SOUTH CHINA MISSIONof the

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

in the U . S. A .

M inutes of Mission Council 1940 -41

and of the

Annual Mission M eeting

1941

N IN ETY -S IX TH YEAR

1845 - 1941

ROSTER( “ v” indicates voting member)

Date o f first Name arrival on the field

Cantonv Ady, Rev. M. S.................................Sept. 27, 1923v Ady, Mrs. (Lucile Meloy) . . . . Sept. 27, 1923v Armentrout, Miss Lois L ................ Sept. 24, 1932v Bischoff, Miss Mary W ....................Sept. 20, 1928v Burkwall, Miss Edna M .................. Sept. 29, 1929v Carpenter, Miss Alice M .................Sept. 28, 1922v Fisher, Dr. A. J................................Sept. 15, 1902v Fisher, Mrs. (Dorothy Mackeown) . Oct. 18, 1920v Hill, Miss G e r t r u d e .....................Sept. 20, 1920v Karcher, Dr. J. F ............................. Sept. 29, 1926 (1)v Karcher, Mrs. (Mary Sanner) . . . Sept. 29, 1926v Kunkle, Dr. J. S................................Oct. 26, 1906v Kunkle, Mrs. (Julia Mitchell) . . . Sept. 5, 1910v Lawson, Dr. C. W ............................Sept. 15, 1939v Lawson, Mrs. (Doris Haswell) . . Sept. 15, 1939v Lewis, Rev. C. H .......................................Sept. 26, 1916v Lewis, Mrs. (Mary Alice Hudson) . Nov. 16, 1920v Refo, Mr. H. B................................. Sept. 29, 1939 (2)v Refo, Mrs. (Sarah Alice Flaniken) . Sept. 29, 1939 (3)v Rupert, Miss Grace M ......................Oct. 1, 1921v Schaefer, Miss Alice H....................Sept. 22, 1938 (4)v Snyder, Mr. J. P...............................Sept. 27, 1925v Snyder, Mrs. (Dorothy Jean Terry) . Sept. 27, 1925v Stevenson, Dr. T. D ......................... Oct. 25, 1934 (5)v Stevenson, Mrs. (Beatrice Scott) . . Oct. 25, 1934v Thomson, Rev. H. F ........................Dec. 15, 1914v Thomson, Mrs. (Eleanor Logan) . . Dec. 15, 1914v Westra, Miss Rena D ....................... Oct. 22, 1936

Linhsienv Bradshaw, Dr. H. V ................................. Sept. 29, 1928v -Bradshaw, Mrs. (Wilda Hockenberry) Sept. 29, 1928v Fuson, Dr. C. G................................Sept. 14, 1905v Fuson, Mrs. (Phebe Meeker) . . . Mar. 8, 1919

Gates, Rev. M. H............................. Sept. 26, 1940Gates, Mrs. (Wanda Elizabeth Edwards) Sept. 26, 1940Yeung KongLynn, Dr. R. B.................................. Oct. 19, 1940Lynn, Mrs. (Gladys Oanes) . . . . Oct. 19, 1940

v Pike, Miss Florence F...................... Oct. 30, 1916v Pommerenke, Rev. H. H.................Sept. 27, 1930 (6)v Pommerenke, Mrs. (Jean Macpherson) Sept. 27, 1930 (7)

Date o f last arrival at port o f entry

Sept. 3,1937 Sept. 3, 1937 Aug. 25, 1938 Sept. 18, 1941 Health leave Aug. 21, 1937 Aug. 23, 1941 U. S. A. Furlough Sept. 30, 1938 U. S. A.Aug. 25, 1938 Aug. 25, 1938

FurloughFurlough

Aug. 21, 1937

Sept. 30, 1938 Sept. 30,«1938 Nov. 1941 U. S. A.Aug. 27, 1936 Aug. 27, 1936 Furlough

Furlough Furlough Aug. 23, 1938 Aug. 23, 1938

Aug. 23, 1938 Aug. 30, 1937 Aug. 30, 1937

Affiliated

Rev. James M. Henry, D.D. Provost, Lingnan Universityand Mrs. Henry

RetiredMrs. Albert A. Fulton, H.R.................................. 1882 — 1922Miss Lucy Durham, H.R........................................ 1909 Sept. 1929Mrs. Charles C. Selden ......................................... 1897 Feb. 1932Mrs. E. C. M a c h le .............................................. 1905 May 1929Rev. Rees F. Edwards, H.R.................................. 1898 March 1936Mrs. Rees F. Edwards, H.R.................................. 1898 March 1936Mrs. G. W. Marshall, H .R.................................... 1896 July 1936Miss Elda G. Patterson.........................................

Dr. W. H. Dobson f . . .

1903 Dec. 1937

1897 July 1940Miss Vella M. Wilcox V ' f ' f . . 1904

/Aug. 1941

Special WorkMiss Kathleen Bond Union Normal and Middle SchoolMiss Ruth E. Mulliken P’ui Ying Middle School

(1) Prior service in Lingnan University 1919-21, SC 31137, BL 167, 235:12.3

(2) Prior service in Lingnan Middle School 1920-37. SC 39103(3) Prior service in True Light Middle School 1919-25, Lingnan

Middle School 1926-37(4) Prior service in Siam Mission 1923-32 SC 3933(5) Prior service in Lingnan University 1925-26 BL 233, 241(6) Prior service in Lingnan University 1924-27(7) Prior service in Trite Light Middle School 1920-27

ROSTER OF CHILDREN

(under 22 years of age)

Name Date o f Birth

Canton

Ady, Carolyn R o b b ....................................................... July 9, 1926,, Robert M e l o y ...................................................Nov. 29, 1927„ Donald W ils o n ................................................... Sept. 28, 1932

Karcher, James Franklin, Jr..............................................Oct. 15, 1927,, Joseph Sanner...............................................Sept. 20, 1930

John H. H ....................................................... June 27, 1934

Lawson, John H a s w e l l ..............................................Aug. 21, 1938Lewis, Caris J e a n ........................................................ Sept. 17, 1920

,, Charles Henry, Jr..............................................Dec. 14, 1921

Refo, Alice A n to in e t te ..............................................May 15, 1927,, Sarah M a r g a r e t .............................................. Nov. 3, 1930,, Harriet E velyn ...................................................June 17, 1932,, Burney Catherine.............................................. Aug. 23, 1934

Snyder, Margaret Luella.............................................. Sept. 20, 1926,, Dorothy A l i c e .............................................. Jan. 18, 1933

Stevenson, Donald D a y ..............................................Nov. 3, 1935

,, David S c o t t .................................................. Jan. 15, 1938,, William J a m e s .........................................June 27, 1940

Thomson, Caroline C oov er .........................................Mar. 21, 1921,, Avis D o r n in ................................................... Sept. 26, 1923

,, May L o g a n ................................................... Dec. 19, 1925

Linhsien

Gates, William Edwards.............................................. Sept. 19, 1937,, Sylvia Annette .............................................. Nov. 16, 1939

Yeung Kong

Lynn, Ann Irene . ..............................................Feb. 4, 1935

SOUTH CHINA MISSION

M IS S IO N C O U N C IL M IN U TE S

August 31, 1940 Laan Tau Mountain Camp, Hong Kong

Numbers 4101-4120

Members Present. Dr. C. G. Fuson, chairman of the meeting; Mrs. M. S. Ady, Miss Alice M. Carpenter, Miss Gertrude Hill, Mr. J. P. Snyder.

4101. Chairman o f Mission Council Meeting, election. Dr. J. F. Karcher was elected to serve as chairman of meetings of the Mission Council for the year 1940-1941.

4102. Chairmen o f Standing Committees, election. The following were elected chairmen of standing committees of Mission Council for the ensuing year:

^Relations.......................Rev. A. H. Van EttenPersonnel...................... Miss Alice M. CarpenterProperty........................ Mr. J. P. SnyderBusiness....................... Mr. J. P. Snyder

4103. 'Standing Committees, appointment o f members. The follow­ing were appointed to constitute the standing committees of the Mission Council:

Pe r so n n el Pr o m o t io n (Project, Docket,Miss Alice M. Carpenter, Nominating)

chairman Rev. A. H. Van Etten, chairman Dr. J. F. Karcher Miss Alice M. CarpenterRev. A . H. Van Etten Mr. J. P. Snyder

R e l a t io n s

Resident in Canton Corresponding MembersRev. A. H .Van Etten, chairman Rev. M. S. Ady ,Miss Lois L. Armentrout Dr. C. G. FusonRev. H. F. Thomson"See inside front covej>for revisions.

Pr o p e r t y

Resident in Canton Corresponding MembersMr. J. P. Snyder, chairmati Dr. C. G. FusonRev. C. H. Lewis Rev. H. H. PommerenkeRev. A. H. Van Etten

B usiness

Resident in Canton Corresponding Members

Mr. J. P. Snyder, chairman Rev. M. S. AdyRev. H. F. Thomson Dr. C. G. FusonRev. A. H. Van Etten

4104. Special Committees, appointment. The following were appointed members of special committees of the Mission for the ensuing year:

A u d it in g P u b l ic it y

Rev. C. H. Lewis, chairman Mrs. A. H. Van Etten, chairmanMiss Edna M. Burkwall Mrs. M. S. Ady

M rs. C . G . Fuson C u s t o d ia n o f M e d ic a l R ecords M iss Alice H. Schaefer

Dr. J. F. Karcher _Re so l u t io n s

D o c k e t (Promotion) Mrs. H. F . Thomson, chairmanM rs. J. F- Karcher

G u id a n c e o f Ju n io r M issio n a r ie s Miss Florence F. Pike (including Language Study)

Miss Alice M. Carpenter, R uLES AND R e g u l a t io n s

chairman Rev. M. S. Ady, chairmanDr. C. G. Fuson Dr. H. V- BradshawDr. J. F. Karcher Rev. H. F. ThomsonMr. H. B. RefoRev. H. H. Pommerenke S c h o l a r sh ip

Miss Rena D. Westra Mr. H. B. Refo. chairmanM iss L ois L . Arm entrout

L it e r a t u r e M r s . J. S. Kunkle( sub-committee of Promotion) Rev. H. H. Pommerenke

Miss Florence F. Pike, chairman Rev. A. H. Van Etten Miss Edna M. Burkwall Rev. A. H. Van Etten

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H o s p it a l it y (a n d H o u sin g )

