A little time being left, “How to win souls,” by Rev. O. W. Fay, of Illinois, lately arrived, was impressively treated. First, make it your business; then, in successfully prosecuting this business, come into personal contact with him you would win. Sabbath morning we were disappointed by the absence of Prof. J. C. Silsby, of Selma, who was to have conducted the Sabbath-school quarterly review. After a short review of the quarter’s lessons, brief addresses were made, and the time profitably spent. The sermon Sabbath morning, by Mr. J. D. Smith, of Shelby, from the text, “Can ye not watch with me one hour?” was a touching picture of the heavy-laden disciple and a Saviour’s yearning for sympathy. At 3 P. M. a children’s meeting, addressed chiefly by Prof. E. P. Lord, of Talladega, was said to be very interesting and instructive. The writer was unable to be present. Monday morning a business meeting closed the session of Conference proper and opened THE THEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE. The first paper, “The History and necessity of a new Revision of the Bible,” by Rev. C. B. Curtis, was a most thorough treatise upon the subject, for which he expressed himself partly indebted to the _Sunday-School World_. We admired the caution with which he handled the sacred subject, lest some poor wayfaring man should hear to his hurt. At the end we were left to anticipate with joy the new, complete and pure revision, which, after all, will not contain _one single change_ vital to Christian faith. The second paper, “The Relation of Theological Education to the Church of Christ,” was by Mr. J. D. Smith, of Shelby, showing that a pure religion is conserved by an educated ministry; and without it, the tendency is to superstition and heathenism. Following this, a study of the 110th Psalm, conducted by Mr. Y. B. Sims, of the theological class, brought us all under his tutelage and sharp questioning for half an hour. I noticed some of the Doctors of Divinity scratching their heads previous to answering, while “the smile went round.” At night we listened to a sermon on the “First Commandment,” by Rev. D. L. Hickok. Power, pathos and eloquence were combined in it. Plans of sermons by Revs. P. J. McEntosh, Horace Taylor, Alfred Jones, and Revs. Andrews and Bascom, closed the Institute. THE SABBATH-SCHOOL CONVENTION, the third section of the Conference, opened on Tuesday with an address by Rev. D. L. Hickok, of Mobile, on “The Field and the Workers.” Other topics of this interesting day were: “The Best Methods of Conducting Teachers’ Meetings,” Rev. G. W. Andrews; “Necessity of Pointed Teaching,” Rev. P. J. McEntosh; “How to Cultivate the Spirit of Giving in Sunday-schools, and How to Dispose of Moneys Collected,” Mr. J. D. Smith; “S. S. Music—How to keep up with the mass of New Music,” Rev. C. B. Curtis. Reports of Sabbath-schools. At night the S. S. Convention closed with a multitude of speeches on as many topics. THE WOMAN’S MISSIONARY MEETING