and Resolved:

That the House concur in Message 71 from the Upper House. Message No. 72 was received from the Upper House in reference to the Royalties on the Book of Common Praise concurring in the Message III from the Lower House.

Message No. 73 was received from the Upper House stating concurrence in Message J.J.J. from the Upper House re greetings of the Synod to the Church in the West Indies.

Message No. 74 was received from the Upper House adopting the report of the Committee on Incorporation of the Synod and conveying a vote of thanks to Chancellor Worrell.

Moved by Chancellor Davidson, seconded by Archdeacon Armitage, and Resolved: (by standing vote)

That the House do concur in Message No. 74 with special emphasis on the thanks of the Synod to Chancellor Worrell for his services in connection therewith.

Dr. Lansing Lewis asked permission to withdraw the three motions of which he had given notice owing to the lateness of the hour of the Synod. Permission was granted.

At this late hour of the Synod Dean Tucker asked to be allowed to leave the matter of the following motion over until next meeting of the Synod. Permission was granted.

That the Upper House concurring the Church of England in Canada hereby endorses the resolutions of the Lambeth Conference on the position of women in the Councils and Ministrations of the Church:

I. The Lower House would recommend, in connection with Resolution No. 46, that the necessary steps be taken to authorize the mission of women to the General Synod on equal terms with men.

2. The Lower House expresses the hope that the proper authorities will see their way to restore formally and canonically the Order of Deaconesses on the lines laid down in Resolutions Nos. 47-52.

3.

That the proper authorities, as circumstances will warrant, will see their way to extend the scope of the Ministrations of Women in accordance with Resolution No. 53.

Message No. 75 was received from the Upper House conveying "thanks to Church people of Hamilton."

Moved by Dr. Lansing Lewis, seconded by Archdeacon Ingles, and Resolved:

That Message No. 75 be concurred in.

The Dean of Niagara suitably acknowledged the vote of

thanks on behalf of the Church people in Hamilton and the Dio

cese.

Members of the Synod voted their thanks to Mr. Harris, a layman of Christ Church Cathedral, and to the representatives of the Press.

At 10.20 p.m. the House adjourned to meet on Saturday at

IO a.m.

Confirmed. J. P. D. LLWYD,

TENTH DAY

Prolocutor

Hamilton, Saturday, Oct. 15th, 1921

Morning Prayer was said at 9.30 a.m. in Christ Church Cathedral.

The Lower House re-assembled at 10 a.m.

The opening Prayer was said by the Prolocutor.

The minutes of yesterday's proceedings were read and approved.

The question being raised by Chancellor Davidson as to the action which had been taken concerning the resignation of the Primate by this House and the Upper House.

Moved by Chancellor Davidson, seconded by Chancellor Worrell, and Resolved:

That the Upper House concurring, this House adopt the following resolution; that article 3B of the Basis of Constitution be amended as follows:

Article 3B. The Primate *** Nevertheless he may resign at any time by written notice to the Senior Metropolitan, who shall forthwith assemble the Bishops of the Upper House to consider and act on such notice, which shall only become effective upon acceptance by a majority of the Bishops of the Upper House, who shall forthwith proceed to the election of a successor.

The Prolocutor nominated the following to be the members from this House on the Joint Committee on the Primacy under Message No. 64 from the Upper House:

Chancellor Gisborne,

Moved by Mr. T. Mortimer, seconded by Chancellor Davidson, and Resolved:

That the Bishop of the Diocese in which the next meeting of the General Synod shall be held, shall appoint a Committee to attend to all matters connected with transportation.

Moved by Provost Seager, seconded by Mr. E. J. Fream, and Resolved:

That the Upper House concurring, the General Committee on Beneficiary Funds be re-appointed and that the members of the Lower House be: Archdeacon Knowles, Dean Tucker, Archdeacon Heathcote, Archdeacon Newnham, Archdeacon Balfour, Rev. Provost Seager, Rev. Canon Doherty, Rev. Dr. Renison, Mr. Chancellor Worrell, Mr. Chancellor Machray, Mr. Justice Hodgins, Mr. R. V. Harris, Mr.J. H. McGill, Col.W.F. Cockshutt, Mr. R. W. Allin, Dr. Lansing Lewis, Mr. E.J. Fream. Moved by Canon Broughall, seconded by Canon Fotheringham:

That in view of the fact that the General Synod is not officially informed as to the work and needs of the Educational Institutions carried on under the auspices of the Church of England in Canada, and is thus precluded from intelligently encouraging, dealing with, discussing, advising upon or asissting in this vital and necessary work of religious education which members of this church have initiated and carry on to Her great benefit.

