The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-03-15
FIFTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS

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FIFTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Conference assembled at Z. 80
A. NJ, Bishop Scott in the chair.
Devotional exercises were conduct
ed by Elder Rhodes.
At the request Of the Bishop the
Conference proceeded to select the
place of meeting for the next An
nual Conference.
Ottawa and Atchison were the
only places put in nomination. The
former place was chosen without
opposition.
J. A. Amos, and J. A. Simpson
were granted supernumerary rela-
lions, without appointment.
P. McNutt was continued in the
supernumerary relation.
j. Cohenour, who, it will be re-
membered, got into trouble at Lee
roy, some time ago, on account of
his Mormon proclivities, was ex-
PEELED from the Conference.
T. g. Ross was transferred from
Ohio to the Kansas Conference.
A. "a. Walters was transferred
from the Wisconsin to the Kansas
Conference.
J.C. Fraker was granted leave to
withdraw from the Conference.
j. S. Grifing and c. Holman were
changed from the supernumerary
to the effective relation.
D. p. Mitchell offered the follow
ing resolutions, personal to Bishop
Scott, which were adopted:
1. Resolued, That while we feel deeply
| humbled on account of the death Of one OF
our Bishops in the past three years, we
| are truly grateful to our Heavenly Father
| for the preserv alton of the life, health and
| intellect of our venerable and beloved
| Bishop Scott
.. RESOLVED, That we hereby express
our high appreciation of the quiet, digni-
| fed and yet able and impartial manner in
W ich he has presided over the delibera-
tions of our Conference.
3. Resolved, We devoutly pray that
| his long ex perience, his sound judgment
| and his unfiiHching fidelity may be pre-
| served, not only to aid a cementing and
| giving form and practical ability to the
| Lay and Ministerial elements Of our
/ church. but 10 aid in securing . united
| lea. u. i. 4ITCHKL.
j. w. SToYDILL.
Here followed some proceedings
which we did not get owing to the
confusion in the Hall.
The Bishop, having determined to
leave on the 8. A. NJ. train for
North Missouri Conference, here
took leave of the Conference, after
placing DIR. w. r. Davis in the
chair. In doing so he made q few
appropriate remarks. 1t was an af-
fecting scene, as the members felt
| that they would, in all probability,
never meet their venerable and be-
loved presiding officer in conference
again.
The report of the Committee on
Education was again taken up, and
those who were not present when it
was last under confederation, were
given q chance to pledge their sup
port.
That portion of the report relat-
ing to Baker University having
been acted on, those portions relat-
ing to Hartford Collegiate Institute
and the North Kansas Seminary
were read and adopted. As we
have not before printed this report,
we give it below.
EDUCATIONAL REPoHT.
That form of earnest Christianity called
I Methodism, was born in college; thus ex-
i hibiting the fact that 1t was child of culture
1 as well as of heart earnestness. In its youth
full days memory was ever recurring to the
source of its origin, rs evidenced by repeated
/ endoWing schools OF learning. In ripper years,
Aethodism. ever true to its worthy ancestry,
| in every place that has been won to the
/ standard OF the cross. Asbury built CokeS-
bury College, and wept over its ashes when it
be defeat with body so persistent in teach
ing practical perseverance OF the Saints
have arisen hundreds OF seminaries and col
| leges to bless the land. AS the star of empire
| westward takes its way" and rises amidst
/ bloody contentious on the prairies of Kansas,
/ the hope of deliverance is in the planting of
| sacred halls Of learning. Hence cur Fathers
| in tbs gospel. early IN our history, devised
Plans Pa e to nd 9 theSr among
| tion to build colleges and seminaries- First
1 among these stands
BAKER UNIVERSITY
| Born in adversely reared in poverty. II has
| ever as the large number Of converts among
Old motto .sThs best OF ali &. God e seffh ss.
We find that during the past year IO6 stu
| dents have been enrolled in the Preparatory
and collegiate departments. OF these, sew
eEal young men bid fair 70 make useful min
| listers of the gospel among us. Bro. R. L.
Hartford. worthy member Of this Confer
ence, has been filling the Presidents chair
since september, and is wiRning enduring
lanrels in the success attending his efforts as
an educator. He has en efdcient corps Of
| would especially commend the music depart
ment 50 ably and successfully conducted by
science Of music. a large house has been
secured for this department. into which 1t will
Il superior 70 any in the State :
/ We are pained 70 learn OF the financial en-
barrassmsnts that have gathered around this,
our Baker EajgsEsity. and sincerely hope that
recommend REQ win lit the Institution out Of All
i I in Kansas. and We feel that L must snc-
ceed. or We dishonor Metkodism in the entire
state.
| We feel that It Is most fortunate for rs at
| this juneture. that the Lsy Conference meets
| Us. some Of N have believed that the lay
| Interested in Baker UniveEzIty. We axe
glad our lay brethren are here to hear
i what may be said and 20 lead . helping hand
| in this cur time OF need Nay God 6les8 them
| and give them large hearts and large purses
| to help Us abundanfly. We heartily Commend
| the endowment plans adopted by the Board Of
Trustees, and expect that the heaviest Iiabil-
ities WI soon Be met by the hearty good
omnend the following persons as Trustees:
Ministers-A. K johnson. J. B. Orwig. j.
BoyntOn. ". Latin. Laymen-W. FairchfId
| OF Leavenworth, A Mead OF Lawrence vice
| 4. Darneil, r Caldron OF Topeka, vice s.
Adams, L 81: c. Royse Of Paola, e. ". Gun
ningham Of Emporfa, vice l. p. Bacon
We offer the following resolutions:
I. That We As Conference endorse the
plAns proposed by the Trustees for eadogv-
Tnent and heartily commend them 20 tie
people OF cur State, specially our Methodist
people
Z That we viii encourage, by word and
deed, In every ls1dAble way, the Accredited
agent OF Baker Unworthy. and win invite
him to our pGipits that he may make any nee
ess4Ty representation concerning the cause
OF edncAtzca, and especially concerning Baker
uniyersity, 50 that the people may understand |
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