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Genesee Conference Appoint- Conference on the subject of Christian quarterly meeting at the residence of the great i grandfather of his host, at Seed Thoughts and Items. A later riiftnAth I7ihmnn the several classes to be examined next year in the Genesee Conference be required to be present at the time and place specified by the committee, and in default of doing so, their examination shall go over to the next the chnrch! But we have not time to 8pefck' otothers. Our annual sessions tire always enlivened by more or leds of distinguished visitors who greatly benefit by their Bage wisdom and ripe counsels. Of Rev. Dr.

Peck, and Rev. Dr. Cather we may speak hereafter. TH Tho mother of fcmlljrmuiea to an Iifldel, who made jest ofreggion IX the pt once of his own children yelj ho iueceeded In bringing np. Lord.

I hey erne day 'nr ahjrrsoTvj4 them from the Influence of la father who sentiments were bo opposed to her own. Her aarwer wsgas KOvrnzz i "'Because to tbe authority a father. I do rttopoeulorUv- if a jnothBrvbot that "of-God. "ram their earliest ears, mj ehll- hTejlwyaeea the Bible upon mj tsH Die. Tbiaholy book; has eonstitnted g.the.

1 Vaoja or theU religions Instruction. I was Uen 4 that I mlgh 'allow it! to-peak. Did thay prnivSm aiptftnj -lriTt4iy-enmmit a tinlt, did(tbey perforin a good actional open- 4ttlbtb4Bdbjib1S answered thom- roproveu or encouragea umi im wusuuh fv iedih4o the, Scriptnr'es 'haB' wro'aght tils itan'PrUgj' jnrpgeayeh i s'J J. Qod mew the cheerlul person I man, wo eb'ttdj young, or-ed-r OQatedV' handsome or Over and stand, cheer fulness: What 'Hhi (un'Ts' to nature what God" fcto tteisWcken heart! which knows how i.a tj Ieaii npoo feiny are persons in the 5 house and by tHJwa8idel" "They go nnconsciousljy about their mission, brightening up society around them with the bapptnesB beaming front their face, -is ---flfe i0Te to sit near theui we tore the glanco a' titer, ton of their voice. Littlo find them out oh so quickly, ami the densest and, by the Krbw and eonioressed Vnifflide near, fcnri.

laying kcottfiding little band 5on their knee, lift their cieaif young eyes to those loving it' ces. 'A', .) in A Befleetloa. (i- F-i'Wbea IJook upon, the tombs of the great, said Addison, every emotion pf envy dies in me. I read the epitaph of the beauti-- fal, every inordinatedesire goes oat When I meet with, tbe grief of the parents on the tomb my heart melts with compassion, When I se tombs' of parent? themselves, consider the vanity of grieving for those whom wa must quickly follow. When I see over ihoBe who have deposed them; when I see rival wits placed side.

by side, or holy men tbat divide the world with their, contests and dissutes-f-I reflect with sorrqw and. astonishment on the little titions, faodona and debates of mankind. When I read the several date of the tombs Of some that, died yesterday, and some of six hundred years ago I consider the great day when we shall aU pi us be comporari and mae our appearance together." The njere lapse ot la not life. To and drink and sleep; t4 bo exposed to darkness and the light, to pace around the itJ HinUl pf habit and tarn 'be wheel of wealth; ip make reason onr. book keeper, and turn thought into an implement ot trade this is nov au mis, nui a poor iracuon oi the consciousness of humanity is awakened thesahclities still slumber make it most worth while to be.

Knowledge, truth, love, beamy, goodness, laitbj alonegivs vi-; tallty to mechanism of existenco. The laugh of mirth, which vibrates through the heart; the tears which fresnen the dry wastes with- f-i in; the musio which brings childhood back; the prayer that' calls the future hear; the doubt which makes us meditate; the death if which startles us with its mystery; the hard-' ships that force us to struggle; the anxiety that ends in trust these are the true nourishments of our natural being. 1 fertght ingot, saU we be like thee nil. gtuB we on pure, bright Wiiigsj ri'f. i Ulj-white wings, Spaed whither we wul, ever freer Mortal, do dime thall barred to hj way That owneta, the Holy One's mercUhl Bway On the miraiona of peace, Kven hesTen-born peace, Thou halt ij whsre the shadows of sorrow hang low, With the breathings of joy cheer the darkness of woe.

mcnts--18TO. Buffalo District Porter, Buffalo: Grace, Muller, A Ripley. x-esri oireei, entworth, John Robie. St Markka, SB Dickinson, Riverside, OS ChamberlayTfc Jersey St Bills. Central Church, Hunt Cold Springs, to be supplied.

ounvgvuie, Akron, AV Seism. Evans and Brandt, Atkins. Collins and Concord, Westwood. Aurora, McEuen. AVhites Corners, Jas Hill.

Eden and North Evans, Rus-bridge. Lancaster, Raviel. Elma, McPherson. AVales and Holland, Perry. Williamsvilleand Bowmansville, A Chapin.

Clarence, AV Potter. Marilla, Jas. Moss. Cowlesville, to be supplied. Attica, AV Jennings.

Boston and AVest Falls, Canfield, Annis. East Hamburg, Blakely. East Ashford, to be supplied. Thos. Carlton, agent of Book Concern Grace Church Quarterly Conference.

AV DePuy Assistant Editor of Christian Advocate. Niagara District- E. E. Chambers, P. E.

Lockport: Niagara St, Seager. Clinton St, Clark. Niagara Falls, Buck. Tonawanda, Hurd. Minard and Pendleton, Blighton.

Pekin, Foote. Cambria, Smith. East Porter and Dickinsonville, Swift AA'ilson, AVoodworth. Newfane, A Staples. Somerset, Hammond.

