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5 CONFERENCE OFFCERS. BSHOP FRANK W. WARNE GOTTLEB SCHANZLN PHLP A. GOOLD DAVD H. MANLEY JOHN BYORK DAVD H.. MANLEY DAVD H. LEE President. Secretary. Assistant Secretary. Corresponding Secretary. Statistical Secretary. Conference Treasurer of the Board of Missions. Conference Treasurer and Treasurer of the Board of Stewards. BOARDS, COMMTTEES, etc., OF THE BENGAL CONFERENCE. Appointed by the Bishop. Board of Examiners:-J. P J\ieik, Chairman ; Gottlieb Schanzlin, Registrar; C. H. S. Koch, B. M. 1\fozumdar, H. 1\1:. Swan, W. P Byers, D. H. :Manley, K. C. :MuUick. To pl'each Confel'ence Sel'mon :-K. C. ~nllick; alternate, B. K. Sircar. Elected on Nomination of Distl'ict Supel'intendents. Deaconess Board :-D. H. Manley, Miss Maxey, ::Miss Eddy, :Miss Grandstralld, Miss Stahl, lvirs. Byers, Mrs. :Manley. Education :-Principals of all the educational institutions of the Conference, with G. Schanzlin as convener. Confel'ence Stewards :-D. H. Lee, John Byork, H. M. Swan, S. M. l\ondol, W P. Byers, D. H. ~fanley, G. Schanzlin, K. C. l\ullick, B. M. Mozumdar, J. P Meik. State of the Church :-P A. Goold, John Byork, 1vliss Carpenter, S. C. Biswas, G. Schanzlih, J. P. Meik. Colpol'tage :-J. P. l\feik, H. Archibald, D. H. Lee, L.. C. Sircar, Mrs. Byork J Peary Lall, 13, l\x, l\'lozul1ld~rl

6 ( 4 ) Temperance :-w, P. Byers, lh. K. Chuckerbutti, K. C. Mullick, G; Schanzlin, John Byork, P. A. Goold. Conference Relations :-District Superintendents, John Byork, S. :M. Mondol, K. C. Muilick, D. H. Lee, J. P. Meik. Auditing Committee:-John Byork, H. }\:L Swan, D. H. Manley, J. P. Meik, G. S. Henderson, G. Schanzlin, Miss Maxey, :Miss Swan, Miss Hunt. Public Worship :---=District Superintendent and Preacher in charge of place where Conference is to meet. Triers of Appeals :-D. H. lvanley, 'V P Byers, John Byork, H. 1\'1. Swan, B. M..lVlozumdar. ' Appointed by the Centl'al Conference. Bengali Course of Study:-J. P l\leik, Gottlieb Schanzlin, K. C. lylullick, B..M. Mozumdar, V. K. Chuckerbutti~ S. }\. l\ondol, C. H. S. Koch, H. 1'1. Swan. Elected by the Conference. To Preach the Missionary Sermon:-,y P Byers. Alternate: P. A. Goold. Bengali Literature:-J. PMeik, Gottlieb Schanzlin, Miss Carr, B. :!v. Mozumdar, lvl.iss Blair, lvrs. Lee, D. H. 2\anley, M. K. Chuckerbutti, H. M. Swan. Building Committee :-H. M:. Swan, W P Byers, D. H. Lee, J. P l\leik, John Byork, G. S. Henderson, D. H. Manley. Calcutta Christian Schools SocietY:--D. H. Manley.. Ex-Officio; Bishop F W. Warne, C. J. A. Pritchard, G. S. Henderson, P A. Goold, G. A. Smith. Collins nstitute :-The Bishops-in-charge of Southern Asia, Gottlieb Schanzlin, Ex-Officio; John Byork, M. K. Chuckerbutti, D. H. Lee, B. W Thurlow, B. 1\'1. Mozurndar, C. J. A. Pritchard, D. H. Manley. Conference Historian :-Gottlieb Schanzlin. Epworth League :-President, Herbert Archibald; Vice-Presidents, C. H. S. Koch~ M. K. Chukerbutti, ~1iss Daniell Miss

7 ( 5 ) Hunt; Recording Secreary, Miss Carpenter; Corresponding Secretary, Miss Norberg; Treasurer, John Byork; Junior Superintendent, 1\1iss Eddy.. Finanoe Committee :-W. P. Byers, D. H. Manley, B. ;M. Mozumdar, H. 1\1. Swan, Ex-Officio; G. S. Henderson, K. C. 1\1ulick~ John Byork, J. P l\feik, G. Schanzlin. Altenlates: D. H. Lee, S. M. l\1ondo1. Literary SeoretarY:-Gottlieb Schanzlirt. Literary Programme Committee!-G. S..R enderson, Miss Knowles, Miss Blair, P. A. Goold, G. Schanzlin. Representative to Muttra Training Sohool :-.Miss Swan. Representative to the National Missionary SocietY:-M. K. Chukerbutti. Resolutions :-H. M. Swan-, G. Schanzlin, :Miss Hunt, M. K. Chukerbutti. Aggresshre Evangelism :-Herbert Archibald, H. 1\1. Swan, M. K. Chuckerbutti, D. H. Manley, Peary Lall. Bengal and Assam Representative Counoil of Missions :-D. H. Manley, Representative. Central Bengali Church :-D. H. :Manley, D. H. Lee, G. Schanzlin, P A. Goold, B. M. Mozumdar. ndustrial Home :-C. J. A. Pritchard, John Byork, G. S. Henderson, W P Byers, the Pastor of Thoburn Church, the Superintendent of the Calcutta District, 'V_ N. Simpson, G. A. Smith. Lord's Day Observanoe :-John Byork, H. N1. Swan, D. H. Lee, P A. Goold. Salaries of Workers :-W P. Byers, K.. C. 1\1ullick, D.' H. Manley, M. K. Chuckerbutti, H. 1\1:. Swan, J. P Meik, B. M. Mozumdar, C. L. Das. Self Support :-The District Superintendents, D. H. Lee, M. K. Chuckerbutti, Miss Grandstand, Miss Norberg, Miss Carpenter. Statistios :-John Byork, D. H. Manley, M. K. <;huckerbutti. Sunday Sohools :-The District Superintendents, D. H. Lee, G. Schanzlin, J. P. Meik. Convener; D. H.Manley.

8 BENGAL CONFERENCE No. PLACE TME PRESDENT SECRETARY --- [ Cakutta... January 13-17,1888 Dennis Osborne F. L. \lccoy 2 Allahabad... January 17-21, 1889 Bishop J. M. Thoburn F. L. Mct,;oy 3 Calcutta... January 9-13, 1890 Bishop J. M. Thoburn H. C. Stuntz 4 Jabalpur... January 16-20, 1891 Bishop J. M. Thoburn H. C. Stuntz 5 Calcutta... January 14-18, 1892 Bishop J. M Thoburn C. W. D'Souza 6 Calcutta... February 2-6, 1893 Bishop J. M. Thoburn C. G. Conklin 7 Calcutta... February, 17-20, 1894 Bishop J. M. Thobufll C. G. Conklin 8 Rangoon... February 27-Mar. 2, 1895 Bishop J. M. Thoburn C. G. Conklin 9 Calcutta... March Bishop J. t\1. Thoburn \\T. P Byers 10 Calcutta... January , 1897 Bishop J. M. Thoburn W. P~ Byers Calcutta... December { Bishop C. D. Foss 23-=-28, 1897 B. J. Chew. Bishop J. M. Thoburn 12 Calcutta... January 27-30, 1899 Bishop J. M. Thoburn W.P Byers 13 Calcutta... January 25-30, 1900 Bishop J. M. Th0uurn W. P. Bvers 14 Pakaur... January Bishop F W. Warne Joseph Culshaw 15 Calcutta... January 2-6, 1902 Bishop F. W. Warne Joseph Culshaw 16 Calcutta... January 22-26, '903 Bishop F, W. Warne Joseph Culshaw 17 Calcutta... December 30-Jan., { Bishop H. W. Warren Joseph Cu shaw Bishop J. M. Thoburn ]8 Asansol...!)ecembel 27-Jan., Bishop J. E. Robinson Joseph Culshaw ]9 Pakaur... January 31-Feb. 5, 1906 Bishop J. E. Robinson Joseph Culshaw 20 Calcutta.. { Bishop J. N. FitzGerald, January 30-Feb 4, 1907 A. J. Barkley Bishop J. M. Thoburn 21 Mazaffarpur... January 1.1\-20, 1908 Bishop F W. Warne George Henderson 22 Asansol... Jecember 17-21, 1908 Bishop F W. Warne H. J. Schutz 23 Calcutta... December 16-21, 1909 Bishop F. W. Warne H. J. Schutz { Bishop W. F. McDowell Bishop F. W. Warne H. J. Schutz 24 "Calcutta... January :.Feb., S Calcutta... December 16-30, Bishop F. W. Warne H. J. Schutz 26 Pakaur... February 6-10, 1913 Bishop F. W. Warne C.H. S. Koch 27 Calcutta... December 11-16, 19]3 Bishop F. W. Warne G. Schilnzlin 28 Asansol... January 29- eb. 3, Bishop F. W. Warne G. Schanziin

9 ROLL OF THE BENGAL CONFERENCE Year of Licensed Year Conference NAME to Received HOllie Conference Course Confelence Relation Vernacular Preach on Trial now Studying.~._ Hiswas, Sital Chandrn 11l9' Bengal Burma Effeclive Elder Bengali 2 Hyers, Willam P [B88 Kengal Effective Elder { Hindustani Bengali 3 Byork, John [ Bengal Effective ~-:der Bengali 4- Chuckerbutti, 1\1. K. 1<)08 [909 Bengal 4th Deacon Bengali 5 Goold, Philip A New England 4th Elder Bengali 6 Henderson, George S Kengal Burma Effective Elder Jackson, Henr), 1855 [860 New York Superannuate Hindustani Koch, Clinton H. S. 19() Bengal Effective Elder Bengali 9 Lall, Peary Bengal 3rt1 Deacon Hindustani 10 Lee, David H Erie Effective Elder [ Manlcy, David H g8 South Kansas Effective Elder B~~gali 12 Meik, James P. 1!l South ndia Effet:tive Elder Bengali [3 Mondol, Surill 1\1. 181/ Bengal Burma Effective Elder Bengali q Mozumdflr, BonomaH g6 Hen~al Emma Effective Elder Bengali 15 Mullick, Keshub C. 18g2 gol Bengal Effective Elder Bel1gali 16 Saren, Rashik Lal T9lt Beuga1 3rd Deacon S:mlali 17 Sircar, Lakhan C Bengal Burma li;ffective Elder Bengali 18 Schanzlin, GottHe!> '903 g05 Central German Effecti\'e Elder Bengali 19 Swan, Henry 1\1. 19() ('t'llml Swedish Effectke Elder Heng-ali P"{lOntitmcrs. '+ Archibald, Herhert '901) 1913 Bengal!Jnd Bengali 2 Da~, Chuni Lal Bengal tst Deacon Bengali Mondal, Jihendra N. g08 '913 Bengal 1St Bengali Sircar, H. K Bengal ~t Bengali ~

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11 MNUTES OF THE PROCEEDNGS OF THE BENGAL CONFERENCE OF THE Methodist Episcopal Church, HELD N ASANSOL, NDA COMMENCNG ON FRDAY, 29th JANUARY, 19'5. JOURNAL FRST SESSON. 9 a.m., Friday, 29th Jan., The twenty-eighth session of the Bengal Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church convened at Asansol Missionhouse, Friday, the twenty-ninth of January, 915, with Bishop Frank W Warne presiding. The Conference sang: "The morning light is breaking," after which D. H. Lee conducted the devotional exercises. Afterwards the Conference sang: ct And are we still alive," and Bishop ''larue gave a short address of welcome. Rol.-The Secretary of the previous year called the Roll, and the following members responded to their names:- Sitol C. Biswas, William p, Byers, John Byork, 1\1. K. Chuckerbutti, Phillip A. Goold, George S. Henderson, David H. Lee, David H. Manley, James P Meik, Surju M. Mondol, Bonomali Mozumdar, Keshub C. Mullick, Rashik Lal Saren, Lakhan C. Sircar, Gottlieb Schanzlin, Henry H. Swan. Probationers: Herbert Archibald, Chuni Lal Das, Peary Lall, Jibendra N. lvlondol.

