BURMA BAPTIST MISSIONARY CONVENTION

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1 ,. J /~/... /() I Th 8 _,2_ ~ Sixty-fourth Annual Report, BURMA BAPTIST MISSIONARY CONVENTION Held in THARRAWADDY-THONZE October 19th--21st, 1929 Bde ) ~4~ \/'.6'\- RANGOON AMERICAN BAPTIST MISSION PRESS H. W. SMITH. SVPT. 1930

2 Officers for the year President:-Thra U Po l\1ya, Henzada Vice-Presidents :- U Ba, T. p, S., Rangoon Thra Maung Bu, Insein Rev. E. C. Condict, M. A., Thayetmyo Rev. Aaron, Rangoon C orr. Secretary:-Thra San Ba, Insein Asst. Carr. Secretary:-Saya Ba Han, Insein Recording Secretaries:- Rev. H. E. Hinton, M. A., Mandalay Saya Charley Halliday, Rangoon Thra Joseph Pawmlaw, Moulmein S'ra Byu, Rangoon Treasurer:-Rev. E. B. Roach, D. D., Prome C olnmittee of J.l1 anagement:- Rev. :M. C. Parish, Pegu Mr. E. E. Sowards, Bassein Sarno U Aung Baw, Thaye~yo Saya Ah Syoo, Moulmein U Ba Hlaing, Barr.-at-law, Moulmein S'ra Toe Kut, Maubin Saya U Po Kha, Pyinmana U Maung Gale, Henzada Thra Shwe Lu, Toungoo U Po Myit, E. A. C., Insein Thra Du Le, Bassein Thra Saw Ku, Rangoon Representatives to the Burma Christian Council: Saya U Tun Pe, Judson College Saya U San U, Zigon Thra U San Baw, Tharrawaddy Thra San Ba, Insein Saya Aung Baw, Thayetmyo

3 BURMA BAPTIST MISSIONARY CONVENTION DRAFT MEMORANDUM'OF ASSOCIATION I.-The name of the Society is the ff Burma Baptist Missionary Convention." n.-the objects for which the Society is established are, Q. The diffusion and promotion of the Christian Religion throughout Burma and adjacent countries. b. The promotion of education among the inhabitants of Burma and adjacent countries. c. The diffusion of useful knowledge and literature by means of printing and circulating books, both in English and the Vernaculars. And, d. The doing of all such other things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the above objects. But this Society shall have no ecclesiastical or disciplinary power; neither shall it interfere with the internal affairs of anv Association. connected with it by representation.' III.-(OiOCers of the Society.) RULES AND REGULATIONS 1. All ordained Ministers resident in Burma who are in fellowship with the Baptist Denomination may be members of the Society. II. Each" Association of Churches" in fellowship with the Baptist Denomination in Burma may appoint annually representatifts who shall be members of tbe Society for one year from the date of their enrolment under Rule IV, the number of the said representatives to be in the ratio of five representatives for each Association, together with an additional representative for every twenty churches composing said.assoe:iation, provided however that in this enumeration, after the first twenty, fractions of twenty over ten shad count as twenty. Churches working with the American Baptist Mission, but not yet formed into Associations, may appoint one representatiye to the Convention for everyone hundred members or Iessp and every such church having more than one hwldred members may have an additional representative for every additional ~ hundred members, provided that in this enumeration, after the first hundred" fractions of more 'than fifty shall count as one huddrecl III. Other persons may be admitted to membership (either OrdiDary or Honorary) of the Society upon election by a majority of the members present at any 'General Meeting. Honorary members shall be entitled to all the privilege of Ordinary members and may participate in the discussion at the meetings of the S9ciety, but they shall not be entitled to vote nor shall they be eligible for election as officers of the Society.

4 2 IV. No person shall be a member of the Society unless and until 'he shall have signed his name on the rolf of members to be kept by the Recording Secretary for that purpose. Every member shall by so signing be considered to signify his assent and sul?mission to such rules as shall from time to time be the rules of the Society. GENERAL MEETINGS V. Ordinary General Meetings shall be held annually at such time and place as shall be appointed by any previous!general Meeting and if no other time and place is prescribed a General Meeting shall be held on the first Saturday in the month of November of every year in rotation amongst the following places: Rangoon, Bassein, Tharniwaddy, Moulmein, Henzada, Toungoo. VI. The Committee of Management may, whenever they think fit, and they shall, upon a requisition in writing specifying the object of the proposed meeting and addressed to the Corresponding Secretary of the Society by not less than one -fourth in number of the members of the Society, convene a Special General Meeting, of which at least three months' notice shall be given to the members by the Committee of Management. The discussion at every Special General Meeting shall be limited to the object specified in the requisition. VII. The President, or in his absence one of the Vice.;. Presidents of the Society, shall preside as Chairman at each meeting. In the absence of the President and Vic~-Presidents the meeting shall proceed to elect some one of their number as their Chairman. VIII. The Chairman, with the consent of the meeting, shall have power to adjourn the meeting from time to time and from place to place. Questions put to the meeting shall be decided by show of hands, and in case of an equality of votes, the Chairman shall have a second or casting vote.' IX.- The Ordinary General Meeting shall beheld for the purpose of receiving from the Committee of Management for the past y~ar a Report on the work and progress' of the Society and its affairs generally, and for discussing the same and passing resolutions thereon which shall be binding on th'e members of. the Society; but no resolution that may conflict with these rules shall take effect until it has been confirmed in the manner hereinafter provided with regard to the alteration of these rules. At.' the OrGinary General Meeting shall be elected the Officers of 1#'e "Society, namely, one President, four Vic~- ~residents, a Corresponding Secretary, a Recording Secretary, two Assistant Recording. Secretaries, a Treasurer and Committee of Man~e": ment for. the ensuing year, and such other business shall be transacted as the Committee of Management or individual members may bring before the Meeting.

5 3 THE COMMITTEE OF MANAGElvIENT X. The Committee of Management shall consist of the President, Vice-Presidents, Secretaries and Treasurer of the Society as Ex-officio members, together with twelve other members who shall be chosen annually at the Ordinary General Meeting of the Society. ' XI. At every Ordinary General l\1eeting the members of the Committee of Management for the past year shall retire, but shall be eligible for re-election. If during the interval between any two Ordinary General Meetings the members of the Committee of lvlanagement shall from any cause be reduced below ten, the remaining members of the Committee shall have power from time to time to re-appoint such other members of the Society as they may think fit to make up the full number of the Committee until the next Ordinary General Meeting. XII. The Committee of Management shall meet whenever necessary for the transaction of business upon the requisition of the Chairman and Secretary. Seven members of the Committee shall be a quorum for the transaction of business and questions shall be decided by a majority of votes of the members present. The Committee shall elect one of their number to be Chairman of the Committee. In the absence of the Chairman of the Committee at any meeting, the members present shall proceed to elect some one of their number to fill the Chair at that particular meeting. In cases of equality of votes upon any question, the Chairman presiding on the occasion shall have a casting vote. XIII. The Committee of Management shall conduct the affairs of the Society in the interval between the General meetings, and except as otherwise provided by these rules, shall exercise all powers and do all things necessary for the promotion of the objects of the Society and the Management of its affairs. XIV. Property and Funds which may at any time be confided to the disposal of the Society shall be deemed to be vested in the Committee of Management for the time being and shall be faithfully applied in accordance with the objects of the Society and the expressed wishes of the donors. XV. The Committee of Management may from time to time invest moneys for the Society on Mortgage or in Government or other securities and from time to time realize the securities and invest in other securities at their discretion, and all and any documents necessary for such purpose shall be duly executed by the President (or by two of the Vice-Presidents, should the office of President be at the time vacant or its holder incapable of acting), by the Treasurer, and.. by two other members of the Committee of Management nominated 'by 'the said Commi.ttee, and when so executed shall be binding on the Society.

