IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) z. w^^ 1.0 ^ I.I "5™ i^ifa i^ iiii 12.2 2.0 US lU ll 1.25 ||| 1.4 III 1.6 < 6" ► V] 7] ^/ V '/ /A Photographic Sciences Corporation 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14580 (716) 872-4503 ^^ [v ^\ >A ^'^^^ o^ CIHM/ICMH Microfiche Series. CIHIVI/ICMH Collection de microfiches. Canadian Institute for Historicai IVIicroreproductions / Institut Canadian de microreproductions historiquet Tachnical and Bibliooraphie NotM/NotM taehniquM vt bibllographiquM Th«i totli Th« Insttituto has attamptad to obtain tha baat original copy avaHaMa for fiiming. Faaturaa of tl)is copy wliich may ba biMiographicaHy uniq::a, which ntay altar any of tha imagaa in tha raproductton. or which may aignif icantly changa tha usual mathod of filming, ara chaclcad balow. D D D Coiourad covara/ Couvartura da coulaur rn Covara damagad/ Couvartura andommag4a Covara rattorad and/or lai Couvartura rastaurte at/ou pailiculAa Covar titla missing/ La titra da couvartura manqua •d maps/ gAographiquas an coulaur •d ink (i.a. othar than blua Encra da coulaur (i.a. autra qua blaua ou noira) I I Covara rastorad and/or laminatad/ I I Covar titla missing/ □ Coiourad maps/ Cartaa I I Coiourad ink (i.a. othar than blua or black)/ □ Coiourad platas and/or illustrations/ Planchas at/ou illustrations •n coulaur □ Bound with othar matarial/ Rali* avac d'autras documants Tight binding may causa shadows or distortion along intarior margin/ La raliura sarrAa paut causar da I'ombra ou da la distortion la long da la marga IntAriaura Blank laavaa addad during raatoration may appaar within tha taxt. Wlianavar posslbia, thasa hava baan omittad from filming/ II sa paut qua cartainas pagas blanchas ajout^as lors d'una rastauration apparaissant dans la taxta, mais. lorsqua cala Atait posslbia. cas pagas n'ont pas *t« f ilmias. L'Institut a miorofiimA la maillaur axamplaira qu'li lui a *tA poaaibia da aa procurar. Laa dAtalis da cat axamplaira qui aont paut>Atra uniquas du point d?\ vua bibliographlqua. qui pauvant modifiar una intaga raproduita, ou qui pauvant axigar una modification dana la mithoda normala da filmaga sont indiquAs ei>daaaoua. D D D D El D D D D Coiourad pagas/ Pagas da coulaur Pagas damagad/ Pagas andommagAas Pagas raatorad and/or laminatad/ Pagas raataurAas at/ou paiiiculAas Pagas discoiourad, stalnad or foxad/ Pagas dAcoiorias. tachatias ou piquAas Pagas datachad/ Pagas d4tach4aa Bhowthrough/ Transparanca Quality of print varias/ Qualit* InAgala da I'impraasion Includas supplamantary matarial/ Comprand du material suppl4mantalra Only adition avallabia/ Baula Mition disponibia Pagas wholly or partially obscurad by arrtsta slips, tissuas, ate. hava baan rafilmad to ansura tha bast posslbia imaga/ Las pagas totalamant ou partiallamant obscui'cias par un fauillat d'arrata, una palura. ate. ont AtA fiimAas k nouvaau da fa^on A obtanir la maillaura imaga posslbia. Thai possi ofth fiimii Origi bagli thali slon. othai first I slon. or ill( Thai shall TINU whic Mapi diffai antin bagir right raqui matli Additional commants:/ Commantairas supplAmantairas: Various pagingi. This itam is filmad at tha raduction ratio chackad balow/ Co documont ast film* au taux da rMuction indiqu* ci-dassous. 10X 14X 18X 22X 2BX aox y H 12X IfX 20X a4x 28X 32X Th« copy film«d h«r« hat b««n r«produc«d thanks to tha ganaroaity of: Library of tha Public Archivas of Canada L'axamplaira filmA fut raproduit grica A la gAniroait* da: La bibliothdqua das Archivaa publiquat du Canada Tha imagas appaaring hara ara tha bast quality possibia considaring tha condition and lagibillty of tha original copy and in kaaping with tha filming contract spacif ications. Original copiaa In printad papar covara ara filmad baginning with tha front covar and anding on tha last paga with a printad or iiluatratai impras- sion, or tha back covar whan appropriata. All othar original copiaa ara filmad baginning on tha first paga with a printad or illuatratad impras- sion, and anding on tha last paga with a printad or illuatratad Impraaaion. Tha laat re^cordad frama on aach microficha shall contain tha symbol ^^ (moaning "CON- TINUED"), or tha symbol V (moaning "END"), whichavar applias. Laa imagas suh^antas ont 4tA raprodultas avac la plus grand soin, compta tanu da la condition at da la nattat* da l'axamplaira film*, at •n conformity avac las conditions du contrat da filmaga. Laa axamplalras originaux dont la couvartura an paplar ast imprimAa sont filmAs 9n commandant par la pramiar plat at 9n tarminant soit par la darnlAra paga qui comporta una amprainta d'imprassion ou d'illustration, soit par la sacond plat, salon la cas. Tous las autras axamplalras originaux sont filmAs an comman9ant par la pramlAra paga qui comporta una amprainta d'imprassion ou d'illustration at an tarminant par la darnlAra paga qui comporta una talla amprainta. Un das symbolas sulvants apparaftra sur la darniAra imaga da chaqua microficha, salon la caa: la symbols -^ signifia "A SUIVRE", la symbols V signifia "FIN". Maps, platas, charts, ate, may ba filmad at diffarant raduction ratloa. Thoaa too larga to ba antiraly includad in ona axposura ara filmad baginning in tha uppar laft hand cornar, laft to right and top to bottom, as many framaa aa raquirad. Tha following diagrams illustrata tha mathod: Las cartas, planchas, tablaaux, ate, pauvant Atra fiim^s A das taux da rAduction diffArants. Loraque la documant ast trop grand pour Atra raproduit an un saul clichA, 11 ast filmA A partir da I'angia supAriaur gaucha, da gaucha A droita. at da haut an bas, an pranant la nombra d'imagas nAcaasaira. Las diagrammaa sulvants illustrant la mAthoda. 1 2 3 32X 1 2 3 , 4 5 6 *4 THE i> ACTS AND PROCEEDINGS OP vf - >i xX* C.^ t. % . \ "^:-- Ifll SEflifiEIIB CIlElil ASSEIBI! OF THE ^xt^Mmm Church in €mUiU KINdSTON, JUSE 10-18, 1H9L TORONTO : PRESS OF THE CANADA PF E S H V T K R f A N. 1891. OFKIUEKS OF THE GENEltAl. ASSEMBLY. 1891. Thk Ukv. THOMAS WAUUKDl'K, D.D., M<>,in-alor. Thk I!kv. WILLIAM 1{KII), D.I)., I The Kkv. WILLIAM FUAHKll, DA)., ) Jiiitil >'/frk.i. liO.innS AXD COMMITTl'lKS. SUUIKCTH. Knox Collefie- Board " Senate Prebbyteriaii College, Montreal— Hoard " " " Senate " " Hulifa.\- Board " " " Senate Qai>en's Univereity and CoUoBe— Hursary Com .... \Ianit('))i> Coliego— board Homo Missiona— Western Section Eastern Section Augmentation— KaHtern Section Foreiyii Mi.iBioufl— Western Division i TT„:n„,i I Kiistorn Division i ^"'"oa.. • French Bvauf^olizatiuu State of Uelicion Sabbatli Scliooln Siibbath Obsorvtince " Presbyterian Kcoord " Widows' and Oriihaus' Fund, Canada I'res. Ch .... " " •' " Mariliino I'rov Aged and Infirm Ministers' Fiuiil-Wostern Sec " " " " Eastern Sec . .. Finance— Toronto Section " , Montreal Suction " Halifax Section Statistics Protection of Cljurch Property I'onii'erance Hymnal i!hurch and Manse Building Fund Distr.bution of Probationers Systematic Beneficence \ CdNVKNKMS. W. MOWTIMEB CLAKK, Esq Rkv. Pkincipai, CAVEN, D.D DAVID MOKUICE, Esq Ukv. Pkin. MacVICAK.D.D., LL.D Kkv. U. F. HUKNS, D.D Kkv Principal McKNIGHT, D.D. Kkv. JOHN jMACKIK, M.A Ho.N. Chikp .lusTicK TAYLOR Ukv. W. COCHKANE, D.D Kkv. .1. Ma( MILLAN, B.D Kkv. E. SMITH, B.A •HAMILTON C.vSSELS, Esq UtKV. E. SCOTT, M A Ukv. PiiiN. MacVU; \1{,D.D., LL.D Uev. a. B. MacKAV, D.D Ukv. T. F.PoTHEUINGHAM, M.A Ukv. W. D. AKMSTUONG, Ph.D ... Uev. U. H. WAUDEN, D.D •I.I,. HLAIKIE, Ksq Uev. R. LAlNi., M.A 3. K. MACDONALD, Esq Riv. E. GRANT J. L. BLAIKIE, Esq Kkv. R. H. WAUDEN, D.D J. C. MACKINTOSH, Eho Ukv. U. TOKUANCE, D.D Hon. JOhTlcK MaiLENN.VN Ukv. D. STIliES FUASEK, B.A .... Rev. W. GKEGfi, D.D Hon. Chief Jcktick TAVLOU Rkv. R.J. LAIULAW, LL.D ♦Rev. Puincipai. CAVEN, D.D •^Bev. E. U. MILLAR, B.A POKT-OKFICKS. Toronto. Toronto. Montreal. Montreal. Hahf ix. Halifax. Kiugston. Winuiiieg. Braulford. Halifax. Middle Stewiacke Toronto. [N.S. Nitw GluKt;ow, Montreal. [N.S. Montreal. St. John, N.B. Ottawa. Montreal. 'J'oj'oiito. Halifax. 'roro,.to. Stewiacke, N.S Tinotiti). Montreal. Halifax. Gueliih. Toronto. l^Iiper Stewiacke. Torimto. [N.S. WinuijicR. Hamilton. To rout'). Yarmouth, N.S. 'Joint Couveners. AdKNT for Scliemcs of the Clinrch, Western Section, with tlu' exception of French Kvanxeli/.ation liKV. W. RiilD, D.D., Toronto. AuKNT fnr Schemes of the Churcli, Eastern Section 1'ev. P. M. MOllRISON, Halifax. AciKNT for French Evangelization Ukv. R. H. WARDEN, D.D.. Montreal. ,, . iir> 1 i • II I )' 4:11 T 1 luno \ JAMES CROIL, Esq., .Mi)ntrcal. EuiTOUS Presbyterian Record till Jan. 1, 1892 | koBERT AIURRAV, Es.,., Halifax. From above ilate, Rev. E. Scott, M. A., of New Glasijow, N.S. THK ACTS AND PEOCEEDTXC^S OF THK SEVENTEENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OK THK PRKSI5YTKMIAN CHURCH IN CANADA. FIRST SEDKRl'NT. At the Ciiij of Kbufdtm, awl within {ft. Andrew's Church, thire, Wedinwlmj, the Tenth ihnj iif June, in the Yeitr iif Our LonI One Thminand Klyht ITitmlred and Nine,y (it hidf-l>ii;suiincL' nf apjiciintini'iit. by the Assembly ar Ottawa, un the sixtcfuth ly. containin;/ the names of the Connnissioners aiipointtd by the several !*resliyteries. was called and tlie attendance marked. ^■a^ The iiinni's ,,f thuse iiri.-iinl iiri nuirled lelth an a^ti'rlsk. SYNOD OK THK MARH'IMK PROVINCK.S. I. I'UKsnVTKHV OK VICTOIUA AND KICHMONU. MLNLSTKU.S. ♦John Rose. D. McDou^all. D. McDonald, B.D. KLDEUS. ♦Ale.xander ( 'ainpbell. *W. II. Calder. Alexander Farqiiharson. *.T. A. Forbes. William Grant. II. I'KESBYTKKY OF SYONKY. David McKeen, M.P. Dr. MctJillivray. John Ross. [405] 4 ACTS AND l'UOrKKlJlNl)ill^<. K. M. Dill, 15. D. III. I'KKMHYTKKT OK |M(T«. *John I'orifst. D.D. *!'. M. MorriHon. *]). M. <;..r.lnii, 11. D. *Allan Simpson. John Mnrr.iy. *J<)hn .McMillan, B.D. *T. C. Jjick. •llobert Murray. J. K. MuniiiH. James Fnrrest. William Sedgwick. *A. G. Troop. Hon. M. H. (>oiid). P. ■TiilmHton. \V. Th(.ni|W(.n. .M.D. Diincnn St»"wart. A. NtcCallnm. II. I'KKMIVTKKV . •Malcolm D M. Blakely, B.A. •Chas. H. Coke, B.A. ♦ Robert <^ami)bell. D.Sc. •Donald .T. McLean, B.A. •Robert Bell. William Hussell. ♦.Tames Fraser. ♦.lohn Paul. ♦John P. Millar. •Thomas Lindsay. •Daniel C. .McMartin, •'KKSBVTERY OF OLKNOARRY. •Arpad Givan. •Malcolm Maclennnn. •Donald D. Maclennan. •John A. CJ. Calder. •John Mackenzie. Donald B. M.-iclennan. Dr. E. B. Ault. ♦ Hugh Mnlntosh. ♦William J. Scott. ♦('harlea McDonald. VI. I'UKHBVTERY OF BRdOKVlI.I.K. ♦ William T. CanninK. H. Thomas Kaleni. •John M. McAlister, IJ.A. David Fleming, B.A. •Hugh Cameion, B.A. James Hall. Allan Cameron. « Robert Toye. ♦ William Bouvaird. LiviuH Brown. [407] 6 ACl'S AND imuk;kki)Inoh of thk skvkntkknth N. I. FHKHBVTKHY OK KINllHTON. MINIHTKHS. ♦Stephen ChililerhK I'KTKIIHOKOLOH. •.loliii Ewintf. ♦Will. Hennett. ♦Peter Duncan. ♦Don. Sutherland, M.A. ♦E. F. T. •JuiiieH Mikiiiiltoii, M.A. •.Iiihii Hiiinervillo, M.A. • K. W. WaitH, HA. •(SeiirKw A. VpninanH, M.A. *(t. IlnrkncHii, •<;. Michael. •I*. Chrintie. W. Murray. Judge f'reiwor. VIII. 1'Ult.sllVTKKV OK M.\r(;KltN. •1). V. Niveu. *HnKh McKellar. ♦.Fohn Morriiton. Tli'iiuaH Tjkuder. ♦ JiHiieH .Mc.\[ullen, M. I'. • Duncan McLellan. IX. rRKMBVTKKV OK llUltl.l'H. •Thi.uiaH Wurdnipe, D.D. ♦ I tnljert Torrance, D.D. ♦.IftiiieH Middleini^M, D.D. *.F()hn DavidMiin. ••famet* M. Mullan. *(!e<)rjfe HiiJKh. *A. M. Hainiltun, M.A. ♦Alex. Waldie. • |{iil)ert Fisher. Alexiindi'r Utiy. ♦ KolMirt I.ittl..." •('liarleH DavidHon. JciHB|)h Ma^'en. •(JeorKe Sutherland, •Hubert HuirheH. •Hubert Fuwlie. •(Jeurj^e liallantyne. *.I. L. Caniiibell, B.A. X. PKKHBVTKKY OK GK.VNliKVII.MC. N. Hnrutile. *D. >IcNrurchy. *J. Ink«ter. • Hubert McCulloch. SYNOD OF HAMILTON AND LONDON. 1. l'KK«»YrKKV OK HAMILTON. MINISTKUS. *D. H. Fletcher, D.D. •Jnhn Lainj,', D.D. *.I. H. Katcliffe. *E. B. Chestnut. W. M. CruickHhank. •John McClunf,'. •R. J. Laidlaw, LL.D. *Geurge Burson. *R. H. Abraham. * James Murray, M.A. KI.DKKH. •J. D. .McDonald, M D. A. I. Mackenzie. John Charlton, \LP. William I'nrl;ur. JanieM Mci^ueen. • M. Lej,'>,'at. •Wm. McClure, M.D. •K. Mct^ieen. • \V. M. Dingwall. J. D. Harcourt. II. PKK.SBYTKHY OK PARIS. •William Cochrane, D,D. *W. T. xMcMullen, D.D. •Edward Cockburn, M.A. »W. S. McTavish, B.D. •J. C. Tolmie, B.A. •Peter Straith, M.A. •Thomas Robson, James Hell. •E. .Tonathan. •William Oliver. •Thomas Phillips. Dr. Pentland. HI. PKKSBYTKRT OK LONDON. •Donald Kelso, •Fr. Ballantyne. •A. .S. Stewart. •Thomas Wilson. •J. A. Bloodsworth. •Duncan Cameron. ^Robert Mclntyre. *F. C. Simpson. [409] •D. C. McKellar. •Duncan Campbell. D. Wyllie. *John Cameron. • Archd. Munro. • Edward Heattie. John C. Fletcher. *J. Douglas. ACTS AND I'KOCKKDINUS OF THK SEVENTKKNTH «JKNKI{AI. ASSKMHLY tV. niKHUYTKHY OK C!HATHAM. *Jt4lll (if»V •John HecKHt. * VIex. li. Munaon. •Miilcdlm Kay. J. U. BnUiHhy, Ph.D. T. It. Aiidentiin. Dr. Stiiurt. A. Lain (ioiirKt! ''ol Fjoiie. • K. V. McKlhbin, B.A. tfohii II. pper. IX. I'KEHUYTGHY OF MAlTLAN'li. • Donald B. McHae. •David Forrest. ♦J. L. Murray, M.A. •Alexander Sutherland. •Robert Fairbairn, B.A. • Daniel Meiklejohii. • Uoliert Dou^das. Franci.s McDonald. Duncan Campbell. •.John Hutton. SYNOD OF MANITOBA AND THE NORTH WEST TERRTTORIKS. I. PUK.SBYTKKY OK WINNlPKiJ. MlNiaTKRS, •John M. Kmg, D.D. ♦.FoHeph Hogfj. ♦John Hogg. *F. B. Duval, D.D. *.Iohn I'riiib'le, B.A. *A. B. Baird, B.D. ELDKKH. John Paterson. James Thomson. •George Bryce, LL.D. •Thomas Hart, B.D. •P. K. Young. •Geo. Gillies (Gananoque). M, MacKenzie. K. G. .Mac Beth. II. PR58BYTKKY OK BOCK LAKE. John Durie, Ottawa. •George Hay, Ottawa. •James Uoliertsim, D.D. •Peter Wright, B.D. •W. L. H. Kowand, B.A. •A. Urquhart, A. Currie. in. PUK.SBYTERY OK BRANDON. [410] •John Mclutyre, Kingston. •Colonel Duff, Kingston. •W. G. Craig, Kingston. Hon. Mr. Christie, Kingston. •Professor Fowler, Kingston. OK TIIK IMIKSHYIKKIAN (Ml'liril IN CANADA. •HuK'l. M. Kay. iliilin Kt-ny. A MiitliHHiiii. \V L. Clay, U.. IV. niKMllYTEHV OK RKOINA. Alex, itiinii, Kitik'Ntoii. •Iiihii l.iv». Tiirmitii. *A. Miu'Miircliy, Toronto. •W. S. bryce. V. I'HKHHYTKHV (iK < oil M IlIA. ,\i«-x. Dunn. ♦ p. \UV. McI.eo.l. K. D. McLarm., \i.\\ • D. Friu-Hr, M.A. W. (J. .MilU, U.A. Moll. Jiiliii |{oli'4on. .1. .M Itrnwiiiii^. • I!t«v. l)r. Williamson, KinKNton. *l>onidil FniHt-r, KinK^ton. .1. (J. Brown, M.IM*. •J I'. Herihnan, li.D. <'li>ilfH MuKillop, H. \. ,1. r. Crant. VI. PKKMHYTKHY OK CM.iiAK^. • Alex. M.Hrl.l.-. • Major .hiliit-M Walker. *W. .MoiliniHi (Mark. •.laiiiPH McKwj-n, M.A. A. T. Colter. M.A. il'ihn Mowat. VII. I'KKSIIVTKKY UK MINNKDOHA. JiinieM Hro,ifctawa. Thirdly — Tliat the receijjt by His Excellency the Governor-Genei'al of a MeuKjrial from the General Assembly anent F)rr<'di'ni;e iiad l)een acknowledged, witli the further infoiniation that it had been transferred to tli(> Privy Council otHce for consideration l)y the Dominion (io\ornment. THANKS TO RKTIKINO MOOKRATOR. (hi motion of Dr. .Jolm Tiiompson, seconded by Mr. Thomas Sedg\\ick, the hearty thanks of the General Assembly were tendered to Dr. Liiing for the ethcient discliarge of liis 'luties as Moderator, and for the excellent sermon with which he has opened the ses.sions of tlie present Assembly. Tlie tlianks of the Assembly, as above, were ctJiiveyed by the Moderator, in suitable terms, to Dr. Laing, wlio, in iicknowledging them, expi'essed his regret that, owing to impaired health, he had been unable to accept invitations for service from brethren during the year. HKl'OKT or ItlSINKSS COMMITTKE. The Assembly called for the llei)ort of the Connnittee to i»repare business for the first Sederunt. The Report was presented and read by Dr. T(jrrance, the Clerk of the C(mmiittee, as follows : — L That the hours of Imsiness be from lialf-past nine in tiie forenoon till half-past twelve, afternoon ; from half-ftast two in Mie afterno(jn till half-past five ; and from half- past seven in the evening till ten o'clock. And that to-morrow this order be depai-ted [412] <»F THK PUKSHYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA. 11 from, ivml the General Assciubly imet at ten o'clock for devntioiidl exercises, ami af eleven o'clock foi' luisiiu's^^. II. That the C'oiiimiltuo on Bills and Overtures lie conipitsed as follows : — The Clerks of Assembly, Clerks of Synods and Presbyteries who are Cimimissioners, together wifli tJie following members of As9enil)ly : — Messrs. Charles Mackay. Archibald (jlunn, CharU-s M. McKeraeher, A. A. Seott, Dr. Middlemiss, D. D. McLeod, Dr. McTavish, .bilin Gray Windson. K. Cockburn, P. MeF. McLeod, .1. C. Herdman, Professor Ross, Min- isters ; with Messrs. Robert Mm r.iy, Walter Paul, W. R. McMurrich, D. L. Leitch and .James Thomson. Ruling Elders. III. Thai the Committees for the revision of the Record of the (ieneral A.ssembly and the Records (»f the .several Synods hv as follow.-. : — 1. For the Record of the General A.ssembly, Messrs. Wm. Rennett and A. R. Raird, Ministers, and Peter Chri.stie, Ruling Elder. 2. For the Record of the Synod of the Maritime Provinces, Messrs. .losejth Hogg and R. N. Grant, Ministers, and . I' isej)h (iiljson. Ruling Kltler. 3. For the Record of the Synod of Montreal and Ottawa, Dr. R. J. I^iidlaw and Messrs. George A. Yeomans, Ministers, and Charles Davidson, Ruling Elder. 4. For the Record of the Synod of Toionto and Kingston, Messrs. Andrew Tolmie and Colin Fletcher, Ministers, and Peter R. Young, Ruling Elder. 5. For the Recoid of the Synod of Hamilton and London, Messrs. Dr. Rryce and Godfrey Shore, Ministers, aiul Alexander Waldie, Ruling Elder. G. For the Record of the Synod of Manitoba and the North-West Territories, Messrs. James Carmichael (King) and W. (>. Hanna, Ministers, and Robert Bell (Stratford), Ruling Mlder. The first named on each of the Connuittet3 to ))e Convener thereitf. TV. That the foHowing be a Connnittee on the Roll of the (Jeneral A.ssembly: — Dr. Middlemiss, Convener, and Mr. John Pringle, Mini.sters, and Edward Jonathan, Ruling Klder. V. That the Committee on Bills and Overtures meet to-morrow morning at nine o'clock, for the transaction of business, and thereafter on their own adjournments. VI. That the General Assembly, when it adjourns at half-past twelve to-morrow afternoon, stand adjourned till half-past seven o'clock in the ev-ning, in view of the funeral of the Right Honourable Sir John A. Macdonald, late Premier of the Dominion of Canada. VII. That the Recording Clerk may have the assistance of 'lis son, M. . R. D. Eraser, in the performance of his duties during this meeting of Assembly. On motion, the Report was received and considered clause by clause. The several clauses were adopted, with the exception of the sixth, to which it was moved in amend- ment by Principal Grant, seconded by Principal Caven, That with reference to the pro- posed adjournment of the General Assembly in view of the funeral of the Right Honour- able Sir John A. Macdonald, a small Committee be appointed to report a motion to-morrow morning ; the same Committee to report a fitting resolution of sympathy with Lady Mac- donald and the family of the late Premier. The amendment was carried, and the Report as thus amended was adopted as a whole. The following Connnittee was appointed in terms of Principal Grant's amendment : Principal Grant, Convener ; Principal Caven, Messrs. T. Sedgwick, Alex. Campbell and W. B. McMurrich. The hour of adjournment having come, the Assembly adjourned, to meet again at ten o'clock to-morrow morning, of which public intimation was made, and the Sederunt was closed with the Benediction. [413] 12 ACTS AND FROCKKDINGS OF THE SKVENTKKM'H (JKNKKAL ASSEMHLV SECOND SEDER TNT, At the City of Khigston, and iviihin St. A)idrew\t ('liiinli, then-, Thumday, the elevi ith day of June, one thonmnd ciyht hundred and ninc.tij-one., at ten o'clock in the forenoon : — The General Assembly <>i the Presbyterian Cliurch in Canada met, pursuant to adjournment, and, as a<,'reed upon last night, occupied the first lie in special devotional exercises, several members of Assembly leadiiu' in prayer. The Moderator then consti- tuted t L' Assembly with prayer. The Minutes of the tirst Sederunt were read and sustained. CHANfJES. Dr. Reid laid on the table lists of chanoes during' the past year in regard to the deaths of Ministers, Ordinations, Inductions, Translations, the erection of Congrega- tions and Mission Stations, and other matters pertaining to the condition of the Churcli at large, and moved that the lists be held as read, and that they be printed in the Appen- uix to the Assembly's Minutes. The motion was agreed to, and the Assembly ordered accordingly. COMAIITTKK (iN IMl.L.s KIHST KKroKT. The Assembly called for the tirst Report of the Committee on Bills and Overtures. The Report was submitted by Dr. Cochrane, the Convener of the Committee, setting forth an Order of Business for this morning, as also for Thursday and Friday evenings and Saturday forenoon. It further recommended that Returns to Remits be handed to a Committee to classify and report ; also that applications on behalf of students, applica- tions on the part of ministers of other Churches to be received as ministers of this Church, and applications on behalf of ministers for leave to retire from the active duties of the ministry, be referred to Committees to be appointed to deal with these matters resj)ectively. The Report also recommended that untiniahed b'lsiness connected with any of the Reports given in at the evening Sederunts, be taken up as the first item of the morning Sederunt following. ( )n nKjtion the Report was received and its clauses considered seriatim. The Order of Ttusiness and the several recommendations were then adopted. LORp's 1>AY SERVICES. Dr. Torrance moved That the Rev. John Mackie, the pastor of this Churcli, Con- vener, Dr. Reid, Principal Cavon and Mr. Baird, be a Committee to arrange for the Assembly services on Sabbath next. The motion, having been duly seconded, was agreed to, and the Committee was appointed accordingly. DISTKIinrioN uK REPORTS. Dr. Reid stated to the Assembly that the various printed rejjorts were now on hand and ready to be distributed to members of Assembly. On motion of Principal MacVicar, the distributitni of the reports was intrusted to the Committee on Bills and Overtures. APPOINTMENT OH' CONi MJTTBES. In accordance with the terms of the Report ot the Committee on Bills, the Modera- tor now appointed the following Committees : — [414] OF THE PRKSBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA. 13 TO NOMINATE STANI)IN(i COMMITTBKS. 1. A Committee to strike the Boards and Standing Committees. Mr. .John CSi .y (Windsor), Convener; Messrs. John McMillan, Gef)ri{e Bruce, Dr. A. B. Markay, It. Robert Campbell, H. N. Gr.int, G. M. Milligan, Dr. John Thompson, Dr. McMulten, Dr. Bryce, P. McF. McLeod, Ministers; Messrs. W.T.ITuggan, Warden King, WE. Roxburgh, John Caq;jerMn, and Major Walker, Pilders. ON BKTCKN.s TO REMIT.S. 2. A Committee on Returns to Remits. Mr. .Fohn Somerville, Convener, and Dr. Middlemiss, Ministers, and Mr. Hugh McKenzie, Klder. ON ATPUrATIONS FOK >TII>KNT.S. 3. A Committee on Applications hy Presbyteries on behalf of Students. Messrs. Thomas Sedgwick, Convener, .1. B. Mullan, .\. Gilray, James Carawell, Ministers, and Messrs. Walter Paul, George Gillies, .I(jhn A. Paterson, Win. Carlyle, Elders. Added at fourth Sederunt, Principal McKnight, I'rofossor Scrimger, and Mr. Hugh McKenzie. ON KKCEl'TION OF MINISTKRS. 4. A Committee on the applications >»f Presbyteries for leave to receive ministers of other Churches as ministers of this Church : Messrs. D. D. McLeod, Convener ; President Forrest, Principal MacVicar, Peter Wright, A. D. MacDonald, A. li. Baird, Ministers ; Mo'<.sr». W. B. McMurrich, James Brown, VValter Paul, Elders. ON KETIREMENT OF MINISTERS. 5. A Committee on the applications of Presbyteries im behalf of ministers, for leave to retire from the active duties of the ministry : — Messrs. D. M. Gordon, Convener ; D. Stiles Eraser, James Fleck, James McEwen, Ministers ; Dr. Mc(/lure. Dr. Irving, Dr. McDonald, Elders. REPORT OF HYMNAL COMMITTEK. By permission of the Aasenibly, Professor (iregg, the Convem r of the Hymnal Com- mittee, now presented and rend the Rtp(,rtof that Committee, v. liich set forth several details in reference to the work intrusted to it. The Report recommended that the sum of eleven hundred and ninety-two dollars and seventy-one cents ('!fl,l'.tL' 71 ) from the pro- ceeds of the royalty and the use of the plates be devoted ti> the Vged and fntirm Ministers' Fund. The Assembly agreed to receive the Report, anda(if)pt its recommenda- tion, as above, and also to thank the Committee and especially the Convener for their diligence. REPORT OK COMMITTEE RE THE LATK SIR .1. V. MA('1>0>- A Mi. The Assembly called for the Report of the Committee appointed last lo^'iit to prepare a resolution in relation to the decease of the late Ri;,' it Honourable Sii John A. Macdoiiald. The Rei)ort was read by Princijial (J rant. Convener, and on his vnf)tioii. .sccnnded by Principal Caven and supportni liy Dr. Keid, was received, and the resolution contained thereiti adopted as follows : — " The (ieneral Assenildy ot the Presbyterian Church in Canada records with profound sorrow the decease of the Right Hi.;. Durable Sir .Tohn A. Macdonald, Premier of tlie Dominion, and ])rays that this dispensation of Providence rnay besanotitied to all who are connected with public affairs. ann was lost. INVITATION Y. M. C. ASSOCIATION. Before adjourning, the Clerk read a letter from Dr. W. L. Gf Kinydon, and within, t^t. Andrew'n Church, there, Friday, the tailfth ihnj of June, one thousand eight hundred and ninvty-one, at half-past nine o'clock in the forenoon : — The General Assembly met pursuant to adjournment, and was constituted with devo- tional exercises, prayer being offered, at the request of the Moderator, by Mr. Thomas Sedgwick. The Minutes of the last Sederunt were read and sustained. COMMITTKE ON BILLS — SECOND REPORT. Dr. Torrance presented the Second Report of the Committee on Bills and Ovei'tures, recommending an Order of Business for to-day and to-morrow morning. On motion, the Report was received, and the Order of Business contained therein adopted. COMMITTEE ON APPLICATIONS FOR STUDENTS — ADDITIONS. At the request of Mr. Thomas Sedgwick, Convener of the Committee on Applications from Presbyteries l,ni of •lock in the I'ith devo- '. Thomas 'vertures, kion, the )licati'i:XTEENTlI (!KNKI!.\1. ASSKMItl.Y The hotir of ailjournnient huviiii^ arrived, if was a^roed to sit t'nr ten ininutfs 1< n.'iT. It was then a«n>o(l that tlie motion of which Mr. McLeoil had ,i,'iven notice ahoijUl be the first order of liusiness this afternoon. SAIIBATIl SKKVll-KS. Principal Caven now ])re8onted tin- Uoport of the I'oniniittee to arran^ju for the Assembly Services on the coming Lord's l)ay. The ajUKiintmeiits n-coiunK nded were ai;reed to l)y tiie Assembly and are as follows :— Or. A. H. Mackay, of Montrejil. to con- duct Divine Service and preach at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, and -Mr. (i. M. Millitian, of Toronto, at seven o'clock in the evenini,'. The Moderator to jireside at the Commnnion Service to be held at four o'clock, afternoon ; I>r. Laini,' and Dr. McMulle-i to deli\er the addresses, and certain elders, members of the Assembly, to a.ssist tht; elders of the cim- gref/ati(m meetinj^ in this place, in the distribution of the Klements. The Assembly then adjourned to meet ajijain at half-past two o'clock, of which public intimation was made, and the Sederunt was closed with the Benediction. 4 K FIFTH SEDERU>T. (^11 the .iiiiiif iliiji (tiiil lit tite mine place, at half-pad tiro vclafh in tin ajiirimiin : — The Assembly nif^t in accordance with adjournment, aniw brought forward. Extract minutes of tlio Presbytery of Jiarrie in reference to the application of said Presbytery to the Home Mission Committee for an increase to Mr. Findlay's salary were read by the Clerk. The motion was then presented by Mr. U. N. Urant, seconded by Mr. W. l>. McMurrich, as follows :— That the fJeneral As.'^embly raise the salary of the Superintendent of Missions in Algoma and Muskoka to fourteen hundred dollars (!^1,400) per annum. The motion was agreed to by the Assembly. nrsTKIBl'TIoX OF PROBATIOXEKS. The Assembly then called for the ileport of the Committee on the Distribution of Probationers. The Report was presented by Dr. Torrance, and contained details as to tile work of the Committee during the year, and also a unanimous recpjest by the Committee that the Assembly should discharge them from further service. Un motion of Dr. Torrance, seconded by Dr. Laidlaw, the report was received, ar.d the recjuest contained therein granted. DISTKIBCTION OF PKOBATIONERS — NEW SCHEME. Dr. Cochrane presented and read a proposed Ne.v Scheme for the Distribution o Probationers, prepared by a Sub-Committee of the Home !\rissiou Committee — ^Nestern Section— and transmitted to the Assembly .srmfj/fcifer by the Home Mission Committee, which h^d bt'en instructed by last Assembly to prepare such new sclieme. Explanations of the proposed scheme were made in detail by Mr. Ratclitt'e. [4L'6l «»F Tin: i'i{i:si;viKKiAX (iiruni in • anai»a. W) hv the ()m iimtion 'if r*r. Wiuiltii tin- Sclieino ai sulimitfi-tl w;is ivfeiifil tn ii small C«imn;ltt«'»', t.. ii'iiDit at a siihsi'iiui'ut Si-.U'Mint, in priiitoil fonn. Tlio ('cpiiiinittfo was aijioiuteil as follows: -Mr. Uatclitlo, Cuuvonor, Dr. I.aiiliaw, Dr. Torrance, .Mr. C. Flotclier. prayer I ;]. .). VIl'l.lrvTIoNs Ki.K >Tl I'KNTs. The .\»8i"nil)ly calliul for iho aiiplieatinns of v.iriou.s kinds by the I'reshyteriea and Synods on l).'h:ilf nf .Students. Applicatiuns were then prenented, and extract minutes of the several Presbyteries and Synods in connection with the same were read. The applications are as follows : — 1. From the Presl)ytery of Lunenbnr;^ and Slielburne. on behalf of Mr. .loseph H. Kirk, for leave to enter I'ine llill Theological Seminary as a first year's Student. 2. •' '• Halifax, for power to bo given by the .Assembly to ordain a S'ndent to the Labrador Mission. ** Brockvilk, for Mr. D. E. .Mc.Vrthur, to be ex mpted from the usual Literary Course, and to be permitted to enter on the study of Theology at the opening of n«xt Session. *• tjuebec, on behalf of Mr. David I'ugh, for leave to ordain him. •* reterboroU!;h, for .Mr. Oswald, for leave io take him on trials for license. *• Toronto, on behalf of Mr. d. T. .Monteath, to yrant liim the third years standing in the Literary C/ourse, he engaging to satisfy the Soncite of Knox Tollege \>y examination in certain subjects. *' Guelph, on behalf of .Mr. K. L. Hunt, for permission to write at Knox College on the work of the second year, at the close of next Session, without attending Lec- tures. Synod of Manit I'1!0(1:k|)IN(;s u|' TllK SKVKNTKKNTII (IKNKIiAl. ASSKMIil.V M. Frniii tlio I'resliytoiy >>i llaini!ty- tc'iiaii Cliurcli of Kiiyliviid. 5. " •• Otfuwii. nil liihalf nt I'.ov. .). L. (Jntirliiy. nf tin- I'lvshy- tory nf Cliaiiiplaiii. Syimd nf Now Vmk. Tho hour of acljourimiont Iiaviiij,' arrivo<1. it '.van aiirooil to bit until tlie liusiiioBs in hainl slioukl bo dipiK'Sud nf. Tho fnllowiiij,' further apphiatious woro luoseiitod : — (i. From the I'roshytory of llalifa.x, o» liolialf i>f Kov. Aiidrow Iturnnvs, nf tho !*rc8- l)ytorian rhurcli nf tho I'nitol States. 7. " " Halifax, nii holialf nf Kov. .1. IJurs-'oss. nf the Church of Hcothind. lariiia, nii hehalf nf !5ov. J. 0. McKoo, nf tho Proshytory nf Hisiiiarck, North Daknta. '.I. (I ll;irrio. on hohalf of Itov. |{. .1. Adainson, of tho Prosbv- toriaii Church of Kiij,daiid. Miiniilton, on behalf of llov. .1. 15. Watt, nf the Free Church of Scotland. Columbia, on behalf of Rev. R. S. W hidden, a Congrosia- tionnl minister in the I'nited States. Kinirstnii, on behalf of the Rev. T. .1. Shanks, a licentiate of the Presbytery of Rrooklyn, New York. (h'dind, — That tho several apjilications as above, with relative papers, bo remitted to the Committeo on this subject. The Assembly then adjourned to meet again at half-past seven o'clock this evenin;,', which was intimated from the Chair, an. I the Session was closed with the Denediction. 10. 11. 12. m m SIXrn SMDKIM'NT. On //« .S'ont' (la\i and at (he smn'' jd'io:, «( liclf-jniat Kcirn v'dnrl: lu iliv vchIiki: — The Assembly mot, and wa.s constituted by tho Moderator with praise, readinj,' of .Sciipture and prayer. Tho ^Iiiuiti>s of tho aftoriiniii Sodetaiit were read and sustained. Si'Hl lAL I'ltAYKU. In view of tho fact that the Sederunt was to be devoted to the subject of Forei;.,'ii Missions, Rev, P. ]\lcF. .MeLond, at tlie re(|ueHt of tho Moderator, led the Assembly in prayer. Vli. RIcMVLLKN IN THK CHAIR. Dr. Wavdrope, tho Modorat ir, now loft tho chair, calling; Dr. MclMullen to take his place. FOUKItiN MIS.siO>S. Dr. W'ardropu then presented the Itepnrt of tlio l''oreiy;n Missiim Committee, Eastern and Woitern Divisions, and moved its reception, and in doini; so referred to his retiro- meiil from tho iiosilimi nf Coiiwiier, the L;reat jny ho had experienced in the work, and i!io liaiiuonv wliich had cnustantly prevailed in the Connnittee. Dr. Wurdmpe then resuti.ed the chair. [42-2] IIII.V h. nf tlu» i- I'li'shy- o rivsl)}- usiiiess in h- tlu' I'll 8- L'luuch of 'rt'sbytery 11' I'rt'sby- tlie Froe Coiigu'Lfa- i licentiate •oniittt'cl t<» 8 evening, ilictiiin. III" INK i'iu:si;vrKi!iAN fill i;> II i\ i anaka ■11 ■i\ i Till' iiKitiMM \''lanati .us in ivyai'.! i" tlie l{i|'i'r(, iii;cl ht.itfl intiri.-iiii'.r facts ;i-. til tlu' in'it^jre?.-* of iniisii II Work in the Ni-w H»-hiiilts ami Tiiiiidail. The niii "H «,(■* aili>ptfy l'iinri|iil (Jraiit. .sen'inlt'il Ky Mr. -^ . !•. Hainl, and iinaniiin'tisly adojitod ; - 'I'ho (ii'iK-ral .\.sHL'iiil)ly receives tlio Report, ami while lescrviii'^ its ruciimiuiiilatiiii.s ami I'lher iiiatters rci|iiirim,' careful attuiti'ii for su' si',|ni nl (.nsideraiioii, dcsiris to ollor tliaiiks to ( i id ("iir the s'jceess with which lie has Ilcii i>li ased lo Idiss the iiii!;i)i;tli tlu> ciiviiUHtiuifos oars on the roll as a Commissioner to this (ioneral Assemhly. The hour of adjournment haviin,' arrived, the Assembly adjourned, to meet a^'ain at h ilf-past nine o'clock to-morrow morniui,'. of which |>ublic intimution was mad", and the S derunt was closed with the lUMiediction. ^ SK V KN Tl! S KDK iU NT. 1/ tif (-'itij i>t Kinjtti'ii, mill irifhiit St. Auilrfir'.i i'liinrlt, thiii. .Si»N(/'/<'7. //n' thlrlitntli iliiij of Jiiii'., ()(«' tliK'tHKinl fiijht Uimilii'il und ninetiioiu', uf ltalf-i"inf iiini ; ottered, at the re(|ue8t of the .Moderator, by Mr. 11. M-tJueen, Elder. The Minutes of the last Sederunt wer" read and sustained. OKATIl OF I'ltOKESsOK WEIR— COM.MITTEK. R 'fenini; to the announcement iii;\de at the close of last nights Seilerunt of the sudden deatli of Professor Weir, Professor MacLxren moved T.iat Principal MaeVicar, Dr. Thompson .ind .Mr. D. Tait, Convener, be apjxjinted a Connnittee to draft a suitable minute for adopticm by the Assemljly. I'lie motion w;is ai,'reed to, and the Committee, in terms thereof, appointed. toi.l.KiiEs. The Assembly called for the Reports of the Hoards of Management of the several Colleges of the Cliureh. The Reports were submitted in the order stated below, by the several members representing the Colleges : — Manltnlnt. — Viio R.'port of the Board of Management of Manitoba College was sub- mitted by Principal King, in the absence of the lion. Chief .Justice T.iylor, Chairman of the Hoard, embracing a statement of the continued ])r(isperity of the College, the entire e.xtiiiction of the debt, and the necessity of increased acconunodatitm, and of an add'tion to the teacliing statl'. The following resolution, moved by Dr. Warden, seconded by Mr. W. Mortimer Clark, was adojjted : The (Sener.d Assembly receives the Report of the Board of Manitoba College, and desires to express its gratitieition at the prosperous state of the College, in reganl both to attendance and funds, as shown in the Report, and especially in the entire removal of the large debt at one time resting on the institution. The General Assembly tenders its thanks to the Church of Scotland, the Free Church [424] (•K TIIK I'llKSItVTKIHAN < UnUM IN ( ANAl»A 'in i ..f Sci.tliin.l, tlif I'loahytorifiii tMiurolii.f Irolaml, nn«l tho AiuiTioftn I'roBbytoiinii Ohurdi. Moutreiil. for thuir coiitiiiuud suppurt t(ivuu to thii iiistitutiuti, aikI it rt'U<>i{ni/.uii with unititiido to tho llcftdof tho Church thu Konoroim hi..|iu'»t <.f Mr. .Ii>liii lluhiTtHnii, ..f Viinklfrk Mill. The j{o hft.s now iittniiiod bucIi iliinonsioiis iis to roijuiro tho croctiou of uiUlitioiiiil l»uiUlinire iu tho iiistory of tho Colle;{o, as to the number of Students, its linmcial condition and its general etiiciency. On motion of Mr. Clark, seconded hy Dr. liiiimr, the Hoi ort, ^^''^s received and adopted. I I'lUNCir-AL CAVKN — ACKNOWLElXiMENT OF .SKllVK E. Tho report ju.^it adopted omhracod a recommendation that, as some acknowlodtjment of the oldiifation under which tho Church lies to iJr. Caven, who has now completed tho twenty-tiffh year of his connection with tho Collesn motion of Mr. Justice Maclennan, seconded by .Ur. al Caven, seconded by Mr. Peter Wright, was adopted by the Assembly : That the Hoix.rts of tlio Hoard of Management jvnd of the Senate be received, and gratification expressed at t)ie continued prosperity of the institution. Further, the General Assembly commends tie College to the liberality of the Church, l)oth in the matter of annual maintenance and in •the ellnrt now being made to increase the Endcwment Fund. [420] 24 ACTS AND PUOCEEDIN'iS OF Till:: Sr:Vt;NTi:KNTII «;I.M:UA1, AS-.HMI;i.V Mi'rriii. — The ]{c)«(irt uf tlio (iovornors of Morrin C()lk-L,'o was pri'sentL'il l)y ?>lr. D. 'I'ait, who inado reference to the severe loss to ilie College in tlio deiith of Professor Weir, the excellent work done by the Collet^e, und the need of the sympiUiiy of tlie (Jene- vixl Aaseiiibly witli it in the important and diihcult position it occupies in the City and Province of Quebec. It was moved by Dr. Tbompson, .seconded by Mr. F. ^l. Dewey, and af,'reed : That the Report of Morrin College now subuiitted be received and adopted. This Assembly is f{lad to hear of the progress and steady advancement of the College, both in the attendance of students and the efficiency of the work done. The Aasemhly sympa- thizes with tlie aims of the authorities of the College in seeking to make this institution a centre of light and influence to that section of our country and Church, and expresses its satisfaction with the success that has attended those efforts, and with the zeal and missionary spirit of tlie students ; and commends Morrin College anew to the sjm[)athies of the Church and to the liberality of the Presbytery of Quebec and the friends of the institution, and prays that the Head of the Church may bless tlicir efforts to the increased efficiency of an institution the welfare of which they have so much at heart. M THE LATE PROFE.SSOR WEIR. Mr. D. Tait now presented the Report of the Committee appt)inte(l at the opening of the Sederunt to draft a resolution in reference to the sudden decease of Professor Weir, of Morrill College. Tiie resolution was adopted by the Assembly, as follows : The General Assembly, having learned of the death of the Rev. George Weir, LL. D. , oi Morrin College, desires to p;iton record an expression of its high appreciation of the services ren- dered to the Church for many years by Dr. Weir, and the sense of loss sustained by the Church in his removal by death, and of its deep aympathy witli the relatives of the deceased, and would jiray that the God of all grace may comfort them in tiieir time of sore bereave- ment. The General Assembly would also express its sj'mpatliy with the Governors and Professors of Morrin College in their great loss. The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Assembly agreed to sit until the bisiness connected with the Colleges shall be concluded. Halifax. — Mr. D. M. Gordon, in the absence of Dr. Burns, the Ciiairman of the Board, presented the report of tiie Board of Management of the Presbyterian College, Halifax, which mentioned the enlargement and improvement of the College buildings accomplished during the year, the decision of the Board to take steps towards the appointment of a fourth Professor, and other items of an encoura,;'ing nature. Mr. Gordon moved, seconded by Mr. A. G. Troop, the following deliverance, which was adopted :— The General Assembly receives the reports of the Board and Senate of the Presbyterian College, Halifax ; api^roves of the course pursued by the Board in regard to the relations of the College to the University of Dalhousie ; warmly commends the resolu- tion to make provision for the appointment of a fourth Professor in the College, and authorizes the Board, with the concurrence of the Synod, to make such appointment- subject to ratification by the Assembly — whenever the state of the funds will warrant such a step. The Assembly commends the College to the continued prayerful and heaity support of our [leople in the Maritime Provinces, and earnestly prays that, under the blessing of God, an ever-increasing number of educated and consecrated men may, through its training, be prepared for the Gospel ministry. m Mli. J. L. ROUEKT.SON ADDED TO ROM.. The Clerk read a report from the Committee on the Roll of Assembly, signed by Dr. .Middlemiss, its Convener, stating that intimation had been received from the Clerk of the Presbytery of Barrie to the effect that the name of Mr. J. L. Robertson, M.A., had [420] OF Till-; I'ltlSliYTHlUAX CilL'llClI IX (■A\AI>.V. 25 been omitted, i» ■ inrni-iidn, from tlie list of iJommissioners to the Assembly frnm that Prcsb3-tci'y, and rocommcndiny that ^Ir. Robertson's name be placed on the Koll. The report was received and its recommendation adopted, and the Assembly ordered accordinL,'ly. The Assemlily then adjourned, tf) meet aL,'ain at ten o'clock on Monday morning', of whicli puVilic intimation was given, and the Sederunt was closed with the Benediction. EIGHTH SEDERUNT. At the Cittj of King-iton, (ind ivitlilu St. Audrcic's Church, there, Manila]!, the tiftecntli 'lay 3. 4. 5. I). r- I ■ 8. !». 10. 11. i-2. 1.'). 14. lo. (( i( (I t( (( (( t( (( (( It (I Prince Edward Island, Wallace, M(mtreal, ^Vhitl)y, Peterborough, Toronto, Barrie, Guelph, Sarnia, Bruce, Huron, « it (< 10. Synod of Manitoba and the N. -W. Territories, " " CO.MMITTEK OX lilLLS— TIIIUD REPORT. W. Scott. James Allan. \V. Darragh. .lames Stewart, •lohn McMeclian. Alexander Bell. John MciMillan. D. Mcintosh. Andrew Wilson. (ject than that sent down. REOULATIONS, A. AND I. MINISTERS' FIND. Regarding proposed changes in the regulations of the Aged and Infirm Ministers' Fund, in reference to Rule Three (:5), eight (8) Presbyteries favour no change ; tw, P. McF. McLeod, Prin- cipal King, Dr. Robertson, J. C. Herdman, D. Fraser, J. McMillan, Principal McKnight, Dr. Warden, D . Bryce, Dr. Thompson, .1. Somerville, Ministers ; Messrs. Walter Paul, W. Drysdale, W. B. McMurrich, Dr. Macdonald, .1. A. Paterson, Major Walker, A. G. Troop, Geo. (Jilliesand R. McQueen, Elders. UErEUKNCE KKOM I'KK.sliVTEUV or SYDNEY. The Assembly called for a Reference from the Presbytery of Sydney anent arrears of stipend to the Rev. Dr. ^fcLeod. This was presented by the Clerk. The As.sembly aL;reed to hold the Reference as read and, on motion of Mr. \{. Murray, duly seconded, it was sustained and was remitted (•■ a Committee, to report at an early Sederunt, as follows; — Professor Scriinger, Convener; Dr. ]\IacLaren, D. D. MicLeod, Principal Grant, President Forrest, Walter I'aul, A. Campbell and R. Murray. AI.MASCE OK REFOKMEl) CHrUCHES. A communication was read by the Clerk from Dr. (J. D. Mathews, (Jeneral Secretary of the Al'iance of Reformed Cluu'ches holding the I'rivsbyterii'.ii Systoni, announcing that the Fifth General Council of tlie Alliance will be held in Toronto in Seiiten)ber, one thousand eight hundred and n'nety-two (18!i2), and stiggesting the appointment of Dele- gates to the Council from this Church ; also a communication of similar purport from Dr. T. \\'. Chambers, Chairman, and Dr. W. H. Roberts, Secretary, of the Western Section of the Executive Conimissi(jn of the Alliance. Principal Caven gave exiiliinations as to the arrangoii:ents made, and in contempla- tion for the meeting of the Alliance in Toronto. [429] '■"^ 28 ACTS AND l'l{()('F.KDIN(;S (iF TlIK SEVEXTKHNTH GENKIJAI. ASSKMIil.V It w.is ii'j;roe(i to proceed tn tho iipiiointiuont of Dcleyatea, iiml that the eiOCtit)U be by noi.iiiiatioi. witli subse(tiu'iit ballot, tho mnubor to be aiipoiiited beiui; ei<,'ht ininistera ami ei;,'ht eldera. Nominations were then made, and the list waa ordered to be printed si> that tho ballot may be taken to-morrow. AGKl) AM> INKIUM MIN!STKl!s" FUNDS. The Asseml'ly called for the Reports of the Committeea on the Aged and Jntirm Ministers' Fund, Eaat'jrn and Weatern Sections. Eaatn-u A(7/«/(.— The Report for the Eastern Section waa preaented by Principal jMcKnij,dit in the absence of the Convener. The Report states, for the first time, a small adverse balance, and further expresses tho regret that so many of the settled pastors have rot yet connected themselves with the Fund, and commends the Fund to the favourable consideration of ministers and congregations. Principal McKnight moved a deliverance for the disposal of the Report. The con- sideration of this motion was held over until after the Report of the Western Section should be presented. \V(>Me,rn i^ciiion. — Mr. J. K. Macdonald now preaented the Report of the Committee of the Aged and Infirm Ministers' Fund (Western Section), referring to a small increase in revenue from congregations, ministers' rates ari _ interest, but stating also that now, for the third year in succession, the Committee has been compelled to restrict annuities to the two hundred dollars i8'200) limit. The progress made in obtaining subscriptions to the Endowment Fund was detailed, and ministers and elders urged to lend their aid to the end that the full amount may be realized. Mr Macdonald then entered into lengthened explanations in regard to the proposed changes in the regulations of the Fund, and the details of the various reconnnendations of tho Report. ini. OR.MISTON. While Mr. Macdonald was addressing the Court, Rev. W. Ormiston, D.D., formerly a minister of this Church, and lately of New York, having entered the House, the Moderator, at the request of the Assembly, invited him to a seat on the platform. COMMITTEE ON SUMMEH SESSION — LE.VVE TO RETIKE. Mr. D. M. Gordon, Convener of the Committee on the Overtures regarding a Sum- mer Session, asked and obtained leave for the Committee to retire for a brief period. BRANTFORD YOUN(i LADIES COLLEGE. The Assembly now agreed to defer further consideration of the Report on the Aged and Infirm Ministers' Fund bjfore the llixuso to a later stage, and took up the Report of the Brantford Ladies" College. The Report was presented by Dr. Cochrane, the '* set beforu them, and tlio siicctss that has attoiulod their ill'mts : also the valuable sti- vices of Dr. Cuchrauu iiLcain enjnycd by the stmlonts aiul so ^onerously re.ulerocl. Kapoci- ally cbies tlio Assombly express its grafiticatiou tl\at tliero is sucli a liigh-class Iiistitutidii in connection with tliis Church, under direct reliitious influence, where liiblical instruc- tion is made so prominent in its i)r<)gramme of studies. Tlie Assembly further coui- niends H ufre.sh to the confidence and practical sup])ort of the Church, and e.xpresae.s the hope that its future may be all that the (Jovernor, Directors and frieud.s desire to see it. The Assembly nominates the following (gentlemen, from amom,' whom six shall be elected at the annual meeting to act as the li(jard of Directors for tlie ensuing year, viz. : — l\ev. \V. Cochrane. D.D., Messrs. \V. Watt, II. Henry, Wm. Nichol, M.I)., Thomas McLean, C. r>. Meyd, A. Uobertson, Wm. (Jrant, Robert Ivussell, Adam Spence, .John Sutherlaml. Alex. Turner; and appoints Rev. (i. M. Mill'ga,n, 1?. A., of Toronto, as A.ssembly's Visitor for the coming year, A(iKI) AN1> IXKIK.M M 1 NIsTKIts' Kl Nil UK.Sl MKI'. The Assembly then resumed consideration of the Report on the Aged and Intirm Ministers' Fund. Mr. Macdonald concluded his explanations in regard to the Report. COMMITTEE ON SVUNEV I'KESliVTERY UEFEKENCE — TO HETIKE. Professor Scrimger here asked and obtained leave for the Connnittee on the Refer- ence from the Presbytery of Sydney to retire for the remaining part of this Sederunt. AUEIi AND INKIR.M MINISTEIts' FlNl) UESI'MEI). The consideration of the Report on the Aged and Intirm Ministers' P\md was again taken up. On motion of Mr. (5eorge Rruce, secimded by Principal McKnight, it was resolved, — That the Reports of the Aged and Intirin Ministers' Fund, Eastern and Western Sections, now roail be received, thanks given to the Conveners, and the Rei)orts remitted t(j a Committee composed of the members of these Conunittees who are members of Assembly, that they may be considered with the various recommendations, and a finding be reported at a future Saderunt, showing how far the work of the Eastern and Western Sections may be unified. CO.M.MITTEE ON SUMMER SE.SSION. At the reijuest of Mr. D. M. Gordon, Convener, the Committee on the Summer Session was given leave to meet during the sitting of the Assembly this evening. The hour of adjournment having arrived the As.sembly adjourned, to meet again at half-jiast seven o'clock this evening, of which public intimation was given and the Sederunt was closed with the Benediction T E X T H SEDER I / N T . I (hi fin; s'lmr daii a)'.d at tJic .sin/ic ji'((cr, il)le Society of Scotland, and to the Convener and Colonial Committee of the Presbyterian Church of Ireland. It was farther moved by Dr. Warden, duly seconded, and agreed as follows : The General Assembly r(j(jices to learn of the success of Coligny College, Ottawa, under its [432] ol' Till': l'l!KSnYli;KlAN LUl'KCH IN CANADA. 81 a » ■jf teaclu'r.s : expressos its aa'isfactioii witli tlio policy of tlio lioard in ai'loctiiii; tuachtrs of ('Iiri.stian charaotor, witli es iicial ailajitation for ti.jir rcspoctivo positions, anil in rodncin,' tlio fees for tuition and b lard to the lowest point consistent with elKjioney. 'i'he Assembly warmly comnienda the Colloj,'o to the support (jf the Church, and especially to the patronaL;e of parents desir- in^' for their dauj^hter.s a thoruU'.,']ily etlicient educ.ition in a Christian institution. It was alio agreed that the cordial thanks of the Assembly be tendi-rod to Principal MacVicar for his valuable services as Chairman of the I'xianl. The hour of adjournment having arrived, the .Vssembly adjourned to meet again to-inorrow m irning at half-i)ast nine o'clock, of whic'i public intini:ition was made, and this Sederunt was closed with the benediction. ELEVENTH S K D E R U X T. At tif Citii iif Khufxtoii, iiiul icithin St. Andrew'ii Clnnrh, tlicve, Tiifsdiiii, tin' sixti iiiHi t [43.S] :]2 ACTS AM) l'l{er- ance having expired, the As«emtily agreed to resume the consideration of the report as the Hrst business to-morrow afternoon, and that the deputation repr.