New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-27
PHILADELPHIA.
Annual Conference or the Methodist Episse.
pal Church.

lila EsLt MA.
Annual Conference or the Methodist Ep,ss..
pal Church.
Correspondence Of The New York Tribune.
PHILApELPHIA, Thursday, March Is, 1854
The Philadelphia Annual Conference Of tho
Methodist Episcopal Church reassemblea this mora
,ng at 81 O'Clock ID 'ae Union NJ Church in
by Rev. Francis Hodsson, and other appropriate
exercises The journal OF tue previous day vas
then read BY the Secretary and approved. after which
Bishop James announced the following as the Com
mittsss directed to De appointed YESTERDAY;
Committee on Aemevs-R. VI. Greenbssk, Joseph
Mason. c. Ksrsner, wm l. Gray, A. Milby.
COmmiffss on $ Sehosis-A. Atwood, J r. Msr-
B,6is Carss-D. W. Bar,ine, James Flaunsry
EdueattOn-FIspcis Hsdesey, James Massey, Geo.
F. Ketsell. VIM. Sans. V. L. Tan
Post. O6fcss-M NJ. II Sisty, j. Aspril
Finances, Sc.-J. l.. Houston, j. B. AyTss, VI. d.
To Reesirs General Conference collechm-Allsn
John, Thomas Sunptier.
Tsmpusres-Jamss sewell, f. R. williams, Jas.
Hand.
On case OR. W TAoma--Joseph Castle, H. Col
clazer, stephen rosnsend, ] I. Cooper, Henry
Sutton.
The Conference then. Bishop Waugh In the
Chair.) after some other unmportant business, re-
sumed the examination OF tue characters OF tue Pre-.
siding Elders and Preachers OF the several districts,
and some considerable TINE was consumed thereby.
During the progress OF the examination the deaths OF
the folio sing Ministers. belonging TO the Confer
ence, were reported IN terms OF great respect and
affection Rev. George Nsddox, died June 20, 1851;
Levin N. Pretty mar. died in this city May Is, 1851
David Shields, died In this city, July 10, 1851
During the progress OF this general examination,
Prof. johnson, Of Dickinson College, was intro
duced to the Conference, and on leave, submitted
number OF letters and documents relating 10 the AZ
fairs OF that institution. One OF these, relative 70
the endowment o. The College by the sale OF schoi-
larsbips, was read The necessary property 10 ca
dow the College together with that already secured,
is $200 000 and those having the institution IN charge
believe that sufficient Is known OF the efficacy and
practicability Of the plan TO justify Its adoption.
The matter having been read, some conservation
arose as to its reference desiring to 20 to the
Committee on Education already appointed, and
others in view OF the importance OF the matter shat
Il should be referred TO a Special Committee. IL
was thought should IL be committei TO the Com
mttee on Education, the duties upon their hands
would be SO heavy as to prevent proper attention
being bestowed upon IT, and IN all PROBABILITY they
would be unable to report Ia sufficient time for the
Conference TO take such deliberate and careful ac-
ton upon he subject rs might be needed.
The motion TO refer 10 Select Committee was
disagreed to, and the subject then referred 70
the Committee on Education. 10 order no wevef, 70
relieve the COMMITTEE, IN a measure, from It's In
cIeaied labors, motion was made and agreed TO- to
increase the number TO seven, and Rev Mr. Crooks
and Prof Johnson we're nominated and elected AZ
the additional me-sbers, and the Committee then
instructed TO Ispos at as early day az practicable.
The chair then late before the Conference let
ter from the Rev. DR.. Pect President OF Dickinsou
College, commune stns the condition OF the instr
tuition, &C., which was laid upon the table for the
present. in erder that 10 might be read before being
referred to the COMMITTEES.
The chair announced that the Conference was au-
thorized to draw on the Book Concern for $500 and
on the chartered fund for el2O and the drafts were
ordered for the same.
The Conference then. agreeably to the resolution
adopted yesterday, suspended It's regular proceed
iDgs for the purpose Of partaklng Of the Sacrament
OF the Lords Supper Bishop Waugh read portioa
of the ScF1ntuYes and and the
Sacrament was admins cred hfst 10 the Ministers m
attendance incluspg a number OF visitors from
neiehb0TiDg Conferc, ces, and Afterwards to the
membership OF the Church in attendance, to the
number OF three or four hundred. The exercises
were led by Bishop Waugh, and the occ aston was
one OF deep s0emalty and interest.
The Conference then after q brief recess, was
again called to order by Bishop James, and proceeded
~ the examination of the candidates for admission
INTO full connection ss ministers. The Bishop re-
marked, before calling the list Of candidates. that
this Was one Of the most solemn and interesting du-
ties of the Conference. The following candidates
were then called and came forward:
John 8oone, Reuben Oven, Frederick lilmas'
John II Adsy, John b. Quigg, James Hubbard,
George w. Brindis, lie sis C. Petit, Jas w. Leght-
man, VIM b. Wood, John Jones.
The usual questions we're thea put to the candr-
dates, with proper explain atoms OF each from the
Bishop, who aflsrward proceeded to exhort them 70
devote themselves wholly to God and his work, ana
to explain and TO impress upon them the nature ana
Importance Of she duties OF the sacred calling.
The Conference then proceeded to the call OF the
Stewards for the ususl Conference and ten cent coli
lectioLs, ser which the Conference adjourned until
to morrow morning
In the Phila6 slphia Conference this morning, the
presiding Bishep Rev Dr.. James, presented the re-
port Of Rsv. Jesse T. Peek President Of Dickinson
College giving fsttering exhibit Of the affairs and
condition Of the institution, and closing with ten
der OF his resignation. event which he had some
months since determined on. The year has been
characterized with unusual good order In tho Col
lese TIE whole nsmbsr OF students In the College
is II, with s. In The German class making total Of
i76 students, against l52 the previous year. The
students attending the College are from the follow
ing States: PeDnsylvabia 70 Maryland, co Viz
ainia, Is. New-YofS, 4 Dsia ware, 8 Distinct OF
Columbia. o Illipss, . Kentucky, and New
Jersey. Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio and Denmark,
each /.
The expenditures OF the College for all purposes
during the year were Gil 1879 6lf and the receipts
$40 IA e3i, leaving s764 7et due the Treasurer
The expenses OF the College proper were 90 02j ssh
The earnings OF the College we're 1921 % The
receipts In eoiItion-from tire Baltimore Con-
ferekc, interest and collections, ~ oh 20 tue
Philadelphia Conference, do. do, el,i4o New
Jerseyl Conference, interest, 43ls- making the
whole amount OF revenue -, 34o 81, and showing an
actual deficit OF $673 20.
The expenses this year exceed those Of last
$3.50 A. rhlls the revenue shows an Increase OF
1870. DR.. Peck. In conclusion, urges tie necessity
and vital importance Of the proper snco gmsnt OF
the College and sdvocates the plan for the accom-
plishmsnt Of by the sale Of scholarships aad com
mepds the zane to the earnest and careful consid>
Grafton Of the Convention