DIOCESAN SYNOD.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5811, 13 November 1879, Page 2

DIOCESAN SYNOD.

Sixth Day.—Wednesday, Nov. 12.

The proceedings opened with prayer ; after which the minutes of the previous day’s proceedings were read and confirmed. Moved by Archdeacon Stock, seconded by Iter 1 . H. S. KTcHor.LS,—That this Diocesan Synod petition the General Assembly to amend the Education Act, so that in all schools established under the Act each school daT shall commence with the reading by the master in the presence of all the teachers and of all the children, all standing, selected portions of Scripture from the Old and Kew Testament, to be followed by the Lord’s Prayer said by tbe master, all standing as before. Provided that any child may be allowed to be absent from such opening service on a request in writing from its parents or guardians. , Moved bv Lev. T. L. TUDOR as an amendment, seconded by Rev. .T. F. Teak i. h, That this Diocesan Synod petition the _ General Synod at its next meeting to take into consideration tbe question of religious instruction in public scho ils.— Lost. Moved T. L. Tudor, seconded by Eev. J. . T -That the Synod proceed to tjjg n ,, ; . - f the day, which was carried on a ci 1 ■ Moved bs Mr. Rous-Martek, seconded by Mr. HaIcOMBE, —That the Bill to amend Acts 4 and 5 be read a second t:me. The suspended debate on tbe Church Extension Fund was resumed, two hours having passed since the opening of the Synod,

Movi-d by tin* Lay Secretary, seconded, by Archdeacon Stock,—That the Synod go into committee.—C a rri - d. Clause 2 was amended to read,—That the fund >ha:l coiMst of donations of subscription--, annual or o* u-.rwise, contributed throughout the dl -ce-e. <ff all rents paid for sittings iu any church in the diocese, and of the revenues derived from lau-d or other property which may be given iu iu KATA Clause 3 was amended to read,—Th .t all stipends be paid quarterly out of the fund. Clause -1 was amended to read, — That a treasurer and a secretary be appointed by the Diocesan Synod, the latter at a fixed salary.

The Chairman' reported progress. Notice iff motion having K*en given by Mr. H ni'-olartei:, th ■ Synod adjourned at 11.10 till Thursday at 7.-30.