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Les diagrammes suivants illustrent la mdthode. 1 2 3 32X 1 2 3 4 5 6 v.. w ill f rv RULES AND FORMS OF PROCEDURE IN THE CHURCH COURTS OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA. Aifoptcd by the Gaieral Assembly of 1889. The William Drysdale Co'y, 1899. PCLt 6591fi / Entered accordiny to Act of Parliament of Canada, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-nine, by William Reid, D.D., Clerk of General Assembly, in the Office of the Minister of Agricidture. 1 t 1 1 t I t 1 G s II t Pit i: FA TORY XOTK. WiiKN tlu- several Presbyterian Chiirclies in the Dontinion were united in the year A.I). 1H7'), in the Presbyterian Churcli in Canada, a lar^jc ('(tniiidttee was apjioinled to deal with all matters necessary fur the eonipleteoryanii iition of the Cimrch. In the following year a report was submitted to the (ieneral Assenibly l)y tins Committee re^ardinjjj Heelesiaslieal Proee- dure, and a sj)ecial Committee was a|)point<'d to put the matter that had been itrepared into complete form tor|)r(sen- tation t(j thf next As.send)ly. The Hev, Ceor^e Hell, lih. I)., was Convener of that Committee. After present iiiji' interim reports for two years, the Conunittee in 1S7!> made its final rejiort, which wasadopti'd with instructions to the Committee '• to avail themselves of the su^/iKt'!^' ions of l'resl>yteries, for the |)urpose of iiiakitiy,' the IJook of Foi'ms as com|)lete as jjos- sible ; and to pul)lish the book, tlms amendi'il, as a useful guide to the otlice-l)earers of the Church." Before the end of that ye.ii' tlu' liooU was published. The first issue of the IjooU of Forms beinj^ exhausted, the General Assemi)Iy of lSS;i appointed a Committee with in- structions ■' to re\ise the i)ook and so to modify the rules of procedure as to luing them into conformity with the legishr tion of the Church enacted since the approval of the book in 1871), and to remove other imperfections." This Committee presented its work ami reported to the Asseml)ly from year to year. In l.S^T the l)ook. as revised, was sent down to Pres byterie.s for their consideration, and additional chanjj;es were thereafter made in view of the criticisms and sugt^estions of Presbyteries. The final report was presented to the last General Assembly, and reconnnendations wen adopt«'d, viz. : 1 " That the Book of Forms, as now sul)mitted to the As- sembly, be approved and adopted as a iiseful jj;uide for the mend)ers,the oflicebearers and the Courts of the Church in the transaction of ecclesiastical business." vi. I'RKFATOKY NOTK. 2. ** That tlu' *M»ok be published as soon as practicable, and that Dr. liaing, Dr. Reid and W. B. McMurrich, Rsq., V>e a Conitnlttee, with power to add to their nuniiier, with instruc- tions to conHider and determine all inatterHof detail, to Hecure the copyright imd make all necessary arrangements." The Hook of Forms having been thus carefully prepared will, it is hoped, be found to exhibit In a satisfactory manner the ordinary practice of this Church in the transaction of busi- ness. JOHN LAING, Convener of Committee. DuNDAs, Ont. November, /sf, ISSH. TABLE OF CO ^N TENTS. Thk Chi'iuii The Coi'^regfttlon. . Till' Sa.)l)ath School. PA(iK. 10- 12 13 Church CoruTs The Deacons' Court and Managers. . . . The Session The Presbytery The Synod The Assembly Act constituting the Assembly The Barrier Act Standing Orders General Ri'les for Church Courts.,.. For Debate Petitions, Memorials and Overtures. For Records 14 1« 20 24 25 25 2H 30 14 l(t 20 23 25 31 27 25) 31 32 :«- :« :io- 36 36- ;i7 Removal of Causes to Higher Courts 37-40 Students, Education and Superintendence of... Licensing Ministers, the Call, Settlement, Resignation of Act for Admission of Ministers The Eldership The Deaconship Discipline General Provisions. Citations Evidence Censures Libel Restoration of Offenders 41 45 43- 45 45- 51 51- 53 .53- 54 55 56- 65 .56- 59 .50- 60 60- 62 62- 64 64- 65 65- 66 Schemes of the Church. 66 A1'PKN7)IX. It /I- lit 7")- 77 IJ.isi.s of I'll ion iiiid l-'ornmla H" Forms ill Cillin;; .ind ()r(l;iiiiiiig ()Mi( fhearcrs (iS- 71 Citations, Lihels, f'ti' Quest ions for Onliiuitioii Forms of Cert ideate ,,,, Qui'st ions for I'reslnterial Visitation Question for Admission th', (■»)n>|Nt> (il the wiiolc iiumlxT of ihcrU-ct that lia\t' Imm'Ii, lire, oi' >-hall lie jiathcicd inh) our uiiih'r ( "hrist , t hf lli-atl tllt'lVof. '2. Tlif \'isil)lt' ('hiii'ch, w hii-h is ais(» ("at liolir. consists of all tlio^c lliiouLrhout ihc woi-M that piofcss ijic tiiic icii^ioii, toj^ct lit'i' with tlicir cliililfcii. Tliosc who coiistinitc this \'isii»h' ( "limrh arc associated in con;: rcj^at ions for t lie w orslii|) of Ciod. the maintenance (»f the tr'Uth. nmtiial editicat ion, !ind the promotion and spread of the rtdij^ion of Christ, all to the y;loi'y of (mxI in the sahat ion of men. :>. Christ .lesns, our Loid,asthe Head of ili>- Chnrch, has Jippi^inted its const itution, laus. oi'dinaiu-cs and oHices. The ordinary and permanent ollicors of tiie Chuich aie Mlders, Teai'hin;; and JJidinix. iuid Deacons. Tliese otlicers meet for deliherat ion and united actions in the several conits of the Church, namely, the Session, the IM'csliytery, the Synod, the (lenei-al Assemhly. There is also the Deacons" Court, to whieli are intrusteil the temporal all'airs of the con}j;rei:;ation. f. The jurisdiction of the court extends (mly to those who are memhers of the Church; and their decisions and enact- UKMits derive their sanction entirtdy from th" spiritual authoiity wiierewith Christ has invested lli.s Church and its oflicers. 10 THE CONOUECiATION. THK CONGREGATIOiN,OR PARTICULAR CHURCH. |i h! ' 5. A Congregation is formed by a Presbytery, either of its own motion or on application made by persons residing with- in the bounds who declare their adherence to the principles of the Church. (J. Before proceeding to orejanize a congregation the Pres- bytery gives notice to the Session of any congregation which may be affected by the proposed action, so that they may have opportunity of being iieard in the matter. The Presby- tery also appoints one or more of its number to meet with the persons applying, so as to obtain all necessary informa- tion, and to report. After the report of these delegates has been considerea, and all parties interested have been heard, Presbytery, if it sees fit, resolves to form a congregation. Supply is then granted, and a minister of the Presbytery is appointed to take the necessary steps for organization by making up a communion roll, and constituting a Session. When a Session cannot be at once formed, an interitn Session is appointed by the Presbytery. 7. Before proceeding to erect a place of worship a con- gregation must obtain the Presbytery's approval of the site. H. In forming a mission station, like preliminary enquiries are made by the Presbytery and a like procedure in other respects is observed. 9. The members of a congregation who are entitled to all Church privileges are those who, on a profession of their faith in Christ and obedience to Him, have been received into full communion. The children of such persons, being within the covenant, are members of the Church, and it is their duty and privilege, when they reach the age of distinction, to enter into full communion. 10. Members of the Church are under the care and sub- ject to the authority of the Session until they are disjoined by receiving a certificate, or have their names removed in consequence of voluntary withdrawal from the fellowship of the congregation, or from discipline. 11. Members in full communion, whose names are on the roll, on applying for a certificate of disjunction, are entitled to receive the same without unnecessary delay, unless a charge against them has been laid before the Session. It is also recommended that members of the Church who are not CHURCH MEMHhRSHIP. 11 in full communion receive commendatory letters when removinjr to a (listnnce. 12. A member who has withdrawn irregulary from the Church may, on applying for a certificate receive it from the Session ; hut the certificate shall contain such statement of the facts in the case as the Session may deem for edification. 13. When a member withdraws from the fellowship of the Church and absents himself from public ordinances, or declines the jurisdiction of the Session, or leaves the bounds of the congregation while under discipline, his name may be removed from the communion roll, cum nofa of the cause. 14. A member of the Church who has not a certiricate of good standing, or whose name has been removed from the communion roll of another congregation, is not received into full communion by any Session without correspondence with the Session under whose jurisdiction such applicant formerly was. If the latter Session consents, the former may deal with tiie applicant with a view to restoration to full Church privileges. If that consent is refused the case is referred to the Presbytery. 15. All members in full communion, male and female, have the right to vote at all congregational meetings, and to them exclusively belongs the right of choosing ministers, elders, and deacons or managers. At any meeting of the congrega- tion when matters relating to the temporal affairs of the congregation, and not affecting the oraer of worship, the discipline of the Church, or the disposal of property, are under consideration, adherents who contribute regularly for the support of the church and its ordinances maybe invited to vote. 16. Members of the Church have access to the Session in reference to any matter affecting themselves, their fellow- members, the congregation, or the Church ; but matters touching the conduct of the minister must be dealt with by the Presbytery. The Session may be approached by petition, memorial, or complaint, made either in writing or by oral statement reduced to writing by the Session and approved by the complainant. 17. Members of the Church have access to the higher courts only through the Session, which transmits petitions, memorials, or overtures to the Presbytery. If the Session refuses to transmit any such paper, there is the right of appeal to the Presbytery. 18. The property of the congregation is held by trustees, appointed by the congregation, as may be provided in the Trust-deed. Trustees should be members of the Church in full communion. Great care should be taken to define 12 COXGKKi ATIONA L MKIiTIX(J!S. cloarly the purposes of tlie trust and the i)o\vers, duties, oblij^atious and mode of ap])ointin<'nt of tlie trustees and their suceessors. (See Model 'ri'ii'^t-I^t^^'d in appendix>. 19. Xo debt shall be contracted with security on chureli property, unless the Presbytery, at the instance of the con- Kregation. shall have jriven its sanction. 20. Meetings of the congrefj;ation are called by the authoiMty of the Session of its (avu motion or on requisition in writ ing ot the Deacon's Coui't or Board of Managers, or of a number of persons in ftill communion, or by mandate of a supcM'ior coui't. Meetings ai'e called by public notice, read before the congregatioji on the T^ord's Day; such notice specities the ob.'ect of the meeting and is given on "t least one Sai)bath beh.re the time of tneoting, unless otherwise and specially piovided for. Congregational meetings are opened and closed with prayer. 21. Kvery congregation should hold an annual meeting for receiving the Kejjort of the Board of Managers or tlie Deacon's Court, and transacting any other l)usin«ss regularly l)rought before it. It is recommended that tlie annual re])ort be j)rinted and circulated among the members of the con- gregation. 22. At congregational meetings the minister of the con- gregation, or tlie minister appoiiited by the Presl)ytery, presides. But if the minister is absent or declines to jireside, the meeting upi)oints one of its number to take tiie chair. It also api)oints the secretary. The minutes of the |)rofeedi:igs of a meeting held for spiritual puri)Oses are reported to tlie Sosion by the secretary, and Jire entered in the Session recoi'ds ; the mimites of meetings held for purposes not j)roi)erly s|)irit\ial are ivjjorted to the Deacon's Court or Board of Managers and are entered in their records. 2:i. Any ])erson wlio has vote*! at a congregational meeting and is dissa'istied with resolutions which have been adopted has the right of dissent and complaint to the Presbytery. The com|)laint and reasons are transuutted through the Session. 24. Congregations make returns regarding their statistics and linances in such manner as the superior court may from time to time recpiire. 25. While the care of the properly belongs to tlie Deacon's Court or Bo ird of Managers, the Session is responsible for the use made of the church edifice, and has the control tiiereof and the custodv of the key. SAmJATII SCHOOLS. i:{ THE SABBATH SCHOOL. 'HI Tlu' duty of brinKin^ up tlieir children in the iiurtuit- and Jidnionition of the liord na' urally and necessarily dt-vol- ves upon parents; bur coiuieetod with every (■onj;;re,i:;at ion tliere should be one or more Sabbath Schools, in which the children and youth of the Churcii may collectively receive instr\ietion in the Holy Script ures, and in Christian do.'trine and duty. 27. The Sabbath School is tinder the care and sub.ji'ct to the direction of the Session, and the Snperiiilendent . teachers, and oth«*r ofiicers should In' appointed and hold otlice as tlu' Session may din^ct. 2H. The Session should see that, due provision is made by the con case the t'ollow- miX regulations are recommended for the /guidance of the Hoard : (1.) The managers sliall he chosen hy the congregation from among the ni< inliers of thi' Church in full conimuni'in. at the annual meeiing of the congregation, oi" a meeting duly called for this purpose. (2.) One-third of the Board shall retire each year l>y rota- tion, and their places, as also the places of any w ho die or vacate theii- olhce during the vi-ar, shall he lilled at the aniuial meeting. The retiring Alanagers may he re-elected. (3.) If any Manager is cut otl' from Church privileges hy process of discipline or leaves the congregation, he shall forthwith cease to act as Manager, and another shall, as soon as convenient, he appointed in his })lace. (4.) Tlie duties of Managers are suljstantially the ^ame as those of Deacons (section 'AC)). (.")). Meetings of the Board should he held a' stated times at least oncjein three months, for the transaction of i)usiness; l)ut a meeting may he held at anv tinie on the .all of the cliairman, by notice given from the pulpit or addressed per- sonally to the uKMubers of the Board. (6.) Three members present constitute a (|Uorum. Every meeting should be opened and closed with prayei-. (7.) The chairman, secretary and treasurer are aj)pointed at the annual meeting of the congregation from among the members of the Board. If this is not done the Board appoints them at its tirst meeting held after the .annual meet- ing. Their duties are the same as those set forth in sections 41 and 42. 1 he chairuuin has only a casting vole. (8.) Any other regulations may be adopted, but they sliould be in harmony with the general ])rocedure of the Church, and should have the approval of the congregation and the sanction of the Presbytery of the bounds. .'. I THt: SESSION. .■)0. The Session consists of the minister, or ministers and elders of a congregation. I'm; si:ssu)N. 17 51. The (hit' of the Sfssion is to u.itch over and promote ill every Si-riptmal \vn\ the spiritual interests of the eoii^re^a- tion ; more particnlar)\ to rereive applicants for admission inti» the Church ; to admit those who have heen Itaptized into full communion, and to receive persons l(riny;iit;;,' certiti- cates of mendieiship from other con^^re^at ions ; to j;;rant cer- tirtcates to inemhers leaving.'- the conj^ieK it ion : to watch over the Christi m deportment of the memhers of the congrega- tion; to exercise discipline by admonition, rebuke, suspen- sion, or exclusion from membership ; to i-estore to privile>;es; to care for the relijiious instruction of the younj; including the oversij:;ht of Sabbath Schools; to determine all matters touchinjr the order of public worship, including the s; ivice of praise; to arrange foi- the disjiensation of the sacraments; to appoint congregational fasts or thanksgivings ; t ) appoint the time and mode of making special collecti)ns, and where there are no deacons, to pi-ovide for the necessities of the poor ; to call congregational meetings ; to examine and Judge of the (|uali(i(rations of persons elected to the eldershi|) and the deaconship ; to receive and judge of petitions ; to transmit papers to the Presbytery, and to do whatever else may, in their opinion, promote tlie religious interests of the congrega- tion. 52. Each elder should have a district assigned to him. He should keep a list of the communicants and adherents residing within the same ami should cultivate special ae- (luaintance with them, visiting, counselling, and encouraging or warning them, as may be recpiired. 53. The minister is moderator of tiie Session. Where there are two ministers they preside alternately, or as may be agreed between them. 54. The duty of the moderator is to preside ; to preserve order; to take the vote; to announce the decisions of the court and to pronounce censures. The moderator may in- troduce any competent business, and mav express his views upon any matter under consideration, lie has only a casting vote. 55. In the absence of the moderator, or when, for pruden- tial reasons, he deems it better not to preside, another minister of the Church, having authority from him, may act as mo- derator jjro ^e»T. When the minister has been removed by death or otherwise, or is under suspension, a moderator pro tempore is appointed by the Presbytery. 56. The Session appoints its clerk, whose duty it is to keep- a record of the proceedings, to preserve all papers, ana, when instructed, to give certified extracts from tne minutes. The record is transmitted annually to the Presbytery for review. 2 18 Tin; SKSSION. ■ mi 57. The Scasidii also inuy appoint ii treasurer to takecliarge of any funds at its disposal. 58, The Session, as fai- as pniclicaMe, holds stated meet- ings for the transaction of l)UsineHs ; it may also hold meet- in)-'H for devotional exercises and religious conference. Meet- injJCH of Session are not usually open to the congregation ; hut the Session niay hold open meetings when deemed advisable. 5!). The moderator has power to convene the Session when he sees fit ; and he is bound to do so when eiijoined by a superior courr or re<|uested l)y one-third of the elders. Meet- ings are called on the authority of the moderator, either by notice from the pulpit or by personal notice to the members. fM). The moderator and two other members constitute a (juorum. When, from any cause, the number of elders is not sufticient to forTu a (|Uorum. application is made to the Presbytery for ass»'ssors to act with the other members until new elders have been elected and inducted. (51. All meetings are opened and closed with prayer, and this fact is recorded in the minutes. 62. When the Session lias been constituted, the names of the members present are recorded. The minutes of last stated meeting and of any other meetings which have inter- vened, are tiien read, and when sustained, are signed by the moderator and the clerk. 63. The Session keeps a roll of the members in full com- munion, and, as accurately as possible, a roll containing the names of all persons connected with the congregation. The roll of communicants is revised at least once a year, and more especially before application is made for moderation in a call to a minister. The Session should also keep a register of baptisms. 64. Persons desiring to be received into full communion converse with the nunister, and, if convenient, with the elder of the district in which they reside. The application is then reported to the Session, and, when satisfied of the applicants' knowledge of Divine truth, and of their Christian character and deportment, the Session receives them into full membership, and their names are added to the roll of communicants. The persons who have thus been ad- mitted may be publicly asKed to profess their faith (appen- dix 37). Persons not baptized in infancy are baptized before their names are added to the roll. Members of the Church who present certificates of good standinc: from other congre- gations are received by the Session, unless good cause can be shown for refusing them Church privileges. Persons thus received are entitled to all the privileges of the Church in connection with the congregation. TIIK SKSSION. 19 fi"). (t'lt iticfites of disjunction from the <()n'_'iT};:fiti()n are ^ranU'(l Ijy tlie Srssion : hut iu'twct'ii ineelinLrs of Session tlie inodenitor iniy j^nint eertillciitcs to nieinhers in ^nod standiuK, wliieh action he reports to the Session. VA\. The Session cannot entertain a complaint aj^ainst its moderator: such complaint is transmitted tliroji^li t lie Session to the i'reshytery ; and a copy of the complaint must he ^iven to tlio minister hefore it is presented to the Freshy- tery. .1)7. One Session mav not interfere with or review the pro- ceedings of another. When a Session feels a>?>\ tlir ('h'IutiiI A.sM'iiibly, whicli fixes tlii'ir IkxumIh and appoints the tiinr .'iik! place of tlieii' lirst ineetiiiK and tlieir first tiioderator. After being consi ituted l)y tlie moderator thuH appointed, tlie l*resi)ytory elcfts its own moderator. 7S. The moderator \h a minister and is j^enerally appointed for six or twelve montlis. H» The moder;itor may oxpros his views on any matter under discussion, but if )ie wislies to lal^e )»art in (lel)ate or to siil)mit a motion, lie leaves the chair and calls another nieml)er of the court to take his })l;ut'. The moderator has only a easting vote. .!• Si. In the absence of the moderator, his predecessor in ollii'c or any other minister chosen by the court may i)reside. Also when the moderator is a party concerned in any case before the court, the Presbytery apjujints another to take his place, who, for the tinie being, has all the rights and func- tions of m()dei"ator, but in signing documents adds to his signature pro tempore. S2. The Presbytery ai)points a clerk whose duty is to keep the record of proceedings ami to ti-ansnut the same annually to the Synod for review; to kee|) an accurate roll of the members; to preserve all papers belonging to the court ; and to give certitied extracts from the minutes, when instructed or when they are applied for, or when the nature of the business re«niires that they be given. SM. The Presbytery also ai)points a treasurer to receive and disbtirse any moneys belons/iing to the court, subject to in struct ion given by it. SI. Three members, two of whom quorum. are miinsters, fotm a S.5. After the Presbytery has been constituted the roll is marked, and any alterations that may be necessary are made in It. The names of representative elders are i)ut on the roll, on presentation of extract minutes of their appointmi'ut. It is competent for the Presbytery at any meeting, ordinary, special, or pro re unfa, to put the names of eldi'rs on the roll. 22 Tin; IHKsUVTKKY. WJ, 'I'lic Pn'shvtci'y nhould coudiift its hiislm'ss a(cnriiYn:itv. I (ttluT If rf» r»' N^^^^i iiU'etinifM may '»«' fitl.joiirneil if m'c»';<««iiry to coiMpu'ti* the liitsiMcss for which llii'V hiivc bn-n ciiiltMi ; liut it is not rotnpctcnt to adjourn to a iiatu Itoyond tl»!it (f Uu' court. !