ANGLICAN SYNOD.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXII, Issue 15715, 7 September 1911, Page 10

ANGLICAN SYNOD.

second day. 'Ho Christchurch Diocesan Synod met yesterday at 4 p.m., Em piesidcnt (Bishop Julius) in tho chair. THE BISHOP'S ADDRESS.

Canon Carrington moved that copies of the syncciica. mky-* should be circulated with the next ns of the “Church News.' Mr F. Fcrriinan said that it <>h© motion wero carried he hoped . t lO a H €S would bo read in con June non wlUl a report which was printed m tno “ Church News ” in. 1377, m winch JJJ given tho finding or ;l hone bishops. That finding 1,1 d “ e - C n tho position to the position tab** of urosidcuvs adcncs-. me , , • bishop.; forbad© tho clergy to ah,tain from the us© of unleavened biead, and also laid clown rules V s w° tlic , \ n which the celebrant priest st<UKl. Under these circumstances, ' the poor laymen to dot The president: Do as I Mr Ferriman: But it’s » W “ f 0116 Bishop against five, my Lo.cl. The* resolution was carried. SOCIAL QUESTIONS.

The Rev J. R. Howland moved, That a select committee bo appointed consider what steps can b© taken to hi mg the Church into closer touch with tho social and economic questions or tho day and to report to the present session ui Synod, the committee to consist of the Revs J- H. Rogers and K K Mules and Messrs J. C. Adams, 1. W. Rowe, J. Stud-holme and the U 1 Tim' mover said it was tho duty of the Church to got- into closer touch and sympathy with tho classes who most needed their assistance. . , Tho Rev T. A. Hamilton, in seconding the motion, suggested a series 0 lectures on social questions, and the study of works dealing with t o ielations of Christianity and social piobC, -nR T HuMies said that as tho matte? was cf very great importance he would suijert that the committee should report to next Synod instead 0 this one. It was time that tho Chuien gave more guidance, on social questions than it find been doing. Mr F. Ferriman suggested that tno trades union representatives or representatives of tho labouring class, sliou.d be added to tho committee. . Tho Rev J. It. Hewiaud said lie did not suo-gost that the whole thing should bo settled in a couple of days. Ho wanted a permanent committee. Mr Fcrriman’s suggestion good, bu that would bo" a matter for tho committee to bo now appointed.. The resolution was carried unanimously. WOMEN’S RIGHT TO VOTE. The adjourned debate on Mr T. W. Rowe’s motion —“ That it bo a respectful recommendation vo vno next session of the General Synod to pass legislation extending to wonicn tho right ot voting at parish meetings, was re'Tlio president said this subject seemed likely to arouso a good deal ot foolish speech.* Whether ladies were admitted to this office or not ho must ask that they should bo treated with absoluto respect. A motion by the Rev J. 11. Rogers that tho house should proceed to tho next business was lost oil a division, tho voting being : Ayes—Clergy 22, laity 15; lioes: clergy 32, laity 28. The Rev J. Holland suggested that the question should bo put before tho annual parish meetings. , . , Mr W. G. Erittan suggested that during the recess members should,.take tho opinions of the. ladies as to whether they wanted to vote. . Canon Carrington said ho believed women’s suffrage to he -ono of t-lie greatest fallacies of tho age. Women had a controlling influence in the/home, and thev should bo content with that. Mr Rowe's reply was interrupted by the 6 p.m. adjournment.

SECOND READINGS,

On resuming, the Bills to amend tho Nominators’ Statute, 1891, and tho Diocesan Synod Election Statute, .1891, were read a second time, considered in committee and reported without amendment. A Bill to amend the Regulations for tho Management of,the Clergy Widows and Orphans Trust Fund cam© no for its second reading, the discussion on it lasting till the adjournment at 10 p.m.