Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-10-18
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Gordian knot by requesting that the mo-
| ten to refer the case to the Presiding Elder
of the McKendree district, together with
| the substitute providing for the locating of
Mr.. Morris both be Withdrawn, Offering
as an original motion, resolution provid-
| ing for the location of Mr.. Morris because
| of his unacceptability as travelling preach
er. This was carried unanimously, the
previous motion and the substitute having
first been Withdrawn.
The other members of The district passed
| without objection.
Murfreesboro District Fountain E. Pitts,
Presiding Elder. The Ministers in the Dis
| trict are as follows: F. r. Hill, j. G. Put
man, E. j. Allen, r. NJ. Haggard, NJ. W.
Gray, c. B. Farrls, j. G. Myers, j. II.
Richardson, L. B. Marks, D. D. Moore.
E. ]. Allen, (supernumerary,) wished to
have action on his case, with regard to his
having continued as a supernumefary post
poned for short time, which request was
granted by the Bishop.
T. B. Marks was continued as a super
numeraTy.
No objection was made to the members
of this district.
MINISTER'S EDUCATIONAL AID SOCIETY.
James A. Orman, agent of the above
named society, presented the following:
| NASHVILLE, TENN, Oct. II, 1S72.-To
the Bishop and members of the Tennessee
Conference in session-Dear Fathers and
Brethren: At the session of the Columbia
District Conference, held at Culleoka,
Tenn, July 12-14, 1872, l presented the
following paper, which was endorsed, and
was directed to present the same as me-
mortal, with this additional suggestion, to
this Conference; "Th&t, inasmuch as the
funds collected will likely be insufficient to
grant to all applicants full educational ad-
vantages, the propriety of establishing COM
petitive examinations, and giving the pref
erence to those applicants whose industry
and attainments promise the largest benefit
to the church."
To the Bishop and Members of the Co
lumbia District Conference, in session at
Culeoka, Tenn,-Dear Fathers and Breth-
rem: At the last session of the Tennessee
Conference was appointed Agent of the
Conference Ministerial Educational Aid
Society. Since my appointment to this
work, facts and phases relating to the So
ciety have developed, to which wish to
call your attention, that such action may
be taken by you as shall be considered ex-
pedient. l have applied myself to the
work assigned me with all the ability that
possessed, aud although | have not accom-
plished as much as | could wish, yet have
the satisfaction to know that | have exceed
ed the expectation of the friends of the
Society. But | am convinced that more
efficient measures will have to be adopted
if we would meet the demands that are up
on us. We find that since the expectation
of aid to young men who wish to prepare
themselves for the ministry has been
excited, and a higher standard of
ministerial education is desired, that
the number of applicants for aid far
exceeds the ability of the Society. Hence,
one of two things will have to be done
increase the funds Of the Society, or with
hold aid from many worthy young men.
Should it be found necessary to adopt the |
latter course, it would sorely affiict those |
who are anxious for increased educational |
facilities for young men preparing for the |
ministry, and disappoint the expectation of |
those who are seeking aid at our hands. |
We have at present twelve young men in |
school, and there are as many more appli- |
cants known to US to whom the Society can |
give no aid at all. While we thank God |
that so many worthy young men have re- |
allied the call, and sgni6ed their desire to |
enter the ministry of our Church, it is a |
source of modification and heartfelt grief |
that the Educational Aid Society is not |
able to meet the expectation for aid that |
has been created. When we remember that |
The Conferences in the South and West are |
loudly calling upon Us for help, and that |
the schools il this Conference have already |
as many Ron-paying students as they can |
maintain without imposition, should We not |
make every effort possible to secure funds
for the Society that every worthy app licant /
NAV receive aid? We have a number of |
Young men who desire the advan-
tages of collegiate instruction; but we
find that we are wholly unable to
give any aid at all in that direc-
ton. Our colleges have for years given
tuition free to the sons Of our ministers,
and there is not a college in the Church
that has an endowment for the education
of voting preachers. The professors in all
cur schools are supported by tuition fees.
We must expect to pay tuition, as well as
hoard. If We send our young men to COL
lepe. From the foregoing it may be seen
that the demand for aid in the education of
voupg men for the ministry far exceeds the
means of the Ministerial Educational Aid
Society at present. We would suggest to
this District Conference the Importance Of
Amounting committee to memorable the
Tennessee Conference on the subject of
This communication, that some plan may be
adopted by which the object of the Confer
ence Ministerial Educational Aid Society
shall be secuted. Yours, very respectfully,
JAMES A. ORMAN.
CULLEoKA, Tenn, July 10, 1872.
Referred to the Committee on Educa-
ton.
NASHVILLE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.
a cordial invitation from the officers Of
the Nashville Library Association, extend
ing the privileges of their reading rooms TO
the members of the Conference, was read
by the Secretary.
The Bishop remarked that this was very
generous and graceful tender, and upon
motion the offer was accepted and a vote
of thanks returned the gentlemen making
it.
PUBLIC WORSHIP.
The committee on Public Worship an
nouneed services at the various churches
,fer last night and this evening. The fol-
lowing are the appointments for this AFTER
noon and tonight:
McKendree Church at 8 P. NJ, Rev. N.