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CONFERENCE OFFICERS . .CONFERENCE DIRECTORY .COMMITTEES:' ,

STANDINGSPECIAL • • • •

FRATERNAL DELEG ATES..............................TO PREACH MISSIONARY SERMON BOARDS:

CONFERENCE EXAMINERS MANAGERS OF AOYAMA GAKKUIN EDUCATION PUBLISHING • u GOKYO ”

ANNIVERSARIES AND SPECIAL SERVICESJOURNAL ........................................................DISCIPLINARY QUESTIONS. APPOINTMENTS . . . . OUR HONORED DEADSESSIONS OF CONFERENCE ...... ;™.DELEGATES TO GENERAL CONFERENCE REPORTS

PRESIDING ELDERS :HAKODATE DISTRICT .NAGOYA „SAPPORO ,,SENDAI ,, .SHINANO i, •TOKYO „Y o k o h a m a ,,

COMMITTEES :EDUCATION . . . . AOYAMA GAKUIN :

Philander Smith Biblical Institute College and Academy .

Page.PUBLISHING WORK . . . . . . . 53TTWORTH LEAGUE . . . . . . . 54GOSPIL SOCIETIES . . . . . . . 5 4BIBLE AND TRACTS . . . . . . . 55CHURCH EXTENSION . . . . . . . 55DISTRICT CONFERENCE RECORDS . . . . . 55“ GOKYO ” (a d v o c a t e ) . . . . . . 56EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY . . . . . . 56

STEWARDS . . . . . . . 57

SABBATH OBSERVANCE AND SUNDAY SCHOOLS . . . 58TEMPERANCE . . . . . . . 58MEMORIALS TO GENERAL CONFERENCE . . . . 59MISSIONS . . . . . . . . 60TREASURERS :

Conference Claimants’ Fund 1899— 1900 . . . 63Church Extension . . . . . . 64Collections 1900. . . . . . . 72

COURSES OF STUDY :CONFERENCE COURSE • • • * • . 65LOCAL PREACHER’ S COURSE . . . . . . 67COURSE FOR MISSIONARIES . . . . . . 68

LIST OF MISSIONARIES . . . . . . . 70STATISTICS.

Gr. F. D r a p e r ,

Chairman.

C . W . H u e t t ,

English Secretary.

K. N a k a d a ,

Japanese Seci'etary.

R. P . A l e x a n d e r a n d K. S h ir a t o r i ,

Assistant Secretaries.

W . S. W o r d e n a n d M. Iin u m a ,

Statistical Secretaries.

W . S . W o r d e n ,

Treasurer,

Y. S e k iz a w a ,

Assistant Treasurer.

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MEMBERS OF CONFERENCE.

Name. Bank. Address.

Aibara Eiken P. E MatsumotoAlexander R. P. E HirosakiBessho Umenosuke E Shibuya, TokyoBishop, Charles E U. S. A.Cleveland, J. G. P. E SapporoChappell, Benjamin E Aoyama, TokyoDraper, G. F. P. E YokohamaFukagaya Kiyohito 2D GifuFurusawa Shigejiro E Yotsuya, TokyoHasegawa Tomokichi E AkitaIlirakawa Motoi E OdateHirano Eitaro E Takeoka, KazusaHirata Heizo E YokohamaHonda ltsuki Sup. TokyoHonda Yoitsu E Aoyama, TokyoHuett, Charles AY. E SendaiTchiku Keitaro E Tovohashilida Kenzo E SawaraIikubo Teiji E HirosakiIinuma Masumi E AomoriIshikawa YTasuke E OtaruTshizaka Kameji P .E SendaiKatnbe Jinshiio E Ina, ShinshuKasahara Tamijiro E YokohamaKawano Zenichi ID KanagawaKikuchi Takuhei Sup. NoshiroKitazawa Tetsnji E AzumiKojima Yubi E , Honjo, SaitamaKokita Sanshiro E MoriokaKudo Kwansuke E TwamizawaIvnrimura'Saehachi E TobeMiura Taiichiro E NagoyaMiyatna Kanichi E KamakuraNakada Kyukichi E NagoyaNakagawa Kunisaburo E Kudanzaka, TokyoNaruse Kaizo E KokubuOgata'Sennosuke P. E NagoyaOnuki Bunshiehi E UtsunomiyaSakamoto Tomiya ID IwanaiSawai Konosuke E NishioSekizawa Yoshinosuke E Mita, Tokyo

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1896 Shiratori Kashizo E Yonezawa 21873 Soper, Julius E Aoyama, Tokyo

Aoyama, Tokyo5

1882 Spencer, D. S. P. K 21892 Sugihara Shigejiro E Yamagata 31897 Sugo Taketaro E Matsushiro 11884 Swartz, H . W . E U. S. A. 21896 Takaliaslii Shosaku ID Koshiozu 11890 Takami Tsunezo E lida • >1892 Tanaka Gisaburo E Kawagoyu 41895 Ukai Kichijiro E Mizukaido •>1897 Ukai Takeshi E Ginza, Tokyo 51879 Wadrnan, J. W . P. E Hakodate •>1886 Worden, \V. S. E Tsukiji, Tokyo 31882 Yainada Toranosuke E Aoyama, Tokyo 121882 Yamaka Hatanosliin E Kanagawa 11889 Yamaka Motojiro E Hakodate 4

SUMMARY

Number of Members, 1899 ..................... .......................56Admitted into Full Membership............. ............... 1Withdrawn............................... ................. »)Located at their own request ................. ............... 1

Present Membership..........................

PROBATIONERSEntered Years

Traveling Name. Kanjj. Address. inConnection. app’nt

1897 Brooks, Alton M. 1 Yr. Tokyo, Japan 21899 Hiraga Go 1 Yr. Sendai 11897 Mitani Masauobu 1 Yr. Sapporo 31899 Miura Kinkichi 1 Yr. Matsumoto 11897 Nagasaki Katsusaburo 1 Yr. Aovama, Tokyo 11897 Namae Takayuki 2 Yr. U. S. A. 1

Number of Probationers 1899 ................. ........................ 6Admitted into Full Membership.............. .............. 1Received by transfer.......................................................... 1

Present Number .................................................. 6

STANDINGBIBLE AND TRACT CAUSE----

W . Ishikawa'and T. Kitazawa.CHURCH EXTENSION----

S. Ogata, S. Furusawa and R. P. Alexander.CONFERENCE RELATIONS----

D. S. Spencer, H. Yamaka and Y. Honda.DISTRICT CONFERENCE RECORDS—

E. Aibara and J. Soper.EDUCATION—

Y. Honda, T. Yamada and T. Ukai.EPWORTH LEAGUE—

S. Sugihara and H. Yamaka.FRATERNAL COMMUNICATIONS—

B. Chappell and M. Yamaka.MISSIONS— -

The Presiding Elders.TEMPERANCE----

K. Miyama and B. Onuki.STEWARDS----

J. W. Wadman, K. Kudo, K. Isliizaka,, D. S. Spencer, S. Ogata, G. F. Draper and E. Aibara.

SABBATH OBSERVANCE AND SUNDAY SCHOOLS—J. Kambe and S. Kurimura.

SPEOIALCONFERENCE PROGRAM AND ENTERTAINMENT—

D. S. Spencer, Y. Honda, T. Ukai and H, Hirata.ERVORTH LEAGUE BOARD OF CONTROL----

U. Bessho, K. Miyama, Y. Sekizawa and A. M. Brooks.PULPIT APPAREL COMMITTEE----

The Presiding Elders.

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FRATERNAL DELEGATES.METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH—

Gr. F. Draper and S. Kurimura.EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATION----

B. Chappell and K. Nakagawa.METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH SOUTH —

U. Bessho and K. Miyama.

TO PREACH THE MISSIONARY SERMON,— T. U k a i ; Alternate Y. S e k iz a w a .

BOARDS.CONFERENCE-EXAMINERS.

H. Yamaka, Oiairman; D. S. Spencer, Registrar; E. Aibara, M. Yamaka, K. Ishizaka, J. Soper, H. Hirata, S. Ogata, G. F. Draper, R. P. Alexander and S. Kurimura.

MANAGERS, AOYAMA GAKUIN.E x - o f f ic io :—

T r u s t e e s ,— Y. Honda, President; S. Ogata, Koshu; M. Yamaka, K. Matsushima, S. Kurimura, and Taro Ando.

C o n f e r e n c e R e p r e s e n t a t iv e s :—

1901.W . S. Warden, G. F. Draper, J. Soper, E. Aibara and H. Hirata.

1902.B. Chappell, J. L. Cowen and D. S. Spencer.

1903.R. P. Alexander, C. W. Huett, J. W. Wadman, K. Nakagawa

and T. Ukai.E x e c u t iv e C o m m it t e e .

D. S. Spencer, Chairman ; B. Chappell, J.L. Cowen, Julius Soper, Y. Honda, K. Nakagawa and T. Ukai.

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EDUCATION.

Y. Honda, Chairman; B. Chappell, Viee Chairman; T. Yamada, Secretary; D. S. Spencer, Treasurer.

PUBLISHING.

D. S. Spencer, Y. Honda, B. Chappell, T. Ukai, G. F. Draper,H. Yamaka and K. Nakagawa; J. L. Cowen Agent.

“ GOKYO.”

ü. S. Spencer, Y. Honda.

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ANNIVERSARIES AND SPECIAL SERVICES.

SERMON..

The annual missionary sermon was preached by H. Hirata on the evening of March 20th, G. F. Draper presiding.

HOME MISSIONARY AND CHURCH EXTENSION.

The anniversary of the Horae Missionary and Church Extension Societies was observed on the. evening of March 2lst with appropriate exercises, Y. Honda presiding. Speeches were made by J. Nakada and S. Ogata on Home Missions and Church Extension : several others engaged in the discussion which followed and the officers for the ensuing year were elected. . . . . . .

EDUCATION.

The Educational anniversary was observed on March 22nd, Y. Yamada chairman. Y. Honda and Miss E. R. Bender presented papers on the Boys and Girls schools respectively and the- Gospel Societies were represented by T. Ukai. Bishop Thoburn was present at this service and delivered an exceedingly interesting and helpful address. The officers for ihe ensuing year were elected at this meeting.

LAYMENS MEETING. ,

On Friday evening March 23rd the laymen held a very interesting meeting in the interests of self-support, among the native churches. N. Bitto and others made speeches and the interest in this important subject was deepened.

TEMPERANCE RALLY.

The Temperance Rally was held on Saturday evening under the lead of K. Miyama, Temperance evangelist. T. Ando and S. Nemoto made addresses and the interest in this great reform was greatly intensified.

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SUNDAY MARCH 2 5 t h .

The Services of the day began with a Lovefeast at nine o’clock led by S Ogata in which a large number took part. At ten o’clock the chairman of the Conference, G.F. Draper preached a very practical and helpful sermon. At two P. M. a memorial service was held at which addresses were made commemorative of Mrs. M. Yamaka and Mrs. K.’ Nagasaki who had died during the year. Music by a quartette ; Mr. and Mr«. Cowen also sang a duet. The entire service was beftjjtiful, appropriate and impressiv«.

EXPERIENCE MEETING.

At 4 P. M JL Yamaka led in aa exceedingly interesting experience meeting and at 7 P. M. a rousing evangelistic service was ijeld.

MONDAY MARCH 26TH ., SUNDAY SCHOOLS AND

w o m a n s ’ EVANGELISTIC w d p k .

On M^iday swwwg 7 P, M. a meeting was held in the interests of Sunday ¡Schools and Womans’ Evangelistic Work, S. Sekizawa leading. T. Ikehara and and T. Komuro made addresses in the interests of Sunday Schools and Mis. C. W. Van Pesfeten ably presented the Evangelistic Work.

EVANGELISTIC SERVICES.

Each afternoon throughout the Conference, meetings were held at 4 P. M, an the interests of Evangelistic work. D. S. Spencer .and J. Nakada wece the leaders in these meetings in which nearly all took pa t̂ «¡nd they grew jn intensity and iniere^; day ¡by day and were a great source of profit and blessing to all.

JOURNAL.

Wednesday, March 21st, 1900.

The Japan Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church met for its seventeenth session in Goucher Hall, Aoyama, Tokyo, March 21st, 1900, at nine o’clock A. M., Julius Soper, D. D., having charge of the opening services. Dr. Soper announced the 301st hymn which was sung. Assisted by the Presiding Elders, Dr. Soper then administered the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. The roll of the Conference was then called, and those present answered to their names. At the conclusion of the roll call Dr. Soper announced that a letter had been received from Bishop Cranston appointing G.F. Draper chairman. G. F. Draper then took the chair.

Organization :— The following officers were elected by acclama- ion :—C. W. Huett and K. Nakada, secretaries ; R. P. Alexander and K. Shiratori, assistant secretaries; W . S. Worden and M. Iinuma statistical secretaries; W. S. Worden, treasurer. At the request of the treasurer S. Sekizawa was appointed to assist him in his work.

Transfer :— The transfer--of Go Iliraga, a probationer in studies of the first year, from the California Conference was announced and he was introduced to the Conference.

Program :— The program as published by the Program Committee was adopted as the program of the Conference, the hours of meeting being from 8:30-12 M., the first thirty minutes being devoted to devotional exercises.

O r g a n i s t On motion of J. W. Wadman, Miss J. S. Yail and Miss C. II. Spencer were requested to act as .organists.

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Reporters:— On motion of 0. W. Huett, A. M. Brooks ¡md T. Namae were elected reporters for the English and Japanese papers.

Fraternal Visitors:—On motion .of S. Ogata, the time for tlr.: reception of fraternal visitors was fixed from 10 : 30-11 A. M.

General Conference Delegate :—On motion of E. Aibara, th.- election of General Conference Delegate was made the order of the day for ten o’clock tomorrow.

Letter from Z. Kaioano :— A letter from Z. Kawano was read by the Japanese secretary.

Committee of Condolence :— On motion of E. Aibara, K. Shira- tori and K. Naruse were appointed a committee to go to Kanagawa and convey the sympathies of the Conference to the sorely afflicted brother.

Collection ordered On motion of S. Ogata, a special collection was ordered to be taken and given to brother Kawano.

Excused :— On motion of C. Bishop, M. Mitani was excused from attendance at this session of Conference on account of sickness in his family.

llecess :— On motion of T. Ukai, the Conference ordered a recess of fifteen minutes to enable the Presiding Elders to bring in a report on the standing committees.

Reconvened :—After fifteen minutes the Conference reassembled and on motion of D. S. Spencer., for the Presiding Elders, the following standing committees were elected :—

Standing Committees :— Bible and Tract Cause—W . J.shikawa and T. Kitazawa ; Church Extension— S. Furusawa and R. P. Alexander ; Conference Relations— D. S. Spencer, H. Yamaka and Y. Honda ; District Conference Records—E. Aibara and J. Soper ; Education— Y. Honda, T. Yamada and T. Ukai; Epworth League— S. Sugihara and H. Yamaka: Fraternal Communications—B. Chappell and M. Yamaka; Mis?ions—The Presiding Elders; Temperance—K. Miyama and B. Onuki ; Stewards—J. W . Wadman, K. Kudo, K. Ishizaka, D. S. Spencer., S. Ogata, G. F. Draper aud E. Aibara; Sabbath Observance and Sunday Schools—J. Kambe and S. Kurimura.

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Publication of Minutes :— On motion of D. S. Spencer, the secretaries were authorized to secure the publication of the minutes, the English Secretary being responsible for the English minutes and the Japanese secretary for the Japanese minutes.

Number of Copies : On motion of K. Ishizaka, three hundredcopies of the minutes were ordered to be printed, one hundred and fifty English copies and the same number of Japanese.

Conference Directory :— On m tion of K. Nakada, T. Hasegawa and U. Bessho were elected a committee to prepare a conference directory.

Conference Expenses :—On motion of H. Yamaka, A. M. Brooks and K. Nakagawa were elected a committee on conference expenses

Thirteenth Question :— The Hakodate District was called, the character of the Presiding Elder was passed and his report was read by K. Nakada.

Reports :—On motion of J. Soper, it was ordered that the pastor when reporting should give the number of baptisms and the amount collected for home and foreign missions.

Elders:— The names of the following elders were called, their characters were passed and the}’ reported their work:—T. Hasegawa, M. Iinuma, M. Yamaka, K. Nakada, M. Hirakawa and R. P. Alexander.

The Nagoya District was next, called, the character of the Presiding Elder was passed and he read his report. The Names of the following Elders were called, their characters were passed and they reported their work:— H. Hirata, K. Sawai and K. Ichiku.

I. H. Correll: —When the name of I. H. Correll was called, his Presiding Elder, S. Ogata, read a letter from Dr. Correll notifying the Conference of his withdrawal from the ministry and membership of the Methodist Episcopal Church in order to enter the ministry of the Protestant Episcopal Church, and requesting that in accordance with paragraph 16 L of the Discipline his parchments should be returned to him. S. Ogata moved that we recognize his withdrawal from the ministry and membership of the Methodist Episcopal Church and re

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turn his parchments to him. Moved as an amendment, by J. W. Wadinan, that we accept his withdrawal from the ministry and membership of the Methodist Episcopal Church but that his parchments be not returned. After some discussion, on motion of D. S. Spencer, the case of I. H. Correll was postponed until tomorrow morning at nine o’clock.

Thirteenth Question resumed :— The name of T. Miura was called and his character was passed. The announcements were made, the doxology sung and the Conference adjourned with the b. :iediction bv S. Ogata.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

The Conference reassembled at 2 P. M. in the P. S. B. I. Chapel, G. F. Draper presiding. The 131st hymn was sung and M. Yamaka led in prayer.

Roll of Charges called :— The roll of llu charges was called and most of the pastors handed in their reports; the doxology was sung and the Conference adjourned, S. Furusawa pronouncing the benediction.

SE C O N D D f ly .

Thursday, March 22nd, 1900.

The Conference assembled at 8: 30 A. M., in the Chapel of the P. S. B. I., the first thirty minutes being spent in devotional exercise- under the leadership of T. Kitazawa. G. F. Draper took the chair at nine o’clock.

Collection for Z. Kawano :—At this point H. Yamaka represented the case of Z. Kawano and a collection was taken up. H. Yamaka announced that the amount received from the Conference and from the ladies of the W . F. M. S. amounted to Yen 31.00.

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Rfading of Minutes :— The minutes in English and Japanese were read, corrected and approved.

Roll of Absent Members called :— The roll of the absent members was called and K. Iida, K. Miyama and K. Nagasaki were reported present.

Excused :—On motion of S. Ogata, T. Fukagava was excused from attendance upon this session of the Conference.

Roll Call dispensed with :—On motion of J. Soper, the further calling of the roll was dispensed with.

List of Charges and Reporting:—The statistical secretary and treasurer called the charges from which no report had been received.

Excused :— T. Namae at his own request was excused from his duties as Conference reporter to the Japanese papers. On motion of J. W . Wadman, S. Sugihara was elected to take his place.

Excused :— On account of the sickness of his wife, A. M. Brooks was excused from acting as Conference reporter for the English papers. On motion of C. W . Huett, J. W. Wadman was elected to take his place.

Order of the Day :— The case of I. H. Correll was taken up. After some discussion Y. Honda moved, as a substitute for all before the house, that a committee of seven be elected to prepare and report some plan of action in the case. After further discussion, at ten o’clock the order of the day was called for.

Election of General Conference Delegate:— On motion of J, W. Wadman, the bar of the Conference was fixed at the seventh row of seats from the front. On motion of I). S. Spencer it was ordered that the secretary cast the ballot of the Conference for J. Soper as delegate to the General Conference. The secretary reported the ballot cast and J. Soper was declared elected.