^senting tho Dominion Alliance V)e notitiod of this appointment. RKPOKT LOVAI. AOOKKSSKS. By jiermiasion of the Hoihl-, Mr. Herridge now presented tho Report of the Com- mittee on Loyal Addresses, containing draft address-s— hrst, to Her Majesty tho Queen, .and, secondly, to His Excellency L )rd S.;.inley of Preston, the (Jovornor-Oeneral of tho D >minion. The report was received, the drafts therein adopted, and instruction given that tljo addresses should be properly engrossed and forwarded in tho usual way. FOREION MIS,siION.S. The Assembly now took up the unfinished business from tho Foreign Mission Committee. COMPOSITE PRKSRYTERIES. Mr. E. Scott stated on behalf of th'^ Committee, that in regard to the question of the constitution of "Coniprsite Presbyteries," remitted to it by the last Assembly, the Com- mittee had not been able to look into the matter sufficiently to make a recommendation, and asks that it be again remitted to the Committee for further consideration, to report to next Assembly. The request was granted and the question so remitted. KSTIMATES. The Estimates for Foreign Missions, Western and Eastern Divisions, were submitted and agreed to by tlie Assembly. REGULATIONS. Mr. .Scott reported that the Regulations of the Foreign Mission Committee hud been revised and printed in a completed form. Addresses 10 Foreign isideration Mubly had resent, the MISSION' TO THE .TEWS. Principal Grant, on b.dialf of the Committee, stated that, as instructed by the last Gmeral Assembly, the Committee had further considered the questicm of a Mission to the .Tews, and now recommends the General Assembly to tf>.ke immediate action to estab- lish a Mission to the Jews in Palestine, by authorizing the Committee to select and com- mission one or more missionaries, leaving the precise location and the relation of the mission to those already in tho field to be determined by the Committee after further c 'rrespondence. It was then moved by Dr. Grant, duly seconded and agreed to, — That with reference to a mission to the Jews, the Assembly adopts the recommendation of the Committee, in so far as to authorize tixe Committee to select and commission one medical missionary this year. [435] 34 ACTS AND PUOCKLDINGS OF THE SKVKNTKKNTH (iKNKlUI, ASSKMIU.Y i I [n roferencti to thu Mihhioii to thu Chinunt) in Hritish ('oluiiibiii, I'rincipiil n of the second clause, duly seconded, as follows : The Committee regrets that it is not able to report the name of a missionary who would give his whole time to labour among the Chinese in l>ritish Columbia, and would reijuest authority from the (Jeneral As«*embly to continue its i^uest for a suitable agent, and for information regarding the most suitable field. Tt was moved in amendment by Mr. V. McF. McLeod, seconded by Professor Baird, that the resolution be ameii'ied by an addition to it after the word "Held," the whole then to read as follows : — The Committee regrets that it is not able to report the name of a missionary who would give his whcde time to labour among the Chinese in Hritish Col- umbia, and .would retiuest authority from tlie (Jeneral Assembly to continue its (juest for a suitable agent and for information regarding the most suitable field ; if such suitable agent can be secured, operations shall be commenced by the month of October next, other- wise at the earliest possible date thereafter. The amendment, on being put to the House, was adopted, and was affirmed as the decision of the Assembly. NOTICE OF MOTION. The hour of adjournment had now come, but before adjourning Mr. P. McF. McLeod was permitted to give notice of motion to the effect that, when the (juestion of the place for the meeting of the next General Assembly shall bo taken up, he would move that the next Assembly meet in ^'ictoria, British Columbia. Dll. KINO KKLIEVEI) FKoM ATTENKANCE. Principal King, at his own request, was relieved from further attendance at this Assembly. The Assembly then adjourned, to meet again this afternoon at half-past two o'clock, of which public intimation was made, an r the Moderator, ott'erin<,' prayer. The Minutes of the last Sederunt were read and sustaineil. MK. R. MIRRAY DECLINES F.DITORSHIl'. The Clerk read a conmimiicatiou from Mr. Robert Murray, who had been appointed «t the morning Sederunt as Editor and Business Manager of the P>e»h\itciin>i Record [436] C e \\ tl \ ai IHI.Y OF THF, PUKSBYTEIIIAN (HUIKH IN CANADA. 35 pal (jrrant le adopted Hly ii^^reod llm<>n^ tho otl'ortH in secuted hy lido, as lias conded, a« tuissionary iinbia, and : a suitable BBor i^aird, ' the whole ho name of iiritisli Col- ts (|ue8t for ich suitable next, othei- rnied as the F. McLend thu place e that the mce at this two o'clock, Jenediction. and the lllmtrated M(i(jitziH> awl i'hihlrenn Hecurd, expressiiiK thanks to tho AssKinbly for tho honour thereby coiiforrod upon hiin, and statiin,' that, having i,mvoii the niattiT careful considuration, ho must rospeiifully and Kratofullv docline the call of the (ionoral Assonjbly. UKV. K. SCOTT- KniTOll, KTO. Tlui Assembly f. -reed to accept Mr. .Murray's declinature with deep regret, and on motion of Mr. .Murray, seconded by I'rincipal .Mac Vicar, aijroed unanimously to apj) )nit, as it hereby appoint* the Ilov. K. Scott, of Now d'lasu'ow, Nova Scotia, to be Editor and liusinesH Mana;{er of the lUi'onl and t'hll'hrii.i /tVcoci/. STANDING rOMMITTKKS. The Assembly called for the report of the Committee to nominate members to com- pose tho Hoards and Standini,' ("oinmittees of the Church. The repor*; was presented by Mr. John (tray, tho Convenor, and was received. It was aijroed to considor it clauso by clause. Tho various clauses wore, with somo emendations, adopted, with tho exception of the Committee on the Distributicm of Probationers, which was delayed for ctmsidoration at a later Sederunt. On tho (piestion of adopting the report as a wliolo, with the exception above noted. Principal Caven moved, duly secimded : — That tho Convener of the Committee be reiiuestod to insert the acadejuic titles of themombersof the several Standinj^ Committees. It was moved in amendment by I'rofessor MacLaren, and seconded : — That the report as a whole, as now presented, with the exception of the Committee on tho Distribution of Probationers, be adopted. The amendment on being put to the House was agreed to, and the report adopted accordingly. (.See, for Hats, Seventeenth Sederunt. ) MEETING OF NBXT A.SSKMIILY. The hour of four o'clock, at which it was agreed, according to the order of tho day, to take into consideration the time and place for holding the meeting of the next GoTieral Assembly, having arrived : — Mr. P. McF. McLood moved, seconded by Professor Bryce : — That the next Oonf-ral Assembly meet in Victoria, P»ritish Columbia. It was moved in amendment by Mr. George Bruce, soc iintiiiiHh«>rl huninuBO from the Forfij^n Misnion Commiltoo, iiitt-rriipttMl by tlie ndjoiiriiiiRMit thin mornini;. SAt.AKIKD SK(;KKTAKV. l'ri>f('H>f tho iIoMciiirahl«« ' Aluxaitdur Moiriit, of Toronto, ono of said Triistuus, now duuuiiHel property ; liesiilvfil, That James Koi»ertson, l>. D., Winnipe:,', Mr. Miii,'h .MeKnllar, Coni', William MacLaren, I). l>., Toronto, llamdton Cassols, Ksfj., Toronto, Tmsref.^ for tlie General Assembly, be and they are hereby authorizoii and instructed to „'rant a I'ower of .\ttorney to Profes.^or (leor;L{e Uryce, Winnipi;!,', aaotluT of the Tru.stres of the Assiiubly, to siyn all Deeds for lots heictoforu sold, or which may hereafter be sold, pjircels of the Mission pro' erty at I'rince .Mbert or elsewhere in the North- West Terri- tories and .Manitoba, when he is certiHed by the a^ent, at I'rinee .Mbert, of the Forei^;n Mission Cninmittee (Western Divisioni, as respects lots sold at I'rinee .Mbort, that the full price has been paid for ihe same, and the terms of sale complied with, and certified by the Secretary of the Foreij^n Mission Committee (Western Section i in respect to parcels of Mission jioperty sold in other parts of the North- West Territories ai.d Manitoba, that the price of such parcels has been duly paid, and the terms of .sale complied wiili. A(IKI) AMI INKIKM MISSI(»NAKIKM. Professor MacLaren also presented a reuulation made by tlie Foreign Mi-ssion Com niitteo in refi rence to .Aged and Int im Missit nnnes, and a rtipiest relatini,' thereto as follows: — "The Foieif^n Alission Committee has made the foUowiiii; rei;ulation, providiiii^ for \>.;ed and Infirm Missionaries: — When an ordained or medical missionnry, eiti or through infirmity or old age, retires, with the sanction of 1 lie Conunitteo, from Forei!.;ti Mission service, he receives from the Foivii^n .Mission Fund, after ten years' service in the field, an allowance of one hundred dollars (i^lOOi a ye:ir, and ten dollars (.SIO a year for every additional year of service up to forty years, after which the allowance is four hundred dollars (8400) a year. This allowance is made up from the Aged and Infirm Ministers' and the Foreign .Mission Funds; and the Foicign Mission (Committee shall iiereafter pay the rates reciuired by the .Vgod and Inlirin Ministers' Funring befcjr '. Iheir congregations the nature and sanctions of the Sabbath as they have opportunity, and that at least one sermon during the year be devoted to the subject. " That parents in their home instruction and teachers in their Sabbath schools take pains to instil into the minds of the young the teaching of Scripture in regard to the Sabbath Day. '' That the ministers and members of our Church, and especially those on our various Sabbath Observance Committees, seek, as they h^ve opportunity, to use the Press in influencing public attention to right views on Sabbatli Observance." 2. That the Assembly, whilst deploring the neglect and desecration of the Sabbath that still exists, would yet record its thankfulness to God for the cheering reports of improvement that have come from several (juarters, especially from the Synod of Manitoba and the North-West Territories, and for the deeper interest aw^akened through- out the Church in regard to the necessity of maintaining the sanctity and obligations of the day. 3. That a circular be sent to Presbyteries containing fjuestions f(jr the purpose of eliciting information, and that Presbyteries be recommended to call for reports from their Committees on Sabbath Observance at a regular meeting of the Presbytery. 4. That the Assembly express its sympathy with the work of tlie Lord's Day Alliance of Canada, especially with the attempt to obtain better Legislation for the protection of the Sabbath as a day of rest, and appoint the members of its Committee as its represen- tatives in the Alliance. Dr. Armstrong then read a draft of the Questions on Sabbath Observance for nexi; year. On motion the (juestions were adopted by the Assembly as f(jllows : — 1. Hare you a Presbyterial Committee ? 2. To wliit extent has Recommendation Number One been attended to by your Presbytery ? 3. Are there any special forms of Sabbath breaking within your bounds ? 4. What has been done witliin the bounds of your Presbytery, — («) To check the abuses of the Day / (b) To promote the religious observance of the Day '? (c) To secure bettor Legislation I STATE OF Rl.LKil >N. The Assembly now resumed consideration of the Report on the State of Religion. The resolution previously submitted by Mr. Pringle was adopted, and in accordance therewith the report was received and the Assembly proceeded to consider its recom- mendations Mriatim. The first and second recommendations were adopted. riie hour of adjournment now arrived, but it was agreed to sit for fifteen minutes longer. The third recommendation was read as follows: — "That as a means of developing till gifts and graces of the Youiig People, a Young People's Society of Christian [440] OF THE PRESBYTERIAN < HURCH IN CANADA. .S9 Endeavour, or similar organization, be organized in all congregations " It was moved l>y Ml-. J. Pringle and seconded : — That this recounnendation be adopted, witli the addition of the words " in subordination to the authority of sessions." It was moved in amend- ment by Dr. Armstrong, seconded by Mr. C. H. Cooke :— That in order to develop their gifts and graces, the young people of our congregations be more thoroughly organized for Cliristian work. On being put to a vote the amendment was carried by a small majority. The recominendiiticms as a whole, as amended, are as follows : — 1. That Prcsbyieries use all diligence to secure returns from all the Sessions within their bounds. li. That .Sessions give earnest attention to the momentous interests intrusted to their care. That they be recommended to continue their eScjrts to have the prayer-meeting attendance increased. That they meet as often as possible for prayer and conference, touching the sj)iritual condition of their congregation. 3. Tiiiu in order to develop their gifts and graces, the young people of our congrega- tions bo more thoroughly organi/nd for Christian work. RECEPTION OF MINISTERS— REV. A. rOWSI.EV. Dr. Reid stated that Rev. A. Dowsley, who had applied to last Assembly to he received as a minister of this Church, and who had, through aiiaappiehension as to the necessity of doing so, not appeared personally before the Ct)mmitcee, and whose applica- tinn had tlmrefore been deferred for one year witliout prejudice, requested now to renew his application. The Assembly agreed to permit the renewal asked for, and remitted rhe application to the Committee on the Reception of Ministers. The Assembly then adjourned, to meet again to-morr()w morning at half-past nine o'clock, of which public intunation was given, and the Sederunt was closed with tlie Benediction. for nexu For RTEENTH SEDERUNT, At the Citij of Kimjsto)i, and within St. Andrmv's Oiurch, there, Wednenday, the seoeidee^ith daij of June, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-oni', at half-past nine o'clock in the fon'Hiion: — The General Assembly met, and was constituted with devotional exercises, prayer being oflered, at the recjuest of the Moderator, by Mr. A. .M. II uuilton, of Winterbournu. Tile Minutes of the last Sederunt were read and suscained. ORDKR OF BISINEHS. A verbal report was uiven by !>r. Cochrane, as to the order of business for the pres- ent Sederunt. The order as reported was adopted. TIME LIMIT. minutes f)n motion of Mr. .lohn Cameron, it was agreed : — That for the remainder of the Sua- sions of tLe Assembly, the time allotted to those [)resenting reports, except by special permission of the Assembly, be ten minutes, and that subseiiuent speakers be also limited sharply bv bell to five minutes. [441] 40 ACTS AND PUnCEEDlNGS OF THE SEVENTEENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF REUaXON — UNFINISHED BUSINESS. The Clerk read a list of Questions for next year appended to the lleport on the State of Religion ; aa also an Overture from the Presbytery of Montreal to ailopt a diti'erent basis for pro|.osing liuestions on the State of Religion, and subniittiny a Scheme for the purpose adopted by the Synod of Montreal and Ottawa. (Jn motion of Dr. A. L». Mackiiy, seconded by Mr. A. Simpson, the Assembly approved generally of the Scheme submitted in the (Overture aa a basia f(jr the Report on the State of Religion for next year, as follow a : — Sessions are rei^uested to furnish aa full and definite information as possible on the following points : — First. — The work done by elders and deacons in visiting their districts, couduoting prayer meetings and teaching the young. Second. — The course of instruction pursued in Sunday Schools and Bible Classes, the extent to which the Shorter Catechism is used, and the additions made to the membership of the Church from among the young. Third. — The means employed to inform congregations, and esptcially the young, regarding the missionary and other work of the Churcii, and to cultivate their liberality in supporting the same. Fourth. — The discharge of parental duties and the cultivation of family religion. Fifth. — The services rendered by associations of the wonien of the Cliurch and other organizations. Sijcth. — The employment of special agencies and the results ; efforts made to reach the careless and non-church-g the Presbytery C)f Calgary t(< take Mr. ^Fernie under their care for one year, assigning to him stutlies in Theology and Church nistory, and report to the next General Assembly. CASE OV MK. JOH.N KAMSAV. The ( lerk read an extract minute of the Presbytery of Minnedosa stating that Mr. John Ramsay, M.A. , a Licentiate of the Presbytery of Glai-gow, of the Free Church of Scotland, Av ho had offered himself for mission work in the North-West, had been, owing to the^urgent need of the mission work nnd the high character of the certificates borne by Mr. Ramsay, received by the Presbytery as a probati nier of the Church, and that the PresVjytery requests the General Assem'oly to htmiologate its action, but without making Mr. Ramsay's case" in any way a precedent. The Assembly agreed to grant the request of the Presbytery. KLECTION OF OKr,! (lATKS TO THK ALLIANCE. Dr. Torrance presented the Report of the Strutiiieers a[)' ointed to count the hallots for delegiiLes to the Council of the Alliameof the Reformed Churches to n.eet in 'I'oronto in the year one thousand eight hiuidred and ninety-two (1802), to the eti'ect that the following had received the highest niimlier of votes, namely :— MiniMern. Principal Caven. FVincipai MacV'icar. Dr. NNardrope. Principal Grant. Principal King. Dr. I{eid. Mr. D. M. (iordon. Mr. L). ,1. .Macdonnell. /-7f/c»-.s. Hon. Chief .lustice Taylor. Hon. (J. W. Ross. Hon. Justice Maclennan. J. Charlton, M.P. W. Mortimer Clark. Hauulton (,'assels. J. K. Mac(h)nald. W. 13. McMurrich. [U:i] 42 ACTS AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE StVENTEKNTH GENEHAL ASSEMBLY The Assoiiibly received fhe lejtDrt, and declared the miiiiHters and elders whose names ai'e alxjve written duly elected as delegates. KKTIKINti MIMSTKKS. The Assenil)ly called for the Rejiort of the C'ounnittee on the Hp[ilications of PresV)y- teries on behalf <>f ministers for leave to retire from the active duties of the ministry. Tiie report was handed in and read by Mr. D. M. (iordon, the Convener. The roi)<)rt was received, its several clauses were considered m-riKtim, and the dis])osals followiui^ wt;re made under the reconnaendations contained therein : — In the Presbytery ()f Wallace, leave to retire and to be placed on the Agerge Craw. " " Toronto, leave to retire and to be placed on the Aged and Intiiiu Ministers' Fund was granted to Rev. D. Mcintosh. " " Peterborough, leave to retire and to be placed on the Aged and Intirm Ministers' Fund was granted to Rev. Alex. Rell. " " Bruce, leave to retire and to be [daced on the Aged and Intirm Ministers' Fund was granted to Rev. James Ferguson. " " Montreal, leave to i-etire and to I)e ])laced on tlie Aged and Intirm Ministers' Fund was granted to Rev. James Stewart. " " Sarnia. leave to retire and to be placed (m the Aged and Iniirui Ministers' Fund was granted to Rev. John Lees. " " (Juelph, leave to retire and to be jdaced on the Aged and Intirm Ministers" Fund was granted to Rev. W. Millican. " " Huron, leave to retire was granted to Rev. Dr. I'l'e, it biiag understood that at Ins own re([uest his name be not j)laced on the Aged and Tntirm Ministers' Fund. SI'KCIAL CASKS. In the Presbytery of Regina, leave to retire was granted to tlie Rev. John Geddes, and also it was agreed that he receive from the Aged and Intirm Ministers' Fund an annual sum of (me hinulred dollars (!?100l. In the Presbytery of Whitby, the Committee reccmimended that leave to retire and to be placed on the Aged and Intirm Ministers' Fund be granted to Rev. J. McMeclian, noting that, although the i-econnnendation was contrary to that of tlie Connnittee on the Aged and Tnlirm Ministers" Fund, it was made in view of tlie positive testimony concern- ing the state of Mr. McMechan's health from high medical authority, which seemed to the medical members of the Connnittee of great weight. Mr. (iordon moved that the reconnnendation, as above, be adojited. It was moved in amendment by Mr. J. K. Macdoiiald, secomliMl by Dr. Middlemiss : ^Tliat the case of Rev. .John McMechan be reft^'red to the Standing Ccnnmittee on the Aged and Tntirm Ministers' Fund (Western Section), with power to place him on the Fund for benefit should it appear on further mediwil e.vamination that he is entitled to that benelit. The amendment was adopted, and the Asscnd)ly ordered accordingly. [444] IBLY srs whose OF THE PUKSHYTEHIAN CHUIU'H IN' C.VNADA 43 )f PruHby- niinistry. 'lu' report fnllowiiiy 11(1 Infiriii I the Ageil lies AiliUi. ed on the . Kenneth iiid [niirm 111(1 liitii'iii Aged and iell. ind Intiriu 111. uid Intiriii ind Intiriii uid Intiriii J. it lieiiig jilaced on in Geddes, ' Fund an tire and to TcMeclian, tee on tlie y concern- seemed to 1 that the Mr. .1. K. klechan lie (Western 11 furtlier s a(h)ptt!d, * ■4\ [ii the case of tlii^ Flev. \. Wilson, ^^r. (iordon moved tlie adoptiim of the reconi- iiieTid.uioii of the Coiiimiitee, vi/. : That tlie application of Ilev. Andrew Wilson i)e not granted, as tiie medical testimony is not siifHcient to estahlisli inhrmity. A Memorial from Mr. Wilson was read, setting forth at leiigtli reasons for liis appli- cation, and jiraying that on the groMiids stated he be allowed to retire and to be placed on the Fund ; also a medical certificate from Dr. W. H. (Jeikie, of Toronto. It was moved in aiiutndiiumt liy Professor <«regg, secoiuhid by Mr. .F. 15. MiiUaii, that tile aiiplication be granted. In amendment to the aiiuMidiiieiit, ■> was moved by Mr. d. Mutch, .seconded by Mr. (Jeorge Grant, tliat tiie api>lication lie referred to tlie t'ommittee on the .\ged and liitirm .Ministers' Fund (Western Section for their favourable consid- eration. On being [iiit to tlie House, theaiiieiidmeiit of Professor (iregg was carried nwv that of Mr. Mutch, and the motion to adopt the reroiiiiuendatioii of the report, over tlie amendment of Dr. (Jregg. The (U'igiiial motion was accordingly declared to be the judgment of the House. in the case of the Rev. John McJFillan, the recommendation of the Committee wa.s, that the application of the Presbytery of Peterborough on Ills behalf be not granted, as the medical testimony is not sufHcient to establish infirmity. Mr. Gordon moved the adoption of the rocommendation. It was moved in amendment by Mr. 1). Sutherland (Warkworth), seconded by Mr. William Bennett, — That the application in the case of Mr. McMillan be granted. The amendment was lost, and the motion for the adoption of the recommendation of the Committee adopted. NOTICE OF MOTION. ['r.ifessor Gregg, by leave of the Assembly, gave notice that he would move, at the opening of the afternoon Sederunt, that the list of names comp(jsing the Standing Com- ndttee on the \ged and Infirm Ministers' Fund (Western Section) be reconsidered. SABHATH SCHOOLS. The General Assembly called for the Report of the Committee on Sabbath Schools. The report was presented by Mr. T. F. Fotheringham, the Convener, who stated briefly the main features of the report, and laid on the table a proposed Hand-Book of Sabbath School Organization. The rep(jrt was received and the recommendations considered in their order. The Hrst clause of the first reccnnmendation, relating to Class Registers, was dropped, and the remaining two clauses adopted. The second recommendation was adopted. The third recommendation, relating to a Sabbath School Hand- Book was dropped. The fourth and fifth recommendations were adopted — the latter with the word "contribution" for "collection." The recommendations as thus amended were adopted as a wlwle, as follows : — I. That the Questions sent out last year (see Appendix XI j lie again issued, with the following changes : — 1. (Question fourteen is changed so as to read, " How many scholars repeated the whole Catechism during the year ? " 2. <^»uestion sixteen is added, " Is there a weekly Teachers' Meeting for lesson study ? " [For (ptestions in full, see Appendix No. 31]. TI. That Presbyteries be recommended to print their Sabbath School Statistics for circulation within their respective bounds. III. That the last Sabbath in September be appointed as a day of special jirayer on behalf of the Sabbath Schools of the Church, and that such services be held as will bring prominently before our congregations the claims of the Sabbath school upon their [445] 44 ACTS AND PKOCEKDINGS <)V THE SE\ KNTKKNTH GENEHAI. ASSEMBLY prayerful sympathy, ptcuniary support and personal co-operation. Also that this custom be continued from year to year, until otherwi&.i ordered by the Assembly. IV. That in connection with tht above-mentioned services, the work of the (ientrul Assembly's Committee be comniended to the liberality of our Sabbath Schools, and contri- butions be invited towards the expenses of the Scheme of Hiuher Religious Instruction. On motion of Mr. R. Mnrniy, seconded by Mr. P. McF. IVIcLeod, the thanks of the Assembly were yiven to the C(nediction. FIFTEENTH SEDERUNT. Oil the mme day and at the name place, at half -past two o'clock hi the aftemuun : — The Assembly met, pursuant to adjournment, and was duly constituted, prayer being ottertd at the Moderator's recjuest, by Mr. John Kean, of Ottawa. The Minutes of the last Sedernut .-aro read and sustained. COMMITTEE ON BILLS — FIFTH KEl'OK'l'. Dr. Torrance presented a report from the Committee on Bills, reconnuending ;'n Order of Business for the several Sederunts to-day and to-morrow, and further, that business left unlinished at the close of one Sederunt be the first order at that following, The report was received and its recommendations were adopted. TEMPERANCE — DEPUTATION FROM DOMINION ALLIANCE. According to previous appointment, the Assembly proceeded to consider the unfinished business from the^ Committee on Temperance. In connection therewith, a deputation from the^Dominion Alliance for the Suppression of the Liquor Trattic, consisting of ilev. Messrs. Kincs, Whiting, Lang and McCormack ; and Messrs. Montgomery, Laidlaw, [446] IHI Y 1 lis custiiin 1 le (jlentrul 1 md contri- ** istructioii. ;■;■' inks of the ii r his gruat •5 retire for lers in the ery in that [listers and jsbytery in of Bruce, in a nujre the Home notion \v;is ■noon, that d. a^ain this i Sederunt 3 ayer being OF THR PKKSRYTKHIAN CHrKCFl IN CANADA. 45 Flett, McFarland and Chown, were introduced by Mr W, Paul to the Moderator, and by hiui to the Assembly. Messrs. Kines, Lani^'aud Whitin'.;, on behalf of tlio deputation, convoyed the salutations of the Alliance to the Oeneral Assembly, l•efer^in^' to the stand taken by the Presbyterian Church on the (|uestion of Temperance, and to the need of continued united acticm on the part of the various Christian churches in the Temperance movement. The Mo ieiator rep'iod in suitable terms, assuriiis,' the deputation of the sympathy of the Presbyterian Church, as a body, with the aims and work of the Dominiim Alliance. The Assembly resumed the consideratif this nvener, and ng dispoHuls the English formerly a lurch of the 'resbyteriun jicentiate of lisli Prusby- ons imposed g eligible to igregational of the Pres- is attending uch, and on if Bismarck, it year, and sbytery of ited States, ned by the missionary ire recently a minister ctiun uf the 1 , and later ted States, ssinnary of uuch, now vlt with bv AHsombly nd Intirm OK TllK PKKSIiYTEKlAX CHIUCH IN CANADA. 47 t Ministers' Fund (Western -Section). This was agreed t(., and on molir.n nf Mr. .1. (Jray the Ooiniiiiltfo as prfvinusly appninteil was i-aiuolled, and the Committee was n..w ajtp-intedas fullnWH : Mr. .1. K. Maedonald, Coiiveiiti' ; Dr. Middlemiss, Dr. Parsoiin. .). A. Murray, II. McQiiarrie, V. Le.slie, .1. I'.eekett, \V. IJiirns, Prnfi..ss<.r Haird, V. Nieol, P. Stniith. I). Tait. Dr. Armstrong. Dr. Fh'tcher, Dr. iJattishy, Ministers ; and Dr. Maeduiiald, Warden King, Sir Donald .V. Smith, W. li. McMiirrich, .lames M,iel.areii, .John Chariton, M.R, David McLeUan, .Mex. Nairn. Kulii-rt Lawrie. NV. .Adamson. Il<>n. J, M. l)ert I'llackbiirn, .Fames (ilKson, 11. . I. Jithnston, .Inliii A. Paterson. 1». Morriee, .lose|>h (Jihson. .lohn Kay, .lolm Leys, Jr., W. E. Itiixbiirgh, Uolierl Umdie. coMMrrri'.K hn saiiiiatii schools Ai>i>irioN. Aeconliug i'«noiii.f picviously given. Dr. MeTavish moved that Messrs. D. P'other- in<'ham and .lames MeNal) be addetl to the Committee on Sal)bath Schools already appointed. The motion was adopted. [Sir list 17th Sederunt.] HEgUKSTS LATK MRS. NnHOI.l.S. A letter was re.id l)y the Clerk from the Solicitor of tho ostate of the late Mrs. Xieliolls, of Pet(!rl)oroiigh, stating that ei^rtain Hi'cpu-sts hiid been made i)y Mrs. Nieholls to various r[)hans' Fund, ten thousand dollars (-i:* 10, 00t») ; To the Home Mission Fund, ten thousand dollars ^>r'10,000) ; To the Foieign Mission Fund, ten thousand dollars .":« 10,000 1 ; To the fund for tiie aid ot Missions in Manitoba and the Nortli-We.st Territories of Canada, ten thousiind dollars (S10,0 AXI> INKIHM MI.MSTKlts' I'lNOS. Mr. J. K. M.'icdonuld {iresented the report of the joint Committee (Eastern and Western Sections) to wliich the n^ports of the Aged iind Intii'm Ministers' Funds were referred at the ninth Sederunt, to consider how far the work of the I'lastern jind Wi'stern Scctiijns may bo unitit'd. On motion of Mr. Macdoimld the re[)ort was received, and it Wiis agreed to consider it clause by clause. This being done, the clauses wei'e sover.ally adopted, and on ;i motion to ado})t tli>' report as a whole, it was moved in amemlment by Mr. C. H. Cooke, seconded by Mi-. A. 1>. Dobson, that the foll(,wing addition be made to the report, namely : - That the Committee l)e instructeil to make a ic-draft of the regulations for the admin- istration of the Fluid, so as to cU'ecr : Ist. That no one .shall become .a beiietici.ary of that part of file Fund which arises from soip'.cs oiiu-r dian ministers' rates, unless his pri\ate income is less than four Imndred dollar> ••MOd) a year, and th.atno beui'tici.ary sh.all I'eceive more from the Fund than fiie amount uicessar}' to sup[)lement his private annual income up to that sum ; 2nd. That all ministers wlio are jiermitted to retire from the activeduties (jf the mini.stry on the ground of age or iiiiirmity, and not barred ))y the rule embodied in the prei'ediug clause, shall have the I'ight to go ujion tlie Fund ; .'{rd. That a achenu' of insiu'aucc' l)e devised, liy which the premium may l)e [)aid out of the wliole or a ]iirt of the P'und irising from ministers' rates ; ami that the (.'onimittee report this re-drait to next Assembly. [449] 4H ACTS AND PROf'KKDINOS OF THK SFA'ENTKKNTH OKNERAL ASSKMIU.Y The iimt'nilniont nti ))niiig |»ut to the Hdiist- waH h»8t, hiuI the report of tlie joint Onin- rnitteo a|)tiw called for the Report of the Connnittce on a Summer Session fur Theological Students, which was presented and read by Mr. D. M. (iorJon, and consisted of a preamVile and r. 'commendations. The rej)ort was on motion received. .\ minority report by himself and other dissentients was presented and read by Pro- fes.sor Bryce, and was received. The Assembly agreed to consider the report of the Committee in ihe order of the ci luses. The Preamble of the repori. was considered, and adopted as follows : Tiic Committee to which the Overtures anent Summer Sessions in the Colleges were remitted, with instructions '• to consider the proposals reccmimended in the Overtures," beg leave to report that, after lengthened and full delii)i'ration as to how the lack of laViourers in our Home Mission fields, and especially in the North- West, durini; winter, may l)e l)est supplied, and how the interests of Theolugica! education and the stand," rd of ministerial efficiency may be conserved, they find : — 1. That many of the mission fields are altogether without supply of ordinances during the winter, and uliat the supply given in many cases, from the scarcity of trained kbourers, has not been such as to serve the highest interests of the cause of Christ. JJ. T'.iai-, owing to the fact that all the Colleges have their sessions during the winter mimths, the scarcity of men has arisen in a large degree from the withdrawal of the students. 'A. That the Presbyteries have thus been compelled either to close up the fields for the winter or sujjply them by men who have had no definite training, and for whom the Church has hitherto ])rovided no uniform or ade(iuate scheme of training for the work intrusted to them. Therefore the necessities of our nxission fields are such as to recjuire immediate action on the part of the Assembly to provide labourers, whf) shall be able, with some degree of efficiency, to do the work which the threat Head of the Church has laid upon us ; and your Connnittee recommend that action be taken along the following lines. Mr. Gordon then moved the lirst recommendation of the Report as follows : — I. In view of the .serious uitficulties and evils which would attend the establishment of a Summer Session for Theological students, your Committee cannot recommend that our present College system be disturbed by introdncing such an arrangement. [460] HBLY jnitit f'liin- AsHnmbly .t.ioii ; it in toe of last •11 St!Cti(>n, |)i; tluit, tin til iipitly to L'iii\)ly it be puivfiiia^t! iiiiiko such tors jilri'iuly t kIiouUI till tlip ProHhy- ni Sections) >McKuiiii'^' any ailviTsu oi.iiiioii oii tlie other plans siigi,'i'sti'tl for siipiilyiiii,' the mission stations of the Cliureh, the AsscmMy iv<,'aiils tiieso means asiinife insntlieieiit for meetiiii: the pressin-,' wants of these missions, and tspeeially as supplying iio lalioiiifis for the eoniiiii,' winter ; aceordint,dy the Assi'inldy instiiietsaa follows : That the Senate of one of the Colleges, to lie soleeted liy tiie Asseml'ly. estaltlisli Summer Sessions of tive months each for the ne.v. three years, beginninu in ISML' ; That arrangements be made by the Senate from among the (iroftssors and lecturers of the several (.'(dleges and others willing to assist, for providing a .statCof four tcaciieis for suih Summer Session; That tlie authorities of tlie several Colleges of tic Wesieni Section co-operate witi. the Superintendent of misLJoiis in selecting from those pivpartd toi Theology, and in the first or second year in Theology, according to attciuhmee in the sevt ral Collegt s, a number not exceeding thirty-five, and that those selected enter the mission field in Oct^dier and November next, and in following years ; That tiie Siipu'ii:- teiident of Missions be authorized to receive contributioiis for meeting the necessary expense of these Summer Sessions, and that the sums received be disltursed by tlie i'.oaid of Manngi nieiit of tiie selected College. While tlie discussion was in progress the hour of adjournment arrivul, atid the Assembly adjourned to meet again at half-past seven o'clock this evening, of whi'li public intimali< n was made, and the Sederunt was closed with the I'.enodictioii. ead by Pro- jrder of the Coinmilfcee itted, with Deg leave to lurers in our S I X T E E N T \l S E I) E K V N T. 'ly be best ministerial mces during labourers, the winter \e students, le fields for ir whom the or the work idiate action le degree of s ; and your k's : — tablishment snd that our i)n tlie siinic ilaij ((.(l(i<;', at Itulf i>(i4 .•"■((•(( n'dork In flw cirnimi : — The Assembly met, pursuant to adjournin'Mit, and was constituted with devotional exercises. Mr. Walter Paul, at the request of the Moderator, leading in prayer. The Minutes of the last Sederunt were read and sustained. BEQUKSTS- r-ATE MR.S. NICHOLLS. In reference to tlie intimation made at the afternoon Sederunt respecting the 15e(|ne9ts for the work of the Church made by the lato Mrs. NicholLs, the following resolutions from tlie Committee then appointed were presented. It was moved by Mr. J. A. Paterson, seconded by Principal MacVicar, and agreed. That ttie Uenei-ai Assembly of the Presbyterian Church ii Canada authorizes tie ilev. Dr. Reid to receive payment ni money or in securities from the executors of the late Mis. Nicholls of Peterborough, of t!.e foll(«wing be((uests, viz. : To the Aged and Inlirm Ministers' Fund; to the Widows' and <)rpl;ans' Fund; to the Home Missiau Fund; to the Foreign Mission Fund ; to the Fund for the aid of Missions in M;init(jba and the North- West Territories tif Canada ; and to the French Evangelization Fund ; and the said General Assembly hereby eiiipoweis the Rev. Dr. Wardrope, the Movlerator, and the Rev. Dr. Ucid to execute and deliver such acipiittances, receipts and releases to the said executors for the said bequests, as may be deemed just and necessary. It was also moved by Principal Caven, oO?onded by Principal Grant, and agreed to by the Assembly, — That with reference to the above bc(|Uost8 to the Church by the late Mrs. Nicholls, the General Assembly records its gratitude to Him who disposes to ail good purposes and acts, for the liberality towards the work and schemes of the (,'hurch which He put into the heart of His servant, whose large benefacti< ns have now been reported to the General Assembly. D [451J .')() ACTS AM) l'l{()(i:Kl)IN(iS oi' TMK HKVKNTKr.NTII UKXKHAL ASSIMIII.V SCMMKU HKSSION. Tilt' iJ'iit'r.il AsHi'iiibly now reHumctl cdnsitliTHtKni of tins mport of the Coimiiitti'e «>n A Siiiiiiiu'r Si-ssioii, inti'rnii)ti'd by tlio luljouiiiimiit of last SeikTiiiit the first rocom- iiieiulitiiiii of tliu report mid the nninndiuuiit of I'rofusaor Hryco boiiii; before tlie Houto. It wtiH now furtlier moved, in luiieiidiueiit to the aiiiendiiieiit, l)v l'rofe.sHor Scriin^er. sueoiidi'tl by Dr. Anustroiii,', Th.it, iit ordt'r to set fm- for tlie supply of mission fields diirini; the winter iisonths a ninuber of edicient stiideiit lal)oiiiers, it lie an instruetion to the Senate of Manitol)a College to arrange for holding its Theological elasneH for five hutntlis during the Hununer, instead of winter, for the next tlu'eu years ; that the Senate be authorized to invite the aid of Theologioiil pi-ofcssors, witliout additional salary, from the other Colh-ges of the t'hureh, so thai the stall" shall not bi- fewer than four; and further, that it be authorized to ajipeal to the Church for funds to meet the nocoiiHftry oxpcuseH thereby entailed. After lengthened consideration tlu- voti- was taken. The amentlment to the anu-nd- ment (Ui being put to the House was lost. The fvmendment to the motion was ^' en voted upon and was lost, on a vote of oO ye.'is to (58 nays. The hour of adjourinuent now arrived, but it was agreed to sit until this l)usine'n being put to the House the amendment was adopted by a vote of sixty- tour (()4) to sixty 1(50) and the Asseml)ly deierned accordingly. II. The .second recommendation of the Committee was then taken up, and its first and second clauses were successively adopted, viz. : — (1) That this Assembly earnestly urges ujioii Presbyteries the duty of seeking out young men of piety and suitable gifts who may l)e induced to give themselves to mission- ary work, and, when necessary, to atibrd them encouragement and assistance. (2) Particularly that men of piety and suitable gift;* who, owing to lack of early opportunities, have only an ordinary education and cannot l)e exjiected to take a degree in Arts .and a full theological course, 1)e encouraged to give tlieniselves to mission work as catochists. (3) To the motion of Mr. Gordcm, that the third clause bo adopted, viz. — That a com- mittee of Assembly be appointed to provide, through co-operation with our Colleges or otherwise, for a course of instruction to extend over two years, from April to October — it was moved in .imendment bj* Professor I?ryce, seconded by Mr. J. H. Beatt, that the clause 1)0 sent down to Presbyteries for consideration, to report to the next Assembly. The amendment was adopted and the Assembly ordered accordingly. It was also agreed to remit the fourth, fifth and sixth clauses to Presbyteries for consideration as above, as follows ; — (4) Tlie subjects shall include the following : — English, Biblical and Doctrinal instruction, Church Government and Pastoral work. (5) In the case of students who show special aptitude for study, that training be given them to eiuible them to matriculate in Arts, or take the full Preparatory Course. (0) That Presbyteries be instructed to secure that, as far as possible, the men who shall be employed by them as catechists shall, after this present year, take at least one session of the proposed course oi instruction before being employed by the Home Mission Committee. [45-2] MIII.V OF THK J'UKSHYTEHIAN CHCUCH IN CANADA. Al tiiiniittofl (III tirst ivcoiii- tlu> Houso. >r S( riiiim'f. liHsinii lii'lds istniotioii tn Hsi'H for fivo t till' Siimto saliiry, from luxl fiutlu'r, iry oxpeusfs 1 tho iiiiU'iul- ,s t^'oii voti'd his l>u.Him>', as follows : - (IJ) That a Counuittee of Assendilj' lie appointed to provide, through conijioration wirii our Colleges, or MINCTES. » -Vn overture from Rev. W. Bennett, transmitted by the Peterborough Pres])ytery, was presented and read. The overture bore upon the expense of the extended Statistical Tables, and of the large ninnber of copies of the Assembly Minutes distributed to Sessions, and prayed that a connnittee be appointed to c( insider the possible reduction of the Statisticiil Tables and of the numljer of copies of Minutes distributed to Sessions. [454] iMBLY OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURt'H IN CANADA. 53 le elgliteeiitk nine V clock pursuant to eatt, at the The report, ogreas of its •resented by ;)f the items as received, lie Convener the Church. stipend to ed from the t from these n-oper place le questions es, and that lorally from .t have not endar year. Rojiort for s of College 1(1 Orpluuis' il AsfseiuMy ill Bfilanco. rder l>y the ^ceived and ihytery, was 1 Statistical to Hussions, 'tion of the nis. Mr Bennett was heard in support of the overture and moved, duly seconded, — That it be received, the prayer thereof granted, and a committee appointed to consider the question of the propriety of reducing the number of the columns in the Statistiwil Tables, and the number of copies of Minutes of Asseml)ly to be given to Sessions, and to rejxtrt to next Assembly. The motion was adopted. The Moderator stated that he would name the comnuttee in the afternoon. FINANCE— EASTERN SECTION. The Finance Report for the P]astern Section of the Church was presented and read by Mr. P. M. Morrison, the General Agent of the Church in the Maritime Provinces, containing a comparative statement of receipts for the last three years, also abstracts of the Funds of the College, Bursjiry, Home Missions, Aged Ministers, Geddie Memorial, Foreign Missions, Augmentation, French Evangeli/.ation, Manitol)a College, General Asseml)ly Fund, Widows' and Orphans', General Expenses, and General Balance ; and the accounts certified as correct by the Auditors, Messrs. J. C. Mackintosh, George Cunning- ham and James Forrest. The report was received and adopted. REFERENCE — PRESBYTERY OF ST. JOHN. There was presented a Reference from the Presl)ytcry of St John i)i re tlie Carleton congregation and the H(jme Mission Fund. The Assembly held the reference with relative documents as read. On motion of Mr. Gunn the memorial and reference were remitted to the Synod of the Maritime Provinces. NEW SCHEME — IHSTRIBUTION OF PROBATIONERS. Mr. J. H. Ratclifte now handed in the report of the Committee appointed at the Fifth Sederunt, to which was referred the New Scheme for the Distribution of Probationers, and made ex[)lanation3 relating thereto. It was moved l)y Mr. E. Co"kl)urn, seconded by Mr. J. H. Beatt, and agreed, — That the report l)e received, tlie scheme now in force con- tinued for another j'ear, and that the rejjort of the Sp.'icial Comnuttee on Distriinition of Prol)ationers, together with the scheme submitted by the Home Mission Committee, l)e sent down to the Presbyteries of the Church for consideration, with instructions to report to next (Jeneral A.ssembly. [For Remit see Appendix No. 22.] niSTRIBUTION OF PROBATIONERS — STANDING COMMITTEE. On motion, the A.ssembly now appointed the Standing Connnittee on the Distril)ution of Probationers, loft over from the Twelfth Sederunt, as follows : — Dr. R. J. I^aidlaw, Convener ; Dr. Torrance, J. G Murray, Dr. Cochrane, James A. Grant, Ministers, and George Rutherfin-d, Elder. BOARDS AND STANDING COMMITTEES A3 NOW AND PUKVIOCSt.Y APPOIMKD (sKF 12tH AND 15tH SEDKUUNTS.) I. Knox College. 1. Board of Management. Mr. W. Mortimer Clark, Chairman ; Principal Caven, Dr. MacLaren, James Ballantyne, Dr. Reiil, Dr. Middlemiss, Dr. Fletcher, Dr. Parsons, Dr. KellcRff, Messrs. S. H. Ea.4tman, H. Gracey, Stephen Younj?, J. Haj-, J. Abraham, 11. N. Grant, 11. J. Beattie, A. D. McDonald, James F. MacLaren, A. Stewart, J. C. Tibb, R. Pettigrew, S. Lyle, J. Neil, Donald Cnrrie, James Gourlay, H. McKellar, Ministers ; and J. K. Macdonald, James A. Mather, Hon. G. W. Ross, D. Ormiston, D. D. WilsoD, A. I. Mackenzie, R. Kilerour, George Rutherford, E. H. Bronson, M.P.P. 2. Senate, Principal Caven, Chairman ; the Professors and Lecturers of the College, Dr. Raid, Dr. Laing, Dr. Torrance, Dr. Gray, Dr. Wardrope, Dr. Cochran;, Dr. Kellogg, Dr. McCurdy, Dr. Parsons, [455] 54 ACTS AND PKOCEEDINGS OF THE SEVENTEENTH GENEHAL ASSEMBLY Dr. Thompson, Dr. McMuUen, Messrs. M. McGregor, P. Straith, John Gray (Windsor), K. D. Fraser, J. A. Turnbull, S Lyle. Dr. D. C. Mclntyre, W. G. Wallace, D. M. Kamsay, G. M. Milligan, R. P. Mackay, J. Carmichael (KinR), J. McD. Duncan, H. McQuarrie ; luid J. Neil, J. Somerville, R. Pettigrew, representing the Alumni, Ministers ; and T. Kirkland, A. MacMurahy, W. M. Clark, George Dickson, Dr. McDonald. II. Quekn'h Collegk. Bursary nnd Scholarship Comviittec, Mr. John Mackie, Convener ; Principal Grant, Dr. Williauisim, Prof. Ross, J. Ross (Perth), H. Gracey, M. McGillivray, Ministers, and G. M. Macdonnell, Q.C. III. PUKSBYTCKIAN COLLKOK. MONTREAL. 1. Board of Manaycment. Mr. D. Morrice, Chairman : Principal MacVicar, Prof. Campbell, Prof. Scrimger, Prof. Coussirat, Dr. MacKay, Dr. Warden, James Barclay, James Hastie, J. R. McLeod, Dr. W.J. Smyth, A. Givan, M. McLennan, D. W. Morison, I. Fleck, J. ^\. Crombie, W. T. Herridge, W. A. Mackenzie, Ministers ; and Sir J. W. Dawson, Sir Donald A. Smith, Warden King, A. C. Hutchison, James Robertson, W. Yuile, Jas. Slessor, A. S. Ewing, J. Murray Smith, John Stirling, C. McArthur, J. W. Kilgour, Jonathan Hodgson, W. Paul, James Tasker, Matthew Hutchinson, James Ross (Stanley Street). 2. Senate. Principal MacVicar, Chairman ; the Professors and Lecturers of the College, Dr. Wats,)n, Dr. R. Campbell (Montreal), Dr. MacKay, Di. Warden, D. Paterson, James Barclay, A. J. Mowatt, J. A. G. Calder, W. R. Cruickb'.ia.ik, J. B. Muir, F. M. Dewey, J. R. McLeod, D. McEachren, G. D. Bayne ; and G. Whillans, T. Bennett, J. L. Morin, representing the Alumni, Ministers ; and Sir J. W. Dawson, Prof. Murray, Dr. Kelly, D. Morrice and A. McGoun. IV. Pkesbyterian College, Halifax, 1, Board of Management. Dr. Burns, Chairman ; Principal McKnight, Dr. McCulloch, Dr. Pollok, Dr. Currie, Dr. Forrest, D. M. Gordon, A. Simpson, E. D. Millar, T. Sedgwick, L. G, MacXeill, J. McMillan, E. Scott, James Carruthers, James McLean, Thomas Stewart, A. B. Dickie, Xeil McKay, H. H. McPherson, G. Leek, Ministers ; R. Murray, R. Baxter, Hugh McKenzie, Dr. Walker, E. Jack, Hon. D. C. Fraser. 2. Senate. Principal McKnight, Chairman ; the Professors of the College, Dr. Forrest, Dr. Burns, Dr. Macrae, D. M. Gordon, P. M. Morrison, R. Murray, T. Camming, A. Simpson, H. H. McPherson, G. Bruce, T. Fowler, R. Laing, Ministers ; Professor McDonald and Prof. Seth. V. Manitoba College. Board of Management. Hon. Chief Justice Taylor, Chairman ; Principal King, Prof. Hart, Dr. Bryce, Dr. Duval, Dr. Robertson, Prof. A. B. B.'vird, Joseph Hogg, P. Wright, J. Farquharson, A. Urquhart, E. D. McLaren, D. Stalker, C. D. McDonald, Ministers ; and Sir Donald A. Smith, Duncan >[cArthur, J. Sutherland, A. Dawson, James Fisher, W. B. Scarth, Alex. McDonald, C. H. Camobell, K. McKenzie (Winnipeg), W. D. Russell, J. B. McLaren. VI. Home Missions. Western Section. Dr. Cochrane, ('onvener ; Dr. Laing, Dr. Campbell (Renfrew), D. J. Macdonnell, Dr. Torrance, Dr. Warden, A. T. Love, J. S. Burnet, F. W. Farries, D. Kellock, M. W. McLean, James Cleland, W. G. Hanna, J. Abraham, E. Cockburn, A. Findlay, A. Gilray, R. Moodie, J. Somerville, J. H. Ratcliffe, A. Henderson, Dr. J. R. Battisby, D. C. Hossack, J. M. Aull, Hector Currie, R. Hamilton, C. Fletcher, John Ross, A. Tolmie, Dr. P^bertson (Supt.), J. Farquharson, J. C. Herd- man, D. Fraser (Victoria), D. J. McLean, A. J. Mo-- rM, Ministers ; and W. B. McMurrich, J. I. Anderson, W. Blackley, M. Leggat, Robert Kilgour, . ,. Bronson, M.P.P., W. E. Roxburgh,. John Leys (Toronto). Eastern Section. Mr. J. McMillan, Convener ; Dr. Macrae, P. M. Morrison, E. Grant, G. S. Carson, W. P. Archibald, J. Munro, D. McDonald, A. Simpson, D. M. Gordon, J. A. Forbes, W. Hamilton, George Bruce, John Robbins, Ministers ; John Willet, H. Dunlap, J. K. Munnis, A. G. Troop, R. Baxter, James Forrest, J. A. McLean. [456] «KLY OF THIJ PUKSUYTKIUAN ClIL'llCH IN CANADA. O.) Isor), R. D, say, G. M. J. Xeil, J. [acMurchy, Perth), H. nger. Prof. , Dr. W. J. erridge, W. ing, A. C. iiith, John r, Matthew Vats )n. Dr. J. Mowatt, iachren, Gr. isters ; and >urrie, Dr. fMillan, E. ay, H. H. r, E. Jack, Burns, Dr. IcPheraon, Duval, Dr. lart, E. D. NfcArfchur, mpbell, K. Torrance, f 58 Cleland, ■ -vV ille, J. H. ,.ij^ Currie, R. '^^S . C. Herd- •ricli, J. I. Roxburgh^ on, W. P. ■-■ Hamilton, 1 Troop, R. * VII. Au(;.MKxrATio.v. Mr. K. Smith, Convener ; J. F. Forles J)aniel .Mc'Jtcgor, T. Sod^wick, James Sinclair, Geo, McMillan, J. M. liohinsoii, J. H. Cli.isp, ( ieorge I'.riice, K. 1). Millar, \V. Grant, T. C. Jack, D. McMillan, W. Aitken, James Roas, Alex. Falconer, K. I'.ayiie, Ministers ; J. D. McGregor, T. C. J.uiu '■<, .fames Crawford. VIII. DlHTUIHL'TIiiN (.!• ri'.villATIONEliS. Dr. R. J. Laidlaw, Convener ; Dr. Torrince, I. G. Miirriy, Dr. Cochrane, James A. Grant, Ministers ; and George Rutherford. IX. Fokki(;n Missions. H. Cassjls, Hsq., and .Mr. E. Scott, Joint Cininittees on Temperance of the several Synods ; Conveners of the Presbyteries' ( "onunittees on Temperance. W. A. McKay, Dr. Laing, D. J. McDonnell, I;. G. McNeill, Dr. King. E. W. Panton, R. J. Beattie, C. McKillop, Murray Watson, James Murray, Ministers ; Senator Vidiil, Hon. G. W. llf)88, Walter Paul, C. M. Cojie- laiid, Hon. John llobson, Frank Fiost, T. C. Janios, Dr. Arnott, D. L. Leitch (Scrathroy). XV. Winows' AND Oai'HANs' Fund. {Late Canada Presbyteriin Church.) Mr. J. L. Blaikie, Convener; Dr. Reid, Dr. McTavish, A, Jackson. W. Amos, A. McLean, J.)hn Xeil, K. H. Abraham, Ministers; and J. Harvie, T. Kirklanl, W. Gordon, James Brown, Andrew Rutherford, James Watson, John Kay. S. Eastern Section. Mr. E. ^ling. Convener ; Dr. Patterson, A. McLean, A. McLean Sinclair, J. McLean, T. Sedgwick, James Carrutheis, A. J. Mowatt, J. F. Stairs, R. Baxter, G. Mitchell. XVL Ar.KD AND Infirm Ministek-s' Fund. /. Wcnt'.rn Section. Mr. J. K. MacDonald, Convener ; Dr. Middlemiss, Dr. Parsons, J. A. Murray, H. McQuarrie, A. Leslie, Jno. Becket, W. liurns. Prof. Baird, P. Nicol, P. Straith, D. Tait, Dr. Armstrong, Dr. Fletcher, Dr. Battisby, Ministers ; Dr. McDonald, Warden King, Sir Donald A. Smith, W. B. McMurrich, James McLaren, John C!harlton, ^LP., David McLellan, Alex. Nairn, Robert Lawrie, W. Adamsou, Hon. J. M. Gib:ion, A. M. Siinth, J. K. Osborne, Robt. Blackburn, James Gibs')n, H. J. Johnston, John A. Paterson, D. Morrice, Joseph Gibson, John Kay, John Leys, Jr., W. E. Roxburgh, Robert Brodie. i. Edd'vn Section. Mr. E. Grant, Convener ; Dr. McKnight, H. IL McPherson, H. B. McKay, T. G. Johnstone, R. Cumming, J. D. McGillivray, A. McLean Sinclair, Dr. Murray, J. K. McClure, J. H. Chase, Anderson Rogers, E. Scott, J. A. Forbes, W. Dawson, F. W. Murray, R. Cruickshank, D. McDonald, Isaac Creighton, J. G. Forbes. XVII. FiNANCK. I. Toronto Section. Mr. J. L. Blaikie, Convener ; Dr. Reid, A. Jardinf, J. Y. Reid, R. J. HiT-ter, R. Kilgour, John Kay, A. Jeffrey, A. MacMurchy, John I. Daviilson, Joseph Gibson, John A. Paterson. 