6 4 XVI. The Teceip~, ill: writing of the Chainnan oi the Committee of'management and of 'the Treasurer of the Society for the time 'being, shall be"good acquittance and,discha.rge~o all persons paying money to the Committee on acceunt elf the Society. XVII. The Committee of Management,sla.atl at.each Ordinary General Meeting of the Society present a tuthful report of their doings and of the affairs of the 'Society generally since the 1ast previous General ]\~eeting. XVIU. The Committee shall have power to frame.s.ucl1 By~laws and make such arrangements for the -due and ~p.er oonduot -of.those affairs of the Society which are :under,their charg-e as they -shall think proper, provided that they do,llo.t olfend against an -of its general Rules and Regulations. THE RECORDING SECRETARY :XIX. It shaii be the duty of the Recording Secretary 10 ~a faithful record of the proceedings at the General Meetmg o-f dle S(i)ciety, and such record shall be signed by the Citai1'!t!lan of 1he meeting and by the Recording SeC1~etary. THE CORRESPONDING SECRETARY XX. The ;Corresponding Secretary shall :be Ez-:fii/fi6o Secretary to the Committee of Management and shall record the proceedings of the Committee at their 'meetings,.oondlt.c.t their Correspondence, and preserve copies of important Jetters. THE TREASURER 'XXI. It sha.l1be the duty of the Treasur-er, subject 1:0,the direction of 'the Committee of Management, to take cha'!!g:e <if.the 'S()Ciety~s finances; to keep an accurate record of a'l1 reaeipts, disbursements and -investments; and to render a 'faithful account of the same, whenever it shall be required.. ALTERATIONS OF RULES XXII. These Rules maybe amended, altered,or,rescind~d, or new rules may be,added thereto by the resolution Dian Ordinary or Special General Meeting; but no such resolution 'Shall 'take effect unless andtmtil it 'be 'confirmed by the next 'Ordinary IGenerR1 Meeting or by a Special Genera1 ~r eeting to 1>e called -for 'the purpose 01 'Confirming -it.. AiMEND M,ENTTO RULES.(Passed at Moulmein, 1928) On nequest Qfany Racial Group ConfC1'ence funds re,c.ei:ved by.the Convention for the :work :of ih~t.racta! g-roup :may h,e allocated to rthe said Conference,by the Co.tDit11i~ of Management of the Convention.

7 5 MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF THE BURMA BAPTisT MISSIONARY CONVENTION Tharrawaddy, October I9-2 I, I929 The Burma Baptist Missionary Convention met for its sixty-fourth annual session at Tharrawaddy on the 19th, 20th, and 21st of October, SATURDAY, 19th October The usual racial group prayer meetings early in the morning opened the activities of the day, the Karen groups at Tharrawaddy and the Burmese and some other groups at Thonze. The first session of the Convention as a whole opened at 10: 00 o'clock in the Karen School Hall at Tharrawaddy, with U Tun Pe, President, in the chair. After the vast audience sang" Onward Christian Soldiers" U Tun Pe led in prayer. U Tha Zan: of Tharrawaddy then gave an address of welcome to the delegates and visitors to the Convention. On motion of Mr. J osif it was VOTED, that Saya Charley Halliday be appointed Secretary Pro Tem, in Burmese, in place of Saya Aung Ba, absent on account of illness. The Chairman, U Tun Pe, led the devotional meeting and after the audience sang " Just as I am " he spoke briefly on the words "I must decrease, He must increase," emphasising the great privilege and duty we as Christians have, to "pass on" the things we have received from others in our spiritual experience; this constitutes real devolution, the sharing with others of the blessings received and thus co-operating in a great spiritual enterprise. The choir then sang an anthem, and the offering was received. At this time the following new missionaries were presented to the Convention and received into its membership: Mrs. C. A. Nichols, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Keyser, Miss R. Anderson, Miss Margaret Wiatt. Messrs. Condict and Hinton were also welcomed back to Burma after their furlough in America. Mr. H. Franklin of the India Sunday School Union was welcomed by the Convention as a special visiting guest. The President at 'this. time appointed the following standing committees :- I. Nomination Committee J. L. Lewis Thra Saw Shay U Tun Hla Ye Saya U Ba Saya U Po Kha

8 6 2. C.ommittee ~n Arrangements H. E. Dudley.. Thra Po' Myaing Thra Joseph Pawmlaw Thra Shwe Yong Saya PoLu 3 Time, Place, and Preachers L. B. Rogers Thra Saw Ku Thra Maw Po Saya Thin Shein Saya Ah Syoo 4 Enrolment H. E. Hinton Thra Shwe Bwint Thra Saw Thee Thra Dwe Gay U Tha Zan 5 Resolutions Dr. J. E. Cummings Thra Po Ban Thra Aung Gaing U Shwe Hnya U Po Myit 6. Obituary Dr. H. I. Marshall Thra Pan Thra San Ba Saya U Swe Thra Po Mya 7 Digest of Letters M. C. Parish Thra Maung Bu Thra Mo Lo SayaU Tlia Din (Prome) Thra Maung Ye.. -". ~ - '. 8. e orrespondence G. D~ Josif Saya.U.B 4 Te Saya. U Tha Din (Mandalay) Sara Toe Kut Thra 'Tun Aung

9 7 The audience san~ the hymn, "Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone?". Thra San Ba, Corresponding Secretary, presented to the Convention the Report of the Committee of Management, as printed (see report), which was accepted by the Convention, on motion by Dr. Roach, seconded by U Po Kha. Three of the workers supported by the Convention were present and these were invited to the platform and gave brief reports of their work during the past year, which showed that God was blessing every effort put forth by these workers in the various parts of the country. After these reports the Choir sang an anthem, after which Dr. Nichols closed the first session with the Benediction. AFTERNOON SESSION The second session of the Convention at 2: 00 p.m., was opened with a devotional meeting led by Saya Charley HalHday, who read from Acts 1: 1-8, and Matt. 6: 10. He urged upon us the practice of a more intensified spiritual life, that we may bring in the Kingdom of God. "Thy Kingdom Come" should be more truly the prayer in our hearts, and we should ask ourselves more constantly what we ourselves are doing to advance the work of the Kingdom. After the devotional meeting Saya U Hla Bu, one of the Vice-Presidents of the Convention, took the chair, and the business of the Convention was resumed after the audience sang "Onward Christian Soldiers." Dr. Roach, Treasurer, gave his report (see report) as printed, and was adopted by the Convention. The Karen Seminary Quartette sang at this time, after which an offering was taken. The Chairman "introduced Saya U Ba Te, of whom he said that he- was a man who represented all the races of Burma, as he spoke so many of the languages. Saya Ba Te addressed the audience on John 21 : the incident when Christ asked Peter three times "Lovest thou me?" What are we working for? Is it for a living, as one of the Seminary students some years ago thought? In th~ work of the Kingdom Love must be the driving force in our" hearts. "If you love me, you will do my commandments." The speaker urged that we give ourselves in that spirit to the work" of Christ. The Karen Seminary again rendered a song very effectively. Mr. Jury, Principal, JUDSON COLLEGE, gave a report on the progress of the College, from which a brief summary is given here:- 1. He stated in a graphic way that only the back part of the chapel has been secured, it is now necessary that a front

