The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-23
LAYS Foundation FOR
ANOTHER 100000 WESLEY FUND

amount spent for education in the
United States by saying that the prop
erty and assets Of the Steel trust
alone were greater than those Of edu-
cational institutions and this is only
n Of the big corporations. Its in
come Is as great as the entire income
that educational institutions received.
college, President Mcvey said that an
important problem 10 being worked
out and that the whole situation 10
rapidly becoming satisfactorily adj
Another 100000 Fund.
President Robertson was called on
to speak in behalf Of Wesley college
and told in an interesting way Of
what Is being accomplished. He
stated that the college now had as
quarter Of a million with only $17.-
900 against it. He further stated
that he believed 1t was necessary to
raise another 100000 endowment to
insure a firm foundation and declar-
ed that A. J. Sayre Of Calgary had
offered him $4,000 and James J. FNll
$4,000 on the next $4,000 00. He
stated also that George B. Winship
had made q conditional promise Of
5000 and that Frank Lynch. already
a heavy contributor, had said that
he would. stand by the proposition.
He further mentioned at the gather
ing Of Methodist college presidents.
It is now recognized as the biggest
educational movement on foot in the
country and Is attracting the atten-
ton of all educators. DR.. Robertson's
report was received with rousing ap-
plause by the members Of the confer
ence.
sunday's Program. -
GsNNSayy - lavy alINl vrv1kG to-
portant and we'll attended services
beginning with the old fashioned love
feast at 8 o'clock in the morning. A
great audience heard Bishop McIn-
tyre preach in the auditorium when
he delivered n Of his famous SER
mons. Miss Jennie Anderson Of the
Wesley college conservatory sang. In
the afternoon memorial services were
held for T. e. Turner and Adelbert
Hays. Following this the bishop bap-
tized six children and this was fol-
solemn service was n Of the most
impressive ceremonies Of the entire
conference. The following were or
dained elders: Henry p. Parnaby.
George w. Cooper. W q. spicker, A.
]. Pitman, o. ]. Anthony Edwin
Burling, w. L. Bennett, w. w. Liston.
Thomas s. Brown, w. e. Speaker.
The following were ordained dea-
cons: Charles II. Beyers. Leonard e.
Watson, Walter e. Water, w. Zim-
norman. Victor D. Chafin. Arthur
Edwards, Frank Rhines, Joseph
CheSter, Charles II. Howard, Claude
g. Kinder, w. r. Dudley, George ].
Stephens, A.. e. Won Still. G. A. Arm
strong. -.
Tho address Of the afternoon was
deltyefed by Dr.: N, E..R. Mason, feld
S9aTetarye:o f the. FfeedyaAn'a aid So
:aaaaat4ts pr .Masenss" address vi 4
1ttF1epr1l1 eloquent plea; for his race
and Will be. TafnSmhsrsd long ny those
who: had the good fortune to hear
him. He told OF the needs OF the ne
gro in the south, OF the rapidly with
which the negro population is grow
ing and urged people to throw aside
their race prejudice and help the ne
gro. He declared that he saw in the
Christianizing Of the negro in the
United States the ultimate saving of
Africa for the Christian church. Miss
Ball Of the Wesley conservatory sang
a solo at this service.
In the evening DR.. M. 8. Rice gave
another Of his powerful evangelistic
sermons on the theme. "The God OF
Another Chance" Frank Rhines OF
New Rockford sang. DR.. Rice's
splendid plea fittingly closed the days
services.