Alternate Delegate On motion of J. Soper, it was ordered that the secretary cast the ballot of the Conference for J. G. Cleveland as alternate delegate to the General Conference. The secretary reported the ballot cast and J. G. Cleveland was declared elected.


I. 11. Correll: —On motion of J. W. Wadman, the case of I. H. Correll was laid on the table.

Thirteenth Question resumed:—The ¡Sapporo District was called, the character of the Presiding Elder was passed and his report was read by the Japanese secretary. T. Kudo was called his character passed and he reported his work.

I. H. Correll’s Case resumed : —On motion of J. W . Wadman, the case of I. HL Correll was taken from the table. After farther discussion C. W. Huett moved, as a question of privilege that C. Bishop be excused from further attendance upon the sessions of the Conference. Carried.

C. Bishop :— On motion of B. Chappell the Conference expressed its appreciation of Brother Bishop and his work by a standing vote. Hymn No. 285 was sung and Brother Bishop briefly addressed the Conference.

I. H. Correll’s Case resumed :— After some discussion Y. Honda withdrew his motion. On motion of I\. Ishizaka, a committee was ordered to be appointed by the chairman in order to furnish the Conference with information, and that the case should be postponed till Monday morning at 10 o’clock. The committee was instructed to report some plan of action in the matter.

Thirteenth Question again taken up :— Sendai District was called, the character of the Presiding Elder was passed and he read his report. The names of the following Elders were, called, their characters passed and they reported their work :— C. W. Huett, S. Sugihara and B. Onuki.

Question Tivo :— Question two was called, the answer being none.Question Three:— Question three was called the, answer being

none.Question Fourteen: — To question fourteen the answer was

none.. Question Fifteen .-—To question fifteen the answer was none.

Question Sixteen:—To question sixteen the answer was S. Kato. At this point J. W. Wadman presented the parchments of K. Nakarai,

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he having withdrawn from our ministry and membership during the year.

Question Seventeen :—To question seventeen the answer was none.Question Eighteen:—To question eighteen the answer was I. H.

Correll and M. Nakamura.The chairman announced the following committee to furnish

information in the case of I. H. Correll :—Y. Honda, Iv. Ishizaka, H. Hi rata, D. S. Spencer and S. Ogata.

On motion of D. S. Spencer, the treasurer of the Church and Horne Mission Societies were requested to furnish full reports for publication in the English minutes.

At this point the former treasurer of the Conference reported that owing to an oversight he had forgotten to bring the vouchers with him to Conference for money paid out during the year. On motion of J. W. Wadman the former treasurer was excused from presenting vouchers at this time, it being understood they are to be presented later.

The announcements were made, doxology was sung and the Conference adjourned, E. Aibara pronouncing the benediction.

D * y .

Friday, March 23rd, 1.900.

The Conference assembled at 8 : 30 A. M., in the P. S. B. I., the first thirty minutes being spent in devotional exercises under the leadership of Iv. Miura.

G, F. Draper took the chair at nine o’clock.Reading of Minutes:—The minutes in English and Japanese were

read, corrected and .approved.Excused:— At his own request, J. Soper was excused for one hour.Thirteenth Question resumed:— Shi nano District was called, the

character of the Presiding Elder was passed and he read his report. The names of the following elders were called, their characters passed


and they reported their work:—T. Suge, T. Takarni, J. Kambe and T. Kitazawa.

The Tokyo District was next called, the character of the Presiding Elder was passed and his report was read by the Japanese secretary. The names of the following elders were called, their characters passed and they reported their work :—F. Hirano, T. Yamada, S. Kokita, Y. Honda, W. S. Worden, T. Ukai, K. Nakagawa, Y. Seki- zawa, Y. Ivojima, S. Furusawa, S. Ivato, J. Soper, B. Chappell and U. Bessho.

Yokohama District was then called, the character of the Presiding Elder was passed and he read his report. The names of the following elders were called, their characters passed and they reported their work:—W . Ishikawa, G. Tanaka, K. Naruse, S. Kurimnra, H. Yamaka, T Ivasahara and K. Miyama.

The characters of J. G. Cleveland and H, W. Swartz now on furlough in the United States were passed.

Twentieth Question :— The answer was none.Twenty first Question : —The answer was none.Twenty second Question: —On motion of H. Yamaka, Z. Ivawano

was granted a supernumerary relation at his own request.Twenty third Question: —The answer was T. Kikuchi and I. Honda.Thirtieth Question:—The answer wasiAoyama, Tokyo.General Conference Reports :—On motion of J. Soper a committee

of seven, one from e:ich district was ordered appointed to report on memorials to the next General Conference, the committee to report at 11 A. M. on Monday.

Bishop Thoburn :—J. W. Wadman reported that Bishop J. M- Thoburn was present at the Educational Anniversary on the. previous evening and delivered an address. • ,

Day of Prayer :— On motion of M. Yamaka, it was ordered that the Conference recommend that the churches observe the day of the opening of General Conference as a day of prayer for that body.

Question Four :— Question Four was called. Answer none.Question Five: — The name of Iv. Miura was called, he

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reported, his work was represented by his Presiding Elder and the committee having reported him as passed in his studies he was continued on trial and advanced to the studies of the second year.

The name of G. Hiraga was called and the committee reported him as having failed in three branches of his studies. Moved by K. Isliizaka that he be continued in the studies of the first year and bei .credited with the studies already passed. Carried.

Assistant Reporter:— On motion of S. Sugihara, T. Ukai was elected assistant conference reporter for the Japanese papers.

Fifth Question resumed: On motion of J. Soper, A. M. Brookswas continued on trial and advanced to the studies of the second year.

On motion of J. Soper, M. Mitani was continued on trial in the studies of the second year.

On motion of D. S. Spencer, K. Nagasaki was continued on trial in the studies of the second year.

On motion of Iv. Nakada, T. Sakamoto was continued in the studies of the third year with credit for the studies already passed.

Question Six :—To the Sixth Question the answer was none.Lay Electoral Conference : —At this time notification was receiv

ed from the lay conference of the election o f M. Takagi and T. Fujita as delegate and alternate respectively to the next General Conference.

Question Ten :— The name of K. Ukai was called, he reported his work, the committee reported him as having passed in his studies and he was elected to Elder’s Orders.

The name of K. Shiratori was called, he represented his work, and the committee having reported him as having passed in his studies he was elected to Elder’s Orders.

The name of T. Iikubo was called, he represented his work and was continued in the studies of the fourth year.

Z. Kawaiw:— At this point the committee sent to express the good will and sympathy of the Conference to Brother Kawano reported.

Conference Trunk :—On motion of J. W . Wadman, the secretary was authorized to purchase a conference trunk in which to keep the papers belonging to the Conference.

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Gospel H all: — Having heard of the work in connection with the Gospel Hall at Kamakura, on motion of J. W. Wadman, the Conference heartily approved of the work being done and commended it to the confidence and support of its members.

Committee on Memorials: — The chairman announced the following committee to prepare a report on memorial to the next General C on feren ceK . Nakada, H. Hirata, Iv. Kudo, C. W. Huett, Y. Honda, T. Takami, and S. Kurimura.

The announcements were made and the Conference adjourned, Iv. Ishizaka pronouncing the benediction.

' F O U R T H D f l y .

Saturday, March 24th, 1900.

The Conference assembled at 8 : 30, the first thirty minutes being given to devotional services under the leadership of T. Sakamoto. G.F. Draper took the chair at nine o’clock.

,, The minutes of the previous day’s session were read in English and Japanese, corrected and approved.

South Japan Mission Conference: — The secretary read a communication from the South Japan Mission Conference calling attention to the division of the conference claimants’ fund and sending the greetings of the South Japan Mission Conference.

;. . ,.,On motion of C. W . Huett, that part of the communication relating to finance was referred to the Board of Conference Stewards.

On motion of K. Kakada, that part of the communication containing the greetings of the South Japan Mission Conference was referred to the committee on Fraternal communications,

Question Seven : — T. Sakamoto from the Sapporo District.; Question Eleven : — Iv. Mizoe was elected to Local Deacon’s Orders

on motion of J. W. Wadman.Question Eight: — On motion of D. S. Spencer, T. Sakamoto was

admitted to full membership.


Question Nine .- — This was answered in the negative.Question Twelve : — This was answered in the negative.Imperial Wadding ; —On motion of H. Yamaka, a committee of

five was elected to celebrate in the name of the Conference the approaching Imperial wedding. Y. Honda, H. Yamaka, T. Yamada,B. Chappell and D. S. Spencer were elected as such committee.

Audit; — By request of the former treasurer, R. P. Alexander and M. Iinutna were elected a committee to audit the treasurers accounts.

Gokyo At this point U. Bessho was called and represented the Gykyo (Christian Advocate) to the Conference. Y. Honda then read the report of the Gokyo Board.

Triers of Appeals The chairman announced H. Hirata, S. Ogata, Y. Honda, D. S. Spencer, J. Soper, B. Chappell and T. Ukai as the Triers of Appeals.

Missionary Sermon ; — T. Ukai was appointed to preach the Missionary sermon at the next session of conference ; alternate, T. Kita- zawa.

Fraternal Delegates ; —Fraternal Delegates were elected as follows :—

To the Methodist Church in Japan, D. S. Spencer and T. Ukai.To the Methodist Protestant Church, G. F. Draper and S. Kuri-

mura.To the Evangelical Association, B. Chappell and K. Nakagawa.To the Methodist Episcopal Church South, U. Bessho and K.

Miyama.K. Iikubo ; —On motion of J. W. Wadman, the case of T. Iikubo

was reconsidered and he was elected to Elder’s Orders.I. H. CorreU: — On the motion of Y. Honda the committee in

the case of I. H. Correll was ordered to report at once. On motion of S. Ogata the report was laid on the table in order to receive the fraternal delegate from the Methodist Church in Japan.

Fraternal Delegate .- — The Rev. G. Sogi was then introduced and briefly addressed the Conference, Y. Honda responding on behalf of the Conference.


I. H. Corrett Case resumed ; —On motion of C.W. Huett, the case of I. H. Correll was taken from the table and set for discussion immediately after reading the minutes on Monday morning.

A d jo u rn m en tOn motion of 0. W . Huett, the Conference adjourned, Y. Honda pronouncing the benediction.

p i p T f i D / * y .

Monday, March 29th, 1900.

The Conference assembled at 8 :30 , the first half hour being spent in devotional exercises under the leadership of U. Amenomori. Gr. F. Draper took the chair at nine o’clock.

The minutes of the previous Saturday’s session were read in English and Japanese, corrected and approved.

Excused On a question of privilege, it was ordered on motion of J. W . Wadman, that D. S. Spencer be excused for one and one half hours from this session.

I. H. Correll: —The case of I. H. Correll was taken up, a majority and a minority report being presented.

On motion of H. Yamaka, the following majority report was adopted by a vote of twenty five to two.

“ Whereas, I. H. Correll has withdrawn from our. ministry and joined the Protestant Episcopal church as a layman, and,

Whereas, he has requested this Conference to recognize his withdrawal and return his credentials in accordance with paragraph one hundred and sixty one (161) of the Discipline, therefore,

Resolved, that inasmuch as paragraph one hundred and sixty one (161) applies only to persons who join the ministry of another church, this paragraph in our judgement does not apply to this case, and we order that his credentials shall not be returned to him, but filed with the papers of this Conference in accordance with paragraph one hundred and sixty (160) of the Discipline.” Y. Honda, Chairman.


Committee Ordered On motion of H. Yamalca, a committee of three was authorized, to be called the Conference Library Committee, be use the library fund and purchase such books as may be needed for the examiners in the course of study. D. S. Spencer, Y. Honda and T. Yamada were elected as such committee.

Treasurer’s Report ; — The treasurer reported the collections for the year.

Petition from Layman’s Conference. : — A communication was received from the layman’s conference asking the members of the Conference to use their influence to secure the use of individual communion cups. On motion of J. Soper, it was laid on the table.

General Conference Memorials:—On motion of J. Soper, the committee on memorial to the General Conference was requested to report on Tuesday morning immediately after the reading of the minutes.

Fraternal Visitors : —The Rev. H. Kozaki of the Congregational Church was introduced and addressed the Conference. J. Soper responded on behalf of the Conference. K. Hirasawa, General Secretary of the College Y. M. C. A. was introduced and addressed the Conference, K. Nakada responding an behalf of the Conference.

Adjournment:—On motion of H. Yamaka, the Conference adjourned until tomorrow morning. The announcements were made and the doxology sung, C. W. Huett pronouncing the benediction.

S I X T f i D p y .

March 27th, 1900.

Conference assembled at 8 :30 , the first thirty minutes being devoted to devotional exercises under the lead of K. Nagasaki. G. F. Draper took the chair at nine o’clock.

Communication:— The secretary read a communication from the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Referred.

Referred :— On motion of J. Soper, the reception of this communication was noted with pleasure and the committee on fraternal


communications was requested to respond on behalf of the Conference.Postponed :— Ou motion of K. Nakada, the report of the com

mittee on memorials to the General Conference was temporarily postponed.

Educational Report:— The report of the committee on education was read by T. Ukai. On motion of K. Miyama, it was amended and adopted.

General Conference Memorials :— The report of the committee on memorials to the General Conference was read by K. Nakada. On motion of C. W. Huett, it was decided to take up the report item by item without debate. This was done and the report as a whole was adopted.

Introduced :— The Rev. K. Igarashi of the Nabe Orphanage was introduced and addressed the Conference. At this point B. Chappell announced the election by the Mission of C. W . Huett, J. Wad- man and R. P. Alexander as foreign members of the Board of Managers of Aoyama Gakuin to succeed themselves, and W. S. Worden to succeed C. Bishop resigned. Y. Honda announced the election of T. Ukai and Iv. Nakagama as by the Japanese members of the Conference as members of the Board of Managers.

Treasurer’s Report:— The former treasurer read his report. On motion of M. Yamaka the report was approved.

Steioards’ Report:— The report of the board of Stewards was read by K. Kudo. On motion of J. Soper, the report was adopted. On motion of D. S. Spencer, it was directed that hereafter applicants for aid from the Conference funds must secure the endorsement of their respective Quarterly Conferences as required by the Discipline.

Temperance Report:— The report of the Committee on Temperance was read by B. Onuki. On motion of T. Ukai, it was adopted by a rising vote.

Temperance Evangelist : — On motion of J. Soper, the Chairman was requested to appoint K. Miyama Temperance Evangelist for another year.


Introduced :— Mr. N. Kimura of the Scripture Union was introduced and addressed the Conference.

Publishing House :— The report of the Methodist Publishing House was read by the Japanese secretary. On motion of C. W . Huett the report was adopted.

Publishing Committee :— On motion of J. Super, D. S. Spencer, Y. Honda, B. Chappell, T. Ukai, G. F. Draper, H. Yamaha and K. Nakagawa were elected as publishing committee for the ensuing year. J. L. Cowen, agent.

Educational Society :— J. Soper reported the election of the following officers at the anniversary of the Educational Sucicty : — Yr. Honda, Chairman ; B. Chappell, Vice Chairman ; T. Yamada, Secretary ; and D. S. Spencer, Treasurer.

Church Extension :— The report of the committee on Church Extension was read by S. Furnsawa. On motion of D. S. Spencer it was adopted.

Communication :— The Japanese secretary read a communication from Z. Kawano.

Request :— T. Namae presented a request to be left without appointment for three years to visit America. On motion of D. S. Spencer the request was received.

Collection :— K. Nakada reported that eight)' seven sen and five rin had been received from the farewell meeting of J. Soper in excess of expenses. It was ordered that it be applied on Conference expenses.

Bible Societies’ Committee for Japan :— The Rev. H. Loomis, Agent for the Bible Societies’ Committee for Japan, was introduced and addressed thè Conference in the interests of this important work.

Located :— Ori motion of D. S. Spencer, S. Kato was located at his own request.

Report :— The Bible and Tract committee’s report was read by T. Kitazawa. On motion of D. S. Spencer, the report was adopted.

Time Extended :— On motion of S. Ogata, the time was extended.


Church Records :— T. Ukai read the report of the committee on church records. On motion of H. Yamaka, the report was adopted.

Sabbath Observance and Sunday Schools :— The report of the committee on Sabbath Observance and Sunday Schools was read by S. Kurimura. On motion of M. Yamaka the report was amended and adopted.

Resolutions :— A resolution presented by D. S. Spencer, signed by himself and five others, on motion of C. W . Huett was laid on the table. The following resolution presented by S. Ogata was adopted by a rising vote :—

Whereas, the Hon. Sho Nemoto, a member of the Imperial Diet, and also a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Japan, has by his earnest efforts succeeded in having a law prohibiting the use of tolvieco by minors passed by the fourteenth session of the Imperial Diet, and,

Whereas, this law will greatly help the growth of our nation, therefore resolved,

( 1) That we the members of the Japan Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church herewith extend a vote of thanks to the Hon. Sho Nemoto.

( 2 ) That we send a copy of this resolution to this honourable brother. ,

Adjournment:— On motion of J. W . Wadman, the Conference adjourned to meet at eight o’clock tomorrow morning.

The announcements were made, the doxology was sung and the Rev. H. Loomis pronounced the benediction.

s s v e j w * D j* y .March 28th, 1900.

The Conference assembled at eight o’clock, the first thirty minutes being given to devotional exercises under the lead of S. Kokita. G. F. Draper took the chair at eight thirty. The minutes in English and Japanese were read, corrected and approved.

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Conference Evangelist: — On motion of T. Ukai, J. Nakada was commended to the churches as Conference Evangelist approved by the Conference.

Tiventieth Century Fund :— On motion of J. Soper, the Presiding Elders were elected a committee to bring the Twentieth Century Fund ta the notice of the churches, urging that at least ten sen per member be given and if possible the matter be presented during self- denial week.

. Resohdidn — The following resolution presented by K. Sawai was adopted. Resolved, that at the next session the Conference should invite suitable persons to give lectures on some topic of special interest to the preachers, such as Old Testament literature or social problems.

District Conference Records:— The report of the committee on District Conference records was read by E Aibara. On motion of t v . Nakada it was adopted.

Epworth League :—The report of the committee on the Epworth ■League was. read by K. Nakada. On motion of K. Mivama it was amended and adopted.

Board of Control:— On motion of E. Aibara, it was resolved in accordance with the report of the committee on Epworth League we .proceed to elect officers #nd establish head quarters in Tokyo. The Mita pastor, editor of the Gokyo, K. Miyama and A. M. Brooks were elected as the Conference Board of Control.

Memorial:— A memorial was presented by the Nagoya First ■Qhijrch and was on motion of T. Ukai, received, and a committee of three was authorized to confer with the National Temperance League ■of Japan with reference to the matter.

Statistical Report:— The statistical secretary read his report.Committee Appointed :— The Chairman announced T. Ukai, K.

Miyama and H. Hirata as a committee to confer with the League with reference to the memorial presented by Nagoya First Church.

Conference Expenses:— K. Nakagawa presented the report of the committee on conference expenses. On motion of C. W . Iiuett, a Qollection was ordered to meet the deficiency.

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Japanese Minutes :— On motion of K Nakada, T. Yamada was added to the committee on publication of the Japanese minutes.

Official Minutes ;— On motion of C. W. Huett, it was ordered that the English minutes when published be the official minutes of the Conference.

Opening o f Conference :— On motion of D. S. Spencer, the Conference requested the Bishop in charge to fix the day of opening Conference on Thursdays instead of Wednesdays.

