The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-09-12
THE NORTHWEST CONFERENCE.
Report of Committee on the COndi-
ton of DePauw University.

LAFAYETTE. Sept. 7-Speclal.-The
third day of the Northwest Indiana con-
ference began its business session at $3.50
O'Clock this morning. The committee ap-
pointed to revise the rules and regula-
tons of the Preachers aid society re-
ported that there would be A number of
mOdihca tons and asked that time be ex-
tended until the next session. An invi-
tatiOn from the First methodist episcopal
church Of Valparaiso asking the confer
ence to meet there next year was
eepted.
The following were admitted to elders
orders: o. H. Berry, r. c. Hammond,
c. H. Lesson, o. =. Faxon. T q. Reder.
E. T. SpOhn, A. NJ Yirden, Artemus
Ward ana A. G. Yount. Those admitted
TO deacons' orders are: NJ II App.eby.
W. II. Wise, Charles Jakes. J. T. Nc
Cloud. William Pack. H. c. Riley, II. c.
Weston and z. s. Shumaker.
George w. Switzer. chairman of the
visiting committee to DePauw university,
presented the committees report 20 the
conference, which was that 1t had found
the financial affairs of the institution in
a bad way. They found that the insti-
tuition had been drawing from the en-
dowment fund 10 make up deficits in the
current expense fund; that loans had
been made without proper security, and
In some cases without security at all;
Tnat the endowment fund had not been
pIOp-iAy separated from the OlleE IQDQS
or the institution, and that the manage
ment had been very lax in financial mat
tiers. The report also suggested that the
conference appoint or employ some com
petent person TO look after the interests
OF the institution in the settlement OF
the DePauw estate. The report of the
committee was referred TO the commit
tee on education DR.. John p. d. John,
president of DePauW university, was in
PRODUCED and made an address in behalf
of the university. In touching on finan-
cial matters, brought out in the visiting
committees report, ne said that mistakes
had been made. but that such safeguards
had been thrown around the management
OF affairs that they were as safe as bust
ness affairs could be. He said that the
expenses of the Institution had increased.
whEe the income had not. and that a de-
felt OF about $4,000 existed. BY re-
frenchment in such manner as to not
seriously impair the work OF the insti-
tuition about twO-thirds Of this amount
would be overcome this year, and that
he hoped the friends of the institution
would make up the balance. He asked
the conference to take such action as il
deemed advisable TO raise this portion of
this amount. r. S. Tenant of Terre
Haute. one of the trustees of the univer-
sity, made a brief address. in which he
confirmed the report of the visiting COM
mittee concerning the financial condi-
business was now being conducted on a
different plan. and in thoroughly safe
and satisfactory manner. Bishop Nal
laieu delivered his address to the class
Of undergraduates.
TerTe Haute. represented by Dr. Hol-
Hngswouth and r. s. Tenant, presented
an invitation for the conference to meet
there next year. DIR. Gray. representing
the forward movement in the evangeliza-
ton of cities. was introduced. and was
given place on the evenings program
Bishop Ma.laieu. in behalf of the confer
ence. presented Dr. William Graham.
who was placed on the superannuated
list at this session, a copy OF Strong's
Concordance.
The hours from 10 D. m. were de-
voted TO committee meetings. At 2:30 D.
IN the annual meeting Of the Women's
home missionary society was held, and
Mrs. s. V. Potter Of Bloomington. III.
delivered the address. The Pentacostai
service. from 10 p. m, was conducted
by the Rev. Allen Lewis. This evening,
i 7:30. the annual missionary service