The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-08-02
mo. 49,.


me Lo1lOvlngs presented by j. j. Kelly,
was unanimously adopted:
Rss.olvsd: Thst We are slad 70 have prs.sa.
Hannieqtt p.ssident Of Centenary ooilsgs, and
colisss. and 70 Hssr from tSsn q tSs prosper
oTs SG S;as a. oe oar institutions Of learning
Resolved. That Il u the recognized duty Of The
church to educats her eons and daughtsss, end
duty e amp other church. much les to DE 6tsis.
nssolyso Tnee We r9toice in the possession 81
oa iSse 81 = cnsses
ING sdnnirahls facilities for higher education
church sssS. :: ii. :: Sa E qSs and s e s
9ethodises ahcald patronise their own instits-
tons exclusively :! far = -practiosbls. on The
own institufions Others can Certainly not IS ~
Resolved. That " :. msmbsrs Of this distsiet
torn ne people - 70 s6s5f duty IN rsssrd g De
support q their own institutions end urge them
to patroniss the same.
DR.. Mcvoy responded TO the resolutions,
and gave and interesting account Of the
Mansfield female college. a. well ~ it's
relation to the conference, preachers and
people Of the Methodist church. The
college is growing, developing and keep
ing pace with the progress Of the age.
Our girls are entitled to and needed edu-
cation to meet the demand Of the age for
mental training. In the society Of the
future i u not going to be a. easy for
our children to succeed with limited
education - It has been for their parents
N the past. Hence the great importance
OF sustaining our great institutions and
ton 90 necessary to meet the requirements
Of this age OF christian civilization and
intelligence.
DR.. Hunnicutt. OF Centenary colleca
also responded in elegant terms to the
resolutions, and his eloquent dicourse on
christian education Was treat to all who
heard his mastery presentation Of the
subject. intellect and knowledge sway
the world, and No must endow and sun
port our colleges in order that our boyp
may Do cultivated 10 take their places e
leaders in the world. The rates Of tuition
at Centenary place the attainment OF
education within the reach Of the poorer
classes and people OF moderate means;
It y mistake to suppose it Is not within
their power TO take advantage Of it, facili-
ties. The long list II prominent men I'll
over the country, now occupying the most
honorable positions in the land, are suf-
nc1ent guarantee - 10 the high attain
ment ct itB graduates. E1tabli0hed 1875.
it vas ceded 10 the M. n church South
IN 1915, and ct this time ranks with the
foremost colleges In the Union. The
Doctor explained his plan Of endowing
the college, and aslred that those present
take shares in the endowment. The re-
eponso W. prompt and liberal, and all
told footed up $500, the subscriptions a.
follows J: = Wynn 900, b. @. Good
wya ~ -. ~: bruce S1oO, E q Alex
snder 500. ": =. Richardson 500. W. l.
W,r Nr-s,t S1o1 r 8 I'LL. Sanc $ ~
= n m 81: ens 11u8 =: 2: Moore yluo Me-
A: A. Dean 500. also 500 from some one
whose name we failed to get.
A number Of localities were PLACED in
for the next point 10 hold a;e-
trict conferences, but after some ,]iacne-
sion al were withdrawn and Bunkie vaa
chosen by unanimous consent.
In addition to otha, hrs;rs.- t~.r..o
led the follov;no reeoist;ons res !. 49, 80,
a1onted. ''' ''' "e's a'so
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nee thst Zach nsmhsr az sftsn;ns 81 s,s
he future should remain to the final adjourn-
'e1oe for s r !. G.os g sxoassd an
Received. That - = preaehe,r ana m.,,h.v-
vin redcuble oar Efforts in establishing and
,;nss Sunday schools 1t ell OF onr ap-
Hesol,,d rh.s Il !. n. ..,.. - ~. s;...;..
onfer.uoe that " should use our own standsrd
y Gooks snd htsrnture !? AZ onr schoSls. to
nss nd psblisst;onsS.a no a'''' enesns ''se's
Resolved Tbat ~ AIexs.dri. d;str;ot oo.s.r-
nee q lie Msehodi:t Episcopal church 6outh
9 ,ss snn snnsal sessio1 sassnblsd. dos hereby
swn q Cofsx fSr 81 eos'isl ne psSps . ne
.: Hospitality ma kiDdiy sfssnsion and sstslsee
.j nss groScsd,nF shcvn 81 them; and We uui-
hem, and sspsc;siy mon tbc foSs SSJ Sp? e
'hieh " hsvs ben happy and welcome srssts
Inc. Inc noon hour q the INT day was %.
ieht Rev. B. II Witt nresched 49,
M dev a. ,,~,,,s D. 7 q T--x~- 49,