The Board of Examiners will hold but two meetings for examinations. The time and place for the meetings will be fixed by the district chairman. At the May meeting the students will be examined in the first three books as printed in the discipline and the syllabi of the first two books to be read will be due at that time. The remaining work should be ready for the August meeting. Students who have failed in examinations or who have not been examined can be examined at the place of and on the day before the meeting of the Annual Conference. Positively no examinations will be held or syllabi or other work be received or credited after Conference opens. The district chairman will, with the help of the other examiners in their districts, conduct the examinations and collect the twenty-five cents fee ordered by the Conference of all candidates in their respective districts at the first meeting for examination and report the same to the registrar of the board, and return all examination papers to the examiners for grading. Examiners will report to any undergraduate who may fail in examination that he may have an opportunity to prepare for a second examination. All written work must be neat and orderly. Examiners will send written questions to the chairman of the board and to all district chairmen by the first of April. The following are the district chairmen: Beatrice district, P. C. Johnson, Homesville; Hastings district, R. N. Orrill, Fairfield; Lincoln district, L. C. Lemon, University Place; Nebraska City district, G. H. Moulton, Weeping Water; York district, W. T. Cline, Rising City. All examinations except those for local orders will be in writing.

   (If you do not find what you want, read the whole plan before writing).

   (The term "English Branches" shall be interpreted as follows: Reading as to accent, emphasis and general expression; Spelling, one hundred words selected from a standard dictionary; Arithmetic, a complete grammar school text-book; Geography, descriptive, commercial, physical, political of the earth; Physiology, grammar school text-book complete; Civics or Civil Government, grammar school text-book complete).
   W. T. CLINE. English Branches, Smaller Scripture History. Syllabi of The Tongue of Fire (Theme -- The Promise and Fulfillment.) A Short History of the English People. (The Conquest of the Commonwealth).
   T. H. WORLEY. Aspects of Christian Experience, Plain Account of Christian Perfection, Life of John Wesley. Syllabi: The Revival and the Pastor. (Chapter 3.) Selections from the writings of John Wesley. (People called Methodists).
   A. G. FORMAN. Larger Catechism, History of the Methodist Episcopal Church. English and American Literature. Students' American History. Syllabus: Discipline of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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   M. A. WIMBERLEY. Introduction to the Holy Scriptures. (Old and New Testament.) Syllabi: Wesley's Sermons, Sermon XI, The Modern Sunday School, Chapter VI.
   G. W. ABBOTT. Rhetoric, Logic. Syllabi: Christian Science and Other Superstitions, Methodist Review (for the Four Years).
   P. P. CARROLL, 2821 S St., Lincoln. Preparation and Delivery of Sermons. (First Year, Parts I and 2. Second Year, Parts 3 to 5.) Syllabus: History of the Methodist Episcopal Church. (First Year, Book III, Chapters 3 and 4. Second Year, Book V, Chapters 7 and 8. Third Year, Book VI, Chapters 12 and 13.)
   J. W. SCOTT. Systematic Theology (two vols.) Syllabi: Asbury's Journals. (First Year, Vol 1, pages 58-140. Second Year, Vol. 2, pages 361-400. Third Year, Vol. 3, pages 443 to close of year 1815. Introduction to the New Testament.
   JOHN GALLAGHER. Christian Purity or the Heritage of Faith. Discipline of the M. E. Church. First Year, Parts 1 to 5. Second Year, Part 6 to the end. Syllabi: From the Himalayas to the Equator (Chapters 9 and 10.) History of Methodism (Vol. 1, Chapter 1; Vol. 2, Book 5, Chapter 7; Vol. 3, Book 7, Chapter 11).
   R. N. ORRILL: Outlines of Universal History, 1,000 Questions on Methodism. Syllabi: Problems of Religious Progress (Sections II and III). Ecclesiastical Architecture (Chapter 10).