Resident in Canton Corresponding MembersMrs. J. P. Snyder, chairman Mrs. H. V. BradshawMrs. H. B. Refo Mrs. H. H. PommerenkeMiss Grace M. Rupert

4105. Property Supervisors, appointment- The following were appointed property supervisors for the coming year :

Fati-Fong Tsuen.......................Miss Alice M. CarpenterHackett “compound.................. Mr. J. P. SnyderPaak Hok T u n g .......................Rev. C. H. LewisLinhsien Station.......................Dr. C. G. FusonYeung Kong Station................Rev. H. H. Pommerenke

4106. Boards o f Directors, appointment. See outside back cover of 1940 Mission Minutes.

4107. Special Representatives on Boards o f Directors, appoint­ment. The following were appointed to serve as special representa­tives of the Mission Council on Boards of Directors:

Hackett Medical Center...............Miss Lois L. Armen troutMing Sum School for the Blind Miss Grace M. RupertTrue Light Middle School..........Miss Gertrude HillUnion Normal and Middle School Dr. A. J. Fisher Union Theological College..........Rev. H. F. Thomson

4108. Furlough List. It was voted to approve the following furloughs for 1941-1942:

Last Return Sailing Furlough Dr. and Mrs. H.V. Bradshaw Aug. 29,1935 July 1,1941 12 monthsMiss Gertrude Hill Aug. 23,1935 July 1,1941 12 monthsRev. C. H. Lewis Aug. 30,1935 July 1,1941 12 monthsMiss Rena D. Westra Oct. 22, 1936 July 1,1941 12 monthsMiss Vella M. W ilcox Aug. 26,1933 July 1,1941 Retirement

4109. Furlough Date, Miss Westra. In view of the disadvantages to the school of nursing, and also to furlough study plans, of Miss Rena D. Westra’s furlough falling due in October, it was voted to request the China Council and Board to grant permission for sailing about July 1, 1941.

4110. Furlough Study Allowance. It was voted to request furlough study allowance for Dr. and Mrs. H. V. Bradshaw, Rev. C. H. Lewis, and Miss Rena D. Westra.4111. Salary, Single Missionary, Miss Armentrout. It was voted to request the China Council to grant augmented salary to Miss Lois L. Armentrout as from September 1, 1940, since she maintains a separate household.4112. Salary, Single Missionary, Miss Pike. It was voted to request the China Council to grant augmented salary to Miss Florence F. Pike, as from September 1, 1940, since she maintains a separate household.

4113. Housing, Miss Armentrout. It was voted to assign Miss Lois L. Armentrout to residence in Paak Hok Tung House No. 57 (60E110).

4114. Housing, Rev. and Mrs. Van Etten. It was voted to suggest to the Rev. A. H. Van Etten, executive secretary elect, that he and his family take up residence in Canton.

4115. Linhsien, freight, books. It was voted to request the China Council to grant to Linhsien Station for freight on a shipment of Bibles and hymn books, the amount of C$582.45. It is pointed out that all shipments of supplies carry these excessive charges. (LC4043)

4116. Linhsien, Special Appropriation, release. It was voted to request the China Council to release to Linhsien Station the Special Appropriation No. 6754, US$6£9, of January 11, 1927, in order to pay for certain necessary alterations and repairs in connection with the hospital. (LC4044)

4117. Linhsien, freight, drugs. It was voted to request the China Council to grant to Linhsien Station from the China Medical and Emergency Fund the sum of C$1247.17 toward expenses on three shipments of drugs. It is noted that the total charges on these shipments, received since January 1, 1940, are C$1747.17 and that C$500 has been voted by the Station to be taken from the Evacuation Fund granted by China Council. (LC4049)

4118. Minutes Reviewed. The following minutes were reviewed:

Ming Sum School for the Blind 407-419 Hackett Medical Center 4001-4006Linhsien Station 4040-4071Yeung Kong Station 4008-4017

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4119. Minutes, Annual Meeting, approval. The minutes of the annual meeting were referred to the Promotion Committee for final approval.

4120. Date, Next Meeting o f Council. It was voted to hold the next meeting of Mission Council on Friday, October 25, 1940.

Adjourned.G er t r u d e H il l ,

Secretary.

S O U TH C H IN A M ISSIO N

M IS S IO N C O U N C IL M IN U TE S

Circular Vote September 12, 1940

Members Voting. Mrs. M.S. Ady, Miss Alice M. Carpenter, Dr. C.G. Fuson, Mr. J.P. Snyder.

4120-A. Alternate to China Council, request. In view of special circumstances and at the request of the delegate, it was voted to request the alternate, the Rev. Herbert F. Thomson, to attend the 1940 meeting of China Council.

G er t r u d e H ill , Secretary.

SOUTH CHINA MISSION

M IS S IO N C O U N C IL M IN U T E S

October 14 and 15, 1940 Phillips House, Hong Kong

Numbers 4121-4135

Members Present. Dr. C.G. Fuson, chairman of the meeting; Mrs. M. S. Ady, Rev. M.S. Ady, Miss Alice M. Carpenter, Miss Gertrude Hill, Mr. J.P. Snyder.

4121. Minutes Reviewed. The following minutes were reviewed:

Union Normal and Middle School September 26, 1940

4122. UNMS, Board o f Directors, member. It was voted to appoint Mrs. H.B. Refo to the Board of Directors of the Union Normal and Middle School, to succeed Dr. A.J. Fisher who is now on furlough.

4123. TLM S, Board o f Directors, members. Upon recommenda­tion of the Board of Directors of the True Light Middle School the following members were elected to that Board:

Rev. H. F. Thomson 1941Miss Lois L. Armentrout 1943Mrs. M.S. Ady “ Proxy at Large ”Mrs. Lam Chick Suen 1943Mrs. Wan Chik Hing 1943

4124. Assignment, Miss Pike. Record is made of the continuationby the Kwangtung Synod of the temporary assignment of Miss Florence Pike to the relief work in Canton for the year ending June 30, 1941.

4125. Mrs Van Etten, status. It was voted to request the China Council and Board to continue the support of Mrs. A.H. Van Etten on the basis of a single missionary maintaining a separate establish­ment until such time as plans can be more fully formulated.

4126. Language Study Dr. and Mrs. Lynn. It was voted to assign Dr. and Mrs. R.B. Lynn to language study on Cheung Chau for one year.

4127. Rent, Rev. and Mrs. Gates. It was voted to forward to China Council a request for HK$70 per month for rental of a house on Cheung Chau occupied by the Rev. and Mrs. M.H. Gates during the year of language study beginning October 1, 1940.

4128. Rent, Mr. and Mrs. Refo. It was voted to request that the room in the house occupied by Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Refo which has formerly been sub-let, be retained as a Mission guest room.

4129. Assistant Treasurers, Linhsien and Yeung Kong. The elec­tion of the following assistant treasurers is recorded:

Linhsien Station Mrs. H.V. BradshawYeung Kong Station Rev. H.H. Pommerenke

4130. Business Agents, joint accounts. It was voted to instruct the Business Agent to make his bank accounts joint accounts with the Assistant Business Agent.

4131. Yeung Kong, Miss Wilcox, associate. It was voted to grant from Class VII. Evangelism, the sum of C$60 to Miss Vella M. W ilcox to be applied to the expenses of an associate for the year beginning September 1,1940. It is noted that a balance in the funds for the past year makes up the remainder of the amount necessary for this project.

4132. Linhsien, Transfer o f Fund. It was voted to authorize the Linhsien Station to transfer the unexpended appropriation named in SC 3920 (HK$145) to a fund for setting up a simple, medical dispensing service, under the supervision of the station, centered in the chapels.

4133. Yeung Kong, Propei'ty Rental. It was voted to approve in principle the renting for residential purposes only, to the China Industrial Cooperative, for a short time, the residential quarters on the Kochow compound, the details of rent, etc., to be worked out by Yeung Kong Station.

4134. Appropriations, supplementary. With the understanding that this may be the total for the year, it was voted to make the following supplementary appropriations from the special appropria­tion of US$2400 (South China’s share of the whole) made by the Board for the first six months of the current fiscal year:

8a. C$ 2,500 Linhsien Stationb. 2,500 Yeung Kong Stationc. 10,000 Kwangtung Synodd. 2,100 Union Theological Collegee. 1,500 Union Normal and Middle Schoolf. 5,000 Hackett Medical Center

g- 350 Shung Kei Bible Training Schoolh. 300 Ming Sum School, project for FongTsuen

children, for the year beginning September 1, 1940

i. 600 Literature Committee, as a budget for the entire Mission

4135. Evacuation Expense, South China Members. In view of the fact that members of the South China Mission have been prevent­ed by special circumstances from returning to the stations following the annual meeting held in the vicinity of Hong Kong, it was voted to make the following requests to China Council for charges against the Evacuation Suspense A ccount:

a. Additional travel expenses incurred in returning to the field.

b. A sum sufficient to refund cost of housing or rent during the period of enforced stay, on the following basis:

(1). T o those living in Hong Kong, HK$2 per day per adult

„ „ HK$1 per day per child

(2). T o those living at Shatin or Laan Tau Mt. CampHK$1 per day per adult

„ „ HK 50 cts. per day per child

Adjourned.

G e r t r u d e H il l , Secretary.

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SOUTH CHINA MISSION

M IS S IO N C O U N C IL M IN U TE S

October 24, 1940 Phillips House, Hong Kong

Numbers 4136-4138

Members Present. Rev. M.S. Ady, chairman of the meeting; Mrs. M.S. Ady, Miss Alice M. Carpenter, Miss Gertrude Hill, Mr. J.P. Snyder; Rev. H.F. Thomson, China Council delegate, was present by request.

4136. American Consul-General, Letter. It was voted that a letter be sent to Consul-General Myers, Canton, taking note of his letter of October 16. 1940, and his message received through Consul- General Southard of Hong Kong on October 18th, to Dr. C. G. Fuson of our Mission, and stating that in view of the establishment of quarantine facilities and the approaching eighth week of our invol­untary exclusion from Canton, we now look forward to a speedy conclusion to the negotiations with the Japanese authorities.

4137. Personnel, future status. Record is made of the fact that Council is considering the future of personnel and that communica­tions will be sent to the China Council.

4138. Furlough Sailing, Dr. and Mrs. Bradshaw. It was voted to instruct the secretary to communicate with Dr. and Mrs. H. V. Bradshaw to the effect that the matter of an earlier reservation for them is being taken up with the China Council and Associated Mission Treasurers; this in view of recent developments.

