WOMEN AND THE CHURCH.
ANGLICAN SYNOD DISCUSSION. AUCKLAND, May 8. At the meeting of the Anglican General Synod to-day the Primate moved: “That whereas it was resolved by the Danibeth Conference that women should be admitted to those councils of the churches to which laymen are admitted, and on equal terms, the Synod amend the title of the canons to provide that the terms layman, vestryman, Sviiodism, parishioner, and man shall include persons of either sex.” Archbishop Julius traced the history of the fight for women’s rights in the church affairs, and said that it was time the whole matter was settled once for all. It was no good beating about the bush or reaching the goal by imperceptible degrees. They might just as well go the whole length of the advice given by the Lambeth Conference, and settle the matter at once. Bishop Averill seconded. Mr 11. D. Andrews (Christchurch) f'Jared that the Bill, if passed, would have a deterrent. effect on men joining the councils of the church, and that it might give the clergy undue influence in its councils, because women were more subject to the influence of the clergy than men were. The Bill passed on the voices, went through all stages, and was finally passed.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3557, 16 May 1922, Page 53
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