12 io B~NGAL ANNUAL CONF~RENC~ Secretarieso-On motion of M. K. Chuckerbutti, Gottlieb Schanzlin was elected Secretary. On the nomination of the Secretary, Philip A. Goold was elected Assistant Secretary. On motion of G. Schanzlin, John Byork was elected Statistical Secretary. Transfero-The Bishop announced the transfer of Joseph Culshaw to North ndia Conference. He read a letter of Mr. Culshaw, and on motion of D. H. Manley the Secretary was instructed to send a telegram of greeting to Brother Culshaw. ntroductions.-the following persons were introduced to the Conference:- Dr. P M. Buck, of the North West ndia Conference; Mrs. D. W. Peterson, Miss Reilley, Miss Cowey, Mr. Jacob E. Trieschmann, ~1iss Long, of Queen's Hill School, Miss Kinzley, after return from furlough; Rev. Geo. S. Henderson, after return from furlough. Sunday Schoolso-Dr. Louis O. Hartmann, from the Board of Sunday Schools of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was introduced. At the wish of the Conferepce, Dr. Hartmann addressed it on behalf of the Sunday SchoQl work of our Church. On motion of D. H. ~1anley the Conference adopted the following resolution in regard to Dr. Hartmann with the understanding that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Board of Sunday Schools :- RESOLV~D that the visit of the Rev. Dr. Louis O. Hartmann, representing the Board of Sunday Schools of the Methodist Episcopal Church, to the Bengal Conference has given very great pleasure and encouragement. His many helpful suggestions will be very beneficial toward the bettering of a most important branch of our work. n ndia, especially, the Sunday School may be the opening wedge leading to the family and the caste. The interest and help of the Board of Sunday Schools in making possible the appointment of a special worker for Sunday Schools in the various centres of ndia, and in providing the means of a better Sunday School literature, is greatly appreciated. Privilege of the Floor.-On motion of D. H. Manley, Dr. P. M. Buck was given the privilege of the Conference floor. Corresponding SecretarY.-On motion of M. K. Chuckerbutti, D. H. Manley was elected Corresponding Secretary.

13 JOURNAL. Committees.-On motion of J. P Meik the vacancies in the Standing Committees were filled. 14th Question.-The 4th question (was the character of each preacher examined?) was taken up. The name of W P Byers was called, and his character passed. He read the report of the Assansol District. The name of K. C. Mullick was called and his character passed. He reported his collections. Salaries of Workers.-On motion of J. P Meik the following delegates of the District Conferences were constituted as a Conference Committee for the adjustment of salaries of ndian workers :- For Asansol: 'Xl P. Byers, K. C. Mullick. " Calcutta: D. H. Manley, ~1. K. Chuckerbutti. " Pakaur: H. M. Swan, J. P. JVleik. " Diamond Harbour: B. M. Mozumdar, Chuni Lal Das. Adjournment.-The Conference adjourned after singing the Doxology and the Benediction by Dr. p, M. Buck. SECOND SESSON. 9 a.m.) Saturday, 30th Jan., The Conference was called to order by Bishop Warne. Rev. A. A. Parker led in prayer. Minutes.-The minutes of the previous session were read and approved. Transfer.-The Bishop announced the transfer of J. W Simmons to South ndia Conference, and that of H. E. Wark to Kansas Conference. Statistical Secretaries.-The Statistical Secretary nominated M. K. Chuckerbutti as Assistant Statistical Secretary. The nomination was confirmed. ntroductions.-the following were introduced to the Conference : -H. J. Schutz and Mrs. Schutz, of North ndia Conference, A. A. Parker, C. J. A. Pritchard, L. B. Chatterjee. Privilege of the Flool.-H. J. Schutz, A. A. Parker, and C. J. A. Pritchard were given the privilege of' the Conference flool'.

14 12 BENGAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE ndustrial Home.-On motion of John Byork the following were appointed as a Committee on the ndustrial Home: C. J. A. Pritchard, John Byork, G. S. Henderson, W P. Byers, the Pastor of Thobum Church, the District Superintendent of Calcutta District, W N. Simpson, G. A. Smith. Standing Committees.-On motion of J. P lvleik the District Superintendents were requested to nominate the Standing Committees. Conference Treasurer of the Board of Missions.-On motion of J. P Meik, D. H. Manley was nominated Conference Treasurer of the Board of Missions Conference Treasurer.-On motion of G. S. Henderson, D. H. Lee was elected Conference Treasurer and Treasurer of the Board of Stewards. 12th Question.-The 12th Question was taken up. (TtJThat others ha've been elected and orda.ined Deacons?) On the recommendation of the Calcutta and Diamond Harbour Districts Conference and on motion of D. H. Manley, C. J. A. Pritchard was elected to Deacons orders, to be ordained at a suitable time in Calcutta. 6th Question.-The 6th Question was taken up. (Who ha've been continued on trial?) The name of Chuni Lal Das was called and his character passed. The Board of Examiners reported, and on motion of B. M. Mozumdar he was continued in the studies of the first year. Study of Bengali.-On motion of D. H J\fanley it was resolved :-That in the case of those who are studying the Vernacular language, at the time they are taking their Conference course, and as a part of that course, it be our pohcy to require the first examination of the Calcutta Missionary Conference shall have been passed at the time the second year of the Conference course is finished, and be a requirement for admission into full connection in the Conference; and that the second Vernacular examination shall have been passed at the time the fourth year's Conference course is finished, and before the candidate can be made an Effective Elder. Exceptions to this nlle are to be considered by the Conference. 6th Question.-The 6th Question was resumed. The name of Herbert Archibald was called. His character was passed, and on the recommendation of the Board of Examiners and the mo~

15 JOURNAL. 13 tion of D. H. Manley, he wa.s advanced to the studies of the second year. The name of Jibendra N. Mondol was called, and his character passed. The Board of Examiners reported, and on motion of H. M. Swan he was continued in the studies of the first year. 8th Question.-The 8th Question was taken up. (lvho have been admitted into full membership?) The name of Peary Lall was called and his character passed. The Board of Examiners reported favourably, and on motion of D.. ]yanley he was advanced to the studies of the third year. The Bishop asked the candidate the Disciplinary Questions to which he gave satisfactory answers. On motion of D. H. :rvanley he was admitted into full membership and elected to Deacons orders.. 9th Question.-The 9th Question was taken up. (lvhat Members are in studies of third year?) The name of Rashik Lal Saren was called and his character passed The Board of Examiners reported, and on motion of H. }'1. Swan he was continued in the studies of the third year. 10th Question.-The loth Question was called. What l\.fembers are in studies of FOU1'th Year?) The name of Phil. A. Goold was called and his character passed. The Board of Examiners reported his studies and on motion of D. H. M:anley he was promoted to the studies of the Fourth Year. 14th Question.-The 14th Question was resumed. The name of D. H. :Manley was called and his character passed. He read the report of the Calcutta District. The names of John Byork and G. S. Henderson were called and their characters passed. John Byork reported his collections. After announcements by W. P Byers the Conference adjourned. The Doxology was sung, and J. P. Meik pronounced the Benediction. THRD SESSON a m., Monday} lst February, 191J. The Conference was called to order by Bishop Warne after the devotional exercises had been conducted by H. J. Schutz. Minutes.-The minutes of the previous session were read and. corrected and approved.

16 14 BtNGAL ANNUAL CONFtRtNCt Report.-D. H. Manley read the report of the Calcutta Vernacular District. Reporters.-On motion of D. H. :lvanley, A. A. Parker was requested to report the Conference session to "The ndian Witness." The following others were appointed for the following papers :- G. S. Henderson, New York Advocate; D. H. J\-lanley, Zion's Herald; H. M. Swan, North-Western; D. H Lee, Western; J. P. Meik, Central; "\V - P Byers, Kaukab; Gottlieb Schanzlin, Bombay Guardian and Chritliche Apologete; John Byork, Sande Budet; Miss Carpenter, Pacific Advocate; Miss Wood, Epworth Herald; M. K. Chuckerbutti, Methodist Patrika; Miss Blair, Woman's Friend ; John Byork, Svenska Sendebudet. ntloduction.-d. W. Peterson was introduced and addressed the Conference. Also Mr. Reichard of Goma was introduced to the Conference. 1~th Question.-The 14th Question was resumed. The names of the following elders were called and their character passed :-G. Schanzlin, D. H. Lee. Both reported their work. Director of Religious Education.-Rev A. A. Parker addressed the Conference on his work as Director of Religious Education for our work in ndia. The Conference sang the Doxology, and the Bishop in the name of the Conference expressed his satisfaction at the appointment of Dr. A. A. Parker by our Church authorities. Committee on Resolutions.-On motion of J. P Meik, H. M. Swan, G. Schanzlin, Miss Hunt, H. K. Chuckerbutti were appointed a Committee on Resolutions. 1~th Question.-The 14th Question was resumed. The names of the following were called, and their characters passed:- S. C. Biswas, L. C. Sircar, C. H. S Koch, B. M. Mozumdar. L. C. Sircar reported his collections. B. M. Mozumdar read the report of the Diamond Harbour District. The name of H. M. Swan was called and his character passed. He read the report of Pakaur District. The names of the following elders were called' and their character passed :-J. P. Meik, and S. M Mondol. They reported their collections.

17 JOURNAL. 15 State of the Church.-J. P Meik read the report on the state of the Church. The Conference adjourned. '"fhe Doxology was sung and J ~ ~. JYleik pronounced the Benediction. FOURTH SESSON p.m., Monday, 1St February, The Bishop called the Conference to order. S. M. Mondol led in singing and prayer in Bengali. Minutes.-The minutes of the previous session were read and approved. 5th Question.-The 5th Question was called (Who have been Received on Trial?) The name of B. K. Sircar was called. On the recommendation of the Pakaur District Conference, and on motion of H. M. Swan, he was admitted on trial, and plal'ed in the studies of the First Year. 10th Question.-The loth Question was called (J,Vhat members are in studies of Fourth Year?). The name of M. K. Chuckerbutti was called and his character passed. The Board of Examiners reported, and on motion of D. H. Manley he was continued in the studies of the Fourth Year. 2~th Question.-The 24th Question was called, (Who are the Retired Ministers?). The name of Henry Jackson was called and his character passed. On motion of G. S. Henderson he was continued in this relation. 36th Question.-The 36th Question was taken up. (T here shall the next Conference be held?) At the invitation of D H. Lee the Conference decided to hold its next session at Calcutta. Commission on Aggressive Evangelism.-J. Byork presented the following resolutions passed by the Commission on Aggressive Evangelism: - First.-That the period from February 15th to March 15th next ensuing be devoted, as far as practicable, to a concerted, prayerful, evangelistic campaign in every district of our Southern Asia field, and following the methods that have proven most successful. Second.-That the sacred events of the Passion Week be commemorated by a week of self-denial, and by appropriate services in

18 16 BENGAL ANNUAL CONFERnNCE all our churches~ schools and circuits; and that thanksgiving offerings be received for aggressive mission work within the bounds of the respective districts. Third.-We recommend through the National Missionary Council that the Missions represented in said Council, so far as is consistent with their usual activities, be requested to engage in a similar campaign in their respective fields, during or about the period. above mentioned. On motion of J. Byork these resolutions were adopted, with the understanding that each District make its own arrangements to put the resolutions into effect. The Bengal and Assam Representative Council of Missions. On motion of P. A. Goold, D. H. Manley was appointed as the representative of the Conference to the Bengal and Assam Representative Council of Missions. Memoria.-A 'communication by the Secretary of the Vermont Conference regarding a memorial to the General Conference on the support of Conference Claimants was read. At the suggestion of Bishop Warne the letter was referred to the Conference Board of Stewards. Calcutta Christian Schools SocietY.-On motion of D. H. Manley the following were elected as a Committee of the Calcutta Christian Schools Society: -D. H. Manley, ex-officio; Bishop F. W Warne, C. J. A. Pritchard, G. S. Henderson, P. A. Goold, G. A. Smith. Statistical Report.-John Byork read a portion of the Statistical Report. On motion of H. M. Swan the Conference adjourned. The Doxology was sung, and K. C. l\:1ullick pronounced the Benediction. FFTH SESSON a.m., Tuesday, 2nd February, The Conference was called to order by Bishop Warne. D. H. Manley led in prayer. Minutes.-The minutes of the previous session were read, corrected and approved.