Hartland, Ballou. Lyndonville, Brownlee. Medina, Stover. Knowlesville, Brown. AVest Barre and East Shelby, Timmerman.

Millville, McClelland. Middleport, Smith. Royalton, Leake. Genesee District K. D.

Nettle-ton, P. E. Batavia, A Steele, Stafford, Mi 11 ward. Leroy, AV Tuttle. Scottsville, John A Copeland.

Carey, Atchison. Alabama, AV AVarne'r. Byron, Stratton. Elba, AV I Richards. Churchville and Bergen, Furman.

Chili, Newton, A Backus. Spencerport, AVilbor. Gates, AV Ripley. Parma, II Abbott Brockport, Simpkins. Sweeden, Beebe.

Clarkson, Cook. Hulberton, Clarendon and Holley, AV Barret, Sparrow. Kendall, AV Terry. Albion, A Wilbor. Carlton, Hager.

Steele Prof. Genesee College and member oi Conference. Hudson, member of Batavia Quarterly Conference. Wyoming District R. L.

Waite P. E. AVyoming, Thomas. Warsaw, Green. Belfast and Canadea, Stevens St Helena and Gibsonville, Cliff.

AViscoy and Portageville, Wayne. Cent.reville, King. Eagle, Cole. Pike and East Pike, Smith. Castile, Rogers.

Gainesville, AV Kittinger. Sardinia and Arcade, II Osborne. Java, AV McCartney. Perry, A Stevens. Moscow and Greigsville, WD Buck, Fowlcisville, Vaughan.

Asbury and AVesley, A Plumely. Pavillion and Covington, Con-able. Alexander, Bell. Darien, Baker. Wiidman, Principal of Perry Academy, and member of Perry Quarterly Conference.

Oi.ean District E. A. Rice, P. E. Olean, Burlingham.

Portvillc, II Butlin. Allegany, Daily. Hinsdale, AV AA'ardell. Friendship and Belmont, Parker. Cuba and Black Creek, Legate.

Otto, AV Blake. East Otto, AV Magavem. Gowanda and Indian Mission, Peck. Franklinville, Torry. Machias, Pierce.

Rushford, Newman. Bolivar, AV AVebcr. Ceres and Honeoye, Gurnsey, Coudersport, AVilHams. Ellicottville, Latham. Smethport, Pickard.

1'ort Allegany and Eldred, any radenburg. Roberts. Bradford, Alexander. Sinnemahoning, to be supplied, Modern Infidels. A writer in the ConrjregationalJour- nal tuus expresses modern infidel ity: "The infidelity, to be sure, of the present day has become pious, and goes to meeting, but the teeth are just as sharp, and malice just as deep, as wnen imported irom ranee, formerly the infidel wolf was wont to growl and snap in open daylight, now it puts on sheep's clothing, and appears religious, uses honeyed words, smiles blandly, and even prays with some apparent fervor, finding this to be the best way to oppose the Orthodox.

Mr. Thomas Paine was a green nana at the work. He was too outspoken He showed his hoofs, horns, and tail, and supposed he could accomplish his end. Poor, mistaken man! if he had i-ecome a doctor of divinity he would have shown more tact, and had more piospect of ultimate success. Whatever may be tht otner attrioutts ot the devil, be cer tainly is not omniscient, for he has learnt something during the last hundred years.

He has sawn off his horns, he wears as nice boots as anybody, covering his cloven feet, and his tail is rolled up under a neat sheep skin, and lie bows and scrapes, and smiles and pra just like other folks. Formerly he was frightful, hideous now he ts quite attractive, winning hrs smiles the young and i Beneficence. An exhibit of the Minard Fund, for the benefit of the widows and orphans of deceased preachers was presented. Hunt, Treasurer, announced that the Conference was authorized: to draw for $250, for the benefit of the widows and orphans of deceased preachers of the Genesee Conference. The draft was ordered.

The committee on Claims reported. and the report was re-committed. Benedict on by H. May. TUESDAY SESSION.

We have failed to receive thelpro- ceedings of Tuesday's session in full. The following resolutions were passed. Conference adjourned Tuesday afternoon. Resolved, That the thanks of the Genesee Conference are hereby given to Rev. O.

S. Chamberlayne, for the attention andcourteous spirit in which he has discharged his manifold duties of providing for the comfort of its members; to his efficient and generous of-aial co-workers, and to the citizens without respect of denominations for their unbounded hospitality, and princely cntainments to those attending the present session of Conference. Upon Pastor Official Board church and community we pray the richest blessings of Him, who has promised to reward the liberal and loving heart and hand. D. H.

Muller. Thos. Carlton. Resolved, That the presence and labors of Bishop Simpson, the presiding officer of this Conference, are highly appreciated by ub, and we take this method to assure him of our love, respect and gratitude. AVe pray that God in His Providence may long preserve him to the church, and give to him and his family His choicest blessings.

AVe earnestly desire in the arrangements of the Episcopal work, that our beloved Bishop be with us as often as possible, and do assure him of a loving welcome. Syracuse University. AVe are indebted to Rev. AAr. H.

DePuy, Chairman of the Special Committee.for the following report on the Syracuse University. It was submitted on Thursday last: Resolved, That we heartily approve the measures adopted for founding and endowing a first-class University in the city of Syracuse, "under the control and principal patronage of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in the State of New York." Resolved, That in connection with the other patronizing conferences, we assume for ourselves as a conference and for that portion of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the State which we represent, the "control and principal patronage of the Syracuse University. Resolved, That the proposition ol the Trustees to increase the subscription to the sum of $4C 0,000 before the 1st day of December next, meets our hearty approbation, and in as mheh as the East Genesee Conference has accepted the proposition to raise at least $100,000 towards the balance of this sum in the two Genesee Con ferences, taking $60,000 of the same as their propoition, we accept the remaining $40,000 as our proportion oi toe same 5400,000. Resolved, I hat a subscription be now opened for the purpose of vigorously commencing this enterprise, and while we intend to do this work ourselves in our respective charges, we will welcome among us Rev. Dr.

