The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-04-16
The Methodist Educational toa,-n-
tion I'm Charlotte.

special Cor. stale Chronicle.
CHARLOTTE, April l4-The ses-
sion of the convention opened with
President Robbins in the chair. The
morning session was the most inter-
esting of the convention. The leading
.ddress Of the morning hour WAS 10y
Rev. DIR. Shearer, President of David
on college. He spoke on The Place
of the Bible In Liberal Education"
President Crowell showed the bread
ness of his own spirit in his educational
plans in inviting DIR. Shearer, a MEN,
her of another denomination, 10 take
part in the proceedings OF a Methodist
convention, and DIR. Shearer sho we'd
the largeness of his own heart in the
noble manner of his acceptance Of the
invitation. DIR. Shearer received
hearty Christian welcome from
the convention and entertained the
committee with very able aud schol-
arly address.
His address produced profound
impression. DIR. Shearer congratulated
the convention on the advanced move
ment the Methodists Of North Carolina
are making in their educational work.
Prof. Snyder Of Woford college, >. C.,
delivered an address on "Wasie in edu-
cation" after which there was AN open
discussion of the subject by Rev. j. j.
Rem and DIR. Crowell. Then followed
the reading of paper by DIR. Nj. l.
Wood on 'sThe educational collections
in the North Carolina conference, their
history and their necessity" This
closed the work of the morning
session. The afternoon session was
held under the presidency of Rev.
DIR. Dixon, of Greensboro female col
lege. He is one of the vice-presidents
Of the convention and adorns the
chair with his sunny face and digni-
fed manner. The great question be-
ore the convention this afternoon was
What Should be the Educational
Policy of Meihodism in North Caro-
Ina" DIR. Crowe,l led In this discus
sion with fine speech. The leading
idea unfolded in his plan is the unfit
5 cation of Methodist education in
t North Carolina with the great center
e in Trinity college at Durham. Trinity
< is to be the great head of the educa-
K tional work of Me;hodism in the State.
y Rev. Mr.. Austin. Hon. w. Nj. Roo,
II BINS. Rev. DIR. Brooks, Rev. +. ii,
l. Wood and Rev. Il >. Webb partici
: oated in this interesting discu- sion
II At its close the convention passed q
o resolution endorsing DIR. Croweli''
slans. DIR. Crawford, of Trinity col
lege faculty, next addressed the con
vention on what are the essential
Of the best curriculun for students pre-
r pairing for the Methods ministry
Then followed the reading OF tn
N memoir Of the late Prof Spinks, o
j. Monroe. The convention pro:eede'
of to the election of the officers Of tn
in convention for the ensuing year. Hon
ne W. Nj. Robbins was elected president
of Rev. DR.. J. A. Cuningg;m, first vice
president; Rev. DIR. b. r. Dixon
T. second vice-president; Rev. DR.. r. y
ed Yates, secretary and treasurer
m This closed the work of the CONVEX
II. ton; and il adjourned with the bent
be diction by Rev. DR.. Reid, Of Raleigh
ke All are agreed that the convention ha
ay been fine success 1t was great
enjoyed by those who attended its se'
r. ion. The outlook for increased il
or terest in the educational work OF tn
r. church is full Of promise The Nett
ch odists of North Carolina propose
lv move with the most active workers
1t the higher educational work of OF
na State. This convention has revive
he much Of ,he new life and vigor ihi
us Methodists are putting into the
church schools. JOHN y. ooLE'