3. Montreal Section. Dr. Warden, Convener ; D. Morrice, W. D. MacLaren, W. Yuill, J. Murray Smith, J. Stirling, C. McArthur, Kenneth Campbell, Alex. McPherson, James Tasker. 3. Halifax Section. J. C. Mackintoshf Convener ; P. M. Morrison, J. W. Carmichael, J as. Forrest, J. F. Stairs, George Cunningham, Dr. Walker. XVIII. Stati.stics. Dr. Torrance, Convener ; Dr. Graj', Dr. Brj'ce, J. C. Smith, S. Houston, Jacob Layton, J. C. Murray, J. A. R. Dickson, A. M. Hamilton, George Carson, T. C. Jack, R. H. Abraham, James Carruthers, Alfred Gandier, John Hawley, R. Murray, R. McQueen, D. Blackwood (Halifax). XIX. PUOTKCTION OK ChDUCH PROPERTY. Hon. Justice Micleunan, Convener ; Dr. Bell, Dr. Reid, Dr. PoUok, Dr. Torrance, Prof. Hart, Alex. Young, Ministers ; J. L. Morris, Q.C., R. Sedgwick, Q.C., G. M. McDonnell, Q.C., J. Mclntyre, Q.C, Zeb. Lash, Q.C., Hon. Chief Justice Taylor, Hamilton Cassels, Kon. D. C. Eraser, J. G. Forbes, Thornton Fell, F. H. Chrysler, W. B. Ross, A. W. Thompson, Judge Stevens, Judge McKenzie, John A. Paterson, R. F. Sutherland, Major Walker, W. Findlay, XX. Church and Mansk Building Fund. Hon. Chief Justice Taylor, Chairman ; Dr. Robertson, Dr. Cochrane, Dr. Warden, Dr. Duval, Joseph Hogg, J. C. Herdman, James Farquharion, Alex. Urqnhart, Alex. Hamilton, D. Stalker, Ministers ; and (^\ H. Campbell, \V. J. Ptolemy, Jas. Fisher, T. Young. M S B [458] >fHLY OF THK PRESnVTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA. 57 the several r. Laing, I), jp, Murray !. M. Coiie- ^^. McLean, nes BrDwn, -IcLean, T. McQuarrie, strong, Dr. lith, \V. B. ert Lawrie, les Gibs'in, Jr., W. E. Johnstone, H. Chase, shank, D. 1 I. Kilgour, •eon. I. Stirling, F. Stairs, :M 'ton, J. C. im, J^iues fax). '■'if: rof. Hart, Q.C., J. C. Fraser, ns, Judge •r. Duval, Stalker, XXI, Hymn.\l Committke. Dr. Gregi?, Convener; P. McF. McLeod, D. J. Macdonnell, Dr. Macrae, J. Thomaon (Ayr), D. M. Gordon, W. T. Herridge, Dr. James, Dr. Laing, J. Mackie, J. K. Welch, ii. C. Heine, M. H. S ott, James Anderson, J. B. Mullan, Alex. Henderson, Ministers ; and W. B. MacMurrich, K. A. B cket, John H. Thom, Joseph Henderson, T. Kirkland, 11. Murray, J;imes Gibson. XXIL PllK-SBYTERIAN ReCOKO. Dr. Warden, Convener ; the Editors of the Record, Dr. Campbell (Montreal), Prof. J. Campbell, Prof. Scrimger, W. R. Cruickshank, E. Scott, James Flecl', C. B. Ross, Dr. Kelly. XXIII. Systematic Benekicknck. Dr. Caven and Mr. E. D. Millar, Joint Conveners ; Dr. Burns, Dr. Mac Vicar, Dr. Reid, Dr. Warden, Dr. Parsons, Dr. D. H. Fletcher, Dr. Cochrane, Dr. Wanlrope, Dr. King, Dr. Duval, Dr. Torrance, R. D. Fraser, L. G. McNeill, E. H. Sawers, Ministers ; H, T. Burton, Prof. Panton, Slieriff Archibald, J. W. Kilgour, W. M. Clark, .J. K. MacDonald, Geo. Leys, Geo, Hay, Geo, Rutherford, Major Walker. MEMORIAL, WII,I,— .JAME.S .SOMERVILLE. Mr. .Toiin Soinerville presented a MemDi-ial, triiii.smittocl l>y the Prosl)ytery of Owen Sound, and signed ))y himself on hehalf also of Ri>l)ert Soinervil'c, Margaret Soinerville, and Mary SonierviUe, the other surviving members of tlie family of the late Mr. .lames Soinerville, of Vaughan, in the County of York, Ontario. The Memorial set forth the well known intentions of the said .James Soinerville in regard to the appropriation of the sum (jf one thousand dollars (§l,000i l)e(iueathed by him to the Schemes of the Church, and asked the sanction of tlie Assembly to such appropriation. It was moved by Mr. Soinerville, seconded l)y Mr. G. M. Milligan, and resolved — That the prayer of the Memorial bj granted and tliat the bo(iuest (»f one thousand doUars |^1,()0<)) (jf the late Mr. James Soinerville, of Vaughan, be divided equally among the following Schemes, viz. : — Home Mis.sions, Augmentation, Foreign Missions, French Evangelization, and Knox College. I)K. LAIN(j's MOTION. Dr. L'ling now brought foivvard the motion of which lie had given notice at the hist Sederunt, but subsetjuently asked leave tliat it sliould be withdrawn, which wa.s granted. .SrMMER SESSION. The following resolution, on motion of Mr. J. S(jmerville, seconded by Dr. Bryco, was adopted, as an additi(Jii to the finding of the Assembly last evening in reference to the (juestion of a Summer Session : — Regarding the question of a Summer Session in Thcohjgy in one of our Colleges the Assembly resolves to ask the Presbyteries which may affirm the principle of a Summer Session, also to suggest a practicable scheme for the working of the same. [For whole Remit see Sixteentli Sederunt.] notii;k of motion. Mr. C. J. Cameron gave notice that he W(juld move at the next Sederunt in regard to a method for immediate supply of the mission fields of the Church. DIVISION — PRESBYTERY OF HAMILTON. A Memorial was presented from the Presbytery of Hamilton, praying the General Assembly to authorize the formation of a new Presbytery within the territorial bounds of the present Presbytery of Hamilton, and specifying the boundaries of rlie jjroposed new Pre.sbytery and time and place of first meeting. Dr. Laing and Mr. Ratclifie were heard in support of the memorial. Mr. Ratclifie then moved, seconded by Mr. McOlung— That the memorial be receiveA and the prayer thereof granted. It was moved in amendment [459] 58 ACTS AND I'HOCEEDINGS OV TUK SEVtlNTEENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY by Mr. Bursnii, socdiidod by Mr. It. McQuocii— That the pniyer of tliu momorial be imt grfuiteil. In aiiiuiKliuuiit to tlio aiiifiKlmiiiit it was movoil by Dr. MoMuUon, socondod by Mr. J. (jrray — That tho memorial bo referred to the Synod of Hamilton and London to re]iort thereon to the next General Assembly. After lengthened roa.soning tha vote was taken, when the amendment of INIr. Hurson was carried, snocessively, over tliatof Dr. Mc.Mullen and over the motion of .Mr. Katdifle, and became tho judgment of the House. Mc WIDOW.S AN1> OUrilANS kixhs. Tho Assembly called for the Reports of the several Connnittees on the Funds for tlie Widows and Orphans of Deceased Ministers. CHURCH OF SCOTI.AMi. Dr. Reid presented and read the Report of the Koard for the management of the Widows' and ()ri)hans' Fund of the Presbyterian Church of Canada in ooimection with the Church of Scotland. willows' A.VI) OKI'UAXS' FUND — WESTERN SECTION. Dr. Reid presented also the Report of the Committee on the Widows' and (Jrj)han.s' Fund — Western Section. On motion these reports were received and adopted. MEMORIALS. For Mrs. A. liohertsun. — There was presented and read a Memorial from the Synod of Manitoba and the North-West Territories, on behalf of Mrs. A. Robertson, the widow oi the late Rev. Angus Robertson, praying that she be jtlaced on the list of beneticiaries of the Widows' and Orphans' Fund — Western Secti(jn. (hi motion of Dr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Burson, it was agreed that tlie prayer of the Memorial be granted and the Committee on the Widows' and Orphans' Fund be authorized to i)lace the name of Mrs. A. Rcjbertson on the list of annuitants, provided the amount of arrears due be^paid. Mrs. Bickcll. — A M' norial of a like tenor was presented from the Presbytery of Saugoen, on behalf of Mrs. Bickell, the widow of the late Rev. David Bickell, of Moinit Forest. On motion of Dr. McMuUen, duly seconded, it was resolved that the prayer of the Memorial be granted, and the Committee of the Widows* and Or[)hans' Fund — Western Section — be authorized to place the name of Mrs. Bickell on the list of annuitants, tiie Committee to determine the amount to be paid into the Fund. Mr.t. Nicol. — A similar applicatiori was presented from tho Presbytery of Owen Sound, on behalf of Mrs. Nicol, the widow of the late Rev. Alexander Nicol. On mrition of Mr. Somerville, duly seconded, the a{)plication was granted, and the Committee cf the Widows' and Orphans' Fund — Western Section —authorized to place the name of Mrs. Nicol on the list of annuitants, tho Conmiittee to determine tho amoimt to be paid into the Fund. widows' and OHPHAXS' find — .MARITIME PROVINCES. The Rejiort of the Committee of the Ministers' Widows' and Orphans' Fund for the Maritime Province.s was now presented and read by the Clerk, and on motion of Mr. T. Sedgwick, seconded by Mr. C. J. Cameron, was received and adopted. The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Assembly adjourned, to meet again this afternoon at half-past two o'clock, and this Sederunt was closed with the Benediction. [460] OF THi: FRESH VTEUIAN CHUUCH IN CANADA. 59 J-: I G H T E E N T H S E D E R U X T . Oa I'hrmmi! daij and (it the sunn; place, at lialf-pad ticn o'l'lork in the atteni(H»i: — Tliu (jciifval Assembly luut uiul u;is cniistitiited with iluvotioiuil uxurcises, Mr. Alex, McBride, Elder, at the recjiiest of the Modoriitor, otleriiiLj imiyer. ihe Minutes of tlie last Sederunt wore read and sustained. y ((IMMITTKI;- I'KINriMi STATISTIlS AND MINUTKS. The Moderator now named the Connuittee to consider the i|Uestion of a reduction in the volume of the ^'.tatistical Tables and in the numl)er of copies of the Minutes of Assembly distril)uted to Sessions, as follows : IVFcssrs, Wm. Beni^ett, Convener ; Dr. Keid, Dr. Torrance, A. Youu!.', J. Somerville, L). D. McLeod. U. Johnston, M. McOillivray, Ministers ; Sheritf McLennan, U. ."M. Roger and .J. A. Pater.son. (Utl)Kll OF lilSlNKSS. The remaining items of Imsiness on the docket were now read, and it was agreed to take tiiem up in the order mentioned. •,| NISBET At.'AUEMY. Dr. Reid presented and read il) an Extract Minute of the Synod of Manitoba and the X(jrth-West Territories, relative to certain matters connected witl' the Nisbet Acailemy, and especially as to the inadvisability of rebuildhig said Academy until a larger sum is available for its supjKirt ; \2) The rejiort of the Visitors appointed by the last General .Assend)ly to visit Prince Albert in connection with the affairs of the Academy ; (3) A Memorial of the Trustees of tlie Nisbet Academy requesting the General Assemi)ly to nstruct the Agent of the Church to hand over the funds in his possessi(jn belonging to the Academy to the Treasurer of the Academy, Mr. John Stewart, of Prince Albert, with a view to their being invested according to tlit- Act of Incorporation. Mr. .loseiih Hogg made some explanations in relation to the points mentioned in the extract from the Minutes of the Synod of Manitoba and the North-West Territories. It was moved by Dr. Laing, duly sec(jnded, as follows : — Receive the report of the Visitors, Dr. \\'arden and Mr. D. J. Macdounell, and the Memoi'ial from the Trustees of the Nisbet Academy ; and that the General Assembly record its satisfaction that the unpleasant state oi affairs repented to hist Assembly has been happily brought to an end, return thanks to Dr. Warden and Mr. Macdomiell for their diligence in discharging the duty entrusted to them, and express the hope that a time of peace and s[)iritual jirosperity will be vouchsafed to the people in the Prince Albert district— and further, remit the Memorial of the Trustees of the Nisbet Academy to the Synod of Manitoba and the North-West Territories. The nioiion was adopted, and the Memorial remitted in terms thereof. EXI'ENSLS OF nEPUTATIOX. Dr. Reid )iow reejuested the Assembly to indicfite from which Fund the expenses of the deputation to Prince Albert, amounting to two hundred and tifty dollars (.§2,00) should be paid. It was moved by Principal Grant, seconded by Mr. T. Sedgwick — That the amount be paid out of the Assembly Fund. It was moved in amendment by Mr. Fr. Ballantyne, seconded by Mr. C. J. Cameron— That two hundred doUars (3200) be paid from the Home Mission Fund and tifty dijUars (850) from the Foreign Mission Fund. In amend- ment to the amendment, it was moved by Dr. Armstrong, seconded by Mr. Alex. Grant — That the expenses be paid from the Home Mission Fund. A v»tc having been taken, the [461] .r^ GO ACTS AND PROCKKDIXGS OF THE SFVENTEENTII OENEIUE ASSEMIU.Y Hiiicndiiient of Mr. Hallantyne wns carried over that tjf Dr. Armstrong, and the niution of Dr. Gr.int over the aniendinent of Mr. Ballantyne. The Asseni])ly accordingly urdtTod, in terms of tlie motion, that tlie expenses ))e paid out of the Assembly Fund. JfisnoitH. — Dr. Reid and Dr Laing asked and obtained leave to enter their dissent frum this finding. BLANK FORMS. The Clerk reail an Overture from the Presbytery of Stratford in reference to the earlier and more uniform transmission to Sessions of lUank Forms for answers to (juestions from the A.ssend)ly's Standing Conunittees. Mr. Alex, (jlrant was heard in support of the overture. It was agreed that the overture lie on the tivble. TEMPOKAKV SKTTLKMENT OF MINI.STEUS. An Overture from Rev. R. P. Mackay, transmitted by the Presbytery of Toronto, was presented, relating to the temjtorary .settlement of certain ministers of the Church witlKJut charge. The overture was read and the Assembly agreed that it be laid on the table. EXPEN.SES OF COMMISSIONERS. An Overture of Mr. W. M. Dingwall anent expenses of Commi.ssioners to the General A.ssembly, and transmitted by the Presbytery oi Hamilton, was presented mid read. It was ordered that it lie ori the table. RECEPTION OF MINISTERS. There was presented and read an Overture from the Pio.^bytery of Chatham, and transmitted l)y the Synod of Hamilton and London, reciuesm.t,' "-he enactment of a rule that no application f(ir admission as a minister of this Church, t v a minister of another Church, sliall be received, that has not been made pri(jr to the first of March in each year. The overture was hiid on the table. POSTURE IN WOR.SHIP. An Overture was presented from Messrs. James Sutherland and John Kernighan, transmitted l>y the Presbytery of Huron, through the Synod of Hamilton and London, in reference to Posture in Public Worship. The overture was read, and it was agreed that it should lie on the table. .SY.STEMATIC BENEFICENCE. Principal Grant, on behalf (if Principal Caven, the Convener, now handed in and read the report of the Committee on Systematic Beneficence. On motion of Principal Grant, the Asr.embly agreed to receive the report, adopt its recommendations, and enjoin Presbyteries to report to their respective Synods, and the Synods to tlie Committee of the Assembly, so that a more complete report may be presented next year. The recommen- dations are as below : — 1. That all the member.s of our Church bo earnestly exhorted to practise systematic giving in support of Christ's cause, both at home and abroad, as required by Christian stewardship. 2. That, as far as possible, congregations follow the method of weekly offerings for congregational purposes at least ; while monthly envelopes or monthly visits of collectors are recommended as an efhcient method of contributing to the Schemes of the Church, 3. That the ministers ])e reminded of the duty of faithfully instructing their congre- gations in the Scriptural principles of giving and of discountenancing unscrijitural methods of raising money for religious purposes ; and that they use means to iiave their people well informed regarding the work of the Church and its claims upon their liberality. 4. That those who are charged with the care of the young be at special pains to train them to take an interest in the cause of the Gospel and to contribute towards it. [462] 'W 1 KMULY OF Till': PUKSHYTKIIIAN CHTUcH IN CANADA. iil liu motion of igly ordered, ;lieir dissent renco to the jinswors to as hoard in of Toronto, the Cliurdi i laid on the the General id read. It latliani, and mt of a rule ' of anotlier 1 eacli year. Kernighan, London, in agreed tliat in and read -^ il>al Grant, ^ sind enjoin littee of the -1 recom men- 1 systematic y Christian t fl'erings for ■ collectors Church. eir congre- ' al methods leir peojile ality. ns to train '\ .">. Thai- each Presbytery shall have a Conunittee on Systematic Beiieticence. and tiiat under direction of tlie I'reshytery such Committee sliall endeavour to meet with .Sessions and Managers of congregations when there is a lack of system in collecting, eitlier for congreuution.al purposes or for the Schemes, a \ if possible, secure tlie adoption of .some etHcient and suitable plan tliat may produce better results. (i. Further, Presbyteries are reconuuended to print an annual financial exhiltit, with comments u[ion it, and circulate it in congregations, drawing special attention to tliu best metiiods of contril)Uting t<> tlie worlt of the Lord. rnt'RC'H AKL'HITKCTURE. Dr. Robertson presented tlie report of the Committee on Church Architecture, signed by Mr. J. Cumlierland, its Convener. The Committee reported encouraging progress, and also expressed the hope that it would be able to submit to the next Assemlily plans suitable for pul)lication ; and furtlier, asks to be continued ff)r another year. On motion of Dr. Robertson, sec(mded by Dr. MacLaren, the report was received and the Committee reappointed, with instructions to report to next Assembly. The C(mimittee is as follows: Mr. .James Cumberland, Convener ; Messrs. D. M. Gordon, D. J. Macdonnell, Dr. Thor- burn, Dr. Ro' jrtsoii, James Croil, W. Drysdale and Cidonel Duff. woman's I'KESBYTKUIAN MISSIONAKV SOCIKTV — MONTREAL. There was [iresented and read a syno[)si3 of the ninth annual Report of the Montreal Woman's Presliyterian Missionary Society, transmitted by the rres})ytei-y of Montreal, and setting fortli the work of the Society in connection with French Evangelizjition, City Missions and Foreign ]\Lssioiis. It was moved by Professor Bcrimger, seconded l)y Profess.)r MacLaren, and agreed as follows: — The A.ssembly receives tiie abstract report of the Montreal Woman's Presbyterian Missionary Society ; expresses its satisfac- tion with the work done liy the Society, and with the amoinit i-aised by it for the various schemes of the (hurch ; encourages it to continue its operations, and commends its etforts for the extension of its organization to the favourable consideration of Sessions and Con- gregations. It was also ordered that the report be printed in the A])pendix ttj the Minutes. CONSKNSUS CREED. The Clerk read an ofhcial communication from the Committee (m a Consensus Creed, appng, to re'coivu eration of the 1 by Principal o .special occa- I" liberties, but J as to the true eived, and the . Macdonnell, Macrae, Mr. . W. Maclean, r. McMiillen, Culloch, Dr. inghaiii, Dr. 11, Win. Car- enry Morton, bort Murray, .James Hut- La.bour, the ranchisenu'iif ito, in regal d neet a'^ain at ■Sederunt w.is ititiited with iiesf, oil'ei'iiig Mf 1 MKMOIUAI, -KNIOirTS OK I.AnOlTR, KTC. Mr. .John ('nnieroii |ireseiited a resoliitinii in leforence to the Mcipuriiil of tin- Knights nf Laliuur and other lioilieB, read at tlu' la*' Sederuii*^ The resolution, niovi d l)y Mr. John Cameron, seconded by IVincip.il (Jrant, was adopted as follows :- 'rhat this (ieiieral AsHombly, in receiving and respectfully acknowledging, .i8 it does, tiie memorial troiu the Knights of liubour, the Single Tax As.sociatioii, the Trades and liibo.ir Council, the Women's Knfranchisemeiit Association, tlie Kight Hours Leagut , and tlie Natioii.ii Asso- ciatioii of Toronto, desires to expre's sympathy with every wise eflort to rlivelop the faculties of man, to imi)rove social condition*, to redress injustice, and to efloct netMled ri'forms. The Aanembly trusts that iiny evils in the condition of ditlereut classes of the community may, as far as poHsit)le, be met and removed ; and the Assi'IiiIjI}' would at the same time ex]iress its conviction that they can only be permanently nut and removed l>y the a|)plication of the |irinciple8 of the Gospel of Christ. PUK.SBYTERIAt UBKARIKS. There was read a Uefereiici' from the Synod of Manitol)a and the Nortli-West Territories coiimuMiding to the .'"avourable consideration of the Ge.ier;d Assembly the ]iro])osal of the Pre.sbytery of Calgary to establish n Presbyterial Circulating Library, with a view to supply clean and wholesome literature to those in the newer parts of the cimntry, in the hope that such libraries may be established in other Presbyteries where the circum- stances of the people reipiire them. On motion of Dr. Robertson, it was agreed to receive the memorial, express sympatiiy with the Presbytery of Calgary in its efibrts to overtake the moral and religious wants of the people residing within its bounds, and commend the oliject of this memori.-il to the support of the members of the Cluu'ch. <'IKCri.AH LKTTKKS ON I'OST CARDS. A Memorial of the Synod of T(tronto and Kingston, asking the Ceneral Assembly to forbid the use of postal cards, esjiecially in cases of discipline, was presented and read by the Clerk. On motion of Dr. Laing it was agreed to receive the memorial, and, in accordance therewith, to direct that communications relating to matters of discipline be not sent on postal cards, but under cover. SALARIKS IN AUOMEXTF.n CHAROK.S. An Overture wa.s presented from Mr. D. Stalker and others, transmitted by the Synod of Manitoba and the North- West Territories, anent the Salaries of Ministers in Augmented Charges, and having special reference to a claim by Rev. Mr. Hodnett for })ayment of a certain sum from the Augmentation Fund. On motion the overture was received and was referred to a C of tliu Syixxl of MniiitolHi ami tliu Noith-Wi'st Tiiritoiiiis, fo tlu' i-iri-ct tli;it tin- Aii^'iiu'iitufinn F'liiul jmy tliti Iltv. y\r. Hixliu'tt tlio sum nf olio Iiiindivil and Ifty dollars il^lod", as a linal si'ltlfiiu'iit of iJif iiiattcr, 111) adopted. Tlio ruport was rt'coivt'd, and itH recomniiindatiou adopted, and the Assuiiilily ordered in accordance tlierewitli. STATKIi CnM.KcTIoNS. Tho Asseinlily ordered that tho Stated Collections for tlu^ Schemes of the Church, in congregations in which there are no Missionary Associations, ho uiatle as follows ; — I. French Evangelization, on the fourth Sahbatli of .Inly. II. Home Missions, on the fourth Saliliath of Augu.st, III. Colleges, on the third Sahbath of Septendier. IV. Widows' and Orphans' F'inul, on the third Salihabh of October. V. .\ssembly Fund, on the third Sabbath of Noviinber. VI. Manitoba College, on the third Habbath of l.'ecember. VII. Augmoiitati,)n Fund, on tho third Sabbath of .lanuary, I8!>i. Vin. Aged and Intirm Ministors' Fund, on the third SabViath of February, 1802. IX. Foreign Missions, on the third Sabbath of March, l«i»2. Orditril, also, that all Congregations and Mission Stations be enjoined to contribute to tho Schemes of the Church. Further, that contributions bo sunt to the Treawurer of the Church as soon as pos.sibIe after tho collections are made. THAXK.S. On inotien of Mr. T. Sedgwick, seconded by Mr. R. Murray, tlie following resulutiuna of thanks were unanimoui'ly adopted, niimoly : — That tho thanks of the Assembly are due and are hereby tendered — I. To the different railway and atoainboat companies for reduction of fares to Coni- niissioiiers to tho Assembly. II. To the Press for ve|)orts of prcjceedings. III. To the Pastor, Session inul Trustees of this church for the use of their comiin<- dious building and school-rooms. IV. To the Committee in charge of the enteitaiiuneiit of Members, and especially to Rev. Professor Fowler, Convener, and Messrs. W. (I. Craig and D. Fraser, Secretaries, for tlieir lain urs and etticieiicy. V. To tho authorities of Queen's College, for the Reception of Saturday hist. VI. And very especially, to tlie citizens of Kingston, for the large and generous hos- pitality extended to members of Assembly and others attending the Sessions of the Court. MINUTES SrsTAINKO. The Minutes of this Sederunt were now read and sustained. CLOSE. The business being finished, the Moderator addressed the Assembly, and at his reipiest. Principal Grant oli'ered prayer. The Moderator then gave (»ut for praise Psalm one hundred and twenty-sec(^nd, verses sixth to the ninth inclusive, which having been sung, he said : — In tho name of the Lord Jesus Christ, tho only King and Head of tlie Cluuch, and by the authority of this Assembly, I now dissolve this General Assembly, and appoint and order another General Assembly of the Presbyterian Chui'ch in Canada to meet in the City of Montreal, and within Crescent Strtet Church there, at half-{tast seven o'clock in the evening, on the second Wednesday in June, in the year of our Ix)rd one thousand eight hundred and ninety-two. The Moderator then closed the Session with the Apostolic Benediction. Kingston, June IS, 1891. [466] iKMllLV. >criiii;,'or, tliu tolni .'illli tl.o !i<> l;rv. Mr. f tho ni.'ittcr, lie A.ssc'iiil)!y t> Cliurcl), ill ws : — ry, 1«!>2. I) ciintributu 1 as pussible f resulutioiis ibly aru duo .I'us to Com- i APPENDICES loir cuiiuiio- ispecially to Sucretaries, ast. nercms hos- i tllO C'nUl't. and at his raise Psalm laving been Ihiuch, and md aiipoint meet in tlie n o'clock in e thousand I with the "*'■(%» t • • 111. APPENDIX No. l. REPORT or THE HOME MISSION COMMITTEE OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA (WESTERN SECTION) FOR 1890-91. :'m With devout acknowledgment of God's goodness during the jjast year to our miasion- arieB and thankfuhiess for the large additions made to the membership, in the difl'erent tields under their care, the Committee submit their Report to the General Assembly, in the hope that it may not t^nly be read by the office-bearers, but that the facts presented may be made known to the members and adherents of our Church. They are glad to state that the Home Mission work of the past year has been greater than ever reported to any former Assembly. The regular contributions from congrega- tions and be(iuests (while hardly meeting the expenditure) are larger than those of the past year by the sum of $1,000. It is to be regretted that there is even a deficiency of $1,409.98. But when the vast expansion of mission work in the North- West Territories and British Columbia is taken into account, there is cause for gratitude that the deficiency is so small. The Augmentation Fund closes the year witii an indebtedness of 84,-87.97. Last year the Committee were reluctantly compelled to reduce the grants, and ven with the reduction made, amounting to 33,100, there remained an indebtedness of S()ri8. This year no reduction was made, as the Committee hoped that largely increased contributions would r 'ider such action unnecessary. In this they have been disappointed, and it is now for tlie General Assembly to say whether any special action should be taken, or instructions given to the Committee, as to the futur-3 administration of the fund. The General Assembly will notice in the Report now submitted that, in addition t(j the regular contributions for Home Missions, there are presented the amounts expended by individual congregations during the year for mission work in towns and cities. It is possible the list is incomplete, but, in so far as given, they have been reported. The Committee have to express their regret that, through sickness, they wore deprived, in the meeting held in March, of the presence and valuable assistance of the Rev. Dr. Laing and the Rev. D. J. Macdonnell, B.D. One of their number, also, the Rev. T. J. McClelland, has been removed by death. Although a comparatively new member of Committee, he took a deep interest in its work. In the Rep(jrt now presented it will be observed that the arrangement is the same as lust year. The two branches of our work —Home Missions and Augmentation — have l)een kept distinct, in the hope that this will tacilitate reference to the work done by the I'res- byteries in each department, instead of having them reported together. Tlio Report contains particulars more or less cnpidus of the progress of Homo Missions and Augmen- tati(jn in the (lilfereiit Provinces and Presbyteries, reports of the Students' Missionary Societies, the Lumbermen's Miasion, and other matters of interest that have engaged the attention nf the Committee during the year. The appendix presents comjilete and care- fully prepared statistics of all the Mission Stations and Augmented Coni^'regations under the care cf the Committee, wi'ii the names of the missionaries, iTobal ioiiers and student catechists now employ ou. IV. Appendix No. 1. HOME MISSIONS. REPORTS FROM PRESBYTERIES. PKESBYXEKY OF QUEBEC. Quebec Presbytory covers a large area of couhtry ami affords scope for a groat ileal (.>f Home Mission work. Twenty stations, groui)0(i as carefully as possible, rcijuire si ' - ply : a.Ljricultural districts, mining regions, tishing hamlets, lumbering camps, and mill- ing establishments. Sometimes the missionaries and catechists discover fannlies that have not been visited by any minister of the Gospel for years. Mdls. — The Rev. Mr. McCarter has laboured faithfully for the past two years in this held ; h.' remo -" recently to the Presbytery of Ottawa. The Rev. Adam Robertson is now the missionarj in charge, and reports hopefully. Valcartier cuvd Sto)ieham.— This is a singularly difficult mission to work; families widely scatlered and for the most part very poor, but eager to have the Gosj^el preached in their midst. The Rev. Mr. Whitelaw has been with these people for the past five years ; he has recently accepted a call to Kinnear'a Mills. Kemieliec Ruad. — A little cluster of Protestants entirely surrounded by French Can- adian Roman Catholics. The Rev. Mr. McDonald is faithfully holding the fort amidst many discouragements. Agnes (Lake Megantic Village). — A new town on the C. P. R. New church built at a cost of about 81,500, and nearly all paid. People in good. heart and anxious for regular services. This is one of our most i>romising missions. Porbieuf. — An interesting district about thirty rail«8 from Quebec. Services of cate- chiat much appreciated by an isolated people. Masmwippl, Richby, and Sawyerville. — Heretofore these stations have been worked separately ; now they are united into one charge. The Rev. Hugh Craig has been appointed ordained missionary to the united field, with the assistance of a divinity stu- dent for the summer months. This is a step in advance, as it means continuous supply all the year round. A neat and commodious church has been erected in Sawyerville at a cost of $2,000. The reports of work done and progress made are on the whole encouraging and hope- ful. Never was better service rendered by the catechists and missionaries in Quebec Presbytery than during the past season. Our work here is beset with many difficulties and discouragements, and our people and labourers deserve the sympathy and support of those more highly favoured. The following amounts have been expended for mission buildings and mission work in the Quebec Presbytery during the year, in addition to the regular contributions to the fund : — Sawyerville, new church, $2,0C0 ; Lake Megantic, new church, .§1,500 ; repairs to church at Stoneham, §125 ; St. Andrew's Church, for missionary on Lake St. John Railway, §85 ; Chalmers' Church, for missionary on Lake St. John Railway, §85 : total, 83,795. PRESBYTERY OF MONTREAL. In no former year have the mission fields of the Presbytery been supplied so continuviuily as during the one just closed. With one exception (when fortnightly supply was given in winter), services have been conducted regularly every Sabbath in all our fields. In five of the districts ordained missionaries jvre labouring, and in the others student supply is uiven. At Beechridge, in Chateauguay County, a Presbyterian congre- gation remained outside the union of 1875. Last fall its minister resigned, and the con- gregation has sitice been received into the Presbytery of Montreal. It is being supplied 1 ^ 1 o'reat dea,] 1 quire SI T - and mili- nilies that years in «r? Robertson ; families . preached } past five ench Oan- )rt amidst h built at "or regular ^ es of cate- ■•'* m worked has been ' H rinity stu- ua supply '■4 ^erville at and hope- n Quebec difficulties '^ support of m sion work •^ ons to the } ; repairs f St. John f i5 : total, i Appendix No. 1. V. ipplied so tly supply in all our ;he others m congre- 1 the con- ;; supplied this summer by a student, the people meeting in full the expense of supply. At its meeting in March last the Presbytery agreed to re-open Trout River, Huntingdon County, as a mission field, and a student is now labouring there. Four of the Montreal city conr^regations are at present each supporting a mission without expense to the Home Mission Fund. These are as follows: (1) Nazareth Street, Montreal, supported by the Crescent Street congregation. There is here a commodious brick church and a Sabbath school with a roll of 855 pupils and a staff of thirty teachers. Last year two student missionaries were employed. They conducted a week evening and Sabbath evening ser- •vice. The expense of the misHon to Crescent Street Church last year was ^1,013. (2) Victoria Mission, Forfar Street, Montreal, supported by St. Paul's Church at a cost of about fOOO per annum. The Sabbath school here has 242 scholars with twenty-seven teachers. The mission has recently been transferred to the care of St. Matthew's Church session, who have appointed a student missionary to work it. Sabbath services are held regularly both morning and evening in the church edifice erected a number of years ago by St. Paul's congregation. (3) Maisonneuve, an eastern suburb of the city, supported by Erskine Church. This mission was only organized about eighteen months ago. A church and school building is in course of erection at a cost of about $4,(X)0, including the land. A student missionary is re;:ularly employed. The Sabbath school numbers about fifty, and the attends, ;ce at the Sabbath service is about eighty. The expense of the mission is about $550 per annum. (4) Cote St. Louis, a northern suburb of Montreal, under Knox Church. This mission has only recently been opened. A suitable building has been rented and a studt nt missionary appointed. The estimated expense of the work for the current year is $750. At Montreal Junction, about five miles west from the city, a suitable lot has been uratuitously given for a Presbyterian church. If, as is expected, a considerable popula- tion settle here this summer, services will be at once established and steps taken to erect a, church building without delay Presbyterian services were conducted regularly during the year, without expense to the Home Mission Fund, at Mount Royal and at Petite Cote, two other suburbs of the city. The Presbyterian congregations of Montreal maintain a Presbyterian city missionary whose duties are divided among the (leneral Hospitnl and Jail and the several benevolent institutions of the city. He labours under the au&picos of the Presbytery, and his salary ($1,200 per annum) is paid by the city churches. In addition to their contributions sent directly to the Assembly's Home Mission Fund, the city congregations expend this year about $4,500 in can-ying on Home Mission work in Montreal and its vicinity. PRESBYTERY OF GLENGARRY. En^t Liincdster, the only station in this Presbytery, continues in a fairly prosperous condition. Regular services were maintained during the whole of the past year, which were well attended and highly appreciated. Steps are now being taken to build a new church in a cuntral locality, which, when carried out, will greatly facilitate the working of the field. PRESBYTERY OF OTTAWA. Tlie mission fields in this Presbytery are now fourteen, and connected with these there are about thirty preaching stations. The peculiar character of the wide region embraced by the Presbytery renders it impracticable to reduce the number of the fields, and discour- ages the hopo that, in the near future, at least, any reduction will be made by their growth into self-sustaining charges. For, almost without an exception, our fields, both in Ontario and Quebec, are largely settled by French Catholics, among wlwnn our people VI. AlTKNDlX No. 1. reside ; .and in such conditions it is found that tlie Protestant population is rather on the decrease than increase. If a family removes from the re;^ioii it is almos'; invariably a Pri)teetant family, whose place is taken by a Catholic. Durins^ the past half-year, through the kindness of the students of the Presbyterian Colle<,'e of Montreal, in addition t. the ordained missionaries and catechists employed, most of our fields were regularly supplied, which has been a s^reat advanta<.';e to them, enabling them to enter upon the summer's work with greater hiart and brighter hope. PRE.SBYTKRY OF LANARK AND RENl'KKW. Our mission fields have made steady and encouraging prtjgress during the year. One thing that has largely contributed to this satisfactory state of matters has been the regular supply which we have been enabled to give them during the winter months. At Eau Claire, one of the stations in the Upper Ottawa Mission, a neat and commodious new church building has been erected. Chalk River and Point Al .xander, which a few years ago formed part of the Alice Mission, have so developed and strengthened as to be in a position to secure the services of an ordained missionary, and under his ministry the work is making satisfactory progress. Calabogie Mission contributes one dollar per Sabbath more than it did last year towards the support of its missionary. The other fields are doing well. We have taken up new ground this year in the direction of Lakes Temis- camingue and Kippewa, on the shores of which there are scattered settlements to which one missionary will minister. So far as I can learn, about one thousand one hunc.red dollars have been contributed to Home Mission work within the bounds of our Presbytery during the year not ackn(jwledged in the ordinary way. PRESBYTERY OF BROCKVILLE. All of our mission stations have been regularly supplied with service during the past year, and have all shown unmistakable signs of improvement. The anti-Union congregation of North Williamsburg, having fallen in with our Union Church, has proved a valuable accession to our people there, and they have applied for a grant (A .$150 Irom the Au-jmentation Sub-Committee to enable them to call a minister. Stone Corners, North Awjuda and Fairfidd aro also rapidly growing into similar conditions of vigour and importance, and it is expected that before *^he jear closes that they will also ask for transference from the Home Mission to the .\ug..ientation list. Morto)i and Delta are still under the care of an ordained missionary — Rev. J. S. Stewart — who labours on with much faithful diligence and acceptance. Burritt's Bapkls, a new station, and opened about a year ago, has otiered encourage- ment enough to induce us to continue our efforts there. The results have, so far, been fair indeed, and the prospects for establishing a good congregation are reported good. An efficient student — the choice of the people — has been sent in for the summer, and the grant of !?3.00 per Sabbath ht'S been kindly continued by the Gener.il Assiuiibly's Home Mission Committee. During the past year two new churches, in value about $1,500 each, have been erected on the Stone Corners and Nortii Augusta Mission field, and St. .John's Church, Brockvillo, furnish §4.00 per Sabbath towards the support of a miss'oairy in Manitoba. PRKSBYTERY OF KINGSTON. There are nineteen Home Mission fields under the care of tliis Presbytery. Three were until recently in charge of ordained missionaries. Rev. T. S. Chambers (VN'olfe Island) and J. McKinnon, B.D. (Roslin and Thurlow), resigned at met ting in March. The Rev. G. R. Lang was appointed to Wolfe Island, and Roslin and Thurlo\v will have the .,**^ AlM'KNDlX No. l. vn. Iioi' on the- :^ N'ariably a ,r, thrcdigh ion t, tlie u • su|nilicd, ,*.'( sumniei-'H ■"V ear. One III! regular At Eau lious new few years to be in a ' the work r Sabbath Helds are es Temia- 1 to which J huncred resbytery service of a student duvin'4 tlie summer, the latt-.T without ixj-tufe to tlie H( me ^lission Fun.1. All the fielda were auiii.lied durinc,' last bunimer, and also, with one excei'tion, more or less frequently during the past winter. Judging fr( m ni ovtM received lu m, and visits paid to, the tields, the work done has, on the wliole, lem as sutcis-eful as c( uld will be expected, where the people are scattered over wide areas, and many of thtm in vt ly poor circumstances. Additions to the membership have lutn made all re und. In the najoiity of the tieMs Sunday-schools and district prayer-niettings have been carried i^n succesE'uliy, both of these agencies continuing, in several localities, all the ytar. In Kingston, a C( i.;- fortable mission church, capable of seatirg four hundred, has been eitcttd, through the etlbrts of the Students' Missionary Association of Queen's Colhge, at . tost (jf .SL'.TH'J.f-ft, of which S^l,!)??. 58 has been paid. A student will supjily this mission duiing the summer under the care of the Kirk Sessions f)f the city. During the past winter the Rev. Mr. Houston, acting by instructions of thv Presby- tery, organized a mission station at Tweed, a jiros))erous village on the C. P. II. A student has been sent there to labour during the sumnii r. The people intend building a church, wliich, it is hoped, will be opened for service before the end of summer. The work here is most encouraging, and the prospects hopeful. Tasteful places of worship will probably be opened also at Bancroft ar ' Maynooth stations, in North Hastings, at an early date. The reductions made by the Presbytery in grants to mission tields since last report aggregate SiSOO. rilEsBYTEKV OF PKTEKIiOliOl GH. g the past lur Union died for a inister. to similar loses that list. lev. J. S. ucourage- far, been ood. An , and the ^'a Home ave been i Cliurch, initoba. . Three 3 (Wolfe oh. The liavo the Our Mission field has been fully occupied during the greater part of the past year, with an encouraging anicjunt of success. The Aliiui'H lOid ■'laJiburtuit section enjoyed the services of an ord.iined missionary, and these have resulted in a ccjnsiderable addition to the membership and in the erection of a church building at Brown's Station. Ilnwhn-k has also been under the care of an ordained missionary, and its growth has been such as to warrant it.-i transference to the position oi an augmented charge. Chandoti pointed for another y(>ar. Ciibiii'diil: Olid Kintttiiunt have done well. The Prosliytory was unable to jirovide supply for this field in winter. And yet at each station a well e(|uipped Sabl)athschool is carried on energetically throughout the wh(de year. An enthusiastic missionary Mikes charge of the ticld in April. ■tW Vlll. Appendix No. 1. PRESIJYTEKV OF TOKONTO. Tlio following rields outsic'j the city limits wore occupied by students, and in eacli station most satisfactory service rendered : — 1. Mount Albi'rt ami Bulla ntrae, 2 Stdiitf'fillc. — This tielil has long stood alone, but now it is united with Melville Cliurr':, part of Rev. D. Mcintosh's congregation. 3. o7. Juhi's has been connected wi*'' Unionville, the other part of Mr. Mclnt)s1i's charge. Thus two mission Helds and one congiogation now form two good congrogati;)ns. 4. Mimifo, i'tc. — The new church is just completed, and with its opening a very considerable extension of the work is expected. 5. Malton, Dixit and Part Credit. — The last named is a new station opened lat'; summer by Mr. Little, and promises to be a centre of much usefulness. 6. liornh]) and Omayh. 7. iSwansea. — This is a new field, opened first by one or two elders from city churches. The work has been thoroughly maintained by the same elders. Swansea lies between the city and Mimico. 8. Fairbank and Finlicrcille, — In consequence of the efficient service rendered here during the past summer, this field asked lor and obtained a pastor in December, 1800. Work loithin the City. 1. Ruth Street. — In November, 1890, this field called a pastor, and is now a settled charge with good prospects of becoming a large and important congregation in a few years. 2. Buiiar CImreh. — This congregation though only about a year eld has called, and the minister is to be inducted this week. Vigorous work has evidently cliaracterizod this young cause. 3. Doverconrt. — Substantial progress has been made, and with the selection of a more central site still better work will be accomplished. Missions connected with and aided by Ctty Churches. 1. Claremont Street Mission, under West Church. 2. William Street " " Erskine Church. 3. Elizabeth Street " " Central Church. 4. Nelson Street Mission or Institute, under St. Andrew's Church. 5. Duchess Street Mission, under Knox Church. G.Davenport " " Charles Street Church. 7. 'Vychwood " " Bloor Street Church. Amounts contributed to Mission work in Toronto by city churches apart from their regular contributions to Homo Missions proper : — 1. By Knox Church, to Duchess Street Mission, etc 8^14 77 2. " St. Andrew's Church, to Nelson Street Mission or Institute. .. . 489(5 70 " St. Mark's 974 50 3. " St. James' Square Church, to St. John's 010 00 4. •' St. Andrew's Church (Old), to St. Enoch's 213 J 00 b. " Central Church, to Elizabeth Street Mission, etc 453 00 G. " Erskine Church, to William Street Mission, etc 450 00 7. " Charles Street Church, to Davenport, etc I'JO 00 8. " College Street Church, to St. Paul's, etc 1-23 00 9. " West Churcli, to Chuvmont Street Mission GOG 01 10. " Parkdale Church, to Ruth Street 175 00 Total 811,454 58 Appendix No. 1. IX. PKKSHVTKKY OF OKANOEVILLK. In this Pre8l)ytery there are tlireu Hehls— A'jhm' (hurch, Wnldomir, (Did ]\tnat cr ; Lmird and Bhiik s Conirrs, and Corhitton, lilvcrrivw and Gaitilirr. During the piidt .-ear good work hiis been done in all these fields. Knox ('hnrch, WaMoniar, and Vanacter ought to be in the very near future a strong, self-supporting congregation. Congregati.)ns seem occasional'y to grow listless, and on account of lack of asi)iration to make no progress towards self-su iport. There seenjs to be an increased interest in Home Mission work throiighout th'j Presbytery, and there are signs of an increase in contributions for this important woik. PRESBYTERY OF BARRIE. During the past year new mission stations have been formed as follows : — 1. Trunt Lake, in connection with Powassan and Nipissing. 2. Cooper H Fall.i, organized by Rev. R. Sturgeon on Sept. 27, and connected with Black River. Mr. Sturgeon on his visit to these stations administered ordinances, baptiz- ing eight persons of whom some were adults, and receiving twenty into membership at Black River. In organizing tl.e station at the Falls he received into membership twenty- seven persons, three of these by certificate, and baptized fifteen children. 3. Vhtuff and Tompkin's School i/oitsc, where services have been held for some time under direction of the Session of Orillia, now recognized as stations and united to Ardtrea. 4. — Allandah'. — A Sabbath School has been maintained here by the Session of Barrie for some years. Lately a mission hall has been erected where Sabbath evening services have been held by students procured chiefly at the expense of the Barrie congregation. A grant has been given to enable the congregation to maintain a student missionary at this place. 5. Moikmaiis, in township of Tecumsdli. — Application was made to Presbytery by a numVer of persons, most of whom had been connected with the Methodiat Church, to be recognized as a mission station of our Church. They built a church at the cost of one thousand dollars, and promised liberally for the support of a missionary. After due deliberation, and opportunity given but not accepted, to tho local authorities of the Methodist Church to be present at the meeting of the Presbytery's Committee with the people, it was agreed to grant the petition. The station was placed under the care of the Tottenham Session, and a missionary has been appointed for the summer. Among changes the following are to be noticed : — 1. Sudbury. — The Rev. J. Glriffith resigned the charge here as ordained missionary in November, being obliged to return to Wales, his native country. Since then the pulpit has been regularly supplied. Leave has been given to moderate a call to a minister, and it is expected that one will be settled shortly after the meeting of the General Assembly. 2. North Bay. — The term of the appointment of Rev. J. M. Goodwillie as ordained missionary here expired last October, but he consented to remain for six months lonsrer. The congregatiim desired to be placed on the list of Supplemented C(mgregati(ms, and to have supply with a view to giving a call. Their wish has b^en granted, although perhaps it would be more advantageous to have them remain under the care of an ordained mis- sionary for some time yet before incurring the hazard incidental to a vacant congregation hearing probationers. Mr. Goodwillie's services in an isolated and trying position have been highly appreciated by the Presbytery. His full reports, re;,'ularly rendered, liear evidence of his diligence and deep interest in the spiritual condition of his charge. His last report states : "The prayer meeting attendance has increased about one half, and the Sabbath services maintain their good average attendance. The Sabbath School has X. Appendix No. 1. increased and we have now a stall' of te:: teachers wlio are very reguhir in their attendance as a j,'eneral thing. I sliall re<,'ret very much leaving the cliildren and yount; penple in whom I luive taiien a L'reat interest." 3. I'(>ic(t>im)i (Old NipiHsiurj. — Mr. John Garrioch labours here now as an ordained missionary, after liavin},' served acco})tably for a number of years as catechist in various mis.si(jn fields. The Presbytery deemed it advisable to put him under a 8i)ecial course of study, and applied to the General Assend)ly lor leave to or'iain him if the examination should prove satisfactory. The report of the ccmimitteo which superintended his studies was highly creditable to him, and he was ordained on October 25th f,s miss'onary over this field, whence good report of his influence has come. 4. Birlcs Fallx, ftc. — The Rev. J. L. Robertson, M.A., formerly ordained missionary at Sundridge, was appointed in October to this field, which has been rearranged so that the growing village of Burk's Falls may receive more frequent service. 5. Parnj Honnd and jld has been in con- templation. No help from the Fund has been required. 2. BalaUaca, Aijt<»i and Xurmanbij. — This group of stations has been supplied during the year by students. During the winter season service was held in Balaklava every i \\ Xll. Appendix No. 1. I Sabbath, and at t'.m ot' »• stations every eecond Sabbath. No help waB needed for the lircBcnt. '"ho held liero was very diHicult to work, owini{ to the lon^ distancos between stationH. IJalaklava congregation has conuuonced to build a l)iick church in the village of iMildniay, with the prospect of having no debt on it when complotod. Those mission fiolds make little progress owing to the decrease in population. I'HESIIVTKKV OF (iHKU'H. Tiio station of Edtn MiUa iw still under the suiterintendence of the Hev. Mr. StraehdU of U()ckw<»od, but not forming a part of hiH regular jiastoral charge. It has a comfoital)le and commoiliouM ])laeo of worship, with dii' ing sheds, and bears the whole exjjenso of the support of oi'dinances. Oale Church, EIniira, is ministered to by the Rev. Mr. Hamilton, of Chalmers' Church, Winterbourn. Ho gives them service every alternate Sabbath afternoon. There is a neat and comfortalilo place of worship. Knox Cliurch, l>ri(C(ni and M<7,:, are still holding their own, if not making deei(.