Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-11-27
MONDAY Morning, Nov. a.

Conference met at the usual hour, and was
opened with religious services by Rev. H. Spain
Bishop Andrew presiding. The minutes of Sat-
urday were read and approved. List of DeAcons
and Elders ordained Sunday, was presented and
recorded DR.. Smith and George W. Moore, were
granted leave of absence after to-day.
The Book Committee presented their report
through their Chairman, s. Lcard, which onmotion
was adopted.
While this resolution was depending, DR.. Sum-
mers delivered an address, in which he presented
with great earnestness the claims of the Publish
ing House of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South. He made copious statements in relation
to its condition, showed satisfactorily its impor-
tanee, and urged upon the body, the duty Of COM
ing up to its help with vigor and unanimity. The
Doctor stated in the course of his speech, that
the Book Agent, had recently made contract for
paper, with Mill in South Carolina. This graf
flying piece of intelligence was hailed with ap.
plauso by the dense crowd.
DR.. Wightman, presented the Annual Report Of
which, on motion was adopted.
The Committee on Education offered thcir re-
port through their Chairman, DR.. Wightman.-
The condition and prospects of the institutions of
learning under the patronage of the s. c. Confer
ence, was briefly presented. 1t is IN interesting
and encouraging paper. We CLEAN the following
items Of intelligence in relation to these institu-
tions. There are in attendance at Wofford College
G2 matrieulated students, and between 20 and 30
in the. Preparatory Department Four regular
classes ore now organized, and the Faculty fully
oficered The commencement is held on the End
Wednesday in July, and larger accession is cx-
pectcd next year. Thore is no similar institution
in our country with an abler Faculty, more order
ly and industrious students, and brighter pros
pect of extensive and perseverant usefulness
There are 80 at the Cokesbury School. Its income
has been sufficient to meet its expenses, and it is
free from pecuniary embarrassment. The Female
Colleges are represented to be in prosperous and
improving condition. The report was adopted
The Bishop here dropped few forcible remarks
this Conference evinced in the cause of education,
but cautioned them against yielding to discour-
agement, and growing weary of this glorious
work
Tue Rev. G. Belts, presented the report from
the Committee on Memoirs. He read briefand
touching paper on the death of Rev. Mr.. Boyden.
This young man fell at his post only few weeks,
after he reached his sphere Of labor. He was
minister of high promise. His mind was excel
lent his habits Industrious, his manners agreeable,
and his pretty ardent and devoted.
The Committee on Periodicals made their re-
port, through their Chairman, the Rev. A. W.
Walker, which on motion was adopted.
The Rev. Jas. Stacy from the joint Board of FL
nance, made their report, which was adopted.
Tho Rev. Dr.. Wightman and Dr. Taylor, obtain
ed leave of absence after to-day.
DR.. Smith stated that the Missionary collection
of the past year, had reached 5000!
TUESDAY Morning, Nov IS.
Conference was opened at the usual hour with
religious services Rev. W. Martin-Bishop An