ciprocity now exists, we understand, between the Dioceses of Huron, Niagara, Toronto, Algoma, Ottawa and Montreal. Huron, Toronto and Montreal have established reciprocity with Rupertsland. We hope that all diocese which have funds will enter into reciprocal relations with those having like funds. We would strongly urge that every effort be at once made to bring the whole question of a Central Pension Fund, founded on a sound acturial basis, before the whole Church. With the most grateful appreciation we would express the deep sense of obligation which not only your Committee, but the whole Canadian Church, is under to Professor Mackenzie for the invaluable service he has rendered. He has been present at nearly all our meetings and has assisted us with his advice, without which we would have been at great loss. He has done all the actuarial work (and kindly offers to continue to do so), as "a work of labour of love." He has not only given us his expert advice and hearty co-operation, but he has made two of our meetings socially delightful by extending to us his genial hospitality. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON TRAINING OF CANDIDATES FOR HOLY ORDERS The Committee on Training of Candidates for Holy Orders has not formally met, nevertheless, a great deal of work has been done which we hope will prove of real value to the Church. The whole subject of Training for Holy Orders has been carefully considered by correspondence, by meetings of Members of the Faculties of the Theological Colleges of the Church and other qualified men. To all who have helped in this way the Commitee desires to express sincere thanks. These consultations took place in the year 1919 and resulted in the publication of a pamphlet, upon the Spiritual Training of Candidates for Holy Orders, upon their Preliminary Intellectual training both in normal and in special cases, upon the Theological course proper, and upon Ordination examinations. These recommendations were adopted in September 1919 by the House of Bishops and by the Executive Committee of the General Synod. The pamphlet is appended to this report. MEMORIALS TO DECEASED MEMBERS (See Report of Executive Council of General Synod, Page 219) It has been widely distributed. Copies can still be obtained from the Convenor of the Committee. All of which is respectfully submitted. JOHN CHARLES OTTAWA June 14, 1921 VII. Chairman REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MEMORIALS TO DECEAS ED MEMBERS. The Synod's roll of honor for the past triennium includes some of the most earnest and interested churchmen in the Dominion; men who for exemplary virtue, high Christian principle, and faithfulness to the obligations incident to membership in the body of Christ, shone like stars in the firmament of the kingdom of God on earth. The reading of their names will serve to make us realize a startling fact. It is the fact that we have now reached the period in the history of General Synod when the men who were foremost in its foundation, and who served its interests with conspicuous devotion are fast being called from the work of the Church on earth to rest from labour and to higher service in God's great kingdom. The "Fathers" of the General Synod are fast passing away. This Session we mourn the loss of some of our greatest leaders and workers. Your Committee regrets most sincerely that neither time nor space will permit us to do full justice to the merits of these great men. The list of names sent in to your Committee from the various . Dioceses are as follows : CLERGY: The Very Rev. Evans, Davis, D.D., Dean of Huron. The Very Rev. Thomas Frye Lewis Evans, D.C.L., The Ven. Gaden Crawford MacKenzie, D.C.L., The Ven. Alfred William MacKay, B.D., Arch- The Rev. William Craig, B.D., Canon of St. Paul's LAITY: Cathedral, London. The Rev. Alfred Brown, B.A., Canon of St. Paul's The Rev. James Simpson, D.C.L., Canon of St. The Rev. Francis Benwell Allnatt, D.C.L., Canon The Rev. Edward Cartwright Cayley, D.D., Rector The Rev. Thomas James Stiles, Rector of Cornwall The Ven. Archdeacon Hill, of the Diocese of Huron. Charles Jenkins, from the Diocese of Huron. Judge Fitzgerald from the Diocese of Nova Scotia. D. W. Adam, from the Diocese of Saskatchewan. Ontario. Harry Plummer, from the Diocese of Algoma. Thirty in all; and surely few branches of the Church of Christ in our Communion can have yielded in the short space of three years a richer sheaf to the heavenly garner. Dean Davis had a remarkable pastorate of forty-four years in one parish. Like Daniel he was a man greatly beloved. He has left behind a record of noble and quiet service on the Committees of the General Synod. Dean Sargent was one of the best known pioneers of the Church in the Canadian West. Amidst the stirring and tumul MEMORIALS TO DECEASED MEMBERS tuous life of those early days, he won golden affection by the sweetness of his character. His voice was heard upon the floor of this House with the respect due to his large experience and his self sacrificing labours. Dean Evans was one of the strong figures of the Diocese of Montreal. He was of stately presence and of polished manners -a gentleman of the old school. He stood out as one of the most interesting personalities in the Lower House. The Provincial Synod of Eastern Canada honoured him by electing him to the highest position in its gift, that of Prolocutor. Archdeacon MacKenzie had a most active and faithful ministry, whose imprint was left not only in the sphere of his own pastorate, but in several new parishes planted under his dirrection. He was held in much esteem in this House for weight of character and geniality of disposition. Archdeacon MacKay held a most important rectorship at the seat of Government in Ottawa. He was the trusted advisor of his Bishop, and was admired by every member of the General Synod for a character uniting in marked degree the qualities of strength and gentleness. Canon Craig spent his priesthood chiefly in the Diocese of Huron, where his practical piety and administrative ability were widely recognized. Canon Brown is honored among us as the founder of the Anglican Young People's Association, whose branches now spread their network of service over the whole Dominion. Canon Simpson was held in reverence by all members of this Synod who knew him on account of the saintliness of his life and his unswerving faithfulness to conviction. Canon Allnatt, another gracious and saintly personality, was also an eminent scholar, teacher, and theologian-among the first of a long line of doctors of the Church in Canada yet to come. Rev. E. C. Cayley had endeared himself to all by his gentle and kindly spirit. He seldom spoke, but when he did he was always heard with the utmost attention. He was a man of scholarly tastes, deeply read in several departments of theology, and a lover of truth for its own sake. Dr. Symonds had come to be regarded as a thinker and preacher of rare attractiveness. His voice in assemblies could always be depended upon to champion the cause of progress. He had the gift of vision, and his fervent hope was to see the Church take her rightful place as leader in modern intellectual life.. The Rev. T. J. Stiles had also won a fine reputation among his fellow members in our Synod for singleness of purpose and for devoutness of life. Archdeacon Hill of the Diocese of Huron was for many years a faithful member of this Synod and only this month entered into rest after some months of suffering. Among the laity in our memorial list are many "clara et venerabilia nomina", who only need to be mentioned in order to elict reverence. Among our foremost in debate, our widest in mental horizon, our clearest vision, and our most persuasive in speech, they stood out as true masters of assemblies no less than as wise counsellors of the Church. 1. Charles Jenkins. Charles Jenkins has been called the "Father" of the General Synod. He prepared much of the literature which gave information in regard to the character of such a Synod, and provided the means for its publication. He did much in the direction of drawing up the Constitution and in the suggesting of methods of work. In General Synod he was a natural leader of men. He was forceful in debate, a keen logician, and well acquainted with methods of procedure. He was a man of strong religious con victions,and of earnest Christian life. 2. Matthew Wilson. Dr. Matthew Wilson took a large part in the formation of General Synod. He was one of the first to recognize that the need of the hour was a united Church throughout the length and breadth of the Dominion. He possessed a well equipped mind, and took high rank in the legal profession. In Synod he was ever watchful of the highest interests of the Church. There were few who could |