•, besiile.s furnishing [>ulpit, pulpit iJilile, etc., and communion service. It is thus expected tliat by the month of Ma> , 18J)1, a completely furnished new churcli, costing not less than ;?;5,0UtJ, will bu opened, all of which has been contributed by friends of the mission in Knox Church. liesides this, regular service has been kipt up at tlie mission from the 1st of .January of this year at a cost of about .i?14 per Sabbath, all of which las been paid by the mission itself without aid from the Homo Mission Fund There is a membership now of one hundred and forty communicants. All this is surely very gratifying, while it is very creditable to all these li'ieral hearted friends in St. Thomas who have done so much with- out diminishing tiieir ordinary contributions to the parent congregation or to the ordinary Schemes of the Church. I'KESUYTKKY OK (JIIATHAM. In this Prosliytery during the past'year three groups of stations were formed into two vacant charges, and are now supplied as such. Of the mission stations yet in the Pres- bytery all but one were without supply during winter. This is always disastrous. Yet, in spite of all this, one new church has been built, and nearly all paid for. On the whole, the missions have prospered. PRESBYTERY OF SARNIA. By the union of the Log Church mission station with Napier, to form a separate congregation, the number of our mission fields is one less than last year. The condition of the remaining three fields is very much the same as in the preceding year. As the people in all our mission fields depend largely on lumbering operations, the open winters for the past two years have very seriously hindered the prosperity of these fields, PRESBYTERY OF BRU(;E. The year now closing has been, taking all things into consideration, the most pros- perous suice the commencement of the Mis.sicm. The following facts shew that our Church is taking root and spreading steadily throughout the whole of Algoiua : Haiilt Ste. Marie is now a settled p.-istoral charge, recpiiring only one hundred dollars from the Home Mission to meet all its engagements. Little Cii,rre)U Mission has determined that it .shall be a pastoral charge, and at their request arrangements liave been made to moderate in a call to a minister. We expect that Gore I'f iittuntinii |Niii yours. It liiis liad iilwiiya ii vety lilioral grant of iiinn'y. At unn tiniothi! lieM was i»n('nin'aL,'in<4, Imt nnw vnry discoiiragini^. .\ Bpii'if nf iliscnril sonns tn liavo taken pussfS- sinn nf mil' |)i!n[il(', nf snini' nf them, ami srtMim tn have full Hwiiy ainnng tlioni. AlioM- atiniiH, (livisinns ami si!|iiiatinn8 liavo taken placo, whiuh M)ay take years to hi'al, if t-ver licaUil. Tlu' " liord rt'igiiuth," lot us Ik- glad. NVitli tho |»ro.si>nt ontlnnk the Prishyti-ry nf IJnico thinks it will ho juHtifu'd tn iv|iprniich llio (lomnal .Vsscinhly in anotlu r yi'ur, ann (|uiotly,and on tho wholo wo have onjoyod a dogroo of prosperity which is very gratifying and which calls for thanksgiving to tho Grout King and Fiead of the Church. Wo have sutl'ered somewhat from tho lack of men to take charge of the work during tho winter months. Yot it is a hopeful sign thiit tho attention of tho Church is being turned U> this most important point, and we feel confident that some means will be devised ere long whoroby this groat drawback to tho prosperity and advancement of our work will bo removed. First, a brief statement of tho work in Algomn, under the care of the Presbytery of Bruce : Supply as fully as could be secured has I oen given to this field. The fcjihnving groujis have necessarily been left without supply, viz. : Burpoe, Cockburn Island, Day Mills and Manitowaiiing. Messrs. Reimio, Ferguson, McLennan, Jansen, Wallace and ^'cPhee as ordained missionaries have been doing duty at Spanish Mills, St. .Joseph's Island, Bruce Mines, Gore Bay, Little Current and Thessalon. At Tarbutt, Blind River, etc., Wobbwond, Providence Bay and Kagawong Messrs. McGregor, Graham, Corbett, Steele and Smith have been employed as catechists, and fnmi all these fields favourable re))orts are received of the work done. T have ailvisod the Students' .Missionary Associa- tion of Knnx Colh^ge to give Walford and Webbwood, hitherto workeil by tliem, over to tho care of the Presbytery, as these stations can now do wiih the usual grant, and to take up instead thereof " The Encampment " on St. Joseph's Island where there is a saw-mill employing about 100 hamls who are desirous of enjoying ordinances. The three tields now under their care are Goulais Bay and North Prince, " The Encam|)ment," and Kaga- wrmg, though I understand th'- Presbytery has asked the Society to e.\chango this latter for Providence Bav, thereby allowing Mr. D. B. Pmith, who is on the Kagavontr field with his family, and whoso services the people are desirous of retaining, to remain w'^ore he is. Little Current probably will, and Thessalon ought to, forward at this meeting a l)etition asking to be placed on the list of congregations receiving aid from the Augmenta- tion Fund, with a view to calling a i)astor. Since the death of B. W. .Arnold, Esq., President of the Spanish Mills Lumber Co. — a warm friend of our work — tho company liave reduced the amount formerly guaranteed for the supjiort of an ordained missionary at this point by i^loO per annum. It may be possible, and I hope it will be, to carry on the work under Mr. llenuie during the coming sunnner, but tho [irobabilities are that a change will roijuire to be made h. October next. A good work has been accomplished by Mr. McLennan in the Bruce Mines field, where he found many thinus rc(]uiring to be set in order owin;/ to the misrianagement of former y. ars. We trust a brighter future is in store for this large and widely scattered field. Mr. McLennan expresses the hope that our cause which has been dormant in the m 1 Al'PKNDIX No. 1. XV, t. This i\v\<\ SMiiiiiiirit'N t'cii lit' lil'lll WIIH taken piisNoa- loiM. Alit'ii- hfiil, if uvcr J jusfitit'il to ,v PtL'shytciy laioii district. i that during yoJ a doyrco J Grout King ) tako charge Mition of the it that some oaperity and *resbytorj' nf 'he folltjwing Ishind, Day Walhice and St. Joseph's Blind River, un, Corbet t, 1b favourable lary Assncia- lom, over to and to take is a saw-mill three tields " and Kaga- me this latter ,'av ong field main wViere s meeting a i Augmenta- uidjer Co. — guaranteed It may be the coming etolier next. Minos Held, lagement of ly scattered laiit in the village of Hrnce >rini'« for iiojne years may soon again l>o revived. With an active statl' uf labourers for the summer we have bright hopes of seeing tlio work move forwanl all along the lino during the coming soaaon. \fii-ikoku —under the I'resbytery of Uarri <. -The same remark applies to the work in this tield as to the Mi^oma liehl : work left undone for lack of men to do it. Two nf the tields, St. Paul's, Morrison, and HIack lliver. have been supplied regularly from Knox Collegn, and .Severn Bridge occasionally. Fifteen missi marios have l)eon omployud on this Held permanently, but as many of these 'lavo oceujiied double Helds the number of vacant Helds is not as great as might at Hr.st sight appear. My time during the current half year has been given almost entirely to this portion of the Held, during which time abnut one hundred meetings have been hold in the various stations, of which some forty were couuiiunion services and the rest congregational and missionary meetings combiemd. In several parts of tho Held hard times are complained of, arising in some cases from tho almost total ces.s.it ion of lumbering, and in others from the temporary closingof the mines. This latter it is expectod will oi ly bo for a little time, yet the ellects meanwhile are felt none the less keenly. Without particularizing each Held visited which would only cause unnecessary repe- tition, I may be allowed to refer to those in which matters of importance were discussed, and such changes suggested as were thought to be for tho best interests of tho field. In November last Suilbury lost the services of Mr. Oritlith, who on the Kith of that month retired from the Held after doing excellent service for the Church during the few months he was there. Mr. (iriflith will be remembered very kindly, I am sure, by all who came in contact with him, and by none more 8se is no less worthy of the con- sideration ol'tlie Con luttee on .\ugmentalion. Al Powa.ssan, wh. e .Mr. .1. (iarriuch has been as ordained missionary since his ordi- nation in November last, good work is Veing accomplished and the affairs of the field receiving that attention they reijuire. Elilers have been ordained at Powassin, and the .station at Trout Creek organized. Mr. J. T,. Robertson, who has been on the litn-L's Falls field since October, is doing good service, not only on his own tield luit also in neighbonring stations where no regular service has been given this winter. Could the horso with which some friends in the Presbytery provided him express its views of the situation u Would dnul)tless be that the [.(jsition is by no means a sinecure. XVI. Appendix No, 1. I held meetings at Sundriclj,-o aiul Burk'a Falls, at their recjuest, to secure a mere satisfactory arrangement uf the services at these places. Tiie desire in these growing centres is to have services morning and evening on Sabbath, and this is reckoned neces- sary to that growth which is attainable by these congregations. At Sundridge they airreed to provide fully for the support of a student for the sunmier if they get the services of the one of their choice. Burk'a Falls, though dropping two of the stations formerly connected with the field, agree to keep up the amount formerly received from the whole held. This arrangement, tvhicli 1 heartily commend, requires the cuttin^' olf from present connection of Hartfell, formerly part of the Sundridge field ; also Eli and Berriedale, formerly con- nected with Burk's Falls. These stations are so situated as to form a com[)act field, and give an opportunity to take in as a new station tho Harkness settlement in the township of Joly, where there are several Presbyterian families who have liitherto bee;i v\ithout supply from any source. This arrangement moans that, while Burk's Falls and Sundridge will get supply twice every Sabbath, Harkness, which has hitherto been without supi)ly, will now receive it, while the grant will remain the same, / e., if the proviso made by Sundridge be carried out the grant will be taken from Sundridge and given to the new field , where a grant in any case will be necessary. I also visited our station in Parry Sound, for tl;e purpose of in(jderating in a call at the request of the Session and congregation. After consultation with them it was deemed advisable, however, to delay action in this matter till after the present meeting of this Committee. The cause in Parry Sound was never in a healthic or more hopeful condi- tion than at present. The wisdom of having the entire service of their missionary con- fined to the town is seen at a glance. At the same time I visited the two stations in Car- ling, one of which was formerly attached to Parry Sound. The wisdom of the action of Presbytery in separating these stations from Parry Sound is seen at onca by a visit to the field. The station known as Carling lying some eight miles out from Parry Sound, and with a comparatively good road, may be worked in connection with Parry Sound, but the other station, Shebeshekong, and with an inferior road, cannot be — the distance being sixteen miles from Parry £ound. Here we have the largest congregation and most impor- tant field, as no other denomination is giving service in this settlement. One or two par- ties in Carling at first manifested opposition to the change, but all now se j the necessity for it ; while at Shebeshekong, though a struggling settlement, their subscription of §12. 30 per member per annum is the best indication of their view of the matter. After a careful canvass of the field they will be able to do with a grant of §3 per Sabbath, and wish a six months' appointment. The Students' Society of Knox College have given up the charge of St. Paul's, Mor- rison, as they have reached that stage when they no longer need the Society's fostering care. They will require no grant this year, and have taken up three new fields instead, viz., Housey's Rapids and Buck Lake, lying just east of Gravenhurst ; Worthington and Whitetish, a mining region on the Sault Branch of the C. P. R. , and St^uaw Island and Collin's Inlet on the Georgian Bay, the former of these being a mission to the fishermen who make this island their headc^uarters during the summer morths. This Society will have under their care for the coming summer, within the bounds of the Presbytery of Barrie, eleven fields, instead of nine last year. To these fields the following appoint- ments have been made, viz., for six months — Warren, J. D. Jetl'ray-; Loring, Gelant t'hristian insti- tutions in this district find a ready response from peoi)le in Biitain and E istern Canada, that in the opinion of m.my the country is destined to become the honi'j of a large popu- lation, and that there is much ignorance of the country on the part of i^'anadians, not to speak of people in Creat Britain, ati'ords sufficient reason why a somewhat leng liened statement should bo made concerning the country and its resources, so that the friends of Home Missions may contribute intelligently and 'adeijuately for the prosecution of the work. CHAKAt'TCll OK THE COUXTllY. The country may be said to be an extensive plain, one thousand miles wide. Hanked by a tract of rough wooded country on the east and mountainous wooded country on the west. The district to the east, between Lake Superior and the prairie, is about four hundred and thirty miles wide, and valuable chieHy for its enormous water-power, its minerals and its foresis. The Kakaboka Fri's, on the Kaministi'juia River, are 110 feet high and estimated to be of 200,000 horse-power, and the falls at the outlet of the Lake of the Woods are estimated at 33,000 horse-power. The district is rich in iron and ■copper, in silver and gold. Already the out2)ut oi the precious metals is considerable and increasing. The principle lumbering centres are at Rat Portage and Keewatin, but mills are found all along the railway. Vast (luantities of cordwood, ties, piling an Nest B.iss. The line from Calgary to MacLe(pd is to be built at once, and work is to be begun on the Hudson's Bay Railway. Two lines from NNadungton Territory, United States, entered British Columbia last year, and a road is bting built between XproaV Landing and Nelson, to be used in shipping ore. There is also a line under construction between Sicanious and Okanagon Lake. Tliesa roads show the faith tif Governments and capitalists in tue country. And sliall the Church hesitate to care for the moral and religious '.sell-bcini; of those who have come to get for themselves and riieir families a liom" in this land. T'hese railways furnish a market for tiie people, hasten the growth of centres of population and stimulate congregations to exert themselves to become self-supporting. .SETTLKUS. The settlers of \^'estern Canada are mostly of Celtic and Saxon origin. Our inos-t successful settlers are from the Eastern Provinces. After them come, in order, Britisl; vnd Germans, Icelanders and Scandinavians. The Germans are industr.'ous and frugal, but they keep rather t"o much to themselves. Scandinavians and Icelanders are fatt becoming Canadianized. CROFTERS. Much has been writ^-en and said about the Crofter settlers "rom the western islands of Scotland. Had v . tic uis left the matter alone the case would have been easily under- stood and mistakes tc-^'ied. These people are going to make excellent settlers. They are hardy, soon learn the ways of the country and begin to make for themselves and their fiimilies a home. In bringing out additional colonists care should be taken to select only those who are adapted to a new country. None over thirty-five years of age should be encouraged to come, nor should the diseased be allowed to join any party upon the plea that Canada possesses a healthy climate. Instead of locating them as a colony it would be better to give them locations among other settlers. They would then be able to learn farming in a much shorter time, they could get work more readily, be able to maintain their f:imilie.«, and parents and children would be far more apt to aci|uire the En.,lish language and so be more readily absorbed among the rest of the population. id varied ome of a re, but it ;r:ii'ty loses the c;ise will appeal to the Privy Council of Britain. It seems well that thii should be done, so that agitation in connection with the matter may subside as speedily as jjossible. The sparse population, the yreat variety of lan'_;uages used by the people in tlie country, and the desire to economize as far as iiossible m the matter of 'jducatio:; iire reasons alleged for the nes tlK' tide • niixle fur I luCiilitios ; str.uigei's as a wlmle y i>i\ villus s, setth.s'ti and ever)' coijsider- aettlenieut t provided ■able, ovt,,- it '& iikt.'y tlj'iSO 11'. 'V :uvi!-.r 414 AppknI'IX Xo. 1. xxi. GKXEttVI. STATISI K'.'.I, TAIil.KS. '['(I enable the Church to e; predate more readily the t,'rowth of her work in N'o-th- W(.-.stern Canada durin;,' the past few years, the tiiifnros of 1884 and 18'.)il ■,'■& [ilaeid side by side, I.S81 l)ein<,' the year when the Synod was first or^^'anized. British Columbia 's included in both years : — ISS^. isvo. Self-sustaining; ccnL,'rei,'ations 5 :p2 Augmented congrej^ations 10 '2A .Mission tields r)4 l;!!) Statiof'S where service is held li54 Gl 1 Fandli' s •2,'.i:{8 8,7(;r) Cnnununicants Whitesi ;178.'> 11, '.•:;{ (Churches 't'A 1 til Manses 14 :\S Ministers, missi(.inaries and professors (iO 201 Indian missionaries and teachers K 23 Ti>tal number of em[il(.yees .... 77 2'J8 Number of those ordained (12 ;o7 SEKVICES (IIVEX DUKI.NO THE YEAR. Services were hehl in missions as ind-'c.itcd in the subinined table : — PrcHhyterij. Winnipeg !>:5t) Rnck Lake 482 I'landon t)21 ^liniiedosa 743 Regina 8!»3 Calgary '.'l'.) Columbia .028 13'* 41)3 3, HO::! 4.274 18 400 057 Total 4,7'.»2 The ti.r.d gives '.12 years of service, or an average of 40 Sabbaths to eacli mission fm' the 121 tields supplied. The supply last year was nearly an average of 35 Sabbatln. The total supply this year for the Synod for all missions and congregations was I i7 yeai.i as against 112i last year, or a gain of 24i years. The aim should be full supply foi •■rcry mission and congregation. Vjucause suspension of wcjrk mi.ans l Pnshiitcrii. Winnipeg . R(.ck Lake Brandon . . Minued.isa . RegiiKi . , . , Calu'ary . . . . Columbia . Totals Travelling >,xiienses, about Turd Mi.t^inn. .1 ilinn- '! ■•». T«I'>U 2,U14 %!'..-5 .■:<3,8 .'.1 1,013 755 2,380 1,801 1.217 ;!.01S ;;,08i 3.53 4..3:U 5,113 087 5,800 3.250 800 4,(150 -1,100 400 4.500 S22.8.5<) 85,137 5,847 s27,!t<.)3 2,500 !?30,4".l3 f xxu. AlM'KNDi: N('. 1. SAHHATII SCHOOLS. Moans were taken to have Sal)liaMi Schoola started and maintained wherever prac- ticabk\ Mr. W. R. Sutlierland was enijjloyed last season in Sabliath Schnol wurk cxclu- si\ely, and witli j^ood results. Liljr.irii-s were iirocured bj' donations frcni friends in the Ea.st and by purchiise. Tlie nianayer of the Upper Canada Tract Society granted a liberal discdUiit on Sal)l)ath School libraries. The ur^'enc)' of Sabbath School work is accentuated iiere because family worship is not generallj observed. In some cases where Sal)bath Sciiools were closed daring winter, lessons were jirescribed, studied at home, and creditable examinations passed. SACUAMENTS. Sacraments were ilispenscd regularly in all fields. A member of tlie Presbytery in each case was a])pointed for the purpose. Communion rolls and baptismal registers are kept, so that the history of the congregation may be known from tlie outset. In 1882 the families outnumbered the ciunnumicanta by lifty per cent., whereas now the commu- nicants considerably outnumber the families. As large a percentage as ei,'hty-five of the young men coming to us from the East are non-conimiinicants. TEMl'E)tAX('E. There is in the West, generally speaking, a strong feeling in favour of tempeiance. Our rura' districts are deciy g«?nerou8 friends, by societies, Sabbatii Schools and •■^B^f(rti»ns east and went. Ain .uig these '.light bo mentioned Hon. E. H. Bronscm ami Mrs. Broiisun, senr. ; a member of Crescent Street Church, Montreal ; lady, First Presby- teria» Church. Triro, N.S. ; J, B. McLiren, Morden ; member of the Church, Hayfield ; First rresbyteiian Church. Truro : Dumfries Street Church, Paris ; Zion Church, Itrant- ford; Farrii»gd. ; Presbyterian Church,, Colliiiagwo<"»), etc. Ari'KNDix No. 1. XXV. I lIl'IirK AXI» M.VXSK WoKK. The Cliuich and Maiiso I'miml cdHtiiiuos to mlvaiico niir wcirk ui'uiitly. Fdiirtoi ii churclu'H .111(1 two liuuiaoa were built with thu liflii nf tho Uoiinl lust year. .\b(.ut .':^4,'.t70 wii.1 yiveii in h'iins .>r i,'runt8, and tlie viiluo of tlie hiiildinga is eatiiniited at 5fl3,lt50. liuildinj,' iiiienvtifins are aecivo tli: ' sprini,'. AID KOI! THE FITL'KK. Fiiidin;,' that tho Revenue of thu Hume Misision Conunitteo was nut auiUciui.t to overtake tiio wants of Western Canada ai)i)eal3 wire inauld be fcu'thcoming. In several cases missions had been assigned already to several persons and conjiregations, and in the near future this wdl be more fully done. The subscriptiims ar.', with few exceptions, for live years. When for only one year, the donor agreed to give a favourable consideration to the claim for subsecpient years. Several subscriptions were obtained before this appeal was made, and these are included with the rest, so as to make the list more complete. Other congregations h^ve signitietl their willin-ness to help in thi.s way. It was diutinctly understood that these subscrip- tions were special, and in no way to interfere with the ordinary revenue. The need of some efiFijrt is apparent from the fact that while the revenue «ince J 884 has increased only •ilt per cent, the tields had increased over 80 per cent. In 1H84 th«'re were only 14.") fields iv(juiring aid under tho Home Mission Committee (West Section), .55 of which were in th s Synod. In this Synod alone are 139 this year, with the prosjiect ot a rapid increase. The subscriptions are as follows : — £>'mors. MU'fion. Amount. Mr. and Mrs. \V. M. Clark North Bend 8400 00 Mount Lehman . . High River Red Deer Revelstoke Mrs. Top[) N(jrtlitield .... ^Ir. .John Leys Member Crescent Street Church, Montreal. ... Iv. ttle River. . H(jn. E. H. Bronson, M.P.P Pincher Creek Mrs. Bronson, snr Fort Macleud. John Kent, Toronto John Charlton , M. P : Ten members St. Paul's Church, Hamilton Young men " " " Two members Central CLurch, Hamilton. . Ten " " " .. Voung men " '' St. John's Church, Hauiiltoii McNab Street " " Erskine Church, Toronto Riverbank . . Parkdale " " Centr.il " " Barton Street Church, Hamilton St. Andrew's Church, Perth Shuswa;i .... St. Andrew's Church, Almonte Penrith Summer^dde, P. E. I r>ntfalo Lake Four ladies, St. Andrew's Church, Toronto. . . Victoria West . Dumfries Street Church, Paris Riverside 250 00 Lady, First Presbyterian Church, Truro Wawanesa 250 00 Fir.st Presbyterian Church, Truro 2.50 00 4tlO 01) 400 00 400 00 (100 00 400 00 250 00 2.50 00 2,50 00 •_50 00 2:"0 00 250 00 250 (»0 250 00 250 00 250 00 250 00 25(J 00 150 00 150 00 20O (10 200 00 480 00 XXVI. Ari'ENDix No. 1. Siirinyliill, N. S Liidins, St. Androw's Church. Ottawii St. Aiulrinv's Churcli, iJrockvillu Knox Clnirch S. School, Portauc la Prairie. . . . Xion Church, i'raiitfod FiiTiuiidon Churcli, llr.iiitfnnl St. Audri'v. 'a (lirls' H .M.S. , \\iunipes( Hov. J*. Wriuht, Portage la I'rairio.'! Rev. Principal Kini,' First Proshytorian Church, Seaforth S. Schools, Oranj^eville ri'i'shytcry Prcshyterian Church. Mranipton Ladies, Crescent Street Church, Montreal, and member of same WinnipeLf Afiffiiii). Aiih.unt, Newdale .*'_'r>0 (»0 Lake J)a\iphin 'JOiMXt Kinistino \:>0 Ul) Saltcoats Crofters. . 2l"t 00 Clover Har >2n M)ii Touchwood llilLi .. '200 OO Stuartburn ir>0 (lO IMum Couh'e, etc. . . 100 (lO Iron Range 100 OO liiO 0(1 Cannioro l.'iO 00 ;ioo 0(1 Nelion 40(1 OD lOOl) 00 StATKME.NT IIV PUK.SHYrKltlES. I'HK.SltVTKKV OK WIXNII'KG. The Presbytery of Winnipeg is extensive in area and has a large and growing mission t'nid. The wild lands near the city are being gradually occupied, and new stations re(iuire to be organized to meet the wants of the settlers. There ha." V'een no great advance in fields formerly occupied but prospects are hopeful. Were Morris, Dominion City, (ireen- wood, ]\Iilbrook, and one or two other fields settled charges work would be greatly advanced. Owing to the size of the Presbytery and the difficulty of reaching its missions it is not easy to maintain interest in the work except on the part of members of the Home I\Iission Committee of Pres'-ytery. Proximity to Manitoba College enables the Presby- tery to supply its fields during t' ; winter to a greater extent than any other Presbytery. Including St. Andrew's Mission and the Winnipeg fi.>*heries 23 fields were occupied last year with 71 stations. This season 30 tields with fl2 stations will be supplied. There has lieen a gain of 98 families but a loss of 8 communicants. Incomplete returns, however, account for the loss. The figures are : Fields, 30 ; stations, 02; families, 07^ ; commu nicants, G2G. The detailed statement follows ; — 1. Ch'ar Sjiritnja shows a slight advance in families :ind communicants. Although forty-six families are reported, servicer were held on only twenty-nine Sabbaths during the j'ear. The distance from market interferes with financial growth. 2. Litth- llritaiii reports a gratifying increase iu communicants, but in other respects there is no change. Faithful work was done by the missionary. Population stagnant. 3. Dominion Vifji has increased in families, and its future is looking brigliter. Mr. D. Campbell, a graduate of Manitoba College, is put in charge this spring. 4. Foyt fraiicca is making no progress, owing to its distance from markets. Should gold-mining in the Lake of the Woods country prove successful the Rainy River district will grow rapidly. 5. Gircnirtiod has made no advance. Mr. McFarlane has been transferred to Mil- brook and a catechist placed in cliarge of Greenwood. An ordained missionary will be appointed in the autumn. G. Gretna. — Surrounded as this station is by a IMennonite population, no great urowth is to be expected. Work is progressing satisfactorilj', and no aid is asked fnmi the Home Mission Fund owing to connections on the American side. A graduate of Manitoba College is appointed. 7. Mcadon: Lea shows an increase in families but a decrease in membership for the yc-ar. A church is to be erected this season. Aimm:m>i\ No. 1. xxvii. I 8. yrUhniok reports a smiiller nuii'lior of fuinilios and cninmuiiiciiiits thiiii for the iiri'vidiiH yffvr, owiii'/ t'> ;i iliU'ori'iil imxle 'f >iiiiiil)«Tiiii.'. altli• an iiiiprnviMnciit. *». .Uiir/M. — Tlie Btations in thin i^rnuj* wore like lii-ads on a .string', and it was fuund (lilliiult to work tlie field and givo Morris tlie ani'imt of Hiiinily its Lfrowini,' importance (li'inundfd. I'nion Point station was detr.clit'd, and connwtt'd with Hoyal, etc , leavini^ Mnrris witli alxmt the iiiimiM-ioal HtrcMu'th reported last year, and reipiirin!,' los.s aid fmni the Home MiHsion Fund. Mr II. F. Kosa, a graduato of Minitoba Colle.i", i« appointed missionary. 10. Silrrr MiiHtii (ind Slafr litnr reports forty ci^'ht famili.'S. Ethciont and accept- ahle service was rendered there, and prospects are enconraLiinf,'. 11. /^//ffcc.- I'nder ^Ir. Dricc(d], of Manitoba College, this tiidd made marked pro UMC'ss last year, increasinj,' in nundiers and esjx'cially improving in its tinancial record. HciiiLfa railway Held it is Htihject to fluctuations. 12. .S'(/n(i7<( ;■. — Mr. l?t;illy is still in cliar!.,'e of tlie field and he is much like 1. An increase in attendance and families i.s rei)orted. l.'{. Mliitiiiiiiiifh shows a slight decrease in families hu* its conniuuiii'ants have dou- 1)U(1. No growth is to he exj'ccted till settlers come in. 14. Anytintiiic i'lmrch, Jf'//Mi //";/. continues to advance steadily. Its sixty-one com- III unicants contributed over 84;U for the Schemes last year, and paid the pastor .SiOO more tli; n was proni'sed. I'l. Murfiii Liitlit r Clnnrli (Icelandic' is making eteady progress. ]Mr. .lohnson, the missionary, was ordained and is now capable of discharging all ministerial functions. The lieojile are in straitened circumstances but are lumest and industrious. They are increas- iiii: in their contributions for ordinances. 1(». Stonii Moiint'iiii has been staniling still. There is a prospect of an increase of ))o]udation through the occui>ation of vacant lands, and this will strengthen the mission. 17. Unioit Pdiiif lioiinl, etc. Connected with this new group are twenty-nine families and twenty-four commnnicants at three stations, and there is the prospect of growth. 18. J'(i!i<-it has made no appreciable advance. The budding of the H. B. Ity. will help the settlement, and tliat seems now assured. 10. At LiniilijiiUf a missionary teacher is to labour for the summer. 20. Snthivipi. — A new group has been formed by uniting temporarily Suthwyn and Piairio Grove, twelve miles east of WinnipCLr, and Bird s Hill, seven miles north-east of Wiiniipeg. 21. Cctntlenuoi , south-weat of WinnipCj.?, and a mission organized in the west end of Wiiirajieg are made a field. 22. Nettleij, lying below Selkirk, p"omise8 to become a good mission. There are fou stations and a gratifying attendance. 2;5. Bianarjdvr. — Mr. llryce Innes, a student of Manitoba College, laboured here last summer without any exjiense to the Committee, and did excellent work. There are thirty- seven families and twenty-five communicants connected with the four stations in the field. A student is appointed for this season. 24. Slioai Laic and Xe/.r Fnuires form a new group, detached from the southern part of Posen field. There are four at.ations, and there was an attendance of ITiO last summer. The poi)ulation is mixed, and is depending on our Cliurc'i sidely for ordinances. 25. K<-i-V((tlii is still witliout a settled pastor. The congregation was supplied last summer by Mi'. Way, and during the winter from Manittjba College. > "^^v '"' -.v IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) // ^ >% 1.0 I.I ■ 30 _ £8 y^ ■" Hi 12.2 H& 1.25 1.4 |||||L6 ^ 6" ► <5% y .v^ ""^ >V ^>. ."'^^v 'S'V^ «>■ y /A Hiotographic Sciences Corporation 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14580 (716) •72-4503 4' ^ xxvni. Appkndix No. 1. 2(J. Sf, Aiiilix'u-'s Miasion is cloint,' an important work in Point Dijiiglas, nspecially thrf>u>j;h its Sabbath School. -7. /^f'A'' fi' in II ipiij finlnrmoii's Mission. — There are quite number of •iai.ennen. engaged in Lake Winnipeg every season, supplyint; the Winnipeg, St. I'aul ami Miniio- apulis markets. The manaijer expressed the desire of these people for reli-ious services, and promised moral and material sup])ort for the work. A missionary was appointed and his work was mucli appreciated. A student of Manitoba Ci.'llege is appointeil tliis season a^ain. 28. Stnnrfburn is a new field, lying east of Dominion City, and now occupied for the first time. There are three stations. A Young Girl's Mission Band of St. Andrew's, Winnipeg, supports the missionary. 2!>. Maraii dnd Plum l.'oidee form a group between .Morris and West Lynne. Owing to distance from other missions it was found impracticable to provide them with ordi- nances without organizing a new field. The supplement is provided from a private source- Rev. P. W. , of Portage la Prairie. 30. Fioa J{ng the line of the Pembina Mountain railway. Last year the people sutl'ered severely through hailstorms, which did much damage to crops. There was, hcjwever, gratifying prated but little progresH was made last year. l.'J. iiruuA-'{((/e is cnnipustid uf parts of the Douglas and Petrel congregations. Already theru are four btations, twenty-five Presbyterian families and four communicants, with a good prospect of growth. 14. Penrith is a Held occupied for the Srst time last summer. Mr. D. R. Drummond was missionary, and St. Andrew's, Almontu, supported him. The field has suveiity-tive families and seventy communicants and is now prepared to call a minister. 15. Da\il)r10UX 10. Bhiisciirth has aiifi'ered much by the discredi-.able conduct of two successive inis- aionaries — one jf whom neither appeared <>n the field nor sent word, and the other who left suddenly without any reason after three weeks' service. A contention in the Silver Creek section about a church site also retarded progress. The congregation, however, is not discouraged. The manse is being moved to the railway station. 11. Rusnell built a neat frame church last year, and the tield as a whole is making gratifying progress. 12. Eoasbnrn is under the charge of Mr. Lang, catechist, who luia proved himself an energetic and successful missionary. A church is being erected this da;amer and the prospects are good. 13. Lanijtnhurij is a wide and scattered tield, occupied for the tirst time last year. There are six stations and about Mfty families of our Church in the district. Faithful work was done during summer, but the tield was vacant in winter. 14. ShcUuwiith has made no advance. Owing to crop disappointments some of the settlers iiave left. This district is better adapted for stock than grain raising. 15. Sultcottts. — In this neighbourhood a colony of Crofters was settled two years ago. There were in all forty-seven families in two groips— the King and Lothian colonies. The thirteen families in the King colony have all left and are now scattered through Manitoba. The settlers in the Lothian colony have made a beginning in lireakiiig u[> land, and their labours were rewarded with a good crop last season. The areas umier crop on the ditlerent holdings varied from rtve to nineteen acres. Owing to lack of see^i a good deal of land was left fallow. The discontentment that prevailed at the outset i.s passing away, and the Crofters promise to become good settlers, tsteps were taken to get a school for them and a teacher sent in, and text-books purchased — (he young men of St. Paul's Church, Montreal, bearing the expense of tne books. Mr. J. D. McMillan is doing faithful work as a missionary aiuung them, and hi^ services are much appreciated. This se.ison he is to teach a school and preach to the Crofters only, the English-speaking, people being otherwise provided for. 16. Cresctitit Lukv has held its own and may be expected to do better in future. Weekly service the year round is the great need of all such districts. 17. Yorktoa has advanced a little. Tiie completion of the railway to that village will stimulate settlement and increase the congregation. A suitable ordained missionary is much needed for the congregation. Quite a number of innnigrants from Dakota are going to the Yorkton district this spring. 18. OdaiuUi was a new tield occupied last sea8i)n. Mr. I'atterson, the catechist in charge, explored the wnole district and found a considerable population attending services nowhere. Four stations were organized and about forty families of our Church in all are cared for. PKESBVTERY OF UEUIX.V. The Presbytery of Regina is wide in extent, and its inissifjn work in dilticult to man age. A good part of its territory sultered for several years througii iui inadc(iuate rainfall, and finances had been unsatisfactory. Lack of regular supply and the want nf nrd;iineil mibsionaries helped to hinder growth. Last year no churches were built, but one is to be built this spring at Roseplain. The building of the Regina and Prince Albert Railway, and of the railway from Melita to Alameda, will help two very important sections of the Presbytery. Twenty-five fields, with eighty-five stations, ~S'd families, 840 communicant.^, are reported. 1. Alameda has been stationary, altiiough very efficient work was done there by Queen's College Students' Missionary Society. The construction of the railway this sum- mer will, it is expected, effect a complete change along the whole route of the road. '■A I ' i XXXll. Al»PENM)IX No, 1. 2- Jiiitth/ofil rii\M>rii iiu ai)i>rcc/ubluchiiii<{e. Kaihviiy coniniuiiicatiDii ia much needed. H. liiifi'iilo Lukf has advaiic d soinowhat, and its prnsixjcta arc i»ri)venii!nt. and it is lioped tliat tlie wurst is past. 5. Ciii'lijli declined. The railway to Alameda will hel|i tho field in tlie future. A change of missionary is mule tliis spring, the prusen^ missionary nut being physically strong enough for so wide a field. (i. Cullfdrt has not advanced. A new missionary is put in charge, and hopes are entertained y removals, but tho tide has ai-jiarently turned and the prospects are better. '.(. Gncn Falliy has made a slight advance. More settlers are locating in the district, and our cause will be benefited. A church is to be built this summer. 10, Giu'iiffll is still weak, owing to removals and other causes. 11. Juinpin'j rV('(7i\ —This district rtcjuired to be d vided this spring, owing to increase of settlement. The new field, Roseplain. is to be un lor the charge of Mr. Matheson, and Jum|>ing Creek otherwise j)roviiied for. 1"2 KiiiisCniii for years was supplied by a missionary, who also acted as teacher. The Methodist Church, which never gave any supply there, was anxious to occupy the field, and secured the appointment of their missionary as teacher. Co-operati(m ! lU. Lmiil.iiltnvai' suH'ored through a severe hailstorm last season, and its growth was retarded. The field is promising. Manitoba College Missi inary Society gave efficient and acceptable supply. The Society has the field tliis year. 14. L(»t(j Liikv was supplied by Kncx College Miss-onary Society last year and will he 'this year also. The fiel 1 is gaining in compactness and strength through the efficiency of the missionaries supplying. 15. Miiiisinaiii has advanced in every way. The cliurcfi is now too small for the con gregation, and a new church is to be built. The congregation has called Mr. J. M. Douglas, promising him $850 the first year. 10. Iniliidi Ueail tield is too wide and scattered, and it is proposed to divide the field. Tlie central station, with one or two near the town, would make a good charge. The Indian Head people have always been generous and moit honourable in all their dealings with tlie Presbytery. The church debt is in a fair way of being soon wiped off. 17. SunkatodH is numerically weak but there is a good prospect of growth. Duck Lake and other settlements must be supplied witli the central point. Knox College Society takes charge of the field for the season. IS. Tunchivudd. — Until a railway is constructed through the district no growth is to le looked for. Farringdon Church, Brantford, supplied the funds last year to defray expenses. There is no other missionary in the field. 19. )Vhi(eiV(H)d reports a smaller number of families than last year but a larger num- feor of communicants. The financial record is much bettor. The missionary is painstaking and successful. *20. U'iithnr was supplied by Queen's Missionary Society during the summer but vacant a good part of the winter. The report shows an increase in membership and families. The railway to be built this summer will help the district. An ordained niifisioMiiry is placed in charge now. Appendix No. 1. xxxui. 21. Wiilsi'Icii has made a decided gain and was never in better heart than now. The short crop in the district last year interfered with financial results. 22. IVehcija is a new field which made good progress last summer. The winter vacancy, however, lost us much. 23. Pewse was supplied by the Knox College Society and has now become an impor- tant field. The Society occupies the field this year again, after which an ordained man sliould be placed in permanent c'large. (jn' Appi'Ut has been placed on the augmented list. 2\. Riixcpfnin lies north-east of Rogina, has four stations and over forty families. .\ cluirch is to he built at the principal station this summer. PRESBYTER >' OF CAUiARY. The Presbytery of Calgary has a wide and scattered mission field, bit blanks are gradually tilliu.^ up. Some of its missions lie alon^ the railways, some are planted among miners, others among ranchers, and not a few in farming localities. The growth of Cliriatian work in these districts has been most cheering, and the efloct on the moral and spiritual life of the people most gratifyin:^. Toe railways to be constructed will remlet the extremities more accessible and supervision much easier. Four churchea wore built last summer and four will likely be b'lilt this season. The returns are not complete. There are seventeen missions with seventy-one stations, 352 families and 2G9 communi- cants. One mission became self-sustaining. 1. linnfi, under the charge of Mr. Gordon, is develo;iing strength. It is expected that mining operations will be resumed at Anthracite this summer. In that case Banff and Anthracite will tax one man's energies, and Canmore and the railway line will rcipiire :. missionary of their own. Canmore built a neat church last autumn costing 81,200. 2. How River has progressed steadily but the field is not strong. Good work was done last season. 3. Clover Bar received supply for only fourteen Sabbaths last year. Settlement is increasing howev.r, and a student catechist is to be sent in for a year. Mr. McQueen, of Edmonton, has been giving occasional supply. 4. Davinhnrg is becoming a good field. At High River a church was built last year, and the attendance on ordinances is gratifying. 5. Donahi improved its record considerably last season. There have been gratifying additions to the communion roll, the families have increased and the financial record is much better. At Beaver a neat frame church was built at a cost of about $1,300, and it is entirely free from debt. At Donald seven Chinamen professed faith in Christ and were baptized, and these with two other Chinese Christians are members of our Church there. 6. Fort Madeod has so increased that there was a petition for division and two fieMs are arranged for, Pincher Creek (7) and Macleod being the respective centres. These are thirty-two miles apart. Each group has three stations, and they promise respectively $")00 and 8400 towards stipend. The supplement is provided by a generous mother and son for both fields, the amount of their united subscriptions being 81,000. A church is being erected at Pincher Creek, the subscription footing over two dozen steers, estimated at over 81,000. 7. Glcichen is a railway field in which faithful work was done last season. Besidey the men found along the road, there are 23 families of our Church and 22 communicants. 8. TTi(i}i River is a new field into which a number of settlers are moving. The railway between Calgary and IMacleod will pass through the district and stimulate settlement. 0. Li'//i/)ji(ii/e has become self-sustaining, givintr its pastrr 81,200 per annum and a free manse. The record of the congregation is most creditable. >; xxiv, Appendix No. 1. Jo. Mniil, ('lul itt a railway field with two iiuportaiit ccutvea, Maiik- Creek ami iSwift L'urreiit. Tlie lield was supplied the whole year and mai< has developed 3tren<,'th and courage. Since the C. 1'. K. people sieiu •lisixised tu let their workshops remain at Canmore, it \a likely the place will j,'ruw. 1;'.. I'iiii i'lrrl. lies south of Calijaiy and is i,'ro\ving steadily. Achurcli costing ?1.00<» ivas ojifiied at t!ie Pine Creek station free of debt. 14. y/x/ ]h. Ill ril.stdli has become so important as to demand an ordained missionary. IJere a smelter is erected, where ores taken from Nelson and Kootenay Lake are to be treated. Two gentlemen in Hamilton provide a sujtplement. The Woman's Missionar)- Society of St. Andrew's, Perth, deserves great credit for it.s servico in providing funds for this lield hitherto. Miiliriiir Ilat has been transferred to the augmented list. It). »s7in.s(f(»^» isa new (ield between Revelstoke and Kamloops, the niost of the families are on the railway. St. Andrew's Ladies' Society, Perth, Ont., provides the supplement ' '8 tield. iT lli'im Mission and CIuuvku ll'urk. — Along the C. P. R. and in the mineral districts are mining and lumbering parties who are uncared for. There are also about uOO Chinese east of Revelst'ike. This Mia.sion is purposed to provide these people with the means of grace. The members of the Presbytery of Calgary promise § 500 for the Mission, and the Home and Foreign Mission Committees are asked to provide the balance of the salary. Mr. Thos. Paton, who spent several years in China as a colporteur, is appointed mis- sionary, with headfjuarters at Revelstoke. PRE.SBVTEUV OF COLUMBIA. The following interesting sketch of the history of our Church in British Columbia, published recently in one of our religious weeklies, may bo of service, before giving the reports for the year. It is from the pen of the Rev. Donald Fraser, M.A., Victoria. The report for 1890-91 is also froni Mr. Fraser : — THE KAULY SETTLER.S. In order to understand the conditions under which Mission work has been carried on in British Columbia in rec;nt years, it is necessary to remember certain facts in relation to the early settlement of the Province. Leaving out of view the employees of the Hudson Bay Company, the original settlers of this Province were largely miners — adventurous spirits from California, the Eastern Provinces, the United States, tlu British Isles and the ends of the earth. The people w'.io penetrated six hundred miles thr(3Ugh the wilds of British Columbia in search of gold were no ordinary men. As a rule, they were intel- ligent, generous, energetic, independent and self-reliant — splendid material for a mission- ary to operate upon, but the missionary .vas conspicuous by his abcence. Thousands braved countlesn perils and privations in ((Uost of the ]>reciou8 metal, but few cared to *' hazard their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Ciirist." Even for the more accesjiljle Al'I'EXDIX No. 1. XXXV. partH of the I'ruvinci* it WHf> ditHciilt to utitain inissinnarit'S. I*uii])le thought more in those ilayB of coming to HritiHli Columbia than tliuy do now of ponutrutin}; into the interior of China or the wiUts of Miboria. Many a Macedonian cry was sent to the Eastern Provinces, but the responses were few and far between. TUKIK KKUniOUH CONKITION. The rum sollsr, liowever, was on hand and busy, and "there fell down many slain." The prop')un lor < f inti lol tliuories of vari )m sliados and grades was* tljoro, toi ; and he .spoke so htudly and contidently, that some tliought that he must be tellinir the truth, and became agnostics, spiritualists, and so forth, iiut, above all, the al)seiice of Sabbath and oidinances caused people to degenerate into a self-satistied carelessness of which the liadin<^ l)rinciple was. "mind your own business and deal squarely with your neigiibour and you will bo all riirht." Amid this declension, hoWvjver, many remained faithful to the teaching of early years, and when better days camo, gladly welcomed the minister of tlie (lospeland worked zealously for the advancement of the cause of Christ. It is believed the number of lapsed Presbyterians is smaller than might have been expected under the circumstances. This is accounted for by the general thoroughness of their early training. Indeed, it is the experience of our missionaries that people whose early training has heen good, even if they do lapse for a time, aro with comparative ease lirought back to the acknowledgment of the truth. The real diUicult, if not hopeless, cases, are those who from childhood have been living in ignorance of Divine things. It is due to the people of the Province to say that they have received our mission- aries with great cc\\ oru- of us, " Tliou shult sue gruuter tilings than tliuau." Our I'rvsbytury is of ^;uut extent, thu distuncu betwuun Alberni anil Kottlo River is 7(X) uiilus. This will givu some iUuu of one uf thu ditlicultius with which wu iiavt- to con- tend, viz., distance ; but we believe the time is not very far oil wiien it will be udviwible to divide uur immense territory into tit least three Presbyteries, and then our work will be more manatfeable. IlKl'OllT FOR IHDO'.H. Thu Presbytery of Columbia now cuiuiirises eii^ht self-su>tainin<{ congregations, one augmented chari^e and eighteen missiun tields. At this date (April '24j four tields are without misaiunaries, but it is hoped that men may suon be found fur them. Asaumini; tliat all these tields are manned, services will be held this year at over sixty points within the Presbytery. During the past year our self- sustaining charges have increased by two — Zion ()hurch, Vanc(»uver, received from the American Church, and lliclunond, removed at the reijuest uf the people from the augmented list. Kamloops remains, in the meantime, on the list uf augmented charges. NKW UROU: /. The rapid growth uf the city uf New Westminster has rendered it impossible for Mr. Scouler tu uvertake all the work. Mr. Mills nuw ministers tu twu promising missions, one in the east and the other in the west end uf the city. The hands uf Mr. Koss, uf Ciiilliwliack, have been strengthened by the appointment of Mr. .J. li. Mackay, a catechist who supplies Kusedale, Island and Aguzziz. Wurk has been cummenced with good prospects by Mr. Whidden at Kettle River and assuciated statiuns in the south-east part uf the Presbytery, a district never befure uccupied by a missiunary of any denomina- tion. The intention is tu begin wurk at Nurthtield, Nurth Bend and Surrey as soun as men can be obtained. CHURCH BUILDING. Churches have been built during the past year at Enderby under the ministry uf Mr. Wright, and at Mackee's under the ministry of Mr. Glarsford. In the city of Victuria there is a church in course of erection in the west end for Mr. Macrae, and at Okanagun there is a church edifice in prucess uf erection fur Mr. Langill. PROURBS.S. The Presbytery of Columbia was urganized in 1880 with six charges ; to-day we have seventy-seven. Surely we may reasunably conclude that the Lurd has called upun us to wurk in the Pacilic Pruvince. When our labours are so manifestly blessed we should thank God and take courage, thank Him fur the past and take cuurage for further and more widely extended etiort. Suppleme)itary liepurt fc;/ Rev. D. Macrae, Frenbytery Clerk. The work of the Presbytery for the past year has been carried on with energy, result- ing iu a gratifying measure of success. With the appointments made at tlie last meeting of tile Committee all the imiv)rtant points, for the tirst time in the history of the Presby- tery, will be supplied. Kettle liiwr and Ruck Creek. — These extensive districts, lying a short distance to the north of tlie international boundary, were occupied for the tirst tune by the transference of tlie Rev. R. S. Whidden from the Presbytery of Calgary last autumn. Mr. Whidden'.