>;<. Tlie I'rosliytcry should visit tlu' conKrcf^utions undiT its niro : cull tlic Session iind the oltlcc hcnrci'M before it ; in- <|uire into tlie Htute of the con^cn^vciition and its alVairs ^cner ally and deal with all parties an may he deemed for edillcation. (l''or (jueMtions see a|)pendix ;tt>). Dl, A meeting; of Presbytery may be held during tin* meet- ing of the Synod, with leave of that court, when any com- petent business may be transacted ; provided that the Synod IS not sitting at the same time, and that notice of the meeting lias been jjiven in open Synod specifying the time ami place of MU'etin^ by authority of the moderator of I'resi)ytery, or by n'tpiisition of two members of Presbytery ^iven in writing to the clerk of the Synod. J>.5. Memb i i of otlier I'resbyteries when present may be invite•(> /■<• i(fr//<, may be called by the moder- ator on his own motion oiby tlie recpiisition of at least fifteen members. The procedure in the case of such meetings is the same as in similar meeting > of Presbytery (sections 90, 91.) 105. Fiftei'U members, of 'vhom at least eight are minis ters, constitute a (juorum, provided the members present belong to more than one Presbytery. 100. The clerk of each Presbytery sends to the clerk of Synod, at least eight days before each ordinary meeting, the certified nil of his Presbytery, together with all particulars respecting the licensing of students, the ordination, induc- tion, reception, translation, demission, suspension, deposi- tion and death of i.iinisters, and changes made in congrega- tions and mission stations during the year. These particulars are then reported to the General Assembly. UKNKHAI- ASSKMKLY -n I i 107. In special cases the Synod may appoint assessors with any I'reshytery from meml)ers l»elon;^in{^ to any other Pres- bytery. lOS. It is also competent for a Synod to act by Comniis sion. THE GENERAL ASSEMliLV. KM). The (Jeneral Assembly is the highest court of the Chtirch, and bears the title of " The CJeneral Assembly of the f^resbyterian t'hurch in Canada." It consists of such j)ro- portion of the ministers on the roll of the several Prcsi)y- teries as may from time to time be determined by the Assem- bly, with consent of the Presbyteries, and an e(|ual number of elders. The Act constituting; the (General Assembly, and rej::ulating the appointment of commissioners by Presl)y- teries, is as follows : lit). -ACT COXSTITUTINtJ THE (lENERAL ASJ5EMBLY. (1.) Tho General Assembly shall consist of one-fourth of the ^vhole number of ministers whose names are on the rolls of the severrl Presbyteries of the Church, and an equal number of elders. (2.) When the number of names on the roll of a Presbytery is not divisible by four; the fourth shall be reckoned from the next hig^her multiple of four. (3.) Each Presbytery shall elect its represen- tatives at an ordinary meeting, held at least twenty-one days before the meeting of the General Assembly. If any one thus elected resigns his commission, the Presbytery may, at any subsequent meeting, held not less than eight days before the meeting of the General Assembly, appoint another in his stead- ill 2<> TiiK (;i;nkkal asskmmi-y I 'I' 1/ '\ ii (4.) A Presbytery may appoint as its com- missioner to the General Assembly an elder belonging: to any other Presbytery of the Church, provided, always, that the person so appointed is at the time an acting member of some Session. (5.) Ministers whose names are on the roll of a Presbytery as ministers shall not be eligible to hold commissions as elders from their own or any other Presbytery. (6.) Each Presbytery shall, through its Clerk, transmit to the Clerk of Assembly, at least ten days before the Assembly meets a certified roll of the commissioners appointed at its ordinary meeting. A separate report of any commissions afterwards given to ministers or elders in place of such as may have resigned their commissions, shall be presented to the General Assembly by the Presbyteries as soon as convenient after the Assembly has been constituted. (7.) The roll to be called at the opening of the Assembly shall be mad«i up from the rolls of the several Presbyteries, as transmitted to the Clerk of Assembly, containing the names of commissioners appointed at least twenty- one days before. At its first session the Assembly shall appoint a " Committee on Commissions," to which shall be referred the reports of Presbyteries regarding commissions issued at a later date and all matters affect- ing the roll. On the report of this Committee TIIK (iKNKUAl, ASSKMHI.V the Assembly shall order such changes to be made in the roll as may be required. The roll thus amended shall be the permanent roll of the General Assembly. (8.) Forty commissioners, of whom twenty- one are ministers, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. But twenty commissioners w^ho were appointed tw^enty-one days before, being met at the place and time appointed, may constitute the court, and ad- journ from time to time until a full quorum is present. (9.) Presbyteries should make suitable pro- vision for defraying the expenses of commis- sioners when attending the General Assembly. 111. The General Assembly receives and disi)oses of peti- tions, overtures, references, complaints, and appeals from in- ferior conrts, and all other matters resnlarly brought before it; reviews the records of Synod ; deals with matters re- specting doctrine, worship, discipline, and g vernment of the Church ; prescribes and regulates the course of study of stu- dents liaving the ministry in view ; a(imits ministers and li- (^entiates from other Churches ; forms new Synods and Pres- byteries ; corresponds with other Churches ; conducts the missionary operations of the Church ; receives and disposes of reports from the colleges and from the committees charged with the cire of the different departments of the work of the Church ; and in general adopts such meastires as may tend to promote true godliness ; to repress error and immorality ; to preserve the unity of the Church, and to advance the king- dom of Christ throughout the world. 112. The General Assembly tneets once a year. At the time appointed for meeting a diet of i)ublic worship is heid when a sermon is preached by the moderator of the last As- sembly, or, in his absence, by the former moderator. Im- mediately tliereafter the Assembly is constituted with prayer, the roll is called, and the names of those present are marked. A moderator is then elected and takes the chair. li;{. The moderator is a minij-ter ; his duties are to consti- tute the Assembly ; to open and close each sederunt with prayer; to preserve order; to see tiiac the business is pro- '^'1 i' I If : 28 TIIK (iKXKHAI, ASSEMHI,Y perly conducted, and tliat the minutes are coiTectly taken ; to take the vote; to announce decisions; to si^n all docu- ments having the authority of tlie AsseMil)ly, and to exercise any otlicr functions assigned to Inm hy tlie court. lU. The njoderator msiy express liis views on any sul).iect under discussion ; l)ut if lie wishes to take part in del)ate or to submit a motion lie leaves tlie chair, and calls another member of court to take his place. Also, if he is a party in a case, or if the Presbytery oi' Synod to which he l)elonp;s is a party, he leaves the cliair, and with the apj)roval of the As- sembly, names another comnii~sioner who takes his ])lace, and for the time being has all tin* j)owers and responsibilities of the otlice as moderator pro hniporf. 115. The moderator has only a easting vote. 116. The Assembly api)oints two or more clerks, to take minutes of the proceedings, keep the records, preserve all papers: give certified extracts of decisions, {md conduct the correspondence of the court. 117. After the Asseml)ly has been constituted, and the new moderator has been a))])ointed, the first business is the re- ceiving of the Synodical Rolls, with the .accompanying re- ports nf changes during the year. Such time is spent in de- votional exercises sis nuiy be determined by tlio court. lis. Tlie Assembly appoints a Committee on Bills and Overtures, which also arranges the order of business, and other committees to consider matters specially referred to them. The Assembly also appoints standing committees, Avhich are intrusted with conducting the business of the Church in its several depnrtments during the year, and which report annually to the (leneral Assembly. , i 119. The Assembly may pass a Declaratory Act aflirming what it understands to be the law of the Ciiurcli regarding any particular matter : and such act may be passt-d without sul)mission to Prcsbyt»'ries. But any -'tction contem})lating a change in the law of the ('liurch is dealt with according to the provisions of the following act : 120.- THE BARRIER ACT. f !' ,1 (1.) No proposed law or rule relative to matters of doctrine, discipline, government or worship, shall hecome a permanent enactment until the same has been submitted to Presby- teries for consideration. Such consideration THE (iKXKHAI- ASSKMULY 29 shall be given by each Presbytery, at an or- dinary meeting:, or a special meetingr held for the purpose : and an extract minute of the Presbytery's judgment shall be sent to the Clerk of the General Assembly, before the next meeting of that court. (2.) The Assembly, if it sees cause, may, by a majority of t^vo-thirds of those present, pass such proposed law or rule into an Interim Act, which shall possess the force of law, until the Presbyteries have, as herein required reported their judgment upon it to the next General Assembly. (3.) If a majority of the Presbyteries of the Church express their approval, the Assembly may pass such proposed law or rule into a standing law of the Church- If a majority of the Presbyteries express disapproval, the As- sembly shall reject such proposed law or rule, or again remit it to the Presbyteries. 121. The General Assembly being the supreme court of the Church, its decisions are tlnal. But any commissioner may dissent from its decisions for reasons assijiued (sec- tion 200). 122. The Assembly may appoint a commission with power to finally determine any matter referred to it by the As- sembly. 123. The Assembly shall also appoint a Commission etn- gowered to deal with business emerging during the interval etween the annual meetings of Assembly, but with emergent business only. The commission shall consist of the Commissi- oners appointed to the last Assembly, with one minister added, who shall be appointed by the moderator. The commis- sion shall be called by the clerk on the requisition of ten commissioners, five of whom must be elders. Thirty-one com- missioners when thus met together shall coiistitute a quorum. The Commission shall elect its own moderator. The minutes I ill It ao STANDINd OKDKR.S. P iji of coinniission sluill be submitted for conflrmation to the next (jeiicral Assembly, and if approved, but not otherwise, shall be i)i'inted with the minutes of Ass Cominittei' on Hills and Ovcrturi's, wliich also acts as the CoiMinittt'c on IJusincss. It consists of the ('Icrks of Ass(Mnl)ly. (.'k'rks of Synods and Preshytorics, who arc com- niissioners. toj^ethcr with (»ni' nu'inhcr nominated hy each Presbytery, and such other ministers and elders us the Assembly may see fit to appoint. (2) Committees on the Heeords of Synods and Assenibly. •■ (3) Committee on Classifyinfz; Heturns to Hemits. (4) Committee on the Nomination of Standing? Comnuttees. This committee consistsof not less than two from each Synod, and not more than four from any one Synod. (5) Comndttee on Commissions. (()) Committee on Applications for the Reception of Minis- ters into the Chn/ch. (7) Committee on Api)lications for leave to retire from the Active Duties of the Ministry. (S) Comndttee on Special Ai)plications on behalf of Students. 132. Committees of Assembly may tender their reports from time to time at any sederunt, immediately after the minutes liave been sustained, but their final report must be Kiven in before the Assembly closes. 133. Every committee, if the Assembly has not done so, appoints its own convener and clerk. Minutes of proceedings should be made, and the report should always be presented in writing. 134. No committee can meet while the assembly is sitting, or continue in session without leave of the court. 13."5. 'Uie Cofnmittee on Bills and Overtures receives all papers intended for the Assembly, considers whether they are in proper form, expressed in proper language, and re- gularly transmitted ; also whether they are part of the legitimate business of the Assembly ; and transmits them or refuses to do so. Appeals and complaints against the decisions of the committee may be brought directly before the Assembly to be disposed of by the court. This committee also arranges the business for the Assembly, and reports from time to time. It appoints its own convener and clerk. 13t>. As soon as the report of the Committee on Bills and Overtures, providing for the order in which business is to be taken up, is approved by the Assembly, it is printed for the information of members. This report should be be submitted not later than the fourth sederunt. 137. Such portions of each sederunt as the moderator may deem proper are spent in devotional exercises. 32 (iKNKUAl, Uri.KS. U (^KNERAL RULES FOR CHURCH COURTS. I 1:{H, Tlic mock'nitor takos the chair at tlie hour appoiutod, calls tilt' iiM'iiil)ers to order, and constitutes the court with prayer. 1M!>. At the (irst assoinhlinj^ of the court tlu* roll is called and the sederunt recorded. Members coniin<; in afterwards have theii' names «intered on re|)ortinK themselves to the Clerk. 14(1. Tne minutes of last ordinary moetinp; and cf all special meetings held in tlu' interval are then read, and on being sustfiined are signed by the moderator. In the case of the(ieneral Assembly and the Synods the minutes of each sederunt are read at the beginning of the sederunt following. 141. All reports and other papers intended to be brought before the court are called for and ai'e received by the clerk. A docket of business is then prepared, consisting (1) of busi- ness arising out of the minutes; {'!) of new business; and the order in which the several matters shall be taken uj) is dcternuned. In the Synods and (General Assend)ly the papers are given by the clerks to the t'ommittee on Hills and Overtures, who arrange the docket and prepare an order of business for the approval of the court. 142. The moderator nominates all committees of the court, unless they have been appointed by special rule or resolution of the court. If the convener is not nained, the first named member of the committee is conveiier, and. in his absence, the second named. 143. Committees may not uieet nor continue in session while the court is sitting, unless leave has been granted by the court. 144. The courts of the Church, except the Session, are open courts ; but on motion made any court may sit with closed doors. This is commonly done when matters affecting character, which should not be made public, are under consideration . II 145. A member of the court ought not to withdraw from attendance without leave. If he does so he cannot dissent from any decisicn of the court arrived at in his absence. 140. The moderator is charged with seeing that the minutes record correctly the proceedings of the court. RULKS OK DKHATK. »< 147. The clerk of a sup«'rior court, on receipt of papers from H lower court, ciulorscs on them the (hitc of reception, numbers the papers, and autlienticates them l)y his sij^naturc or initials. 14S. Clerks of the court are entitled to n'ccive payment for extracts from the records and copies of papers furnished to individuals, at the rate of ten cents for every hundred words or fraction thereof. RULES OV DEBATE. 14U. When any business has been introduced, and is before a court, it is desirable that no other business be taken up until that which is before the cotirt has been issued. iJiO. No discussion is in order until a motion is before the court. Speakers should contine tln-mselves fo the matter referred to m the motion, and if they depart there- from they may be called to order. 1.51. Kvery motion or amendment shall In- j^iven in to the clerk in writing as soon as it has been made, and it cannot be discussed until it has been duly seconded. 152. After a motion or amendment is in the clerk's hand and discussion has commenced, it cannot be withdrawn or altered without leave of the court. 1.5M. When a (|Ufstion is under discussion, the motion before the court must be disposed of, anil no other motion can be entertained unless to adjourn the court, to adjourn the debate, to lay on the table, to commit, to amend, or to take an immediate vote ; and these several niotions have precedence in the oider in which they are herein arranj^ed. 1.54. A motion to adjourn is always in order, and is voted on without debate. 15.5. A motion to lay on the table is voteS. If is in order to propose an amendment to the tlrst amendment, hut no other can he entertained until the amendment to the amendment has heen disposed of ; when this has l)i'en adopted or re.jeete(l other amendments to the amendment may l>e considered and disposed of one hy one ; when these have all heen disposed of, the lirst amend- ment is voti'd on in answer to the (piestion, "Slmll the i motion he thus atnended y«'a or nay '." If this is decideci in the atlirmat ive, the main motion is amended accordingly, and the discussion proc«'eds. Other amendments to the motion are then in order. When all amendments have l)e«'n disposed of, the motion, as then before the court, is put in answer to the (luestion, "Shall this motion be adopted— yea or nay i" loll. A motion to take an immediate vote is put without debate. If cari-ied in the aJliirmative, the an)endment or amendments pending are put to the court without further (liscussion ; tlien the main motion is voted on. and the sub- ject is disjjosed of. If the motion is lost the debate con- tinues, just as if no such motion had been made. UH). A motion to reconsider a decision f)f the cotirt cannot be entertained at the sederunt in which the decision was jjjiven ; nor at any subsequent tune, uidess notice of such motion has been j^iven at a previous sederunt. A motion to reconsider can only be made and seconded by members who voted in the majority. l()l. A motion under discussion which consists of two or more distinct parts, shall, on the call of any two members, at any time before the final vote is taken, be divided, and each part stiall be voted on separately. 1(52. When a member rises to speak the moderator an- nounces his name. If two or more rise at the same time the moderator decides who shall speak first. 1()3. Every speaker addresses the moderator, and may not address any other member directly. KVi. A member when speaking should not be interrupted, unless tipon a call to order, or when the time has come for a special order of the day, or for adjournment of the court. When business is resumed the speaker who was interrupted has possession of the floor. 1($5. Any member who is dissatisfied with the ruling of the moderator may appeal to the court. The question of sustaining the ruling of the chair is then put by the clerk, and decided without debate. I Kl'I.KS n\ KKIIATK .•{." ](M. When )i iiK>inl><>r iti spt-akinn utters l)uim>aK«' whli-li anntlu'i* iid'IiiIxt rc^ranls as oHiMisivc or (•ciisiiraldt*, the latter may rctiuin' that tlic words he taken down l»y llie clerk. After this is done the speaker is allowed to |»rocee(|. The words so taken down may afterwards he eoiisidered hy the i'oiirt, and, if fonnd eensni-alile, the speaker is dealt witli as theollence may re»|nire. A parlv in a case though not a memherof thec<)urt, may claim tliis protection or incur this censnre. 1(57. No memher shall speak more t luiti once to any mot ion. or amendment, nnless hy permission of the eourl, and in explanation or to correct mistakes. The ri)j:ht of re|)ly, how- ever, heloMj^s to the mover l)efore the hnal vot»! is taken on the main motion. ItW. The vote is ordinarily taken hy a show of hands, hut the moderator may ask memhers to vote l)y risinj^ to their feet. At the tlnal vote on tht^ main motion, the roll may l>e called, if recpiired hy two memhers of tlu' court. Ordinarily the state of the vote is not recorded, hut tliis may be done in i'e<^ard to any vote, if re(iuired l)y two mt-mhers of the court. i\ 109 Memhers shouhl not, without j^ood cause, decline to vote ; and, unless excused hy the coiirt from votinj,?, all who y overture. 171. A lower court trimsmltH H iM'tltion or nieinoriul witli or without approvul or concurrence, as it .seen lit. Hefore transniittinK, tlu* court sliould see tlutt tlie petition or uie- uiorial iH in proper form and c.xpresMcd in respect ful lan^uaKc. If transnnssion is refused, tlje petiticuu'r or nieini;rialist has t lu' ri^ht of appeal. 17r». Tlu'Mc rules apply aliUe to a petition or nieinorial from an individual, from any nundierof persons, from a conKi'i'RH- tion or from a lower court. 17t). When a number of mend)ers, an odice-hearer, or a court of the C'hurch pr(t|»oses the enactment of a law or rule hindiuK on tlu' whole Church, any chanf;«' of an existing law or rul»s the allirmation of a |>revioUN enactment, or injunc- tion to observe the same, or Ki'i'^'i'iiHy the adoption of any measjire apperlainiuK to t lie functions of the Supreme Court, an overture on the subject is pres«'nted. 177. An ov<'rtuie is presented in writing;, duly signed ; if it is in proper ffu-m and in respectful laiiKnagt', it is trans- mitted in the same way as a petition. 17H. All petitions, memorials, and oveitures inteiuled for tlu' (ieneral Assend)ly are sent l)y the clerks of the inferior courts, or by the parties si^niuK theni, to the Clerk of A>iseni- bly, and by him are haiuled to the (-ommittee on Bills and Overtures. I i RFXiULATIONS ANENT THK RECORDS OF CHURCH COURTS. i 175). Church courts shall take special care that their r»'cords are carefully and correctly kept. IHO. The number of each page shall be v ritten in words as well as given in figures. 181. Every page shall be signed by the clerk, and the record of each sederunt by the moderator and clerk. In case of the death or removal of the moderator or clerk, the record shall, when the minutes are confirmed, be signed by the then acting moderator or clerk, cum nota of the cause, in the presence of the court. 