The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-10-15

improvements have been made in the
property CT Walhaila and special at
tention has been given TO Mclean APP
pointment. We plan to erect church
at Concrete, a new town near Me-
Lean appointment. Before q building
was erected or lot sold, the pastor
and district superintendent addressed
site.
Wesley College.
There is no subject more vital to our
present and future welfare than our
educational interests Wesley college
demands the attention and hearty sup
port OF the conference, Special In
struction is offered our young people
under the direction OF the church and
by capable faculty. Meanwhile, the
state university, with its splendid
equipment. is at their command
The attendance at the conservatory
OF music has surpassed the expecta-
tions OF the most sanguine. The total
registration last year was lat. Pres
ent indications are that there will be
an increase for the pre-ent year, of
at least 20 per cent.
The present assets of the college
are $64,s26.66; interest due Nov. /,
1908. S4,53s.s1; amount due this fall,
s12, ,6S400
Exclusive OF the amount mentioned
we have q conditional pledge from
Hon. j. j. Hill, president Of the Great
Northern Railway Co.. OF $4,000, which
will be available when $I5O000 has
been subscribed. The Larimore me-
mortal gift of $4,000, $4,000 from
Mr.. and Mrs. Hazlett, founders of the
Hazlett lectureship $1,000, endowment
the gift Of ]. 2. Hibborn to be known
as the "Hibborn Prize"
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M Sturtevant has
given an interest in one-half section of
land. The amount realized from the
land to be applied on the endowment
of Artists Recitals" under the direc-
tion OF Wesley College Conservatory
of Music
sayrs Hall. 's#
In June of the present year, Sayre
hail. the first Of the college buildings,
was dedicated by Bishop F. M. Bris-
.tol. This building, including furniture,
cost $4,000. Toward this amount Mr..
and Mrs. A. j. Sayre gives s25,000,
e-half OF which has been paid The
balance will be placed at the disposal
of the trustees as soon as the hall for
young women has been erected. Every
room In Sayre hall is now occupied and
It Is fully expected that this depart
ment will continue to be self-support-
ing.
We are especially pleased to record
the fact that the sons and daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs N. G. Larimore have
recently notified the trustee board
through the president of Wesley coll
lege that as a memorial to their par
ents. N. G. and Mary Larimore, they
will give SIS 900, toward the erection of
hall for young women. BY the terms
Of the gift the building will be known
as Larimore hall. Part of the sub
scription has already been paid. and
the whole amount will be available
next year. We commend the donors,
and pray that Gods richest blessings
may rest upon their parents whom
they worthily honor. g.E
Our Sabbath schools are supplied
with our own literature. Rallies were
held on several appointments and
special attention given to Sabbath
school work. We have held in mind
that the Sabbath school is the import
ant factor in the religious and edu-
cational life Of our age. The question
Have the rules respecting the in
struction of children been observed?"
has been asked and its Importance
emphasized.
The Junior league is doing work in
a number of our churches There
should be Junior league In every
charge. Future leadership depends on
our present activity in this depart
ment.
A district league convention was
cal subjects were discussed and much
help received by all who attended.
Dr. T. G.. lift spent ten days in the
district during which time rallies in
the interest of Home Missions were
held at Pembina, Drayton. st. Thomas,
Hamilton, Bathgate, Grand Forks,
Park River, Larimore, Lakota, Hope
and Page. The inspiring addresses Of
DIR. Iliff win long be remembered by
our people.
The Methodist Hymnal has been
purchased by a number of congrega-
tions and we hope to have 1t in every
church Too many of our people are
not familiar with the hymnology. of
Methodism.
Our attention has not wholly been
given to the material affairs of, the
district. Revival services have been
held at Drayton, Toilette, Walhalla.
Kensal, Rock Lake. Page, Erie, Lako-
ia. Grand Forks. Hunter, Larimore,
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