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(i. BANNATYNK Home MiBsious, (Ontario, Quebec and Manitoba) Rkv. L)n. COCHKANK (Maritime Provinces) Distribution of Probationers Frencli Kvangelization Foreign Missions (Ontario and Quebec) " " (Maritime Provinces). Juvenile Mission i Suppleinonts (^Maritime Provinces) | " Habbath Soliools ! " Finance, (Toronto Section) 'Hon (Montreal Section) WAKHKN KINO, Ksq (Halifax Section) J. S. McLKAN, Ksy Aged and luflrni Ministers' Fund, (Ontario and Quebec) Rkv " " " (Maritime Provinces); " State of Religion j " f " Sabbath Observance •, WATERS. ]{. TORRANCE Princii-ai. McVICAR... Proi\ McEAREN GEORGE WALKER Prof. ISIOWAT THOMAS SEDGWICK. JOHN McEWEN J. M(MIIRRKH J. MIDDLEMISS A. McI;. sin(;lair. THO:\IAS DUNCAN. R. LAIRD Widows' and Orphans' Fund of tlie late Canada Pres- ) ttrian (!liurcli ) Widows' and ()r])haiiK' I'luid of tlie late Presbyterian ) Churcii, l/owor Provinces f Mission to the Lumbermen Stutistics "Presl)ytcriiin Record " Protection of Cluirch I'roperty " W. T. McMT'LLEX Messrs. W. ALEXANDER, audi T. W. TAYLOR, Joint Convcii. i Rev. D. B. BLAIR " D. M. GORDON, M.A.,B.D. " R. TORKANCK " DR. JENKINS JAMES MACLENNAN, H.A., Q.C, POST OFFICE. Toronto. n Montreal. (( II Halifax. W'inniiieg. Brantford. ;St. Jolin. (iuelpli. .Alontroal. Toronto. New (ilasgow. Kingston. Tataniagouche Ingersoll. Toronto. Montreal. Halifax. Flora. Springvillo.N.S. Halifax. Princeton, I P. E. I. : Woodstock. Toronto. .Barney'sRiver Ottawa. (iu;'lph. Montreal. 'I'oronto. I Agent for tho Church and Troasnrer of tlu^SchemosMj^^,^ ^^^^ j.pjj^ j^ ^^ Touonto, m Western Sectum, with the exception of- Post Ollice Drawer 2507. r rencJi Lvangelization) ) Agent for the Church and Treasurer (.f the Schemes) p^^^. p ^, Me(;i{EGOH, D.D., Haluax. la hastorn Section ) . ,., ,. 1.. 1^ 1 T- r ♦• 1l!i;v. It. 11. WARDEN, 210 .St. James Agent of the Board lor !• reneh Evangelization - (.^,j.npjj.j^ I^Iontueal. T^ t .. rpi -n 1 i. • T. 1 '• f.TAMES CllOITi. Esq., ^Montreai,. Ei.iTOUS ot The Presbyterian Kocord -^ EOliEKT MU1U5AY, Halifax. Wh ing to fi ]\rcLeod, Knox CI] preached wlioui W( may pros ing to Hi Ther Topp. Tlie ies of the follows, vi Iln D. Mo] *Ale.^J n 1 - THE ACTS AND PROCEEDINGS OF ■HIE FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE nimm mmth in d^mnU. FIEST SEDERUNT. \\ Inch day the General Assembly of the rreql,vf«r,-„„ ni i • ing to appointment. Owing to the absence oH? '^' "^ ^"'^"^" "^«" ^°««^-^- McLeod, of Sydney, Cape B^ton Lth Lkne "ai! "? ''."^""^^^' '''' ^^^'^ ^- Knox Chm-ch, Toronto. Moderato; for th' ^^^Z^J^^l^-""-' ^^^"/^^^ ^f preached a sermoa from Colossians i. 27 28 29- 'frb . «, f^^'"^^ service, and whom we preach, warning every man ancl'tea'cilig ''^^ZJ^^T 'T ''^ '''''' may present every man perfect in Clirist Jesus; wherounto T Tn i ""?"'' "* ""' ing to His working, which worketh in me mightily ^''''"'' '^"^^"S: accord- ^^^^^Theroafter the General Assembly was Jonstit-uted with prayer by the said Rev. Br. ROLL. as The names of those present arc marked with an aaterish. SYNOD OF THE MARITLME PROVINCJ^S. ^riNISTERS. iiuf,']! :\rcLco'!, J).]). D. SutliPilaml. *A. Farqulmrsoii. , I—PRESBYTEKY OF SYDNEY. II. *Jo]in :\rcLc,an. *Alux. Mcltao. ^ ELDEns-. ". Oanimell. *I). AIcLcnnaii. *T..C. KeiT. -PBESBYTERY OF YICTOWA AND IlICUMOND. I *I>. :\Ic('nnlv. I *Alux. Mitchell, ACTS AND PROCEKDINOS OF THE FOUBTH OKNKRAL ASSKMBI.Y OF III.— niESBYTERY OF I'ICTOU. xriNiaTKns. *Ja8. ThonipHon. *J. Locs. *Go(). Hoddick. *A. Mcli. Kinclaii. *!-:. A. McCuidy. •T. Tallach. *T. Sedgwick. •James Mcljeim. *.J. H. Chiiso, M.A. *Aud. BuiTowes, 13.A. KI.DFnS. (leo. Muniiv, M.D. P. HOSH. *CuH). Hiittio. Geo. McKay. -J. Mclluc Cuuipbcll. IV.— rilESBYTEllY OF WALLACE. j And. h'cdpath. Donald McKcnzio. V.-PHESBYTEllY OF TlUJllO. *Abi'alinm N. Tii]ij)er. *Isaac ISIcCiiidv. A, B. Fletcher. *r. (K McGregor, D.D. *A. McKui^'lit, D.D. *Thoa. Duncan. *A. SimpKon. *A. J. IMowatt. *1'. M. Morrison, *L. G. McNeil), ^LA. *Isaac Simpson. YI— rilESBYTEIlY OF HALIFAX. *H. 15. Webster. •B. Mnrray. .f. K. Munnis. J. J. Bremncr. W. H. Blancbard. S. Totter. * ' . . F. Burns. •W. B .AIcMurrich, JI.A. VII. *D. McMillan. E. D Miller, J3.A "* Kobertson. PBESBYTERY OF LUNENBUIIG AND YABMOUTII. J. S. Ciilder, M.D. James Eiseuluiuer. J. Douglas. •J. Be'niett, D.D. •L. : . '■'B y Jlise, D.D. *D. .iters, LL.D. *D. MacBae, M.A. *Kenuoth McKav. *Thos. Nicholson. *Jas. Anderson. *J. A. F. McBaiu. *Alex. Bussell. VIIL— PBESBYTERY OF ST. JOHN. *M. Lindsay. G. Bobertson. R. Cruickshank. Judge Stevens. A. L. Wright. *J. McDonald, M.D, IX.— PRESBYTEBY OF MIBAMK'HI. J. B. Nicholson. •J. S. Logie. *G. Black. *James Osborne. X.— PBESBYTERY OF PEINCE EDWARD ISLAND *K. Macleunan, M.A. *Alex. Munro. 'Henry Crawford. *J. McKinnou. W. R. Frame. A. F. Carr, M.A. Isaac Thompson. W. Mutch. *Rod. Munro. "D. McLure. J. Nicholson. Mai. McDonald. XI.— PRESBYTERY OF NEWFOUNDLAND. t SYNOD OF MONTREAL AND OTTAWA. MINIRTEUS. Mohn McDonald. *P. Lindsay, B.A. *Jas. McConechy. Mai. McKenzio. *J. McCaul, B.A. I.— PRESBYTERY OF QUEBEC. [168] KLDERS. 'V. Peebles, .apneas McMaster. J. C. Thomson. G. B. Houliston. Dun. Stewart. i Till'. PRKanVTEniAN CHURCH IN CANADA. II.-l'HESBYTEIlY OF MONTREAL. MINIHTl-nS. •r. C. Muir, D.l). ••(, Wiitson, M.A. .1. I'littcrsoii. M. Miickic. •I) H.MoVicnr, LL.l). '.(. -IdikiiiH, 1).I». a, ('iiiiipli.'ll, M.A. .f. S. niiick. ■< '. A. Doiidiet. A. McriiciHoii. I). ^r(rFal•lalll^ •P Mdi'riiu'. ■\Vu.. l!..lph. 'A. ('. Cliirk. '.Fno. liillic. .1. C. li.'ckot. •(t, H. KpoiKJO. •.T. Mi(iai(t(.n. ns. III.— rUESBYTERY OF OTTAWA. •Walter Ross, M.A. C. I. Canu'iun, M.A. ■R. Kiiowlc'H. W. Mooro. '.Ills. Stowiirt. •I). M. Gordon, R.D. *.l. B. Eclmoiul.-;()n. *\V. ArmstroiiK, M.A. M. A. G. Calder. •R. Roll. lion. (r. Rryson. Ak)x. Anderson. •Hirara Robinson. i'l. li. Hronson. •John Ilnrdie. Mohn Wfillaw). Moseph Taylor. 'R. Kennedy. *W. Ross. C. Cameron. *J. S. Burnet. 'N. Macuish, LL.D. 'W. T. Canning. 'R. McKouzie. *J. Crombie. nVm. Bain, D.D. ♦J. .1. Richards. John Leisliman. IV.- I'RESBYTERV OF GLENGARRY. M. McLennan, •T. R. McKenzic. _ R. Wilson. A. J. Grant. V.-RRESBYTERY OF BROCK YILLE. 'Hon. A. Morris, Q.C., D.C.L. ♦E. McCoy. Mohn Hart. *W. H. Cochrane. •R. Cassels. *John Armour. SYNOD OF TORONTO AND KINGSTON. I. —PRESBYTERY OF KINGSTON. MINISTERS. *T. G. Smith. •A. Wilson. 'J. H. Mackerras, M.A. •G. M. Grant, D.D. M. Burton. •A. Young. •T. S. Chambers. ELDERS. G. Boulter, M.D. ♦A. Macahster. *A G. Northrup. *W. Coverdale. •\V. McKenzie. *A. F. Wood. J. Duff. Mohn Ewing. *W. C. Windel. 'R. Duncan. *W. Rennet. Mas. Cameron, M.A. *Alex. BeU. II.— PRESBYTERY OF PETERBORO. •Tlios. Fotheringhara. *vreo. Morrison. *])avid Smith. -Tohn Carnegie, .las. Russell. •Edward Sanderson. *W. M. Roger, M.A. M. Little, M.A, 'R. Chambers, B.A. III.- PRESBYTERY OF WHITBY. M. B. Fairbairn. *Geo. Laing. •J. C. Smith. [169] ACTS AND I'RJOKKDINdH OF TIIK FOUIITH OKNKUAI- ASHKMIII.V OK IV.-PUESUYTEUY OF LINDSAY. MINIBTRRH. •J. T. P.iul. •J. ^r(•Nlll.l^ 'A. (Jiiriic, M.A. ■J. Hiistio. ELDI'.IIM. •J. Mc'l'ivpk'ait. M. ('. (lili'hriHt. *|)nllMM (ilU'lU'lHt. •A. I, .ask. A. Topp, D.D, M. Dick. *U. Wiillac.'. •W. dr.'Kt,'. M.A. M. I'riiiulc. •Win. Ciivni, |).n. •J. (i. Itdl.l), D.I). •D. J. ^[a(Ml,.nii.'ll, 15.D •.r. K. (iildiiist, D.A. •W. AiiKis •1!. I'. McKiiv, B.A. *W. I'rasor, D.D. ■I. Lri]H'l'. J. Giav. :\r.A. •J. A. McC..miL'lI. 'It. Moudio. *A. McDinrmid. *A. Stevfiisoii. 'JI. C'urriu. v.— niESBYTKllY OF TOIJONTO. •Hull. .1. MfMiuridi. •1!. I'.alin. r, *\Vin. Ailainsdii. •I'. W. Taylor, >r.A., Q.C. *\\. HiiMiio. ;D. Illilcr. .1. .Maclcniiau, 15. A., (^*.(J. \V. liarlicf. Wm. Hood. .11. McKay. •A. Mc.Muieliy, M.A. • VI.-rRESBYTKllY OF 15AU111E. *'riiuiiias l'>iilIaH, •A. D. McNaU). *F. U()},'frs()n. •W. :\[c\Vliiiinev. •r. McHalliL'. Yll.— PKESBYTEllY OF OWEN SOUND. John Croasor. 'A. Mcdill. *D. Koss. VIII.— PEESBYTEKY OF (iUKLPH. •Goo. Smellic. •TLonias Waidrope, D.D. •II. Ti)i'raneo. •Win. Masson. •J. K. Smitli, M.A. •J. B. Mullan. •H. U. McPherson, M.A. Geo. Barnet. J. B. Miiir. C. Davidson. Ma?. Bobb. *Thoiuas ^rcCiao. 'A. Dingwall Foidyco, ^Archibald Caini)bell. IX.— PRESBYTERY OF SAUGEEN. *R. C. MolTat. *1). Duff. 'J. Baikie. *J. McClunt'. •A. S. Allan. •\V. Harknoss. N. D. iMcKonzie. *Tliomas Lauder. SYNOD OF HAMILTON AND LONDON. I.— PRESBYTERY OF HAMILTON. MINISTERS. 'M. W. Livingstone. •Jas. Herald. •C. Campbell. •Thomas Wilson. •Alexander Grant, B.A. *J. James, D.D. *D. H. Fletcher. 'J. Laing, M.A. Geo. Bursou. ELDERS. ^A. I. McKenzie. 'John Charlton. *Wm. Henderson. *Win. Buntin. ^Robert McQueen. nV. J. McCalla. •James Hutchison. *John Benton. •Andrew Wilson. [170] THE PRKSnYTKUUN CHURCH Vf CANADA. •\V. IlolHltsoM. M.A. w. T. ^[.■.^^ll .1. •U, N. (iiiiiit. *.F(ilin AiiiliTson. Win, ('ocluaiic, l>.I'. Joliii Hintiio. J. A. Miirmy. 'O. C'ltllhcltSdll. ■J, McUoliiti. •J. J. A. I'rouilfDot, I>.1). ' 1), Ciiinclon. •Joliii 'rii(imi)s()n. •(loo. Siitlii'ilauJ. *.M. l'"raHt'r. "A. W. Wa.laoll. *A. :\rc('()ll. J. 11. Uiittisby. *W. King. •J. K. Tlislop. *Arfhil)(ilil Stewart. *U. Ufuwic'k. •11. Haiiulton. •P. M. MeLeocl. R. Ure, D.D. *J. Hieveriglit, B.A. *A. McLean. *II. Cameron. "T. G. Tliomson. *Geo. 13ro\vn. •G. Boll, LL.D. •J. Scott. *A. F. Mc(Juoen. •A. Tolmie. *D. Cameron. *W. Anderson, M.A. II.-rUKSBYTEllY OF i'AlU.S. KI.DKUH. *Ailain Sjienco, ' HiikIi Ke. •I'eler Stewart. •\V, T. Itoot, •a. W. Hunter. III.— rUHSBYTKUY ol' LoNDoN. I». (iniy. *1). S. liolx-rtson. *(;, .McDoii^'ai. 'I'lionias (ioiildii. .1. \V. lloljson, Ailnm Murray, '.(olin Wilson. .Irs. (!nwi(ll. I', McCallum. IV.— PllKSBYTEUY OF CHATHAM. 'A. liartlett. *W. ('(.It'.rt. '\X. Wel.stcr. *Dun. ^V. Me Vicar. v.— I'UESBYTEllY OF STIIATFOIID. *A. H. ^^orrison. "li. I'ater.son. *James McDonald. Jas. Crerar. *A. McTavish. VI.— PIIESBYTERY OF HUKON. *A. ^latlieson. *J. Elliott. •H. Mc(^narrio. *.\. Stewart. *.T. Dickson. •J. Kerniglian, VII.— PRESBYTERY OF BRUCE. *M. IMcPherson. *\V. P. Paterscm. 'Angus McKinnon. J. Steele. ' W, Kay. J. Millar. PRESBYTERY OF MANITOBA. MINISTERS. H. J. Borthwick, M.A. A. Matliesou. J. Robertson, M.A. Thos. Hart, M.A. A. Stewart, B.A. ELDERS. •W. Reid, D.D. •J. Croil. *D. :\rcLellan. :G. Bryce, M.A. 