General Synod.
[By Telegraph—Press Association.] Napier, last night,
At the evening session there was a lively debate over a resolution brought down by the Bench of Bishops to the effect that auy action as regards the Pacific Islands must have the concurrence of the Bench and Synod. This was construed as a vote of censure on the Bishop of Dunedin, as the Bishop of'Wellington, in introducing the’ motion, stated that all other Bishops disagreed with the Bishop of Dunedin’s action in Tonga with reference to Mr Shirley Baker.
The Bishop of Melanesia made an earnest appeal for the. maintenance of the present compact, or an understanding with other churches as to spheres of influence in the Pacific.
Finally a compromise was arrived at, the Bishops being asked to frame a scheme which, while maintaining the present understanding, should llot prevent an extension of the work of the church in desirable directions.
There was another decidedly warm discussion on the' proposal to cancel Mr Smallfield’s lease of St. John’s College, Auckland, so as to re-open it as a theological college under a -warden who would give his whole time to the work. The Revs. Beatty and McMurray, of Auckland, led the rival parties.- The pwtign was carried,
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GIST19010214.2.12
Bibliographic details
Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 38, 14 February 1901, Page 2
Word Count
206General Synod. Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 38, 14 February 1901, Page 2
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in