THIRD ANNUAL MEETING OF THE S. D. ADVENTIST EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY by James White; Uriah Smith

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 4, 1877

THIRD ANNUAL MEETING OF THE S. D. ADVENTIST EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY.

By James White; Uriah Smith

This meeting was called to order by the president, Eld. James White, on the Lansing camp-ground, Sept. 24, 1877, at 10:30 A. M. Prayer by Eld. D. M. Canright.

The audience was then addressed by Prof. S. Brownsberger, of the Battle Creek College, on the subject of “What We Owe to Our Children.” The address was one of marked ability and interest.

The meeting was then organized by calling the roll to ascertain the number of stockholders present. Ninety-three responded, representing eight hundred and ninety-six shares.

Minutes of the last meeting read and approved.

The auditor’s report not being ready for immediate presentation, on motion, the Chair appointed a nominating committee, consisting of the following persons, to nominate candidates for the office of trustees of the Educational Society for the coming year: G. H. Bell, Jas. Sawyer, E. R. Jones.

Adjourned to call of Chair.

SECOND SESSION.

Sept. 24, 2 P. M. Opened by prayer. The auditor’s report being called for, was presented, showing the following results:—

James Sawyer in account with Battle Creek College for the year ending Sept. 17, 1877. Dr. To amount rec’d on pledges, $6179.51 “ “ “ tuition, 3363.26 “ “ “ college paper and book sales, 411.66 To amount rec’d on other sales, 504.40 To amount rec’d on real estate and rent, 830.80 Total, $11,289.63 Cr. By amount paid on deposits, $1844.97 “ “ “ teachers’ salaries, 2219.14 “ “ “ janitor’s wages, 325.50 “ “ “ incidentals, 746.99 “ “ “ indebtedness, 2344.97 “ “ “ notes, 271.03 “ “ “ new buildings, 3537.03 Total, $11,289.63

INVENTORY.

The S. D. A. Educational Society holds property valued as follows:— Real estate, College grounds, $12,155.00 “ “ College buildings, 27,848.32 “ “ detached lots, 4,725.00 “ “ seven new buildings, 10,369.20 Notes due, 1,380.00 Total, $56,477.52

The Society owes as follows:— On book account, $9306.29 Assets, above all indebtedness, $47,171.23.

JAMES SAWYER, Treasurer.

This is to certify that I have examined the treasurer’s books, and find the foregoing report correct according to my best knowledge and belief.

W. C. WHITE, Auditor.

Moved, That the address of Prof. Brownsberger, delivered at the opening of the first session, be published in the REVIEW. Carried.

The report of the nominating committee was then called for and presented. The following persons were nominated by said committee, to act as trustees during the coming year: James White, U. Smith, S. Brownsberger, J. H. Kellogg, W. C. White, William Sisley, and A. B. Owen.

The balloting showed 740, votes all in favor of the persons named, whereupon they were declared unanimously elected, and the meeting adjourned sine die.

JAS. WHITE, Pres.

U. SMITH, Sec.