ways that before such action is taken consultation should be had with the proper authorities in Canada, to determine the future relations of the Missionary Society of the Church of England in Canada and the local Chinese Church.

Moved by Archdeacon Graham, seconded by Mr. T. Mortimer, and

Resolved, 3. That in the appointment or consecration of a Bishop in the Diocese of Honan whose stipend is provided by the Church of England in Canada, the House of Bishops of the Church in China should not proceed to any election of such Bishop without having previously consulted with the proper authorities of the Church of England in Canada with regard to any proposed nomination or nominations.

Moved by Archdeacon Graham, seconded by Mr. T. Mortimer, and

Resolved, 4. That in the matter of the formation of a new Diocese of the Chung Hwa Sheng Kung Hui out of the present Diocese of Honan, the Church of England in Canada would require that before any official action is taken by the Church in China, the Church in Canada should be consulted concerning the contemplated action.

Message M. re appointment of members of the Upper House on Hymnal Committee, was received from the Upper House.

Message N. signifying concurrence of Upper House re Royalties on the Book of Common Prayer was received from the Upper House.

Message O. signifying concurrence of Upper House re League of Nations was received from the Upper House.

Message P. signifying concurrence of the Upper House re report of Examiners for Divinity Degrees was received from the Upper House.

Message R. signifying concurrence of the Upper House re report of Executive Council was received from the Upper House.

Message S. signifying concurrence of the Upper House re the Report of Committee on Statistics and the State of Church was received from the Upper House.

Message T. signifying the concurrence of the Upper House re Hymn Tunes was received from the Upper House.

Moved by Archdeacon Graham, seconded by Chancellor Bury, and

Resolved, That the members of the Lower House of the General Synod desire to express their appreciation of the consideration and impartiality with which the Prolocutor has conducted the meetings of the present Session and assures him of their grateful esteem.

and

Moved by Principal Vance, seconded by Mr. T. J. Bayfield,

Resolved, That a vote of thanks be extended to the Deputy Prolocutor for the way in which he has discharged his duties.

Principal Hallam drew the attention of the House to the news of the death of Chief John Smith of Saskatchewan, which occurred on Sept. 30th ult. He was the sole surviving signer of the Treaty with Queen Victoria, and a loyal son of the Church. He wielded an influence for Christianity among his people which has borne the fruit for which we rejoice to-day.

The House decided that this minute should be placed in the records of the Synod, which was carried by a standing vote. Message Q. re Insurance was received from the Upper

House.

and

Moved by Chancellor Bury, seconded by Principal Vance,

Resolved, That the Lower House concurs in Message Q―re Insurance.

Moved by Archdeacon Graham, seconded by Archdeacon Heathcote, and

Resolved, That the members of the Lower House express their thanks to the Assessors for their invaluable services.

On motion, the Prolocutor appointed the following members of the Synod to be a committee on "Votes of Thanks":

Ven. Archdeacon Renison

Rev. Principal Vance,

Rev. H. W. Cunningham.

Message G. setting out names of members of Upper House on Pension Committee was received from the Upper House.

Message No. 22 re the World's Alliance for promoting International Friendship was received from the Upper House.

Message 23 was received from the Upper House recommending that an Honorarium of $100.00 be given to the Honorary Secretaries of the Upper House in addition to their travelling expenses as a mark of appreciation of their valuable services.

Moved by Archdeacon Graham, seconded by Dr. Lansing Lewis, and

Resolved, That the Lower House concurs in Message No. 23. regarding the payment of Honoraria to the Secretaries of the Upper House.

Message Z. re Expenses of Session was received from the Upper House, expressing concurrence.

Message Y. re Honorarium to Hon. Clerical Secretary was received from the Upper House, expressing concurrence.

Message X. re Auditors was received from the Upper House, expressing concurrence.

Message B2. re Royalties on Book of Common Praise was received from the Upper House, expressing concurrence.

Message A2. re Head Office of General Synod was received from the Upper House, expressing concurrence.

Message U. re Transportation was received from the Upper House, expressing concurrence.

Message W. Report on Finance and Expense was received from the Upper House, expressing concurrence.

and

Moved by Chancellor Bury, seconded by Dr. Lansing Lewis,

Resolved, That the minutes of the Session of the Synod having been read and confirmed from day to day, the same be adopted as the minutes of the Session.

