Fourth Day, 29th September, 1914.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume V, Issue 6, 1 December 1914, Page 12 (Supplement)

Fourth Day, 29th September, 1914.

Synod resumed at 4 p.m. After prayers the minutes of the previous meeting were read anii confirmed. Cathedral Chapter.— Report presented by Canon Mayne was read and accepted. Report Bishopric Endowment Trust.— Mr F W. Williams moved, "That, the report of the Waiapu Bishopric Endowment . Trustees be accepted." Carried. Report of Standing Committee. — Mr. F. W. Williams moved, "That the report of the Standing Committee be accepted." Carried. Report of Diocesan Trusts Board. — Mr. F. W. Williams moved, "That the report of the Diocesan Trusts Board be accepted." Carried. Waiapu Maori Mission.— Mr. F. W. Williams moved, "That the Synod go into Committee for the purpose of considering the report of the Sub-Com-mittee of the Standing Committee re Waiapu Maori Mission." Carried. Synod went into Committee. The Synod resumed and the Chairman reported progress. Diocesan Church Gazette.— Archdeacon D. Ruddock moved, 1. "That the report concerning the Church Gazette be accepted." " 2. "That the Standing Committee be directed to make necessary arrangements for the financial stability of the Diocesan Church Gazette." Carried. Fire Insurance. — Archdeacon D. Ruddock moved, "That the report of the committee on Diocesan Selfinsurance against fire be accepted." Carried. Home Mission Fund.— Canon Mayne moved, "This Synod views with gratification that his Lordship the Bishop has drawn attention to the urgent need of augmenting the Home Mission Fund and that he has appointed,, with the concurrence of the Standing Committee, the.Yen. Archdeacon Ruddock as organising secretary." Carried Standing Commission.— Archdeacon Williams moved, "That m view of the decision of the Standing Commission that a Parochial District has no inherent rights under the Canons of the General Synod, save that of representation m the Diocesan Synod, it is desirable that legislation should be introduced m General Synod to affirm and define the rights of Parishes and Parochial Districts m the administration of money collected by themselves for Church purposes and with regard to property held by the General Synod m and on behalf of such Parishes and Districts." Carried. Lay Representation m Synod.— Archdeacon Williams moved, "That the schedule of Lay Representatives be as follows: — Each Parochial District and Native Church Board District shall be entitled to one Lay representative, and each Parish to two Lay representatives with the exception of the Cathedral Parish which shall be entitled to three representatives."

Synod .went into .'Committee,, progress was reported and leave asked to sit again. Synod resumed. Archdeacon Ruddock moved as an amendment, "That representation to Synod be based on Census returns giving the Church population, and that it be left to the Standing Committee to carry the above into effect." Carried. Board to Administer Maori Clergy Properties.— Rev. F. W. Chatterton moved, "That m view of the very difficult position m which some of our Maori Clergy are placed m regard to land m which they are interested and for which they have responsibilities, a Committee be appointed to consider and to report to next Synod whether the Church can render some relief to the Maori Clergy by appointing a Board to administer the properties of Maori Clergy m the Diocese who wish to entrust them to such Board, so that they may carry on their own spiritual work without being hampered by such responsibilities themselves. Such Committee to consist of Yen. Archdeacon Williams, Rev. F. A. Bennett, Mr. C. A. de Lautour, and the mover." Carried. Rev. F. W. Whibley.— Rev. Canon Tuke moved, "That this Synod tenders its sincere sympathy with the Rev. F. W. Whibley m his enforced absence from Synod through illness and is glad to learn he is progressing fovourably % towards restoration." Carried. The Late Rev. W. H. Bawden.— Rev H. T. Rawnsley moved, "That this Synod places on record its recognition and appreciation of the faithful work of Rev. W. H. Bawden m this Diocese, and respectfully requests the Right Rev. the President to convey an expression of the deep sympathy of the Synod to his sister, Miss Bawden." Carried, all standing. Payment of Stipends through Central Office.— Mr. J. A. McLean moved, "That the Recess Committee appointed to consider and report on payment of stipends to Clergy through the central office be re-appointed and that they be asked to place before the vestries of the Diocese the benefits of constituting a Central Church Fund from which the stipends of clergy will be paid and to report to next Synod." Lamed. The. Late Yen. Archdeacon H. C. Could.— Rev. Canon Mayne moved, "That this Synod, having learnt of the sudden death of Arch. H. G. Gould of Dunedin, beg to tender their deep sympathy to his widow and daughter and respectfully request the President to convey the same to them." Carried, all standing. Report of Sessional Committee on Returns and Accounts.— Rev. Canon Tuke moved, "That the Report be accepted." Carried. Printing Committee.— Mr. F. W. Williams moved, i. "That a Printing Committee be appointed to superintend the publication of the proceedings of Synod and to make arrangements with respect to the printing for next year." 2. "Such Committee to •consist of Archdeacon Williams, Archdeacon Ruddock, Canon Mayne, Mr. J. B. Fielder and the mover." Carried. " Thanks.— Rev. J. Hobbs moved, "That the Synod extends a hearty vote of thanks to the people of Napier for the kind hospitality extended to members of Synod." Carried :