Society of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America Composed of All Members of the Church THE GENERAL CONVENTION Whose membership includes all the Bishops of the Church, four clerical and four lay elected deputies from each diocese, and one clerical and one lay elected deputy from each missionary district, meets triennially, determines the general lines of the Church's missionary policy, and elects as its executive committee for missionary management the Board of Missions, composed of fifteen bishops, fifteen other clergymen and fifteen laymen. The Presiding Bishop of the Church is ex-officio President of the Board. The Convention also elects a General Secretary and a Treasurer. THE BOARD OF MISSIONS RIGHT REV. DANIEL S. TUTTLE, D.D., LL.D., President. RIGHT REV. WM. CROSWELL DOANE, D.D., LL.D., D.C.L., Vice-President. Right Rev. Ozi W. Whitaker, D.D., LL.D. Rev. William R. Huntington, D.D., D.C.L., L.H.D. Rev. Henry Anstice, D.D. Rev. Reese F. Alsop, D.D. Rev. Ernest M. Stires, D.D., L.H.D. Mr. William G. Low. Mr. Julien T. Davies. Mr. Elihu Chauncey. Mr. George C. Thomas. Mr. James J. Goodwin. Right Rev. William N. McVickar, D.D., LL.D. Rev. Randolph H. McKim, D.D., LL.D. Rev. Herman Page, D.D. Admiral Alfred T. Mahan. Mr. David B. Lyman. All the other Bishops of the Church and the Secretary and Treasurer of The Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society are members cr-officio of the Board of Missions with all the privileges of membership except the right to vote. The Stated Meetings of the Board of Missions are held on the second Tuesday of each month save July and August, at two o'clock in the afternoor. In September, however, the meeting is on the third Tuesday. REV. EVERETT P. SMITH, Educational Secretary. REV. ARTHUR S. LLOYD, D.D., General Secretary. AUXILIARY COUNCILS As provided by the Missionary Canon of the General Convention, the country is divided into eight departments. Each has power to elect a department secretary, subject to the approval of the Board of Missions, to select a representative with the right to sit in the Board. but without a vote, and to promote the holding of missionary meetings for the purpose of fostering missionary interest within the department. AUXILIARIES TO THE BOARD OF MISSIONS THE WOMAN'S AUXILIARY, MISS JULIA C. EMERY, Secretary, 281 Fourth Avenue, New York, THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL AUXILIARY, REV. H. L. DUHRING, D.D., Special Agent, Old St. Paul's Church, 225 So. 3d St., Philadelphia, Pa. THE AMERICAN CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY, 281 Fourth Avenue, New York. THE SPIRIT OF MISSIONS: $1.00 A YEAR. ENTERED AT NEW YORK POST-OFFICE AS SECOND CLASS MATTER. THE TROOP OF MACAGUA STAGING BY SLEIGH IN WESTERN COLORADO NO. 4 New York PUBLISHED BY THE DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN MISSIONARY IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AT THE CHURCH MISSIONS HOUSE, 281 FOURTH AVENUE I. AT HOME Alaska: Right Rev. Dr. Peter Trimble Rowe. Idaho: Right Rev. Dr. James Bowen Funsten. Kearney: Right Rev. Dr. Anson Rogers Graves. Olympia: Right Rev. Dr. Frederick W. Keator. II. Philippine Islands: Right Rev. Dr. Charles Henry Sacramento: Right Rev. Dr. William Hall More- Salina: Right Rev. Dr. Sheldon Munson Griswold. Right Rev. Dr. F. F. Johnson, Assistant Bishop. Spokane: Right Rev. Dr. Lemuel Henry Wells. Wyoming: Vacant. The Bishop of Idaho is in ABROAD Brazil: Right Rev. Dr. Lucien Lee Kinsolving. Cuba: Right Rev. Dr. Albion Williamson Knight. III. Kyoto (Japan): Right Rev. Dr. Sidney Catlin Mexico: Right Rev. Dr. Henry D. Aves. Tokyo (Japan): Right Rev. Dr. John McKim. HATIEN CHURCH: Right Rev. Dr. James Theodore Holly. IMPORTANT NOTES THE CLERGY THE 'HE Clergy are requested to notify "The Mailing Department, 281 Fourth Avenue, New York," of changes in their post-office addresses in order that the Board's publications may be correctly mailed to them. SUBSCRIBERS SUB UBSCRIBERS will observe that the address label indicates the time to which subscriptions are paid. Changes are made in the labels on the 15th of each month. If subscriptions are received later than the 15th, the change in the label will appear a month later. CONCERNING WILLS Tis earnestly requested that inquiries be made concerning Wills admitted to probate whether they contain bequests to this Society, and that information of all such bequests be communicated to the Treasurer without delay. In making bequests for missions it is of great importance to give the exact title of the Society, thus: I give, devise, and bequeath to the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America, for the use of the Society... If it is desired that the