The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-16
MefLndist IrnIxcrsify.


In a recent interview Bishop Hurst,
the leading spirit of the Methodist Uni
versity, said regarding his trip to Eu-
rope:
"My trip was undertaken not so
much for the benefit of my health as
for change OF scene and for the pur-
pose Of placing my second son at the
University OF Tenbingen, Germany. l
was also accompanied by my two
Younger children. / returned TO New
York with the latter August 9th. and
on my arrival received a cablegram
from Carl. who had gone to London TO
spend his vacation and to study during
that period at the British Museum, that
he was very sick with typhoid fever.
"SendiDg the two children home. j
started for London next day. On reach
ing Londoa found Carl very i'll. ] re-
NAMED with him, and as soon as he was
able to be moved we started for home
on the Majestic, reaching New York on
the 23d, and Washington to-day. We
had a good passage and Carl Is now
nearing recovery. feel confident that
he will soon be entirely WELL"
Referring to the approaching meeting
Of the Board of Bishops in Washington,
Bishop Hurst said The meeting will
be held at Metropolitan church for the
first time in Washington city. 1t is
probable. and somewhat remarkable,
that all the bishops will be present.
The meeting will last about one
week. Tho usual programme is to re-
view the work Of the preceding six
months, and to make plans for the six
months which follow. The confer
ences in this region are held in the
spring. and, therefore, will be presided
over by such Of the bishops as may be
designated at this meeting. There is a
great deal of detail to go over. The
bishops. so far as l am aware, are all
in good health. which is not always the
case at the time of the semi annual
meeting.
bishop Bowman, the senior member
of the Board, will preside. Notwith-
standing his advancing years he Is
able 10 perform, and does perform. a.
much work as any of us. He is as
youthful and fresh in spirits as any
member of the Board, and he is hon
ored and beloved throughout the entire
Church.
Immediately after the session of
the Board the bishops will go to Boston
to attend general missionary meeting
in that city, at which appropriations
for the ensuing year will be made.
~ am delighted.to find upon my re-
turn to the United States that the public
are taking such deep interest III the
success of the proposed National Uni
yersity in Washington. The suggestion
has taken deep and lasting hold upon
the people generally.
The bishops, at their last meeting in
New York. endorsed the idea of the
university. and commended the enter
prise to the support Of the whole Chris
tian Church of the United States. The
land, tract of ninety acres in the
northwest section of Washington.
which has been secured at a cost of
500 900, will, it is expected, be paid
for by the people Of Washington at the
rate of $4,000 year for five years.
One payment has already been made
and S25, 900 more has been pledged,
When paid for. the land will be pre-.
sented.to the trustees of the University,
after which appeals will be made for
buildings and endowments.
Il regret that long absence from this
country has, for the time being, pre-
vented me from doing personal work
in Washington, but now that | have re-
turned l intend to devote myself heart
lily TO the advancement Of the interests
of the University. a committee of Cit
liens, representing various denomlna
tions. have RENTED for the cOllec-
tion of funds for the purchase Of the
site. just now | do not know what
progress they have made, but l have no
doubt, from the high character of the
gentlemen composing the committee,
that they will be successful.