'Hon. G. McMicken. CHANGES IN SYNOD ROLLS. Reports as to the changes in the Rolls of the several Sjmods and the Presbytery of Manitoba, which had taken place during the past year, were given in. These will be found in the appendix. The Assembly ordered to be placed on record the following " [171] .1 ■ ACTS AM6 PUOCeKDINOS UK TIIK KOURTII UKNKKAL ASHEMULY UF noticPH of uiiniHtorH wlio have bt-cii rcmovoil by ilciith in tlio coiirHO of the year: — iii:t. KKV. J. yt. Il4»4ii:it, .T|..\. Mr. Iv(it,'er was also one (if tlic l^'aliiers (if tli,'railinited Imtli in tlie(ilii).'y and medicine. Tie came til Canada in lH.'{;i, as an (irdained Missidoary, under the auspiceH of tlie (ilasgow Culnnial Society, and sliortly after his arrival was settled at I'eter- hdriiut,'h, wlu're Iih lahnied cdntinunusly, with mure than (irdinary diiif^ence ami Huccess, for abdut fiirty-twd years. Mr. Jlo^^er's lahdiirH were not conlineil to liiH own immediato ueinhlairhuoil. In the early years of liis Ministry thi'y extiaided to the whole district of which reti^rhoioiif^h was the centre, and in whicii he was jirivileged tn see a numlier of flourishiii),' conKrei,'ations cstahlished, in addi- tion to the lart,'i) and iniliuMitial ono wliich gathered ardiind himself in tho town of I'oterboroiiK'h, and is now known us St. I'aul's Church. Mr. Uoger retired from tho active duties of tho Ministry in IHT'i, retaining the rank o( /<(ixtor f»ifri/us. He died somewhat Huddenly (in tho Hth January last, in tlio 71st year of his age. While his family wero engaged in worship, he received the Masters' call. His persiinal religion was deep and fervent. He was blessed in his Miuib- try and, uo doubt, much good sued sown by him willyot yiold ubuiidaut fruit. I KRV. JAITIEM ROHN. The llev. James Ross, of Grand River, Cape iJreton, died on the 12th July, 1877. He was a native of Scotland, and came to tliis country a licentiate from the Free Church, in the yeur 1851. For a time he laboured with great faithful- ness in the Presbytery of Pictou, and afterwards in the Island of Cape Breton, where he was ordained and inducted to the cha''ge of (irand River congregation. During the twenty-tliiee years of his pastorate, Mr. Ross was regular in his attendance upon the Clnirch Courts, took an active jiart in tlieir jiroccedings, and endeared himself to his bretliren in tlie ministry, and the people under his charge, by his amiable and .^raightforward character. «EV. DAVID TAVI.OK. On Sabbath, 28th April, 1878, this esteemed minister died very suddenly as he was entering the hall in which ho was about to preach. He had been in seemingly good health up to tlie very moment when he was summoned into the I^Iaster's presence Had lie been spared a little longer he would have preached from tho text : "When tho Son of Man shall come in His glory, with all the holy angels with Him," etc. Now, ho being dead, .speaketh to all of us from another text: "Be ye also ready, for in such an hour as ye think not, the Son of Man 'cometh.'' Mr. Taylor came from Scotland about six years ago, when he was inducted to the charge of Spencerville, Ontario. He was ono of the first minis- ters of our Church who resigned a charge in order to facilitate a redistribution of charges, for which the Union had opened the way. Ho had only been settled at Bass River, N.B., seven months, and was about tifty years of age at the time of his death, which was deeply regretted by his co-Presbytors and a much attached cougn.'gation. [172] THK PntsnYTKRIAN CIU:R('II IN CANADA. • t IIKV. ;%I\»I«IC\V IIHVIII ll«Jll. Mr. I>iyliiirKli, nimitcr nf lliiwkrsvilli' iitul IMmini.Ontftrin, dii'.l mi flic 'llli Miiy. lust, ill till- I71I1 vtiir nf liis ii^ri'. lie wax 11 iiiiti\r II ('liiii'Kc until li iiiic to CiiiiikIii, 11 HJioit tiiiii! u^o. ill) wan an limitHi uiid clrvoiit (!lirUtiiiii, Wloviul by all who Kill \v liiiii, Kl.KCTION OK MODK.UATOU. NoniinatioiiH to tiio olTico id" >[uil(>nvt()r, Kont up by cortiiin TroHbyterips, wore pro- (liictd and read. 'PlicHO worn by tlio I'rosbytorios of Victoria and Riidiiuond, I'ictou, Tniiu, II:iliriix, FiUiif'iiburt,' and YiiriiiouHi. Prince I'ldwiird Islmid, (llrnu'irry, Owm Sound, Oncipli and lliiiiiilton, in favour of tiui Ucv. Joim .lonkins, D.j) ; liy the I'nsbytorieR of ^Vllli^c(', St, doliii and Ottawa in favour of the Kov. Donald Mcitao, >r.A.; by tlio PreH- bytericB of Miraniiclii and lirockvillc in favour of the Uov. Thomas Duncan ; by tho Prcs- bytcricH of Ijindsay and Manitoba in favour of the llev. Principal (iiaiit, |).D.; liy tiic Prcsbyforios of I'aris ami Stratford in favour of the Kov, William Cocliruni', D.D.; and by tlio Prcsbytory of Loinbin in favour of tho Uov. J, J, A. Proudfoot. D.D. A letter from tho llev. Thonuis Duncan, craving' permission to decline to allow his name to be brnu^'ht forward, was road. Mr. Duncan's roipiest was j^rantod. It was moved by Mr. -Tolin Scott, (Nortli liruco) and socondod by Mr. D. ("amoron. That William Cochrane, D.D , Minister of Zion Church, iJrantford, bo Moderator of this Assembly for the year. To this it was moved in amendment by Mr. W. liennet and Becondod liy Mr. M. W. Livingstone, That Geor{,'o M.Grant, D.D., Principal of the Univer- sity of Queen's Collej,'e be elected to the ott'ice of Moderator. It was further moved in amendment by Dr. Uro and seconded by Dr. I'roudfoot, That .Tohn Jenkins, D.D., Minister of St. Paul's Church, Montreal, be appointed Moderator. It was also moved in amendment by Mr. Robert Campbell (Montreal) and seconded by Mr. Thomas Nicholson, That Mr. Donald McRae, M.A., Minister of St. Stephen's Church, St. John, N.B., bo chosen to this ofBce. Principal Grant requested that his name be withdrawn. With tho consent of the mover and seconder the House afjreed to grant his request. The nomination of Mr. Mcllae was also allowed to be withdrawn in consequence of his absence. A vote having been taken between tho two remaining names, the amendment was carried over the motion, and Dr. Jenkins was declared duly elected. On motion of Mr. John Scott, duly seconded, the election of Dr. Jenkins was, by a standing vote, made unanimous. Dr. Jenkins was conducted to the chair, and thanked the House for tho honour conferred. THANKS TO THE SKTIRIVO MODERATOR. It was moved by Dr. Cochrane, seconded by Principal Grant and passed unanimously, That the thanks of the General Assembly be tendered to the llev. Dr. Topp for his kind- ness in preaching and presiding at the opening of tho Court, in the absence of Dr. McLeod. Further, that the General Assembly express their deep regret that Dr. McLeod, the Moderator of last Assembly, has been prevented, by severe illness, from attending; return their cordial thanks for the efficient discharge of his duties during the year, and pray that he may soon bo restored to such a measure of strength as shall enable him to serve the Church in tlie important field which he has occupied for so many years. The Clerk was instructed to communicate the latter portion of this minute to Dr. M'Leod by telegraph. [173] 10 ACTS AND PROCKKDINCiS OF THE FOURTH GENERAL ASSKMHLY OF COMMITTEE ON DILLS AND OVERTURES. The Moderator nominated the following,' members to constitute, in addition to the officials mentioned in Standing Order 2, the Committee on Bills and Overtures, and also (in Business for the present session, viz.: Dr. Topj), Dr. McGregor, Dr.Wardrope, Messrs. Kenneth Maclennan, Ilobert Campboll (Montreal), William Moore, D. H. Fletcher, Alexander Young, William ]\[asson; lion. Alexander Morris, Hon. John McMurrich, Messrs. llobb, John Maclennan, Thomas ^VlcCrae, James Croil. Tlie Committee was instructed to meet .•'t iiall'-past nine o'clock to-moi'row forenoon, and thereafter fi'om time to time by adjournment. ' ) COMMITTEE ON ROLL OF ASSEMBLY. The Assembly appointed a Committee, consisting of Mr. William Ross, Convener; Dr. James, Messrs. T. Nicholson, Andrew Wilson, Professor Bryc ; David McCurdy, Robert Cassels, A. McMurchy and D. W. MeV'icar, to examine and !i!i'end, if necessary, the Roll of Assembly, with instructions to report; — said Committee to meet at nine o'clock to-morrow forenoon. The Assenably adjourned to meet in this place to-morrow foi*enoon at eleven o'clock, of which public intimation was made, and this Sederunt was closed with the Benediction. SECOND SEDEllUNT. At Hamilton, and ivithin the Central Church there; Thursday , the thirteenth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight years: — The General Assembly r " the Presbyterian Church in Canada met pursuant to ad- journment, and was constituted with prayer by the Moderator. The Minutes of the First Sederunt were read and, after amendment, were sustained. REPORT ON ROLL OF ASSEMBLY. Mr. William Ross, Convener of the Committee appointed to examine and, if neces- sary, amend the Roll of the Assembly, gave in and read a report, bearing that a commis- sion had been received from the Presbytery of Miramichi in favour of Mr. W. S. Logie, Elder, as substitute for J. S. Benson, M.D , resigned. In accordance with the recom- mendation of the Committee, the Assembly agreed to place Mr. Logie's name on the 5loll. SPECIAL DEVOTIONAL SERVICES. Devotional Services of a special chai'actor were engaged in, in accordance with the i'i'te. olause of Standing Order 1. These consisted of praise, reading portions of Scripture, and prayer, in which Principal Caven, Mr. Sedgwick, Dr. Cochrane and Dr. Bain, led. Mr. Robert Torrance, Clerk of the Committee on Business, presented and read a report. The Assembly unanimously agreed to receive the same and adopt its recom- mendations as to the order of business for this Sederunt and a portion of the next. ii HOURS OF MEETING. The Assembly resolved to adopt the following hours of meeting for the present Ses- sion, viz.: In the forenoon, from ten o'clock until one; in the afternoon, from three o'clock until six; and in the evening, from half-past seven o'clock until ten. [174] THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA. 11 ' I APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES. The Assembly proceeded to appoint Committees for the followinj? purposes, viz.: — 1. To draft Addresses to her Majesty the Queen and His Excellency tlie Governor- General: — Dr. Topp, Convener, Principal Grant, Dr. McGrefjor, Mr. D. ;\I. Gordon ; Hon. Alexander Morris, Messrs. Robert Bell, A. J. Grant, Thomas Dallas. 