1S2. The time and place of each meeting shall be fully stated in words. ItKtiin.ATIONS ANKNT IlKt <»Kns. 97 1HH. Every piiyro shall hiivi' i\ snltahli' iimr^fn, on which the Itt'iiiH of huNiiie88 reconled Hhiill he hiduxt'd. IHt. Th(> placo and dati' of uiocthi^^ shall he shortly Indi- cated on the margin at the top of each paKf. IHf). All nunihers shall he j^lvcn in words as \v«'ll as In (Inures, I8(J. No Inferior ».tiirt may erase or alter any part of its record after it has heen connnnud, unless by order of a su- perior court. 187. All I'rasures, cancellin^^s, interlineations, or other chanf^es shall he noted in the margin with the initials of the clerk's name. IHH. No unnecessary vacant space shall he left hot ween the minutes of secterunts of the court. REMOVAL OF A CAUSE FROM A LOWER TO A HIGHER COURT. 1H1). The decision of all ('luirch courts under the General Assembly are subject to the review of the next hifj^lu-r court, and may be removed thereio in one of the four following ways, namely; (1) (leneral Review an«l C'ontrol ; (2) HeftT- ence ; (!^> Appeal; aiid (h ('omplaint. When a matter is so removed, the lower court becomes aj)arty, and its members are not entitled to deliberate and vote in the hij^her court. In cases of reference, however, the lower court is not considered a party, except with respect to the preliminary tpiestiou whether or not the reference shall be sustained. 1.- (iKNKHAIi KKVIKW AND CON'TKOI-. IIH), The record of every court, except the (leneral Assem- bly, is reviewed by the next hi;;;her court, at least once a year, and may be called for at any time. If the lower court fail to send up its record, the higher court may order it to be pro- duced immediately, or on a day natned. 1}>1. A court may also, at any time, require the courts under its jurisdiction to produce their registers, rolls, or other otticial documents. 11>2. The higher court, after inquiring' into : (I) The regular- ity of the proceedings minuted, {'!) tlie correctness of the record, orders the record to be attested, if necessary ruui nota. In connection with such review the higher court may give special instruction or admonition to the lower, and may order r i :;s ItEFKKKXCK. any part of the record tliat is irrcj^ular to be ciinccllod or (Ifit'tcd ; but a Judicial sent ence may not bu reversed. 11K{. XotwitlistaMding nttestiU ion of tlie record, if after sneli review it comes to the Iviiowledj^e of the iiigher conrt that a h)\ver court nefj:lects its duty, or lias committed }j;iave irref^uiarities, it may take such cognizance thereof as is deemed necessary. 194. In dealing with any grave delin«iuency or gross irre- gularity, the lower court is cited to appear at the specitied time and place to answer for its conduct. L'. — rtKKKHKNCK. 195. A reference is a representation made by a lower court to a higher, for advice or judgment. 19(5. Cases of particular di(!i(Milry or delicacy, the decision of which nuiy estal)lish an imj)ortant precedent, or on which the members are much divided in opinion, or on which, for any reason, it is desirable that a larger body should tirst decide, are proper subjects of reference. 197. A reference is either for judgment on the whole case or for advice on some particular point where ditliculty is felt. It is the duty of the lower court to exercise, as far as possible, its own ji.'.dgment, before making the reference. 19.S. A reference as to form consists of an extract minute of the resolution to refer. This minute must be accompanied with extract mimites of all proceedings in the case and all the papers necessary for the ])roper consideration of the matter referred. The reference is stated by commissioners appointed for the purpose. A reference for judgment brings up all con- cerned before the higher court, and they should, therefore, be duly notitied of the reference that they may appear for tlieir interests. 199. The higher court considers, first, if tlie reference is in ? roper fonu ; and secondly, if there is ground for making it. f it is found to be informal, or appears to be unnecessary, it is dismissed; if not, it is sustained. If the reference is sus- tained, the higher court hears the whole case, and decides it, or gives the advice and directions craved in the reference, and semis the matter back to the lower court that it may take such action as the case recjuires. » ;i.— DISSENT, I'llOTKST, COMPLAINT, AND APPEAL. 200. Any meuiber of a court who has voted on a question and is not satisfied with the decision, is entitled to have his \ ( OMPLAINTS AND Al'I'KAI.S m I dissent recorded. Hy ho doing lie relieves iiiniselt' from re- sponsiiiility for tlu' derision iind saves liinisejf from cen- sure on account of it . Tlie tilssent must l»e given in wlien the decision is announced. Heasons of dissent jiiven in at the time, or when tlie minutes are contirmed at the following sederunt, if in proper language are entered in the minutes. If the reasons are given in at a later stage, or sent to thi* clerk within ten ;sary the court prepares answers which are dis- posed of h\ oeing ejitered in the miinites or kept //* refetifis, according as the reasons have been entered or kept /// refentis. 201. Members who voted in the minority may signify their adherence to a dissent, and have their adherence recorded, either at the time, or at the followintr sederunt, when the minutes are conlirmed, but not afterwards. 2()2. A jnember of a lower court may also protest for leave to complain to the higher court. A i)artv in a cause may protest and api)eal against a decision. Such protest and com- plaint, or protest and appeal, must be made when the de- cision is announced. Extracts are craved at the sam:' time. Complainant or ai)pellant must give in reasons to the clerk of the court within ten days, otherwise the complaint or appeal is held to be fallen from. 203. The court may prepare answers to reasons of com- plaint or appeal, and apjioint some of its members to eology. f III i; 21!). Witli the view of encouratring students to take a full University course, Senates anrced ; l)\it it is reconiniended that Chureli Ilistory. including- IJihlical His- tory, Systematic Theology and E.\i'jj;eti('s, shall extend over the three sessions, that Apolouictics shall extend over two sessions, and that Hihlical Criticism, Hoiruietics and Pastoral Theology shall he taught during one session. 227. Besides attending the classes and prepai'ing the oi-din- ary class exercises i)res(rihed hy tlie j)rofess()rs, e\('iy student shall he rt'(iuired to give in during llu' jjeriod of his theo- logical studies the following discourses : {(t) A homily : {/>) A j)opular sermon ; (c) A lecture; {(/) A Cireek and a Hebrew critical exercise v/ith additions. 22S. At tlie end of eadi sessioti in Theology every student shall be cert itied by the several professors under whom he has studied, or by his college, with respect to the regularity of his attendance, the satisfactory performance of his work, !ind the propriety of his conduct ; and students shall at the earliest opportunity after the close of the session, ])i'esent tliese certificates to the Presbytery within wh(»se bounds they expect chietly to reside during the recess of the college. 22i). The examinations for entrance into college classes, whether literary or theological, those held at the close of each session in connection with the nork of the Session, and the examinations for scholarships offered to I'nivei'sity students, sliall be conducted by the Senate or by the lioard of Kxami- ners (where such a i)oard exists) of tlie respective colleges. 2:i(). Colleges are re(|uired to report annually, either direct- ly or through their boards, to the General Assembly. MCENSINC. 231. In order to being taken on trials for license, a student of theology, on completing his course, presents or sends to the Presbytery with which he is connected a certificate from his college showing : (1) that he has completed the Literary and Tlieological curriculum re(|uired by this Church ; (2>That he has tlelivered all the discourses prescrilied to him, in the course of Ids studies; C.i) That his character and conduct are suitable to his position as a candidate for the ministry, and requests the Presbytery to take him on trials for license, oi- to transfer him to another Presbytery for that purjiose. But no Presbytery receives an application from a student 44 KDUCATION OF nTT DENTS. !i H i ! 1 ! 1 i i 1 I l)elonj?inK to Jinotlier Presbytery without jiu extract minute of transference. 2.'12. Application may be made l)efore tlie close of the students last session, when an interim certific;ite may be accepted; but no Presl)yterv may complete trials for license without the required cerM'-.oate. 2;W. Wlien considering the (piestion of taking on trial for license, the Presbytery should be alone. Can;ful encpury is then made as to personal religion and reasons for seeking to enter the ministry. The Presbytery, if satisfied as to the piety, prudence and good report of the student, makes application to the Synod for leave to take him on probation- ary trials, certifying, at the same time, that the recjuisite certificate has been or will be produced. Subjects for trials may then l)e prescribed for public probationary trials. 2;i4. If an applicant for license has studied in whole or in part in a foreign country, careful enquirjy should be made so as to ascertain that no ' nrt of the curriculum of study pre- scril)ed by this Church i been omitted in the course taken by the applicant. 21^5. When a Synod ^eti .ly in tlie autumn, application nuiy 1)6 made and leave granted at the meeting preceeding the student's last session. 2'Sfi. licave having been obtained from the Synod, the Presbytery proceeds with the student's ymblic trials. These shall embrace Latin, Greek, Hebrew, Philosophy, Systemati- cal Theology and Churcli History ; also a (Ireek or Hebrew critical exercise, an Expository lecture and a Popular sermon. Hut the J^resbytery may accept any one or all of the dis- courses which the' student delivered during his course, and which were ai)proved by his professor. 287. The Presbytery may dispense with examination on any sul>ject if they are already fully satisfied with the pro- ficiency of the applicant. IIb! 288. The members of court have then an opportunity of expressing their opinions, and the Presbytery, if satisfied, sustains the trials. If the trials are not sustained, the Pres- bytery may prescribe new trials or otherwise dispose of the case as it sees fit. For the purpose of efticiv.Miily conducting these examinations it is recommended that Presbyteries assign tlie several subjects to particular members, who shall be a standing committee of examination for the year; but no member of Presbytery shall by this arrangement be deprived of the right of putting questions in open court should he deem it proper to do so. EDUCATION OF .S'fUDKNTS. 45 ZV.). If the trials jire ^iustainefl, the Prcshvtory proceeds to license tlie student in tlie iniinner foilowiiifi : (1.) The (|iU'stions presciil)ed foi- licnsf (appendix 30, IIIj are put to tlie candidate and he is asked if he is prepared to sign the formula when called upon to do so. Satisfactory answers being given, (2,) The moderator engages in prayer, and then addrenses the candidate in words lo tin' followin.r el!ect : " In tlie name of tlie Lord .lesns Christ, the only King and Head of tl»e Church, and l»y the authority of this I'reshytery, I license you to preach the Gospi'l within its hounds, or wherever Cod in His Providence may order your lot." The moderator then counsels hin» in snitable terms, and the clerk is instructed to give him an extract of license (appendix 35). 210. A student, under trials for license, may, for good cause shown, be transferred to another Presbytery, at any stage of his trials. THE CALL. 241. When a congregation agree, at a meeting held by authority of the Session, that tin y are prepared to call a minister, they petiiion (appendix 3) the Presbytery of the bounds for moderation in a call, and appoint commissioners to support their petition. It is the duty of the commissioners to give such information as the Presbytery may reipiire, respecting the unanimity of the people in the matter, their ability to support ordinances, their church property and management, and the circumstances generally of the con- gregation ; to present to the Preshytery a duly certitied copy of the communion roll ; and to assure the court that the con- gregation will be ready on the day of moderation to submit a guarantee of stipend (appendix 12). 242. If satisfied with the representations made and the documents submitted, the Presbytery grants the prayer of the petition, and either appoints a meeting, or deputes one or more of its number to hold public service with the congrega- tion and to moderate in a call, and provides for due notice being given to the congregation oefore the day of moderation (appendix 4). Such notice is given from the pulpit on two Sabbaths preceding the meeting. 243. On the day appointed for moderating in the call, im- mediately after public st rvice, the presiding minister announ- ces that the congregation is to hold a meeting, states the purpose of the meeting, and notifies parties concerned to remain. Having ascertained that due notice has been given, he asks the congregation if they are now prepared to proceed 40 THK CAM,. I h I with the call. If tlu; coiiKn'^riitioii is not propiired, procedure is sisted, and report ix made of the facts to the Presl>ytery. If the majority decide to proceed, tlie call is i)rodi]ced and read (appendix .">>, also the guarantee for stipend. The e(jn- j^rej^ation then, by remilar nomination and votinj;, determine what mime shall he inserted in the call. The miiuster or licentiate who has the ]Li;reatest number of votes is d(>clared elected and his name is inserted in the call, whicli is then read again. Thereafter it is signed and attested by the moderator (appendix 7). 244. No one is eligible for a call but a minister or licentiate of this Church, in good standing; or a settled pastor of another ('hurch which holds the same doctrine, governnient and discipline as this Church (section 2T'i). 245. ComniuTucants in good standing, whose names are on the comitiunion roll of tln^ congi-egation, alone Inive the right to vote and to sign the call, but adherents of the cijiigrega- tion, being of the age of discretion, may concur in the call (appendix S). 24(5. The call and concurrence may be entrusted to the elders, tliat other members and adherents who have not sub- scribed may add their signatures, which must be attested by at least one elder (appendix 10, 11). 247. If the call Is addressed to a minister in charge, reasons for translation are prepared by the congregation, to be pre- sented to the Presbytery before which the call comes. 248. The congregation then appoints commissioners to appear before the Presbytery when the call is to be con- sidered. 249. At the first meeting of Presbytery after moderation, at which it is competent to take up the matter, the minister who presided at the moderation reports fulfilment of his ap- pointment, and lays upon the table the call, guarantee of stipend and other relative documents, and the Presbytery proceeds to consider the conduct of the moderator and deal with the call. When the Presbytenj' itself moderates in a call, it may at once consider and dispose thereof. If the court is satisfiea the call is sustained, and in the case of a licentiate or an ordained minister without charge, is presented or sent direct to him, and he is required to give his decision to the Presbytery within one month. 250. If the call is not sustained, the congregation, if pre- pared, is permitted again to take steps towards settlement. 251. If the person called is present, and when the call is put in his hand, accepts it, then, in the case of a licentiate, an extract of licensure is required, and the Presbytery, if it IIIK (A I.I, 47 (IceniH it expcfliciit , prcMrilios his (rial discourses, naiiu'ly : a licctiire, a Populiir SeniiDn, iiiul a (Jreek or Ilchrt'W Critii'ul Exercisf. At a suljscqiu'nt meeting ihcse discoursrs ar'' hcanl, an I tlu! caiididad' is exainiiu'd in HiWIical (Jroi'k and lli'l)re\v, Tiu'lojry and Clinrcii History. If these trials are sustained, the i'resl)ytery lixes the time for ordination and induftion, appoints the edict to be served (appendix l.'{), and arranges for tn*,' ordination services. 252. The edict is lead before tlie conurej^ation on two Sab- baths before tlie ordination or invluction takes jjlace. 25;^. If tlie ])erson called is a minister without charge, on accejitiiiu; the c.-iil he is required to produce a Preshyierial certificate, and the Presbytery lixes the tinu' and mnkes ur- ranj^enu'Ut for the induction, as in the precediu},; sections. .sirni.ioMKNC. 5»r 254. On the day appointed the con;ire<;atioTi having; assem- bled, and the J*resbytery liavin;j; l)een constituted, the edict is returned, with attestation that it was duly served, and pro- clamation is publicly made in these terms : " If any person has objections to oiler aejainst the life or doctrine of (A. li.) let him a|)pear before the Presbytery now in session and lod<:;e certification thereof with proof." If objections are offered, proceedin^!^ are stayed until they are disposed of. If no objector apjiears, the minister appointewards fillin.v; tlie va- cancy, and calls on the minister-elect to answer the questions appointed to l)e put to candidates for ordiiiation (appendix Hi), I.) I 255. When satisfactory answers have been given thecandi date for ordination kneels, and the presiding minister otters prayer, during which, by the laying on of the hands of tlie Presbytery the candidate is solemnly set apart to the oftice of the holy ministry, and commended for guidance and success therein to the grace of God. The moderator then gives hini the right hand of fellowship, saying :—" In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, the only King and Head of the Church, and by the authority of the Presbytery of— , I invite you to take part of this ministry with us, induct you to the pastoral charge of this congregation, and admit you to all the rights and privileges thereto pertaining." The other members of Presbytery alsj give the right hand of fellowship. 256. The minister and the people are then exhorted as to their respective duties by brethren appointed to that service. The elders, trustees aud managers or aeacons, are recjuested 4H skttm:mknt, to rciiiaiii with tin* I'n'Hhytery. The couKn'pitlon is then sion of I<\iith. or to sij^nify liis wijlinjxness to y the clerk to tlie iniiiistcr to whom the cull is jKldressed. and a copy of tlie ivanoiis for translation is sunt to hitn. 2fW. I'niess the minister called intimates to his Presbytery his intention rtot to a. ^ ito ias he lee 2(>o. If more than two Sahhaths intervene lu'tween the time when the clerk receives a call addi'cssed to a minister l>elon;.?in;2f to his I'resltyti'ry and the next meetinj^ of the court, the clerk may send notice that he has leceived thecall, to the ndnister and t he clerk of Session of his i-onjrrt'pition, and on some Sahbath following, either personally or by substitute, cite the con}^re<^ation (appendix I')) to appear for its interests before the I'resbytery at its next meet ing, and leaves with them the reasons for translation. If the time intervening be lonj^ and the case urj.'ent, a meetinj.?, />/•<> /v iiatd, may lie called by the moderator. 'MS. At the meeting of I'resbytery at which the call is dealt with, all parties duly cited are expected to appear. 'I ey arc heard in the following order : First, the comniissioncis from the Presbytery, if there be such, and the comjnissioneis from the congregation calling; secondly, the commissioners from the congregation of the minister who is called ; thirdly, the commissioners prosecuting the call in reply. The minister is then asked to state his jnindon the subject ; and the Presby- tery, if it sees tit. puts the call into the liand of the minister, who then declares his acceptance of the call, or declines it, or asks time to consider. 267. If the call is declined, it is then set aside. If time is asked, the period of one month Js allowed. A Presbytery may for good cause refuse to ])ut the call into the hand of theniinister. Ayainst such refusal appeal may be taken to the higher courts. If the minister leaves it with the Presby- tery to decide and they decline to grant translation, the Presbytery notifies the comnnssioners and furnishes extracts of minutes in the case. From such decision appeal m?';' be taken to the liigher courts. 2UH. If the call is accepted the Presbytery grants the translation, dissolves the connection between the minister and his congregation, to take effect at a date determined by the Presbytery. It instructs the miriister called to wait the orders of the other Presbytery : and transmits to it extracts of procedure. Also with all convenient speed the Presbytery causes the congregation, whose minister has been so tran- TiO SKTTI.KMKNI'. Hinted, to l)«' (l(>(']urc(l vacant (u|>|>eiHli\ 17>, and appoints a moderator of seNNlons ftm it itkiun'e, :i. MiniHttTs ordaim-d as luissionaricM, but without r('fer- encii to tli(M'x«'r<'is«' of th«'ir ofllitf? ill if i !l I! i j 62 ADMISSION OF MINISTKHS. with extracts of its proceedings, thereon, and relative documents, to the next General Assem- bly, and instructs its clerk to issue circular letters forthwith to the other Presbyteries. If the Presbytery is unanimous in trans- mitting the application, it may, in the mean- time, avail itself of the applicant's services. If the Assembly grants permission, the Pres- bytery may, on the applicant's satisfactorily answering: the questions appointed to be put to ministers or probationers, anid on his sigmingr the formula, receive him ais a minister or pro- bationer of this Church- (4.) When the Church from which the appli> cant comes is not a Presbyterian Church, he is required to apply to the Presbytery within whose bounds he resides, and to produce docu- mentary evidence of his good standing as a minis i^er in that Church. If the Presbytery is satisfied with such evidence, they proceed to confer with him, and answers are required to the following questions : ) What course of study has he passed in Arts and Theology ? 1. B (e.) How long bas he resided within the bounds of the Presbytery ? The Presbytery further enquires as to the degree of success which has attended the pre- vious ministry of the applicant, and if satisfied as to the probability of his usefulness in the Church, and as to his Christian character and grood report, the Presbytery records its judg- ment on the whole case, and resolves to apply for leave to admit him. The answers given and the information obtained are embodied in a report which is transmitted to the General Assembly, with extract minutes and other documents. A duly certified extract of the Assembly's deliverance in the matter is sent to the Pres- bytery, which thereupon takes such further action as is called for. (See preceding sub- section, last clause.) (5.) All applicants for admission to the Church, except those referred to in sub-section 2. should appear personally before the General Assembly- THE ELDERSHIP. I ♦I 274. The right of fleet liijn; elders is vested in the nieinhers of the coiigrej^iition who are in full cornnninioTn. 