA, TOKYO, JULY 4~U. 1894. PUBLISHED toy the ENGLISH SECRETARIES. A o y a m a Industrial Press. Sablf of Contents, Pftgre, C O N F E R E N C E D I R E C T O R Y ...................................................v CONFERENCE O FFICER S ................................................... ix COMMITTEES ............................................................................... x S T A N D IN G ..........................................................................X ON EXAMINATIONS ...............................................................X SP E C IA L...............................................................................XI (1) To Report this Y e a r..............................................xi (2) With Power to A c t ..............................................xi (3) To Report Next C o n fe re n ce .............................xit FRATERNAL DELEGATES ................................................... XTI C O N F E R E N C E B O A R D S ......................................................... xii ST EW A R D S.......................................................................... XII MANAGERS OF AOYAMA GAKUIN ..................................XIII C O N F E R E N C E S O C I E T I E S ....................................................xm JO U R N A L ............................................................................................ 1 DISCIPLINARY Q U ESTIO N S ............................................. 66 APPOINTMENTS .......................................................................... 71 H O N O R ED D E A D .......................................................................... 77 S E S S IO N S O F C O N F E R E N C E ..............................................78 A N N I V E R S A R I E S ...........................................................................79 R E P O R T S O F C O M M I T T E E S ...................................80-102 BIBLE C A U S E .....................................................................80 CAMP M E E T IN G S ...............................................................80 CHURCH EXTENSION......................................................... CONFERENCE LIBRARY ................................................... 82 CONFERENCE MISSIONARY SOCIETY ...... 82 CONFERENCE RELATIONS....................................................84 DISTRIBUTION OF MISSION M O N E Y .............................84 DISTRICT COFERENCE R E P O R T S .................................. 86 EDUCATIO N........................................................................86 EPWORTII L E A G U E .............................................................87 HOME MISSIONARY S O C IE T Y ................................ 89 HYMN B O O K ........................................................................ 90 M E M O R IA L S ...................................................................... 90 OBSERVANCE OF THE SA B B A T H ......................................g i on board of managers (Chinzei Gakkwan) . 93 P U B L IS H IN G ...................................................................... 93 S E L F -S U P P O R T ........................................................... 97 SUNDAY S C H O O L S ........................................................... 9$ TEMPERANCE .................................................................98 THE G O K Y O ......................................................................g9 T R A C T S ............................................................................ IOI TRANSLATION OF D I S C I P L I N E ......................................102 REPORTS OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS 102-110 AOYAMA G A K U IN ................................................................. (1) College and Preparatory Department. 102 (2) Industrial Department......................................103 (3) Philander Smith Biblical Institute . 105 CHINZEI GAKKWAN ......................................................108 TOKYO GOSPEL S O C IE T Y ................................................ 110 YOKOHAMA GOSPEL SOCIETY ...................................... R E P O R T S OF BO ARD S AND O F F I C E R S ....................... STEWARDS ......................................................................110 TREASURER’S R E P O R T S ................................................ (1) Collections..............................................................112 (2) Conference C la im a n t s ......................................113 C O U RSES OF S T U D Y .............................................................. CONFERENCE C O U R S E ......................................................I I 4 LOCAL PREACHER’S C O U R S E ...........................................I l 6 M E M O I R S .............................................' ......................................... FRANK T. B E C K W IT H ......................................................I l 8 KIMURA SHICHIJIURO...................................................120 TANAKA S H I N I C H I ........................................................... 