2. To consider applications for License: — Dr. Ure, Convener, Professor Grepg, Pro- fessor Bryce, Messrs. A. McLean Sinclair, Andrew Wilson, -John Thompson, Donald Mcliae, J. RFackie, R. Hamilton, J. E. Battisby, J. S. Black, Peter Lindsay; A. D. Fordyce, A. C. Clark, John Hart, Thomas Gordon, W. Webster. 3. To consider applications for the admission of Ministers and Licentiates from other Churches: — Dr. Proudfoot, Convener, Principal Caven, Principal Mc Vicar, Professor l\rackuight. Dr. Robb, Messrs. T. Sedgwick, J. Cronibio, A. Simpson, Robert Campbell (Montreal), R. Moodie; Dr. Macdonald, Hon. John McMiu'rich, Messrs. J. R. Nicholson, A. J. Xorthrup, Robert ^lurray, J. B. Fairbairn. 4. To consider applications for leave to retii'e from the active duties of the Ministry, and to have names placed on Presbytery Rolls: — Mr. John Laing, Convener, Dr. Bain, Mes.srs. John Gray (Oiillia), D. J. Macdonnell, J. K. Smith, James Anderson, Andrew Burro wes, Alexander Young, G. Cuthbertson, J. McUorecliy; Hon. G. McMicken, James Croil, Charles Davidson, Jolin Wilson, W. S. Logie, W McWhinney, A. Macalister. 5. To revise the Records of the Assembly, of Synods, and the Presbytery of Mani- toba: — Dr. Bell, Convener, Dr. Waters, Messrs. T. S. Chambers, J. H. Chase, James Patterson, Thos. Nicholson, A. Farquharson, W. Bennet, J. S. Burnet ; W. Robb, J. Armour, Walter Mackenzie, A. N. Tupper, A. D. McNabb, R. Wilson, A. McTavish. 6. To examine and classify the Returns to Remits : — Mr. John Gray (Orillia) Convener, Dr. Maclise, Dr. James, Messrs. G. Smellie, KenneLu !.!.;. "lennan, John Burton, J. A. Murray, J. A. McConnell, James Thompson, Donald McRae, James McLean, James Dick; John Duff, J. C. Thomson, W. B. McMurrich, T. W. Taylor, D. W. McVicar, John Renton, R. Cassels, E. McCoy. It was moved by Dr. Robb, seconded by Principal Grant and carried by a majority of votes. That the Committee on Returns to Remite, now appointed, be added to the Committee, already nominated, to consider applications for leave to retire from the active duties of the Ministry, and to have names placed on Presbytery Rolls, so far as the Returns to the Remit anent the status of Retired Ministers are concerned. The Assembly adjourned to meet in this place this afternoon at three o'clock, of which public intimation was made, and this Sederunt was closed with the Benediction. THIRD SEDERUNT. In the same place and on the same day, at three o'cloch in the afternoon: — The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Chnrch in Canada met pursuant to ad- journment, and was constituted with praise and prayer by the Moderator. The Minutes of the Second Sederunt were read and sustained. REPORT ON ROLL OF ASSEMBLY. I\h'. William Ross, Convener of the Committee on the roll of the Assembly, gave in a supplementary report, bearing that a commission had been received from the Presbytery of Kingston in favour of the Rev. Thomas G. Smith as a siibstitute for Dr. Robert Neill, resigned. In terms of the Committee's recommendation, the Assembly agreed to place Mr. Smith's name on the Roll. [175] 12 ACTS AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF RECEPTION OF DELEGATE FROM THE PRESnVTERIAN CHURCH IN THE UNITED STATES. Tho Clerk produced and read a coinniission from the General Assembly of the Pres- byterian Church in the United Slates of Am vica, dated ]\Iay 2;-3rl, appointing the liev. Alfred Nevin, D.D., LL.D., to represent that Church at this meeting of Assembly. Dr. Nevin addressed tho Asseml>ly in fi'licitous t 'rms. Whereupon the following motion was i)roposed by l)r. Bell, seconded by Profi'ssor Gregg and carried witli accla- mation: Having hoard the Rev. Di. Nevin, Delegate from the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States, this Assembly record their thanks to Dr. Nevin fur his excellent address, and request him to convey to his Assembly the cordial and brotlicrly greetings of this Church and the prayer that they and we may abound yet more fully in advancing the Lord's work. Tho ^Moderator conveyed!" Dr. Nevin tho thanks of the Assembly iu appropriate terms. APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSE. Application was made by the Presbytery of Toronto for leave to take Messrs. John Wilkie, ]\r.A., Francis Ballantyne, M.A., Joseph McCoy, M.A., Francis R. Beattic, M.A., and John Johnston, Students of Divinity, on public probationary trials for License. A similar application was made by the Presbytery of Kingston in behalf of Messrs. Thos. S. Glassford, B.A., Alexander McLean, B.A., John Mordy, M.A., Alexander H. Scott, M.A., and Hugh Taylor; — by the Presbytery of Guelph in behalf of Mr. J. B. Hamilton, B.A.; — by the Presbytery of Owen Sound in behalf of Messrs. Alexander Leslie, M.A., and D. G. ^NIcKay ; — by the Presbytery of Barrie in behalf of Mr David Boss, M.A. ; — by the Pres- bytery of Montreal in behalf of Messrs. Charles McKillop, B.A., J. II. McLeod, W. D. llussell, A. C. Cruchet, and F. Walker; — by the Presbytery of Glengarry in behalf of Mr. John Geddes; — by the Presbytery of Lindsay in behalf of Messrs. Alexander Fraser and WiUiam J. Smyth; — by the Presbytery of Saugeen in behalf of Mr. A. T. Colter; — by the Presbj'tery of Whitby in behalf of Mr. T. Atkinson; — by the Presbytery of Quebec in behalf of Mr, John Pringle, B.A.; — by the Presbytery of Manitoba in behalf of Messrs. James Duncan and Samuel Poison; — by the Presbytery of London in behalf of Mr. Wm. Galloway, whose case was under the consideration of last Assembly; — by the Presbytery of Paris in behalf of Mr. William Rothwell, the supervision of whose studies was remitted to that Presbytery by the Assembly of the Canada Presbyterian Church for 1875; — and by the Presbytery of Toronto in behalf of Mr. David Fotheringham, who, on the comple- tion of the second year of his Theological course, was obliged to intermit his studies and had since occupied himself in the cause ol education. These applications, with relative documents, were referred to the Committee already appointed for this purpose, with in- structions to report at a subsequent Sederunt. There was read an Extract Minute of the Presbytery of Lindsay, making application to receive, as an ordained Minister of this Church, Mr. B. J. Brown, whose case was imder the consideration of the General Assembly of 1870. This application was referred for consideration to the Committee appointed to consider applications for License. APPLICATIONS FOR ADMISSION. There was read an Extract ]\Iinute of tlie Presbytery of Truro, embodying an appli- cation of Mr. Alexander W. McLeod, M.A., who had graduated at Dalhousie College, and pursued his studies in Divinity at the Theological Seminary, Princeton, U.S., to be admitted as a L'centiate of this Churcli. A similar application was presented by the Presbytery of Loudon iu behalf of Mr. Malcolm Cameron, a Licentiate of th? Presby- terian Church in the United States of America. There was read an application by the i'resbytery of Paris in behalf of Mr. Robert Scrimgeour, formerly a Minister of the [170] THE PKESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA. 13 Free Church of Scotland, and more recently of the Presbyterian Church in Victoria and the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, to be admitted as a Minister of this Church. A similar application was presented by the Presbytery of London in favour of Mr. Joseph H. Paradis, a jNIiuister of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America; by the Presbytery of Toronto in favour of Mr. Joshua Collins, M.D., for many years pastor of College Square North Church, Belfast, and a Minister of the Pres- byterian Church in Irelind; by the Presbytery of Montreal in favour of Mr. Omer Camerle, whose case was before last General Assembly; and by the Presbytery of Lunen- burg find Yarmouth in behalf of Mr. E. Roberts, who was remitted to the caro of that Presbytery by last Assembly. These applications, with accompfnying papers, were referred to the Committee already appointed for this purpose, with instructions to report. APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE TO RETIRE. There was next read an Extract Minute of the Presbytery of Whitby, embodying an application from Mr. Alexander Kennedy, Minister of Dunbarton and Canton, for leave to retire from the active duties of the Mini-try. A similar application was transmitted by the Presbytery of Bruce from Mv. William Graham, Minister of Pine liiver; and by the Presbytery of Glengarry from Mr. J. S. iMullan, recently Minister of Osnabruck. There was also presented an application from the Presbytery of Owen Sound for leave to retain on their roll the name of Mr. II. Dewar, who was i)ormitted by last Assembly to retire from the active duties of the Ministry. A s^imilar application was presented by the Presbytery of Pictou in behalf of iMr. George Walker, Pastor Emeritus of the Union Church, New Glasgow, N.S. These applicdtions were received and referred to the Com- mittee already appointed to consider such applications. REPLIES TO ADDRESSES. The Clerk produced and read a copy of a despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor-General, intimating that the Address of last Assembly to the Queen "had been laid before her Majesty, who was pleased to receive it very graci- ously, and was much gratified by the expressions which it contained ( f loyalty and attachment to her Majesty's throne and person." There was also read a reply from His Excellency the Governor-General to the address presented to him by last Assembly. CORKESPOXDENCE ANENT THANKSUIVING-D .Y. The Clerk next read correspondence which had taken place between Dr. McLeod, the late Moderator, and the Gt)vernment of the Dominion, regarding the aijpointment by the