275. It belongs to the Session to determine when an addition should be made to the eldership, hut it is eompctent lur members of tlie congregation to petition the Session in regard to this. 276. When the Session has resolved to add to the numlier of elders, it first gives notice of this resolution to the congrega- tion, and proceeds in one of the three ways following : m ■■#1 54 THK ELDERSHIP. (1.) A meeting of the congregation ia held for the purpose of nominating persons ((ualified to fill the office. At this meeting nominations are made and a list is agreed upon, which is then submitted to all the communicants, and they are required to return to the Session, on or before a fixed date, their votes duly signed. At a meeting held thereafter the Session examines the voting papers, ann(/cnf . 208. Great caution is to be exercised in receiving an accu- sation from any person who is not of good character, wiio is himself under censure or process, or who is personally In- terested in the conviction of the accused. 205). Any accuser, but especially the accuser of a minister, if he fail to show good cause for the charge made, may him- self be censured as a slanderer, in jiroportion to the malignity or rashness with which he may appear to have acted. 3(X). Primary jurisdiction over ministers and licentiates belongs to the Presbytery, and over other Church members to the Session ; but the superior court may institute j)rocess when the court of primary jurisdiction has been enjoined to do so, »nd has refused or neglected to obey. 801. In the case of a minister, if an olfence is alleged to have been committed without the bounds of the Presbytery to w hich the minister belongs, it is the duty of the I^re.sby- tery within whose bounds it has been committed, to send notice to the I'resbyler.v of which the otlonder is a membt-r, stating the grounds of the charge. The Presbytery thus notitied proceeds as in case of ti/dina. :i02. A minister who has removed from a Presbytery in which he liad a charge to reside within the bounds of another Presbytery is required to take a certiticate of disjunction from the Presbytery which he leaves and to lodge it with ,5*' lib ^T^ OB (JENKRAK PROVISIONS. the Presbytery within whose Vmuiids he is domiciled. Should an offence be alleged before such certificate has been lodged, the Presbytery within which the minister resides shall, after notifying the Presbyten' from which he came, have power to deal with the case. Other ministers withotit charge and licentiates are amenable to the Presbyteries within whose bounds the ofFence is alleged to have been committed. ;3()8. No charge is received by any court until it has been reduced to writing, with particular specification of the nature of the od'ence, time, ))lace and circumstances. The charge must also be accompanied by a list of witnesses, and a statement of any other evidence proposed to be adduced. Ji04. If the accused is present he may at this stage be solemnly and afiectionately dealt with in reference to the charge. If he confesses or admits the charge the court pro- ceeds to judgment. The confession is signed by the accused when deemed exjiedient by the court and kept //* rvtenfix. J^05. If the charge is denied, the accused is furnished with a copy of it and of the list and statement above referred to. Parties and witnesses are then cited to «ppear at a subse- (pient meeting, to be held, in the case of a Presbytery, not earlier than ten clear days, and in the case of a Session, not earlier than two clear days, after the service of the citation (appendix 19). ytXi. At this meeting the accused is again afifeotionately dealt with in reference to the charge. If he still denies it tlie trial proceeds and witnesses for all parties are examined 1 iii . U |:it 1^07. If the accused refuses to obey the f-ist citation, he is again cited to appear within a reasonable time with certifica- tion that if he does not appeal', the court, besides dealing with him for contumacy, may proceed with tlie case as if he were present. I30H. If the accused purposely absents or secretes himself, so that process cannot be served on him, the court may sus- pend him until he appears and answers. ;i09. Before proceeding to trial, or to censure for contu- macy, the court must ascertain that its citations hiive been duly served, and make record thereof. 310. When the evidence is closed, parties are heard and removed, and the court proceeds to deliberate. If possible it comes to a judgment, acquitting or condemning the accused, either wholly, or to such an extent as the evldence_warrants, and pronounces sent-'nce acconlingly (appendices 27, 28). Mil. The ace ised, if acquitted, c.mnot be put upon trial a second time upoa the same charge. i I i'! ' '• V\ rJENKRAL PHOVISIONS. aU 'M2. Full minutt's of thi' procfedinfjcs are kept by the clerk of the court, but no entry is made in the permanent record until the trial has been completed. If the aeeused is aeij^uitted the minutes are destroyed, and no entry of the proceedrngs is made in the record. If the accused is convicted, tlie charges, the answer, and the.judf^njent are recorded, and the whole minutes of the trial, includiuKall the citations and certificates of the service thereof, and the acts and orders of the court relating to the cause, and the evidence adduced, areattaclied, together and kept in retentis. 313. Except in tl»e court of last resort, exception may ba taken by either of the original parties in a trial, to any part of the proceedings, ajul such exceptions shall l)e entered on the record. 314. In the case of an appeal or complaint, the minutes and the attached documents, together with the notice of appeal or complaint, and the reasons thereof, if any have l)een minut'.'d or Mied, are duly authenticated by the clerk, and transm.itted to the higher court. These papers are called the "judicial record." Nothing can be taken into considera- tion in the higher court which is not contained in said re- cord. 31.5. All parties are entitled to copies of the judicial record or extracts therefrom, at their own expense. 31«). Decisions on points of order or evidence need not be minuted unless desired by one of the parties. CITATIONS. 317. Citations are in writing, but any person, either party or witness, who is present at a meeting of the court, nmy be cited aintd ((vta. Citations must be served on parties in a case by some competent person appointed by the court. But citations to witnesses may be served by one of the parties. A certificate of the serving of citation shall in all cases be lodged with the court. Meml)ers of the Church are bound to obey the citation of any Church court, as witnesses, and, in case of refusal, are liable to censure (appendices 11), 24, 25,) 318. When it is judged proper by a court to proceed by libel, a copy of the libel is delivered to the person accused in the presence of the court ; if the accused is not present, a copy of the libel and of the citation, signed l)y the clerk, are delivered to him personally, or left at his place of residence, at least ten clear days before the time appointed for hearing the case. 319. Every such citation must specify, (1). The court before which the accused is to appear; (2) The time and place of appearance, (3) The name of the accused ; (4> The name of flO CITATIONS. II u the accuser ; and (5) A general declaration of the ofF^-ice charged. A Mrst citation must be accompanied by a certifled copy of the libel, and a list of witnesses and documents in- tended to be produced in evidence. 920. Witnesses who are members of the Church are cited by authority of the court ; other persons can only be reques- ted to attend and give evidence. 321. Congregations may be cited by the Presbytery, Synod or General Assembly, to appear before these courts in regard to any matter in which they may be interested. 322. When it is deemed necessary to cite a congregation, the citation is directed to the Session, through its moderator, with instructions to call a meeting of the congregation, for the purpose of appointing representatives toanswer such citation ; for this purpose the citation is to be read from the pulpit ou the Sabbath preceding such meeting of the congregation. 323. Citations addressed to congregations are issued in the name and by authority of the court citing, are signed by its clerk, and specify the object of the citation, together with the time and place at which appearance is to be made. 324. If no appearance is made at the time and place speci- fied, the (iongregation may, if the case so re(juire, be cited a second time, with certitication that if no appearance be then made, they will be held as accpiiescing in the decision to which the court may come. 325. A superior court, tor suftlcient cause, may cite any inferior court under its jurisdiction to appear before it. This is done by letter addressed to the nioderator through the clerk, and signed by the clerk of the superior court. KVIDKNCK. 320. Church courts are to be very careful in estimating the credibility of witnesses. The credil)ility of a witness may be aflected l)y relationship to one of the |)arties ; by interest in the result of the trial; by weakness of understanding; by infamy of character; by being under censure; by known rashness, indiscretion or malignity of disposition ; or by other considerations. 327. Disbelief in the existence of God, or in a future state of rewards and punishments, or inability to understand the obligations of an oath, disqualities forbearing testimony. 328. Any party in a case has a right to object to a witness, and the court decides as to the validity of the objection. KVIDENCE rtl 'A2\). liuNhaiid and wife, parent and child may not be cuni- ptdiL'y one of fne parties as bein;; important. !M2. When witnesses cannot attend, their evidence may be taken by commission of the court, or through another church court; but both parties must receive notice of tlu' time and place ai)j)ointed for the taking of sucJi evid«*nce, and have a right to be present and cross-examine the witness. Kvidencj' taken by one court, and regularly attested, is received as valid l)y any otlier court. '.W'.i. Any person convicted of an olVeiice may afterwards apply for a fresh trial on the ground of newly discovered evidence. And the court, if satislifd that the evidence prof- ferred is material, and could not witli reas()nai)le diligence have l)een odered sooiuM'. may grant the application. When tlu' new evi(U'tu'e has been taken, the court, using the whole evidence in the cause, proceeds to Judgment, as if no former judgnient had been given ; and the new judgment supersedes the former. 344. If in the prosecution of an appeal, new evidence is offered, which in the opinion of the appellate, court has an important bearing on the case, that court may refer Itack the cause to the infei'ior court for a new trial, »)i", with the consent of parties, may receive the further evidence and bring the case to an iss\ie. !' , i 31.'). After the evidence for tlie prosecution and the defence has been heard, evidence in rei)ly may be adduced by the prosecution. 346. All documents adduced in evidence, or authenticated copies of tlie same, must be lodged with the clerk of the court. CKNSJRES. 347. The censures of the Church are admonition, rebuke, suspension, deposition from office, and excomnmnication, all which are pronounced by the moderator in the name of the court. 348. Admonition consists in solemnly addressing the offender, placing his sin before him, warning him of his danger and exhorting him to greater circumspection. It is administered in private. (i:\srMKs. (W It 'M9. lithuhf '\> H liijjtlKT form of cciiHun' resorted to aftt-r conviction or c'oiifi'ssion of sc)iinlalotis sins. It may, if the court judK'' necessary, be piililicly admiDiHlered. liAO. Susf>nis\nn from Cfnirrh prirUnjeft may he for a longer or shorter time : it is added to rehulvc, when in thi- jndKmenl of the conrt it i.s necessary in order to inipress the ollender, and to )£.\\^ public testimony to the Church and tlie worlil aj^ainst tlie ollence. :{")!. Sits/)eiisinn from i{(ficr is either with or witliout lindt of tinu'. Suspension of an oftlcc l)earer from Cliurch privi- U'l^es is uniformly accompanied with suspension from oflice ; but th»' iattci- does not necessarily involve tiie former (ap- jtendix 'Si). ;i52. A memb«'r or oHic«'-bearei' of the C'imrch, wldie under suspension, shotild Ik- tlie object of deep solicit ude aJid earnest, dealitijjc, in oi-der to luinsj; him to repentance. When t he conrt which intlicted the censure is satislied of the penitJ-nce of the oM'inder, or when t he t iine of suspension has expired (if no new scandal has aiisen). the censure is removed, and he is restored. Tins restoration is accompanied with admonition. Uestoration to |)iivilc;^fs may take place witliout restoration to otlice. .1 4 a' I :i.">:i I)f/)()sifi(>}i of an ollice-bearer consists in (h'|)rivinL!: him of his oflice, and follows upon confession or conviction of heresy or of pross immorality (appendix 2H.) 354. Deposition of a ministei. ()!• suspension sinrdir in\ol- ves the dissolution of the pastoral tie. Tlic sentence oi de- position or suspension is read l)ef()re the con^re^^atiou, and the cliaru;e is forthwith declared vacant. In suspension for a limited jieriod, the I'resbytery decides whether dissolution of the pastoral lie shall take place or not. ;i5.~). Ki-coiniiii(7iic(iflon is the hij^hest censure of the Church, and is resorted to oidy in cases of |)eculiar ajrj^rava- tion, whei'e the ollence is obstinately denied, although fully proved; or if acknowledged, is jiistitied, and where the in- dividual continues impenitent and (;ontumarious. It consists in solemnly castinjjj the otlender out of the Church. 3.Tt). AVhen suspension or (ieposition from the ministry has taken place the Presbytery immediately sends notiee thereof to all the Presbyteries of the Church. 357. A Session docs not proceed to de|)osition or excom- munication without reference to tlie Presbvterv for advice. 3.5H. Contumacious resistance of the authority of a Church court may warrant the inrtiction of any ecclesiistical censure. 64 CKNSriiKM. 'MW\. Wlu'ii ii minister has ln't'ti (IrpoNcd, he Is not n'stort'cl witliuut tlu* )iutlir the Supn im> Coui't. .^♦Ki. When jin otlrncf is forninlttt'd in prt'scncf of u court, or fonfrssion ol '^Mjiit is voJDmariiy iniidc without a chiirK^ lit'inj^ broHKlit, iifl'.r the otli-ntii'i' has ItiTii fully heard the courl niiiy jtroct'ed to .judj^incnt wit hout furtlier process. Hut tht" n iture of I he ofVence, the judKinentof the court, and the reasons therefor must appeal' on the record. '.WA. Kvery report injuriously atlectinj.? the character of a minist ir is not to he made the suloect of judicial in«|uiiy ; hut only such reports as imply a serious oltence, ajul are so pre- valent that the interests of reli^'ion re(pnre their investiK'i- tion. 1{(L'. When, however, a complaint is made afjjainst a minis- ter re;^ardinj; minor mat ters, such as acts of iu'jj;li;;;eiu'e, or (lisputes wit h t he Session or con^rrejiat on, which allect his reputation and usefulness, the I'rcsliytery makes invest i;.!;at ion without formal j)rocess, dealiny: with the parties interested, with a view to the rentoval of the oli'ence. When this end is not attained, the dealing may result in a dissolution of tlie pastoral tie, or in a formal process, hy resolution of the I'res- ii> tery, or (Ml (h'rnand of the minister. In no case, liow«'ver, is a Preshytery to countenance measures tending to sacrifice a minister to the nnreasonahle feelings of his Session, or of a party in liis congregation. I 'l 'MM). When an ollk-e-hearer In good standing without regu- lar dismission, renounces the communion of this (Mnirch by Joining anotl)er Christian body, his irregular conchict is noted in I lie record of the court having jurisdiction, and his name is erased. If a charge is pending against him it may still be prost'cuted. If the body whicli he joins is not evangelical, lie may without trial, l)e declared no longer an oflice-bearer of the Church, or be deposed, as the interests of the truth may re(|Uire. LIBEL. ! i 'M'A. When a charge against a minister or licentiate is pre- ferred in writing, accompanied with probable evidence, or when there is SLtamn so clamant as to demand judicial inves- tigation, the Presbytery in the first place institutes a private inciuiry by preco-'uitioii, either before itself, or by means of a committee, respecting the charge or famn. The party ac (•used shall have ten days notice of this incpiiry, and hav( opportunity of making explanations. If he wishes to present during the inquiry, the Presbytery may grant his (|uest. Witnesses must hot be precognosced in each other h presence. I.IHKI. :Uir». Wlu'ii It (i|>|H'iir^ from the imiulry llml tln'i(« rxisls prohtihlc ^nxitut tor tlu chHiKc. uinl the party acc-iisrd, after (mvliiK Iwt'ii clost'ly and atli'dionntcly dt-alt wit li, «I(iim'.s, or makes iiisiillieient admission of j^iiilt, the I'reshytery resolves to proeeed hy liliel (appendix JO, '2\, 2J». Tlie eluiiKes ure- ferred in the lihel are at the iiiHtanee of the I'resliytery, when proc;ee«linK <>n a fuma \ or of the acensers, when tiler** are accusers. 'MMS. TIh' I'reshytery, if it sees lit, ajipoints one of its mem- hens to act as prosecutor. Imt whi-re the indictment is at tlu' instance of a private party, such parly may he required to prosecute. Wneu the liliel has heen aimroved ^f.-nerally hy the I'reshytery, a day is tixed for considerin>; the r«'lev mcy thereof. The accused is duly notified of this meetinu:, and furnished with a copy of the lii>el. 'MSI. A lihel is held to !)•• rc^icvant when, (1) tlu* ollence sneeilieil is jiroperly a suh.jc( t of ('hurch censure ; and (2> tlie facts specilied amount to the oHence charjit'd. When tlie Pre.'ihytery meets, the accused is asked if he has any oli.jec- tions to the relevancy of the lilud. and the court proceeds to consider tlu' (|Uestion. If found relevant. anreacher of the Gospel.) You are indicted by the Presbytery of D., at the instance of E. and F. or at the instance of the said Presbytery {this if by fama), to appear at G., on the day of, etc., to answer to the following charge, namely, that you, the said A, B., did on the day of , or ou {gire time and describe the oXfence charged), which conduct of yours was contrary to the Word of God and the laws of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, and inconsistent with your position as a Minister or preacher of the Gospel. 1v I ■ i Mi 74 AI'I'KNDICKS. II Signed In natne and by tippoiiitrnent of tlie Presbytery of I), at this day of Modevfffor. Clerk. £i.—OnT>KR BY THE PIIKSHYTKRY TO BE ENDORSED ON THE LI DEL. At , the day of IS , the Presbytery appoints a copy of the fore^oln^ lil)el, list of witnesses, speci- n exenisiu}^ the functions of the Christian Ministry, or any part thereof. 29.-MINUTE OF DEPOSITION. The Presbytery havint^ duly considered the libel served on Mr. A. R., Minister of C, , on the day of together with the proof adduced thereon, or together with his confession of his guilt, whereby he was found to have l)een guilty of , did by their vote depose the said A. R., like as they hereby do, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, the King and only Head of this Church, and by virtue of the power and authority committed by Him to them, depose the said A. R. from the otlice of the Holy Ministry ; prohibiting and discharging him to exercise the same, or any part there- of, in all time coming. The Presbytery further declares the Church and Congregation of C. to be vacant from this date. 30.- I. -QUESTIONS TO RE PUT TO MINISTERS AT ORDINATION OR INDUCTION. h: ( 1. Do you believe the Scriptures of the Old and New Testa- ments to 1)6 the Word of God, and the only infallible rule of faith and manners ? 2. Do vou believe the Westminster Confession of Faith, as adopted hy this Church in the Rasis of Union, to be founrled on and agreeable to the Word of (Jod, and in your teaching will you faithfully adhere theret' ' 3. Do you believe the government of this Church by Ses- sions, Presbyteries, Synods and General Assemblies, to be 4i 76 Al'I'KNDK KS. i \. fouiuiLMi on and HKi't'eal>h* to the Word of (Jod, and *ttiiiiist<'r Couft'ssion of Fiiltli, hn iul()|)t('(I by this C.'hurch in the Basis of I'imoii, to hi- fouiuU'd on Hiid iij^rt'euhh' to tlu* Word of (iod. and will yoii faithfully adhert' tluTi'to i H. Do you bclii've tilt' KovtMninrnt of this Church i>y Ses- sions, I'reshyteries, Synods and (ieneral Asscinlilies, to be fo\ind('d on and aKr<'eal>Ie to tlie Word of (iod, and do you enpii^e as a UuliiiK I'^idiM- of this Church to maintain and defend the same i 4. Do you own the purity of worship at present authorized by this Church, and will you conform t hereto f T). In accej)tinf< the ollici* of KIder, do you enj^aj^e in the strength and irrace of the Lord .lesusChrist, faithfully and diligently to perform the duties thereof; watching over the Hock of which you are called to be an o\erseer, and in all thinjzs showing yourself to be a pattern of good works ^ '! ■ hi ■ i ; H-Z.-QTESTIOXS TO HE IM'T TO DILVCONS BEFOUK OHDI NATION. Numbers 1, 2, M, 4, (Mufnfis Miitam/is). 5. In accepting the odice of Deacon, do you engage, in the strength and grace of our liOid Jesus Clirist, faithfully and diligently to perform the duties thereof^ I :i3.-CERTIFICATE OF MEMBERSHIP. This certifies tluit the bearor(s) Mr. (and Mrs.) is (are) at this date a mernber(s) in full communion of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, and. leaves the congregation of in good and regular standing. (Place.) (Date.) Moderator. Clerk of Sesnion. There are baptized children in tlie family of Mr. w ho are commended to the care of any Session to whom this certificate is presented. OH This certifies that the bearer, Mr. , was at one time a member in full communion of tlie Presbyterian Church in Canada, connected with the congregation of , and that Ids name was ^removed from the roll of communicants on or about ( date). {The renson nuiy, if the Session see fit, hegiren more or tessfutlj/, hut if should be in the form of a simple historical statement of the Healings of the Session . ' (Place.) (Date.) Moderator. Clerk of Session. ;* 78 AIM'KNUH KS. ! r'l % 11 i \t H4.-CKRTIFICATK FOlt KLDKU. This ctTtifios that Mr. is un t'l(h'r of the con ffrt'untion of , and that at a nieetinK of the SesHion u'hl at . on th»> day of IH , he wa.** appointed to represent tlie Session at the meeting of the Pres- hytery of , and the Synoii of the bonndH. {I'larr.) (Ihitt.) Mndcralor. Clerk o/ Session, and connnended to tlie r^ \'II.— What, SI) far as you are able to judge, is the state of religion within your bounds { VJII.