THE second quarterly meeting of the California Tract and Missionary Society was held in San Francisco January 18, 1880. Five of the eight directors were present: T. M. Chapman from district No. 1, G. Hutchings from No. 2, Wm. Saunders from No. 5, W. J. Bostwick from No. 7, and M. C. Israel from No. 8. After the usual opening exercises the minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The report of labor was then called for and read as follows :— The subject of including the work done on board ships in the district reports was brought up, and it was moved and carried that as the Seaman's Mission is entirely distinct from the districts, the work be reported separately. A letter of resignation received from Bro. Judson, director of district No. 4, brought up the subject of dividing that district, and on motion it was voted to let San Diego county constitute district No. 4, with Bro. Judson director; and that the counties of Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Ventura constitute district No. 9, with Elder J. L. Wood director. It was moved and carried that the several districts share the cost of the annuals remaining after supplying the districts, and that they be judiciously distributed in the cities of San Francisco and Oakland. The importance of our people taking the Review and Good Health was remarked upon by Bro. Israel, also the subject of obtaining canvassers for our periodicals. The wants of the Seamen's Mission was spoken of, and the great importance of this branch of the work. It was also recommended that all come up to the support of the missionary work by paying their one-third, for it was expected that this branch of the work would tell more for the advancement of the cause than any other agency. Remarks were made upon the importance of visiting families and having them adopt a system of reading; and it was recommended that Sister White's works be thoroughly circulated and read by our people. It was then voted to adopt the following resolution, which appeared in the minutes of the late New England Tract and Missionary meeting:— WHERAS, a more general circulation of the writings of Sister White has been recommended by the General Conference, and whereas we deem the carrying out of such recommendation of great importance, therefore Resolved, That we will immediately take steps to place these works in all the families of our brethren and sisters as far as practicable, and that we urge all to furnish themselves with these works. On motion, the meeting adjourned. M. C. ISRAEL, Vice-President.
B. C. STICKNEY, Ass't Secretary.