General Conference Bulletin, vol. 4

Thirtieth Meeting, April 23, 11 A. M

G. A. Irwin

G. A. Irwin in the chair. Prayer by J. N. Loughborough. GCB April 24, 1901, page 443.26

The Chair: The first matter of unfinished business will be the consideration of the Constitution that was presented. You will find it on pages 378 and 379 of the BULLETIN. I understand that a motion is pending to adopt the Constitution. Do you wish to have it read again? or shall we take it up item by item? Have you studied it sufficiently, and are you well enough satisfied simply to pass it? What is the pleasure of the Conference? GCB April 24, 1901, page 443.27

W. W. Prescott: I move that the Constitution as printed here be adopted as a whole. GCB April 24, 1901, page 444.1

O. A. Olsen: I second the motion. GCB April 24, 1901, page 444.2

The Chair: It has been moved and seconded that the Constitution as printed on page 378 and 379 of the Bulletin be adopted as a whole. Are there any remarks? The question is called on the adoption of the Constitution. As many as favor it will say, Aye. Any opposed will say, No. It is carried unanimously. GCB April 24, 1901, page 444.3

The next business will be to act upon the report of the Committee on Distribution of Laborers. I do not think that is in the BULLETIN. We are so near the close of the Conference that we can not wait for that; we will simply have to act upon it as the Secretary may read. The Secretary will read the report. GCB April 24, 1901, page 444.4

Here the Secretary read the partial report of the Committee on Distribution of Laborers, including recommendations Nos. 105 to 109 inclusive. GCB April 24, 1901, page 444.5

The Chair: You have heard the reading of the report; what is your pleasure GCB April 24, 1901, page 444.6

It was moved and seconded that the report be adopted. GCB April 24, 1901, page 444.7

The Secretary read Nos. 105, 106, and 107. GCB April 24, 1901, page 444.8

J. O. Corliss: I move, Mr. Chairman, that No. 107 be referred to the Committee on Religious Liberty Work, with the General Conference Committee. GCB April 24, 1901, page 444.9

A. T. Jones: I second the motion. GCB April 24, 1901, page 444.10

The Chair: It has been moved and seconded that the case of H. E. Osborne be referred to the Committee on Religious Liberty Work with the General Conference Committee for further consideration. Are you ready for the question? As many as favor this will say, Aye. Opposed, No. It is carried. GCB April 24, 1901, page 444.11

The Secretary read No. 108. GCB April 24, 1901, page 444.12

J. O. Corliss: I move, Mr. Chairman, that this case also be referred as was the other. GCB April 24, 1901, page 444.13

A. T. Jones: I second the motion. GCB April 24, 1901, page 444.14

The Chair: You have heard the motion. It has been moved and seconded that the case of Brother Moon be referred to the General Conference Committee for further action and consideration. All favoring this will say, Aye. Any opposed, No. It is carried. GCB April 24, 1901, page 444.15

No. 109 was read by the Secretary, and the question called on it. GCB April 24, 1901, page 444.16

The Chair: The motion was to adopt the report. The motion is on the adoption of the report, as amended, by referring the two names. All in favor will say, Aye; opposed, No. The recommendations are adopted. GCB April 24, 1901, page 444.17

I would like to ask if the Committee on Distribution of Labor has any further report to make this morning. GCB April 24, 1901, page 444.18

W. W. Prescott: Are there not some deferred items that should be called up? GCB April 24, 1901, page 444.19

W. C. White: I wish to call up Nos. 71, 72, and 73, on page 390 of the BULLETIN. GCB April 24, 1901, page 444.20

The Chair: The member wishes to call up Nos. 71, 72, and 73, found on page 390. It seems that they were deferred for future action. What is your pleasure in regard to them? GCB April 24, 1901, page 444.21

W. C. White: Nos. 71, 72, and 73 and very comprehensive, and they touch our publishing houses in so many places that there were several requests for action to be deferred. Meetings have been held with the representatives of the publishing houses, and with the representatives of the fields to which these workers are called, and with the workers themselves; and all objections to proceeding with the action have been withdrawn. If time would permit, I would greatly enjoy speaking of what I hope for the advancement of the work as the result of the changes in the fields of labor contemplated in these resolutions. You will see that this means the placing of an experienced business man who has been acquainted with our publishing work and other institutions for many years, in charge of the work at London, which is one of the most important points in the world. It also contemplates the calling of Brother Evans, who has become familiar with the wants of the mission field, and who is a natural organizer, to a part in the business management of the Review and Herald; and it calls Brother E. R. Palmer, who has been a very successful organizer of the book work, from Australia to England. It is our expectation that with Brother Sisley in charge of the office, and Brother Palmer in charge of the field, our book work in England may take a steady and a rapid advancement. GCB April 24, 1901, page 444.22

