The report was discussed by Rev. C. Brooks of Iowa, Rev. W. A. Sharp of Burma, Hon. J. J. Estey of Vermont, Rev. Wayland Hoyt, D. D., of Pennsylvania, Rev. D. D. MacLaurin, D. D., of Michigan, Rev. T. G. Field of Ohio, Rev. O. O. Fletcher, D. D., of Connecticut, Rev. C. A. Votey of Michigan, Rev. R. G. Seymour, D. D., of Pennsylvania, and Rev. W. P. Hellings, D. D., of New York. The report was then adopted. The following resolutions were presented by Rev. D. D. MacLaurin of Michigan, and the President stated that, in accordance with the requirements of the Constitution, they would go over to next year for action: Whereas, The Scriptures give evidence that Christ appointed the Church and the Spirit to be his joint executives of earth, and to them committed all power and authority for the propagation of the Gospel among all peoples; and, Whereas, There is need of wedding the missionary body to the Church in order that both may be brought into closer conformity to the principles of the Scriptures and then be enabled in the unity of the Spirit and the bond of peace to perform more effective service in the spread of the Gospel; be it Resolved, 1, That that section of the Constitution of the American Baptist Missionary Union referring to the qualifications for membership be so changed as to eliminate all qualifications based on the contribution of money, and make eligible any Baptist in good and regular standing who, at the last meeting of his State Association, has been duly elected as delegate to the meetings of the Missionary Union. Resolved, 2, That the Baptist churches of those States that are affiliated with the Missionary Union be requested, through their delegates to their several State Associations, to appoint one delegate for every 4,000 Baptists within their borders. Resolved, 3, That the rights of the present life members be retained until they lapse through the natural order of events, and the rights of ex officio members remain unchanged. Resolved, 4. That all voting, except for the election of officers, shall be by members and delegates holding aloft their membership card, to be furnished them at each annual meeting. Resolved, 5, That notices of these proposed changes in the Constitution be sent to all those District and State Associations and Ministers' Conferences that are affiliated with the Missionary Union, in order that they may discuss the matter and take such action as is deemed advisable. Rev. L. Moss, D. D., of New Jersey, offered the following resolutions, which were adopted: Whereas. The twentieth century since Christ's coming and his announcement of the Kingdom of God should be marked by the renewed devotion and increased activity of his disciples; therefore, Resolved, That a committee of seven be appointed by this Society, to be named by the President, and of which he shall be a member, to act with like committees from the other Baptist national societies, as a joint committee to devise and formulate a method whereby the Baptist people of the United States may most suitably commemorate the beginning of the new century of the Christian era. Resolved, 2, That this joint committee, when they have agreed upon definite plans, shall publish their conclusions and suggestions through the denominational press and otherwise, not later than December next. = anniversaries of these societies, in May, 1901, at mearing and discussing the report and recommenda the benediction by Rev. Henry S. Burrage, AFTERNOON Rev. L. L. Henson of Indiana. son of the Union, prayer was offered by essed the Union on "The Outreach in Ready accomplished in that country, the om our missionaries are working, of the tre present outlook. Christianity, he said, as one for the Anglo-Saxon race. sese of the providential circumstances attendThe progress in the past decade has been notesare stated, showing how the work begins Burma, concluded the address which he com red to the increase in our missionary work ecade. The increase in missionaries is male, ve preachers, 66; unordained, 118; in Bible :: in churches, 74; in self-supporting churches, ches, go; in communicants, 8,516; in pupils in school scholars, 13.524; in meeting-houses and Upper Burma, 3; in Shanland, 3. There were the decade 22,231, and the contributions amounted troduced quite a number of missionaries, each of Rev. W. A. Sharp of Rangoon College; Mrs. Ola B. -a; Mrs. W. F. Armstrong of Rangoon; Rev. F. H. Cat Prof. L. E. Martin of Ongole College; Rev. Kundakur, India; Rev. A. C. Fuller of Podili, India; Ongole: Miss F. A. Duffield of Osaka, Japan, and Dr. A. ssion. These addresses, though brief, were full of intermarron concerning evangelistic and educational work. 1. of New Jersey followed with a paper on "Progress in in the Last Decade." We have missionaries, he said, in ones, France, Germany, Russia, Sweden, Norway, DenGreece. In 1890 we had in these lands 707 churches, with embers, 50,000 in Sunday-schools, and there were contributo above $170,000. In 1900 we have 785 churches, with 101, -8.000 in Sunday-schools, and the contributions for the past year amount to $402,500. Three points were made in concluding the paper: 1. These European Christians sweeten at the fountain the stream of emigration. 2. These churches, poor for the most part, are doing a missionary work. 3. What these churches ask of us is sympathy and a slight degree of coöperation. Rev. E. A. Woods, D. D., of California, offered the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted: Resolved, That the Missionary Union desires to give expression to its appreciation of and gratitude for courtesies received during its anniversary in Detroit, viz.: To the transportation companies for special rates and to the daily press for their reports of its proceedings. To the Baptists and their friends in Detroit for their gracious hospitality, and to the Woodward Avenue Church for the use of its beautiful and commodious house of worship. To the committees who have done so much for the comfort and convenience of their guests; to the choir of the church for leading the service of song, and especially to the pastor, Dr. MacLaurin, for his constant and efficient efforts for its accommodation. We would hereby send our sympathetic greetings to Deacon C. C. Bowen of this church, a lifelong friend of this and other missionary societies, who is now confined to his home by sickness, with the prayer that he may soon be restored to perfect health and his life long spared for his Master's service. Rev. E. H. E. Jameson, D. D., of Michigan, referred to Rev. S. Haskell, D. D., of Kalamazoo, who had been unable to attend the meetings on account of failing health; and Dr. Jameson was requested to convey to Dr. Haskell, who has so long been associated with the Union, fraternal greetings. Rev. E. W. Hunt of Ohio, for the Committee on Enrolment, reported 96 life members, 238 annual members and 217 visitors; total, 551. By states and countries the report was as follows: chapels, baptized i to $491,61 Secreta whom sp Hanson Levering Wheeler Miss L. Sims of est, as w Rev. Europe eight E mark, 70,000 tions a 500 ch missionary service, were introduced - goes to Japan; Rev. Albert Ehrgot in Rangoon; Mr. Ernest Armstron to Burma; Mr. W. T. Elmore, wh Dowd and Miss Muriel Massey, wh who goes to the Philippines, and M Telugus. After they had addressed th 1. B. Thomas of Massachusetts, com imploring his blessing on their work ng committee, in accordance with th Moss of New Jersey:. Tresher, Ohio; James L. Howard, Cor G. Clark of Montana. ressed the Union with reference to mi how China was opened to missiona gelization, he said, have moved forwa nities. The preaching of the gospel h -hospitals and schools. ina followed, directing attention to ever Empire during the past five years. He pan (2) to the efforts of Russia, France, and, late seire Chinese territory; (3) to the exploitati purposes such as the development of her coal be the reform movement, in line with Western ide The Boxers, now making trouble, seek to rid t tences The foreign powers are saying to China th Save we any responsibility as a nation? Certain against the Armenian atrocities. In the present cri Ses should exert its rightful influence. We are alrea gic of the Christian church in China. were called to the space in front of the pulpit pl on joined in singing "God be with thee till we m of Colgate University then offered the closing prayer e blessing of God upon the Missionary Union, and and especially upon the missionaries, presenta adjourned, to meet at the call of the Executive Committ ROBERT O. FULLER, |