The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-02

hau pcch pauiy nanulcapped ny tho
financial depression brought about by
the European war. The commissions
report stated that up to the present
time the work had gone on nicely
considering the depression and it was
assured OF tho ultimate success of the
movement. 1t recommended that at
the present time that an aggressive
DO not conducted, but that
the work be pushed on gradually until
the time was considered propitiOus
for an active aggressive movement to
commence. They recommended that
i'm the meantime tho Commissioners of
Education be continued at such work
I'm the colleges and churches as was
deemed best.
Commissioners Of Education w. /.
Herbert in his report stated that he
had done the best he could, although
he had been hindcred for the past
few months by tho financial depres-
sicn In securing subscriptions. He
had set out to canvass two districts
during tho year, but had not yet
thoroughly canvassed one Of them.
He had started out to raise $4,000 in
the Sumter district. but had raised
only $4,000 up to this time, although
thero were still several pastoral
charges which had not been canvass
ed. He pointed out that the object
vas to secure subscriptions Of $40
from 5000 Of tho 10000 Methodists in
the State. and he was assured that
this could be done for the cause Of
education.
Tho report Of tho committee to
make recommendations as to the pol
Icy Of the Conference with regard to
the Southern Christian Advocate
were read. These recommendations
were: CD That Board of Manug-
ers be elected to serve quadrennially
and that this board be nominated by
the present Board Of Education; (2)
That the board have power to con-
tract for the editing and publishing
OF the Southern Christian Advocate; !;
(3) That with the beginning of the
year 1915, tho reports Of the board
shall be subject to rejection or ac-
ceptance Of the annual conference at
is meetings.; (D That the price Of
the Southern Christian Advocate be
500 a year; co That the duties of
the board shall commence at once up
on their election and 1t shall have
power to sottle all claims and make
all financial settlements for the re-
mainder of the year 1914.
DR.. Snyder spoke OH the value of q
college training to boys and girls and
showed how needful to teach them
the high ideals FOR which the college
STANDS. His addr, ss was u literary
treat and was given the deepest atten-
tion by his audience.
Bishop Collins Denny showed that
education Is the uniflcation Of the va
rious facts known by a mind SO that
they can be applied In u practical
ms.nner. He stated that there was
nothing which was so much misunder-
stood as an education. yet there was
nothing moro important than having
one. He stated that many men asked
~ hat can do to make a living? ?"
When the question they should nsk
WIS What can do to make a life
The difference between these two
things was the difference between
be arbariaism and education. lie spoke
OF the relation Of education and re-
li;ion. emphasizing the fact that they
should go hand In hand. II believe
that one Of the causes of the present
European conflict is the teaching Of
education without religion. the be-
lief In Pantheism which has gained a
foOthold In so many minds" he said.
He closed by stressing the value Of u
religious education and showing how
God had. In all Of the great religious
reformations and revolutions since the
Christian era. beginning with the
Apostle Paul. put university men ut
their head.
Bishop Denny's address was one of
the most eloquent, forceful and in
tcresting which has been heard in
Sumter In long time and many ex-
pressions Of appreciation were heard
from members of the audience at it's
close.
Changes In the conference and pro-
motions which were announced Fri
day to be made today with ordinations
Sunday morning were as follows:
q. Il. Burns. j. a. Campbell and j.
w. Ncely, hitherto supcrnumerary,
we're restored to the effective list. IL.