THE ANGLICAN CHURCH

Otago Witness, Issue 3196, 16 June 1915, Page 82

THE ANGLICAN CHURCH

DIOCESAN SYNOD. SECOND DAY—JUNE 9. The Anglican Synod resumed its sitting in the Young Men’s Christian Association rooms on trio Cth hist., the Primate (Bishop Neviil) presiding. WOME-V von XU AT PARISH MEETINGS. Discussion was resumed on the motion which was moved on the 7th by Mr A. Washer (for Mr A. Heckler), and seconded pro forma by the Rev. Small —namely, " That the General Synod canons he so amended as to permit women to vote at parish mot tings. ’ ’ The motion was carried by a large majority. SKLV.TN COLLEGE. The report of Solwyn College, presented by Archdeacon Woodthorpe, showed that the academic session began with an attendance of 30 students—2B resident and 2 nonresident, Of these seven were students in theology—five resident and two non-resident —the rest being distributed among the different faculties of tiro University. In the theological department all the students presented for external examinations were successful. Messrs A. L. Canter, A. S. Eggelton. and 11. J. L. Goldthorpe obtained the L.Th. of the University of Durham, and Mr A. S. Moil-ait the first section of the L.Th. Mr Goldthorpe also passed Grade 111 of the New Zealand Board of Theological Studies. The rest of the theological students who were preparing for the first public examination in theology of Durham University responded to the appeal of the Deforce Department, and were allowed to be absent on leave. Of these, three wore accepted for the Ambulance Corps, but the Herbert Bursar and another elected to enlist as combatants. During the year Messrs A. L Canter. A. S. Eggolton, IT. J. L. Goldthorpe, and A. S. Moffatt were ordaihed to the diaoonate, and the Rev. IT. H. Thorne to the priesthood, by the Primate. The students in the University Hostel had done well in their respective years. They had been diligent in study and remarkably successful in their examinations. The three senior students wore allowed by the New Zealand University to sit for their final examination at the beginning of the war, and wore successful in obtaining their degrees of M. 8., Ch.B. Two of them were now at th° front, and the other was doing valuable work on the staff of one of its larger hospitals. Another student having obtained his B. degree enlisted and went to the front. The'rest, who bad. gone in the Ambulance Corns, were students in the earlier years of thorn course, in medicine. On account of the known shortage of'modical men in the Empire, he had thought it his duty to advise those who had passed their first or second professional examination to complete then course. The desire among their young men to go to the front was so keen that they needed to emphasise Lord Kitchcnoi s a.c - vice that students in medicine should be required to remain at their studies. He would also suggest to the clergy of the Synod, in view of the shortage of modicA men in New Zealand and the difficulty of staffing our hospitals, to encourage young men to study for the medical profession. He had to record that 25 of thou- students past and present, were now at the front, and that two former residents had laid down their lives for the Empire.