19 JOURNAL. 7 The Bengal and Assam Representative Council of Missions. D H. Manley presented an oral report as representative to the Bengal and Assam Representative Council of Missions. On motionof J. p, Meik the report was accepted. M uttra Training School.-On motion of J. P Meik, l'iss Swan was elected as our representative to the Muttra Training School. Bengali Courses of StudY.-On motion of J. P. Meik, the name of H. ]\'1. Swan was put in the place of the name of Joseph Culshaw on the Committee on the Bengali Courses of Study Standing Committees.-H. J\'1. Swan read the Superintendents' nominations of Standing Committees. The Committees were elected as nominated. Committee on Bengali Literature.-On motion of J. P Meik, the name of H. M Swan was put in the place of the name of Joseph Culshaw on this Committee. Missionary Sermon.-On motion of D. H. l'anley, W. P Byers was appointed to preach the :Missionary Sermon, with P A. Goold as alternate. Conference Historian.-On motion of M. K. Chuckerbutti, G. Schanzlin was continued as Conference Historian. Collins nstitute.-on motion of Gottlieb Schanzlin, the following Committee on Collins nstitute was elected : -The Bishops in charge of Southern Asia, Gottlieb Schanzlin, Ex-officio; John Byork, 1\'1. K. Chuckerbutti, D. H. Lee, B. W. Thurlow, B M. Mozumdar, C. J. A. Pritchard, D. H. Manley, Representative tc the National Missionary SocietY.-On motion of B. ]\:1. Mozumdar, lv. K. Chuckerbutti was elected as representative to this Society. Building Committee.-On motion of John Byork, the names of G. S. Henderson and D. H. :Manley were added to the Building Committee. Committee on Self-Support.-On motion of H. 1'1. Swan the following were elected as a Committee on Self-Support: The District Superintendents, D. H. Lee, M. K. Chuckerbutti, Miss Grandstrand, Miss Norberg, Miss Carpenter. Epworth League.-On motion of P A Goold, Herbert Archibald was elected Chairman of the Committee 011 Epworth League,

20 18 BENGAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE with Miss Hunt in place of Miss Wood, and Miss Norberg in place of Miss Carr. Aggressive Evangelism.-On motion of ]\. K. Chuckerbutti, the following were elected as a Committee on Aggressive Evangelism : -Herbert Archibald; H. M. Swan, M. K. Chuckerbutti, D. H. Manley, Peary Lall. Finance Committee.-The Bishop appointed the following tellers :-Herbert Archibald, Peary Lall, B. K. Sircar. The Conference proceeded to elect the Finance Committee. Committee on SurveY.-On motion of Gottlieb Schanzlin this Committee was discharged having done their work during the year. Literary Programme Committee.-On motion of John Byork, G. S. Henderson and Miss Knowles were elected in place of H. E Wark and Miss Storrs respectively. Sunday School SecretarY.-The Sunday School Secretary, M. K. Chuckerbutti, read his report. t was referred to the Committee on Sunday Schools. Finance Committee.-The tellers reported the following elections :-G. S. Henderson, K. C. Mullick, John Byork, J. P Meik, G. Schanzlin. Alternates: -D. H. Lee, S. M. Mondol. Committee on Temperance.-p A. Goold read the report of this committee. t was adopted. Committee on Colportage.-H. M. Swan reported for this Committee. The report was adopted. Statistical Report.-John Byork finished the reading of the Statistical Report. t was adopted. Statistics.--;-The following were elected as a Committee on Statistics :-John Byork, D. H. Manley, M. K. Chuckerbutti. Minutes.-On motion of M. K Chuckerbutti, the printed minutes were adopted as the Official Minutes of the Bengal Conference. A committee was appointed to see to the printing of the Minutes, consisting of the Secretaries and D. H. Manley. The price of the J\linutes was fixed at four annas per copy. The Conference adjourned. The Doxology was sung and the Conference / was dismissed with the Benediction by L. C. -Sircar.

21 JOURNAL. 19 SXTH SESSON p.m., Tuesday, 2nd February, Bishop Warne called the Conference to order. After the singing of a Bengali hymn, G. S. Henderson led in prayer. Minutes.-The minutes of the previous session were read and approved as corrected. Sunday Scbools.-lVl. K. Chuckerbutti read the report of the Committee on Sunday Schools. The report was adopted. Bengali Literature.-J. 'P Meik read the report of the Committee on Bengali Literature. On motion of Gottlieb Schanzlin, the report was adopted. Discipline in Bengali.-On motion of Gottlieb Schanzlin the Committee on Bengali Literature was authorized to print the Discipline in Bengali as far as translated. Sunday Scbool Literature.-On motion of Gottlieb Schanzlin the following resolution of the Committees on Education and Sunday Schools was adopted: - The Committee recommends that the Conference request M. K. Chuckerbutti to translate, and J. P. Meik to edit, the first years outline of each series of the Berean Graded Lessons, with the object in view that they be used by our schools. Sunday Scbool Committee.-On motion of D. H. Manley the following were appointed as a Sunday School Committee :-The District Superintendents, D. H. Lee, Gottlieb Schanzlin, J. P Meik, with D. H. Manley as convener. Historical Statement.-Gottlieb Schanzlin presented the Historical Statement covering the last three years of the history of the Conference. On motion of John Byork the Statement was adopted with thanks to the compiler. Treasurer of tbe Board of Stewards.-The Treasurer of the Board of Stewards presented his report. On motion of John Byork the report was adopted. G. Schanzlin read the report of the Board of Conference Stewards. The report was adopted. On motion of D. H. Lee the sum of Rs. 60 given by the 1\1ethodist Publishing House, Lucknow, was added to the Mission Claimants Fund. Book Concern Dividend.-On motion of Gottlieb Schanzlin the Bishop was authorized to draw the Dividend of the Methodist Book Concern,

22 20 BENGAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE rd Question.-The 33rd Question was called. On motion of D. H. Manley the Conference Tre9-surer was authorized to pay the disciplinary five per cent. of the amount raised for Conference Claimants to the Board of Conference Claimants for Connectional Relief. Deaconess Board.-D. H. Manley read the report of the Deaconess Board. The report was adopted. Vote of Appreciation.-On motion of D. H. Lee the following vote of appreciation was adopted: - Resolved that we greatly appreciate and endorse the work of Miss Maxey in the Deaconess Home in Calcutta. She is working under difficulties of debt which she is steadily reducing and making a home which is a de~ightful headquarters and greatly appreciated by our whole Mission in ndia. Her work as deaconess in connection with Thoburn Church has been most helpful. We hope that she will be long spared to carry on with such blessed success this important work. Committee on a Central Bengali ChUl'Ch.-The following were appointed on this committee :~D. H. Manley, D. H. Lee, Gottlieb Schanzlin, p, A. Goold, B. M. Mozumdar. Lord'S Day Observance.-On motion of G. Schanzlin a committee was appointed to send a memorial to the Lord's Day Union of U. S. America, in care of the Panama Exposition in San Francisco, the committee to consist of John Byork, H. M. Swan, D. H. Lee, P. A. Goold. The Corresponding Secretary is to forward the memorial. Literary Secretary.-On motion of M. K. Chuckerbutti, Gottlieb Schanzlin was continued as Literary Secretary. The Conference adjourned. SEVENTH SESSON a.m., Wednesday, 3rd February, After the greater part of the forenoon had been spent in prayer, the minutes of the previous session were read and approved as corrected. H. 1v1. Swan presented the Resolutions which were adopted by the Conference.

23 JOURNA~. 21 The Secretary was instructed to send greetings to the Culsha~ family,.mrs. Lee, and Mr. and ~rs. Koch. On motion of H. M. Swan the Conference, after the reading of the appointments, adjourned sine die. This is to certify that the foregoing is the Official Record of the twenty-eight session of the Bengal Conference. GOTTLEB SCHANZLN, Secretary. FRANK W. WARNE, President. Asansol J srd February, 1915.

24 22 BENGAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE 95. DSCPLNARY QUESTONS. Quns. " " " " " " " " ". s this Annual Conference ncorporated according to the requirement of the Discipline? Yes.. Who have been Received by Transfer and from what Conference? None.. Who have been Re-admitted? None. V. Who have been Received on Credentials, and from what Churches? None. V Who have been Received on Trial? (a) n studies of First Year. B. K. Sirca r. (b) n studies of Third Year. None. V. Who have been. continued on Trial? (a) n studies of First Year. Jibendra Nath Mondol, Chuni Lal Das. (b) n studies of Second Year. Herbert Archibald. (c) n studies of Third Year. None. (d) n studies of Fourth Year. None. V. Who have been Discontinued? None. V. Who have been admitted into Full Membership? (a) Elected and ordained Deacons this year. Peary Lall. (b) Elected and ordained Deacons previously. None. X. What Members are in studies of Third Year? (a) Admitted into Full Membership this year. Peary LaU. (b) Admitted into Full Membership previously. Rashik L. Sarene X. What Members are in studies of Fourth Year? Mukundu K. Chuckerbutti, P. 4. G()()l4.

25 JOURN~. Ques. " " " " " " " " " " " " X. What Members have completed the Conference Course of Study? (a) Elected and ordained Elders this year. None. (b) Elected and ordained Eld~rs previously. None. X. What others have been elected and ordained Deacons? (a) As Local Preachers. C.]. A. Pitchard. (b) Under :Missionary Rule. None. (c) Under Seminary Rule. None. X. What others have been elected and ordained Elders? (a) As Local Deacons. None. (b) Under JYlissionary Rule. None. (c) Under Seminary Rule. None. XV Was the character of each Preacher examjned? This was strictly done as thf3 name of each preacher was called in open Conference. XV Who have been Transferred and to what Conferences? Joseph Culshaw) North ndia;]. W Simmons) South ndia. H. E. WarkJ Kansas. XV. "Who have Died? None. XV. Who have been Located at their own request? None. XV. Who have been Located? None. XX. Who have withdrawn? None. XX. Who have been permitted to withdraw under Charges or Complaints? None. XX. Who have been expelled? None. XX. What other Personal Notation should be made? None. XX. Who are the Supernumerary l'reachers? None. XXV Who are the Retired Ministers? Henry Jackson.

26 24 BENGAL ANNUAL CONPERENCE D. H. Manley, W P. Byers, John Byork, H. M. Su)an, B. M. Mozumdar. Ques. XXV. Who are the Triers of Appeals? " XXV. What is the Annual Report of the Conference Board of Home lvlissions and Church Extension? None. " XXV. What is the Annual Report of the Conference Board of Foreign :Missions? None. " XXV. What is the Statistical Report? See Statistical Report. " XXX. What is the Conference Treasurer's Report? See Conference Treasurer" s Report. " XXX. What is the aggregate of the Benevolent Collections ordered by the General Conference, as reported by the Conference Treasurer? Rupees 523. " XXX. What are claims on the Conference Fund? Rupees 340. " XXX. What has been received on these claims, and how has it been applied? Rs , of 7.c,hich Rs. 340 was applied on abo've claims, and the balance invested according to the order of the Conference. " XXX. What is the five per cent. of the amount raised for the support of Conference Claimants, and paid by the Conference Treasurer to the Board of Conference Claimants for Connectional Relief? Rs ' XXXV What amount has been apportioned to the Pastoral charges within the Conference to be raised for the support of Conference Claimants? Nothing. " XXXV Where are the Preachers stationed? See Appointments. " XXXV. Where shall the next Conference be held? Calcutta.

27 -*~ ~.~~~*~~~.*~~~~**:~ ~ This is ~o certify that on the thirty-first. day of ~ ~ January7 mneteen hundred and fifteen, dunng the :~ ~ session of the Bengal Conference, held at Asansol, ~ ~ ordained as ~ ~ DEACON ~ ~ ~ ~ PEAR Y LALL, ~ -1'1 ~ FRANK W. WARNE, t ~ Bi8hop. ~~.J1aamol, Jan. 3 lit, ~- ~ ~~ ~ i*- --;= ~ This is to certify that on the seventh day of '*" ~ February, nineteen hundred and fifteen, at Thoburn ~ -~ Church, Calcutta, ordained as *-- -l" ~ ~ DEACON '*" ~ ~ ~ C. J. A. PRTCHARD, ~ ~ ~ ~ FRANK W WARNE, ~ ~ Bi8hop. ~ ~ Caiculta. Febr. 7th ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4

28 APPONTMENTS FOR Asansol English Church. " Bengali Circuit Bengali Church " Boys~ School Ashabari Mangalbari Rampur Sarakdihi Conference Sunday School Secretary ASANSOL DSTRCT.,v. P. BYERS. Superintendent, (P.O. Asansol). To be supplied. W. P. Byers. K. C. Mullick. W P. Byers. To be supplied. M. K. Chuckerbutti. To be supplied. To be supplied. M. K. Chukerbutti, P.O. Tillury, Dist. Bankura. CALCUTTA DSTRCT. D. H. MANLEY, Su.perintendent, (P.O. Calcutta). Calcutta Boys~ School " ndustrial Home... Darjee1ing Kidderpore Circuit and Seamen's Mission Thoburn Church (L. P. Campbell.) John Byork, Chaplain. G. S. Henderson. John Byork. D. H. Manley. CALCUTTA YERNACULAR DSTRCT. Baliaghat&. Bengali Circuit Collins nstitute and Bible Training School D~aramtala Bengali Church East Calcutta Circuit Hindustani Circuit Lee Memorial Mission EYangelistic Work Tamluk On furlough D. H. MANLEY, Superintendent, (P.O. Calcutta). P. A. Goold. G. Schiinzlin, Principal. S. C. Biswas. D. H. Lee, (L. B. Chatterji.) B. M. Mozumdar. D. H. Lee, Peary Lall. D. H. Lee, Missiona1'y-incharge.... C. H. Archibald. L. C. Sircar. C. H. S. Koch.

29 ApPONTMENTS. 27 Diamond Harbf)ur Circuit Kulpi Nihati Sundar Bands South Villages Circuit and Jhanjra Church DAMOND HARBOUR DSTRCT. B. M. l\:ozumdar, Superintendent, (P.O. Diamond Harbour). B. M. Mozumdar. To be supplied. Supplied by M. 1\1. Sapui. To be supplied. B. M. Mozumdar and C. L. Das. PAKAUR DSTRCT. L Bolpol'e Circuit Bolpore Church Santali Work Ghaskara Sainthia Rampore Haut " "English Work Molarpore Pakaur Bengali Charge Boys' School Santali Charge Baska " Rajipur Kola Jhora Sangrampur EYangelistic Work H. M. SWAN, Superintendent, (P O. Pakaur. E. r. R.) J. P. Meik, (P.O. Bolpore). S. M. Mondo!. To be supplied. J. P. Meik. S. M. Manda. J. P. Meik and P. C. Das. J. P. Meik. To be supplied. B. K. Sirkar. B. K. Sirkar. R. L. Saren. To be supplied. Supplied by Barriar Saren, Local Deacon. To be supplied. J. N. Mondo!. H. M. Swan. WOMEN'S WORK. ASANSOL DSTRCT. Asansol English Church { Girls' Boarding School { Circuit Work EYangelistic and Zenana Work Bible Training School and Day Schools Bengali Churoh Work Mangalbari On furlough to America Mrs. Byers. Miss Cowie. Mrs. Byers. Miss Hosking. Mrs. Dyers. Miss Norberg. Miss Moore. Mrs. Mullick. Mrs. M. K. Chuckerbutty. Miss Carr.

