The Collection for Orphanages
AMONG the stated annual collections decided upon at the last General Conference was one for “the Haskell Home and similar institutions.” This collection was appointed to be taken on the first Sabbath in April, which will be four weeks from next Sabbath. In view of the many demands now made upon our people for means with which to maintain the different lines of aggressive work, it seemed clear that one collection a year for this class of institutions would place them on an equal footing with other lines of work. Those who are acquainted with the history of the organized medical missionary work in this denomination during the past fifteen years know that the original idea was to provide a permanent management for a home for orphans and aged people, and although the denomination has felt compelled to withdraw its approval from some methods and plans adopted in the conduct of the medical missionary work, it still approves of the plan to assist in the support of the orphans among us. It is none too early to begin to plan for this collection, which should be a liberal one. The fatherless and motherless children have special claims upon us which should not be disregarded. To make provision for them is a Christian duty and privilege. This collection is to be taken in all the churches, the same as other general collections, and forwarded to the treasury of the General Conference through the usual channels. It will be the duty of the officers of the General Conference to apportion the amount received to “the Haskell Home and similar institutions.” Remember the collection and how to handle the funds received.