ive Committee be directed to continue the negotations and authorized to complete an agreement satisfactory to it, the amount of the annual payment to be set by agreement with the Executive Committee.

And further that the Executive Committee be authorized to enter into negotiations with the Canadian Churchman whereby it will be possible to purchase the rights and interests of the present owners at a price to be agreed upon if, after further investigation by the Executive Committee, it is found advisable to do so.

On the vote being taken it was decided in the affirmative. Moved by Dr. Gould, seconded by Bishop of Huron, and Resolved:

That the clause relating to the Woman's Auxiliary be adopted. Moved by Dr. Gould, seconded by Bishop of Huron, and Resolved:

That the portion of the report relating to the Eskimo work and Indian Boarding Schools be adopted.

Moved by Dr. Gould, seconded by Bishop of Huron, and Resolved:

That the portion of the report dealing with "special missions" be adopted.

Moved by Dr. Gould, seconded by Bishop of Huron, and Resolved:

That the portion of the report dealing with the work of the Church in the Diocese in Mid-Japan be adopted.

Bishop Hamilton of Mid-Japan gave a short address. Moved by Dr. Gould, seconded by Bishop of Huron, and Resolved:

That the portion of the report dealing with the work of the Church in the Diocese in Honan be adopted.

A short address was delivered by the Rev. Geo. E. Simmons of the Mission in Honan.

Moved by Dr. Gould, seconded by Bishop of Huron, and Re

Solved:

That the section of the report dealing with the District of Kangra be adopted.

Moved by Dr. Gould, seconded by Bishop of Huron, and Resolved:

That the section relating to Palestine, Egypt and South America be adopted.

Moved by Dr. Gould, seconded by Bishop of Huron, and Resolved:

That the paragraph marked "Conclusion" be adopted. Moved by Dr. Gould, seconded by Bishop of Huron, and Resolved:

That the report having been considered and adopted clause by clause, it now be adopted as a whole.

Moved by Bishop of Kootenay, seconded by Dean Tucker, and Resolved:

That a hearty vote of thanks be given to the General Secretary for the excellent work which he has done for the Society.

Moved by Archdeacon Armitage, seconded by Mr. L. A. Hamilton, and Resolved:

That the Rev. Dr. Renison and Dean Owen be a Committee to arrange a great Mass Meeting to enable the members of General Synod and the people of Hamilton to hear our returned Missionaries on Sunday or on Wednesday evening. At 10.15 p.m. the Board of Missions adjourned.

FOURTH DAY

Saturday, Oct. 8th, 1921.

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

At 10 a.m. the Lower House re-assembled.

The opening Prayers were said by the Prolocutor.

The Minutes of Friday, Oct. 7th, were read and adopted. Message No. 14 was received from the Upper House, on the adoption of the Report of Joint Committees on Statistics and State of the Church.

Message No. 15 was received from the Upper House on the concurrence with Message from the Lower House re the hearing of Prof. Robertson on the Subject of the Boy Scouts.

Moved by Archdeacon Armitage, seconded by Chancellor Worrell, and Resolved:

That concurrence in Message No. 14 be postponed until the report on Statistics and State of the Church be adopted by this House.

A communication was received from the General Secretary of the Council for Social Service, enclosing a notice of motion to be considered at the day set apart for the consideration of the report of the Council for Social Service.

Mr. Justice Hodgins asked permisssion to withdraw the

motion of which he had given notice, asking that Monday evening be set apart for a meeting of Laymen.

Permission was granted.

Archdeacon Ingles asked that in view of the discussion at the Board of Missions on Friday, he might be permitted to withdraw the motion of which he had given notice concerning an annual grant of $500.00 to the Diocese of British Honduras.

Permission was granted.

At 10.20 a.m. the members of the Upper House entered the Lower House to hear an address from Professor Robertson of the Boy Scouts Movement.

After the address of Prof. Robertson, the Primate thanked him for his presentation of the case.

Canon Heeney gave notice of Motion concerning the Boy Scouts' Movement.

On Motion of Chancellor Worrell, seconded by Chancellor Davidson, the House was adjourned to sit as the Board of Missions to confirm the Minutes of that Board.

