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Foreign Mission Board Rooms
June 6, 1940
The Foreign Mission Board met in regular monthly session on Thurs¬
day, June 6th, with President Jenkins in the chair.
The following- were present: Brethren Jenkins, Bryant, Gwathmey,
R. .A. Williams, Matthews, Coleman, Harris, Montague, Loving, Adams, J. C.
Y.illiams, and Mrs. Atkinson; also Executive Secretary, Dr. Maddry; Secretary
for Africa, Europe and the hear East, Dr. Sadler; Secretary for the Orient,
Dr. Rankin; and Treasurer, Mr. ' uxton.
Rev. Robert A. Dyer, missionary to Japan, was a visitor at the
meeting.
The meeting was opened with prayer by Brother R. A. V.illiams.
The minutes of the May meeting of the Board were approved as read.
Dr. Maddry reported that a cable had been received from President
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of the girls’ school in Kokura, Japan announcing that 531 girls had
surrendered themselves to Christ in the 50th Anniversary revival services;
a letter from Mrs.
С.
K. Dozier reported a similar spiritual revival in the
boys' school in Fukuoka.
Dr. Maddry presented to the Board an appeal from the British For¬
eign Mission Society to the Northern and Southern Boards to take over the
support of the British missionaries during these war times. On motion of
Brother Adams the Board voted to ask the Executive Secretary to symoatheti-
cally lay the matter before the Convention.
TREASURER’S
REPORT On motion of Brother Gwathmey it was voted to accept and file the
following report of the Treasurer:
BaDance in banks at May 1, 1940
94,951.47
RECEIPTS
Co-operative Frogram
$ 43,940.67
Designated Gifts
45,260.12
China Relief Funds
1,364.20
Debt Account:
Designated 0 2,756.57
Dr.Y.aDter Liles 'Note 106.00
2,862.57
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering
1,101.28
Income from Securities
459.88
Legacies
186.32
Curio and Ficture Sales (net)
2.23
Miscellaneous Income
1,054.59
Income from Annuity Contracts Funded
101.00
Accounts Receivable
40.31
Notes Receivable - Trust Funds
50.00
Reserve - John Lake, Inc.
199.00
Mrs.
V/.
E. Sallee Memorial Fund
2.25
Endowment and Trust Fund Securities
1,795.00
THU C01 "MISSION:
Subscriptions $ 336.76
Advertising Space 65.62
402.38
DISBURSEMENTS
Foreiima Fields
$ 64,049.54
V.oman's Missionary Union
2,000.00
Publicity
330.00
Pens i ons
1,635.71
Travel in?- Expense
341.65
Expenses of Missionary Appointees
99.81
Expenses of State Members
128.45
Missionary Day in Sunday Schools
996.25
Interest on Borrowed Money
2,479.39
98 , 821.80
193 , 7?'3
