SECOND BAY, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th, 1907.

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SECOND BAY, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th, 1907.

The Synod met in St. John's schoolroom at 4 p.m. The proceedings were opened with prayer. (Members present, see table of attendance) . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Reports laid upon the table and read.—Report of Sessional Committee on the Bishopric Endowment Fund and See House, report of the Waiapu Church Times Committee, accounts of the Church Endowment Fund, were laid upon the table. Election of the Standing Committee.—After three ballots the following were elected :—Clergy : Ven. Archdeacon D. Ruddock, Revs. Canons Mayne, J. C. Eccles, C. L. Tuke. Laymen : Messrs C. H. Edwards, J. B. Fielder, J. H. Sheath, Thos. Tanner, F. W. Williams and J. N. Williams. Religious Instruction.—Rev. A. F. Gardiner moved, Rev. Canon Jordan seconded—(l) that a select committee be appointed to inquire into and report upon the various means that are adopted in this diocese for the purpose of imparting religious instruction to the young. (2) that the committee consist of the Ven. Archdeacon Ruddock, Rev. Canon Tuke, Rev. C. A. Tisdall, Messrs J. H. Sheath, C. Saunders, W. Robinson and the mover.—Carried. Bill introduced, read first time. Ven. Archdeacon Williams moved, Rev. Canon Eccles seconded, that leave be given to introduce a bill intituled A Bill to amend Diocesan Canon 11. of the election of members of the General Synod.—Carried. Bill read a first time, and the second reading made an order of the day for Monday. Late Rev. William Lambert, BTA. —Ven. Archdeacon Williams moved, Ven. Archdeacon Ruddock seconded, that this Synod desires to express its sympathy with the widow and family of the late Rev. William Lambert, B.'A., in the loss which they have sustained by his death. — Carried, all standing. Late Rev. Canon H. W. St. Hill. —Rev. A. F. Gardiner moved, Mr F. W. Williams seconded, that this Synod desires to place on record the long and valuable services of the late Rev. Harry WoodforcTSt. Hill, for many years vicar of the parishes of Napier, Hastings and Havelock, and canon of this diocose.—Carried, all standing. The Bishop's attendance at Pan Anglican Congress and Lambeth Conference.—Rev. Canon Tuke moved, Rev. Canon Eccles seconded, that the members of the Synod rejoice to hear that the Bishop of the diocese hopes to be able to proceed

to the Pan-Anglican Congress and the Lambeth ' Conference, and respectfully beg to assure His Lordship of their earnest prayers that he may have health and strength to take part in the deliberations, and safely return to the diocese.—Carried. Notices of motion having been given, the Synod adjourned to 4 p.m., Monday, the 30th September, 1907. Confirmed September 30th, 1907.—W. L. Waiapu, President.