Adjourned.

G er t r u d e H ill ,

Secretary.

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SOUTH CHINA MISSION

M IN U T E S O F M IS S IO N C O U N C IL

February 6th, 1941 Hackett Medical Center

Numbers 4139-4152Members present. Miss Gertrude Hill, Miss Alice M. Carpenter, Dr. J. F. Karcher, Mr. J. P. Snyder, Rev. M.S. Ady.The following minutes were reviewed:

Linhsien 4072-4087Yeung Kong 4101-4108Union Theological College October 25th, 1940Union Normal School November 29th, 1940

4139. Appropriations, Supplementary. Voted to make the follow­ing grants from the Board’s second special appropriation of US$2200 for the current fiscal year:

a. C$2500 Linhsien Stationb. 2500 Yeung Kong Stationc. 5000 Class V General Fundd. 1000 Class VI Business Agent Hongkong Office

4140. Appropriation, Supplementary, Paakhoktung Property. Voted to authorize payment of watchmen for property at Paakhok­tung in the local monetary unit from the first of the fourth quarter and for the next fiscal year, this expense to be charged against the Board’s Special Supplementary Appropriation.4141. Health Furlough, Miss Edna Burkwall. Record is made of the immediate Health Furlough of Miss Edna M. Burkwall upon the basis of medical certificate signed by two physicians of the Mission. Miss Burkwall has passage from Hongkong on February 22nd, 1941.

CC 41554142. Evacuation Sailings, South China School Children. Record is made of the return to America January 1st, 1941 of the following children of South China Mission members who have been attending the Shanghai American School:

Carolyn and Robert Ady Margaret Snyder Avis and May Thomson Albert Van Etten

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4143. Evacuation Sailing, Mrs. A. H. Van Etten. Record is made of the return to America of Mrs. A. H. Van Etten and her children. Mrs. Van Etten sailed from Hongkong December 28th, 1940 to join the Shanghai American School party sailing from Shanghai January 1st, 1941.

4144. Return to Yeung Kong, Miss Pike. In view of changing circumstances and after consultation with Mission Officers Miss Florence F. Pike was instructed to return to her assignment at Yeung Kong as of November 1940. Subject to advice of Yeung Kong Station, Miss Pike will maintain her chief residence at Kochow.

4145. Assignment o f Mr. J. P. Snyder. Pursuant to communica­tion from the Board of Directors of the Hackett Medical Center presenting the importance and effectiveness of service rendered that institution by Mr. J. P Snyder during his assignment as Business Manager of the Center and their urgent request that the assignment be renewed without time limit from date of expiry June 1941, voted : That Mr. J. P. Snyder be assigned to service under the Board of Directors of the Hackett Medical Center to serve as Business Manager of the institution. It is understood that further duties within the institution may be arranged in consultation between Mr. Snyder and the Board of Directors, and that the Mission continues to reserve such portion of Mr. Snyder’s time as may be necessary for his Mission duties as Business Agent.

4146. Request for Services o f Rev. and Mrs. H ■ F. Thomson- Voted to reply to the request received through Mr. E. H. Lockwood for the assignment of Rev. and Mrs. H. F. Thomson to special work among students in the Shiu Kwaan area that Mr. and Mrs. Thomson cannot be made available for this service.

4147. Assignment o f Dr. A. J. Fisher to General Assembly Office. In consideration of the request by General Assembly, Church of Christ in China, and of advices received from Kwangtung Synod and Dr. Fisher, voted : That subject to approval by China Council andBoard Dr. A. J. Fisher be assigned to General Assembly, Church of Christ in China, as relief for Dr. A. R. Kepler during the period of his absence from the Shanghai office, approximately 15 months from September 1st, 1941.

4148. Substitute Workers Fund, Miss Janet Tsoh, Yeung Kong. Voted to request China Council to renew grant of C$720 from the

Substitute Workers Fund toward the salary of Miss Janet Tsoh, nurse at Yeung Kong, Forman Memorial Hospital, for one year from March 1st, 1941.

CC4084

4149. Sale and Replacement, P'ing Kwong Chapel, Yeung Kong. Voted to request China Council and Board permission for the sale of P’ing Kwong Chapel, Yeung Kong (Building record 62K25, Land record L62K8-9-10) for a sum of approximately C$5000, the proceeds to be used for purchase and reconditioning of a building in better location in the same market. It is noted that no Board equity is involved.

4150. Personal Associate, Miss Wilcox, Balance Returned. The Business Agent reports receipt of unexpended balance C$55.70 from the grant made Miss V. M. W ilcox for employment of a personal associate, this sum for credit to Missionary Promotion Fund.

SC4131.

4151. Linhsien Residence, Mr. Fairbrother, Rent. Linhsien Station requests permission to rent a portion of its residence No. 2 (Edwards) temporarily to Rev. A. E. Fairbrother of the Boat Mission at a rate of C$40 per month, and further requests that rental proceeds be credited for the Linhsien Class V Repair account. Voted to recommend approval by China Council and Board of these requests.

4152. Special Committees, Further Appointments. Due to changes in Mission personnel further appointments were made to special committees:

Auditing Committee M. S. Ady (vice Miss Burkwall)Literature Committee Miss Alice H. Schaefer

(vice Miss Burkwall) Miss Lois L. Armentrout

(vice Mrs. VanEtten) Publicity Committee Mrs. M. S. Ady, Chairman

(vice Mrs. VanEtten) Mrs. J. P, Snyder Dr. C. W- Lawson

Adjourned

M errill S. A d y

Executive Secretary

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SOUTH CHINA MISSION

M IN U T E S O F M IS S IO N C O U N C IL

April 1st, 1941 Hackett Medical Center

Numbers 4153 - 4166

The following minutes were reviewed :Linhsien 4118 - 4126Hackett Medical Center March 6th, 1941J. G. Kerr Hospital March 28th, 1941

4153. Evacuation Sailing, Mrs. J. F. Karcher and Family.Voted to approve the evacuation sailing for the United States in thenear future of Mrs. J. F. Karcher accompanying her sons James Franklin, Jr., Joseph S. and John H. H. Karcher.

4154. Furlough Returns, South China. Voted to request the return after furlough of :

Dr. and Mrs. H. V. Bradshaw Miss Gertrude Hill Rev. and Mrs. C. H. Lewis Miss Rena D. Westra

5155. Return to the Field, Mrs. Florence K . Van Etten. In view of requests by Linhsien Station, the Eighth District Association and Kwangtung Synod of the Church of Christ in China for the return of Mrs. Florence K. Van Etten for work among women and children in the Linhsien area, voted to request China Council and Board to facilitate the return of Mrs. Van Etten to the field as soon as general conditions and the care of her family permit. It should be brought to notice that Mrs. Van Etten was appointed a missionary prior to engagement and marriage and that her missionary commitment is peculiarly independent and final. LC4125

4156. Substitute Physician, Linhsien. After full and sympathetic consideration voted that it is impossible at this time to act with regard to assigning a substitute mission physician to Linhsien. LC4123

4157. Visit to Stations, Dr. R. B. Lynn. In accordance with the policy of making possible visits to the Stations of the Mission by junior missionaries voted to authorize the payment of expenses incurred by Dr. R. B. Lynn in visits to Yeung Kong and Canton, payment to be charged against the Mission Special account. SC39105

415S. Appropriation, Mrs. Law. Voted to continue the appropria­tion for Mrs. S. T. Law for 1941-42, payment to be made at the rate of H.K.$30 per month while Mrs. Law’s residence continues in Hongkong. SC4048

^ 5 9 . Chuekong Church, Linhsien, Transfer o f Chapel. Voted to request permission of China Council and Board for the use of N.C. $112 to be received in redamption of the mortgage on the building now occupied by the Chuekong Church toward the purchase of a chapel property in a better location, the present equities to be maintained. (L61K10, 62K25) LC 4113

4160. San Man She Project, Linhsien, Renewal. Report and application forms having been duly submitted and examined, voted 10 renew for a second year from April 1,1941 to March 31,1942 at an increased rate of N.C. $1080 the grant for the San Man She project at Linhsien, the amount to be charged against the Mission Projects account.

4161. New Morgue, Linhsien Womens Hospital. Record is made of LC 4119 authorizing the station property committee to construct a new’ morgue for the women’s hospital on a site near the former morgue, at a cost not exceeding NC$150, to be charged against Special Appropriation No. 5754.

4162. Substitute Workers Fund, Dr. Leung, Linhsien. Voted to request renewal of Substitute Workers Fund grant of NC$1080 toward the salary ($1680) of Dr Leung Chi Ching of the Van Norden Hospital Linhsien, for one year from July 1,1941. SC 4059, CC 40111.

4163. Hospital Emergency, Dr. Shiu, Linhsien. In view of the emergency condition created by Dr. H. V. Bradshaw’s furlough and the necessity for reinforcing the hospital staff, voted to transfer the grant made last year for Linhsien Rural Health project to the Brooks Memorial Hospital for the employment of Dr. Shiu Tak Sham, at the increased rate of NC$1680 from July 1,1941 to June 30,1942, this amount to be charged against balances and special appropriation. SC 4066 (1 )

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4164. Staff Residence, Linhsien. Record is made of the building on Board property at a cost of CN$2725 provided from private sources on the field a two story mud brick and plaster residence with tile roof to provide quarters for Chinese staff. This residence is built north of the W om en’s Hospital, and is entirely for Board equity. LC 4029, 4058, 4121.

4165. Emergency School Project, Canton, Pakhoktung. In view of the continuing need and opportunity for relief follow-up work afforded by the emergency school conducted on the premises of the Union Theological College, Pakhoktung, voted a grant of NC$1800 for the year 1941-42, this sum to be applied toward the salaries of teachers. It is noted that project report and application have been made and that this project is chiefly maintained by a grant from the United Brethren Mission. This grant is to be charged against supplementary appropriation balance. SC 4066 ( n )

4166. Appreciation, Yeung Kong Station Members. Voted to record the gratification of the Mission by the constancy and fortitude of members of Yeung Kong Station, Miss V. M. Wilcox, Rev. and Mrs. H. H. Pommerenke, as they have exercise their ministries of care and consolation in special trial and wearing isolation. By life and deed they have been symbols of stability in the midst of unhappy transcience, of unfading hope in the presence of stark despair.