Lieutenant-Governors of the several Provinces of a uniform day of Thanksgiving, as a result of which the desire of the General Assembly of last year on this matter had been secured. CORRESPONDENCE WITH OTHER CHUUt-.ES. The Assembly proceeded to consider a report which had been received from Dr. Snodgrass, formerly of Queen's College, now of Canonbic, Scotland, late Convener of the Committee on Correspondence with other Churches, referring to the meeting of the Fiist General Council of Presbyterian Churches, held last summer a Edinburgh. A sui)plo- mentary report was presented by Principal Caven, who, in virtue of his name being next on the list, assumed the Convenership of the Committee on the removal of Dr. Snodgrass to Scotland. Said report inthnated that, although a fornial meeting of the Committee had not been held, correspondence had been carried on with the members, as a result of which commissions had been granted to ]\Ir. William Mitchell, Minister of St. Andrew's [177] 14 ACTS AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF Church, St. John,N.B., to attend the meeting of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland; to Mr. John Forrest, Minister of St. John's Church, Halifax, as a representa- tive to the General Assemhly of the Free Church of Scotland ; and to John C. Baxter* D.D., Minister of Stanley Street Church, Montreal, as a delegate to the Synod of the United Presbyterian Church in Scotland. Addresses were delivered by several of the delegates, who had attended the meeting of the General Council of Presbyterian Churches, giving an interesting account of the proceedings of said Conference. Whereupon it was moved by Dr. Waters, seconded by Principal Grant and passed unanimously, That the Assembly has listened with much satisfaction to the report of the delegates appointed to attend the Presbyterian Council at Edinburgh, and commends the members of that delegation for their diligence. Further, that the report of the Committee on Correspondence with other Churches be received and its action approved. INVITATIONS. There was read a commimication, which had been received from the Directors of the Mechanics' Institute, placing their rooms at the disposal of the members of the House during the sitting of the Assembly. The Assembly agreed to record their sense of the courtesy evinced in this communication. The Clerk also communicated a request from the Ladies of the Central Church to the members to attend a social gathering, which it was proposed to have in the base- ment on the evening of Tuesday next, at nine o'clock. The House agreed to accept this invitation, and convey their cordial thanks to tho ladies for the hospitality so kindly offered. The Assembly adjourned to meet in this place th.'i evening at half-past seven o'clock, of which public intimation was made, and this Sederunt was closed with the Benediction. FOURTH SEDERUNT. In the same place and on the same day, at half -j^ast seven o'clocTc in the evening: — The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada met pursuant to ad- journment, and was constituted with praise and prayer by the Moderator. The Minutes of the Third Sederunt were read and sustained. RKPORT ON THE STATE OF RELIGION. The annual report of the Committee on the State of Religion within the bounds, having been called for, was given in and read by IMr. J. W. Mitchell, a member of the Committee. A motion was proposeu by Principal Caven, and seconded by Mr. Andrew Wilson, tlie discussion on which continned up to the hour of adjournment. Mr. Thomas Duncan led the Assembly in prayer. The debate on the report was adjourned until a subsequent Sederunt. The Assembly adjourned to meet in this place to-morrow forenoon at ten o'clock, of which public intimation was made, and this Sederunt was closed with the Benediction. FIFTH SEDERUNT. At Hamilton, and within the Cenfral Church, there; Friday, the fourteenth day of June, one tliousand eight hundred ami scventy-einlit years: — Which day the General Assembly of tlie Presbytei-ian Church in Canada met pur- suant to adjournment, and was constituted with praise and prayer by the Moderator. [178] f THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA. 15 Devotional services were conducted by the Rev. Donald McRae, M.A. The Minutes of the Fourth Sederunt were read and sustained. Mr. Torrance, Clerk of the Committee on Business, presented and read a report. The Assembly unanimously aj^reed to receive the same and adopt its recommendations as to the order of business for this diet. APPOINTMENT OF .TUDICIAL COMMITTEE. In accordance with a recommendation of the Committee on Bills and Overtures, the Assembly unanimously resolved to appoint a Committee, to be known as " The Judicial Committee," to consider all causes that may come before the Court, with power to hear parties and prepare findings, and with instructions to report, it being understood that members of the Committee shall not take part in any cause or causes in which, as parties, they have an interest. Said Committee was constituted for the present session as fol- lows: — Dr. Topp, Convener; Principal Caven, Principal McVicar, Principal Grant, Dr. Cochrane, Dr. Robb, Dr. Waters, Messrs. John Scott, Kenneth Maclennan, John Laing, Andrew Wilson, Alexander Young, Thomas Sedgwick; Hon. John McMurrich, Hon. Alexander Morris, Messrs. T. W. Taylor, James Maclennan, John Charlton, Thomas Gordon, George Laing. JUDICIAL CAUSES. The Clerk proceeded to read the papers in the several causes sent up to the Assem- blj'. These were as follows, viz.: — I. appeal: — PRESBYTERY OF SYDNEY VS. THE SYNOD OF THE MARITIME PROVINCES. Parties were called. Compeared Mr. A. Farquliarson for tlie Presbytery ; Mr. L. G. McNeill for the Synod; and Mr. John Murray, Minister of Falmouth Street Church, Sydney, for the Session of that congregation, as a party interested in the cause. II, appeal: — iENEAS M'MASTER vs. the synod of MONTREAL AND OTTAWA. Parties were called. Mr. McMaster failed to appear. Explanations of his absence were offered by Messrs. Peter Lindsay and John Macdonald, members of the Presbytery of Quebec. Compeared Dr. ]\IcVicar and Mr. J. Patterson for the Synod. It was agreed to refer the papers in this cause to the Judicial Committee with power to act, so soon as they receive certification from ^Ir. McMaster that, owing to his absence through ilhiess, he desires Mr. Lindsay to appear on his behalf. III. DISSENT AND COMPLAINT: — MR. J. J. CAMERON VS. THE PRESBYTERY OP STRATFORD. Parties were called. Compeared 'Mv. Cameron for himself; Messrs. Thomas Mac- Pherson and Robert Hamilton for the Presbytery; Messrs. Watt, Calhu, and Edrich for the congregation of Shakespeare. IV. appeal: — MR. DONALD M'LKLLAN VS. THE SYNOD OF HAMILTON AND LONDON. Parties were called. Compeared 'Slv. McLollan for himself: ^Icssrs. D. 11. Fletcher, James Watson, and James Osborne for the Session of ]\IcNab Street Cliurch. Hamilton; Dr James and ^h\ ^McGuire for the Presbytery of Hamilton; and Dr. Cochrane, Messrs. John Thompson and W. T. McMuUen I'oi Hw Synod. i [179] 16 ACTS AND PROCKEDINGS OF THK FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF V. REFERENCE FROM THE SYNOD OF HAMILTON AND LONDON ANENT THE CASE OF MR. ANDREW WATSON. Dr. Cochrane appeared to state the reference. On motion to that effect, the papers in all these causes were referred to the Judicial Committee, and parties were instructed to appear before that Committee. SERVICES FOR SAHDATH. The Moderator intimated that the following ^Ministers had heen appointed to conduct Divine service in this Church on Sabbath next, viz.: — i'rofessor McKuight, D.D., in the forenoon ; Mr. Patrick M. McLeod, in the evening. REPORT ON THE STATE OF RELIGION. The Assembly resumed consideration of the report on the State of lleligion, adjourned from last evening, and continued the debate until the hour of adjournment. Permission was granted to the Committee on the lieturns to iiemits to sit during the afternoon Sederunt. INVITATION. There was read an invitation from the young men of Knox Church of this city to the members of the House to join them in an excursion on Burlington Bay to-morrow after- noon at three o'clock. Thanks were accorded for this invitation. The Assembly adjourned to meet in tliis place this aflLrnoon at three o'clock, of which public intimation was made, and this Sederunt was closed with the Benediction. SIXTH SEDEEUNT. In the same place and on the same day, at three o'clock in the afternoon : — The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada met pursuant to ad- journment, and was constituted with praise and prayer by the ^Moderator. The Minutos of the Fifth Sederunt were read and, after amendment, were sustained. It was agreed to add the names of Dr. McKnight and Mr. Donald McEae to the Judicial Committee. REPORT ON ROLL OF ASSKM15LY. Mr. William Ross, Convener of the Committee on the Eoll of Assembly, presented and read a supplementary re])ort, bearing that Mr. John McLean, minister of Broad Cove, Cape Breton, who had been appointed alternate for Mr. Murdoch Stewart, was present, Mr. Stewart being unable to attend. In terms of the recommendation of the Committee, the Assembly agreed to place Mr. McLean's name on the lloll. K 1 REPORT ON THE STATE OF RELIGION. The Assembly resumed consideration of the report on the State of Religion. Prin- cipal Cavea having craved and obtained the permission of the House to hold his motion in abeyance, it was moved by Dr. Ure, seconded by Mr. J. K. Smith and passed unauim- [180] f I rilK I'RKSIlVTKUrAN CHUKCII IN CANADA. 17 ously, That the ropoit bo sent buck to the Committee with instructions to amend the same in accordance witli the HUjjfgostions made on the floor of tho Assembly and report at a subsequent Sederunt. The lloll was called. COMMITTEK TO SKLECT COMMITTKK TO NOMIVATK STANDINd OO.M.M ITVKEH. The .Moderator, in accordance with a recommendation of the Commiltco on business adopted by the IIoiso, appointed a Comuiittoe, consistinj,' of Dr. McGrctfor, Convener; Dr. Wardrope, Messrs, Robert Campbell |\routreal), John Laing; Hon. Gilbert McMicken, Messrs. II. B. Wel).