The Chair: The question is called on No. 71. All in favor of the adoption of No. 71 will say, Aye. Opposed, No. It is carried. GCB April 24, 1901, page 444.23

The question is called on No. 72. All in favor of adopting No. 72 will say, Aye. Opposed, No. It is adopted. GCB April 24, 1901, page 444.24

No. 73 was included in the ones that were called up. The question is called on No. 73. All in favor of adopting No. 73 will say, Aye. Opposed, No. It is carried. GCB April 24, 1901, page 444.25

The Secretary tells me that there are some others that have referred back, as recorded on page 356. GCB April 24, 1901, page 444.26

O. A. Olsen: I take the opportunity of making this statement, that when this proposed constitution for the European Conference was further considered, we decided to drop out the word “Union” in the first article, calling it the General European Conference. GCB April 24, 1901, page 444.27

The Chair: On page 390, 3rd column, under “Article 1,” simply erase the word “Union.” GCB April 24, 1901, page 444.28

W. C. White: I overlooked an amendment that was proposed in the Committee with reference to Recommendation 73. It was to insert the words: “and Echo Publishing Company “after “the Australasian Union Conference,” recognizing our obligation to consult with the party who is at the present time employing Brother Palmer. If there is no objection to the insertion of these words, we will ask that they be written into the recommendation. GCB April 24, 1901, page 444.29

The Chair: That is, after the word “Conference,” put in “and Echo Publishing Company.” GCB April 24, 1901, page 444.30

W. C. White: So it will be that he goes to England as soon as the work in behalf of the Avondale school is started in Australia and the Australasian Union Conference and Echo Publishing Company feel clear to let him go. GCB April 24, 1901, page 444.31

The Chair: Turn to page 356, No. 41. GCB April 24, 1901, page 444.32

Delegate: Nos. 75, 80, and 81, on this same page were deferred. GCB April 24, 1901, page 444.33

The Chair: That is correct. Nos. 75, 80, and 81 were also held back for further consideration. What is your pleasure in regard to these? GCB April 24, 1901, page 444.34

Delegate: I move their adoption. GCB April 24, 1901, page 444.35

The Chair: Is everything all clear? I know nothing about why they were deferred. Now what is your pleasure in regard to these? No. 75. GCB April 24, 1901, page 444.36

Delegate: I would like to have it read. GCB April 24, 1901, page 444.37

The Chair: The Secretary will read 75, please. GCB April 24, 1901, page 444.38

The Secretary [reading]: “75. That W. D. Mc Lay, of Illinois, be invited to make Kansas his field of labor.” GCB April 24, 1901, page 444.39

The question was called, and carried. GCB April 24, 1901, page 444.40

The Chair: The next will be No. 80. GCB April 24, 1901, page 444.41

The Secretary [reading]: “80. That M. W. Lewis, of Georgia, be invited to labor in the Michigan Conference.” GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.1

The question was called, and No. 81 was read by the Secretary: “That Elmer H. Adams, of Iowa, be invited to labor in Newfoundland in connection with H. J. Farman.” GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.2

The chair: The question is called. GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.3

The Secretary: I would suggest that the words “and wife” be inserted after “Elmer H. Adams.” GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.4

The chair: I think that it will be all right, by common consent. The question is before you now on the recommendation. GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.5

Carried. GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.6

H. R. Johnson: There are other names that are recommended; for instance, Elder A. J. Breed has been recommended to go from this place into another place. His wife is not mentioned. Is it necessary to mention wives in other cases? GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.7

Delegate: Mr. Chairman, No. 102 was deferred. GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.8

The chair: Well, let us go back to No. 41, and clean it up as we go along. No. 41, page 356. GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.9

The Secretary [reading]: “41. That J. C. Brower, of Michigan, be invited to make India his field of labor.” GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.10

I. H. Evans: I think, Mr. Chairman, that had better be held over, and referred to the large committee. Elder Spicer will investigate it. GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.11

