The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-17
WILL RECREATE THURSDAY.
Evangelical Conference Decides to
See the Beauties of st. Paul.

Presi lent Kirkhoefer, of the North
western college, Napersvlle, ILL.,, was the
most prominent speaker before the Evan
gelical conference yesterday forenoon
His address was with reference to the
work of the institution during the ten
years of it's connection with the confer
ence, and gave a resume Of the results
which it has accomplished during that
time. The afternoon session was taken
up with the consideration of number
of minor matters and closed with a gen.
eral discussion on7the report of the COM
mittee on publications concerning Sun
day school literature. ~
The president of the Illinois institution
stated that during the time Of its con-
nection with the conference the buildings
have been enlarged, a. museum OF natural
history ADDED, library and laboratory
erected, and large number OF minor
improvements made. He stated that the
increase of attendance has been steady
and the result of the work of the student
body all that could be expected. Many
students have been prepared for minis
terial work and large number Of ladies
given training for missionary and other
duties. Many of the graduates have
reached responsible positions, several be-
ing teachers In Chicago university.
Following the report On Northwestern
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mitteeson examination Of annual confer
ence records. The election of officers of
the conference occupied the remainder of
the morning. The list was completed as
follows:
c. Heinmiller, editor of the Christliche
Botschafter
S. P. Spreng, editor of the Evangelical
Messenger.
c. G. Zimmerman, editor of the Evan
geilsche Magazin.
J. H. Lamb, editor of English Sunday
school literature.
7. c. Nickel. corresponding secretary
of the missionary society.
w. Yost, treasurer of the same
H. A. Beck, agent for branch publish
ing house at Stuttgart. Germany.
G. Fuessle. editor Of the Stuttgart edi-
ton of the Christliche Dotschaft.
The book, committee for. the Stuttgart
J. Schemp. G. Barchet,, C.; Bader. j. B.
K. Zwingli and S. Mueller.
Misses Susan M. Bauerfeind and Anna
Kammerer were appointed missionaries to
Japan by the board of missions The
Woman's Missionary society will support
them.
Bishop Bowman presided at the after
noon session Bishop Horn presented a
plan of allotment of ministers to fill va
cancies in the Ohio conference, which
was adopted. The presiding officer of the
Cleveland district was directed to serve
the Iiffir district as well. The presiding
elder Of that district was assigned to the
seven charges vacant in the Findlay dis
+rict and the presiding elder of the Find
lay district to serve the entire Columbus
district A similar plan from Bishop
Fischer for the district made vacant by
the death CT Rev. J. Tnoche was adopted.
The outing committee reported in favor
of a carriage ride on Thursday afternoon
The Commercial clubs invitation to visit
the marble shops at the capitol was
adopted and the delegates decided to take
day off. At the capitol souvenirs of the
marble shops will be given the delegates
The remainder of the session was occu-
pied with a gel eral discussion of Sunday
school 'eaflets end literature.