-iter, K. Cassels, Thomas Mcllae, Wrlliam Buntiu, James Croil, to select a Committee for the purpose of nominating Standing Committees. IIEKORT ON TUK DISTKIIUJTION OF PROHATIONERS (WESfKUN SECTION). Mr. Robert Torrance, Convener, presented and read the annual report on the dis- tribution of I'robationers for the Western Section of the Church, whereupon the following motion was ]>roposed by Mr. John Jiaing and seconded by Mr. (1. Cuthbertsou: Thank tho Committee, and especially the Convener ; receive the report, and refer it to a Com- mittee to consider what changes in the present scheme can be made with a view to i-emedying the evils referred to in the report, or to suggest pjinc other mode of distribu- tion better calculated to secnre the speedy ssttlement of vt-cancies by Probationers. To this it was moved in amendment by Principal Caven and seconded bv Mr. M. W. Liv- ingstone, That the thanks of the Assembly be given to the Committee, and especially to the Convener ; and that it bo remitted to consider in what way tho difficulties contained in tlie report can bo best obviated. A vote having been taken, the motion was carried over the amendment, and tho Moderator declared accordingly. The following members were appointed a Committee in terms of the above motion, viz.: Mr. T. G. Smith, Convener; Principal Grant, Principal Caven, Dr. Bain, Dr. Cochrane, Dr. Waters, Messrs. John Laing, D. J. Macdonnell, Robert Torrance, Robert Campbell (Montreal), Tolniie, A. McLean; Thomas McCrao, T. W. Taylor, John Maclennan, A. Matheson. Tho Assembly adjourned to meet in this place this evening at half-past seven o'clock, of which public intimation was made, and this Sederunt was closed with the Benediction. SEVENTH SEDERUNT. jted load kvas the I lu- ll 111 im- la the same i)lace and on the same dxij, at half-past seven o'clock in the evening : — The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada met pursuant to ad- journment, and was constituted with praise and prayer by the Moderator. Tho Minuter of the Sixth Sederunt were read and sustained. I)K1,K(1ATE TROM THE FREE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND. There was read a commission from the Colonial Committee of the Free Church of Scotland, appointing the Rev. William Ross, Minister of Rothesay, their delegate to this Assembly, expressing tlie satisfaction witli which they have hoard of the efforts of this Chui'ch to supply the religious wants of those who have emigrated to this Dominion, and stating their readiness to assist us in our Mission work to the extent of tlieir ability. Mr. Ross, being present, was introduced to the Moderator, and invited to a seat on the platform. '^ [181] 18 ACTS AND I'ROCEEDINdS OK THE FOUKTH OENERAK ASSEMBLY OF REPORTS ON HOME MISSIONS. * Tlio General AKscnil)ly called fur the reports of the snb-Coniiuittees on Homo Missions. That for the Western Section of the Church was presented by l)r. Cochrane, Convener, and that fo/ the Maritime Provinces hy Dr. McGre<,'or, Si-crefary. Tho report of the Couiuiitteo on Supplements in the Maritime Provinces was icad hy Mr. Thomas Sed},'wick, Convener. Whereupon it was moved by Mr. 11. X. Grant, seconded by Mr. Allan Simpson and passed unanmiouply, That the lleports now read bo received, and the thanks of the Assembly tendered to the Homo Mission sub-Committees, and especially to the Conveners, for their diligence. Further, tlie Assembly expresses its gratitude for the many encouraging tokens of God's blessing on the Home Mission work of the Church during the past year, and refers the reports for consideration to a Com- mittee, consisting of Dr. Waters, Convener, Principal Grant, Dr. McGregor, Dr. Coch- rane, Messrs. D. M. Gordon, Allan Simpson, R. X. Grant, D. H. Fletcher, John M'Kinnon, Thomas Sedgwick, John »Scott, T. G. Smith, .John Gray, George Cuthbertson, A. Currie ; Hon. .John McMurrich, Hon. Alexander Moiris, Messrs. Thomas M'Crae, John Hardie, John Maelennan, IMatthew Lindsay, Jolni W. llobson, Alexan'lerLeask, with instructions to report at a future Sederunt. The Assembly adjourned to meet in this place to-morrow forenoon at ten o'clock, of which public intimation was made, and this Sederunt was closed with the Benediction. -1 » EIGHTH SEDEliUNT. At Hamilton, and tvithin the Central Church there; Satur'hiy, the fifteenth day of June, one thousand ei:}ht hundred and seventy-eight years: — Which day the General Assembly of the I'resbyterian Church in Canada met pur- suant to adjournment, and was constituted, witli praise and prayer, bj* the Moderator. Devotional services were conducted by tlie \iv\ William Masson. The Minutes of the Seventh Sederunt were read and sustained. / ^ r I PfEPOUT ON ROIJ, OF ASSIIMIU.V. Mr. William Ross, on behalf of the Commitlee on the lloll of Assembly, reported: — " 1. That a C(nnini>sion had been received from the Ptesbytcry of Miraniichi in favour of Mr. George Dlack, Elder, of Hamilton, in room of Dr. Duncan, re- signed. 2. That having enquired, as directed by the Assembly, why the list of repre- sentatives of the Presbytery of Lunenburg and Yarmouth, as sent up, contained the names of tlirce l''lders ard only two IMinisters, tl ey found that the C'lerk of that Presbytery had omitted io enter the name of the Pev. William llobortson." In terms of the Committee's recommendations the Assemblj' agreed to place on its EoU the names of Mr. George lUack, Elder, and Mr. William Pobertson, Minister. A i" ASSOCIATE PARTIFS in re API'KAL OF SYDNEY PRESHYTERY. Mr. A. Farcjuharson, on behalf of the Presbytery of Sydney, craved leave from tlie Assembly to have IMessrs. Thomas S( dgwick and Pobert jMurray, who, as members of the Synod of the Maritime Provinces, had dissented from the linding c-f the Synod coi;;- plained of, associated with him in the conduct of tlie cause before the Judicial Conuniften^ inasmuch as Dr. McLeoJ and Mr. D. Sutherland, the other representatives of that Presbytery, were unable to be present. The leave craved was granted. [182] THK PUFsnYTRHIAN cntTKCII IN CANADA. 19 -^ • A similar vcquost from Mr. h. (l. NFcNoill, the only moiubcr present of tliose wh o bad been appointed to appeiir in tins cause on belialf of tbo Synod of tiie Miiritinio Pro- vinces, to bave Pr. Waters assDciated witb bim in presenting tbe mutter before tbe aforesaid Committee, was granted. ADDITIONAL, APPLICATIONS. Tbere were read I'^xtract Minutes — , (1.) Oftiie Presbytery of Sydney, transmitting an application of tbe b'ev. Hugh McLeod, D.D., Minister of Sydney, for permission lo retire from tbo active duties of tbe Ministry, bo soon as bo may feel bimself constrained to do so. (2.) Of tbe Presbytery of Cliatbam, applying for leave to take Mr. I'cuiald C'urrie, Student of Divinity, on public probationary trials for License. (;}.l Of tbe Presbytery of Toronto, embodying an application of Mr. Samuel R. Warrender, a Licentiate of tbe resbyterian Churcb in tbe United States of America, to be admitted as a Licentiate of this Cbnrch. Tbese applications were referred to tbe C-onnnittees already appointed for tbese respective purposes. ith icbi rc- / «>; OVERTURES ANENT A HYMN BOOK. Tbe Overture from tbe Presbytery of Ottawa, adopted by tbe Synod of ? lontreal and Ottawa, anent tbe preparation of a Hymn Book, laid over from last meeting of Assembly, was next read. This Overture was supported by Mr. William Armstrong. In connection witb tbis tbere was produced an Overture from tbe Presbytery of Hamilton to tbe same effect. Said Overture is as follows, viz. : — " Whereas it belongs to the Supreme Court of tbe Church to deal with matters »of common concern to the Church respecting worship, and particularly respecting the service of praise ; whereas at the time of the Union it was resolved ' That further action ' in this matter ' should be left to the Legislation of the United Church ' ; whereas also a great variety of c(dlpctions of Hymns are in use in the several congregations and sabbath-schools, and some of these contain Hymns of an objectionable character; whereas, further, it is expedient and dutiful that an effort be made to secure uniformity in the service of praise as far as possible, and to bave onlj' such Hymns used as the Church can approve : the Assembly is therefore respectfully overtured to consider the best way for providing a Hymn Book for tbe use of such congregations as may see fit to use Hymns ; at the same time taking order that no other collection than that so provided shall be liereafter intro- duced in the service of praise in the congregations and sabbath-schools of the Church." This Overture was supported by Mr. John Laing. Overtures of a similar purport from the Presbytery of Miramichi, the Presbytery Oi Paris, the Synod of Hamilton and London, and tbe Presbytery of Whitby were read. The last mentioned three were supported by Messrs. W. T. McMuUcn, Muugo Fraser and Walter M. Eoger respectively. The debate on these Overtures continued until near the hour of adjournment. The further consideration of them was deferred until Monday forenoon. j\Ir. Chiniquy addressed the House on the claims of the French Canadian Evangeliz- ation Scheme to sympathy and liberal support on the part of the Church. The Assembly .adjourned to meet in tbis place on Monday forenoon at eleven o'clock, of which public intimation was made, and this Sederunt was closed with the Benediction. [183] •JO AOTW AND l'UO< KKKINUS OK I'HK KorilTII (IKNKUAI. AHSKMHI.Y OK NINTH SKDKIUINT. At FlamHton, and within the Central Church there ; Monday, the tevenlcenlh daj/ of June, one thonnand eirjlit hundred and seventy -eight yearn : — Which (lay tlu> (ioneial AsKoiuhly of tlio I'rosbytorian Cbuich in Canada mot pur siianl to aiijounimont, and wuh conslitulcd hy tho Modi lator. Devotional HcrvicoH were cotiducl»d liy the ilov. .1. \V. MitchoU, M.A. Tho Minutes ol'«lho l'r. (leort,'p Dernard Tanj,'uay, an ex-Kcclcsiastic of the Church of • Home — who has attended lectures in the Presbyterian Collep;o, Montreal, during,' the past year — placed (aider tho caro of the said Presbytery of Montreal, and tho Senate of the said Collef,'e, with