Dr. Swartz ;— A communication from *H. W . Swartz was read by D. S. Spencer. On motion of D. S. Spencer the committee on fraternal relations was requested to respond on behalf of the Conference.

Instruction o f Minister of Education :— On motion of J. Soper,D. S. Spencer, Y. Honda and T. Ukai were elected a committee to prepare a paper to be circulated among the Christians in order to secure an expression of their views on the Instruction recently issued by the Minister of State for Education.

Episcopal Supervision ;— On motion of J. W . Wadman, the resolution presented by D. S. Spencer yesterday, was taken from the table. The following was offered by J. W . Wadman as a substitute for the original resolution and was adopted :—

Resolved, that this Conference instract8*its delegate to the General Conference to oppose the election of a Missionary Bishop for Japan. After the matter had been discussed by several brethren the Chairman requested C. W . Huett to take the chair while he addressed the conference. On resuming the chair the discussion was continued by others. After further discussion the substitute resolution was adopted by a vote of twenty three to four, and at the request of the chairman his vote was recorded with those voting against the resolution.

Fraternal Delegate :— On motion of J. Soper, U. Bessho was elected as delegate to the South Japan -Mission Conference.

Gokyo Board ;— On motion of J. Soper, D. S. Spencer and Y. Honda were elected as representatives of the Conference on the Gokyo Board.

Fraternal Communications ; —On motion of E. Aibara, the com

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mittee ou fraternal relations was instructed to send a letter of greetings to Dr. Maclay together with a copy of the English Minutes.

Education of Preachers’ Children ;— The following resolution presented by Y. Honda was adopted,—

Whereas, the present income of our native preachers does not allow them to give their own children, or children dependent on them, an adequate education and.

Whereas, this is a great grief and anxiety to them, therefore, Resolved,

(1 j That we ask the Missionary Society through the Mission Treasurer to appropriate a certain amount specially for this purpose, and to place it in the hands of a committee appointed by this Conference for distribution.

(2 ) That we ask our delegate to the approaching General Conference to endeavour to secure personal contributions for this purpose while in America.

Booh Concern Dividend;— On motion of D. S. Spencer, the President and Secretary were authorized to sign the draft expected from the Book Concern and deposit the same with the treasurer of Conference.

Home Missionary Society’s Report:— The financial report of the Home Missionary Society was read by S. Furusawa. On motion of K. Nakada it was adopted.

Vote of Thanlcs ;— On motion of T. Ukai, a vote of thanks was extended to the Chairman, Secretary and Organists in recognition of their services.

Cabinet Meeting ;— The chairman requested Dr. Soper to take the chair while he held a brief consultation with the cabinet.

Committee :— On motion of Y. Honda, the Presiding Elder« were appointed a committee to report next year on the proper garments for a preacher to wear when preaching.

Letter of Thanlcs :— On motion of Y. Honda, the Japanese secretary was requested to write a letter of thanks to Y. Sakon for his contribution of books to the Conference.


Program Committee On motion of E. Aibara, the Presiding Elder of Tokyo, <md the pastors at Aoyarna College Church, Ginza Church and Yokohama First Church were elected a committee 011 program for next year:

G. F. Draper resumed the chair.On motion of J. W- Wadman, it was ordered that after the read

ing of the report of the committee 011 missions (Presiding Elders) and the appointments the Conference adjourn.

The minutes in English and Japanese were read, corrected and approved. ■' The financial report of the committee 011 missions wa: read by-D.

S. Spencer. 'nThe Chairman called upon K. Nakagawa to read Gal. 6: l-10k

and H. Hirata led the Conference in prayer. The appointments were read, the doxology sung and the Conference adjourned, G. F. Draper pronouncing the benediction.

Gideon F. Draper, ' President.

•C.-W. Huett, Secretary.


L. Who have been Received by Transfer, and from what Conference ? Go Hiraga from the California Conference.Who have been Readmitted ?None.

3. Who have been Received on Credentials, and from what C hurches ? None.

4. Who have been Received on Trial P(a) In Studies of First Year,— None.(b) In Studies of Third Year,— None.

5. Who have been Continued on Trial ?(a) In Studies of First Year— Q. Hiraga.

' '(b) In Studies of Second Year,— /v . Mium, A . M. Brooks, M. Mitaniand K. Nagasaki.(c) In Studies of Third Year,— T. Sakamoto.(d) In Studies of Fourth Year,—■ None.

6. Who have been Discontinued ? None.7. Who have been Admitted into Full Membership ?

(a) Elected and Ordained Deacons this year,(but not ordained)—rJ\ Sakamoto.(b) Elected and Ordained Deacons previously,— None.

8. What Members are in Studies of Third Year ?(a) Admitted into Fnll Membership this year,— Sakamoto.(b) Admitted into Full Membership previously,— None.

9. What Members are in Studies of Fourth Year ? None.10. What Members have Completed the Conference Course of Study ?

(u) Elected and Ordained Elders this year, (but not ordained)—/£, Ukai, K.Shiratori and T. Iikubo.(b) Elected and Ordained Elders previously,— None.

U . What others have been Elected and Ordained Deacons ?(a) As Local Preachers,— K . MizOC.

(b) Under Missionary Rule,— None.


12. What others have heen Elected and Ordained Elders ?(a) As Local Deacons,— None.(b) Under Missionary Rule,— None.

13. Was the Character of each Preacher examined P Yes.14. Who have been Transferred, and to what Conferences ? None.15. Who have Died ? None.16. Who have been Located at their own Request ? Shinichi Kaio.17. Who have been Located P None.18. Who have Withdrawn ? I. H. Cwrell and M. Nakamura.19. Who have been permitted to Withdraw under Charges or Com

plaints ? None.20. Who have been Expelled ? None.21. What other personal Notation should be made ? None.22. Who are the Supernumerary Preachers ? Z. Kaivano.23. Who are the Superannuated Preachers? I. Honda and T. KikucJii. 21. Who are, the Triers of Appeals? H. Hirata, S. Ogata, Y.

Honda, D. S. Spencer, J. Soper, B. Chappell and T. Ukai.25. What is the Statistical Report for this year ? See Statistics.26. What is the Aggregate of the Benevolent Collections ordered by

the General Conference, as reported by the Conference Treasurer ?27. What are the Claims on the Conference Fund ? See Steward’,s

report.28. What has been Received on these Claims, and how has it been

Applied ? The fu ll amou:it o f claims, and applied under thedirection of the Conference.29. Where are the Preachers Stationed ? See Appointments.30. Where shall the Next Conference be held ? Aoyoma, Tokyo.


HAKODATE DISTRICT.«

J. W. Wadman, P. E., P. O, Hakodate.

Akita,..........................................T. Hasegawa.Aomori-Hachinohe, . . . . M. Iinuma.Fujisaki,............................... . Supplied by T. Fajita.Fukuyama,.......................... . Supplied by T. Osaka.Goshogawara,..................... . Supplied by K. Mizoe.H ak odate ,..........................H ir o s a k i , ..........................K u r o is h i , ..........................Morioka, . . . . . . .Noshiro,. ........................... . Supplied by T. Kikuchi.O d a t e , ............................... . M. Hirakawa.Y a k u m o ,.......................... . Supplied by J. Osaka.Hirosaki Gospel Society, . R. P. Alexander.

W. F. M. S. WORK.

Hakodate, lai Jo Gakko,. Miss Augusta Dickerson, Principal.Miss Mary S. Hampton, Miss Florence Singer.

Hirosaki,.............................. Hirosaki Jo Gakko, Miss Ella J.Hewett, Principal. Evangelistic Work, Miss Alice M. Otto, Supt. of Bible Women.


NAGOYA DISTRICT.

S. Ogata, P. E., P. O. Nagoya.

G ifu ,......................................... K. Fukagaya.Komaki,.................................... S. Ogata.K o sh io z u ,............................... S. Takahashi.Nagoya,

First Church, ................K. Nakada.Second Church, . . . . II. W. Swartz, one to be supplied.Third Church, . . . . To be supplied.

Nishiwo,.................................... K. Sawai.Toyohashi & Shinshiro, . . . K. Ichikn.T. Miura, Teacher in Seiryu Jo Gakko.

W. F. M. S. W ORK.

Seiryu Jo G akko,.....................Miss E. R. Bender, Principal. Oneto be supplied.

Evangelistic Work, . . . . Miss Anna P. Atkinson, Supt. . of< Bible Women.

SAPPORO DISTRICT.

J. G. Cleveland, P. E., P. O. Sapporo.

.....................T. Sakamoto.

.....................K. Kudo.

.....................Supplied by S. Kimura......................W. Ishikawa......................M. Mitani.. . . . . To be supplied.

W. F. M. S. WORK.

Evangelistic Work, . . . . Miss Anna V. Bing. Supt. of BibleWomen, Miss Louise Imhof,

Iwanai, . Iwamizawa, Mash ike, Otaru, . Sapporo, Yoichi, .


SENDAI DISTRICT.

K. Ishizaka, P. E., P. O. Sendai.N ishinasuno,..........................Supplied by M. Utsumi.Sakuyama,................................To be supplied.S endai,..........................................C. W. Huett & G. Hiraga.Shirakawa,.................................... To be supplied.T e n d o ,.....................................To be supplied.U tsunom iya,...........................B. Onuki.Y am agata................................S. Sugihara.Yonezawa,................................K. Shiratori.

W. F. M. S. W ORK.

Sendai Industrial School, . . Miss F. E. Phelps.Evangelistic Work, . . . . Mrs. C. W. Huett, Supt. of Bible

Women. One to be supplied.

SHINANO DISTRICT.

E. Aibara, P. E., P. O. Matsumoto.A z u m i......................................... T. Kitazawa.I id a ,..............................................T. Takami.Ina & Takato,............. J. Kambe.Matsumoto,................................... E. Aibara & K. Miura.Matsushiro,................................... T. Sugo.

W. F. M. S. WORK.

Evangelistic Work, . . . . Two to be supplied.

TOKYO DISTRICT.

D. S. Spencer, P. E., P. O. Aoyama, Tokyo.Ajiki & Saw ara,............K. Iida.


Mizukaido,.................K . Ukai.Scsa - (Yokaich i ba,) . . . . Supplied' by M. Kozaki.T o k e o k a ,............. E. Hirano.Tokyo, Aoyama First Church, . T. Yamada & Supply, Teisuke

Hasegawa.Aoyama College Church, . Y. Honda.Asakusa,...........................W. S. B orden & Supply, K. Naka-

zawa.Ginza,................................T. Ukai.K u d a n , ...........................K . Nakagawa.M i t a , ................................Y . Sekizawa.Y o tsu y a ,............................... S. Furusawa.T s u k i j i , ...........................K. Nagasaki.

Tokyo Gospel Society, . . . W. S. Worden.Aoyama G ak u in ,..................... Y . Honda, President; J. Soper,

Dean of Philander Smith Biblical Institute (Mita Quar. Conf.); T. Yamada, Professor; B. Chappell, Dean of College (College Ch. Q. C.) A. M. Brooks, Miss J. S. Vail, Instructors. (Mita Quar. Conf.)

U. Bessho, Editor of GOIvY’O, (1st Church Quar. Conf.)J. L. Cowen, Publishing Agent.T. Namae, left without appointment for study.

W. F. M. S. W ORK.

Aoyama Jo Gakuin................... Miss F. G. Wilson, Principal. MissH. S. Ailing, Miss N. M. Daniel.

Harrison Memorial Home,. . Miss Ella Blackstock.Evangelistic Work, . . . . Miss C. H. Spencer, Supt. o f Bible

Women. Mrs. B. Chappell, Mrs. W. S. Worden, Miss J. S. Vail.

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YOKOHAM A DISTRICT.

G. F. Draper, P. E., P. O. Yokohama.

K a w a g oe ,.............................G. Tanaka.Kanagawa,.......... H. Yamaka.Kokubu,................................. K. Naruse.Kumagae, Ogawa & Fukaya, • Supplied »by H. Miura.O d a w a ra ,.................................... „ ,, J. Miyashiro.Shimamura and Honjo, . . . Y . Kojima.Tobe and Fujisawa, . . . . S. Kurimura.T o y o o k a , ....................................Supplied by B. Kitahara.Yokohama,...............H. Hirata.K. Miyama, Temperance Evangelist, (Tob3 Quar. Conf.)T. Kasahara, Instructor in Bible Training School, (Kanagawa Quar. Conf.)Absent on leave, C. Bishop, J. O. Spencer.

W. F. M. S. WORK.

Bible Training School (Sei lvei Jo Gakko), Miss M. B. Griffiths, Principal, Supt. o f Bible AVomen.Day S c h o o l , .............................. Miss A. G. Lewis.Evangelistic Work, . . . . Mrs. G. F. Draper.Literary W o r k , ......................... Miss Georgiana Baucus, Editor of

TOKIWA.Absent on lea v e ,..........................Miss B. J. Allen, Miss C. A.

Heaton, Miss R. J. Watson, Mrs.C. W. Van Petten.

2S JAPAN CONFERENCE OF THE

OUR fiONORBD DE^RD.

Name Age.EnteredMinistry. Died

Doi Tokutaro, 24. 1883. Dec. 1883.Iwai Chükichi, 32. 1884. Sept. 1887.Asuga Kenjiro, 40. 1880. Jan. 1889.Aojagi Seitaro, 26. 1889. Nov. 1889.Carrol S. Long, 40. 1375. Sept. 1890.Moriyasu Nobushiro, 43. 1888. Jan. 1892.Saotome Gensaku, 27. 1891. Sept. 1892.Frank T. Beckwith, 32. 1885. June. 1892.Kimura Shichijüro, 35. 1883. Aug. ' 1893.Tanaka Shinichi, 25. 1891. Apr. 1894.


S E S S I O N S Op GQNFBREJNfOB.

Year. Time, Place. Bishop. Secretai'y

1884. Aug. 28-Sept. 3. Tsukiji, Tokyo. I. W. Wiley. J. C. Davison1885. Sept. 2-9. 9} R. S. Maclay, Pres. „1886. V Aoyama,1887. Aug. 12-18. n H. W . Warren. „1888. 15 22-29. 1J C. H. Fowler. , ,

1889. )1 14-22. Tsukiji, E. G. Andrews. „

1890. July. 10-18. Aoyama, J. P. Nowman. „1891. 8-15. » D. A. Goodsell. I. H. Correll.1892. V 14-21. V W . F. Mailalieu. „1893. » 9-13. V R. S. Foster, H. B. Johnson.1894 1) 4-14. }) W . X. Ninde.1895. J) 11-20. JJ J. M. Walden, ,,1896. 11 15-23. I. W. Joyce. J. W. Wadman.1897. JJ 8-17. . » I. W. Jojw, „1898. 1) 13-22. Yokohama. Earl Cranston. H.B. Johnson.1899. Mar. 29 —Apr 6—Aoyama, Tokyo. Earl Cranston. J. Soper.1900. it 21-27. it „ G.F. Draper, Pres. C.W. Huett.

D E b B Q ^ T E S TO Q E ^ E R ^ b GOJ\ipBj\B]\(GE.

1888-N ew York, N. Y.Clerical, — R. S. Maclay, Reserve, —I. H. Correll.Lay,—J. 0. Spencer, Reserve,—Y. Honda.

1892—Omaha, Neb.Clerical.—J. Soper, Reserve, —S. Ogata.Lay,—Y. Ninomiya, Reserve, — T. Tamura.

1896 - Cleveland, 0.Clerical,—Y. Honda, Reserve, —J. Soper.Lay, —Taro Ando, Reserve, — E. Asa da.

1900 —Chicago, Ills Clerical,—J. Soper, Reserve, —J. G. Cleveland.Tiay, — M. Takagi, Reserve, — Sho Nemoto.


P R B S ID IN Q E b D B R S

HAKODATE DISTRICT

J. W. Wadman, Presiding Elder.

After an absence in the home-land of one year, one day and two hours, the writer arrived in Japan the seventh day of July last and, the following week, took over the care of the District from brother G. F. Draper who manifested great brotherly kindness to his successor in office. Most of the ground was fairly well known to me, as the present Hokodate District includes the old Aomori District of which I had the charge some few years ago. As it is now constituted this District is by far the largest District in the Conference and much too large for efficient oversight. It takes at least eight or ten weeks for one complete visitation of all the churches. Although on the field only nine months, T have been able to visit all the places once, most of them twice and a few three times. It is pleasing to record that evidences of the Divine Presence have not been lacking in any of the charges while in several places refreshing showers of Heavenly blessing have been experienced. I am sorry we are not able to report a larger number of additions and yet I feel that the seed has not altogether fallen into barren soil. For the most part the mass of the people seem indifferent to our message of love while in too many instances our church memiters are not fully alive to their privilege and responsibility. Nothing short of a general outpouring of the Holy Spirit, to awaken and quicken, will ever secure the larger results in our work for God.

A K fl'A , T. Hasegawa, pastor. This is one of the largest cities of the north and yet it is practically untouched by Christianity. For years we have felt ihe need and sent forth the call for a missionary for this great city but in vain. The little church struggles 011 amid great discouragements. A Bible woman has recently been sent to help in the woman’s work. The illness of the pastor has somewhat interfered with his labours but one of the local preachers has rendered timely assistance.

JAOMORI; M. Iinuma, pastor. The work here is more hopeful than for some years. Altho the pastor has had charge of Hachinohe in addition to his care of the Aomori church yet the interests have been well maintained. Our Autumn District Conference was held in Aomori and resulted in some gqod. Occasionally through the year

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special preaching services have'been opened with encourging results. The members at their own expense have improved the appearance of the church building. A Bible woman is greatly needed at this place. We are glad that the pastor’s wife is recovering from a long and tedious illness.

FU JISA K I, T. Fujita, pastor. During the past year this church has been greatly blessed. Several conventions have taken place while brother Fujita, always in labours abundant, has been preaching the Gospel in adjacent villages. He has also, with brother Alexander’s assistance, kept up somewhat regular services at Kuroishi. The Fujisaki church has not only maintained its independence for several years past but last December made a handsome donation towards assisting other churches. A new church building is now under consideration.

GOSHOGA W AR A, K. Mizoye, pastor. A few weeks ago special services were held at this point resulting in much blessing to the little flock as well as in some conversions. At Numadate a new church building, erected without any mission help and without any debt, was dedicated during the past year. Our work in these villages is most encouraging. Brother Ito, an exhorter of the Numadate church, has decided to resign his position as a government school teacher and give himself wholly to Christian work at his own expense.

H A K O D A T E , M. Yamaka, pastor. God has surely blessed his work in Hakodate. "We have been called upon to pass through deep waters of affliction and, among others, the pastor’s wife, leaving an aged mother, a sorrowing husband and a family of nine children to mourn her loss passed away to her Heavenly reward. The family has been wonderfully sustained in the midst of these heavy trials. The church been quickened and conversions have taken place. Under brother Draper’s direction and at the suggestion of his dying m jther our church premises were greatly improved last summer and are now a credit to our work in Hakodate.

~~ H TRO SAKI, K . Nakada, pastor. The 25th. Anniversary services were the special feature of our work here during the year. In addition to his Hirosaki work, brother Nakada has been visiting Nainioka regularly and his labours have not been in vain in the Lord. The Gospel Society under brother Alexander’s care has had a good year while the S. S. work under the direction of the W . F. M. S. has been well maintained. Several baptisms have taken place during the year. Besides the Gospel Society, brother Alexander has been assisting in the work of the church while Miss Bessie Alexander has done valuable service among the women. The new mission parsonage is about ready for occupancy.

