ANGLICAN SYNOD

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 241, 8 July 1931, Page 8

ANGLICAN SYNOD

Assistance for Waiapu THE MAORI MISSION The third session of the twenty-fifth Synod of the Diocese of Wellington opened yesterday afternoon. There was a large attendance of clerical and lay members. „ The Bishon of Wellington, Rt. Rev. T. 11. Sprott, D.D., in his presidential address. said he was sure that all in the diocese had felt the deepest sympathy with their fellow-citizens in Hawke’s Bay province who suffered so grievously in the recent earthquake. "As churchmen.” he said, “we also sympathise with the Diocese of Waipu, which has suffered au enormous loss of property. We all. I am sure, feel that something must be done to help the reconstruction of the Church in the devastated area. Up to date this diocese has been able to send them £903. Of this sum £5OO has been given by one member of the church who does not wish his name disclosed." Bishop Sprott went on to deal with diocesan matters. He reported that the Rev. Canon Williams had been appointed temporarily to the cure of Aramoho. This meant that he would not be able to devote himself wholly, as in the past, to the superintendence of the Maori mission. Canon Williams, however, would continue to exercise a general supervision over the mission. The bishop expressed ,his gratitude to the H. and W. Williams trustees for all they had done and were doing to help the Maori mission. He was glad to report that the trustees had assured Canon Williams that the grant would be paid in full for this year. Election of Committees. The following committees were elected: Finance committee: Canon Petrie. Ven. Archdeacon Johnson, Revs. W. Bullock and E. W. Coles, and Messrs, J. W. Henderson, G. Shirtcliffe, W. A. Andrews, H.* A. Huggins and T. C. Sprott < . Reports committee No. 1: Archdeacon Innes-Jones, Revs. P. Houghton, O. V. Rooke, and F. M. Kempthorne. and Messrs. C. R. Honeyfield, W. H. Maclean, and Lethbridge. ' Reports committee No. 2: Revs. H. F. Wilson, G. A. Petrie, W. Tye, and Messrs. A. W. Curtis, E. L. Ironmonger. F. H. Outram, and H. V. Ward. Reports committee No. 3: Canon Williams, Revs. W. J. Durrad, H. E. K. Fry, W. Langston, and Messrs. R. W. Bothamley, A. W. Jones, and J. T. Rash. Reports committee No. 4: Revs. N. S. Barnett, G. V. Kendrick, O. S. O. Gibson, and Messrs. E. H. Anderson. C. H. Handley, M. C. Smith, and A. J. Burt.Boundaries of Parishes. Some time Was devoted to consideration of the report and recommendations of the commission appointed by Synod on July 4, 1930, to inquire into the reaarrangement of the boundaries of parishes and parochial districts. The Rev. W. Bullock reported on behalf of the commission that for many years there had been a cry to have the parishes defined. The type of man the commission considered should bo helped was the faithful parish priest, who plodded along doing his best without any frills. The subject will be further considered to-day. Education in Physiology. Mr. E. Whitcombe moved that the Synod impress upon parents, teachers, and clergy the dire necessity of education iu physiology in its bearing on marriage and the life’of the nation, and that such education begin with young children. The Rev. G. V. Gerard, in seconding the motion, said that.the church claimed to help its people through life. It christened, baptised, and married them, but as they grew up the church remained silent regarding the most vital facts of life. Every parent and every priest would bo wanted to win the hard battle’ which had to be fought The motion was carried on the voices. Synod Service. The Synod-service was held at St. Paul’s Pro-Cathedral last evening, when there was a large congregation. Thfe Rev. D. J. Davies, vicar of Greytown, occupied the pulpit.