Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-12-08
CHARLOTTE, n. c., Dec. 1st, 1871.

Dear Journal conference met accord
ing to adjournment, and As opened with
religious services, conducted by Rev. JOS
eph Fl. Wheeler, by reading lesson taken
from st. Johns Gospel, 18th chapter, and
the singing Of the hymn, beginning
"Try us, o God, and search the ground
OF every sinful heart"
After the usual preliminaries the QueS-
ton, WHO remains on trial." was taken
up, when Bretherens Gibbons, Boshamer,
Maniss, Long Brown, Reid, Wiley, Fur
gerson and MahOney, having passed an
approved examination, were continued on
trial. 1t is due to some OF the young men
Of this class to say that their grade upon the
course OF study was of very fattering
character. Brethren Reid, Harris and Keen
having passed an approved examination,
their characters passed, and they were elect
ed to Deacan's Orders.
In this connection allow me to say for
the qualification of the many friends Of your
towIsman, Rsy. J. L. Keen, that his Pre-
siding Elder reported most favorably OF his
years work.
Rretheren Garden, Rowland, Wren, Lee,
England, McClellion, Harris, Reid, Ma
honey and Hoffman, having passed an APP
proved examination on the fourth years
course, and being examined by the Bishop
in open Conference, as prescribed in our
book of Discipline, were elected to Elders
ORDERS.
In justice to this class permit me TO say
that, perhaps, no class, as q whole, has ever
attained y higher grade upon fhe Course of
Studies, in the history of our Conference,
and some or ti.eER equal perhaps to the
very best.
The yonng men now being indueied into
the Ministry, in this Conference, promise
CREST good to the Church.
Upon the presentation Of the Reports OF
the various Committees of Exanlnation on
the Course of study, there arose a very in
teresting and profitable discussion upon the
Rule of our body, which requires that no
candidate shall pass an approved eAamna-
ton Yh5 does not attain grade OF at least
5, on each OF hs ssn!diss.
Thia discussion clearly sl4oaGd that the
purpose of this Conference is to insist upon
a very high order OF proficiency by all who
are admitted into our ranks. The wisdom
and Importance of this purpose cannot fail
to be a;;sac.gte:l by all who have any just
conception Of the WORK.
At the close Of this diScusSiOii BROS. Maj
tin and Leander, of the SouthCarolina Con-
ference, were introduced to theConference.
Bro. s.Srtip is doubtless very kindly re-
IuCAhOCICU tAteyLttS OUA CA'J'
Rev. b. Craven, D. D., PfesiJsut OF
Trinity College, presented his Annual Re
port, @ticlh; afser being read, was received.
This report sh9wss tie average attendance
this ternl'to be 1870. 1The SophTnOEa and
Freshman classes are the largest III the his
tory Of the College. The health of the pu-
pills has been remarkably good, and har-
mony has characterized the entire session.
The prospects Of the College are at food
tide. The Trustees at their last meeting,
recommended that the Conference adopt
some plan by which speedily to raise SO,
900 in addition to the $4,000 being raised
by the Alumni of the College, to meet the
present pressing desnsnda Of the church and
country.
After this, the Trustees Of Davenport
Fet,ale College presented their report,
which represents thaa inStitutiOn in flour
ishiug condition, and SO far as It's PFnsilent
! and Faculty are concerned, in every way
eqIai % the times.
This report also TecOmmended that Bro.
w. NJ. RObey be re-appointed President
This will doubtless be gratifying to his
many friends in Wilmington. This being
the only Female College now in operation
belonging to the Confere1c,, and offering
the induceinelits which It dce9, ought t.
secure for it a large patronage: "
Coan;Fss."e adjourned with the benedic-
ton. F. {h ": :