The Denison review., 1899-09-19

JEoDAY, SEPTEMBER I0, 1899
that we will nominate one Of our num-
Der to a place upon its directory, as per
articles of Incorporation; that we will
recommend onr people to give it their
financial support, to further which we
will welcome it's agents to our pulpits
wherever kindred local interests do not
more urgently claim our support.
Resolved that we respectfully invite
the other conferences in this state to
join US in this action in view of the de-
clared intention Of it's founders to make
this hospital what its name implies q
Methodist hospital for all the people Of
Iowa.
b. w. Mcpade, J. f. st. Clair.
Secretary. Chairman.
BOARD OF EXAMINERS.
i The Board Of Examiners nominate
the following officers for the ensuing
year: President, M. Stahl; secretary;
G. NJ. Ward; registrar, B. F. Miller.
AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY.
Inasmuch as the American Bible So
ciety has been potent influence in
sending the gospel to thousands Of per
sons who otherwise have known moth
ing or but little of the worlds Redeem
or, and furthermore. now that new
fields of usefulness have been opened to
it, in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philip
pines, therefore be it
Resolved, that we most earnestly ask
and urge that every charge, in the Des
Moines Conference contribute towards
this worthy and helpful cause.
G. G. Mabee, Pres
G. w. Maine, Sect'y.
E. Voorhees,.
TRIERS OF APPEALS.
Committee nominated Triers of Ap-
peal as follows: A. E. Griffith, w. j..
Stratton, F. L. Hayward, A. R. Miller,
A. w. Armstrong, j. G. Pike, NJ. Stahl.
T. G.. Aten.
TWENTY CENTURY MOVEMENT.
Resolved, that we are heartily in sym
pathy with the goth century movement
inaugurated by the Board of Bishops in
which the Methodist Episcopal Church
is asked to bring to Christ two million
souls, and lay upon Gods altar twenty
million dollars as thank Offering, to
be used in carrying forward her educa-
tional and christian work. We COM
lIrlend to Des Moines Conference Meth
osism, as objects or Institutions worthy
Of her prayers. sympathy, patronage
and liberality, the Preachers Aid So
ciety, the Iowa Deacons' Home and Hos
pital at Des Moines, the liquidation Of
| the debt on F. A. s. S. E. Society; but
most earnestly and emphatically do we
call attention to our educational insti
tuition, Simpson College, at Indianola,
whose claim upon us is first and great
est, remembering what Paul has said
He that provideth not for his own
(child) hath denied the faith. We hear.
tily concur in, and endorse the recon-
mendation of your educational commit
tee, that as conference we will raise
800, 900 to cancel the debt, and increase
the endowment of the college; and rec
ommend that all monies raised for the
General Educational Fund shall go te
said college.
L. Bradford, w. NJ. Dudley.
Secretary. Chairman
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION.
We wish to express our conviction OF
the great loss sustained by the Church
in the death of the secretary Of thu
board, DR.. c. III. Payne, but rejoict
that his mantle has fallen upon sucl
worthy shoulders in the person OF DR.
Mcdowell; further, in recognition Of tn
work which the board Is doing In sys
tematizing and promoting our educa
tional interests and aiding such a larg
army Of young people in their educa
tional preparation for Christian work
; Resolved, First, that as members Q
the Des Moines Conference we vii
strictly conform to the provisions Q
the dicipline with reference to tn
: Children's day funds.
Second, That the collection TO
Simpson college and that for tn
board of education be taken on differ
ent days and kept entirely separate.
Third We urge the treasurer of tn
Des Moines Conference Educationa
, society to use all possible diligence i
the collection of notes as they becom
3 due, as we believe that the young ma
Al who borrows money and does not pa
| it has been injured rather than helped
THEOLOGICAL SCHOOLS.
. We consider the increasing proper
ton of our college graduates in at
tendance upon our theological school
an omen Of greater efficiepcy in tn
ministry of the Church of tomorrow
While we believe in the sincerity an
Christian integrity Of the men who ar
| filling the various chairs in our thee
logical institutions, yet, in view of cur
rent discussions, we affirm it as ou
convictions that great care should b
exercised in selecting men for these re
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