financial. Tho report of the Diocesan Treasurer for the year ended March 31 showed that all parishes and districts had paid up arrears. The receipts in the General Church Fund for tho year wore £63 5s 8d less than last year, chiefly in subscriptions. _ The offertories were about normal in spite of theie having been two wet .Sundays. Twentyseven clergymen received additions in aid of stipend. from the four-fifths portion, the December offertory did not cover the interest on the See House debentures by £27 17s sd. The sum of £585 was paid to the bishop. • The grants to the local clergy from the Maori Mission had to bo reduced considerably as there wore not sufficient funds to pay them in full. The diocesan debentures, £2500. would mature on Ist January, 1916, and it would be necessary for Svnod to make provision for _ them either bv paying them off or passing a special resolution as to their renewal. The report was adopted. THIRD DAY—JUNE 10. The Anglican Synod resumed its sitting in the Young Men’s Christian Association rooms on Thursday afternoon, the Inmate (Bishop Ncvill) presiding. T3ESTHA3I MILITARY CAMP. The Rev. J. D. Russell (Oamaru) moved--“(1) That this Synod, having heard of tire imperative need of greater church activity in tho Treufcham military camp, and recognising tho provincial character of the work there, urges upon all parishes and districts the duty of securing immediate contributions for the extension of that work. (2) That his Lordship the Primate be respectfully asked to confer with tho bishops of other provinces with a view to arranging for a strong church representation to the Government that, in consideration of the fact that more than half of tho men in camp declare themselves as belonging to the Church, a second Anglican chaplain should be appointed to minister to their needs, further, that chaplains should be sent with tho Reinforcements to minister to the men discussion was not concluded. STANDING COMMITTEE. The voting for members of the clergy on the Standing Committee resulted in tho election of Dean Fitchett, Archdeacon Woodthorpe, Canon Curzon-Siggers, Revs. W Swinburn, J. D. Russell, J. C. Small, and W A. R. Fitchett. Tho other candidate was the Rev. E. R. Nevill, who withdrew ins name on tho second ballot. The lay members are Messrs 0. FI. Statham, W. T. Talboys, S. Brent, Captain Easther, S. T. Mirams, A. Washer, and Professor Marshall. GENERAL SYNOD REPRESENTATIVES. The voting for three clerical representatives to tho General Synod, 1916, resulted in tho election of Dean Fitchett, Archdeacon Richards, and the Rev. W. A. R. Fitchett. The other candidates were Archdeacon Woodthorpe, Canon Curzon-Siggers, Rev W. Swinburn, and Rev. J. D. Russell. The lay members arc Messrs C. H. St. ’.ham and W. B. Scandrctt, and two others have yet to be appointed. board oe nomination. The voting for a representative of tho clergy on the Board of Nomination resulted in the election of Dean Fitchett. The other candidate was Canon Curzon-Siggers. The lay member is Mr John Ash. THE BISHOP’S GOURT. Tho Primate nominated the members of

