Evening journal., 1920-03-27


this year. i9g students. OF whom Y.
are taking r. guiar, and 60 special
courses. He spoke OF Improvement
ae library, which is now N nne
lllon. Henry p. seoih OF VII
in.ngton, has equipped the college IL
brary az memorial TO his grandfather
Bishop Scott
He urged The ministers to renewed
interest in securing students for Yves
lev Collegiate Institute. Or. Budd said
the rural charges In particular had
been active IN sending students men
tI0ning eight Ane young men sen, ny
ihe Rev. j. A. Buckson, llYe OF "iio"'
VIII study for the ministry
There are now fifteen young men
studying for the ministry al wesley
Coll glate Institute. Dr.. Budd laushl !
The Greek classes last year, tile hrsl
direct teaching work he has taken IN
addition to his duties as president
A resolution, introduced by the heN.
Wilbur +. C0rlran was UNANIMOUSLY
adopted by conf renee thanking henry
p. scott for his liberal contributions
10 TIE library OF Wesley Collegiate IN
sulii,e ,.
resolution adopted by the Confer
anne Claimants Endowment Fund Com
mission. WAS recommended TO Confer
ence for adoption, and also TO the Lay
Electoral Conference, placing me bval
for the endowment fund Al SJOOOOo.
The Conference Claimant Endowment
Commission report was read by Dr. n.
II Dashlell. secretary OF the comnis-
sion. The report In part ioloNs go
"The original objective TOT our con-
ference Claimants Endowment was
5000 600. Last Conference we reported
s2Os. .if9. During the year II became
necessary, az the request Of certain
contributors. 20 make an adjustment
that brought this amount down 10
20s.33i
AFTER another years work, the total
now stands, counting all bequesis and
prom 'ses of-every form, s25i0O6.
"All expenses Of the campaign, IN
cuding secretary's support, are paid
10 date: and there Is now IN hard cash
including all The Conference poids. as
follows: Investments in real estate Sc
curities. $685.; liberty bonds, S2l'JOO;
war savings stamps s555; cash ready 10
be forwarded 10 treasurer, si,e2I. Total,
SiO9O07.
"Durlng the past year there has been
collected from all sources. s339el.
Nearly al our leading laymen. and
our ministers without exception as far
rs they felt they could go. have Loyalty
-o-opcraied IN reaching ihis point orl
Your secretary, likewise, has
lone his best TO discharge The respon-
slbility placed upon him. But after
lmple credit has been given every hu-
man agent when The situation Is re-
Viewed IN an its aspects. we have no
explanation for the result except the
blessing of God. In the beginning, real |
zing something OF the difficulties of the /
ask. and keenly feeling the necessity OF
llsine aid. ten or twelve We're selected 4
rom among the most spiritual persons /
" our knowledge and requested 10 en- Z
or a covenant 10 pray for this work. I
ind for us al least once a day until the I
md was reached.
"Some believe The work could have /
cen done In much less time, as we're /
he campaigns fot tlhe institute and cen
'nary. But we think they fail 20 con- |
ider three important things 4 our
oople are thoroughly drilled In the
ecesslty OF Christian education and
MISSIONS. and every preacher is enthusi-
site on both subjects ,. The appeal
or conference claimants meets a partly
eveloped and often anlagonstlc senti-
nent among the laiiy. And preachers,
Tho throw themselves so enthusiastic
lly into all other campaigns, are en- |
and backward when facing |
bis. They feel they are asking for /
lemseiyes and. however clearly It
ay be demonstrated that they are not.
ley cannot wholly divest themselves Of
e feeling at least 10 has that appear
Zee This work. therefore. In large
easure loses The impetus OF their ef-
lent leadership, which is delivered
IA such telling effect 20 education
I'd Missions. 3. Not all the confer
ices attempting endowment for con-
renee claimants have succeeded. al
though they have had intensive cam
ligns, either preceded or followed BY
e work OF a secretary long in the
'ld, The Ohio Conference. for in
ance, is a hundred thousand dollars
lQrt OF its obleciives In the very out
q we publicly stated 70 as our iudg-
ent That the time element was essen
al to success and we are today stn
Iore thoroughly convinced Of the
lundness OF that judgment. To those
no feel lt ought TO have been COM
leted sooner, we can only say. The
resent status Of the fund has been es-
Iblished In the shortest time in which
e could 90 it.
There are three distinct impressions
htch we wish 30 make and make |
hply upon the mind of The Conference
nd the church. They are vital 10 the
gh end sought VIII 'ch is something |
lat approaches Chrst-like provision |
= our retired ministers.
4. The endowment is not completed
ID VIII not be until the cash Is actu-
'y IN hand This is rciteratlon, but
'lctly IN order. 10 means. Of course.
at much careful work must yet be
ne IN procuring payment Of pledges
IN by individuals and churches Col
sting hould be wisely and craciously,
Z Systematically and persistenily pur-
cd. Nothing but cash really counts
taking care OF the agod man. In the
essence Of distressing need. il Is scant
mfort for them TO know that there
2 pledges on the books Of the COM
ssion
2. The fun 100000 in cash viii. be
adequate. The almost. II not quite.
" per cent advance on an necessi-
es OF life makes the full estimate for
le seperanuaed look woefunv smaD-
ny /, When me tragic situation is iniens
lee Dy paying him Off with from 60
~ cents on q dollar, the case is
I sliors1ie: i.,l. We cannot hope to do
~riy by him with the resources now
z sight Let the church pot ,.t-