General Conference Bulletin, vol. 4

OTHER CONFERENCES

A. G. DANIELLS

Three other union conferences have been organized in the United States, but they have not as yet fully developed their work. In Europe our brethren have done thorough work in the line of reorganization. As a full report of their work follows, we will not repeat what they have said. GCB July 1, 1901, page 514.8

Besides the organization of these large and important conferences, other important changes in plans of work have been made. Some organizations have been discontinued, and their work has been made departmental of the General Conference. This is true of the International Sabbath-school Association, the Religious Liberty Association, and the International Tract Society. The Medical Missionary Board and the Foreign Mission Board have combined, and all the medical missions outside of America have been placed under the direction of the Mission Board. The Sentinel of Liberty has been transferred to the Pacific Press, and was removed to New York the first of November, 1901. The Chicago office will be closed, and the workers drafted into other lines of work. The International Tract Society has been discontinued, the office closed, and the work transferred to the Mission Board. The office of the Mission Board has been transferred to Battle Creek. This gives the officers opportunity to counsel with the General Conference Committeemen, especially the medical members. GCB July 1, 1901, page 514.9

Space will not allow of a full presentation of the benefits all these changes are designed to be to the cause. In some cases it means less machinery and easier work. In others it means the distribution of responsibilities, and decentralization of power. In still others it means economy of labor and funds. In all it is hoped that it means the rapid and earnest proclamation of this gospel of the kingdom to all the world in this generation. A. G. DANIELLS. GCB July 1, 1901, page 515.1