Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-14
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Reeves, aud adopted.
Rev. John G. Winfield, from the Commit
teee on Colleges, made the following report
relative to Madison College
THAT his the relation which the General
Conference sustains to that Institution Is
purely an advisory one, we have no authorl'
ty 10 the case, and are at a loss even to know
what course to suggest as best nder the elf
cumstauces.
That it would have been more gratifying TO
this body had proper statement been made
Of the finances Of the CJlogc, a0d Of the
disposition OF the funds contributed by the
church for it's support, and that it is proper
such statement should still be made through
our Cburch organs.
That 80 much Of the communicate N as re-
CARDS the resignation IF tue former faculty
IF Madison College, and their removal to
Lypchburg, We regard as rejecting uDJustly
upon the gentlemen, inasmuch as We have
the declamer Of these gentlemen that their
resignation was wholly irrespective of aDy
design to establish su institution Of the South
the latter being the Offspring aud not the
cause Of their resignation.
Resolred, That tue Trustees of Madison
College be respectfully request to furnlsn
to the editor Of the Methodist Protestant,
and the Western Methodist Protestant, a
statement OF the financial Condition OF Madl-
son College ut the time ot making up the
Statement fur publication, showing
lst. The amount f money received by the
Trustees from different Annual Conferences,
and individuals, not residents OF Union town
and its vicinity.
End. The amount received from residents
Of UniOntown and irs vicinity.
Ord. The amount received Oh scholarships.
4tb. The amount received for improve
mcnts aud to be expended at the discretion
of the Trustees.
5,h. The amount expended in perma-
neut improvements, such as building, sea-
ing. &c. :,
9th. The amount Of the present indebted
ness of the College, designating the amount
due for improvements, from the amount due
for teaching and otherwise.
7th. The amount of available assets IN the
hands of the Trustees, designating between
notes, bond, and subscriptions TOR scholar
ships uncollec,ed, and library, philosophical
apparatus, and any other personal estate be-
longing to the College, and that a copy Of
this resolution and report be signed by the
President and Secretary of this Conference
and forwarded to the Hon. A. Stewart, Pres
ident Of the Board Of Trustees Of Madison
CrIe;e."
Two reports were then submitted from the
Committee OH Memorials aud Petition
touching the memorial of the Cincinnati
Convention. One report signed By d.. j. j,
Murray and George N,ckers, the Uther by
DIR. Kidwell aud B. s. Bib. Rgv. W. Col
lier, "a member Of the Committee, concured
in neither, butiorbUre to make report.
The reports and memorial were ordered tC
be printed, aud the sut ject was made the or
der of tie day for Thursday al 9 o'clock.
Rev. DR.. Thomson, from the judiciary
Committee, submitted a report authorizing
the officials of any church to held Quarterly
Conferences 10 the absence of the Superb
teuden,s. Adopted.
H. Pierpont esq, submitted resolution
imposing certain duties upon the Prrsidenis
of Annual Conferences respecting attention
to the quarterly collections, for the support
of the preachers and their families.
Pending the discussion of this question,
the Conference adjourned.
AFTERNOON Sc Ioy.-The unfinished bus,
mess was laid on the table, and the report
of the Methodist Committee, recommending
the History of the Methodist Protestant
Church, proposed to be written by Rev. DR..
Dennis b. Dorsey, was presented and adopt
ed \ report from the same committee re-
specting the course of study prescribed by
Rev. Dr. y B Dorsey, Chairman OF the com
mittee raised by the last General Conference,
was also presen ted and referred Tor the dcci-
sion of the Conference; and, after certain
amendments offered by Rev. d. b. Dorsey,
jr., was adopted.
Pending the discussion, the Conference al
journed.-Lynch. Tr.
GENERAL CONFERENCE METHODIST Frisco
PAL CHURCH SOUTH The Conference con-
vened at the usual hour Thursday, Bishop
Kavanaugb in the chair.
S. Anthony asked to be excused from serv.
ing ou the Committee on Temperance, which
was granted.
A suitable preamble and resolution reln.
tive to the death If Bishop VIM. Capers, was
offered and entered on the Journal of the
General Conference.
n +. Reid presented memorial calling
for Book Depository IL Raleigh \. c., which
was referred to the Coumittee Oh Books and
Periodicals.
L. NJ. Lee wished permission u submit to
the Committee on Books and Periodicals, in
connection with the address Of the Agents,
al Exhibition of the Richmond Depository
for each year since has had charge OF 1t. with
a detailed accoun; OF all the facts in cOnnec-
ton with it; which was, on motion, granted.
On Friday. the reports Of committees were
called for and p scented.
G.. ID Oliver from the special COMMITTEE
appointed to consider the memorial IRON the
Quarterly Meeting Of the Washington City
Station. Virginia Conference, submitted a
favorable report in writing, which was read
by the Secretary.
The report closed by recommending for
adoption the following resolutions:
|. ResolUed, That we cordially reco mend
to the confidence and liberal patronage OF the
members and friends Of our Church, tho
Agent that may appointed to raise funds for
the purpose of erectIoga more Spacious house
Of worship for the use of the NJ. T.. Church,
South, in Washington city.
2. Resolced. That we will give our hearty
c. operation to the Agent whenever he may
visit our fields of labor, and that we respect
fully request all the preachers OF our Church
to do likewise.
DR.. Doggett, Of Virginia, urged the Adol-
tion Of the report, In speech OF great abll!-
,y. After some little discussion, In which
several nembers participated, and among