ANGLICAN SYNOD

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 254, 10 July 1926, Page 9

ANGLICAN SYNOD

PROPOSED SUBDIVISION OF DIOCESE The synod of the Diocese of Wellington continued its sittings on Thursday. A motion, tabled by the Rev. Canon Fancourt, vicar, of Palmerston North, and having as its aim the provision of the nucleus of a fund for the establishment, at some future time, of a new diocese, embracing the north-western portion of the present diocese of Wellington, was ruled out of order. The mover, however, obtained the suspension of the standing orders, and leave was given to move again in the same riiatter during the present session of synod. "It is about time someone was appointed to take charge of the work of raising money for diocesan purposes," said Mr. Malcolm, vicar of Gonville (Wanganui), during an animated discussion on church schools. Another speaker, referring to (he supreme importance of education based upon the fear of God, referred to the apparent indifference of Christian people generally to this matter.

"No grants are made from diocesan funds to secondary church schools.” said Mr. Fridges, and it was stated that unless greater general support were accorded there was a. danger of soma of I Im existing ehureli primary schools having to close (heir doors. Canon Rancourt suggested that the services of a capable secretary were needed to take charge of church schools.

The synod approved of a motion brought, down by the Rev. H. W. Monaghan. vicar of flawera, suggesting the appointment of a Sunday school organiser, but threw mil a proposal which dealt with the providing of a salary for such an official. The matter will be further discussed at a later stage Tn moving (in committee) the adoption of the report of the Maori Mission. Canon Williams, superintendent of the mission, stated that, despite some added difficulties and disappointments in connection with the work, notably the defection of numbers of Maoris temporarily (ho believed), it was wonderful how Ilie financial needs of the mission iunl been mot in the year. The mission liar] made advances, and the work of the medical missionary, Miss Berwick on (he Upper Wanganui River, was already bearing fruit. But further financial help was needed and bo appealed for an additional £260 a year, which he described as a mere drop in a bucket.