The Chair. The motion is to refer this to the General Conference Committee for further consideration. The question was called, and it was voted to refer No. 41 to the General Conference Committee. GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.12

J. D. Gowell: I would make a motion that the case of Brother Covert be referred to the General Conference Committee. GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.13

Delegate: I second the motion. GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.14

The Chair: No. 74, on page 390. It has been moved that that be referred to the General Conference Committee. Are you ready for the question? All in favor say, Aye: opposed, No. Nos. 64 and 65, on page 356, are also referred back. Has the Committee taken any further action on this, Brother Evans? GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.15

I. H. Evans: We have a report for today, I think. GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.16

Delegate: Is it proper to refer a matter back when it has once been passed on? GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.17

The Chair: Hardly, unless there are good reasons for it. I understand that the Committee has another report to bring in, and if we can clean up what has been referred back, then we will hear that report, and that will affect this. GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.18

W. C. White: I was requested to speak with reference to “64” and “65.” Is this the time? GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.19

The Chair: I think we had better wait until we hear the report. Are there any other cases to be referred back before you hear the other report? GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.20

S. B. Horton: No. 55. GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.21

The Chair: Was No. 55 referred back? GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.22

Delegate: It was changed by the Committee, and adopted yesterday. GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.23

W. W. Prescott: “102,” page 417. GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.24

The Chair: The Secretary will please read it. GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.25

The Secretary [reading]: “102. That Prof. S. S. Edwards and wife, of Battle Creek, Mich., be invited to connect with the Southern Industrial School, Graysville, Tenn., he to act as principal.” GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.26

Voted, to refer the recommendation concerning Prof. S. S. Edwards and wife, to the General Conference Committee for further consideration. GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.27

The Chair: If there is nothing more important, we will now listen to the final report of the Committee on Distribution of Laborers. GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.28

J. E. Jayne [reading]: “The Committee on the Distribution of Laborers suggest the following additional recommendations:- GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.29

“110. That E. V. Orreil and wife, of Illinois, be invited to make Jamaica their field of labor. GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.30

“111. That G. F. Jones and wife, of Texas, be invited so make the Society Islands their field of labor. GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.31

“112. That B. G. Wilkinson, of Union College, be invited to make the Central European Conference his field of labor. GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.32

“113. That Fred Anderson, of Nebraska, be invited to make Finland his field of labor as soon as consistent. GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.33

“114. That the General Conference Committee be requested to select an experienced Scandinavian minister in this country to go to Scandinavia and make Sweden his field of labor. GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.34

“115. That E. D. Sharpe, of the Upper Columbia Conference, be invited to make Fiji his field of labor, under pay of the North Pacific Conference for one year. GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.35

“116. That Mahlon E. Olsen, of England, be invited to make South Africa his field of labor. GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.36

“117. J. W. Collie, of Battle Creek, Mich., be invited to make Ontario his field of labor. GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.37

“118. That Miss Ida M. Walters, of Ohio, be invited to make New York City her field of labor in Bible work, under pay of the Ohio Conference for six months. GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.38

“119. That Miss Katharine E. Miller, of Ohio, be invited to make New York City her field of labor in the Bible work, under the pay of the Ohio Conference. GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.39

“120. That V. H. Lucas, of Atlanta, Ga., be invited to make the Chesapeake Conference his field of labor. GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.40

“121. That Miss Theresa Thompson, of Indiana, be invited to make New York City her field of labor in the Bible work, under pay of the Indiana Conference. GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.41

“122. That we refer all further recommendations to the General Conference Committee.” GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.42

It was voted to adopt the report. GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.43

The Chair: The Secretary will read the first name. GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.44

On motion of S. H. Lane, it was voted to refer Recommendation No. 110 to the General Conference Committee. GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.45

Recommendations Nos. 111 to 117 were read, and the question called on each. GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.46

The Secretary read Nos. 120, 121, and 122. GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.47

A. J. Breed: Before voting upon these, I would like to ask about the Bible worker for Indiana. For how long a time is she to be supported? No time is expressed. Is there any understanding on the part of the Indiana delegation? GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.48

A. Swedberg: I would like to suggest that the word “Scandinavian” in recommendation No. 114 be changed to “Swedish,” making it read. “That the General Conference Committee be requested to select an experienced Swedish minister,” etc. GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.49

The motion was seconded. GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.50