   I. W. KENAGY. Hermeneutics. Syllabi: The Supernatural Book, Hymn Studies, Life and Epistles of St. Paul.
   B. W. MARSH. Foundations of the Christian Faith, The Land of Israel. Syllabi: Introduction to Political Economy, Future Retribution.
   C. M. SHEPHERD. Outlines of Descriptive Psychology. Christian Ethics. Syllabi: Butler's Analogy; Part 1, Chapter 3. The Son of Man.
   L. C. LEMON. Extemporaneous Oratory. Syllabi: Supplementary History of Amercan (sic) Methodism. The Historic Episcopate, Foreign Missions of the Protestant Churches.
   W. M. BALCH. History of the Christian Church (two vols.) Introduction to Sociology. Syllabus: History of Rationalism.
   O. T. MOORE. Syllabi: The Governing Conference in Methodism (Chapter 13.) History of the Ritual (Chapter 12.) Digest of Methodist Law (Chapter 1.) Episcopacy and the General Conference (Chapter 1.) Christian Archaeology (Book 3, Chapter 1).

   H. G. WILCOX. Outlines of Bible History. Theological Compend, Christian Baptism, Primer of Psychology, Short History of the Christian Church, History of Methodism (Abridged.) Discipline 1900.

   F. A. COLONY. Systematic Theology (Raymond, three vols.) Essentials of Argumentation, Introduction to Gospel Records, Digest of Methodist Law, 1,000 Questions on Methodism, Plain Account of Christian Perfection, Doctrinal Aspects of Christianity.
   NOTE. -- In syllabi there is expected a summary of substance or contents of the work assigned. In extent not more than 1,000 words.

   P. C. Johnson will have charge of all the exegetical work and the sermons of the class of the third year. All work must be in his hands at least two weeks before the opening of the Conference or they will not receive attention. The following rules from the exegetical department of Garrett Biblical Institute for writing exegesis are adopted:
   A. Translate the passage without any helps. Write the translation and list the words and constructions about which you are uncertain.
   B. With lexicons, grammar and concordances study these words and constructions and make notes on them.
   C. Note difficulties connected with history and antiquities and seek explanation from Bible dictionaries, cyclopaedias and lives of Christ.
   D. On the remaining difficulties consult the commentaries and versions.
   E. Write a revised translation and compare it with the first.
   F. Condense the results of study in B, C and D.
   Send E and F to examiner. Avoid homiletics.
   O. W. Fifer will announce subjects for essays upon request. Essays should be sent to him at York, not later than August 1. They should be about 1,200 words in length. An esssay (sic) written in school during the current year will be accepted.
   G. H. Moulton will examine the sermons of the classes in admission and the first year.
   The Presiding Elders are requested to report to the chairman of the board the names of candidates for admission and local orders as early as September 1.
O. T. MOORE, Registrar, G. H. MOULTON, Chairman,
           Utica, Neb. Weeping Water, Neb.

   1. Who have been received by transfer, and from what conferences? Oscar L. Burres, from the West Nebraska in studies of the third year; F. P. Blakemore, an elder from the Kansas; Charles Burns, an Elder from the St. Louis; James A. Rousey, a Deacon in fourth year studies from the Illinois; M. P. Dixon an Elder from the Oregon; B. F. Summers, an Elder from the South Kansas, Merrill C. Brooks, a Deacon in the third year studies from the Ohio; J. A. Branson, a Deacon in the third year studies from the Des Moines; J. E. Houlgate, an Elder from the Dakota, G. H. Stuntz, from the Erie; William T. Taylor, a probationer in studies of second year from the Missouri; W. L. Austin and L. M. Grigsby from the West Nebraska.

   2. Who have been readmitted? J. H. N. Cobb, Nebraska Conference 1901; J. M. Wilson, Colorado Conference 1899..

   3. Who have been received on credentials, and from what Churches? None.

   4. Who have been received on trial?
   (a) In studies of first year. Ernest A. Totten, Bernard N. Kunkel, Fulton C. McVay, John R. Martin.
   (b) In studies of third year. None.

