ANGLICAN SYNOD.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11832, 18 January 1913, Page 7

ANGLICAN SYNOD.

(Pun Press Association.) Nelson. January 17. The Anglican Ueneral Synod to-day was addressed by Canon Garland, organiser of tin l Uiiile-in-Sc-hools" League. A. Bill providing that the term "laymen' 1 shall mean and include church members of sexes was moved by AV. B. Scandrctb and seconded by T. AV. Rowe, anr.l was thrown out on the second reading by 11 votes to 33. The voting was: Bishops—Ayes 1. noss 3; clergy— Ayes 1, noes 17; fcrity—Ayes 9, noes 13. Archdeacon Harper moved that a Social Service Committee be set* up for the piovince. Ah amendment that the question be referred to a ■ special committee to report was carried. On the motion of Archdeacon Harper it,was decided to recommend diocesan synods to n:>iwint a Military Affairs 'Committee to assist the Bishop in all church matters relating to the Territorials' camps and military affairs. Archdeacon Grace moved' that the time has arrived when the Maori section of the church should have representation oh the Genera! Synod by members, clerical and lay. elected, from among the Maori people.

After a long discussion, it was decided to proceed with the next business. The speakers expressed sympathy with the idea, of Maori representation, but pointed out that no Maori was eligible for the General Synod at present, and they did not desire separato treatment.

.'Bishop Julius presided' over the' Synod in the absence of the Primate, .who is indisposed.