to the Annual Conference under the head of "Public Educational Collection."

§ 3. The Treasurer of each Annual Conference at the close of each Conference session shall report to the Board of Education the amount of all moneys raised for educational purposes and the objects to which they have been applied.

¶ 338, § 1. It shall be the duty of each Presiding Elder every year to bring the subject of education before the last Quarterly Conference of each Charge within his District, and said Conference shall appoint a Committee on Education consisting of not less than three nor more than seven persons, of which Committee the Pastor shall be Chairman. This Committee shall aid the Pastor in canvassing the Charge for the purpose of stimulating interest in the higher education of our youth, by distributing the catalogues and circulars of the secondary schools, colleges, universities, and theological institutions of the Church, and seeking to secure the attendance of our young people at these institutions.

§ 2. The Presiding Elder every year at the last Quarterly Conference in each Charge shall inquire:

1. Has the Sermon on Education been preached during the year, when, and by whom?

2. Has the canvass for education been made, and the collection for education been taken? Has Children's Day been observed, and have its collections been taken as required by the Discipline, and how much was contributed for each of these purposes?

3. What students in the Charge are attending any of the secondary schools, colleges, universities, or theological schools of the Church?

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CHAPTER II.

YOUNG PEOPLE'S SOCIETIES.

I. The Epworth League.

339. For the purpose of promoting intelligent and vital piety among the young people of our Churches and Congregations, and of training them in works of mercy and help, there shall be an organization under the authority of the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church and governed by the following Constitution:

CONSTITUTION.

ARTICLE 1. Name.-The title of this organization shall be "The Epworth League of the Methodist Episcopal Church."

ARTICLE 2. Object.-The object of the League is to promote intelligent and vital piety in the young Members and friends of the Church, to aid them in the attainment of purity of heart and constant growth in grace, and to train them in works of mercy and help.

ARTICLE 3. Organization.—With a view to carry out the objects of the League the Chapters and such other Young People's Societies as may be approved by the Quarterly Conferences shall be organized into Presiding Elders' District Leagues, and may also be formed into General Conference District Leagues. Other groupings may be arranged for the advantage of the work, such as Annual Conference Leagues,

State Leagues, City Leagues, etc. The Chapter shall be under the control of the Quarterly Conference and Pastor. Any Young People's Society may become an affiliated Chapter of the Epworth League; provided, it adopt the aims of the League, that its President and Officers and general plans of work be approved by the Pastor and Official Board or Quarterly Conference, and that it be enrolled at the Central Office.*

ARTICLE 4. Government.-The management of the League shall be vested in the Board of Control, to consist (1) of fifteen members appointed by the Bishops, one of whom shall be a Bishop, who shall be President of the Epworth League and of the Board of Control: (2) and of one member from each General Conference District to be chosen, at the General Conference, by the Delegates of the Annual and Electoral Conferences comprised in the several General Conference Districts respectively. The Board of Control shall meet twice in each quadrennium.

ARTICLE 5. Officers.-The officers of the League shall be a President, four Vice Presidents-two of whom at least shall be laymen-a General Secretary, and a Treasurer, who shall constitute the General League Cabinet, of which also the German Assistant Secretary shall be a member ex officio. The President shall be chosen as herein before provided. The Vice Presidents shall be chosen by the Board of Control from its own members. The Editor of the Epworth Herald shall be the General Secretary, and shall be the executive officer of the League. He shall have charge of all correspondence, and shall keep the rec

* It is not hereby intended to disturb the present status of other Young People's Societies now organized in the Methodist Episcopal Church which are under the control of the Pastor and Quarterly Conference.

ords of the League. He shall also be Editor of Epworth League publications. The Treasurer shall be elected by the Board of Control. The Editor of the . Epworth Herald shall be elected by the General Conference. All these officers shall be elected quadrennially, and shall hold office until their successors are chosen. The duties of the General Secretary and Editor of the Epworth Herald shall be performed under the direction of the Board of Control; and the Cabinet shall act for the Board of Control ad interim. Vacancies in any of the above named positions except the Presidency and the Editorship of the Herald shall be filled by the Cabinet, subject to the approval of the Board of Control.

ARTICLE 6. German Assistant Secretary. The Editor of the Haus und Herd is constituted the German Assistant Secretary of the Epworth League, and thereby a member of the General League Cabinet.

ARTICLE 7. Finances.-The salary of the Editor of the Epworth Herald shall be fixed by the Book Committee. All other expenses of the Board of Control shall be met through means which it shall devise. No collection shall be taken by the Epworth League of the Methodist Episcopal Church except for League purposes.

ARTICLE 8. Central Office.-The Central Office of the Epworth League shall be in Chicago, Ill.

ARTICLE 9. Local Constitution.-The Constitution for Local Chapters shall be in charge of the Board of Control; provided, however, that no enactment shall be made which shall in any manner conflict with this General Constitution.

ARTICLE 10. By-Laws.-The Board of Control shall

have power to enact such By-Laws for its own government as will not conflict with this Constitution.

ARTICLE 11. Amendments.-This Constitution shall be altered or amended only by the General Confer

ence.

II. Duties of Presiding Elders and Pastors.

¶ 340. It shall be the duty of the Presiding Elders when holding District or Quarterly Conferences to inquire into the condition of Epworth League Chapters and such other Young People's Societies as may be under the control of the Quarterly and District Conferences, and to ascertain whether they are conducting their affairs in harmony with the purpose and Discipline of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

¶ 341. It shall be the duty of Pastors to organize, if possible, and to maintain, if practicable, Chapters of the Epworth League.

III. Duties of the President of a Chapter.

342. The President of an Epworth League Chapter must be a Member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and shall be elected by the Chapter and confirmed by the Quarterly Conference, of which body he shall then become a member if approved by it for membership therein. It shall be his duty to present to the Quarterly Conference a report of his Chapter, together with such other information as the Conference may require and he may be able to give.