THEOLOGICAL INSTITUTION.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 290, 6 December 1900, Page 2

THEOLOGICAL INSTITUTION.

The reports of the Governor (Rev. J. H. Simruonds) and of the classical and mathematical tutor (Mr T. Jackson, M.A) were read and adopted, showing that five students had been in residence during- the year, viz., Messrs Clarence Eaton, E. D. Patchett, A. Reader, W. J. Oxbrow, and J. Belton. The reports stated that the work of the students had been marked by commendable diligence, and that they had rendered valuable pulpit services in the district. Mr Reader's term had been shortened by his being called out by the president to supply at Riverton in place of a minister who had resigned. More recently Mr Oxbrow had been called to supply at Greymouth. The case of each student wais carefully consid!-. ered, and it was unanimously recommended that Messrs Reader and Oxbrow be sent to circuit work, and that Messrs C. Eaton, E. D. Patchett, and J. Beltou receive further training at the Theological Institution. CANDIDATES FOR THE MAORI MINISTRY. An intelligent looking young Maori, named Mokena Patupatu, who has been four years at the Three Kings College, was presented to the Synod as a candidate for -the Maori ; ministry, together with another youth i (partly Maori) from the South, named George Manning Piper, also a ; Three Kings student, who will pro- \ bably be a candidate next year. These were orally examined before the Synod in Scripture knowledge and theology by Revs. W. Gittos and J. H. Simmonds, and acquitted themselves with very great success, reflecting the greatest credit on themselves and their tutor. The Synod expressed its gTeat satisfaction with both of the young men, and heartily recommended that Mokena Patupatu be accepted for the Maori ministry and sent at once to the work.

The Synod re-assembled in financial sessions at 11 o'clock.

WESLEY COLLEGE. THREE KT?s-GS

The reports of the Three Kings committee and of the principal. Rev. ,T. H. • Simmonds, were read, showing; that 27 scholars had been in residence during the year who had made satisfactory progress in their studies, and whose general conduct and industry had been highly commendable. One had been called out early in the year for service in connection with the Southern Maori Mission, and was i doing -"useful work amongst the widely scattered natives of -Gtago. Emphasis Avas again laid in the reports on the urgent need that exists for new buildings and for provision for technical education*. The work of the College received the careful consideration of the Synod, and the reports were unanimously received to be forwarded to Conference. ANNUAL EXAMINATION. The annual examination of the na.tives at the Three Kings College takes place on Friday afternoon, when the principal, Rev. ,T. H. Simmonds, cordially invites the attendance of the Synod.