Circuit or Station of which he is a member: and in all cases the candidate shall first pass a satisfactory examination in such course of studies as the Bishops shall prescribe. The District Conference shall also have the powers given to the Quarterly Conference in ¶ 155, § 1, and ¶ 156, relating to the recognition of orders.

§ 5. To inquire whether all the collections for the benevolent institutions of the Church, as recognized by the Disci pline, are properly attended to in all the Circuits and Stations, and to adopt suitable measures for promoting their success.

§6. To inquire into the condition of the Sunday schools in the District, and to adopt suitable measures for insuring their

success.

§ 7. To inquire respecting opportunities for Missionary and Church Extension enterprises within the District, and to take measures for the occupation of any neg lected portion of its territory by Mission Sunday-schools, and by appointments for public worship..

§8. To provide for appropriate religious and literary exercises during the sessions, for the mutual benefit of those attending upon them.

T 92. The order of business of the District Conference shall be,

1. To inquire what members of the District Conference are present.

4. To appoint committees on,

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(1.) Examination of candidates for license to preach.

(2.) Examination of Local Preachers in each of the four years of the Course of Study.

(3.) Examination of candidates for admission into the Traveling Connection.

(4.) Examination of candidates for orders.

(5.) Home Mission work.

(6.) Appointments of Local Preachers and Exhorters.

(7.) Apportionment to each charge of
the amounts to be raised for benev-
olent purposes.

(8.) Programme of religious and lit-
erary exercises for next meeting.
(9.) Miscellaneous matters.

8. To receive reports,

(1.) From the Presiding Elder, as to the condition of the work under his charge, and his own work as Presiding Elder.

(2.) From each Pastor, as to the re-
ligious condition of his charge, his
pastoral labors, the benevolent col-
lections, and the circulation of our
Church periodicals and books.
(3.) From each Local Preacher, the
form of which report shall be pre-
scribed by each District Confer-

ence.

(4.) From each Exhorter, including
a statement of the prayer-meetings
he has held, and other work done,
especially in destitute places and
among the sick and the poor.
(5.) From each District Steward, as
to the temporal affairs of the charge
he represents.

(6.) From each Superintendent, as
to the condition of the Sunday-
schools of the charge he repre
sents.

(7.) From each Class Leader as to the condition of the classes of the charge he represents.

(8.) From each Committee.

4. To inquire concerning Local Preachers,

(1.) Are there any charges or complaints?

(2.) Who shall have their licenses renewed?

(3.) Who shall be licensed to preach? (4.) Who shall be recommended for ordination?

(5.) Who shall be recommended for recognition of orders ?

(6.) Who shall be recommended for admission into the Traveling Connection?

(7.) Where are the Local Preachers stationed?

5. To inquire concerning Exhorters:(1.) Who shall have their licenses renewed?

(2.) What work is assigned each Exhorter ?

6. Where shall the next District Conference be held ?

7. Is there any other business?

T 93. The order of business may be varied, and the business interspersed with such literary and religious exercises as the Conference may direct.

T 94. The provisions for District Conferences shall be of force and binding only in those Districts in which the Quarterly Conferences of a majority of the Circuits and Stations shall have approved

the same by asking the Presiding Elder to convene a District Conference, as herein provided. A District Conference may be discontinued by a vote of two thirds of the members present at any regular session, notice thereof having been given at a previous session, and with the concurrence of three fourths of the Quarterly Conferences in the District. In those Districts in which District Conferences shall be held, the powers given to the District Conferences shall not be exercised by the Quarterly Conferences. In all other cases the powers of the Quarterly Conferences shall remain as heretofore provided.

The Quarterly Conferences.

95. The Quarterly Conferences shall be composed of all the Traveling and Local Preachers, Exhorters, Stewards, Class Leaders, and Trustees, of the Churches in the Circuits or Stations, and the first Superintendents of our Sunday-schools, said Trustees and Superintendents being members of our Church, and approved by the Quarterly Conference.

96. The Presiding Elder shall pre