ANGLICAN SYNOD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 206, 20 January 1913, Page 5

ANGLICAN SYNOD.

THE EXCLUSION OF WOMEN. By Telegraph—Press Association. Nelson, Saturday. The Anglican General Synod to-day v/as addressed by Canon Garland, organiser of the Bible in Schools League. A Bill providing that the term '"layman" shall moan and include church members of both sexes, moved by W. B. Scandrett..and seconded by T. W. Howe, was thrown out on the second, reading by 11 votes to 33, distributed as as follows: Bishops, ayes 1, noes 3; clergy, ayes 1, noes 17; laity, ages !), noes 17; laity, ayes !), noes 13. Archdeacon Harper moved that a social service committee be set up for the province. An amendment that the question be referral to a special committee to report was carried. On the motion of Archdeacon Harper it was decided to recommend the diocesan synod to appoint a military affairs committee to assist the bishop in all church matters relating to Territorial camps and military affairs. Archdeacon Grace moved that the time has arrived when the Maori sec- I tion of the church should have representation on the General Svnod of members, clerical and lay. elected from among the Maori people. After a long discussion it was decided to proceed with the next business. Speakers expressed sympathy Willi lb,, idea of Maori representation, but pointed out that the Maoris were eligible for the General Svnod at present, and did not desire separate treatment. Bishop Julius presided over the synod >u the absence of the Primate, who is indisposed.