The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-11-14

for $500 to cover the expense Of this trip IL was laid be-
fore the Board o. Managers and By them refused This
4 coSvrIcr or AUTHORITY
between the bishops and the Board 81 Managers and an
interference Of the latter with the work or the epsco
pacy. The Liberia Conference has not been visited by
a white superintendent since 1853 when Bishop Scott
went there. The Missionary Bishop Roberts, VINO
resided there died within the year and soon after
the meeting OF this General Committee. u was
believed that the General Conference TO meet next
year In Baltimore would require Information con-
corning this mission, which has swallowed up 50 much
money for many years and given very little re-
turns therefor But by this refusal OF money tho
bishops have been hndered from obtaining the niorma
ton sought and il would be late now to get there ana
back before the meeting Of the General conference
next June and CLEAN any valuable Information IN the
meantime The discussion on this subject was resumed
after recess when the following resolution, presented
by Dr. Hitchcock was adopted.
Resolved, That in the Judgment Of this committee the
travelling expenses Of the Bishop 70 visit our missions
Africa are provided for In the appropriations made io5
incidental expenses by this eommtte aud should De PAD
Endorsement OF the secretary,
This settled the discussion which was rapidly tend
ing toward personalities between some Of tho members
The missions In South America received 81 500, and
ST. 500 additional TO cover exchange and for transfers
young man is to be ordained in Jersey City this
morning who vii! sail the Goth to join his brother,
the Rev Mr.. Ward who is operating IN Rosario
The late Elphalet Remington, OF Hon, gave TO the
Syracuse University half OF the block called after
his name in that city to be used for the founding of
A COLLEGE or MISSIONARIES
in connection with the University. At Bishop Peck's
suggestion therefore, trustees appointed by tho
General Missionary Committee yesterday to hold and
administer this estate. They are Bishop Peck, Drs W.
IL DuPuy and NJ. d. G. Crawford Of this city; Dr. j.
+. Hurst, OF Drew Seminary DR. H. J. Talbot OF Provi
dence; Dr. X. o. Wentworth Of Cincinnati; DR.. Arthur
Edwards, OF Chicago Hon W. @, DePauw, OF Indiana
and Hon. Charles Albright, of Philadelphia.
When the China missions called discussion
arose IN regard 10 salaries, and resolved TO pay
the missionaries in China and India salaries equal TO
1890 in American gold The secretaries TO issue
letters Of draft London and to pay the cost of ex
change, so that the missionaries shall receive the
ST. 200 without discount. Ii out in the debate
that the Chinese refuse gold, and the missionaries must
convert their money into Mexican silver before they
get anything for II. Sometimes they get
premium for gold, but ofener they have To sell 1t at
discount. The matter referred to a special com
mittee, TO report tomorrow The General Committee
Will meet with the Preachers Association on Monday
morning, IN Washington square Methodist Episcopal
church, whore Bishops Wiley, Bowman and Harris
will address the united body on missionary topics.
Adjourned until that time.