AdjournedM err ill S. A d y

Executive Secretary

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SOUTH CHINA MISSION

M IN U T E S O F M IS S IO N C O U N C IL

June 17th, 1941 Hackett Medical Center

Nunber 4168-4189 Member Present : Miss Lois L. Armentrout, Miss Alice M. Carpen­ter, Dr. J. F, Karcher, Mr. J. P. Snyder, Rev. H. F. Thomson, Rev- M. S. Ady.Minutes Reviewed :

Linhsien 4126-46Yeung Kong 4199-14Union Theological College March 10th, 1941Union Normal and Middle School March 27th, 1941 Hackett Medical Center April 4th, 1041Hing Sum April 4th, 1941.

4167. Mission Council Members, Election. Miss Lois L. Armen­trout was elected to complete the term of Miss Gertrude Hill, and the Rev. H. F. Thomson was elected as an alternate to serve in the absence of Mrs. Ady or Dr. Fuson.4168. Force List. The following Force List for 1941 was approved:

1. Nurse, Linhsien (CC 6 or 11) (SC 1)2. Clerical Man, Yeung Kong (CC 4) (SC 2)3. Rural Life Specialist, Yeung Kong or Linhsien

(CC 17) (SC 3)4. Evangelist, Woman, Linhsien, to replace Miss

Edwards. (SC 4)5. Teacher (English) Union Normal and Middle School

(CC 15 SC 6)6. Evangelist, Woman, Yeung Kong, replace Miss

W ilcox (SC 8)7. Nurse, Yeung Kong.8. Physician, Yeung Kong, replace Dr. Dobson. (SC 9)9. Clerical Man, Linhsien or UTC

10. Teacher, True Light. (SC 7)11. Teacher (Science) P’ui Ying. (SC 5)

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4169. Property List. The following 1 was approved:

1. Linhsien Hospital AlterationsG ranted.....................................Balance - -

2. Linshien Hospital, X-Ray andOperating Table - - - -

3. Linhsien Station Car - - -4. Apartmen|_OT^HResidence,

Cantoifjorr’aakhoktung -5. P’ui Ying Religious Center -6. Christian Rural Service First

U n i t .....................................Capital Fund

1. David Gregg Hospital, OPD Building Balance Hackett New Hospital Funds.

4170. Boar d o f Directors, Ming Sum School for the Blind. Upon nomination of the Board of Directors of the Ming Sum School for the Blind, the following were elected to membership of the Board.

Mrs. S. T. Law 1942Miss Lois L. Armentrout 1942Mrs. W ong Lei Sz Po 1943Mrs. Wu W ong Yuk Ching 1943Mrs. Lowe T ’aam Suet Fong 1943Rev. Hedley P. Bunton 1944Rev. Herbert F. Thomson 1944

(Chairman 1941-42)Miss Grace M. Rupert L944

(Secretary 1941-42)Miss Alice M. Carpenter, ex-officio Miss Alice H. Schaffer, „Dr. W ong Suet Ching, „

Property List for 1941

US$1350.00 61B91689.00661.00

US$2450.00 61B41T US$1300.00 61Z92

US$3200.00 60D17 US$10000.00

HK$14000.00

4171. Board o f Directors, Hackett Medical Center. Upon nomina­tion of the Board of Directors of the Hackett Medical Center the following were elected to membership of the Board.

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Rev. E. R. Raetz 1942Rev. Hedley P. Bunton 1943Rev. Herbert Davies 1943Miss Alice M. Carpenter 1944Rev. M. S. Ady 1944Rev. H. F. Thomson (Chairman) 1944 Mr. J. P. Snyder, ex-officio

(Secretary)Previous members still acting:Prof. C. N. Laird 1942Miss Lois L. Armentrout 1943

4172. Linhsien Residence, Mr. and Mrs. Fairbrother. Voted to rescind SC 4151, Linhsien, Mr. Fairbrother, Rent, and approve the arrangement whereby Mr. and Mrs. Fairbrother will be granted residence quarters upon the station compound in lieu of other com ­pensation for services rendered by Mrs. Fairbrother in hospital accounting and supervision of supplies, SC 4151 LC4126

CC 411074173. Sale o f Hunanese Chapel, Linhsien. In accordance with the policy of the Board for the sale of properties not needed voted to approve the request of Linhsien Station for permission to sell the Hunanese Chapel (L61K15, 61K22) in the east suburb of Linhsien for a sum of approximately NC$2550. The Chinese equity is 41.2% NC$1050. It is further requested that China Council and Board permit use of the proceeds as a fund for repair and rehabilitation of Board owned chapel properties LC41434174. Station Treasurer, Yeung Kong, Mr. Pommerenke. Record is made of the election of the Rev. H. H. Pommerenke to be treasurer of Yeung Kong Station.4175. Retirement on the Field, Miss Wilcox. Voted to approve and forward to China Council and Board the request that Miss Vella M. W ilcox of Yeung Kong who reaches age of retirement on August 27th, 1741 be granted privilege of retirement on the field, and that she be given permission to remain in her residence at Yeung Kong until such time as conditions will permit her to establish residence

elsewhere in Hongkong or China. It is assumed that when Miss W ilcox removes from Yeung Kong she may receive travel and moving expense in place of but not in excess of the usual allowance for travel to the United States.4176. Substitute Workers Fund, Yeung Kong, Dr. P ’oon. Voted to request renewal of Substitute Workers Fund grant of NC$1200 toward the salary of Dr. P’oon Shau Man of the Forman Memorial Hospital, Yeung Kong for the year beginning July 1st, 1941. CC401804177. Substitute Workers Fund, Pui Ying School, Miss Mullikem. It was voted to request renewal of the grant from the Substitute Workers Fund to the Canton Station at the rate of HK$175 per month for the year beginning September 1st, 1941 toward the salary of Miss Ruth Mulliken as teacher of English in the Puiying Middle School. CC 39291, 40112.4178. Substitute Workers Fund, Union Normal School, Miss Bond. It was voted to request renewal for another year from September 1st, 1941 the grant of NC$1440 from the Substitute Workers Fund toward the salary of Miss Kathleen Bond for work in the Union Normal and Middle School. CC 39136, 40279.4179. Associate, Mrs. Fuson. Linhsien. Voted to make a basic grant of NC$420 for the salary and field travel of Miss Sarah P ’oon as personal associate to Mrs. C. G. Fuson of Linhien for the year beginning July 1st, 1941, this amount to be charged against Mission Projects. This grant i9 further increased by an equal amount charged against the special supplementary appropriation. In case Miss P ’oon has not become available, this grant shall be continued for the employment of another similarly qualified associate upon presen­tation of further project application. LC 4129, SC 41834180. Associate, Mrs. Pommerenke, Yeung Kong. Voted to make a basic grant of NC$540 for the salary and field travel of Miss Faan Yung Suen as a pereonal associate to Mrs. H. H. Pommerenke of Yeung Kong for the year beginning September 1st, 1941, this amount to be charged against Mission Projects, and further increased by an equal amount charged the special supplementary appropriation.

SC41834181. Associate, Miss Pike, Kochow. Voted to make a basic grant of NC$660 for the salary and field travel of Miss T ’aan Yuk Ing as personal associate to Miss Rike of Kochow for the year beginning September 1st, 1941, this amount to be charged against Mission Projects, and further increased by an equal amount charged against the special supplementary appropriation. SC 4183

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4182. Furlough Sailings, Advanced. Record is made of the advanced furlough sailings from Hongkong of the Rev. C. H. Lewis and Miss Rena D. Westra on the President Cleveland, June 9th; of Dr. and Mrs. H. V. Bradshaw on the President Taylor, June 21st; of Miss Gertrude Hill by B. and S. Steamer, June 23rd, for transfer at Shanghai.

4183. Supplementary Appropriation, Mission Grants. Voted the following grants from the reserved lalance of theBoaid's 1940-41 special appropiations.

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a. Linhsien Station NC$6024.60b. Yeung Kong Station 6025.50c. Class V General 5000.00d. Scholarship Fund 2512.00e. Union Theological College 4000.00f. Hackett Medical Center—Nursing Ed. 3500.00

Hackett Medical Center—ReligiousW ork Department 1500.00

h. Hackett Medical Center— PaakhoktungEmergency Branch 1800.00

i. Mission Secretary Account 770.00j- Business Agent Account 1500.00k. Personal Associates, Mrs. Fuson 420.00

Mrs. Pommerenke 540.00Miss Pike 660.00

1. Ming Sun School . 1500.00m. Kwangtung Synod—reserve 20000.00

4184. Estimates f o r 1942-43. Voted to approve the estimates as presented and refer them to the Business Committee for final revision and forwarding.

4185. Auditing Committee, Report. The Mission Auditing Com­mittee reported that the accounts of the Business Agent had been audited and fround correct.

4186. Property Supervisor, Paakhoktung Compound. Rev. H. F. Thomson was appointed to act as Property Supervisor for the Paakhoktung Compound.

4187. Rent, Canton, Fati Residences. Voted to request China Council and Board to allow the present balance and further proceeds of the rent of Fati Residences (60B14, 60B15) to be used in the Class V General Repair account March 31st, 1941 HK$1000 had been received, against which sum to HK $96.66 had been charged for repairs to these buildings, and a sum of NC$430 had been charged for land purchase in Paakhoktung. CC33252, 4099, 40281.

SC3982, 4053, 4085.

4188. Mission Meeting, Place and Date. Voted that the 1941 Mission Meeting be held at Hackett Medical Center August 29th-31st, 1941.

4189. Mission Council, Next Meeting. Voted that the next meeting of Mission Council be held at Hackett Medical Center, August 28th, 1941.

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M errill S. A d y

Executive Secretary.

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SOUTH CHINA MISSION

M IN U T E S O F M IS S IO N C O U N C IL

August 28th, 1941

Hackett Medical Center

Number 4190 - 4196

Members Present: Miss Lois L. Armentrout, Miss Alice M. Carpen­ter, Dr. J. F. Karcher, Mr. J. P. Snyder, Rev. H. F. Thomson, Rev. M. S. Ady.

Minutes Reviewed: Yeung Kong 4115-18

4190. Assignment, Rev. and Mrs. M. H. Gates. Voted to assign Rev. and Mrs. M. H. Gates to the evangelistic work of Linhsien Station under the terms of the Allocation of Workers Agreement with Kwangtung Synod. Mr. and Mrs. Gates will remain in Hong­kong for their second year language study.

