Evening journal., 1916-04-01
ID studIes of the fourth year.

trict superintendent
TO studies of the fourth year.
George 5. Allen. George r. Newton. I
o. b. Rice. George r. Sterling and
Ivanhoe Willis were graduated from
the Conference course OF studies and
elected elders. ollie H. Connolly, al
ready an elder. was graduated from
the Conference course OF studies.
The Rev. Blair s. Latshaw's transfer
to the Newark Conference was an
nounced by Bishop Berry.
Ira j. B. Hill was elected a deacon
and will be ordained under the sem
mary rule.
The Revs. r. r. Van Dyke and
George r. Jones were elected members
of the Conference Board OF Examiners
TO fill vacancies caused by the resigna-
uon OF the Revs. +. II. Dashiell and
j. W. Easley.
The Revs. +. l.. Hoffecker. f. f.
Carpenter ]. =. Otis, c. W. Pretty
man and T. h. Terry were elected
triers Of appeals.
A letter was read from the Rev.
II. A. G. Westerheld. who is i'll at
Port Deposit. returning thanks for
expressions of sympathy by Confer
ence.
Dr. G. ". Prettyman. who will re-
tire and move 10 Carlisle, Pa. resign
ed as trustee OF Conference. trustee of
OF the Conference Academy, and mem
Der Of the Conference Claimants
Commission. The Rev. W. o. Hurst
was elected trustee Of the Conference
in his stead
The Rev. Dr. G. II. Buckley and the
Rev. DIR. +. r Burris of the Pbila-
delphia Conference and DR. II. c.
llihe. Of one of the General Confer
ence boards. we're introduced to con-
ference.
Bishop Berry left Conference short.
iy after II o'clock. saying he desired
to visit the Pev. Dr. Ward Platt. one
of the Home Mission secretaries. who
, is understood to be IN at Brandy
wine Summit. The Rev. Dr. c. w.
Prettyman was called to the chair
to preside during the bishops abb
sence.
The Revs. Robert Watt. W. A. Wise.
T. r. Van Dyke. ]. W. Colona and r.
c. MacSorley were elected members OF
the Conference Academy board OF trus-
o. tees.
Mr.. Wise was elected without being
81 put in nomination. an indication that
r. he is to be appointed district super
S tendent
Conference Academy Report
F, William Salisbury, president of the
: board of trustees of Wilmington Con-
. ference Academy read the annuaI re-
port of that institution and the Rev.
Henry G.. Budd. principal of the acad-
envy spoke at some length rs to its
financial needs and the campaign to
o be waged to try to lift it out of debt
G and create an endowment fund for its
d aid The campaign is to be waged in
G cooperation with the General Educa-
70 tion Board of the church. About $780,
+ 600 in round numbers is the present
y debt Of the academy.
t The report in part follows:
To the Wilmington Annual Confer.
y ence OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
Death has again laid heavy hand upon
= Us. ". J.. 5. Murray has gone TO his
l. long reward This board. the academy
l. the Conference. the State and the church
d have all suffered a serious loss He was
8 man OF great personal charm. OF larg,
O ability and OF sterling worth.
Il The school year has passed thus far
u with exceeding profit and pleasure Aftel
graduating last June a class of thirty
five and losing another ten through th,
usual causes. the school has been filled
= up To more than normal attendance. Tn,
= enrolment is one hundred and forty
=. three. about one hundred of these beins
. IN the regular courses and the Others
doing special work or being in the de
partment of music.
Il The average in the student body fol
n both scholarship and department is
IS unusually high. The school has con,
K tinued under the immediate charge o.
the Rev. Henry G. Budd as principal
m He has been devoted to the interest O
e the school and of the students and tn,
d result bears testimony OF his energ,
e and efficiency. We commend him L
s. your a1ectionate regard and loya
l. support and We request the bishop e
reappoint him as principal. The teach
ing force is excellent.
p The commercial department is do
ie ing a high grade OF work. with tw,
J. teachesr in charge.
P. BY the principals report. IL appears
n, that the running account for last yea
y mp to September ! showed receipts o
H. S2O,497A2 aud expenditures OF $50.
" 4S3.S3. leaving a balance in hand o
n' 1883.
y The property was never in bette
n condition
!; The only source 20 which we cal
u confidently turn for the necessary fin
ancial support and aid is this Confer
~ ence and the churches and peopl
served by il. For many years yol
!, have generously voted an apportion
~ ment. We. have not wished. and d.
not wish 20 impose am unnecessar
A. burden upon you or your people. no
7 TO ask an unduly large apportionment
Unfortunately. however, there is in
m variably a considerable shortage Il
/ f" collections or amounts received by Il
n. and this is likely to mean that you
institution must suffer and its manage
is mant be embarrassed
ed The Academy apportionment las
year was $4,000. and the Academy re
rs ceipts about S2.100 A different plar
e. has been followed during the year nov
closing. The General Conferenc
c. commission on finance made an ap
re portionment for the conference 70
TO conference education amounting Z
S6.117. OF which 20 per cent. goes {
Us the New York Board Of Education an
ed so per cent. TO local educational worl