NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 637, 14 October 1909, Page 8

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Prcsa Association.) • •' : { THE RITUAL QUESTION.. . ; > DEBATE IN - THE AUCKLAND SYNOD. Auckland, Octobcr 13. At tho meeting of the Anglican Synod this evoning. a long debate, • whioU ■ was finally idiournod. until. next day, took place on tho following resolution, proposed V Mr. K. R.Hunt -.—"That ; the , synod is thankful .. to Al■nighty 6):1 for the.iuoreasing number of clorijv .in tho diocese, ljut deplores tho fact that) with the increase has come au increase of : high ritual in our churchos. The synod respectfully urges upon our bishop' and all the clergy tWt the real progress of the diocese, and the cultj. vation of truo godliness, can only bo secured by a closo adhoreuco to the principles of tho. Reformed Church of England and an avoidance on tho part of tho clergy., in their ministrations and teaching of a 'sacevdotalism repugnant ; to thoso.principlcs, even as it is to the hearts, and consciences of the groat bulk of earnest church, men"among the laity." ■'■■■■ .->• . "THE DELEGATES'.^ . . , DunediiV bctober 13. The Chamber of Commerce" 'delegates ' art enjoying a quiet day inspecting the warehouses, factories, ana. city. To-morrowV they SmP to the Jockey Club at Wingatui. 0& Thursday, when they,-will bo joined-by'the section from the lakes, they will be token over, ir j. and driven to Waitati'by fj° Dunedm Chamber. Several proceeded- to Chnstchurch this morning. Thiey are enjoying good weather. . SEDDON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.. . m v Gore, October & The Seddon Memorial Hospital, erected at a cost of J85525 (of which the public of Gcire and district subscribed ,£IOOO, this 'carrying, a Government subsidy <of .£1536), was openea tq-day. The hospital will be under the management *'of tho Southland Hospital Board. ' CONTROL OF ATHLETIC SPORTS. , Christchurch, October 13. A conference, between representatives of 'the Now Zealand Athletio Union and tho League •'of New- Zealand Wheelmen was held ' this evening, at which a reciprocal arrangement regarding the control of sports' meetings was decided upon. Details will be discussed at & meeting to-morrow. Subsequently the executive of -the Athletic Union met and'decided to relinquish the control of piping and dancing events, and affiliated centres Will bo asked to endorse this action forthwith.; It ; is hoped that this action' will result in more satisfactory relations being established between tho. Caledonian Societies and the union. The ah- 1 nual meeting and championships of the union will be held at Greyinouth in March next. ...