New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-29
METHODISTS KEEP BUSY.
York of General Conference Nearly
OUer-TO Meet Expenses.

ros Angeles. May 2S-The Methodist General
Conferences rushed through vast amount OF ousl-
ness to-day during its three sessions. and when
adjournment was taken. late tonight, had prac-
ticaIIy cleared the field Of all the important sub
iects brought before IL AS the time for final adj
tournament approaches there is less desire on the
mart OF the delegates 70 enter into prolonged de-
hate and many started for their homes tonight
So numerous indeed. have been the departures
that the conference Is likely TO md Itself wirhous
quorum on Monday. Unless something important
comes up on day 1t IS probable that this point
will not be urged
The heresy question which had been held up BY
many as a thing Upon which there would be pro-
Ionged and heated debate. proved 70 be a small
matter. after all 1t was dismissed with report
brought IN by the COMMITTEES on education, the
conference adopting its recommendations without
a ripple Of excitement. There was no debate ex-
cept brief speech by Dr. MunhalI. who Is credited
with being the leader OF the forces opposed TO the
so-caIled higher criticism IN theological colleges.
DR.. Munhau merely stated his opposition 70 BIDS
criticism and declared hs slf favorable TO the re-
port presented
The recommendations OF the committee on sdu-
cation or this particular point were that IN the
absence Of sufficient proof against the facuIHes o.
certain universities these institutions pc sxoneEaIeO
on ali the charges Of heresv. Ths report recon-
mended also that since there IS sore unrest and
disposition 10 fear that heresy will develop, the ci-
rectors should exercise care IN the selecuon OK
instructors. appointing none concerning whose
sOUnduesS OF doctrine there IS any CueS-oH- ~
fessors were cautioned instruct their students
20 preach none but established doctrines The re-
port was passed 0y . large vote The report OF Ihs
missions committee was adopted
resolution was also passed expressing sympathy
with the Brotherhood OF LOcom1ve Engineers In
the sudden death OF First Grand Engineer lnSra-
ham. Several OF the newly elected bishops nave
had their first experience presiding orlcers over
the general conferences at last nights and to-day
session Bishops Berry, SpeIlmeyer. Bash1ord ana
Mcdowell have presided in turn The oIhers OF the
new bishops viii preside at the sessions oerore maj
adjournment
Chairman Miller Of the conference COMMITTEES
which looks after the finances OF the general con-
ference made a report to-day showing dencit OF
about Sl2O coo. His report showed collections. N
Guiding s. 900 raised IN the city OF Los Angeles OF
$40 900 and bills paid and outstanding 20 the
amount OF $4,000 IN addition. he says. there wsrs
unaudiued bills amounting 70 S0oO. which would
bring the deficiency up 10 SZ.eN-
A motion WAS made 70 the effect that the amount
OF the deficiency be borrowed from The BOOK Con-
Germ. To this proposition there were sIrong pro
tAsts from Drs. Eaton and Mains. Newly ork pub
fishing agents who said that II this money were
loaned there would be little chance OF ever getting
II hack as has been the case before After con-
siderable talk the motion was adopted and the
hook Concern must loan the conference commits
sion enough 70 make up the deficiency IN IT'S 1unGs-