Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-29
POLITICS IN CONFERENCE
Attempt to DenourGs President McKin-
lev for Private and Public Tipping.
THE RESOLUTION WAS DEFEATED
After a Debate That Put People
In an Uproar.
COMPLETE LIST OF APPOINTMENTS

ference opened at 8 O'Clock Thursday \
The Rers. j. B. Merritt, s. j. Morris, s
l. W. Poole, P. II. Rawlins, ". l.. L. 4
Bowen, John d. Rigg. A. l. scott,
}. o. Sypherd, G. W. Wilcox, i. II;
Haynes, j. X. Todd, John France and
W. NJ. Green were continued as super l
numeiaries. ~ NJ
Warner was changed from super
pumerary to superannuated, at his own (
request.
The Rev. f. [. Cross, super ,
numerary, was located, at his own
request.
The Revs. James Carroll, Edward
Davis, James Esgate, j. ". Ham
nersley, G. A. Phuhus, b. +. Price,
W. f. Talbot, W. Z. Tomkinsun and
f. o. b. wallin were continued as
superannuates.
Alto O'Clock, the order of the day.
the report Of the trustees of the Con-
ference Academy, was taken up Pre-
siding Elder Martindale read the report.
The trustees regretted the absence OF
the president OF the board. William
Salisbury, who is on visit to Call
fornia.
The routine work of the year has
direction of an earnest and carefully |
chosen faculty. The discipline of the |
school has been excellent, and its moral |
tone has never been better.
New courses OF study have been |
planned. They are so arranged that |
graduates from the college preparatory
course will be able to enter the courses
OF like name in the highest grade col
leges in the country.
The number of students enrolled
during the current academic year is
102; boarders, IS, and day PUPILS. "A.
The total receipts from September, 1893,
TO March Goth, 1900, were &C. 44i.26.
The expenses for the same period were
1854. %. The amount due from
students is s7y5.
: '.It will be seen from the above
figures, . said the report, THAT the at
tendance Of students is not satisfactory.
We have accommodations for many
more, and we need greatly increased
patronage, in order to widen the in
fiuence of the academy, and to render
its revenues equal to its liabilities.
Brethren, let us rally to personal
canvass for scholars. +"
The report continued: "It will be
remember ed that. at the last session of
the conference, the report of the COM
mittee on the Twentieth Century thank
offering designated as the first object
of our benefactions the Conference
Academy debt, and all subsequent
efforts under that leadership have had
that end in view. A conditional canvass
has been made by the principal, who
has secured 81, 100 thus far on the debt
fund. The secretary's conditional can.
yass has secured SC, GAP. 80 for the SAINT
fund. Now, this is good beginning.
1t ought to he only slight task fol
the Methodists of this conference
10000 strong, to wipe out the wearyinl
debt. 1t must be done, if ever, durin.
these thank offering years. We do no
disparage any other claim, but this j
urgent and critical, and we make on
appeal, by every lawful consideration
that can move men of means, great an
small, that before the jubilee years ar
out we shall have our noble institutio
free from every dollar of its debt, an
able to enter untrammelled on ne
career of usefulness. The condition;
canvass on the part Of the Erincipi
ought by all means TO be continued.
Printed copies of Principal Collin
report were distributed.
Principal Collins made a long speecl
which was devoted chiefly to reviewir
the academy debt and making person
explanations. He regretted that certa
persons, some of them Iromine
Merhodists, have been speaking di
paragingly about the academy. If Il
members OF the conference sto
together, he declared, the acader
could have mortgage burning at
commencement next June. Mr.. Collii
ir conclusion, recited an origin
poem, which ELECTED much laughter a
applause.
The anniversary of the Conferer
Historical Society was celebrated y
terday afternoon, the Rev. r. W. TIC
presiding. The following officers W
elected: President, r. W. Todd vi
Presidents, B. F. Price, G. A. Phnl
and j. IL. Hall, Corresponding Sec
tary, H. s. Thompson; Recording Sec
tary. 9. F. Sheppard; Custodian,
s. Collins; Managers, B. f. Price,
A.sPhabus, 7. B. Hunter, r. W. To
j. T. Van Buikalow, Z. S. Villa
Thompson, i. +. Martindale, V.
Collins, Adam Stengle, Alfred ssmi
Walter ii. Thompson, Il. W. Coo!
II. o. Conrad, Charles II. Richa
.{ III. r. Pickles. j. Ii. Hail, William
Foulk, William Salisbury and L.
Medford. John White, Jr., presei
to the society historical sketch
Epworth Church, and Ii. g. Cor
contributed an address on "Les
From Early Methodism.''
Friday mornings session Of the
ference was preceded by half he
praise service. conducted by the
E. O. MacnichoI, ID. ID.
Immediately alter the opening Of
session, the class for admission,
posed of Omar e. Jones, Floyd
Bloxton, Frederic X. Moore, John
Jones, Harry Taylor, Hugh b. Il
II George r. Ellis and Everett q. Wri
the 1ast.named transferred from
St Louis Conference, was called for
and addressed by Bishop Andi
who spoke for 40 minutes en- the q
fcationBl Of minister. The ad
was decidedly interesting, and delig
an immense gathering. G
The Rev. II, 4. Watkins announce
averages of the candidates, as fol
3s Omar Z. Jones', 925a; Floyd E.
ton, 80 (; Frederic X. Moore, IS CT !;
w. Jones, 81 81; Everett G. WI
90. Harry Taylor. Hugh B. KeIs
George r. Ellis had previously 7
examination, and been credited.
The entire class was admitted il
connection. Omar e. Jones, Flo,
Bloxton, Frederic X. Moore, Jot
Jones and Harry Taylor were e
TO deacon's orders, and Hugh b. 4
and George X. Ellis to elders o
Eyerett G, Wright announced d