New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06

tration. Dr. J. r Day, as chancellor Of SYRIA |
cuse University, has increased the property and |
endowment OF the institution and enlarged the
faculty and patronage, that 1t takes posi- |
ton by the side Of the other great educational |
institutions OF the land.
The New-York East Conference Is well ON |
oered in presiding elders-Dr. c. s. Chadwick
n the Brooklyn South district; DR.. c. s wing
in the Brooklyn North district, DR.. James Mont
gomery IN the New-York district and DR.. W. A
Richard IN the New-Haven district They re-
port progress in all directions. improvements IN
property the building OF new churches and par
sonaEes large accessions Of members and four
thousand probauoners. This conference has
more men In detached service than any other
conference in the denomination; they are presi-
dents Of educational institutions and profess
sors, editors, corresponding secretaries. agents
and superintendent
PUBLICATIONS ARE PROSPEROUS
Dr.. J NJ Buckley VIII report high water mark
In subscribers to The Christian Advocate
DR.. W. V. Kelley will announce that for the
first time IN its history The Methodist Re
view now pays its expenses. DR.. D. p. Ray
mon6, president OF Wesleyan University. Md
eletown. Conn. will present facts concerning
The 81, 10000 endowment fund which stimulates
the faith Of the administration alumni and
patrons. DIT. George Z. Reed, president OF
Dicl1erson College. fully expects to have every
dollar subscribed by May for the rebuilding OF
the Denny Memorial Hall. recently destroyed by
fire. The president OF the Centenary Collegiate
Institute. DR.. Z. A. Noble, reports nearly two
hundred students in attendance. faculty OF
seventeen and seven courses Of study, fine
group Of buildings. costing 100000. and a debt
recently reduced to S35.OOO with more than half
Of that subscribed.
DR.. A /. Kavanaugh. superintendent OF the
Brooklyn Hospital. arouses enthusiasm wher-
ever he goes. A little over 2 year ago William
Halls 5- on behalf OF himself and wife. offered
to complete the unfinished buildings ct ex-
pe1ise not to exceed $4,000. provided that the
friends OF the hospital raise 100000 to pay
certain debts amounting to about $4,000, and
with the remaining $4,000 increase the en-
dowment fund to SSJOOOO. The superintendent
viii show that $50. OO0. or one-half the amount,
IS pledged. Within a few weeks Mr.. Halls has
readjU5ted his original proposition and signi-
hes his intention to begin work on the main
6. P Mains agent OF the Methodist Book Con-
Germ in New-York city. will present the best
report OF business prosperity TO the General
Conference in the history OF ne Church
PLANS FOR CITY MISSION WORK
Dr. F. NJ North. who. for twelve years. has
/ been the corresponding secretary Of the New
York City Church Extension and Missionary
/ Society, IS planning for the more effective de-
velopment OF church work among the foreign
/ populations OF Manhattan and The Bronx, for
/ the assisting Of new enterprises and arranging
] for the freedom Of the organization from ali
4 financial embarrassment in the years TO come.
Under the direction OF the secretary. the latest
/ religious ana philanthropic movement was the
1 opening Of the Wesley Rescue Hall, at No. 293
J Bowery, on the night Of March l. which has
already surpassed the most sanguine eXpecta-
/ tons OF its friends.
/ The Brooklyn Church Society has passed its
/ twenty-ifth anniversary. and WAS never more
! prosperous than at present. Aided by chosen
/ and able laymen officers and counsellors, with
/ the cooperation Of pastors and churches. the
superintendent the Rev. A w. Byrl, is lncreas-
ingly efficient in his work, with evidences OF
/ confidence and encouragement throughout the
] boroughs OF Brooklyn and Queens
Some churches and pastors VIII ne olsap-
, pointed, vet the utmost care VIII be manifest In
/ the arranging Of appointments. All churches
desiring transfers will not be gratined, but what
/ seems impossible at the opening Of conference
/ generally becomes practicable before 1t ad-
/ iourns. DR.. Theodore S. Henderson, who enter
/ tains the conference, win become secretary OF
/ the Conference Evangelistic Commission. FOR
which he has proved himself so fully capable.
/ In the New York Conference DR.. Louis Albert
Banks viii be assigned place as representative
OF the American Anti-Saloon League. conduct
ing group meetings in different parts OF the
couatry.