THE ANGLICAN CHURCH.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 294, 21 January 1910, Page 8

THE ANGLICAN CHURCH.

general A COLLEGE OK 'ill KOLOu Y. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. At the Anglican General Synod leave was given Dean Fitehett to introduce a 1341 for constituting a College of '.theology. It was read a first time, anil the nceoiid rending made an order of tlr day for to-day. The liill provides' that for the purpose of regulating the study of theology there shall be established a council consisting of tlie bishops, six persons chosen by the bishops, each bishop choosing and appointing one, and the heads of the diocesan theological colleges; the council, together with matriculation students and graduates admitted after examination or otherwise, to be deemed n collegiate body and called the New /calami College of 'theology; the council to determine the subjects of study; the examiners to be appointed from persons resident in England; the standard not to be lower than that of the British universities ill divinity subjects'; the degrees to be those that would be conferred by British universities for equivalent attainments; tlie decree examinations to be open to members of all religious bodies; matriculation shall not be required, nor the passing of the intermediate grades, nor shall any test of religious belief be imposed. The council may receive cither from the general Church trust or other Sources contributions' of money for prizes, scholarships, or lectureships in theology, and it may charge such fees as may be necessary for the expenses connected with the examinations.

The report of the commission on matters connected with the Primacy was made an order for next Wednesday, and will be considered in committee. The reports recommends that while it may ultimately become expedient, it does not at present appear to be practicable to constitute one of the existing Sees as the metropolitan See of tiie Province of New Zealand. In view of the fact that the title of Archbishop is better understood by the people, it is expedient that the title of Archbishop and Primate should be substituted for that of Primate. The commission suggested as aa improvement in the method of election of the Primate that there should he one ballot only, in place of three as at present.

Tlie report of the treasurer to December 31st, 1009, said that owing to the Synod of 1907 not having made sufficient provision for expenses', lie had taken the liberty of representing the matter to the several standing committees with a full statement of accounts, with the exception of Auckland, which had refused payment. He had collected the full amount. The chief items for which no provision were made represented n. sum of £lOl 10s 7d. Against this he had received from tlie standing committees' £25, from the general Church trust £IOO (instead of £SO), and had levied on the dioceses for the balance. The expenses .of the present •synod were estimated at £238 13s. Tlie expenditure on the 1907 synod was £403 18s Gd, which exceeded the receipts by £7l 10s Id, the special levy previously mentioned being made to extinguish this' deficiency.

A MISSION MEETING. PAGANISM RTFE IN THE DOMINION. Wellington, Last Night. Over three thousand people attended the mission meeting at the Town Hall in connection with the Anglican Synod. Bishop Julius, of Christchurch, presided, and spoke of missionary work as the primary duty of the Church. He advocated taking time in foreign missions. Ramming tlie 39 articles down the throats of the heathen gave them Spiritual indigestion. Rev. Canon McMurray, of Auckland, spoke on the subject of the Maori mission. The native race of Xew Zealand, he .said, was we]! worth saving, and must be saved. Tlie claim of the Home Missions was advanced by tiie Rev. E. Iv. Mules (of Otira) and Bishop Xeligan (Auckland). Rev. Mules made a forcible and telling speech on the subject of paganism,, which he claimed to be rife in the dominion. Thousands of children were growing up in New Zealand absolute heathens, and so far as their .souls' welfare was' concerned they were in darkness. ! ! f this was the case in the cities and amongst the intellectual sections of the community, what must it be in places never even visited by a clergyman? Two great vices,' gambling and drink, were ruining New Zealand workers. They must be fought tooth and nail. They could not be met by an Act of Parliament, but only by the grace of God through the Home missionaries.