Peck, President of the Board of Trustees and Rev. E. C. Curtis, General Agent, in aid of this enterprise, whenever their other engagements will per mit tnem to come to our help. Resolved, That whereas, the Cen-tennary College subscriptions of this Conference were made with the full understanding, that Genesee College would be removed to a more central location, and whereas, said removal has not been effected, not withstanding the Trustees have made strenuous efforts to accomplish it; ana wnereas, the bvracuse uiversitv no (jiautiuuiiv ueeome tne central in stitution which our Centennary subscriptions were designed to aid; there- lore, it is the opinion of this Confer-enc that said subscriptions, whether at this date paid or unpaid, should inure to the benefit of the said Syra- c-iim crsuy.

no tuereiore re commend that all the persons within (he bounds of this such subscriptions, should transfer them to the Syracuse University. AVe have heretofore been somewhat proud of the precocity of oui American boys but we begin to think that there is such a thing as beino- a little too forward. A band of tender young thieves has been arrested at at Nashua, N. H. a flourishing and unusually well-appointed corps, for the little scamps had $100 in the com mon purse, two guns, a number of revolvers, a whole keg of gunpowder, and a dark lantern.

The youngest of these infant maurauders was eight years old; the most venerable had attained the age of 12. They were un on their travels, having come from Manchester. So much for demoralizing pictorial newspapers, cheap biographies of celebrated robbers and nmrdereis, and novels with footpads ior nerocs anu prostitutes lor hero ins. Something came out at the late meeting of the Boston Baptist Association very unpleasant to read, and not agreeable to think about. The Rev.

Dr. Pollard alluded to the number ol disabled and worn-out Baptist ministers now in the most distressed circumstances the result of course, of the easy way in which pastoral relations, in old times only loosed by death, are now dissolved partly through the fault of the pews. Dr. Pollard spoke particularly of one Baptist clergyman who not long since died a pauper in a workhouse in Southern Massachusetts. This is not only shameful but shabby, and would furnish about as good au argument as any opponent of the volun-tory system could desire.

The Association was so moved by the recital that it raised $100 on the spot which will support one broken-down minister about six months. "He that hath ears to hear, let him hear; what good can preaching do you?" said a gentleman to a poor Scotch woman who was bus3' on Monday at the bleaching watering her webs of linen cloth, and who could not remember even the text of sermon heard the day before, "What good can preaching do vou, you forgeWt all?" "Ah, sir," she replied, ifyou look at this web on the grass, you will see that as last as ev i pui water on it, tne sun ones all up, and yet, sir, I see it gets whiter and whiter. by mis session or tne uontereace. 11 is relation was continued. Also, M.

-Seager, J. T. Mason, J. P. Kent, G.

Benedict, H. May, A. Hard, D. Nichols. J.

W- Vaughan's relation was changed to effective. Rev. B. Richardson, agent of the American Bible Society, Rev. Bro.

Chase, of the -East Genesee Conference, and--Rev. Mr. Williams, of the Conereeational Church, were in The eleventh quesi ion are all the preachers blameless in life and conversation BUFFALO DISTRICT. D. H.

Muller presented an account of his district, stating that the missionary plan of discipline is carried out, and his character passed. The relation of J. B. Lanckton was changed to superannuated. NIAGARA DISTRICT.

Rev. W. Seism represented his district, stating that the missionary plan is carried out, and his character passed. GENESEE DISTRICT. Rev.

E. E. Chambers gave an account of his district, and also stated that the disciplinary plan is carried out, and his character passed. Rev. Dr.

Peck presented a paper in regard to the Syracuse University, and the paper was referred to the special committee appointed on that subject It was resolved, that when we adjourn, we adjourn to meet for the purpose of receiving reports at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Dr. Butler, Secretary of the Christian Union, addressed the Conference upon the work of the organization which he represents. Notices were given, and the Con ference adjourned. The minutes were read and approved.

Benediction by Dr. Peck. SECOND SESSION THURSDAY, 3 O'CLOCK r. m. Conference called to order.

Rev. Dr. Carlton in the chair. Devotional exercises led by Bro. Timmei man.

The roll of the preachers in charge was called by districts, and the breth ren reported the statistics of charges, and paid to the several committees the money collected for the various be nevolent enterprises ot the church. Adjourned with benedition, by G. Fillmore. THIRD SESSION FRIDAY MORNING. Conference called to order, Bishop Simpson in the chair.

Devotional services led by L. A. Chapin. The calling of the roll was ordered to be dispensed with. Rev.

A. D. AVilbor, Treasurer and General Agent of the Genesee Col lege, read an exhibit of the financial condition of the College and Genesee vresieyan seminary, ana the paper was referred to the committee on Ed ucation. On motion of S. B.

Dickin son it was resolved, that in the published table of ministerial support. the column headed salaries should be headed salaries and rental value of parsonages, or house rent, and that an additional column be inserted, neaaea rental value ol parsonage or house rent WYOMING DISTRICT. Kev. K. Li.

VV aite gave an account of his district, and his character pass ed. The plan of discipline is carried out. OLE AN DISTRICT. Jtiev. w.

o. luuie, f. gave an account of his district, stating that the plan of discipline in regard to missions has been carried out, and his character passed. The seventh question was taken up. The name of D.

