.^STATISTICAL BUKEAtT REPORT OF PROGRESS ON PROGRAM OF LITERATURE IN SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE By TheJCommittee. on Cooperation in Latin America 25 M^ison Avenue, New York City This program involves the following five points: (1) The preparation of manuscripts and the se¬ curing of their publication; (2) the furnishing of material in the original to secular and evangelical papers in Latin America; (3) a better distribution of available literature; (4) encouraging coordina¬ tion or union of evangelical papers, presses and other literary work; (5) publication of Young Peo¬ ple’s or Family Journal for the whole field. Dr. George B. Winton, Editorial Secretary, and Dr. Orts Gonzalez, editor of Spanish Literature, 2211 Highland Ave¬ nue, Nashville, Tenn., are giving their whole time to the production of literature in Spanish. Prof. Erasmo Braga, of Campinas, Brazil, has just been appointed by this Com¬ mittee as editor of Portuguese Literature, with headquar¬ ters in Brazil. Mr. J. W. Clay has been asked by the Com¬ mittee on Cooperation in Brazil to give his full time to the distribution of Literature. The following are managers of union depositories at points named: Rev. Philo W. Drury, Apartado 537, Ponce, Porto Rico. Rev. Sylvester Jones, Egido 12, Havana, Cuba. Rev. C. S. Braden, Casilla 67, Santiago, Chile. Suggested List of Books, Translations and Originals for Spanish and Portugpiese Last spring a list of books was prepared which it was thought well to put into Spanish and Portuguese, This list was submitted to a company of editors and others interested in Latin America at a luncheon at the National Arts Club on May 31, 1918. A meeting of the Committee on Literature followed, when the responsibility for the production of these books was assigned to different ones. Mission Boards were writ¬ ten, requesting them to name some of their workers who might assist in the translations or in preparing originals. Following the receipt of these names, arrangements were made for the production of a number of books. The first book to be ready is the one by Dr. Orts Gonzalez on “The United States and the Welfare of the Soldier.” This is an outline of what the United States Government % doing through the Young Men’s and Young Women’s Christian Associations, the Commission on Training Camp Activi¬ ties and other organizations, for the physical, moral and spiritual welfare of its soldiers. The manuscript is now in hand. It will be published in serial form throughout Latin America by the Committee on Public Information and issued either by them or by other publishers in perma¬ nent form. The list of the proposed books is given below under three headings, according to progress in their prep¬ aration. The preponderance of Spanish over Portuguese is due to the later organization of the Brazilian Committee. It is understood that the list is not a final one, and sugges¬ tions are earnestly requested from all interested. Manuscript Now Ready or for Which Arrangements Have » Been Made “The Government and the Welfare of the Soldier.” By Dr. Juan Orts Gonzalez. “Community Betterment.” Original handbook on Social Service for Christian workers, now being written in Spanish by President C. T. Paul. To be published by Federal Council of Churches. “The Ideals of North America.” Original being written by Dr. Orts Gonzalez. Original work on Apologetics. In preparation in Portu¬ guese by Prof. Erasmo Braga and James Smith. “Introduction to the Study of the Bible.” Dr. Jose C. Rodriguez, editor of “Jornal do Comercio.” Just issued in Portuguese and should be translated into Spanish, “Manhood of the Master.” Fosdick. Now being trans- 2 lated by Mexican Y. M. C. A. Secretary. To be pub¬ lished by Baptist Press in El Paso. “The Meaning of Faith.” Fosdick. Translation into Span¬ ish being arranged by Rev. J. A. McAllister of Porto Rico. “W ays and Means of Winning Men to Personal Disciple- ship of Jesus.” Original work by Ernesto Barocio, Mexico. “Effective Workers in Needy Fields.” Biographies of IMis- sionary leaders. Now being prepared by C. S. Det- weiler of Porto Rico. “Religious Education in the Church.” Cope. Being trans¬ lated by J. N. Pasco of Mexico. “Education in Religion and Morals.” Coe. Now appear¬ ing serially in “La Reforma,” Buenos Aires. To be published in book form. The Pilgrim Training Course for Teachers. Approved by