10 8 be secured for it; for this purpose the campaign for funds must be pushed with vigor. 2. The Women's Building has been completed and the women students will live there beginning in Work on administration buildings, now going on, should be finished by Some instruction will be given in buildings at Kokine, some in the old buildings, in All instruction will be given at Kokine beginning in 1" Attendance during the current year is 290, of which Burmans are 39%, Karen 28%, Indians 12%, Anglo-Indians 9%, others 12%. As to religion they are, Christians 54%, Buddhists 35%, Hindu 8%, Others 3%. 5. Examinations results last year were quite good. In the Intermediate examination 58% (average for the University being 41 % ). In the Bachelors' examination 20 passed out of 36 presented, which is also above average for the University. 6. There are 33 members of :the staff, of which 23 are ehristians. 7. There is a full program of religious activities, both for Sundays and week days,.and Biblical instruction is given as part of the school's curriculum. Many students have been very active on Gospel Teams during the past year, and others find other opportunities for practical religious service in the community. 8. The most outstanding need of the College at present, in which the Convention can be of practical help, is the raising of the funds for the chapel, that shall stand at the center of the religious life of the College. The interest shown by many individuals has been very praiseworthy, as instanced during this very first day of the Convention by the gift of Rs. 500/- on the part of Dr. Ma Saw Sa's mother, and the giving by a little girl of one pice, to the building fund of the chapel. The College fully expects that the churches will rally around their Collegethe one Christian College in Burma, and prove their interest by providing the funds for the Chapel. After the si~ging of the hymn, "In the Cross of Christ I. Glory," the discussion' on the JUDSON COLLEGE CHAPEL FUND continued. Due to its special importance, and to the fact that Mr. Chaney and Mr. Jury would have to leave early, a special resolution on the Chapel Fund Campaign was introduced at tl,1is time directly, by vote of the Convention, instead of referring it to the Committee on Resolutions first, as is usual. (See Resolution below) The resolution was fully discussed, and the urgency of the campaign for funds to build the Chapel was emphasised by Mr. Chaney and Mr. Jury, as well as by Dr. ~ichols. Time was extended by half an hour to give ftiller time for. discussion, at 'the 'end of which the resolution was put to a vote and carried unanimously.

11 9 RESOLUTION ON JUDSON COLLEGE CHAPEL FUND Thanking God for his unspeakable gift unto us and to the world in the gift of our Lord Jesus Christ and for the Gospel of hope and life presented to all mankind, we here assembled this day desire to pass the following recommendations recognizing both the responsibility and privilege which attaches to such gifts as have been made to and received by us, His children. We also wish to put on record our deep appreciation of the gift made by Mr. Rockefeller (Senior) to the Chapel Fund, contributed in such a way as to inspire us to do our part in giving to this worthy object and to bring it within reasonable attainment as a financial goal to be reached before May 1st, Recognizing that we have in Judson College the capstone of our educational system of Christian schools and that it is the only Christian College in the Province of Burma, and that Judson College is the higher department of every station school in the Province in a peculiar sense being" our College," we therefore recognize both the obligation and the privilege of dur whole Baptist Community in Burma to co-operate in securing the future of this College as a distinctly Christian Institution of Higher "learning serving our whole community. This calls for the erection of a House of Worship at the heart of Judson College. Furthermore, we recognize it to be the duty and privilege of the Baptist Churches of Burma to raise the necessary fund to erect a House of Worship at Judson College suited to its surroundings, the most beautiful on the compound, a worthy expression of our devotion to God and His Son Jesus Christ Our Lord,.and also a worthy witness to ali others concerning our Christian faith. " Therefore, in order to secure the three lakhs required to erect such a building at Judson College, we urge upon all members of the Baptist Community in Burma both the privilege and the responsibility of having a personal share in this worthy project through making a personal contribution to it. Furthermore, in order to insure that there shall be sufficient funds ih hand by May 1st, 1931, to secure Mr. Rockefeller's conditional gift and to build the church free from debt, we urge that every assqciation undertake the task of raising a sum of money equal at least to Rs. 2/- per member for the whole association before May 1st, Sufficient time was left for a brief report, and Miss Peterson reported on the work of the KAREN BIBLE SCHOOL. She reported 108 in attendance, of which 20 were in the first year class, 37 in the second, 38 in the third, and 13 in the fourth "year class. The greatest need of the school was more adequate financial support. If every member in the Karen churches were to give two Annas per year for this school they would have sufficient money for the work of the school. Miss Peterson urged keener interest and greater support on the part of the churches.

12 10 After the singing of the Doxology, Thra Saw Ku closed the second session of the Convention with the Benediction. Saturday evening an excellent concert was given to a large audience in the Karen Cl:J.apel at Tharrawaddy' (a similar concert had been given at Thonze the evening before.) SUNDAY, 20th October As usual the meetings on Sunday were all of an inspirational character. Preaching services were held by the different racial groups in the morning. In the afternoon at 2: 00 o'clock there was a very well attended meeting in the interest of CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR AND SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK, in the Karen Chapel. Mr. Conrad, President of the Christian Endeavour Society in Burma, told of the work of the year, and showed how progress had been made in many ways, including a keener interest in the work as well as an increase in the number of societies and endeavourers. He spoke briefly on the purposes of the Christian Endeavour, and stressed four of them :-1. Bririg young people to Jesus Christ; in this more hearty co-operation on the part of all Christian workers in Burma is needed. 2. Strengthen the young people who are Christians, in their spiritual life. 3. Christian Endeavour stands for service in the community, in the nation, and in the world. 4. Enlists young people for definitely Christian service. The report for the year shows a total membership of the Christian Endeavour in Burma of 11,830, and total receipts of Rs One' worker is employed by the Christian Endeavour as an indigenous missionary among the people of the Karenni hills in the Loikaw field. A little pageant was given by some of the Endeavourers present, showing the H illnesses" from which the average Christian Endeavour in a local church suffers, and showing also the remedies that can be applied to cure these and make the society a healthy body, endowed with spiritual life for its members and the work of the church. Thra La Mat of Loikaw told of the work: of Thra Klipathe worker supported by the Burma 'Christian Endeavour, during the past year. The officers for.the new year were announced, and Mr. Hinton, the new President, was introduced. He then spoke briefly on five characteristics that should be found true of every endeavourer; and that every endeavourer should try to cultivate to a greater extent:-l Capability; 2. Consciousness; 3. Conviction; 4. Consecration; 5. Courage. These were the five big It C "s that every endeavourer should keep before him in the new year..

13 11 Mr. Lewis also spoke briefly on the motto, which he urged the endeavourers t6 keep before them in the new year's work: "Crusade with Christ" in 1. Evangelism, 2. Goodwill, and 3. Christian Citizenship. Mr. Josif then introduced Rev. N. Franklin, of the India Sunday School Union. Mr. Franklin, together with Mr. and Mrs. Annett, is touring Burma under the auspices of the Burma Sunday School Union, to help create a keener interest in the progressive. courses and methods of religious education in our Schools and Sunday Schools. Mr. Franklin then spoke on the real motive and purpose of the' teacher of religion among children. The chief aim is not reached in such teaching when the children have been taught to know portions of the Bible. He mentioned three definite ideals that must be reached beyond the point of teaching children to know the Bible :-1. The children must be led to really love the Bible, its beauty and its power. 2. Lead children to Christ. 3. Train the children in true worship and service. He finally stressed the need of having a full-time General.Secretary for the work of the Sunday Schools in Burma. THE SUNDAY EVENING MEETING was held in the Karen Chapel, Tharrawaddy, when Rev. C. L. Conrad preached the English sermon to a very large audience. The Scripture Lesson was taken from 1 Cor. 1: 10-25, and Mr. Conrad preached on the topic" The Power of a New Vision," using as his text the words in Romans 1: 16 and 1 Cor. 1: 18. In brief his message was the following :-All men of unusual power are urged on in their work.by some powerful ideal, which has grown out of some distinct vision. The Gospel of Jesus Christ has the power to give us a new vision. 1. It will be a vision of a real purpose and goal in life. It is not enough that we have motion in life, it should be motion toward some worthy goal. Some goals revealed to us in the Gospel of Christ are :-1. Nobleness of character; 2. Ideal of perfection; 3. Ideal of righteousness; 4. Ideal of Love. In all these our standard should be that set by God and revealed in Jesus Christ. Furthermore, the real goal in our striving after this perfection should be to make these practical and show them forth in and through our work. The worth-while life is the life that helps others. He quoted Dr. Ozora S. Davis: " I am convin<:ed now that the only times when my life has been worth-while have been when I was unselfish and kind and generous in my relation to others. It was not when I was (putting over' something that I was really living." II. The vision that the Gospel can give us will make us lose sight of the petty and unimportant things in life. III. The Gospel helps ps to see our own selves in the right light and evaluate ourselves in the light of Jesus Christ and His purposes. A vision of the Christ will give us a correct vision of ourselves.

