First Annual Meeting of the S. D. A. Educational Society, Aug. 12, 1875 by James White; Uriah Smith

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 26, 1875

First Annual Meeting of the S. D. A. Educational Society, Aug. 12, 1875.

By James White; Uriah Smith

MEETING convened on the camp-ground at Battle Creek, Mich. Prayer by the Chairman, Eld. Jas. White, followed by remarks upon the workings of the Society the past year, and the prospects and purposes for the future.

On calling the roll, seventy-three members responded, representing 847 shares.

Secretary’s report read and accepted.

The auditor’s work being not quite finished, the presentation of his report was waived till the second session. A committee of three to nominate Trustees for the ensuing year was appointed, and the meeting adjourned to the call of the Chair.

SECOND SESSION.

Prayer by the Chairman. The auditor’s report was presented, showing the following result:—

AUDITOR’S REPORT.

EXPENDITURES:

Paid for School Grounds, $16,278.00 “ “ Material for Building, 20,387.37 “ “ Labor on Building, 5,416.46 “ Incidentals Expenses, 1,297.34 “ Improvements on Grounds, 767.03 “ for Fuel, 400.00 “ to Teachers, 2,950.00

Total, $47,486.20

RECEIPTS.

Received on Pledges, $31,223.81 “ from Sales of Lumber, 577.66 “ Tuition for two years, 3,302.25 Invoice of Lumber on hand, 1,618.40 Borrowed money for which the Society owes, 10,764.08

Total, $47,486.20

S. Brownsberger, Auditor.

Report accepted.

The Committee on Nominations reported, recommending that the following persons serve as Trustees for the ensuing year: Jas. White, S. Brownsberger, J. H. Kellogg, U. Smith, Jas. Sawyer, W. J. Fairfield, J. S. Day.

These persons were thereupon unanimously elected by ballot.

After remarks by the Chairman, the meeting adjourned sine die.

Jas. White, Pres.

U. Smith, Sec.