The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-11-27
For THE NEWS.
EMPORIA DISTRICT MINISTERIAL
-sr INSTITUTE.

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Ministerial Institute" met in lola, at
O'Clock p. m. on the 18th inst, and con-
1 tinued in session till the 18th. The high
waters kept some away entirely and de-
Iayed all so that we could not meet on
the 10th as announced through the pa
pers.
Though there were but few of the
preachers of the district in attendance,
we had very interesting meeting.
Rev. NJ. Fennimore preached Thurs
day night on the text, IF the found
atoms be destroyed, what can the right
eous do?" The discourse was clear
presentation of the Importance of the
doctrines of the Bible, as the found
alton of all hope to the Christian Church.
Rev. c. G. Deming preached at IL a.
m. on Saturday, on John-3:2. The
burden of the discourse was the priv
ileges of Christians present and pros
pective, and was an earnest presentation
of Bible truth. <...4. 4-...-.F
Saturday night. Rev. J. McAnufty
preached on Mat. 22-l4. The discourse
set forth very clearly the fact that fen
are chosen, while many are called, and
the reasons scty few are chosen.
| Friday night, Rev. G. II. Rice deliver
ed the lecture 1t was beautiful and
forcible presentation of The Peculiar
tiles of MethOdism." 1t was not a glo-
rification of the Methodist family of
churches, but simply a showing up of
what was peculiar in Methodist doc
trines, or the manner OF their present
alton, church organization, and meth
DDS of conducting church enterprises.
We hope the lecture may be repeated
all over the District.
The preachers all had essays on the
subjects assigned them, with perhaps
one exception. They were, to say the
least, of a. very respectable character.
All were freely criticised. Perhaps no
class OF men can speak to one another
so freely, and criticise each other so
candidiy as those of the NJ. Z. Church
or if others can, We have not been per-
mitted to hear them do it. But in this
Institute" no hypercriticism is rolerat-
ed. True criticism is enjoyed.
l., The Presbyterians kindly gave US the
use of their new and beautiful church
for the session, and two of us found a
most delightful home during the ses-
sion with Rev. Mr.. Lynn, pastor of the
same church. .at
The next session of the Institute is TO
be held at Hartford, some time in Feb
ruary next. We bcspeak a general at
tendance of the preachers in the dis
ltrict, both local and travelling.
40 e L. NJ. HANCOCK, Cor. Sec'y.
Consultation of the Empoyi0 District
/ ministerial Institute, Kansas Confer
eNce, II. b. Church. E
.s DECLARATION.
| For the purpose Of mutual mental and
spiritual improvement,-the better to
quality ourselves for our work-we,
the preachers of the EmpOria District,
Kansas Conference OF the NJ. K. Church,
do ordain the following Constitution:
ARTICLE l. This association shall be
, called the EmpOria District Ministerial
Institute H
ART. 2. The officers of this Institute
shall be President, Vice President,
Secretary, and Corresponding Secreta-
5 ry, who shall perform the duties usual
: ly pertaining TO such offices.
AIT. 3. Its officers shall be elected
annually, at the first meeting of the
year, by ballot, orviva voce. as the In
S stitute shall determine !; and in case any
: or all OF the officers be absent at any
I regular meeting. it shall elect in like
manner TO I'LL the vacancy or vacancies
pro tempore.
ART. 4. All travelling, superannuated d,
1 and local ministers AMI preachers, and
yl,ns.f NJ Nl.yR l,n
!. bounds OF the district, are declared 10
be members of this Institute, and any
4 other person, who; in the judgment vi
+. the Institute would contribute to the
: end stated in the above declaraIiUm,in ina y,
by vote OF the majority of those pres
ent, become a member.
e ART. 5. The first meeting Of each
II year may fix course OF study for the
Y year. yet shall not ordain conrse that
il would impose extra studies upon Hhdler'
:, gIadu: ties.
ART. 6. This Institute shall be govern.
e ed by such rules as it may adopt; but
: i'm the absence of any action oil the sub.
ject, it shall be governed by such rule.
as usually govern deliberative bodies. =
ART. Z. Each meeting of the Institute
shall elect a Lecturer Tor the next, who
J shall not be required to prepare an es-
: i,say in ad 1ition to the Lecture.
g n RT. B. "a person Sliali DC appointed
: at each regular meeting to preach Al
: | the mex! a sermon to the preachers Oh
some subject pertaining 10 the ministry
! ART. 8. Should a failure TO meet Al
i the appointed time occur, the President
D or any three members may call a meet
y ing.
b ART. 10. This Constitution may be al.
; tered or amended by two-thrids vote
I of all present at any regular meeting
Z bat noIice OF the motion TO amend IRusl
Z 3be given at least one day before the vote
OH the same is taken.
The preachers are requested TO report
1 tie GLOWING items III writing at all fu'
= ture meetings: go.
D l. No. of sermons preached during the
term.
f ,. Number of lectures and address.
!, es to. Sunday schools or other occa'
/ sion<. -
1; 8. Number of times catecbised chill.
e dreu puDnciy or privately.
f. Number o. prayer and class M eet-
D ings attended or held.
e 5. Number of pastoral visits made.
!. 6. Number baptiseL specifying adult;
r or infants. iic haa
=. Number received on probation.
: s. Number received into full conRec
: ton.
!, %. Number still on probation
Il 10. Number received by letter.
|. IL. Whole number of MEMBERS
3 Il. Whole number of members and