30 28 BENGAL ANNUAL GONFtRtNCE Calcutta Anglo-ndian Orphanage... Boys' School and Orphanage Girls) School Deaconess Home and Visitation of Homes CALCUTTA DSTRCT.' Miss Bennett. Mrs. Campbell. Miss A. Hunt, Principal, Miss A. l\'. Geisenhener, Vice-Principal. Miss Maxey. Hospital Visitation and Finance Kidderpore Seamen's Mission and Hindustani Work Thoburn Church Queen's Hill School On furlough Miss Pritchard. Mrs. Byork. Mrs. Manley. Miss Knowles, Principal- Emeritus. Miss Stahl, Principal. Miss Rockey, Vice-Principal. Miss D. D. Wood. District Work Baliaghata Collins nstitute East Calcutta Circuit Hindustani Work Lee Memorial Mission Normal Department Day Schools EYangelistic Work and Bible Teaching Tamluk On furlougb CALCUTTA YERNACULAR DSTRCT. Mrs. D. H. Manley. Mrs. P. A. Goold. Mrs. G. Schanzlin. Mrs. S. C. Biswas. Mrs. D. H. Manley, Mrs. Mozumdar. Miss Maxey & Mrs. Beeken Mrs. D. H. Lee. Miss Mary F. Carpepter, Principal. Miss Lillie L. Lee, Asst. Principal. Mrs. Beeken. 1\fiss Mabel Eddy, Miss K. M. Kinzey. Miss Kate A. Blair, Miss sa Meik, Probation Missionary. Miss Matheson, Mrs. Koch: District Work $ch()ol and Zenana Work '" DAMOND HARBOUR DSTRCT. Mrs. Mozumdar. Miss Eddy.

31 ApPONTMENTS. 29 PAKAUR DSTRCT. District Work Bolpore Circuit Church Pakaur Boys' School Church E angelistic Work Girls' School Medical Work Santali Work Widows' Home Rampur Haut Circuit Church " English Work Mrs. H. M. Swan. Mrs. Meik. Mrs. Mondol. Mrs. Sirkar. Mrs. Sirkar. Miss Grandstrand. Miss Swan. Miss Reilly. Miss Grandstrand. Miss Grandstrand. Mrs. Meik. :\rs. Das. Mrs. Meik.

32 DSTRCT SUPERNTENDENT'S REPORTS. ASANSOL DSTRCT. W P. BVERS, District Superintendent. 'Another year of proving His mercy all our days' has been our experience during the past year. t has been so different from what we had expected. 'Ve had hoped that our new l\1issionaries for the English work, Brother and Sister Eldon, would get here by the end of October, but the war deranged their plans, and their coming has been delayed. We have had no word from them lately, so we are hoping they may be on the way with the others, who were detained in New York. Having to do the English work, as well as our own, has divided our time so that we have only been able to do some of each. t took us some time to.get acquainted with the people, many of whom were entire strangers. They have been turning out well, the congreg~tions have been good, and several have been received into the Church by letter and on profession of faith. Our Christmas and New year Services were the best attended of any have ever seen, the church being full and every seat occupied. We are expecting to secure a grant of Rs. 100 per month from the Railway Board, for the English work. All the papers have been made out and sent in, and we are only waiting for the sanction of payment. The old parsonage and its furniture have been thoroughly renovated, and everything is in readiness for the new minister and his good wife. The Church has also been done up inside and out, and with new matting it now looks more attractive and pleasant. The Sunday School is large and well attended, with nearly one hundred on the roll. A Band of Hope Temperance Society has been enthusiastically organised with ~lrs. Byers as President. t is conducted by Mr. W Gibson, a retired gentleman. They have rousing meetings and are preparing a petition asking that

33 DSTRCT SUPERNTENDENT;S REPOR'l'S. 31 'The effect of alcohol and tobacco on the human system' be taught in all the Railway schools. The women's Christian Temperance Union has held on its way. The first meeting of the New York brought out an attendance of forty-five. t was ably addressed by ~lrs. F J. Blewitt, of :\adhupur. The Y \V C. A. has also continued with a fluctuating attendance, but they have sewed Rs. 60 worth of long cloth into pinafores and sent them to the Kalimpong Homes. They also knitted 'Socks for the soldiers, and sent hospital requisites for them. The \V C. T. U. sent one hundred pillow cases to the front, and the Band of Hope one hundred, so '\Te have been doing something for the \Var as well as for ourselves. Bengali Work. n August our Bengali J\tlinister, the Revd. K. C. Mullick, never very strong, was taken ill. He suffered intensely~ was covered with terrible carbuncles and for months he had to be nursed 1110st carefully night and day. His work was therefore added to our other tasks. This took much time that otherwise would have been given to outside work. \Ye are grateful to our gracious Heavenly Father for answering prayer on his behalf, and for his prolonged service. t was very touching to see the solicitude of all classes during his illness. Hindus and Mohammedans sent in fruit and visited him as though they were members of his flock. Our own people brought chicken~, fresh eggs, and in prayer, and every possible way manifested their sympathy with him. There were willing hands to help in the care and nursing, so long as it was necessary. n looking over our field we find we have Christians living in thirty villages in the district, pretty well scattered around. We trust they will in each case fonn the nucleus of a church and -be the centre of a large Christian community. We are gradually gathering in the Chamar people, who are called :l\1:uchis in these parts. The son of one is now a clerk in the Station Masters' office, and two of his brothers are in other positions on the railway. Two of our boys are studying in the High School, preparing for the Ministry. Three are teachers in our boys' Boarding School, and four are now local preachers, on their way to become ordained members of Conference. We have had a number

34 32 BENGAL ANNUAL CONF!tRENCtt 915. of enquirers from other places this year, but did not know J:tOW to arrange for them. f we had a converts home where we -could keep such men and test them a while before baptism, it would be a great advantage. The boys in the Boarding School have been doing very well. n June another set of the older boys went to work on the Railway. We are still waiting for our Boys' School building and hope it may become a reality. Property. Our property is increasing from year to year. A town lot adjoining the Nission Compound has been given by an old member of the English congregation for the use of the Mission. A ten acre plot in -.Mllrulia village, quite close to the Railway station, and in the midst of Santa1 villages, is offered to us by the aged Santa1 owners, as a gift for the Mission. They were only baptized two years ago. Our people have taken up cheerfully the problem of self-support, and though they find it difficult at the start, are endeavouring to do as much as possible to help themselves. The Bengal Convention. The Camp Meeting Convention for Bengal held in October, was a delightful gathering. Many -testified to receiving much spiritual help. The need for a large meeting tent was so apparent, that a subscription list was started and Rs. 300 have been subscribed already. One the size required will cost Rs. 1,500 so the help of other friends will be necessary in order that we may have it for our next meeting.. "A special Asansol Convention train, to leave Howrah at 10 a. m. will be required for the meeting next year, instead of one carriag~." was the hopeful remark of one the C. M. S. l\:fissionaries as the train was leaving for Calcutta, after the Convention. New Church. The new church for the Bengali congregation is still waiting for fulfilment. But we have two and a half lakhs of bricks ready to start with when the time for it comes.

35 DSTRCT SUPERNTENDENTS J REPORTS. 33 Our people are advancing in some ways, though slowly. There are several difficulties in the way of their progress in.christian Knowledge and Faith. They are seldom able to leave their employers' service on the Sabbath, and they are indifferent to learning. Nevertheless there is a marked improvement in their condition and appearance after they become Christians, however poor they may be. There is a little leaven throughout the district, and we are looking for the time when the whole country will be leavened and Bengal begin to move toward Christ in masses as the people of other parts of ndia have done. Our District Conference was very helpful. We had Bishop Warne with us and he had much good information to impart. We have very much to be thankful for and When we have thanked our God, For every blessing sent, What time will there be then For murmur or complaint. Bishop Thobum says-"\ve so frequently seem to fail of what we desired to achieve, and yet we are always advancing." Sickness and death carried off an unusual number of our people this year, but their dying testimonies gave evidence of the reality of their faith and hope. Miss Norberg went on furlough in :March, and, as there was no W F. M. S. lady on hand to take up her work, it was again made over to my wife, although she is not a W. F 11. S. worker. With her own work, the English Church Sunday School, womens' meetings and Miss N orbergs' added to that, you can imagine how little she could do in evangelistic work, more than to direct the workers and pray for what they were trying to do. Miss Norberg is on her way back, and we shall be happy when she returns to take up vigorously her work for the women. The Bible Training Class has sent three young women for ~teachersj training on scholarships furnished by Government, and now they are helping in the schools. ~===~-. 5 -y\'ptary of tile ~

36 34 BENGAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE One Bible woman is taking her second year's training at M uttra, and they like her so well, they would like to keep her there to work among the Bengali women at Brindaban, where she goes to preach every week-end with the lady workers. Miss Carr has had a very heavy and trying year with her school. An epidemic of the worst kind of measles broke out in February, and in spite of all the care they received, eleven of the girls passed away. There were a number of changes in her teaching staff during the year, and Miss Hosking was away on leave, so she has been very much driven at times. However, her staff is again complete and the class work is going along smoothly. Government has increased the school grant from Rs. 35 to Rs. 75 per month, and the ladies at home in their November meeting made an appropriation of 500 Dollars towards a school hospital. Plans are with government for the remainder that is required to give us this much needed building. Miss Carr goes on furlough in a few days, and we know what a warm we-come she will receive from all those who have been praying for her during these five years. Miss Hosking returned in November from her long vacation. \Vhile as yet she is not very robust, she is improving and we rejoice to have her again for the work which she has given so many years of her life. Miss Johnson, another Swedish lady, is appointed to take up work, but she cannot come to-ndia before the autumn. We have been praying for an elderly lady to help in the visiting and other work among the three thousand European inhabitants of Asansol, and 10, l\1iss Cowie, an honorary worker, prepared and willing, with years of experience, and knowledge of work among railway people has come, to pray for, and help them to the Saviour. This meets a long felt need, and we pray she may have the joy of winning many for Christ and His Kingdom. With hearts filled with praises for Him vvho has done so much for us and for everything we have had the privilege of attempting for our gracious Master, we close the year with a joyful song unto Him Who has loved us and Who has made us glad through His work.

37 DSTRCT SUPERNTENDENTS' REPO R 'ts. 35 CALCUTTA DSTRCT. D. H. lvan.ey, Superintendent. 9 4 t is a great disappointment and sorrow to us all, am sure, that our brother, Dr. H. E. \\Tark, is not with us to make a report of this District, of which he was the Superintendent for the greater part of the year. That Dr. and Mrs. Wark felt it necessary to leave their work at Thoburn Church and go back to the Home-land is sincerely to be regretted. Our prayers and best wishes follow them. Following their departure on Christmas day, Bishop Warne asked me to take over care of the English District until the meeting of this Conference. am sure you will not expect more than a general survey of the work, under these circumstances. The Calcutta English District is composed of our Eng~ish work in Calcutta, Kidderpore and Darjeeling. There are two general lines of effort, the maintenance of Church services and Schools for the European and Anglo-ndian population. t may be said, think, that work among the English speaking residents of ndia is of very great importance and justifiable from the standpoint of the religious needs of this community. t has also great possibilities as an adjunct and help to our Missionary propaganda among the Non-Christian mass of the population of this great Land. lvluch of the work of this District centers about Thoburn Church. The services of this great Church have been maintained as usual. Large congregations have attended the preaching services, especially at the evening hour. The vigorous and spiritual preaching of Dr. Wark has been greatly appreciated and has had its effect not only among the members and regular attendants of the Church but also generally in the City. But, greatly as the preaching of Dr. Wark was appreciated, it is a very great satisfaction to say that the work of the Church has 110t suffered in the hands of Dr. and Mrs. P 1\1:. Buck, who were loaned to us for a short time by kindness of the Northwest ndia Conference, and the appointment of Bishop \Varne. The sermons of Dr. Buck are fresh, strong and uplifting, and well appreciated by the people. Pastoral work has also been most vigorously carried on by Bro. and Sister Buck. Since it is not to be expected that Dr. Buck will be able to remain ~onger than a few months at the most, but

