Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-12-06

cords with the Bible and Methodism that it will
fully meet the wants of the Church that in grade
it ranks with the best in the land and we hav
found, by Trial. that ls practicable aud Gamble
ecuted. The arrangement for instruction will &C
commodate such may wish to remain but
short time /; those who desire to attend to Theo
ogical studies exclusively; those who have airead,
completed their literary course, and those wh(
wish to take the regular College course in cennec
! ton with heology.
| Fifteen young men, are now in that department
| hey attend to their studies and duties Zealously
! and are making rapid progress generally.
| The department is pre-emInenty popular bott
IN itsef and in its Professor. Dr. Doub ma!
proved 10 be not only thoroughly competent
| but very successful teacher He is doing goo
work and doing it well He ia not only personally
popular with the students, bnt his teaching is
cesstul every way, and will be felt by the whole
country In the days to come.
The Trustees most earnestly desire the Confer
ence to sustain DR.. Doub at the College, feeling
assured that it is good al rangement, and viii
be blessing to the Church.
>lnce last conference the Trustees have in
creased the Faculty by electing William c. Doub
A. NJ, Professor OF Natural Science. Prot. DouL
entered the College at the be ginning of the pres
our efficiency and success. We need obs more
Professor and the Trustees will promptly supply
that deficiency as soon as our patronage is suffi
cient.
1t may be proper to say to she Conference that
preacher sons, under twenty-one years, are not
charged any tuition fees whatever and that when
y
charged tive dollars per month less than others
At the last annual meeting Of the Board of
trustees 1t was unanimously resolved that hence
forth, for every twenty-five over one hundred
paying students, one preachers son shall be
received free from all expense. This proposition
Will be carried out In good faith and it is hoped
hat at no distant day we shall have the requisite
number to commence.
Also, at the last meeting of the Board, a propo-
sltlon was made to the corporation by the Govern
ment OF the United States to establish Military
TT rIINTfT
'oFs, with an offer to eXpend $40 900 by the Gov
eminent for suitable additional buildings and
also to furnish proper libraries and equipments
generally, al the departments to be sustained by
the Government, but all to be under the control Of
the College authorities in all particulars This
prop >sitloE W3s referred to committee which
committee has not yet reported.
The Faculty aud Trustees are greatly encour-
aged by the humanity of the Conference in refer.
ence to the College 30 far as they know everv-
thlng Is harmonious, and we have very sensibiy
1elt the lnfuence OF the preachers upon their fields
OF labor Ii the Conference Will actively sustain
US, We are confident of success. Here we greatly
need money for improvements and for the SUPPORT
OF the professors but with one hundred and iftv
8 udents can very Well support the reonisite
number OF professors and tutors, and freely meet
all necessary expenses We most respectfully ask
united anu Jealous effort on the part of the whole
conference during the coming year, t. increase
our patronage and to extend our influence
Respectfully submitted,
November %, 1867.
On motion, the report was referred to the Com
nittee on Education.
Question 18th, relating to superanusted Min
sters was taken up and considered.
When Revs. G. ". Deems, B J. Blake, J. R. |
8. B. Dozler, Henry Gray, VIM. Holmes
nd John W Floyd were continued in the SUPER |
lnuated relation.
Question 18th, regarding Supernumerary Min
sters was then considered, and Revs. W. N. Alb
ea, W. NJ. D. Moore, T. 3. Reeks, 1. Fl. Hill. ].
;. Afford and D. G.. johnson were continued in
he supernumerary relation.
Rev. L. W. Martin was located at his own re-
uest.
The Committee appointed to report plan for
ne consolidation of collections, made report.
hich was laid on the table for the present.
The Conference then adjourned with the bene
lotion. i