MOJRIOKA, T. Iikubo. pastor. Early morning consecration services in this church have bee» unusually blessed of God and the pastor is greatly encouraged. Our District (Conference was held here last week and proved to be a help and stimulus to the work. The services were all well attended. Our greatest need in Morioka is a church building. W e must arise and build.

ODATE, M. Hirakawa, pastor. We have also had a good year at this point. Several promising young men have given their hearts to the Saviour; Mrs. Hirakawa has very enthuiastically assisted her lnisbund in his faithful toil. A poor school organized by

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the W. F. i f . S. has proved a help to our work. W e jieed here as well as a*t two or three other places a church building.

NOSHIBO, T. Kikuchi, pastor. Our interests here are comparatively new and yet not without a measure of success. The conversion of Mr. Kawamura hgs been a great blessing and a healthy stimulus. His wife and daughter also were recently baptized. Brother Kikuchi reports 8 or 10 earnest enquirers. Besides his work in Noshiro the pastor has been visiting adjacent villages.

YAKLJMOi K . Osaka, pastor. The work in Yakumo is not as prosperous as we should wish jt to he. The members are now considering plans for the erection of some kind of a church home and until that is done we cannot expect much success. There are three important p’aces in this District without pastoral supervision, viz Hachinohe, Kuro- ishi, and Fukuyama. We ought to have a man for each of these important centres. The two first places are suffering on this account. I beg the Conference to consider the needs of the work at thesè points. The W . F. M. S. interests have been well sustained on the District during the year.

Although the number of lady missionaries has been reduced since last conference yet the wor. has gone on without a break. The new educational regulations did not affect schools in thè north as much as elsewhere. The primary department of the girl’s school in Hakodate was somewhat disturbed and yet Miss Dickerson has been able, with the assistance of her faithful Japanese co-workers, to keep the school up to its high grade of efficiency. New property for the Hirosaki school and ladies’ home has been purchased by the Japanese and before auother year we hope to see our properous work at this place well housed. Miss Hewett has been able to care for the Bible woman’s work on the District in addition to school duties and responsibilities. Miss Southard is still successful in her Kindergarten toil while Miss Bing has been enthusiastically devoted to Woman’s work in Hakodate with well deserved success.

NAGOYA DISTRICT

S. Ogata, Presiding Elder.

Last spring I was appointed presiding elder o f the Nagoya District and pastor of the Nagoya First Church. Bro. K. Miura, a probationer of the Conference was also appointed to the same church as junior pastor, Bro. I. H . Correll who was then in America on furlough was appointed to Nagoya also.

Bro. K . Miura found it difficult to continue in the First Church and was transferred to the Nagoya^ Dekimachi Church last October. Bro. Correll, for certain reasons failed to come to Japan. This unexpected reverse in the middle o f the year was quite embarrassing to me in my work, I have been unable to do justice to either my church or district work. However, I am thankful to God that I have closed the year without injury to the work.

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G I F U B r o . S. Takahashi, pastor, soon after the last conference found himself not strong enough to do his work and spent three summer months at the Akashi Hospital. In the autumn he came back wonderfully improved and the been doing a good work. During his absence the pulpit was supplied by has preachers from Nagoya.

K O M A K I :— Bro. K. Fukagaya, pastor, has finished his fifth year here and has to change this year. His having served the church in this difficult place for five consecutive years is a proof of his usefulness and good qua fi -ntiors.I pray the Lord may send a suitable successor to this charge.

K O S H IO Z U : — This is a quite large circuit containing four preaching places and a possibility for opening many more. For many years past this circuit has been supplied with local preachers; Bro. S. Sakai, the last supply resigned on account o f his infirmity last November. Since then Bro. Sawai of Nishio took charge of this circuit and worked for it, visiting and preaching at each place once a month. This circuit must be manned with a good strong ‘ pastor this year.

N A G O Y A D E K IM A C H I: — The conference appointee to this charge at the last conference was Bro. T . Miura, the head teacher of the Seiriu Jo G akko. But last fall in order to overcome a certain difficulty risen in the First Church, I was compelled to send Bro. K . Miura to Dekimachi and ask Bro, T . Miura to come and help in the First Church. This was done and the work has been carried on smoothly since. There is a charitable department con nected with this church in the form of a home for aged persons and orphans^ which is scarcely known to our church at large, but deserves the sympathy and aid of all our loyal Methodists in Japan.

N A G O Y A F IR ST C H U R C H :— Your humble servant was appointed to this charge last spring in addition to the presiding eldership of the district. Bro. K . Miura was also appointed as my colaborer but, as I have already referred to, he was sent to Dekimachi last fall and I was left alone to do the best I could. However, Bro. T. Miura kindly assisted and enabled me to maintain the work during the year and I trust without injury.

N A G O Y A SEC O N D C H U R C H : — Bro. H. Hirata who had successfully served the First Church here five years was appointed to this church at the last conference to the delight of not only his church members but also of all the Christians of Nagoya. It goes without saying that he has done a good work during the year. All his people earnestly petition the Conference for Bro. Hirata’s retu;n.

N 1 S H IR O :— Bro. K . Sawai, pastor. Bro. Sawai was appointed to this charge at the last Conference an 1 was very heartily received by lys people. Through his patient and earnest effort som e of the members who had witli- drawn from the church were brought.back into the fold again and also some new members were added to the church during the year.

S H IN S H IR O : — This place^ with Yobi was formerly a separate circuit but


for the last two years it was united with Tayohashi Church and looked after by the Toyohashi pastor. The people both at Shinshiro and Yebi earnestly desire to have a preacher appointed and form these tw:o places into a circuit again.

T O Y O H A S H I:— Bro. K . Ichiku, pastor, has finished his second year here; In addition to his regular work here Bro. Ichiku has had the charge of Shinshiro and Yebi where he has visited an d preached once a month during the year and has done a good work everywhere.

For self-support the churches on this district have raised a total of yen 938.87 for this year, and, the most o f them have promised to raise more for the coming year.

Bro. J. Nakada, our Conference evangelist conducted several revival meetings at Nishio and Gifu last October and also a series o f protracted meetings at the Nagoya First Church early this month. The result at each place was

’ very gratifying. At the Nagoya First Church many Christians were led up to a higher plane of blessed experience white many unbelievers were brought to Christ.

Seirni Jo Gakko under the wise and thoughtful management of Miss Bender assisted by Bro. T . Miura and other faithful teachers has passed another good year. The high and good quality of this school is becoming known more and more to the public. W hen the building which is now in the process of construction will be completed, the school will draw many new pupils and will contribute much toward the evangelization of this community without doubt.

Miss Atkinson’s arrival in Nagoya January last was hailed with joy among us and we feel that a long felt want is now supplied by her presence.

There are only four Bible women on this district; three of whom are in the city o f Nagoya and one at Nishio. A ll have done a faithful good wo,rk and we all appreciate their value very highly. W e desire that other places on this district shall be supplied with these useful sisters, the hand-mafctens of the Lord.

W hat my predecessor presented in his report last year as the immediate needs of this district have not been met with and to-day they stand as needs more pressing than ever. W hile it seems impossible to have them all met, the following two things must be met with this year by some way or other.

(1 ) A missionary family to live in Nagoya.(2) A small appropriation to aid in starting Gospel Society work among

unsaved young men.W e have held two district conferences this year; one at Nishio from the

2 3d to the*25th of last October and the other at Toyohashi from the 16 th to the 18 th of this month. Both were very beneficial to our souls, minds, and bodies.

I feel that this report is incomplete without duly expressing my heartfelt

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year ago, and money was granted for the purpose of opening such a place. But aside from the help o f Bro. Nagasalri o f P. S. B. Inst, for a few weeks no suitable man was available, and the few Christians in and arou id Yoichi have had but little pastoral assistance during the year.

Miss Vail and the W . F. M S. ladies who came to Sapporo for their summer outing so far as they were able to reach the churches showed by their visit what could be accomplished if we could only have a resident lady worker with a suitable company of Bible women, and I sincerely hope the appointment o f one to Sapporo may be an accomplished fact from this Conference.

Bro. Miyama visited us last fall and aroused enthusiasm wherever he went. Miss Bing visited the district also, and was converted—into an ardent advocate o f Sapporo as a place to be occupied by a superintendent of Bible- wonien.

Dr. Takasugi has been very happy in his new field o f labor— the Agricultural College, and has been abundant in labors, both in Sapporo and Otaru.

In regard to my own work, aside from trips over the district, the last of which was interfered with because of the severity of the winter weather and an attack o f influenza, I went to Otaru once a week for a good share o f the year to teach in the night school carried on in the parsonage and church at Otaru, I have also been interested in a loan library of some 350 books I collected- This kind of work opens the door to a wide field of usefulness, bringing one into personal contact with many who would not otherwise be reached, and into that relation to a missionary where some of his best work can be done* Although some o f the latest and most popular of the secular pooks were included it may be of interest to note that the one read most was the Pilgrims Progress My work generally, and this part of it in particular, was sadly hampered because the grant for a personal helper was not allowed

The immediate needs of the district may be stated as follow s: In addition to the present pastors, another for Otaru, one for Otaru and Yoichi, one for Kamikawa ; and a superintendent and corps of Biblewomen ; a presiding-elder, and a missionary foi Otaru.

SENDAI DISTRICT.

K. Ishizaha, Presiding Elder.

The Sendai District includes Liyagi, Yamagata, Fukushima, Tochigi and Ebara kens, has eight Quarterly Conferences, four missionaries, seven preachers, and four Bible women. I am devoutly thankful to our heavenly Father that death has not bro'cen our ran s and that all have been faithful in the discharge of duty. Miss Imhoi who has been in Sendai during the past year has


managed the school under her care prudently and efficiently. Mr. Huett has made one trip with me over the entire District rendering good service. Mrs. Huett in addition to attendance on the District Conference a t Yonezawa at which she rendered good service has materially aided the Sunday School and W om en’s meetings in Sendai. Miss Phelps, by reason of failing health, has not been able to travel over the District this year and has confined herself to Sendai only. My report will be more easily understood by dividing it into three parts.

F t r s t ; F in a n c ia l .

In Malachi 3 : 1 0 we read “ Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord o f hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.” W e were unable to give large sums of money to the Lords cause nor could we do too much for Him but we have done our duty faithfully in proportion to our ability. Sendai Church has paid in full the salary promised the pastor and in addition has paid over forty (4 0 .00) yen of indebtedness so at present we are entirely clear o f debt. Yamagata and Tendo have for many years failed to p?»y the salary promised the pastor but the past year has seen a marked improvement in that respect as all claims have been met. During the past year each of these churches has bought and paid for an organ, the one at Yamagata costing thirty yen of which the church paid seventeen, the one at Tendo costing twelve or thirteen yen all of which was paid by the church.

Several years ago the Yonezawa Church incurred a debt by reason of some repairs that were made to the church building. T o provide for their old- debt of two hundred (2 0 0 0 0 ) yen the church borrowed of the Church Extension Society one hundred ( 1 0 0 0 0 ) yen and raised one hundred ( too 0 0 ) among the church members by subscription, thus providing for the old debt. Unfortunately before the subscriptions were collected some o f the subscribers withdrew from the church and failed to pay their subscriptions. The accumulated interest took quite a large per cent of the subscriptions that were paid so that, besides the Church Extension loan there is still a debt of sixty ( 6 0 0 0 ) yen on the church Some of the ablest members of the church are earnestly working at it and we surely expect to see the end of our difficulties in the not distant future. At all events past actions reveal the presence of the grace o f God in the hearts of the membership, for, in addition to their regular contribution towards thè salary of the pastor and other expenses of the church, they have raised and paid sixty (6 0 ) yen on the old debt and interest.

Nishinasuno last year requested that a pastor be sent there promising to increase the regular contribution for his support. This promise they have fully kept and in addition have bought a house for a parsonage and moved it


i onto the church lot. The entire expense of this purchase and work thus far tias:amounted to one hundred, and twenty ( 12 0 .00) yen, only twenty (20.0 0 ) of which;came from outside sources. This is.a remarkable showing as only nine families are connected with the church, they are living harmoniously together, however, and having brought the “ tithes into the storehouse” are enjoying a rich measure of the grace of G od. In the other places connected with Utsuno- miya there has been an increase in finance. In reporting the money collected for the December salaries it should be remembered that the plan adopted at the District Conference in Yonezawa was fully carried out. The entire amount needed for the salaries o f pastors, presiding elder and house rent was pledged and promptly paid. In the meeting at which this money was pledged, the Spirit o f God was manifestly present. Some gave up pleasure excursions, some gave the money furnished them for railroad fare and walked, and all oined with happy hearts in singing the grand old hymn;

“ Shall we, whose souls ars lighted With wisdom from on high.Shall we, to men benighted,The Lamp of life deny ?Salvation ! oh, salvation !The joyful sound proclaim.Till earth’s remotest nation Has learned Messiah?s name,”

This action was greatly blessed of G od and when the subscriptions and •collections were all paid in all demands were met and some money was left •over.

S e con d ; E v a n g e l is t ic W o r k .

In Utsunomiya, where the very name o f Christianity was hated, matters now bear a much better aspect. T h e attitude of the people has been almost completely reversed. The door of opportunity for preaching the Gospel has opened as never before, at Kubota a small village in Ebara ken several have been baptized and many are seeking a knowledge o f the true God. They welcome the visits of the pastor, listen to the Gospel message gladly and the future for Christianity is very promising here. In Sakuyama the attitude of the people heretofore has been one of indifference but a change has come, the last year conversions and baptisms have occurred both here and at Karasuyama an adjoining village and some are earnestly striving to know the truth which makes free. The regular services in both these places is in a constantly improving condition.

A t Nishinasuno the church.is constantly in a revival state because, the: membership as individuals are earnestly at work in spreading the Gospel, speaking:*© everybody they, chance to meet about it. And, being filled with


the love o f God, their meetings are a joy to behold, so that if an unbeliever comes two or three times to these meetings he almost never fails to be deeply impressed by their zeal, and in the great majority of cases himself becomes a zealous follower o f the Lord Jesus. Their home-life is beautiful and though they rest on the Sabbath so diligently do they labor the other six days and so prosperous have they become that their neighbours are likely to look upon them with envy did not the sweet reasonableness of their faith so appeal to the hearts of the people. It now looks as though a veritable kingdom of God on earth would be established in this place.

A t Shirikawa the work seems to be in a dormant condition but there are some signs of active life as some earnest enquirers have been found. A t present the church members are trying to find a suitable location for their church which they may purchase and to which they can remove the present building, as they will soon be compelled to vacate the present site. T o this end they are making subscriptions and earnestly gathering money. Over three hundred (300 ,00) yen have already been received, two hundred (200,00) of which sum was given by the Missionary Society, and they hope soon to make all the necessary changes. Sendai, by reason of the presence of many workers both Japanese and foreign, is in a flourishing condition. Sunday services, Bible classes, Sunday schools, womens meetings, prayer-meetings etc., all are in a flourishing condition. By reason of its location Sendai is a local center for several denominations besides our own, and ail report progress. During the part year the Second Higher School granted the use of its chapel in which to deliver lectures on Christianity, and Revs D. Ebina and Y . Honda, two of the best known Gospel preachers lectured there in November of last year. The local newspapers publish notices o f the regular Sunday services and nearly all the bookstores keep Bibles, Christian books and magazines on sale. This all helps in spreading the Gospel.

In Yonezawa, by reason of frequent changes o f pastors and on account of financial matters there has been small visable result. The present pastor deserves our earnest sympathy, as the field is an unusually difficult one. W hen we take into consideration the very efficient Sunday school and the work o f Mr. Huett among the young men of the Chu Gakko there is much of hope in the present situation.

A t Yamagata and Tendo there is no change from last year. In Yamagata there seems to be a reaction from the great work of last year though when ever a special meeting is held there, crowds of people attend and earnest inquirers are found. It is with sincere regret that only one baptism has occurred at Yamagata during the year and three at Tendo. One other matter in this connection deserves the careful attention of this Conference. Since the railway has been completed as far as Akaiyu in the Yamagata valley, Fukushima is rapidly becoming one o f the most important towns within thè bounds of the District. Here at present we have no work, but work should


be begun there at once and be vigorously carried on, already we have some members living there and soon others will move there. If our members unite with either o f the Churches now established there we Methodists must endure the spectacle of seeing our members immersed by them. This I earnestly deplore and humbly entreat this Conference to at once begin work in this increasingly important place.

“ Now is the accepted time.”

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• (Psalm 2 3 : 1 )“ The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.”

(I Tim. 6 : 6)“ But godliness with contentment is great gain vDuring this year Nishinasuno has again made the largest gain in

spiritual development. Some of these earnest souls witnessed as follows; “ I will follow and do the will of God first, making my own plans and desires secondary.” One said “ I am old but I will continue to labor and the gain shall go to aid the Lord’s cause.” One was preserved from death in the railway accident last fall and as he stood in the midst of the river saved, so he firmly believes, by the Lord’s hand, he sang.

“ I thirst, thou wounded Lamb of God,To wash me in thy cleansing blood ;T o dwell within thy wounds, then pain Is sweet, and life or death is gain.”

Afterward in his testimony he said, “ I am crucified with Christ, nevertheless I. live ; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me : and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.” Some of them witnessed to perfect cleansing by the blood of Christ and the agency and work of the Holy Ghost.

The members of Sendai apparently are growing stronger in faith and becoming less dependent on each other. The Tendo Church is like one family in the symplicity of their faith. They love each other fervently and their faith is growing stronger daily. One testified that the best thing in the world after a day’s labor was the worship of God with one’s family and sure trust in the heavenly Father’s love and care during the night watches. In, Utsunomiya the fame of Christianity is. constantly growing, being fanned into living flame by the faith and devotion o f the church members. There is no marked development in the faith of the members at Yamagata, Yonezawa and Shiri- kawa. One thing more and I am done. Once I was invited by a Christian; not a member of our church, to his house in Fukushima on miharu cho. H e is a very earnest Christian, however, and at his request I baptized some


of his family, among them an old woman seventy four years old. A ll who were present were so filled with holy joy at the sight that they could neither sing nor pray but praised G od silently with brimming eyes. I am fully persuaded that preaching the Gospel is a most blessed occupation. “ How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel o f peace, and bring glad tidings of good things.” My fear is that I may not fully measure up to my responsibilities and priviliges and my prayer is that God may increase and confirm our faith.

SHINANO DISTRICT.

K Aibara, Presiding Elder.

It is to my disappointment that I can not make a report good enough to satisfy your expectations, though three years have passed since I was appointed Presiding Elder of the Shinano District.

But in the previous year I have traveled more than a hundred days, I visited each church and preaching place three times. I have held many fruitful communion services and love feasts. I am full of thanks for the merciful guidance of the Holy Spirit. During the past year different helpers have come to us. Last fall Mr. Miyama, the temperence evangelist, stimulated the people as well as the members of the churches by his honest speeches in Matsumoto and Matsnshiro.

Next came the Bible Union evangelist, Shotaro Kanaya who visited »lithe churches and preaching places where he had many good meetings. Bro. Nakada came to the churches of Matsumoto, Toyoshima and Matsushiro, he held meetings for about ten days. He warned the men of the churches, and preached the gospel outside so clearly and plainly that sevrr.il persons were convicted of their sins.

President Honda delivered a helpful lecture in the Matsushiro church when he traveled through the northern parts of Shinshu for the work of the Gospel Alliance (Fukuin-do.mei-kwai). Gospel-preaching among the women, in comparison with the time Miss Allen was here, is so desolate that I must recall the days that she was among us, with many sisters.

I desire that a lady missionary should be sent from this Conference.Miss Ai Sudo had been working faithfully for the past two years in the Matsnshiro

church, but she unexpectedly started for Hawaii last autumn, so we have an empty plaee waiting for a Bible-woman.