4191. Assignment, Dr. and Mrs. R. B. Lynn. Voted to assign Dr. and Mrs. R. B. Lynn to the medical work of Yeung Kong Station and to authorize Dr. Lynn to proceed to Yeung Kong for his second year language study about October 1st, Mrs. Lynn to remain in Hongkong for her second year.

4192. Housing, Mrs. Ady and Mrs. Lynn. Voted to authorize Mrs. M. S. Ady and Mrs. R. B. Lynn to secure residence quarters in Kowloon, Hongkong; which will permit access to schools for their children, and to request China. Council to pay the required rentals from the Emergency Fund.

4193. Assignment, Rev. S. Lautenschlager, Lingnan U. Request. In view of the urgent desire of the Board of Directors of Lingnan University and their representation as to the effectiveness and need of his specialized services, voted to request the assignment of Rev. Stanton Lautenschlager to Lingnan University for the academic year 1942-43.

4194. Paak Hok Tung Workers Conference, Project Request. The District Office of Synod having submitted Project application for assistance toward the budget of a special summer conference for workers in this and contiguous areas, voted to make a Project grant of NC$500 charged against the Mission Projects account. The estimated budget for the conference was Military Yen $750.

4195. United Christian Middle School, Linhsien Proposal. The Linhsien area offers pressing opportunity and need for secondary education under Christian direction. A group of Christian Middle Schools including P’ui Ying, True Light, Union Normal and Middle School, Lingnan and others, in response to the invitation of Linhsien Station, have offered to establish a “ United Christain Middle School” there if certain facilities are afforded. These facilities include the use of the present Man Mong building with some recon­ditioning and erection of separate temporary structures; they further involve an addition to the Kwong Wai building and some tem­porary construction to accomodate the present Station School. This undertaking is to be without expense to the Board and the equity in permanent construction is to remain a Board equity.

Voted to approve this proposal and to authorize Linhsien Station to proceed upon it, with the understanding that permanent additions are to be approved by the respective property com ­mittees and that property relations and disposal shall be subject to formal agreement conformable to the standards set in CC34498.

4196. Language Study, Mrs. Snyder. Voted to request China Council to make available a sum of HK$100 to Mrs. J. P. Snyder for language study and assistance in the preparation of teaching materials.

Adjourned.

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M errill S. A d y

Executive Secretary.

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SOUTH CHINA MISSION

M INUTES OF TH E 9 6 T H A N N U A L M EETING

August 29th-31st, 1941

The Ninety-Sixth Annual Meeting of the South China Mission was held from August 29th to 31st, at the residence of Dr. J. F. Karcher, Hackett Medical Center, Canton. After opening prayer by Rev. M. S. Ady the initial service of devotion was conducted by Mrs. H. F. Thomson in place of the elected chairman, Mr. H. B. Refo, whose attendance had been prevented. Ten members were present for the sessions: Rev. M. S. Ady, Miss Lois L. Armentrout,Miss Alice M. Carpenter, Dr. J. F. Karcher, Dr. and Mrs. C. W . Lawson, Miss Alice H. Schaefer, Mr. J. P. Snyder, Rev. and Mrs. H. F. Thomson: This was the smallest number within memory, andwas due to the number who were kept at their places of duty elsewhere, to breaks in communication and conditions which other­wise obstructed travel.

Three half day conference sessions gave time for two periods of Bible Study conducted by Miss Alice H. Schaefer on “ The Message of the Book of Revelation and a period led by the Rev. Herbert Davies of the New Zealand Presbyterian Mission. Reports of individuals and institutions were heard during another three periods, and it was a matter of universal regret that this part of the meetings suffered necessary time limitations as well as being without the stimulation ordinarily received from the members of the country stations. There were three periods of conference. One conference was conducted by Rev. H. F. Thomson on the “ Lessons to be Derived from the Interpretative Statistical Survery of the World Mission of the Christian Church” . A second conference was con­ducted by Dr. J. F. Karcher and Mr. J. P. Snyder on “ Plans and Objectives for Tuberculosis Treatment” , this topic being timely in view of the near opening of the Tuberculosis Unit made possible at Hackett Medical Center through J. G. Kerr Hospital funds. Oppor­tunity was taken on a separate occasion to inspect this unit which is in its final fitting out. The third conference was based upon a careful study by Mr. J. P. Snyder of living costs as they affect mis­sionaries and national personnel.

The devotional service of the second day was conducted by Miss Ella W oo of the Religious W ork Department of Hackett Medical Center. On the concluding day, which was Sunday, Miss Lois L. Armentrout conducted a morning “ Service of Prayer for the Church and the Conquest of Peace” . The Annual Communion Service which concluded the meetings was conducted by the Rev. M. S. Ady acting for Dr. C. G. Fuson who was unable to reach Canton.

Reports and Actions o f the Annual Meeting.4197. Chairman o f the 1941 Meeting. Miss Alice M. Carpenter, retiring chairman, was elected to serve as Chairman of the 1941 meeting to replace Mr. H. B. Refo.4198. Reception o f New Members, Dr. and Mrs. Lawson. Fol­lowing report that Dr. and Mrs. Chester W. Lawson has completed two years of language requirement and upon motion of the Language Study Committee Dr. and Mrs. Lawson were received as voting members of the Mission.4199. Mission Meeting Docket, Approved. Voted to approve the docket as presented.41100. Rules and Regulations Committee, Report. After a study of the Constitution the Rules and Regulations Committee rules that all absentees should be considered as duly excused and that a quorum was present for the transaction of business. Some dis­agreement was recorded concerning the ground for some absences, but the report was received.41101. Custodian o f Medical Records, Report. The annual phy­sical examination for each member of the Mission on the field has been made, or provision has been made for it. The regular Field Health Resumes have been forwarded to the Medical Secretary for all members who have returned to the United States for furlough or other reason, viz. Dr. and Mrs. Bradshaw, Miss Burkwall, Miss Hill, Mrs. Karcher, Mr. Lewis and Miss Westra.41102. Scholarship Committee, Report. Scholarship funds have been disbursed through the Synod’s Scholarship Board and an excellent confidential report has submitted for each student so assisted. It is at present difficult for the committee to know and judge each student assisted, so that the committee’s functions are largely carried by the Synod’s Board and the institutions in which students are helped. The committee itself has been scattered and unable to hold sufficient consultation.

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41103. Delegate to General Assembly, Report. The Delegate to General Assembly, Dr. A . J. Fisher, had not reached the field, but forwarded report in the form of the General Assembly News and other documents which were made available to Mission Members.

41104. Literature Committee, Report. The Literature Committee made a detailed report of the use of a special grant of NC$600 in Stations and Institutions, and presented a summary of the reports upon which it was based. Hackett Medical Center, through its Religious W ork Department, has developed as a distribution agency and is becoming an agent for the Christian Literature Society. An increased grant for the present year was recommended and referred to Mission Council.

41105. Committee on Guidance o f Junior Missionaries, Report. The Committee reported its embarrassment in maintaining due contact with the Junior Missionaries at present, and made the following report for the language record:

Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Lawson finished the prescibed course in the South China Language Institute in September 1940, taking the examinations given by the Institute and a special examination by the Rev. H. Davies of the New Zealand Presbyterian Mission. Second year work was continued through December 1940 at the Institute and continued under a trained teacher January to August 1941 in Canton. Regular examination was conducted in August 1941 on the work covered, with special examination on medical subjects by Dr. W. W. Cadbury. Their second year of language study is finished with the regular number of credits given for standard subjects.

Rev. and Mrs. M. H. Gates and Dr. and Mrs. R. B. Lynn have studied in the South China Language Institute during 1940-41. They have taken the regular first year work and arrangements are being made by the language committee for their examination.

Miss Rena D. Westra studied an hour and a half a day during the academic year 1940-41, doing all her work of teaching and supervising in the Turner School of Nursing in Chinese language. She has completed the work of the fourth year.

Mr. H. B. Refo studied part time during the year for a total of 378 hours, which with work previously done brings his total to 24 credits.

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Mrs. H. B. Refo studied part time for a total of 12 credits.Miss Alice H. Schaefer studied from February to the 15th of

July completing work for five years language requirement.Miss Edna M. Burkwall finished work for a total of 8 credits,

finishing the five years of language requirment.

Revision o f Language Credits to September 1941.

41106. Chairman o f the 1942 Annual Meeting. Mr. H. B. Refo was elected to be Chairman of the 1942 Annual Meeting.41107. Business Agent, Election. Mr. J. P. Snyder was elected Business Agent for the year beginning April 1st, 1942.

41108. Mission Treasurer, Election. The Associated Mission Treasurers, Shanghai, were elected Mission Treasurer for the year beginning April 1st, 1942.

41109. Members o f Mission Council, Election. Miss Lois L. Armentrout and Rev. H. F- Thomson were elected members of Mission Council for the term 1941-43.

41110. General Assembly 1942, Delegate and Alternate. Rev. C.H. Lewis was elected Delegate to the General Assembly in 1942, Dr.H. V. Bradshaw, Alternate.

Mrs. H. F. Thomson Miss Edna M. Burkwall Miss Lois L. Armentrout Miss Rena D. Westra Miss Alice H. Schaefer Mr. H. B. Refo Mrs. H. B. Refo Dr. C. W . Lawson Mrs. C. W . Lawson Rev. M. H. Gates Mrs. M. H. Gates Dr. R. B. Lynn Mrs. R. B. Lynn

Date o f Previous Added Total Arrival Credits Credits Credits

1914 126 6 1321929 154 8 Completed1932 136 10 1461936 126 20 1461938 141 21 Completed1939 24 241939 104 12 1161939 48 48 961939 48 48 961940 — 48 481940 — 48 481940 — 48 481940 — 48 48

41111. Secretary o f China Council, Nominations. The following were nominated in order of preference for election as Secretary of China Council at the expiration of Miss Frame’s term:

1. Miss Margaret A. Frame2. Miss Anna E. Moffet3. Miss M. Margaret Moninger

41112. Resolutions Committee, Report. On motion of the Resolu­tions Committee, Mrs. H. F. Thomson, Chairman, the following resolutions were adopted:

1. That the South China Mission has recognized throughout the year the Divine Providence which has sustained its members and maintained its work. This has been manifest not only in experience on the field but in the solicitous and deepened interest of the Church in America, and in the reassuring care of the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions for its missionaries and their families, and for their national colleagues and fellow-Christians. W e would record our confidence in the Board of Foreign Missions and in the Church which stands behind us both, and give thanks to God for the unend­ing goodness in which we endure.

