Sixteenth of the Month and Sixth of the Week.

The following report from the Committee on the Treasurer's account, was read and approved, and Thomas J. Husband, therein named, was united with and appointed Treasurer.

Wm. P. Sharpless (the late Treasurer) is directed to pay over to the Treasurer now appointed the balance on hand as set forth in the report, and to furnish the new Treasurer, with the books and papers in his care belonging to the meeting.

The names of Dillwyn Parrish and Joseph C. Turnpenny as correspondents of the Yearly Meeting were united with, and they accordingly appointed.

The Committee appointed to examine and settle the account of William P. Sharpless, Treasurer, report that they nearly all met and upon comparing his vouchers with the account, found it correct, showing a balance in his hands of two thousand three hundred and ninety-two dollars and eighty-two cents ($2,392.82); the Committee recommend that the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000) be raised the ensuing year, and propose the name of Thomas J. Husband as Treasurer. We also propose the names of Dillwyn Parrish, 1017 Cherry Street, and Joseph C. Turnpenny, 813 Spruce Street, as Correspondents.

Signed on behalf of the Committee,

BARCLAY KNIGHT,
JOHN SAUNDERS.

Philadelphia, 5mo. 14, 1879.

A deputation from women Friends represented to this meeting that the subject of the education of our youth has claimed their attention, and a concern had been spread before them for the establishment of a Boarding School under the care of the Yearly Meeting, and they had been desired to lay the subject before this meeting. Upon consideration thereof, it was concluded to refer the concern thus introduced to the attention of our next Yearly Meeting.

The Joint Committee on the subject introduced by the report from Salem Quarterly Meeting which originated in Woodbury Monthly Meeting in relation to a proposed alteration of Discipline, made the following report which was read and on consideration thereof was united with.

"At a meeting of the Joint Committee of men and women Friends to whom was referred the consideration of the proposed change of Discipline, brought up on the report from Salem Quarterly Meeting, viz.: To have that part of our Discipline under the head of "Members marrying without the approbation of the Monthly Meeting" so changed, as to omit the words "immoral conduct, nor" in the fifteenth line on page fifty-four of the new edition of the book of Discipline, nearly all were present and way did not open to recommend to the Yearly Meeting, the adoption of the proposed change."

Signed on behalf of the Committee,

WM. GRISCOM,

MARY S. LIPPINCOTT.

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That Friends are earnestly entreated as far as their influence extends, to prevent the sale of intoxicating liquors as a beverage, and not to sign applications to license Inns or Taverns for that purpose, and when any of our members do sign, such applications, it shall be considered a violation Is of our Discipline-1879.

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The attention of Quarterly and Monthly Meetings is directed to have this alteration made in the books of Discipline under their care.

At an adjourned meeting of the Joint Committee of men and women Friends to whom was referred the consideration of the proposed change of Discipline as brought up on the report from Salem Quarterly Meeting, viz., To strike out the last clause under the head of "Taverns" and insert the following "That Friends are earnestly entreated as far as their influence extends, to prevent the sale of intoxicating liquors as a beverage, and not to sign applications to license inns or taverns for that purpose, and when any of our members do sign such applications, it shall be considered a violation of our Discipline," the members of the Committee were nearly all present, and were generally united in recommending to the Yearly Meeting the adoption of the proposed change.

Signed on behalf of the Committee,

WM. GRISCOM,

MARY S. LIPPINCOTT.

The report of the Joint Committee on Indian affairs was presented. A portion thereof was read and their labors approved. They are continued and encouraged to renewed labor in this concern as way may open.

To the Yearly Meeting:

THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS REPORT That they have labored the past year in this interesting cause as way opened, but it has continued to be surrounded with discouragements, amongst which has been a want of the cordial approval by the Department of the nominations made by Friends, that existed under the former administration, added to the reduction of salaries so as to make the compensation inadequate to the services rendered, and the responsibilities connected with the position.

The committee has not felt it right to use the funds of the Yearly Meeting to increase the compensation of employees, and has not been able to find suitable Friends to fill the position of Agent.

The services of our friend Barclay White where again engaged as Friends Special Agent to visit and inspect the Agencies, and he accomplished the visit to the satisfaction of the committee, and made reports of the condition of each Agency to the committee in charge, and also a general report to the delegates representing the several Yearly Meetings from which we make a few selections.

"Ten days were spent at the Great Nemaha Agency in the examination of Agent Mahlon B. Kent's accounts

and the general affairs of the Agency, and he was personally interviewed by nearly all the chiefs, and heard no complaints from them, except that white men had stolen some of their horses and cattle, and neighboring white settlers trespassed on their reservation."

Our Special Agent also informs that the ten sections of land, in the Sac and Fox Reservation, which they desired to sell, comprised 6398,2% acres, and were appraised by commissioners at a cash value of $36,929,87 They were appraised in forty acre lots; a number were occupied months since, and it is presumed the remainder will speedily be taken by actual settlers.

The schools on these reservations have been well attended when circumstances would permit. Of the Iowa children of school ages, one child only has not attended school, and of the Sac and Fox children, but three of the proper age have failed to avail themselves of the advantages of a school education at some period during the past year.

This Agency is under the special supervision of Mahlon B. Kent, from whom we learn, "No rations of subsistence supplies have been issued by him during the year his tribes have been self-supporting from the fruits of their industry, assisted by the small cash annuity paid to them from interest on their trust funds. A few facts may be of interest to introduce just here, viz :

A home juvenile lyceum was conducted by the older children during the winter months with interest and profit.

One Iowa Indian boy has been entered as a scholar in