-^ xxxviii. Appendix No. 1. n-portN I'K'iirly nIiovv that t\\v a|i|Miiiitinfiit of u iiiiKsinnary tii WHH not iiuiiluaiiy tiMi himhi. The iiiisNionary writvN in a eliouifiil ami lii>|iffiil tniii' ill rt'furuiito t<> thv |>iiis|ii'cts nf tliis luw tii-ld. VniiDii mill (ik'nuiijun. T)u' ri-Hult nf Mr. Liiii^^illH lalimirs luii- for tlu' |»aHt yt'ar lias Itet'ii fiiroiiraging ti> liiitisolf aiiil iiiust sjilisfai'tory tn tin- l'ri'sl)yti'ry. Ili- lias sei'iii'i-d ill a ^ratifyiii^ iiicasiire tliu coiititleiii'e, syiii|Hitliy and sii|i|Mii-t of all t-lassi-N ami ereuilK, with iif foiirsu a ci>rres|iiimliiij{ iiifhii'iico. Tin- completion at an i-arly dato of tlu' Shuswa|i A' Okaiiaj^oii railway to W-iiion will no il(iiil>t yivo an iiii|u'tus to tin- wmk lure. Initial stops liavu licun takuii to sui-uru tiiu urvction of a snitalilc phicc- of worship at Veinoii. SiHillumchten. Tho work huro has progresswl nioHt tuttiHfiictorily under tliu direction of Mr. Wright. The jteoplc are uniteil and hearty in sup|Mirt of the Mission, and appre- ciate hi^lily the services of the missionary. In addition to the purchase of a conifortalile inaiise, a conifortalile and coiiiiiioilious church was erected and opened for service in daniiary last. The hiiilding of the railway and the incroiHu of |M)|iulation make the outlook lua'o very liright indeed. Nicola Valliij. - The ),'radual absorption of the smaller ranches liy wealthy cattle com- panies, and conse(Hient tlecrease of po|iulation, make the work of the missionary here somewhat discouragini^. The Imihlinj^ of a projected mihvay into the valley, with the view of devehiping what is l»elievel\ ^"f*. I. ® \.\XI\ Vi t->riii U'l.tt, A'*/ii<(/i(« ' mi'l I'liliir lli'l. '\\,v tliviNJ.ia liy tlu' I'lvslijti ly Inst jtai • >t Mr. MacKai-'s fiiriiu'r i-xttiisivi- fitld. aiitl ilir im>ik« iitriitinii ><( his iHur s mi tliix- tlnvo |Miiiits, hits iK'fii fully jusiifuil liy flic ri-suhH. An ilij,'ililf I>.t | as linn si'iuir.l, iii'l a rliiinh ti> ii»8t >*'_'. )MM( will I c rciin|iK'ti •( in ilic iMiiisf i.f a month <>v two at Viilniia Wist. St»'|i8 an- hUh liiinK taken to sciinc ii in iif Mutalilr |ilaii' nt' wiirsliip at I'l-ilai Hill. Till' |iri»yiv.ss of tliu [m%t yvnv ami niitlnnk for thu fiitiuc iiru ou the wholf t lu-oiira^iiifj;. .\fiti-hi>iiiii, Siioh, ili\ This lii'M whn »n|i|iliril (inrini,' ihc m't'iiter i|iliis tor tin- sumnur. .llturiii. This tii-ld was snpplii'd for six m 'iiths hy M'\ U. Kntr. stiuiint. of tlu' I'ri'sltytoriiin ("olK'ijf. Montn-al, Imt for tln-wintfr iiioiiths, owini,' to inuliility to |irooiirt' siiituhlu iiiiiiily, I'l'Miaim-il vacant. Thf |K'o|ilt> ait- contitlontly fXpoctim; an oriliiimil iiiiHsioiiiiry who is likdy to .sottlu iicriiiam-ntly ainonj.{ thorn. o 11". ///((. /^l)| ,i/,,/ Xnrtliliilil 'Phi' Pri'sliyti-ry at its last njcetinL; ilcciilt'il to delay the ooiiniu-iKoMuut of work in this important ooal minini,' rfi,'ion no loni,'i'r. One of tlu- ri'Oi-ntly appoin'i-d missiotiarii's yoos into this inviting iuul noedy tii-hl. I'-'utor, This .sonu'wlmt old and important tii-ld continui's uni. HhIk rlsun. i/.i Tho Pri'sliyt ry of Cohindiia is l.irijc, mil has made lajiid strides -;incc it was ori^an- ...-■tl. It is true that the I'reshytery fell heir to the good work dono in the Province l>y the C'hureh of Scotlantl, hut yet the I'reshyterv has shown lemarkalile energy in the prose- cution of its woik from the outset. Its missions are increasing rapidly every year, and good congregations will l»e organized at sever.tl points in the near futin'i>. The time has come f r a change in the prosecution of the work of the Preshytiry. At jircsent all tic business is tmnsjieted from Victoria, which is XM miles from Vancouver by water, and the latter city is ;{.m) miles fr rior of the Proxime t! at they leipiire. Were the Pi-csby- tery of I'l'lumbia divided into three Presbyteries, and a Synod of hritisii ("olundtia foinicd. the work would be gn-atly advanceytery of Calgary. In the interior of British Columbia are therefore one augmented congregation and tin missions to form a Presbytery of Kamloops. AL;ainst the formation of this Presbytery it may be urged that tliero would not be a self-sustaining congregation in it. The experience of the Presbyttry of Calgary shows that contention to have little force in the West. Such a division and organization would secure a more vigorous and intelligent prosecution of work, develop local talent and administrative ability, obtain closer over- sight, enable men to attend meetings of Presbyteries and Synod, and evoke a much larger measure of liberality for tlie work of the Church. There is ,; great deal of wealth in British Columliiu ; it will never flow out adequately till a larger n "asuve of control and responsibility is thrown upon that province. Tlie erection of a Synod should not be delayed beyond 1892. The returns are not complete, but the figures approximately are : Fields, 19 ; stations, 01 ; families, 350 ; comnmnicants, 375. The number of tields reported lust year was thirteen, and of these Kamloops hiva been p".t on the augmented list. 1. Nicola lies in the uplands of British Columbia, south-east of Kamloops. The people suffered through a locust plague, and they are financially weak. The minister, Mr. G. Murray, deserves every sympathy in his eti'orts to overtake the wants of the district. 2. .Enderby has made substantial jirogress, and the building of the railway from Sicamous is going te advauce its interests materially. A church is being built and the congregation being consolidated. 3. Vi'nioji lies farther up the Okanagon valley than Enderby. The missionary, Mr. Langill, suli'ered last summer from a fracture of the leg while in the discharge of duty. The work is growing and the outlook promising. 4. Kettle liiver lies between the Columbia valley and the Okanagon. The district has been long setcleJ, but never had a missionary till hist December. The field is about eigiity-five miles long. A churcli is being built and a good beginning made. A gentle- man in Montreal gives a supplement of 8400 annually to support the miss'onaiy, Mr. R. S. Whidden. 5. Nui-th Bend is a new mission to be started this spring along the line of railway from Agazziz to Kamloops. In the district are the villages of Hope, ^ ale, Lytton, Ash- croft, Spence's Bridge, and (piite a number of ranches without any supply. Mr. and Mrs. Clark, of Toronto, give a supplement of 8400 annually for this field. (). Chillmhack is a missior. in the valley of the Lower Fraser. The congregation has a commodious and comfortable manse and a tasteful and attractive church. The growth of work lias been such that it was deemed necessary to send in a student last autumn to assist Mr. Ross. The congregation has increased in numbers, and asked to have its grant reduced 25 per cent, this spring. 7. Mt. Cheam is a neAv mi.ssion begun last autumn, where good service was rendered for the last six months. 8. Mt. LelimiDi was supplied by a student last autumn, but is now in charge ol an ordained missionary. Rapid progress is being made. In a few weeks the Mission branch of the C. P.R. will be in oppration, which will greatly help our work. Ten members of St. Pauls church. Hamilton, give §250 to support the missionary. Appendix No. 1. xli. n. WtavtocA; is situated on the right lunk of tlie Fraser, and most difficult to worx, uwuig to the lack of ruads. Mr. Dunn is active and laborious, and his services are iippreciatid. 10. Laiiyley is an old field, with a rich country. Work is progressing steadily, anu lit the close of another year the congregation oilers to biconie self-sustaining. Mr. A^ Tuit is missionary. 11. Delia is situated near the international boundary line, at the mouth of the Fraser, and under the care of Mr, Glassford. .Satisfact 70 193 60 587 10 2,798 56 4,602 65 35 00 §54,344 24 35 t-'O 1,409 98 $54,.344 24 Appendix No. 1. xliii. ANNl'AL REPORT OF THE STl'DENTS' MISSIONARY SOCIETY oF MORRIN COLLEGE FOR 18!H)-'.>1. This Society was organized in January, 1889, witli the twofold object of cultivating a missionary spirit in its members, and of carrying the Gospel to destitute localities witliiu the Presbytery of Quebec. The lirst field of work that presented itself to the Society was Portneuf, a village on the St. Lawrence, and about thirty miles from Quebec by raiU Services wire held in this field during the remaining weeks of the session, and in the spring a member of the Society was appointed to labour there during the summer months. He reported good attendance at the services and Bible-class and an addition to the com- munion roll of twelve new names. The chief work of the Society during the following session was in this field, which was supplied gratis, hi the .spring, Portneuf was handtd (jver to the Presbytery of Quel)ec, and placed on the Home Mission list. During the sunnnor of 18i«) a colporteur was employed by the Society to hold cottage services, sell Bibles, etc., between Lake St. Joseph ai:d Quebec. Alst), a member of the Society was employed to preach the Gospel in the district of Chicoutimi. The latter mis- sion presents an encouraging aspect, and is to be worked during the present vacation by the same missionary, while an(jther member of the Society is to be employed as a travel- ling missionary along the line of the Quebec and Lake St. John Railway. The session just closed l;as been a busy one for the S(jciet y, as divine services have been conducted regu- larly by its members in the mission fields of Porneuf, Rishby and Massiiwippi, besides work in the city of Quebec. The amount collected and expended this year is 8;550. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION OF QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY, lin>0-ltl. Ol'K WORK. In presenting the Annual Report for the year ending March 31st, 181tl, the Mission- ary Association of (Queen's University desires to express gratitude t'j the great Head of the Church for the success with which He has crowned its labours. The object of the Home Mission department of the Association is to send out, during the summer, student missionaries who carry the Gospel to the more destitute parts of our Dominion. In this way the students are brought into actual contact with mission work, and thus their interest is quickened and deeiieiied. The Society has been enabled to send live missionaries to the North-West, at an expense of !?l,-40n. Towards raising this amount tlie fields have contributeil more than ever before, and we trust that this is an evidence of aii^inereased interest in and apprecia- tion of the Gospel. In tills connection we may nijuti'iu the fact that tiie contributions to the Home Mis- sion de[»artmeiit of our work are nearly sixty per cent, in ulvaiice of any (u-evious year. In our Home Mission work a new Windows (extra) 120 m Furnishing, se;its, etc ,'{57 ♦•'> Pi^c o(M» (M) Total fe«L',7.S-J ^0 Keceip's, Received from Didies' Aid .S 107 Friinds and citizens I,!*");") T>\) Special collection at opening 77 77 58 Amount still required 805 2 «2,772 85 In addition gifts to the amount of $90 have been received. This includes a round •window given by Rev. James Cumberland, M.A., and valued at about 825. Total cost, including salary, board, rent and current expenses 8452 77 Receipts frt)m various sources 142 'J5 Cost to Missionary Society .S30!> 82 Receipts for the General Home Mission work of the Society 82,015 38 ANXrAL REPJRT OF MONTREAL COLLEGE MISSIONARY SOCIETY, 1S90-91. The en> rgie.s f»f this Society are directed principally to the work of French evangeli- zation. During the winter of 1889-90, the Society opened a missicm school in a rented house in St. Jean Baptiste ward, which at that time was entirely Roman Catholic, and Mr. G. • Charles, B.A., B.D., one of our French students, and his wife were apjjointed teachers. Appendix No. 1. xlvii. MrH. Cliarlus tiuiglit tlii' day scliuul ami Mr. Cliarli-s a iii<,'ht hcIiuoI, Imtli of wliidi were ojteiieil in .laimary of tliat year. For a time the wnrk iiu't with eiici uragini,' sueee.ss. F"ity-oight pupils were eiunlled in the day schndl and tiftren in tlie niglit sclioul. Tlie c'liildren witli their parents manifested great interest, and tlie j)riispects of etl'i'ctive work were very promising and hopeful. Hut during tlie summer tin? cure, liaving U'arned tlie nature of tlie work in which ^\e were engaged, took all measures in liis jiower to check its jirogrc^s. Our missionaries weri' denouuied iiulilicly and iirivatuly, and Catholic pai cut > were eo;umandud, under tlireat of the cui'ses of tlie (/liureh, to withdraw their ciiildren fioiu the seliool. Souu^ reluctantly ol)e3'ed, hut wliile doing so expressed strong dissatis- faction with the conduct of the priest. Tliey wore in hearty sympathy with our work, and ap})rcciate(l fully the good that was heing done. The children, especially, wen- nuieh grieved, and cried sorely at heing forced to leave. Nevertheless, our school has suH'ered Imt little from these circumstances. In addition to the regular work of tin- school, Mr. Charles visited 4.50 Roman Catholic families, a Kunday school was opened for the children, and religious services were held regularl}' every Sal)hath afternoon. The average attendance at the day school was 22, at the night school 13, at Sahhath .school 21, and at the Sahhath service 17. This winter the work has heen carried on zealously, and with encouraging results. There wei'o 21 pupils in attendance at the daj' schl)ath service and and assist in teaching, thus enaMing .Mr. Charles to devote more of his time to visiting the peo^jle in their homes and there instructing them in the way of life. Six Rtmian Catholics have already become Protestant and have joined our Church. Besides these, there are many others who are reading the Bible, coming to meetings, and taking a special interest in our work. 817.00 have ])een paid towards the mission by Roman Catholics frecjuenting it. We hope that the brief account given here of the success already attained in our new mission may be the means of deepening the interest of many Christians in its work, and in the work of French evangelization generally. It goes to show — what all engaged in this work gladly observe — that the French Roman Catholics are gradually losing their prejudices against Protestantism ; that there is a growing dissatisfaction with their own religious instructors, and a felt want of a less burdensome way of salvation than that which the Church of Rome teaches. Numbers of them are willing to hecr from Protestant teachers that Gospel so well suited to their case — the free Gospel oi .Jesus Christ, whose yoke is easy and whose burden is light. In future it is the intention of the Society to carry on the work with as nuich energy as possible, and a permanent school is to l)e at once erected. The sum requireil for this ]iurpose is .^4,000. Of this amoiuit there is now on hand 83,000 and we hope to secure the balance during the present smnnier. In additiim to French evangelizatiim work the Society conducts services regularly in the various charitable institutions of the citj' and at Petite Cote, one of the suburbs of ^loutreal. It also supports two native helpers under the care of Rev. Mr. MacKenzie ■of Efate and Rev. Mr. Robertson of Erromanga. xlviii. Appendix No. 1. The monthly meetings this sesHion were well fittenned and chnmcterized by a strong missionary spirit. At these meetings a news committee furnishes the Society with recent intelligence from the various mission fields r)f the world, and jiapers and addresses of a missionary character are read and delivered. Seven former memlters of the Society have received apiKtintments to foreign fields. MoNTKKAL, April lOfh, 1801. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE KNOX COLLEGE STUDENTS' MLSSIONARY SOCIETY, 18!K)-!>1. Tliis Society was organized in 1H45 for the purfiose of raising money to aid McClieyne's Mission to the .Fews. In 1840 'its energies were directed to tlie evangelization of the French-Canadian Roman Catholics. For about fifteen years the Society supported one missionary in this work, but finding it difficult to carry it fields. During the past summer seventeen fields were occuy)ied, comprising fifty stations. Forty services were held every Sabbath and twenty-nine week night services (a total average attendance at Sabbath services of 2,324). Thirty Sabbath schools were conducted, wi(h a teaching staff of eighty-eight, andta total average atteiulance of 606 scholars. The cxpensesfof the Society arc met largely by contributions from the different fields. But as the revenue derived from this source* docs not equal the expenditure, the Society looks ff)r aid to friends outside of the fields, without which it would be impossible to carry on the work. During the past summer the expenditure amounted to 83,369.61, and of this sum the fields contributed 82,176.68. The balance was met by outside contributions. In the coming year the Society has designed to extend its work, and trusts that, through the increased personal activity of the members in promoting the interests of the w^ork in their congregations in difterent parts of the country, all the Society's obligations will be successfully met, and an increased work for Christ accomplished in the destitute parts of our country. Ai'i'KN'inx No. 1. XllX. jKlSt Till' folluwiny ill II 8tivtistic.il tiibli! of tlio tiehls irndtr tlio S.aiity's care (luring' tl»e .suiiiiiii'i', witli the iiaiiicii of the nii.isioiiaiics in ciiiii>,'i' : — snciKTV S KIKI.HS. LkiiijIiI (iniiit. \'.\. lb tint, I'six moiithsl.— Loii'-iaki'toii, IVii<'ailh, Hi<,'hhiml SottUiiU'nt. W. H Cirs.tdilf (six months'. — CarssthiU', IV-iise, Mt'lboiirm-, I'l^'uy <'it.'fU. Win. (laiiM, Aiizona isix iiioiitlis). — Arizona, Ciiippini,' Hill, Sytlncy, Milboiinu". .1. 11. Sinclair, (tiiinliil'.H llmj (four months). — (Jnurlai's I'ay, (Jonrlai's Ilivcr. \\. .1. .Mnrison. M'(i//b(v/ (four months). — Walfortl. Massu; , NN'i'liowcod. \V. II. Johnston, l>.A. Kiuiuwoufj (six months,'. — Kagawtmj,', .Mliings, ('uldsprini^B, Rockvillc, (ircin Hay, Weston Falls. <;. S. .Scott. n..\. H.A. (•/( li Winch iiinr ifonr months^ — French Hiver, Htistanl Islaml. (J. L. .lohnstou. /•'y(«/i/,',s liinj foin- months). —Frank's Hay, Sandy i.-land. .I.imes Menziea. IViirren ifour months;. — Warrun, Veuve IJiver, Veriur, Mark Stay, Wahnapitao. C R. Williamson. '7ii.s/to//H (four nmnthsl. — Kell's, Robinson's, McDonald's, Hooth's. A. F. Hannah- 8011, H.A. Itithiuie (four months). — Ke.irney, Ravenswoitli, Sand Lake, Orango Viilloy. W. C». W. Fortune, H.A. />r;»'//i;/ (six months). — Luring. W. 'l\ Hall. Fniiildin (four inonthsi. — Dwiglit, (.'ain's Corner's, Portage, McCutcheon's. W. R. ^Iclntosh. Kihrorthii (»[\ months'. — Kilworthy. C. T. Tough. niiicl; Hiirr (four months'.— Hlack River, St. David's, Rhyde. .1. S. Davidson, B..'*. Koit Biidife (four months). — Kent Bridge, Wabash, Grove Mills. J. S. Mnldrew. liii.rtoii (six months). — Peter McNabb. SIM.MAKV OK STATISTICS. Numlter of fields, 17 ; time, 10 four months ; 7 six mrk ; also to those outside of the fields who coiitrildittd to the funds of the Society, or who supplied literature for ilistriiiution in the difl'erent fields. The Society desires especially t(. reco^r. nize the valuiiblo services which Mr. and Mrs. Munca.ster, of Walford ; Mrs. Skippen, of Ma«awon^' ; the Ontario Lumber Co. ; ,1. 11. Sntitli A- S.in.s, of Toronto; friends of the Bethune field in Hamilton; the V. P. S. ('. K. of St. James' Scpiare Church, Tor.^to ; Erskine Church, Toronto; an-!tl. The Society was organized in tlie fall of ISK.'J, and its aim has ever been not oidy to otl'er assistance to small and weak fields, but to foster a missionary spirit in the ( nllege. Its niembershi|i has increased since l>ost at the heaper fifty miles of the river were visited once each month duiing the summer, and .services held at ciitli-wuat of Winnipi'K, in uiiu of tli« iiioMt fui-tilu Bpots of tlio Proviiui-. Si'rvict«» wiio lield lit tliroo points, with lui iivom>{t' littiMuluiici) of al)oiit tliirty-six luid Salihath si'luMil at two of thuHc points. Mr. LodinKliani is a^uin ap|ioiuti>il for llif pri>st>nt nuiiinici. I.AKK.HIDK. T. n-veriKN. C. M". MrK.rch,,,: Thu Ar.lon tit'ld is aliout sixty miles north-wnst of J»orta'.io La Piairiu. on tin- M. and N. NV. K., and sitr ud as it, is, where mixed faruiinj^ ran successfully lie eanied on, it will sion l)t! one of the best Helds in North-wi'st Manitnlia. 'i'heie uie live Htatinns in tin- licld, with an average attendance of about thirty. Tlieie is a Sabbath school connected with each of thi'oo of tho stations. LVNOKMll Ktl. M'. Molfnfl. Tiangenbnrg is a lar<,'e field lyin,' about forty miles north of Moosnui'n. The tMuiitry ill thiit district is very s]»araely fettled, occasioniu'.,' very lont; drives between each •f the live stations. Tlie average attendance was about twenty at each of those statioii.s. MISSION TO H'MHERMKN. Itic. Dr. A nnntronti, ( 'ouvvmr. The operations of the Mission to Lumbermen have been carried on in the siime lines as m previous years. Tho literature sent out has been of the same character, and (d)t,ained from the same sources. Tho Itev. D. L. McKechnie, of Mattawa, has again given his valuable services to the mission. Ho travelled about 1,001) miles through tho woods and over frozen lake^ ; visited 'X\ shanties, 12 lumburing depots, .'5 Hudson Bay posts, 1 mine and H5 stopj)ing places, and deliveretl in all sixty addres.-es. The region visited l)y Mr. McKechnie embraced camps lifty miles south of Mattaw.i and 150 miles north. The visits of tho missionary and the literatin-o ho distributes are very highly valued by the n)on in the woods. The mission has sent large (piantities of literature to tho shanties through the agency of the colporteurs of tho Ott^iwa Auxiliary IJible Society. By this means about 250 camps and depots were visited during tho jiast winter on the Ottawa, Temiscamingue, Boucher, Pettawn, Madawaska, Mississippi, Coulonge and (iatineau. Literature was also distributed by Rev. A. Findlay (Muskoka), Rov. J. L. Gourlay (Avlwin), and Rev. J. R. McLeod (Kilysbury). The literatura distributed embraces "Sunday at Home," "Leisure hour," "Tract Magazine," "Cottager and Artizan," "Friendly Greetings," "British Workman," " L'Ami de Mai son," " Raycm de Soleil." b ) )ks, l)i)i)klets, cards, and about 15,000 tracts, plain and illustrated. God only knows the harvest there will be from the sowing of this good seed in these ut-of-the-way places. The total amount received during the year from all sources was §347. fiO, the expen- diture 8313.70. The thanks of the committee are due, as usual, to the Religious Tract Society fif L )ndon for their liberal d'scount on purchases, and for a valuable donation of books, etc. lii. Ai'i'KNiiix No. 1. AruMKNTATIoN. |{KI'OKTS FItu.M I'KKSnvrKUIKS. IMIKSIIVTKUV iiy <^l KHK)'. The Aii'^'iiifiitatinn Filiul liii.s Ittn-n a ;;riiit Idi-Msiii)^ tu tin- •jMiilioc l'rr.sl(ytfi',v , |ki1iiijim lii iiiiuli, if not moru hiili faniilicn from tliis district Honiti pro^ri'MH lias lii'i-n niaili'. Iiiirnuss has iK-ouniu si-if-sustaining tlnnn;^ tliu yoar, and is now an imlt'itiMulfnt charii^if. Tliu otiu'r supiilnnientod c'un;^ri'^af ions art- lioldiii'^ tln-ir own, and sonic of tlicni in tlic midst of ;{ic.it dilliciillics making sniistantial headway. At present Scotstown, Mai'Hlioro', and Three lUveis are vacant, hut stops have heeii t.ikeii to secuiu an early Hottlement in each case. If tlie wealthier memhers of oiir Church oidy knew the iiajipiness liioui,dit to many of the homes of our lianUworkin^ ministui-H from the Augnieiitation Fund, it would he literally and heartily sujiported. I'KEsllYTEKY oK MONTRK.VI.. The auf^monted conjLfre^ations in the I'rusliyterv remain very much the same as they were a year ago. L.i>j;iierre is now vacant, tlie Kev. H. McLe.m having recently heeii translated to Richmond, in the I'resliytery of Ottawa. It is hoped that the mission tichl of Avoca and Harrington will soon he in a iiosition to sii.stain a [lastor with assistance from the Augmentatii 11 fund. It is scarcely pos.ihle to over estimate the henefits of this sdieme of the Church to the I'ruvince of (^)uehec. It has given heart to many of our struggling congregations and tended greatly to the furtherance of Presliyterianism and of the cause of Chri.st throughout the English speaking coiunuinities in the Provinco. ntESUYTEUV OK OI.KMiAKKV. '.^i, Tliere are still three congregatioii.s in this Pre.shytery drawing supplements from tht- Augum.'iititiuii Kmid : >umuierstown, Apple Hill and Gravel Hill ; and Gleiisandtield and East Haw keshuiy. No iiiati-rial cli.iiige can he reported a.s having taken jilace in any of them during the past year. In re.jard to the latter, Gleiisandtield and East Hawke.shury, the Home .Mission Com iiittee have slightly reduced the grant, Itelieving that the time h;is now come when the congregations should mike sonie special efl'ort to increa.se their coii- trihutions to the minister's .stipend. PRESBYTERY (W OTTAWA. The luimher of augmented congregations in the Piesliytery is eight, ami the hope is cherishoytery unanimously approve of the .scheme, and. render it their cordial support. As in former years, the amount aj)i>ortiay all the grants in full. I'KESnVTKUY OF LANAKK ANI> KKXFltEW. Our aiignionted congregations continue in almost the .s.ame jHisition as last year, liromley gets tifty doil.-ii's less, Imt Eganville repiires tifty dollars more. Ohver'.s Ferry and Appleton remain a"? they were last year. We cherish the hope that in the course of another year Ap[»leton may become self-sustaining, and that in the case of Oliver's Ferry Ari'KM>ix Nm I, liii. a oiMsiiU'iJihli' n'lliiutiiiii ui.iv lu' iiiiulf. Tlu' iiiiuiiii>iiti'nii tlii'iii»t'lvi'», iim wi-U IIS tin- l'r<'«bytory, (in) puttiiiK frnth I'Viiy ctrcif t'> IfSMtn tlu- (lfiiwiii n|H>ii tliL' fund. I'HMIIVTKItY III-' llltiH K\ II.LK. Our iiii|i{iiit'iiti>il cr, in wliiuli cttsi> it in i!i>r)(l loaa tluiii iitst yuar. T«) the liiHt wu luivu hei-n iiblu to iidd Ni rtii WilliiiinHburK' imtl Wini'liestL-r Sprin^H, Mi.Hsion station, for wliicli ii ^'^lknt luia bucn aakud in case of scttK'nu>nt. Tiironyli tliu fncourat^t'inont and stinniluM of ihu anjinuntation stlu'mi-, o\n' Mission stations liavn huon all but untirely raisod to tlio atatiis of aid rocoiviii;,' congivj^af ions. ( )ur itl'oits will licncffortli lu* concentrated to ruinuvu such congregations from the list of aug- mentation grants. In all probability, by next fall, wo shall be left with only one solitary Mission station, instead of a considerable list as in fornter years thanks to the augmentation scheme and its indefatigable convener. I'KKSIIVTKUY i>¥ KIN»iSTl»N. There are nine aid-receiving congregations within the bounds. Arrangenu-nts were made to visit them during the i»ast winter, in the interests of the .\ugnientation Fund. Till' people of the (Ilenvale section of the congregation of (iK'nvale, Haiiowsniith and Wilton have erected " a very tasteful and comfortable place of worship at a cost of al out ><1.S(M). The tlebt remaining unpaid is only about .S2o, yet we have strengthened the fund by relieving if of the payment of 83'M) a year to llaating.'* ami tinnhn Hill. Hastings has become self-sustaining, and Garden Hill lias been united to Millbrook. .\n ett'ort was made by the I'l'esiiytery to secure for the augmented charges a sum eipiivalent to their loss bj" the withdrawal of ft^l^.") of the usual grant for the tirst half of the year. Only a partial success was reached, and three-fifths of the deficiency paid. I'lir.SIlVTKKV OK WMlTltV. There is only one augmented congregation -Xi'ifr(t.'ith'. Of this congregation tlieie is nothing of interest to I).,- said, indcss it lie that the assistance received from Augmenta- tion Fund enabled them to keeji the church open. I'KKSIUTKHV ol' I.INIisAV. The Presbytery has made no .KKance this year in the Augmentation (if Jjtipeiids. < )nc Congregation received aid. This charge, with two others that are vacant, is stil! on the list, while the congregational contributions to the sciienie havi' not coiue up to tlu' expec- tation of the connnittee. I'UESItVTKUV OF TORONTO. The foUo wing are the Augmented Congregations in this Presbytery. 1. Quren.ivilh', etc. 2. Rutit Street, placed on the list last November. 3. Fairhanl{ and FUherrilh', placed on the list last December. 4. Bi(ni>t, placed on the list 1st May, 18!»1. Melville is oH", and we hope I'nionville and St. .Johns will soon, if not at once, reijuire no aid. liv. Al'I'KNDlX No. 1. I'RKSBVTKKY «)K (>HANv u siiihIUt )^riiiit. It is ex|iiiott;(l tliat tlitsy will soon ho solf-su|i|n)itiii(^. Ail ntlicr fiu(^im;iiteni! contfitM^jif ion mi flic Aiij^inoiittMl List, thut oi Muuitt I'IhukuiU and linrfiii'l. It DXpt^cts very hikui t.;iuoiitfition Fund to maintain a rej^ular ministry thfiti to pay out from yt-iir to yoar pei'liapH a lart;er sum from tli<- Home Mission F"unecton was s('ttl(;d in ItitiiAiannnn iukI, I'ort AUtiif in the I'arly part of tho year, and there appears to be a fair pi'tispect of some progress in that liejil. Hflf/rave ,ind Pinr lliver each held its own, but there is litth; o|fp(»rtiniity for increase in strength in eithei' of tluise congregations. L.'ingside has declined somewhat, and tlie con- tributions of tho p(!ople towards stipend woi'o loss by i^HX) than for tho jirevious year, their ministcsr receiving a .salai'y, including the augmentation gfant, that is little, if any, larger than a day labourer's pay. Here, surely, there is room to "rlevise liberal thing."^." It is Hatisfact(,ry to not'; that the deficit in last year's gi'ants was alu'ost fully made up by special conti'ibutions from tht; congregations in tho l*r(;sbytory. .li Ivi. APPENDIX No. 1. PRESDYTKHY OK Blll'(;E. Witli regard to tlie Augmentation there is really nothing new to re])(jrt. A« a J'res- })ytery we are heliind in liberality, which is not new. I })elieve the ministry do remind the congregations of their duty, but what will that avail when we have inHential elders throwing cold water on it, and do not hesitate to speak of it in the Presbytery as tlie most unpopular scheme of oiu' Cliurch ? MANITOBA AND THE NORTH-WEST. Annual Report of the Auomenteo Congregations in the Presbyteriks of NVinnipeg, Rock Lake, Branuon, Minnekosa, Regina, Calgary and Ooli-mbia. Transmitted by Rev. Dr. Robertson. At the beginning of the year 1890-91 there were twenty-three augmented congrega- tions in the seven Presbyteries comprising the Synod. Of these, two congregations — Stonewall, in the Presbytery of Winnipeg, and Richmond, in the Presbytery of Columbia — became self-sustaining, and Iiidia)t, Head, in the Presbytery of Regina, was temporarily placed on tlie Mission list. The missions of Boissevain, Treherne, Qu'Appelle iuid INIoo- .somin have l)een organized during the year and placed on the Augmented L"st, pastors being settled in three of them. Of the twenty-four congregations, five — three in the Presbytery of Rock Lake and two in the Presbytery of Minnedosa — are vacant. Steps have been taken to organize other congregations, and the list of augmented eh.ir^^es may be expected to increase during the year. The number of stations supjdied by the pastors of tliese congregations is seventy-six, twenty-seven of which have churches. Only nine congregations are provided with manses. The families number 1,115 and the communi- cants 1,573. The amoiuit promised by the people for stipend is 816,025, or at tlie rate of $10.47 per communicant, and the amount of su])plement pi'omised by the Augmentation Connnittee, 85,4(50, or at the average rate of 8--7.o0 ])er congregation, as com))are(l with 8241.00 per congregation last year. The average supplement will he seen to ])v moderate when the circumstances of the country are considered, and when it is ])oi-ne in mind tliat the salary in Manitol)a is supposed to be tM'enty per cent, higlier than in Ontario, and in British Columbia and the North-West sixty per cent, higher. The position of the congre- gations in the diiterent Presliyteries is as follows : — I'RESBYTERV OV WINNIPEG. Since the dati; of the last report Stonewall became self-sustaining, and there are now only four augmented congregations in this Presbytery. The Rev. J. A. F. Sutherland was inducted pastor at Selkirk, and tlie congregation is prospering under Inm. The popu- lition, however, is almost stationary, and no I'apid advance is to be looked for. E^mrson sliiiws signs of im|)rovement, and is increasing its contributions for salary. JUijtlieJiild is gradually increasing in strength and improving it-' financial record. Tlie large amo\uit oF vacant land in the district militates, however, against vigorous growth. Local jealousies hive interfered with the growth and ]u-osperity of the Fort H'illiitm congregation, The a.'tion of the 0. P. R. Co. in a[)parently deciding to make East Fort William tlie principal cjntre there, has had a weakening effect on West Form William, which hitherto had been t 'le stronger of the rival towns. Tlie congregation, notwithstanding adverse circumstances, i icreased its families from 45 last year to 73, and its connuunicants from 01 to 7S. It is e qiected that the congregation will shortly become self-sustaining. Connected with these f >ur congregations are 8 stations, 4 churches, 1 manse, 190 families and 247 comumnic uits. Including the 850 allowed for a minse, the j)eople promise !?2,850 foi- stipend, o- ,it the rite of 81L'J5 per communicant. Ai'l'ENDlX No. 1. IVll. I'KKSIIYTEKV OK KOCK LAKK. Three of the four augiuented cuiigrugations in this Proshytuiy .iru Viu'.int, and tliey have not advanced. There is tlie prospect of settlement in one uf them- Miami — ere U)ng. At Bi'lmoiit, one of the stations in tliis cliarge, a churoli is to he erected this season. Miami called a pastor, but the call was declined. The congregation is a mo.st promising one, in tliL' mid.st of a favoured district, and, with an acceptable |)astor, mu.st soon become self- sustaining. Tiie Rev. John Cairns resigned Marri)iyhiiiias wiped out its arrejtrs, and promises to reduce its grant. Glenboro', although building,reduced its grant feSaO. Oak Lake congregation has so increased that a new church is necessary. Its financial record has also improved. Sonris, after September, will become self-sustaining. Petrel's bound- aries have l)een adjusted, the western ])ortion l)eing erected into a Mission ticld. MouKfh- viiiic has called, and is building a church this season. I'rrhcnie has been organized, and had a jiastor inducted in December last. MacGrefjor, Ahxtnidcr JJolland ;ind iraifOdcsK are likely to call and be .settled .shortly, although (mly Missi-.iis now . These seven ci .gregations liave 28 stations, and own 9 churches and 2 manses. Con- nected with them aiv 383 families and (UH communicants. Towards stipend ^'4,875 is l)romised, or at the rate of §8.27, wliich is too low, considering the pros]ierous condition of the people, and the Augnientation Conniiittee promise $1,3(10, or at the rate of 8185.71. PRESBYTERY OF MINXKDOSA. Birth and Roaeihile are the only two augmented congregations in this Presltytery. Mr. Hcjdnett has resigned as ])astor of Birtle. Arrears were heavy l)ut congregation and Presbytery are endeavouring to liave iheiii speedily paid up. liy removals and non- occupation of hinds in the neighbourho,,d the congregation has suii'erc']0..'{0 per communicant, atul the augmentation grmt is S'2'^'K or at the rate of sliMi to e.-ieh. PUESBYTKRV OF UtOlUNA. Mr. Wm. M. Rochester, a graduate of Montreal College, was appointed to I'rihcr Alhcrf antl work is progressing favoural)ly. Mr. Ferry was calleil to {,>n' Aftj'iHf and Indian Head l)ecame vacant. Tins congregation is about to call again, alth'jugli its name is placed temporarily on the H. JI. list. Mr. S. J. Tayh)r, who lal)oined s a- $200 00 215 00 185 71 100 00 312 50 375 00 300 00 $227 50 Appendix No. 1. lix. FINANCIAL STATEMENT-STIPEND AUGMENTATION FL'ND, ItJ'JO 'Jl. Dr. Cr. S 658 07 2,:«t) r.0 « 597 32 •-',325 00 2,495 11 1,22H 00 1,247 48 80;< M 1,188 9, 750 00 339 00 875 00 459 50 1,003 38 789 82 575 40 614 4 J 100 00 243 87 126 60 420 04 948 00 5,831 02 650 00 394 50 777 00 195 09 200 00 170 20 505 00 225 30 250 00 682 03 1,364 50 1,586 57 125 00 806 22 1,632 50 1,194 23 306 66 347 00 500 00 158 48 271 25 550 00 437 40 566 66 241 64 342 00 236 14 994 00 581 35 745 85 41 70 1,331 30 335 20 456 00 86 50 589 56 70 50 776 00 50 ',r> 475 00 230 00 193 50 673 67 300 00 550 00 4,287 97 SL'7,050 07 «27.050 07 Presbytery of Quebec " Montreal. Balance Ist May, IbOO . iii1ily tlio Rov. Dr. Warden lUid Ht-v. I). .1. MjiciIdiiirH, H.D., wti.' Hppointed to visit I'riiico Albert to confer with tlie parties wlio hiin nieiiiorijilized the Assembly, and to ein|iiirt' into the affairs of tlie Nisbet Academy, and tlie condition and i>rosiiects of educational work there ; also as to such other matters iis concern the work of tile Chinrh in that district, and re}iort to the Connnittee and the present Assembly. Tlie following is their report : Report of ViRitors appointed by last Oeneral AsBembly to Prince Albert, N.-W. T., to confer with certain parties there who bad memorialized the Assembly complaining of the action of the Synod of Manitoba and the Ncrtb-West Territories in the appointment of Trastees of tbo Nisbet Academy last May ; to enqaire into the affairs of the Academy, and the condition and prospects of educational woik there, and also into such other matters as concern the work of the Church in that district and report to the Home Mission Com- mittee, HH'^ >o the next Appembly. To the Venemhle the General ABsnmbhj of the Pregbyterian Church in Canada. The undersigned beg to report that in accordance with the appointment of last Assembly they visited Prince Albert in the beginning of September, and were fortunate in being able to reach the town by rail, the new line from Regina to Prince Albnt being completed about the time of their arrival. On their way through Winnipeg they received from the Convener of the Synod's Ccmmittee on the Nisbet Academy the Minute Book of the Trustees and other documents reluting to the affairs of the Academy. They met with the former Trustees of the Academy residing in Prince Albert and had a lengthened conference with them regarding the affairs of the Int\i;-; 'rissiDN mm iktik- The C'oiiiniitU'O at its mootiny: in Maivh oinsiilcro 1 tlif ruiiiir.sof tlu,'(jenoi',d .\.->si'ijilii\ as to tile fonn.ition of Young .Men's Sociotios and ('ongroyution.il .Societies for Home Mission and .Auginentation j)ur])oses. Messrs. MacUillivvay, ISIiddleton and I»on;deo|ilu, l)oth niivlc iind feniale. and the draft constitutions were referred toasuh-connnittee, consisting of Messrs. Souierville, Coiiiener, Farries, (iilray, C(ickl)iirn, Katclitf, Kilgour, Dr. Hatteshy and Dr. Cani|)hell, to report to a meeting to be held in Kingston in June, ])rior to which a |)rinted copy of their report was to he sent to each member of the Home Mission Committee. This report will be presented at this meeting. lU.STKintTTION OK I'ROBATION'ERS. .\t the same meeting the minute of the General Assen)l»ly was read instructing this (Kuimittci- to pivpare a new scheme for the distribution of I'robat loners. Messrs. 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M I SS I ON A II 1 ES— A PJl 1 1., 1 siH . I.— MiNiHTKRs andTjICENTIAtks.— Messrs. J. A. l^edrlen, O. Ifamilton, Jacob Steele,.!. A. ^^cCon- nell, 1). M. .riiniioHon, M. Divnliy, J. (Jilchrist, .T. StenhoiiHC, J. CiiirnH. J. K. Mc(}illi- vray, 11. f'hiiniliers, \V Murcliip, Ad.iiii lloliertson, 1). H. McLennan, W .F. Ailaiufnn, W.A. IJeifl, 1!. Wliiteniim, A. H. Dnuniii. .T. L. (Jonrlay, .1. .McCivrtev, (J. li. linii^', W. C. Calder, H. Craig, K. P. Dnclo.s A. E. X. SncklinK." J. Stewart, S. K McfhiHker, |{. Ilufjhes, K. Kjiowles, I). ly. MoKeclinio, J. S. Stewart, J. Mcllrny, .7. "McKiniidii, J. M. aniett, T. A. VVatson, 1). Carswell, .T. 11. Courtenav, W. G. W. Fortune, J. K. P.f'd, — Handily, .1. A. McKenzif, Jas. Skene. W. T. H.dl, ^Irawford Tate, W. M. McKay, K. MoiUnath. - Milne, J. G. McKechnie, J. C. Cameron, (i. C. Little, E. A. Henry, Thos. McCulloKh, W. W. ^[cKae, \l. H. Glover, J. C. Smith, A. L. I>ndf,'e, John Sharji, 1). 1). Ma.cdouald, J. S. Sinclair. .T. Binnie. Daniel l)ruin- U)(md, J. Cattanach, K. M. Phalen, J. F. McFarland, \. Fit/,patrick, Jas. Madill, C. H. Daly, John PipU, N. .1. Sproul, Neil McPherson. 1). A. Hainilton. Jas. Hodf,'es, J. W. Mu'irhea.i, K. J. Hntcheon, J. A. Leitch, S. S. Burns, .). McC. Kellock, Wm. H. Davis, E. C. Gallup, A. D. Menzies, C. D. Campbell. A. .1. McMullen. J. I,. Millar, W. J. Dempster, .1. W. ^fcLean, H. li. iirant, M. H. Wilson, Ja.s. HoUins, John C. Smith, E. S. Logic, ,J. Buchanan, J. Pugh, Hugh Craifr, l'\ G. J. McliCod, D. i..ic- Vicar, L. li. iU.u-hai-d, W. T. D. Moss, T. A. Mitchell, A. Hussell, K. MacLe.nnan, A. C. Kenves, 1) Gi.Jirie, N. A. McLe.id. J. Taylor, A. D. Eraser, K. Tener, J. 1'. Mae- Innes, Uobt Eadie, P. D. Mnir, Wm. P.ttterson, W. E. Poattie, D. Hutchison, W. T. Morrison, A. MacGregor, Angus (Jraham, W. 1). Keiswill, Wm. Dewar. .1. K, Mc(Jillivray, iieo. Lochhart, J. E. Munro, H. F. Koss. C McKeracher, Peter Fisher, 1). D. Mackay, Duncan Cami)hell. T. Beveridge, 11. Weir, A. Driscoll, S. Poison, K. A. (iollan, J, X. McLean, F. liussell, R. Paterson, Bryce Innes, H. McLennan, C. P. Way, S. W. Thomson, A. Moore, J. S. Hamilton, Jas. Laing, A. J. McGillivra;,, J. L. Small, Geo. Gimn, A. E. Camp, J. B. Fergus I^ Kii MoND. — 'i'liife catccliists Were employed in this I'reslij'tery. One of them a.sistcd llcv K. .NIcKcnzic in his charge of lidihlirk atul ForLs, and gave great satisfaction to lioth iciiiiistcr aie! people. Mr. A. M. Thonipson served the M(u-ig Intervale and (.'heticamp. He says : "The field needs a man who can ])reach the (iaelic as well as the Knglish language. The people are anxious to hear the word and tlie services are well attended. I'hey earnestly desire service in winter as well as summer." Mr. John Fraser says of Arkhal ami Li'niiox /'rnf/, the scene of his lahors : "This tield, in my ojninion, has heen to(j long neglected. It is like a neglected farm where wild weeds have heen allowed to grow, aiwl it will take some time to have them ujirootud. The people li:!\e manifested consiihuahle intert'st this summer and exjiressed the (l»*ire that a man wotdd be sent to them next summer. Many of the F-pisuopal Cliuroh manifested their interest in our mission by their regular attendance and liiieral eontribution.s. 1 say lihcrul, although the total amount is small, for the Arichat i)eople are only beginning to learn the lilesseihiesH of giving to (Jod's cause. If members of Presbytery could possibly give an occasional service during the winter it would tend greatly to »trengtlieii the oause. " ii Appendix No, 2. F'resiivtkuv of I'lCTOt'. — In tliis Presbytery tlicre wuro Sfveii catecliists and two onlained inisuie self-sujiporting. Lill/i' Ihivhor and Fixhcr'^ Grant were jilaced in Mav i" ' • the Johnson, to whom was given much encouragement in \.' ..ork during the few month.s he was permittt d to labor there. Rut he enjoyed the reaping of only the tirst-fiuits of the harvest. He was laid aside liy sickness in December, and in .Nlarch passed away to his eternal reward, liefore he departed, however, he impi'essed the mind of one of his friends of this years" grailuaiing class in the College with the importance of the field, and the duty of taking up his labors, and the Prt^sbytery now rejoices in the jiossession of the services of Mr. McLeod Harvey for that [)roinising district. Presbvtf.kv ok Tkiko. — Three catechists and one ordained missionary supplied the stations of this PresJ)ytery. Concerning Harmony .Mr. A. D. 'iunn reports : " My summer's wf)rk was ])leasant and I trust jnoh^'ible. On Sabbath I conducted j)uldio worship, l)ible class, and addressed Sabbath .School. I iield two weekly jirayer-mcetings and visited all the families — making in all 17"> visits. The people are poor, but spirited. The outlook seems upon the whole very encouraging. Mr. Clarence .McKinnon says of his stations : Wf-^lrhe.nter Afnnntain is on the decline. It is removed some distance from the railway and the peojile are rajjidly leaving it. The congre- gations conse(juently are diminishing in numbei's. With this general decay there seems to be couplee obtained to take charge of it for a few years. Appendix No. 2. iii nor IS otHoei's koii and 'ies this •ise iutii jr a few PliESHVTKKY OK H.VMKAX. — Niiic catecliints aiitl Iwk I'diiiiu-il iiiiM»oi'tant place is Qnodily, now formed into a congregation, iuid prepiiied to call a minister. Mr. W, II. Smith, the catechiat of last summer, entliusiastically writes: — A splendid Held for work ; the services are very well attended ; lln; j)eople a|)prociiite tiie attention given to them, and the prospects are very encouraging. As these stations now form a congregation they re(|uire the s -rvices of an ordained missionary. .Some of the hindrances to tile work are Sabl)ath-breaking, in the form of men going to their work, the use of intoxi- cating li<|Uor wiiicli is lirf)Ught by trading vessels, ;ind neglect of family training. riie Students' .Missionary Association supiiorted .Mr. V. \V. Thompson, who laliored under the direction of this i'res))ytery in Lahrai/or He sjieiit the sunimei- visiting and teaching tiie ]teople of haiiilets along the shore for many miles. The spiritual destitution then? is very great, and the ell'orts of the students tf) furnish them with the means of grace deserve our warmest ••ommendatioii. Many hearts have been cheered by their labor of love. K'vtpt unil Wdltoii enjoyed the services of Rev. A. W. MeLeod, and Li(>rrf>irc.>nir)i and Coir lUiij those of Rev. .John Turiibull. ordained missionaries, during the tirst half of the ycir. The latter half tliey were supplied i)y the Presbytery with considei'al)le regulaiity tiirough such agents as it could command for the purjiose. In botii places good work was ord remember them. Several precious souls have professed conversion at oui' meetings. Vet not having our own churches, I have found my hands greatly tied and hindered. Becau.se of the dilHculties with these union churchf'<, I cannot get working among my jieople as I wouhl like to, viz., hy x/urial xervices. Yet as it is tlie seed is sown and the (ireat Harvest will come in due season. " Preshyterv ok St. John. — -Ten catechists and four ordained missionaries formed the stalTof this large Presbytery. Of liaillie, d-c, Mr. J. li. Kerr reports : " The Held is (juite strong both Hnancially and in 7iunibers. Many of the people in Baillie, LyniiHeld and I )e Wolfe are desirous of having i ordained missionary for the whole year, yet fear they will be unal)le to support one. ToW( Hill does not seem to want .service during the winter, feeling unable to pay. Many faniili' .i:..:.i.,,i i.„i ^,.., D„,...U,.i.,...;. „ „,,.! M„tl.^.i;„i „« l->,.„-l..,(„..ir,., .,.,.1 \>.,r^^^,^^ M„„,. f.,„,;i; in er les I pay. Many are divided listween Presliytsrisin and Metliodist, or l-'reshyterian and liaptist. Many lamilies call themselves Presbyterian, and would be Presbyterian if any thing, but attend church but re divided bstween Presbytsrisin and Methodist, or Presbyterian and Raptist. Many families 11 .1 1 1^. 1 . ; 1 -_i 1 1 . 11 1 i. „: is it ' " " " * " IV AlM'KNDIX No. 2. liulc iiiiil (1(1 Utile idvviinlH Hiipp'ii'tii^ tlic (iospcl. With an (irdiliu'd iiii-sioimiy in ll"' Hcl I till' wliolc yt'ir Mk! work miv;lii yrow ia| Ml •. 'I'liis yt'sii tlit-y I'ilvc jiiid hmiiil iiiid saliiiy in full iiiid travfllinH fxpi'iisf* in pait. i.vii itifld \h stfmiglinj; on Miuifully to Imild a I'lcsliy- Ifi'ian chui'i'li, mikI slioidd ln' fnciiniai^cd if not, lioijiud. Six ni'W int'iulxis wi-i't' addi^l on proft'.Hsion of faith in Cliiist. " Mf. I). ('. MiU'kintos'i i(;|»(»i'ts : " 'riiin is a riitioal tiiiiu at Xiirlun S/iiliiti). A inovfincnt in inaiiiftisl whii'ii, if tlm i'losliyici ians take iMhanlaj,'^ of it , will ii'.'(', Of ('((iirse thin m'ctioii of the tidd will In- foi- the winl f uiid.'i' the alilo nianaj^fnuMit of |-!t'V. ThoinaH Stewart. M. A. I am not theieforu cxpressinj^ any feat' for this station for the winter. Imt asking that uf siiuii a tliiny In- p isslMe) a good man slioidd l>e siducted to fidlow htin next sininner. At Lnhjiilil ten new coiniMUiueant.s came f(>rwiir(l, and the amount collei'ted ineiuaseil almost foinfoid. 'I'Imh larj,'e addi- tion from this Mtati(»n I do not look upon as the result, in (lod's hands, of niy laliors, so much as those of Mr. A K. .fohnson who ])re(('(led me in i he lield, and made his inor.il and s])iiitiial power felt eviM'vwhere. There were, previous to this sinnme:', only thri't^ eonnniiid- eants, as nearly as I i:an lind, at Lakelie'd. Now tliere ai'e thirteen, and 1 found that thei'e were somi more a'most ready to join. Soiue more at \'(ill< i/ limiil I fo\ind were almost of the sa.ne mil. 1. The prospects then at Norton, X'alley lioad and i.akeliidd iire. 1 think, good. I oidy ftdt this sumn el that if some more experienet'd hands held the reins much might have li'.'e.n done whi(di is undone." KiliuiniilMoii, in the north-west of the I'roviiK f New IJriuiswiek, is rapidly growing into I'liportaiK'e as a railroad centre, and the I'res' ylery has wisedy planted the standard t'l I'e. Mr. J. 1'. Falconer, who gratilied tlie I'reshytory much l)y his work, says: — " I'Miiioiidstoii has at least, I would say, a population of I'iOO, ahout I Hi of these heing Protestant. .\n iMiglish Church service 's held here e>-erv fortnight. There are aliout eigiit "•ho miiy lie said to Im; I'resliyteriiins. ' lieliexe that the work should go on." .Mr. Watson re|)orts of AV;y-/;/.v, dr ; "Tiiis would he a go(jd li(dd if ii W(;re W(,>rked up. We are losing the greater irunher of the icuiig peo|)le l>y not having a missionary at least part of the time, diuiiig the wintt r. An eli'n't should he made this year to send a Hui)iily for lit kuist two Sum'ays to each of the stations. I would rccfimm lid in ('lareiidon (where they have no ofUcers), Mr. ( ;. W. "^cotl and .Mr. Alesander Nixon, .Sr , to lie appointed to the td(UM'shi](. 1 would suggest that next year an ordained missionary he sent there ;'or one year, and if the right kind of a lu.u is sent. I think, ..t t'le end of that time the congregation would he in a condition N) give him a call. I'm.er the present stale of allairs the other denoiiiinations are I'eaping \\lKit we sow." Mr, Ha/en .Murray reports of his field as follows: "The 'I'ftrc liroobi und Aiulorcr Alhsioii covers a large area aind is a laliorious liiu im st interesting lield. 'i'lii' valley of the Tobi(jne is thinly settled and the I'resliylciiaiis scattered. In several districts I was the only luissionary, although (Jiir people wer( greatly outnumhered I)y olher.s. A visible advance was made in all p irts of the mission. Three iJrooks raised iJlOti for eongregatioiial purposi's. They ])rocure(l me a carriage and 'iii))rove(' their church. The .S. .S. attendance largely InertNised and this department of tin: w..ik will Ik- sustained during tin; winter. Andover is waKening up. I'liey developed unexpected strength and are huilding a church for which Judge Stevens; has generously ih)na':ed a site. Tliey deserve and will welcome outside assist- ance. TUii'ij is advancing giadiuilly. Sahhath morning attendance was good, and .S. .S. attendei'.oe increased one-third. liiicy 'trooh and Dorr Flat have no I'reshyterians, hut our missionaries are all who give t'uuni any supply. Foaiir's Core and Lonij hlaiid are Baptist strongholds. They were visited o(X';'..,i()naliy. For all this field raised for congregational exptnses and for salary about S.StRt during 1S!K). 