DIOCESAN SYNOD.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2082, 26 October 1880, Page 3

DIOCESAN SYNOD.

Monday, October 25.

The Primate took his seat at 4 p.m. Several reports of committees were rend. The Bev, W. O. Harris moved—“ That leave bo granted to bring in a Bill to amend the regulations for the Diocesan Education Committee, and that the Bill be read a first time.”

The motion was put and carried, and the Bill ordered to be read a second time on Tuesday. Mr P. de c. Malet asked—That as under section 13 of the Constitution Act, it appears that the General Synod shall have power to determine how and by whom all patronage shall be exercised, and no such provision has been made in respect to the Dean and Chapter in this diocese, whether the existing appointments of the Dean and Chapter have been made in accordance with the constitution of the branch of the United Church of England and Ireland in New Zealand.

The Primate said it was not usual to ask questions on matter of opinion, only on matter of fact.

Mr Malet thought, with all due deference to his Lordship’s ruling, that it was a matter requiring settlement, and whether it was advisable to obtain a legal opinion from their solicitors was a matter worthy of consideration.

Mr Mclntyre moved—“ That the Synod at its rising this afternoon do adjourn until four o’clock to-morrow.” After some discussion, the motion was carried—to allow those who desired to attend Mr B. A. Proctor’s opening lecture an opportunity of doing so. Mr Qrigg moved—“ That the Standing Committee, with the concurrence of the Diocesan Board of Trustees, offer to hand over to the Government the Burnham Church building, to be removed from its present site to one adjoining the Industrial School, for the use of the inmates of that Institution.” After discussion, Mr Grieg asked leave to withdraw the motion. Withdrawn accordingly. The Bev. Canon Ootterill moved for leave to bring in a Bill to Amend Statute No. 3, by adding provisoes to Clauses 11 and 12, and substitution of another Clause in place of of Clause 13. The Bill was read a first time, atd the second reading made an order of the day for Tuesday. The Dean moved, and it was carried—- " That the Synod proceed to the election of the Standing Committee.” The following were chosen : Clergy The Dean, Bev. Canon Cotterill, Bev. E. A. Lingard, Bev. J. W. Stack, Bev. G. J. Oholmondeley, Rev, W. 0. Harris. Laity—Messrs C. B. Blabis* ton, F. de 0. Malet, H. W, Packer, B. J. 8. Harman, G. Mclntyre, and H. J. Tancred.

On the motion of the Dean, the Synod proceeded to the election of two Church Property Trustees in the place of those who retire by rotation, resulting in the return of the Rev. G. J. Oholmondeley and Mr George Hart.

On the motion of the Dean, the Synod proceeded to the election of four members of the Cathedral Commission in the place of those who retire by rotation. The Dean, Rev. Oroasdaile Bowen, and Messrs L. Harper and and J. B. Parker were elected.

The Rev. G. J. Oholmondeley moved, and it was carried—“ That the Bill to repeal the Instruction to Trustees be read a second time'and considered in committee.” Accordingly the Synod was moved into committee, and after considerable progress had been made with the Bill, progress was reported at 6.30, and leave given to sit again. After several notices of motion had been given, the Synod adjourned till this day at 4 p.m.

CANTERBURY COLLEGE. A meeting of the Board of- Governors was held at 3 p.m. yesterday. Present—Mr W. Montgomery (chairman), the Primate, Bev, C. Fraser, X>r. Coward, Messrs Grigg, Mulct, Beeves, Fereday, Webb, Stevens, Inglis, Veel, Tosswill. The Chairman said that with regard to the letters of the Government respecting the sale of the Girls’ High School Beserve at Dnnoan del, and the consent to apportion money for addition to the Museum; buildings, steps would be at once taken to carry these objects out. The first subject for discussion that day would be the adjourned debate on the change of day of meeting of the Board, which had been laid before members to obtain their views as to the time and day which would suit them best. For Monday, at 3 p.m., there were nine members. It was decided that the day of meeting of the Board.be on the last Monday in the month. Some discussion ensued as to the hour of meeting, and ultimately it was fixed at 3 p.m. The College committee reported as follows : 1. The committee recommends that the chairman be authorised to give Mr J. von Tnnzelmann a certificate in the terms of his letter dated October 11th. 2. The committee recommends the Board to appropriate the site and bnildmgs now in the occupation of Mr D. Craig, at the corner of Montreal and Worcester streets, for a boarding house for boys attending the Boys’ fcligh School, and to erect such other buildings as may be required. 3, That the committee be authorised to engage an architect and call for tenders, to be laid before the Board. On the first clause it was resolved that it be adopted, and the chairman was requested to carry the same into effect. One the second clause of the report, The Chairman said that there was a plan before the Board of the land, &c., and it was thought necessary to utilise the site referred to, which belonged to the Boys’ High School, as proposed by the committee. He would therefore move the adoption of the clause. Mr Malet seconded the motion, and in doing so, said that the committee felt that if the Boys’ High School was to compote with other institutions of a similar kind, they must offer facilities for boys coming from other provinces or from up country. The Primate, whilst admitting the necessity of the Board making some provision for the children of parents living at a distance, yet could not see how they were going to have this boarding house under the control of the person they might appoint without introducing the religious element—a thing which he did not think they should do with regard to the Canterbury College, which was essentially a secular institution. He was not objecting to the resolution in toto, but he was merely calling the at tention of the Board to the responsibility they were adopting, and the difficulties which would arise from the establishment of a boarding house in the precincts of the College, for the conduct of which they must bo responsible. Mr Stevecs would desire to ask whether it was within the power of the Board to use the public funds with regard to the maintenance as well as the education of scholars. He thought this, point should be decided before thev wont further in this matter.