the Bishop’s Court as follows: —Chancellor, Mr C. 0. Graham; church advocate, Mr F. W. Platts; diocesan registrar, Mr S. Brent; assessors —Dean Fitchett, Archdeacon \Vocdthorpe, ■ Archdeacon Richards, Canon. Cur-zon-Siggers, Canon G. Fynes-Clinton, Messrs C, ,H. Statham, G. Joachim, W. Burnett, R. B. Williams, and Dr Williams. FOURTH DAY—JUNE 11. The Anglican Synod met again on Friday, the Primate presiding, and the last of the business was disposed of. IN MEMOEIAM. Resolutions were adopted appreciative- of tho services of the late Canon Bryan Hayrick King uhd of the late Yen. Archdeacon Gould. FALLEN SOLDIERS. The Rev. J. C. Small moved:—“That this Synod tenders its deepest sympathy to those members of Synod—viz., Yen. Archdeacon Richards, Mr bpedding, Mr Knight, and Mr Harvey, whose sons have laid down their lives in defence of the Empire, and prays that they may receive consolation from tlic Father of all Mercies in this hour of their great bereavement ” The motion was carried, and acknowledged by Messrs F. W. Knight and IT. P. Harvey. BOARD OF MISSIONS. The Rev. J. L. Mortimer moved; —“That it be a respectful recommendation to General Synod that they proceed with tho formation of a Board of Missions for the Province of New Zealand.” —Carried. BIBLE-IN-SCHOOLS. Doan Fitchett moved —“ That_ this Synod reaffirms its. adherence to the principles and aims of the Bible-in-State-Schools League.” Mr G. Feather-stone seconded tho motion, which was carried unanimously. PENSIONS BOARD. The Pension Board reported that it was able to transfer from the income account to the capital account the sum of £502 Is 3d, and that tho capital account now stood at £4065 6s 2d for tho year ending June 30, 1914. The board estimated that there would be a surplus of about £475 for the year ending Juno 30. There were no arrears due either by clergy or parishes. Since last Synod tho Revs. E. D. Evans, A. Ross, and tho Venerable Archdeacon Packe had w-ith-drawn their subscriptions on leaving the diocese, and tho widow of the late Archdeacon Gould drew a pension from the fund in accordance with the statute. Mr G. H. Statham moved the adoption ot tho report, and tho motion was carried. ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE’S REPORT. The Assessment Committee recommended that tho assessment of parishes and parocial districts to cover the amount of diocesan requirements to March 31, 1916, be as follows: — „ ~, ~ . , , St. Paul’s Cathedral, £25; All Saints , Dunedin, £2B 15s; S. Matthews, Dunedin, .022; Roslyn, £lB 15s; Mornmgton, £10: Uaversham, £2O; Leith Valley, £1 os; Ravensbourne, 12s 6d; Warrington, £1 os; Portobello, £1 Is; St. Leonards, —; N.L. Valley, £4; Port Chalmers, £4 10s; Waikouaiti, £2 15s; Goodwood, —; Palmerston, £2 10s; Hampden. Herbert, and Mahcno, £1 2s 6d ; Kurow and Duntroon, £1 2s od; Oamaru, £24 ss; Maniototo, £4 los; Du listen, £7; Pembroke, £l“ls: Wakatipu, -A; Tuapoka, £7; Milton, £4 12s 6cl; Balclutha, £3 10s; Stirling, 12s 6d; Kaitangada, £1 15s; Owaka, 15s; Anderson Bay, £3 3s; Green Island, £2 ss; Mosgiel, 15s; Outram, 10s; Allanton, 2s 6d; Middlemarch, 10s 6a, Gore, £B'lss; Tapanui, £1 5s Clinton, £1 ss; ITcriot and Kelso, 15s; Wyndham, £1 10s; Fortrose, £1 10s; Edcndale, £1 I s j Invercargill, £27 10s; South Invercargill and Clifton, £2 10s; Ryal Bush, 15s ;• Glaostono, £4 10s; Bluff, £5 ss; Winton, Otautau, Dipton, £4; Lumsden, Balfour, Riversdale, Waikaia, £4; Riverton, Thornbury, Orepuki, £4 4s;—total, £283 0s 6d. An addition of oneeighth to be made pro rata to provide tho £45 voted from the Assessment Fund to the diocesan newspaper. NEED FOR CHAPLAINS. The debate on the Rev. J. D. Russell s proposals in regard to chaplains was continued. Mr Russell begged permission, and it was agreed, to receive a motion m the place of the first clause of tho proposal he previously introduced. • The new clause was eventually agreed to in the following amended form:— that this Synod, having heard of the urgent need of greater church activity in the Trentham military camp, (a) asks the Wei lington Diocesan Military Affairs Committee to take tho matter into its immediate consideration, and to push forward vigorously with the erection of a building adequate for the needs, both religious and social, of the large number of churchmen, in camp. And, recognising the provincial character of the work, willingly undertakes, on behalf of this diocese, to provide its full quota of any expense so incurred, (b) That tho Standing Committee be empowered immediately to issue to all tho parishes and districts in the diocese a strong appeal for funds the manner which seems most desirable.” The second clause was then agreed to,the clause reading:—“That his Lordship the Primate bo respectfully asked to confer with the Bishops of other provinces with a view to arranging for a strong C lurch representation to the Government that, in consideration of the fact that more than half of the men in camp declare themselves as belonging to tho Church, a second Anglican chaplain should be appointed to minister to their needs. And, further, _ that chaplains should he sent with tho reinforcements to minister to the men in the troopships and at the front.” APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS. _ The following officers were appointed: Secretary and treasurer, Mr C. H. Statham (in acknowledging the confidence and trust reposed in him, also testimonies to the splendid work ho was doing, Mr Statham said that tho new term would make the nineteenth consecutive year that he would have hold tho office); auditor, Mr T. S. Graham ; editor and manager of the Diocesan newspaper, the Rev. W. A. R. Fitchett; Advisory Board, Diocesan newspaper—Messrs J. Ash, A. Washer, and W. T. Talboys; Board of Governors for Sclwyn College—the Bishop, the Warden, the Dean, the Revs. Canon Curzon-Siggers, J. C. Small, and W. A. R. Fitchett, Drs Benham and Marshall, Messrs A. Washer, G. R. Ritchie, and C. IT. Statham; Printing Committee—the Rev. W. H. Roberts and Mr C. H. Statham.