The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-24
rc9GER OF THE METHoDIsMS.
10y oF THE JOINT COMMISSION
II i'0 ON ALTON.

of a Common Catechism,
n monk and order of Public
hin for Both Churches Order
,,..osnftfon and Regulation by
provisions of the Spirit OF
nifty Manifested by the Ep-
,r,h League Recommended
,9r,ruI competition to BE Pre-
vented
.,...oro7ea. Tenns Jan. 2S.-The follow
a.-,r report of the action of the
~ ..r, commission on federation appointed
General conferences of the two
l Nethodisms, which met at Bal
recently, was given to the Asso-
u-5 press to-day by the secretary, DR..
,o,ile. editor of the Methodist Ad-
vocate. ,.-,o. ou,..
~.f DAVIS conference, the joint COM
...f,n finally agreed upon the following
..,,,,.io1s. the exact language of which
,.,r,i,ulars explanatory will be given
1rr,af.er as provided for by the joint COM
mission:
.r-rsr That the general conference of
.to ,va churches be recommended to or
ds~ the preparation of common cate
.bt,,, brmn book and order of public
,rors5ip for both churches.
second While recognizing the value
and growth of the Epworth League of
tbo respective churches, and joining in the
sirir of fraternity manifested in their BIZ
enntl national conference in the absence
If anv legal provision for it, it is sug-
ss.-sd 10 the general conferences the
1,ronriety of recognizing and regulating 1t
nv legal provisions.
Third. That the general conferences of
the respective churches adopt measures
fov the Joint admnistra ton of their pub
Isbing interests in China and Japan.
"Fourth. That, while approaching Sully
the Christian comfy prevailing among our
missions in foreign lands, and having CIV
On careful consideration to the principle
and desirablity of cooperative admins
ration as a means for lessening the ex-
penditure of funds in the prosecution of
the work. the commission, without at
tempting to formulate any plan for such
co-operation commend the subject to the
consideration Of the two general confer
ences.
"Fifth. II was further agreed, for the
nreveDton of hurtful competition, that in
nlaces 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.
sixth The following with reference to
Christian education were adopted:
Resolved, first, That this institution
should take such practical form as will
insure the efficiency of our higher iusti-
buttons of learning.
Second, That the years 1900 and 1901
should be the period for the presentation
of the subject of higher education of all
our people, and of their gifts to the cause.
Third. That it is the imperative duty
of the Protestant church to provide in the
city of Washington a university, Chris
tan. catholic, tolerant and American,
having for its sole aim post
graduate and professional study
and original research and that
the American university is worthy of the
confidence and benefactions of the people
in all churches; we therefore recommend
that the claims of this institution should
Be recommended for both churches for
special contributions during the closing
year for the present and the opening year
Of the coming century.
I'VE also agree to recommend to the
general conference the provision for the
adoption of ministers from one church to
the other without loss of orders or minis
terial standing"