14 12 IV. Finally the Gospel gives a vision of a new Home-the Home in the Father's House, with all its joys and its peace. Such hope gives us power for the work given us to do. MONDAY, 21st October The third business session of the Convention opened at 10: 00 o'clock, in the Chapel of the Burman Mission at Thonze, with Saya U Tun Pe, President, in the chair. Mr. Franklin of India, took charge of the devotional service instead of Mr. Aaron, who could not be present. His message was based on the incident in the Bible, where " Simon the Nigger" of Cyrenea was compelled to carry the cross for Jesus. To him this task must have been a grievous one at that time; the cross was heavy and the carrying of it an unpleasant task. But Jesus must have looked at him with loving eyes. Time came when he could look back to the experience as an opening into a new life, a life which became devoted to the ever living Christ, as a disciple of Jesus, testifying for Christ in Antioch, Rome, etc., where he became the apostle to the Greeks and others. Thus his real life began by meeting Jesus and bearing His cross. So may our own richest experiences grow out of our willingness to bear the Cross o~ Jesus in Burma, India, and other places. At the close of the devotional the audience sang" To the Work," after which the business of the day was taken up. The following REPORT OF THE NOMINATION COMMITTEE was presented at this time by Mr. Lewis, and was adopted ; and the nominees elected:- President:-Thra U Po Mya, Henzada Vice-Presidents :- U Ba, T. P. S., Rangoon Thra Maung Bu, Insein 'Rev. E. C. Condiet, M. A., Thayetmyo R.ev. Aaron, Rangoon Corr. Setretar),:-Thta San Ba, Insein Ass't. 'Cort'~ Secretary:-Saya Ba Han, Insein ReeDy-ding Secretaries.:- Rev. H. E. Hinton, M. A., Mandal~y Saya Charley Halliday, Rangoon Thra Joseph Pawmlaw, Moulmein S.'ra Byu, Rangoon T1'eas-urer:':-'Rev. E. B. Roach, D.D.~ Prome

15 Committee of Management:- 13 Rev. M. C. Parish, Pegu Mr. E. E. Sowards, Bassein Sarno U Aung Baw, Thayetrnyo Saya Ah Syoo, Moulmein U Ba Hlaing, Barr.-at-law, Moulmein S'ra Toe Kut, Maubin Saya U Po Kha, Pyinmana U Maung Gale, Henzada Thra Shwe Lu, Toungoo U Po Myit, E. A. C., Insein Thra Du Le, Bassein Thra Saw Ku, Rangoon Representatives to the Bunna Christian Council: Saya U Tun Pe, Judson College Saya U San U, Zigon Thra U San Baw, Tharrawaddy Thra San Ba, Insein Saya Aung Baw, Thayetmyo TRUSTEES OF JUDSON COLLEGE Term expiring I930:- Thra U San Baw, Tharrawaddy U Ba Htin, Deputy Commissioner, Prome Saya Tha Din, (Mandalay,) Maymyo S'ra U Toe Kut, :Maubin U Ba Hlaing, Barr.-at-law, l\:ioulmein Saya U Ba Te, Taunggyi Saya U Ba An, Bassein Term expiring I93 r:- Thra Maw Po, Henzada S'ra Shwe Ba, M. L. C., Bassein U Po Myit, E. A. C., Insein Thra Pan, Rangoon Thra G. A. Tudee, Tavoy Thra Choot Po, Bassein U Po Saw, Danubyu

16 Term expiring I932:- 14 Saya L. T. Ah Syoo, Moulmein Saya U Ba, T. P. S., Rangoon U Tha Din, E. A. C., Insein Thra Po Myat, Henzada U Po Byu, TQu~goo Thra Po Win, Moulmein Dr. Ma Saw Sa, F. R. C. S. I., D. P H., Rangoon Members tin the Managing Committee of the All-Burma Orphanage, M oulmein: Rev. W. G. Evans Mr. P. R. Hackett Mr. Turner Thra Po Win Saya Ah Syoo Ah Poh Miss A. L. Prince Miss C. E. Hesseltine The Report of the ALL-BURMA ORPHANAGE, Moulmein, was given by Saya Ah Syoo, as printed and distributed. A summary of the report shows that there are 88 children in the school, of which 51 are boys and 37 are girls; about thirty of these children are in the Home, while the rest are placed in various schools during the school year. The total income for the year ~as Rs , and the expenditure Rs , leaving a balance in hand at the close of the financial year of Rs The Management of the Home are very grateful for the splendid way friends and churches have helped the Home in the past, and are hoping that the help will be as generous in the future, as the needs of the Home are constant and are increasing. An Amendment to the Constitution of the Orphanage was presented by Saya Ah Syoo, namely the deletion, of the words, in Article VI, " from among the lady missionaries." The object of this amendment is the devolution of responsibility from missionaries to indigenous people; it will enable the Managing Committee to choose as Superintendent any lady, irrespective of race and position, whether missionary or not. Saya Ah Syoo asked that the Committee be permitted by the Convention to make this amendment. This permission was voted by the Convention. The Karen Seminary Quartette at this time varied the program a bit by ren9.eringa selection.

17 15 Rev. Mr. Rogers reported for THE COMMITTEE ON TIME, PLACE, AND PREACHERS. The time should be during the October Hollidays, as usual, details to be worked out by the Committee of Management. As for place, the Toungoo Karen constituency has invited the Convention to meet there, but the Burmese constituency is not yet certain whether it will be possible for them to entertain the Convention; the matter is left in the hands of the Committee of Management. Preachers for next year's Convention were appointed as follows:- Burmese, Saya Po Shwe, Pyapon Saya Kan Gyi, Thonze, Alternate Sgaw Karen, Thra Aung Mo, Insein Thra San Mwet, Rangoon, Alternate Pwo Karen, Chin, Chinese, Indian, English, S'ra Plone, Maubin S'ra San Te, Bassein, Alternate Sarno Aung Baw, Thayetmyo Samo Kan Baw, Sandoway, Alternate Ah Kok, Taunggyi E Hwe, Meiktila, Alternate R. ]. Moses, Rangoon T. B. Joseph, Rangoon, Alternate H. E. Hinton, Mandalay P. R. Hackett, Moulmein, Alternate The report of the committee was accepted as presented. Mr. Hinton gave the report of the COMMITTEE ON ENROLMENT as follows :-Karen people 2300; Burmans 800; Chins 50; Indians 30; Missionaries 40, a total of This number included one guest from India. The Convention accepted the report of the committee. Dr. Cummings presented the following REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS; the Convention's action in each case was as follows:- Res. No. I was adopted and the Secretary was instructed to write to Mr. Rockefeller and send him copy of the resolution. Res. No.2 was adopted by one minute's prayerful silence by the audience standing. Res. NO.3. Res. NO.4. Carried. Adopted by standing. Res. NO.5. Carried unanimously (one vote excepted), after a thorough discussion.