1 heartily approve of the proposed appoint- ment ')f a" ordained niissionary for this lield.'' Ordained missionaries laboured at Scotch S('lt/(^ni()i/, Kincardine, St. Marlins and Salina, Mr. .Murchie says of .**coteh Settlement : " If the light kind of man be found I believe that the jieople w'U give liberally according to their means. Too many changes have been made. There is a strong desire to have a settled pastor, and yet the peo|)l(.' are fully conscious that they cannot sustain a man. Union with Shediac, to my n ind, would he the best possible step. There is strong feeling against this move both among Scotch SettleiiK'nt j)eople and those of Shediac. By the eml of .iiiother yunv the difliculty may Ix; solved. " Mr. Steven reports from .Saliim : "This i!ongregation is in a good jaogressive state and will, I have no doubt, soon be in a fit condition to furtlier a call. One great ditlieuity in supporting a minister in this jilaue is the diviaion of families. .Some families representing as many as four sections of the church, and each striving to sustain his or her section, 'i'ht re are at present ministerial labourers within Uie bounds of my little parish, 2 Methodist, '2 Baptist, 2 Fiiiglish Church, I Covenanter, 1 Roman Catholic, aixl ourselves, 9 ministers in all. This represents a waste ol time, talent and money. At this the end of my yna.[- here, I think it my duty to furnijh tliese few facts. What the sj)iiitiial fruits of the years' work are (iodonly luiows. Increasing interest? in the regular services, both on Sunday* and during the week, are hopeful signs of any congreg.Uion. But we have better things to re]iort. We have to thank i^od for souls ' delivered from the power of darkness and tianshited into the Kingdom of His dear Son,' and for the manifest increase of spiritual life in some of His chihlren. ' Al'PKNDIX No. 2. I'UKsllVTKKV UK M I KA M HII I. — Six (Viri'cllli t s Mil rk ill lliin I'li'MJivltiv. I tl ltd' onldiiii'il iiiiMMUiiiivrirs wwv at //. lifsiiiini iiml hiiiikiiiii'u is a new tifld, ii pait of wliiuii Wi.s tuiiiii'iiy williiii tiir St. Jiiliii I'icsliytcry, liiit liii« het'ii jiivcii knit to the care of tliiH I'lcsliyti-iy, ii« ttrriioniilly it imtiinilly Iii'Ioiij^h to it. Mr. McNitlioi, catcclii^t, «ay,«i : "Tin' l.iruc iift'ii ovi-r wlilcli Mu' Ht'lil cxtciids iiiiikt's it iifcuKMary for the j-tiiilciit to liuvu ii liorxf. If I'lfMliyti'iy wo\i!il iiij,'t' this on the tifld (•iiil> in spring; licforc tlif student aiiivis out- coiild In' r.'i-il_\ supplied. If student liad one lie iiinld reside ^'icater part of lii-< time at Haysvilh', and tliussa\t' .lielield th le ex III use o f h d, als ) some tiavellin^' fees ; otherwise this ,s impossilili'. 'i'l leri' IS i;reat need of an active, earnest worker here constantly, w inter and siuiniier. Tliere is alisoliile need of II man in the li -Id this winter if the I'resliytery wish to liolil it, as ol hers are doiiijj; all in their jiowcr to take it. It is a j,'lariii^' fact that the I'lcsliyteriaiiH h"i e lia\elieen ne^dected save 111 l)oaktowii. .Some earnesl work has iK-t'd lo lie done and that iiiinied iitely." Of Miitroii (iinl ('(ini'/iKt .\Ir. Kiiilay.soii states; " 'j'hi.s is a very j;ood .station. If the eateuliists visit tlieiii and take a deep interest in their widfai'i', they will, no doiilit, re.spoiid to ap|)cals to duty. N'isiting is half the \M)ik in this station the >.'ieatest want is schools. 'I'liere is only one schooldioiiHe there should lie four. There are o\('r StI I''reiicli children who laiinol read nor write, and if outsiders do not take an interest in those chiliircn tlicii parents never will. If three school houses were erected at Miscoii in the end more ;^'oo(l, I think. iild lie done than even what the citecliist can do M r. (ireenlees says o f K OUclllllOU^'llil Tlie eliiircli is in a fairly ),'ood <(p|iditioii, and wert' it not for the closing,' down of the lumlicr mills the people could support an ordained missionary. (I joined the church for thetirst time. In addition to t he S'_'7<> reporteil aliovt they collected other STO towards lii|uidatioii of dclit. The cliiireh is from ileht, and the pcojiie are all united ami ]iullinjj; wtdl togethc It present entirely free The rtev. K. Kolicrts lalioiired a.s ordained missionary at Jhuiiihc'i.ii '/ .V'/v d and llu^ Rev. W, .1. Fowler at E,'i'iieroiiH Hiip|H)it from M«!tlioiliNtM iiml Kpi^^copuliunH. Spetiiil notice must lie tiiken of u \ipirouM ICmleiivoi- Soeiety at (Joiner Urook, lieeiiuse it illt roiluei-H UH to tile s|ieciiil feiltureof tlii.s iniHsifin. of tllirt pliice, more ti'uly lierliupH than of any other, may it lie said that t\w youni,' people are the hope of the Chureh. The heails of fftuiilies who inteient thentnelviM in (r)iiMi'h work are now very few, and years of vacancy, or only summer work liy cat<'chistH, have made llmni comparatively listless. Hut their places will snun he tilled liy tlieir children. A score of young men and women are ready and anxious to he led into I'huich life. This youthful element is the one hope of this mission, and it docs oll'cr a luijihl [irospect to fnitldul w,'et ready money. in this c virtually ^juaiantec the missionary's sup|>ort. 0«inj; t asked t!ie I'resliyteries to rejiort in the .Spring their success, and furnished Vilank schedules for this |)ur|)ose. The reports were given in at the Spring meeting in April and are shown m ail ajipendix to this report. Those that did not furnish a return on the form j)rovided gave verbal sta'cmcnts of what had liecn done. These rejiorts show that Presbyteries are earnestly endeavouring to meet this gi'cat want. They have not succeeded in doing all that the Com- mittee urgeil upon them. iJut they have done Uiore than in the ])ast. And it is niost gratifying to see that they have done it largely through the services of the eldershij). There is much undeveloped and unused talent in our Church that should be drawn upon fre(|uently for the pro'ijotion of the edification of the body. Why should any of our .stations have chised sanctuaries and silent .Sabbaths when there are men in each of them, or within easy reach of each, that could conduct a service gi'eatly to the jirotit of all'.' The Connnittee feels strongly on this jioint and asks the influence of the (ieneral Assembly in bringing it before and imjuessing it u])on our jie|iuhUiiiii in tlif wiiitiT. 'I'lu'V arc ••I'ivttci fil tliriiii^li ttir fni'cMtN nil over ilic coiiiitry Ixit itrc riiori- nuiiu'ruUN in lliu lutrtlirrii piii't y tlio St. .lolin I'icMliytcry, iin. ,")4 fll,.J7il !)•-> In addition to this expenditure liy the committee for Home Mission work the catecdiists' stations raised, as shown in the tabulated statement, !?774S.r)7, and about SSQf\ more for winter supply. The other fields, supplied by our ordained men. raised for sujipoit of their laborers at least .*!1(>,00(), inakinga total of nearly §.'W,(M)0 for the carrying on of the work under the charge of your Cininiittee. The number of workmen employed last year was M7. Of these 47 were catechists, and 40 ministers. Of the latter a large number was on the roll but a short time. The actual number of months supplied by the whole 40 being 2(Mi -ec|ual to 17 men for the who'' year. Of these again 7 were settleiieens. Margaree W. ( '. Moi'rison Halifa.x. Arichat J , 15. M c Lean Pkksuvtkrv ok Pictoc. Country Harbour Donald Eraser Caribou ( ieorge Millar Mulgrave J. A. .Mc(;lashen . . Cap(! (ieorge John A. Maidnto.sh Hopewell Win. H. Smith .... Halifax. Dalhousie. PKF.SHVri;KV OF Wai.i.ack. Linden W. W. Hainnie Halifax. PiiKsnvTFJiV OF Tkiko. Harmony ..E.J. Rattie . . (Queens, River Hcbei't 1). (i. S. ( 'onnery Westchester Clarence .McKinnon .Scotland. North River Frank Jobb Dalhousie. Appendix No. 2. Presbytkry of Halifax. Station. Name. Colleqe. Cobiirg Road Archibald Thompson Queen?. St. Croix Wm. FI. Davis „ Middleton Homer Putnam Princeton. North Salem A. M. Thompson Windsor. Labrador S. A. Fraser Halifax. H. Mather Hare, M. D Chebogue Thomas Miller Scotland. Musquodoboit Harbor J. S. Sutherland Halifax. Lawrencetown J. M. Fisher ,, N. W. Arm C. Munro , Digby F. W. Thompson Mount Uniacke J. B. Astwood Dalhousie. Conquerall . Riversdale Prksbytkry of LrxEXBt'Rfi AND Shelburne, .R. .J. C. Vans H. Kirk Dalhousie. Presbytery of P. E. Island. Hundas D. C. McKay Queens. Richmond Bay, E J . D. Logan Halifax. Presbytery of St. John. Pisarinco D. L. McQuarrie Auburn, N. Y. R. Watson Fredericton. Salisl)ury S. J. McArthur Dalhousie. Scotch Settlement J. F. McCurdy „ Three Brooks Hazen Murray ,, Campbell Settlement J. H. Hattie „ Mechanics Settlement Geo. C. Pidgeon Montreal. Dorchester James K. Fraser Queens. Baillie D. C. Mackintosh Princeton. Riverside D. 0. McKay Edmundston J . P. Falconer Halifax. St. George R. Grierson Presbytery of Miramichi. Boieston Robert Laird Queens. Hardwicke ,J. F. Polly Morrin. New Bandon R. A. Finlayson Queens. Port Daniel D. J. Fraser Montreal. Caracjuette F. L. Fraser Princeton. Douglastown Lewis Parker Dalhousie. Protectionville J. D. McKay Kouchibouguac D. M. 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Isaac '.s Harlmr, Ac ('arilnni Kiv«T Fifteen Mile Stream Totals 70 5 4 • * t • ' * * ' PHKSHYTKRY OF TKURO. Westchester Oreeiiville . . Totals . 14 9 1 4 40 ; 4 23 22 5 5 20 15 I 50 51 ..*. I 31 49 8 44 10 35 PRESBYTERY OF HALIFAX. North West Ann C'oliiirg Road Hedford, ko Mount Uniaeke St. Croi.x and Ellershouse. Digliy and Bay View Melvern S(|uare Kein|)t and Walton Lawreneetown (i)u(iddy and Moser River . \V'est Cornwallis 40 25 12 10 15 75 (i 19 17 a 10 15 1 3 33 3 40 21 Totals 253 o / 8 20 101 7 7 PRESBYTERY OF LUNENBURCJ AND SHELBURNE. Back CcnKjuerall Contjuciall Hank Surnmersidc Newcomville Branch Rivei'sdale West Northfield New (iei'inany Spi'ingtield Meisnei' School House Kno.x's School House Meisner's lirancli Sweetland Pine drove Molega Gold Mines, Queens Co 9 13 12 6 5 II 13 I 4 I 7 1 3 2 10 35 113 100 40 15 8 26 30 30 14 20 20 20 15 Totals I 104 486 16 8 18 30 11 8 17 13 9 5 4 6 3 () 3 6 147 PRESBYTERY OF MIRAMICHI. 6 2 o 1 3 8 18 20 4 12 6 12 6 6 13 13 .... 3 ■6" 6 91 13 6 6 18 6 3 3 12 3 63 i 1 4 49 . . . Douglastown 50 18 24 63 24 21 20 14 234 oO 3 II Carraciuet and Miscou 26 Janevilleand New Bandon Koiichibouifuac i 2 1 '3' Port Daniel '26" 16 .... 26 .... 26 Hardwicke Boiestown, &c 2 2 3 Protectionville 10 60 Totals t 21 42 .... 52 26 (i) APPENDIX No. 3. REPORT OF AUGMENTATION COMMITTEE. 1890-91. (KASTKRN SKCTION). TllK Augmentation Committee, Kiistern Section, lias the honor to apncur licfon' tho .■\MHt'ml)ly ngiiin with a gr.itifying report. Fifty-«ix congregations were aiclcil lnnt year hy tiie *'iiii(l to tlie extent of .*S955. The receipts were aliout thi.s amount, being 8H949.6S. Kxiteimes (if management brouglit up tile e.xpendituri! to ?938(}. 39, remleiing it necesHury to recluce tiie lialiinee on lumd last year by ?43i.39 to §3218.44. This process of reduction is not fully satisfactory ; but, when viewed in connection with several indications of progress, it ceases to lie ahviniing. In the ticst place tiie peopk; were not asked for enougii to meet the whole expenditure : so that some deficit was anticipated. In the second place, the auguiented charges manifested a spirit of self-ilependaiice very pleasing. They increased the total iiiiiount of their contributions for stipend fully .?1200 ; and four of tliem manfully assumed the wlidle burden of support, thus saving the fund to the extent of $450 in tiie future. Tliese fmir deserve to be named. They are Port Hastings and River Inhabitants, in tin; f'resl)ytery of N'ictoria snd Hiciimond ; Red Rank, in the Presbytery of .\Iiramichi ; Noel, in tiie I'resiiy- tcry of Haiifrtx, Mid LaHave, in the Presbytery of Lunenlmrg and .Shelburne. Along uitlithe .six reported last year, tliey form a noble liand of ten that now repay the care lavished on them, thr> 1 >> 1 " 11 = 1 < t it) - §;s.= 6 3 11 IS 13 22 9 20 IS 27 No. of Congrega- tions making jiar- tial payment. No. of congiegations making no contri- butions. Sydney X'ictoria and Richmond Wallace S 478 300 410 1240 844 1950 365 1350 647 1166 250 ? 353 20 197 50 410 OO 1286 35 852 17 1761 65 381 00 1248 00 658 76 1367 86 213 17 5 6 I'ictou 3 3 7 1 6 Truro Halifax Lunenliurg and Shelburne ""3" St. Jolm M ii'aniichi 5 P. K Island 6 2 Newfoundland §9000 *S!8729 (it) 147 39 11 * Three small beciuests-.t— §120 02 ; and interest, §l(X),00, make with the above a *otal (if .^8949.68. t A bequest of $200.00 by Findlay Campbell is credited to St. James Church, Charhate- town. Fiom this table, compared with similar ones given in jirevious years, it appears that one hundred and eigthy-six congregations and mission stations gave If8729.66, as against the same miiuber that gave§7S64.64 last year. A thousand dollars more than tiie previous year were asked foi', and S865.02 more were given ; so that there is an evident willingness on tiie part of the great liody of our people to stand firmly by the fund, and make it a success. We wish we could say this of all without an exception. But we cannot. The facttiiat eleven congregations neglected -\ve will not say ?-c/'«j.'f(/, although neglect here is tantamount to refusal — to makeacf •♦^riliution, shows that the ideal of Presbyterianism has not yet been reached by some of our people. Tliis is not satisfactory, but it has ever been so, and need not discourage us now. Un(Jer the persistent u Appendix No. .'l inlfttinK of li^ht, ^^v will hri|ic for inlutKcnii-tit of luart iiiid prHctiinl proofH of chrixtinn life, in Nyin|iutliy witli tlu* \wiik hihI gciD-iuiisi ioyiilty to tiic wliole liody. Tin- ('oiiiinitt*'!-, us iiHiiiil, laid tlif wliolf mutter lu'foro tli« Syimd liiNt Oi'tohi'T, aiid ri'ci'ivfd the ciitliiiMiiiMtif Hii|i]iort i>\ all the liittlircn ; uiid |mrticuliiily that of tlif fldtrn w Ik. aliiioMt to a man arc ai'ti\ c in promoting this Hi'hcmc. It wuh u^reiMl to alloi'utc :?{l(KJO amoii^ till' l'r»'Ml>yt«'ri<'b to In- collccli'd for tlii' fund ; and also to iirt^e upon Prt-Hliyti-rifs tiie nt'ivssity of visiting rvtrj- supplemented idiurge in order to lay hefore it the state of tlie fund, and endeavor to secure some increase of local support. To aid in this work tint Comndttci' prepared a full statement, Mixi ciri'ulated it amonj; tiie I'resljytorieh and ei.n^'it wutions. Tiic tuliulated returns hIiou' that the visiting was f.iitlifully dime, and not without elt'ect even for the paat y«.'ar, and with tlie result ahove named of an increase of somt- .*!1'J()0 for tlic future. In this line, we are convinceil, the Ciiurch must inf ve vij;orously to Hecure tht; permanence of the scheme. Our sup|)lenientcd ch,kr>{es are all doing fairly well ; hut very few of tlutin have reached the full limit r)f theii' aliility to aid themselveti ; and until this is done I'reshyteries must not lie salistleil with their dealings with them, or feel that they can he made a permanent charge on the I'hureh. To make it jxissihle for the Committee to hruig fine pressure to Ikmi nn aid receiving eongrej^ations, the Ceneral Assemlily is respectfully re(|UfHted, hy lioth the ('omii)ittee and the Synod, to give the Connnittet." /)(/// ry of' W'aUdcr, Oxford ' , ." l.-iO 00 Pnthyli ry of /In/ithx. Sheet Harlior 7'> "0 Preshtftery of St, John. Calvin Church, St. John ' .' 100 OQ Chipman I.")0 00 South Richmond 250 00 Pn xliyffvi/ of' Mirnmirfii. Weldford '...'..." l.-)0 00 Pfinhylirif (if' Prhici' EiliranI Island. Cove Head ." . ." loO 00 Richmonil I'.ay, Kast 250 00 Sixty congregations have applied for grants for the year ending .Hat March next. The Committee has promised §7200 to forty-two of them. One of these is Trenton, in the Preshy- tery of I'ictou. It wa.s started as a missi station four years ago, and has grown steadily to its present position. It po.ssesses a tine churcli, erected last summer at a coat of .S.'jOOO, which is two-thirds paid. The Committee has peculiar pleasure in giving this new congregation a grant, not oidy hecause it promises, with a few years fostering, to be a self-sustaining charge, but also hecause it is the fir.st time in the history of the fund that Pictou Presbytery lias made an application for a grant to one of its congregations ; whilst no Presbytery, as the accounts show, has more handsomely sustained the Fund. Of the remaining eighteen, one has been refused and the other seventeen are deferred in the meantime, for want of sufficient information, or because they are vacant and may not need assistance from the fund, or in the event of securinij; a pastor may Hnd themselves able to give a larger salary than they now believe they can give. Permission is asked from Assembly to deal witli all these cases in the fall, as may seem best, in view of all the interests involved. About two thousand dollars may be neede'.' for these cases, which, with the amount promised, !?7290, and .?500 for expenses, will call for ?9S0(l next year. Respectfully submitted, E. SMITH, Convener. P. M. MORRISON, Secretary. Y. x: /T ^. u H« r ^. **■ V. ^ A ■.^ u ^r. x; y. 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J3 • r; 1— I IS IS IS ri 'S i- -^ \ ys ' S -r :» 1 3 ■juua [uuuunoQ lad a^nvf -^ t^ X -^ - I JS IS -C — I— I IS o t -ri — " c: X ri x —.mo IS 1.^ IS *^ ".^ *♦" *-C — IS IS I I ! ;, asuoij pajua.i I JO asinun « aiaq^ kj ^H^ >*iiuuiiaan.n!,iA •loj iiiii;i;i1a.ijSiii), ) A'q posiiiio.id puadijt^ M ■ -T ■-: CO — KS •£ i <>) w t^ IS C iS IS IS ".1" O O 1 ^- C X .— IS C .»■ SI -t" M -1> I "T X t- ?i -r o •— — IS rs M I SI SI r- :t -C -M X SI JO I ~ ■» 1 s? -luniiimo^ jii ox; I ^ .^ o '-i -f M — ' — I- — I SI rs I ~ -r I- -f I- o S] -^ I- 7-. If. I i^ r-1 tr, SI «c r; TS -r is • I t.- •gailjuiu^.^ ji) (is^ HUOl^ •r cs o 1^ M IS IS -s ri -»> . 33 <£ r. (no Hi v: .- E- — -* -^ -^ t; '*. — (i.) APPENDIX Xo. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE, HALIFAX, FOR THE YEAR 1S0O-9L The Board respectf'illy reports to Assembly as follows : — The College building was enlarged and improved last summer, at a cost ot about $6,20f). It is now in an excellent state of repair, and offers accommodation to ihirty-four students, such as cannot be excelled by any educational institution on the Continent. It is the earnest desire of the Board that all its roems may be occupied by strong earnest students preparing for the ministry. Had we this number in attendance the yearly wants <>{ the (Church in the Maritime Provinces would be fairly well met by our own graduates. The power granted by the Assembly last year to the Board, to make such changes in the educational work of this portion of the church as might be found ex])C(liL-nt, has been cautiously used. With the concurrence of the Synod the Uoard hjs intimated to D.ilhousie ('ollege that it will not appoint a successor to Dr. Lyall in that Institution ; hut it has assumed the whole of the salary of Professor McDonald of that College, viz., SI750 per annum. Previously only SI5()0 were paid to him out of the Church's funds, and $250 out of the funds of Dalhousie College. In view of the fact that a successor to Dr. Lyall in Dalhousie is not to be appointed by the (Muirch, it was thougnt best to assume the whale of Professor McDonald's support. The Board has also increased the salaries of the three Theological Professors to S20<)0 each. In the matter of a t'ourth Professor in the Presbyterian College, the Benrd has come to a unatiimous decision to take immediate steps with ..his end in view. A plan will be laid before Synod next fall for the purpose «f wiping out the present debt of nearly S12,u(i() against our funds; which now stands as a bar against the upjjointment of any addition to our staff. When this is accomplished, the interest on our invested funds with three thousand five h 'udrcd dollars from our peo[)le in collections annually, will cover the support of five professors ai.d meet other current expenses. The total income last yeai was SI 1,5 1 6. 64, of which $7,964. <1 were from interest on capital, and 13,552.23 from the collections of 15T congregations. The total expenditure was 815,988 18, but St'i,216.3l of It were for the improvements on the building, so that had not these been carried out the debt, instead of being increased to Sll,8b6tt4, .vould have been hjwered to $5,649.73, a reduction ot 81,744 "7. Th''' 's highly encouraging, and goes to show that the whole debt can . Mred for an increase of the Professorial Staff. ' hich is a sub-committee of this Board, sulmiits the following very soon be removed unci th^ The Bursary Commiu favorable report : — BURS AH Y FUXD. There are the (ollo»ving endowments : — For the general use of the fund — Kerr Bequest $ JdO no Hunter Bequest 2 have been able to attend their classes without the loss of a sin .'J; •. ^,'r. i'his may be att.ibuted io the excellence of the boarding arrangements, and to the incrtaud comfort and enlargement oi' fhe buildings. The hot water system of heating has been introd>i',c '. '.). which there is a moderate and steady heat dithised throughout all the departments. ]'i<>k'ssur.'~ and students have to acknowledge the liberalitv of the church in mak .: ■ this ih- .vis- ■,>■ t theit comfort. T'.ie enlargement and furnishing of the building, which is now fitted i.. ,cou.inodate .'U students has cost about SdOOO. There has also heen considerable improvement, in the regularitv of attendance owing to students having been less withdrawn from their work by pre.icliing engagements. WOUK OK SKSSION'. I. The class of Natural Theologv was attended by (our students, and that of Christian Evidence liy seven. In compliance with the recpiest of the students made last year, that a larger text-book be used in Apolegetics than the hand-book previous'y employed, Fisher's (irounds of Theistic and Christian Belief was used in both (lasses. The c ass of .Systematie Theology was attended bv thirteen students— six of the senior anrl seven oftlie middle year. The principal subjects were the Nature and .-Xttrilnites of (iod. His Will, His works of (Jrcation and Providence, the Fall of Man and its '''(jnsequepces. One day in the week was giren to the studv of the Epistle of the Coissia.is f vhich two chapters were read. Nine Homilies aiul Polemical Theses were read and criticized in tie i.st 'mi ' of the session. During the tormer half of the term essay^ .vere read and criticized in boiii (.li>>f-) in •iK'.:e of the mid-session examinations — written examinations being held at the close <.' the session .is usual. 1. finished A consideral ■ II Tic ,Mmi.'r He!'!jw Class, con; istini' ii seven students, met tour timc.> ,i w^'.:., and •v'dsoi '> (n.i ■ il' ctorv t rammar, w itii jirogressive exercises in reading and writing. I ..:• o''^, - book was also ro\iewed, 2. The ;"rnif^t IK orew and l'"xegetical Class was attended by seven students of the second and six of I'-.t ihrl yea T'li- clas.i read selections from the historical and prophetical books of the Old Testameni, r.,: i i.>:v t.ic Chaldee of Daniel and two of the Targums; studied advanced Hebrew Syntax j'^' iv , .'. cxegetical lectures on several of the Messianic Psalms. These Appendix No. 4. Ill exercises occupied two davs in each week. To this das.'., were also piven. twice a week, lectures on Hermeneiilics, in which such topics a.s the followini: were discussed: — Heason and Ke'velation leadini: Hernieneutical qualitications. Prophecy, Types, Parables, etc. An cxe^otical lecture was delivered once a week on the Epistle to the Ephesians. Matters ])ertainin{r to Introduction were examined, and nearly all the doctrinal part of the Epistle was discussed word hv word —the (ihject being not so much to carry the class over a large panum as to encourage haljits of e.xact excgetical study. Memlx;rs of the class prepared Hebrew and Greek critical exercises. .'J. Both classes underwent two written examinations with satisfactory results. III. 1. General Church History from the Hefirmation to the present time. 2. Scoaish Church History from 1.567 to 1670. .3. Course of Lectures two days of eacii week, on Homilelics combined with criticism of thirteen discourses. 4. Course of Lectures on the Gospels as part of N. T. History. n. Ihe whole of the first Epistle to the Corinthians as part of studies in N. T. Greek. (>. Li additio n to ordinary examinations, five written examinations. The examinations on the a'love subjects proved that the students had attended to their work with considerable diligence. The Wiswell Elocution prize for the reading of the .Scriptures was r.warded, after comi)etiti<.n, to Mr. George Millar, H. A. ; and another prize given bv the Kev Dr. .Mncleod, of Thorburn, for the best essay on Chiistian Mi.ssions was awarded to Mr. .Macleod Harvey, H. A. Mr. J. H. Logan, junior student, whose essav was too late for cc.mpeiiti(tn was considered of such merit as to deserve a jirize. (,%)ilege s'ccieiies and |5rase. meetiiios 'were maintained by the students with commendable zeal, and were consu-Jered to have been th? means of fostering a spirit of religion among the students. For the purjMise uf encourai-ement .-^nd sympathy these were attended in .some cases bv the professors. The Alumni Association with its usual liberality, contributed f(,r the continuance of a class in elocution. The lihrarv arrangements lately introduced were found to hi more satisfactory than formerly, but improvement is still required. The .Senate, as directed by the Board, reported upon the .suiiject of a (durin professor This proposal was so enthusiastically taken up by the Board at its meeting in April that there is now a prospect of the increase of the College stafi The Session, which was closed bv a Convo- cation held in St. Matthew's Church, at which diplomas were uiven, prizes distri'buted and addresses made by ministers of the church, has been in every respect satisfactory. A. McKNKillT, diainna)!. J. CUHRIE, Sec.-tarv. RI In pi h:ivo [ilea: It in i\ gre A nnivfi'si entliu.-i;tsi tlie studf Tlie healt paretit.s. ( 'alemlar, the stude uni\frsitit The 1 view ti) th (leiiniiiinal aiuiiii-' the There orilaiiR'd ( wititer ^ev Mi>si(mar; all 111:; tiie Tlie ai fnnu the I tribntioiis have alroa an.\ii)u.s to stuilyin^' fi eanie.stly 1 aid ill enal and earnes is indieatei iiiii.st ditiic In cor encouraiie and ditticu iMwhere h Church an odiieatioii i The f',. I NX r.) Balance Giiverii lleceipi ! 'iingre Diiiiatii Aiiioun l!y Salaries Hursari Fuel ai '>|:KI!Kt', APPENDIX No. .7. REPORT Ol- I'lII' G0\'1:RX()RS OF MORRIX COLLKGJ'. OUEBEC. SESSION 18!IO-!)i. Ill i)vesantiii;r to the (JoiummI Asseuilily tln.'ir aniuuil ivjiort, ilu' ( Jii\t;ni'ii's of Mniiia i ..'l"L;e have iiloiisure iii pi>inti(it: i'< ;i se-<'i'>n iie\(N" s'li'iiasseil in e,iiiif>t wnrk, Ijdth in Aits aiiii Tlu'iiliii,'y, It is A great satisfaction ti lie alik' t'> otlVr to i'roti'stants, in tlu' very scat of ('aiiadian Iviiiianisin, u univi'i'sity tilucatioii not inferior in the orilinary liranches to tiie liest. Tiie ener^'v, skill and entlni.^iasin o!' our professiri.il stalf, with their keo.n personal interest in the welfare ami |troare favmiralily in ;f.ciiuir>iinents with those of the b.'st-eipiipped universities. The niiuihov in attendance last -iession was twenty-nine, of whom eiglit are studying with a view to the ininistry, While most of tlu- students heloa-,' to the I'reshyterian. Church, tji" other (lenoiniuaticins are taking' advauta^'C of the opportunities alforded and there are represeiitnti\'es aiiioiu' them of the Church of Ivn^'land, Methodists ai>'l I'laptists, There were -ix students in the theolo^dcal deiartment. One »iie ortant !iold. while four are eni^'a^'cd in missidu work durinj,' the summer. Last winter several stations were entirely dependent foi' sup[>ly upon the students of the ColleL,'e. The Missionary Society of the Coilej,'e is at iiresent .su'.^iiortini,' a lui.-'sionary at Chir-.uitiiui, and another ,1 t'.,., 'r ,.!.„ 04. t..i,„ ii,,:i ami earnest ministers of the Churcli. The importance of this Colle^'e to the I'resbytery of (Quebec is indicateil by the fact that no fewer than nine ministers in that Presliytery, occnpyinj,' some of the iii'ist diHicult fields in the Church, are its ),'raduates. In conclusimi, the I'overnor.s cannot help exi>ressin'^' '.hs hope that the (rencral Assembly may eiicoiirav'e their professors ai. ' students by a cordial ex) ression of sympathy with the imp irtant ml ditticult po>ition they occupy. Feeling that s,'enorous benefactinn.s and endowments culd nowhere lie more beneficially bestov/ed, thoy earnestly appeal to wise and liberal friends of the Chiirrh and religion to aiil them in providing a liberal and thoromxh university and theoloL,'ical education in this strouLfhold of C'athoL'.'ism. The following is tlie financial state, nent for the |ia.«t year : INCOMH AND KXl'K.X OITritH FKoM MAY 1st, :s:i,), TO .MAY 1st, 1,s!»I. INCO.MK. To Balance from last year S 42'. • 1".' Government ( irant l,7.")(l ()•> Receipts from Iii\ estiuents '.I'.iil To ( 'oiigregatii iial Collections ll.'."t tH'.i Don.xtiona l,0.",tl no Amount taken from Subscription for 181i2 ... '.V.)\ ."xj •■*:,r4.') 4;i KXI'E.NIilTtllK. r>y Salaries of I'rofe.s.s()rs . . .. Hurs.irie.^ . Fuel and Incidental K\ii( 22o I,S2() m 4.-1 s7,74.'. 4;-! i^.'EiiKr, ht .t'liii, h:U. A. U. Cook, J.PPKSblX No. i»Rr:sBYri':kiAX comj-gI":. moxiki-ai.. ItKl'oltT OF 'l'. lioAKD OF MAXACFMFXTOF TlIK PltKSlJYTKHIAX COLLKCK, MOXTUKVL. FOli 'I'lIK VKAIt l,sim~;il. To the Vi.iicfiil'lr, the (irinrdl Asxi.iuhhi: TliL' r.oiiiil iif Maiia,i,'eiiier.t nf tlic I'le.-liyltiiiaii Cnlli'j^'p, Montreal, he^' leave to iiresent tlioir report for the year, ami to traiisiiiit llic lejiort of tin,' Senate. Ill (loliiK ><<' they \vo\ilil express their L,'ratit>iile to (ioil for tlie continued prosperity of the insti- tution. The atteiiilanee of stuili^nts ha.> lieen lar^;o, the health of both professors ami students has been surh a.s to enalile the woik of the itlasses to he eoiuU;cteni|iaiiyin^' treasurei's statement indi(^ates that the financial position of the College is suhstantiaily the same as at the last annual report, the sliLjhtly increased exijeiiditure for ordinary purposes havin;^' been met by a corresponilint,' inciease in revenue from various sources, leaving a balance on hand of .'?2.")i'i.SS. The need for enlari;ed emlowaient is, however, increasintfly ajipareut in order tn maintain the -full etticieiicy of the Colle;,'e ; and in accordance with the iiiteniion intimated in the last report, the Board have arranged for a t'c vouf^h canvass of the conj^'regations of the Church in order that they may have an opportunity ot ■. ■iteiidintj to this institution the Ljenerosity which has Ijeen already bestowed upon others of the ci llei,'f's connected with the Church. At the iiivitaticm of the Hoard the canvass has been uiidHrtakeii liy the l!ev. 1). L. McCrea, I'll. H., a well-known alumnus of the ■GolleKe. H ••* work so far has been to a large extent preliminary, and confined to the congregations outside tL«- \\Skv*. Thanks are due to those ministers and others who have kindly co-operated with him in the oiMivauss, .und the lioaril would bespeak for him a cordial reception in the other congre- .•,'ations v^t t' ''« visited. All -i wli.^ch is rei*|>ectfnlly submitted. 1). MdUKicK, Chiiirman. MoMTHEAi., Mag - th, Ib'.'l. .(oiiN S'niu.iN(;, Secvetanj. IIKI'OKT mF THK SliNATK OF TH1-: IMiFSBYTFIlI.VN COLLKliK. MOXTIIEAL, T"K SF.SSION IM'.IO '.n. FOR T".' tin Wnfvabh, tin- (Jrnrrnl AMnmih/' .1 tru frtshiitevimi Chardi in Cunuila : The Senate of the Presbv1;eri»(n < 'olle.,'e, Montreal, in presenting their report for the pa.st session, de.iuft^ to record thrir thankfulness f'V the Froviilenoe that has watched over, and the success that haw uttendnd the institution nudti iheir care. l'rinci|itt] Mac Vicar coritii(!nj»'d to V-ach in die three departments if Systematic Theoloj,'y, Chui'ch (JoV'-rnment *nd M >remi<»tics : Pr»f»^»sor Campbell in those of Church History and Apolo aetics ; I'l 4«> of Fri^neh Theolo„'y, Philosophy and Literature ; and Professor ."leriinuer m Jhose -'f Intiodiietiitt, (rreek and Hclrrew Kxt'gesis, and Sacred Ulietoric, The lectures ill (;aeli<- w»-i'e delivered, iw uswii, tiy the Rev. Dr. MacXish, of (' inwall ; those in Music l',\ Mr. \\'. H. Siimth ; th'<"«' in F,.-' lesiastical Architecture liy Mr. A. T Taylor and those in t "lasxic- and Mftthe^Mttttics - Mr. 1). .). Kru«er, M.A., and Mr. H. < '. Sutherland, I. A. The thanks of - , Senate are ai.ie t- Mr. T..vlor for the tree gift to the College of his -.aluable services. The wSn«t> ni aiii>er f f-tudents in actual attendance uixm lectures during the se^yjon wa^ -eventv-si.v -t whcrii ti mly graduated. This -iiia' aimbei:' of graduates is accounted ior by th. • •epidemic whjurfi «even V ears ago swept over the city oi .loiitreal, and thus ilinunished th-e number .-.if entrants at Hit. M. SkcoND TlIK (tK( Thk ii Thk Wa Appendix No. 0. u. Tilt? fi'll'iwiiii,' ^r, H..V., .1. W. .Macljuod (ondt- tiur,' on.; sii!.ject), 1). Macvicar, 11. .V., S. P. llondean (also oinittino' Hehrew e\"K'esis) and II. (J. ,Satliin. In tlie Literary Classes passed .Messrs. K. Kadie, .V. I). Fr;.-er, J. Mi'-nard, N. MacLaren. .1. P. Maclnnis, .1. Savii^riac and K. Tener of the third year ; \\'. K. Heattie, P. Peauchanip, W. T. Morison, 10. \. S.i\ive a'ld .1. .Sinoennes, of the second year ; :iiiil .\. S. .Vrnistron^;, .1. (). Lanicrt, (!. .V. Massicotte and W. .vlacCJiiaih', of the tirst year; hnt Mensr.^. MassicoHe and MacT'ii li^' are reinired to take sii;ipleiuont.d examinations in mathi'in.itics. Th' 'ollowin:< are the ,Vrts stndonts preparing,' for The.plc.^'y : In the fourth year, .Messrs. .1. K. DiiliMin, b. (iuthriti, X. \. MacL 1, (J. <'. Pids'eon ami A. Ciissell ; in the tliird, Messrs. .1. 1). Anlersoii. P. f!olipihonn, W. llnssell, \V. .S i,yth ami .1. Tavlor ; in the second, .Messrs. .1. ,S. (Jor- iluii. I). Hutchison. J. I.'ilernoscia, .V. M,ic\ irar. A. Mahaify, P. D. M\iir, K. Patterson, Iv F. X. Smith and \V. .M. Townsend ; and. in the tirst, Messrs. .1. P. .Vdams, li. IJoyil, W. Bremnijr. .1. A. t'lt'laiid, .\. liu\\ S " Pktku Kkii1'.\th '■ .\;>iiKiisuN " .loHX Ukdi'.mm " Sl'KCI.VI. "' IJ.M.Kol-lt " (iIk::knsiiiei.iis " .r.\.MKS II KNDKIt.sON " It. K. ,\f \lLk.vnan ((iaelic) ScHuL.\i(.siiiP. II. MiLk.nn.w .1. .McLk.nn.v.n A. M.\(;PnKii.suN FiK.sT FiiKNCH (Theolo^'ical) " (JuKi.i'H (Chalmers ( 'h.) " FiusT l''uK.V('ii (Literary) '" H.\Mii.Ti)N (MeXah St.) " Siii (Jkoiwk SrKi'HKN (Univer.sity) " .SlUiLUNC " " DiasiiAi.E " " Sl.K.SSOK " " IvKi.i.KV. Prize in Ponks, Rhetoric Mr. do 00 Mr. M. llin HiNsoN, Prize in Books, .Vrchitecture. i.NU PUI/.K " <;Kni{i;K Hvnic " " .Music K. S. Wkik " " '• Waltkh I'aii. Puizk.s, Speakinj^' " Kngli.sh Readiii'.,' " " " French Keadin;,' " " " KnKlish Hssay " " " French Kssav .50 00. .. ....Mr. I!. KIO 0(). . . . ..:Mr. H. oO 00... ...Mr. A. 100 00... ...Mr. D. ."•-0 00 .. .. .Mr K. .")0 00 . . . . . Mr W ."iO 00 .. ...Mr D. .")0 00. .. .. .Mr i:. 2.") 00 . . ....Mr. \v ."lO 00... ....Mr. K. •Jo oo. .. ....Mr X. •_*."j 00 .. ...Mr. A. •20 (to... ....Mr. -N. ."iO 00 . .. Mr (.. 40 00... ...Mr M. 40 00... ...Mr A. 40 00.. . ....Mr X. .•"lO 00 . . ...Mr. J. ."lO 00... ...Mr. J. 50 00 . . . , Mr. (t. ."iO 00 .. ...Mr. 1!. 15 00... . -Mr. 11. 10 00 . . ...Mr. .M. 10 00 . ...Mr. li. 5 00 . . ...Mr. J. 10 00... . Mr. H. 5 00 . . . ...Mr. \V. 10 00 . . ...Mr. W. 10 00. .. . . . Mr. J. 10 00. , . . . . .Mr. T. 10 00 .. ...Mr. II. 10 00... . . . Mr. X K. C. Fraser. B.A. K. (.;. Fraser, B.A. Frew. C. Sntherland, U. A. ,Mac(ireK'or, B.A. .r. Fraser, P.. A. .MacLennan. . D. Ueid, B.A. .Macvicar, B.A. .\. .Mackenzie. . T. D. .Moss. P.. A. -MacLennan. A. .MacLeod. Maivicar. MacLe.in. Charles, B.A., B.Sc. . Menard. .Sanve. MacLaren. i*^'. (Jordon. Taylor. C.'PidKcon. MaeDoU-all, B..V. C. Sutherland, 15..\.. , .Mi'naid. Frew. A, Morison, 1>.A. C. Sutherland, B..\.. . 1). Ueid. B.A. , D. Keid, B.A. J I. Dolj^on. S. St. .Vidjin. C. Sutherland, B.A. MacLiren. Peter Ked|)atli, L--ii., of Chiselhurst, Knj^datnl, the Rev. L. H. .Tiird.in, formerly of .Montreal, iml other friends of the College, have contributeil many valuable works to the library, under the .-■.ii-eiif Professor Scrinij^'er. The .Vlumni .Vssociation nominated a.s it.s reuresentatives on the Senate, the Revs. T. Bennett, I). L. .\lacCrae, Ph.D., and S. .T. Tavlor, M.A. ' The .Senate look forward hopefully to the labours of the comlni,' session, when a lari,'er tiist v- ai' in Theolo^fv than the annals of the Colleure have yet witnessed is expected to enter. All of which is res|)ectfully submitted. MONTISKAI., .Uaii lut, IS'>1. D. H. M.vcVicAK, I'riiiciiial. 111. Appendix No. G. PPJvSBYTEUIAN COLLEGE. MONTllKAL, IN ACCOUNT WITH IIKV. li, H. WAUDEX, D.D., TllEASUKEil, FOR THE YEAR ENDING MAY, l«!»l. I.— En'dowmknt Fund. RKCKIPTH. P.Mliince on hand, May, 1890 iJlTit.OOT .S2 Iiilorest from TnveHtiiieiit« 7,7''H 71 •Jontriljutions, as per liwt appended 710 10 ■.■:i(l.S7,47tJ !•! DIHBl'BHKMENTS. Salary and Expenses, Rev. D. L. MacCrae ;? l.O'.i'l '_M Credited t" Ordinary Revenue 7,7"'^ 71 Jialance on hand 17H,('.21 IS •SlH7,«7ll II.— Okdinauy Fln». IIECBII'TH. Balance on hand, May, 18i»0 .•? •jr)7 (0 IntereMt from I'lndowment P'und 7,7r)S 71 Con^'retf.ational Contrilmtions, as per list appended '_',r)7'.< OU From Ivxegetical Chair Fund '2.riH7 00 .Sl;!,lS2 niSnURSKMKNTS. Salaries of Principal, Professors, Lecturers, etc !$10,()0"> 00 Insurance, .S1H4 1.5 ; Water Rates, i^l3y 5.5 .. . , Fuel, .S800 57 ; Gas, S470 72 Phunliers' Accounts Stationery, Advertising aufl Printing Furnishing, Repairs and Sundries Grant to J.ihrary Ordinary Fund Balance on hand .■V23 70 1,2.S0 20 210 2H 170 84 :507 70 2.J 00 253 8S ■SIS, 182 III. — EXEGETICAL ChAIR, ETC., FUND. RECEIPTS. Balance on hand. May, 1890 .8 087 00 Contributions, as per list appended 2,270 00 .S2,9:.7 oil DiaBUBSEMENT.S. Ocdited to Ordinary Revenue 82,587 00 Bal.mce on hand .^70 00 82,957 Ml) IV.— Scholarship PLvdowmknt Fund RECEIPTS. Balance on hand. May, 1890 82,:'.24 DO Interest from Investments loO 44 DISBURSEMENTS. Credited to Scholarship Ordinary Fund 8 l^'.i 44 Balance on hand 2,.M24 00 v.— Scholarship Ordinary Fund. UEOEIPTS. Balance on hanil. May, 1890 Contributions, as per list ai)pended Interest from .Scholarship Endowment Fund. 8104 44 905 00 VM) 44 DISBURSEMENTS. Scholarships and Prizes 81,092 .^0 Balance on hand 41 .'J8 82,403 44 .'*2,4iM 44 81 508 88 81,508 88 APFKNDIX No. G, iv. VI.— LiBUAKY Endowmknt FfNU. UKCKU'TM. Balatice on hand, May, IHOO $4110 00 thterest from Inve.stiiiontM ' 'J7 do DISUUKHBMKNTM. Credited to Ijil)rftry Ordiniiry Fund. J?alance on hand VII.— LiBKAWY OrDI.NAUY FlNI). UKCKIl'TM. Balance on hand, May, iH'.tO Collection at o|)cnint,' Kev. S. .r. Tiiylor, $■! 00 ; Gordon and K^an, J?;* 53 Interest from Ijiljrary Kiidowiricnt Fund From College Ordinary Fund . . . riHBUHHKMKNTS. Books, Ma^uzines, etc. Balance on I and VIII.— BuiLDiNCi Fund. Balance at Dr. , an at May, 1890. .S 27 00 •too 00 . .•),•< 27 tlO 2") (JO l«i.S2 52 .1 !lfi SiXT 00 .'ii4S7 00 .>?SS 48 .'=188 48 !«i20,200 00 IX,— Calvin Gold Medal Fund. KECKIPTH. Balance on hand, May, 1890 Interest from Invostments Kev. Principal MacVicar, 815 00; Rev. Professor Scrimger, 810 00. DI.SHL-RSEMK.NTS. Gold Medal from England . Balance on hand X.— Senate Find. RECEIl'TS, Balance on hand, May, 1890 .... Fees Received for Degrees niSBUKSKMENTS. Diplomas, Printing,', Silver Medal, etc. Balance on hand .?4.')0 00 27 00 2.") 00 i? .SI 470 SI 19 8502 00 8502 GO 8288 59 17 00 8104 24:{ 11 00 8:547 17 8347 17 XI. — I'HOKIT AND Lo^;^ ACCOUNT. Balance .at Cr. , as at May, 1890 8:',S79 75 BALANCE SHEET. MAY, 1S91. Dv. College Endowment Fund Colle^'e ( )rdin.iry Fund E.xegetical ( 'hair, etc. , Fund Scholarship Endowment Fuml Scholarship Ordinary Fund Library Endowment Funil Library Ordinary Fund Building Fund . .' 8 20,200 00 Calvin Gold Medal Fund Senate ]''und Profit and Loss Account Balance 100,844 40 Cr. 8178,021 18 25:} 88 ;i70 00 2,.S24 00 410 38 400 00 5 90 ""476 i9 24:5 00 :5,879 75 S1S7,044 40 8187,044 40 IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) 1.0 I.I kitl^ |25 ■50 ^^~ BHl US 1^ ^ 1^ 12.0 LL8 ||l.25 |u m M 6" - ► V /I Photographic Sciences Corporation 23 WtST MAM STRRT WEBSTfR,N.V. I45M (716) •72-4503 «^ y. V. AlM'KNDIX No. n. The uljiive liiilance is investeil an fdllow.s ; — City of M'.ntreal Stock .? MiTttfajre - R. A W. 1). S J. N W. (• .1. K I'. \V Mrn. K. I L. C D. E c. w. c w. u H. W. S 1).G.-(J w. I!, r. ., St. o. s ua. w w. c K. A, Mci: .J. w T. H Est.W. 1). S F. F (i. T. L 1). (J.-M " Cash in Bank KMl IN) t°>,(MH) li(t lO.IHHI (10 •AJiiM (lO l.Mli) (1(1 '.t,0<).'i (Ml l.-l'KI 110 4,(MI(I 01) :<,."»(!() (10 ;{,.V)0 (K) (;,o(:o 00 1,00(1 0(1 7,(M»0 00 1,1 (JO 00 S,(I(MI 0(1 4,(HI0 00 10,0(KI 00 1,,".00 00 l.'.dOO 0(1 l.\7(KI 0(1 1,000 00 'j:.,0(io 00 7,000 00 (;,(HMI (Ml .•.,00(1 (10 2,041 40 .•»ii;(),.'iiiit foiiiiilitii'ii iif tin- riiivci>itv. tho fiilluwiiii,' rcii'iit (if ill l-'.t() '.t|, the tiftU-th .-iiic* the ATlKMiANCK, Till' tcital iiunilit'i' iif -tiiilent," rc^'i-*ti"recl wns 41(1, vi/. : in Arts, 'I'll : in Mediciiip, Mii ; in The ll!()^'y, 10. AUowint; fi>i' tliusc wlm r»'j,'i^t(M-e(l in inDlti tliiin '<\w l''a''iilty, tlu' niMnlier n;is ^'_'^. Of' «tu'li'iits in Arts, 4'.t an' cntfrfd as prcpiirinj,' fur tlio ministry cif tin- C'liuri'li. Tiit naints nf the theiili)^ical stuilents art; as fullnws ; lirll, .Iiilin, l>.A. (1) ; Hinnif, .lann's. l'..A. (2) ; Illaik, .1. A. (M ; H.iy.l, .1. I)., H.A. C-M ; Hums, S. S. (1) ; Cattanuch, . Fames, H.A. (L') ; Coiincry, I), ti. S., 1'.. A. (I); Italy, C. 11., H.A. (1): I >riuiimc.n.l, D. |{., M.A. C-') : Knirlan.l, \.. M., H.A. (1); Fit/i-atrick, Alfr«'plication to the registrar, Kev. Dr. (ieorge Hell. l^iKKS's Cui.LWJK, 2!tth April, IS'.tl. J. H. McIvFii, ■S'l'V' '" the liiianl. IL AlM'KXDiX No, 7. No. 1, -STATEMENT OF KEVENUE AND EXPENDITURE FOK THE YEAR ENDIN(; 2ni) APRIL, 18'J1. IIKVKMK. TeiiiporalitieB' Board $ Tlie Professors, beneficiaries of the TeniiMiralities' Board Kingston Observatory, (iraiit from (inverniiient Rent of Drill Shed an(l Grounds • . • Rent of Land Fees-Class and Graduation S2,8(>3 50 Fees for Examinations, Library, Laboratories and Gymnasium 3,213 3') Interest on Mortxa^es and other Securities General Assembly's College Fund- Church Agents -Balance lSSlt-00 8 88 70 On account 18'.t0-ltl I,2;t3 40 Congregations contrilniting directly 811 "o 1,5(K) 00 1,000 00 .■)tK> (H» no (Mt 110 00 (1,078 8:, 0,42it 07 Receipts for Scholarships Interest on Jubilee Fund Sub^lcriptions. Balance, Deficiency 2,103 00 2,11'.< 04 tj,r)33 .V. 8,080 4(1 !?44,r.'.t4 87 EXl'KXDITl'KE. Deficiency, 1889-90 § 2, Salaries— J 'rofessors and Lecturers in Theology 7, ' ' Professors and Tutors in Arts 24, Other OtHcers 1, M luseum. Insurance Expended on Examinations, Lil)rary, Laboratories and Gymnasium Taxes, ]{epairs and Grounds Disbursed for Scholarships 81,787 00 Balance paid to Scholarshi[> Account 332 04 3, Travelling Expenses Advertising, Printing and Stationery. Fuel, Water and (Jas Contingencies o77 (1-' 800 00 80.') 00 921 00 280 00 49 -.0 21". 3.". 21(1 'A 119 04 r.s 7") 00(1 01 072 00 214 0(1 .^44,594 87 (JfKEN's COLLKGE, Kl.VOSTON, 29th April, 1S91. Examined and found correct. J. E. Cl.^bk, I j . ; ,>.. Adam McAuthih. M '"'"'"*• No. 2. -STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS OX ACCOUXT OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND PRIZE ESSAYS, FOR YEAR EXDIXG 2Nn APRIL, 1891. nEOKlPTS. Balance on hand, as per la?>t audit 83,187 20 Prince of Wales .Scholarsliiii 48 00 Toronto Ladies and St. Andrew's Church, Toronto, " 120 .'>7 Kingston Ladies " 19 07 Mowat " 48 00 Watkins " 78 00 Leitch Memorial, X^o. I " o7 lio No. 2 " 80 40 Cataratpii " .^Q (K) Renfrew " lo 00 Mackerras " 100 00 (Jlass Memorial " 30 00 Dominion " (10 00 Buchan " 180 00 Dow " 90 00 AlM'KNDIX No. 7. 111. 2,1!« W 2,ll'.t (M «,.j:<3 .K> S.O'^O 4(1 .*!44,r.!t4 K7 * 2,-.77 f.L' 7,S0() (1(1 24.,sor, 00 l,t»21 (to 2«() IK) 4lt :.o 3,21:. [V, 2it; 'A 2,1111 04 r>s 7'i (Wtl 01 (572 00 214 0(1 *44,.V.M >^7 Mclntyre llankin Cainenin fJaelic M, S. Macfionnlil S pence Aiiilcrsiin Nickle Fi>uiiilfttii>n , No. 1 II (1 :{ (i II 4( II 4 Scholarship " " I) Forlies McTIunlv .Sarah Mc(;iellanil Wail.lell St. I'aiil'H Church, Hamilton, Li'wii IVize (iowan Prize Mackorras Memorial I'rize. . . . (iovernor-Cieiierars I'rize K. It. MacU'iuiaii Kxhibition. 2^1 (Ml ."(ti 4!) «Mi nil Oil m on IN) (HI (K) .">(• (10 .-)0 IN) ;•)() (HI .10 (10 .".(1 (Ml .'iO 01 1 .VI 01) :!(! IM) I'll 00 27 IM) 21 (Ml •>•, lid 2.) (Ml 7"' Oil (M) .«t.-.,:i(Mi 24 Toronto Larlies and St. .Vnilrew'a Mowat tScliolarsl Watkiiis '• Leitch .Memorial No. 1 ( 'ataraij'ii ti lienfre'v It it II Miickerras II i( II fJlass Memorial II Dominion II Hnclian No. 1 II ti 41 *> II Dow II liankin II Cameron (Jaelic It II II ti II M. S. Mac'lonali It ■ II ti .") It " (1 Forhe.s McHariiy '' (Jowan I'rize <;overnor-(ieneriirs I'rize. . . . R. ]{. Maclennan Kxliiliition. IiISBlUSK.MENT.S. Church Scholartihii)—C. A. Campbell 9 J. M. McLean, B A John Sharp ip JoelW. Mitehell S. Alfred Mitchell Alice Kinj?.. Geo. K. Newman ■ . . Colin 1). Campbell Colin A. Campbell , llichniond Spencer Jan. S. Shortt 1). Strachan. 1J..\ Chas. H. Daly. K A tlohn A. IMack Wm. D. Wilkie Neil McPherson, \'..\ V. \. McLeod. H. A D. C. Mackav L. H. >foLean 1'. K. Mcllae fas. W. Mdnto.ih ... Cecil F. Lavell . 1). H. Drummond, M.A James Binnie, M.A Arch. McKenzie, 15. .\ K. Stnrj^eon, li. A . (Jeo. F. .Macdonnell liobert l^aird Annie ( i. ( 'ampbell Doii'*lil Cameron Kt,. Keid Alice B. Beverid|,'e lames l{. Frn.ier (Jeo. A. (Jue.-is. Kichard Lee« Wm. Motfatt, lames C. Brown . I'alance on liaml. s m 00 :{(i 00 ;".(l (M) .5(1 00 HO (Ml ',7 00 ■)() (M) .■)0 00 20 00 .-lO (M) ."•.O 00 ;{() 00 70 (M> HO (M) (10 (M) 1(M> (Ml .") (M) 20 00 2(» (M) •20 00 oil fK} 100 00 do 00 4n (Ml 4(' CO 20 00 oO (M) 50 (Ml 50 00 5(1 00 25 (Ml 25 Oil 50 00 ;{'» 00 2.") 00 7.". 00 7."i (M) S1,7S7 (M) n,.-.i;i 24 .S.").:!(H1 24 t'KEN's College, Kingston, 29tli April, IS'.tl. Examined and found correct. J. E. Cl.vkk, Apam Mc.\itTHrn, I ■ AiiditorK, IV. AlM'KNPIX No. 7. No. X r.ALANCI-: SHKKT, SHuWINci TIIK ASSKTS AM> hrAlUI.ITIKS (»l" <,>li;!;.N'.- coij.KCK Fojt vr.Ai; i:M>iNt; i'm) Ari;ii-, imm. ASSKTS. Munii'i|iiil I >i-l)tiitures <-'itv I'f Moiitrt'iil , Stuck M.irti;,.L,'.-.s 'I'JIJM •l.'.tOC CcpIIci,'*' I'reiiiiseM. Fiiiniturf ClivsK ApiniriiliiH liii.Viil ("liiiitor. . . . l-iliniry LhikU . . . . Scii'ncc I lull IJilln lUceiv utile Mercliaiits" I'.jiiik of (Jiiiiailii " " " S|iccial |)ep sit. Siiniiry parties in arrear* fm- Interest 101, r.n: ■.\,7r:.i 4,'.t(li ;f,i iis OO L'.S .s!4(;i,4!t' n; M.MSU.ITIKS. Kni!i>\vnitMit New Dhair in TlieoloKy, Sundry Selidlarsiiips. . IJeqiiest Mieliie Hiiciiun Watkins " ■Sjjot'co " (irt'ensliield.s " .. Kaiikin " Jus. Anilerson " Kstate late K. Siitherlaml. L-iitc'li Memorial Fund Diiildin^' Fund Kndownient Fund .luliilee Fund Special Siil)scriptilar>hips and I'ri/.e KHBayH, as jier Statement No. I'lintiuKenl Account I'rnfil and Los.s * l,l'i:< lo,2f,0 (•.,000 8,000 4,000 •A,V27 ,5,000 4,7 tLAKSHU' FUND. REIKI ns. lROi». Bnlauce .?(*!• 20 Kin^,', i.y lu'v. .1. Carmicli.iel 12 00 Mrs. !•:. H. Po'onson, Ottawa 10 Oo Mrs. H. l-". Hronson, " 10 00 Mrs M. L.Kf,'at, Hamilton o 00 D. I'itcaithly, Belleville 20 00 Keturiied Ity a student 3 00 .?1.5!t 20 KXI'KNUni UK. 1891. Loans to tlirec ,;> -',200 (Mt 1 ;{,".<■» 0(1 107 7.'. l,87."i -l^ l»,ooo ou !401,»!I2 It; 1,1 'i;i 22 1(1,200 71 0,000 00 n,ooo 00 4,000 00 ;^,427 7 00 20 00 ;i 00 Sl.V,* 20 $130 00 i?:.'!) 20 ira: Kxox coLiJ^r.i:. THE llEroRT OK THK BOAIU) OK MANAUKMHNT oK KNoX CoLLKOK. The Boiird of Maii;ij,'ciiient of Knox Collef.'€' have much jileasure in pre^^ctitint,' their lieport fm the past year, as it exhibits a state of atfairs iiiore prosperoin than it lias ever heen tht-ir duty tort. From the lie|)ort of the Senate, transmitted herewith, it will ho seen that the atteiidant-e of students continues to increase, and that the Kradnatiiig class of the past year has Icen aInon^,' the lar^'est in the histi>ry of tin; Collef,'e. As students, althout;h known to hove in view the ministry of the I'resViyterian Church in Cnna ia, are not actually enrolled as such until they desire to be olKcially recognized, it is iiii|>ossil)Ii' for the Hoard to state the exact number of those who are carrying on their preparatory studies in Toronto for the purpose of ipialifying themselves to be recognizi'd as. students in theology. The Hoard have, iiowever, no hesitation in stating that the number of students who are lookiH;^ to the ministry of our Church, and are preparing tiiemselves for entering the College as students in Theology, is considerably over one hundred. The unfortunate outbreak of tyjihoid fever which occurred during the session led the Health Officers of the city to insist on the renewal of the whole plunibing work in the (JoUege buildings. This work, as well as the construction of new drains and the general re-modelling of the sanitary arrangements, has been successfully carried out in the latest ami most thorough manner. Altiiough the exiimination of the old work disclosed nothing which would have caused the appearance of the fever, yet it was evident from the condition of the work that the renovation now done would have become necessary at an early date. As the building now stands, the sanitary arrangements are per- fect, and equal, if not superior, to those of any other public institution in Toronto. The repairs have involved an expenditure, up to the date of the Treasurer's statement hereto annexed, of •'52, l;")7.2r), anil accounts have been paid since that date which will increase this amount to something over .*2,:)()0.00. The Treasurer's statement for the past year shows a nominal surplus of i?!, 4 10. 85. It nmst, however, be borne in mind that some amounts have to be deducted from this sum to i)ay for out- standing accounts in connection with the repairs to which reference his been made. A considerable sum will alf<> have to be paid during the year for instirance ])remiums, which have to be met once in ever.v three years, .