Another very vital subject which occupied almost the entire morning session on Monday was the report of. the commission on the ministry of the church. It was voted that a Volunteer movement for the ministry should be organized with a view to securing candidates for the ministry from among the students of the ninety middle schools and colleges which are affiliated with the church. Plans for Old age pensions, the organization of a bureau of vacancy and supply through which vacant churches c ecure qualified pastors, the stipend of the ministers and the evangel were among the resolutions adopted.
Ca Tuesday the commission on the {ata and message of the church and ihe commission on evangelism cupied the whole time of the general assembly: while in the afternoon they received reports from several of the synods and had a discussion meeting the subject "What is the Church." which was led by the Rev. R. O. Jolliffe. of the United Church in Canada, Chengtu.
On July 20. the commissioners and the fraternal delegates and special visitors (185 in all) were the guests of the Mayor. Admiral Shen Hung-lich. at a sumptuous feast at Municipal Reception Hall in Tsingtao.
I must, therefore, forego the sati: faction of saying good-bye to you and your two dear daughters personally in Lobenstein
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