DIOCESAN SYNOD.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5476, 15 October 1878, Page 2

DIOCESAN SYNOD.

Monpav, October 14. Present—-The President. Clergy Archdeacon Storir, Revs. Tudor, Ballaoboy, Harvey, Ho Castro. Mo William, Panconrt, Towgood, Coffey, Thorpe, Topett, and Toaklo. Laity—The Lay Secretary. Messrs. Hunter, Lowe, Porter, Bowles. France, Pliinrner, Brown. Ly aght, Lockett, Halcombe, Williams, Rous-Marton, Colonel Lockie, and Captain Hewitt Proceedings ope-cd with prayer. Minutes of former day’s proceedings were read and con Brined. Tho Rev, B. W, Harvey rend the report of the committee appointed to consider whether any means can bo devised for raising a sufficient fund for diocesan purposes, and, gave notice that ho would move for tho adoption of the report, and that it should be printed in tho report of tho eynod, and also for tho adoption of the resolutions attached to tho report. 1. That a general canvass of tho diocese be at once undertaken with a view to ascertain whether a sufficient fund can be raised for tire following purposes : (a) To provido adequate stipends for such a body of clergy as is demanded for tho spiritual oversight of all tho church people within tho diocese ; (6) to build all requisite churches, parsonages, and schools: (c) to train young men for tho work of the ministry. 2. That a committee be appointed to make all requisite arrangements, to consist of tho Right Rev. tho Bishop and all tho licensed clergy of the diocese, Messrs, t). F Bowles, lion.'C. J. Bharazyn. \V. H. Quick, Colonel Lockie, J. E. Lysaght, 0. W. Williams, l>. Beotham, R Barton, and A. W. F. Halcombe. 3. That should tho canvass of the diocese have shown that tiro proposed scheme is acceptable and practicable, tho Bishop bo requested to .convene a special meeting of tho Synod to con-ider tho whole plans, and to make by act of tho Synod all duo and necessary arrangements, . , ~ Mr. Powbes read the report of the committee on standing orders, and gave notice that ho would move that the standing orders, as recommended by tho committee, be adopted as tho standing orders of the S> M° d ' PiDsnuitT read the report of the Church Chronicle Committee, and gave notice that ho would move tho Synod should resolve itself into a committee to consider the report. Archdeacon Stock's motion for a now standing order was deferred, the new order being included in tho report on standing orders. . Moved by the Rev. W. Ballachev, and seconded by Mr Halcombe.— That a standing committee be appointed, to consist of the Yen. Archdeacon Stock, the Revs. Harvey, Fancomt, Coffey, Hon. .T. C. Pharazyn, Messrs. Clarke, Didsbury, Hunter. Lowo. Powlos, Quick, Boss-Marten, and Colonel Leckie. " the Rev. J. R. Thorpe, seconded by Mr. Halcombe,—That this Synod urges upon the attention of clin ch members in tho diocese tho pressing need that exists at tho present time for clergymen to labor in tho country districts, and tin necessity for taking stops to make the supply of clergymen keep pace with tho rapid increase of population. And. further, that in the opin on of this Synod it is most desirable that one or more studentships In theology be founded for tho pnrposo of assisting in tho preparation of candidates for the ministry.—Carried. Moved by Captain Hewitt, seconded by the Rev. T FAKCOURT.-That this Synod do request tho General Synod to authorise tho trustees to soil tho site of the present Sunday School at tho Lower Hutt. with a view to purchase a more convenient site for tho same.—Carried. ... , , , . The Rev. J. P. Teazle obtained leave to introduce a Bill to amend clauses in Act IV. ; , , , ~ Moved by tho Rev. J. F. Teakle, seconded by tho Rev. E. Coi'PßV,—That the Bill to amend clause IS, Act IV., by substituting the word ‘ curate ' for “vestry." and striking out all words after tho word .<• parishV' to add to clause 12 the following section : -fcl To assist tho curate in keeping a register of all persons who attend the hoiycommuuionin the parish, bo road a lirst time. Carried.— Bill read a ffrst time. Moved bv tho Rev. J. F. Teakle, seconded by Mr. DIDsItL’RVL .pro forma, —That the Bill be readascSuspend'ed debate’on the motion of the Rev, R. CO M-«dT s l an mnendraent by the Rev T. Faecoukt. seconded by the Rev. J. F Teakle,-That tit s Synod considers that any system of education which exeludes the teaching of the Church is eminently. Un MovMl°as a second amendment by the Rev. J. K, Thorpe, seconded by Mr. Quick,,-lhat the question itow before tho Synod bo adjourned until next Se Moved by Mr. Kous-Marten, seconded by Mr. France That the debate bo adjourned. Synod divided.’ Ayes—Clergy, Op laity, ». Nocs-Clorgy, fi; laity. s.—Lost. _ * Moved by the Rev. B. IV. Harvey, as another amendment, seconded by Archdeao n mock,—That this Synod desires to place on record its deliberate conviction that any system of public instruction which does not include provision for dollnlto Biblical teaching is eminently unsatisfactory. Moved by Mr. Bowles, and seconded by Captain Hewitt, as an addition to tho lust amendment,— That with a view of promoting an amendment of the New Zealand Education Act, hereby appoints a committee to take such steps on that behalf as may seem to them expedient. The committee to consist of the

Archdeacon of Wellington, Revs. Harvey and Coffey, Captain Hewitt, Colonel Leck»e, ami O. P. Powles. E.-q.; wlth power to add to their number, and to sit during tho recess. ITie two last amendments were put together by permission of t o Synod./- • Synod divided. ClergyAyes, 6; noes, 6. J,aity— Ayes. 9 : noes, 3. Cost. The amendment of the Rev. J. R. Thorpe was put and lost. ; Th amendment, of the Rev-T. Fancourt was pat. Synod divided. Clergy—Ayes, 5; noes, 7. Laity— Ayes. 1 ; noes. 10. * The original motion was then put. Synod divi 'ed. . Clergy—Ayes, 3 ; noes, 9. . Laity—Ayes, 3 : noes, 7. The Synod then adjourned. '