Iida Church: Bro. Takami has occupied Bro. Kambe’s place since last Conference; and has worked energetically, always feeling directed of the Holy Spirit; he set all things in order, and the seeds Bro. Kambe once sowed have brought in a happy harvest, so the members have increased. As soon as the new church buildings, as well as the parsonage was finished, the new pastor moved into it. Last December, this church was self-sup


porting. Twelve people were baptized the previous year, and the number of probationers is twenty-five If it advances in this favorable way we can surely expect to see it a self supporting chnrch in a few years.

Ina and Takato Circuit : Bro. Karnbe worked hard alone, taking Bros. Kato’s and Ukai’s place. In Takato, the first two members of this church, who, for a long time had wandered from the flock, returned to the fold, and the spirit of the church was renewed.

In Ina church also, the members renewed their faith, and more and more seekers M e coming.

The Quarterly Conference of the same church appealed to have the pastor continued and I also desire that he may remain. We may probably expect the same results as he had in the Iida Church in a few years, if he continue to work with the same patience and perseverence

Seven people were baptized, and there are several probationers.Toyoshima Circuit: Bro Sugo lias to leave under the time limit; He has done

many glorious deeds through the blessings of the Lord. During his term of service, the three churches of Toyoshima, Azusa and Saimei were at peace. Their outside work was extended,, and the members increased. The young men at Toyoshima have organized an Epworth League. A faithful member at Azu^amura, who whs very anxious for a suitable preaching place in his village, eaved his money for a lone time and now he has ordered a preaching place built which will cost him 500 yen.

We hope to welcome a strong and active man in Bro. Sugo’s place.There were six people baptized, and fourteen received on probation.Matsushiro Church : Bro. Kitazawa, as all the other pastors, has served his charge

well throughout all the 5 years of his services.As was said last year, this church consisted mostly of older persons, but, by means

of Bro. Kitazawa’s work, the young men and women have become interested and they are now in the majority. He has helped the treasurers of the church in setting the accounts in order. One of the members of the Tokuma Circuit named Kunitaro Miyamoto recieved an appointment as a local preacher and has done great good on this circuit.

Maisumoto Church: In the revolution of the Meiji era, all Buddhist and Shinto temples in this province were torn down by the command of the government of that time, and though they were rebuilt afterwards, by this action the belief in religion was cooled, so it seenls that it made people colder than ever. Therefore to preach the gospel here is much harder than in other places. But by great and continuous labor, and, as our church had had the missionaries for a long time before, our church is now the most powerful there.

Bro. Iida has “ ''W finished his appointed time. Though we do not see any increase in membership in tnis church during his service, it is, in fact, clearly known that he introduced Christianity into society by the societies which he organized,— Maisumoto Doshi Kwai, Chawakwai, and Shukyo Kenkyu Kwai.

Now I hope to let you know of the following examples. An academic student in a town, was severely persecuted for his Christianity so that he could hardly attend


school. Finally he was compelled to leave the school entirely. W e know some boys who can not receive their education in the primary schools because of the persecution which they receive every day. W e sympathize, as they were compelled to leave school, with the parents of these boys, as it causes thetn much trouble.

But this spring in Matsumoto the principal of the high school invited about 4030 parents of school children to a social gathering, and under the advice of seventy teachers of the institution he advised the parents as follows:— “ The Japanese tendency to hate Christianity, in general, is mainly due to their ign >ranee of it ; they have '«>me inclination to despise it, without any reason; but now our constitution protects it as well as other religions, so I hope you will not say or do any thing which will make your children to look down upon it.” It can be said, I believe, that this is the outcome of an effort made by Bro. Iida and other pastors. The happy time that is coming in tlie future to this church will be, I honestly hope, a great harvest season. There were three bapLized, and ten probationers. As I close my report, I wish you all would pray that the blessing and guidance of the Holy Spirit may ever be abundant upon these lonely churches among the mountain district.

TOKYO DISTRICT

D. 8. Spencer, Presiding Elder.

Herewith I present my first report as presiding elder of the Tokyo District. The District as now found is comprised of twelve circuits and stations, with twelve Quarterly Conferences,—eight in Tokyo and four in the surrounding country. Regular work is carried on at 20 different places. W e have 20 Sunday Schools with about 1500 scholars. Of ful! members there are about 1000; of probationers about 300; besides 220 inquirers. With these figures before us it seems inexplicable that the average attendance at any one set of preaching services, as Sabbath morning or evening, in these 12 charges should be less than 600. It emphasizes the necessity of a great and united effort in all the churches to secure regular attendance upon the Sabbath services. With this is vitally connected the Sabbath question. This important question needs immediate and practical attention. It is perfectly safe to prophesy that the church tfill not have great spiritual power, cannot seriously influence society, and need not look for rapid growth until our people are prepared to obey the commandments of God regarding the Snbbath. It will not do to offer the sinful customs of the country as excuse for general disregard of the Divine commands.

Very profitable extra meetings have been held at Ginza, Asakusa, Aoyama Gakuin, lindan, Fukagawa, ,Y°kaichiba, Sawara and Mizukaido, and the District Conference at Takeoka brought with it great spiritual uplift. In many respects this has been an excellent year, and the outlook is certainly hopeful. If not growing rapidly, we surely áre building better than in the past, and preparing the way for the coming of the

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Kingdom. The District is gmitly indebted to Brother J, Nakada for much valuable service in special meetings.

Faithfulness, loyalty to the church, and a spirit of ready self-sacrifice has characterized all our workers. The earnestness with which our pastors and Bible women work, despite their small salaries and the manifold difficulties to be met, is worthy of the highest commendation. They are of the same material as that out of which heroes are made. To ray mind their lovaltv and devotion furnish abundant answer to the question whether Christianity is succeeding in Ja| an. Herein is the pledge of the ultimate complete triumph of the spirit of Jesus over the spirit of the Oamvrai. We shall in time find this entire people arrayed as a band of warriors for Jesus Christ.

Thiee of the pastors are deserving of our special sympathy and prayers because of the fact that their wives are invalids. The hardships which these brothers have long and patiently endured because of their domestic afflictions should bind them to us with cords of affection, and call for earnest prayer to God in their belmlf. We have recently secured for our Publishing interests in Tokyo a good lot adj ining the Ginza Church, and hope soon to erect thereon such a building, and to place in it such machinery, as shall give to our Publishing House a permanent foundation and value. This is very important for all our work in Japan. On Dec. 21st the lot on which Mita Church stands was purchased, together with land for a parsonage for the pastor as soon as we have funds with which to build it. We have thus made some real advance in our temporal affairs.

But there remain still projects which must be undertaken at once. Tsu' iji Church must have a good lot and building, well located for its future work. Mita Church must have a pars nage, and to save rent this must be speedily accomplished. Okubo and Yotsnya should unite in one church and erect a building on a central location to be secured. The people at Asakusa need a lot and building of their own, and have already begun to raise money for the purpose. Building projects are also on foot at Takeoka and Miznkaido. Thus we are year by year getting into shape for doing better work.

The schools at Aoyama have had a good year, far better than seemed probable on Sept. 1st. In view of the unjust restrictions placed upon Christian schools they must labor on under difficulties until some sort of relief can be obtained In spite of the di con raiments placed before them they should be thoroughly equipped, provided with an efficient teaching force, and pushed with greater vigor than ever, even at temporary financial loss. Their existence is essential to the success of the Christian cause in this ia.id. Let us hope that the time is not distant when all Japan Methodism shall unite in the support of first class Christian schools. “ In unity there is strength.”

i .— W hat are the chief needs of the District ? First, we greatly need more workers. There is no department of the service which does not need reinforcement. One man or woman is often undertaking the work of two, simply to avoid abandoning that which we have once gained. This pressure cannot continue forever. W e not only need better workers, but we need more of them. I venture the suggestion that a partial solution of the situation will have to be found in the development of lay workers,— a w<rrking

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church. Pastors instead of being servants simply must become overseers and teachers to direct lay workers. More local preachers, exhorters, and class Readers must be developed. Men and women who, though unable to take the pulpit and the lecture platform, will go gladly to hold meetings for prayer, and class meetings, and do hand-to-hand work in winning souls. The pastor who can best organize his followers into a working band will be the victorious pastor tomorrow.

2.— A systematic following up of absent members. 250 members whose names are on the- records of Tokyo District churches are absent from their homes and churches and are wandering, many of them we know not where. These members contribute nothing to their own churches, either in money or labor, and seldom to the churches where they are stopping. Every year many thus slip away and are lost to Christianity. W hat gain is there in winning souls if they are allowed to wander away and be lost ? Conversion is but the beginning of Christian life. There should follow years of the most careful drilling, training development and education. The Discipline makes it the pastor’s duty to look after al! his members, and all the more care is needed if they absent themselves from the house of God. Every missionary, man or woman, every member of the church, should aid the pastor in this important duty. Let us begin a reform at once in every church ; require absentees to take letters with them when removing, or in their absence to contribute regularly to their home church.

3 .— A revival of soul seeking and soul saving. If statistics are reliable, tlie Methodist churches in Japan are the only Protestant churches that are making any progress. The Seiko Kwai, the Nippon Kirisuto Kyokwai, and the Kumiai Kyokwai all report losses during last year, aggregating 12 6 0 . The chief reason for our gain is our revival methods. The evangelist-pastor is the successful pastor. Let us go back to John, and Paul and Christ. Let us preach to win men from lives of sin. Let us begin a revival in all the churches; let us begin it in this Conference.

“ Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.”

YOKOHAMA DISTRICT.

n. F. Draper, P. E.

Unexpectedly, after Conference adjourned last Spring, I found myself transferred to this district, and I have tried to co-operate with the pastors in making the year a profitable one, under the Spirits blessing, to each o f the churches. Six years had elapsed since the expiration of my previous term of service, and it seemed apparent that “ natural law ” does not apply to eccle

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siastical bodies; perhaps they are not sufficiently a part of the “ spiritual world.” At any rate, the individual atoms of the quarterly conferences on this district have not changed during the past seven years as those of our bodies are said to do. I found few faces among the church officials that were not familiar. Evidently Yokohama district has been no exception to the general slow advance experienced by the churches for some time.

The year just closing has not been remarkable for any especial development or rapid growth, and the work has been seriously hampered by the lack of workers. Undermanned at the start, the retirement of one soon after the year began, and the partial retirement of another has so handicapped us that, humanly speaking, it is wonderful we have been able to hold our own so well.

There are but eight circuits and two stations on the district, so that the work is more like that of one huge circuit, the presiding elder making evan gelistic visits to each section once a quarter.

At the last conference the Honjoand Kumagae circuits were united under Mr. Ishikawa, with H . Miura as an assistant, but Mr. Ishikawa found it best to take work in the school at Aoyama. H e did not give up all connection with the circuits, but visited them occasionally, while a local preacher took his place at Honjo. This has been but a temporary arrangement, and was seriously interfered with by the necessity o f taking Mr. Miura away in the middle of the year. Honjo and Fukaya form one circuit, and Kumagae and Ogawa the other : the four places are more than one man can fill. Honjo has not grown and the new church building enterprise has only progressed so far as the purchase of a lot on which there is still a large indebtedness. The building will not be begun until the lot is paid for. The half dozen Christians in Fukaya are very much in earnest, and have begun an interesting Sunday school. They meet in the believers homes which are all so small as to be entirely unsuited to the purpose.

Kumagae seems “ immovable,” but the class recently organized at Ogawa is flourishing and earnestly desires a resident worker, promising considerable toward his support.

On the Kawagoe circuit there has been a large number of baptisms, mostly of the girls in the weaving establishments that form the out appoint ments. Throughout this (Saitama) Ken, especially in Kawagoe, there has been a struggle to prevent the re-establishment of licensed prostitution. The Kenkwai (State legislature) voted for it, and the effort has been to get the governor to withhold his sanction. In this struggle Bros. Ishikawa and Tanaka have taken a prominent part, and success has crowned their efforts.

Kanagawa is increasingly a place of great opportunities and it is extreme, ly important that we have a worker located there so that the large numbers of Yokohama business men whose homes are in the neighborhood of our


church may be reached. Mr. Kawano has been here for a few weeks but we are much grieved that ill health will not permit him to continue.

Kokubu and Odawara circuits were also united last year, with very unsatisfactory results. The work on either circuit could not be fully performed, especially with the limited allowance of money for travel. Virtually nothing has been done at Oiso or Isebara, and little in the Atami region. The church at Odawara has some young, aggressive members and with the leadership of a good pastor they would do much for the Master’s cause in that long unfruitful field.

Shimamura’s pastor resigned early in the year and Mr. Miura moved there from Kumagae, but tried to fill both places. It has not been altogether satis* factory. Shimamura and Sakae offer scope enough for one man’s full time and desire it. The church is in good condition.

Tobe finishes the year with misgiving. The school which has been occupied as a church for the past twelve years may have to be given up soon* The church building they so sorely need might be begun immediately had they the land, but in that neighborhood land is high and no suitable lot,—-at a possible price,— has yet been found. It has been a good year with promise of better things to come.

Toyooka has also been prosperous. A t the last quarterly conference the wife of the chief of police was baptized and he himself has come to look favorably on Christianity.

Yokohama closes the year in good shape. There is rejoicing that the new church has at length been regularly occupied, and especially that it was spared in the great fire of August last, when the buildings on the other side of both the streets that run by the church were consumed. Not a few look upon its failure to burn, when it seemed that nothing could save it, as a direct an' swer to prayer. There is, however, grief at the loss o f the faithful pastor whose term now expires. H e leaves the church united and in good working order, and especially rejoices that the last remnants o f the debt (for building) are all provided for.

Souls have br-en saved and the churches generally quickened during the year, even though there may not have been the growth we long to see.

Self-support h is made progress, and most of the churches are doing excellently. On the call for special help, last December, three churches undertook to meet their pastor’s claim in iu ll; one raised three fourths and another two thirds of what was needed, and only one fell short, raising but a fraction of the salary. Most every charge has promised an increase for next year over the regular monthly amount now paid for pastoral support. This is done to avoid the special collection in December. Full self-support cannot be attained until we shall see such an outpouring of the H oly Spirit as shall result in the ingathering of many more souls and the deepening of the spiritual life of those al

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ready in the church. Too much stress on self-support, so as to make it appear the main issue,— rather than soul saving,— will but defeat the end we have in view.

More encouraging than the development of self-support even is the evident growth in the knowledge of the deep things of God on the part of many of our membership : they have clearer views of what it means to be a Christian.

This was manifest at our district conference which, though held at the very coldest season of the year when quite a number were detained by sickness, was a session of much spiritual profit. Especial interest centered about the Sunday afternoon consecration service, led by Rev. J. N akada: one could truly say. “ It is good for us to be here.” During the conference meetings were held for unbelievers in three or four different places each night. The conference also undertook to help in establishing a center of work at Kamakura, which is increasingly popular as a seaside summer resort. Five friends have donated a piece of land for the purpose and the conference appointed a committee of five to take the matter in hand and raise funds for the erection for the needed building, a Gospel Hall. This will be used in the special effort of young men, and we hope, under the Divine blessing, to see it develop into a Japanese Northfield or Chatauqua.

The Gospel Society has done an excellent work this year in spite o f drawbacks. Please note the report it makes to this conference. The expected allowance for an English teacher failing to be granted in 18 9 9 , much to our disappointment, I undertook to teach three nights in the week in addition to my evangelistic work. This was satisfactory neither to myself nor to the school, as it was difficult to find some one to take the other two nights, and it proved too much of a tax on my time and strength. Fortunately from the middle o f January we have been able to employ a regular supply and the school has markedly increased in the number of students. But to accomplish what we ought through this means the English teacher should be an earnest Christian, thoroughly in sympathy with the objects of the Society and an earnest worker in it. The district conference earnestly requested the Missionary Society to send us out a young man for this field. W e hope to have him with us in the Autumn.

The Bible School for W om en has gone on successfully, but the day school work of the Ladies’ Board has been seriously interfered with by the new regulations of the Educational Department. The work has not ceased but has been modified to suit the new conditions.

As to my own work I need only add that I have visited all the circuits at least four times during the year, in addition to a round over the Hakodate district last Spring before Bro. W adm an arrived, and have endeavored to do

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the work of an evangelist, though conscious of falling very, very far short of the ideals set before us by the Master and His Apostles.

Since writing the above report a terrible loss has come to the Gospel Society in the burning of their valuable building which was totally consumed early in the morning of the seventeenth inst. Steps were immediately laken by the energetic members for the continuation of the work without a serious break. The twenty young men in the boarding department were placed in temporary quaters and a suitable house will be occupied as soon as possible. The night school will be carried on for a time in the basement of the Y okohama Church. The insurance barely covers one fifth of the financial loss.

GOjYtjYtITTSE$.

EDUCATION.Looking over our educational work during the past year we find there has

been considerable fear and anxiety such as we never before experienced.W e are exceedingly sorry to report that as the necessary consequence o-

the instruction issued by the Minister o f Education, the Middle School departf ment o f the Aoyama Gakuin and some schools o f the W . F. M. S. have been compelled to close their doors.

But on the other hand we feel thankful for the progress made by our Gospel Societies. The results here have been gratifying.

The destruction by fire of. the Yokohama Gospel Society building is a great loss to the efficient work of the society.

W e recommend (i) The early rebuilding of the Yokohama Gospel Society building. (2 ) That greater attention be given the work of the Gospel Societies and as far as possible new societies be established at important places, and the work be energetically carried on. (3 ) That every minister urge upon the attention of the people the advantages of Christian education as well as the acceptance of the Gospel. (4 ) That a course in pedagogy be added to the conference course of study.

Y . Honda, Chairman.

PHILAND ER SM ITH BIBLICAL IN ST IT U T E .

Julius Soper, Dean.The year just closing has been one of more than ordinary interest. For

several years previous the interest in Theological training was on the wane;

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but this past year new interest has awakened, and the applications for admission into the school have increased.

W e close the school year with an enrollment of eight, as against six a year ago. The most encouraging feature is the new interest the students of the College and Academy are taking in theological training. There are now xcren students— two in the College and five in the Academy— who have come out and openly avowed their purpose of studying for the ministry,— two of them only a few days ago. This is very refreshing, after several years of lack of interest in such matters.

The revival spirit is now in our schools. God is richly blessing our labors and watering the seed we have been sowing the past three or four years. Only a short time ago fifteen students asked for baptism, largely the result of the labors of our faithful president, Yoitsu Honda, and the special efforts of our devoted evangelist, Juji Nakada, as well as the earnest work o f the Christian teachers. Praise is on our lips for these tokens of G od’s favor. The outlook for our Theological School has not been better for a long time.

The same faculty has worked with the Dean as in the previous year,— President Honda, and Professors Asada and Yamada. They have all done faithful work. There are no graduates this year, but there are three whom we expect to graduate next year.

Our greatest need at this period o f our history is a first-class lecture course in connection with the regular course of in struction. This is a fell want. T o carry cut such a project we should have at least $ 250 , per annum, as a Lectureship Fund. This would enable us to employ able and competent lecturers. The special lectures that are needed are Sociology, Comparative Religions, the Minister in his study, the Minister as a pastor and preacher, and the Pastor in his religious life. Such lectures (and others we might mention) would greatly increase the interest of the students and make the school much more attractive than at present. It is our hope that God will raise up some one who will appreciate the situation and endow such a lectureship course.

REPO RT O F C O L L E G E A N D A C A D E M Y , A O Y A M A G A K U IN

FOR T H E YE AR 1899— 19 0 0 .

