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the Conference of 1834. Its merits were freely ex- 

 amined and discussed, and it was adopted by a majority 

 approaching almost to unanimity. Some even of the 

 small number who had voted in the minority, when 

 the question was thus settled, sent up their names and 

 honorably signified their acquiescence in the general 

 conclusion and their intention to aid in the execution 

 of the measure by their countenance and contri- 

 butions. The Conference resolved to carry the most 

 practicable parts of the plan into immediate effect, 

 and proceeded to elect Kev. Jabez Bunting, A.M., 

 President of " The Wesleyan Theological Institution 

 for the improvement of the junior preachers;" Rev. 

 Joseph Entwestle, sr., Governor of the Institution 

 House; and Rev. John Hannah, sr., Theological Tutor. 

 The committee reporting the plan was continued as a 

 committee of arrangement to carry it into effect. 

 " Hoxton Academy," which was admirably adapted to 

 the purposes of the Institution, was secured imme- 

 diately after the adjournment of the Conference, and 

 was fitted up with all convenient speed. The Cen- 

 tenary Committee pledged the Institution, in 1838, 

 £27,500 — one hundred and thirty-seven thousand five 

 hundred dollars. It was soon divided into two branches, 

 and imposing buildings were erected for its accom- 

 modation in the North, at Didsbury, near Manchester, 

 and in the South, at Richmond, near London. A 

 third branch has recently been added at Birmingham, 

 near Bristol. 



The views of Mr. "Wesley on leading subjects were 

 no secrets to Bishop Asbury: he thoroughly under- 

 stood them, and was in full sympathy with them. The 

 deep interest taken by this devoted man in the subject 

 of the religious education of children was perfectly 