2. That the South China Mission gladly records its dependence upon lesser and greater gifts from innumerable individuals, churches and organizations which have made it possible to carry on numerous emergency and relief enterprises in the face of appalling need and throngin g opportunity as our members have continued to set heart and hand to tasks beyond the ordinary scope of our Board’s work.

3. That the South China Mission regrets the absence of Miss Vella M. W ilcox from this meeting. It rejoices that her retirement as of August 27th, 1941 finds her in vigorous condition and spirit and that she is still to bear us company. Miss W ilcox has com­pleted her years of devotion in Yeung Kong with most distinguished works of love and mercy. She has fed the hungry children, suc­cored the unfortunate in body and in spirit. In the midst of storm she has been unshaken. With youth she has renewed her youth. She has endowed the Christian community with a splendid family of Chinese daughters.

The Mission records its gratitude for the years of our associa­tion together and its deep appreciation of the fellowship of a senior member whose human and Christian experience has enriched and mellowed. W e shall not forget her indomitable way as in years to come she grows into Mission legend.

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4. That the South China Mission sends its grateful remem­brance to all scattered members, whether detained elsewhere on the field, furloughed or retired. You have been with us as we gathered. W e have met with the sense of your presence and under the stimulus of your sure fellowship.

5. That the South China Mission sends its greeting to Mrs. Florence K. Van Etten and her sons, It heartily sorrows for our separation and looks forward to a day of return. This has been a time of lively memory; nor does recollection dim.

6. That the South China Mission thanks the Hospitality Com ­mittee and the residents of Yau Tsai for entertainment gracefully and graciously given. It takes great pleasure in the ease and good cheer with which Mrs. C. W. Lawson undertook almost sole re­sponsibility on short notice.

41113. South China Salary Basis, Request and Recommendation. Voted to request China Council and Board to make salary payments to all members of the South China Mission upon a Hongkong cur­rency basis rather than upon a National currency basis, and further to recommend that they consider the advisability of further modify­ing or waiving the present exchange rule until conditions change.

41114. 1942 Mission Meeting, Place and Date. Voted that the 1942 Mission Meeting be held about September 1st, and that deter­mination of precise date and place be referred to Mission Council.

41115. Minutes o f the Annual Meeting, Review and Approval. Voted that the Minutes of the Annual Meeting be referred to the Mission Council for review and approval.

Adjourned

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M err ill S. A d y

Executive Secretary.

CONSTITUTION OF THE SOUTH CHINA MISSION

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Revised to 1941.

I NAME

1. The Mission shall be called “ The South China Mission of the Presbyterian church in the U. S. A .”

2. The name in Chinese shall be “ Mei Kwok Cheung Lo Ch’aai W ooi.”

II MEMBERS1. The Mission consists of all foreign missionaries under

appointment by the Board within specified territorial limits.2. A missionary having passed his second year’s language

examination shall be given a vote in the Mission. Exception to this rule may be made by special Mission action in case respon­sible work has been delegated to persons who, for good cause, have not completed the language requirements.

3. A new missionary shall be assigned no missionary work except under the supervision of the Committee for Guidance of Junior Missionaries and Language Study until after his second year’s language examination has been passed, and shall be as­signed no work for which he individually is responsible until after his third year’s examination has been passed. Any exception to this rule must be by special action of the Mission Council.

4. The Board recognizes the following classes of mission­aries: (a) Regular Missionaries, (b) Special Term Missionaries,(c) Affiliated Missionaries.

III OFFICERS1. The officers of the Mission shall be a Chairman, a

Secretary and a Business Agent. The General Treasurer in the offices of the Associated Mission Treasurers, Shanghai, shall be permanent Treasurer of the Mission subject to the rules of the Manual.

2. These officers shall be nominated and elected by ballot at the annual meeting of the Mission. The Mission Secretary shall be elected for a two year term.

3. The Secretary of the Mission shall also be Secretary of the Mission Council. He shall be the executive officer of the Mission, changed as seldom as possible, and freed from other work for at least half time. He shall be responsible for all official correspond­ence and the preservation of all records. He shall be chairman of the Promotion Committee and secretary of the Personnel, Relat­ions, Property and Business Committees of the Mision Council.

The Secretary of the Mission shall also be the delegate to the China Council. In this capacity, he shall take sufficient time to enable him by visits and conferences to become acquainted with the work of the whole Mission, and to make a study of its problems and needs.

4. Alternate to China Council. The Mission shall elect by ballot from its members an alternate to the China Council. He shall be elected for a term of two years, and shall be eligible for re-election. He shall also be ex-officio member of the Mission Council.VI COMMITTEES

1. Mission Council.(a) Membership. The Mission Council shall consist of seven

members, including the Secretary of the Mission, ex-officio, and the alternate to China Council, ex-officio; in this number there shall be at least one physician and one woman. The Council shall elect its own chairman by ballot.

(b) Election. Election shall be by ballot at the annual meeting of the Mission. The term of office shall be two years. N o elected member shall be eligible for re-election within a period of one year from the time of expiration of his term. The mem­bers shall be elected in two annual classes.

(c) Meetings. The Mission Council shall have at least three regular meetings within the year. The meetings of Council shall be open to members of the Mission except when stated to be private sessions.

(d) Duties and Powers. The Mission Council shall act. for the Mission in all matters except the follow ing:— 1. Election of officers, members of the Mission Council, the alternate to China Council and delegates to General Assembly, and the nomination of China Council officers. 2. Determination of questions in regard to the Constitutions of the China Council and of the Mission. 3. Holding of conferences on various phases of Mission work leading to the formulation of Mission policies by the Mission Council.

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(e) Emergency procedure, Circular Letter Vote. The Chair­man or Secretary of the Mission Council may propose actions by circular letter vote in case of emergency on matters of routine. If, when circulated among the members of the Council, the pro­posal receives a two-thirds vote with no dissenting votes, it becomes an action of the Council.

(f) Requests from Stations and individuals. Station matters shall not be acted upon by the Mission Council prior to considera­tion by the Station concerned. In the event of non-action or unfavorable action on the part of the Station, any Station member may exercise the privilege of the having the whole matter referred to Mission Council for consideration.

(g) Protest. All actions shall be reported at once to the members of the Mission. At any time within one month after the date of mailing of an action a reconsideration of any action may be called for by a formal protest of five voting members. In such event the matter shall be taken up in the light of the protest for final action, and shall require a two-thirds vote.

2. Standing Committees of Mission Council.The standing committees of Mission Council shall b e :—the

Personnel, Relations, Property and Business Committees. The Chairmen shall be members of Mission Council but each com ­mittee may have members who are not on the Mission Council, except the Personnel Committee, which shall consist of three members, the Mission Secretary ex-officio and two other members who shall be electedj from among the members of Mission Council. It is provided that at least one of the members of the Committee shall be a woman. The chairman of the committee shall be chosen by Mission Council. Each of the other commit­tees shall have at least three members who are resident in Canton and a corresponding member from each of the] other Stations. The corresponding members shall have full vote when meeting with their respective committees.

(a) Personnel Committee. It shall be the duty of the Personnel Committee to study and make recommendations to the Mission Council concerning the “ supervision, guidance and care of missionaries, including location, housing, training, assignment, health, vacations and furloughs; requests for appointment, dis­continuance and retirement of missionaries; advice on furlough study and service by missionaries, etc.” (Lakeville Findings Sec. 84) The Committee for Guidance of Junior Missionaries and Language Study, the Hospitality and Western School Committees shall be subject to the review of the Personnel Committee.

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(b) Relations Committee. It shall be the duty of the Relations Committee to study and make recommendations to the Mission Council regarding any transfer of the Board’s force, funds or property to other organizations and regarding coopera­tion or union with other field organizations. The Scholarship Board and all Boards of Directors as well as relations with the Kwangtung Synod of the Church of Christ in China shall be subject to the review of the Relations Committee.

(c) Propery Committee. It shall be the duty of the Property Committee to study and make recommendations to the Mission Council concerning the purchase, construction, use and care of Board property and the legalizing and holding of Board title deeds.

(d) Business Committee. The Business Committee shall be composed of the Mission Secretary, the Business Agent and one other member resident in Canton. The Treasurers of the several Stations shall be corresponding members. It shall be the duty of this committee to examine the detailed estimates of each Station and of all work for which Board funds are appropriated, including the Synod, and report to the Mission Council its findings with recommendations; it shall also submit to the Mission Coun­cil recommendations for the apportionment of the Board’s annual grant based upon the relative needs of the work. The Auditing and Publicity Committees shall be subject to the review of the Business Committee.

(e) Promotion Committee. The Promotion Committee shall be composed of the chairmen of the four standing commit­tees of Council with the Mission Secretary as chairman. The duty of this committee shall be to correlate the work of the various committees, to study and report on all projects and in general to plan for progress in all Mission and related work. It shall serve as the Docket and Nominating Committee of the Mission.

3. Special Committees.

(a) Auditing Committee. An Auditing Committee, con­sisting of two members, shall be annually appointed and shall act in accordance with the Board’s Manual (Sec. 140) in so far as the accounts of the Business Agent in Canton are concerned. This shall include the audit of all accounts of Stations or institutions cared for directly through the Business Agent. When possible this committee shall include an outside professional auditor.

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(b) Hospitality Committee. A Hospitality Committee, con­sisting of three or more members resident in Canton, shall beappointed annually by the Mission Council. It shall be the dutyof this committee to arrange for the housing of all members of the Mission resident in Canton and also to arrange for the tem­porary housing of members of the Mission from other Stations and visitors to Canton subject to the approval of the Mission Council. It shall be in charge of all hospitality arrangements for meetings of the Mission.

(c) Committee for the Guidance of Junior Missionaries and Language Study. This Committee consisting of at least three members resident in Canton, one of whom should be a physician, and one from each of the other Stations as corresponding members, with vote when meeting with the Committee, shall be appointed annually by the Mission Council. It shall have charge of all matters connected with the guidance of and the language study of new missionaries in accordance with the Manual.

(d) Publicity Committee. A Publicity Committee, con­sisting of three or more members resident in Canton with cor­responding members in the Stations, shall be appointed annually by the Mission Council. It shall be the duty of this committee to prepare such publicity matter as shall seem advisable from time to time and to make it available in printed form for members of the Mission.

(e) Resolutions Committee. A Resolutions Committee composed of one or more members shall be appointed annually by the Mission Council. It shall present for adoption by the Mission in annual session such resolutions as are appropriate at the time.