18 16 RESOLUTIONS L RESOLVED: That we instruct the Secretary of the Convention. to write to John D. Rockefeller, Jr. a letter expressing'the sincere and hearty thanks of all races of the Convention for his generous gift of Rs for the Judson Chapel Fund, and for 'his additional gift of Rs to meet the conditions of which we will make every effort to attain before the' 30th of April 1931., 2. In view of the news received by cable during the sessions of the Convention 6f the death in America of Rev. Ola Hanson, D. D., K. 1. H., RESOLVED: that we' place on record our high appreciation of the great service he has rendered, in giving the Kachin race a written language and a literature; in the translation' of the whole Bible into the 'Kachin language, in the making of grammar, dictionary, text-books and hymn books, and his scholarly work in English on the Kachins; in his personal work of evangelism, education and social betterment; and in the maintenance of a devoted, spiritual life through his entire missionary ~ervice, 'and we instruct the Secretary of the Convention to write to Mrs. Hanson who has shared and inspired the work of her husband, a letter expressing our high regard for her husband and our deep sympathy in the loss she has sustained. 3. RESOL VED : that we ask the Managing Committee of the,convention to. confer with the Managing Committee of!he Karen Missionary Society to ascertain whether it is the wish of that Society to take over the woj;"k of the Mission to the Karens in Siam and to report to the Convention at its next meeting, upon what should be done. 4. RESOL VED : that we express our thanks to the missionaries and Chris~ian Communities of Tharrawaddy and Thonze, and our hearty appreciation for the hospitality received, which has contributed greatly. to our comfort and happiness, and to the general welfare of, all who have attended the meetings. 5. RESOL VED : that in future the meetings of the Convention be held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, instead of on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Mr. Lewis presented the REPORT OF THE COMMIT TEE ON OBITUARIES, after calling on the audience to sing,., Sun of My Soul." The following missionaries and workers who gave their lives to the cause of Christ in Burma were gratefully remembered:- ' Miss Mary Ranney,. for many years secretary at home, and later at the Mission Press in Rangoon, and then in the Sagaing and, Toungoo Burman f;ields. Mrs. Phinney, for many years in Rangoon, especially active in the work for temperance in Burma.

19 17 MI."s. Jamieson,.formerly a missionary in.burma for many years.. The President of the Convention,.U Tun Pe, referred. to her and her husband in very affectionate terms of gratitude and told how he himself owes his Christian life and success chiefly to th'eir loving ministrations when he was a young boy. Dr. Hanson, Litt. D., K. I. H., who gave to the Kachins their written language, Bible, and a long life of devoted service. (See special resolution.) Thra Lu Kyi of Henzada, for 24 years a devoted preacher of the Gospel among the Karen. Saya Pyan, for over twenty years a faithful preacher of the Gospel among the Burmans, in many places, from Myaungmy a to Mandalay and Taunggyi. Mr. Noble, one of the Vice-Presidents of the Convention, and an unusually devoted and successful preacher of the Gospel and leader among the Indian people of Rangoon. Dr. Shaw Lu of Moulmein, though not a preacher he J.:as been a leader in the Christian forces of that city and country. He 'was the last living link with Judson, was a witness when Judson was carried aboard the boat for a sea voyage on account of his health, which voyage proved to be his last. Dr. Marshall gave the following report on the work of the KAREN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY;- This year has been a good one for the Karen Seminary. The entering class of thirty-three members was all that could be accommodated because of a lack of room for housing the students. The class also has a good preparation for the Seminary work. The outstanding needs of the Seminary are for a better support on the part of the Karen churches. We have received only five and a half pice of the two annas per member which is the quota promised by the Karens. We have had to cut down this year to avoid adding to the debt of 2800 rupees with which we began this year. The second need is for the completion of the new Smith Memorial Buildings. The second unit cannot yet be built be... cause we lack funds. There is about Rs due for it from the Karens and a large contribution from the Board at home. We. hope the churches will respond and complete that part of this fund by next June (1930). The practical religious work and evangelistic week-end trips are becoming recognized as a regular part of our work. Without this practice work we feel that our training would be inadequate. We are grateful to Mr. Dyer for his co-operation with us and for the help he gives our students in this worlf.

20 18 The third business session of the Convention closed at this time with the Doxology, and the Benediction by Dr. Nichols. Afternoon Session. The last business session of the present Convention opened at 2: 00.p. m., with the President in the chair. S'ra Toe Kut led the devotional period and after the audience sang" Jesus Shall Reign," spoke briefly on Mal. 7: 11. He emphasised the universal need of salvation which the Gospel of Christ alone can provide. To this end we who are claiming to be the disciples of Jesus need to give ourselves to fervent prayer and show forth a true missionary spi~t, giving loyally of what we have and are to the spreading of the Good News to others. The report of THE ELLEN MITCHELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL,. Moulmein, was given and accepted; a summary of it follows:-the hospital had a very busy year, during which there were 2700 calls for medical help; of these 650 as inpatients, who in all received 21,000 days of hospital care. Many visits were made to villages in the district. Much help was given in the supervision and care of the Leper Asylum. Much time was given to the teaching and training of nurses. In all these varied activities the chief aim of this Christian hospital was not forgotten, to bring the knowledge of God and the love of Jesus. Christ to the consciousness of the many patients whom the hospital touched. The Report of THE BURMAN THEOLOGICAL SEMI NARY, Insein, was given and accepted; a summary of this follows :-The seminary family was saddened by the death of two students from the fourth year class. The entering class numbered 57. On the whole the students have done very good work in their studies and have shown interest and application in their tasks, including some manual work assigned to them on Saturdays. The financial side of the report shows income of Rs. 15, and expenditure of Rs. 14, , leaving a balance of Rs at the end of the year. Dr. Richardson reports that the income at present is much greater than when he first took charge of the seminary. A hymn was at this time sung, and the offering received. Dr. Nichols at this time introduced a resolution bearing on the SIZE OF JUDSON COLLEGE CHAPEL, deprecating the fact that the modified plans called for seating about 750 people instead of 1100 people as originally planned, and recommending to the Callege Trustees that the plans should be revised to include the larger figure, as the college will in the future grow to at least A very thorough and lively discussion followed the presentation of this resolution. It was pointed out in the discussion against the resolution, that the college is planned definitely for 500 students and that the ordinary needs of such a school should be put in the foreground in the consideration

21 19 of the size of the chapel.. In the past this was not always done, but needs for special occasions were allowed to weigh too much in putting up such buildings, notably in the case of Cushing HalL A chapel seating comfortably 750 was much larger than necessary for the ordinary meetings of the present college, and allowed very wide margin for the growth of the college, as well as for the needs of special occasions. It was finally pointed out that ihis. matter had been very thoroughly considered by the Trustees of the College and that it should rest with them to decide, as such a large body as the Convention is scarcely in a position to know all the factors involved. It was also pointed out that it would be much better to build a smaller chapel and use the money thus saved in building it as beautiful as possible and provide it with adequate equipment to make it as worshipful as possible. After this thorough discussion, on the motion of Mr. Josif, the resolution was tabled. (The vote was almost unanimous, only one or two voted in the negative.) This brought the business before the Convention to a finish. Before the Convention adjourned to meet again in 1930 the President, U Tun Pe, urged upon us all the true.spirit that should guide our work during the coming year. We should not only strive to devolute but also to co-operate in every possible way. To this end he urged that we all pray for a real spirit of devotion to our task, a vision for real and true leadership, and above all for a spirit of evangelism that shall permeate all that we do for the Kingdom of God in Burma. He called upon the audience to unite in prayer for these things before separating, and asked the following to lead in prayer, U Tun RIa Min, Saya Ah Syoo, and S'ra Byu. The Convention then adjourned to meet again in 1930, and thus ended its Sixty-fourth session. Geo. D. Josif, Recording Secretary.