W. C. White: I am very sorry to hear this proposition. I do not think it is necessary to tie the hands of our Committees. There are parts of the world where nationalities of different languages are brought in close proximity, and in those fields it is advantageous for our brethren to exchange fields of labor and to co-operate, one nationality with another. This was enjoyed, and acknowledge to be generally beneficial. There are cases where individuals or groups of individuals being very patriotic feel to confine men to nationality. When the first proposition was made that Elder O. A. Olsen be president of the General Conference, there were some who believed in the Monroe GCB April 24, 1901, page 445.51

Doctrine of America for Americans, but thank God, that sentiment did not prevail. Our brethren rose above anything of national prejudice, and they said, “We will choose men to fill our positions whom God has qualified for these positions, regardless of nationality; of place of birth, or of their mother tongue.” When we were in Central Europe, we were often brought into contact with this, and I think it proper to speak of it, because in this Conference there has been an effort to revive the work among the people of every nationality in the United States. I rejoice to see this. I look back a few years ago when the work was every active among the Scandinavian and German people of our West and Northwest; and for some years some features of this work have not been so active. I am glad to see the revival at this Conference, and to see the movement made for departments in our General Conference representing these nationalities. I believe this may be a strength to the work. But, brethren, there is a phase of this subject that we need to view from a very broad Christian standpoint. This, I say, was brought to our attention many times when we were laboring in Switzerland. There were French and German laborers and some wanted a distinctly French Conference, and others a distinct German Conference, and others wanted the French laborers confined to the French people, and the German laborers to the German people. This matter was argued, its advantages shown, and its disadvantage brought out, and a Testimony came over and over again, that we are not to pull apart, that we are not to draw class lines regarding nationality and language, but that we are to blend together, and labor together, and the people of each nationality to reach out and do all they can for the others. GCB April 24, 1901, page 446.1

So also in our Scandinavian work, the counsel has been the same. It has been considered and reconsidered lengthily in committee, and after hours of consideration the objections offered, or obstructions proposed to sending to Sweden of any Scandinavian laborer who was esteemed to be most needed, the obstructions were dropped. GCB April 24, 1901, page 446.2

Now to bring this question in this meeting, confining the Committee to selecting a Swedish man for Sweden, may be from good motives; but brethren, it is based upon principles that will not benefit us, and I hope the question will not prevail. GCB April 24, 1901, page 446.3

J. C. Ottosen: I want to state that that national feeling is not as strong in Scandinavian as it is in this country. I never received a more hearty welcome than I did in Sweden. GCB April 24, 1901, page 446.4

A. Swedberg: My candid opinion is that it is better for a Swedish man to go to Sweden, than for any other nationality. If it makes any trouble in the matter, I will withdraw my motion. GCB April 24, 1901, page 446.5

The Chair: The question is on the adoption of the motion as a whole. GCB April 24, 1901, page 446.6

The question was called, and unanimously carried. GCB April 24, 1901, page 446.7

The Chair: The question is raised again on 64 and 65, claiming that it was not considered in this report. GCB April 24, 1901, page 446.8

W. C. White: Nos. 64 and 65 proposed that Elder R. S. Donnell be transferred to the North Carolina mission field, and that Elder J. M. Rees be transferred to Indiana. We have had some Conference over this matter, and think there is a better way. Our brethren bearing the responsibilities of the work in Indiana have expressed their sincere and unselfish desire for the advancement of the work as God would have it. They have expressed their willingness and desire to lay down the burden of leadership, and request their brethren to be their counselors. They are willing to work as they may be counseled, and it is our conviction that it would be best to withdrawn both of these recommendations. It is our desire to call a meeting to-day of all the representatives from Indiana, and to lay before that meeting a proposition for a general meeting in Indianapolis, to be held at a very early date, if possible, a week from next Sabbath. The General Conference will supply ample laborers to attend the meeting; if it is possible for us to withdrawn a portion of mother’s appointment for Des Moines, she would attend the meeting, I think. Our brethren in counsel in Indiana would assist in the reorganization of the work there, so that it may be for the advancement of the work, and at the same time be thoroughly understood by the brethren of that Conference. GCB April 24, 1901, page 446.9

The Chair: Is the matter clear to the delegates? GCB April 24, 1901, page 446.10

I. H. Evans: If no action is to be taken on that, I would like to call attention to Recommendation No. 85, on page 417, which reads: “U. T. Cady and wife, of Wisconsin, be invited to make the Society Islands their field of labor.” Some of their friends request that this be referred to the General Conference Committee, and so I move to rescind former action on that recommendation. GCB April 24, 1901, page 446.11

