The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-25
CHURCH GETS TOGETHER
ACTION BY JOINT COMMISSION OF
METH0DISTS.
Resolutions Adopted in Commentator Of the
American University Project--Suggestions
for Wider Cooperation.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Jan. 24.-The fol
lowing official report of the action OF
Jhe joint commission of Federation ap.
pointed by the general conference of the
two Episcopal Methodist churches,
| which met at Baltimore recently, was
given out yesterday by Secretary Z. j.
Cooke, editor of the Methodist Advocate
After am elaborate discussion covering
| several days conference the joint com
mission finally agreed ON the following
resolutions, the exact language of which,
and particulars explanatory, will be
given hereafter as provided for by the
joint commission:
/. THAT the general conferences of the
two churches be recommended to order
the preparation of a common catechism,
hymn book, and order of pubic Worship
for both churches.
>. While recognizing the valued
growth of the EpWorth Leagues of the
respective churches and rejoicing in the
spirit of fraternity manifested in their
biennial International conference in the
absence of any literal provision for 1T,
it is suggested to the general conferences
the proprie'ty of re0rganizing and regu-
lating it by legal provisions.
3. That the general conferences OF
the respective churches be recommended
to adopt measures for the joint admins
tration of their publishing interests in
China and Japan.
4. That wthile approaching fully the
Christian comfy prevailing among our
missions in foreign lands and having
given careful consideration 10 the pTin-
ciple and desiTabilfty of cooperative adj.
ministTa tion as q means for leSsenimg
the expenditures of funds in the prose-
cution of the work, the commission,
without attempting to formulate amy
plan for such cooperation, commend the
subject to the consideration of the two
general conferences.
5. Ut was further agreed for the pre-
vcntion of hurtful competition that in
places where either church is established
and supplying the needs of the people,
new work shall not be organized by the
other church without the consent of the
Bishop having jurisdiction.
6. The following, with reference to
Christian education, was adopted
Resolved, first, this expression should
take such practical form as will increase
the efficiency of our higher institutions
of learning. Second, THAT the years
1900 and 1901 should be the period for
the presentation of the subject of higher
education TO all our people and of their
gifts to the cause Third, THAT ut Us the
imperative duty of the Protestant church
TO provide i'm the city of Washington a
university, christian, Catholic, tolerant
and American, having for it's sole aim
post 4gladaTate and professional study
and original research. and that the
American University is worthy of the
confidence and benefactions Of the peo-
pie in all our churches. We, therefore,
recommend THAT the claims of this
institution he recommended to both
churches for special contributions
during the closing year of the
present and the opening year of the
coming century We also agreed to
recommend to the general conferences
of the two churches provision for the
reception of ministers from one church
to the other without loss of orders in
ministerial standing.