- Are the (inancial atlairs of the congregation en- trusted to deacons or managers '. IX.— Are there any matters alf'ecting the congregation which you wish to mention to Presbytery? X.— Produce the Session record and" any other books or registers kept by you. IV TOIHK DKACONS OR MANA(ii:RS. I.-— What stipend do you give your minister i II.— Do you deem that a competent provision ? III.— Are the pecuniary obligations of the congregation to your pastor promptly fulfilled i IV.— Do the people manifest l)ecoming liberality in contri- buting for Church purposes? v.— How is the stipend obtained ? VI.— How often do you meet for business? VII.— Are your statistics and finances regularly reported to the General Assembly i VIII.— Produce the Congregational record and any other books kept by you. W ^ ill S(l :{?. AIM'KNDICES. Qrr.STIONS FOIl ADMISSION TO FULL COMMUNION. 1. Do you hr\\( n ( i,,^ Scriptures of tlie Old and New Testa- nieul to be i (u* \V^»rd of (iod ; find do you take them as your only rule of faith and (londuct ? 2. Do you t.iUe (Jod tlie I^'ather as your father; (Jod, the Son, as your Saviour ; (iod the Holy Spii-it as your sanctitier and }j;uide i '.i. Do you |)roniise, dopendinfjc on the e;race of God vouch- safed, to live as becomes the (iospcd of Christ? 4. Will you contribute from time to time of your substance, as God may prosper you, for the maintenance and advance- ment of the ca>ise of Christ i 5, Will you be subject to the autliority of this Session in the Lord, and in subordination to the Higher Courts of the Cliurch ? Having thus received your profession of faith in Ch) ist and obedience to Him, I receive you into the fellowship of the Cnurch. May (nxl bless you and keej) you. (The use of these nce of literary qualilica- tion. Certiticates of proficieucy in Classics, Mathematics and English Literati;re, from Prince of Wales College. Charlotte- town, will be accepted as etiuivalent to pass certificates in these branches from other colleges. Cases in which a Presbytery may recommend the admission of a student wlio cannot satisfy the Board of Examiners, must be brought before Synod or Assembly. The Board of Exajuiners meets at the call of the Convener, during tlie week immediately preceding the commencement of (i ■^ 82 AIM'KNDK KS. the Session. Sludonts wlio wish to appear before it must give intiiMulion lo the Convener at least a week before tlie 1st November. PRKHHVTKklAI. SII'KIU NIKNDENCi:. 1. It is prescribed in the llnles of Procedii'i. tha( ministers j)ay particular attention to young men who ari prosecuting a liberal education with a view to the Chrisrian Ministry, ol)tain jiccurate information respecting iheir natural abilities, prudence and jjiety, and watch assiduously over their intel- lectual and spiritual improvement. '2. Applicants for admission to the Hall are nominated to the I'resbytery of the bounds by their respeclixc ministers, who shall produce the necessary university certilicates, and testimonials of Church membership : and the J^resbytery hav- ing examined tlie ai)j)licants specially on their religious knowledge, and motives in studying for the ministry, and being satislied, shall certify those wiio are gi-aduales, or have obtained pass certificates in the necessary classes to the Senate, and all others to the Hoard of examiiu'rs. 'A. Students of Divinity are recjuired to appear every year before the Presbyteries withbi whose bounds they reside, and to give in a written exer* e on a sub.ject previously pre- scribed. A presbyterial ceriiiu-ate should be preseiued to the Senate by every stiulent at the commencement of the session. 4. Every student is i'e<|uired at the commencement of his Theological Course, to i)iesent a certiticate of Church mem- bershij) to the minister of some Presbyterian congregation in Halifax. WORK OF TIIK (OI.LKCii;. ^r 1. The College iueets annually on the tirst \V ednesday of November, at t.'M) j).iu., and closes on the last Thursday of April. 2. There are three Professorships of Theology, viz : one of Systenuitic Theology, including Apologetics ; one of Oriental Languages and Kxegetical Theology, including Bil)lical Criti- cism and Hermeneutics ; and one of Church History and Pastoral Theology, including Homiletics. '>. The Professor of I'astoral Theology is directed to take an opportunity, during the course of his lectures, of bringing before the minds of the students the claims of Foreign Mis- sions, the qualifications necessary for missionary labor, and the best modes of discharging the missionary oftiee, 4. Besides attending the classes and preparing the ordinary class exercises, each student is required to deliver the follow- ing discourses, viz : in tlie lirsi year an Apologetical Thesis and a Critical Exercise on a passage of the Greek Testament ; in the second year a I'olemical Thesis and a Lecture ; in the third year a Critical Exercise on a passage of the Hebrew Bible aiui a Sermon. Students of the second and third years are expected to prepare these discourses during the AI'I'KXDU Kis. Si III is- recess, aiul give tlieiu in as early in the session as possil)le— not later than 15th of .lanuary, 5. At the end of the session each I'rofessnr sha 1 furnish to every student in his class a ci-rtilicate of attendance anrl con- duct. At the close of the curricuhiin a pass diploma may he given in place of separati' certilicates ; hut such dijjloma shall not be awarded unless the student has made :!.") marks per cent, in each department, and a general avt-rage of 10 j)er cent. Students shall, at the earliest opportunity after the close of the session, present their cert iticates to the l*resl)y- tery within whose bounds they reside. DKfiRKK OF H. I). 1. Students preparing foi- the degree of U. I), are required to make an average of at least ;tO per cent, in each dejjart- ment, and a general average of at least 7(t i)er cent, at the six- regular pass examinations held during the three years' course. 2. Other candidates are re(|uired to undergo a sjtn-inl ex- amination in lieu of these, and to make at least •">() |)er cent, on each i)aper, and an aveiage of at least "0 i)t'r cent, on all the ])a])ers taken together, at such special cxaminat i(ni. This examination may be taken in two parts, at separate times, if the candidate so prefer. 3. IJoth classes of candidates are retiuii'ed, afti-r fultilling j)ro' isions 1 and '1 respectively, to pass n fhia/ examination on the various subjects of theological study. Specimens of Patristi(t (Ireek and Tlieological Latin sliall be included among the subjects for this examination.. The same rule as to percentage of marks shall ajjply tc this examination. 4. Special anii final exandnatioiis will not necessarily be limited to the coi'.terits of jiarticular books will be given in the Calendar as a general preparing for them. .5. Special and final examinations will be held, when need- ful, at the close of the Session : notice to i)e given by candi- dates to the Clerk of Senate in the month of .January i)re- ceding. 0. Candidates entering in tlie cour.se for the Bachelor of Divinity are re(iuired to have the Bachelor of Arts. 7. The fees are for the B. D. Course, ten dollars (.'i?!!*), and for special examinations, five dollars (.^.")>. but a list of books :;uidi' and help in degree of degree of » ic Iv Id 1e MOIIRLN COLLEGE, QUEBEC. Founded in 1860, bi/ Joseph ^^orr^n, Esq., MJt. ARTS DKIWKT.MENT. Ordinary course for the Degree of B. A., tlu same as MctJilJ XTni versify, to which institution ivlorrin is altiliated. r^ 84 AITENDRES. TJIKOh()(iU'AI. DKI'AUTMKNT. I. Students who desire to (Miter the Theological De|)art- ment of Morrin Collej^e, with the view of studying for the Ministry, nnist forward to the Registrar on or before Novem- ber 1st of each year :— 1. Presbyterial eertiflcate of church nienil)ership, and of reconunendation to the Senate for admission. 2. Hvidence that they are graduates of some University re- cognized as sucli, by the Presbyterian Church in Canada, or that they have completed their attendance on the first tliree years' course of study in such Universitj', or in Morrin Col- lege. II. Divinity Students who have attended other Theological Seminaries will on presenting Presbyterial certificates of standing and I'ec^^nnuuKlation, be admitted -1 IJHH ARIES. In addition to the use of the valuable "Aylwin Library," belonging to the College, its students have free admission to the extensive Library, containing sonie 20,()(K) volumes, of the Literary and Historical Society, wliose reading room is amply furnished with the leading French and English Reviews, Magazines and Periodicals, of our own European countries. FEES. !?2() each Session for course in Arts. Theological Students and Students in Arts, preparing for the Ministry, are ex- empted from fees. GENERAL INFORMATION. Morrin College offers special advantages to j'oung men in the Province of Quebec, who maj' seek Collegiate education. Being affiliated to McGill University, Montreal, attendance at its classes ranks as equal to attendance at Montreal, and as the course of study pursued in these institutions is identical, a Studetit may at any time, if he desires it, pass from one Collejie to the other without loss, while at the completion of his course in Morrin College, he can obtain his Degree in Arts from the university. AIM'KNDICKS. 8ft By the Will of the Founder, the (iovernors must boloii;:; to the Presbyterian Church, but in all other respects this('oii».'^e is undenominntional. Its educational advanta>j;es and Art>> Scholarships are open to students of any I'eli^ious per- suasion. Quebec is a sin;j:ularly healthy city, while the }j:randeur of its situation, the (juaintiiess of the old French town, and the historic importance of many of the events connected with it, invest it with an interest far l)eyond that pertaining to any other city on the continent. Protestant ('hurches of all com- munions exist in the city, while the social advantages open to the Morrin College Students are very many. Cood board may be obtained in either English or French families at very moderate rates. Bed-rooms in the College l)uilding, with all necessary furnishings, are given to students studying for the Arinistry of tlie Church free of charge For Calendar or other information aj)ply to Ri;v. PiuNt ii'AL .MacRai:, D.D., Morrin College, Quebec. prp::sbyteriax college, Montreal. ENTRANCE ON TIlKOI.Oi; V. •» n • '■: -! L Students who desire to enter upon a course of tlicolofji- cal study in this college, other than thos*? who have com- pleted tJieir course of three years in its literary department, must present to the Registrar for transmission to the Senate, before the first October :— a. A Presbyterial Certiticate. b. Evidence of having obtained the degree of B. A. at Queen's University, McGill University, the University of Toronto, Dalhousic College, or otlier recognl;^ed institution. e. A certiticate of having passed at least one examination in Hebrew. 2. Regular students in the Preparatory Department, who have passed the sessional examinations of the third year in that department, are not again retpiired to stand an examin- ation for entrance into theology, but are entitled to take their place in the theological classes on presenting the usual Pres- byterial certiticate, together with that of f he Senate ' ■ their having passed the said examination. 3. Occasional students may be admitted to attendance upon courses of lectures, on presenting a Presbyterial order to that eflfect, or on payment of .a fee of four dollars for eac course, or of ten dollars for all the courses Such occasion .v«iiefca>i»ia«i] ;P»IWW"'3^j>^^'^'^*^WW^S*P^'WWiB8lf! ^ ■ "-p t Hi) AFl'KN DICES. students are not rcriuired to pass the tcnninal or sessional ex- aitMiuitions, nor are they el\t;il)le for the seliolarsljips and ot . r rewards open to in •jfUi • students. Sh(»uUl they, how- ever, desire to take t he sessional exaininat ions, crrf ilieales of their protlciency may be f^iven them i>y the Professors whose lectures they have attended. The Seriate may remit the fees in special cases. TIIKOLOGICAT- ( TKIJK I i M. The course of instruction in theolofiy extends over three sessions of six months each. In atldition to the ordinary subjects tauj;ht in the classes of the various Frofessors as piescril)ed for each ye ir, in whicli every student nnist i)ass an examination at the close of the session, an honor course is provide*!, ■\liich is optional, and in which no lectures are ji:iven, but to whicli certilicales of honor, scholarships and medals are attached. I'lHST V|;A1{— OKDI.VAUY COUHSi;. Department I.— Systematic Theoloacred liiterature. Department V. — HomileJics. Department VI. Theolojiie I'rancaise. Dej)art tiient VII. - .Sacrv-d Rhetoric and Elocution. Students of the first year are recjuired to i)repare and deliver before the close of tiie session a homily, the subject of which will Me pre-^cribed l)y the Lecturer in Sacred Ehetoric. NOi; ( OURSE, AND FIRST EXAMINATION FOR IN tOlTRSK. DEtJREE OF (The l)ook-' of the Honor Course uh. each year are generally Helected fr(«n anionp: those to wiLk-h attention has been directed, and a partial analysis ot «rhich has been given in tlie classes.) 1. We*5tiMiinster (Confession of m 1^. RawliniMon's Historical l'iVid>-iict->. ;{. Westcott's Introduction to tk<^ Srr riy of the Gospels. 4. (Hebrew) Isaiah, chaj). i— xii. ."). Gospel accoading ro Mark (Greek i. (5, Killen's Ancient Church. SKCO.Nl) YKAH— (iRItl VMt- ( ptment I. -SysteniMtic ■' j'^. Department II.— Apoi -• •^- Department III.— Clu. istory. D»-^partment IV.— Sar ^-»;i' ur*^ ' Department V. — Th»- _ i ir ai — Ue^partment VL— ^H' '■■\<- or- ai Dejjartment V'L '^m ' :- '■. • JirRS-E. •I'ldiiki: Exegetics. F^lo"ution. AI'l'KNDKES. >S( Students ()f the second year arc retiuired to prepare and deliver hi^fore the close of tlie session a lecture, the subject of wiiieli will l)e prescril)ed by the; Principal. HON'Oll (OrUSi;, and ski OND KXAMfXATION Foil DKliUKK OF M, I). TO STUDKN'I'S 1\ Col'HSK. 1. Hatch, Organization of the I-lai'ly Cliristian Churches. 2. I''arrar"s Clitic il History of i-'ree Tlioutjlit . 3. Shedd's lioinih't its. I. Fairl)airn"s Hei-nienent ics. 5. Hooix (jf Kcciesjastes (nel)re\v». 0. Kpistle to the Konums (Greeio. TiiiKi) vi;ai{ okdixaky ( ouksi:. Department I.— Systematic Theoiojiy. Department II. (Minrc)i History. Department III. I']\.';^'et ics. Department I\'.— Apoloijcetics. Depai'tment V.— Pastoral Theology. Department VI.— 'riieolo;zie I'' ranvaise. Department V'H. — Ecclesiastical Architecture. Students of the third year nuist prepare a popular sermon, andtircelv and Hel)i'c\v exercises with aiidilions, and deliver the sermon. The sulijects of the exercises will be prescribed - that of the po{)ular sermon by the Lectui'er in Sacred Khe- toric ; that of the exercises and additions by the Professor in Exegetical Theolo<>;y. Hoxou couitsi;, AM) I'lmiD i:x AMiN Aiiox FOR ijk(Hu:k of n.i). ro .STUDENTS IX roi'HSE. 1. Auaustine. Confessions Lib. x. (Latin). 2. Calvin's Institutes. Hook I\'. ;{. I iiicht foot's Comiucniary on the Philippians. 1. Liddon- On the Divinity of Chiist. 5. Ullmann's Hefornu;rs before the Ueformation, Vol. II. t). Chaldee of Daniel : Onkelos, Tarnum, Gen. chap, i -iii. FOCRTII VEAU, on I'OS !'-( ; If A DT ATE ( Ol'IlSK (OI'TIOX AI,). Dei)artment I. —Systematic 'rheoIo':;y.— Martensen. Department II —Church History. — Hafzenbach. Department III.— Apoloo/o//r//cN -Hawlinson's Ilisrorical Evidences; Farrar's Critical lli.storv of Free Thought ; Chrislliel/s Modern Doul)t. /foi/iiKiflrs Westminster Confession of Faith ; Llddon, Divinity of Christ. C/inrrh ^ro/rr<(//t?/(/ -Hatch, Organization of Early Cliris- tian Churches; ('alvin's Institutes, Hook I\'. Uinnilct ics .Shedd. C/inrc/i ///.s/o/w—Ki lien's Ancit'ut Church ; UUmann's Re- formers before tiie Keformation, \'ol. II.; IIugenl)ach"s His- tory of the Clmrch in the isth and liUh centuries. 5. Candidates may proceed to the degree of H.I), in one of three methods : t(. They may take at one examination the whole of the woik ])rescribed for the degree. /;. They may divide the work into two portions, passing the examination in the lirst portion at any i)eriod of the .study, and the second after an interval of not more than three years. The following is the division : I-IHsr KXAMINATION. ^'rfV'A— Gospel according to Mark and Epistle to the Romans. Ilehren' Isaxiih i xii ; Ecdesiastes. InfnxfKcflou rfc, — W'estcott and Fairbairn. .-l/>o/of/r//c.v— Rawlinson and Farrar. I>ti(/iii((ficfi— Confession of Faith. Church (ioni'intu'iit — Hatch. //o»i//r//c.s'— Shedd. Chnrch ///s/0/7/-— Killen. SECOND EXAMINATION. ^»^r^'t7v— Light foot and Chrysostom. ai'I'i:m»i< i;s. Ml C/itihitittnt/ S!/riiii—l)a\\\t'\ .ui«l ruiKHiii, (Jranimar anil l*«'vliit(i. Lufiii V'nlpiU' and AiiKU-^tiiU', /tifrnthirflttn — Wcslcott. Apn/nf/rflcs Cliri-.! Ii«'l>. Dni/ndihis l,i(l(l(Hi ami Martoiison. Chinch (ioi I riiiiK n/ ('al\ in. Chnrvh Uistoi'H rilinariii ami llaui'iil);icli. r. Stu(l('nts of lliis colU'i^f may Hprcail till' woi-k over thi' tlii'ci' years <>f t lie Honor Com---.' Awi t hi' final examination for IJ.l). "'rill! lalter cxaminatinn inclndes : .je(ted to re-exanunation in the same. 7. The examinations will l)e held intheinonthof .March and Septend)er of each year, and \\w dej^ree will he conferred at, t he (.'olli'jfe Convocat i(»n, onlhelirst Wedm-sihiy of April, or on >smh ol her occasion as the Senate may diriH't. S. Candidates for exajiunat ion mnst send not ice of t heir in- tention to present themstdves, together wit h snch fee and cer- tilication as may l)e necessary, to the liey;isti'ar not later than the lifteenth day of .Jannary or September. !>. The fee for examination for the dejjci'ee of 15. 1), to candi- dates who have not passed examinations dnriny; their or- diiuiry course in the college, shall l»e five dollars; which fee must he ])aid to the He^iistrar at the time of apjilication. Candidates who fail to i)ass may present themselves again without furtlier fee. 10. The fee for the de^^ree of Hachelor of Divinity shall he ten dollars, which must l)e paid to the Itej^ist rar i)rior to the conferrin-j; of tlie dej^ree. 11, The hood of the Bachelor of Diviidly of this colleji;e shall be of hlack corded silk, lined with l)l\ie silk, and l)ordered with w hite and gold braid. II— UKIJRKK OK OOl roil OK DIVINITY. 1. Haclielors of Divinity desirinp; to obtain tlie Doctorate must make ai»plication to the Senate, which I'eserves the right to determine who are eligible for its highest honour. 2. The degree of D.D. in course shall be granted only to Bachelors of Divinity who have been at least ten years in the miidsti'y, and, at the sauje time, live years in the possession of the lower degree. ;{. The applicants must have attained excellence in oni; of the following departments of theological study, viz. : Dogma- IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-S) 1.0 I.I "rlM ilM "' IIIIIM |||m 2.0 1.8 1.25 1.4 1.6 — = ■« 6" ► 7] <^. ^V O /a /^ %' 7 Photographic Sciences Corporation # ^v ^ V :\ \ ^rew on Regular Verb and Pronouns, and on the translation and ana- lysis of Gen. xxxii. I.— UIVINITV. Lectures will be given on : The Canonicity, Authenticity, Genuineness and Credibility of the Biblical Records. The Inspiration and Authority of the Scriptures. Systematic Theology. The Pastoral Offlce, and Homiletics— with prelections and examinations on Hill's Lectures in Divinity. II.— HEBREW AND CHALDEE. First Year. Wolfe's Hebrew Grammar. Gen. XXXIV. Jonah I-IV. I Sam. VI. Ps. I-XIX. Second Year. Gesenius' Hebrew Grammar. Deut. VII. Prov. XVI,XVII. Jer. XXV, XXVL Zech. MV. Ps. CX-CXXXIIL Third Year. Gesenius' Hebrew Grammar. AViner's Chaldee Grammar. APPKNDICES. OB Job XXXIX. Hosen VII, VIII. Is. XLIII XI.V. Ps. LXIX LXXXIX. Dan. II, III, VII. Ezra IV. Ill— A1»0I,0(JETI(S. Lectures on Historical Apologetics. Butler's Analogy, Part I. IV— BIBLICAL CRITICISM. Old Testament Exegesis-Is. I.- V. Hag. I.-II. Mai. I.-IV. Gen. XIV. XVIII. Exod. I. -VI. Septuagint. Lectures. New Testament Exegesis .lames I., Pet. II., Pet. I.,.Jno. II., Jno. Ill,, Jno., Jude. The Gospels. Lectures on Introduc- tion and Criticism. v.— CHURCH HISTORY. Lectures on the Reformation period. Text-book, P'isher. The Church requires the following discourses to be delivered during the Course :- Homily ; Lecture and Greek exercise; Sermon and Hebrew Exercise. All students are required to pass an examination on the work of the Session. DKGREE OF BACHELOR OF DIVINITY. ir. L Candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Divinity (B.D.) must be Graduates in Arts of this University, or of a Univer- sity whose degrees are recognized by the Senate. 2. The degree shall not be conferred until the candidate has completed the theological curriculum, with a view to the ministry in the church to which he belongs, and has passed a satisfactory examination in the branches of Theology taught in the University. 3. The subjects of examination shall be in two departments : the first embracing (1) Hebrew and Chaldee, (2) the Evidences of Religion, Biblical Introduction and the Inspiration of Scrip- ture ; the second embracing— (1) Church History, (2) Biblical Criticism, (3) Systematic Theology. 4. Candidates who have completed the theological course may be examined in either of these departments, and may defer their examination in the other department, provided there be not a greater interval than two years between their two examinations. .5. Students may be admitted to examination in the first department, at the end of the second session of their theolo- gical course. G. A candidate may, subject to the preceding regulations, appear at any University examination in Theology, provided lie gives two weeks' notice of his intention to the Registrar. ■i TT 04 AIM'KNim KS. SUBJECTS OF EXAMINATION : DEPARTMENT I. . Evidences of Religion, Biblical Introduction, Inspiration of Scripture. 2. Hebrew, Isaiah xl.-lxvi. Chaldee, Daniel II., III., VII. DEPARTMENT II. 1. Church //i.s/0/7/— Centuries I.-III. ; the Reformat ion; the Church in Scotland. 2. Bihlival Cr*7/r/.s»j— Epistle to Romans, in Greek ; Biblical Hermeneutics ; Hammond's Textual Criticism of New Testa- ment ; Introduction to Pentateuch and Gospel of John ; the Later Prophets in LXX. 3. Syntvmdtiv Thcoloiiy—VcYHon of Christ, Doctrine of Sin, Doctrine of the Atonement, Justification, Work of the Holy Spirit. The following books may be consulted : Paley's Evidences. Butler's Analogy. Flint's Theism and Anti-Theistic Theories. Mozley's Hampton Lectures on Miracles. Trench on the Miracles (preliminary essay). Westcott on the Canon of the New Testament. Briggs' Messianic Prophecy. Dorner on the Person of Christ. Liddon's Bampton licctnres on Our Lord's Divinity. Tulloch on the Christian Doctrine of Sin. Crawford on the Atonement. Anselm's Cur Deus Homo. Hill's Lectures in Divinity. Christian Dogmatics (Van Oosterzee's and Martensen's). Keil on the Old Testament and Bleek on the New Testa- ment. Killen's Old Catholic Church. Fisher's History of the Reformation. Biblical Hermeneutics (Elliott & Harsha.) SCHOLARSHIPS IN THEOLOGY. I.