The New York herald., 1867-04-06
THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

$50 40" = vSA ASOnI0Ecncc-AusEU OSy'D Scse
fhe Conference assembled a the usual hour yesterday
morning, In the Bedford street Methodist Episcopal
church, Bishop E, q. James presiding. The members
were present in full force as tho two preceding
days. but the attendance OF ladies' had somewhat dmn
hsd owing TO the unfhvorable aspect Of the weather
The opening serice consisting Of prayer and Scrip
tura reading conducted BY the Rev. Seymour Van
Deusen The minutes or the previous day were read
and adopted after which the religious standing OF
effective eden in the Poughkeepsie district was con-
sidered and favorably reported on. ~.
letter, In which the brethsn appeared to take an
interest, Was read from the Rev G. r Kettel United
States Consul at CarsTuhe. Grand Duchy Of Baden
questing supernumerary relation. without appoint
mont The request was unanimously acceded TO. II
was moved BY the Rev. r. 8 Foster, D. D. that his pre-
siding elder convey 10 the Rev Mr.. Kettel the con-
tinued confidence and esteem Of his brethren. The
tion was endorsed. ,t ..
Rev. Mr. FosrRR made an effective appeal TO the con-
ference on behalf Of the Row A. C. Gallahus daughter
who had been recently stricken with paralysis and
whose support had become heavy strain the limited
and win be acted before the close OF the
The Rev. J. b WAKMY asked the conference TO grant
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taken on the question, and the request granted.
The Rev p G SsawsonD applied for similar con-
his reasons for making the applications II decided
by vote TO give him supernumerary relation without
work. SET Da- .t ATE N Z aTev wFl 3@eHt9e lN-1
Candidates for admission into full connection with the
Conference merit forward and the ceremony usual
70 the event Of admission was proceeded with. The
How beautsous are their feet 6gs .ld4.
Who stand on zions hill, n
was chanted BY the entire congregation standing, after
which the Rev. DR.. Foster ascended the pulpit and
offered up an earnest prayer invoking benedictons en-
lightenment and future glory on the young men who
were about to devote themselves the service Of the
Lord Tho manner Of the candidates received into full
Charles Rattersby, Aaron l. Colvsr, Harvey G. Earl f.
Sherman Bishop Sheldon Merchant Alonso Fisck, Ben
tamin n LswtA q, e7o.ia. ~ ssolDlas TesAg q. 4
series of SSssons 70 &c he osSddssss Who soca IN
row Immediately fronting him. The questions were
their ds.erminaion . labor sanssy and forever the
service Of God. Affirmative replies having been no
hort them briefly on the duties Of the ministerial vocation
care and a.ssnsson wss 2e spras condition q their
CSrssMa fam which jussn.: which secures rsssassa
tion, whiNh eves spiritual fe makes children of
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al the purity and holiness OF which the Blbe spsaka
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Church would becums barren cipher and is ministry
fruitIsss branch The Bishop sdverted the indspen
sable nssd for unrsnsons study. blended With pryer,
knowiedge Hs would also earnestly recommend the
study Of human nature; is motives aspratons and s
s scqs:s.S ~ss Il ma saHnd he would uaSsaFs
ssriou:y 70 sppy fitting remedy 2 their Vicious pro
Alone undsrsssnd thing! tSss are spus Sus also the
matters that engage the attention Of the world change
has occurred IN this country since ten years ago People
tons i. Of ruth, shs same ssyis cf preaching
sus &. psssn %sns d.y n minister q oo
the minds Of modern congregation, no muss know so
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psnsd MAJ, The people are .iiag 70 pay tor s1cn s
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valuation than perhaps We do ourselves The Bishop
closed his eloquent and interesting discourse by mplor
Ing for the young before bm grace and zeal 10 their
Brothers Johnson Bergen, Dspew, Harms and Gale,
the latter from the Irish Conference, were introduced TO
A letter from congregation in Cairo, N Y, read
reaussns leave to sell their own ~ and SRD
Dr. EcCinsock stated tha. the transfer Of the college
endowment 70 the Board Of Trustees Of $250 900 from
Along with this princely donation ali the budings for
% me expense q The same gentleman Il viii Be- called
tho .Drsw Theological 1nstitute." While tho building
in Of srsSon female ina capable ss % o.
povariiy me library win contain At the opening OF the
Institute 81! thousand volumes % be increased n pro-
There will b two classes Of studsns; those who are
ntsd 10 graduate and those who have mot bad the ad
vantage Of college education. for whom schooI vii be
set apart whore they can undergo che necessary training
No charge win be made FOR rooms tuition and NO
distinction Of color will Be drawn between the applicants
for admission An intelligent and eligible colored
student will b q readily received any osher =
This statement evoked much applause.
Dr. McCIMrocK concluded by a. eloquent dissertation
On Tho duties of mlnisterA @N
Notices Of committee msctings were next read. and
after some minor business the conference closed with
Tho Rev. Robinson Scott the most distiDguished
Mslhodist minisssF , rrsnd. among those intro