121 L IS T OF M I S S I O N A R I E S .........................................................122 S T A T I S T I C S .....................................................................................123 MEMBERS OF CONFERENCE. Entered Y e a r No. Name. Bank. T raveling A ddress. in Connection. A pp’nt. I. Aibara Yeiken, E 1879 No. 7, Naniwa Cho, Yoko- 5 hama. 2 Belknap, John F. 2D 1889 Cedar Falls,Neb., U. S. A. 3 Bessho Umenosuke, iD 1892 No. 637, Kawagoe, Saitama Ken. 4 Bishop, Charls, E 1879 15 Tsukiji, Tokyo. 5 Cleveland, J. G. E 1881 222 Bluff, Yokohama. 6 Correll, I. H. E 1873 No. 12, Nagasaki. 7 Chappell, Benjamin, E 1874 Aoyama Gakuin, Tokyo. 8 Davison, J. C. E 1873 No. 15 Tsukiji, Tokyo. 9 Draper, G. F. E 1879 Clifton Springs, N. Y., U. S. A. 10 Fulkerson, E. R. E 1884 Peoria, 111., U. S. A. 11 HasegaWa Tetsuji, iD 1893 Aoyama Gakuin, Tokyo. 12 Hasegawa Tomokichi, 2D 1890 Chiba Ken, 17I6 Katorigo- ri, Sawara. 13 Hirano Eitaro, iD 1892 Aomori Ken, Minami Tsu- garu Gori, Fujisaki. 14 Hirata Heizo, E 1882 University, Syracuse, N.Y. U. S. A. 15 Honda Itsuki, 2D 1886 Nagano Ken, Takato M.E. Church. 16 Honda Yoitsu, E 1876 Aoyama Gakuin, Tokyo. 17 Ichiku Keitaro, E 1886 Aichi Ken, 9 Mikawa, Ha- zugori, Nishiwo. VI JAPAN CONFERENCE OF THE 18 Iida Kanezo, 2D 1890 Yamagata, Kasumi Cho, 226 Yoko Machi. 5 19 Iinuma Masami, 2D 1891 Aomori Ken, Kita Tsugaru gori, Goshogawara. r 20 Ikeda Tokumatsu. E 1885 Shimizu Koji, Sendai. 2 20 Ishikawa Wasuke, 2D 1891 Tokyo, No. 8 Minami Jim- bo Cho, Kanda. 4 22 Ito Jitsunosuke, iD 1861 Kamishiu Koki, Morioka. 1 24 Johnson, H. B. E 1883 Aoyama Gakuin, Tokyo 1 24 Kato Kageyoshi, iD 1892 Kumamoto Ken, Yatsushi- ro M. E . Church 1 25 Kawase Kotaro, iD 1881 Fukuoka Ken, 80 Sancho- me Tori Machi. 26 Kawasumi Harutoshi, E 1889 5 Shikoku Machi, Mita, T okyo. 2 17 Kikuchi Takuhei, E 1878 45 Kiso Machi, Hakodate. 1 28 Kitazawa Tetsuji, iD 1892 Aichi Ken, Higashi Kasu- gai Gori, Komaki. 2 29 Kokita Sanshiro, iD 1892 45 Kiso Machi, Hakodate. 1 30 Kosaka Keinosuke, E 1878 117 Tenno Kuchitori Cho, Kagoshima. 2 31 KurimuraSaehachi, E 1878 No. 40 Tenjin Machi, Fu­ kuoka. 2 32 Masuko Keinosuke, iD 1892 To-O-Gijiku, Hirosaki. 2 33 Matsumoto Sogo, E 1880 Yamagata Ken, 3006 Man- to Cho, Yonezawa. 2 34 Miyama Kanichi, E 1886 11 Tsukiji, Tokyo. 2 35 Nagano Chiujo, E 1885 Liu Kiu, 192 Izumizaki, Naha. 3 36 Nakada Kiukichi E 1882 Nagano Ken, Kitafukashi, Matsumoto. 3 37 Nakayama Chiujo, E 1882 No. 4 Yasumibashi, Tori Cho, Kumamoto. 3 38 Ogata Sennosuke, E 1885 2 Yuraku Cho, Sanchome, METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. VII Kojimachi Ku, Tokyo. 2 39 Ohlinger, F. E 1867 Detroit, Mich., U. S. A. 4o Onuki Bunshichi, E 1883 400Kumagae, SaitamaKen. 4 4 i Otake Tsunenari, E 1886 Miike, Shinmachi, Fukuo­ ka Ken. 3 42 Sawai Konosuke, E 1886 No. 4 Hodono, Hincho, Akita. 1 43 Schwartz, Henry B. E 1884 Aomori Ken, Hirosaki. 1 44 Shirozu Makoto, 2D 1890 No. 40 Tenjin Machi, Fu­ kuoka. 1 45 Soper, Julius, E 1873 Hakodate. 3 46 Spencer, D. S. E 1882 Nagoya. 2 47 Sugihara Shigeyoshi, iD 1892 264 Minami Sono Machi, Nagoya. 2 48 Suzuki Giichi, 2D I888 574 Shimotake Machi, Gifu, 1 49 Swartz, H. W . E 1884 Sendai. 2 50 Takami Tsunezo, 2D 1890 No. 3 Ironai Machi, Otaru I 5 i Tanaka Gisaburo, iD 1892 No. 19 Shio Machi, Aomo­ ri. 2 52 Ushijima Rintaro, E 1886 Hachiman Koji, Matsubara Machi, Saga, 2 52 Vail, M. S. E 1879 Clifton Springs, N. Y. Y. U. S. A. 53 Wadman, J. W. E 1879 15 Tsukiji, Tokyo. 1 55 Wier, John, E 1882 Aoyama Gakuin, Tokyo. 3 56 Worden, W. S. E 1886 Elmwood, Syracuse, N. U. S. A. 57 Yamada Toranosuke, E 1882 Aoyama Gakuin, Tokyo. 6 5« Yamaka Hatanoshin, E 1882 182 Minami Kuya Machi, Nagoya. 2 59 Yam aka Motojiro, E 1889 2i Mototera Machi, Hirc- saki. 'i VIII JAPAN CONFERENCE OF TIIE PROBATIONERS. Entered Y e ar No. Name. Rank. Traveling Address. in Connection. A pp’nt. 1 Furusawa Shigejiro, 2 yr 1893 Chiba Ken, Shimohabu Gori, Shiinosa, Ajiki. 2 Hirakawa Motoi, 2 yr 1893 Shinta Machi, Ichome, Ashikara Shimogori, Odawara. 1 3 Ike Kiyoteru, 2 yr 1891 Chiba Ken, Amahagori, Tagegaoka, Kazusa. 1 4 ICambe Jinshiro, 2 yr 1893 Nagano Ken, Iida, M. E. Church, 1 5 Kasahara Tamijiro. 2 yr 1893 Kanagawa Ken, Kanagawa M. E. Church. 1 6 Kato Shinichi, 2 yr 1892 Nagano Ken, Sakashita M. E. Church, Kamiinagori. 1 7 Miyakoshi Torajiro 2 yr 1893 Care J. Soper, Hakodate. 8 Okabe Kentaro, 2 yr 1863 Fukuoka Ken, 7 ShinMa- chi, Yanagawa. 2 9 Sasamori