BOARD OF MISSIONS

The Minutes of the Board of Missions were read and adopt

After the adoption of the Minutes of the Board of Missions the Synod re-assembled in Joint Session that Archdeacon Armitage might make a statement concerning the Prayer Book. After many difficulties the Prayer Books have arrived. He also described the various editions of the book.

Several suggestions having been made by members of the SyIt was requested that all suggestions should be put in writing and sent to the Archdeacon or the Chairman of the Business Committee.

The Prayer Books will probably be in Canada by April 1922 The distribution of the gift Prayer Books from the publishers was then proceeded with.

Confirmed.

S. P. RUPERT'S LAND

President

After which the Upper House withdrew, and the Lower House resumed its Sessions.

Dean Owen stated that the Synod had adopted a Resolution asking for the arranging for a Mass Meeting which the Missionaries should have an opportunity of addressing, but it would be

impossible to make such arrangements at this late hour, but that some of these Missionaries are preaching in Hamilton on one or other of the Sundays of the Synod,

The Prolocutor appointed the following Committee to act with the Committee of the Upper House, in preparation of an address to Lord Byng of Vimy, Governor General of Canada: Archdeacon Vroom

Judge Ermatinger

Archdeacon Ingles introduced the Report on the "Training of Candidates for Holy Orders."

Moved by Archdeacon Ingles, seconded by Rev. H. M. Little, and Resolved:

That the Upper House concurring the Report of the Committee on "The Training of Candidates for Holy Orders" be adopted. (see page 219)

The Prolocutor introduced the Report of the Committee on Memorials to Deceased Members. It was agreed that this report is one of such great importance its consideration should be deferred until a period when it can be given proper consideration. The House then adjourned. Confirmed.

J. D. P. LLWYD,

Prolocutor

FIFTH DAY

MORNING SESSION

Monday, Oct. 10th, 1921.

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

At 10 a.m. the Lower House re-assembled.

The Minutes of the preceding day were read and adopted. Archdeacon Ingles brought to the notice of the House the false impression given by the report in the "Mail and Empire" concerning the discussion which took place on Saturday morning. There had been no opposition to re-union indicated.

Moved by Canon L. W. B. Broughall, seconded by Rev. W. W. Judd, and Resolved:

That the Press Committee of the Synod be instructed to confer with the Press representatives with a view to correcting the

erroneous impression of this Synod's attitude on the question of Church Union, as apparent in some of this morning's papers; - which question has not been discussed as yet.

Several notices of Motion were given.

Message No. 16 was received from the Upper House, re the adoption of the Report of the Committee upon the Anglican Forward Movement.

Moved by Chancellor Worrell, seconded by Mr. R. W. Allin, and Resolved:

That the Message No. 16 of the Upper House be concurred in, and that the Report of the Executive Committee of the A.F.M. and the Resolutions No. 1,2,3 and 4 on page 500 of the Report be adopted.

Message No. 17 was received from the Upper House re vote of thanks to the Bishop of Western New York for the sermon preached at the opening of the Synod.

Moved by Chancellor Worrell, seconded by Archdeacon Heathcote, and Resolved:

in.

That Message No. 17 from the U per House be concurred

The Prolocutor asked the Deputy Prolocutor to take the chair while he presented the Report of the Committee on Deceased Members.

The Report was then read, with the addition of the names of Archdeacon Hill, Messrs. W. F. Melrose and W. M. Jarvis, handed in since the report was in print.

Moved by The Prolocutor, seconded by Judge Ermatinger, and Resolved:

That the Upper House concurring, the report of the Com mittee on Deceased Members be adopted.

This motion was adopted by the Synod standing in silence for a few moments.

The Prolocutor returned to the Chair.

Canon Scott asked for leave to introduce a motion expressing the deep feeling of the Synod in reference to those who gave their lives for their King and Country in the Great War. Moved by Canon Scott, seconded by Dean Starr, and Resolved:

That the Upper House concurring, this Synod desires to place on record its gratitude to Almighty God for the splendid sacrifice of those sons of our Church who gave their lives in the Great War. Their names will ever live amongst us, as an inspiration to all future generations of Churchmen.