F. Parsons was called. A certificate of his good stand ing signed by his presiding elder and preacher in charge, was read, and his relation was continued. A paper was read, signed bv F. 11.

Root, of Buffalo, in which he tendered his resignation as a trustee of the Genesee Wesleyan Seminary. On motion, his resignation was accepted, the nomination to fill the vacancy referred to the committee on Education. S. Hunt, Wm. Seism, and AVm.

H. De-Fuy, were elected as trustees of the Minard Fund, for the benefit of the widows and orphans of deceased preachers of the Genesee Conference to fill the vacancies occurred by the expiration of the term of service of the class of 1870. G. E. E.

Chambers and S. Hunt, were elected as trustees of Conference to fill the vacancies occasioned the by expiration of their terms of service. The relation of A. P. Riulcv.

was changed from supernumerary to effect ive. O. S. Chamberlayne moved that a committee of five ministers and three laymen to present a financial plan for this Conference for the ensuing vear. o.

jjiiis, w. o. CLamDerlayne, S. Seager, S. B.

Dickinson, A. Sleek'. J. VV. Brown, i.

II. Root. E. S. AVhalen.

The stewards were directed to pay Bro. Conable the assistant Sec'y 1 5, for transcribing the reports of the Conference. The order of the day was taken un. viz. the Syracuse University.

ounces were given ana tne Confer ence adjourned. Benediction by Dr. Carlton. OURTII SESSION SATURDAY MORNING. Conference called to order.

Bishon Simpson in the chair. Devotional services led by C. D. Burlingham. un motion so much oi the action of yesterday as required the value of parsonage rent to be printed in a separate column, was re-considered and laid on the table.

REPORT ON LAY DELEGATION. The Committee on Lav Delegation, report the following resolution, which were unanimously adopted AVhereas, the "Plan for Lay Dele gation" submitted by the General Conference has been approved by the required majorities of the ministry and laity, therefore, Resolved, 1. That the Presiding Elders be instructed to announce the fact to all Quarterly Conferences in their districts and explain to them the provisions of said plan which relate to the election of lay delegates to the next General Conference. Resolved, 2. That the Secretaries be instructed to publish the "plan on Lay Delegation," in the forthcoming Conference minutes.

On motion of D. Steele, Rev. J. N. Fradenburg was admitted to the Conference on his certificate of location.

Resolved, That in all cases where brethren have failed to pass an exam-ation in the studies prescribed by discipline, such brethren be required to appear before the committee or committees of next year as a condition of admission into the Conference on election to orders. Resolved, That the candidates of flood reached that city in a wave five feet hich Jril mor Slx ln twpnty minute. nl Alexandria Railroad bridge al Lynchburg bas also been carried away. Dr. Chalmers was worst tn tt v.nnDn gOins minister makea a churcb-goiog people; COTrteay by returning the minister's day visits thaii RaKKnil, -j wUUau uay aiiencarjce.

The tendency of th wnrM-a now is to reject the blood, and to glorj, in a Gospel which needs no 'cuc-cu u5 uiuoa auu came to God without it. BecrctarT of the treasury. Mr. six 000. 000 of the public debt.

paid immigration to many baa not been materially checked by the European war, as it waa areatlv f-ar Ja nrnuotho men "vuiv are seldom of an exciting character; tho one army reduced to the defensive is incanable of "Id we lhink' wb recommended every man occasionally toprre him-self of all acquired knowledge fand the rnaimcnis again. 1 Coleman says that the early Christian utterly discarded all the Jewish Ldges and customs of mournmg. such ae sack-cioth and wverely cen-Wa'ck HOm" CUMm wearig For the benefit of young girls who are to put on trained skiPts, it may Ontl '1? daughter of TIOW noarl. as never yet worn anvthin hnt es, even upon the grand occasion of a -drawing-room reception, when court trains are universal. ElizurHart, Esq dT Albion, recently deceased left $50 000 the Presbyterian Cnnrch building to be of stone.

Dugla-n Jerrold says a garden is a beautiful book writ by the finger of God; everv flower and every leaf is a letter. Tbe European ring was long-lived, but its ttronjiest time was from 1815 to 1854, during which period of almost forty vears it kept toe peace between tbe Great Powers, and so deserves to be held in lasting and honorable remembrance by all civilized men. '-Food for powder" was FalstsfTs terse definition of soldiers. Material for smashing seems to be the mcdern engine-driver's notion of his passengers. Europe Has been a Commonwealth nations for almost four hundred rears.

of tonieaeracy, as it were, from the time of Charles of France down to tho time of Napoleon. The Supreme Court of the United Stales meets on the 31st or October, in continuance of the last December term. A fair reputation is a plant, delicate not rapid in its growth. It will not spring up in a night like the gourd of tho prophet: but like the gourd it may perish in a single night. Taylor.

ho health of James Gordon Bennett is gradually growing worse, and bis death may occur at any moment. The Eev. v7m. Morely Punshon came to this country from England in order to be able to marry the sister orhis deceased wife, which is unlawful in Englang. This second Mrs Punshon died at Toronto, Canada, on the 23d of September, and the reverend id-ower may now rot jrn to England.

streams of religion run deeper or hal'ower says Calcott, as tho backs of the babbath are kept up or neglected." A preacher in Holland called the Sibbath Gods dyke shutting out an ocean of evils. fc II. Eomaine. hearing a man call on -God to curse him, offered him half a crown if he would repeat the oath. "What! do you think I wtild curse my soul for half crown" said the man.