38 36 BENGAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE must return to his own work in the Northwest, we should pray and plan most carefully that the right permanent arrangement may be made for this important place. The Kidderpore Church and Seamen's Mission, under the continued indefatigable labours of our genial Brother John Byork, have had a good year. The great achievement of the year has been the starting and almost completion of the long cherished plan of building a larger and more suitable structure to accommodate the varied activities conducted. The new building is beautiful in appearance and with its large Church room, hall, and sundry offices, together with living quarters for the Superintendent's family, is a great improvement. The total cost is to be about Rs. 35,000, of which sum about Rs. 21,000 has already been paid. The regular collections for the maintenance of the Mission have been larger than ever before. The Church at Darjeeling is a Union Church, as you know, for which under an arrangement with the colmnittee, we are to furnish a pastor for a course of years. For about two years the pastorate has been conducted by various members of the Conference. n July Brother Henderson 'took up the pastorate under a more permanent arrangement. Since that time the Church has made a distinct advance along all lines. The financial situation has improved. The services have been well attended. To accommodate the growing Sunday School, especially the Primary Department, an additional room is being built to Memorial Hal1. The three schools, the Calcutta Boys' School, the Calcutta Girls' School and Queen's Hill School, and also the Anglo-ndian Girls Orphanage, have had good years. At the Calcutta Boys' School extensive changes ft1ld improvements have been made. Modem sanitary arrangements have been installed, and a system of shower bathes. The Staff has been materially strengthened, and the attendance slightly increased. The Calcutta Girls' School has had a steadily increasing attendance. The School distinguished itself by winning the most and best prizes in singing and athletics atthe Annual Y. \\T. C. A. Sports. The spiritual life of the School has been especially good. Miss \Vood, who has been such a successful Principal, is to proceed on furlough very soon. The greatest need of this School is more compound room. Queen's Hill School has also had increased attendance this year and the prospects are that the coming year will have an even

39 DSTRCT SUPltRNt'~ND~NTSJ REPORt'S. 37 greater number in attendance. t is a matter of congratulation to the School that Miss Knowles, as Principal Emeritus, can continue to give her help and splendid influence to Queen's Hill. The ndustrial Home, located now in Kidderpore, has extended its help to men in need and unfortunate circumstances, in as large numbers as ever. Financially, the home has been in rather severe straits. This nstitution needs and deserves our earnest prayers and best care. CALCUTTA VERNACULAR DSTRCT. Report of REV D. H.' MANLEY, District Superintendent, for the J'ear ending 31st October, The work on the Calcutta Vernacular District this year presents no very striking features. Our efforts have continued along the usual lines. For several years our policy has been not to try to expand the work, but rather to consolidate what had been already attempted. However, we are happy to report that our churches have materially increased in membership and gained strength in the community Not a few baptisms from among non-christians have occurred. The most notable thing that should be mentioned-and certainly it is a most hopeful sign for the future-is the large gain in self-support in practically au of the charges. n the East Calcutta Circuit, the Dharamtala Street Bengali Church, and the Hindustani Church, two subscription books are circulated, one among the native members and one among the missionaries and European friends of the churches.. Substantial sums have been raised from both sources. The fact that the native membership is learning to do its share in pastoral support will greatly. help the :Mission and is developing a spirit of strength and spontaneity among the churches. The people are poor ; still, when they get away from the idea that everything must be done by the J\1ission, they are able to do much more than formerly. An interesting enterprise completed this year was th~ building of a row of five tenement quarters at Hati Bagan on. the East Calcutta Circuit. These houses were built to pr~vide ~uitable. and cheap living. quart~rs for Chris~ian families. The puilding material used was brick, and the rooms are convenient and COD-

40 BENGAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE 195. fortable. The housing problem is a very difficult one for our Christians. Rents are very high, and our Christian fainilies are mixed up a good deal with non-christians. By providing these tenement houses we have near the Church and under helpful surroundings a nucleus of a Christian community, and are able to do a little more for our people in a way which is not charity. The rents paid are sufficient to pay taxes, keep the property in repair, pay interest on the investment and leave a fair balance each year for refunding. Collins nstitute, our Boarding School and High School for Bengali boys, has had a prosperous year. Rev. G. Schanzlin was transferred from Bolpur at the last session of the Annual Conference and appointed as Principal, to take the place of the writer who was appointed Principal of the alcutta Boys' School, our school for Anglo-ndian boys. The attendance of Collins nstitute has steadily increased through the year, and a larger amount of fees has been collected than ever before. The class sent up for the Matriculation Examination of the Calcutta University passed extraordinarily well. The Lee Memorial l\fission is included in this District, though independently supported. t does a very extensive work in providing education for girls especially, in Zenana visiting, in street preaching and in book-selling. l\:frs. Lee, who, with her two sons, Frank and Albert, went to America recently, is greatly missed. Mr. Lee remains with his corps of workers to carry on the work. The appointment of a Sunday School Secretary, supported by the Home Board of Sunday Schools, for work among the Sunday Schools of the Conference, promises well for the supervision and advancement of this important part of our work. am more and more impressed, the longer live in ndia,,)t with the fact that Christianity has a distinct and marked effect in bettering the social condition and outlook of those who accept it. Conversion to Christianity frees people from the bondage of caste. This is recognised not only among Christians, but also among non-christians. This has tremendous meaning in social standing and economic opportunity. Christianity usually offers better education and training for the young than would often be available otherwise. The "hope" element in life, peculiar to Christianity, means much for inspiration and effort.. Also am im.:reasingly.impressed with the hold and influence of' Christ on multitudes, may say practically all educated ndians, even'.

41 DSTRCT SUP~RNT~NDENTSJ R~PORTS. 39 though they do not openly accept His religion. The Christian Scriptures and devotional books are read by multitudes for devotional purposes. "The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest." Like most fields in ndia, here also, the work of the W F. M. S. is a large and very important share. The Women's Society maintains 2 Biblewomen and 13 Teachers in connection with the Lee Memorial Mission. On the East Calcutta Circuit, there are four Biblewomen and three treachers. At Tamluk 4 Biblewomen and 3 Teachers. A. W F. M. S. Lady or an Assistant is greatly needed to direct the women's work on the East Calcutta Circuit.' THE DAMOND HARBOUR DSTRCT. REv. B. M. MOZUMDAR} Superintendent. This district is a vast area, extending from Calcutta to the Bay of Bengal. t includes the south villages and the Sunderbuns. The south villages are numerous. n some places the villages are just like islands in marshes. t is very difficult to reach them except by country-boats or canoes called Saltis. But in other places the villages have good roads and municipalities. t gives much pleasurc to tour in this part of the country and to talk with the people about the conversion of their souls. The population is more than 1,000,000, consisting mostly of cultivators, fishermen, wood-cutters and petty traders. The high class people are few. University education is making its way among the rich and the high people. The Suderbuns is a vast tract of jungle, and forest. Royal Bengal tigers are common. " The people are poor and uncivilized, but docile and willing to listen to the Gospel. This district is divided into two Circuits :-The Diamond Harbour Circuit and the South Villages Circuit The District is 100 miles long and 50 miles broad. The work of the Diamond Harbour Circuit.is purely evangelistic except in three places where three small congregations are established, one at Nihata, the second at Kulpi, ten miles south of Diamond Harbour on the river Hugly, and the third at Diamond Harbour. The Christian members of these three places number about hundred fifty. Thrice a week we go to the villages, the bazars, the railway sta-

42 40 BENGAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE tions and the melas to preach the Gospel to the people and to sell Scripture portions. We visit the Christian families and look after their spiritual welfare. 'We also attend the sick, and provide them with medicine. The Colporteurs travel about the country, preaching and singing in the villages. The people flock to hear them and buy gospels and tracts to take home and read to their families and friends. Tigers and fierce crocodiles and venomous snakes strike terror into our hearts, but we care very little for them, especially when we see lots of anxious and earnest people drawn to us by the Holy Spirit to know about the Lord Jesus Christ. The people are generally illiterate, and they badly need Primary schools. But funds are wanting. hope God's people abroad will see their way to collect funds to help us to open schools where we can teach the Bible. We have only two boys' and two girls' day schools at Nihata and Ku1pi, where Christian and non-christian boys and girls receive instruction. The Christian boys and girls ought to have a boarding school at Diamond Harbour of the Upper Primary Standard, after finishipg which they may be sent to Calcutta for higher and English education. n the girls' schools our female teachers train up the girls. Prizes are given every year to all the students. There are some villages very near Diamond Harbour where the people are so stubborn and hard-hearted that they do not allow themselves or their ~hi1dren to hear or read the Gospel, and fervently hope my brothers in Christ all over the world who are interested in our work, will pray for their conversion. Medical work among the non-christian population is another urgent need. There are few Government hospitals. Medical work secures us the good will and opens the way for the gospel. Remember how the Lord drew crowds of people unto Him by His healing. f medical work be opel1ed here, much good may be done. There were some baptisms last year. The Christians and non-christians came in crowds to see the baptisms. Lately administered the Holy Communition to the three congregations, and was glad that my people, 100 out of 150, bore testimony to their conversion, and humbly knelt before the Table to take the Holy Communition. Of the non-christians many are enquirers, and the Lord will give harvest in His own appointed time. This year our Mission has sustained a great loss in the death of our young worker, Bepin Behari Suth, who fell asleep in the Lord on the 21st August, The work of the South villeges (Jhanjra) Circuit is pastoral

43 DSTRCT SUPERNTENDENTS' REPORTS. 41 and educational. The Christian population is about 400. The villages are scattered here and there. There is one central church at Jhanjra where the people are more numerous than in other small villages. Sometimes they come to the church at Jhanjra to attend the service on Sundays, and sometimes we go over to their villages and hold the service in their houses. There is one girls' school and one boys' day school, which are both held in the }\'1ission compound. There is one ordained probationer of the Annual Conference, two pastor teachers and two exhorters. The people are generally simple and caste-system has no malicious influence among them. The non-christians make no distinction with the Christians; they freely mingle with thcm. Formcrly they were found addicted to toddy-drinking, but now they are almost all converted. Christianity has worked a miracle in the change of their moral character. Brother Chuni Lal Das and others have helped me much in this connection. Some of the nqn Christians come to the Church on Sunday Their polytheistic view is dying away ; they are fonning a taste for education and are inquiring after the truth. Lately visited Jhanjra, held the service and administered Communion. am glad to report that the Spirit of God so worked among them that 200 came to the communion table.. The wonderful change which the Lord has graciously wrought among the non-christians of Jhanjra is slowly hut surely putting a stop to the system of caste. f any mass movement at any time takes place in Bengal, Jhanjra will be the first place where it will make its appearance. lvlany of the non-christians, are related to the Christians and their free intercourse and sympathy with their Christian relatives has led some of them to accept the Christian faith. Our workers are few but the field in very large. More workers are needed, but the funds are very limited. \Ve humbly pray to the Almighty Father that He may influence the hearts of the Christian brothers so that they may lerrd us a helpilig hand to appoint more men to do the work of the Lord in this part of the country. \Vornen's work. n this district the female teachers teach in the girls' schools. Besides these, have one Bible-woman at Jhanjra and two at Diamond Harbour to work among the zenana ladies of the Hindus and Mohammedans. Miss Eddv kindly comes from tili1e to time to visit our Women's work and sometimes herself works with them. f our \V F lv. Society extends its work in this partof the country, think the time will ()

44 42 BENGAl, ANNUAL CONFERENCE come,vhen they will do even more glorious work for the Lord, sick by side with us. :May God bless our work and workers. PAKAUR DSTRCT. HENRY VL SWAN, Superintendent.. The year 1914 opened encouragingly. n April we held a so-called Christian ]\-1cla at Pakaur, which was fairly well attended. We were very l..;ndly assisted by the Rev. Pengwern Jones and Mr. S. J. Jessop, of whom the former conducted the Bengali and the latter the Santali services. A very good interest continued throughout the entire week of the meetings. Shortly after the close of the Mela the District Superintendent became hors de combat and was ordered to the Hills for complete rest. After a short rest the unfinished Bengali Language Examination developed an attraction difficult to resist, and the rest of the stay in the Hills was devoted largely to its interests. July saw the task completed. A short stay in the hospital and the cool weather brought a return of health and vigour. With the hope of facilitating the work on Pakaur Circuit and of promoting as far as possible self support and self government. the work of separating our Christian community into pastoral charges has been undertaken. The old church record has been carefully gone through and the names placed in separate churcb records for each charge. Quarterly Conferences have been organised in every charge and practically every Christian family has been personally visited and examined. As soon as this work is completed each preacher in charge will have an accurate and up to date record of his flock. This work has required not a lithe time and labour, and the missionary and his bicycle and the workers who have faithful1y tried to follow (not an impossible thing along- such roads) have sometimes shown signs of wear. A new familiarity with the field and the people has hereby been acquired. The crying opportunities on all sides are almost oppressive. The Santali work is assuming a commanding importance on the district. By this new division we now have three flourishing Santali charges, with the possibility of one or two more soon to be organised. With an aggressive missionary who would be fluent

45 DlSl'RCT SUPERN'l'ENDENTS J REPOR1'S. 43 ill Santali and who could devote his- whole time to work among them, a mass movement would soon develop, according to present indications. As it is many are seeking in Hinduism what their own crude religion is unable to give them. As a.l\1ission we ought without delay to prepare against any such calamity among the nearly half a million Santals for whom we are responsible. A strong plea ought to be made to the Board at New York for a married missionary to be set aside for the work among this worthy and very promising race. With propcr direction they would soon become self supporting, for they are generally fairly well to do. A brief description of the newly organised charges might be of interest.. Rajipur charge. Bariar Saren, Local Deacon, preacher in charge. Our work among Santals opened at Rajipur. The first convert, who for many years laboured as pastor-teacher here, is our leading member. Though not now in mission employ he. is glad to help along and takes great interest in the work which he feels he has been the chief means of establishing. \Ve have a commodious mud church with thatched roof in the centre of the vil: lage, but the pastor's house is in another village some distance away. n the rains he has to cross a swollen stream to get to the church. We are in hopes of securing a good plot of ground in a superior location to which in time both church and parsonage can be moved. lvlany of our Christians in this community are scattered very extensively, making it very difficult to care for them properly. A number of the older Christians have reverted during the years making the work difficult, but some have now been brought back and the work is quite encouraging. A village head man was recently baptized and he is showing exceptional ability and interest in the work of the church. The stewards are trying to gather as much as possible for the pastor's support, but the failure of the rice harvest has severely hit this community. A clay school has been reopened during the year. \Ye have here about 30 full members and a total Christian community of Kola lora Charge, supplied by Bhojnath lvlarandi, exhorter. During the year this charge has shown the greatest progress. During the last few weeks have haptized five families numbering 32 souls, and there are still n10re ready to be baptized. We now have not far from 20 families in the village where the church and the workers are and a fair number of others scattered among ten or twelve more or less distant villages. Vessels of blessing have been introduced and the \york of training the people