22 20 REPORT OF THE CONVENTION WORKERS Thay~tmyo Chins The contribution of the Convention enabled the. station committee to continue Sarno / Po Petn at Hnitkyatkwe Chin village. He taught the school, preached there and in other Chin villages near there and in the Burman village where the thugyi lives. The Burman thugyi has a son in the school. There were baptisms and hope of more this year. Unless those Chins are won to Christ in the next few years they will become Burmanized and add to the great problem of winning the B urmans. Henzada Burman The work at Kyangin has been carried on by Saya E Thein who resides at Kyangin but whose field is the Kyangin and Myanaung Townships over which he has travelled widely and preached to both Burmans and Chins among whom he has had a good hearing. A part of the appropriation has also been used for the support of Saya Hmyin and family at Yakaingon village in the Ingabu Township, over which Saya Hmyin travelled widely in February. At Yakaingen five converts have been baptized and a vernacular school opened which was flourishing up to the time of the death of Saya Hinyin and wife from fever in July. They had won the affection of their people and died at their post. Saya Nyan, a Seminary classmate of Saya Hmyin has volunteered to take up the work began so auspiciously., Myitkyina Lisus Sara Ba Thaw has been at work throughout the year. The churches under his care have grown in spiritual power and zeal for the Lord's work. Most of them make monthly contributions for the general work on the field. In the month of April and part of May, he visited the small scattered churches. Through his ministrations ninety-five persons were added to the churches by baptism. Mandalay Chinese Saya Pak Hang reports as follows :-1 arrived at Mandalay when Rev. E. Grigg looked after our Chinese church in Mandalay. I worked for four years in the school and have seven pupils converted. During the holidays, I went to many.. places to preach the gospel, and in addition to the seven converts five other heathens were converted. I went to Maymyo, Hsipaw and to Kyaukse, Meiktila and Myingyan to spread the gospel. We thank God because three converts were made during this year.

23 21 Namkham Shans Thra Ba Tun was stationed in a village two days' journey from N amkham, and there a school was opened. The school grew till there w:ere forty pupils in it. The heathen families that are close to the school joined in the Christian worship. On the Lashio side the Lahu "hurches are without leaders, and so Thra Ba Tun and some of his associates take their turns in going there to help them. Some heathen have shown their willingness to become Christians. Tavoy Burmese A, few months ago a new baptistry adjoining the chapel was dedicated in. a fitting manner by six fine specimens of Christian manhood following Christ in baptism. Including the Chinese woman baptized in Tavoy at Convention time last year we have had seven additions by baptism during the year. Saya Seng Hai, the preacher-teacher, is now ably assisted in the Chinese School by Saya Lun Maung from the Henzada District. We gladly acknowledge our indebtedness to the Mining Company who generously provide thatch each year for the roof of the chapel, and gave the cement and other materials for the baptistry, besides having installed free electric lights in school tand chapel building. They regard our efforts for their laborers worth their financial co-opera tion. Siam Thra Ennie Dewar reports that as there are more Karens to the west of ~hiengmai, his trips are mostly confined to the western region. But he made a trip to the east once during the year, where the people gave good attention to his preaching, and some showed their willingness to become Christians. In the western region of Chiengmai, the Karens have become very responsive, and in one village twenty people promised to follow Christ if a teacher should go and live among them. This year there have been fifteen additions to the church, twelve of whom are from heathen villages. Thra Ennie mentions the visit of Thra San Ba and Thra Saw Koo and their advice to them concerning the work in Siam, and he also mentions that the year 1931 will be the fiftieth anniversary of the mission work in Siam. In connection with this Jubilee anniversary he invites the people in Burma to go to Chiengmai for the celebraton, and also suggests that the Karens should try to have a new chapel for that occasion. Thra Weiner who is stationed in Chiengmai made during the year regular travels to different heathen Karen villages some days' journey from the town. The peorle received him wherever he went and they gave him a good hearing. He mentions some villages that asked for permanent workers in their midst and he sees more and more signs of awakening.among the people.

24 Pyapon Bunnan 22 Saya Kyaw Pe.reports that after the convention meeting he has had. opportunities. to tour Rangoon, Pyapon and Maubin Districts and preach the gospel. In some villages.he had 150 to 200 people listening him. He baptized during the year nine in Onbinzu village (Maubin), seven in Pantanaw and six in Maubin, altogether twenty-two. Mongnai Shans Saya Gonmah toured the regions round Mongnai with the missiol)ary during the rainy ~eason. After the rains he went with the other workers to the villages on the Tsanin range and to small towns like Monkme Lecha, Maingkaing where he had great opportunities to preach. He has had inquiries from some intelligent people in the towns. He also preached in the bazaars. The Shans are a hard-liearted race and they do not change easily. But during the year one was baptized who used to make his living by carving images. It is hoped that the example of this man will inspire many to follow Jesus..

25 STATISTICS

26 en M QJ..c E ::l Z 24 Church Statistics. March Associations. Men"Oen 'Ci C "O~"O~,"O~ -d en QJQJ QJ~ I!!QJ Q.J Q.JQ./ QJQJ"'2 ~QJ Q.J -~..c..c: I:: QJ.....c EN:" >... "'" til..."ci -0 ell Q.J E ~ 'r; -5 ~ ~ 0 '';; ~ 'v t).s '2 t.e.~ '5..c ::l ::l -0 CIS 0 Q.J!$ 0.._ (.)...:1 III <ii...:i (.) 1"'\ L.. E I-?..c 1-0 QJ s:: ~ CIS I- QJ Q.J ~ >-I r' Q.J ~ U 0 cl: ~P-I cq ~.g p:: ~ i:s E ~ ~ Burmese 1 Aungbinle Henzada U l 588 3Pegu Prome-Tharrawaddy a/tenasserim ,Bassein a20 Total ; MIs 9s Karen 1 Bassein, Pwo Bassein, Sga w Henzada Loikaw, Padaun~ Maubin, Pwo Moulmein I Rangoon, Sgaw Nyaunglebin ",: Shwegyin ~ Siam (; Tavoy-Mergui Tharrawaddy T'goo, Bwe-Mopgha a T'goo, Keker-Keba la Toungoo, Pakn Total Kacnin I Rhamo Myitkyina I N amkham I 142 Total Chin l Arrakan.. ' '-17 ~ II Chin Hills Irrawaddy Pegu I Total *1 Shan ado 2 Talain Uoassociated Churches 1 Judson College Cushing' High Schoal a Chinese t4 English I "a Kengtung Tribes Tamil, Tel., Urdu Taungthus and Shans Meng Meng t9 Bana Total U Grand Total , a9~ "'FIgures taken from StatiStIcs of previous year. tlncomplete figures; partly estimated, I

27 ,,25 School '-Statistics,' Mate", ISUNDAY SCHOOLS I -BOARDING AND nay SCHOOLS ~....n 4-<... III... ~ --. 'O~t CII 0'0 CQI o.!l o.!!l o~t o~.!i C'3..c ~~'I o C;.!l z:s, 0';,Q School Fees. 0.c: 0 os.. CJ.0.ro.c: C;-a EO; _::I E 0..= OtIS o.c: o~ ~ oe~ o;::g ::I C Q) _ ~Il.t ::I ZU Z::l Z~ Z~ Z Q) Q) ~p.. ff) Z ~ ~f-< Z p.. z~o:: ~~ Rso A. p. z I ::--64-:: = _ ' ~