— MATRICULATION. David Strathevn Dow. Founded in 1866 by David Strathern Dow, Esq., Whitbv, Ont. Value, Jj^KK). Buchan, No. 1. Founded in 1875 by bequest of the Rev. Alexander Buchan, Sterling, Ont. Value, ir AI'PKXniCKS. 06 Jiurhyterijin Chun-h in Canada. In order to hold any of these seholarships, It is necessary to K've attendance on the lectures of tlie year in I'liiversity College. Thes»' scholarships are tenable for one yenr only, hut tlie Ncholurs for one year may compete for the scholarshipH of tlie succeeding year. A student holding a University schohirship nuiy compete for these, hut in the event of beiuK successful, lie will receive only the third part of the scholarship, the re- main Colli'Kc CiiU'iular, which (JuiulidutcH may obtain i>y applying t<» th»' Principal. HCIKM.AHSIIII'S, MKDAI.S ANH I'HI/KS. The folliiwinK urt' open tor competition in the Theulogical courHe : TO STUDKNTH OF TIIK KIUST YEAR. 1. The Anderson ScholarHhIp of 8r)() ; for Kt-n«'r I proficiency In ChrlNtnias and ('IosIik^c Kxamliiatlons. il. The ".lohn Hliick" Hursary of ilf>'2X)\ for t-xcellency in llel»rew at the t'losinj^ Hxami nation.**. ro STITDKNTS OK rUK slHONI) VKAK. The Memorial Scholarship (St. .lames S«pnu'e, TorontoK of .950; for general prollelency in Christmas and Closing Kxami- natloiiH. TO STtTDKNTS OI' THE TIIIWI) VKAH. e Anrlerson prize of J^IiO : fir protkiency In Old Testa- lid New Testament Kxejjjesis, 1. The ment an* 2. The Anderson I'rI/e of .ii52() ; for protieiencv in the other subjects taught in the class. To attain these scholarships, etc., the stmlent must reach tirst-cla.">s honors, and no student can receive more than one. The following ani open to students of this College In the Arts course. In common with the 8tudentH of St. .John's and St. Honiface Colleges : 1. Krom the Isblster Beiiuest Fund,— 1. Two Scholarships of .1?l(M) each, an for students at the Junior B. A. Examination in each of the following sub- jects :— Classics, Mathematics, Natural Science, Mental and Moral Philosophy (English and Latin courses), and Modern Languages. 4. The same number of Scholarships to be similarly awarded for students ai B. A. graduation. II. The Governor-tJenerara Medal will be presented to the best student of the College who passes successfully the December and March examinations of the College, and obtains the highest number of marks at the previous exami- nation of the University of Manitoba. For information respecting other niedals awarded in con- nection with the University examinations, students are referred to the University Calendar. 11 AI>l>KNIll( R!4 in:{ (OI.I.KliK I.IHUAUY. Tho Library luis r«'('«'iv«'i)s duriiiK tin* IxiHt your l)V (loiuit iotiH from frii-n. It liaH brcii tliorouKldy classiiU'd and (atiiiuKued availalile for Honor Studc-nts as wfll an I'ractit'al ili-folojjcy- Ml'SKl'M. The Mu««'uni liooni will atFord am pi '• opportunity for ('ol- ItM'tinj; natural history, m'()lo,u,i<'al an to make tlw MustMiui a coll'M'tiou s|)eclally of Vn»M h-Wi'stcrn specimens. It is also desii. i that a characteristic collection of Indian renuilns of th ■ r.tuada Xjtrtli \V'est may be made. I-'rlends of the Colli >^e are earucsiiy requested to nuike donations to the Museum. Il >:!' SCHivMKS OF TlIK CIIUKCII. UKUULATIONS OF HOMK MISSION COMMITTKK, 1»HKSHYTKKLV\ CIII^RCII L\ CANADA. (KASTEliN Si:(TION.) The roll of laborers Is made up of two classes : 1.— Ministers and Probationers. 2.— Students and other laymen, designated Carechists. I.— 1. Tlie Hrst class must satisfy tlie committee of good standing as licentiates or ministers without charge, in con- nection with some Presbytery of the Church. 2. When tlieir names are entered on the roll they shall re- ceive appointments by the Committee to Presbyteries for such a term as may be agreed upon. The ('onimlttee can only appoint to Presbyteries. Presbyteries alone have the right of appointing lo congreKations or mission stations. The Committee can only make appointments for such a number as the Presbyteries apply for from time to time. It is not bound to keep all its men In constant employment. ii 104 API'KNDK i;s II f ll^^ ;<. Tli(> Comiuittrr is at liluMty to notify u nmi' at anytime that it has no uiori' work foi- him, if I'resl)yt.ori«'s intimate that they ()intmeiit . r>. It is the dniy of each licentiate and minister on the roll to report to the l*resl)ytei-y in which he has lat)ored, such in- formation concerninjj; the iielj;>"«'''>ter portion of this amount. Lal)oreis, in conjunction with Presbyteries, should take steps to have the people do their duty in this r»'j.card. so that the Home Mission l-'und may not be unduly bunlened. II. —1. Laborers of the second class must present certilicates slu)win^ tliat they are students in Theology in ^ood standiiijj; lU some approved Institution, or a certiticate, fri>m some Presl)ytery, sIionn inji that siu-h Presbytei-y believes them (lualitied for the work, and willing to receive them into its own territory for service 2. When the Committee agrees to enter tlieir names on the roll, they must accept appoint nu'iits at the hands of the Presbytery to which they are sent, and it is their duty, so soon as they are appointed, to obtain instructions from the (^lerk of the Presbytery in whose bounds they are to labor. At the close of their term of service they must report to the Presbytery on forms furnished by the Committee, giving full statistics ;ind such other information as may aid tlu' Pres- bytery in dealing with the field. :i. The remuneration of Catechists is $7.(X) per week and board. It is expected that the mission fields will raise all they can of tbi.s amount, and Catechists are required to 1 AI'I'KMUCKs !(».■) perfect such orj^niii/atioM for collect in j^ money as will secure as nmcli as possil)le for self-support, and for tlie l''nn(ls of the Church. I. CalccliiHlH' hills rannct he pairinciples hy which the ('ommittee is j^uided. 1. Mission stations are i)ut upon the list on application t)y the I'reshytery in which they arc located. All mission stations, whether rec«'ivin^ grants or not, shall he so reported. 2. Several stations in an extended district may he associated to form a mission field or district, which is dealt with collectively when supplied hy one missioiuiry continuously. ',\. (Jrants are made at a (ixcd rate pei' Salil)ath to each field, and are payai)le only for the iiumhcr of .Sahhaths in which they have heen supplied. 4. The ('ommitt( (' is icHponsihlc only for the {^ivint promised, aiul each field is rccpiired to pay per Sahhath such portion of the salary as the I'reshytery may determine. 5. Thtt Commit tee meets in the sprintc JU'd revises tJie list, of Home Missions and Augmented Cnn^rej^al ions in view of the reports and applications from I'reshyteries, and then fixes the grants for the year. In the autumn a meeting of the suh-committee is lield, when changes may he made on the lists and in the grants. (>. Forms for aj)plicaii(Uis and foi- reports are provided, eml)odying all the information desiderated, and are sent to I're.shyteries. 7. The Committee forms an estiuuvte of the anu)unts re(|uired for Home Missions and Augmentation, and .ippor- tiona them erjuably among the I'reshyteries of the Church. H. The Missionaries consist of Ministers, Theological and other Students, (Jatechists. all of whom must he recom- mended by a Presbytery before being employed or allowed to receive any portion of tiie grants. {). These labourers are distributed among the Presbyteries as they may be applied for. When a Missionary is apj;ointed 4! J ill III 106 APPENniCES :, I, 111 H to a Mission district for a continuous term of two or more years, this is done l)y the Joint action of the Committee and Presbytery. Such Missionaries, if Ministers, liave their names put on the roil of the Presbytery eniploying them. 10. Superintendents of Missions are appointed for large districts, to co-operate with and subject to th(i direction of the Presl)yterie8 included in their district. The Committee is responsible for their salaries and expenses. The functions of such labourers are determined by the tJeneral Assembly. 11. To prevent misunderstanding the following form of agreement has been provided, to be furuisiied to Missionaries entering upon their tields when at a distance : — It is hereby certified that on the day of IH Mr. (minister, licentiate, or student), was appointed and commissioned by the Home Mission Com- mittee of the Presbyterian Church in Caiiada, to proceed to tlie icity or town) of , and there await and receive instructions from the Presbytery of , regarding work in the mission field there, for the term of (months or years) from the above-mentioned date. The terms of appointment are: (1) That in consideration of such service rendered in accordance with instructions of the Presbytery, the said Mr. shall receive salary at the rate of at least .1*5 per week, with board, payable when a written report of his labors has been given in to the Presbytery, and has been approved by them ; (2) That such salary shall consist of contributions from the mission field as the Presbytery may determine, and of the grant made from year to year by the General Assembly Home Mission Committee to the station or stations in which the labour is performed ; but the Committee is 'not responsible for any part of the salary beyond said grant, and the missionary must look to the jpeople for the payment of what is promised by them through tiie Presby- tery ; (3) That the travelling expenses from to , atnounting to not more than dollars, shall be paid from the Home Mission Fund of the General Assembly ; (4> That if service is not rendered for the full term as above specitied (cases of sickness or other necessity excepted), the travelling expenses shall be deducted by the Presbytery from the salary coming to the missionary. Com-cner. Missiontn't/. AUGMENTATION SCHEME REGULATIONS. BY WHOM ADMIXISTKRKD. T. The Augmentation fund shall be administered by a sub- committee of the Home Mission Committee, with a Secretary appointed by the General Assembly 3 APFENl)I{p:S. 107 MOW FINDS ARK TO BE IMIOVIDKI), II. (1) The funds for Home Mission work proper anil for Augmentation of Stipends shall be kept distinct and congre- f^ations are instructed to contribute separately to these two objects. (2) It is hoped also that the fund will be lar^^ely increased by generous contributions from individual membei's of the Church whom God hath prospered. HOW THE LfST SHALL BE MADE UP. III. (1) The list of Augmented Congregations shall «'njbrace only such charges as have pistors duly called by the people and inducted by the I'resbytery, and as in the .judgment of the I^resbytery are entitled to assistance in support of the ministry. (2) New congregations formed by Presbyteries in consul- tation with the Augmentation Committee as hereinafter provided (Sec. V'll., 2), and vacant congregations recpiiring aid when >ettled. (JENKRAL CONDITIO.VS IX ORDINARY CASES. IV. The following general conditions shall be observed with regard to congregations to be placed on the list in ordinary cases, viz. . (1) Congregations to be placed on the list shall in) contribute towards the minister's stipend at least !i54()0 per annum, and a manse or rented house, or make ;in allowance of Sot) per annum towards house rent (h) they shall also contril)ute at the rate of not less than ^t.oO per member in full communion for ministerial siipport, and (c) they shall, in addition thereto, contribute to the Schemes of the Church. Note. —(a) In the case of congregations in which the families reported are more numerous than the members in i'uU communion, the contriimtion shall beat the rate of not less than S4.50 per family. XoTE— (6) In calculating the coiKril)ution per communicant or per family, congregations which provide a manse or rented house shall be credited with $o() per annum, in addition to the amount of salary paid. (2) Congregations having settled pastors (at 1st Oct., ISSIi) and so situated as to forbid the application of the rule recpiir- ingamininmm contribution of .^4()(> and a manse or rented house, or an allowance of SoO [ler annum for the same, and a minimum rate of $4.o() per communicant (or family), shall be admitted to a place on the list on a lower scale of payment to be afterwards determined ; the Committee, acting in con- junction with Presbyteries, to prepare a list of such congre- gations and to submit it to the General Assembly for approval. (iEXERAL CONDITIONS IN MANITOBA AND THE NORTH-WEST. V. The following general conditions .shall be observed with regard to congregations in Manitoba and the North- West Territories, viz. : n Vill 4. 108 APPENDICES Congregations to be placed on the list (a> shall contribute to the minister's stipend at least ^500 per annum ; (6) they shall also contribjite at the rate of not less than ^4.50 per member in full communion, or at the rate of ^4.50 per family, if the number of families exceeds that of communicants, and (r) they, in addition, shall contribute to the Schemes of the Church. Hi 11 1 m ill GENERAL CONDITIONS IN CASKS OF CITIES AND TOWNS. VI. The following general conditions shall be observed with regard to congregations in cities, and in towns where the cost of living is exceptionally high, viz. : Congregations to be placed on the list (a) shall contribute to " the minister's stipend at least .^o()0 per annum and a manse or rented house, or an allowance of .i;5l(X) per annum for the same; (h) they shall also contribute at the rate of $4.50 per communicant, or at the rate of §4.50 per family, if the num- ber of families exceeds that of communicants, and (c) they shall in addition contribute to the Schemes of the Church. SPECIAL CONDITIONS TO BE OBSERVED BY PRESBVTERIES AND COMMITTEE. VII. The following special conditions shall be observed by Presbyteries and the Committee, before admitting a congre- gation to a place oh the list, viz. : (1) In view of exceptional circumstances in certain cases, as for instance, where there is not foil work for a mini ter on account of the small number of families in a locality, or on account of the proximity of another congregation, or where there might be a re-arrangement of congregations, so as to secure greater economy and efticiency in carrying on the work, the Conmiittee, after correspondence with Presbyteries, shall have discretionary power to withhold aid or to grant less than the full amount required to make the stipend $7o() and a manse, and Presbyteries are instructed, where in their judgment the circumstances require it, to make application for a reduced grant. (2) The Committee is empowered to withhold until next General Assembly supplement in cases where Mission Stations have been erected into pastoral charges, or where existing congregations have been divided, if, in the judgment of the Conunitteo, it be undesirable to make such grant. (3) Before a settlement shall take place in any congregation requiring aid the congregation shall be visited by the Presby- tery, with a view to increase the contributions of the people, and the result of the visitation shall be reported to the Com- mittee, who may withhold grants, if they are not satisfied, till the General Assembly has given judgment in the case. (4) All congregations requiring aid shall be visited by Presbyteries annually between October and March, with a view to secure increased contributions, and the result of the APPENDICES 100 visitation (with the Presbytery's judgment thereon) shall be reported to the Committee. (5) No grant shall be made to aixy congregation for the year succeeding the March meeting of Committee, where arrears of stipend are reported as due on the Hist December preceding, until such arrears of stipend have been paid. 1 PRINCIPLES OF DISTRIBUTION IN OHDINARV CASES. VIII. The principles of distributi»on of the fund in ordinary cases shall be as follows : (1) Provision >hall be made for ministers of congregations on the ordinary list, so that they shall receive a stipend of $750 per annum, and a manse or rented house, or an allowance of foO per annum for the same ; but i)eyond that amount the Conimittee shall be empowered to recogni/e exceptional liberality on the part of any augmented congregation, (2) No minister of a congregation on the ordinary list shall receive more than ^'.iOO per annum by way of supplement, save where there is exceptional liberality on the part of the congregation interested, and such liberalitv shall be first recognized in the case of congregations where under the regulations the stipend would be only ^700 and a manse, so that their ministers may receive !^750 and a manse. (H) The g.neral principles above stated shall be limited by the special condition recited in Sec. VII, 1. if; PRINCIPLES OF DISTRIBUTION FOR MANITOBA AN NORTH-WEST. THE IX. The principles of distribution for Manitoba and the North West Territories, shall Ihj as follows : (1) Provision shall be made for ministers in Manitoba and the North-West, so that they may receive a stipend of ^0.50 per annum ; it being understoocl that where a manse is provided $50 per annum shall be deducted from the supple- ment ; but this shall not be applied so as to reduce the stipend of any of. the ministers now (June, 1884) settled in augmented charges. (2) No minister of any augmented congregatior in Manitoba or the North-West shall receive more than^4(X)per annum by way of supplement, save in cases where there has been exceptional liberality on the part ot the congregation inter- est eo, and where ministers are only in receipt of a stipend of $900 per annum ; in which case, if the funds permit, the whole stipend may be made $050 per annum. (3) In British Columbia and in special cases in the North- West Territories, the Committee, subject to the sanction of the General Assembly, may grant aid so as to make the stipend more than $950 per annum. (4) The above principles shall be subject to the conditions recited in Sec. VII, 1. i ^ ' ! !■ i I ...■■ 'I I ''1 u i; 110 AIM'KNDK ES PHINCIPLKrt OK niHTKIBUTION IN CITIES AND TOWNS. X. The principles of (llstnbution in case of cities, and towns where the cost of living is exceptionally high, shall he as follows : (1) Provision may be made, at the (liscrction of the Com- mittee, so that ministers of congreKations requiring aid in cities and in towns where the cost of living is exceptionally high, may receive a stipend up to )i!5l,()0() per annum, with an allowance of a sum not exceeding ^H0() per annum for house rent where there is no manse. (2) No minister of a congregation so situated shall receive more than ^4(K) per annum by way of supplemejit, save in ca:s»'8 where there has been exceptional liberality on the par^ of the congregations interested, in which case, if the funds permit, the Committee may, if it see cause, make an increase of not more than f lOU ill the case of ministers who would otherwise only receive a stipend of J#1,(K)0, withotit allowance for manse. (;i) The above principles shall be subject to the conditions recited in Sec. V^II., 1. XI. The amount of aid to be given to congregations on the list, when vacant, shall be determined by the Committee ; such aid to be limited to congregations contributing less than ^(KX) per annum (and in British Columbia and the North- West Territories less than ^750 per annum) for salary when having settled pastors. BOARD OF MANAGEMENT OF THE CHURCH AND MANSE BUILDING FUND. Incorporated by Dominion Statutes, 4'^ Vict., Ch. 07' ; ■ and 5/ Viet., Ch. 107. REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, JUNE, 18H7. 1. The Fund shall be called The Church and Manse Building Fund of the Presbyterian Church in Canada for Manitoba and the North West. 2. The amount to be aimed at in the first place shall be one hundred thousand dollars ($100,(I0()) ; the Fund shall be raised by subscriptions and bequests. 3. The management of the Fund shall be entrusted to a Board of fifteen members, twelve of these to be appointed annually by the General Assembly. The other three of the Board shall be the Superintendent of Missions for Manitoba and the North-West, the Convener of the Home Mission Committee of the General Assembly, Western Section, and one member to be appointed by the said Committee. The Board shall have power to fill any vacancies made by death or resignation until the meeting of the next General Assembly thereafter. The usual place of meeting of the Board shall be at Winnipeg. 4. All applications for aid in the erection of churches or manses shall be luade to this Board through the Presbytery APPEMUCES. Ill within whose Iwniids the conKiegntion is situat«?d, and before Vjeinj? considered by the Hoard must hv recoininended by the Presbytery, but the Board shall be sole judj,?e as to the merits of the application, and the nature and amount of aid to be given. 5. The money constituting the Fund shall be, at the dis- cretion of the Board, either invested, and the revenue accruing therefrom given in the form of grants to coiigre gat ions to assi^st in the erection of churches or manses, or tl>e capital shall be employed to make loans or ji rants to such congregations. 0. Such loans shall be for a limited number of years, and at a moderate rate of interest. For good reasons the Board may remit the interest. 7. The assistance given, when in the form of a grant, shall not exceed one-fifth of the total cost of the building; and when in the form of a loan shall not exceed fifty per cent, of the cost, unless in either case the circumstances are by the Board deemed exceptional. The money shall be payable only when the building can be used for service, in the case of grants. In the case of loans the money voted may be paid in instalments as the work of construction advances. No grant, however, is to be made or loan effected until the Board is satisfied that a valid title to the property, or a bond to that effect, has been secured l)y the congregation, and that the deed is in the form approved by the General Assembly, S. It shall be competent for the Board, with the approval of the General Assembly, to make changes in these regulations, but such changes shall have dtie regard to the proper preser- vation of the capital entrusted to the Board. 