And in view of the fact that on account of the foregoing this General Synod is in a less advantageous position in regard. to assisting the religious education of her own people in her own institutions than other religious communions in Canada.

Be it resolved that His Grace the Primate be respectfully requested to appoint a commission of three or more members of this Synod, who shall be requested to supply to the next General Synod the following information so far as it is obtainable:

I. The number of Schools for Boys carried on under the auspices of this Church; numbers in attendance during five past years; course of religious instruction.

2. The number of Girls' Schools carried on under C. of E. auspices; numbers in attendance during five past years; course of religious instruction.

3. Number of Women's Colleges carried on under C. of E. auspices; numbers in attendance, religious instruction.

4. Number of Theological Colleges; number proceeding to

Holy Orders, and such other information as might be of interest to the General Synod and enable them intelligently to assist and encourage this work; number of students in Arts, etc; number of students in Theology, etc.

Moved in amendment by Chancellor Martin, seconded by Mr. E.J.Fream,

That the motion of Canon Broughall be referred to the G. B.R.E.

On the vote being taken on the amendement, it was decided in the affirmative.

Moved by Archdeacon Armitage, seconded by Dean Tucker, and Resolved:

That the motion of which Canon Heeney has given notice be referred to the Executive Council; viz:

(a) That in the opinion of this House the time has come for the inauguration by the Church of a nation wide mission of the Holy Spirit.

(b) That this House respectfully ask their Lordships of the Upper House to take such steps as they may consider necessary towards setting forward this undertaking.

(c) That this House hereby requests the Prolocutor to appoint a Committee to hold Conference with their Lordships or with a Committee appointed by them, for the purpose of securing early and strong action on a matter of such fundamental importance to the Church and Nation.

Moved by Principal Waller, seconded by Principal Bedford-Jones, and Resolved:

That it be referred to the Executive Council to consider the possibility of devising before the next meeting of the General Synod a system of paying the transportation expenses of delegates, or at least a considerable percentage thereof, during the meeting of the Synod.

Moved by Principal Waller, seconded by Canon Fotheringham, and Resolved:

That the Upper House concurring, the thanks of this Synod be and are hereby conveyed to the Syndics of the Cambridge Press for their courteous co-operation during the whole period of Revision of the Prayer Book and for their generous gift of a beautiful copy of the new Book to each member of this General Synod.

The following Notices of Motion by Chancellor Martin, stand over as unfinished business:

I. That the Upper House concurring, the attention of the

Lambeth Consultative Committee be drawn to the difference between the Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed, in that the former contains the article "He descended into Hell" and that the latter does not, and that the Committee be requested to advise the Synod what action (if any) they consider should be taken in the matter.

2. That in the opinion of this House the new Book of Common Prayer having been confirmed and put in use, the rubrics there-. in contained should be obeyed, that in view of the laxity which has prevailed for many years, it is advisable that a Joint Committee. of both Houses should be appointed to deal with the matter; that the Upper House be requested to concur and that the Prolocutor be authorized to appoint the members of this House on the Committee.

3. That in the opinion of this House it is not advisable that the simple form of Evening Prayer referred to in Message No. 33 of the Session of 1918 should, without further consideration by this House, be issued apart from the Prayer Book, and requests the Upper House not to issue any such Form until it has been approved by this House.

Moved by Chancellor Worrell, seconded by Chancellor Martin, and Resolved:

That the Upper House concurring, the Head Office of the General Synod of the Church of England in Canada for the next Triennial period be located in the City of Toronto.

Moved by Mr. E.J.Fream, seconded by Archdeacon White, and Resolved:

That the Executive Council be requested to take into consideration the matter of the present organization of the Church of England in Canada, and if necessary, to appoint a Committee or Committees to investigate the method or organization adopted by other branches of the Anglican Communion with the end in view that, if possbible, arrangements can be made for the coordination of the work of the Church, also that the Executive Counci! be requested to report on the possibility of a single budget plan for the whole Church, and that a report be submitted at the next meeting of General Synod.

Further, that the Executive Council be requested to take into consideration the matter of the reports submitted to General Synod by the different departments of the Church to see whether it will be possible to condense or consolidate such reports, thereby saving the time of General Synod.