Delegate: I second the motion. GCB April 24, 1901, page 446.12

The question was called, and unanimously carried. GCB April 24, 1901, page 446.13

I. H. Evans: No. 8, in the Finance Committee’s report was referred to the committee for revision. I wish to submit a substitute, as follows: “We recommend that the proceeds from the sales of ‘Christ’s Object Lessons’ in the Danish-Norwegian languages in the United States be used for the relief of the Scandinavian Publishing House, and that the proceeds from the sales of the same in Denmark and Norway be used for the relief of the Frederikshavn union school.” I move this as a substitute. GCB April 24, 1901, page 446.14

Delegate: I second the motion. GCB April 24, 1901, page 446.15

W. C. White: I second the proposal for the amendment. GCB April 24, 1901, page 446.16

The Chair: Are you ready for the motion? All in favor will say, Aye; opposed, No. It is carried. GCB April 24, 1901, page 446.17

The Chair: I would like to call attention to the fact that the Nominating Committee have failed to present names for the Auditing Committee in harmony with the Constitution that has just been adopted. I understand they have made their final report. What is the pleasure of the Conference in regard to this? GCB April 24, 1901, page 446.18

C. P. Bollman: Could this be done by the Conference Committee? GCB April 24, 1901, page 446.19

The Chair: Yes, sir. GCB April 24, 1901, page 446.20

C. P. Bollman: I move that this matter be referred to the Conference Committee. GCB April 24, 1901, page 446.21

Delegate: I second the motion. GCB April 24, 1901, page 446.22

The Chair: It has been moved and seconded that the selection of the Auditing Committee be referred to the General Conference Committee. GCB April 24, 1901, page 446.23

The vote was called, and the question carried unanimously. GCB April 24, 1901, page 446.24

The Chair: We will call for the report of the Committee on Credentials and Licenses. GCB April 24, 1901, page 446.25

W. W. Prescott: May I call attention to one technical matter, on page 417 of the BULLETIN, the first column. The persons placed in nomination who are to constitute the trustees of the legal corporation known as the Foreign Mission Board of the Seventh-day Adventists. I am informed by the brethren who have had to do with this matter, that, in order to conform to the laws of the State of New York, under which this body was incorporated, there must be at least one of the nine who shall be a resident of the State of New York; and in order that there may be no difficulty over this matter, which is merely a technical one, and which does not affect the final organization and operation of the board, I move that the name of G. B. Thompson be substituted for the name of A. G. Daniells in this list, as given on page 417. This is not the operating board, but the corporation. GCB April 24, 1901, page 446.26

A. T. Jones: I second the motion. GCB April 24, 1901, page 447.1

The Chair: The motion is to substitute the name of G. B. Thompson for that of A. G. Daniells. All in favor of this will say, Aye. Opposed, No. It is carried. GCB April 24, 1901, page 447.2

The Chair: We will now call for the report of the Committee on Credentials and Licenses. As I was chairman of that committee, I will say that we met with some difficulty in the beginning to know just how to make our report. The organization of the Union Conferences has made it a little difficult for us to know just what to do; but we finally decided, with the exception of the Southern Union Conference, which has organized and appointed a committee on Credentials and Licenses. The others are not fully organized; so it was thought best to report the names of individuals working for the General Conference in other districts. Then at such times as the Union Conferences may be organized in the other districts, and are ready to grant credentials, these names can be dropped from the General Conference records, the first quarterly BULLETIN that comes out afterward. We could not see any other way to bring the matter about to avoid somebody’s name being dropped without papers. Elder Wilcox, Secretary of the committee, will make the report. GCB April 24, 1901, page 447.3

M. C. Wilcox: May I suggest that the motion be made before these names are read so as to save one reading? We have the report to present, and if the motion is made covering these, name by name, it will save one reading. GCB April 24, 1901, page 447.4

O. A. Olsen: I move the adoption of this report. GCB April 24, 1901, page 447.5

A. T. Jones: I second the motion. GCB April 24, 1901, page 447.6

The Chair: If there is no objection, we will proceed in this way. GCB April 24, 1901, page 447.7

M. C. Wilcox [reading]: Your Committee on Credentials and Licenses beg leave to submit the following report:— GCB April 24, 1901, page 447.8

