Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-13

the Board, they are given places by
the college authorities. The request
of the Alumni was referred to com.
mittee for report.
REUNION OF STUDENTS.
During the lunch hour two tables
were set apart for use of former stu
dents OF the Lombard and st. Law
renee universities, located at Gales
burg, ILL.,, and Canton n. Y. The
students enjoyed a very pleasant reun
ion. At the Lombard table were Rev.
Geo. Ashworth, of Ravennu; Rev. o. |
G. Colgrove, Woodstock; Rev. j. X.
Carpenter, North Olmsted; Rev. Lewis
Robinson, Mt. Gilead; Rev. Inez Ship
man, North Olmsted; Rev. II. L. Gil
lespie Newton. Students at the st.
Lawrence table were Rev. Carrie
Brainard, Caledonia; Rev. Abbie e.
Danforth, Boston; Rev. j. E. June,
GAINESVILLE; Rev. A. h. Church, Akron;
Rev. n. f. spicer, Attica; Rev. w. r.
Burnel, Cleveland Rev. w. NJ Law,
renee, Eaton.
FINANCES OF THE COLLEGE.
The report of the secretary, c. r.
Olin, of Buchtel college, was read this
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sources of the college to be $452,23
90; liabilities, 500, ,066 80; net resources,
$423,173.67. During the past year
$4,000 of the permanent fund has
been invested. Requests aggregating
S422s have been received. Mary G.
Martin, of Lebanon, O., who in 1874
promised TO pay to the college 1000
at her death, as a scholarship endow-
ment fund, and interest upon it from
1874, took the matter out of the hands
Of the trustees, and paid the entire
sum during the past year. Her gifts
aggregated over 5000. The amount
paid into the building fund is $780,
564,16 contributions pledged aggre.
gate $9,4I9,67. A friend has donated
to the college lot valued at $3.50
REDUCED RATES HOME.
An announcement bringing forth
great applause was to the effect that
the railroads have agreed to charge
the delegates excursion rates for thell
: trips to ana from Akron. They palt
I full fare to this city, and will pay onl,
third fare home.
A reception to delegates Is bein.
held at Buchte college this after
!, noon
i; MINISTERIAL MEETING.
A short meeting was held by TIN
Ministerial Association, Wednesda,
afternoon, after the Sunday school ses
T. sion. Officers for the coming year wer
:. all reelected They are: Rev. Harr,
l. j. Blackford, Of Cincinnati, president
Rev. Lewis Robinson, Mt. Gllead, vie
president, Rev. w. Nj. Lawrence, MOI
walk, secretary and treasurer.
J. was decided to hold the mid year meet
ing, at which the conference of tn
, Association will take place, Tuesda,
Wednesday and Thursday, Novembe
AtnI IhA hne ,At
- been selected.
T. A lively discussion arose over til
trustee problem-whether it were a,
I vishble to continue electing trustee
from the parish membership.
seems TO be the hope of all that tt
IL time will soon come when all officer
p, may be elected from the church men
bership. The parish is composed
. those persons who are not membe
Of the church, but who contribu
financially to its support No co
clusion was reached in the matte
ld aud discussion viii likely be resum,
er at the mid-year convention.
or The discussion began when the cor
mittee appointed to prepare a list
questions for ministers to answer
% making annual reports inserted Il
d question, How much tine is Civ,
ed to parish work. Questions asked
M the list are concerning plans to after
the convention. purpose of the
church debts, debts contracted, 90
~ ventIon claims, Japan mission 60
-. tributlons, Unlversalist leaders, 90
ventlon circulars, cent.a.day pledg
q taken, quotas paid, condition of Su
day school, special revival servic,
mid week prayer meeting, time Civ
parish work, members received, oh
.es dren christened, funerals conducte
re- marriages solemnized, number of a
., dresses delivered. number of sermo
preached, number of families visit
and time given each
ort The list of questions was not adol
ed and revision committee W
II appointed. Its members are Rev.
l.. NJ. Lawrence, Norwalk; Rev. j.
Blackford, Eldorado. Rev. o. G. c