28 26 Statistics of Contributions, March, ; Support Construction & Bible Home & Other Total ~ of Pastors. Repair of Foreign Contri- Contri Buildings. School. ' Missiol)s. butiolls. butions. :s Z Rs. A. Rs. A. Rs. A. Rs. A. Rs. A. Rs. A I , M , , ,0,09, ,05 1, , , , , , I 310, , ,0 19, ,06,0, ,0 1, , , , lid , , ,0 29, , , , , I ,0 1, ,0 8 48, , ,02 1, , il , , ,0 81,0 1, , , ,0,0 100, ,0 4,00,0 15, M , t II ,05, , , II 53,04871,

29 TREASURER'S REPORT

30 Dr. 28 The Burma Baptut Muno'llm-y Oon'Oefltio'll IA Atlootlflt '(I1itla To Funds placed on Fixed Deposit with National City Bank of New York,.. Rs. A.lP. Rs. A. P. 82, ! i Total.. J_ I 82, Ourrent To Paid Missionaries for work.... Thra Ba Thaw's Salary.... For Siam Work Press for Printing Reports &c..... Committee Members' Travel Expense.. Office Expenses, Secretary and Treasurer. Interest on Education Funds paid to Judson College... Paid Karen Home Mission Society from Work alc " Paid Memorial Funds from Work alc. " alc Kengtung Famine Relief.. " Paku Karen Association amount of Paku Education Fund.... Discount and Commission to Press.. Added to Fixed Deposit... Rs. A. P. Rs. A. P. 3, , , , , , , , Total Balance on hand on , ,36t- 12, 0 We have examined the above account and com-

31 29 E. B. Roach, for the year ending 90th September, 19~9. - Rs. A.P. Rs. A.P. By Deposit Receipt No. 29/1517 from National City Bank of New York.. o 82, Or Total.. 82, ~ccou"t. Rs. A. P. Rs. A. P. By Balance in hand on 1st October, , Contributions for work during the year.. 4, to Burmese Education Fund to Burmese Preachers' Children's Education " Fund Contributions to Memorial Funds ,060 Interest on Deposit , Mission Press, Literature Sales , Total :... 15, pared it with the vouchers and' found it to be correct. U ~AUNG BA,} Auditor,. U MYA PON,

32 30 Dr. Statement of Income abd B0pmitu"6 for a~bv,fttio~ Rs. A.P. Re. A.P. Payments for 'Work as follows:- Haka, Chins, Rev. C. U. Strait Kengtung, Muso, Rev. J. H. Telford Loikaw, Karen.. ; Mandalay, Chinese Namkbam, Shan Loilem, Black Karen, Dr. G. C. Gibbens Pyapon, Burmese Taunggyi, Taungthoo Tavoy, Burman..., Kyangin, Burman Thayetmyo, Chin.. " Prome, Burman Thra Ba Thaw, Lisus Siam Work, Karen , , Mission Press for Printing Reports &e Committee Members' Travel Expense Office Expense, Secretary and Treasurer , Paid Karen Home Mission on ale Chiengmai Transfer to Memorial Funds ale gift of Saw Sab Lai Total.. 8, Debit Balance to New ale Statement of Income and E0p6Bdit1l.rsirom In'DfBt- Rs.\A. At To P. Rs. Paid Interest on Centennial and Memorial Funds to Convention iwork Ale 2, Paid part of Premium on Centennial and Memorial Funds to Work Ale 0 Paid to Famine Relief, Kengtung Paid Interest and Premium on Education Funds to Judson College Principal..,6, Paid Mission. Press, Commission. and Diseount Paid Palm Karen Associatoin tbepaku Karen Education Fund and Interest. 6 Added to Amount of. Fixed Deposit,.,Total Balance in Tr.easurer's. Hands

33 31 Werk for the y.ar ending 30th September~ 19f9. Or. Rs. A. P. Rs. A. P. By Cash Balance on 1st October, I Interest on Centennial and Memorial Funds 2, Premium on same Funds and Interest for six months , Contributions for work, all sources.. 4, , mert, for the year..'lldi#, 90th 8eptember, Total.. 8, Deficit , Rs. A! P. Rs. A. P. By - Cash Balance on 1st October, , Interest on Fixed Deposit... 4; Sales of Literature..... ' , Contribution to Burmese. Education Fund () Contribution to Burmese Preachers' Children's Education Fund Contribution to Memorial Funds Total.. 9,9~ 6 8

34 32 Statement of the Oondition of th',e'oeral Fund. The Wade Printing Fund. The inter~st only is available for the printing of books in Sgaw Karen or in Sgaw Karen and English. 1st. Those written by Dr. Wade himself. 2nd. Those which shall be approved for the purpose by the European members of the faculties of the Kar~n Theological Seminary and Judson College. The original principal was Rs.ll, Rs. A. P. Rs. A.P. Amount of Fund on 1st October, , Interest on Investment Premium on Maturity of War Bonds Sales of Literature during the year Paid Press, Commission and Discount Present amount of Fund.... 1, Total.. 17, , Cash in Treasurer's hands.. I" On Fixed Deposit, National City Bank.. 16, The Judson Centennial Fund Amount of Fund on 1st October, , Interest on Investment.... 1, Premium on War Bonds at Maturity.. 1,659 ]3 0 Interest and part of Premium paid to Convention Work Ale.... 2, Part of Premium paid to Famine Relief.. 1, Present Amount of Fund , Total.. 36, o 36, 'On Fixed Deposit, National City Bank.. 33, T~e Co!lege Endowment Fund. The in~rest only is available to defray the general expenses of Judson College, Rangoon. Amount of Fund on 1st October, Ks. IA.P. Premium at Maturity of War Bonds.. Interest on' Fixed Deposit... Interest and Premium Pm. to Principal, Judson College,.. 1, Present 4m~unt of Fun~... 13, , Rs. A. P. 13, ' Total 15, ,2-l On Fixed Deposit, National. City Bank 18,

35 33 of the'oonvention, September 30th, 19~9. Tbe Karen Education Fund. The interest only is available for the support of, Karen ~achers pupils in Judson College, Rangoon. The original principal was Rs and Rs. A. P. Rs. A.P Amount of Fund on 1st October, 1928 I 4, Premium on War Bonds at Maturity Interest on Deposit Paid to Principal, Judson College Present amount of Fund.. 4, Total.. 4, ,5, On Fixed Deposit, National City Bank.. 4,175 The Burmese Education Fund. The interest only is available for the support of Burmes.e teachers and pupils in Judson College, Rangoon. The original principal was Rs I 01 0 Rs. A. P. Rs. A. P. Amount of Fund on 1st October, , 4, Premium on War Bonds at Maturity 219 1~ 0 Interest on Deposit,.., Added during the year Paid Premium and Interest to Principal Judson College Present amount of Fund,.... 4,* Total.. 4, , '-- - On Fixed Deposit, National City Bank.. 4, The Ko Pah 00 Fund. The interest only is available as a scholarship in Judson College, Rangoon. The original' was Rs Rs. IA. P. Ra. A.P. Amount of Fund on 1st October, , Premium on War Bonds at Maturuty Interest on Deposit.. " Paid Premium and Interest to Principal Judson College Present amount of Fund.... 1,100, Total 00 1,2u12 0 1, On Fixed Deposit, National City Bank.; I 1-1',