   5. Who have been continued on trial?
   (a) In studies of first year. None.
   (b) In studies of second year. Irvin C. Lemon, Edward M. Furman, Lawrence Yost, Eugene Maxey, Howard P. Young, William H. Shoaf, Albert S. Bull, Herbert E. Covell.
   (c) In studies of third year. William T. Taylor.
   (d) In studies of fourth year. None.

   6. Who have been discontinued? None.

   7. Who have been admitted into full membership? William W. Hull, Dorah W. Wilt. Charles D. Metcalf, Oscar L. Burres.
   (b) Elected and ordained Deacons previously. Eugene F. Gates.

   8. What members are in studies of third year? William W. Hull, Dorah W. Wilt, Charles D. Metcalf, Eugene F. Gates, Oscar L. Burres.
   (b) Admitted into full membership previously. J. A. Branson, M. C. Brooks..

   9. What members are in studies of fourth year? Charles E. Ruch, Marvin E. Gilbert, George Wash, George W. Ayers, Henry Zinnecker, James A. Rousey, Henry F. Smith, Herbert V. Price.

   10. What members have completed the Conference course of study?
   (a) Elected and ordained Elders this year. George C. Cobb, Ira W. Kenagy, Samuel T. Walker.

   b) Elected and ordained previously. None.

11 What others have been elected and ordained Deacons?
(a) As local preachers. Walter H. Clark, Thomas C. Priestley.
(b) Under missionary rule. Albert S. Bull.

   12. What others have been elected and ordained Elders?
(a) As local Deacons. None.
(b) Under missionary rule. None.

   13. Was the character of each preacher examined? This was strictly done, the name of each preacher being called in open Conference.

   14. Who have been transferred and to what Conferences? C. L. Hamilton to the Oregon, A. B. Whitmer to the Kansas, J. E. McKenney to the Ohio, W. N. Simpson to the Colorado, T. M. Ransom to the West Nebraska, A. J. Hollingworth to the Oregon.

   15. Who have died? G. B. Crippen, Jesse L. Fort.

   16. Who have been located at their own request? F. A. Stuff.

   17. Who have been located? None.

   18. Who have withdrawn? None.

   19. Who have been permitted to withdraw under charges or complaints? George L. Hosford.

   20. Who have been expelled? None.

   21. What other personal notation should be made? The credentials of O. Radinsky were recognized as an Elder from the Evangelical church.

   22. Who are the supernumerary preachers? N. J. Chrysler, A. P. Hull, J. G. Walker, C. W. Wells, Francis Deal, H. B. Seymour, A. W. Coffman, R. A. Barnes, H. G. Claycomb, W. W. McGwire, J. G. Day, George Shuman.

   23. Who are the superannuated preachers? A. L. Folden, Wm. Cowley, G. W. Selby, C. L. Smith, N. H. Davis, A. P. Jones, Hiram Curtiss, O. P. Sheldon, Hiram Burch, C. G. Lathrop, Jeptha Marsh, Harrison Presson, Charles Reilly, L. W. Smith, J. W. Taylor, G. A. Smith, J. W. Warfield, G. A. Hobson, Enoch Holland, J. A. Chapin, Lorenzo Jean, D. C. Brannon, Alvin Madole, James Williams, R. G. Adams, J. S. Orr, Moses Anderson, J. H. Beery, G. H. Moulton, H. T. Davis, E. W. McMillen, D. S. Davis.

   24. Who are the triers of appeals? O. W. Fifer, L. G. Parker, J. K. Maxfield, M. P. Dixon, G. W. Abbott, W. B. Alexander, Asa Sleeth.

   25. What is the statistical report for this year? (See Statistical Tables.)

   26. What is the aggregate of the benevolent collections ordered by the General Conference, as reported by the Conference treasurer? $53,407.

   27. What are the claims on the Conference fund? $5,000.

   28. What has been received on these claims, and how has it been applied? $3,300. (See Stewards' report.)

   28. Where are the preachers stationed? (See appointments.)

   30. Where shall the next Conference be held? St. Paul Church, Lincoln.

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