For Ministerial Credentials: N. W. Allee, W. A. Alway, J. T. Boettcher, C. P. Bollman, A. C. Bourdeau, D. T. Bourdeau, A. J. Breed, M. H. Brown, John A. Brunson, Geo. I. Butler, A. G. Christianson, H. W. Cottrell, A. G. Daniells, H. J. Dirksen, H. J. Farman, S. N. Haskell, S. J. Hersum, E. J. Hibbard, H. P. Holser, L. A. Hoopes, M. G. Huffman, Geo. A. Irwin, L. Johnson, A. T. Jones, D. T. Jones, R. M. Kilgore, W. T. Knox, S. H. Lane, G. E. Langdon, C. C. Lewis, M. W. Lewis, J. N. Loughborough, P. T. Magan, L. Mc Coy, H. M. Mitchell, Allen Moon, J. H. Morrison, Andrew Nelson, L. T. Nicola, A. J. Osborne, W. H. Saxby, L. C. Sheafe, H. Shultz, Uriah Smith, E. A. Sutherland, I. D. Van Horn. E. W. Webster, Mrs. E. G. White, W. C. White, M. C. Wilcox, B. G. Wilkinson, William Woodford, F. B. Armitage, D. C. Babcock, G. H. Baber, Z. G. Baharian, Enrique Balada, B. J. Cady, Albert Carey, G. W. Caviness, L. M. Crowther, W. W. Eastman, I. H. Evans, J. A. Fulton, E. H. Gates, H. C. Goodrich, H. F. Graf, A. J. Haysmer, John Hoffman, B. L. Howe, F. J. Hutchins, J. E. Jayne, J. H. Krum, D. D. Lake, J. A. Leland, John McCarthy, F. L. Mead, J. A. Morrow, R. W. Munson, O. A. Olsen, David Ostlund, C. H. Parker, A. H. Piper, F. I. Richardson, Ernesto Schwantes, E. W. Snyder, W. A. Spicer, F. W. Spies, W. H. Thurston, E. Van Deusen, D. E. Wellman, F. H. Westphal, Geo. A. Synder. GCB April 24, 1901, page 447.9

For Ordination and Credentials: N. Z. Town. GCB April 24, 1901, page 447.10

For Ministerial License: W. L. Black, W. T. Bland, Henry Block, S. Brownsberger, Charles Buhalts, Tabor Davies, J. F. Gravelle, Mrs. Hettie H. Haskell, C. W. Irwin, H. E. Osborne, W. S. Sadler, Marcial Serna, T. Valentiner, C. D. M. Williams, W. H. Anderson, E. Bambridge, E. S. Butz, George F. Enocho, Philip Giddings, T. H. Okohira, Ellery Robinson, Wm. Stein, W. J. Tanner,Frederick Griggs, Lionel Brooking, Lewis V. Finster, F. L. Chaney. GCB April 24, 1901, page 447.11

For Missionary License: C. C. Crisler, Mrs. J. F. Gravelle, Anna Hammond, L. A. Hansen, Mrs. L. A. Hansen, Annie Hemming, Mrs. W. L. Iles, Mrs. G. A. Irwin, J. R. Israel, J. L. Johnson, Levi Longard, Chas. Nelson, S. C. Osborne, Mrs. A. J. Osborne, Mrs. L. Flora Plummer, D. W. Reavis, Mrs. Alice H. Robinson, Ella R. Sowler, Fred A. Tracy, Birdie Watson, Mrs. E. W. Webster, Mrs. W. H. Anderson, Mrs. Mary Armitage, Mrs. D. C. Babcock, Henry Beck, F. W. Bishop, P. Bunoa, W. D. Burden, Mrs. W. D. Burden, Georgia A. Burrus, Mrs. E. S. Butz, Mrs. B. J. Cady, Mrs. G. W. Caviness, J. A. Chaney, Mrs. L. M. Crowther, T. H. Davis, Paul J. Deane, Phebe Ellwanger, Mrs. George F. Enoch, Louis Ernst, Mrs. J. E. Fulton, H. A. Green, Mrs. H. A. Green, Frank Hall, S. Hasegawa, Mrs. A. J. Haysmer, Mrs. Lena Howe, W. E. Howell, Mrs. W. E. Howell, Mrs. F. J. Hutchins, Robert Ingersoll, Mrs. Olive T. Ingersoll, Mrs. S. B. Kinner, M. Kuniya, Mrs. D. D. Lake, A. LaRue, John Lipke, J. R. McCoy, Mrs. F. L. Mead, Mrs. J. A. Morrow, Mrs. R. W. Munson, Mrs. S. J. Olney, O. Oppegard Mrs. O. Oppegard, A. Palmquist, Louis Passebois, Winifred Peebles, Lucy B. Post, Arthur G. Peart, W. W. Quantock, Mrs. May Quantock, Mrs. F. I. Richardson, K. Sandberg, K. Sandelin, A. B. Stauffer, R. G. Stringer, Mrs. R. G. Stringer, Mrs. W. J. Tanner, Mrs. N. Z. Town, Mrs. E. Van Deusen, B. O. Wade, Mrs. Anna Wade, Mrs. D. E. Wellman, Lee Wellman, Mrs. Stella Wellman, S. A. Wellman, Mrs. Cora Wellman, Samantha E. Whiteis, C. D. Adamson, Gottfried Block, Juan Bonjour, Pablo Bonjour, Rodolfo Diriwaechter, Ophilia Eastman, Mrs. A. F. Fleming, Hubert Fletcher, Ignatius Kalbermatter, Thomas R. Kennedy, H. B. Meyers, Jacob Mangold, Mrs. Anna Robinson, Mrs. E. W. Snyder. GCB April 24, 1901, page 447.12