36 34 8tate'l1uln,t of the Oondition. of the.everal Funth of the Oonv6Btiota, September 90tlJ, 19S9.-Continued..'. The Memorial Funds The interest only is available for the work of the Convention. Ko Tun Baw Lu Paw Mi Kwe Naw Tha-La Saw Tab Ku Thra Su Bo J887 Kyaw Sa 1888 Ngab Thwait 1892 Naw Msi Aw " Naw Psi Po 1895 H~nzada Evangelistic Henzada " Rangoon " Henzada " " " Naw Si Saw 1897 Naw Mai Aw Ra:goon " Naw Mi Sa Henzada " Saw Ko Pay " " Saw Kyi T Nyi and Naw Pai Po " 1898 Mah Mo Rangoon " " Saw Ki Rai a Po Saw Po No and Naw Mab Sa " Henzada 1899 Naw Taw " " Paw Mu,. " Saw Ti Lai Moulmein 1900 Ma San Hla Thayetgon " " Pa E Ru Saw Si " Rangoon " Thra Shwe Bwint and Ma Mu Twe " 1901 Maung Shw~ Toungoo 1902 Naw Meh Leh " Shwe Mai Pa He~ada 1908 Elder Mya Ne Moulmein " Kyaw Zan Hla and Naw Ne E Henzada 19(1) Naw Dai Toungoo 1906 Saw Kya and Naw Pu Le Rangoon 190'7 Naw Dulay HenZada " Pab Tob Oh 1908 Mab Nyi 'l'ha On Ghine Moul.meln Henzada,. Naw Mai Dung " " Nyo Paw Rangoon 1909 Tu Law Paw ",. _ U Ohn Gbine " 1910 Ma Ne Bwint Henzada 1911 Ko Lu Gyi " " Saw Du. " " U Pab -GOD' " 1912: Maung Bu and Ma Me U " " Pab Tu Pah Moulmdn " Louise Eastman Chaney Memorial 1918 N aw Ma Aung Shweindone 1914 Thra Supel", for wife TOUDSOO " Daw'TWe -Hassan " NawHla May " 1916 Thra Shwe."Bwfut lit Naw Mu Thwe, HeDZ8da 1911 NaY Y<e Po, Plawnermu " " U P..an Di, by Daw U Insein 1919 Twa Nyo, by Ma Sein.... " l Rs. A. P. Rs. A. P , ,~ ao ,000 D J} D (} ], '1,

37 35' Statement of the -Oondition of the several Funds of the Oonvention, September 30th, Concluded. The Memorial Funds.-Concluded. Rs. A. P. R:;. A.. p Brought forward.... 1, Saw He Taw Ma Chit May Kyunlamu " Maung Na. Bassein U Ko Le Toungoo 10 " Saya Aung Baw, by Naw Di Le Bassein Naw Mi Nyi Rangoon " Naw Mu Le Po.. " 20 0 o 1928 U Po Maung Kyunlamu Saw Po Rai Toungoo 25 " Naw Say Ray Thra Baw Pe, Pawpider Shwegyin " Ko Yan Nin Papun Thra Maw Ghe Toungoo Naw Kya Bwe 50 " " D Thra Su Ler 30 " 0 0 Papun Christians Papull HiO D " Kelly Williams Saw Sah Lai , "0 1 Total , Rs. A.P. Rs. A. P. Amount of Fund on 1st October, , Added during the year Premium on War Bonds at maturity ' Interest on Deposit '10 Paid Income to Convention Work Ale '.. 8F Present Amount of Fund.... 8, Total.. 9,7' ,775.1i 0 On Fixed Dep?Sit, National City Bank.., The Burman Preachers' Children's Education Fund. Rs. A. IP. R~:' IA~ 'p Amount of Fund on 1st October, Premium on War Bonds at Maturity Interest on Deposit Added during the year.... ~ Total..., 42Q 0 0 On Fixed Del!osit, National City Bank The Paku Karen Education Fund.- The interest only is available for one or more scholarships in Judson College, Rangoon, for the benefit of Paku Karen Students in -the I. A. or B. A. classes.... Amount of Fun~ on 1st October, Premi~m on War Bonds at Maturity.. Interest on Deposit Returned Amount of Fund to Paku Karen Association. " rota!.. Account Closed. Rs. IA.jP. Ril. A W I ' I I I I I

38 . 36 Oontributions to Oon'V,tation, 19i8-S9. For the Work of the Convention R IA. P: Rs :. A.P. Bassein Burman Church Henzada Burman Church Henzada Burman Association Inma Burman Church : ~ 0 Insein Burman Church Insein Burman Seminary Kawhmugyaung Burman Church Kemmendlne () Kin-in-gyi.... '1 0 0 Kyaukyedwin Lanmadaw Letpadan Mandalay Judson Memorial " Church " Maubin Burman Church., Maymyo Mingaladon Moulmein., Myaungmya Nyaungdon.... S 0 0 Nyaunglebin Namtu Disciples " " Panbyingyi-Kweye Burman Church Pegu., " "., Pinthaung Poungde Prome Pyapon Pyinmana Sagagyi Sagaing., " o Shw~pyee.... f) o 0 Tamangyi ToungQo Thaton.... IS 0 0 Thonze U Tay " " U Tun Gyaw W.kema Burman Church Zigon Burman Church., Burmese Annual Sermon Collection ,426, 0 Bassein-Myaungmya Karen Association Bwe-:Mopgha Churches Cbiengmai Churches, (Thra Ennie) Henzada Karen Association Kaikei-::'Kaiba Karen Churches ~.. '28 '1 0 Loikaw Churches " ~ Moulmein Karen Association., Paku Karen' Churches' R&~goon Karen' Churches.. " Shwegyin' 'Karen' Chui'ches Tharrawaddy Karen Association ~aw K'aren'S~rmon Annual Collection ra Ah Gray:. ~ Arracan Churches Pegu. Chin Association ~ 0 0 Moulmein Talain Churches.... 5' ,8~ : Carried over '

39 37 OO'ntf'ib1 tiom to Oowv6'ntio'n, 1928-S9.-COncluded. For the Work.0' Conventlon.-Concluded. Rs. A.P. Rs. A.P. Brought forward.. 4, Myitkyina Kachin Association Convention and Concert Collections English Annual Sermon Collection Indian Annual Sermon Collection.... S 2 9 English Baptist Church, Rangoon Judson College Church Dawbong Estate " Pageant Program Sales Rev. & Mrs. G. J, Geis Rev. & Mrs. Geo. D, Josif Rev. & Mrs. E. B, Roach Taung-gyl Church Total.. 4,

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41 Officers for the year (Contd.) TRUSTEES OF JUDSON COLLEGE Term expiring I930:- Thra U San Baw, Tharrawaddy U Ba Htin, Depu,tyCommissioner, Prome Saya Tha Din, (Mandalay,) :Maymyo S'ra U Toe Kut, Maubin U Ba Hlaing, Barr.-at-law, Moulmein Saya U Ba Te, Taunggyi Saya U Ba An, Bassein Term expiring I93I:- Thra :Maw Po, Henzada S'ra Shwe Ba, M. L. C., Bassein UPo Myit, E. A. C., Insein Thra Pan, Rangoon Thra G. A. Tudee, Tavoy Thra Choot Po, Bassein UPo Saw, Danubyu Term expiring I932:- Saya L. T. Ah Syoo, Moulniein Saya U Ba, T. P. S., Rangoon U Tha Din, E. A. C., Insein Thra Po Myat, Henzada U Po Byu, Toungoo Thra Po Win, Moulmein Dr. Ma Saw Sa, F. R. C. S. I., D. P. H., Rangoon.Ll!Jembers on -the Jllanagiiig Committee of the. All-Bur11'la Orphanage~ M oulmein: Rev. W.G. Evans Mr. P. R. Hackett Mr. Turner Thra Po '~,7in Saya Ah Syoo Ah Poh Miss A. L. Prince Miss C. E. Hesseltine

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