ANNUAL MEETING OF HEALDSBURG COLLEGE ASSOCIATION.
THE sixth annual stockholders' meeting of Healdsburg College was held at South College Hall, in pursuance of notice published in the Sonoma County Tribune, and also in the SIGNS OF THE TIMES. Meeting was called to order by the president, W. C. White. On calling the roll, it was ascertained that a quorum was not present. While awaiting the arrival of other stockholders, a report, by the secretary,348 of the workings of the college during the past year was listened to, after which the president spoke of the nature and aim of true education. In the course of his remarks he said much by way of encouragement to the students. Other stockholders having arrived, a quorum was secured and the business of the meeting began. The number of shares represented was 1,449, out of a total of 2,283. The minutes of the last annual meeting were read and approved. The treasurer then read his financial statement of receipts and expenditures for the year ending April 1, 1889. The following is a summary of said report:— Resources, — — — — $53,094 33
Liabilities, — — — 29,999 78
Present worth, — — — $23,094 55 Net worth, April 1, 1888, — $22,599 82
Received on donations and stock, 610 00
Total, — — — — — — $23,214 82
Net loss, — — — — 120 27
Net worth, April 1, 1889, — — $23,094 55 On motion, the president was authorized to appoint the usual committees. He appointed on Nominations, Wm. Saunders, Geo. W. Mills, James Creamer, J. W. Bond, and J. F. McCutchen; on Resolutions, Elder E. R. Jones, R. S. Owen, W. C. Grainger, Wm. Ings, and G. W. Rine. In order to give the committees time to prepare their reports, the meeting adjourned to 3 P. M. Meeting at 3 P. M. opened with prayer. Elder W. C. White in the chair. The report of the Committee on Nominations was called for. The following names were submitted by Wm. Saunders, chairman of the committee, as candidates for trustees for the ensuing year: W. C. White, J. N. Loughborough, R. S. Owen, W. C. Grainger, Joseph Leininger, N. C. McClure, James Creamer. Ballots were distributed and the vote taken, which resulted in the election of the persons nominated. The Committee on Resolutions reported, through their chairman, Elder E. R. Jones, as follows:— WHEREAS, We regard and acknowledge all success and efficiency as blessings from God; therefore, 1. Resolved, That we humbly and heartily express to him thanksgiving and praise for the prosperity that has attended the college work during the year, for its comparative success financially, and for the general good health of the students. 2. Resolved, That we express our appreciation of the careful and constant labors of the teachers in the school, and that we extend to them our hearty sympathy in their work, and will sustain them by our influence and our prayers. 3. Resolved, That we express our thanks to the California Conference for the labor of Elder N. C. McClure in giving practical instruction in the use of the Bible, which labor was secured to the College through the action of said Conference. WHEREAS, It is a recognized fact that the most efficient laborers in any cause are those who have taken a preparatory course of study to fit them for their work; and, WHEREAS, One of the great objects in establishing our schools was to contribute to the advancement of the interests of the Third Angel's Message; therefore, 4. Resolved, That we recommend all who contemplate entering the field, to avail themselves of the advantages of the school, and further that we request the officers of our Conference to favor as far as consistent those who have taken such course of study. 5. Resolved, That we approve of the establishment of a department in cookery as a regular adjunct of the institution, and that we express our appreciation of the valuable services already rendered in this department by Mrs. N. C. McClure, and that we advise the Board to provide ample facilities for the prosecution of this line of study next year. WHEREAS, Freedom from financial embarrassment and thorough equipments in all the departments of the school are essential to the highest success of our work; and, WHEREAS, These are largely conditioned upon the resources at the command of the institution; therefore, 6. Resolved, That we invite the friends of the college to exercise all possible liberality in the purchase of stock in said institution. After the reading of the resolutions it was moved by G. W. Rine that they be adopted by considering each one separately. This motion was seconded and carried. After being duly considered, all were unanimously adopted. An opportunity was then given for any who desired to subscribe for stock in the college to do so. Twelve shares were taken. Meeting then adjourned sine die. W. C. WHITE, Pres.
W. C. GRAINGER, Sec.