As yon did it for nothing. I thought you would not refusa pay, was tbe rejoinder. He alone is a man who can resist the genius of the age, the tone of fash'on. with vig-orous and modest courage. The riving benediction ofa sage to hia disciples was, "1 pray for you, that the fear ot heaven may be as strong upon yon as the fear of man." any one speaks ill of thee, said Epic-teiious.

consider whether he hath truth on his sideaml if so, reform thyself, that censures, may not affect thee." Tbe talents of all men are free gifts of God, so that there is no room either for self-boastiDg or for self reproach. They are given in trust, the giver sti retaining a claim upon him; they are given to be emplovd and turned lo the best account for the glorv of tne Giver. Chicago 15 losing its fame sis the greatest grain market in the world, and yields the houor to Milwaukee. David understood human nature, and says, "Fret not thyself in any wise to do That is, if you cinnot speak without scolding, keep silent. When Lamarline boldly assailed the red flag as the one that had only made the tour ol the Champs de Mars, drenched in the blood of the people, while the tri color had made the tourot Europe, he was declaming against a danger that may proT-e as fatal now as it did during the second Repuplic.

The misfortunes of great nations are oft en their best instructors. Prussia would never have been what it is now. but for Jena and the humiliation whicb succeeded it. It needed that disgrace to bieak up iia rotten aristocracy and to cause tho kingdom to bo entirely reorganized. As the Imperal Government, it fate is sealed.

Our first defeats were the signal of its fall. Napoleon III. is no more than a phantom, and hia dynasty expires with him. What will follow him, is tho secret of tho future. A volcano, near San Kafal Valley Lower California, is in violent eruption, emitting smoke, ashes and cinders.

France is struck to the heart. One month has sufficed to paralyze, if not to annihilate the available forces of one or the greatest powers of tbe world, and at the same stroke lo displace the political axis of the world. The happiest period in Ihe history of humanity is made up of tbe thirty-eight years that followed the Treaty of Paris, on the 20th of November, 1815, and it was so because there was no war waged in all that time among the great Christian nations. It is over the old European system that the great and successful Prussian statesman bas won his greatest victory. According to Ihe ancient mode of Droceedinir.

thorn have been intervention in behalf of what is called "the integrity of Fraoc," immfdiato-I after the battle ol' and surrendering at Sedan. All Europe has for nearly fwoaty years groaned under tho tyranny of Napoleon. Every poor man on the whole continent was compelled to work harder and to live more meagrely because of the unscrupulous and uneasy ambition of the bungler whom Germany now holds a wretcbed and disgraced prisoner. It is from Scripture that the art of tho catacombs derives fts principal subjects. How far these are typical, and of what doctrine will depend on the imagination and faith of the interpreter.

The greatest victory won bv the North German Chancellor has Dot been alluded to at least not directly. HiB victorv ia. and most of Germany ouisidc of Prussia, in 1S66, wasagreat one. His victory over the French Empire, in the summer just eono was a greater one. Eversinco the closing third nart nf th fifteenth century.

affairs have to a great extont. been settled by European governments acting more or less together. Public men, and above all. tninlfro need to guard against a diseased h.ve tation and notorietv. Self is lo ho uu jurist aioue exaitea.

Humility is ono of the cardinal virtues. An oil-w'll has boon flUnnvorei ni Fork, Ohio, which is said to Yield perduy Itwasstiuck at a depth ol from uu 10 cuu San Franci. ro a-i the work of man is almost as remarkable as the Vusemito Valley as tbo work of God. 'f ii is true according to the o'd-time be-Ib-r. thai there is jut al.otit so much warm and cold year.the extraordinarily warm summer ought to be followed bv an unusually cold winter.

No one ever did, ever can, or ever love an habitual freuer, r.ult finder, or scolder, llllsbalids. wives, children dnme ties have no affection lor -peevish, fmt- fault finders. A Glasgow merchant, on his dea'h-bed sent for a Free Cburch clergyman. Havlne some fears regarding his future pro-pe -'s he asked the reverend gentleman: 'you think in were to leave $10,000 lo the free Rlrkihatmv soul would be saved!" "Well answered tho cautious minister. 1 eeuldn't just promise you that, but I think its an experiment well worth trying," THtTESDA.T, A large share, of this jlepyrt- mentof theABvCATE, is appropriated to Conference proceedings Ve are sure that our readers, espec' yUf in the pleased 4he our colnmns.

session, wh icB ose onJTiiesdaysWas-excfiedingljleas-ant ut-Moelatioarrf'harmoniQuiri action, great interests of echurbhiVnaiudiy falling tp. the soriideatottjpfrthe Conferer, were reached. This was true, especially of the Missionary- work, Educational Church xtensionj ifTraot and Bible Cause, and Financial 'Special meetings of1 great interest wertfneld in Tjehalf of most of these which" "able addresses; and p6we'rfuj-apjealswere madams rfhe Conference not have sacujjed a morJetttifal' location fbr.tstiBes-sion, or among a more nil high-minded, and gifted peop iAll seemed to vie with each othe ren tier not. only pleasant but mo; able the visit of the numerous ministers Oi attendance. Thj nai greetings oi me memo warmer and more cordial we than while a greater was paid to the wishes of the erhood as to' their future ments.

The attendance was unusually large, the laity crowding and en joying every special meeting i held. On Saturday and Sabbath, the throng was so great that many were' unable to procure quarters of aay kind. This is one among many reasons Why our Conferences' should be hgld -in tnis city or in our largest town. i in fine, we give our brethren in the istry our cordial greetings fcix lie new year of labor whicli theyj will now commence, and most dSypcftly pray that every ucceeding sjjfldi -of to the end of time1 may prove pleasant, genial, aj? jsuc-cessful as has been the on just closed. VWe-flope, too, that shall be enabled with the AdvocA'tiiow general favprite with the mimiers, not only to second their efTorfefc but greatly them their.

wi(sk of Faith and labors of Love. Goid be praised! The Sabbath services at Cohfer-ence were the marked occasions of the session. We can only briefly mention. The pulpits of ajli the churches, save one, were suplifed with Methodist ministers. "Wentworth preached a powerful I ger-mon in the morning at theM-jE.

