SECTION II.

Of the formation of Districts and Circuits.

261. Districts are to be formed according to the judg ment of the Stationing Committee, subject to the approval of the Annual Conference.

262. Circuits are to be formed by the Stationing Committee, on the recommendation of the District Meeting; Provided nevertheless, that Circuits supporting their own ministers, or probationers for the ministry, shall not be divided till such divisions have been approved by their respective Quarterly Official Boards, and their approval signified in writing by the Recording Steward; or otherwise by a two-thirds vote of the Annual District Meeting, when the laymen are present.

263. On the division of a Circuit, no minister who has travelled successively the three preceding years on such Circuit shall be appointed to either part of it; nevertheless, this rule shall not apply to those places which may be transferred in adjusting the work by the Annual District Meeting, which transfer has been sanctioned by the Stationing Committee.

264. No new Domestic Mission shall be formed by dividing an existing Circuit or Mission, unless by a twothirds vote of the Annual Conference within whose boundary the change is proposed.

265. Where any new Domestic Missions are formed, a statement signed by the President and Secretary of the Conference, giving a list of such Missions, and certifying that they have been formed in accordance with the foregoing regulations, shall be sent to the General Secretary of the Missionary Society within one month after the rising of Conference.

Part V.

EDUCATIONAL AND BENEVOLENT

INSTITUTIONS.

EDUCATIONAL AND BENEVOLENT

INSTITUTIONS.

CHAPTER I.

EDUCATIONAL.

SECTION I.

EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY.

266. In order to combine in one effort the entire educational work of our Church, Societies for that purpose shall be formed on all Circuits and Missions in our work, on the following constitution :

I. Name.

267. This Society shall be known as "The Educational Society of the Methodist Church."

II. Objects.

268. The objects of this Society shall be to assist in maintaining our Universities and Theological Schools; to defray the expenses of the examination of candidates for the ministry in our Church, and to aid such candidates in obtaining a suitable education.

III. Members.

269. All subscribers of one dollar per annum and upwards shall be members of the Society, and entitled to a copy of the Annual Report.

IV. Management.

270. The management of the Society shall be vested in a Secretary and Treasurer, together with a Board of Management, to be appointed by the General Conference, one of whom shall be a General Superintendent.

V. Branches.

271. A branch of the Society shall be organized in each Annual Conference, under the management of a Committee of such Conference, composed as follows :—

The President of the Conference, and four ministers and four laymen, and a Secretary and Treasurer appointed by the Annual Conference.

VI. Sources of Income.

272. Sermons shall be preached on behalf of the Society, and collections taken up in aid of its funds, in all our churches and preaching places, at such time as may be directed by the Financial District Meeting.

273. A branch of the Society shall be organized on each Circuit or Mission, under whose direction meetings, where practicable, shall be held, at which the claims of our educational work shall be placed before our people, and collections and subscriptions taken for the funds of the Society.