1). The Board shall report its transactions annually to the General Assembly. I BOARD OF FRENCH EVANGELIZATION. The following regulations have been tentatively adopted by the Board : 1. The operations of the Board of French Evangelixation shall have respect : (1) To colportage in any district of the Dominion where the population is wholly or partially French. (2) To mission schools in any district where there is no efticient public school open to trench Protestants, and where a sufticient number of scholars can be secured to warrant their establishment ; also the mission schools at Pointe-aux- Tremble?. or at such other places as may l)e deemed desirable. {','■) To mission stations wholly or partly French, which, having lieen recommended by Presbyteries and approved by the Board, have been placeci on the list of aid-receiving stations ; provided always that no application for aid shall be entertained by the Board on behalf of any station unless the Presbytery of the bounds shall have made arrangements with I f lii -i 112 AIM'KNDICKS. the people for contrlhutinK luxordin^ to thoir ability to the salary of the missionary, and the Presbytery shall see to the implementinf? of such enj^aj;ement8. (4) To connre^ations wholly or partly French, not self- HUHtaining, but prepared to contribute at least ^2(J() per annum, at the rate of at least $2.25 per communicant, and in which, In the juI>EM)U-E8, Hhall pay for the benefit of such orphan, twofhlrds of the amount payable to widows in each class, and for the highest class, if there l)e two orphans, $25 shall be added to the amount ; if there be three, ^20 more ; if there be foiir, ^17.50 more, and ^l^*^' for each additional orphan, and the other classes in proportion, to lie continued in each case till they reach the age of IH. 4. Widows and orphans now upon the fund of the late Synod of the Maritime Provinces receiving on account of both ministerial rates and congregational contributions, and those who hereafter may ok in which sluill be inscribed a correct record from the schedules forwarded to him, of the nanics and dates of birth, of all ndnisters contributing, the nanu's and dates of birth of their wives and children, the names of widows and orphans in receipt of aid, and such other statistics as may be re(juired, and he shall also prepare an annual statement to l>e submitte«. The nnnlk'ation of any mi it inter over fifty yearn of a^e shall he nmxceerlH that of hiH wife. Class 1. Class 2. Under 43 92 m $\m Under (M) 4 (M) H «M) Over (M) (((N) 12 U) Tlie same to Im? paid on every Huliseiiiient marriage, except when lie marries a widov already on tiie fund, with the understanding that the committee snail have power in sperial cases to remit or reduce the amount. In all cases he .shall he hound to furnish a statement of the date of his own hirthand of that of his wife. IX. Meml)erH not makiiiK payment of their annual rates on or before the Ist .July in each year, shall he subject to the following tines : Class 1. Class 2. 10 cts. 20 cts. for each month thereafter until payment be made; and those who nenh'ct payment for four full years, shall from that period cease to be meml)ers, and shall forfeit all privileges connected with the fund, and shall have no claim to the money they have paid into it. Intimation shall in all cases l)e sent to ministers in arrears before they shall l)e cut of!" from the benelits of the fund. X. As soon as correct tables for the purpose can 1)6 pre- pared, members shall be entitled at any time to redeem tneir annual rates, payable for life, liy the payikieiit of a single sum at once, or to commute them into an increased annual pay- ment, to cease on their completing the 60th cr (ioth year of their agt'. XI. The annuities for widows shall be as follows :— Class 1. Class 2. !|;75 00 l$150 (K) But in order to enable the widow to recover an annuity, six payments of annual rates shall be made, such payments so fa as they have not been made, to be deducted yearly from the annuity. XII. Annuities to widows shall be payable lialf-yearly on the 1st Januarv and 1st July of each year, commencing at the first of these dates succeeding the husband's death, and end- ing at the term succeeding the death of the widow or her subsequent marriage, XIII. There shall also be payable to each orphan cliild of any momlier the sum of twenty dollars, when on the highest class, until such child shall reach the age of 18, and for those on tlie other class in the same proportion In the event of the decease of both parents, if there be one orphan, the Board AI'PKNniCKS. 117 kl- d Hhall pay for thv \yetu'Rt of such ornhan 91(N) for tliOMc on the hixhcNt cla-sH, liiid 921) for each audit ioiinl orptinn, and for thoHe on the other chisH in pronortion, to he continued in each ca«e till they rca<'h the um- of IH. In the cane of orphanH over eiKhteen yearH of a^e wlioNe fatherH died while paying into the fund, incapacitated either phNsically or mentally for earning their own livin^i the conin.. ^ee Hhall have the power of continuing annuity for such time and to such an amount as they may see tit. XIV'. The fune increased or diminished as the state of the funds will warrant, or the amount of the annual rates may be altered. Hut no alteration in these shall take place at other times. XVI. No alteration in these rules shall be made until con- sidered bv tl"* f/Ommittee and the proposed alterations l>e submitted t<) ' meeting of those in full standing as contri- butors, and act >pted by a majority of those present, and after- wards subndtted to Synod and Assembly and approved by theuK XVII. All differences or disputes that may arise in regard to sums due shall be referred to arbitrators, of whom the Trustees shall name and elect oup, the other party one, and if necessary a third to he chosen by these two, being persons not beneticiully interested directly or indirectly in the funds of the institution. XVIII. In the case of any minister, a widower or un- married, having made 40 payments and having reached the age of 70 years, on his agreeing to relitupiish all claim upon the fund, he shall be entitled to receive the sum of ^^00 when on the highest class, and )$lnO when on the lowest. XIX. In the event of any minister or professor ceasing to be a minister or professor of the Church by resignation, deprivation, or in any other way, it shall nevertheless be in his power to uphold and continue the right and interest of his widow and children to participate in the benefits of the fund, by making regular payment of all sums payable under these regulations. XX. Every minister on the fund shall be required to fur- nish annually to the Secretary a notice of the changes in his family, by birth, death or marriage, which shall be duly entered oh the Record Book. XXI. The annuities payable to widows and orphans being intended as alimentary provisic.is, form no part of the estate of the contributor, and shall not be assignable or subject to arrestment or other legal proceedings at the instance of : iH 118 APPENDICES. creditors, but shall be paid only to the widows, and the tutors and guardians of the children, and in case the widow shall be under anv legal or natural disability, or in case the children shall have no tutors or guardians, it shall be competent for the Trustees of the Widows' Fund to name two or more persons as Trustees to manage and apply the annuities in such a nipnner as shall appear to them to be most for the benefit of such widows or children. XXII. Ministers ordained elsewhere and being inducted in congregations of the Synod of the Maritime Provinces, or in congregations of the late Synod of the Maritime Provinces in connection with the Church of Scotland, which did not enter the union, or entering the service of either Church as mis- sionaries or professors, shall have the privilege of joining the scheme on the terms laid down for ministers at oresent in- ducted, but not now upon the fund. See Nos. 7 and 8 of terms of amalgamation. Provided th fit application be made on or before the second 1st July after c-heir induction in this part of the Church. AGED AND INFIRM MINISTERS' FUND IN BOTH THE EASTERN AND WESTERN SECTIONS OF THE CHURCH. :3 i 1 : li REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AT WINNIPE(i, .TUNE 15, 1887. 1. The Fund shall be sustained by annual congregational contributions, ministers' rates, donations and bequests. 2. I he invested capital shall not be trenched upon for the pui'pose of paying annuities, and bequests made to the Fund shall be added to the capital, unless otherwise ordered by the Testator. 3. Settled Pastors, Ordained Missionaries, Home and Foreign, Professors in Colleges, and Church Agents, shall, in order to participate in the full benefit of the Fund, pay into it an annual rate of one half per cent, on their professional income, after deducting house rent where no manse is pro- vided. 4. When a minister resigns his pastoral charge without leave from the General Assembly to retire, but continues in the service of the Church as a preacher, he shall pay into the Fund an annual sum of eight dollars, otherwise his annuity shall be only in proportion to the time of his service as a pastor. 5. When a minister resigns and transfers his service to another Church o.* gives himself to another vocation, he shall forfeit all claim to benefit from the Fund beyond the re- payment of one-half the amount paid by him into the Fund. The Assembly may, however, grant the application of such minister to retain his claim to benefit corresponding to the number of his years of service in the ministry of this Church, on the following condidons :— (1) That he shall pay an annual APPENDICES. 110 a rate of fifteen dollars. (2) That he shall submit to the judg- ment of the A88emV)ly on any application which he shall sub- sequently make for benefit on the ground of age and infirmity. 6. The rates shall be paid on or before the first of November in each year. 7. Ministers who have not complied with number three of the regulations, and may wish to do so, shall pay the pre- scribed rate with interest thereon, from the date of their ordination or of their becoming ministers of our Church; provided always that such rates shall not be required farther Back than 1877, and any such minister who may fail to comply wiHj the regulation previous to June 1, 1888, shall after that date be allowed to do so only by permission of the Assembly. 8. The regular procedure with a view to the retire ■ ent of a minister and placing his name on the list of beneficiaries is as follows :— (a) When a minister, from age or infirmity, pro- poses to retire from the active duties of the ministry, he makes application in writing to the Presbytery, furnishing whatever information may be necessary. And in case or infirmity, a satisfactory medical certificate. The Presbytery, thereupon, visits his congregation and sunmions them to appear by Commissioners at a sul)seriient, the annuity shall be reducea or discontinued. 14. When a minister who has paid rates to the Fund, attains the age of seventy years, he may claim the privilege of retiring from the active duties of the ministry and being placed upon the Fund. 15 When a minister is mainly dependent upon his annuity from this Fund, the Committee shall have power, say, after careful inquiry, to grant such an additional allowance as the condition of the Fund will permit, in no case to exceed seventy-five dollars a year. 16. When a minister is removed by orderly translation, from one section of the Church to another, he shall from the date of his translation, pay his rate into the Fund of the Section to which he is translated, and he shall have a claim to an interest in it, on his retirement l)y leave of the Assem- bly, to the full extent of the period of his service in both Sections. 17. Annuities shall be paid in either quarterly or half- yearly instalments. Form of Application for leave of General Assembly to retire from the active duties of the Ministry, with a view to benefit from the Aged and Infirm Ministers' Fund. {To be accorn- jxmied by a Medical Certificate, if the Applicant is tinder seventy years of age). To THE Presbytery of Desiring, on my retirement from the active duties of the Ministry, to be admitted to benefit from the Aged and Infirm Ministers' Fund, I hereby request the Presbytery to take the steps that a., necessary in order that the sanction of the General Assembly may be given to my retirement. I submit the following particulars for the information of the Assembly NAMK IN PULL AGK DATE OF ODniviTinv PAHTICULAKS OF MINISTIRIAL SEBVinK. RRASONS OF RKTIRE- NAURS OF PLACES- TIMK IN KACH. MKNT. Total period of Years. Dated at this day of 18 Siffnnture of Ajtplicant, AVFENniCES. 121 COMMITTEE ON SUPPLY OF VACANCIES. THE FOI.LOWING KE0UI.A.TIO!,S HAVE HEEX ADOI'TEI) BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY HUBJEIT TO AMENDMENT. lit I. On a charge becoming: vacant the Presbytery's Convener on Home Missions, the Moderator jrro tern of the vacancy, with another member specially appointed by the Presbytery, shall be a committee, with whom the Elders of the charge, or any conmiittee of supply that may be appointed by the con- gregation shall cooperate in securing supply for the pulpit— the Moderator pro ton of the vacancy being the Convener of the Committee. II. The Presbytery shall approve of the amount to be paid for supply, regard being had to the amount paid for stipend before the vacancy occurred, and shall communicate the same to the congregation ; but the amotint shall in no case be less than ten dollars per week, with board and lodging; in the case of congregations receiving supplement the grant shall be continued during the vacancy to such an extent as to admit of this sum being paid. III. Licentiates and ordained ministers without charge shall be regarded as having the first choice for employment, but the committee of supply shall be at liberty, with the sanction of the Presbytery, to secure the services of ministers in settled charges as often as may be deemed desirable- licentiates and ordained ministers without charge being commended as supplies for their pulpits in their absence. IV. No student shall, under ordinary circumstances, be appointed to supply a vacancy before he is licensed. V. A licentiate or ordained minister without charge shall be appointed to a vacancy for not less than one month, when thought practicable and expedient, and shall be required to labour in the field, conducting public worship on the Sabbath and prayer-meetings in the course of the week, teaching Bible classes, assisting in Sabbath School work, visiting families, and especially the sick, and he shall submit to the Presbytery a written report of his labours. VI. Arrangements shall be made for hearing not more than six ministers in succession in any vacancy, and if a call Is not given after candidates have been heard, the Presbytery's Committee shall meet with the congregation in order to hear their views and give such counsel as may be necessary. VII. Committees of supply shall report at each ordinary meeting of Presbytery, regarding the supply secured and the prospect of a settlement, and should six months elapse and no movement be made towards giving a call, the Presbytery shall, if they aeem it in the interests of tlie congregation, appoint a minister to take the pastoral oversight of the congregation for a period of three months, provided always that the congregation shall be at liberty to secure from time 122 APPKNDICKS. to time the services of any minister whom they desire to hear. If at the end of this period the congregation are still un- prepared to call administer, the Presbytery may make a similar appointment for another period of three months, and again counsel with the congregation. If the congregation are still unprepared to call, further appointments shall be made until a settlement is eflTected. VIII. Apart from the hearing of ministers a vacant congre- gation is, of course, at liberty to appoint a committee to nominate a minister to whom, if fully persuaded of his titness for the i)astorate, the congregation may extend a call. The names of applicants must be certified by some Presby- tery to secure their l)eing placed on the Roll. When an applicant under appointment accepts a cill, he is to give notice at once to the clerk of the committee, but he shall be required to fulfil the appointments already made, unless relieved by the Presbytery or Presbyteries to whose bounds he has been designated. AH communications in regard to vacancies and settlements on the part of Presbyteries, and applications for employment, or notices of withdrawal on the part of probationers, should be sent at least i hree weeks before the end of each quarter, according to the scheme, to Rev. R. Torrance. D.D., Guelph. Applicants should duly advise the Clerk of their P. O. address three weeks before the close of each quarter, so that there may be no delay in forwarding them a copy of the printed scheme. They should apply to Presbyteries immediately on the receipt of the scheme for the quarter for their appointments, as unless they do so, these may be given to others. Presbyteries have been enjoined l)y the General Assembly and by two Synods of the Western Section to send in reports of all vacancies in their bour.ds for fnW or partial supply, and the Committee will not give appointments to probationers certified by a Presliytery not thus reporting. MODEL TRUST DEEDS. r FORM OF DEED FOR NOVA SCOTIA. This indenture made day of in the year of our liOrd, one thousand eight hundred and i)etvveen {nauw of (front or) of in the Coun\, of (occHpafion) and wife of the said of tlie first part, and of in the County of Trustees, as hereinafter mentioned, of the second part. Whereas by the laws of this Province any religious society or congregation of Christians in Nova Scotia, having occasion to take a con- veyance of land for any purpose in connection with such society or congregation are entitled and empowered so to do; APPENDRKS. 12;^ ■St ;h and whereas the Presbyterian Congrejration of in con- nection with the Presbyterian Ch«irch in Canada have occasion to take a conveyance of tlie lands and premises hereinafter described ; ana wliereas. in pursuance of Section Seventeen of Chapter Fifty of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia (third series), the said parties of the second part have been appointed by the said Presbyterian Congregation of Trustees for the purposes hereinafter mentioned. Now, this Indenture Witnesseth, That the said party of the first part, in consideration of the sum of of lawful money of Canada, to him well and truly paid by the said parties of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath given, granted, bargained, sold and con- veyed, and by these presents doth give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said parties of the second part, and their successors in office, all and singular that certain parcel or tract of land and premises, situate, lying and being (hrre insert flescnpfion o/ property) to have and to hold the said parcel or tract of land, with the appurtenances and privileges thereto belonging, to them the said parties of the second part, and their successors in the trust, as herein- after appointed forever. Upon trust, nevertheless, that is to say : iipon trust for the site of a Presbyterian Church {Manse ntifJ Burjiinn (Sround if necessary), and to permit the Pres- byterian Congregation aforesaid or any person or persons in its behalf, who may be about to erect such for the said congregation, free access to the said land, for the purpose of erecting the same, and after the same is erected, for the proper and needful reparation of the same from time to time, and upon further trust, at all times liereafter to permit the minister of the said congregation, or any duly accredited minister, with the sanction of the Kirk Session of the said congregation, to preach and perform religious services in the Church erected, or to l>e erected, upon the same. And it is hereby declared, that in the event of the death, removal, resignation, withdrawal, or dismissal from membership with the said Presbyterian Congregation at aforesaid, of any of the said parties of the second part, or their successors. Trustees in this trust, then in any of such cases the said congregation at a meeting duly called in pursuance of Section Seventeen of the Chapter hereinbefore mentioned, shall and may appoint a person or persons in the room and place of such of the said parties of the second part, and their successors, as may die, remove, resign, withdraw, or be dismissed as afore- said, such Trustees so named and appointed by the said con- gregation being members in full communion with the said Church, and resident within the bounds of the said congre- gation, and such persons so appointed, and their successors, shall have the same powers, rights and duties, and be subject to the same trusts as the said parties of the second part, and such appointments shall be regularly recorded in the Minute Book of the said congregation, and such record duly signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the meeting at which such appointments are made, shall be taken and admitted as evi- dence of such persons being authorized Trustees in Law and ^? 