Church Rev. A. Steele, pleased the large audience in the Congregational Church, with the able sermon 'jje' "delivered Eev. Prof. Steele, Ja, President of Genesee College.p itched in the Presbyterian Church, riie sermon was one of marked Sauty and power Rev.

Dr. NettletotfTfccu pied the pulpit in the evening. jThe Baptist pulpit was also supplied by A ivev. jj. a.

sievens tne evening Rev. E. T. Green preached in the same church. But the great of the day was Bishop Simpson'a'ser-mon delivered in the afternoo iri the mammoth Rochester tent on jyair grounds.

Here four or more people congregated, 2nd! for more than an hour listened; to ione or the greatest nulpit ortitori of the day. The bishop, perhaps' '-was not in his best mood tor the but the sermon was able, illuJritive, and impressive, and was preached with much earnestness and prVwer. It was a grand spectacle indeed" The afternoon was delightful. vjA. fine spini prevailed throughout -je vast throng, and while the people me to gave jo the see and hear a live bishop, t) him their undivided attentio last of his sermon.

"We hi only hurriedly passed over the interesting services ol the Sabbath whji were opened with a Love Feast, coffucted by the venerable Fillmore, closed with the anniversary of the Sunday School Union held in the Methodist 1 Church during the evening. Some of the visitors at the late Conference attracted marked, Attention, while all were respectfully treated and cordially received. That ever genial and eloquent speaker and songster, Chaplain McCabe, Agent of the Church Extension So-cietyi was most of flie session. He spoke on several occasions to the great delight of the people, but always in behalf of the grand jnission in which he is engaged. He pTemls for his work, he sings for hi cause, while every energy of his" no- nature is put in requisition, to ad- vance a work more magnificent ifi its rnnr-nntmn snrl its than anything else which has opened to the American Church.

AV" dare not, just yet, speak of what ws accomplished by him during his visit to the Genesee Conference. Itwas; a splendid result. Ho is to visit us again soon, when more will boisajd. The venerable Zechariah Paddockr p. D.

was also one of the (years ago he was stationed at'Vs aw lfilfi a -Jl SaW" "1 1818 be was admitted oyjiy r- tied a member of the Genesee Conference, and has been fifty two years an effective itinerant The doctor is a fine specimen of the heroes of a past, age, erect in person, genial in spirig free and easy in manners, neat andi'tidy in his dress; he is now almoBt8s graceful and attractive as he was thir-ty 3-ears ago, when'we judged him fo be. one of the handsomest ministers of the connection. He made bauti- on me Conference. Peace to the venerable patriarchs pf agree- dy of rater-i ew were srfeVence roth- oint- year. a a.

seager. Resolved, I hat the committees of examination meet next year on the day before the opening o-onference at 10 O'CIOCK, a. M. The committee on education pre sented their report was excepted, excepting that part relating to the Jrerry Academy, and the nominations made were confirmed as follows: For trustees of Genesee College- Class, whose office expire in 1875. Rev.

T. Carlton, D. D. and P. R.

Stover. To fill vacancy occasion 1 by the death of W. AV. Potter, John Perkins, Esq. of East Otto.

Visitor to Genesee College, Rev. C. C. AVilbor, Rev. S.

Seager, D. S. T. Clark, M. D.

For trustees of Genesee Weslevan Seminary. Rev. A. Hurd and AV. S.

Tuttle. To fill vacancy occasion-id by the resignation of F. H. Root, R. H.

Miller, of LeRoy. Visitors, Revs. E. L. Newman, A.

L. Stevens, andR. C. Brownlee. Visitors to Perry Academy, Rev.

G. AV. Kittinger, Rev. J. Rogers, Rev.

E. T. Green. Visitors.to Griffith Institute, Rev. C.

Eddy, H. W. Annis, L. S. Atkins.

Commissioners, Rev. J. McEuen, S. Lake, AVm. Furman, Esq.

xne minutes were read and proved. ap- 1 he further consideration of that part of the report of the committee on education which refers to the Per ry Academy was made the special oruer lor Monday morning at 10 clock. Not ces were given and Conference adjourned. Benediction by AV. Barret.

FIFTH SESSION MQNDAY MORNING. Conference called to order. Relig ious services lea by Bro. Woodworth. The committee on Tract Cause, reported and the report was adopted wan tne loiiowing resolutions: Resolved, That we give more special attention to theenlighentment of our people upon the utility of this branch ot our publications, and the neces 8113' oi more liberal guts ior its sup port.

Resolved, That we will appoint one or moro persons Irom each sex, on our respective charges, to distribute tracts among the people from house, to house at ieast once a quarter. AV. V. R. Blighton, Chair'n.

E. Smith. Secretary. Ine rirst question of the minutes was taken up. Who are admitted on trial? Packard name was called and he was grauted a supernumerary relation.

J. F. Derr's relation was changed superannuated. On motion the subject of Church Extension was taken up. AVhercs, the committee of Churc'i Extension, during the Conference year 1867-8, appropriated in good faith under the rules then existing, of the Church Extension, certain amounts to churches within our bounds which amounts have never been paid; there- lore, Resolved, That the Church Exten sion Society, at Philadelphia be requested to pay to the churches Knowlesville and at Lancaster, $200 each.

