The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-14
BY COMMITTEE FORMALLY
ELECTED.
CHURCH FINANCES PROSPER.
afREaPoR fREaPoRT SHOWS
THE AsSOCIAMONtFRE FROM
DEBT.
Work of the Qwatqnna Academy
Discussed-Co Pro-
ceedings.

The morning session of the Baptist
convention was devoted chiefly to edu-
cational society matters as they relate
! to the church. Secretary R. c.. Mo-
sher's report showed that the work of
the society had been satisfactory dur
ing the year in nearly every respect.
Thirty-two students were granted free
tuition at Pillsbury academy There
have been received thirteen applica-
tions for the present year.
The treasurer's report showed a bal
ance on hand of $49S.6S, leaving de-
ficit of only $8.
Rev. B. R. Patrick, of Duluth, gave
an address on Educational Culture in
Denominational Life"
Rev. H. F. Stillwell gave report of
| the observations he made at a recent
! visit to Pillsbury academy. "A Lay
mans Thought of Our Academy" was
| the subject presented by w. A. Barnes.
A.. T. Erickson, student at Piilsbury
academy, gave the delegates an in
sight into the student life at the school,
and urged all young men who could
possibly do so to take advantage of it's
curriculum and influences. "Pillsbury
academy is a power, a potentiality,"
said Prof ]. w. Ford, when called
upon to tell something of the purpose
and scope of the institution. Prof. Ford
said that a diploma from the academy
entitled the holder to entrance to the
best institutions in the country, in
Guiding Chicago university
Following Prof Ford's talk a general
| n hoII ;,,~,
and visitors were given an opportunity
to express their views as to the bene-
fits which the school, realizes to the
church. Several spoke, among the
number being George A. Pillsbury and
M. H. Dunnell.
An open parliament was the next
feature of the session. 1t was led by
| Rev. O. A. Williams who spoke on
Methods of Work n9State Missions -
Five-minute speeches followed, in
which E. R. Mckinney talked on Dis
trict Missionary Work." G. W. Stone
spoke on the subject of Self Support, ~
and E. Sandell gave his views on "The
Best Method of Effecting the Union of
Churches"
The nominating committee of the
IJQUCdllolldI SOClSly ItS re-
| port, which was as follows: President,
Carey Emerson; secretary, Rev. r. c.
| Mosher; treasurer, S. S. Green. A mo-
tion to elect the nominees by acclama-
ton was carried.
Rev. E. P. Savage of the Children's
Aid society, was called upon to tell
something of the work being accom-
plished in his department.
| Immediately on reconvening in the
hn oyooitf m a
! ton of officers of the state convention
Submitted its report. as follows: Presl-
| dent, Carey Emerson; vice presidents.
Rev. Willard Fuller, J. C. Hoblitt, H.
A. Reichenbach, Frank Peterson, H.
KaaZ, B. r. Patrick, DR.. F. W. Powell,
J. l.. Ingram N. w. Smart, E. M. Van
Duzee, j. H. Irish; corresponding sec
retary, Rev. E. R. Pope; recording sec
retary, Martin Bacon; treasurer, j. A.
Ridgeway; auditors, T. E. Hughes, j..
H. Randall.
Trustees, Class of 1901. w. Ford.
H. NJ. Kingsbury, E. S. Van Ness, Olaf
Bodien, G. F. Holt, R. G. Mosher, j.
w. Conley, F. P. Leach, G. D. Shepard
| son.
To Fill Vacancy in Glass of 1899
Rev. w. B. Riley and n. l.. ChrlSten-
| son.
The nominating committees report
was favorably acted on, and all OF the
above candidates were duly elected 10
the offices designated.
TREAsURER's REPORT.
| The report of the treasurer showed
an entire absence of debt as result
of the years work. provided receipts
| between this and Nov. 1 are included,
| as is usually the custom. Ihe total
receipts for the year were Sl5,5S9 69 /;
| expenditures, $14,773.S1, leaving bal
ance of $S15.SS.
| Important topics in the convention
| boards report were discussed by Rev.
Frank P Leach, chairman of the COM
mittee on important topics, who COM
mended the recommendation of the
board to the effect that there should
be a concentration OF. the missionary
| forces of the state some time during
| the year upon some special field. A
| ministers summer institute was also
believed to be an excellent plan, and it
was urged upon the convention to
move in that direction. The co-opera-
ton of small churches in employing
joint pastors was believed to be de-
sirable. The limitation of expendi
lures to a sum not to exceed 10 per
cent of the average receipts for the
three years previous, according to the
plan proposed by Rev. E. r. Pope,
chairman of the convention board.
| Tuesday evening, was also advised.
The report was adopted.
What of the Future was discussed