W e come to the close of an unusually eventful year in the school’s history with devout gratitude for preservation from death or alarming illness and for many evidences of the good hand of our God upon us.

In January last, just when he was especially needed, Rev. A. M. Brooks was sent to our aid. His college training and particularly his training for and seven years experience in the teaching profession have peculiarly fitted him for this branch o f missionary labour.

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W e shall very much miss Dr. Soper who leaves in a few days as delegate to General Conference. His work in the class-room, his presence in the class- meeting, the prayer-meeting and the pulpit, and his daily influence upon the students will be as greatly missed as it has been highly valued, and we shall look for his speedy return.

With his absence and an increase o f a whole college year to provide for, we do not see how the English work can be supplied during the next term with the present foreign staff.

During the week o f prayer in January last, special revival meetings were held, led by Rev. J. Nakada, Conference Evangelist. Not only was the spirit- iial life o f the school increased at the time, but the influence has continued to deepen. A number of students have been very deligent in following up the good work and, as a result, a quiet revival has been in progress throughout th^ term and a large number have expressed their desire to enter upon the Christian life.

Because o f the Kunrti o f the Minister o f Education in August last forbidding religious instruction in schools enjoying government recognition, with the close o f this school year our Chu Oakko department ceases to exist.

With the sanction of our Executive Committee, application is being made to the Tokyo Fu for permission to reopen that department with substantially the same course o f study under the name Chu-to-kwa.

A lso the curriculum of the College course has been so changed that we hope to be granted permission to confer diplomas of equal value with those granted by the Higher Normal School for the teaching o f English in Chu Gak- ko and Normal Schools. W e further hope for exemption from conscription for both department? and are already assured that the graduates of our Cku-to-kiva will have the same entrance privilege to the Higher Commercial School, the Foreign Languages School and the Sapporo Agricultural College as before.

The large attendance of a year ago has been more than maintained during the present year, so that if our death had been appointed with the withdrawal o f government recognition we would have gone “ in the full strength o f years ” But there are no signs of dissolution. One o f Mr. Moody’s wise sayings w as: “ G od can do nothing with a discouraged man.” There is no room for discouragement. The prospect for students is much brighter than in August we had dared to expect. The indications now are that the school’s future will be not only as properous as in the past, but that its best days are before it. If we continue looking to Him, He will bring us out into a wealthy place and we shall find that ” all thing? work together for good to them that love God.

During the year just closed the total enrolment has been 304 , average attendance 17 7 , enrolled at d ose of school year 16 8 .

Respectfully submitted,Benjamin Chappell.


PUBLISHING WORK.

J L. Cowen, Agent.

When the Book Concern of the M. E. Qhurch in America was established, the total capital was $600., contributed by a few members of the church who had faith in the outcome of the venture and also felt that the young church could not get along without the aid of a publishing plant. The first intention was to furnish the necessary church literature to the people at the lowest cost and under their own direction.

This publishing house struggled for many years until its final success has proven the wisdom of the undertaking. Its property is today worth millions of dollars, and its profits amounting to many thousands each year, is paid back to the needy preachers who have done so much towards its success in spreading the books and papers over the church.

W e take it that some such idea was in the minds and hearts of the men who established the Methodist Publishing House in Japan. There is scarcely a dissenting voice today as to the need of the Mission Press in mission fields and in mission work. W e have now a plan on foot that, with the aid of the Missionary Society, we think wiH lead to the early completion of a new building for press and store that will be a credit to our work and facilitate the publishing of all kinds of printed matter at a much less cost and in a more satisfactory manner. We have the lot, 80 feet square, in a very fine location, paid for, and about 15,000. yen in hands for the building of a new Publishing House. The Missionary Society has approved our request to ask the church for $25,000. from the 20th Century Thank Offering Fund, with which to complete and furnish the building.

We have had a very prosperous year. The report following will show a large increase on all lines. During the year we have taken charge of the Industrial Press at Aoyama. Adding to it by purchase, a new press, a stereotype foundry, and also an electro type foundry for making our own type. W e are sadly in need of a building and must remove from the present one before the fell winds; as it is now in a very dangerous condition.

The plan of co-operative publication of S. S. literature has this year been augmented by the addition to the committee of the Congregational and Baptist Missions.. There has been a very substantial increase in sales of literature and we trust they will soon lie self supporting.

Total number of volumes (books) published during the year................ 25,450„ „ Tracts „ „ „ 123,000„ „ S. S. Literature „ . „ 274,000„ „ Michino Shiori „ „ 7,250„ j. All kinds „ „ 429,700„ pages printed ,, „ 5,710,000 ;


The above does not include thousands of traots, magazines, books, both in English and Japanese and much work of a general character done at our printing house during the year.

Total sales for the year 11,798.32 ; an increase over last year of 3,228.02. Total increase in receipts from all sources, including the printing department, yen 11 .8 6 8 00.

Value of stock on hand ; book store, yen ....................................................11,113.72„ „ printing department „ ................................................... 2,500.00

THE GOSPEL SOCIETIES.The Gospel Societies at Tokyo, Yokoham a and Hirosaki are doing excel

lent work, and have sustained during the past year their reputation as efficient auxiliaries and feeders to our churches.

The night schools have been well attended, especially in Tokyo, where the enrollment reached as high as one hundred and fifty three for one month. The character o f the students is good, coming as they do from the government offices and business houses. The society ought to have a well furnished dormitory which will secure a far greater success to the work.

A free hand is afforded in these night schools for teaching Christianity as the new regulations do not apply to these schools.

The Yokohama society suffered a great loss in the destruction by fire of its building. W e hope soon to see this loss made up and the society provided with a good building in which to continue its excellent work of night school, boarding house and reading room.

T h e Hirosaki Society has done much good to the young men of the place which has proved the wisdom of its establishment.

Conference is earnestly and prayerfully requested to give its constant support and sympathy to these splendid societies.

T . Ukai.

REPORT OF THE COMMITEE ON EPWORTH LEAGUE.

A t the present time, the evangelization of the young people of Japan is most important, and an organization of some kind must be the proper medium for this work.—

Therefore it is desirable that every church should organize an Epworth League for the active development of such work.

Your Committee would present the following resolutions for your consideration.

i . — Resolved that— Every church shouldr as far as possible, organize an Epworth League.


2 .— Resolved that— W e organize an Epworth League Headquarters, or an Epworth League Central Office which shall control all other Epworth Leagues, carry on necessary correspondence, give information, in struction &c.

3 .— Resolved that—W e use the G okyo as an organ of the Epworth League which shall make the work more efficient through its printed pages, and have the highest interests of the Leagues for its object.

Committee, H . Yamaka,S. Sugihara.

BIBLE AND TRACTS.Your Committee recommends: —1. That each Pastor lecture upon the introduction and give an outline of each book

in the Bible, and present some interesting method of studying it.2. That the Publishing House issue plain easily understood tracts with especial re

ference to the following four points: (1) Setting forth the joy and happiness of a religious life. (2) Relating to the conversion and experience of Japanese Christians. (3) Doctrinal and apologetic tracts suited for Middle School students and Common School Teachers. (4) Tracts showing the relation between Christianity and education and between Christianity and industry.

3. That each pastor try to establish depositories for selling Bibles and tracts.4. That the first Sunday in May be set apart as Bible Sunday, and that each pastor

be urged to take up, where possible, a collection for the Bible cause on this day.

CHURCH EXTENSION.Christianity is now recognized by the government as a religion, and the Christian

Church lias practically, though not by law, been placed upon almost an equal footing with other religious bodies in Japan ; hence the erection of buildings for divine worship is more necessary now than ever before.

Therefore we recommend the following:—1. That each pastor make a strong presentation of the Church Extension cause to

his congregation and take up, a special collection during the coming October.2. That where there is no proper place for our people to hold divine worship in,

the pastor urge upon them the erection of such a place as soon as possible.3. That the Church Extension Society’s funds be used to assist in erecting new

churches or for the purchase of church property rather than for repairing old buildings or buildings now in existence.

S. Ogata, Chairman.

DISTRICT CONFERENCE RECORDS.Your Committee begs leave to make the following report: The Records of Tokyo,

Yokohama, Sendai, Hakodate and Nagoya District Conferences have been carefully pre

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pared. The Hakodate and Nagoya Districts held each two, District Conferences during the year, The business of these Distrjcl Conferences was conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Discipline, and resulted in great good to our work.

The only regret we have to express is the conspicuous absence of laymen at these Conferences. They were more like Preachers’ Meetings than District Conferences, so far as the personnel is concerned. W e earnestly urge that our laymen take a deeper interest in these District Conferences, and that at least two lay members from each church be present.

E. Aibara.Julius >oper.

EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY—JAPAN CONFERENCE.1890. Yen Ben.

April 1— Balance from Old Account ............ 576.09„ 15— Collection from Copf. 1899 ....................... 33.83

June 15—Interest on Deposit ................................................................... 19.03Dec. 15— „ „ „ 17.07

646.02Loan to E. Furusawa............................................... 3 mos..............18.00

„ „ I. Matsuzono ................... 7 „ 42.00 60.00

Balance on hand March 21, 1900 ......... 586.02Respectfully submitted,

Julius Soper,Treas.

REPORT OF GOKYO BOARD.Your Committee takes pleasure in presenting to this Conference the report of the

GOKYO, the youngest of three Christian papers in protestant circles in Japan. The paper is now in its ninth year, and is making a, good record. As the Board is required1 to report to four conferences, all of which have different financial years, the financial side of our report is liable to be misleading. We have therefore to report to the end of June 1899, which is the close of the financial year of the GOKYO.

RECEIPTS.Bal. from previous year.From July 1898 to June 1899 ...............................Yen 33.298From Subscribers ..................................................... „ 530.521From Advertizements................................................ „ 191.785From Miscellaneous ............................. „ 1.935

757.53«Subsidy from Missions ......................................... 575.0Q0

Total .......... 1332.539


EXPENDITURES.Printing............................................................... 596.043Postage .......... 177.245Traveling ............................................................................ 72.045Managing the business .............................................. 50.4(50Advertisements.......................................................... ........ 1.500House Kent ..........................'............................................. 4SOOOEditorial Expenses .......................................................... :>56.259Interest .................................. : ................................ 8.925Bal. carried forward........................................................... 16.062

T o t a l- ................................................................ 1332.5:19In order to make clearer the progress of the GOKYO, we herewith present a com

parative table of the status of the paper in February 1900 and February 1896 :—Copies Repuliir

Prinfe 1 W eekly Subscribers.1896.......... .................................................... 500 3711900............................................................... 690 543

Increase .............................................. 190 172

It must not be forgotten that the financial condition of the GOKYO obliges us to commit both the editorial work and the business management to the same person, and that this obliges the editor to travel to the different Conferences in Japan to represent the interests of the paper. Thi6 is in itself a great impediment to the progress of the GOKYO, and to remedy this defect is one of the first duties we owe to our Methodist organ, and in the performance of which we depend upon the earnest co-operation of the members of Conference. For some years the matter of the surety fund .required by the Government was a matter of no small burden to the editors, but were glad to report that the respective Missions nqw stand ready to bear their share of this fund.

Your committee lake pleasure in closing this report with expressions of gratitude to the Editor for his faithful work in the interests of GOKYO.

Y . Honda.I). S. Spencer.

BOARD OF STEWARDS.

The following claims were recommended by the Board of Stewards and allow ed:—

Special Relief—J. Kam be ............................................................... Yen 30.00

K. Sawai .......................................................................... 20.00

M. Yam aka ... 3 5 -°oK . N a k a d a ......................................................... 15 .0 0


S. Kurimura .................... ........................... 1 5 0 0M. lin u m a ............................. ..................................... 15 -0 0T . Hasegawa .................... 10.00

S. Takahashi ............ ... ............................. 25.00

S. Sugihara... .................... ..................................... 10 .00

K. Iida...................................... ..................................... 15 -0 0

Y . Sekizawa .................... ..................................... 30.00

1. Hirano ............................. ..................................... 1 5 -0°S. Kato ............................. ......................................... 15 -0 0

Superannuates—T . Kikuchi.............................. .............................Yen 144 .00I. Honda ............................. ..................................... 12 0 .0 0

K. Kaw ano............................ ..................................... 14 4.00Total 658.00

W e recommend that in compliance with their request one fourth of the balance of the Conference Claimants’ money on hand July, 18 9 8 , when the division of the conference took place, be turned over to the South Japan Mission, viz., 8 5 .00. Furthermore, inasmuch as the draft for 19 0 0 has not yet been received from New York, that only one half of the special grants be now paid and the balance as soon as the money is received. A lso we recommend ( 1 ) that as the funds in hand will not allow of the granting of any aid to the regular pastors on account of conference entertainment expenses, that the request o f the preachers be not allowed. (2) That we are opposed to the use of the Conference Claimants’ funds for such purposes.

J. W . W adm an, Chairman.

SABBATH OBSERVANCE AND SUNDAY SCHOOLS.The keeping of the Sabbath holy is vital :ind important for the development of

Christian faith. Once Christian merchants were very careful to close their stores on Sunday, but now they are very indifferent. Therefore we recommend. (1J That every preacher should teach his people the spirit of the Christian Sabbath. (2) Every preacher should preach about the duty of Sabbath observance.

Sunday school’s be thoroughly organized and as far as possible graded. We recommend the use of carefully prepared books and maps.

S. Kurimura, Chairman.

TEMPERANCE REPORT.Intemperance in various forms prevails in society at present such as drinking,

smoking and the like, and is a great enemy to God and His church, and also a great curse to our country. It is therefore our duty as a Christian church and hs ministers to put forth every effort possible to bring about all needed reforms. In declaration of our purpose along these lines we recommend the following.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHUllCH. 59

1. That every church observe the fourth Sunday in November as Temperance Sunday and the pastor or some invited speaker deliver a Temperance address or sermon.

That special Temperance instruction, especially in regard to drinking and smoking, be given on that day to the Snnday school children.

3. That a collection be taken on that day for the purpose of distributing good temperance literature or assisting the work of the National Temperance League of Japan.

4. That every pastor organize a Temperance Society in his own church for adults and also a children’s Temperance Legion among Sunday school children, if not already organized.

5. That preachers and church members make the most strenuous efforts for the abolishing of breweries in Japan.

H. Oniki, Chairman.

MEMORIALS.The Committee on Memorials to the General Conference made its report and the

following were adopted : —

PROBATION IN ANNU AL CONFERENCES :

That the time of probation in an Annual Conference be made four years instead of two, except in case of graduates from our Theological Schools ; that none be admitted into full membership until they have completed the required Course of Study and have been elected to Elders’ Orders; that a special Course of Study of two years-lie provided for graduates from our Theological Schools; that those who have been on trial two years and those who have graduated from our Theological Schools be elected to Deacons’ Orders and ordained as Deacons on Trial.

L A Y REPRESENTATION.

FIRST.— That the Japan Conference beside its regular members, have one Lay Delegate from each self supporting church and one Lay Delegate at large from each District. I f more than half the churches in any District are self supporting, then that District shall not be entitled to a Delegate at large.

SECOND.— Candidates for Lay Delegate to the Annual Conference shall not be under twenty-five years of age and shall have been faithful members of the Church in full connection for the five consecutive years preceding their election.

TH IRD.— A Lay I elegate shall be elected by the Fourth Quarterly Conference of each self-supporting Church to the session of the Annual Conference, and a Delegate at large shall be elected by the District Conference. In a District where there is no Dis trict Conference the Presiding Elder shall notify every member of the Quarterly Conference which are not of those of self-supporting Churches, to vote for one Delegate at large, and the person receiving the largest number of votes shall l>e elected. The Presidents of the Quarterly or District Conferences shall furnish each Delegate with a Certificate of election.


FOURTH.— A Lay Delegate to the Annual Conference si 1 all have the same privileges in the Annual Conference as a Ministerial member, except the right to speak and vote when the characters of the preachers are under consideration, and except when the Conference sits as a Court of Trial to try a Ministerial Member of the Conference. No Lay Delegate shall receive any pecuniary aid from any Conference Fund.

TIME-LIMIT.

That the Time-limit be taken away both for Presiding Elders and Pastors.

THE WORD “ H E A T H E N .”

That the term “ heathen ” throughout the Discipline be changed to “ non-christian ” or “ foreign ” as may best suit the context.

CENTRAL CONFERENCE.

That a Central Conference be organized in Japan in accordance with the provisions of the Discipline as found in Paragraph ST.

STATUS OF THE CHURCHES IN JAPAN UNDER

THE L A W OF RELIGIONS.

Whereas, in the fourteenth session of the Imperial Diet of Japan, a Bill to regulate Religions, introduced by the Government, was voted down by a majority of the House of Peers; and

Whereas, it seems certain, in spite of the failure uf this Bill, that a similar Bill will be passed before the next General Conference ; therefore,

Resolved, that we request the General Conference to empower the Japan Annual Conference, with the approval of the Bishop in charge, to take such steps as may be deemed necessary for securing recognition as a Religious Denomination before the law.

EPISCOPAL RESIDENCE.

That there be two Episcopal Residences fixed in Eastern Asia,—One for China and une for Japan and Korea.

COMMITTEE ON MISSIONS.Your Committee beg leave to report that they have fixed the following plan con

cerning the distribution of Missionary money to the Churches:—1.— Before making the appointments all churches of the Conference shall be divided

into three classes:— (a) Self-supporting churches (Jikvu-kyokwai); (b) Churches aided (Junkyo-kwai); (c) Missions (Kogijo).

2 .— The Cabinet shall fix the standard of self-support for each church, having reached which, that church shall not be entitled to further aid from the Mission.

METHODIST KP1SUOPAL CHUllCH. 61

3.— Self-supporting elm relies shall lie left to manage their finances in harmony with the Discipline, simply reporting to the Cabinet what they will each pay their pastor.

4.—The salaries of pastors of aided churches shall be fixed by the Cabinet; this year in consultation with three laymen appointed by the Laymen’s Conference ; but hereafter in consulation with one layman from each District, chosen by the District Conference.

5.—A regular scale of advancement in pastoral support shall be fixed for churches of the second class, and any church falling behind in tlii- scale for one year shall drop back into class three. That scale shall be as follows :—

A church which contributes less than 5 Yen per month, increase 50 sen at least „ „ „ 5 Yen to 10 Yen „ „ 1.00 yen „

„ 10 „ 15 „ „ 1.50 „ „» „ „ 15 „ 20 „ „ „ 2.00 „ „i) >j u —0 ,, oO ,, ,, ,, o.00 ,, ,,

6 .— The salaries of pastors and helpers in Missions shall be fixed by the Cabinet; but these Missions shall Ie left without Quarterly Conferences, and under the direction of the Presiding Elder, Quarterly Conferences to be formed and church organizations completed as fast as these Missions rise to the scale of churches.

7.— Hereafter all grants in aid of salary, circuit travel or rents, to be paid through the stewards of the local church or Mission, and not to the pastor direct; the use of the stewards’ books shall be required in every circuit and station receiving Mission aid.

NOTE.—Articles 5 and G of the above plan shall be applied beginning with the next Annual Conference.

(It has been suggested that places contributing less than 2.00 yen per month should be regarded as Missions, and those giving 2 00 Yen or more, Aided Churches : That innewly established work hereafter 5 Yen be the minimum limit for being reckoned as a church).

