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EIGHTH AI...THussoAy. May 3.
The Conference assembled this morning 81 the
usual hoar, Bishop ANDREW III the CLAIR. Rev.
DR.. ELLIOTT took t!G lead in devotional exercises.
4 communication from the Board OF Managers o.
the American Bible Society. inviting the Conference
10 attend the Anniversary OF that Society this fore
noon, was received and read by the Secretary.
whcreupon it WAS voted 10 accrp; the INV ,at.on,
and 10 adjourn for that purpose at tall past nIne.


An Epstle from The Wesleyan Methodist CAurci.
in Canada was offered ard read. twas in the usu-
al form OF such communications. and represented
the Church in Canada 10 he in highly tiourlshing
condition. Their literary restitution has ntcly ben
endowed as College, and $20i0 4 Year secured 10
it liom the Government. The En:S.le was referred
TO lis appropriate Committee.


Mr.. RYEKsoS. one uf the Canada del! gates, gave
noticc o! his intention 10 address the Conference II
n future time.


.i:r. PowaR, Of Nor,h Ohio, offered resolution
iastruciug the proper COMMITTEE TO inquire iato the
expeliencv oi 20 altering the Discipline as 10 rre-
sct.c O uniform course CT study Tor llcentates. Re
ferred.


Mr. CRoucH, Of Ky. offered two resolutions; the
first instructng the Committee on uncracy 10 ~
quire whether the Lords supper is administered
with sufficient requeacY, Gnd If nof, 10 suggest
remet, the second providing for the appointment
of q Committee OF i've 10 draft Pastoral Address
to the Methodist people Adopted


Mr. PORTER of the n. L. Conference, presented
n resolution iust.ucns the Committee on Missions
10 inoure into The expedlency o. so altering The Dis
cipine, Sec. g. Part H., require the appoint
ment of Missionary Stewards on each Station and
Circuit TO take charge OF Missionary affairs. Adopt
cd Adjourned.