The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-22
ATHENS WELCOMES
 THE METHOD|STS Delegates Have Arrived for the
 Conference SESSIONS BEGIN TODAY Examining Committees and Glasses Were First on the Ground and Several Boards and Commit
 tees Met Last Night.
SESSIONS BEGIN TODAY
BY E. M. GLENN.

Athens. November A.-(special9-The advance arrivals of members of the con- ference began yesterday in the shape of the several examining committees and classes called in Methodist parlance "un- dergraduates," that is young ministers | who have already been admitted to pas torates, but have not yet finished the course of study, a course covering four years and in scope embracing theology, philosophy, history and literature.
 The theory of the fathers of Methodism was that the best practical school or theology was found In the prosecution Of l appointed studies in connection with the actual pastoral relation and work. And the outcome has vindicated not only the tenableness of such theory a working hypothesis, but it's wisdom and utility as well. Hence, there is no prerequisite of scholastic theological curriculum imposed upon young men seeking entrance into the "traveling connection of Methodism But once in, 1t is required that an approved examination be had in a four-years' course of study as indicated
 Six Committees.
 Tn handling this department of the com ference work, there are six committees made up of 'traveling elders" members of the conference. A travelling elder IS not necessarily a presiding elder. In this case. the word "elder' is used to desig- nate the highest order of the ministry
 The committee on applicants is com- posed of the Rev. J. D. Simpson, D. D., the Rev. w. A. Montgomery, the Rev J. II. Mccoy. This committee has to do | with the intellectual and doctrnal queil- l fications of candidates. In line with this. is the committee on admissions. composed of the Rev. J. F. Sturdivant, Ph. D., the Rev. V o. Hawkins, D. D., the Rev. J. T. Morris, D. D., the Rev. G. E. Boyd, | and the Rev. D. l.. Parrish D. D., taking into consideration all matters Of health, | environment and general fitness and adap- tability of candidate for the itinerancy | The committee of examination Tor the | class of the first year is composed of the Rev. R. w Anderson, D. D., the Rev. z. | A Bowling and the Rev. w. F. Andrews, | with the following class of young minis | ters who have had one year In the pas torate: Frank l.. Aldridge, LeRoy A. | Brown. Hoyt M. Dobbs. Luclen K. Knowles. Joseph F. Morris, Webster V. Teer, William s. Branham. Solomon T. | Daniel, Benjamin G. Glasgow, William l.. l Lyon, w. Frank Price, Edward B. Redus and Edley D. Totherow.
 Second year committee, Rev, r. r. Culver, Rev T. r. Hawkins, Rev. J. g.. Chadwick; class, Charles D. Brooks, Ed gar H. Drskll. William E. Gibson. Lando M Harris, John H. Harris, William K. Howell. John w. Ledbetter, Thomas M. | Purcell and Robert D. Wilson.
 Third year committee Dev. L. c. Brans- comb, Rev J. D. Ellis, Rev. J. S. Robert son: class, Robert Echols. Eugene E. | Emerson, Foster K. Gamble, Robert Y. 1.annon. Marvin R. Hefln, Waights G. Henry, Lewis F. Parrish, Robert J. Pol lard. George M. Randle, Samuel T. Slaton, Lewis A Waits, William T. Hol- drdge, Edward IT. Harris, James P. Lan- caster Lorenzo D. Patterson, Edward l.. Roy, John W. Shoemaker, Henry M. Stevenson
 Fourth year committee, Rev. H. c. Howard, Rev. J. L. Britain and Rev. Ed ward Fulmer: class, Henry F. Grim, John w. Culberson, Water F. Draper, Walter w. Heflin, Robert IT. Jones, George R. Jordan. Albert l.. Mathison John A. Mathison, Keener N. Matthews James T. Self, John T. Perry, Luther w. Young Henry l.. Aldrdge, Eugene Bin Iford, James A. Dozier.
 Boards and Committees Meet. l I mttees met to give attention to matters | preliminary to the assembling of the con ference in the morning. The presiding elders met, as board to nominate com mittees to serve during the present ses- sion.
 The board of missions met to consider the mission charges of the conference This board is composed of the ten presid- ing elders and one layman from each dis | tytof wi O chairman J. F. Morris, Tuscaloosa dis trict: Rev S. L. Dobbs, D. D.. J. D Moore Birmingham district; Rev J. D Simpson. D. D., Frank Jackson. Florence district Rev. G. E. Boyd. Dr. w. l.. Dins. more. Decatur district: Rev I. F. flaw kins, Judge ". c. D. Cook. Gadsden dis trict Rev. J. I. Williams, John Donahoo Guntersville district; Rev. J. F. Sturdi- want Ph. D., Lawrence Cooper, Hunts ville district; Rev. Edward Fulmer J. M Springfield. Jasper district: Rev R. W Il w. Johnson. J, R. White, Talladega district
 There was also held meeting of tht ) Conference Brotherhood. at mutual nsur ance and benevolent institution, of whicf Rev. G. w. Read. D. D.. is president and Rev. F. W. Brandon Is secretary ant treasurer.
 The great body of the members of ths conference arrived during the day anc were immediately assigned to hospltabls homes and splendid entertainment.
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