Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-05-02

y. tne Malne Conference. As closer
uouo OF union between the institution and
'ne conference we would suggest that here
suel as vacancies NAV occur in the board of
us.ees, every alternate trustee shall be
erected from candidates presented by this
Conference. This can be done vithort in
.srIerlng with the chartered prerogstives of
the board of trustees which il a close 20.
operation.
WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY,
win Its magnificent endowment, increased
facilities for the best instruction and provis-
ION Tor scholarships, should draw in a large
increase OF students. The fund for the
maintenance of 40 scholarships. to be award.
gu 70 'hose who BY competition prove them
serves worthy of such assistance in their
academic career, makes il possible for the
poor ooy who has the materials necessary for
the highest manhood to push lisway through
college. We deem it important that every
pastor should encourage worthy Young men
10 secure these advantages so generously
presented.
The BosToN UNIVERSITY.
Inc financial success. the magnificent plans.
'ne 'nofonsh Instruction and the popularity
vi ms institution Is evinced in the number Of
'he stsdents that throng the various schools
agriculture and all sciences, are matters of
nearly congratulation. As Conference. we
are most interested in the school of theology
winch Is to supply our pulpits with trained
ministers Of the gospel. We trust its superior
advantages will be fully appreciated and inn
proved by our young men who are called to
enter the ministry.
Thomas lyric was appointed visitor to the
Wesleyan Association, also to the Maine
Wesleyan Seminary and Female College;
Rev. A. W. Pottle and Rev. w. F. Berry, to
Boston University; Rev. C. F. Allen and
Kew A. +. Chase, to Wesleyan University.
Rev. NJ. Buckley, d. D., of the Christian
Advocate, represented his paper before the
Conference.
Rev. G. J. Clark presented resolution on
the subject of Sabbath sanctity, which was
adopted. Rev. Messrs. Stackpole. Luce and
Hutchins were appointed a committee to con-
fer with other denominations on this subject.
The Committee on Education nominated
Kew. l. Luce and j. b. Donald, ESQ.,. of
Portland, as members of the Provisional
Committee to meet in New York for provid-
ing for Commemorative Centennial meet
ing in 1884 of representatives of ali Metho-
dist bodies in America.
Chaplain MeCabe addressed the Confer
ence in regard to raising the debt on the
Metropolitan church, Washington.
The Committee on Bible Cause expressed
their confidence in the American Bible So
ciety as the best agency to publish and cir
culate the Scriptures, and resolved that we
will take collections for this cause, and that
we will aid in every possible way to accom-
plish the object of this organization.
The Committee on Home Relations dwelt
upon the importance of attractive Christian
homes.
AFTERNOON.
Rev. VIM. Taylor of the South Indian Con.
ference entertained the audience in the after
noon by recountng how the good news of
free salvation is carried into foreign lands
His remarks were as interesting as a romance
At the close, Mr.. Taylor sang few stanzas
in the various dialects of Asia and Africa.
Reports Of committees were taken up at
8. 45. The committee on Methodist Litera-
ture reported the vast quantity of the publ
cations printed under the sanction of the
church, but advocated closer scrutiny into
the character of the works issued and a re-
duction in price of the books published by the
book concerns.
The committees on Temperance and Tobac-
so, through their chairman, ID. b. Randall,
a strong report condemning the
use of these articles
LAST SCENE OF ALL