Minutes of the executive committee (March 16–20, 1925) and minutes of the annual meeting of the Presbyterian Mission in the Philippines (October 17–24, 1925)

The document records the proceedings of the Executive Committee of the Presbyterian Mission in the Philippine Islands in March 1925. The core issue addressed was the Mission's proposed withdrawal of its staff and support from the Iloilo Station and the subsequent transfer of its field responsibility and joint properties to the Baptist Mission, a move under consideration for many years as part of inter-denominational comity agreements in the region. This decision aimed to create a more compact and manageable field for both denominations in the Visayas, with the Presbyterian Mission consolidating efforts in other areas like Leyte-Samar. The minutes detail the financial proposals for selling the Presbyterian interest in properties, including hospital buildings and dormitories in Iloilo, to the Baptist Board. The committee also considered internal administrative matters, such as a revised "Force List" to address significant personnel losses due to death and retirement, and the transfer of current missionary families. The minutes provide a window into the organizational strategy and complex inter-church negotiations that shaped the religious landscape of the Philippines in the early 20th century.

The book is considered valuable. It is advised that researchers use digital copy rather than physical books for preservation purposes. APA Citation: Presbyterian Mission in the Philippine Islands. (1925). Minutes of the Executive Committee of the Presbyterian Mission in the Philippine Islands (Iloilo, March 16–20, 1925) & Minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Presbyterian Mission in the Philippines (Dumaguete, October 17–24, 1925). Dumaguete City: Silliman University Library.