the devotional meeting
At 10am, the Conference was called J. R. Goddard, of Ningpo. to order by Rev. Dr. Nevius, Chairman.
The minutes of yesterday's meeting were read by Rev. W. T. A. Barber, secretary, and after some corrections adopted. Attention was called to the fact that by an informality yesterday the motion in regard to a Committee on Lay Evangelists was amended avd the amendment only was adopted, and not the original motion as amended. On motion the resolution as amended was then passed.
The Secretary read the following resolution introduced by Dr. Happer:—Moved, that a Committee be appointed to prepare an appeal to the churches of Europe and America, for an increase of missionaries for China."
Rev. J. N. B. Smith, of Shanghai, proposed as an amendment " That those members of the Conference who are about returning to the home lands be appointed a Committee to enforce this appeal." To this it was objected that, the appeal' not having been made, there was at present nothing to enforce'. The amendment was lost.
Rev. W. T. A. Barber moved to amend by postponing this subject until the report of the Committee on Lay Agency should be presented. This amendment was adopted.
The following resolutions were proposed (1) That Rev. H. D, Porter, M.D., the representative of the National Council of the Congregational Churches of the U.S., be requested to present the resolutions of that body, and to address the Conference on Thursday evening, the 15th instant, (2) That the resolutions sent to the Conference by the English New Connexion Methodist Mission of North China, be presented at the same time.
On the motion of Rev. J. Wherry, D.D., these resolutions were adopted.
Rev. E. S. Little, of Kiukiang, asked that those who present resolutions and motions be allowed to meet the Committee on Resolutions in person, as such motions are frequently much altered before being presented to the Conference.
The Chairman ruled that so reasonable a request might by common consent be considered as granted.
Rev. C. Leaman, of Nankin, wished to rise to a point of privilege, to ask that the younger members of the Conference hour or a whole session in which to bring forward questions to be the older and more exper He moved that the Committee on Arrangements be instructed to provide for this need.
Rev. D. W, Nichols, of Nankin, thought that the meeting on Tuesday evening next, devoted to "Missionary information and experience", would be suitable opportu: nity for such questivus ey. H. D. Porter, of Shantung, gested a question-box.
The Chairman said that no formal resolution was necessary on this latter subject.
Rev. W. H. Watson, of Kwangehi, thought that the evening meetings were especially for the foreign community.
Questions being asked as to the age limit' of young men,' and whether the ladies are included, the Chairman said that in these matters there is no distinction of age or of sex.
Rev. J. W. Stevenson proposed as an amendment to the motion of Mr. Leaman, that a part of Tuesday evening next be devoted to this purpose. The ameadinent and the original motion as amended were then carried.
A card was read from one of the ladies saying that they desired Wednesday evening for the ladies tu meet for conference on matters connected with their own work.
The Chairman said that the ladies woul be sure to get what they wanted, and thei request was considered as granted.
its. J. L. Stuart, of Hangchow, then read the paper prepared by Miss A.C, Safford, of the sume place, on a "General view of woman's work in China and its results." At the close of this paper the Chairman read an announcement that the author of [the paper was prevented from attending by serious illness, and a request was made that Mrs. Stuart be asked to convey to her the sympathies of the Conference, and that Rev. J. W. Stevenson should lead the Conference in a special prayer for her.
Miss Hattie Noyes then read her paper on Girls' Schools." At the close of the paper the Chairman read a request that the re, uiring motions to be in writing be rigidly enforced to save the time of the Conference.
Miss L. A. Haygood, of Shanghai, then read her paper on "'Girls' Schools." The paper of Miss C. M. Cushman, of Peking, on the "Best methods of reaching the women," was read by Miss J. G. Evans, of Tungchow.
Ab the conclusion of Miss Cushman's paper, the hour of adjournment having arrived, the time was by unanimous consent extended, to hear another paper on the sane topic, by Miss C. M. Ricketts, of Swatow.
At the conclusion of the papers notices were given of meetings of Committees. and of services on Sunday.
The following names were reported by the Committee on Nominations, as a Committee on Union, Rev. J. L. Nevius, D.D., Am. Pres. North, Chairman; Rev. -Wm. Muirhead, London Mission; Rev. F. L. A. Pott, Protestant Episcopal; Rev. Arthur Elwin, Eh. Miss. Soc.; Rev. Timothy Richard, Eng. Bap.; Rev. T. Barclay, Eng. Pres.; Rev. W.-H. Watson, Eng. Wesleyan; Rev. J. Hudson Taylor, C. I. Mission; Rev. Jonathan Goforth, Can. Pres.; Rev. Alex. Williamson, L.LD., Un, Pres. Eh. of Scotland; Rev. Meth. Free Church; C. Goodrich, Am. Board; Rev. J. R. Goddard, Am: Bap. Miss, Un.; Rev. H. H. Lowry, Am, Meth. Epise, North Rev. D. H. Davis, Seventh Day Baptists Rev. R. H. Graves, D.D., Aus. So, Bap. Soc.; Rev. Y. J. Allen, D.D., Am. Meth, Mis. South; Rev. L. W. Kip, D.D., Am. Ref. Mis.; Rev. J. L. Stuart, Am. Pres. South; Rev. F. Hartmann, Berlin Foundling House; Rev. M. Schaub, Basel Mission; Rev. F. Hiibrig, Berlin Mission; Rev. F.
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