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word Bible from the title, that it might confine itself 

 exclusively to missionary labors; and also gave au- 

 thority in the constitution itself to establish the soci- 

 ety wherever the Book Concern might be located. 

 The subject was duly considered by the General Con- 

 ference, and their action was embodied in the follow- 

 ing resolutions: 



1. Resolved, That this Conference do highly approve of the insti- 

 tution of the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church 

 in the city of New York, and, on the recommendation of the mana- 

 gers thereof, do agree to and adopt its constitution. 



2. Resolved, That it be, and hereby is, earnestly recommended to 

 all the Annual Conferences to take such measures as they may deem 

 most advisable for the establishment of branch societies auxiliary 

 to the parent Methodist Missionary Society at New York, in all 

 convenient and practicable places within their bounds ; and that it 

 be the duty of the general superintendents to communicate this 

 recommendation to said Conferences, and to use their best endeav- 

 ors and influence to have it carried into speedy and general effect. 



3. Resolved, That this Conference do fully approve of education for 

 the civilization of the Indians, required by a circular, in conformity 

 with an act of Congress, issued from the Department of War by the 

 Honorable John C. Calhoun, on the 3d of September, 1819, and by 

 a supplement thereto, issued from the same department on the 29th 

 of February last, and that they do hereby authorize the general 

 superintendents of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and any others 

 who, under their direction, may be engaged in establishing, organ- 

 izing, or conducting such school or schools, to act in conformity 

 therewith. 



4. Resolved, That the superintendents be, and hereby are, re- 

 quested to keep in view the selection of a suitable missionary sta- 

 tion — westwardly or southwardly, where a person may be appointed 

 as soon as they may deem it expedient, to have charge of the mis- 

 sions which are or may be in that direction, in the absence of the 

 general superintendents. 



5. Resolved, That a more particular and regular attention ought 

 to be paid to the instruction of the destitute souls in our cities, 

 towns, and country-places ; and that the same be, and is hereby, 

 earnestly urged on all our preachers wlio may be appointed to such 



