TRACT AND MISSIONARY MEETINGS AT OAKLAND.
The annual meeting of the Association having called in many of our brethren from various parts of the State, the opportunity was improved by Eld. Haskell to give some instructions in the missionary work. The time which could be used for this purpose was so limited that full and thorough instructions could not be given, but every available hour was used to the best advantage, and to the satisfaction and profit of all in attendance. The importance of the system of thorough accounting which Eld. Haskell has introduced into the missionary work has not hitherto been appreciated by the societies and the workers on this coast. The lessons which have been given here will do much to improve the working of the societies in this State, and they have created a strong desire to have Eld. H. hold a regular Institute before he leaves us. In the exercises illustrations were given showing the importance of exact conformity to every part of the system. Members of the class confessed that they "did not know there was so much of it." A committee appointed by the class reported the following resolutions, which were adopted:— Resolved, That we who have attended the Tract and Missionary Institute held in Oakland, April 5, 6, 7, 1880, realizing, from what we have seen and learned for ourselves, the importance of a better understanding of the nature of the work in which we are engaged and the proper method of performing that work, and also the importance of keeping correct record and account of every transaction, we recommend that a Tract and Missionary Institute be held in connection with the next autumn Camp-meeting, so that members throughout the State may have the benefit of the instruction imparted by such a course of lessons. Resolved, That we should realize our responsibilities, which are the greater now that we have received clearer light as to our duty, and we should strive more earnestly than we have heretofore to spread the truth and to let this light shine before the world.