The Chairman said he would refer to the Canterbury College Ordinance, 1873, and to the Boys’ High School Ordinance to show that they had power to deal with this matter. He apprehended if the Governors thought it necessary to establish houses of residence for students in connection with the College they could do so, and so with regard to the Boys’ High School. Mr Grigg thought that the chairman had hardly given them sufficient authority for what had been advanced.

Mr Stevens was of opinion that the solicitors to the Board should be consulted on the point, and further that before the Board were asked to say whether these boarding houses should be established or not they should have clearly before them what principles were proposed to guide the management of the proposed institution. He thought perhaps it would be better for the Board to extend their license to lodgings in the town, similar to those in Oxford and elsewhere. He did not say that he would be prepared to advocate this, but it might be the best course. What he would do was this, to move—“ That the further discussion of this subject be adjourned till next monthly meeting, and that the college committee be requested to prepare a prospectus or scheme of the proposed management of the institution recommended by them ; also, that the college committee be requested to obtain legal opinion on the subject.” Mr Grigg seconded the motion so far as regarded the obtaining of a legal opinion was concerned.

Mr Malet thought that it would be very hard to ask the college committee to think out a scheme if tbe proposal was not in accordance with the views of the Board.

Bev. O. Fraser, the Chairman, Messrs Beeves, Fereday, Inglis, and Webb, having addressed the Board, the motion was put and carried. The Agricultural School committee reported as follows :—“ The committee report that the following candidates gained scholarships at the examination bold on the 28th September :—Three years’ scholarship, O. F. White, Christchurch; two years’ scholarship, B. Bogers, Nelson. Both scholarships to date from the 20th July, 1880.” The Chairman in moving the adoption of the report said that all the boys under examination had done well. He now begged to move—“ That the Board award the scholarships ns recommended by the committee.” Mr Tosswill seconded the motion, which was carried.

The Chairman said he had received a letter from Mr Allan, chairman of the Industrial Association, asking when the school of art in connection with the College would be established. It had been taken for granted that the school of art would be established under the grint made for the Museum and the school of technical science. Sums of money had been sent home, and a number of models had been purchased, which would be of great use to such a school, but beyond this nothing practical had b< en done, b«yond the purchase of the Girls’ High School, and the provision for lectures. In 1879, Mr Hamilton had moved a resolution asking the chairman to use his best endeavours during the session of Parliament, to obtain the starting of the school of art. In Dunedin the school of art was in connection with the Board of Education, and was largely attended by mechanics and others. Here, however, nothing had been done in the way of passing a formal resolution by the Board of Governors for the establishment of a school of art. He would now read the draft letter which he intended to read. fThe letter detailed what had been done, and also stated that the Girls’ High School would be available for the school of art so soon as thenow buildings for the Girls’ High School were complete, and that lectures would bo given on technical science.] He thought, therefore, that now the Board should pass a resolution affirming the necessity of establishing a school of art. Mr Webb spoke strongly on the adviaableness of proceeding at once with the steps necessary to establish the school, and thus carry out one of the objects of their trust. Bev. 0. Fraser suggested that the Museum committee should confer with the Board of Education and the Industrial Association on the subject of the establishment of a school of art.

The Chairman was in favor of the Bev. Mr Fraser’s proposal. If they could have their staff in the proposed school going round to the primary schools teaching drawing, &0., they would find that the benefit to the public would be very greatly increased. He would however suggest that the College committee should be joined with the Museum committee. It was intended to put the additions to the Museum to the purpose of having machinery, &o. The funds available for the school of technical science and public library amounted to £3274. Last year the Museum cost £I7OO, so that the balance between this sum and £3274 was what they had for school of art, models, &o. Rev. C. Fraser moved—“ That the Museum and College committees be requested to confer with the Board of Education os to tha establishment of a school of art and technical science.” Dr. Coward seconded the motion.

In reply to Mr Tosswill, The Chairman said the amount available — some £3OO or £4OO per year —would enable the evening classes to be established. Of course they could not take the wide range of the Otago School of Art, which gave instruction to 5000 pupils outside their own walls. The motion was then put asd carried. The Board then adjourned.