\dditional exjienditure for further repairs and furnishings will be reipiired dur- ing the coming year. It will be observed that ■'?1, 442.50 have been added to the Endowment Fund during the past year. This amount is smaller than that appearing in the accoimts for former years. The Hoard trust, however, that the friends of the College will not relax their efforts to increase this fund. From the many calls on the liberality of the Church the amount derived from congregational sub- scriptions cannot be expected to increase to any great extent. It is, therefore, to the enlargement of the Endowment Fund that the College must look for its being m Henne tliey entertain of the value of tlie lii.stiii- KuiHiieil HerviceH whi<'h liavf lieen rumlored to tlie Colle^'e liy l>r. < 'aven. They tleom it l)econiitik; tliat snnie acknowk';nn'nt lie made of tlie ohli^'ation under which tlm Church lien to i)r. (Javen, and cordiall>' and nuaninioiiMly recommend that Dr, ('aven lie relieved from the diHcharKe of his duties diirini,' the latter half of next HeKMimi, to |>urmit him to travel alirond. The Hoard alxo ank authority from the AHHemhly to make all necensary nrran^ementK, llnancial and otherwise, for the Hupplyiii^ the place of Dr. ('aven during his idiHeiicu. All which in res|ifctfully suliniitted. W.M. MOKTIMKK ('LAIIK. ('hiiiriiiaii. Dr. He deli clllltM. student liefore t " 1 (lev two- til i can lie Kit Th. tl..' liitl the full nf th(>«< Kl. (lelphia KKl'OUT OK THK SKXATE OF KXOX COLLK(;i; : SKSSION Ih'.W-l. The HtudentH in attend mce on the claHscH of the several yearw in Theology are as follows :-- TlliiiD Ykau : Hujch IJrown, D. M. Buchanan, H.A., Andrew Carrick, IJ.A., J. S. Conning.', W. W. Craw, li.A., James D. Kd«ar, Josoidi Elliott, B. A., H. C. Foster, B.A., W. M. llaiK. H. .1. Ifunter, B.A., D. B. XLirsh, .lames M. ^liller, William Aforrin, B.A., 1*. M. McKachorn, Archi- liidd Mclntyre, Murdoch MeKay, James McMillan, .f. W. McMillan, B.A., Frank O. Nichol, Peter K. Nichol, H. A. I'orcival, Thomas If. Uogers, B.A. Shconi) Yk.\u : J. K. Arnott, B.A., J. R. Bell. J. .S. Davidson, William (Jauld, B.A., Archi- liald (iraham, W. H. (}rant, B.A., M. C. Hamhly, W. H. Johnston, B.A., K. H. Johnston, B.A., Norman Lindsay, H.A., II. S. IVIcKitrick, Hector McLennan, Thomas AIcLachlan, B.A., Alex- ander McNabb, IVter NlcXabli, John McXair, B.A., Cunninnham Moore, B.A., A. K. Neilly, A. M. Smith, David Spear, B. A., Andrew Stevenstin, B. A., J. C. Stinson, W. A. Wyllie, B.A. FihstYkak: .F. H. Barnett, William Black, B.A., J. A. Borland, David Carswell, J. H. Conrtenay, Josejih Crockard, William Cooper, P. McL. Forin, W. (J. W. Fortune, B.A., William Graham, A. K. Ilannahson, B.A., W, S. Heron, H. R. Home, B.A., K. L. Hunt, B.A., W. 1!. Johnsto.i, K. A. Harrison, (t. L. Johnston, John Little, Oeorge W. Logie, (>e( rge K. Lougheed, J. A. McConnell, W. R. Mtlntosh, J. CI. McKechnie, Archibald McLean, M. C. McLennan, A. .1. Mann. I). M. Martin, T. (}. Malcheff, Thomas Mitchell, B.A., Neil Morrison, B.A., James Bonner Peat, Duncan Robertsim, 11. W. Ross, B.A., J. F. Scott, Thomas Smith, B.A., H. F. Thomas, B.A., James Wils(m, K. A. Watson. Owing to illness, William Graham ceased to attend classes towards the end of November. Ten stU'.lents of the first year took jiart of the studies of the year under the system of o[ition.s ; while twenty-seven took the entire work of the yenr. The following is a summary of the class renorts : Dr. Caven conducted the classes in Exegetics and Biblical Criticism. The Senior Exegetical Class read in the Enistle to the Hebrews durinir the first term, and Messianic selections from .several books of the (Jlil Testament during the second term. The .Tunior Kxegetical (]!lass read Acts of the Ajmstles, Chs. 1-12 ; and Genesis, Chs. 1-t!. Lectures on Hermeneutics, and on the various schools of Interprttation, were delivered to this class. The class in Biblical Criticism dealt with the subjects usually discussed in connection with the criti- cism of the Text and related questions. The (ireek and Hebrew critical exercises of the second and third years were produced and care- fully examined. Dr. (^regg reports that during the p.ist session he conducted the cl.asses in Church History. liCctures were delivered to the students of the first year on the history of the Church from the times of the Apostles till the time of the Seventh Gener.al Council ; and to the students of the second and third years on the history of the (.'hurch during the Middle -Vges and at the lleformation. Dr. Gregg .also criticised the homilies prepared by the students of the first year. l)r. MacLaren lectured to the .Senior (Jlass in Systematic Theology (2nd and 3rd years) five hours weekly. Four hours jier week were devoted to the regular course, in which the following' topics were discussed, viz. : Pltfectual Calling, Justification, Adoption, Sanctification, The Morul Law, State of the Soul after Death, The Resurrection, The Second A."iO, were prescribed for examin- ation at the close of the session. The second year'-; students had the usual examination on Fair- bairn on "The Revelation of Law in Scripture." The same students gave an hour weekly to the study of the Confession of Faith. The .Junior ('lass (1st year) heard lectures four hours weekly. The Subjects of Inspiration, the Rule of Faith, the Attributes of God and the Trinity, v^ o considered. One hour weekly was devoted to the Confession of Faith, and Chs. l-(» wore studied. This class was examined in\ Hodge, "Outlines," etc.. (^hs. 8, l». Professor Thomson lectured twice a week, throughout the session, to second and third year's students on (51d Testament Literature, attention being sjiecially directed to the Pentateuch and the Book of .Judges. During the second term a course of lectures was given to the third year on the literature of the Books of Ps.alm8 and Song of .Solomon. The secoad year's students heard a lecture, weekly, on Anti-Theistic Theories, and were exam- ineil on portions of Farrar's " History of Free Thought." Four lectures per week were given to the students of the first year on the Evidences of Natural and Revealed Religion. During the second term a short seriea of lectures was given to this year on the Canon of the Old Testament and related ipiestions. Mi APPKNDIX No, S. iii. |)r. I'ri>\iilfiM)t, iicciinliiik' t" arniiikieiiK'iit "f liiMt year, K-ctiiri'd during the wlicile i>f hmt Ki'HHioii. lie ilelivcreil .V.t k'cturfl.-* in SyHteiiiiitic lloiiiileticM, and lieiird and criticinecl JH dim-oiirrit'i* in tlie ih\nH. Til fanulinri/.e tlie MtiidentH with the applicatinn I'f rhetorical |irini-i|iieM and lultw, twu ■itiidentH were always aji|Miinteil t" ntiidy each xprinnn licfore it wan delivered, and tn (!ritic'-f lectureH and private .^tudy. Thank.i are due to (iod for the reHtoralion to health of tlioMo whose cane for a time naturally caused much anxiety. Kli'cution was tauuhl to all the theo!o;,'ical .students liy Professors XelF and liechtell of Phil.i- del|ihia. I'UKI'AUATOIiY DKl'.VHIMHNT. Cocklturn, .f, D. .letfrey, William (J. Keid, Crawford 'I'ait. a tiniK, left to do Mission work in the Plato, Laches (all hut K pp.) ; Phil- Kx. 1 lo ; anil v.ork in (Joodwin's III.; dohn's (ioNpel, Vh, lit. Same " Evan^'eliiie " and smaller poems nf Mr. J. W. .N[cMillan, P>,.V., was re-a,)pointud tutor in Ijitin, and Messrs. .Fohn McN'air, P.. A., jitid John Lo>fie were appointed tutors in Kurdish and (Jrck, res|M)ctively ; the Senate haviii:,' ii'solveil to provide instruction in iMi^'li^l) specially adapted to the students of the preparatory course. This action has ln'cn aliundantly justitiod hy the experi-nee of the session. The names in the prejiaratory c'.urse are the.se :— Tiiii'.ii Vk.mi ; (leorife J. Craw, William .fohnston, S. fiawrence, C. H. Lowry, .1. T. Mon- teath, 0. T. Tough, A. F. Wehster. Skco.vii Ykau : John M. Heattie, W. C. Dodds, W. T. KUison, J. C. Forster, W. T. Mall, .1. A. McKen/.ie, X. I). McKinnon, L. .McliCan, II. Po^'ue, .F. .S. Skene, W. (t. .Smith, (Jeor^'e C. ^[ilne, W. A. .Morrison. Fiu.stYkau: p. W. Anderson, K. F. Cameron, H. T. McKay, W. A. McLean, II. A. McPherson, John Kalfor.l, J. Several students who enrolled and attended the classes for North-West. Their names are not in the aliove lists. The Senior Latin Class read Horace, Odes P.. f., l-l.J, and Livy, P.. XXFIL, Clis. l-'.». The Junior Class read Ciesar, Hell. I'.rit., H. IV., Chs. '.'(I- .{(I, and P.. V., Chs. H U ; and Vir>,'il, -Kneid, II. I., 1-Ml^. In both classes llarkness' (irammar, ;iiid liradK^y's Arnold's Prose Composition were studied. The fJlass in Senior (Jreek read Homer, Odys.sey 1$. VIII. ippians, ('h». 1 and 2; AMiot's Arnold's Prose Composition, Grammar. The Jiniior Class read Xonophon, .Vnahasis, P.. Work in (Jrammar and Composition as .Senior Class. The foUowiiK work was carefully studied in Hn^'lish, viz. Lounfellow ; selections from Scott's " Ivanhoe " ; Mason's (irammar. Kach member of the Kniflish classes was reijuired to produce a number of compositions in the course of the session ; these were closely examined and criticised. Professor (ire^riL,', as in jiast sessions, conducted a clavs in Mathematics, for the benefit of the junior students especially. Rev. J. A. McDonald, the librarian, reports increasinof interest in the library on the part of the students. They are gratified with the additions made to the library, but still complain that books referred to in their text-hooks, or in the class-room, are wajiting. louring the session, 4.'>l books wers taken out by studtsnts and have been returneil to the library. There were added to the libr.'iry I'.t.H books, of which 2'.i were presented. A large order is at present being filled by Mr. James Thin, Kdinburgh. The librarian calls attention to the bare-looking condition of the lilirary room. A very moder- ate ex])endit>ire would make it compare favourably with the libraries of other colleges in Canada. A connnunication han been receiveil from the Hoard of Manitoba College conveying the hearty thanks of that college for 73 volumes contributed to their library from among duplicates in Knox College. The College societies are an imjiortant factor in both the intellectual and the spiritual life of the students. The Metaphysical and liiteraiy Society, of which Mr. Andrew Carrick, l!..\,, was ))resident, continues to provide useful discipline for its moudiers, both in the composition of essays and in public speaking. The Missionary .Society, of which Mr. Thomas 11. jtogt^rs, P. A., was liresident, records another year of growing usefulness and prosperity. It held two successful pulilic nieetinus during the session ; and it .sends forth to tiie Home Mission fields of the Church >ipwards of twenty of its members for the coming s\nnmer. The Saturday Conferences have been regularly held, and a variety of subjects bearinff U|>iin the spirittuil life and the work, academical and missionary, of the student and the minister, weie, dis- cussed. Valuable addresses were given during the session by tho Kev, IJr. Xevius, of Xorth China, anil by Rev. Slessrs. Hunter and N'eil, and W. Patterson, of this city. It would be improi)er to close this report without stating that the etliciency of the college has been nmch promoteil by the action of last Assendjly in the appointment of Prof. Thomson, and in permitting the College Hoard to avail itself more fully (as it has done) of the services of I)r. Proud- foot. The Rev. W. H. Ness, of Portapiiiue, N.S., completed his examination for the degree of Bache- lor of Divinity, which was conferred upon him. :iV. Al'I'KNUIX No. s. SfHul.Alt nil's ANIt rill/.KM AWAKblil) IN 'TuiHJl.<".\ . t'lml Yiiir, I. t'icMUAi. < 'iirmii, Hamilton, .Suiiui.AHMiiii', *<>•• K. I^. Hunt, ll.A. II. Kastmas " iiili* W. C. W. Fi.itiiiif. 1! A. Til. J. H. AiiMvrii<).N(i " f:,o 1». CiiMwell. IV.(;(M)iK " t40 X. M..mH..ii, 1!.A. V. (Jiii.iFs (I) " !j!10 T. H. .Miuli.-ll. B.A. VI. (Iri.i.iKM (II) " *«i (J. W. I,..t,'i»!. VII. DlMlAK " !l.'.0 I'. McI,. Fi.lill. Sirntid Yinr. I. .1. A. Camernii ScHoi.ABsHir, •'*t>0 II. K.Nox Cm it.ii, TouuMo(I).. " >»10. III. " " '• (II). " !?(i'> IV. LoiiHUI.N " ."^lUl. V. ToKUANcK " Sr>o VI. Hkkus " AM) ... ..I..l.n .McNiiii-. r.A. X. I,iii.l>ii.v, 15. A. . . A. ( iraliaiii. ... .1. S. I),ivi.l«..ii, 15. A. ....]{ ,S. .Ml' Kit rick. \V. H. (Jl;»Ilt, 11. A Third Yaiv. I. niiNAU-lilllN.-i, . . . II. FlsllKIl (I) III. {•■l.slIKH (II) IV. Sl'HOI.AUSHllV . .. V. 15,. \ I. VI. CnKV.NK ....S<:hoi.aii.«iiii', .S"*0 .1. \\. McMillan. r,.A. W. \V. (.'niw, IS. A. I>. M. P.ufliimuii, \'...\ .s">0 Willjaiii Mcnin, 15. .V. ■S-io ii.N.pii i;iii,,tt, H.A .; for iToficieiicy in Hebrew on enterin),' Tliccilogy ; NV, (J. \V. K"r- imie, I). .\. Sd'iind (iml Third Year.''. Smith Sciimi.aksiiii', .^"iO : Es.^a.v on the Love of (iod us exliiliiteil in the Kpi-^tle.i nf I'.nil. .1. 1 >. Kdb'ar. Rkvdon I'lM/.K, S'M^ : .Si)ecial Kxamination on tli>' Five I'oinls of Calvinism. -W. \V. Ciaw, 1'..^. Fir^t, .Sccmid ^(it Fourth Year. 1. Jamks Henukksun, .Ti'., .:a -hii',.'*40 H.T.Thomas, All which is re.-i)e.'. 'u'.y lejortcd, \VM. CAVFN, Chairituni iif Senate. .\i'i'r.M)i\ Nu. s. V. KNoX {•i>M,r.<;i; o|;|)lN.\l;V HM', l-!t" HI. ItKiKll'l^. i'..iliiiic.'. l.Ht Muv. !«•<•. , I '..tu'nx'ittiMiial ('uiitriliiitiDim und l>i>ii:itiiiii)t. i;i;lili|.lU"ll Kuf* liiti'K-t fi'>iii Kiiilowiiieiit KM'KM'lll UK. Siiliirfiii;,' utul Stutionery hiN'lVsl (111 Mi'l't^'iij,''- linr.M- Ai'(M)Ulit> I'lnillliini;. < ''>!•! ' >il, •tl" W' I'k ii> (Jiiiinei'tiiiii witli Smiitury liii|>i'ii "f Saliiry " (ifiii'i.il Kxpeii.'tes ■I.ll.lllCH 1.7:iH .■|,!tS» Dili W 110 — ?«2i,i;w ii'i 1 ,Im<) Oi. 7M IHI 1 ,4(m; •IX L's;t ll'l i.yt I 'J •-'111 ."•1 1 ,.V.M) III) 1 .:!I1 •M •» 1 "iT •>•, til II) (HI 2."iO ()0 1 .111) Hi". -r!-M,i;«;i !•" KNOX I iiM.F.iiK .S(lli)l,.\i;.snil' AND I;l■|;SAk^ FIM>, l>'.i()-'.i|. KKiKll'l-f. i;- i.'ei\t'.l fi"lii liiti'if-t mill I)i>iiiilii)ii.s \'\\u N(>u .Sc-liol;ii>lii|is Mrs. Tiii>|> ami lati- l!i\. 1. .McCli IiiveKtiiieiif" Ko|i.iii( I'.uliiiice :it 1 M- "l, nil! 42 I, '."111 (M) "•.SI 00 •Jli !I2 •iil.iCr :!l KM'KMHU UK, r. ut Dr., Ist .M a V, !•\V (M) 2,;wi «i; >'I.(I77 :!♦ KXO.N COLLK*:!', KNDOW.MKNT ITNI), Is'io !il. UKCKIIT.- (lance, 1st May, IS'tO 8 7,000 70 1,412 50 lleci-ipt.-! (luriiiK year. I iiterest Ut-ceived l:i,24." iiive-tiiieiits itepaiil. KM'IIM 111 UK. Kiinx (Jidleye— Ordiniiry Fund. stt'd i'l'Dportioii <(f (ienera! Kxpenst' lalitiice l'.t,(ll.". 00 -.?40,7^ :'. s;{ i till! 74 13,24.-. .-^7 2.^,()7(l (10 2'.k; r,:i 1,477 '.10 .•:;io.7ii:! s:{ APPKM)IX ^'o. 0. MAXI roHA COLI.KCiL:. UKl'OKT OF TllK llo.VKI) OF ma\A(ji;mknt of THK VKAU IMitO.'.tl. MANITOIJA CO\.\.Vy,V., lOI. Tlie I'oard of Muti.iK'eiiii'nt of .Ndtiiitolia College Ijokm to aul)init t.) tho (fOiicrnl AitMeinMy itx l!pi>ort for the puHt Vfur. iiixl also to transmit the Uepurt of tln' ColU't^e Senate. All apiiuai'M liy the l{('|ioit of the Senate, the iiiinilier of students in attendance was larger th'.in in any former year, ami tjie work of the varioiiM clasMei* was rcKularly carriecj nn. The honours and scholarships vtainod hy students (if tho CoUe^'e, in tlie I'niversity examinations, atford mo«t satis- factory asHurance of the continiit'd eltlciency of the teuchinK stall. To the examinations ^'oin'.; oil at the date of thit* Keport, the (.'olIeKe sent np (iH students, the whole nuinher from the other three colleKes lieinj,' "iS. A iletailud statement of the accounts and funds of thtj Cii11eL,'o, duly audited, is iiresented here- with. The Hoard has a^'ain to thank most iieartilv tlie Church of Scotland, the rree Church of .Scotland and the I'resliyterian Church of [rolaiid, for the continuance of the K'enerous donations made liy them for several years past, 'i'he donation of tiie Church of Scotland was not received until after the accounts had been closed, and so does not appear in the Knancial Htateinent aiiiu'xeif •S'-'oO, received u«ain thiH year, from the .Vniericiin i'resliyterian <'hurch in the city of .Montreal. The coiiLfre^'ational collec- tions for the year from Ontario, (.^ueliec and the Maritime Provinces, have lieen aliout the same as during the pntvious year. Though Home sources of inctime included in the accounts presented to last (Jeiieral Assembly, do not enter into that now presented, the rcceiiits from all sources for ordinary (lurpowes have lieen nearly the same as last year. The total receipts for the Ordinary Fund, includin)< the lialance of .'<«"SH.,S4 in haml at the lieKiniiiiih' of the year, have lieen •'?l.'>,(>.')l..*i(i. In this is included an item not appearing' in the accounts of some of the coUe^fes, llein^,' the item of •'?."»,4'.I2.'J0, received from stu. The expenditure for tlie year has lieen .'#l4,"_".l'.».(i'J, leaving' as the lialaiico on hand .^l,H-"il.!t4. The delit reported last year as still reinaiiiiiiK un|iaiuiiiit,' the year, .Sl'i."; was contributed to the Endowment Fund, which is now -Sl'sti'.tO. This sum, with the exce]ition of .si."!, is invested on mort(,'aL'e securities as shown in the annexed statement. The amount of •'*:>ii4.S(l, reported last year, as held for the "'Johii lilack " scholarship, has been raised to .S.'dO, an,'acy of .s|(|,(K)0. This ha.s not yet been receiveil, liut it is exiiecte to found a scholarship, reserving t<1,8(X), but with the hope of increasing this sum in the near future. "The Hoard expects to meet the ailditional expense connected with Mr. Haii"d's appointment, if made by the Assembly as desired, by the interest derived from the .fohn Uoliertson legacy when received and invested, and by increased contributions from the Synod of Manitoba and the North- Wet^t territories. It is not intendeil that it should be made a ground for increaseil domaads on the liberality of the eastern iwrtion of the Church. Appkndix No. 0. ii. Ill A> . la it thu College NUNt»in<>i| r Iohm itn th» r«in»val hy ilnath •>( th« II'>n. (rillMTt \|ivMichen, alw..v'i« a warm frit>i)il of th** ('iiIIhi of tlin •HTMcen romlfrtHl l(v Mr. K»»ii| <|iirint( latt >«0'«'«ii>n. It aNn i|nnir«'< to nxprtM^ itt <«iitii«fa<''.ioii writti the jianner in wliicfi Mr. Mniiroe iliHciiar^'ivl the liiitieH of re^iilMnt tutor, itml itn ii|iprcoiiUi'>n of thx •i-i viceN of MiNM liaWMiin, who, am matron, continiieii to earn for the comfort an>l inatHrii^l wdfiire of the HtufientM in rexiilence. (SiKne.1) T. W. TAYI-OU, ('hiiirmnii. Ki;r(»UT »»F TfiK SKNATK OF MANITOBA COLLEGE FOU TIIK YKAU l«'.Ki.«.»l. The Senate of Manitolm nollci;^ hpf/i |t>nvf> to mili'iilt to th« Onu'r.il Ai««»tiililv th»» following [{pport r'jtanlin),' the work of the y**'"'. It i^ooilnn** hax been i-viifrieni-pfi hy the Institution in ho many fornm. Thf nuMiher of |in|iilH of all i-hiHMi'N ).>nroll'Ml during thf ncuHion ha'* lienn one liunilriul an'l thirty- iiri'', lirin>{ s»!ventei'n more than were eiiiolli'd ilurin/ thti previotm Ni>M-nd anrl third years the first six chapters of the hook of .loshua, i>nd with the stuilents i.f idl the three years I'salms iv. xiv. xv. xlvi. and xlix. and Isniali, chaps, xxvii.aiid xxxii. In the New Testament, Acts, chapH. i. ii. an I iii.. and Matthew, i-hap. v., were reail critically liv the stmleiits of all the years In syste- matic theolo^'y, the main sulijects iliscusxeil were: Creation, I'rovidMnrH. the orii^inal State of Man and the Fall, the I'erpon of .lesuw Christ and the Atonenient. The course of lectures in Hihlical theoloffv, on the hasis of the personal teai'hiiiKs of Christ, commenced two sessions ajfo, waB riiinpleted. In addition the course of lectures in hondletics and pastoral theology was continued mice a week, and was attended, as were the classes in systematic and Kihiical ther. King and Mr. Haird, .at Christmas and ngam at the close of the sessi,)n. The written exercises re(pured by the Church, sermons, lectures and critic:il exercises, were read by the students and criticised by Dr. King. The following scholarships and prizes were awarded in connection with the examinations : — FIRST YEAR. Thk Memorial Scholar.ship (St. James' Square, Toronto). .S.'iO Frank H. RuKsell, H.A. " "KoBKRT Crawkord" SoHOi.AR.sHlP.. $.">0 J. A. McLean, H.A. " ".ToHN Hlack" " SMO Ilobt. Paterson, B. A. 8ECONH TKAU. Thk "John Ralph Kino " Scholarship $00 Thoinas Heveridge, B.A. " "Campbell- Woods " inO Richard Weir. THIRn YEAR. Thk " Robert Anderson " Scholarship 9A0 Hope F. Ross. " ".ToHN Watson" " ?.50 .Tames E. Munro, B. A. " " Robert A. \'der.son" Iht Prize 9W. Dnncan Campbell, H.A. .. «< 9„r. " «7n i T). I). McKay, B.A. ) ^ 2''" »20.....| Peter FiBher. ( ^'"i- iii. Appendix No. 9. Ten Rtuflents, including: Mr. Way, completed their course of study preparatory to entering the ministry, a larger number than we can expect to Ki'i^luate in theolof^y in a single year for some time to come. There ia the prospect, however, of an entrants' class in theology next autumn which will not come far short of this number. In the l)epartnient of Arts the list of students to the number of eighty-three is as follows : Sk.niou H. a. Ykau.— William F. Irvin, Scott Conklin, Leff Sharpe, Laurie Hogg, I. C. McPher- son, (Christie .VIcDiarmid, Dugald Mclntyre. .J. C. Butchart, Caleb Brathwaite. Duncan Campbell. John .McDonald, D. Forrester, W. A. Vance, Sydney Lang, Thomas Doolittle, Miss Williams. Ju.NiOK M.A. Ykak. Lilian Ponton, Fred. J. Scott, John McArthur, H. E. Wise, J. Frank Fisher, F. W. Clark, Simon W. Thomson, Kobt. C. McMunn, Allan Moore, J. S. Hamilton, James Iiaiii>.'. A. T. Ledingham, Alexander Keml'>, A. J. McCJillivray. Pkkvious Yea K. — Isabella D. Conklin, K.lith Anne Sutherland, Alex. Douglas, John R. Davidson, D. Charles McArthur, Duncan Matheson, Walter Braden, John Hossack, Bruce Jackson, Fidmniid Guthrie Perry, Kbenezer Beveridge, (ieorge (,'owan, James Pnllar, Alice Ham, Henry C. Sweet, .Tolm L. Si.iall, P. C. Cameron, J. Boak Alexan'lur, J ihn Brown, Crawford McKibbin, fieorge (iutui, Joseph Wark, William Finlay, A. S. Thomson, .i-'bert K. Cam|), (ieorge V. Taylor, Algio Dntf. J. B. Ferguson, John A. Urquhart, Hugh Cowan, Jostph Andrew Hall, W. Chestnut, Andrew Bri>wn. PitKLiMiNARY Ykak.— Isabella E. O'Neil, Augustus H. Ball, John Lawson, Harry Cowan, Wil- liam McLeod, W. H. P. McDonald, Alex. McArthur, Allen liang, William (1. Small, James Fleming, T. I). Acheson, Walter McKenzie, Alex. McKenzie, Alexander Mcintosh, Alexander Dunn, Alex. D. McLrtod, George Menteith, H. A. Robaon, Miss Hislop, W. McLennan. The SeiKite doi-s not think it necessary to give the names ' f the pupils in the preparatory department ; the nuniber is this department is about the same as in the previous session. I* embraces several who have the ministry in view, and whose purpose it is to take a full University course before entering on the study of theology. The natural science teaching of the College has been conducted under a different plan durini,' the session now closed. In order that the work might be more thoroughly accomplished, l)r. Bryce, and the natural science professors of St. -Tohn's and Wesley colleges, delivered their lecture)* to the students of the several colleges tos-ether in central premises provided by the University of Manitoba. Dr. Bryce took the different subjects in biology and geology. Prof. Kenrick, in chem- 'itry, and Dr. Laird in mineralogy and physics. The arrangement has been very successful, aiui lias resulted in a much higher standard of teaching in natural science than ever before. Dr. Bryce has likewise conducted the various classes of the College in the University years, in ethnoloijy, higher English literature and history, Ijesides taking a." before the previous and preliminary Eucliil. Professor Hart has continued to teach the classirs and the French in the subjects both of the special and the general course. Six students read with him the work embraced in the former. The students of the previous year, to the number of thirty-two, received instruction from him both in the classics and French prescribetl by the University for the students of that year. Mr. Baird lectured during the Hrst term on Mills' Political Economy to the students of the mental and moral science cour.se, and in addition to his work in the theological department, con- ducted daily classes in Latin and Greek with the preliminary^ students. Mr. H. E. Reid, B.A., Toronto, lectured from Novend)er to April on the history of philosophy, ancient and modern, to the students (eighteen in number) of the ment.'il and moral science course, besides taking the Latin, Greek and French of the preparatory classes, and the French of the pre- liminary class. Mr. Reid's work has been much appreciated both by the Senate and the students under his instruction. Dr. King lectured daily throughout the session (m the ethical works embraced in the mental and moral science course, and twice a week on Calderwood's Handbook to ;dl the students of the junior and senior B.A. year. He has also met daily for German with the students of the modern language course. The commencement made in inter-collegiate instruction and reported to last Assembly has been continued. One student of this institution received his whole instruction in the special mathema- tical course in Wesley College, while four students of Wesley College have received instruction with us ; one in classics from Professor Hart, and three in mental and moral science from Mr. Reid ani I Dr. King. Mr. Baird has now taught in the institution for four sessions, and with very great acceptance. The amount of work, however, which has been required from him in order to meet the necessities of the College, when united with the charge of a congregation, has been such as to overtask the strength and imperil the health even of one .so vigorous as Mr. Baird. It must be evident in thes^e circumstances that the arrangement which has been so beneficial to the College cannot in justice to him be longer continued. Besides, the expansi Balance on hand May 4th, 1891. 87,077 22 110 28 610 38 371 51 3,130 23 .{,000 00 1,351 91 .?1,5,651 .56 V. Appendix No. 9. II.-DEBT ACCOUNT AND BUILDING FUND. RBCRIPTS. DonatiouH and subscriptions, per Ilev. Dr. King t4,94;{ 46 DIHBUKHEMKNTS. Payment of enue $842 .50 Credited to Theological Education Fund 96 00 Balance on hand. $938 50 15,690 00 $16,628 50 $16,628 .50 Appendix No. 9. vi.-summation. VI. KEOBIPTH. Total for ordinary revenue, including board of resident students 114,8(52 72 Debt and IJuildingf Fund. 4,943 45 " scholarships... 506 95 " endowment 125 00 Balance on hand in May, 1890. UiaBURHRUKNT*. Total for onlinary expenditure. " payment of debt . . " scholarships e.\pended $440 00 invested $135 20 " endowment— additional investment Balance un hand in May, 1891 r20,438 12 1,086 14 $21, .-24 26 $14,299 62 4,828 72 575 20 285 00 $19,988 54 1,-535 72 $21,.524 26 BALANCE SHEET. Mat, 1890. Dr. College Endowment Fund Scholarship Fund Building Fund . Deposit in Merchant.^ Bank (Ordinary Fund, $1,351.94, Scholarship Fund, $54.05) Balance *1 7, 710 72 Cr. $15,6!K) 00 .500 00 114 73 I, .05 99 $17,710 72 $17,710 72 The College Endowment is invested as follows : — Mortgage- G. C $2,200 00 J. McK •• H. E. C II J S •• J. &G.'W. '.'.'. " N. F " H. M. L •• CM " J. P. F " C. C " J. J. M •• W. C " D. W " W. B. «• A. D. L... " F. A. W *' J.C •' H. S. & D . •• T. McN " R. A. B I. F Cash in Merchants' Bank. 1,.500 00 700 00 600 00 .500 00 300 00 .500 00 300 00 400 00 500 00 585 00 30(1 00 800 00 700 00 1,800 00 3.-.0 00 740 00 1,-500 00 600 00 500 00 300 00 15 00 81.5, 690 00 The John Black Scholarship is invested in mortgage, W. W -'¥500 00 JOHN M. KING, ) J, D. MACARTHUll. f ''^<'««'" Audited, and found correct. May 16, 1891. Colin H. Campbell, Auditor. APPENDIX No. 10. REPORT OF THE FOREIGN MISSION COMMITTEE. 1890-91. I.— MISSION TO THE NEW HEBRIDES. MlSHIONARY. liev Dr. Rev . J. W. Mackenzie.. H. A. Robertson . J. Annaiid, M.A.. J. H. Lawrie William Gunn J. D. Landels . . . J. G. Paton D. Macdonald T. W. Leggatt Alex. Morton A. H. Macdonald. John Gillan William Watt... Peter Milne Oscar Miuhelsen . . T. Smaill, B.A.... R, M. Eraser William Gray. Appointed. 1872 1872 187H 1879 188a 188() 18.o8 1872 1886 188tJ 1888 1889 1869 1869 1878 1889 1882 1882 Location. Efat^ Eronianga. Santo Aneityum.. Kutuna . . . Male. Aniwa Efat^ Malekula . . Malekula Santo Malekula . Tanna Nguna. Tongoa Epi. Epi. ... Tanua :} ;;■:::.} Church Supporting. I Presbyterian Church in Canada. Free Church of Scotland. N.S. Wales. Victoria. New Zealand. Otago. Tasmania. South Australia. ( !lerk of the New Hebrides Mission Synod, Rev. Wm. Gray, Tanna. II.— MISSION TO TRINIDAD. Station. Tunapuna SaTi Fernando. Prince.itowu Couva Diamond , Missionary. Canadian Teacher. Rev. Jno. Morton, D.D.i Miss A. Blackadder. K.J.Grant Lalbihari, assistant W. L. Macrae — A. W. Thompson, F. J. Coffin. C. C. Ragbir. Miss M. Graham Miss A. J. Archibald. Miss L. Fisher. Catechists. P. Bukhan, G. Subaran, J. R. Ganesh, J. Buddhu, F. Davis, Ajodya, Gayadeen, Lalla. Edw'd Tuisi, David Ujagarsingh, J. Rajknmar, Thos. Baldoo, Andrew Harnarayan, H. R. Ragnandan, J. Budjanath, Fred Amir, Clarence Jojo. C. C. Soodeen, John Gobin, Thom- as Padarath, Henry Jarawan, James Toolsee, Mahindelseg, J. Khristuanan, Paul Saphal, John Lagar. Henry M. Ramauttar, Aquila, Nathan Gopi, JeremL-ih Bola, AndrewButan, Sewbarath Lala John Joku, George Girhaou. Appendix No. 10. 11. III.-MISSION TO THK INDIANS OF THE NORTH-WEST. MiutawaKJH Reserve Rev. F. O. Nichol, iniHsionary ; MIbb C. B. McKay, teacher in day Hchool. OkanaHe Rev. Gto. Flett, misxioiiary ; Misa M. S. Cameron, teacher in day Bchool. Hirtle Mr. G. G. McLaren, teacher in Industrial School; Miss A. McLaren, matron. Crowstand Rev. G. A. Laird, B. A., misaionary ; Mrs. Laird, matron ; Miss E. M. Armstrong and MixH Martha AniiHtrong, teachers in Industrial School ; Miss McLean assistant Co Mrs Laird. File Hills Rev. D. H. McVicar, B. A., missionary; Mr. Alex. Skene, teacher in Industrial School ; Mrs. Skene, matron. Round Lake.. Rev. Hugh McKay, missionary ; Mrs. McKay, matron; Mr. A. J. S. Morrison, teacher in Industrial School, Muscowpetunf^'s Rev. W. S. Moore, B.A., missionary; Mr. .Fohn Crawford, teacher in Industrial Hchool ; Mrs. Crawford, matron. Stony Plain Mr. Magnus Anderson, teacher in Industrial School; Mrs. Anderson, matron. Indian Head Day school closed. Bird Tail Rev. Joim Mc.\rthur, missionary. Portage la Prairie Miss B. Walker, teacher in Indu.^trial School; assisted by Miss Fraser. Prince Albert Miss L. M. Baker, teacher in dav school. Regina Rev. A. J . McLeod, principal of Industrial School * ; Mr. C. D. Mackenzie, assistant ; Mrs. McLeod, matron (temporarily). British Columbia Indians Rev. John A. McDonald, B.A. IV. -MISSION TO CHINA. FORMOSA. Rev. G. L. Mackay, D.D Tamsui, Northern Formosa. '^^^'^^ [ Ordained Natives. Giiim Chheng Hda . With fifty native preachers and teachers. HONAN. Rev. Jonathan Goforth. " J. Frazer Smith, M.D. " Donald MacGillivray, B.D. W. McClure, M.D., Medical Missionary. Rev. John MacDougall, B.A. " M. MacKenzie. " J. H. MacVicar, B.A. Miss Margaret Mcintosh, Trained Nurse. V. -MISSION TO CENTRAL INDIA. CANADIAN .STAFF. Arrived. December, Rev. J. Eraser Campbell ... ... December, lH7ti " J. Wilkie, M.A '• 1.S79 " W. A. Wilson, M.A " IHS4 " G. .McKelvie, M.A Septrmber, 1SH8 " J. Buchanan, B. A., M.D December, l>rt8 " Norman H. Russell, B.A " W. .1. Janiieson " Miss Rodger ' " I.Ross January, " Beatty, M.D Decendier, 18X4 " " M.Oliver, M.D " 1H86 " ■' Sinclair Janut.ry, 1889 " " .Janiieson . November, 1889 Neemuch. " Harris '■ 1889 " McKellar, M.D October, 1S90 " " Fraser, M.D December, 1890 Rutlam. Rutlam, Indole. Neemuch. . Mhow.t Ujjain. 1890 Indore. 1890 Neemuch. 187ri Indore. l«8;i " * Maintained by the Dominion Government, t Resigned. 111. Appendix No. 10. STAKK AT HUTLAU. Mr. John O'Brien AHsiHtant MiH.siunary " Jairaiii MakaHare CutechiHt. " ChiraK Masih ... " " Hapu Tome Bible Keader, " Ahmad Shah (Christian) HoHiiital AHtjintaiit. " Hani Narayan " Foreman, etc., uf Preua. '• xtZ'j^Zm " ;;::;:::::;::;;;::■:::■■.:::::;:;.. lA«,uhree others onPre«.statf. " Thiikur Lai Teacher. iSewantibai Bible Woman and]l'eaclier. Charlottebai Katylmi " " Liikuhmibai " " Chimnabai " And two Catling Women. MISSION AUUNTB AT L'JJAIN. BaaiHt Narayau Student for Liceni^e. Amjlo-Vernacular School. Mr. E. K. Fitch (Christian) Head Master. let AHBintant Teacher. WCC^k 2nd Mr. Mag Ullah](Mah()m.) Persian Teacher. " Ghasi llair (Hindoo) (Juiarati " " Uaoji (Christian) Hindi Vcmacnlar School. Mr. Jacob (Christian) Teacher. iJispcnsar//. Mr. 1'uran Lai (Christian) Medical Att.^istant. Woman'* Work. Kachelbai (Christian). Dayabai " Tibi Medical As.sistant. Hindi Teachtr. Marathi • ' AOENTS AT NEKMtCH. B. Balaram. Moti Lai... Catechist. Anylo-Vcrnacular School, Mr. .Tagrup (Christian) Head Master. Mnlchand (Hindu) 2nd Kiuiaya Lai Urdu " Hardeve Hindi ' ' Neenmch School, Iloshan Khan (Christian) Teacher. Ganga Dhar " " Manak Chand " Monitor. Bazar Srhont. Newal Kishore (Christian) Teachor. Jawaii Schcul. Matthew (Christian) Master. Sulvh Dev " ....Monitor, Isa Dass Colporteur, dirh' Schoih, !^ owaji Teacher. Sonibai " Mary Ann " Bagana School. Adams (Christian) , .Teacher. Appendix No. 10. IV. 1.— NEW HEBRIDES MISSION. Coui'erning this old iiiiil iiitorostiiiy field nf iiiissiiiiiiiry labour, the Ouimaittee Ims nothing striking to report for the year past. Work luis g'jne on .steadily and progress has been nwide. The Spirit of the Lord has been blessing Uis servants and making his truth etfectual unto the salvation of the heathen. The Christians at Erakor, Efato, have again evinced their sincerity and earnestness by a liberal collection of .^24'J.<)4 for the funds of the Oliurch. Surely "their deep poverty has abounded unt was ho entirely iiriKelfish, Hnd hh conHecmted to CliriMt. We ntill (k'e|)ly feel hiH loHH. His wife whh like-niinded. Poor wonmii, she ilid not Innjf Hurvive him 1 They left two little children, who iire being well ciired for. So fur HH known to us, those professedly Christian have ff»r the most part been exem- pliiry in their conduct, and there have been fewer eases of niorUility than during any previous year of our stay among them. Three teachers and their wives were sent o\it to assist in the work on other islaniis, but I am sorry to say that one of these lias died. Another teacher and his wife have lately returned from Malekuhi. where they have been living for the last eighteen months. They were sent home on account of the wife's illness, as the missionary with whom they were living hoped that the change might be beneficial. Such, however, has not been the case. She is gradually sinking. This will be a great disaj •[•ointment to Mr. and Mrs. (Jillan, as she has been a great help to them, and they are anxiously looking fur her ret\irri. She had been under Mrs. McKenzie's training for several years, and was one of the most satisfact()ry girls she ever had. She ftdly realizes that she is dying, and is quite resigned. The last time I saw her she told me to tell Mrs. (lillan that she loved her very much and was sorry she had to leave her. An encouraging feature of the work has been that a number of young men, all of whom are church members, have joined our Friday Bible class, held especially for those who are to conduct the Sabbath services at the several villages. Atone of our villages, at the Wednesday evening prayer-meeting, I had been urging ujton them t'le duty of growing in the knowledge of divine things, and shortly afterwards some of the young n>en there expressed their desire to attend the Friday class, as a means to that end. They thus set an example to other villages, and so we have had an addition f)f u{)wards of twenty. The liberality of our people is very ctmimetidable. In addition to keeping their churches and schools in rejiair and supplying their missionary with a large quantity of native food, such as yams, bananas, etc., they gave a contribution in money amounting to twenty-seven pounds twelve shillings (£27 12s.) sterling, and prcjiared a (juantity of arrowroot, whicl. will, I trust, nalize at least .seventy-tive ])ounds (£75) sterling, which is to go towai'd refunding the British and Foreign Bible Society for the expense of printing the New Testament in the language. In regard to the heathen, our outlook was never anything like so hopeful as at present. At Imtang, which was f)nce the seat of cannibalism on the island, and where teachers were recently settled, some sixteen men and women have renounced heathenism and come to live near them. At Mele, where they have always manifested such bitter oj)position, one of the principal men of the village, who would not allow us to go near his jdace. sent for the teachers a few Sabbaths ago, and to their amazement told tliat liow he wished to receive the Word, and that thej' were to come to his house every Sabbath. "This is the Lord's doing, it is marvellou.s in our eyes." As for several years past, we are .still trying to benefit the children of the settlers here. Tn addition to teaching some of them who comr. to us during the day, we have taken a little French girl to live with us, and have placed another, a half caste, in a native family, as their tiomes are too far away to admit of their boarding with their parents. We receive nothing for their education, and for the littlo girl's board we only receive three shillings a week. We have lately undergone the severest trial that has fallen to our lot since entering tlie Mission. We sent away our youngest child, Alice, to Sydney to school. The whole four are there now. Keenly as we felt the parting with the last one we felt it our duty to do ,so, and we know that God can give us strength to bear it for Him. Api'kndix No. 10. VI. Number of cnmmiiniointN Mi!* A Candiddtes' cliiss 20 Teachers 10 Marriages celebrated . fl Camo in from heathenism 2.'J SANTO. Mr. find Mrs. Anniiutl are bravely and patiently w..rkint; anil Wiiiting for tlu' time to favo.ir fliis benighted islai"' to come. Karly lu.-it summer Mr. Annand wrote, •' Siiue coining home from Synod I liave begun services at a second village on the mainland t\tocur»f lany wish to roHide near the mis.sionary, and also u< inuren.se tiie value of the Church's property, I have lately |)urcha.sud some thirty or furtj acres more land at Tangoa. Uy this last purchase we hold control of tin; islet against the enemies of the Mi.ssion. The natives now have full contidonce in our desire to aid and benetit them. "I nm also glad to be able to report that six young Englishmen of respectable char acter have opened a coHoe plant^ition about six miles frum us. We tru.st that we may bu able to benetit them .somewhat as well as to be benefited by them in helping on the civilization of the people. " We watch with deep interest the work of our Church in the home field an well a.s the other foreign fields. May the blessing of Heaven i st largely upon her eflbrts. How- ever, even yet how little is being done for Him who did and does so much for us. How greatly we need the power from (jii high to make us give ourselves to Him as living s'icrifices." MI.S.SION SYNOD. 'I he New Hebrides Mission Synod was held last June on the Island of Aneityuni. It unanimously approved of tho action of the "Diiyspring" Board in ottering for sale the Daygpriiiij. The Synod also cordially approved of the steam sei vice to the islands. Il was resolved that one more mi.ssionary slutuld be settled on Taiina, and that the attention of the Australian churches be directed to the fact. The Synod is of opinion that it would be greatly to the advantage of the New Hebrides that British subjects should .settle amongst them as traders and planters. The Imperial G(nernment is asked to secure laws by which British subjectR may be able to obtain valid titles to lands, and also lawfully to engage the natives of one island to labour in another. The prohibition to trade in firearms and ammu- nition in the group should be rescinded or applied to all, and not to British subjects only. The Queensland tralHc in native lalxjur is about ceasing, b\it the French and Germans are still pro.secuting the trathc as keenly as ever. The Synod thinks that in justice to Queens- land and to the islands the traffic should wholly cease. The Synod also welcomed a new missionary and made arrangements for his settlement — viz.. Rev. Mr. Smaill, at Epi. Thus the stafi' is gradually increasing, and Mr. Hardie, the convener of the Foreign Mis- sion Connnittee of the Victorian Church, laid before the Synod a i)lan for still further enlargement in Malekula and Santo. It is thus described by Mr. Annand : "A steam launch is to be provided by the Victorian Church for her missionaries. Mr. D. McDonald will be released from his stfition in Havannah Harbour. Mr. McKonzie will take charge of the whole work on Efat^ during Mr. McDonald's absence in connnand of the steam launch. Mr. Shanks will be associated with Mr. D. McDonald in charge of the .steam launch, until he takes a permanent statif)n on Santo. Stations will l)e opened and teachers settled in them as rapidly as suitable men can be secured. The teachers will be frequently visited, carefully supervised, and such changes will be made from time to time as will be necessary. Students (native) will accompany the brethren on the launch, and receive instruction while moving from stati(m to station and fioni island to island. Before this projected airangement is carrieci out it must receive the sanction of the Victorian Assembly, but the sanction of the Assembly is fully expected. It is not likely that .my more white missionaries will be settled on Malekula, and it may be that one of the three will be removed to the west side of Santo." Api'Kndix N(» 10. VI 11. TliiN iiiootinK of llu- Synml wns iiukIc lucinnriiJih' alno by flu- |irfh<'iicc of thit'O l)(Iiiitii!s from Austniliii, viz.; Mr. Miinlif, Cniivi'iior of tin- F. M. ('innniitfoi' of the I'lcshyttTifiii CImroli of Victoriii, Mr. Mi( iillivniy, ii layiimri from tin- sanif <'liinrh, hikI Mr. liyiill from tin- l'ri',s)»ytfriHii Clunvli if South Aiistriiliii, ami iii Ihr timr .Modt-nitor iif thi' Kodural AMHemlily of t\ v I'rt'Hliyturifiii (Jhuri'huM of AuMlniliii ami 'laMmania. It WHS also Hij^iiali/ud l)y a visit from I'roft-ssor Hour) Drimifiioml. who ifaclu'd .Xiu'tyam in tiiiir to lit' with tlm Symnl tlu; last day of its muftiiij,'. Thi' reports of thf l)»'|tntits, aftor- war Is given in .Australia, and that of I'rofi'ssor l>rnnnnond. givun in Siotlaiid, i'X|irosH very great satisfactioii with what they hhw of the work of our miHsionarius, and of thu iiitliii-nci- of thf (ios|i('l on tin- lu'itlu-n. Thoy ingf flu- Churches to a warmer interest in, and a more liberal poliey towards, this siicii^ssful mission. NATI\K AiJKNTS. Tlu' < 'ommittee notes with pleasure that additional attention is given to the training I'f natives for thu work of preaching the (Jospel to tlu'ir benighted bretln'en. Mr. McKenziu writes of the value of this agency as follows: "That you may have some idea how indespensablo these teachers are to the success of the Mission, let lue toll you something about the work they do. W hen they go out to new stations, while ac(piiring the language, and where at lirst there is no dii'ect teaching, they are simply * helps ' in the Mission family. The men assist in a boat, oi- in the erection iif outdiouses, or of ii schooldiouse, or in clearing u|i the ground and putting up ii fence around the Mission premises, while their wives assist in household duties. Then, when they have ac(iuired the language, they begin to visit heathen villages, either by themselves or in company with the missionary. In this Iheyare especially sei-vio*!al>le, as they are so intimate with native customs and superstitions, ami know nativt! charactcfr so well, that they can get into convers;itii>n with the heathen on matters in geneial and thus gradually gain their confidence, and eventually get ihem interested in the (iospe! message. Then they assist the missionary in the school, conduct services at out-stationH, suf)erintend the preparation of arrowroot, which is contributed towards payment of the printing of books in their language, or thoy may be settled out at villages where they do, in a small way, the work of a missionary, with the excefition of translating. I have fre()iiently admitted natives to the Church wIkj had been instructed almost entirely by these teachers. And then, when a missionary has occasion to leave his station for a time, he can do so without any anxiety, as he knows the work will be carried on in his aKsenco by these faithful men. " During the past three or four years, besides providing for our own st^ition, we have sent out eleven teachers and their wives to assist in the evangelization of other i.sland.s of the group. "Several other missionaries iire engaged in the same work, but the demand for thi?; agency is still far beyond the supply." is. AHt'CNblX Nu. 10, II. TiaXinAl) MISSION. Tlu* (ioiu-ral A.HNijiiiltly ||llvill^ ruqiiuHtiMl ilir KuHturii UiviHimi of tlic ('uniinittuL' i<> ooiiHiiliT wliotliur thf Hiiliiriuil HuurctHry to )k« ii|>|iiiiiitciis of till! ri)iiihiiltf«.', ;iM, .•md, tlnni- and then, api>t!ah'd to the wealtliy and lilierid inuniburs of the ('luiiL'h to slll).^cril>e to such a pioji-ct, said siiliscriptions not to Itc paid till the principle should he considered and apjiroved of by the Foreiijn Mission (oiiiinittue. I he result of this apjieal was the almost iniinediiite offer of 82.'J0(), by four pirsons lesident in Ottawa. In i itn iMlilitiiitiiil liuly tuiiehor tn hiivo cluir^f in <'Ht wjm iiecuiltxl to liy thx Cnimiiiftt'c, mill till' rteiviiiMS of MI.hk I,iicy KIhIkt, .tf Middle StcwiiU'kf, it numt cthi-ifiil mutniutor, wisru nfournd. Sho wont out witli Mr. (Jiiiiit .uid lii^^ fiuiidy in Oitohor. and iiiiMii'diiit<>ly comniuncod liur work. 'rht^Htntt'of Cikniidiiin liilionrurH Iiiih tliiiN hi'trn iiitTfusod l»y two, «inco liiHt rfport. On tin- otlicr hand tin- llcv. \V. L. MiicFtjic liiis ohfained tin* siim-tion of fhi- Mi-tniun ('onni:il iind of your Coniuiittet; to n-turn to hiH nitivt^ l.ind on fnrloiiL{li for .six ntoiitliH tliis snnunt T. .\ltlioii>