International Sunday School Association. Embracing chapters on The Teacher and the Pupil by Wigle : The Message of the Master Teacher by Winchester; The Organization of the Church School by Athearn. Trans¬ lation and Publication to be secured by Mr. Drury, manager of Union Press in Porto Rico. “Point of Contact.” DuBois. Now being adapted 1 y Rev. E. D. Torres of Cuba. Graded Lessons for Sunday Schools. In Portuguese and Spanish. Being developed by Messrs. Winton, Brown, Howard, Tucker. “How to Live.” Fisher and Fisk. Published serially in Uruguay. Ready to appear in book form. Translations for Which First Steps Have Been Taken “Social Significance of the Teachings of Jesus.” Adaptation of Bible Studies by Prof. Jeremiah Jenks. “The Main Points.” Charles R. Brown, Book on Temperance. Combination of Stelzle’s and Vance Thomson’s books, and other material. Bible Dictionary. Davis or Hastings. “Prevention of Disease and Care of the Sick.” Booklet is¬ sued by U. S. Government, which Rockefeller Founda¬ tion is considering publishing for the Committee on Cooperation. Book on Social Purity. Embodying material from Exner’s and Hall’s works, with a chapter on lessons learned from present work in Army Camps. Books Suggested But Not Acted Upon “Christian Belief Interpreted by Christian Experience. Charles Cuthbert Hall. Barrows Lectures in India and Japan. Significance of Modern Social Movement in Relation to Latin America. (Describing such movements as the Woman’s Movement, Prohibition, Restriction of Gam¬ bling, Sex Education, Child Labor Legislation, Hous¬ ing, Industrial Education, Treatment of Criminals, etc.) Based on “Social Programs in the West,” C. R. Hen¬ derson. A small book summarizing evidences that the United States is not interested in annexation or exploitation in Latin America. By an author like Dr. Naon, Ruy Barbosa or Jose C. Rodriguez Moral Value of Physical Education and Competitive Ath¬ letic Games. By a prominent physician or athletic coach, with foreword by some eminent Lrench au¬ thority. Hygiene in the Home. In cooperation with some organi¬ zation interested in this question. Boy Scouts and Campfire Girls. (Compilation and Origi¬ nal work.) Games for Home, School and Playground. Jessie H. Ban¬ croft. Captains of Industry as Christians. (Original work, em¬ bodying the testimonies of well-known North Ameri¬ can business and professional men concerning Chris¬ tianity.) Practical Christian Living—Not Ecclesiasticism—the Need of the Hour. By an author like Dr. Galvez or Judge del Toro. The Most Effective Agencies and Methods for Character Building in Personal and National Life. Jointly by a North American and Latin American author. “Personal Elements in Religious Life.” Weatherford. “Rising Churches in Non-Christian 'Lands.” A. J. Brown. “Outlines of Christian Theology.” Clark. “The Necessity of Christ.” Orcherd. 4 One Volume Commentary on the Bible. Dummelow. Sunday School Hymn Book. Other Books Announced “The Seven Laws of Teaching.” To be published in Span¬ ish by The Pilgrim Press. Life of Carey. To be published in Spanish by the Baptist Press, El Paso. “Princely Men in the Heavenly Kingdom.” To be pub¬ lished in Spanish by Baptist Press, El Paso. Articles in Spanish for Latin-American Press Dr. Winton and Dr. Orts are preparing articles regu¬ larly, some for the religious and some for the secular press in Latin America. These are sent to the general office, mimeographed and forwarded to about 90 daily papers, and all of the evangelical papers in Latin America. This ser¬ vice has been of great importance in promoting more friendly relations and better understanding between the American countries. It is helping the evangelical press to get high-class articles treating of important subjects in the religious world of today. Various evangelical books re¬ cently published in Spanish have also been reviewed in these articles. Distribution of Literature Union Depositories: The importance of the distribution of literature is more and more emphasized as the problem is faced. A great deal of splendid literature has been put into Spanish and is now packed away in the store-rooms of publishing houses or is distributed in one country only, the rest of the field being ignorant of its existence. A list of fifteen evangelical books has just been sent to this office with an inquiry as to where they could be purchased. Our bibliography shows