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NEGLECTED ARABIA
Missionary News and Letters
Published Quarterly
FOR PRIVATE CIRCULATION AMONG THE FRIENDS OF
THE ARABIAN MISSION
Amalgamation of the Arabian Mission
B Y ACTION of the General Synod of 1924 the Board, of Foreign
Missions of the Reformed Church in America was authorized ’‘to
bring about at as early a date as possible the amalgamation of the
Arabian Mission with the Board.” Owing to the fact that the
Arabian Mission was originally incorporated in the State of New Jersey,
while the Board is a corporation of the State of New York, the neces-
wry legal processes have been long and involved, but finally on Septem
ber 14, 1925, the Vice-Chancellor of the State of New Jersey passed a
decree dissolving the Corporation known as the Arabian Mission. Owing
u> the voluntary services of a lawyer serving as a member of the Board,
a was possible to complete this tedious process practically without e.\-
jciisc to the Board.
This step, marking the passing of the Arabian Mission into full part
nership with the other fields of the Church, is a significant culmination
ul the thiny-six years of history of this pioneer Mission, and we have
therefore requested Or. James Lanline, one of the founders of the Mis- t
Hull, to add his word of comment upon this development, in the message
which appears below.
It is important that all should understand what this step means, as it
Affects gifts tor work in Arabia. No change whatsoever has been made
* the work of the Arabian Mission on the field. To all intents and
jjuqKjses it has been for a number of years under the administration of i
it* Hoard and drawing most of its support from the Reformed Church,
to the fact of its separate incorporation, however, it has been
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weessary to keep separate records and bank accounts and ip. many other
»i)> to deal separately with what after all was one work. We feel sure
ifjt all will welcome the simplifying of the accounts, the eliminating of !
,qurale checks for the one Mission, and other savings of time and
truuble. It is obvious, however, that the supporters of the Arabian
yi»ion should realize that there is no diminution of work as a result f
J this consolidation and their continued support is just as vital as ever,
lithe elimination of the separate machinery should confuse anyone and
mult in the curtailing of funds sent for the work in Arabia, it would be
4jj>iruus at a time when the Board is heavily in debt.
\Vc are particularly desirous of assuring the faithful circle of syndi
cate* and individuals who have made the work in Arabia possible, that
ar amalgamation with the Board brings no change in the work what-
^ocr, and wc trust and believe that you will continue through the
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