  • lt'tion of tivi- yi'iirs of scrvici', iIiIh chiingw i« n'giirdod a.s nfci'M.sHry for .Mr. Iiirl{,if on mi' .unt of ilm Huvuri; stmin from l)<'i'<-iivi-iiit>nt :ind wori< tliut litt Ims hccn iiiidrr for .sonii- tinu-. Witii liim cmiiii'm Miss Cir.diiiin who is coniprlK'd to j^ivo ii|i work for a tinu- in t;oiis»'i|in'ni'i' of injuries sii^laini'd hy falling from ii Iiofmu h fuw montliH ago. It i^ hopetl tliat a puriod of citinpleto rent will restore hur to huiiltli, and ptirniit htsr to n'turn to hei- post to disehargu, with hei- ,ic- cnstomod vigour, tho duties for whii;h shu has shown niueli titness. The general work of the Mi.ssion lia.s hei^i nnich i-nlargid duiing the year, adding very greatly to tho uont of tin) Mi»t.Hion to tho Churoh. This increase wa.s unavoidahlo. OtiuTN wore oagor to enter the tielii and utili/.e the fruit of our ialiours in tho past for thoir own ailvantage. To pro.sorvo what liad heen iloiio. as wt'll as to su|iply wants that wore ingent, adilitioiial sohoois had to he opened and new stations supplioil wifli eateehists. Then the ' fovi'rnuient of Trinidad passed a new sehooj ordinanco, which liatl fo lie accepted by our statl'. This law is, on tht; whole, fiivoin"at)lo toMissioii work. It |ierniits churches to erect school houses i in appro\'ed plans iind nominate teachers to uccupy tlieuj. and also to use them, outside of school hoiu's, for religious purposes. It provides fir three-fourths of the salary of tin- teachers, leaving nne-foiu'th to he liorno hy the Mission. It has, howevta', increaseil the salaries of teachers anil thus added to tho relative expeiise of the school. It necessitated the erection at once of a large numlier of new ituildings which will cost mir < 'hurch .• of legacies on luind. and out of this has met the expenditure, on this iiccount, for tho first half year, and it tru.sts that tlio steadily incre:ising lihorality of tho Church will soon providi! the romaimlor. The '!om- iiiittee in making the grant had lieforo it the fullest information i>y the f the future success of this mission will dejiend on the way in which the ])resent emergency is tnet. All yf)ur agents are overl)urdened with wori\. We therefore earnestly afipeal to rhe men and women who remain at home to ligiiten as much as possible our pecuniai'y responsibility. K. .J. Coffin, Cluiirnutn of Mii^nov Council. John Morton, Secretary of Misdon iJoundf. The reports of the stati now given slmw that nuich work has been dfine and steady progre.sri made. They are commended tti the earnest consideration of the Assembly.^ GENERAL STATISTICS. Tunaimna. San Fernando. Princes Town. Couva. Total. Srhnoh. On Itoll— Hoys Girln .502 249 .590 271 606 292 260 114 19.58 92(i Total 751 526 51 63 861 56.3 62 68 898 519 37 20 374 286 ■ 22 21 2884 Daily avt^a^e llaptisviit. Adults Children 1876 172 172 I'otal . . . .... 114 .50 10 6 130 270 12 25 57 82 19 17 43 52 15 S 344 4.54 56 56 Cnmuiiinicitnix yVlditions in IS'.U) Mam-iages. Appendix \o. 10. REV. DR. MORTON S TWKXTY-T4IKT) ANMAL HKIORT. Xll. Tl NAIMNA. Dec, IS'.tO. Tlie '.voik in tho Tuiminuifv District has ]wica .^t. .Foseph Canini Ked Hill Kl Sociirro . Wan en Vilja^je 25 45 42 14 26 35 Carina . . . .... . . 31 Charlicville . 33 St Thomas ) C'liaiiuanas | 40 Totals .502 249 751 526 The last five schools on the above list were opened during the year, and the last four hav.' Keen placed on the list of schools assisted bj' (lovernnient. Red Hill afternoon scIkioI was removed to Dabadie village, Dec. 1st, Mud ha.s gone up to ;in attendance of over thirt}'. Tt will next year be maile a deitartment of the Covern- iin'iit school or be a regular full day school. With perhaps a single exception, all the teacliers have been active and diligent, and il'iie better work than ever before. During the first half of the year I trained the teacliers ill secular branches from 8 till 11 a.m., on Saturdays. Finding this too hiborious I engaged a teacher, who greatly relieved me and ili ised to build a teacher's house also at Warren Village and at St. Helena. Suit.il>le houses caimot be rented ; unhealthy dwellings in these low-lying situations result in sickness and iiiefhciency. In this matter liberality is the truest economy. Sabb;vth schools were kept up regularly at the older stations, and we aim at having a ><\;ud;iy .school wherever there is a day school. We have continued our system of uniform Bii)le reading and study in all the schools, both day and Sunday. (■ATKCHTSTS. Seven Catechists were emjtloyed tliroughont tlie year. One of these is aged and will imt long be fit for service. The others are all in the vigoiu' of life. These 1 have trained I'M Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings, going over with them in Hindi the piirable-s iif i'ur Lord, the .\cts of the Apostles, and all the P-pistles except those written by St. •I'llui. In this way .r.i 1 by instrue' i m on sj)ecial subjects they have bi-en pi'opared weekly f'lr tlieir work, and the treasures of the WorJ of God have been opene eighteen years of age have been under special training in secular subjects, Bible knowledge, sewing, cutting, washing, cooking, etc. For the first six months Mrs. Morton carried on this work alone ; since her return to Trinidad, in July, Miss Mort(jn has greatly assisted. sion. NEW SCHOOL LAW. An event of the year was a new school ordinance, over which there was much discus- We began early to prei)are for the coming change, and hope that forty of our Appendix No. 10. XIV. scliiiols will cniuo uikKt this Di'diiiaiicu fmiu Jamiaiy 1st, ur at liitest Fflnniary Ist, Ih'.tl. H\ it.s provLsions our tf.-ichera will lie liettur jiuid and tliu .schools will lie inoie ctticiint. They will cost more, hut the contribution of the (iovernnient will he larger, and our oppor- tunities of giving religious instruction will not lie lessened. IJAI'TISM.S. Adults, tifty-one ; children, sixty-three ; totalj one hundred and fourteen. .Miirriages, si.\. Conmuinicants, tifty ; being an increase of ten. The health of all our family and of all our workers has been rem.irkably good ; only four uf our Christian jieople have been removed by death, tliree of whom were aged. The proposal of the General Assendily that I should remove to Toronto as jtermanent Secretary of the Foreign Missionary Connnittee (W. D. ), came formal!}' before me in Xiivember. Ajipreciating highly the more than kindness implied in this jiroposal, I yet ft'lt constrained for the sake of the work here to remain at my post. We have to express our thanks for the ctmsideration >Mglit name Mrs. Bronson, Rev. (i. M. and Mrs. Clark. Mrs. Donaldson, Mr. R. Hlackbuin and Mr. John McLaurin, all of Ottawa and neighliourhood, as they are not within the con.sti- tueiicy of your Connnittee. Their contributions aggregated 82,250. Our visit home was peculiarly refreshing. As minutes of Council show it, I need .scarcely add that your missionaries have pur- chased "Shady Grove," and also a small property intervening at a certain p :y tff tilt' Mnuagiug Committee, trefisiirer of tlie Sunibiy SoIukiI IVimy Savings Hiiiik. and -.s (cret.ary tn tlje Central Suntlay Sohc»>)l, uiKlertuok tin.! tinanciiil jKUt of the work. It ;i(ivt'-» UB j'lrasure to testify to t'le veiy .satisfactory way in which the arrangeiiient.s were c .rried out, suggesting ti ourselves that, after all, our presence is not .so necessary as •i inotJUH's we tuink it to he. Whilst in general we tender our thanks to all who came to iir liel]>, \tit we feel the i)ro])riety of naming the Rev. S. Wilson, of the V. P. Church, ■nho iv'.ndutted tlie weekly Knglisli prayer meetings during our absence, and also tlie Kev. :Vilr. .'ohust(H\, of the Wesleyan Church, wlio repeatedly took our evening si;rviee. The rial)u was well supported in his stall' of tatechlsts. Four are recognized as holding 1 more advanced position than the others, viz. : Kdward Tnlsi, David Tjagar Singh, •Minathan llajkumar and Frederick Amir. The first three named are in charge tif districts, /roiB vrhicb they receive a part of their salary, and it is our hope in the cmiing year so to Arrange that each section specified in our outline sketch in last annual report, shall he antler the caro of one free from ordinarj' school work, who may ultimately become the minister of stich section or congregation. We li.ive olhe.' twelve workers who have also been connected with schools — their ■ftvewings have been given to the instruction of adults. Some of these have proved valuable helii^rs. In tlii.s year our volunteers have increased. Pfirayag and (Jirdharry of San Fernando merit special notice, though it is diliicult to ipticify without doing an injustice to others. They have heli)ed us much in the Oo.spel, jiv.ing much time and exertion without any pecuniar}' acknowledgements. TJ'jere i,> a strong tendency to meet niore^ frequently in what we may tDrm "Love (''cAsts. " We are just informed of one such meeting at a renn)te statiif>sesser, another helper to whom we are greatly indebted, attended by about 100 Cliristian people. We were not consulted, and the news of it reached us only riicidentally. The night is spent chietly in singing, accompanied by various instruments of riusii-, reading, exhortation, pi'ayer, and alxmt midnight the feast is served. Social ;^atlH:rings conducted in this way give us much satisfaction, and serve as an ofl'set to ■;orsi'-r>Kiug and other amusements of a (piestionable character. t^atunlay. unfortiniately, as in former years, proves to be the most taxing ilay of the WTf-ii- la our monthly ])ay .sheet we have sixty names. It is not unusual to find from r'ortvv lo. forty-five ])ersons present for instruetioii. More recently, and with a view to a more careful classification, we have secured the aid of a teacher, and tlius Lai Bihari, Kagbir, and myself have more time to attend to instruction in religious matters. Whilst v. e liave ath preaching, as well as Sabbath school instruction, was limited cliietlj- to this Gospel. L;ist Sabbath two young men, one emph>yed on a sugar estate, and the other in a ;»rovision store, rose in the Sji.bbatb. school and gave the titles of all the lessons for the •■•.:.\r And the golden text, without an error, and in our review at the Saturday chi.ss, one ',' I nig man gave the substance of each chapter in order, without being promi)ted and vilhoiJt an error. Others did well at the same review. "When to this desultory work •ve I'.hall Vie able to superadd the more systematic course in prospect, we may expect results liat will tell on the genenil work. Our .school work has received no little attention. Miss Orahain, who entered on her i>rk euthusiiistically one year ago, will tell of the work of her school, and of the opening i' ;\ r.ew .school in the outskirts of the town, which drew ofl" several of her pupils ; but I rill not e'lcr.iach on her report, as she wiehls a ready pen. Neither will I touch the .ixcellent sovk of mj' assistants, Lai Hiliari and Ragbir, as they have their own report to iii.r'nirit. Th ' subjoined figures tell of .school work done. Al'l'KSDIX No. 10. in .)0 s ;v2 « 3rt 12 47 8 34 2r> S2 27i 801 AviTaRc I'lvily Attt nilauce. H M i\4 28 :V2 20 18 25 24 32 Niylit .sflioiils liave in tlii.s year rccfived more jittuntinn tluui in any t'lmiu'r yi'nr In town, A. A. 8annny, a young man in business, gavo two niglits weekly to tlie in. vtof.ion of ii sonic^wliat advanced class, and three yotnig men are now going out from it to do work as teachers in our Mission tield. Mr. Sannny deserves much credit for tlu' gratuilotiR .services tlnis rendered. iJesides ordinary night school work, which lias heconte (luihi- general, we have through aid of ''Voman's Foreign ^lission Socieiy made the oti'er of imvc dollar for each adult taught to read the first hook in Hindi. ai:d another dollai' for isicl* one that can stand an examination in reading on the first ten chapters of St. ,Iohi»'s Gospel; many have lieen stimulated to go to work. It is our experience that tluvMc- wht.^ iipply themselves to read generall}' embrace Christianity. On a neighbouring I'state eight young men, all under indenture and only a year or two in tiie countr}', form a class. Not one professed Christian in the company, but all are friendly and give diligent Iwc.d Ut wliat is spoken. It is delightful to see these young peojile assemble with book and aliitt in hand after the work of thu day is over. We trust that the go xl ladies wlio ri-im inlrtjr our work by giving donations, will feel that an application of at least part of tlieir gifts iii. this way is not a mi.sappropriation. The same agencies in this field that meet the wants of the men overtake the woriiw.. About thirty-three pe'- cent, of immigrants from the East are women ; our Baittismal roll, our Communion roll, and an actual count in public religious services give marly forty J-KT cent, of women. In the town of San Fernando, most of iliose connected with the Churcli live in comfortable homes, many of whicli are near, tidy and well arranged. The »vviicick whether wives, sisters or daughter.^, conduct thenisi'lves with '. hristiau pi'opriety, '<^ f have several young women betwei-n fifteen and Iweiuy-one \'ears, and some of w ho>.u .in teaching, who, conti'ary to Hindu usage, an.' still unmarried. Mrs. Grant's Thursday's sewii^g class is really a very encouraging sight. Tiu' at'..;rs!- ance of neat, intelligent young women, capable of usi^ig both scissors and needle skilfiilfr ,. varies from fourteen to eightt^eii. .Mrs. Hagliir, who is specially (pialilied to gi\e instrui; tions ill cutting, is able sometimes to ;i'tend. Gur annual meeting just held, and which «as .uteiided liy men and wi.men, boy^ anr girls, was never marked liy greater harmony, good-will and enthusiasm. I obseivv !itll< indications, which I cannot here specify, which encouragt^ the hope that the y^ar iii»v. about to dawn will be one of blessing to us. .Awaiting baiitism is ;i learned lirahniin, held in high esteem by his eonntrymtrn. F<»z twelve years ho has b en a diligent seeker after truth. I'uring all these years he Ixa:* been reading the Word of God and such Christian literature as we could put within h-s^ XVll. Appendix No. 10. reach, a\itl now after this long struggk-, anil at a vorj* considerablo sacrifice he luis resolved to take his .stand on the .side of Christ. In another connection I will tell more fully of the struggle through which he has recently passed. Humanly speaking he is .i great acquisition, as his higli caste, learning and skill in argument may enable him tn influence the few who control the many. In the year, 2.') con])les have been married, 130 have been baptized (02 adults and (18 cliildren), 12 have been added to the Communion roll, 270 are now in g)od .standing as Conununicants, £251 9s. 2d. have been contributed by the native Church. Government schools in this district are attended by about 350 Indian pupils, who were transferred l)y mutual agreement. Messrs. Tennants, Cununing, Lamont and the Colonial Comi)any (Limited), still continue their generous aid as per Financial Report, and their representatives on lili.nta- tions show us every courtesy. To friends in Canada by a renewal (jf annual donations we are kept ever underasenseof obligation. We would mention specially the lil)erality shown by tlieWoman's Foreign Mission Societies, both in the West and East, in cash and other gifts. The name of our fellow townsman, the Mayor of the Borough, is still on the list of donors. Our thanks are due also to S]d. R. Smart, Esq., for surveys made, and beautifully executed plans furnished without charge. Whilst tlianking friends on ejirth we would ever remember our indebtedness to Him in whoso hand are the hearts of all, and our dei)endence upim His grace for all true success. REV. W. MACliAE'.S FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT. This year has been w ith us a very trying and busy one, but notwithstanding opposing obstacles it has been in many respects most fruitful. Tiie school work has been largely extended, which involved a heavy expenditure. During the year five new schools have been opened, having an aggregate roll of 299 and an average daily attendance of 140. Throe new school-houses have been built, imc at each of the following places, viz. : Ben Lomond Estate, Brothers* E-state and Pi])aro Settlement. Four more new buildings are necessary to meet the wants of the field and comply with the requirements of the new Education Ordinance. There are now fourteen schools in this district, with im aggregate roll of 89^, and 519 in daily attendance. Two more new scho 'Is must l)e ojjened early in the year. Night schools luve been conducttd at Ben Lomond and Palmyra. SOHOOI, STATISTICS. NAMKS. Princestown Mount Stewart. . . . Kiversdale Tjen^ua Ben Loni(m 29 1 09 40 1 2o ! GO 33 'i4 2.) 3?; 23 27 18 1 40 ')0 i ^^' 29 898 519 Appendix No. 10. XVlll. Tlio oithecliist work bus also been extended and carried on with more than usual vigour. Besides Mr. Sofxleen, whose report is herowitli submitted, seven men have been employed during tlie year all of wliom have given some assistance in .school work, but the most of their time lias been devoted to teaching the Word from house to house and hold- ing meetings in their several districts. Much of cmr f.ucce.ss depends on the humble Ifibourers of godly men of this class. Sabbath services have been carried on regularly throughout the field with increasing interest. During the year we have carefully gone over the Gospel according to Luke. In the Princestown C(jngregation a portion was read alternately with the people every day, and in teaching we endeavoured to gather as much light as p(>.ssible from the O. T., the other Gospels and Epistles on the particular portion that formed that day's lesson. As each les,son was .studied together on Saturday the .same plan was carried out in all the stations of the field, we purpose going over the Acts of the Apostles in the same way next year. Some of our people have not contributed to the support of the Gospel as liberally as we could wish, but we hope to be able to report lietter things in this line next year. Some special work has been done among the women, but it is only "a drop in the bucket." Mrs. Mahindebeg, the wife of one of our catechists, has had s')me special meetings for women in the Lengua quarter in addition to reading and teaching from house to house. Fanny Subaran — Mrs. Morton's Bible woman — spent two weeks with us in the month of .July and rendered valuable assistance. Mrs. Soodeen, with the help of one or two girls, voluntarily kept up the girls' class at lere village. Miss Archibald has had three girls with her during the year, one of whcjm is now married and is doing well. The other two are with her still. The largo increase of girls in our schools is also encouraging. Last year the num])er of girls in school was 120. This year the number has increased to 292. The usual instruction was regularly given to both teachers and catechists on Saturday which makes that a very busy day. At the beginning of the year our usual i)rayer- meeting was, on Miss Archibald's recommendation, formed into a Young Pe(jple's Society of Christian Endeavour, which has ever since been carried on successfully. We can recom- mend this institution, although it has not made much of a change in our prayer-meetings, for even Mission fields. The English service on Sabbath evening is well attended. The number of baptisms for the year is 57 — 37 adults and 20 infants. The number of marriages is 17. Coinmunicants added during the year, 10. Number of communicants now in good standing. 82. Wc iCcovd our thanks for the sum of S2o from the J'oung people of Brockville congre- gation, and f>ir oxcellent parcels of clothin;,' from the Ladies' Societies of Knox Church, Pictou, United Church, New Glasgow, and Tatamagouche. REV. F. .1. COFFIN'S FIRST ANNUAL REPORT. At the lieginning of the year full charge of this district was intrusted to my care. The work has l)ieu largely carried on along the lines of previous years with whatever extension seemed nocessiuy, so far as possible with present stall' of native workers. yab!)ath services in Hindi, conducted by catechists and teachers have been held reg- ularly during the latter part of the year at ten ditt'erent stations and S. S. in cnnnection :.lx. Aim'i:mux No. i;). witli ii!l the diiy scIumiIs. Tin- Cliiistiuii [a'dpU- aru if^Miljir in Httciulimcj iiiid ;i fiui.'-idi r- iilflu uiiiiilifr iif otlitTs iiiv gi'iienilly |)i'usoiil at all tlio serviros. Two Indifui \vi>iiiui» yavo sitiiif tiiiiu to iii.stniction uf woiiiin ainl yirls on tlu' cstatts iind surrounding villages. ( )iily a lioginning has heun made in tliis particular phase of 'in work which wi' trust may he gri^atly extended in (he future. The JSalihath evciiii,^ English service I as het^n well attemli'd. Muc'i time has l)eeM spent in the visitation of schools and the teaching and training of teachers, "lie five schools in npcrution ut the heginning of ihe year have heen con- tinued with good success. Miss Fisher arrived in Octolicr fnni Canada, and has assumedults 22, children, 21) 43 Communicants at present in good stauling 52 Communicants added duriii:: year 15 Marriages 8 Respectfilly submitted, F. .1. CoKFiy. AlM'KXDIX No. 10. XX nKI'ORi OF MISS MirillHALD. Anntai, IU;i'(»i{r of tki; l'i:iN<'i;sT(i\v.\ Scikpoi, rt yt'iir. Till' solid. il Ii;iH licfi (JiiTh (1 ciM iiiiiiitL'n''.|itr(ll^ diiriiiL,' tlir ycir, except tl.i- lime j^iveii f^r liolidjiys. T'.eiv lire three ih p.ii'tmeiits in mir scuihiI. In tin cliief I'oniii ! iiave iilxuit nixt^ jni[)il.s eiirnlled. A liiilf-lioiii' in tlie innmiiiy is s()cnt in reli;^inus instrnctiuu autl iht siun linuiches are tanyht as liave l)ei n in |)ri!\ i'-iis years. In the lirsM iiaile tlierc has l)een a muulier df cliangea in ti'auiiei's durin;^' tlu- yiai. "wii tfaeher.s iif tliis (Jr.iile jifttr teaching hrri' a shun tinit) were t.ikeu ficni tliit schc. i til take cliarge of new schimls wiiicli wer" opened in mi'side distiicts. At present .1 \^ taught ii}' two young hids. One of them lias l)een a niunitor some time, .and the other wa:; t.iken from my room to assist here. In this ro..m tliere are twenty-six or t wi-nty-eigh' Indian l)oys all ahout the stimo si/e and age and a nnmher of them very liright ami ipiick. At our scliool closing hefore < hristmas v.ie.itioii foiu' of the chililren in this room receive*! prizes for regnl.ar attendance. The Infant Deipartment is still taught liy Eli/,.i Uaptiste. There has hei'ii an inerea.si- ill uiunber.s lately in tlie Infant class tind as the munber of chihlren was too large for oik teacher slie lias been .assisted this last few months liy Ellen (Jr.intham, tdie of the girls i have liad in my home all /.le ye.ir. Eliza has an excellent manner with the little ones anu lias been in this dei)artment for almost live years. 1 visit the Infatit and l''irst Standard rooms generally twice a dfiy for a roll call and to teach a lesson for the monitors or exaniim- the children in work they have gone over. All the children are taught llindi as well a.- English. Mr. (iobin, one of the catechists, comes in in the morning and teaches the Hindi les.sons. I liave given the monitors an liour's instruction after school is dismissed a niunber of days in the week almost all the year. All the girls in our scliool have received instruction in sewing twice a week. On the last day of school before Christmas vacation over 140 children were present. Some natives came in and the children were examined in English and Hindi work. A number of prizes wore given for I'eguhir attendance and for English and Llindi reading and general progress. Clothing was distributed and the usual Christmas treat given, and my first years school work was brought to a close under very favoiir:ible circumstances. The idnnber of children enrolled for the year was 313, but never nearly so many in one month. The average for the yetir was 118. A new school has lately been opened at Fairtield, and a number of our children attend that as it is mucli nearer their homes. In our Princestowu Sabbath School I have a class of young women who luive attended very regularly during the year and have taken an interest in the lessons on the life of our Saviour. I have the .same girls and a number of others in a Bible class on Friday evening. This class has Ijeen held all the year and we have had some interesting and helpful lessons. Mr. Soodeen, two of our teachers and 1 have carried on the Stdjbath school in lere Village. We have five classes in this school. It has kept up very well during the year. These last two or three weeks we have had lietween sixty and seventy i^reseiit, a largir number than we have had any time before since the beginning of the year, which is very encouraging. There is only one chiss in this school who understand English sufficiently to receive instruction in English. I have charge of this chiss and had eleven liright ytiung lioys present last Sabl^ath. One or two boys who were formerly in the school were absent foi some months but they came back ;■. few weeks ago. XXI. Al'PKNDIX No. 10. Wo giivu this sclxMil (I C'liristiniiH troftt (I fow diiys iigo iviid siiiiic iirizoH tn tlmsc \\||,, li.ul iittc'iiiled iimst roj,'ul!irIy. At tilt' huf^inniiiK nf tlio year <>iir youiiy pouiik- wore (iryiinized into ii Cliiisti.ui EiuUiivour Society whicli incetH ovory WodiifHilny evening. We Imve nineteen active and fourteen associate niemliers. The meetings have l)een regularly and very well attendiij, and although some of oiu' meniliers have not been very active En.lL.iVourer.s, yet oui' nuii ings, especially the monthly consecration ones, havelieen most interesting, eiijoyalilc, .iiicl. we l)elieve, pnifibible to our members. In loo!.ing back over the year's work which is imu closing there has been considerable to discourage, the ditticulty in getting some of tin. children into our schools, the trouble in getting them to attend regularly, children regiiliiiiy attending coaxed and l)ribed away to other schools, those who are sufficiently advanccil tn be of service in teaching taken altogether froi.j 3cho(d, and many other such reasons. Hut on the other hand there is much to encourage and awaken feelings of deep gmtitudf tn Him who has hitherto helped us. MISS GRAHAM'S REPORT OF THE SAN FERNANDO SCHOOL FOR 18'in. At the end of my first year's teaching in San Fernando, I am called upon to write iv brief report of my work during that time. After teaching two weeks in December, 1889, schools were closed for the holidays, and on January Gth, 1890, I resumed work with 213 pupils enrolled for the month. Altho' for three or four months we were visited by an epidemic of measles, yet the school increased from an average of 144 in January to an average (,f 109 in May. Shortly before Mr. Grant went home he started an infant school at Vista Hella alpi.ut a mile from our central school, and just outside the town. This took over 70 of my pupils, so that in July the average was 112. Mr. Grant has doubtless explained to you tlie necessity for opening this new school. However, the central school is again increasiiii,'. and has now reached an average of 132. The number enrolled for the year was 199 — tlie average, 135. Of course the average will always be less than the number enrolled, and yet that meil not discourage us, for who can tell how far the influence of a day, or an hour may extend '. A numl)er if the bo^s — some in fourth standard — who were in school at the beginning.' I'f the year were married some months ago and have gone to work. May we nut hope tliat those who have been with us l)ut a short time nuiy yet return to us, and that even tliuse wlio will never return may be better men and women becau.se of the few hours spent in ii Christian school, even though tlu^y may have forgotten that there are sucii things as letters. Once only has death entered our .school, and then to remove a bright 1> y aged eleven }"cars, who died in the hosjpital and was unconscious when I visited liim. In the Sunday school mj' class is of nice young women, eight of whom are nnnrieil. Nearly all re;id either Erglish or Hindi, some read both languages very well. They attend very regularly, and we have very much enjojed studying together the lieautiful Gosjie! nf Luke. ^\ he!"' Mrs. Grant returned she formed a sewing circle, and our little l>and of Kiiiis Daughters joined with the sewing-class. Mr. Grant has a S. S. Teachers' meeting on Satur- day evenings, and as lately mir loving circle had become a teachers' meeting on a sniull scale, I thought it better to do as I have mentioned, for a time at least. The school-room has l)ecn rejiaired, ai)d is now very comfortable indeed. My assistants are all young Indian girls who also have infant classes in the Suinlay- school. Appknoix No. 10. XXII. For 85.00 tnwiinls tlio purcluvsi' nf an organ fi)r nij- .Hcliiml, I wi.sh tn tliank MisA Cecilia Dickie, Triim ; for kind ami t-ncinnaging Utters, uiy Hincoro tlianks aro ilue tlio Kiist end West W. F. M. S(Kiotif.s ; the W. F. M. Suciety at IMne Mountain, pi r Mrs. Ciiniiuinj;, Sec., and the W. F. M. Society .it Stcllartnn, per Mrs. Macintusli, Sec. Tliey cannot know how nuicli their letters were appreciated, as they were all received durinj.' the al'rtencfi of Mr. and MrH. (trant. Altliouj,'li there have lieen disconrai,'ini,' days dnrin;; the year, I Iiavo rocoivod every kindness from our friemls here ; nor would I fort,'et to record my j,'ratitude to " llini wlio jjiveth us richly all things to enjoy." REPORT OF BIBLE WOMAX AT TrNAPl'NA. BY MKS. MORTON. The work of Fanny Subaran as a Bible woman has been informally rep(»rted fornix years past. As her salary is now paid by the ladies of St. James' Church, Charlottetown, P. E. I., and as her work has assumed a more definite shape this year it is thouj^dit to be deserving of a 8ei)arate report. Some notice of Fanny's personal history will be necessary. It was at Princestown in 1880 that we first .saw her ; she was brought to us as the proposed wife of GeotTrey Subaran, now a catechist, at that time a lad of seventeen, who was living on the Mission premises, .serving his apprenticeship to a cabinet maker, and receiving instruction in the evenings. They were shortly after married and continued to live with us. My first task, and it was no light one, was to te.ach Fanny to read Hindi, and also to care for her clothes and person. She soon exchanged the few yards of dirty cotton that had ;d our women's meetings, gathering them into the school-houses during the week for religious instruction and sowing. We held our first meeting at St. Joseph on the 2nd .January , 1890. Since that they have been held weekly at St. Joseph and Tunapuna, and fortnightly at Arouca and Tacarigua. Since September we have held them fortnightly also at Caroni, and at El Socorro. At Cunupia, where Fanny had been going once a montji, the women lately sent to a.sk that slie be allowed to go fortnightly. This she has btgun to do, t;iking on the same day also, to save travel, a meeting at Warren Village. Fanny conducts mixed meetings with perfect freedom both in prayer and instruction and secures the closest attention. Our work for girls reported elsewhere, will, it is hoped, XXIll. APPKNOIX No. 10. n-milt in niisiii;,' '![> otiur wurkiTs t^i hmm t in »'nli;,'lifoninn nnl mlliKininj,' liiui o'lintrj wnnuMi in TriiiiiliKl, tlic maj.ritv !iii( mi in /.»'ii,iiiii'<, liiivc jii.-st iim iiiiioh ii-i'd "f sj-it iii) otTiirf, and luv ixiin>.i(l to iwnv ili',L;rmliii., ti>iiii»tiiti>>n. i;: V. LAL I'.m.XKI S ANN! Al- liiiPoHT KM! \xw. We l(c;^Mii till' year with \t:>\n' in llu- all wisf and ever pn'Sfiit testify to His j^oodnc-ss tliis day. In Kclirnaiy tin- Mission Cunni'il a|p|MiiMti'd iiii- to t,M to ."st. I.iii-ia, and on tin' rir m- nu'tidiitiiiM iir EiLstern peojde there are ipiite civilized and iire not inider the pre.ssnre .>f ;in aninMJ importation of llindooism. 'i'hey have theii'own land, vaiying from one u re to 100 acres, on which cocoa is chiefly grown, very little sugar heing now raised. Theii' homes luar murks of thrift and comfort. I visited ami conducted religions services in every ('hrisli.in family and in m.iny others, and hangst his countrymen, the only drawback being his inability to speak the Tlindi fluently. This deficiency, however, will soon be made up, and T have confidence that our Church will find in him ;in earnest, competent, and relialde worker. Travelling there is more difficult than in Trinidad. The surface is abruptly liroken. S\igar-cane grows and sugar is manufactured in the valley. Tn {)assing from one v.ill'.y to another you have to pass over hills of considerable height, threading your way up steeps by a bridle i)ath with a tiojiicil .jungle pressing on e;icli side, with constant fear lest you should encounter one of those deadly serpents for which St. laicia is so famed. There are four central sugar factories and the.se form the principal centres of tlie p]ast Indian peojde. The sugar industry is being revived in that Islai;d and an immigniut ship is expected shortly with 500 souls. These will be distributed amongst these principal Al'I'hNDlX No. 10. X\iv. Hii'Mi' fiicfi>riisn, ,iinl it is liki'ly tli.it tlic |Mi|iu'aticin will In* iniisjilciMMy iniPfiisfil in u ffw viMi'^. Htiiici' till- iiii|M(itiiiiit' nf iiiii'fiilly iiiiiiiitMiiiiii^ till' wnik iis imw |ii(>M»'t'iil»'tl iiiulor till' giiiiltiicu iif Mr. .1. It. ('ri)|i|K!r, niul nf |iiiiviiliiiv( lUi nul.iiiu'il uiissiiiiiiiiy hhhikiiiiim |Hi >iMi' tliiif uvory 1 much I'f tlm work iiuiy ntcvivo iliiu altuiitiiui. It M woll til note thiit llic MisMiiiii li;is 111! its Iiiiiii.im side in flni' culuiiy ii<>t n littK* sii|i|i it. Mr. ('rnii|K'r, I'rotoctnr uf |iimii^,'niiit.s, is an I'linii'st ' hrislimi m'titlfuian. His si>n isiipuiily iduiuifiuil with thu work. Tlu- Manager nf C'niwn IjIUkIs, Mr. (Jray, Ih n Scutch I'rusltytcrian niinistor'H mm and cnctinragi-s tlu' wnrk. Tho Sirdar in a nuMuhi-r uf nii; Mission, find Mr. Oiikson, tho toiichor, ktn!|>H thu liooks, and .lohn Allah I)ua, from i'liindad, is likt-ly to In- dis|MMisor. I roniiiinu I thore movi-ii weoks, hujiti/.t'd stivoral, tlispensi'd tlio CoMiniiinion in two |il'i'L's, njirriod >tix fonpK's .md did what I oould to atlvance the work. On tlie twunty-tifth of May f n^turncd, after an ah.sence of !ihont tliree months, just in tiiiic to meet Mr. >. cuted hut not fors.aken, cast down hut not destroyed." REV. C. Il.XOlUUS .WNTAL RKroltT FoK THE VEAIJ IH'K). SABUATIl'.S KNtiAOEMKNTS. (Services were hehl at three different stations, Wellington Estate at U a.m., Ttanack- |i"'r at 11 a.m., and Picton, 4 p.m. Ser\ ices were also hehl at (iuava Hill twice a month. .\t Wellington the congregation was made up of both young and old. .\t liarrackpore, although the people are scattered far from each other they came tiiL;i'lher and presented a most encouraging num^ er listening to Go.spel truths. At i*icton our meetings were well attended. Once a few ; er.sons passing the place of wor.ship turned in and receivetl tlie good news of the llospel, one of the number in par- ticular oi)tained the joy of the anxious seeker, and went rejoicing with the gift of the Holy S[,irit. Thus at times many persons insteaol lessons have been during the year on the life of Christ according to St. Luke we have followed them, they taking them as subjects of their discourse in their respective field. !>. The weekly night meetings at Palmyra and Mount Stewart villages were not so regularly carried on this year as hist year, owing partly to the inclemency of the weather which has been very wet, and partly to press of other work. I am thankful to Almighty God, who has so blessed us with health and strength, that during the whole year I have been al)le to serve Him in this humble way. REPORT OF J. B. CROPPER, ST. LUCIA. Tiie work of the past year in St. Lucia, though not as productive of results as might lie desired, was yet more encouraging than that of the previous year, the re[)ort for which records no event of sjiecial import. .nee. George Saihiphal hiluiured as catechist throughout the year. He was stationed at Crown Liinds as before but paid frenuent visits to other stations. He visited Roseau every Sabbath after holding morning service at Crown Lands except when prevented by sickness or b.ul weather. He generally remained at Roseau till Monday or Tuesday in order to visit the school and to gather in children. He paid several visits to the Manpiis estate :i!id to the estates around Soupiere and Vieux Fort. I am pleased to be at)le to rejtort that he has continued to exercise that iuHiieuce for good which began early to show itself .itter his arrival and which has contiibuted, under God's blessing, so much to the success of the wor^. Jirhn Allahdua, \vh(j was in charge of the school at Mal)ouya, also latioured on Sundays and on week days when the duties of his school did not engage his whole time. His services were confined to Mabouya, where he is much respected and where he exer- cises some influence over his people. • lO.s. 2d. This debt as well as the estiniate.=> for the present year must be provided for during the current year. CANADIAN MISSION TO EAST INDIANS ACCOUNTS FOR 1890. Incom:'" i'"'roin Ciinadiv Proprietora ... Native Church . Donations . . Government Sundries Totals in Districts V'xcess of incom? P.al. Cr. Jan. 1st, 1800 . Dec. :nst, 1890 ExPENimTRK. Tor Missionaries . . Catechists Insurance . Inciilental. Buildin<'8 Totals in Districts Kxcess of expenditure i'ftl. Dr. Jan. 1st, 1890 Dec. .Slst, 1890 Tunapuna. San Fernando £ s. d. 859 15 •^ VM 64 VA .56 18 1 .-.39 5 2 5 £ s. d. 300 227 I) 10 Scliools 6(i8 19 9 1050 16 22 15 10 ,1 23 17 6 5 7 4 448 11 i 66:> 14 214 3 261 9 4 '^22 11 16 10 1873 19 4 15 10 £ ,s. d. 435 271 14 7 995 17 1 18 8 4 34 18 6 102 10 4 Princes- town. rf. ' £ s. d. 687 1 5 20 81 2 3 12 10 440 16 8 9 19 5 1251 9 9 17 11 £ s. d. •300 i 202 10 7 I 656 8 () 13 8 9 48 14 5 ; 220 15 7 1 Couva. (Totals under : Classes. £ .V. d.\ £ ». d. 343 5 10 ' 2553 16 10 270 ; 634 3 4 48 2 313 10 10 31 5 1006 3 10 22 16 9 455 6 74 12 2016 4 48 6 7 3 2 3 5782 9 .5 1673 12 4 ': 1858 8 10 ' 1441 17 10 1029 22 15 10 15 JO 6 190 8 1 189 io '2 I On the whole fielil — 1 £ ■. rf. , Excess B 10 C s. d. ) i 5 ? 11 7 ( 18 9 : .■) 9 i :{ 1 ! 19 7 s 10 (> 10 2 ,?. 'V. 10 2 Tlie W. I'\ M. S. lE. Socti(in) has coiitrilmtocl haiulsoniL'ly to our funds during tlie [i;ist year, Jind it undertakes greater things for tlie current year. The Conunittee, in res- [lonse to a retjuest from the Society for a statement of objects to whicli tlie Society should contribute, agreed to ask it to provide 84,000 for Trinidad schools, $300 for New Hebrides ■schools, ^750 for work in St. Lucia, and 8400 for catcchist work in Trinidad ; in all, 8."), 450. The growth of this Society indicates a pleasing advance in foreign mi.ssionary zeal throughout the Church. In its last report the Society says : — " We feel encouraged in being able to report avi increase in our ranks of 22 auxiliaries, 4 Young People's Branches, '21 Mission Bands, and 12 life mend)ers. These are : — '* Halifax Preshijterial — 3 Auxiliaries, 1 Yoi-ng People's Band, 1 Mission Band, and 3 life members. " Pidnu Presh'jterial — 4 Auxiliaries, 3 Branches, 10 Mission Bands, and 3 life members. " Truro Presbyterial — 3 Auxiliaries, 2 Mission Bands, and 4 life members. " Prince Edward Idand—l Auxiliary and 1 Mission Band. " Cape Breton — 2 Auxiliaries, 2 Mission Bands. " New Brunswick — 9 Auxiliaries, 5 Mission Bands, and 2 life mendjers. " VVe have now a tobd member.ship of nearly 4,000, with (5 Presbyterial Societies, 112 Auxiliaries, 5 Young People's Branches, and 40 Mi.ssit)n Bands ; as against 90 Auxiliaries, and 23 Mission Bands last year. " We have made slow but steady progress since our fonnation in this city, fourteen years ago (Octo])er 13th, 1870). Then our entire mem])ership amounted to 31. One hundred and sixty-three members were reported at our first anniversary, held also in Halifax, on the 5th April, 1878." The Committee (Eastern Division) recjuests special attention to the account which is herewith given. It shows total receipts of 828,553.22, its against $25,598.53 last year, an increase of .^2,954.09. But when it is remembered that $4,530.75 were specially given for the Missionarj' Training Institute, and that of this sum $2,250 came from the West, we see that the receipts for ordinary purposes are smaller than last year. The expenditure, on the otiier hand, has been much greater, viz. : 8H3,8G9.71, as against 822,323. Gl\ Included in tliis are the $4,231.07 paid out on account of the Training Institute, leaving the excess over last year to be $7,314.35. The cause of this excess has already been fully explained. It is referred to now, in order to call attention to what lies before us. The year on which wu have entered will call for much liberality. We must be prepared to raise 87,500 for tlie New Hebrides, and 822,500 for Trinidad and St. Lucia. This will demand thouj-htful consideration and cheerful, prayerful giving. Many thanks are due to all the supporters of the cause. The liberal view taken by the Government of Trinidad, whilst ui.ly reasonalile, is very encouraging. The continued hearty interest of proprietors and agents of estates there is exceedingly gratifying. The !,'iving of the native Christiars, l)oth in the New Helirides ■uh\ Trinidad, is worthy of all ]iiaise. And the flowing stream of home charity, whilst it (uuld be fuller, never runs dry, • iiiil receives the Committee's warniest comiiieiHlatioii. XXIX. Appendix No. 10. FOREIGN MISSION FUND {EASTERN DIVISION), 189C.01. Reokipth. Amount at Cr., May Ist, ISftO 8 n.Sll C3 Total Rec3iptB from all 8ourceH 28,r*r>:'> 22 Expenditure. 8:14,304 «r, On Account of New HebrideH 8 6,939 75 Trinidad Remitted to Dr. Reid for North- West . " India " " Formosa II ^rima. Expenses of Mr. Grant while on furlough " Committee Printing, etc. Interest Proportion of Agent's Salary and General Expenses. Amount at Cr., May 1st, 1891 24,(;i8 31 312 02 520 00 .5 00 3 00 693 79 40 12 40 42 104 58 .-)(!ti 72 495 14 834,301 85 The following Contributions may be specially noted : — Bequest of Late Findlay Campbell, Esq., Charlottetown 83,000 00 " " Charles Gregor, Esq., Cove Head 200 00 " " Mrs. E. Morrison 75 00 " " Miss Robertson 150 00 " " Rev. P. Clark... 15 50 83,440 50 In Memoriam of Mrs. Geo. Lawson 5(i Ofl p]rakor and surrounding villages, Efate 142 04 Students' Missionary Association 1H7 M Church of Scotland in Nova Scotia 389 74 P'rom S. S 's, etc. in the West 050 47 W. F. M. S. (East) 4,.310 OH W. F. M. S. (West) 1,20n, Errimangn : — For Salary 8-<51 07 " Children's Allowance 4.<8 00 " Schools , .. 495.34 ■•51785 (II Ari'KNOix No. 10. xxx. Rev. J. W. McKcnzie, Efate : — For Salary . . . . '• CliildrenV Allowance. " Schools .«ih:.i 67 310 67 317 TiO ••JirjO'.t 84 Rev. J. Annand, Santo .S:i4,364 8.> For Sitlary " .Mission I'remisss. '■ School!* RdailUd, Itcv. It. Steel, D.D. :- A Bequest fi>r New Hebrides Teachers' Fund Mrs, IJeddie's Annuity Steamer Subsidy , .Salary of Agent at Sydney A'lditional sent to Agent at Sydney for contingencies. i?S.'il 67 24.3 33 320 00 .^1,41.5 00 $2, 240 M §100 00 730 00 1,216 67 121 67 81 56 .?6,!t5<» 7.". TKIXIDAl). 8.34,364 8.5 E.KI>KNSE». For Tunapuna :— .?3,440 .'.f> .-)() on 142 64 1117 m 38!) 74 6.-.0 47 4,310 6l> 1,200 00 Missionary C'atechists Sdiool.^ , Insurance IiicidentalH. iiiiililings Specials S[ieciala for Miss Blackadder, For San Fernando :— Missionary I,al Bihari riiiules Kagbir ( 'atechists Insurance and Incidentals. Schuols I'liiiiriinga Sjiecials $973 33 024 67 820 03 "■"> Rev. K, J. Grant ;— For Missionary Training Institute %\,1\\\ 07 Miti Lucy Fisher :— Ac! vance on Salary §f,0 00 Kxpenses to Trinidad 90 00 81 oO 00 /)>'. Morton , for St. Lucia :— Debt on 1890 $111 80 Estimate for 1891 "(508 34 8720 14 §2-1, ()1S :ii AlTENDIX No. 10. N.NXll, HI.— MISSION TO TLE INDIANS oF THE NORTH-WEST AND BKITISU COLUMBIA. The Sulj-Coniniittee to wliicli is entrusted the ndministratioii of iiffiiir.s in the Indian Missions of the North- West is in a iieculiar position in that it has to contemidatu a social condition which adda very greatly to tlie dilKculty of upbuilding the iiborigines in Ciiribtian L'iiiiractor. All the bands on whose restrve.s the Presbyterian Ciiurch is carrying on work used to depend almost entirely on the butlUlo for su]»sistence. That means of livelihood disappeared utterly within ten years of the time when the first serious diminution began to be noticed, and the proud and wealthy Indians of tiio plains were reduced within less than a generation to beggary. Their case is therefore ([uito different from tiiat of the Indians of the older provinces in the East, or of British Columbia in the Wtst. In these cases the Indians either have their old means of making a living, or the change tliat has come over their lot has been of so gradual a character that they have grown accust(jmcd to the new order of things, with scarcely even a feeling of hardship. During the transition period for the North- West Indians l)etween the loss of the old and the accjuisition of some new method of making a living, it was necessary for the Government to suj'port them. Now, it is unnecessary to waste time in proving that no high typo vf Christian character can be built up in a community which gets a living withmit earning it. A manly spirit of solf-help is a necessary complement to the grace of a huml)le trust that the Lord will provide. Your Committee has therefore been ambitious to secure that presuntition of the truth which the circumstances seemed especially to demand. The gracious gosj)el of the love of Ood is indeed one and the same for all men and all times, but the application nf it is a very diflerent tlung now to the spiritless, hungry, half-clad creatures who shiver through the rigors of a northern winter in a cotton tent, from what it was wiien oiu' [lioueer missionary, the Rev. James Nisbet, went to preach to the haughty monarchs of the West twenty-tive years ago. Your Committee has therefore devoted a very considera])le measure of the Church's oflForts to the establishment and efficient maintenance of industrial schools in which the children are trained to make their own living. Eight of these — half the total nmu])er in the North- West — are now in successful operation under the auspices of the Presbyterian Church, and of the eight, hvo were filled during the past winter to the limit of their cajiacity, as determined by the Government's school insi)ector. It is a pleasure to be aide to report that the incr'jasing attention given to the training of the yoving has not been at the expense of nii/re strictly evangelistic effort. That has been prcjsecuted more satis- factorily than ever before, for the missionaries have a better knowledge of the Indians and of their languages. The Rev. Hugh McKay has been a))le for several years to give short addresses in Cree, and now feels somewhat at home in the language. The Rev. W. S. ^loore has begun to dispense with the services of an interpreter in his public services ; and others of shorter experience are following in the same line. But the Nestor of mir Indian missions is gone in the person of the Kev. John McKay, who witnesseil tlie fiumding of the work at Prince Albert twenty-tive years ago and has ever since been in harness. He is mourned by a large band of deeply attached Christians who had scarcely over heard the Gospel except from his lips. STONY PLAIX. It is just one year ago since the Industrial Boarding School was opened, and Mr. and ^Irs. ^lagnus Anderson have continued their work with the same self-denying zeal that xxxm. AlM'KNDIX N(\ 10 uiJirkocl llu'ii' mfumgoiuont of tliL! djiy Hrlidol wliidi haJ lu'cii cirricd on for fmif y»',u-.. Authority was only givon by tlio Govi'rniin-iit, on tlio ivoonnnemlation of its insj.ittn;. to taku in t^n inipilH as boai'ili'is, antl tliat nuiiil.ci' lias actually been in attcndanci- foi't],,. gruatui' yart of tlm year. In addition a small uuilicr of daj' i)U{)ils also attiMidcMl tin school. Tho public school buildii:<,', which was mrncd down in tho ajiring of 18S'.i ami which thu Govornniont began to replace, has not yet been completed, but there is rea-. n to boliove it will bo finished duiing the smnnier and that the cajiacity of the sehool v, iH then bo increased. MISTAWASIS. As the Chin-ch is already aware, this Mission has been bereaved of its pastor, the Re\ . John McKay, who went in 18(!() as interpreter with his brother-in-law, the Rev. ,Iaiiii-i Nisbet, to help to establish tho first Mission of the Presbyterian Church among the Indians. Frotn that time till his death in the month of March Mr. INIcKay was connected witli Mission work among these Tndi.'ins, for tho Indians who afterwards settled on \hv Mistawasis reserve Avere amcjng those who, in the early days, wandered over the i)rairiis in tho neighbourhood of Prince Albert. Mr. McKay was born at Ednumton, on thf Saskatchewan, in the valley of which river so much of his life was spent. He was a man of strong individuality and of great influence among tho Indians throughout the wholo region of which Prince Alljoit is tho centre, an influence which he constantly used tn rescue tho aborigines from heathenism and to build them up in the ways of Christian life. The Committee is pleased to be able t(j report that Mr. Frank O. Nichol, who graduati'd this spring from Knox College, has boon appointed successor to Mr. McKay. Mr. Nichol, it is expected, will bo ordained during the month of July, and will proceed at once to liis field. In the meantime Mr. McKay's place is held by Mr. Jacol) Bear, Mr. Hugh McKay's native assistant, who will remain till Mr. Nichol reaches the field. MUSCOWPETUNO S. Tliero are three reserves under tho Rev. W. S. jNIoore's charge, and tho work on tluiii has boon followed by a gratifying degree of success under his unselfish labours. A stouf building 40x40 foot in size and three storoj's high has boon erected at Lakosond, in tlic Qu' Appjllo valley, a distance of olevon miles north-oast of the old site and twelve niiks west of Fort Qu' Appello. Miss Jessie A. Brown gave valuable services as teacher during the first part of tho year, but with tho opening of tho new school tho services of a mak' teacher wero required and the Committee secured the services of Mr. John Crawford witli Mrs. Crawford to act as matron. They entered upon their work in November, and since that time have applied themselves diligently to the discharge of their duties. The latest reported attendance is twenty, a less number than at the corresponding period last j-car. duo in part to the intorrognuni between tho closhig of the old school and the opening of the new, and in part to the fact that the Indi' is are not yet accustomed or reconciled to the changed location of the ichool, a change v iiich was made on account of the difficulty of procuring water at the fci'mor place. There are six pupils reading in tho »econd book ; they write a good hand and speak English well ; two of them act as interpreters. The girls made moat of their own and the boys' clothing. Rjgular services are hold at four places on the reserves. lowest attendance during the winter was seventeen, and at one place tho average was thirty-one. The; are thirty- four communicants on the roll ; twenty infants wero baptized during tho year, and thirty- four adults. 830 was contributed for the schemes of the Church. Very deep and tender religious fi ling Avas evident at some of the meetings, and it is clear that these Indians, many of whom wero only gathered in from their nomadic life on Appendix No. 10. XX XIV. clio pbiiiis in 1884, ivro umlurguiuj? ii great clmngo in respect to Ixith civiliaitiiai m.d Clu'istiivniaitiou. The former is evidenced in the fivct that tliey own over fifty w,ig,'on^, [mrchii.sed with their own money, l)e.sido-) mowers, r.ikeH iiud otlier iigricultural imiiK- munts. They sold Hve hundred tons of liay last year and al)out two Innidred cords of tirewood, and tliey receive almost no assistance from the (Jovernment in the way of food. Their ju'ogress towards Christianity is indicated in the numl)er of liaptisms reporti'd. This, he it noted, is a record made among the adults — the generation tliat was l)rougl.t up to a nomadic life. What may one not expect from the young people trained in Clu'is- tian industrial schools ! Of those who left Mr. Moore's school this spring two are marritd and .settled down to family life under good auspices, two (jthers are about to he married ; and, when Mr. Baird rectntly visited the latter young man, heard him speak good Knglish, !i;\\v h's i)ride in the conuuodious lU poiipk- Hiiioii!,' tlR'ia, ami tliat liofori- iniii,' tlu-y will ho williii},' to listfii tu tho iiiHtriictidii of thiisi! who wiiuld (In thuiii rociato tho mooting. Wo always have tho roguhir service. Tho most of those present bring thoir books and, wo trust, unite in tho service with heart and understanding. Tho coldest day that came this last winter I saw an Indian woman take her baby and drive six milos to be present at our mooting. Calling at a house another day on my way to a mooting I found all the members of tlie family had gone to tho mooting except one of the daughters who is a married woman and lame in one of her foot. I found her weeping when 1 went in, and asking the cause of her tears she said, ' If only I had the use of both my feet I would not be absent from the meeting to-day.' Calling at another house I saw a littlo girl who hatl attending our bcIkjoI. She could 8i)eak English. She brought her Bible and said, ' See if 1 havo for gotten how to read ?' Sht began to read the 3rd chapter of John, and when she came to the Gth verse she stopped and big tears stood in her eyes. (Poor littlo Mary Ann has not long to live, for she is far gone in consumption.) I said to her, 'Mary Ann, wliai are those tears for ! ' She asked me tho (piestion, ' Shall 1 see my mother when I get to Heaven ? ' I asked, ' How do you know you are going to Heaven when you die'" She replied, ' God loves me, and Jesus loves me, and Jesus will take care of mo when I die.' I was glad to find the simple trust of the little one. She may not be living now. but I feel sure that whether living or dying she is the Lord's. Wo had our Connnunion at this station last Sabbath, when twelve sat down at the table. This littlo girl was one of the twelve. She will never again join with us in this world. The peoijlo on this reserve are anxious to have a church ; when the appointment at tho Agency and at Gaddie's could be formed into one, and have a regular service each SabVmth. " In regard to the meetings at Kewistahaw I have to report that the meetings have boon well attended and seem to be appreciated. The meetings have been held in the Chief's house, who has been very friendly towards us. Some of this band often come a good distance to be present at the meetings and indicate their interest by asking (juestions. TVe generally have a general talk at the close of my addre.ss. They seem to be willing to to become Christians, but one seems to be afraid of the other. At our last meeting the old Chief stood up, and I believe it was his intention to make a public declaration of his faith in the Christian religion and to renounce his paganism, but as soon as the Chief began to speak his son got up and left the house, saying, as he went out, ' I can't stay here and see my father become a Christian.' The conduct of the son seemed to check the father, and after speaking for a little, commending ')ur faith to his people, he sat down. The old Chief said, ' Since I was down at Brantford at the uncovering of the monument of the Chief I havo thought much of the white man's religion. I went in to a big praying house, and there were many people, and they all stood up to sing, and I saw that when they sang all had books in their hands — even the little boys and girls had their books — and this old Chief had a book too, and my heart was full of praise to the Great Spirit.' Appkndix No. 10. xxxvi. " Af niicliiiiwiwiiso wi! iilsn liiild HiTvit'i's, liiit I tliink tin- i>i'(«|ili' !ip[piH\i;it(' whiit wt- jLfivo thuiii to I'lit iiKHi! rluiii wlmt wi' ti'.u'li tlicm. W'l- could iilwayH Imvo a good iiu'otiiig if wu told tlit'iii to oxpuct (I diniier boforu t\w luoi-tin),'. We have ii iiiiiiditT of Id pooijle (111 this rosLTve who an- ho\uid hy U'ir i)agaii customs. A few liavc ki'iit tucnisclvctt away from our meetings, and liave given us to undiTsland tliat tliey wish to live and die ill tlieir own I'eligion. OtliiTs have acknowledged that they are some tilings in their liagaiiism that are wrong, Imt fi^d that there are many things in the (.'hristian ri'Iigion tii.a they wnuld not like. If the two religions could lit' put togethei' t'l.'v might form olio good religion. '■ Kc'iinio'B ajipointniDnt is very much like thatat Oochapawase. The people belong to the same hand ; they are CreeH. Perhaps we may I'liahle you better to understand our work if I describe one of our meetings. The little village is about six miles from the Mission, 15y appointment I come to that little viUage in the evening. .About twelve homes ; the houses are built attached to each other, like ho many swaUows' nests. 1 bring with me two pounds butter, a few loaves of bread and a little tea- in all about si.xty cents' worth. I go to the house, or rather little hut, in which there is most room. While the tea is being made I go into some of the homes. In the first there is a sick woman who has been ill all winter -suffering much, and yet so patient and seems so happy. No floor in the house ; no bed, only a few slabs flattened with the axe. aiid these covered by a blanket, formed a bed. Very little of the comforts of this life. 1 go into anotluT home and find an