that to secure these one must write to dealers in Mexico City, Havana, Buenos Aires, and Barce¬ lona, that he would have to figure out the exchange, and send the cash in advance to have these books sent, wait¬ ing months for the shipment to reach him. This concrete example shows the great need of pushing the organization of book depositories where all evangelical bocks may be obtained. As already noticed, three of these depositories are now established, in Havana, in Ponce, 5 Porto Rico, and in Santiago, Chile, and plans are made for the establishment of others in Brazil, Argentina and Mex¬ ico. The following British organizations have recently re¬ ported their approval of the idea and willingness to help support it: South American Missionary Society, Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, and the Religious Tract Society, of London. The following suggestions for the organization of union depositories embody the general idea. Of course, this would have to be altered to conform to the law of the country in which it is proposed to establish such deposi¬ tory. Suggested Plan for Union Book Depositories in Latin America (To be altered as necessary to suit local conditions.) General The object of the Union Depository shall be to give to all the Evangelical forces an opportunity to unite in pro¬ moting the widest possible circulation of good literature, both among evangelical communities and the public at large^ in the country of its location. The Central Depository, whenever practicable, shall be lo¬ cated in the capital city of the country, on a prominent sdreet with reading tables for the public and a room for Committee meetings; Branch Depositories shall be estab¬ lished whenever desirable. The stock of books carried shall be along the general lines suggested by the Bibliography prepared by the Com¬ mittee on Cooperation in Latin America. The Board of Directors shall determine whether station¬ ery and other stock that might increase business shall be carried. One of the most important parts of the work of this organization shall be to promote in the general bookstores throughout the country the sale of character-develooine- books. ^ ^ Organization A Joint Stock Company shall be formed, and the stock of¬ fered to the various Evangelical organizations interested in the distribution of Christian Literature. The Capital Stock shall be $.• • - j divided into .shares, valued at $.. .each share 6 One half of the Capital Stock shall be sold before the opening of the Depository. Fifty per cent, of the stock of each shareholder shall be paid on purchase and the balance subject to call annually; such unpaid balance shall be subject to an annual assess¬ ment up to 10 per cent, of its value. The liabilities of each stockholder shall be limited to the amount of stock carried. No one shareholder shall be allowed to own more than 45 per cent, of the total issue of stock. Each organization holding shares shall be entitled to elect annually one director, who shall have one vote for every ten shares held by his organization. The directors thus named shall choose the Manager of the Depository and fix his term of service, and shall deter¬ mine the general policies to be followed. They shall meet quarterly to hear reports from the Manager and consider the progress of the work. They shall render a detailed an¬ nual report concerning the status of the business to the stockholders. The Depository shall be conducted in harmony with the other cooperative enterprises of the Evangelical Churches, and the annual report of its directors shall be sent for in¬ formational purposes to the official bodies of these churches and to the Regional and General Committees on Coopera¬ tion. Financial Help Given The Committee on Cooperation in Latin America is con¬ tributing this year $500 to. the Committee on Conference in Cuba, and $450 to the Porto Rico Evangelical Union, part of which amount will in each case be applied to their Literature program. There has just been voted $600 to the Literature Committee in Brazil and a request for $500 for the Union Depository in Chile is now before the Commit¬ tee. Suggestions and financial assistance for the improve¬ ment and carrying out of this program are earnestly in¬ vited. GILBERT N. BRINK, Chairman, SAMUEL G. INMAN, Secretary, Committee on Literature. October 10, 1918. Room 1921, 25 Madison Avenue. New York Citv. /