We would refer the following-named persons, and any others who may yet be recommended to labor under the auspices of the General Conference, to the General Conference Committee for final action: W. A. Hennig, O. E. Reinke, Wm. Wendland, J. W. Boynton, A. J. Miller and wife, John Maas and wife, Clara Richards, Jacob Wibbens, Arthur Fulton, Frank Kelley and wife, A. G. Bodwell and wife, J. A. Leland and wife, L. H. Christian, G. W. Reaser, J. C. Brower, L. J. Burgess, Grace Kellogg, A. R. Ogden and wife, H. F. Ketring and wife, H. A. Owen and wife, Jacob N. Anderson, Conrad W. Weber, J. B. Beckner, W. A. Westworth, A. M. Fisher, A. N. Allen, Miss B. Purdon, Carrie B. Hansen, J. W. Westphal, W. C. Sisley and wife, Elmer Adams, A. F. Ballenger, J. L. Shaw and wife, Emma Schilling, Mrs. Laura Whitgrove, Geo. Beckner, Magdalina Morris, Luke Roth and wife, L. A. Spring, W. A. Sweaney, Mrs. M. H. Honeywell, W. G. Kneeland. GCB April 24, 1901, page 447.13

GEO. A. IRWIN,	O. A. OLSEN,
M. C. WILCOX,	I. H. EVANS,
LEWIS JOHNSON,	HENRY SHULTZ,
R. A. UNDERWOOD,	Committee.

The Chair: The reason for referring the last names read, to the General Conference Committee was, that in case individuals could not respond to the recommendation, that they need not be granted credentials. If they go, it would be in the hands of the General Conference Committee. GCB April 24, 1901, page 448.1

S. H. Lane: I notice that the name of D. W. Reavis is in the missionary license list. Brother Reavis has held a ministerial license in several Conferences, and is traveling considerably. I move that his name be transferred from the Missionary list to the Ministerial License list. GCB April 24, 1901, page 448.2

A. Moon and J. O. Corliss: I second the motion. GCB April 24, 1901, page 448.3

The motion was put, and carried. GCB April 24, 1901, page 448.4

The Chair: Are you ready to vote on the report? GCB April 24, 1901, page 448.5

The Chair: The question is called on the adoption of the entire report as read. All favoring this will say, Aye; opposed, No. It is carried. GCB April 24, 1901, page 448.6

H. M. J. Richards: I would like to call for action on the final report of the Committee on Education, found on page 418, bottom of the second column. It has not yet been voted on. I move the adoption of the recommendation of the Committee on Education, beginning at the bottom of the second column, page 418. GCB April 24, 1901, page 448.7

C. M. Christiansen: I second the motion. GCB April 24, 1901, page 448.8

The Chair: All in favor of adopting this report will say, Aye; opposed, No. It is carried. GCB April 24, 1901, page 448.9

J. O. Corliss: There is one very important branch of the work which has not yet had recognition to any extent by this body; at least. Tere have been no resolutions adopted concerning it. They are resolutions on the Woman’s Gospel Work. GCB April 24, 1901, page 448.10