66 and grant, and by these presents convey, unto , the Board of Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South," and to their successors in office, for the use and benefit of [state the particular object for which the gift is made], to be applied by the said trustees to the object herein stated, under the direction of the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. And the said trustees are to have and to hold the property aforesaid, for the use aforesaid, free from the claim or claims of myself, my heirs, my executors or administrators, and from the claims of all others whatso ever. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this the presence of Witnesses. [Let three sign.] day of 19. In [SEAL.] ¶559. All donations or devises or bequests made for the publishing interests of the Church should be made to -, Publishing Agents of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and their successors in office." ¶560. All bequests or devises made to the missionary work of the Church should be made to "The Board of Missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South," a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Tennessee. ¶561. All bequests, devises, and donations to the work of Church Extension should be made to "The Board of Church Extension of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South," a corporation chartered by the State of Kentucky. ¶562. All bequests, devises, and donations to the Superannuate Endowment Fund should be made to "The Board of Finance of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South," a corporation chartered by the State of Missouri. CHAPTER XXII. PUBLISHING HOUSE. SECTION I. NAME, MANAGERS, AND OBJECT. 9563. There shall be a Publishing House in Nashville, Tennessee, to be called the "Publishing House of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South," incorporated under the name of "Publishing Agents of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South," under the control of two Publishing Agents, to be called the "Publishing Agents," and of a Committee, to be called the "Book Committee." The Publishing Agents shall be chosen by the Book Committee, and the division and adjustment of their functions shall be determined by the Book Committee. The Book Committee shall be elected quadrennially by the General Conference on nomination of the Committee on Publishing Interests. 9564. The object of this institution shall be to advance the cause of Christianity by disseminating religious knowledge and useful literary and scientific information in the form of books, tracts, and periodicals. SECTION II. DUTIES OF THE PUBLISHING AGENTS. ¶565. The Publishing Agents, under the direction of the Book Committee, shall have charge of the property of the Publishing House and shall be responsible to the General Conference for the prudent use and safe management of everything committed to them. They shall keep a separate account of the sales of all Sunday school literature and supplies of every kind. They shall make, (1) monthly reports to the Book Committee showing the exact condition of the business of the Publishing House; (2) an exhibit to the several Annual Conferences at the beginning of each fiscal year, which exhibit shall be published in the Christian Advocate; (3) a full account of their work and of the business of the Publishing House to the General Conference. All their reports and exhibits shall be audited and certified by the Book Committee at least once a year. 4566. They shall publish only the books and tracts of whose publication the Book Editor shall approve, and any difference of opinion touching publication between the Publishing Agents and Book Editor shall be settled by the Book Committee. They shall supply, as far as practicable, the demands of the Church for books, tracts, and periodicals, availing them selves of all the facilities of other establishments for their publication at the cheapest rates; and in all their investments for the manufacture of books they shall be governed strictly by the principles of economy. With the consent of the Book Committee, and in coöperation with the Board of Missions, they shall translate and publish the books contained in the course of study for our preachers in any of our foreign mission fields, and the books, tracts, and periodicals necessary for the dissemination of religious knowledge in those countries. ¶567. They shall sell the books for cash or its equivalent. 4568. They shall make no investments in grounds, houses, or permanent fixtures, without the consent of the Book Committee. SECTION III. DUTIES OF THE BOOK COMMITTEE. 569. The Book Committee shall be composed of thirteen members of our Church, six clerical and seven lay, of whom only five shall be residents of Nashville; the remaining eight to be taken from the Church at large, provided that no one of them shall reside within the bounds of the Tennessee Conference. They shall have power: ¶570. (1) To prescribe regulations, not in |