46 44. BENGAL ANNUAL CONl"ERENCE in pastoral support seriously begun. A growing day school is conducted here. The full members number 40, the total number of Christians, Pakaur Santali Charge. Rashicl~ Lal Saren, Preacher ill charge. This charge con~prises the Santal boys and girls of the boarding schools, Santal workers and Christians at the station and in nine or ten near lying villages.. The pastor conducts two services every Sunday, one at the station and one at Gosaipur, about two miles away. The church record of this charge. is still in the process of making so cannot now give any statistics. Besides those Santali charges we have a good nulnber of Santal Christians scattered among a number of villages to the south of Pakaur and Kola J ora as far as lvloheshpur. have not yet been able to get to all these villages. ~ly workers have long been urging me to visit this territory, hut have as yet been able to touch only the first range of villages. A number of families are waiting to be baptised. The other day baptised an important Santal official, who is called Desh lvlanjhi, who is responsible for 25 villages, in this neighbourhood. His influence will no doubt greatly help the work. A church mid personage will have to be built in this neighbourhood as soon as possible and a pastor appointed, but where is the money to come fr:{)m? The Bengali work at Pakaur has also been divided into separate charges, namely into Sangrampur Charge and Pakaur Bengali... Pakaur Bengali Charge, Bejoy K. Sirkar, B. A., Preacher in charge. This charge takes in the Bengali boys and girls of the boarding schools, the widows of the Home, the Bengali workers and a number of families on the mission compound and a number in the bazaar. A Quarterly Conference has been organized and the stewards and class leaders are at work. Two Epworth Leagues and a Junior league and a large Sunday School are successfully carried on. The pastor is also head-master of the boys' school. Pastoral support has been seriously taken up this year and by an every-member canvass promises amounting to over Rs. 35 per month have. been made. This charge numbers 85 full members and a Christian community of Sangrampur Charge, Jibendranath Mondol, Preacher ill charge. Our oldest Christians and their children are found in this village, in which our work on the district originated. Fev,' charges in ndia can boast a larger number of converts from ~lohammedanism. A head-man or "mondol" for the Christians has

47 {,, DSTRCT SUPERNTENDENTS) REPORTS. 45 been appointed to represent the Christians and watch over their /" interests. He also helps to keep a careful discipline among the Christians. Self government is making very good progress here, but self support is lagging. The crop failure this year will postpone the next serious attempt in this line until next year. The membership numbers 35, the Christian community about one hundred.. Rampur Hat Circuit, P C. Das, Local Elder, Preacher in charge has for many years led a more or less independent existcnee. Although workers have been kept here for many years converts from among the Bengali community have been rare. \Vithin recent years a number of Santals have been converted ill a village' not far from Mollarpur station and a Sant.al worker is now regularly visiting the steadily growing community. At Rampur Hat we have a few Christian families outside of our workers and services are regularly conducted. Pastoral support has been earnestly taken up and Rs. 8 or 10 per month has been promised by this little community, a really heroic effort, that speaks very well for the pastor who is now a teacher. This is our best centre for colportage work. We have here a European community of about 25 Protestant families. Services have been l'egularly held for these once every month, and considerable interest has been shown by them. V Bolpur Circuit. After an absence of 17 years the Rev. J. P Meik returned to take charge of this great,field at the beginning of the year. Many changes have taken place since then, but there are more signs of retrogression than of progress. 1\1.ost of the Christians he left have died or moved away The reason for this has been the long years without any resident missionary. This circuit comprises the southern end of the district, and is perhaps the hardest but also the richest in possibilities on the district. The people here are classed among the most literate in Bengal and belong to a higher class, as may be gathered from the name of the district, Birbhum, the land of heroes. They are conservative and will not easily be won over to Christianity, but Christianity, has not had anything like a fair chance at them. We ought here to have the highest grade of workers and a good force of them. Mr. Meik has done good work during the year, the distributing of good literature has been energetically pushed. Special attention is paid to giving religious instruction in the numerous village schools around. We have a number of populous centres and by

48 persistence and earnestness and the power of the Holy Spirit we will in time have a flourishing work in these parts. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Societies' \vork. At last a missionary has been secured for the medical work, which has materially added to the strongth of the work. Although there were practically no funds for carrying on this work, Miss Reiley has been successful in securing aid from Government and not a little in fees and also something from the boarding schools, in all nearly Rs. 1500, which has enabled her to carry on the work successfully. ncreased appropriations for the coming year and the increasing income from out calls promise to allow an extension of this work in the near future. n J\!iss Bidhut Dutt, an honours graduate of the Ll1dhiana J\!ediGal School and an earnest and gifted Bengali young woman, J\!iss Reiley has a very valuable assistant. The Widows' Home has had a successful year. All the widows able to do anything are kept busy helping to support themselves. They have earned somethil1g like Rs. 280 during the year. Besides working a number are also studying to become bible women and village teachers, some of whom have already been put at snch work. J\!iss Grandstrand is very ably assisted in this work by J\!rs. Biswas. :Miss Grandstrand is also in charge of all the woman's evangelistic work both Bengali and Santali, on the whole district with the exception of that on Bolpur Circuit. Zenana work has been opened both in Rampur Haut and Pakanr. During a few months Rs. 75 have been collected from the zenanas, which gives an indication of the eagerness of the women to learn from mission workers. n all this work :Miss Grancl-;tralld has efficient help from lviss Arobindo Roy Choudhury, a graduate of our l\iuttra Training School. The girls' school has had a successful year. The donllitories and class rooms are well filled and numbers have had to be refused admission. The lace school has also had a successful year. Nearly Rs. 200 worth of lace has been sold during the year. Miss Dadiel has for many years faithfully assisted l\1iss Swan in this growing work. The persistent cry of the 'V F l\l S. continues to be "more buildings". Every department is sadly cramped for room. The Parent Board has even been crowded togather to give them room, and -still they want more. What shall be done?

49 DSTRCT SUPERNTENDENTS' REPORTS. 47 The Bolpur VV F 1\1. S. is at last in charge of an experienced missionary, who has been fortunate enough to have had great assistance during the year from her daughter who has served as an honorary missionary. lvrs.. Meik has been able during the year to secure a trained teacher and a good bible woman. Religious instruction has also been given in several girls' schools. mportant activities on the district such as the Boys' Boarding School, the ndustrial Fann, Sunday Schools, Epworth Leagues, Village Co-operative Societies, etc. and various sub-stations such as, Dhu1ian, Sainthia, Gushkara, lambazar, Ahmedpur, and the like can now only be mentioned as this report is already too long. :\ay the Lord give us an abundance of grace and spiritual power to enable us to fulfill our many great obligations! Thus far he has indeed helped us and we trnst in Him for the future. To Him be all the glory and praise.

50 ,. REPORTS OF COMMTTEES. HSTORCAL STATEMENT. (By the Conference Historian.) The last historical statement was presented to the conference at its 25th session at Calcutta in December At that conference session the Asansol District was divided into the Asansol District and the Pakaur District with W. P Byers as superintendent of the former and Henry M. Swan of the latter. Calcutta District had as District suprintendent R. C. Grose, from July 1909 to July 1912, D. H. Manley the rest of 1912 and Homer E. Wark in 194. Calcutta Venlacular District has as superintendent since 909, D. H. Manley, Diamond Harbour District has B. V. \lozumdar since 903. Bishop Warne has been the Conference Bishop since The Conference lost part of its territory aild membership when at the General Conference of 912 the Tirhoot District including the work at Arrah, Ballia, Chapra and Muzaffarpur was transferred to the North ndia Conference. This meant the transfer of the following Conference members:- J. O. DENNNG, District Superintendent, CHARLES DOWRNG, H. J. ScHUTZ, F. ~. PERRLl" the following probationers: DWARKA NATH SAHAE, JOHN WLLAMS and the following \V F. :M. S. ladies: MSS MOYER MSS PETltRS MSS PltRRLL. The Christian community detached by this transfer was 3185 persons, the value of property that went with them Rs Geographically speaking Bengal Conference consists now of two ~ctions~ a North~m and a Soutlwm:

51 RB:PORTS OF Co.M!\TTB:B:S. The N orthem section, namely the Asansol and Pakaur Districts, covers the civil district of Birbhum and portions of the following other Districts: -Burdwan, l\urshidabad and Santhal Parganas. The Southern section is made up of the Calcutta District, the Calcutta Vernacular District and Diamond Harbor District. The Calcutta District comprises all the English work in Calcutta and Darjeeling. The Calcutta Vernacular District comprises all the vernacular work in Calcutta and includes the work in Tamlook. 'The Diamond Harbor District includes the work from Calcutta to the Bay of Bengal in the 24 Parganas. All the vernacular work of the conference with the exception of the Hindustani circuit in Calcutta is in Bengali; Pakaur District has also a considerable Santhali work.. The changes in the staff of workers and in the work during the three years have been as fohows :- CALCUTTA. Thobum Chul'Oh.-Pastors: R. C. Grose, , D. H. l\anley, 1912, H. E. Wark, , P 1\1:. B.uck, Caloutta Boys' Sohool.-Principals: J. W. Simmons, , D. H. Manley Anglo-ndian Orphanage.-l\1iss Bennet, 1912: DeaoonessHome.-Mrs. J\faxey has been in charge from 1906 on, with Miss Pritchard in residence as deacon'ess of Thoburn Church. Caloutta Girls} Sohool.-Principal: l\iss Wood, Other missionaries: Miss Storrs 1900 to 1914, Miss Stahl 191,0-12, 1\1iss Hunt Methodist Publishing House.-Agents: G. S. Henderson and Joseph Culshaw, , Joseph Culshaw and John Byork, 191;5, Georgc Henderson The Central Conference Board of Publication decided in Oct at Lucknow the close of the Publishing House. The business was sold out during 1914, the building was sold for Rs \Vith the closing of the Publishing House the ndian Witness was removed to Lucknow. Joseph Culshaw, the editor from was on furlough from spring 1913 to fall During his absence, lyliss Blair E:dited the paper. 7

52 Beliaghata Bengali Cirouit.-Missionary in charge: D. H. Lee, , Phil. A. Goold, Collins nstitute and Bible Training School.-D. H. Manley, Principal , C. H. S. Koch, Headmaster , G. Schanzlin, Principal 1914-L. B. Chatterjee, Headmaster Bible Training School.-S. C. Biswas Dhurmmtolla Bengali Churoh.-Missionary in charge: D. H. Lee Pastors: L. C. Sircar 1912, L. B. Chatterjee East Calcutta Cirouit.-Preachers in charge: D. H. lvlanley , 1\1. K. Chuckerbutty Several houses were built during 1913 at Hati Bagan to be rented' out to Christian Bengali families. Hindustani Cirouit.-lVlissionary in charge: D. H. Lee Pastor: Peary Lall 1913-' Lee Memorial Mission.-The Lee :Memorial lvission received the following new Missionaries: 'Miss Carpenter in Oct. 1910, P. A. and Mrs. Goold in Nov. 913, C. H. Archibald in Nov Miss Eddy returned from furlough in Oct. 1912, Miss Kinzly returned from furlough in Nov. 1914, Mrs. Lee went home to America with Frank and Albert Lee in May Tamluk.-Missionary in charge: D. H. :Manley from 1910-on. Pastor: L. C. Sircar \V. F. :Yl. S. Ladies: Miss Blair from 1899 on. Miss Matheson from 1909 on. DARJEELNG. Darjeeling Churoh.-Pastors: Joseph Culshaw, Oct {During the rest of 1913, D. H. Manley, G. Schanzlin.) Geo. Henderson from 1914 on. Queens Hill School.-Principals: lvliss Knowles (Principal Emeritus since 1913) Miss Wisner 1913, Miss Stahl ; (Miss Rockey ). KDDERPORE SEAMENJS MSSON. Preacher in charge: -John Byork A.large addition was made to the building during ndustrial Home.-Mr. C. J. A. Pritchard was Secretary from 909-on, John Byork Chaplain 1914-

53 REPORTS OF COMMTTEES. 51 ASANSOL. English Church :-J. P Meik, W - P. Byers Vernacular Work :-W p, Byers, Missionary in charge, from 9O on. Bengali Church :-Pastor, Keshub 11ullick 900- \\7 F- ~1. S. Missionaries: -:Miss Norberg 19-4, Miss Carr 1909-S. A new school building has been built in Asansol. BOLPUR. Missionaries in charge :-G. Schanzlin , J. P 11eik 94- PAKAUR. Missionary in Charge :-H. M. Swan 909- W F S. lvissionaries :-Miss Swan 904- Miss Grandstrand lviss Riley 193- EXAMNERS APPONTED BY THE BOARD OF EXAMNERS FOR For admission on Trial First year's Course Second year's Course Third year's Course Fourth year's Course J. P. lvleik D. H. lvlanley and C. H. S. Koch G. Schanzlin W. p, Byers and K. C. Mullick H. :1\1. Swan and B. 1\1. Mozumdar There will be a Mid-year Examination held a day before the meeting of the Finance Committee. Gottlieb Schanzlin, Registrar. J. p, Meik, Chairman.