(f) Rules and Regulations Committee. A Rules and Regu­lations Committee composed of one or more members from each Station shall be appointed annually by the Mission Council. T o this Committee shall be referred for consideration, formulation and recommendation to the Mission all proposed alterations in the Constitution and Bylaws, or points of interpretation.

4. Appointment of Committees.(a) All standing and special committees and members to fill

vacancies on boards of directors, except where otherwise specified by the Constitution, shall be appointed by the Mission Council at its first session after each annual meeting of the Mission and shall continue to stand until their successors be appointed.

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(b) Any vacancy on Mission Council, or of office, which may occur during the year, shall be filled by appointment of the Mission Council.

(c) No member of the Mission shall be eligible to member­ship on more than three committees, principal or special, or boards of directors. Ex-officio membership shall not be counted.

Y MEETINGS

X. An annual meeting of the Mission shall be held in ac­cordance with the provisions of the Bylaws. (Art. VII)

2. Special meetings may be called at any time by the Mission Council or at the request of any Station or any five members of the Mission.

3. Two-thirds of the voting members then on the field shall constitute a quorum. Members absent from the place of Mission Meeting by permission of the Mission shall not be counted as on the field in determining the number required for a quorum.

4. The majority of those present at any properly called and regularly constituted meeting shall be sufficient to decide on any question, except when the rules of the Board require otherwise.

5. On all points not herein treated the “ General Rules for Judicatories of the Presbyterian Church’ ' shall be the authority.

VI STATIONS

1. A Station is a place where missionaries reside and from which organized work extends throughout an adjacent area within limits prescribed by the Mission. Each Station shall have control o f the missionary work within its field, under the direction of the Mission.

2. Each Station shall have a Secretary, who shall be elected annually at a Station meeting preceding the annual Mission meet­ing. It shall be his duty to send to each member of the Station all communications received from the Board or from the Mission Secretary, to keep a record of the actions and to correspond on all official matters.

3. Each Station shall have a Treasurer according to the provisions of the Board’s Manual. The offices of Station Sec­retary and Treasurer may by held by the same person. He shall be elected annually at a Station meeting preceding the annual

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meeting of the Mission but shall not take office till the following April. His election, when not a re-election shall be subject to ratification by the Mission and shall be notified to the Board.

Each Station Treasurer shall submit to the Business Agent a financial statement of the year’s receipts and disbursements. This statement shall be on forms supplied by the Business Agent, prop­erly audited by the Station Auditors, and sent to the Business Agent as soon as possible after the close of the fiscal year.

4. Each Station shall prepare an estimate of funds needed for the work of the following fiscal year, which shall be submitted to the Business Committee before the first of June; and upon ap­proval by the Mission Council be forwarded by the Mission Secretary to the China Council and the Board.

5. Each Station shall have the power to draw up rules for the management of its work and workers, but these rules must be approved by the Mission before going into effect and shall always be subject to revision by the Mission.

VII AMENDMENTS

The Constitution may be amended by a two-thirds vote of an annual meeting, provided that the proposed amendment shall have been submitted in writing to the members of the Mission at least one month previous to the annual meeting at which the proposed amendment is to be voted upon. Amendments to the amend­ment made from the floor during debate shall not require previous notice if unanimously adopted.

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I LANGUAGE STUDY1. Each new missionary unless excused by Mission Council

action shall spend his first two years in language study.

2. The dialect to be studied and the place of residence dur­ing the first and second years of language study shall be deter­mined by the Mission Council in consultation with the Committee for Guidance o f Junior Missionaries and Language Study and the Station or institution to which the missionary has been assigned.

3 The Committee for Guidance of Junior Missionaries and Language Study shall prescribe the course of study; provide for the conduct of the examinations, and direct the missionary during the entire course of his language study.

II HOUSING

2. The Mission shall provide accomodation for each Mis­sionary.

2. The assignment of houses to the different missionaries shall be made by the Station except in Canton where the Hos­pitality Committee shall act subject to the approval of Mission Council.

3. Each house owned or rented by the Mission, with the lot pertaining thereto, shall be exclusively under the control of those who occupy the house, but no permanent alteration of house or grounds may be made without the approval of the Station, or, in the case of Canton, of Mission Council.

4. When the lot connected with two houses is not divided, the members of the Mission who occupy the two houses shall have joint control of the lot.

III HOUSE REPAIR REGULATIONS

1. All repair funds throughout the Mission with the exceps tion of the minimum amount granted annually to the Station- other than Canton shall be included in one general repair fund which shall be regarded as an active fund for the upkeep and regular repair of buildings rather than as an emergency fund. Emergencies and large repairs may be met by special grants of the China Council or the Board.

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2. The minimum annual grant from the the repair fund for residences shall be f of one per cent of replacement cost reckoned at the flat rate of $15,000 HK per house; i.e. $112.50 HK per house. In the case of institutional buildings under the control of the Mission, the annual grant from the Mission shall be £ of one per cent replacement provided the institution has included in its budget at least an equivalent amount.

3. Annual grants shall not be paid in a lump sum but on the presentation to the Business Agent or the Station Treasurer of a detailed statement of repairs on a regular form by the local property supervisor. Any unexpended portion of the grant shall cease to bear specific residence or Station designation at the end of the fiscal year.

4. For each group or combination of groups of buildings there shall be appointed a property supervisor who shall be chosen by the Mission Council in the case of Canton Station, and by the Stations themselves in the case of the other Stations, and who shall be responsible for the repair and the upkeep of buildings of the group or groups; in the case of institutions, the official head o f the institution shall act as supervisor unless some­one else is officially appointed. The local property supervisor shall make at least one thorough inspection of all buildings each year ; when possible accompanied by the Mission Property Specialist or a qualified architect or builder.

5. The Mission Property Committee shall give over to local supervisors all work except the following :—

(a) General oversight of Mission property.(b) Approval of expenditures beyond the minimum

residence grant.(c) Approval of building plans.

IV PHYSICAL EXAMINATION1. Each member of the Mission shall take a physical exami­

nation each year in accordance with the Board Manual.2. Records of these examinations shall be kept by the Mis­

sion Custodian of Medical Records on blanks provided by the Board. A summary of these findings with recommendations is sent home to the Board when the missionary takes a furlough.

3. Missionaries shall go to a physician of their own choice during the year for this physical examination. On April 1st the Custodian of Medical Records shall arrange assignments for any not yet examined,

4. The Mission Council shall appoint a physician with residence in Canton to be Custodian of Medical Records of all members of the Mission, the records to be available only to the examining physician or other physicians called in consultation.

V MEDICAL AND DENTAL REGULATIONS1. The medical care of the missionary includes not only the

services of the Mission physician, but also all other medical ex­penses, oculist and one-half of dental eypenses, which may be incurred by the missionary under the conditions laid down by the China Council and the Board. The children of missionaries are included in this provision.

2. Except when the illness of a missionary is of such a nature that the available local professional services are inadequate the missionary should be cared for in his or her own station. In those cases where specialized services are required, the patient may be sent to a larger medical center for consultation or treatment. In case a member of the Mission desires consultation or treatment for illness by a physician or physicians outside the Mission, the member shall obtain prior permission if possible from a Mission physician after an estimate of expense has been given.

3. Receipted bills showing details should be sent to the Mission Secretary, countersigned by a Mission physician, and if everything is in conformity to China Council regulations, shall be endorsed by the Secretary and forwarded to the China Council office.

4. Records of medicines, medical and surgical supplies of missionaries and their children prescribed by a physician, shall be kept by the Station hospitals and after approval by the Mission Secretary shall be sent to the China Council quarterly or semi­annually for payment.

5. A ll payments (unless otherwise requested) will be made through the salary accounts of the Associated Mission Treasurers.

VI VACATION REGULATIONS1. The regular field vacation for an entire year shall be six

weeks only.2. Travel by direct route to any of the ordinary summer

resorts in China or neighboring countries to and from the resort will be reckoned as additional to the six weeks provided it does not exceed one week for the round trip. (BL 171:12)

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3. Any absence from the Station during the year except for direct Mission work approved either by the Station or by the Mission Council (as conferences, committee meetings, etc.) and except for health reasons should be reckoned as vacation.

3. Absence for health reasons must have the approval of physician, Mission Council and China Council.

5. Mothers with children may extend their absence from the Station to cover the three summer months without specific action.

6. The Station should arrange the time of departure and return o f its missionaries in order that it may have constantly at least one man missionary resident if at all practicable. (BL 171:12)

7. Students during their first two years on the field may arrange with the approval of the Station to extend their absence from the Station four weeks beyond the regular vacation period for language study, providing they can satisfactorily arrange for language teachers without additional expense to the Board and do not thus lengthen their vacation.

8. Absences other than the foregoing or any extension of length of absence should be only for exceptional and satisfactory reasons and with the approval of Mission Council and China Council.

9. C$75 is permitted for each missionary and each child to be used for travel expenses only in connection with one vacation each term, after having been on the field two full calendar years, the money to come from the China Council Missionary Health Fund. ( CC38337)

VII MEETINGS1. The Mission shall hold an annual meeting for the

following purposes: (a ) Christian fellowship and spiritual development, (b ) Reports, conferences and study looking to the improvement of methods, the development of Mission policy with reference to various forms of mission work. ( c ) Elections,(d ) Consideration of constitutional questions

2. A member shall not absent himself or herself from any regularly called meeting without valid reason, and shall always present an excuse in writing to the Mission. In case of a valid excuse presented in advance Mission Council may grant leave of absence from the coming Mission Meeting.

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3. Voting members present and failing to vote, unless excused by the Mission from voting, shall be counted with the majority.

VIII MINUTESEach Station and Board of Directors shall keep a full and

accurate record of all its transactions is a minute book, the actions to be numbered similarly to those of the Mission minutes. A full typewritten copy of the minutes of each meeting shall be forwarded immediately by the secretary to the Secretary of the Mission. These minutes shall be reviewed by the Mission Coun­cil which will take action on matters that require such, and make criticisms and suggestions, after which no further examination of minutes will be required.

IX REPORTS1. The station and field reports shall be approved by the Sta­

tions and the reports of institutions shall be approved by the Boards of Directors before being submitted to the Mission. The reports of the [representatives of the Mission in union institutions shall be accompanied by the latest annual report of said institutions. These reports shall be submitted at the end of the calendar year. Copies of institutional and station reports shall be sent by the Mission Secretary to each institution. At the annual meeting ample time shall be set aside for informal supplementary reports covering intervening months.