Ihe resolution in regard to Perry Academy, was taken up, and the fol lowing resolution adopted That the trustees of P'rry Academy be authorized to loan $1,500 for a term of years, and mortgage the Academy for the same, provided they have an opportunity by the expenditure of such sum to make and do make a contract with responsible parties, and pay the in terest on such sum for the term oi fif teen years. Rev. Dr. Cather, a member of the Irish Conference, was introduced. Benediction by Dr.

Cather. SlXTn SESSION MONDAY AFTERNOON. Conference called to order. Religious servics led by Bro. AV Cona ble.

Rev. Brown, formerly a ber of this Conference, was chiced. Newman, appointed by mem- intro- Bish oj) Janes to the presiding eldership oi Wyoming district, presented (he papers in the case of the trial of Jonathan AVatts, a local elder who had declared his intention to appeal. No one appearing, the papers were placed on file. Prof.

Fisk, Principal of AA'esleyan Seminary, addressed the Conference in regard to the interests of that in stitution. The Conference proceeded to fix the place of the next Conference. AVarsaw and Buffalo were nominated. Buffalo receiving a majority of all votes cast, was designated as the place. It was resolved, that the chnrch in Buflalo at which the Conference shall be held, be left to the decision of the pastors whol shall be stationed in Buffalo, and presiding elder of Buffalo District.

The Church Extension committee presented its report, which was adopted with the following resolutions church extension. Rcsoh-ed, That the Church Exten sion Society is clearly entitled to the fullest confidence of the church. Resolved, That it shall receive our cordial and earnest co-operation in accordance with the provisions of our discipline. Resolved, That its vast importance to the adyancement of our church is such as to give it a position second only to the Missionary society; and that our contributions to tltisNcaijse ought to be commensurate with such position. Resolved, That wo pledge ourselves to take collections for this ob ject on all our charges, and, as far as practicable, raise our proportion of the amount it needs.

Resolved, That we specially recommend the "Loan Fund" to such as contemplate the consecration of their wealth to the cause of God. The following nominations were made by the committee, and confirmed by the Conference. President, Chambers; Arice President, A Ripley; Correspond ing Secretary, II II Otis; Treasurer, J. N. ScaU'herd; Recording Secretary, Simkins; Managers.

Geo Porter. Muller. II Root, Hall, Curtiss, PB Aikin, Copp, Grisewood, AV Tuttle, AV Seism, AVaite. The committee on Freedman's Aid Society presented its report of contributions as follows: Buffalo District, $180 80. Niagara District, $6 43.

Clean, $9 86. AVyoming District, $7 45. Rev. Dr. Cather addressed the a if er The great question of the great State University at Syracuse was handsomely and nobly disposed of by the Conference After the report of the committee, subscriptions were called for and more than Ten Thousand Dollars subscribed, mostly by Methodist preachers.

Forty thousand dollars are to be raised in the Genesee Conference, to complete the half million called for, before the first of December next. Now that the preachers have set the example, let the laymen wheel into time and subscribe the remaining thirty thousand. The Syracuse University is one of the grandest educational conceptions of the day. Genesee Annual Conference. The Genesee Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church commenced it's sixty-first session at Warsaw, N.

on' Thursday, October 1870, Rev. Bishop M. Simpson, D. in the Chair TUe Conference was called to order at 9 o'clock, A. M.

The Bishop read the bui chapter of Isaiah, and the Conference sang the 707th hymn, and Revs. Dr. Chamberlayne and Fillmore led in prayer. The Secretary for last year called the roll, and the brethren responded to their names. No death has occurred among the members of the Conference during the past 18 months.

Rev. S. Hunt was chosen Secretary of the Conference, and Revs. F. Conable, C.

a Baker and C. C. Wilbor, assistant Secretaries. The Bishop announced the transfer to the Conference of John A. Copeland, from the Des Moins Conference.

Eight and one-balf o'clock A. M. was fixed as the time of meeting in the morning, and twelve M. as the hour of adjournment. The Presiding Elders having been appointed to nominate standing committees, made the following nominations, which were confirmed Stewards E.

T. C. Smith, Wm. Barrett, A. Plumley, C.

Bur-lingham. Relations and Claims J. E. Bills, Steele, P. R.

Stover, G. W. Kitten-ger, L. A. Stevens.

Missions Presiding Elders. Bible Atkins, J. B. Wentworth, W. I.

Richards, J. Hagar, S. B. Dickinson. Sunday ScJwols G.

Eddy, L. T. Foote, D. D. Cook, C.

G. Stevens, E. A. Rice. Tract Cause W.

V. R. Blighton, G. W. Terry, H.

O. Abbott, E. Smith, W. Magavern. Education J.

McEuen, K. D. Net-tleton, S. Seager, E. L.

Newman, E. Wiidman. Temperance R. E. Thomas, P.

Woodworth, H. Smith, J. H. Rogers, T. F.

Parker. Church Property L. A. Chapin, J. McClelland, E.

S. Furman, J.Wayne, W. Blake. Parsonages Jennings, S. Y.

Hammond, T. W. Potter. G. W.

Kit- tinker, W. Weber. Funds for Minutes R. C. Brown lee.

Post Offices II. Peck, A. Staples, C. C. Wilbor, T.

E. Bell, R. K. Pierce. Publishers of tJte Minutes, Secreta ries.

To Distribute Leake. Public WorsKq, tlie Mails R. N. -R. L.

Walte, O. S. Chamberlayne. Church Extension A. D.

Z. Hurd, E. M. Buck, J. H.

H. Butlin. Wilbor, Rogers, To Audit Presiding Elderi Mission ary Accounts S. Hunt. Preeamen's Aid Society T.

Carlton, C. P. Clark, W. D. Buck, C.