54 52 BENGAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE REPORT OF THE BOARD OF EXAMNERS FOR N 'fhe FOURTH YEARJS STUDES :-M. K. Chuckerbutti. To bring up Theism, by Bowne. Essay on Progress of Protestant Missions in Bengal during the past 25 years. All the books "to be read" in the 4th years course. P A. Goold :-To bring up System of Christian Doctrine page 325 to 625. Theism, by Bowne. Prophecy and the Prophets, by Eiselen. The following books to be read in the 4th year's course. The Place of Christ in l\lodem Theology, by Fairbairn. History of Methodism, by Stevens vol., Lectures on Preaching, by Brooks. Pastoral and Personal Evangelism, by Goodell. N THE STUDES OF THE THRD YEAR :-Roshik La Saren. To bring up Essay on "The New Covenant" based on Hebrews. Written Sermon, "The Supremacy of the Christian Religion as shown by its fruits." All the books "to be read" in the 3rd year's course. Peary Lall: -To bring up all the books of the 3rd year's course in Hindoostani according to the course of the North ndia Conference. N THE STUDES OF 1'HE SECOND YEAR :-Herbert Archibald. To bring up Biblical Hermeneutics, by Terry. The Bible its Origin and Nature, by Dods. The following books "to read", History of Methodism, by Stevens Vol. 1. The Resurrection of Jesus, by Orr, Saint Paul the Traveller, by Ramsay. N THE STUDES OF THE FRST YEAR :-Jibendra Nath Mondol. To bring up Life of Love. Essay on "the Kingdom of God" based on St. Mathews Gospel. The following books "to be read" Christian Perfection, by Wesley Pilgrims Progress. Chuni Lal Das :-To bring up all the books of the first year's course, excel)t old Testament History, by MacLear. B. K. Sircar :-To bring up all the books of the first year's course as per Discipline of 1912 page 525. Soul of ndia, by Howells, to be taken in place of American History, and the nterdenominatial Review to be read in place of the Methodist Review and the Present South. G. Schanzlin, Registrar. J. p, Meik, Chairl1u;m.

55 REPORTS OF -COMMTTEES. 53 COURSE OF STUDES N ENGLSH FOR MSSONARY CANDDATES. First Year :-The Preparation and Delivery of Sermons, Digest of Methodist Law. To be rea.d :-The Christian View of the Old Testament; Wesley's Sermons, Vol. ; Jesus and the Gospels; txtemporaneous Oratory. Second Year: -Biblical Hermeneutics; The Bible, its Origin and Nature. To be read :-History of J\fethodism; Vol.. The Resurrection of Jesus; St. Paul, the Traveller and Roman Citizen. Third Year :-System of Christian Doctrine} pp. -322; History of the Christian Church. To be read :-The ndwelling Spirit; History of Methodism, Vol. ; The Fact of Conversion; The Governing Conference in Methodism. Fourth Year :-System of Christian Doctrine, pp ; Theism. To be 1'ead :-Prophecy and the Prophets; The Place of Christ in Modern Theology; History of J\fethodism, Vol. ; Lectures on Preaching; Pastoral and Personal Evangelism. (N.B.-Names of authors are given in the full course in Discipline. ) BENGAL LTERATURE. We have to report the publication of the Bengali Methodist Hymnal. The Discipline will be printed in Bengali soon. t is very necessary that the Bengali Methodist Catechism be reprinted soon. The Chrisitian Literature Society has reprinted Christio Sikh a Shar by Rouse. J. p, l\feik, Chairman. REPORT OF THE DEACONESS BOARD. The Deaconess Board passed the characters of Miss Maxey, :Miss Blair, :Miss Pritchard and Miss Grandstrand. The Deaconess Home debt was reduced by Rs We recommend that the deaconesses conform to the rules of the Discipline. D. H. Manley, for the Committee.

56 54 BENGAL ANNUAL CONFER~NCE COLPORTAGE. The distribution of scriptures and tracts seems to be having a healthy growth from year to year in the conference. The increase of sales and distribution during the year 1913 was unusually large for some reason or other showing an increase of g New Testaments and 46,833 portions. To attain or exceed such a record could not easily be accomplished as might be expected. Still the sales for the year have been very good figures: g Bibles, 287 New Testaments, 63,967 Portions. The colporteurs are beginning to find village schools are ever increasing in numbers offering good opportunities for making sales. The boys and the masters are always eager to buy books especially when they can be secured for a few pice. The parents, proud of the ability of their sons to read, are glad to have them get the books and to hear them read from them. The railway stations, markets and melas offer the best centers for sales, but generally only a few, those most conveniently reached, are regularly visited. t might be well to strike out for more distant markets and mel as such as are nevet or seldom visited as well as for distant villages where the gospel has never penetrated, for such may be not very far from some of our stations. We are glad to report the recent completion of the translation and printing of the Santali Old Testament. The opportunity of distributing scriptures and religious literature is a great and effective door that nevertheless we often fail to enter. Every Missionary and every ndian worker should ever keep before himself this fact and use all possible effort to make the most of it. The evangelistic month offers a time for adding a special enthusiasm to this work. H. M. Swan, Chairman. SUNDAY SCHOOLS. Your Committee on Sunday Schools beg to make the following report :-The appointment of a Sunday School Secretary has been a help for Sunday School work. t is hoped that under the careful supervision of the S. S. Secretary the condition of our Sunday Schools will be improved. The Committee appreciate the help of the Board of Sunday Schools.

57 REpORTS OF COMl\UTTEES, 55 There has been an increase of 13 Sunday Schools, 17 teachers and 689 scholars. This is due to t~e fact that the subsidised Day Schools where systematic religious instruction is given have been counted as Sunday Schools. The difficulty in a village Sunday School as presented before the Committee by the Secretary is a difficult problem. The Committee realizes the need of proper Sunday School literature. The Committee beg to recommend that measures be taken to get suitable Sunday School literature. The Committee recommend that the Secretary's report be accepted and be spread on the Minutes. l\. K. Chuckerbutti, on behalf of the S. School Committee.. REPORT OF THE SUNDAY SCHOOL SECRETARY FOR took up this very important work last August. could not visit all our Sunday Schools in the Conference and have not been able to do much for their development. Before go into the Question of S. Schools and their work want to bring some deals before the Conference. Sunday Schools have before them the difficult and momentous task of assisting in the development of the child's soul life therefore they need the latest method of teaching. "Study the child and he will tell you what to do" Froebel here gives us the key note of the teachers' work. t is our first duty to look at the Lords handiwork, to study the child, to find out his needs by watching his activities, in order to minister to these needs. Government will not appoint a teacher to the modern nfant School unless he or she has receiveed training in dealing with children. We do the same when we appoint teachers for an nfant School. We furnish them with various materials and apparatus such as clay, sand, bricks, paint etc. so that these may satisfy the impulses which arc so potent in education. But in our Sunday.Schools we have neglected our children. We have

58 56 BENGAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE been slow ill improving these Schools. make these recommendati("'s. The nternational Sunday School leaflets published by the Bengal Sunday School Union are used in almost all our Sunday Schools. They may be good for the scholars of advanced age but they are not at all suitable for infant classes and village Sunday Schools. therefore submit that we need a Uniform Graded Course for the whole conference. t will also be a good plan if some annual examination system can be introduced into all our Sunday Schools. The statistics will show that there has been an increase of 13 Sunday Schools, 17 teachers and officers and 689 scholars making a total of 80 Sunday Schools, 164 officers and 3,727 scholars. This is due to the fact that the subsidied day schools where systematic religious instruction is given have been counted as Sunday schools with a view toward developing them and introducing the graded lessons and examination system. Some efforts have been made during the year to bring out suitable Sunday School literature. We hope that after conference the graded course may be printed in Bengali. M. K. Chuckerbutti, Sunday School Secretary. REPORT OF THE TEMPERANCE COMMTTEE. Two methods of work present themselves to our Conference Committee when it sets out on a Temperance Campaign. () One is to do what we can as a single church body, much good is possible in that way, particularly in educational activity. (2) The other is to join with as many other churches and moral agencies as we can in working for desired ends. This is an even more effective method t is in this way that the combined churches of the U. S. A., under the leadership of the Anti Saloon League have gained many state and national victories against the strong and ors-anized opposition of associations of liquor men, whose business was at stake. n this way Washington, Oregon, Arizona and Colorado have just been voted dry makulg fourteen states soon to be under prohibition.

59 REPORTS OF COMJtlTTEES. 57 Since your Chairman was fortunate enol1gh to be elected a member of the Calcutta Temperance Federation and appointed to its Vigilance Committee, the work for which he has found time has been done in that connection. t was the direction promising greatest returns for effort expended. The Government of Bengal has appointed the Secretary of the Federation, the Rev. Herbert Anderson to the Calcutta Licensing Board, and another member to the Howrah Licensing Board, to help in the regulation of saloons and the suppression of such as violate laws and regulations.. Our aim is the destruction of the whole traffic but while we are seeking that, we can do something by suppressing the worst places of sale now.. May make to the Conference two snggestions if we are t.o continl1e this work with anything more than a feeling of vague hostility against the liquor business, faintly stirred each year by acollference report? The first is a campaign of education among European and ndian children alike. You will know best how it should be carried out in your station. Brother Byorks effective way at Kidderpore has been the continued activity of a senior 1. O. G. T. Lodge of 275 members and a junior 1. O. G. T. Lodge of 55 me1l1- bers. \,Thy shouldn't the children~ young people, adults drink f They will be glad to have you answer that question or help thenl to answer it. The second suggestion is that we shall each of us try to find some organization with which we can co-operate to rid our towns and districts of particularly troublesome and disreputable dram shops. n or near Calcutta your Committee will doubtless help to investigate and report such conditions to the authorities in the way most likely to help. Later such work will help less than this year because each twt:lve ~l1onths ~ 11:: business is becoming better intrenched. 1\ay we take this as a part of the work of the Savior whose children are being changed into brutes by the increasing temptations to intemperance. Repectfully submitted. PHLP A. GOOLD, Chairntan.

60 58 BENGAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE COMMTTEE ON RESOLUTONS.. God has wonderfully preserved the health of our beloved Bishop 'Varne during the year and permitted him again to preside over this Conference with his usual enthusiasm and circumspection. FDr this we desire to record our sincere gratitude to God. 2. The Conference has been greatly inspired and helped by the presence and addresses of Drs. P M. Buck an:] A. A T'arln.'r. \Ve feel that our Calcutta work is very fortunate in having Dr. Buck as pastor for a' few months. The Conference expresses its great satisfaction at the appointment of Dr. Parker as Director of Religious nstruction of our work in ndia. 3. \Ye have learnt with much joy that both the Board of Foreign l\1issions and the,v F. M. Society in spite of the numerous difficulties occasioned by the war, have managed to increase considerably their income. This fact proves in a most satisfactory manner the remarkable efficiency with which our two great societies are conducted and also the noble manner in which mission work is supported by the Church at Home. 4 \Ve wish to put on record our gratitude for the careful and thoughtful way in which l\1r. and Mrs. Byers, 2\iss Carr and l\:fiss Hoskins and all the other good friends 1n Asansol have planned for our comfort and provided for our temporal needs during this Conference. 5 Resolved that we instruct the Secretary to convey to Mrs. Lee and her two boys Frank and Albert in the homeland the best wishes and greetings of the Bengal Conference. 6. Resolved that we follow those of our company going on furlough during the year with our earnest prayers and good wishes.

61 CONlCiERENCE TREASURERS' ACCOUNTS, CONFERENCE CLAMANTS' FUND. RECEPTS. Opening Balances : ~oall to Methodist Pub. House to Treasurer, Mission Board " Bengal Conference... Book Dividend, 1913,... Deposit with Financial Board, Book Dividend, 1914,... Dividend from J~ucknow Press, nterest from Methodist Publishing House, nterest from Financial Board, Collections from the Charges,... Rs. A. P. Rs. As. P. DSBURSEMENTS. Rs. A. P. Paid to Claimants: 2800 u 0 Mrs. C. C. Das, :\rs. A. C. Mondo,... '" Shot K. Mondol Closing Balances : J~oan to Treasurer of Miss. Board a 0 Deposit with Financial Board MSSON CLAMANTS' FUND. Rs. As. P Opening Balances : Deposit with Financial Board... Cash in hand Sundry Collections, nterest from Financial Roard Paid to Claimants Closing Balances : Deposit,, ith Financial Roard '" Cash in hand D. E:. LEE, Conference Treasure?

