The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-03

and those who are not familiar with the way the government health service does things have no conception of what it use of the mails for liquor advertising, asking also that more rigid law be passed with regard to interstate com merce in whisky. and that the sale and manufacture of liquor be prohibited in the national capitol
 As read by Mir Green it attracted It, tie attention and passed without conn ment or objection. Immediately that he announced that it had passed because of no objection, the bishop gave vent to his outburst.
 Rev. MT. Green became greatly agi- tated over the structures of the bishop and immediately entered defense of himself in which he spoke of his life long fight for temperance, stating that he had always been ready and willing to lay down his life for it.
 Bishop Denny admitted the earnestness and sincerity of the speaker, and said that other conferences in the past had passed somewhat similar resolutions, stating that at one time Methodist con- ference passed a resolution damning the memory of Jefferson Davis, and another general conference had indorsed woman suffrage, but that it was diametrically op- posed to the principles of Methodism and the purposes of the conferences, which were to keep themselves separate from the state.
 Following the discussion Rev. Green offered to recall the resolution as passed, but no action was taken.
 SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AID
 A resolution was presented to the conference by the Rev. F. c. Moore to raise an endowment of S50,000 for the Southern university at Greens boro. It was adopted.
 A report was made by Rev. J. C. Craig, superintendent of the Methodist orphanage at Selma, showing that this institution is in very favorable con- dition
 Dr. Schwartz president of the wom- ans college at Montgomery, showed that there are 232 students in the college and reported the progress of Massey hall, the new s56,O00 dormi- tory, now in course of erection. He urged the establishment of a college church with a minister in charge, ap- pointed by the conference.
 Greetings were read from Rev. H. c. Tucker of the American Bible so- ciety, expressing his regret at not having been able to attend the con- ference.
 EDUCATIONAL REPORT
 The report from the board of edu- cation showed a promising condition of the schools mentioned, the Southern university, the Woman's college, the Downing institute, the Emory college in Atlanta, the Thomas Industrial school.
 w. N Mccall was appointed lay reader of the conference.
 One of the most interesting reports was read by Rev. l.. B. Green of Au- gusta, Ga.. who told of the work be- ing done for the negroes of Payne in- stitute.
 SUNDAY SCHOOL REPORT
 At the late afternoon session pr. J. s. Frazier had the chair and an- nounced that the Rev. c. B. Pilley will conduct the memorial service Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
 Report No. of the Sunday school board was read by Rev. E. J. Haskew. He recommended that Rev. s. W. Tur- nipseed be appointed field secretary, which was done.
 The work of the Bible school was represented as in flourishing con dition. Dr. Andrew Sledd was elected a member of the Sunday school board
 pr. A J. Lamar, head of the pub
  interests of the church in good condi- ton in spite of the fact that for the past year the publishing world has been at sea and was able to report a larger volume of business, if a small CT profit. than in sometime past.
 REPORTS ON COLLEGES
 Dr. J. s. Frazier reported on the Elm ory university at Atlanta, telling of the hope to begin the erection of the Ala bama building next year. The equipment of the college already amounts into the millions.
 The educational board made the fol- lowing recommendations Tor Emory university: Andrew Sledd, J. s. Frazier, E. B. Joyner and J. H. Tate, students Southern university: c. A. Rush, president; c. P. Atkinson. pro- lessor! J. W. Horn and J. c. Weston. students. Southern university: value or property, S225,000; endowments. $116,- 900; teachers, 16; students, 174. Woman's college: Value. of property, $4l6'olo' teachers, 25; students 225. Downing h. dustrial school: Value of property $.s,- i90.56 teachers, 10; students, lS0. Thomas Industrial school: Value Of property. $S4.000; endowment, s3o,ooo; teachers 10; students, 11S.
 Report number one from the joint board of finance was read by Rev. D. F. Elliser as follows: Assessments Tor 1917: Bishops, $3,240; conference claim ants, $16,500.
 At Sunday mornings service at Church Street Methodist church, Bishop Denny will preach, and at the close Of the service he will receive a class of deacons and class of elders into full connection with the church.
 The class of deacons Is composed of James E. Tate. James s. Syphrett of Bir- mingham, John A. Crew. Arthur F.. Phenix, J. Buortese and Morgan D. Tay- lor The class of eldeEs is composed of Jeremiah Walls (locaD and James L.. White, J. c. Phares, Robert P. Cochran. Luther s. Gilmer. Haley Lisenbym, Adam S. Ellison and Caleb T. Martin.
 One of the features of the afternoon session was the announcement by the Rev. O. S. Welsh of the donation of $2500 to the superannuated endowment