Confirmed Oct. 2nd, 1924.

J. P. D. LLWYD,

Prolocutor.

PROROGATION

At 1.20 p.m. on Thursday, 2nd of October, 1924, the members of the Upper House entered the Lower House for the purpose of the prorogation of the 10th Session of the General Synod of the Church of England in Canada.

His Grace the Primate took the chair.

The following schedule of Acts passed by both Houses of the General Synod at its present session was read.

SCHEDULE OF ACTS OF SYNOD

1. Thanks to the Lord Bishop of Gloucester.

2. Appointment of Assessors on Supreme Court of Appeal. 3. Thanks to the Primate.

4. Election of Registrar.

5. Greetings to the Prince of Wales.

6. Re Admission of Diocese of Newfoundland to General Synod.

7. Greetings to Church in the United States. 8. Greetings to Dr. L. H. Davidson.

9. Greetings to the Bishop of Calgary.

10. Greetings to the Archbishop of Caledonia.

11. Approval of report of the Commission on Faith and Order. and reappointment of Commission.

12. Appointment of a committee on Historic Records. 13. Enactment of a Canon re Corporate Seal.

14.

15.

Amendments to Canons II. and VII. enacted.

The adoption of the report of the Board of Management of the Missionary Society of the Church of England in Canada and of the resolutions in connection therewith including the resolution of sympathy and appreciation of his life's work respecting the death of the Rev. E. J. Peck, D.D. 16. The Adoption of the report of the General Board of Religious Education of the Church of England in Canada and the resolutions in connection therewith.

17. The adoption of the report of the Social Service Council and the resolutions in connection therewith including a resolution of thanks to Col. Stanley.

18. Approval of principle re amending Canon on Divinity Degrees.

19. Enactment of amendments to constitution respecting Board of Finance.

20.

Resolution re Cree and Eskimo dictionaries.

21. Adoption of the Registrar's report.

22. Adoption of the report of the Executive Committee on reunion.

23. Enactment of Canon amending Canon II respecting the Missionary Society.

24. Fixing Kingston as the place of meeting for the next session of the General Synod.

25. Adoption of report of Business and Contract Committee of the Prayer Book.

26. Adoption of recommendation that Primate do appoint the delegation to the General Convention of the Church in the United States.

27. Amendments to Canon X, Divinity Degrees (Hoods and Hebrew).

28. Enactment of Canon XX Pension Fund.

29. Resolution respecting Mission or Campaign by Laymen.

30. Adoption of report on Beneficiary Funds.

31. Reception of the Treasurer's statement of the General Synod Pension Fund.

32. Reception of the report of the joint committee of the General Synod on Beneficiary Funds.

33. Greeting to Dr. Davidson, K.C.

34. Expression of regret at death of Mr. Evelyn Macrae and message of condolence to his family.

35. Question of pensions for lay workers in Missionary Dioceses referred to Committee on Beneficiary Funds.

36. Reference of memorials, resolutions, etc., to Pension Committee.

37. Reception of report of the Executive Committee of the A.F.M. and audited statement of accounts.

Resolution respecting Insurance.

39. Adoption of report of Board of Examiners on Divinity Degrees.

40. Resolution respecting the Church in China.

41. Resolution respecting Royalties on Book of Common Prayer. 43. Dealing with report of Executive Council.

44. Receiving report of Committee on State of Church.

45. Appointing joint committee on Hymn tunes.

46. Adoption of report of Committee on manner of electing the Primate.

47. Resolution respecting Messages between the two Houses. 48. Resolution respecting World's Alliance for promoting International Friendship.

49. Grant of Honorarium to Hon. Clerical Secretary of the Lower House.

50. Grant of Honorarium to Secretaries of the Upper House. 51. Resolution re Royalties on Hymn Book.

52. Resolution on Transportation.

53.

Amendment of Rules of Order of the Lower House.

54. Adoption of Report on Finance and Expense.

55.

Resolution respecting audit of accounts.

56. Authority to pay expenses of Session.

57. Fixing Head Office of Synod.

58. Thanks to the Bishop of Huron, the Dean and Wardens of St. Paul's Cathedral and to those associated with them in preparing for and accommodating the Session.

59. Thanks for hospitality.

60. Thanks to the Press.