S. D. A. EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY by George I. Butler; W. H. Hall

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Tuesday, November 18, 1884

FromAdvent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. 61, No. 46

S. D. A. EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY.

By George I. Butler; W. H. Hall

TENTH ANNUAL SESSION.

The stockholders of the Educational Society met in Battle Creek, Nov. 6, 1884; at 9 A. M. The President, Eld. G. I. Butler, in the Chair. Prayer by Eld. I. D. Van Horn. Minutes of the previous session read.

Upon calling the roll, there were found to be present 84 stockholders. Interesting and instructive remarks were made by Sr. White relative to the importance of our College and her anxiety that the youth should receive the right mold of character to enable them to become successful workers in the cause of God. The teachers should have a living connection with God in order to help and strengthen those under their charge. She spoke of the necessity of a “Home” for our students and stated also that the present building erected was not one quarter as large as it should be.

These remarks were fully indorsed by Elds. Butler and Haskell.

Eld. Littlejohn spoke of the workings of the College the past year, and the good results which had been attained. He stated that last year more than one hundred students had been sent out as active workers in the cause.

The Treasurer’s report was read, and with the Auditor’s report accepted.

TREASURER’S REPORT.

A. R. Henry, in account with the Seventh-day Adventist Educational Society.

CASH RECEIVED.

	Amount
On shares,	$2,560.00
“ tuition,	2,047.09
“ rent,	933.40
“ book stand,	848.27
“ donations,	703.25
“ notes issued,	500.00
“ accounts,	13,918.61
Total,	$21,510.62

CASH PAID OUT.

	Amount
On salaries,	$3,644.00
“ notes redeemed,	8,050.00
“ book stand,	631.99
“ interest,	494.95
“ boarding house,	384.07
“ expense,	211.51
“ fuel,	209.72
“ tuition,	98.80
“ printing,	76.58
“ taxes,	71.35
“ repairs,	47.36
“ library,	17.50
“ real estate,	6.00
“ museum,	5.65
“ insurance,	2.33
“ accounts,	7,558.81
Total,	$21,510.62

FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

RESOURCES.

	Amount
Real estate,	$45,290.50
Library,	1,356.50
Museum,	605.65
Philosophical Apparatus,	1,150.00
Due on accounts,	418.95
Boarding house,	384.07
Total,	$49,205.67

LIABILITIES.

	Amount
Due Publishing Association,	$6,522.54
Outstanding notes,	2,002.50
	$8,525.04
Present worth,	$40,680.63
Worth July 1, 1883,	$39,077.21
Gain,	$1,603.42
Given on donations,	$703.25
“ “ Shares,	2,560.00
Total,	$3,263.25
Less gain,	1,603.42
Actual loss,	$1,659.83

A. R. HENRY, Treasurer.

The Chair was authorized to appoint the usual committees. I. D. Van Horn, D. M. Canright, and H. Nicola, were named as Committee on Nominations; and W. C. White, S. N. Haskell, and W. H. Littlejohn, on Resolutions.

Adjourned to call of Chair.

SECOND MEETING, Nov. 12, AT 9:30 A. M. Prayer by Eld. J. D. Pegg. Minutes of the last meeting read and approved. The Committee on Resolutions presented the following report:—

Whereas, The Battle Creek College has been founded for the express purpose of preparing individuals for the ministry and for labor in other departments of our special work; and—

Whereas, Like most institutions of its kind, it is largely dependent for its financial support upon the liberalities of its friends; therefore—

1. Resolved, That we counsel those of our brethren who have means that they wish to invest where they will advance the interests of the present truth that they would do well to contribute generously to the maintenance of the Battle Creek College.

Whereas, It is impossible, without raising a large amount of money to pay off the debt of Battle Creek College, to carry out the long cherished plan of connecting a successful manual training department with the College, and to provide the necessary pecuniary aid for those who wish to prepare for usefulness in the cause of God, but who are prevented from so doing by a lack of means; therefore—

2. Resolved, That we earnestly request those who have subscribed to a fund which was designed to secure these ends, to pay their subscriptions at the earliest date possible.

Whereas, The usefulness of the missionary department of the College has been demonstrated by the fact that a large number of its members have engaged actively in the missionary and colporteur work; therefore—

3. Resolved, That we approve of the establishment of this department, and that we recommend persons needing instruction in the missionary work to spend some time at Battle Creek College.

Whereas, There are many churches having a large number of children who cannot attend Battle Creek College or any of our larger schools, that would be

willing to support and would be greatly benefited by a short term each year of a primary school conducted by teachers who have prepared themselves to teach the Bible and missionary work in connection with the common branches; therefore—

4. Resolved, That we recommend proper persons to attend Battle Creek College and prepare themselves to engage in this work.

Whereas, There will be a very large class in the College this winter of those who are preparing to enter the ministry, and who desire instruction in methods of labor, the duties of ministers, organization, church officers, church discipline, etc.; therefore—

5. Resolved, That we request Eld. Geo. I. Butler to spend as much time as he can consistently with other duties in the interests of the College, and especially in giving instruction to those soon to enter the field as laborers.

6. Resolved, That we cordially invite the presidents of Conferences and ministers of our denomination residing in States to which Battle Creek is the most accessible point where one of our educational institutions is located, to interest themselves in the work of inducing worthy young men and women who desire to labor in the cause of God to avail themselves of the advantages offered by Battle Creek College to those who wish to engage in such service.

These resolutions were considered separately and adopted.

The Nominating Committee recommended that the following persons act as a Board of Trustees for the coming year: Geo. I. Butler, W. H. Littlejohn, A. R. Henry, U. Smith, J. H. Kellogg, J. Fargo, W. C. Sisley.

The vote by ballot resulted in the election of the persons named.

Adjourned.

Geo. I. BUTLER, Pres.

W. H. HALL, Sec.