III. University Senate.

¶ 336, § 1. There shall be a University Senate of the Methodist Episcopal Church, authorized by the General Conference and appointed quadrennially by the Board of Bishops, composed of practical educators, one from each General Conference District and one at large, who shall determine the minimum equivalent of academic work in our Church institutions for graduation to the Baccalaureate degree. The Curricula thus determined shall provide for the historical and literary study of the Bible in the vernacular.

§ 2. The Senate shall at least quadrennially report the Board of Education its work; and that Board shall determine the institutions which meet these requirements, and such institutions shall be designated as Colleges in the official lists of the educational institutions of the Church.

IV. Duties of Pastors and Presiding Elders.

¶ 337, § 1. It shall be the duty of every Pastor to take one public collection annually in each Society in aid of the work of education. The money so received shall be paid over to such auxiliary of the Board of Education, or institution of learning, as the Annual Conference may direct, or, in the absence of Annual Conference direction, to the treasury of the Parent Board.

§ 2. It shall be the duty of every Pastor to cause every Sunday School under his charge to observe the second Sunday in June, or such other Sunday as may be more convenient, as Children's Day, and upon said day, as part of the service, he shall take a collection to be devoted to the Sunday School Children's Fund. The Pastor

shall forward the collection aforesaid directly to the Secretary of the Board of Education, and report the same to his Annual Conference under the head of "Children's Fund;" and all educational money, except the Children's Fund, shall be reported 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?

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 Editor of the Epworth Herald and the German Assistant Secretary shall be members ex officio. The President shall be chosen as hereinbefore provided. The Vice Presidents shall be chosen by the Board of Control from its own members. The General Secretary shall be elected by the Board of Control, and shall be the executive officer of the League. He shall have charge of all correspondence, and shall keep the records

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 control of the Pastor and Quarterly Confer

ence.

of the League. He shall also be Editor of Epworth League publications other than the Epworth Herald. 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 the 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 salaries of the Editor of the Epworth Herald and of the General Secretary 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.