The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-10
LOANS TO STUDENTS.
The Methodist Conference Has
etSO,OO0 Outstanding.
Only $4,000 MAS SEEN PAID.



vusssA-The Csu1bguass xxvesOss
egnpasAy wisA Cab.
Cleveland, May s.--Tcdays proceedinSs
OF the Methodist Episcopal general con-
ference developed no sensations. There
was . brief references to the proposed fed
GRAFTON OF the churchss north and south
Tor equal representation for the iAymen-
At the meeting OF the committee on edu-
eaton. following the Adjournment Of the
conference. CONSERVATION vas raised BY
the reading Of report to the effect that
funds 70 the amount Of more than ~. 90
had been loaned TO students during the
past twenty three yeArs. and that only
$4,000 Of that sum bad been repaid The
report preciritafed . lively discussion. and
select committee was appointed to In
vestigats the matter fully.
When Bsahop Sinds called the confer
ence 70 order this morning few delegates
were In their seats. G. Louther. Of the
southwest Kansas conference. introduced
resolution recommending that members
practice absolute abstinence and that all
Sunday school superirtendents and ED
worth League presidents be forbidden to
use tobacco II was referred to the COM
resolution was introduced which pro-
viced that AZ Bishop Hurst said the frst
dollar given to an American university was
from colored man. the coiored race
should always b represented on the uni
versity board
resolution vas introduced by Merritt
Hurfourt Of the Wilmington conference,
1ccommenoing that the constitution be
amended 10 recognise the deity By insert
ing In the preamble the words TRUSTING
IN God II was referred to the commit
Tee on state OF the church
secretary Monroe read q communication
from The n K. Church South REGARDING
federation OF the two bodies. 1t recom-
mended conference Of the churches and
uiss,ons OF Great Britain and Ireland, Of
me United States, Of Australia and n.
branches. and OF Canada and its uissjan.
recommended that II such . conference =
possible. committee be appointed to con-
sist OF three bishops. three ministers and
lnIee ieymen. 1t announced that a conn
mites nad already been appointed by the
n z. church South. The movement NAV
su. IN the consolidation Of two Of the
sreAt Methodist bodies Of the country.
DrAooeck asked leave on behalf Of
tne committee on missions. to eubmft his
Nport out OF its order The REQUEST vaa
sranpso- The report related to the recep-
Won o. pastors from other denominations
INTO me Methodist church. II explained
taAt me German Wesieyans desired to co..
operate with the Methodist Episcopal
church The Wesieyans had property
,. oa'n $4,000 which would be brought
INTO the Methodist church. They would
sacrifice their lifelong connection with
tne English Wesleyan society. The speak,
er asked The conference to take action that
would open the doors OF the Methodist
church TO the Wesleyan brothers. and II
90 The union could be contaminated next
year. Aresoiution to this end was unani-
mousiy adopted
A resolution WAS introduced providing
that changes In the constitution could be
made without . two-thirds vote Of the
conference. and three-ouartegy vote of
the annual conferences. 1t was referred To
. committee.
Senator Harlan introduced the follow.
ING; Resolved. That the second restric-
i've rule be 50 changed ~ to admit equal
representation BY the ministry and laity
In the general conference" The rssolu-
lion WAS signed by James Harlan. Chris
Howe and J. p. Letter. II looked Is II the
old nght would be opened The resolution
was referred to the COMMITTEES on lay
representation.
DR.. Stevenson. Of Kentucky. introduced
: resolution OF sympathy with Cuba,
which Was adopted.
The conference adopted Q resolution
coidemnang the recent enactment
OF the Florida legislature, whereby
II was made Illegal in rhas state for COL
ored children and white children TO re-
csive instruction In the same school The
conference adjourned for the week,
Since lsss the board OF education Of the
Methodist church has been loanlnS To IN
uisent deserving students Money with
which to complete the studies Necessary
10 make them ministers or missionaries,
The loans were Tor long time and on
easy payments. Two days ago Rev.
Charles Payne. OF New York, the corre-
spending secretary OF the board. present.
cd report on these lsans ter the entire
period OF twenty-three years during which
they nave been given. This repors show.
ed that 100000 had been pai1 10 students
and OF that sum only $4,000 had been re-
turned At the meeting Of the confer
ence committee on education today this
matter came Up in the form OF a motion
Tor q subcommittee TO look I'D the an
parentiy extraordinary state OF affairs.
Gen James I. Rushing. OF New Jersey.
declared that the loan system was evil
IDENTIFY turning Methodist divinity students
into paupers. that II impaired their use
fuiness, and was bad thing in all WAYS
for the students. Rev j. H. Cfenden-
Ming. OF Fort Smith. Ark, said he could
scarcely believe his senses when the fiy
ures were placed before him The effect
OF tbs system on the students could NOT
ne said. De otherwise than disastrous
Men who would not pay their debts. ha
declared. were not At to be Methods.
ministers said Chancellor Day. Of syra-
cuse university; III the repayments do
not come In better than This we had he.-
ter abolish the plan. II Is apparently PAU
per-zsng the stuients and making them
actually dishonest subcommittee ~
Ave was appointed to examine mar.
closely into the matter.
DIR. Payne, when Informed OF the recen-
ton his report met with. said: Those gen
tlernen are too hasty: they do no, know Al,
the facts. They should read all az the "a
port which shows the small return Of the
loans. When the PLAZA was first au, irfo
effect the requirements were lax Ne notes
were taken. and the money was generally
considered as a gift in the cause Of Christ
No notes were required up to lisa Again
some Of these aided students have take1
charges where they can barely get living
Others Of them have died But the wal,
cause ~ the showing IN the report Is mere
~ the fact that the great bulk of this sa.o
eo has been loaned 50 recently tha, ar
rcieni time has not ELAPSED for fts renav.
ueuf. or the total 10 per cent. has r.,
loaned since 1854; % per cent has h.e,
loaned since iSS2'
Rev. J. y. FresisnAurx. o. c-.x-~.,,.
Pa, directed the attention % ,se co-,-.,,.
tee On education TO a scheme Witch na d.
tends 70 present sooa. whereby he heis.v~.
ssees.ae can Re raised In the early rs-- =,
;hs twentieth century for the canxa =,
Methodist education.