The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-05-12
EOIkIlI DAY.

Conference opened this morning at eight
o'clock. Bishop Baker presiding.
Opening religious exercises conducted by
7. NJ, Kirkpatrick.
Minutes Of yesterdays proceedings read
by Secretary and approved.
Mr.. ChaiIee moved, in order TO facilitate
the speedy publication Of the Minutes OF
Conference, after the adjournment, that A.
{. Pcnnock DO appointed Assistant Score
tary. Motion prevailed.
6. J.. Barkuloo, Of Indiana, was admitted
on trial.
On motion Of T.. Hobart, A. ID. Gun.
Dingham was granted leave Of absence for
the day.
Recommendation Of Local Preachers for
Deacons Orders, being made the order,
William ID. &. Shaw, John Watson, John
l.. ScoGeld, Thomas +. Morse, james Cady
Joseph Anderson, Moses Mapcs, Oliver +.
Crawford, Abraham Welsh, Alfred Welsh
were sevcrolly elected 10 receive the same.
Francis A. Conwell, Of Indiana. was re
admitted to this Conference
Committee on Missions made report
through their chairman y. Cobb.
Committee on Education made partial
report in relation TO the affairs Of IIamlinc
University,
Prof Crazy addressed the Conference at
some length, touching the present condition
and prospects Of the University, and made
an eloquent appeal in ia behalf Spoke Of
the great value a the institution, not only
as II seminary Of learning bu, as a means Of
converting souls 20 Christ He regarded
the object Of the institution 10 be primarily
the leading Of the pupils sopls 10 God, and
that be bad always laborcd towards that
end chiefly, and had ever freely expressed his
convictions on this point, Tor which be- had
suffered much abuse from the public press :;
but while he felt tina, he uttered the truth,
be- was bold 10 proclaim il here, and II there
we're any reportrs Of tie press present they
might make the most Of il.
From the report oi the Committee aud
the remarks Of Prof Crazy, W. learn that
the affairs Of the Institution are g0newha,
embarrassed, owing 10 the financial pressure
which has spread over the whole country.
The reports. however OF liz efficiency and the
prospects of i,s future usefulness, II support.
ed ~ it should. are very encouraging The
Preacher. and Presiding Elders were ernest
ly e1bOrtsd 10 present tbs claims Of the ins,I-
tuition 10 the sympathy, the prayer, and the
active ,uppor, ii all within tie circle Of their
influence
Alfred BrunsOn, 81 Wisconsin, also spoke
warmly in encouragement Of the faculty and
friends Of lIsmliDs College.
The committee On slavery, through their
Chairman, Dr. Peter Akers, reported q pre-
amble and resolutions similar in sub.ta zee
20 The resolutions Of the last Annual Con.
ference. They were adopted as read, with
out dsba,c, or dissenting voice.
The reporter endeayOr'd 10 obtain u copy
81 tho ISrDIutions bat hia request wbs not
acce'ied ~ by The secretary.
Rev NJ SecOmie, pastor 81 the Congre-
gali0na Church II - A,'hony was intro
dgorI ~ ,he COofr"Dce By ID, Bphop.
Also, I,1yd. Annoy Gal" Baptist Mn.
risr II Mun-apnii- and K'y. Nr IIydo.
baptist VI nisbr 81 WiDDna
u !. 'rafy, rom committee "a bourda
res, rad reIor' recommending the forrna
i.on NJ y rev iDfirrrros ~ h. called ia,
Superior C0utf,nor and Als0 defnruy to
bDqudary t,efurn he Mnness,a ard ~,
Wet Wisoor no '"''ef,nc.