Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-25

THURSDAY. May 81, 1916.
Conference met usual. Sam' w. CaPers conducted
the religious exercises VI the morning.
Bishop Andrew in the chair
The proceedings OF the afternoon session Of "Wednesday
were read and approved
Dr. Bascom presented a report from the Committee on
Literary Institutions relation Transatlantic Uniyers
y The report recommends by resolution tho nomination
Of Geo. F. Pierce. ID. D. and John Barker A. NJ to such
ehar be agreed by those having charge Of the
University
The third and fourth resolution read a. follows:
Resolved, That the action Of this body in recognizing
the Faculty Of Arts Of Tnnnsyvania University proceeds
the principle that each section Of the South should be-
represented the Unyersy aud convection that the
be supplied. when 1t is practicable, with laymen and local
rather than travelling ministers. and that such is
not to be understood in any way rejecting upon the
character or qualifications of the incumbents in
Trsnsylvania.
Resolved, That should the Board Of Curators deem it
necessary, any OF the Bishops of the VI Church,
South is authorized and requested appoint upon
ton Of the Curators in behalf Of the church, geners
Agent Of Trsnsylvsnia University.
The report adopted.
Mr. wghman presented report Of the condition Of the
Southern Christian Advocate, which laid the
BILE.
Mr. j. b. McFenin presented like report in regard to
BILE.
On motion Of Mr. Crowdcr tho report of the committee
on Episcopacy in relation to the support Of Bishops,
| taken up.
Mr.. CrowJer presented a substitute Tor the Episcopal
Dr.. Smith presented = report Of tho condition Of the
| Richmond Christian Advocate. Laid on tho table.
90 motion Of Dr. g. Y. Pierce, the substitute and report
Of the committee Epscopocy laid for the pur.
pose Of taking the epot Of the committee Finance
under consideration the time Of adjournment last even
/ ing.
The 9Th item Of the report amended by substitute
proposed by Mr. A. L. r. Green directing that the profits
Of the Book Concern shall be divided among the several
annual conferences be applied tho support Of deficient
travelling preachers and their families the widows and or
/ phans Of preachers, SC.
resolution closing the report requires that ministers
shall make collections during he month Of July which Mr..
W,ghman moved 60 amend by substituting the word ere
quested" for required the report Pending this question
proposition Of VIZ. Baskerville that WI should have no
Book Concern until the your 1856 laid the table
| ayes -, noes %.
Upon the motion 10 amend there arose debate Of great
length m which the whole subject brought up again,
snd discussed oil ~ phases, finally laid on the
| table
And al e USfs the subject Of the Book Concern were
| RECONSiDERED, and the whole referred 10
select committee Of nine consisting Of Mcssf John Lane
A. Penn, s. Patton w. Parks, G. Galloway, MOsos Brock
n. n. KavansuRh, g. W. Sebon snd 8. W. Capers
Conference then adjourned with the benodiodon Of Bsb.
| Op SOule.
| " 1.-THE public are cautioned sgsnst an impostsr BY
the Of Williams alias Marks, who has been in the
county Of Chestefheld collecting money for the support
OF the Bishops Of tho NJ. y. Church South ifs reere
himself Methodist shout feet 10 inches high
dsrk complexion and hair and oefably decent 10 his
pesrsncel
FRDaY, Msy %, 1876.
Conference usual Bishop Cspers in tho chair Mr
| &c Harrison conducted the religious services.