S. Ba ker, C. S. Daily. Lay Delegation W.

H. DePuy, H. R. Smith, J. limmennan, O.

S. Chamberlayne, E. A. Rice. Revs.

Dr. Jesse T. Peck, D. ol the Central New York Conference, and Rev. Wm.

Butler, D. Secreta ry of the Christian Union, were intro duced to the Conference. Rev. Wm Seism moved the appointment of a committee of five, on the St. Paul M.

E. Church, of Niagara Falls. Car ried. Kevs. K.

M. Buck, S. Hunt, A. L. Backus, and J.

N. Simkins, were appointed such committee. A special committee of W. II. DePuy, J.

B. Wentworth, S. Hunt, J. H. Rogers and S.

B. Dickinson, was appointed on the Syracuse Uni versity. The report of this commit tee was fixed lor 10 clock to-morrow morning. Bros. J.

E. Bills, K. D. Nettleton, D. D.

Cook, G. W. Kittinger and H. Butlin, were appointed a committee on Ronfanism. A circular from the committee on Education was referred to the committee on that subject.

Al so a paper on Church Extension. which was referred to the committee on that subject. I lie third question: Who are admit ted into full connection was taken up. The name of Wm. Kerley was called, and his presiding elder announced that he had been suspended, and the Conference appointed the following committee for his trial: T.

Carlton, G. Benedict, P. Wood- worth, S. Seager, C. D.

Burlingham, V. Nichols, P. R. Stover. H.

Butlin. H. R. Smith. A.

Steele. J. Hao-ar. A. P.

Ripley was appointed for the prusecuuon, ana J. isms was ap juuiuuu ior aeiense. jno excep tion was to tne committee. The Bishop appointed G. Fillmore to pre side ai me trial.

The name of Geo. H. Washburn was called, and his presiding elder announced tuat ue Had been suspended, and his case was referred to the committee named in tho case of Bro. Kerley. S.

B. Dickinson was appointed to conduct the prosecution, and E. A. Rice for the defense. The seventh question was taken up Who are the supernumerary preaeh- R.

C. Foote, J. O. Willsea, R. D.

Miller, G. AV. Coe, A. P. Ripley.

Bro. Lanning's relation was changed to superannuated. J. B. Alexander's relation was changed to effective, and he was requested to locate.

The eighth question: who are the superannuated preachers, was taken up: I. Chamberlayne made a statement to the Conference and his relation was continued. G. Fillmore remarked, that 60 years ago he walked 50 miles to attend a Progression, Progression, not perfection, is the bote of all finite intelligencea. Heaven will to the redeemed be a state of progression; in knowledge, and holiness, in happiness also; for progression in knowledge and holiness must ever be accompanied by increase of happiness.

In its accumulating stores of knowledge, tho soul will be ever rising higher towards the Supreme Intelligence. In it increase of moral excellence, the soul will ever be growing in likeness to the God of unspotted holiness, From the first, doubtless it will possess that entire accordance with the Divine will, which, insure the absence of all transgression; but in the continued discovery new points of adaptation and fresh methods of service, it will lind a conscious ex-pa ision of moral being, a sensibly increased union with the Divine. Seme of the Capitol at Washington. The dome of the Capitol at Washington is one pf the largest in the world, being one hundred and thirty-seven feet in diameter at the. base, and two hundred ieet high.

The architect, Mr. Walter, naturally thought so large a mass of iron would be affected by the tun's rays, so that the expansion would be unequal, according as the sun shone on one or tae other, side. To ascertain the extent of the expansion, bexextended a wire within the dome from thetopno the bottom, and connect eu wim ltoy a delicate mechanism, a Dencil which would draw on a paper the line or movement. He expected quite a regular xu as uie upposiiesiues oj ine dome were affected by the daily passage of the sun. But found that it is not the sun, but the wind that has the most effect.

The American jovrncu oj jictence contains a copy of the figure drawn ono windy day, showing all the changes and lulls of the storm, and making a very curious complicated figure. A father, on the eve of embarking -on a vessel for Europo, on bidding adieu to his sou, gave him a sealed letter, saying, "TMb letter expresses my wishes and commands. If yon obey them, I promise on.my return to give you fifty thousand dollars and a father's blessing. If you disobey, I will disown you, and you shall see my face no i more. How I iub auu reaug Loe contents in order I to impress every word on his day finds him consulting its pages, and com- paring his conduct with its instructions.

Af- oiaosense me lather returns, uuwieui ana miinrul, joy fully bestows on him all ho had promised. Wilhelmshohe, the residence of the ex-Emperor, is aiplondid residence and park. Au alley of limes lead up lo the chateau, which is surrounded with fine flower gprdcos of greafreitent, laid out for Landgrave Karl in 1130, and for Elector William. The ptik is traversed in all direcl ions by terpentine walks id drives. A waterfall 130 feet bifi-h bv 50 nr1 flnilinnkla L.

3 broad, together with a temple of Mercury and a fine place called the Giant's Seat, t-t ahov the Felda. are th wni me reiuo, ra among ine attractions. This monument consists of a columnar stroct-nre in thrve stories surmounted by a bronze copy of the Farnese Hercules of colossal size, in the hollow of which nine persons can find om. Cascades fall from point to point over the sides of the steep hill on which the monument is erected, and richly ornamented basins are placed-here and there to catch the falling waters. Lowenburs, near at hand, is a spledid residence, with- tn armory, a chape), and aU the detail of a lordly mansion.

A pheasantry and a Chinese villge are attached together with a lake and a grand fonntain that sarowa a jet a hundred and ninety foot high. Jheneighborhoodisrichin beautiful views. 1.