A Short History Of The Methodists... - Media Sabda Org

A. "First, they unanimously consider themselves invested with full power to act decisively in all
temporal matters. And secondly, to recommend to the several conferences any new canons, or
alterations to be made in any old ones.
Q. "What can be done to promote the book-business?
Q. "Who are appointed as traveling book-stewards, by the order of the council?
Q. "How shall such stewards be appointed for the future?
Q. "What can be done to procure religious experiences and letters for the Armenian Magazine?
Q. "Who shall form such a committee? i.e. to examine letters and written experiences for the
Magazine.
Q. "What books shall be published in the course of the two following years?
Q. "Shall we publish Mr. Wesley's four volumes of sermons, before the sitting of the next
council?
Q. "What shall be done to support the credit and finish the building of Cokesbury College?
Q. "Can any thing more be done for Cokesbury College?
Q. "What is the expense of the charity boys for the present year in Cokesbury College?
Q. "Shall the bishop have power to draw any money out of the book profits, for the partial supply
of any church or preacher that may be in pressing need?
A. "By the recommendation of the elder of a district, the bishop may draw as far as three pounds
per month; but no farther.
Q. "Who are the present teachers in Cokesbury College?
A. "Jacob Hall, A. M. Patrick M'Closkey, and Charles Tait.
Q. "Can any thing be done to prevent the students of Cokesbury College from trafficking, or
exchanging their property with each other?
Q. "As many of our churches are unfinished and in debt, and our grave-yards unfenced, what can
be done for their relief?
Q. "As the presiding elders have only a partial supply at quarterly meetings, to whom shall they
present their annual accounts?