2. All personal reports shall be sent at the end of the calendar year to the Mission Secretary in duplicate. The Secretary will check their receipt and hand them to the Personnel Com­mittee. The Personnel Committee will forward them, with their opinion there on when desirable, to the Council and Board.

3. All reports, except the informal supplementary reports mentioned in paragraph 1, and the personal reports, presented to the Mission, must be typewritten in five copies, copies to be retained by the Mission Secretary and each Station Secretary.

4. Each Station shall submit to Mission Council in a regular Station minute before the first of June requests for new mission­aries and new property with covering material.

X BUSINESS AGENT1, The Business Agent shall prepare at the close of each

fiscal year a report of all accounts handled by the Business Office.

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These reports shall be audited, together with their relevant material by the Mission Auditing Committee, and shall then be sent to the General Treasurer in Shanghai, a copy being retained in the Business Office.

2. Copies of the audited financial reports of stations and all institutions and organizations receiving money from the Presby­terian Board of Foreign Missions within the bounds of the Mission must be filed with Business Agent.

3. The Business Agent shall be ex-officio member of the Mission Business Committee.

XI GENERAL1. N o member of the Mission, under any circumstances,

shall be allowed to begin independent work without the consent of the Mission, and all work carried on by any member of the Mission, whether supported by Mission money or private funds, must be authorized by the Mission or Station and be under the direction of the Station in the same way as all other work, exceptions to be approved by the Mission and Board; except that members assigned to other organizations, such as the Synod, shall come under Allocation of Workers Agreement in regard to work.

2. N o missionary shall take up official cases, except with consent of his Station and U.S. Consul General where possible. Copies of the correspondence concerning all such cases shall be placed on file with the Mission and Station Secretaries.

XII AMENDMENTSThe Bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of an

annual meeting provided that notice has been given at a previous session of that meeting, or, ad interim, by notification of all Stations and the consent of at least two, provided it be a majority of the Mission. Revisions necessitated by changes in China Council and Board regulations may be made by the Mission Council.

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I N D E X

Ady, Mrs. M. S., Housing ...............„ „ TLM S B oard ...............

Armentrout, Miss, MC Election„ „ Housing .................„ „ Separate Household„ „ TLM S Board

Appropriation, Mrs Law ...............„ Linhsien Special, Release„ Supplementary.................

„ „ PHT Property...„ „ „ School ...„ „ Linhsien

Assignment, Dr. Fisher ...„ Rev. and Mrs. M. H. Gates„ Mr. Lautenschlager, Request„ Dr. and Mrs. R. B. Lynn.................„ Mr. J. P. S n y d e r .............................

Associate, Mrs. C. G. Fuson ............................„ Miss F. F. Pike ............................„ Mrs. H. H. Pommerenke ................„ Miss V. M. W ilcox, Balance

Board of Directors, Appointment of SpecialRepresentatives ..............

„ „ Hackett Medical Center ...„ Ming Sum School for

the Blind ...............Bradshaw, Dr. H. V. Alternate Gen. Assembly

„ Mrs. H. V., Asst Treasurer Linhsien„ Dr. and Mrs., Furlough Sailing ...

StudyReturn ...............

Business Agent, Election............................„ „ Joint Accounts............................

Burkwall, Miss Edna M., Health Furlough Carpenter. Miss Alice M., Chairman 1941

Mission Meeting ...............

Minute Page

4192 224123 6

41109 274113 44111 44123 04158 144116 44134 74139 104183 204140 104165 154163 144147 114190 224193 224191 224145 114179 194181 194180 194150 12

4107 34171 18

4170 174110 274129 74138 94182 204110 44154 13

41107 274130 74141 10

4197 25

Minute Page

China Council, Alternate ............................ 4120-A 5„ „ Nominations 41111 28

Committee, Auditing, R e p o r t ............................ 4185 20„ Guidance Junior Missionaries 41105 26„ Literature, R e p o r t ............................ 41104 26„ Medical Record, Report ............... 41101 25„ Resolutions, Report ............... 41112 28„ Rules and Regulations, Report ... 41100 25„ Scholarship, Report ............... 41102 25„ Special ............................ 4104 2„ „ Appointments ............... 4152 12„ Standing ... ... ............... 4103 1

Estimates, 1942-43, A p p r o v e d .............. . 4184 20Evacuation, Expense ... ... ... ... 4135 8

„ Sailings, School Children ... 4142 10„ „ Mrs. Karcher ............... 4153 13„ „ Mrs. Van E tte n ............... 4143 11

Fisher, Dr. A. J. Assignment ............................ 4147 11Force List... ............... ............................ 4168 16Furlough Date, Miss Westra ... ............... 4109 3

„ List .................................................... 4108 3„ Health, Miss Burkwall 4141 10,, Returns... 4154 13

Fuson, Mrs. C. G., Associate 4179 19Gates, Rev. and Mrs. M. H., Assignment 4190 22

„ „ „ Rent 4127 7General Assembly Delegate, Report ............... 41103 26

1942 ............... 41110 27Hackett Medical Center, Assignment Mr. Snyder 4145 11

„ „ „ Board of Directors... 4171 18Hill, Miss Gertrude, Furlough Sailing ... 4182 20

Return 4154 13Housing, Mrs. M. S. Ady 4192 22

„ Miss Lois L. Armentrout 4113 4„ Mrs. R. B. Lynn 4192 22„ Rev. and Mrs. A. H. Van Etten 4114 4

Karcher, Mrs. J. F., Evacuation Sailing 4153 13Language Study, Rev. and Mrs. M. H. Gates ... 4190 22

„ „ Dr. and Mrs. R. B. Lynn 4126 74191 22

Report........................................ 41105 26„ „ Mrs. J. P. Snyder 4196 23

Lautenschlager, Rev. Stanton, Lingnan Request 4193 22Lawson, Dr. and Mrs. C. W., Vote ............... 4198 25Lewis, Rev. C. H. Delegate Gen. Assembly 1942 41110 27

„ „ Furlough Sailing ............... 4182 20

Minute Page

Lewis, Rev. C. H. Furlough Study ............... 4110 4„ Rev. and Mrs. C. H., R eturn............... 4154 13

Linhsien, Chuekong Church T ransfer............... 4159 14„ Fairbrother S erv ices ............................ 4172 18„ Freight, Books........................................ 4115 4

„ Drugs........................................ 4117 4„ Hunanese Chapel Sale ............... 4173 18„ Rent ..................................................... 4151 12„ New M o r g u e ........................................ 4161 14„ Staff Residence 4164 15„ San Man S h e ........................................ 4160 14„ Dr. Shiu ........................................ 4163 14„ Special Appropriation, Release 4116 4„ Substitute P hysician ............................ 4156 13„ SW F Dr. Leung ............................ 4162 14„ Transfer of Fund ............................ 4132 7„ Assistant Treasurer ... 4129 7„ United Christian Middle School 4195 23

Lynn, Dr. and Mrs. R. B., Assignment............... 4191 22„ „ „ Language Study ... 4126 7„ Mrs. R. B., Housing ............................ 4192 22„ Dr. R. B., Visit to Stations ............... 4157 14

Medical R e co rd s .................................................... 41101 25Ming Sum School for the Blind, Board of Directors Minutes Reviewed pp. 4, 6, 10, 13, 16, 22

4170 17

„ Annual Meeting, Approved ............... 4119 5„ „ „ Review 41115 29

Mission Council, Chairman ............................ 4101 1„ „ Elections ............................ 41109 27» „ Interim Election ...............

Mission Meeting 1941 ........................................4167 174188 21

„ „ „ Chairman 4197 25„ D o c k e t ............................ 4199 25

„ „ 1942 Chairman ............... 41106 27ii ,, ,, Date ... ... ... 41114 29

Pike, Miss F. F., Assignment ............................ 4124 6„ „ Associate ... ............... 4181 19„ „ Return to Y K ............................ 4144 11,, „ Separate Household ...

Pommerenke, Mrs. H. H., Associate ...............4112 44180 19

„ Rev. H. H., Y K Treasurer 4129 74174 18

Project, PHT Conference Request ............... 4194 23„ PHT Emergency School ............... 4165 15„ San Man She, Linhsien............... 4160 14

Property List ..................................................... 4169 17

Minute Page

Property Supervisors ........................................ 4105 2PHT ............................ 4186 20

Puiying, SWF, Miss M u llik e n ............................ 4177 19Refo, H. B., MM Chairman 1942 ............... * 41106 27

„ Mrs. H. B., UNMS Board ............... 4122 6Rent, Rev. and Mrs. M. H. Gates 4127 7

„ Fati Residence ........................................ 4187 21„ Linhsien Residence ............... 4151 12„ Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Refo... ............... 4128 7

Salary Basis, South China...................................... 41113 29Snyder, Mr. J. P., Assignment... ............... 4145 11

„ „ Business Agent 1942-43 41107 27„ Mrs. J. P., Language Study ............... 4196 23

Substitute Workers Fund, Miss Bond, UNMS 4178 19„ „ „ Dr. Leung Linhsien 4162 14„ „ „ Miss Mulliken, Puiying 4177 19

„ Dr. P’oon, Y K ... 4176 19„ „ „ Miss Tsoh, YK 4148 11

Thomson, Rev. H. F., MC Election ............... 41109 27,, „ PHT Property Supervisor 4186 20

4146 114123 6

41108 274195 23

4122 64143

41112(5) ,#84155 .134125 64110 34182 204110*' 44154 134131 7

41112(3) 284175 184131 74149 124133 74166 154144 114176 194148 114129 74174 18

„ Rev. and Mrs., Request for... Rev. H. F., TLM S Board ...

Treasurer, Mission, 1942-43 ...............United Christian Middle School...............Union Normal and Middle School Board,

Mrs. Refo ... Van Etten, Mrs. A. H., Evacuation Sailing

„ „ „ ResolutionR etu rn ...............

„ ,, „ Status ...Westra, Miss Rena D., Furlough Date...

Sailing Study

Return ... :..Wilcox, Miss Vella M., Associate

„ „ Resolution ...„ „ Retirement

Yeung Kong, Miss W ilcox Associate ...„ „ P’ing Kwong Chapel Sale„ „ Property Rental...„ „ Resolution of Appreciation„ „ Return of Miss Pike

„ SW F Dr. P’oon ... ..;„ „ „ Miss T s o h ... ...

Treasurer... ... ...