a view to his further attendance on classes. II. Of tho Presbytery of Chatham, npi)lying for leave to take Mr. Cairns, Catechist, under their care, with a view to superintt nd his studies so as eventually to license him as a Minister of the (iospel. in ccnsidciation of bis advanced age, his theological attain- ments, and his successful labours in the Mission field during the past three years. HI. Of tho Presbytery of Ottawa, craving permission to continue the superintend ence of the studies of Mr. .lames Itobertson, and to have accorded to him the position of a student who has finished his scecmd year in tho Literary course. IV. Of the Synod of the Maritime Provinces, making application on behalf of Mr. E. Gillies that he bo admitted to tho Divinity Hall ; it being understood that he shall take, in addition to his theological studies, such classes in Dalhousie College as tlie Senate of the Theological Hall at Halifax may deem expedient. These several applications were referred to the Committee, already appointed, to consider applications for License. r* AIM'MCA'l'ION rot; AOMISSION. The Clerk produced and read a Moiuoiial from the Kev. George Coull, M.A., recoDtly Minister of St. Andrew's Church, New Glasgow, N.S., in tho Presbytery of Pictou, in connection with the Church of Scotland, applying to bo received as a Minister of this Church. This application was referred to the Committee on applications for the admis- sion of Ministers and Licentiatea of other Churchetr. RKPORT ON THE CONTINUOUS SUPPLY OF MISSION STATIONS. Dr. Cochrane, Convener of the Committee appointed by last Assembly to mature detailed scheme for the continuous supply of Mission Stations, presented and read [184] Tlir. PRKNnVTKUIAN CHl'Rf It IN r.\Nf|.A. 'il report. This Hcport wii« nfurrod to the Coiuinittoo already apimiiitod to consider flic fflportN I'll (lomo Missions, (!OMMir'IKK TO NOMINATI'; sT.VNDINi. fOMMITTKKH. Dr. Mcdrej^dr. ('onvoiUT, luespntcd a report IVnui tlio Ciuuniittoo for the seloclion of II Cniiiiiiittco to iioiiiiiiat Convener. OVKHTI'IIKS .\NKNT A IIYMV WnoH. TIk Assembly rcsnmed consideration of the Ovcitiires ancnt the preparation of a Ilymn-hook, deferred fruiu Saturday^ diet. The doliate eontinu d nntil the hour of ndjournnient. The Assembly adjonnied to meet in this place this afternoon at three o'clock, of ■which p'iblic intimation was made, and this Sederunt wa*- closed witli the Deiicdiction. TENTH SEDKIUNT. 2/1 tJie same place and on the same duj, at three o'clock t?i the afternoon : — The (ieneral Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada met pursuant to ad- journment, and was con.stituted with praise and prayer by the Moderator. The Minutes of the Nintli Sederunt were read and sustained. of to OVKllTUKKS ANKNT A HYMN lUlOK. The Assembly resumed consideration of the Overtures anent the preparation of a Hymn-book, and continued the same until the hour of four o'clock, when, by previous arrangement, the debate was suspended to enable the Assembly to decide as to the time and place of next (Jeneral Assembly. NKXT MKKTINO OF ASskmBI Y. On motion of Mr. John liaiiij,', seconded by Mr. ('roil, it was unanimously agreed, Thnt tlie next mc^eting of Assend)ly be held in the city of Ottawn,, and within St. Andrew's Church thoi'e, on the second Wednesday of .lune. 1S7'.», at half-past si'\oii o'clock in the evening. Thenafter the debate on Uymnology was rcsunicd. At this jjoint it was rcscdved, by a majority of 18;") to 5, to limit the speeches duriiig ihc I'oinainder of the di.-.cusHioii of this subject to ten minutes each. The motions, which were Itrought to a division, were us follows, vi/.: Mov> d by i^Ir. .John Laing and seconded by Dr. .Tames, That the Overtures be )e- ceived and be referred to a Committee for consideration, with instructions to prepare a deliverance, which mav give effect to the praver of the Overtures in their general tenor. [18.V1 22 ACTH and PROCKKDINdS t»K TIIK KOUHTU UKNKIUI, AMHKMIII.V OK Moved ill aiuoii'lnn'nt liy I'rincipiil Cav,' tlio urcnl itupiirtaiji!») of t!ie Hubjt ot hmtiglit bofi)ro it in tlio OvHrtmeH, ihiw siilimitlod, an well as tlie evilH iiivolvi'd in tli« iiso of ho (»reat a variety of llyniM-bookH aw are at proHeut found in our Cliurcli; and earnestly denirous to have tho service of praiHe regulated and conducted williin tiie CInircli in tho way that iihall hsHt promote the K'^ry of God and the edification of tlie brotherhood — appoints a Couimitteo to prepare a roniit on this Bubject, to be Hubniitted to the Ciciioral AsHeuibly at an early Sodernul, to be, Iiy the AHsenibly, Hcnt ibiwn to the I'resbyterieH in terms nf tho iJarrier Act, and also to SiHsions, in order that the iniuil of tho Church may be fully aHcertained on thiH ld^;liiy impi>rlant matter, and reported to the next General AsHembly. I'lirtlier, the AHHutubly eeiida the OvertureH, now read, to said Coinmittf^e. A fnrtlior amendmont was moved by Mr. .lolin Charlton ami jjeconded by Mr. Andiew Wilson, ( Kiu^'Htoni: Ueceive tiie Overtures and, inasmuch as the remedy therein proposed fur the evil to wiiicli they refer appears to bu doubtful, if not unsafe, allow them for the present to ht^ on the table. A vote liavinj,' been taken, the amendinont of Principal Cavon was carried over that of Mr. Charlton, and tho motion of Mr. Laint,' over tho ameiidiiieiit of Principal Caveii. Mr. Laing's motion was then adopted as the judgment of the House, and tho Moderator declared accordingly. From this decision Dr. Uobb dissented for tho following reason, reserving leave to give in additional reasons, vi/..: liecause, to appoint a committee to give effect to Over- tures proposing to alter and regulate tho worsiiip of the (Jhurcli, when the principle underlying such Overtures has never been atlirmed l)y tiio Church, is subversive of the provisions of the iiarrier Act and destructive of the just and constitutional riglits and libertie.-t of minorities. To this dissent there adhered tho following members, viz.: Messrs. James Thompson, Andrew Wilson, ( Kingston |; John Charlton, James I'dliot, William Coltart, Alexander McTavish, A. McGill, Alexander Stewart, A McDiarmid. The Assembly adjourned to meet in this place this evening at half-past seven o'clock, of which public intimation was made, and this Sederunt was closed with the Benedictiou* <« ELEVENTH SEDERUNT. In the same jdace and on thesanio day, at half -past seven o'clock in the evening: — The General Assembly of tho Presbyterian Church in Canada mot pursuant to ad- journment and was constituted with praise and prayer by the ^Moderator. Tho Minutes of the Tenth Sederunt were read and sustained. ADIUiKsa OF DELKGATE KKOM THK i-KKi: CHUKCH OF SCOTLAND. Mr. lloss, Delegate from the Freo Cliuroh of Scotland, addressed the Assembly in able and inspiriting terms. Whereupon it was moved by Dr. Topp, seconded by Professor Gregg and carried with acchimatiou. The General Assembly welcomes, with much pleasure, the presence of tlio lie v. William Ross, of Piothesay, hearing a commission from the Colonial Committee of the Freo Churcli of Scotland, with which this Church rejoices to hold close fraternal relations. Furrlier, the Assembly, having heard with groat satisfaction the interesting address wliioli lie has deliverAl regarding the condition and Work of the Church, re([uest3 him to convoy to the Colonial Committee the cordial thanks of the Assembly for the generous aid which the Committee has afforded to the Homo Mission Committee of this Churcli in furtherance of its work in the North- West Territory of Canada. [180] THK l>KKHI(VTKKIAN CHURCH iU CA'IADA. •id Till) Moilorntor conveyed to Mr. Rohh the tImnkM of tho Houh*) for liiii prpHoitoe aiul addn'SH. HKPORTH ON KUIIKtaN MISSIONS. Tho AsHCinhly called for the roportH on l''()n>if,'ii Missions. Tlmt for the Kastprn Section of tlio Cliiupii was prcsfntiMl und rniid liy i'r. Mf(irt'>,'or, Secretary, iind that for tlic Wt'stern Section by I'mfessor McLiireii, Cotivoiier. Tiu) conHideratiiiU of tluso was contimiod until ton o'clock, when tlio dol)ato was adjonrnod. COMMITTKK ON HVMNOLOCkY. The Moderator named tiie following' as njond)orH of tho Conunitteo on Tlynniolo^'y in tcriiis of tho AHseuihly'H lindin>,' at tlie afternoon Sederunt, vi/.: Mr. 1). M. (Jordon, Convener, Professor Gre),'j,', Dr. Heunet. McHsrH. .lolin fiaing, D. J. Macdonnell, J. S. Black, J. A. F. AfcUain; A. I. Mackenzie, W. Adaiusun, Itohort Murray, Robert J5ell. Tlio Assembly adjonrnod to meet in this place to-niorrow forenoon at ten o'clock, of which public intimation was made, and this Sederunt was closed with tho Benediction. TWELFTH SEDERUNT. At Hamilton, atiil within the Central Church there; Tuealay, the eighteenth day of June, one thousand eiijht hundred and aeventy-cight years: — Which day the (jeneral Assend)ly of the I'lisbylerian Church in Canada met pur- suant to adjt)urnment, and was constituted with praise and prayer by tho Moderator. |)(!votional services were conducted by the llev. .1. S. Burnet. 'I iio Minutes of the Eleventh Sederunt were read and sustained. HKl'OKTB liN COM.KOKS. The reports of the Board of Manaj,'ement, of the Senate and of the Board of Exarain- ors of Ivnox Collej,'e, tof,'ether with the Financial Statement, having boon called for, were given ill and read by Dr. Topp, l'rincii)al Caven and Dr. Reid, respectively. Principal Grant presented and read the annual report of tho Board of Trustees of Queen's University and College. This was accompanied by tho Treasurer's Financial Statement and tho Calendar for lH78-7i». The reports of the Board of Management, of tlio Sonato and of the Board of l''Kam- iners of tho Presbyterian College, ^Montreal, were given in and road by Mr. D. M )rrice, Chairman of the Board of Management. Tho Annual Report of the Theological Hall, Halifax, was given in and read by Dr. McGregor. Professor Bryce presented annvrnrr, Principal Caven, Princi- pal ]\rcVicar, Principal Grant, Professor McKniglit, Professor Mackerras. Professor (W-erjg, Profo.