The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-04
THE METHODIST CONFERENCE.
TO RAISE S3OO.00 FOR DENON!-
NATIONAL COLLEGES.
appointments ShuIV Many Changes of
PaStOratcs-COmIniS To Su-
pcrvisc Financial Agents Also Pro-
Vidcd for

Guiding day Of the session Of the
South Carolina conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church, South
was marked by much important busi-
ness, including the reading of the ap-
pointments for next year and the pre-
sentation of the report Of the commit
tee on education. The report of the
board Of education, which was adopt-
ed, provides for & campaign to raise
100000 to increase the facilities of
the church's colleges in this State.
The report made to the conference
by the educational board, which was
adopted, provided for campaign to
obtain 100000 for increasing the
plants Of Wofford college, Lander
college and Columbia college. 1t was
held that the growth Of these in
stitutions made available an increase
in their facilities.
1T was also recommended that q
commissioner of education TO suner-
wise the work Of the financial agents
OF the various church institutions of
learning be provided for. This was
done, after some debate.
With the business Of the conference
transacted, the conference adjourned
to meet in Rock Hill in 1913. That
city's invitation was formally ac-
cepted.
The final session Of the conference
was introduced by devotional service
conducted by Rev. Il. G. O'Dell. Bishop
kilgo announced the following as
received by transfer: s. A. Steele, p.
| b. Wells, w. E. Thompson, G. l.. In
gram, j. b. Kilgo Bishop Wilson
sent the following greeting to the
conference: Il acknowledge with
sincere appreciation your message.
Please assure the brethren of my love
for them and Of my prayers for the
welfare of the church within the
bounds of your conference"
The special order Of the day was
the consideration of the report from
the board of education. The recon-
mendation concerning the unifying Of
the financial plans and agencies of ali
the educational institutions developed
considerable discussion. The motion
TO amend by striking out the section
containing the recommendation was
lost.
DR.. Wilson offered an amendment
inserting $3.50 for Cokesbury confer
ence school. This amendment was
adopted. Rev. S. 4. Nettles presented
a resolution to amend by excepting
from the provisions any donation in
process of completion for either in
stitution. This amendment was adopt
ed.
The report OF the boald Il said that
colleges and schools of The confer
ence have experienced an unprecedent-
ed year of success. At Columbia col
lege there are % teachers and tutors
with an enrolment of 2S7 students
The values of plant is $256,5 500 and
the Indebtedness is $4,000. The
board recommended that the field
agent be continued.
At Lander college there are 234
| students, of whom 159 are board
ing pupils; value Of plant $147,3OO;
endowment $4,000.
At WOfford college there are sos
students and Isl in the fitting school
This is the largest enrolment i'm the
history Of the two institutions. The
prospects and resources OF the college
have been increased by $5O,SO0. The
endowment is $1S3.OOO.
There are 50 students at Carlisle
lifting school, overcrowding the dor
mitory The property is valued at
$4,000; endowment $4,000.
Thirty-four charges in the confer
| ence failed to pay their conference
| educational assessments, and only SS
| Of the charges paid the assessment in
| full The Kingstrcc district was the
banner district, paying so per cent
of its assessments.
| Reports were heard from the boards
of missions; of Bible cause, minutes,
| sunday schools, church extension and
| ordered To the record
Rev. Watson Is. Duncan offered res
| olution of thanks to the citizens of
| Anderson, to Rev. :. y. Donahoe and
his efficient assistants in arranging for
| the entertainment of the conference.
To the postal authorities for the court
esy shown the conference and they
were adopted 10y rising vote An
| dcfSon has cnthrOned herself in the
| hearts of every member of the con-