General Conference Bulletin, vol. 2

Second Meeting

L. T. NICOLA

The second meeting of the stockholders of the Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association was held at 9 A. M., March 11. Prayer was offered by Elder U. Smith. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and accepted. GCB January 1, 1897, page 59.8

The committee on plans submitted their report as follows:— GCB January 1, 1897, page 59.9

Your committee on plans would respectfully offer the following recommendations:— GCB January 1, 1897, page 59.10

1. That in view of the great loss entailed in the publication of the Holland paper, owing to its constantly diminishing circulation, the paper be published monthly at the same price, instead of semi monthly, as hitherto, and that we urge our Holland brethren to assist us in increasing its subscription list. GCB January 1, 1897, page 59.11

2. That in connection with our other papers in foreign languages, we assume the publication of our Spanish paper, El Amigo de-la Verdad. GCB January 1, 1897, page 59.12

3. That we approve of the publication of a general educational monthly journal, of the same size and general style as the Gospel of Health, at forty cents a year. That it be sent free to all subscribers of the Review and Herald who pay at the rate of $2 a year. That this association assume the publication of this journal, with the understanding that the editorial work is to be furnished by the General Conference. GCB January 1, 1897, page 59.13

4. That we urge our ministers, conference, tract society, and church officers to assist us in placing our church paper, the Review and Herald, in every English-speaking Seventh-day Adventist family in America. GCB January 1, 1897, page 59.14

5. Resolved, That we regard it to be the duty of the directors and managers of the Publishing Association to exercise a watchful care over the youth in their employ, guarding carefully the moral influences by which they are surrounded; and that thorough and energetic efforts be made to secure the highest Christian and moral conditions in all departments of the institution. GCB January 1, 1897, page 59.15

6. Whereas, The publishing business from which this association has grown, was established in the spirit of sacrifice, and the association was organized for the purpose of giving the widest possible proclamation of the last gospel message, by the circulation of literature among peoples and nations both nigh and afar off, both by the gifts of tracts and books to missions, and by the sale of publications at reasonable prices; and,— GCB January 1, 1897, page 59.16

Whereas, The stockholders always sanctioned and upheld a liberal policy in the sale of our English literature, and a missionary spirit in the issuing of books, tracts, and periodicals in foreign languages, even though their publication was an expense to the association; and,— GCB January 1, 1897, page 59.17

Whereas, The responsibility of issuing new books and periodicals in foreign languages, which for some years has been largely borne by the Foreign Mission Board and the General Conference Association, is now, by the withdrawal of the General Conference Association from the publishing business in the United States, again placed upon the American publishing houses, according to their ability; therefore.— GCB January 1, 1897, page 59.18

Resolved, That we request the employees, the managers, and the directors of this association so to conduct the work in all its departments that there may be abundant means for the publication of the missionary literature referred to, and that we advise the use of a large share of the earnings of the association in this work. GCB January 1, 1897, page 59.19

7. Resolved, that yearly statements of the expenditures and losses on foreign publications, be submitted to the General Conference Committee and the Foreign Mission Board, that they may advise regarding the several lines of expenditure. GCB January 1, 1897, page 59.20

The first five sections were read by the chairman of the committee on plans, in the absence of the secretary. GCB January 1, 1897, page 60.1

It was moved to adopt the report by considering and acting upon each item separately. GCB January 1, 1897, page 60.2

The first five sections was discussed by a number of the members; and questions were answered by the editor of the Holland paper, J. Kolvoord, over one hour being consumed in a consideration of the question. GCB January 1, 1897, page 60.3

It was moved by C. L. Boyd to amend the motion by recommending that the paper be discontinued. This motion was lost. GCB January 1, 1897, page 60.4

W. C. Gage moved to leave the question of the publication of the Holland paper with the Board of Directors. Carried. GCB January 1, 1897, page 60.5

After a brief discussion of Section 2, it was voted to refer this request for help from the Mexican mission to the Foreign Mission Board. GCB January 1, 1897, page 60.6

Section 3 was explained by W. W. Prescott, and passed without discussion. GCB January 1, 1897, page 60.7

Sections 4 and 5 were adopted without discussion. GCB January 1, 1897, page 60.8

Section 6 was then presented by the secretary of the committee, W. C. White, who made a statement of the principles upon which the proposition was based, and gave in outline the object and history of the work of the association. GCB January 1, 1897, page 60.9

The motion to adopt this section was carried without discussion; and the report, as amended above, was then adopted. GCB January 1, 1897, page 60.10

Harmon Lindsay moved that after the committee on nominations shall have submitted its report, time be allowed the members for consideration of the report before being called upon to act. The motion was carried. GCB January 1, 1897, page 60.11

It was then moved to rescind the action of the previous meeting in authorizing the chairman to appoint the nominating committee. Several motions were then submitted, and either lost, amended, or declared out of order. GCB January 1, 1897, page 60.12

It was moved by R. A. Hart that three nominating committees, of three members each, be chosen from the floor, each committee to place in nomination seven members as candidates for directors; these names to be placed upon a board before the meeting for election, in order that the shareholders might have freedom of choice. GCB January 1, 1897, page 60.13

After some discussion of the proposed action, this measure was adopted, and the meeting proceeded to elect three committees, as follows:— GCB January 1, 1897, page 60.14

W. C. Gage moved that the committee appointed by the stockholders at College View be the first committee on nominations. Carried. GCB January 1, 1897, page 60.15

This committee consisted of A. J. Breed, G. A. Irwin, and A. T. Jones. GCB January 1, 1897, page 60.16

W. C. Gage moved that the committee appointed by the chairman at the previous meeting constitute the second committee. Carried. GCB January 1, 1897, page 60.17

This committee consisted of J. N. Loughborough, C. H. Jones, and R. A. Underwood. GCB January 1, 1897, page 60.18

The following were then chosen by separate vote to compose the third committee: I. H. Evans, S. H. Lane, and W. C. Gage. GCB January 1, 1897, page 60.19

The meeting then adjourned to 9 A. M., Friday, March 12. W. C. SISLEY, Chairman. G. C. TENNEY, Sec. GCB January 1, 1897, page 60.20