^sor Bryce, Dr. Topp, Dr. McGregor, ])r. Reid, Dr. Cochrane, Dr. McNish. Di-. ^Viltc■rs, M('SsrR. Andrew Wilson, Thomas Si dgwick, A. Simpson, J. S. Bhick, D. M. G r.ion, William Moore, D. II. Fb teher, D.J. McDonnell,,!. K. Smith. A. Mel,. Sin clair, Thomas Duncan, John Mackiimon, .Tolin Thompson, H. II. Macpherson, I G. [187] .1 'a 2 24 ACTS AND PUOCEKDINOS OF TUK FOl'RTH (iKNKHAl. AMSKMTir.Y OK McNeill; Hon. Alexander Morris, Hon. .Kilm ^McMurricli, Hon. (Jilhort iMclVIickrn, Dr. Macilonuld, Messr.s. David Morrico, .Tolm Havdie, lluboit Cnssels, James Maclennan. T. VV. 'I'aylor, A. 1. MacKrn/.ie. Robn'l, Murray, \V. B. McMnrricli, .T(dm Charlton, 'riiomas l''utlierijif:jbaiu, D. W. jNIcVicar, ('olin Macdouj^all, with instructions to consider them careJ'iilly and report at as early a Sederunt as po.sKililc. KEFORT ON TlIK UKCOltDS. The report of the Coniniittco, appointed (o rovi.se the Ilecords of the Assembly, of the several Synods and of the Presbytery of Manitoba, was sivcn in and read. On motion to that rlTcet, the report was received and adopted, and, in teinis thereof, the Asembly ordered the Kecord of the Assemlily and the Itccords of the Synods of Montreal and Ottawa, Toronto and Kingston. Hamilton and TiOnd()n,and of the rresbyteryof Manitoba, to be attested as carefully and correctly kept, and the Record of the Synod of tlio Mari- time Provinces to be attested cum hac nota, the Pvolls of Presbyteries are appended to instead of beiuK: inserted in the Minutes. TRANSFKUKNOE OK CFllTAIN MISSION STATIONS. The Olerk produced and read an Extract Minute of the Synod of Toronto and King- ston, transmitting Extract Minutes of the Presbyteries of Owen Sound and Barrie, craving the transference of Parry Sound Mission and (^'ollingwood Mountain Station from the former to the latter Pr( sbytery. The transference was nnanimonsly agreed to. The Assembly adjourned to meet in this place this afternoon at three o'clock, of which pubhc intimation was made, and this Sederunt was closed with the Benediction. ik THIRTEENTH SEDEP.t'NT. Jn the same place ayid on the same (lay, at three o'clock in the afternoon : — The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada met pursuant to ad- journment, and was constituted with praise and prayer by the Moderator. The Minutes of the Twelfth Sederunt were read and sustained. REPORT ON YOUNG LADIES* COU.EUE, IlRANTFOUl). Dr. Cochrane. President of the Faculty of the Young I.adios" College at Bruntford, Ont., gave in the annual report of the Directors of that Institution, ft was moved by Mr. liobcrt Torrance, seconded by Mr. II. N. Grant and passed unanimously. The Gen- eral Assembly receive the report ; express their gratification at the success that continues to attend the College and the efforts put forth by the Dii-ectors to raise the Institution to the liigliest state of efficiency. Further, the Assembly commend the College to the gener- ous confidence and patronage of the Church at large ; and, in terms of the ap})lication contiiiiied in the report, nominate the following shareholders as Directors for the ensuing year. vi/.. : Messrs. Alexander Ilobertson, William Watt, Thomas McLean, Ilobert Henry, Adain Sp'-nce. William Griviit, C. 15. Heyd, William Mcintosh. John Sutherland, Ilobert liu.>;>olI, Dr. William Nicholand Di-. Cochrane. REl'ORT ON THE MCENSE OF STUDENTS. Mr. Donald Mcllao, on behalf of the Committee on the Licensure of Students of Divinity, presented and read a report. The rejjort was received and. in terms of its |l«8l Tf THK PRESBYTKKIAN CHURCH IN CANADA. •if) It . rccnramcndatiniis, the Assembly aj^'reod to ,!;raiit leave to the Presbytery of Toronto tn take MosarR. Jolin Wilkie, M.X., Franois J'allantyn.', M.A.. Joseph McCoy, M.A., Fran- cis E. Boattie, M.A., and Jolni Johnston on probationary trials for Tiicense. Similar leave was accorded to the Presbytery of Kingston, with respect to ^[»'ssrs. Alexander II. Scott. M.A. , .lohn Mordy, MA., T. S. Glassford, 15. A.. Alexander .McLean, L.A., and Uu-;]! Taylor. To the rrcsbytery of Guelidi. with respect to Mr. J. P.. Hamilton. 15. A. To the Pi'esbytory of Lindsay, with respect to Messrs. Alexander Fraser and William .1. Smyth. To the Presbytery of P.arrie, with respect to .Mr. David Ross, !\LA. To the Presbytery of Owen Sonnd, with respect to Messrs. Alexander Le>lie, M.A., and I), (i. Mackay. To the Presl)ytcry of Whitby, witli respect to .Mr. T. Atkinson. To the Presby- tery of Manitoba, with respect to i\Iessrs. James Dnncan. and Sanuiel Poison. To the Pre.sbyterj' of Montreal, with respect to Messis Cliarles McKillop, V> \.. .1. 11. McLeod, W. I), llnssell, A. C. Crnchot and V. Walker. To the Presbytery of {Juel)ec. with respect to Mr. John Prin<,de. 1>.A. To the Presbytery of Sanj^ecn, with respect to Mr. A. T. Colter. To tlie Pre.sbyteiy of Glengarry, with respect to Mr. John Gcddes. And to the Presbytery of Chatham, with rchpeit to Mr. Donald Currie. Fnrther, in accordance with the recommendatious of the Committee regarding the special cases which had been snbmitted to tiiem, the Asscnibly agreed to giant the prayer of the petition — (L) Of the Presbytery of Toronto, with respect to Mr. J). Fotheringham. |2.) Of the Presbytery of Paris, with respect to Mr. 'Williaiii llothwell. (3.) Of the Presbyteiy of London, with respect to Mr. W. Gallowaj*. (4.) Of the Presbytery of Montreal, with respect to Messi's. Antonio Internoscia and Georgn IJeruard Tangnay. (5.) Of the Presbytery of Ottawa, with respect to Mr. James Pu^lertson. (G.) Of the Synod of the Maritime Provinces, with resi)ect to Mr. E. Gillies. (7.) Of the Presbytery of Chatham, with respect to Mr. John Cairns, with instruc- tions to the Presbytery to make a report on his case to the next General Assembly. PROPOSED NKW PRESBYTERY OF .MAITI..VND. There was read an l^^xtract Minute of the Synod of Hx ACTS AND I'llOCKKIUNQS oK THK KOUKTH GENKRAI, ASSKMJILY OK iiiiicndmoiit thereto by Mr. Moodie and sccondctl hy Mr. Ci'oil, That tlie report of the Wesfeiu Hcctioii of tho Foreign Mission Coininitteo be remitted to that Committee, with instructions to annnd tho same so as to inform llio General Aasenibly of tlio present r(K'iti()n of tlie IJcv. J. 15. Frascr. M.l),, to tho ^^ission work of onr Church. A vole liavinij been talieri, the amendment was carried over tlie motion by a majority ol 1>'.) to (1, and the Moderator declared tho same to be the judj,Mnent of the House. UKPOUT ON SAiniATH Sl.'lIOOl.S. T'lie report of the C'ommittee on Sabbath Schools was given in and read by Mr. .lohn Mel"' wen, Convener. The consideration of tlie same was continued until tho hour of adjournment. The Assembly adjourned to meet in this place this evening at half-past seven o clock, ol which pubhc intimation was made, and this Sederunt was closed with the Benediction. SIXTEENTH SEDERUNT. In the same place nnd on the same daij, at half-past seven o'clock in the evening : — The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, met pursuant to ad- onrnment, and was constituted with praise and prayer by tho Moderator. The Minutes of the Fifteenth Sederunt were read and siastained. MISSION TO THK LUMRKKMEN. The annual report of the Committee, entrusted with the management of the Mission to the Lmubermen in the valley of the Ottawa and its tributaries, was presented and read by iMr. I). M. Gordon, Convener. It wac moved by Dr. Wardrope, seconded by Mr. Wil- liam Ross and passed unanimously, That the report be received and approved ; that the tlianks of the Assembly be conveyed to the Committee, and especially to the Convener ; and that the object of the Mission be specially commended to the congregations within tlie bounds of the Synod of Montreal and Ottawa, REPORT ON SAHHATH SCHOOLS. The Assembly resumed the debate on tho report of the Committee en Sabbath Schools. The following motion was proposed by Dr. Bell, seconded by -Mr. J. K. Smith and passed unanimously: lieceive the I'eport; thank the Convener for his diligence in the matter; empower the Committee to issue schedules for the purpose of eliciting informa- tion, and urg3 on all Ministers and Sessions diligence in replying thereto : appoint tlie Moderator, in his pastoral letter on the state of religion, to press the recummen lations of llie report on the attention of the Church: instruct Presbyteries to give diUgent attention to the oversight of Sabbath school work within their bounds; and, wliere practicable, to hold Presbyterial Sabbath-school Conferences, and to encourage the formation of classes for training Sabbatli-school Teachers ; and authorize the Conveners of the Committei,s of the several Synods to act as a Committee, if they see fit. to inrjuire into and report on the subject of Sabbath-school literature. KEPORT ON rOREIGN MISSIONS IWKSTERN SECTION). Professor McLaren, Convener, presented the report of the ^Yesteln Section of the 1 , .reign Mission Committee, amended in accordance with the instructions of the Assem- [192] THE PRESBYTERIAN CiHURCH IN CANADA. •29 •* I bly at this afternoon's Sederunt, and stating the present relation of the Rev. J. B. Fraaer, M.D., to the Mission Work of the Cliurch. The report, tluis amended, was received, and in terms of Mr. John Tlionipson's motion, was, with the report of the Eastern Section, referred for consideration to a Committee, consisting of Dr. Wordrupe, Convener, Dr. Topp, Dr. Eobb, Dr. Bain, Dr. McGregor, Dr. Fraser, Dr. Ciregg, Professor Bryce, Messrs. John Burton, James Watson, E. A. ]\rcCurdy, TJiomas Duncan, WiUiam Moore, T. G. Smith, J. Leiper, John Mackinnon, Thomas Sedgwick, J. li. Mullan, William Bobertson, J. K. Smith, James Ilastie, James Little (Bownianville) George Burson, Mungo Eraser, Robert Wallace, R. C. Moffat; Colin Macdougall, W. B. McMurrich, George Hattie, James Lillie, Charles Davidson, William Adamson, James Croil, Thomas Fotheringham, J. S. Potter, Thomas Wilson, G. F. Burns, John W. Robson, J. C. Gilchrist. Donald Gilchrist, W. T. Root, Alexander Bartlett, Alexander Macalister, David Morrice, Isaac McCurdy. RKPORT ANENT STANDING COMMITTEES. Professor Bryce, on behalf of the Committee appointed to nominate Standing Com- mittees for the year, gave in and read a report. This report was ordered to be printed and