It was then moved by the Rev. Provost Body, seconded by Dr. R. W. Heneker,

That to section 1 B of the Constitution the following be added : "Such Delegates to be in all cases resident in the Diocese from which they are elected or appointed."

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It was moved in amendment by the Bishop of Algoma, seconded by the Bishop of Saskatchewan and Calgary,

That until circumstances permit of its being otherwise ordered by the General Synod, the Bishops of Moosonee, Selkirk, Caledonia, Mackenzie River, and Athabasca, and such other Dioceses as may be formed out of them, be permitted to elect or appoint non-resident Delegates to the General Synod, provided only that the said Delegates be resident within the bounds of the Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert's Land or the Civil Province of British Columbia respectively.

After some discussion the two resolutions were, by leave of the Synod, withdrawn, and the following substituted resolution was moved by the Bishop of Algoma, seconded by the Provost,

That to section 1 B of the Constitution the following be added: "Such Delegates to be in all cases resident in the Diocese from which they are elected or appointed, provided that until circumstances permit of its being otherwise ordered by the General Synod, the Bishop of the Dioceses of Moosonee, Selkirk, Mackenzie River, Athabasca, Caledonia, and such other Dioceses as may be formed out of them, be permitted to elect or appoint non-resident Delegates to the General Synod; provided only that the said Delegates be resident within the bounds of the Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert's Land or the Civil Province of British Columbia respectively. Provided further that until 1896 these Dioceses may elect their Delegates from any Dioceses whatever."

The substituted resolution was put and carried on a division. It was moved by Mr. Bland, seconded by Mr. Hoodless, That when this meeting adjourns this afternoon, it stands adjourned until 8 o'clock this evening.-Carried.

It was then moved by Archdeacon Brigstocke, seconded by Canon O'Meara,

That the meeting of the General Synod commence to-morrow at 10 a.m., and that the Service be held at 9.30 a.m.-Carried.

It was then moved by Mr. Matthew Wilson, Q,C., seconded by the Dean of Montreal as follows:

That a Joint Committee be appointed by the Metropolitan to consider and report to this Synod, or to both Houses (if separated), the different subjects upon which it is desirable to appoint Committees of this Synod in the nature of permanent Committees, and to suggest names of members to act upon such Committees, and that said Committees be requested to report as soon as practicable after the Constitution of this Synod shall have been settled.-Carried.

The Bishop of Toronto announced that in pursuance of the resolution adopted at this morning's session of the Synod, he had arranged for a Thanksgiving Service to be held in St. James' Cathedral on Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock, it having been found impossible to arrange a service for any evening at a later hour.

The Synod adjourned at 5 o'clock until 8 o'clock this evening, in order to enable members to attend a Special Convocation of Trinity University held for the purpose of conferring the Honorary Degree of D.C.L. on certain members of the Synod.

EVENING SESSION.

On the Synod re-assembling at 8 p.m., the Metropolitan of Canada in the chair,

It was moved by L. H. Davidson, Q.C. (in the absence of the Metropolitan of Rupert's Land), and seconded by Matthew Wilson, Q.C.,

That clause 1, section C, of the Constitution be adopted.

It was moved in amendment by Judge Ermatinger, seconded by Mr. Charles Jenkins,

That the clause as to representation be amended as follows: That all the words after "one hundred " in the last line be struck out, and the following words substituted therefor: "And fewer than 150 licensed clergymen, five delegates of each order; and those having 150 licensed clergymen and over, six delegates of each order. A vote by Dioceses may "be called for."

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It was moved by Mr. Bayly, Q.C., and seconded by Mr. N. W. Hoyles, Q.C., in amendment,

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That clause No. IC of the Constitution be amended by striking out all the words after" one hundred" in the fourth line, and by inserting the following: And fewer than 150, four of each order; Dioceses having 150, and fewer than 200, five of each order; and Dioceses having 200 "licensed clergymen and upwards, six of each order."

Both amendments having been put and lost on a division, the original resolution adopting the clause (1C) was carried.

The Metropolitan of Rupert's Land then moved, seconded by Mr. L. H. Davidson, Q.C., that clause 2 of the Constitution be adopted.

In amendment it was moved by Judge Ermatinger, seconded by Charles Jenkins, Esq.,

That clause 2 be amended by the addition of the following words: "Provided that both Houses shall meet for a joint deliberation whenever “demanded by a majority of either House.”

In amendment to the amendment, it was moved by the Rev. Dr. Langtry, seconded by the Rev. E. M. Bland,

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That the following be inserted after "Lower House" in clause 2: "The Bishops and the Clerical and Lay Delegates constituting the Synod shall sit together for the discussion and determination of all questions that may be submitted for their consideration. Provided always that, at the request of two or more of the Bishops, their Lordships shall withdraw to their own Chamber for further discussion and "vote upon any question under discussion."

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At 10.10 p.m. the debate was adjourned on motion of the Very Rev. the Dean of Montreal, and, after the Chairman had pronounced the Benediction, the Synod adjourned until Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Confirmed.

J. T. ONTARIO.

FOURTH DAY.

