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International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Jun 9, 1890

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 16, No. 22.

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SECOND MEETING.

Stockholders met May 5, at 3:30 P.M., pursuant to adjournment. Elder Loughborough occupied the chair. Meeting was opened with prayer by Elder E. J. Waggoner.
The reports of committees being called for, that on resolutions reported as follows:—
WHEREAS, It is admitted by all that the most pressing need of the cause of present truth to-day is efficient laborers; and,
WHEREAS, Aside from consecration, intelligence and culture are the most essential conditions of such efficiency; therefore,
1. Resolved, That we regard it a duty, as well as a privilege, for those who have means but are for other reasons unable to avail themselves of the advantages of our educational institutions, to use at least a part of such means in assisting worthy and promising young men and women to obtain that preparation of mind and heart for efficient service which these institutions only can furnish,
WHEREAS, The number of laborers engaged in proclaiming the Third Angel's Message is not adequate to the magnitude of that work; and,
WHEREAS, There are many young and middle-aged persons who should be encouraged to attend our College, that they may receive such training as will fit them to assume responsibilities in the closing work of the gospel; therefore,
2. Resolved, That we request the California Conference to employ the educational secretary and one additional laborer to devote the entire summer vacation to visiting and laboring in the interest of our educational work, to the end that those who should be actively connected with the work of God, be induced to attend the College as preparatory to active connection with that work.
WHEREAS, The present religio-political agitation in this country is affording exceptional opportunities for presenting the truths of the great message; and,
WHEREAS, The gracious providences of God have opened ways to the heralds of truth into severalforeign fields heretofore inaccessible to missionaries; and,
WHEREAS, These new openings occasion a demand for more and better-educated workers; therefore,
3. Resolved, That we recognize the obligation of our committing ourselves more heartily and zealously to the interests of education; and that we hereby promise to do all we can by our influence and money to assist our colleges in the preparation of workers for the great harvest-field.
WHEREAS, It is the distinctive aim of our schools to render all possible assistance in the direction of fitting up men and women for active service in advancing the cause of truth; and,
WHEREAS, The presence in said schools of vicious and depraved students necessitates a dividing, and therefore a weakening of effort on the part of those in charge; and since, furthermore, the presence of such endanger the morals of the well-disposed boys and girls; therefore,
4. Resolved, That we regard the College as in no sense reformatory, and that we insist that parents shall not send to our College such children as are not disposed to submit to proper authority.
WHEREAS, The facilities for prosecuting the domestic and manual industries at the Students' Home are entirely inadequate, and in many respects improperly arranged; therefore,
5. Resolved, That we request the College trustees to remedy these evils as far as means and expediency will warrant.
On motion these resolutions were taken up one by one, fully discussed, and unanimously adopted.
The Committee on Nominations then recommended the following persons for Trustees of the College: R. S. Owen, J. N. Loughborough, W. C. Grainger, C. H. Jones, N. C. McClure, E. J. Waggoner, and Joseph Leininger. Ballots were distributed and the vote was taken, which resulted in the election of the candidates recommended.
The treasurer's report was next called for, read, and approved. The following is a summary of said report:—
Total resources................................................$55,443 37 " liabilities.....................................................34,180 69 Net worth April 1, 1890......................................21,262 68 " " " 1, 1889............................................$22,490 73 Received from sale of shares..................................320 00 " " " donations........................................397 98—$23,208 61 Net loss during the year ending April 1, 1890..........$1,945 95
On motion the meeting adjourned sine die. J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH, Pres. W. C. GRAINGER, Sec.