the development of the activities of the young people of the Church.

¶427. For the training of leaders and the more intensive study of methods of Christian work and missions, the Epworth League Board may organize Assemblies for the holding of summer sessions. These Assemblies shall be conducted under the direction of the Central Office and the General Board.

¶428. There shall be held annually at such time and place as the Board may determine a meeting of the Presidents of Annual Conference Epworth League Boards, Conference Epworth Leagues, Epworth League Unions, and the Junior and Intermediate Superintendents of Conference Epworth Leagues.

¶429. The Board shall make provision, at its discretion, for coöperating with any of the General Boards of the Church on any matters that in the judgment of the Boards concerned may best be provided for jointly.

SECTION III.

THE CONFERENCE EPWORTH LEAGUE.

¶430. The Epworth Leagues of each Annual Conference shall be organized into a Conference Epworth League, the membership of which shall be composed of all the Epworth Leagues within the bounds of the Annual Conference. The ob

jects of these larger organizations shall be to hold instructional and inspirational meetings annually, to promote the formation of Epworth Leagues within the bounds of the Conference, to undertake large missionary operations, and in general to direct the policy of the Leagues within their territory: provided, however, that all their operations be in harmony with the policies of the General Board and the Conference Board. The President and Secretary of the Conference Epworth League Board shall be, ex officio, members of the Conference Epworth League Cabinet.

¶431. The Conference Epworth League shall be financed by the appropriation of funds by the Annual Conference Epworth League Board to be paid to the Treasurer of the Conference Epworth League, by voluntary gifts and pledges, and by proceeds of the Anniversary Day offering.

SECTION EV.

THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE EPWORTH LEAGUE BOARD.

¶432. Each Annual Conference shall elect quadrennially an Epworth League Board composed of one minister and one lay member for each Presiding Elder's District: provided, that no Conference Board shall have fewer than six members. (¶¶645, 646.) The Board shall give special attention to Epworth Leagues, and shall

coöperate with the Central Office and the League organizations within the Conference territory. They shall be especially charged with fostering and supporting the Conference Epworth League.

¶433. The Conference Board shall be organized by the election of a President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer, who shall hold office four years. The Board shall have authority to make nominations to the Conference to fill vacancies. It shall meet annually at the time and place of meeting of the Annual Conference. It shall act as a Committee on Epworth Leagues, and in connection with the Conference Committee of Public Worship it shall arrange for the holding of an anniversary in the interest of its work at each session of the Conference.

9434. The Conference Boards shall be related to the Central Office in the following way: They shall promote the observance of Anniversary Day by recommending appropriate service in every pastoral charge in which there is an Epworth League, and shall urge the making of an Anniversary Day offering. If there be pastoral charges in which there are no Epworth Leagues, they shall endeavor to secure in them the recognition of Anniversary Day as Young People's Day, thereby leading up to the organization of Epworth Leagues. They shall dili

gently coöperate with the Central Office and the Conference Epworth League in the encouragement of Epworth League organization and activity within their several Annual Conferences. ¶435. The Conference Boards shall be related to the Conference Epworth Leagues in the following way: (1) They shall make appropriations out of the funds in their hands to aid in defraying the expense of carrying on the Conference Epworth League. (2) They shall constitute an Advisory Council to aid the Conference Epworth League, and in case there should be no Conference Epworth League organization, they are to bring about such organization and arrange for the holding of its first annual meeting. (3) The President of the Conference Board and the Secretary shall be, ex officio, members of the Cabinet of the Conference Epworth League. (4) The President of the Conference Epworth League shall make a written report annually to the Conference Epworth League Board of the policy and activities of the Conference organization.

¶436. The Conference Board shall be financed by assessment recommended by the Commission on Budget and ordered by the Annual Conference.

¶437. The Conference Board shall promote Epworth League work by aiding in the formation of local Chapters, District Institutes, and

Epworth League Unions.

For this purpose

the several members of the Board shall be especially appointed to care for the work in the several Districts of the Annual Conference, and shall report their work at the annual meetings of the Board. They shall by pen and voice advocate the young people's work, and shall assist the Presiding Elders in the District Conference function of inquiring into the number and general condition of Epworth Leagues.