The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-03-16

the Annual Report o! the Trustees, sign
Cd by n. Norton and G. W. Clark, Il
near Of its continued and increasing pros
perity. Our warmest sympathles cluster
around II, and our earnest prayer is tha
IN the hand Of God this honorable, dis
tinguished, and, except one, the 0IdeS
American Methodist College, may worth
lly continue the noble record oil the past
We respond to the well deserved tribute
paid by the Trustees 10 the character and
labors OF Rev. Geo. Loomis, D, D., the
retiring President. His administration
covers an eyentiul and successful period
In the history OF the institution, and we
trust that Divine Providence may direc,
the authorities In the selection and ap.
pointmcnt OF one who receiving this great
trust from his hand will carry Il on "a
even large results.
ReS0!red, l. That w. n. Mullenix, J.
W. W. Bolton, E. W. Ryan, G. W. Akin.
son and Geo. G. Sturgiss, be appointed 10
rep resent US on the Board Of Control.
ResoEued, 2. That the above named
brethren also act as q visiting committee.
heS0Irsd, .. That inasmuch as the com.
munication from President LOOMS, re-
commencing change in the charter Of
Aueghany College was not received at the
session OF our last annual Conference un.
I'll the hour OF adjournment, and conse-
quently too late for action, the above
named brethren be authorized 10 act on
our behalfin this matter, as on consulta-
ton with other members OF the Board ol
Control they may deem best.
II. GENERAL EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS,
Your committee are glad to believe and
report that Notwithstanding many and
great hinderances, the interests OF edu.
cation In West Virginia, as represented in
the State University, the Wheeling Fe-
male College, the Normal and other in
termediate and high schools, as well as the
commanding interests oil free school edu-
cation are still on the advance. We
earnestly exhort our friends and members
TO do all in their power to promote and
encourage the efficiency and success Of
all our institutions Of learning.
III. A CONFERENCE SEMINARY.
There are reasons too numerous 10
mention why we should take into consid.
GRAFTON the propriety Of establishing one
or more Conference Seminaries within
our bounds, In other days the most
fourishing Academy In West Virginia
was under the patronage Of this body, &C.
complishing q great work in behalf Of
education. The same and even a far
grander work could under the same aus.
pices be accomplished under the more
favorable circumstances Of the present.
It has been intimated TO q member Of this
Conference that a gentleman residing at
the Capital OF the State is ready to make
over TO the Conference q most liberal
grant OF buildings, grounds and money II
the Conference will undertake 10 organ.
lie and support Seminary in that sec.
tion. We doubt not others would unite
with him in the same liberal spirit. We
also would respectfully suggest the reor-
ganization OF the Academy in Clarksburg,
or, II the Trustees decline TO act, then the
establishment Of Q Conference Seminary
wherever the most favorable opening may
present itself In the northwestern part Of
the State.
ResoEred, That the Presiding Elders OF
Charleston and Guyandotte Districts and
the preachers in Charge of Charleston
Station. together with Phillip W. Morgan
and 9. w. Atkinson, and the Presiding
Elders OF Clarksburg, Parkersburg and
Buckhannon Districts, and the preachers
In charge Of those stations, be q commit.
tee on behalf Of this Conference to re-
ceive, consider, and Il the way be en-
tirely clear, act on proposition or propo.
sitions such as above suggested, and re-
port to this Conference al its next session.
EDUCATIONAL COLLECTIONS.
The Western Virginia Educational So
ciety ID regularly Incorporated by the
Legislature Of Virginia, and belongs to
this Conference. Il Ia authorized to re-
ceive, receipt for and expend gifts and be.
guests on behalf Of education. We be-
lieve its claims should be brought more
fully before our people. The collections
this year amount to $5S 70. The month
OF June is the time designated for this
collection, and we trust the recommenda.
tionS oi the Discipline will be attended 10
until our hills and valleys are radiant
with the light Of knowledge and saliva
ton.
later by Telegraph
FAIRMoNT, SUNDAY NIdHT,
Especial Dispatch to tho IntsllIRencer.l
In addition to Saturdays report by
mail, lsend you the following summary Of
proceedings since the close Of that report,
by telegraph.
Alter the adjournment Of Conference on
Saturday evening an other large and en-
thusiastlc temperance meeting was held
in the Presbyterian Church, at which ex.
Governor Plerpoint presided. Addresses
were made by Rev. Maxwell P. GaddIs,
OF Ohio, and Rev, DR.. Rutledge, OF Ten.
nessee.
The County Court Of Marion county has
refused to grant license to liquor dealers
for the coming year, and 1t Is expected
that the town council oil Fairmont, soon
to be elected, will also refuse to grant
license to any vender Of intoxicating
drinks within the corporation. So you
see that Fairmont falls into line along
with the grand Temperance Movement
now going on in so many places.
At the Methodist Church Saturday
evening the Educational Anniversary
took place. Addresses were made by
Doctors Bolton and Rutledge, and also by
Professors Morton and White. The Con-.
ference has taken action in favor Of the
establishment Of two seminsries Of learn.
Ing in the State, and an agent to canvass
in behalf Of Its claims will be appointed.
The Sunday services were opened by q
Love Feast at nine o'clock In the morn.
Ing, at which eighty.five persons spoke.
Bishop Scott preached at 10i o'clock A.
". on the "Gilt OF Power" and delivered