SCHEDULE OF DISTRIBUTION.Self-sup. Present Church Mission Kent and

Standard. Salary. liaise.s. (jratit. Taxes,HAKODATE DISTRICT

Akita 25.00 22.00 2.00 20.00 6.00A omori-IIach i nohe 28.00 20.00 3.00 17.00 5.00Fujisaki 2 1.0 0 2 1.0 0 2 1.0 0FukuyamaGoshogawara .30.00 17.00 3.00 14.00 5.00Hakodate' 40.00 34.00 11 .0 0 33.00Ifirosaki 35.00 24.00 8.00 10 .00

Kuroishi 3.50Morioka 25.00 24.00

OO

22.00

Noshiro 2 0 .0 U 8.00


s.'ir-sui-. Present Church ilissH.n Itent anStand ¡ml. i-aluy. lt.:ises. (Ti-iint. Tiixi-s.

< -date 23.00 20.00 2.00 18.00 4.00Yakumo 23.(1!) 14.50 .50 14.00 1.00

190.50 5^.50 löii.ou 26.50NAGO YA DISTRICT

Gifu 25.00 21 00 2.00 19.00 3.00Komaki 20.00 18 50 3.50 15.00Kosliiozu 20.00 1(5.00 1.00 15.00Nagoya 1st. 85.00 30.00 25.00 5.00 ■*

„ ' 2nd. 30.00 27.50 7.50 20.00 5.00„ 3rd. 20.00 2.00

Nisliiwo 23.00 23.00 2.00 21.00Toyohashi 25.00 25.00 5.00 20.00 2.50

161.00 48.00 115.00 ,10.50SAPPORO DISTRICT

Iwanai 28.00 22.00 4.00 18.00

Isvaniizawa 28.00 21.00 2.00 19.00 5.50Mishike 28 00 18.00 2.00 16.00 3.00Otaru 35.011 30.00 25.00 5 00Sapporo 35.00 26.00 10.00 10 00Yoiclii

117 00 43 00 74.00 8.50SKNDAI DISTRICT

Nishinasuno 20.00 16.50 5.50 11 .0 0

Sakuvama 20.00Sendai 35.00 '10.50 6.50 4.00 2.00Shirakavva 23.00 15.00 1.00 14.00 3.00Tendu 1.00

Utsunomiya 25.00 22.00 1.50 20.50 5.00Yamagata 28.00 24.00 2.00 29.00 5.00Yonezawa 28.00 22.00 2.00 19.00 2.00

146.00 J9.50 126.50 17 00SHINANO DISTRICT

Azumi 25.00 21.50 .50 21.00 2.50Iida 28.00 25.00 5.00 20.00Ina-Takato 28.00 25.00 1.00 24.00Mntsumoto 30.00 20 00 3.00 17.01» 5.50Matsushiro 25.00 21.00 3.00 18 00 2.50

" " 149.50 12.50 137.00 10.50'IOKYO DISTRICT

Ajild-Sawara 25.00 24 00 5.00 19.00 2.00,Mizukaido 25.00 22.00 5.00 17.00 3.00


Self-sup. Present Church Mission lient hiStandard. Salary. Raises. Cii'ant. Tuxes.

Sosa (Yokaiehiha) 25 00 21.00 3.00 IS 00 4.00Takeoka 2r,.00 22.50 4.50 18.00Tokyo, Aoyama 30.00 10.00 10.00

„ College„ Asakusa 28.00 17.00 4.00 13.00 10.00„ Ginza 35.00 27.00 15.00 12.00„ Ivudan 35.00 27.00 10.00 17.00„ Mita 30.00 26.00 1.50 24 50 10 .00„ Tsukiji 30.00 10.00 10.00„ Yotsuya 28.00 - 27.00 5.00 2 -;:.oo 9 00

233.50 -1 Ö O 160.50 """8S.00YOKOHAM A DISTRICT

Kawagoe, 25.00 22.00 4.00 18.00 3.50Kanagaw-a 30.00 20 00 2 0 .0(1

Kokubu 25.00 23 50 500 18.50 4.00Kumagae 25.00 17.00 6.00 11 .0 0 3 50Odawara 25.00 14.00 1.50 12.50 4 00Shimamnra, 25.00 19.00 1 1 0 0 sooTobe 30.00 26.00 9.00 17.00 1)00Toyo-oke, 25 00 96.00

OOzi 13.00Yokohama, 30.00 36 00 36.00

193.50 73.50 118.50 24.00

SPECIAL GRANTS.Rent for K . Mi uni omitted last year (To S. Ogata)...To S. Kato, resigned, 1 month’s a id ,.............................To SuzukitGiiehi, resigned, One month’s salary Sapporo rent, to end with July, 4 mos..........................

FINANCIAL REPORTS. CONFERENCE CLAIMANTS F U N D -1899

Dr.Balance from 1 S99 per Julius Soper

April 6th. Interest on old deposit....................M’ch. 29th. Conference Collections....................

Presiding Elders ....................Conference C laim an ts ;

May 26th. Sale of Book Concern draft ($ 29 8 .00) Dec. 2 7 th. Interest on deposit.....................................

22.2019.1-116.0:5:;2 .oo

-1900

385.83

5-74

17 .6 0 19 .78

593-03 1 3 0 3

10 3 5 .0 1


Or.A p r i l 6th. Paid 7 Preachers special relief

,, 42 ,, as a grant in aidT . Kikuchi monthly grants ...

„ I. Honda in monthly grants ...M’ch. 3 8th. Tw o trips to b a n k .............................

Postage during year ....................Balance on hand .............................

... 225.00

... 210 .0 0

... 13 2 .0 0

. . . 1 r o .o o

•75 2.37

— 354-8910 3 5 .0 1

Audited and found correct, Respectfully submitted,R. P. Alexander, C. W . Huett,

Chairman Auditing Committee. Treasurer.M. Iinuma.

CHURCH EXTENSION SOCIETY.The Financial Report of the Church Extension Society of the Japan A n

nual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church for 1899— 19 0 0 .Received from churches and individual contribu

tions ................................................................................ Yen 75.54 0

Borrowed money returned to Societyduring the year.............................................. 108.500

Still loaned to churches...................................................... 889.250Total............................................................................ 10 7 3 .2 9 0

Loaned to churches during year..................................... 200.000

Deficit of last y e a r ............................................................... 3-095Current Expenses ............................................................... 4*285

Total............................................................................ 20 7 .3S0

Total Capital ............................................................. 8 6 5 .9 10S. Ogata, Treasurer.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHUIICH.

COURSES Op STUDy.

CONFERENCE COURSE.

ADMISSION TO CONFERENCE.

1. Chinese Literature—Nihon Seiki, Hachidaika.2. Composition—Essay in Chinese or Japanese.3. Mathematics—Arithmetic and Algebra.4. History—Hagiwara’s History of Nihon and Swinton’s Outlines of

the World, translated.5. Geography.6. Physics—Elementary.7. A general Examination on the Bible— Matthew, Romans, and J.

and II. Kings.8. Theology— Positive Theology— . . . Lowry.9. Discipline— Parts I— II.

FIRST YEAR.

1. Ethics— Elements of Ethics— . . . . Janet.2. Evidences of Christianity— . . . . Davis.3. Tongue of Fire— . . . . . . Arthur.4. New Testament Theology— J. Wier.5. Systematic Theology— Vol. I. . . . . Raymond.6. Exegesis— Genesis and Exodus.7. Bible History— (for the present year.). . . Russell.8. Discipline—Parts III—V9. Written Sermon.

SECOND YE AR .

1. Logic— . . . . . . . . Jevon.2. Evidences of Christianity— . . . . Hopkins.


3. Life of Christ— . . . .4. Introduction to the Old Testament-5. Systematic Theology— Vol. II.6. History of Methodism—7. Exegesis— Joshua, Isaiah and Acts.8. Discipline— Parts V I I — IX .9. Written Sermon.

Imbrie.H . B. Johnson.Raymond.Daniels.

THIRD YEAR

9.10.

Psychology— Vol. I. . . . . Sully.History of Doctrine— . . . . . Sheldon.Systematic Theology— Vol. III. . . . Raymond:Homiletics— . . . . . . Maclay.Introduction to the New Testament— . . D. S. Spencer.Exegesis— Psalms and Romans.Ohureh History— To the Modern Church . Learned.Life of Wesley— . . . . . C. Bishop.Introduction to Political Economy.Written Sermon.

FOURTH YEAR

Psychology— Vol. II. History of Doctrine— Theology— Theism

— The Atonement Church Polity— Comparativ e Church Polity

Sully.Sheldon.Bowne.Miley.D. S. Spencer.

5. Exegesis— The Minor Prophets, Hebrews, I. and II. Timothy and James.

6. Church History— From Reformation to Present. Sheldon.7. AYritten Sermon.

* Those who take Miley’s Systematic Theology are excused from Miley’s Atonement.

<N CO

LOCAL PREACHER’S COURSE OF

PREPARATORY.

1. Japanese History.. Outlines of Physics.. Discipline, Part I.

4. Evidences of Christianity . . . .5. Methodist Catechism, No. II.6. I. and II . Kings and Matthew.

FIRST YEAR.

1. Discipline, Part II.2. Old Testament History.3. Positive Theology . . . . . .4. Ethics . . . . . . . .5. Genesis and Romans.

SEC’OXD YEAR.

1. Discipline, Part III.2. Old Testament History.3. Systematic Theology, Vol. I. .4. Life of Christ, First H alf . . . .5. Homiletics . . . . . . .6. Exodus and Hebrews.7. Written Sermon.

THIRD YE AR .

1. Discipline, Part IV .2. Church History . . . . . .3. Introduction to the New Testament.4. Systematic Theology, Vol. II. . . .5. Old Testament Theology . . . .6. Life of Christ, Second H alf . . . .


STUDY.

Davis.

Lowry.Janet.

Raymond. Imbrie. Mac] ay.

Learned.D. S. Spencer.Raymond.Oehler.Imbrie,

G8 JAPAN CONFERENCE OF THE

7. Isaiah.8. Corinthians.9. Written Sermon.

FOURTH YEAR .

1. Discipline, Part IV .2. Church History, Second Half. . . . Learned.3. Systematic Theology, Vol. III . . . . Raymond.4. Introduction to the Old Testament . . . H . B. Johnson.5. Psalms and I. and II. Timothy.6. Written Sermon.

LOCAL e l d e r ’s ORDERS.

Review of the following :—■Raymond’s Theology.Bible History.Church History . . . . Learned. Discipline.

COURSE IN JAPANESE FOR M ISSIONARIES.

(Figures in Brackets indicate first and second Terms respectively).

FIRST YEAR .

1. Chinese Characters...Shintai Toku-hon, Vols. I, 11(1); Vol. 111(2).2. Reading................................................................Hymnal and Gospels (1).3. Translation........................................ Colloquial Mark into English (2).4. Conversation With a person unacquainted with English (1,2).5. Grammar........................................ Aston on the Spoken Language (1).

Chamberlain’s Handbook, to the Verb (2).6. Reciting from Memory Lord’s Prayer (1) ; Apostles’ Creed (2).

SECOND YEAR.

1. Chinese Characters Shintai Toku-hon, Vol. I V (1 ); Vol. V (2).


2. Translation Acts and Epistle of James into English and Colloquial Japanese (1); Benkyoka no Tomo, Part. 1(2).

3. Conversation With a Person unacquainted with English (1,2).4. Original Composition................ Subject assigned by Examiner (1,2).5. Grammar......................... Chamberlain’s Handbook, from, Verb (1).6. Reciting from Memory Ten Commandments and Beatitudes (1).7. Prayer (reciting from Memory)-Forms in Ritual, 442-448 (2).8. Writing Katakana (1).

THIRD YEAR .

1. Chinese Characters Shintai Toku-hon, Vols. V I (1); V I I (2 1.2. Translation..................Benkyoka no Tomo, Part I I (1) ; Genesis and

Ephesians (1); Chamberlain’s Romanized Readers, to Lesson X X X I I I (2 '; Kyuo Dowa, Lectures I, I I (2).

3. Conversation.........With a Person unacquinted with English (1,2).4. Original Composition.................Subject assigned by Examiner (1,2).5. Written Prayer.........................................In presence of Examiner (1).6. Exposition of Scripture.................Extempore—Selection given (2).7. Grammar...Imbrie’s Etymology, Chaps. 1-5 (1); Chaps. 6-10 (2).8. Reciting from Memory.....................John XFV , 1. Cor. X I I I (2).9. Writing Hiragana (1).

FOURTH YEAR.

1. Chinese Characters...Shintai Toku-hon, Vol. VTI (1); Review (2).2. Translation........ Ritual (1) ; Psalms, I -L X X I I (1); Chamberlain’s

Romanized Readers, from Lesson X X X I V (2); Isa. X L -X L V I (2).3. Conversation AVith a Person unacquainted with English (1,2).4. Original Composition............................................. Written Sermon (2).5. AViitten Prayer......................................... In presence of Examiner (1).6. Exposition of Scripture......................Externpore-Selection given (1).7. Grammar.................................... Chamberlain’s Written Language (2).

Verbeck’s Conjugations (for reference).


IX SERVICE.

Name.

Julius Soper, D. D.,Charles Bishop,Gideon Frank Draper, A. I>. Jennie Stevenson Vail, B. S. David Smith Spencer B. D. John Oilkley Spencer, Ph. D.

Appointed. Mo. Day Vr.

Dec. 25, »72. Feb. 15, ’79. Fall ’79.

’79.Sept. 18, ’82. June 6, ’83.

Herbert Woodworth Swartz, M.D.Spring Sennosuke Ogata, A. M. Apr. !"Whiting S. Worden, A. M., M. D. Sept. Joseph Gilbert Cleveland, Ph. D. Oct. John Webster Wadman, A. M. May Benjamin Chappell, A. M. ( x ) July Robert Percival Alexander, A. M. Charles AVesley Huett, A. B. Nov. James Lys’e Co wen Jan.

’84. 9, ’85. 1, ’86 .

’86. 1, ’89.

’90. ’93. ’97. ’99.

Arrived Yokohama

Mo. Day Yr. Aug. 8, ’73. Sept. 13, ’79. Mar. 20, ’80. May 25, ’80. Sept. 23, ’83. Sept. 23, ’83. Oct. 59, ’84. Nov. 23, ’85. Oct. 29, ’86. Apr. 13, ’87. Aug. 11, ’89. July 13, ’90. July 21, ’93. Jan. 16, ’97. Mar. 2, ’99.

Length of Service to

July 1. 1900, Yr.Mo. Day.

1-24-10-23. 19- 9-18.

J16- 9-11. 19- 1 - 6. 15- 9 - 8. 15- 9 - 8. 14- 8 - 2. 14- 7 - 8. 13- 8- 2 .

13- 2-18. 10- 10- 20.

9-11-18. 6- 11- 0. 2 - 5-15. 1 - 3-29.

On Field to J uly 1

, 1900.Yr.Mo.Day22 - 5 - 3. 19- 4 - 8.

14- 2-26. 17- 6-16.1 5 -7 -2 3 . 15- 3-26. 12- 10- 20. 14- 7 - 8. 11- 2- 22 .

12- 0-23.9 - 8-15. 8 - 7-25. 6- 11- 0 .

2 - 5-15. 1 - 3-29.

TRANSFERRED TO SOUTH JAPAN CONFERENCE

John Carroll Davison, B. D. Dec. 25, ’72. Aug. 8, ’73. 26-10-23. 23-11-23. Milton Smith Vail, A. B. ’79. Sept. 13, ’79. 19- 9-18. 18 - 8- I 4 !Epperson Robert Fulkerson, D. D. Jan. 19, ’87. Mar. 28, ’87. 13- 3 - 3. 12- 1 -.2 .Herbert Buell Johnson, B. D. Nov. 21, ’87. Dec. 21, ’87. 12- 6-10. 11- 2-13.

x. On the field at date of appointment to this Mission, t Not connected with the Missionary Society for two years.X Not connect«! with the Missionary Society for three and a half years.


NO LONGER MEMBERS OF JAPAN MISSION.

Time ofArrived Left the Service

Name. Appointed. Yokohama. Field. FurloughExcluded.

Mo. Day,, Yr. Mo. Day. Yr. Mo. Day. Yr. Y r. Mo, Day.Robert Samuel Maclay, D. D. Nov. 16, ’72.. June 11, 73. Dec. 31, ’87. 13-11-11.Merriman Colbert Harris, D. D. Mar. 10 , ’73. Dec. 14, 73. May 25, ’86 . 1 0 - 8- 1 1 .John Ing, ( x ) Nov. 1 0 , ’76. Nov. 10, ’76. Mar. 10, ’78. 1 - 4 - 0.William C. Davidson, A . M. Aug. 28, 77. Nov. 8 , ’77. Dec. 10, ’87. 6- 5-21.Lee W . Squier, A. B. Apr. ’81. Sept. 25, ’81. Mar. 5, ’87. 5 - 5-10.Charles Wesley Green, Mar. 31, ’82. Aug. 20, ’82. July 17, ’90. 8- 3-16.James Blackledge, A. M. ’82. Oct. 13, ’82. ’86. 4 -Wm. C. Kitchin, Ph. D. May ’82. Sept. 20, ’82. Mar. ’88 . 5 - 6-Harriet S. Ailing, Mar. ’87. Sept. 24, ’87. Jan. 10, ’93. 5 - 3-16.David Melnturff, D. D. ’87. Dec. 1, ’87. July 31, ’90. 2 - 7-30.Milton Newberry Frantz, A. M. Mar. 20 , ’88 . May 16, ’88. July 17, ’90. 2 - 3-37.Geo. B. Norton, D. D. ’89. Aug. 11, ’89. Apr. 29, ’93. 3 - 8-18.John Franklin Belknap, S. T. B. ’89. Aug. 11, ’89. July 17, ’94. 4 -1 1 - 6 .J ohn Wier, D. D. Mar. ’88. June 15, ’8 8 . Nov. 1 , ’96. 8- 4-16.Henry Butler Schwartz, A. M. ’93. Mar. 4, ’93. Nov. 30, ’97. 4 - 8-29.Geo. Fletcher Shepherd, A. B. Mar. ’96. Sept. 7, ’96. Feb. 25, ’97. 0 - 5-18.Alton Matthew Brooks, A. B. Dec. 8, ’97. Feb.' 3, ’98. Oct. 1, ’98. 0 - 7-28.Irvin Henry Correli, D. D. ( x ) July 22 73. June 22, ’73. July 30, ’97. 20- 3 - 8 .

DECEASED.Carrol Summerfield Long, D. D. Oct. ’79. Mar. 20, ’80. July 17, ’90. 7 - 8-16.Frank T. Beckwith B. D. ’91. Sept. 1, ’91. Mar. 30, ’93. 1 - 7-28.

( x ) On the field when appointed.

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Hakodate 27.80 1.40 29.20 1.30 2.93 63.50 13.10 9.74 3.10 4.50 3.65 4.35 4.46 139.83

Nagoya 5.22 1.(50 (¡.82 .20 .65 21.89 9.15 5.57 .65 3.05 .60 2.10 7.30 57.98

Sapporo 7.00 .50 7.50 .25 1.05 lir.oo 4.70 5.75 .65 .95 .70 1.25 7.29 49.09

Sendai 14.87 S.00 22.87 1.26 1.11 32.50 12.60 2.47 1.11 1.87 1.10 1.83 8.11 86.83

Shi nano 11.01 11.01 1.30 .85 13.17 6.50 1.10 .50 2.78 .70 .50 4.70 43.11

Tokyo 57.53 3.70 61.23 2.15 7.70 145.471 39.63 37.87 1 6.68 11.86 8.55 8.20 23.22 352.56

Yokohama 14.15 5.75 19.90 1.25 2.05 20.30 ; 12.60 10.20 1.80 5.35 1.45 3.45 13.44 91.79

137.58 20.95 158.53 7.71 16.34 315.83 98.281

72.70 14.49 30.36 16.75 21.68 68.52 821.19

Whiting S. Worden, Conference Treasurer.