bequest should be applied to some particular department of the work, there should be substituted for the words "FOR THE USE OF THE SOCIETY," the words "FOR DOMESTIC MISSIONS," or "FOR FOREIGN MISSIONS," or "FOR WORK AMONG THE INDIANS," or "FOR WORK AMONG COLORED PEOPLE," or "FOR WORK in AFRICA," or "FOR WORK IN CHINA," etc. AN EASTER OFFERING FOR T THE CHURCH'S MISSION HE Board of Missions is the Executive appointed by each General Convention to administer the domestic and foreign mission work of the Church. In accordance with the action of its Committee, the American Church stands pledged for the fiscal year, September 1st, 1907, to August 31st, 1908, to the whole or partial support of the following work and workers: 1. 2. 3. 4. I. IN THE DOMESTIC FIELD Among the White People in 22 Missionary Districts and 41 Dioceses, extending from Maine to Los Angeles, and from Alaska to Southern Florida. Among the Indians in 14 Dioceses and Districts. Among the Negroes in 25 Dioceses and Districts. Among the white residents and native populations in Porto Rico, the Hawaiian The staff consists of 22 Missionary Bishops, and about 1,160 other clerical and lay The appropriations for all work in the Domestic Field total $454,075.58. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. II. THE WORK ABROAD In China the staff consists of 2 Bishops, 25 other American clergymen, 77 lay helpers—including physicians, teachers, and nurses-26 Chinese clergymen, and 246 other Chinese helpers. The work is carried on at 80 stations, and includes 5 hospitals, 7 dispensaries, 66 day-schools and 17 Boarding-schools. The appropriation for the current year is $159,553.23. In Japan the staff consists of 3 Bishops (one retired), 21 other American clergymen, 46 lay helpers-including physicians and teachers-31 Japanese clergymen, and 175 other Japanese helpers. The work is carried on at 80 stations, and includes 3 hospitals, 1 dispensary, 15 day-schools and 7 boarding-schools. The appropriation for the current year is $150,186.87. In Africa the staff consists of 1 Bishop, 1 American clergyman, 3 other American lay helpers, 25 African clergymen and 91 other African helpers. The work is carried on at 61 stations. The appropriation for the current year is $58,033.92. In Haiti the staff consists of 1 Bishop, 12 native clergymen and 63 lay helpers. The work is carried on at 28 stations. The appropriation for the current year is $8,164.00. In Brazil the staff consists of 1 Bishop, 4 other American clergymen, 5 American lay helpers, 9 Brazilian clergymen and 8 Brazilian lay helpers. The work is carried on at 28 stations. The appropriation for the current year is $35,654.02. In Cuba the staff consists of 1 Bishop, 8 other American clergymen and 7 Cuban clergymen. The work is carried on at 36 stations. The appropriation for the current year is $31,671.77. In Mexico the work includes that among English-speaking people and the former Mexican Episcopal Church. The staff consists of 1 Bishop, 12 other American clergymen and 20 Mexican clergymen, besides 30 lay helpers. The work is carried on at 70 stations. The appropriation for the current year is $24,696.05. Individual gifts for the support of this world-wide work may be designated for any of the foregoing fields, or for any department-evangelistic, educational, or medical missions-and will apply on the parochial and diocesan apportionment. Checks should be made payable to George C. Thomas, Treasurer, and may be mailed to the Rev. Arthur S. Lloyd, D.D., General Secretary, Church Missions House, 281 Fourth Avenue, New York. THE Spirit of Missions AN ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY REVIEW The Subscription Price of THE SPIRIT OF MISSIONS is ONE DOLLAR per year. Postage is prepaid in the United States, Porto Rico, the Philippines and Mexico. For other countries in the Postal Union, including Canada, twenty-four cents per year should be added. Change of Address: In all changes of address it is necessary that the old as well as the new address should be given. How to Remit: Remittances, made payable to George C. Thomas, Treasurer, should be made by draft on New York, Postal Order or Express Order. One and two cent stamps are received. To checks on local banks ten cents should be added for collection. All Letters should be addressed to The Spirit of Missions, 281 Fourth Avenue, New York. Published by the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society. President, RIGHT REVEREND DANIEL S. TUTTLE, D.D. Secretary, REV. ARTHUR S. LLOYD, D.D. Treasurer, GEORGE C. THOMAS. Entered at the Post Office, in New York, as second-class matter. THE SPIRIT OF MISSIONS is regularly on sale In Philadelphia: By George W. Jacobs & Co., 1216 Walnut St. |