124 APPENDICES. :i Equity, and such duly appointed Trustees, together with the Minister of the said congregation, shall form a Board for the transaction of the affairs of the said {Church, Manse or Bury- ing Ground, as the case ynay he), at the meetings of which Board three members shall form a quorum, and be competent to transact the business of the said trust, subject to revision by any meeting of the said congregation, duly called as afore- said, whose instructions the said pariJes of the second part, and their successors in this trust, shall be bound to carry into effect. {Insert the usual covenants if deemed necessary.) In witness whereof the said parties have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. Signed, sealed and delivered, | in presence of j FORM OF DEED OF CONVEYANCE OF LAND TO TRUSTEES OF CONGREOATION FOR THE USE AND HKNEFIT OF CON- GRECJATIONS IN NEW BRUNSWICK. Congregation incorporated under provisions of Act of General Assembly of New Brunswick, 22 Victoria, Cap. (5 ; see also. Act 38 Victoria, Cap. 9i>, making valid and effectual the provisions of first named Act. This Indenture, made the day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and between {name ofj)arty or parties conveying) of in the County of and Province of New Brunswick, in the Dominion of Canada {description of party conveying) (if party has wife add and wife of the said who becomes a party hereto in token of her relinquishment of dower and right of doiver in the lands and premises hereby conveyed, and of all her interest and titfe to the same in law or equity) of the first part ; and {Names of Tr-nstees of Church) being at the present time the Trustees chosen anci appointed of {here fill in name of Church of irhicJi they are 7 r?ad'j applicable to the several congregations of said f^' VI ' \ ■*rew Brunswick in connection or communion • t. I) J r. ' •' Presbyterian Church in Canada," by virtue of APl'ENDICKS. I2r> lion of rch Ind in [nd of lid Ion of the Act of the (irneral Assembly of ilie Province of New Brunswick aforesaid, passed in the tiiirty-eiKhtli year of Iler Majesty Victoria, entitled "An Act respectini? the union of certain Presbyterian Churches therein naniecl," and whereas the said Trustees and their successors, to be chosen and appointed as by tlrst mentioned Act is directed and men- tioned, are l)y said first Act constituted a body politic and corporate in deed and name, and shall have succession for ever by si;ch name as shall be specially K'ven and named by such respective congregation as the corporate name of such CongreKati>»n, the name of the said Congregation of which the said parties of the second part aie Trustees as aforesaid, being specially named as {here Jill in jnirtiriilnrly the corpor- ate ncitiir of C/nirch); and the Trustees of cuch have power and capacity to purchase, receive, take, hold and enjoy for the sole use and benefit of the respective congregation wor- shipping in the Church in the place aforesaid, ancl by whom the choice and appointment of such Trustees may have been made; and whereas the said congregation of the said (here fill in corpovitte name) are desirous of purchasing and taking a conveyance of the lands and nremlses hereinafter mentioned and described, for the use and benefit of the congregation of said respective Church aforesaid, in accordance with the provisions of the said first recited Act. Now this Indenture witnesseth, that the said yi'M-ly {or fn Hies) oi the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of lawful money of Canada, to him (or thetn) well and truly paid l)y the said the parties of the second part in their corporate capacity as Trustees aforesaid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknow- ledged, hath (or hare) given, granted, bargained, sold and conveyed, and by these presents doth (or do) give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said the Trustees of (here Jill in the name of Chnrrh) and their successors, the following lands and premises situate, lying and being in the (Jill in place, County and Province) and described as follows : {here Jillin description of lands). To have and to hold the same, with all rights, privileges and appurtenances thereto belong- ing, unto tlie said the Trustees of (here Jill in corporate name of Church) and their successors in oflHce for ever, chosen and appointed as by said before recited Act of Assembly is directed and mentioned : for the use of the said respective Congre- gation aforesaid, according to and under the provisions of the said Act of the General Assembly, so parsed in the twenty- second year of the reign of Her present Majesty. {If thoiu/ht necessary, the nsiuil covenants of irarranty may be inserted as follows) : And the said party of the first part doth for himself, his heirs, executors and administrators, covenant to and with the said, the Trustees of {corporate name) and their succes- sors in office, that he is seized of the said lands and premises hereby conveyed, or intended so to be, as a good estate of inheritance, free from all incumbrance, and that he has good right and title to sell the same in manner aforesaid, and that 126 APPENDICES. he, his heirs, executors and administratorH, will for ever warrant and defend the same unto the said the Trustees of (corporate name) and their successors for ever. (// ffrantors beitif/ more than one jyerson, covenants aa follows) : And the said A. B., C. D., etc., do for themselves, their respective heirs, executors, and administrators, covenant to and with the sold the Trustees of {corporate name) and their successors in oftice, that they and each of them are jointly seized and possessed of the said lands and premises in said indenture or deed named nnd conveyed or intended so to be, as a good estate of inheritance, in fee simple, free from all incumbrance, and that they and each of them, their and each of their heirs, executors and administrators will for ever warrant and defend the same, unto the said the Trustees of (corporate name) and their successors forever. In witness whereof the said party (or parties) of the first part hath (or hare) hereto set his (or their) hand and seal the day and year first above written. Signed, sealed and delivered, ) in presence of j L. S. It is not necessary that the party of second part should execute the deed, but if desirable to do so, it should be executed by the Chairman of Trustees signing his name as Chairman of Trustees, and affixing the seal of the Corpor- ation. E. G. A. B., Chairman of Trustees of {Corporate Seal] [Corporate Name.] by order of Trustees. FOR THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC. On this day of one thousand eight hundred and eighty , before the undersigned Notary Public for the Province of Quebec, residing at the , came and appeared of the first part ; and as " The Trustees of the Presbyterian Church at ," of the second part, which said parties declared unto me, said Notary, as follows :— Whereas there exists at in the County of in said Province of Quebec, a congregation of Presbyterians, in connection with the Presbyterian Church in Canada ; and whereas the said congregation desires to take a conveyance of the land hereinafter mentioned, and for that purpose (as appears by the minute of appointment hereto annexed, and signed by the parties and the undersigned Notary for identi- fication) have— pursuant to the Act of this Province, intituled "An Act respecting the Union of certain Presbyterian Churches therein named," being chapter 62 of the 38th year of Her Majesty Victoria— appointed the parties of tbe second part Trustees, to take such conveyance under the provisions of said Act, and to hold and possess the same to themselves and their successors, by the name of *' The Trustees of the Presbyterian Church at " under the provisions of said Act. Now, these present and I, the said Notary, AIM'KXDK KS 127 IS, id Ice id ti- m witness that tlie said party of the first part, acknowledged and confessed to have sold and conveyed; and by these presents, doth sell and convey, with promise of warranty against all evictions and encumbrances, unto the said parties of the second part present and accepting thereof for them- selves and their successors, in their capacity aforesaid, for ever, the following property, to wit : The parties of the second part declared to liave a perfect knowledge of the said property, having seen and viewed the same previous hereto, and being satisfied therewith. The property srobably require the usttal insurance cove- nant clause. A.n(l at the passing of these presents, appeared and inter- vened, Datne , wife of the party of the first part, and by him duly authorized, who ratified and confirmed the present sale, and voluntarily renounced to all right of dower, whether customary or conventional, and all other matri- ntonial rights which she or her children, born or to be born, may or might have upon said property hereby sold. if O'VK.-— '/'his clw copies to be made of them at tin* expense of the said j)arties of the second part ; and that he, the sai.c to the doctrines, discipline, and niodes of worship of the said Pres- byterian Church in Canada, and subject to the provisions of the said Acts. And upon further trust that the saie the Trustees of the said Congregation ; unless the Con- ?regation Hhall thinic tit to appoint a new Trustee or new rustees in the place of any Trustee or Trustees so dying, resigning, or ceasing to be a memin'r of the Presby- terian Church in Canada in full communion; but the said Congregation may, at any special meeting called by written notice, rea«l to the Congr. gation by the ofliciating Minister or other person appointed to reae hiwful for the PreMi>ytery within the lioundM of which the miid land is situated, to till any vacancy in the Haid Hoard of TruHtees, and the said landHHhall thenceforth l)e held Huhject to such trusts and for su<'h purposes for the benefit of the Presby- terian Church in Canada, aH the (leneral Assembly or other Supreme Court of the Church may declare, limit or ap|>oint. In witness whereof, the Hald parties of the flrHt and third parts have hereto set their hands and seals, and the said parties of the second ptn have hereto set their common seal. Signed, sealed and delivered, | in the pn'sence of J I'KOVINCE OF MAMTOHA. By Manitoba Statute, 46 and 47 Vict., ch. 36, a form of deed for Churcli property is given, but the System of land transfer, known as tlie Torrens Hysteni, is now partially in force, an' '^"^tice Of tl.e Peace of Province of Xevv Brunswick. County of to wit • Be it remeni))ered that on the day of in thn year of our Lord one thousand ei^ht hundred and before me the subscriber (./^.sr/v>//o,* orj^elsZfnhim, the arhnion-l,du,nrnf) personally came and aj p?arS tlu cran or iorgmno^-H) and acknowledged that hVioTLTsrfr^^^^^^^^ executed and delivered the foregoing deed fredy and vo hm tanly for the uses and purposes therein set forth. (//• u-i/c has fo ftcknoHh'(hje^uiJ(h 4'fore mc'"'''''^' ° wffr.f '^"'' '""^ P'^T' P^^^o^ally appeared a^^lu^S^apart fr^^^J husban' ^"^» voluntarily ^?ihout fear dMeasure!'"'^"^'''"" '''''' '*"' husband, 'or drea^V^'lis' FORMS OF IJEQUE-T. r i 3 4 134 APPENDICES. i N '^"; "I Presbyterian College of Montreal, or the Trustees of Queen's College, at Kingston all and singular {deftcribe lands). I bequeath to the Home Mission Fund, or the Foreign Mission Fund, or French Evangelization Fund, or Aged and Infirm Ministers Fund, or Ministers', Widows' and Orphans' Fund, of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, the sum of $ , and I direct that the receipt of the Treasurer for the time being of the said Church shall be a sufficient discharge to my executors for the said legacy. The words " Western Section " or " Eastern Section " should be added. I devise and bequeath to the Board of the Presbyterian College, Halifax, the sum of {if land, describe if ; if tnoney, name the time when it is to be paid.) If persons wish to state their object more definitely, they may do so thus :— I bequeath to the Board of the Presbyterian College, Halifax, the sum of to be applied for tne sup- port of the said College, or in aid of young men studying for the Ministry, or for the Professional Endowment Fund. FOR RELIGIOUS OR MISSIONARY PURPOSES. I bequeath the sum of to the Board of the Presby- terian College, Halifax, to be applied in aid of the funds of the Foreign Mission Board, or the Home Mission Board, or of the Fund for Supplementing the Stipends of Ministers, or of the Aged and Infirm Ministers' Fund of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, or to assist the Congregation of in erecting a place of worship. I bequeath to the Trustees of the Presbyterian Ministers', Widows' and Orphans' Fund, the sum of dollars. INDEX. {The numbers refer to the sections.) • Accusations, caution 293, 294, 298 Accused party, dealing with 295 Accused party, suspended 369 Accuser, dealing with 299 Adherevce to call 245 Adherents, votes of 15, 245 Admission to sealing ordinances 64 Admission of Elders 279, 281 Admission of Ministers, act for 273 Admonition 348 Affirmation by witnesses 338 Aged and Infirm Ministers' Fund 376, app. p. 118 Amendments to Motions 158 Appeal from decisions of chair 165 Appeal in courts 202 Appeal, parties in 200. 202, 315 Appeal, effect of 206-208 Appeal on preliminary points 208 Appeal, proceedings anent 209 Appeal, fallen from 204 Assembly, the General 109-124 Assembly, constitution of 109 Assembly roll 110 (7) Assembly, act constituting 110 Assembly, functions Ill Assembly, commissioners 110 (3) Assembly, meetings of 112 Assembly, election of Moderator 112, 113 Assembly, clerks of 116 Assembly, quorum 123 Assembly, devotional exercises 117 Assembly, committees of 118, 131 Assembly, docket to be printed i:i6 Assembly, decisions of, final 121 Assembly, papers for 125, 126 Assembly, commission of 122, 123 Assessors to session 60 Assessors to presbytery 107 Augmentation of stipends 376, app. 106 i:M) iN'ur:x. s' -If 'I 9 i I' u h ■ f 1 It til '' ■^■■ I' ■ It Bahrikh Act 120 Bills amj OvKirrrnKs, commit tee of 1:^5 BusiNKss, conimitttc of 118, V,H) Call, procedure in 241, 25H Call, commiHsion to prosecute 24H Call, report on 2 W Cknsitrks, nature and procedure in 347-357, 3<)8 Ckhtificatk of disjunction 11, 12, Ho Ckhtii u ATI;, forms of app. pp. 77, 7H CiiAH(iES, how laid 21M Chakcks, caution anent 2%, 298 Church, the Catholic 1 Church, particular 5 Church, courts of , 3 CnuRcti, edifice, control of ... ." 25, 73 Citation 317-325 Citation, service of, and evidence 301), 317. 318 Citation, repetition of 324 Citation of con^rejjation 321, 323 Citation of inferior court 325 Clerks Fkes 148 Closed Doors 144 Colleges report to Assembly 230 CoLLEtiEs, regulations app. pp. 80 103 Committees, how appointed 142 Committees, convener of 142 Committees of Assembly 118, 131 Committees do not meet when court is sitting 143 Committee of the whole 171 Commission of Synod 108 Commission of A'sseml)ly 122, 123 Commissioners to Gen. Assembly 110 (3-6) Communicants, admission of 51 Communicants, (piestions put to app. p. 80 Com munic an ts, roll kept by session 63 Complaints, parties to 200 CoMi'LAlN TS, eflects of 206, 207 Complaints on preliminary points 208 CoJii'LAiNTS against a minister 66, 300 Confession ot guilt, effect of 304 CoNGRE(iATiON, Organization of 6 CoN(^RE(iATiON, members of 9 CoN(;RE(iATiOx\, meetings of 20-23, 44, 271 CoNCRECATiON proi)erty, how held 18 CoN(!RE(iATiON property, control of 25 Congregation, statistical returns 24 CoNGREtiATiON, recoi'd and minutes 22 CON'I'ITMACY 3.58 Curriculum of study 221, 222, 225 Deacons, election and ordination 38 Deai'ONs, duties 36, 37 Deacons, term of office 39 Deacons, Court and duties 35, 36 1- lii-J mi INDKX. 1:^7 lu 1)ea( ONs, cliJiirman und im-eliiips I(t, \'.\ Dka( ONS, (juoruin Dka( ONS ])c'titioii ii,u;iinst. . , DkA(()Ns, records reviewed J)i;ak)\s, co-ordination with session Dkatii of Ministkks, action anent Debate, rnles of 1 Deht on Cfiihih Property Dec I.ARATORY A( TS De( laratiox by witnesses Deposition of minister Dei'osltion, efTect of Deposition, removal of Deskjnation of minister 27: DistiivLiNE, nature and design of Dis( ii>i,iNE, subjects of Discipline, ;j,roiands of 2{Y.\, Disci PI, I NE, Jurisdiction in JidO Discipline, procedure in Discipline, fugitives from Hi, DisjrxcTiON.of members 11 Dissents, how made Dissents, adherence to Dissents and appeal 2^^, Dissents, reasons for Dissents, answers to reasons Dissents, eflect of Docket ot business I'M, Doors Closed ... 4.S 47 47 272 172 4(1 11!) :us :«{ :r>4 :{71 i(2> 2.S7 :i(>2 2J)o mn . 14 2(K) 201 2(M) 200 200 200 141 141 Enic T for ordination 252, 278, 2^3 Edict, forms of app. j). 70 Education of students 212, 2:{0 Eout ation, duties of sessions and presbyteries 213 Education, examinations in 220 Elders, election of 274-27() Elders duties 52 Elders, (lualifications of 277 Elders, ordination 270 Elders, terni of office 2.S0 Elders, nmst be elected 71 , 2H1 Evidence, nature and value of 32<)-34(> Evidence taken in writing 'Ml Evidence taken in commission 342 Evidence taken by another court 342 Evidence of one witness 335 EviDENt E, documentary, to be lodged 34(5 Evidence in relmttal . . ! 345 Excommunication 355 Extracts from records or papers given 5<) ExTRAt TS by clerks 56, 82, 102, 110 Extra(Ts, fees for 148 ExTRAt TS from Judicial record 315 Extracts on appeals 48, 202 l:^8 INDEX. Fam A, Rrounrl of process 29(3, 364 Fkks for extracts or copies 148 Financial Affairs of congregations 35-49 FoKMs of procedure app. pp. (i7-72 Formula for offlce bearers app. p. «7 French Evangelization 376, app. p. Ill Fu(JiTiVEs from discipline 13, 308 \\ i rw Guarantee of stipend 241, app. p. 70 Home Missions 376, app. p. 1J30 Induction of ministers 254, 260 Interim Acts 120 (2) ( Judicial process 294-296 Judicial record 312, 314 Jurisdiction of the Church 4 Jurisdiction, our ministers. 300, 302 11 LiBEL, when called for 364 Libel, prosecutor in 366 LiHEL, relevancy 367 Libel, service . 305 Libel, probation 367, 368 License of students 231-238 Lk^ense, mode of 239 License, questions for app. p. 75 Licentiates from other Churches 273, (2) Managers, regulations for 49 Members of Church, who 9, 10 Members' roll 63 Members, disjunction 65 Members, certificate reauired 11-14, 65 Members, privileges ana duties 9-16 Members subject to session 10 Members, access to courts by 17 Members, suspension of 350 Members, names dropped 13 Members restoration 14, 372 Memorials and Petitions 173 Ministers, who may be called 244 Ministers, calling 241-253 Ministers, ordination 255 Ministers, induction 260 Ministers, translation 261, 263, 268 Ministers, resignation 270 INDEX. 139 MiNisTKKS, retirement 271 Ministers, death 272 Ministers, admission into Church 27M Ministers personally to appear 27J^ l) Ministers, process regarding 301, 'MU Ministers, suspension 3.51, '.M)9 Ministers, stipend payable to 30, 241, 2."5!) Minutes of judicial process 312 Minutes in cases of appeal 314 Mission Stations formed 8 Missionaries, ordination of 269, app. p. 76 Missionaries associations 378 Moderation in call 242, 243 Moderator, duties 40, .54, 78-81, 100, 101, 113, 11.5 Motions, to be in writing 151 Motions, when in order 150, 154, 159 Motions, how amended 158 Motions, without debate 154, 155, 1.59 Motions, order of voting on 158 Oath for witnesses 3,38 Offences, nature of 291 Offences, private 293 Offences in presence of court 360 Officers in the Church 3 Order, Points of, decision 316 Ordination of ministers 2,55 Ordination, elders 279 Ordination, deacons 283 Ordination, missionaries 269 Organist, relation to session 74 Overtures, nature and origination 176 Overtures, form 177 Papers, custody 141 Papers, for assembly 126 Papers, printing of 128, i:^6 Petitions 173 Place of Worship, control of 25, 73 Praise, service of 74 Preaching Station 8 Precentor, relation to session 74 Precognition ... 293, 295 Presbyterial Visitation 76, 93 Prp^sbvterial Visitation, questions app. p. 78 Presbytery, members 75 Presbytery, powers and functions 76 Presbytery moderator 78-81 Presbytery, clerk 82 Presbytery, assessors 107 T 140 IXDKX. PlUNMYTKUY, quorum Hi PHK-iMVTKUY, roll for Synod H2, H."), H!> PuKSM YTKUY, visitors 95 Pkksmytkhy, order of prooeedings H(5 I*ui;sinTi;HY meetings, ordinary H7 Pkksmytkhy meetings, special W, 5)2 Prkshyikuy meetings, ))ro re nnfn 91, 92 Pui:sKYri:KY, revival of defunct HH PuKsMYTKRY tecords H2, 179-1H8 PuFSBVTMRY, leave of absence 97 Phesij YTKUY, relation to students 70, 214 Prksijvteuy, relation to other i)resbyteries 9(5 Pri;sijyti:ry, new, how formeo 77 Promationkrs, distribution of app. p. 121 Prockss Judicial, and parties in 294, 297 Professors on roll of j>resbytery In Property, Church, tenure' IH Property, Church, care 25 Property, Church, use 25, 73 Prosecutor in case of libel JMJ Protestation of appeal fallen from 204 'I 1 Quorum of session 00 Quorum, presbytery 84 Quorum, synod 105 Quorum, assembly 110 (8) Rebuke 349 Reconsideration of decision 100 Records, regulations for 179-188 References, nature 195 References, when made 190-198 References, disposal 199 References on deposition or excommunication 357 Re(;ueations, congregational affairs 49 Reculations for keeping records 179-188 Re(julations for schemes app. pp. 103-111 Remits to pi-esbyteries 120 Removal of causes to a higher court 189 Reports of standing committees 127, 129 Reports, Assembly 132 Reports, Sabbath schools 31 Rei>resentati VE elders 08-70 Reskjxation of ministers 270 Restoration from censure 370-375 Retirement from active duty 271 Returns from congregations 24 Revieav of inferior courts 1{M)-194 Roll of communicants 03 Roll presbytery 82 Roll, synocl 89, 98 Roll, assembly HO (7; Rules, Cf eneral, for courts 138-148 INDKX. 141 Sahmath Sciiooi-s, con;4i»'Kiiti()iml 'H\ Sa miA Til S(ii()OLs, rt'liit ion to session JT 'Jl> Sauhath Schools, teachers in J!> Sahma Til Schools, reports miidc Jll Samhatii S('in>oi,s, niission 'A'.i S( ANDALs, limit of three years 2iK) ScHKMDs of the t'lmrch. ;{7«i :{7.s Sen i;.MKs, contributions :{7.s SciiK.MKs, regulations app. ))p. l(i:M22 ScMoi.AHsiiii's 211), app. on colleges, p. XK 1(>:{ Skiivick «)K I'kaisk 74 Skssion, nienihers 7A) Si:ssroN, functions and duties ol Si;ssi().\, moderator .lii-,")") Skssiox, cU'rk .V) Skssion, meetinj:;s ."is, til tiO (58 m <57 .")(] (> 7 Skssion, ((uorum Skssion, representative elder Skssion, relation to minister Skssion, relation to other sessions. . . Skssion, record review by presbytery. SiossioN, in new con^n'^Jition SiTK of new church Standin*; KAAVs, how enacted 120, Ci) Stani)IN(! Ordkhs, Supreme Court 12.")-i:{7 Stations, how formed H Statistic s of congregations 24 Stipkni), guarantee 241, api>. j). 70 Stii'kni) at induction 2")!) Students, superintendence 7(i, 214 Students, examination 215, 221) Students, summer exercise 210 Studknts, communicants 217 Students talking course in arts 21.S Studknts taking partial course 220. 221 Students taking theological course 22;i-227 Students, certificate, sessional 2-8 Students, certificate, final 2.S1 Students, trial exercises 2:U-240 Suspension from privileges ;^.')0 Suspension from office 851 Suspension of a minister 354 Synod, members 1)8 Synod, functions and duties !>9 Synod moderator 100. 101 Synod clerk • 102 Synod meetings 108, 104 Synod quorum 105 Synod, relation to students 99 Temporalitis:s of congregations 85-49 Transference of students 240 Transference certificate for members app. p. 78 Translation of ministers 201-208 142 INDKX. Transmission of papers, etc 17, 125, ITM-ITH Titi A i-s for license 2211, 210 Trials for ordination 201 Trial in (Usclpline 2«7Hl({ Trial, no second held 311 Trial, new, Rp|)lled for lu:] Trial, new, etrect of 344 Trustkks, conKreKational IH Trusters, duties defined 18 Vacancies, declaration j^6M, 270 Vacancies, re^ulationH app. p. 121 Visitations by presbytery ^^\ Visitations, questions app. p. 7H Voters in election of office bearers 15, 245, 276 Voters at congregational meetings 15 Vote, how taken 108 170 Widows' and Orphans' Fund 376, app. p. 113 Witnesses examined 32()-;J42 WiTNESSKS, credibility 326 Witnesses, competency 327-320 Witnesses, use memoranda :J3l WiTNPJSSES, plurality required 335 Worship, order of public 51 ■;.'?! INDEX TO APPE1\DICE8. ( The numbers refer to the pages.) Bamis of Union. en BEyuKfcTs, forms for ."."..".".'.",'."... I;j3 Cai.l, form of, to ministers ^'^ Call, form of, colleaKue (Ji> Call, attestation form of (^9 Call, concurrence in . tu\ Certificatks, forms for 77 Citations, form for translation 7/1 Citations, resignation 71 Citations for party accused 71 Citations with libel 74 Citations of witnesses 74 Colle(;es, Regulations. Halifax ^ Morrin .'. 83 Montreal .\ 85 Kingston }>2 Knox, Toronto tKj Manitoba 100 Deeds, Model Trust 122 I'li^ Deposition, minute nl Deposition, sentence 75 Distribution of probationers y>\ Edict, form of for ordination Edict, form of induction 70 70 Formula for office bearers 67 Guaranties for Stipend, form 70 Libel for immorality -^ LiBKL for heresy 72 Libel, order endorsed on -''^ '............. ...... 74 Moderation, petition for aa Moderation, notice of .", 68 Model Trust Deeds 122 133 Ill i\i)i;x TO Ai'i'KNhirKs. l*i;rni<)N fm- modi-iMtioii «8 Qri:si'H>NM put t(» iiiiiiist«M*M 7(i QriisrioNs to missionaries H\ Qi'i;sTi(»Ns to licM'iif iates 7H yiTKsrioNs to fWlt'iH .. 7(5 Qii;sii()\s to erslii|) S() QirKHTioNs, |)r«'sl)yt('rial visitation . 78 I{i;(il'I,A'riON.S KOIl SCIIKMKS— |{!:(iif|,Ari<)NS, home mission Wi Ui;(it!i,A'n()Ns, aiij^mt'iitation 1(M> Uioi'LA I'loNs, maiiso and church Ituil