The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-17
Bishop Newman Tells
Young Men How
to Think.
Rev. DR.. Smith Explains the
Importance of Church
Extension.
Ladies' Aid Soc ETY. Holds a Ses-
mountaineering Reports
and Discussions.

named, for the sound OF the bell ringing
the brethren to prayer seemed the signal
the sun waited for to spread his golden
beams over the tall pines and pretty cot
tages of the little city by the sea.
The conference this year is an enthusi-
asuc and busy body OF men, who are, in
accordance with the provero, "as jolly as
Methodist preachers
After the early prayer ID Getting the first
event of the day was the talk 10 young
men at $50 A. NJ. by Bishop John P New
man. This mornings topic was, How
to Think, and many leading ideas were
given. One of the most portant reuui-
sites of faclle and logical thinking, said
the Bishop, IS 10 have a pivotal thought
around which all others revolve, as in
studying q historical era one singles out a
central figure aud groups others around
him.
he spoke of the sixteenth century as
creates: in history fo7 germinal and
inductive thought and, in recognizing
Martin Luther as its central figure, de-
clared that had 1t not been time of
transition in the political history of
the six great nations of Europe, Luther's
effective.
l. recommending a central figure around
which 10 study inductive philosophy. he
cited Francis Bacon, man great in all
departments, whose mind was like the
tent of story-a woman's toy when folded,
and when open, large enough 10 shelter
an army.
"If man is master of himself, he can
follow thought to its conclusion" said
Bishop Newman, land then always come
back and such man should not be afraid
TO do this. a"
He deprecated onesidedness in any
direction, and advised against it even in
theology.
At 8 o'clock the business session was
called TO order and the minutes of yester-
days session were read and ad pied. After
the rolIcGll Of the opening sessions
absentees, the presiding elders reports,
begun yesterday. were continued.
NJ. G. Harris. ID OF the Japanese dis
trict first made his report. and showed
marked progress in his district, both in
Hawaii and California.
S. G. Gale OF the Napa district was next
heard from and gave Gil encouraging
statement.
Rev. J. H. Jones of the Mana district
was, on motion of Gale, placed upon the
superannuate list.
The official announcement Of the death
OF Rev. Z. T. Mcneil was made and Z. L.
Thompson transferred from the Oregon
conference to Napa district OF the Cahfor-
MIA conference.
Rev. John Kirby, D. D., of the Oakland
district then gave his report, speaking Of
the work particularly in his mountain dis
VIZ In 10 nEarr ha fic,al
ment OF the death of G. II. Jones was
made.
On motion greeting from the confer
ence was authorized sent to Rev. J. H.
Wythe, who is invaded. Sacra
district was reported by Rev. A. 1. Need
ham, d. During his SIX years term
church extension and mem bership in
crease have gone we'll forward. At the end
OF his report Rev. Thomas Filben OF
MarysVille presented purse to DR.. Need
ham in behalf of the me m bers of the Sac
ramento district who wished so to show
their appreciation of his wonderfully
faithful and successful services-one of the
most notable being the founding of
Shasta Retreat, the Pacific Grove of the
mountains - and their regret that his
term as presiding elder had expired.
The last report of the morning was read
by Rev. DR.. John Coyle of the San Fran
cisco district. This being one of The most
important districts of the conference, DR..
Coyle's report was listened to with great
interest. The University of the Pacific
and Stanford come under DR.. CoyIe's
jurisdiction. He gave fine represent Ia
tions OF the entire district.
Several transferred mem bers were re-
ceived from other conferences. TIE ses-
sion adjourned at II 80 o'clock.
At 80 o'clock thls afternoon the con-
ference work was again taken up, and as
most of the conference committees had
held meetings large amount of business
was disposed Of The Board of Exami-
ners, which has been al work since Tues
Gay night, reached a definite point in
their work to-day and have nearly COM
pie ted the examining of the four classes
OF conference probationers. Heretofore
there have been separate committees 10
examine the classes of each year of proba-
tiOnal study, but by ruling of the last
conference general board was apr ointed
to attend to ali the classes this year.
The regular anniversary of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society was the first
pubic session of tue afternoon. Mrs. Al
fred Hummer of Oakland presided, and
notable upon the programme were the ad-
dresses OF Mrs. L. \. Fryer and Rev.
N. Mitani. Mrs. Flyers husband was
for years connected with the American
legation in Peking and now occupies the
chair OF Oriental languages in the Univer-
sity OF California. For this reason Mrs
FRYER gained much knowledge of the life
and customs OF the high class Chinese. In
The course of her talk Mrs. FRYER showed
one OF the few copies OF the New Tesla
ment in Chinese, which wa printed as a
birthday gilt TO the Chinese Empress
Dowager from 10000 of her subjects by
Mr.. Militant, native preacher, working
among the California Chinese.
At $3.50 the anniversary session of the
Ladies' Aid Society was held General
routine, an address by Rev. J. w. Watson
and papers read by several mem bers char
acterized his meeting.
The evening session of the conference
was opened at 7:30, with Rev. Z. r.
Ollie, D. d., of San Francisco in the chair.
The subsection under discussion This even
ing was Church Extension" on- of the
most valuable works OF the Methodist
Episcopal church. The principal address
vas delivered by Rev. DR.. w. T. Smith of
New York, who gave in mastery man.
ner the benefit TO society in general and
10 Christ anity OF church extension. Ray.
Alfred Hummer D. D, of Oakland also
talked interestingly along the same line,
and his address closed the day exercises.