Trinity College, Toronto,

Saturday, September 16th, 1893.

After Divine Service in the Chapel of Trinity College, the Synod re-assembled in the Convocation Hall, the Metropolitan of Canada in the chair, and the Bishops present at Thursday's meeting in their seats.

After prayer by the Chairman the minutes of yesterday's proceedings were read and confirmed.

His Lordship the Metropolitan of Canada, in accordance with the motion adopted at yesterday's session, appointed the following Committee on Permanent Committees :

The Lord Bishop of Toronto,

The Lord Bishop of Nova Scotia,

The Very Reverend Dean Grisdale,

The Venerable Archdeacon Brigstocke,

Dr. R. T. Walkem, Q.C.,

Dr. L. H. Davidson, Q.C.,

Mr. Charles Jenkins.

The Printing Committee then submitted the "Solemn Declaration" as amended by the several resolutions adopted at the session of the Synod held on the 15th instant.

NOTICES OF MOTION.

The following fifteen notices of motion were given:

1. Moved by Strachan Bethune, seconded by J. A. Worrell, That all that portion of the Constitution adopted by this Synod which defines the powers of the General Synod be printed in the Appendix to the Journal of this Synod immediately after the Solemn Decla

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2. Moved by Strachan Bethune, seconded by L. H. David

That the accompanying drafts of Constitution, Permanent Order of Proceedings, Proceedings of the Lower House, and Rules of Order be considered clause by clause on Monday, September 18th.

3. Moved by Dr. Johnson,

That at the beginning of the second paragraph of the Solemn Declaration, after the words "We declare the Church of England in the Dominion of Canada," insert the words "to be a Branch of the Church of England, in living connection and full communion with it and "

4. Moved by Rev. Dr. Langtry,

That this Synod when convened for business shall only be prorogued by a resolution carried in the usual way.

5. Moved by Rev. Dr. Langtry,

That a Committee be appointed to report to this session of this Synod on the reorganization of the missionary and aggressive work of the Church.

6. Rev. Dr. Langtry will move

That their Lordships be requested to appoint a Committee to rearrange and enrich the Burial Service so as to adapt it for use under the altered conditions of modern interment.

7. Rev. Dr. Langtry will move—

That their Lordships the Bishops be requested to select authorized suitable opening sentences of Scripture for use on Christmas, Easter, Ascension, Whit-Sunday, and on other festal occasions.

8. Rev. Dr. Langtry will move—

That a representative Committee be appointed to prepare and report a draft Hymn Book for the consideration of this Synod at its next session, with a view to the adoption of the same as the Hymn Book of the whole Church in Canada.

9. Rev. Dr. Langtry will move—

That a Committee be appointed to draft and submit for the consideration of this Synod a Canon of Discipline for all orders of men in this Church, in order to secure uniformity of procedure in all cases carried to the appellate tribunal of this Synod.

10. Mr. Worrell will move

That on the motion to adopt the Constitution as a whole there be inserted as a sub-section of clause 1: "All Delegates must be communicants, and their credentials must state them to be such."

11. Moved by Canon Pentreath,

Whereas in the opinion of the Synod the extension of the Missionary Episcopate in Canada would greatly promote the growth and activity of the Church; and whereas the Synod is impressed by the necessity for the immediate extension of the Episcopate,

Be it therefore Resolved,

That this Synod, relying on the zeal and affection of the children of the Church, invites the various Sunday Schools in Canada to devote their Lenten offerings to the support of one or more Missionary Bishops hereafter to be appointed. The Synod recommends that the offerings be sent immediately after Easter through the Treasurers of the different Dioceses to the Treasurer of the D. and F. Mission Board, to be held in trust for the above object, and the Bishops are respectfully requested to bring this invitation before the Sunday Schools in their Dioceses in such a way as they may think proper.

Further Resolved,

That a joint committee be appointed to have the oversight of this plan, and to carry its provisions into effect. The Synod expresses its opinion that, for the present, the sum of $2,000 a year, with an annual sum of $400 for travelling expenses, would be a sufficient income for a Missionary Bishop; and on this basis it instructs the committee to arrange constitutionally and canonically for the appointment of one or more Missionary Bishops, according to the provisions already existing for such appointments, provided the offerings of the children are sufficient for the purpose.

12. Moved by Archdale Wilson, seconded by the Rev. Canon Davis,

That the following clause be added to the Declaration of this Synod: "In particular, we uphold the ancient doctrine of our Church, that the Queen is rightly possessed of the chief government or supremacy over all persons within her dominions, in all causes, whether ecclesiastical or civil, and we desire that such supremacy shall continue unimpaired."

13. Moved by A. H. Campbell,

That clause two of the Solemn Declaration be amended to read as follows: "We declare the Church of England, in the Dominion of Canada, in full communion with the Church of England throughout the world, continues an integral portion of the Holy Catholic Church composed of Churches and "

14. Moved by Rev. W. A. Burman, seconded by Ven. Archdeacon Fortin,

That the General Synod be respectfully requested to appoint a Committee on Indian Work.