62 ( 60 ADDRESSES OF MEMBERS OF THE BENGAL CONFERENCE. Herbert Archibald, 13, V\Tellington Square, Calcutta. Sital Chandra Biswas, 9/3, Hati Bagan Road, North, Calcutta. William P Byers, Asansol, E. 1. Ry. John Byork, 9, Circular Garden Reach Road, Kidderpore. M. K. Chuckerbutti, Mongalbari, P.O. Tilluri, Dt. Bankura. Chuni Lal Das, Jhanjra Village, P.O. Vishnupur. Philip A. Goold, Lee MemoriallYission, Baliaghata, Calcutta. George S. Henderson, The.l\ anse, Darjeeling. Henry Jackson, Arlington, K. J., u. S.. A. C. H. S. Koch, 763, Frye Street, St. Paull\linn, U. S. A. Peary Lall, 3, Wellington Square, Calcutta. D. H. Lee, 3, 'Nellington Square, Calcutta. D. H. JVlanley, 5, Dhannatala, Calcutta. James P lyleik, Bolpur, E. 1. Ry. Loop. Jibendra N. :i\ondol, 1\1. E. ]\1ission, Pakaur, E. 1. Ry Loop. Surju ~. lylondol, l\ethodist :Mission, Bolpur, E. 1. Ry. Loop. B. 1\1. :i\ozumdar, 9/3, Hati Bagan Road North, Calcutta. K. C. lvlullkk, Budhadanga, Asansol. Rashik Lal Saren, :Methodist l\lission, P~kaur, E. 1. Ry Loop. B. K. Sircar, 1\1. E. l\ission, Pakaur, E. 1. Ry. Loop. Lakhan C. Sircar, lyethodist J\1ission, 'Tamluk. Gottlieb Schanzlin, 52, Tallgra Road, Calcutta. H. M. Swan, Methodist :Missioll, Pakaur, E. 1. Ry. Loop.

63 STATSTCS OF THE BENGAL CONFERENCE For the year ending October 31St, Stlltistical Secretary, JOHN BYORK, KDDE~PUR. Conference Treasurer, DAVD H. LEE, CALCUTTA.

64 351 NAMES OF CRCUTS. STAT1STlcs OF THE BENGAL ANNUAL CONFE~ENCR.-Church Membership A.-CHRSTAN COMMU- H.-BAPTSMS. \ 1 ~~N T_Y~ --_ ~ CHURCH ~ 'Os ;' ~ MKMBKRSHP ],...:., '" :;~ ~ -; ~ ~ ~,$ E::l "0 '" ~ \. 00 i),".~ 5 ~ 0 ~ ~. ~.~. ~ ~.2c:~ ~ ~~... ~ ~~] a3 ui Uct! 1-o:U Ul!.~~_ Ell),;,.0 ~... 'C.g ~ 8 ~, 1-0:::: 0 0 c: c: 0.~ ii -B ~ ~ -B.~. ro 2.::. C. g]:; ~ ]"E i~ ui ~ P,- ~ ~.~~ ~.~ ~ ] ~ ~ ;g.g ~ ~ i ~.o;: ~ ~ 0 ~~ Q G ~ ~..::~_~_.:;g- ;.;,...;,,;..;,.;..;...~ ASANSOL DSTRCT. Asansol Bengali Circuit " English " TOTAL CALCUTTA DSTRCT. Calcutta Boys' School " Girls'" ndustrial Home Kidderpore... Queen's Hill School Thoburtl Church... TOTAL CALCUTTA VERNACUL\R DST. Beliaghata... Call ins' nstitute... Dharamtala Bengali... East C:.t cutta 0" Hindustani Church... Tamluk TOTAL -- ~ ! 1., ' ; d 7? '5", lsi \~ 457 1,018 ~1~ : ' ::: \ 5_61, FOR THE YEAR ENDNG OCTOBER 31ST, and Work. C.-SUNDAY, SCHOOLS. ~ D.-EpWORTH LEAGUJCS en ~ Ll 1 Ll &i-s :t a3 ji~ 1-0 2> 0 ii i.~ '" V_ '" r~ E.-CHRSTAN WORKERS. X.-SPKCJAL TEMS ORDfl;Rfl;D BY CONF~;R:' i_71 ' , ,( 1/3] \6\ 12/ 16[ '0' ," , , '"... i / ''' , " ". "/ 3,' ,, : 55...! ! j ) ' / /' 6-=C1'1-4-" '-1 ""::":"':" i ,: ::! ! ,; 37 J ~ ~~ ""["5 0 ::: ::: ''':::1'';:::[.. '. ~ ~... 4 ~!~ 1~ 4 410,....., , ',529j /3171' '/31.. [111 1 ',) i losl DAMOND HARBOUR D~TRCT. Diamond Harbour Circuit South Villages PAKAUR DSTRCT. TOTAL Bo)pur Circuit Pakaur"... Rampur Haut Circuit TOTAL Asansol District Calcutta" Calcutta Vernacular District Diamond Harbour " Pakaur District... Last Year ncrease Decrease GRAND TOTAL ~~ ~~~ ~~; \ , 1,125\ 2 1' , ,, ~;... 9 ~~ \ ~l.., 18 5[ _~_---=3~, _20-,;-_+-_l~2 :--.,_. +-'_'.-,;-"-,0,"-,;0.-';_',"_"-,;-' _,-T._ ~ !2~_2-',--=-6,!..-._6:L-.:...:.:.. --'-..:.~:: 81 8\ \ !.. \.. / 1/ ] 4/ 31 S\ S\ 18 1 J.~ ' ~~() ~2 ' ~.~ : ~ i ; 3~ 6~ 6~ ::: ! 44.., , , 3.. llll ,.., , , 87 8 J... _ 67i 147) 3,038\ \ 6\ 432\10\10\14\13\ 6\ 3\23\ \ 28 5\ 267\ 13\ !... \ 44\.. -\- 1 4\'7\1\ j 6\ \ 311 '\ \.. ~

65 STATSTCS OF THE BENGAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR THE YEAR ENDNG OCTOBER 31ST, '...-Medical Work. F. iii CLl 'C.. ~ c 11 CLl s: c.. CLl 11/.~ 10< C 0 - NAMES OF HOSPTALS. :5 9- 'E 's.. ] '0.. 11/ Jl C 0 J: l: z Z i 11/ CLl 'C ell 11/ s: CLl c iii 11/...,~ ~ >'~ c..... ' 0- ::l Z 3 [ s:,2 ~ c 0 0 "0 s: ell CLl ) ~... 0"0 CLl... ~ s: ) ::l U OCLl E~ -.::t: 4 J Rs [ i Pakaur Circuit '.., 6,556 j J,227 TOTAL : ----r--- 1,'2;1.7

66 STATSTCS OF THE BENGAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE 111.-' Church G. -CHURCH PROPERTY. FOR the YEAR ENDN'G OCTOBER '31'51-, Finances. H. MNSTERAL SUPP(}.RT.);. (Raised in Southern Asia 01l~Y). :l.-benevqlent COLLECTONS. (Rai,ed in Southern Asia only). J.-OTHKR COLLECTONS. (Raised in Southern Asia only). K. NAMES OF CRCUTS. 1 Q).2 > / ' 7 Rs. Rs. Rs.1 Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. ASANSOL OSl'.- " Bengali , 4000 ) 45 00vi _0_0_. 1...::3:-0_0_0;-.-7_,_,,_+-,-._..---;-_2--.:13'7-_'_"_1 " Engl i sh "'_~_6_0_00-+-_!-_60_o--!-_._. _-\-1 TOTALS \ 4\ \ \ \..... \ CALCUTTA DST.-.Boys' SchooL (,00.Girls' " ", ndustrial Home [ Kidderpore Q's Hill School Thoburn Church , C TOTALS CAL. VP.:R. OST. Beliaghatta... Collins nstitute ;380000) ~~--~----~ ) Dharamtala Ben. looo East Calcutta Hindustani Ch Tamluk TOTALS... _"-,-'_._ ;--_ \ 11000\.. \... \ 17-:!00[ 46; ~1~~h~St;;~~~:~.'-~;--i-~-~71-~~i -30-~-~-T-~-::~--::-: ---'-;1--3-~-~~-';1-~-.~-6-';91-:-: -. 1 ;J ::: 1 ::: ~ TOTALS \ 3\ 3102\ \ 4206\ 2569]. \ PAKAUR OST. 1. ' Bolpur Circuit () ~~~;~r H'at :::.. ~ (~.~oo.~ 1~:.00 4~.:001 ~:~oo ~~:OO 2~.~Oq 2~~~OO ::: ::: ::: TOTALS... 6/1 5400\ \ [00.)\ 1194()0\ 23700; 22800\... \ Asansol Oistrict 5' Calcutta " (J00 [ 3650') [217" " Ver. " Dia. Har."... 4 J Pakaur " J ::> 600 G. TOTALS z :t126S49f) Last Year... S \302712Z b~~:::::' _ :::L ::: 1 1 ::: ~sool 8(,;,01 8;'soo ?~ool :.~Ol "'6, /10/89 8! 10/... J ]"'1_..---;-1_."-,----;-3(1_ ::1,,"" ----.;50-L6j._.J.,_--"-.. [..,...,.16_ Rs. 26, "... : !,~o "' / 6000 / so/.. 60so / 1... [ \' ~ ( n , 46 ;'89 ~O ";0::: 3"9'9 ''' "'3 ::: i4'4 1.. ~... 14!:4[ S6,,..:' i ~~~~2_20.:...71i--. "_" 3-,;-:_: -';-:_J_t...!~-i-._ _6;-:~r---+_._.._3-i-1_:_:-i-- :_:-\-'-':--7:_:_::---:--..:!..5_~ 1"--6.::... ;-:-...:~::.::. ::...:...!.\-~'_'-:...:.'..::..... _51::: ::~ - ':~~ J Sl.. /... \... [ j \ 15]3r~~ 1 ~6516 i fl ::: 1 ~L\ d ::: 1:::1 :::! ::: 1 ::: ::: ::: 1 75 ::: ::: 1 ::: \ ~~:J:: 75 i 108i... J 6/... \1 14/..... j... j... \ \.. :\... \... \... \ \.. -\ SO '" J "'1 "' /1 474/ ",1"' j 5 '"1''' :!.. ~ ~'" \...\...\ ~521.~ ~ 7~821.. ~. 81.~.. 105~ ~.. "'~" ~. ~ "'\

67 1 ~,... 4 NAM ES OF C RCUTS. STATSTCS OF THE BENGAL AN_NUAL.. CQ.N F:ERE~:CE N.-VERNACULAR SCHOOLS.-., BOYS' SCHOOLS.... o \.. ).0 E ::s Z AVJ RAGE KNROL MEN'!' FOR YEAR en GRLS' SCHOOLS. V,- '-A-V-E-R-A-G-E--ltN-R--OL-. MKNT FOR.YEAR.\,j, 1:,n.~ (3.~.n.:!l '0 ~ ~.::: ~ s:: 'i:.~..s:: t.~.s:: :~ Co? -; S.:!l l? -; '.e 5 c ::s.a c u Z ~ ~ U Z ~ _ ASANSOL DSTRCT. Asansol Bengaii Circuit " English " TOTALS CALCUTTA DSTRCT Calcutta Boys' School ;, Girls'" ndustrial Home Kidderpore... Queen's Hill School... Thoburn Church... TOTALS CALCUTT~ VERNACULAR DST. Beliaghatta.. Collins nstitute Dharamtala Bengali East Calcutta. Hindustani Church... Tamluk..,... TOTALS DAMOND HARBOUR DSTRCT. Diamond Harbour... South Villages... P\KAUR DSTRCT. 130lpur Circuit Pakaur " Rampur Haut TOTALS TOTALS Asansol District... Calcutta. " '" Calcutta Vernacular District Diamond Harbour District Pakaur l>istrict... Last Year ncrease -Decrease... GRAND TOTAL \ , loa 50 S So 15~ _--_.. --,, ,..., 3 18o J , 1 ~~--3~~ \ 7~i~ 8 22_~ ,- ' '1' , l so ~ roo --50 SO., c ~ 249 1_4~~J , ,140 1, ~~~ ],0 2 4 ~: ~1 1_5 _,,_. _ ~ ~ ~ \ " ~~ ~ ~ L ~ --~--~--~--~~--- FOR THE YEAR ENDNG OCTOBER 31ST, Schools.,----~O~.~E;U~R~O~PE;:A~N~A~N~D~A:N~G~L~O~-----~ VERNACULAR SCHOOLS. P.-GRAND TOTALS. BOYS' SCHOOLS. GRLS' SCHOOLS a A VERAGlf t:nroliment FOR YKAR ~ AVERAGR KNRO~ i o Mr~NT FOR Yi:AR. 0 vi , ,g -e o u ~ o rf)..r:: u Cf} n >- g ' o o z 2 l ' ".... \... ; i \,, J " \.. 1 1' ,.... \ , '" "... '"... ", '"... 9, 122! 2.)271 S[ ()1 ". '!, i " ! ::J :J) 3 a :;) (f) ~ "0 o.s:: u (f) ( ~ / ' r ] ', \ \ 2,9 1 7\ 1 r \ 3\ ~ ).s:: u C'C... ) ' o 1 r 59 ].n o :.:r:.= , 5 J80 6 ~ ::: 1 ::: ::: 1 7]... [... i r J , ;) \ , , i \ 7\ 294\ 5\ , ,