Stat

istic

al

Tabl

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G ° s

pel

Soci

etie

s.

\ Items

Names

No. of

Students

Enrolled

AverageMonthlyAttend

ance

No. of'

Baptisms

No. of Teachers

and Officers’

No. of

Members

No. of

Boarders

Help

from

Mission

Receipts

from

Tuitions

Miscel

laneous

Income

Expenses

Hirosaki

Gospel

Society

50 23 2 4 180.00 62.00 % 227.00

Yokohama

Gospel

Society

159 50 6 42 18 414.95 260.00 235.17 914.83

Tokyo

Gospel

Society

334 120 12 9 170.00 985.20 27.11 1,142,85

Totals 543 193 23 13 42 18 764.95 1307.20 262.28 2,284.68

* 6 out of 9 were boarders, which argues strongly for the importance of a dormitory.

S t a t i s t i c s No. 1. JAPAN CONFERENCE FOR 1900,

N a m e so f

C h a rg e s

Church Membership. Baptisms. Sunday Schools. Church Property.

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AkitaAomori-HachinoheFnjisal- i-KuroishiGoshogawaraHakodateHirosakiMoriokaOdate-NoshiroYakumo

720201450621912

6

19445436

150105643317

21

1

1

11

12

31

1

32

21323117

22

28

10121

2456

22 18

23 1

54417067

450650

37675

11111

1

600.00 200.00, 1 600.00

12500.00 1

1250.00 1

7.62250.00, 25.00

1.38600.00 600.00 500.00| 17.50 765.00 14.31îoo.ooj 1.0 0

5.505.00

25.00

37 00 40.00

170.00

Hakodate Total 210 522 7 7 1 61 28 63 1441 6 4150.00 5 2215.001 666.76 35.50 247.00

Na

go

ya

Dis

tric

t

Gifu Komaki Koshiozu Nagoya 1st.Nagoya 2nd.Nagoya 3rd. (Dekimachi) NishioToyohashi-Shinshiro

111720361735

48

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15039152370

1

1

3

11

24

232

212134

11211223

3319Ö326

254052

184

6058

107

1111

111

250 00450.00400.00

2500.00

1000.00 2000.00 1800.00

1 300.00

600.00 250.00

29.00642

17.10

12.0710.40 7.50 67.-50

Nagoya Total 157 345 5 111 38 13 31 526 7 8400.00 1150.00 74.99 7.50 67.50

Sa

pp

oro

Dis

tric

t IwanaiIwamizawaMashikeOtaruSapporo

913152180

2525127063 1 2

1

2

5 136

25

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2 4 2

; 4 10

22501040

120

11

11

230.00200.00

800.003163.00

120.00, 50.00 60.00,

35.00300.00, 13.00 250.00j 286.89 195.00 135.00

Sapporo Total 138 195 1 2 3 40 6 22 2421 4 4393.00, 4 730.00 384.89 195.00 135.00

Sen

da

iD

istr

ict Nishinasuno

SendaiShirakawaTendo-YamagataUt8unomiya-ShinodateYonezawa

453313101610

479745845031

1

1

1

1

1

1

610

1473

31

2212

1

410

24

4

752003541

70

X12

1

220.00800.00150.00

1000.00

1000.00

150.00800.00

6.0020.60

5.8035.46

6.00

40.00

3.00

60.00

18.00

165.00Sendai Total 127 354 1 3 2 8 24 421 6 3170.00 2 850.00 73 86 103.00 183.00,

Statistics N o. 4. JAPAN CONFERENCE FOR 1900.

Namesof

Charges

Missions.

Trac

ts.

Edu

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j

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hops

.

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AkitaAomori-HacliinohePujisaki-K uroishiGoshogawaraHakodateHirosakiMoriokaOdate-NoshiroYakunio

1.0 02.50

.5018.00

2.001.302.50

1.0 0.40

1.0 02.50

.5018.00

3.001.702.50

.10

.23

.201.00

.50

.20

.40

.30

.20

.821.04

.305.001.50

.43

.45

.10

.50

.201.00

.50

.20

.60

3.10.io.05

.10

.10

.20

.10

.10

.20

.50

.10

.40

.20

.501.00

.301.0 01.0 0

.20

.30

.25

.50

.50

.501.0 0

.50

.20

.40

.50

.451.50

34,65

77.0095.95

2.75

26.0024.00

177.70149.4624.00

36.00 40.5340.00

177.70 132 50 42.20 18.50

24.93

6.5939.8942.77

8.41135.0080.3630.2822.93

1.2 0.60

8.402.53

140029.14

2.223.01

1.2 01.70

1.203.601.201.302.70 1 .2 0

"3 1 10 1.20 1.20

2.401.20

1.351.80

2.002.70 1.0 0

.80 29 60 21 202.70 2.50 1.00

.45

.252.00

.30

.20

.45

.821.581.8 6

.20

J lakadate Total 27.80 1.40 29.20 2.93 9.74 1.30.10

.10

4.50 4.35 212.30 401.16 477.43 24.93 366.23 61.101 CO 1.95

2.40 14 83

.94 2.73 5.77

63.50 3.65! 4.46

Nag

oya

Dis

tric

t

Gifu Komaki Koshioiu Nagoya 1st.Nagoya 2nd.Nagoya 3rd.(Dekimachi) NisniwoToyohashi-Shinshiro

1.520.20

1.321.00

.301.2 0

.30

.10

1.00

.20

1.50.30

1.322.00

.501.2 06.82

1 .0

.20

.10

.15

.10

.36

.10

2.801.00.60.20.51

.55

1.0 0.50

.50

.503.05

.20

.10

1.0 0.50

.20

.102 .10

11.538.38

20.0015.09

12.491.30

08779

24.0043.0016.00

300.00 115.2524.00 16.8078.00

24.0043.0016.00

321.40 115.25

28.00 16 80 39.12

('»03 57 '5150

22.00 22.00

108.00

47.00

4.399.35

58.4117.36

5 80 9.44

18.81

1 .2 0 ,1.2 0

13 09 1.60

.602.40i .40 1.80! .20

.30

.75

2.50 1.25

1 0 01.50

Nagoya Total 5.22 1.60 .65 5.57 .65 .20 6I7.0551.5022.0022.00

108.00

47.00 423.56 30.22

3 00 .50

34 85

9 15 1.20 1.20 .30

2 00

21.89 .60 7.30

oiöddigg j

!

IwanaiIwamizawnMasliikeOtnruSapporaYoichi

3.00 .50

1.0 0

2.50

.503.001.0 0 1.0 0

2.50

.25

.20

.30

.30

.25

.20

.30

5.00

.25

.40

T65.30.50

. 1 1

.20

.25

.25

.20

.50

.25

.20

.30

.50

3.5017.32

43.14

6.00

50.1021.503.50

93.25

0 70| .25 1.50. .20 .60

10.20 .25

.75140

.541.802.80

Sapporo Total 7.00 .50 7.50 1.05 5.75 .25 .95 1.25j 36.96 203.50 203.50 6.00 168.35 38.35 4 70 1.20 3.60 1.20 2.40 1.2 0 3.00

19.00 .70 7.29

Send

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istr

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SendaiShirakawaTendo-YamagataUtsnnomiya ShiniodateYonezawa

2.0010.00

.201.421.0 0

.25

2.005.00

.20

.55

.25

4.00 15.00

.401.971.0 0

.50

.30

.50

. 1 1¿ 0

.40

.60

.10

.57

.20

.(¡0

.30

.50

.26

.20

.30, -.30

.50 .50

.1 0 , .10

.571 .33

.20 .10

.20 .50

.7023.00

4.40

3 50

80.00120.00

46.00 1 2 0024.00

80.00 12 0 00

12 .0 046.0012 .00 42 00

1135.0048.00 94.94 10.00, 3.50

! 2 2 2 1 I 3.40

12 .00

10.001.50 2.00

5.50

3.li022.20

.203.601.2 01.70

.30 .40

.50 3.50

.10 .40 1.37

.20 1.24 I 1.2 0

1 .1 0 8 .11Sendai Total 14.871 8.00, 22.87 1 . 1 1 2.47 1 . 1 1 1.26j J.87j 1.83] 31.60 282.0Q 312.00) 70 00,259.05 2 2 .0 ,) 1.260 32.50

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tS t a t is t ic s N o i 1. JAPAN CONFERENCE FOR 1900.

Church 3Iembership. Baptisms. ' Sunday Schools. Church Property,Names

o fCharges N

o. o

f Pr

obat

ione

rs.

No.

of

Full

Mem

be

rs.

No.

of

Loca

l Pr

each

ers.

No.

of

Dea

ths.

No.

of

Chi

ldre

n B

apti

zed.

No.

of

Adu

lts

Bapt

ized

.

v- ¡j° só "o

C)2

No.

of

Offic

ers

and

Teac

hers

.

' N

o. o

f Sc

hool

s. «- $ O rS . o

U Prob

able

j

Valu

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j

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! V

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.

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build

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! an

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an

d Pa

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. ,

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bted

ness

. 1

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inde

bted

ness

. I

Azumi 14 41 1 5 1 2 13Iida 28 46 12 o 2 55 1 700.00 548.54 20 200.00Ina-Taakato 18 26; 2 5 2: 3 59 2 450.00, 2 200.00 15.00Matsumoto 1 1 39 4 1 2 40 1 500.00 I 250.00 52.57 36.50 66.00Matsushiro 23 41 1 2 2 3 1 4 50 j 8.97Shinano Total 94 193 1 2 5 29 8 13 217 4 950.00 1150.00 625.08 30.70 260.00Amaha-Takeoka 6 39 1 1 1 ;; 35 1 100.00 100.00 45.00 7.50 56.25Ajiki-Sawara 20 85 3 2 2 98 y 776.00 1 10 0.0 0 7.60 14 00 55.00M i zukaido-Ka wain at a 38 53 1 2 1 17 1 •> 35 1 10 0 .00 !Tokyo, Aoyama 1st. 27 91 1 16 1 4 GO 1 850.00 7 400.00 5.00 * 10 .00Tokvo, College Church 31 207 2 • 2 1 2 19 240:Asakusa 31 30 1 1 4 7 2 4 180Ginza 123 182 1 1 24 1 6 60 1 15000.00 1 1200.00 441.49 250.00Kudan 62 134 1 2 25 2 10 250 1 20000.00 1 2000.00 11.71Mita 17 60 1 4 7 1 6 80 1 6000.00 128.81 5.00 650.00Okubo-Yotsuya 8 64 2 2 4 1 2 10 116 1 620.00 3.50Tsukiji 53 118 1 4 23 4 1 2 493 1 2000.00 1 500.00 3.50Yokaiohiba Sosa 9 39 1 ] 3 1 3 50 5.46Tokyo Total 425 1 1 0 2 1 1 16 22 137 20 84 1697 10 45446.00 1 2 4300.00 647.07 31.50 1021.25Honj o-Kumagae 42 64 1 3 15 1 2 12 2 750.00 556.20 300.00Kawagoe 58 26 1 8 35 4 4 148Grace Chest. Kanagawa 3 22 1 1 1 9 75 1 800.00Kokubu- Oda wara 17 42 1 't ¡) 1 ] 10 2 850.00 11.50 4.80 6.40Shiraamura 28 36 2 1 5 1 2 15 1 500.00 1 150.00 107.00Tobe 19 67 ] 3 1 4 13 150 20.00Toyooko-Fn j isawa 18 35 2 1 2 1 2 40 1 300.00 1 8.00 18.00 40.00Yokohama 43 150 1 1 10 17 3 24 325 r 40000.00 1 1000.00 454.24Yokohama Total 228 442 6 16 22 81 16 57 775 8 43200.00 3 1150.00 1156.94 22.80 346.40,

Statistics N o. 4. JAPAN CONFERENCE FOR 1900.

Nameso f

Charges

M is s io n s .

Trac

ts.

!Ed

ucat

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Bibl

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Soci

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| Cl

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C

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O +> Azumi .50 .50 .20 .10 .80! 2.70 6.00 12.05 8.03 1.40 .30 1 .1 0Ö üS * 5-1 Iida 1.00 1.00 .35 .30 .30 .30 .20 .80 11.95 67.14 67.14 22.50 27.40 1.70 3.00 .40 .903 ^d 4* Ina-Takalo .50 .50 .20 .50 .10 .50 .18 .20 ; 8.00 1.2 0 157 .52

• H 09 n »H Matsu moto 1.60 1.60 .10 .20 .10 .50 .80 5.00 34.00 34.00 .31.38 16.27 7.47 2.40 6.00 1 .1 0o a P Mat8U8h!ro 7.41 7.41 .80 . . 10.55 30.00 41.53 3.00 9.45 4.19 1.2 0 1.2 0 1.08

Shinano Total 11.01 11.01 .85 1 . 1 0 .50 1.30 2.78 .50 30.20, 137.14 154.72 64.88 61.15 11 .6 6 6.50 13.17 .70 4.70Amaha 2.00 2.00 .15 .20 .10 .62 .20 5.00 80.00 30.00 5.00 7.00 1.2 0 2.40 .20 1.56Ajiki-Sawara 2 .10 2 .10 .40 1.40 .40 .30 .50 .40 14.34 42.00 60.00 .40 6.35 3 45 1.60 5.20 .45 1.60Mizukaido-Kawamata .30 .30 .10 .94 .10 2.00 24.00 22.00 17.55 .60 1.2 0 2.40 .20 1.50Tokyo, Aoyama 1st. 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.50 .25 .25 1.00 .50 6.00 90.00! 103.75 3.00 51.33 11.36 4.40 7.00 1.00 2.00

O t) Tokyo, College Church 1 2 . 1 0 1 2 .1 0 1.00 6.50 1.00 2.00 2.00 10 .20 6.61 36.10 12.30 70.27 2.00 4.21Asakusa 2.50 .20 2.70 .30 2.87 .30 .20 .20 .20 .20 24.00 24.00 18.17 2.50 2 00 .20 1.46

O w Ginza 14.00 2.00 16.00 2.00 10 .00 2.00 1.50 1.50 150.20 120.00 206.00 229 93 6.25 7.03 2 1 .2 0 2.00 3.00& H J 3 Kudan 15.53 .50 16.03 1.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 30.00 96.00 96.00 141.96 4.61 2.50 13.50 1.00 2.15

Mita 3.30 3.30 .55 2.20 .33 1.30 .80 13.47 44.00 44.00 55.96 69.66 19.77 1.2 0 7.00 1 .1 0 1.65Okubo-Yotsuya 2.00 2.00 .20 1.00 .20 .30 .60 .40 70.65 30.00 30.00 39.44 7.09 2.40 1.2 0 .30 2.38Tsukiji 1.00 1.00 2.00 1.0 0 10.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 253.47 108.00 99.00 133.16 9.81 2.00 1 2 .00* 1.14Yokaicliiba .70 .70 .10 .10 .10 .10 1.2 0 .10 1.47 18.50 18.50 10.99 1.91 1.30 1.30 .10; .57Tokyo Total 57.53 3.70 61.23 7.70 37.87 6.68 2.15 11 .8 6 8.20 557.00 532.50 703.25 59.36 730.15; 107.95 39.63 145.47 8.55 32.22Honjo-Kumngae .50 .50 .25 .25 .25 .25 .50 .40 17.00 10.00 64.00 3.00 78.98 2.02 1.2 0 3.60 .25 1.48

03 Kawagoe 1.00 1.00 .25 42.00 40.72 23.60 5.40 1.2 0 1.20 1.00p -pB o Grace Chest. Kanagawa 2.25 1.75 4.00 .25 3.00 .35 .30 .20 .25 9.00 36.00 2.40 2.00 1.00j s Kokubu-Odawara 2 .10 2 .10 .20 .30 .20 .20 .30 .40 7.80 77.43 78.43 20.40 4 „57 1.30 2.90 .10 1 .1 0

S » Shimamura .40 .30 .70 .20 .20 .20 .20 .30 .60 102.00 10 2.00 4.78 1.40 3 30 .20 .20

o n Tobe .20 .20 .10 2.65 .10 .10 .50 .50 15.50 66.00 14.00 20,57 1.2 0 1.2 0 .20 216Toyo-oko-F ujisawa .70 .70 1.40 .30 .30 .20 .20 .80 .30 6.05 24.00 24.00 47.82 6.92 2.90 1 .1 0 .20 .50Yokohama 7.00 3.00 10 .00 .75 3.50 .50 2.50 1.00 140.71 432.00 432.00 281.02 28.88 1.00 5.00 .50 6.00

Yokohama Total 14.15 5.75 19.90 2.05 10 .20 1.80 1.25 5.35 3.45 186.56 687.431 807.15 46.40 487.99 52.57 12.60 20.30 1.45 13.44

RECAPITULATION, JAPAN CONFERENCE 1900.

D is t r ic t

Church Memb ership. Baptisms. Sunday Schools« Church Property.ÛC?Co o

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HakodateNagoyaSapporoSendaiShirtarioTokyoYokohama

210 157 138 127 94

425 228

522345195354193

1102442

7[ 75

1 ' 2 1 3 lj 2

11 16 6; 16

xi325

2222

6138403129

13781

21

21

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1697775

67 4 6 4

108

4150.008400.004393.003170.00

950 0045446.0043200.00

;

5 2215.003 1150.004 730.002 950.003 1150.00 2 4300.00 % 1150.00

666.7C 74.9S

384 8t 73.86

625.08 647.07

1156.94

35.501 247.00 7.50 67.50

195 00 135.00 103.00 183.00 36.70 266.00 31.50 1021.25 22.80 346.40

Total LaBt year

13791388

31533023

2724

5131

66 417 37j 428

910

294281

53196744

4545

109709.0094835.00

32 11645.00 23, 8345.00

36-9.5S3495.5c

432.00611.44

2266.151045.08

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I 130 9i

3 20 29,1 11 8

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27.80 5.22 7.00

14.87 11.01 57.53 14.13

137,5£ 127.17

1.40 1.60

, .50 | 8.00

! 3.70 5.75

29.20 13.10. 61.10 6.82 9.15 30.22 7.50 4.70] 38.35

22.87, 12.60. 22.00 11.01* 6.50 11.66 61.23 39.63 107.95 19.90 12.60| 62.57

2.93.65

1.05 1.11.85

7.702.05

401.16 617.05 203.50 282.00 137.14 532 50 687.43

2860.78 2259.37

601.41

477.43603:57203.50312.00154.72703.25807.15

9.74 5.575.75 2.47 1.10

37.87 10.20 72770 43.8328.87

3.10.130 .65 .20 .65 .25

1.11 1.26 .50 1.30

6.68 2.15 1.80 1.25

14.49 7.71 14.17 7.04

63.50 212.30 21.89 68.79 19.00 63.9632.50 31.60 13.17 30.20

145 44 557.00 20.30 186.56

315.83 1150 41 180.16 861.72 135.67 288.69

24.9347.00

6.0070.00 64.88 59.36 46.40

4.352.101.251.83

.508.203.45

4.50i3.05

.951.872.78

11.865.35

30.3634.68

366.23 123 56 168.35 259.05 61.15

730.15 487.99

2196.48 1946.07 250.41

3.65.60.70

1.10.70

8.551.45

4.46 7 30 7 29 8.11 4.70

23.22 13.44 68.52Total

l̂ ast year20.95

! 25.70158.53152.87

98.281 323,85 80.54 295.15

16.3415.44

3261.622874.28

318.57272.4446.13

21.68 19 78

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