placed in the hands of members to-moiTow, with a view to consideration at as early ft Sederunt as possible. REPORT ON MODE OF APPOINTING COMMITTKKS. Mr. John Laing, Convener of the Committee appointed by last Assembly to prep; . a recommendation as to the whole mode of appointing Committees of Assembly, presented and read a report. It was moved by Mr. 1). .). Macdonnell, seconded by JNfr. Thomas Sedgwick and passed unanimously, That the portion of the report, which deals with the matter entrusted to the Committee, viz.: the mode of appointing Committees of Assembly, be received and referred to the Committee on Ecclesiastical Procedure, hereafter to be appointed, and that the thanks of the Assembly be accorded to the Convener for his dihgence. The Assembly adjourned to meet in this place to-morrow forenoon at ten o'clock, of which public intimation was made, and this Sederunt was closed with the Benediction. SEVENTEENTH SEDERUNT. At Hamilton, and within the Central Church there; Thursday, the twentieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight years : — Which day the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada mot pur- suant to adjournment, and was constituted with praise and prayer by the Moderator. Devotional services were conducted by the Rev. T. Sedgwick. The Minutes of the Sixteenth Sederunt were read and sustained. Mr. Torrance, on behalf of the Committee on Business, presented and read a report Its recommendations as to the order of business for this Diet were, after amendment, adopted. the lem- ADDRESS FROM AGENT OF THE FRENCH CANADIAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY. The Rev. W. Williams, Agent of the French Canadian Missionary Society, addressed the House on the work and claims of that Society. It was moved by Mr. Burton, seconded by Mr. Peter Lindsay and passed unanimously, That the Assejubly has heard [193] 80 ACTS AND PKOCEEDINOS OF THK FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF with pleasure the statements of ]\Ir. Williams, and express its continued sympathy with the work of the French Canadian ]\Iissioiiarv Society. Nevertheless, as this Church is fully connnitted to the work of French Evan^'elization, the Asscjubly does not feel justi- fied in ddinf^ more than generally commending the work of the Society to the sympathy of the Christian Church. REPORT ON THE .1UVKNIT.E MISSION. The report on the Juvenile INHssion having been given in and read, the following de- liverance was proposed by Mr. Burton, seconded by Mr. William Koss and passed unanimously. That the Assembly receive the report; thank the Connnittee, and especially the Secretary-Treasurer, for their diligence ; and refer the report for consideration to the Committee already appointed to consider the reports of the Foreign Mission Committee. DELIVERANCE ON HOME MISSION REPORTS. The Assembly called for the report of the Committee charged with the consideration of the reports of the Home Mission sub-Committees. This was presented and read by Dr. Waters. It was agreed to receive the same and consider its recommendations seriatim. In accordance with its tenor, the General Assembly decerned as follows, viz.: — 1. The warm thanks of the Assembly are hereby accorded to the Church of Scotland, the Presbytei-ian Church in Ireland, and the Free Church of Scotland, for their liberal contributions in aid of the Home Mission work of the Church. 2. Thanks ai*e hereby given to the Home ]\Iission Committee, the Committee on Sup- plements for the Maritime Provinces, and especially to Dr. Cochrane, Convener, and Mr. Warden, Secretary of the Western Section; and to Dr. Grant, late Convener, and Dr. McGregor, Secretary of the Eastern sub-Committee ; and also to Mr. Sedgwick, Con- vener of the Committee on Supplements for the Maritime Provinces. 3. The smu of thi'ee hundred dollars (.SiJOO) is hereby granted to Dv. Cochrane, the Convener of the Western sub-Committee, as an acknowledgment of his services, as well as to enable him to meet necessary expenses, and pay for assistance during the past year. 4. The Assembly re-appoint Dr. Cochrane to the Convenership of the Western Sec- tion of the Home Mission Committee, and grant to him for the future an allowance of six hundred dollars (■SOOO) per annum, so that he may be enabled to employ such aid as he may require in tlie discharge of his duties as Convener of said sub-Committee. 5. The congregation in British Cohimbia under Mr. Jamieson's care is hereby in- structed to furnish regularly to the Home Mission Committee a statement of its affairs, either directly through the pastor, or through the Presbytery of which he is a member. 0. TJie existing arrangements regarding the payment of Missionaries in Manitoba are continued, viz.: — That a salary of nine hundred (S'JOO) and seven hundred dollars (8700) be paid to married and unmarried Missionaries respectively, irrespective of other sources of income. 7. Presbyteries are earnestly recommended to see that Missionary Associations are formed in each congregation under their care. 8. In regard to localities, where assistance may be needed from the Board of French Evangelization and the Home Mission Committee, arrangements shall be made for a joint meeting of sub-Committees of the Board of French Evangelization and the Home Mission Committee, in order to secure the necessary co-operation. 9. Presbyteries are recommended to use due diligence in making a thorough in- vestigation of every new application, which may be presented to the Home Mission Com- mittee, for support. [19-i] THK PRESBYTKRIAN CHURCH IN CANADA. 81 •»^ 10. The Assembly express approval generally of the scheme for the continuous sup- ply of Mission Stations for tlio Western Section, sanction action in accordance with it« provisions as far as ])racticable, under tlic approval of the Homo Mission (!ommitteo, and re-appoint the C nnittee of last General Assembly with the addition of the following names, \i/..: Dr. McGregor, Dr. McVicar, and Dr. Caven, with instructions to perfect the same, and report to next Assembly; — Mr. liruce to be Convener. 11. Congregations, collecting their contributions to the l^Iission Schemes by monthly or quarterly subscriptions, are recommended to send forward their contributions to the Treasurers of the Church without unnecessary delay. 12. All congregations and Mission Station'; are hereby enjoined to contribute to tho Home Mission funds of the Church. Ij. The Assembly, in recognizing the important services rendered by the Students' Missionary Associations, renew the advice tendered to such Associations by the General Assembly of 1870. 14. The Assembly refer to the Committee on Statistics for consideration the recom- mendation of the Committee on Supplements anent the opening of a new column in the Statistical Tables for contributions to the Supplementing Scheme of the Synod of the Maritime Provinces. 15. The Assembly continue the Committee on Supplements in the Maritime Pro- vinces, and earnestly commend the Scheme to the increased liberality of the Church in that Section. IG. The Assembly express then- gratitude to the Great Head of the Church for the large measure of success which has been accorded to the Home Missionary operations of the Church during the year. Mr. Laing craved and obtained leave to dissent from the finding of the Assembly, expressed in paragraph G, fixing the amount of the salaries of Missionaries, irrespective of other sources of income. are REPOUT OF THK JUDICIAL COMMITTEE. Dr. Topp, Convener of the Judicial Committee, presented and read a repo/t. In accordance with its recommendations, the Assembly adopted the following as their deliver- ances in the several causes referred to. I. The Presbytery of Sydney vs. the Synod of the Maritime Provinces. Sustain the appeal ; and, inasmuch as the Presbytery of Sydney, in erecting the Stations of Victoria and Lingan, and continuing them as such, acted in accordance with •tM its constitutional rights, hereby confirm the said action of that Presbytery. II. Mr. J. J. Cameron vs. the Presbytery of Stratford. Dismiss the dissent and complaint, and confirm the judgment of the Presbytery. III. Mr. Donald McLellan vs. the Synod of Hamilton and London. Dismiss the appeal, inasmuch as the Kirk Session of McNab Street Church, Hamil- ton, acted in the exercise of a constitutional right in seeking an expression of the views of the congregation as to the use of additional hymns. IV. Reference from the Synod of Hamilton and London anent the reception of Mr. Andrew Watson, as a Minister of this Church, by the Presbytery of London. Sustain the Reference and declare the action of the Presbytery to bo null and void, inasmuch as the Presbytery received. Mr. Watson as a Licentiate and Minister of this Church without a certificate of Licensure and Ordination, and without referring the case to the General Assembly. Parties were called in all these causes and judgment was intimated. In regard to the Appeal:— .Eneas McMaster vs. the Synod of ^Montreal and Ottawa, iuasnmch as new papers in the cause have been received by the Clerk, the absence of which hitherto was satisfactorily explained, tho Assembly agreed to remit this cause to [195] H2 Arts AND PUOCKKUINUS OK THK FOUHTH UKNIiUAf. ASSI'MIILY OF the Coiuiuittec, us thoso papora miiy form an elouu'nt in coming to a Judgment on tho matter. UKI'DUT ANKNT II VMNOI.OOV. Mv. I). M. (iordoii. CiinvGUor ot' the Comiiiittno appoiiitod to coiiHidcr tlin OvorturoH OM Ilynmi)U)},'y, i^tive in iiud road a report. Considorution of thi.s was deferred until tho afternoon. Tlio Assembly adjom-iuMl to meet in tliis place this afternoon at throe o'clock, of whioh public intimation was made, and this Sederunt was closed with the Boncdiction. EIGHTEENTH SEDERUNT. In the na»iti place and on tho same dai/, at four o'clock in the afternoon : — The (loneral Assembly of tho Presbyterian Church in Canada mot pursuant to ad- jonrnment and was constituted with praise ami prayer by the Moderator. Tho Minutes of tho Soventeonth Sederunt woro read and sustained. KKPOUT ANKNT HYMNOI.OOY. The Assembly resumed oansideratiou of tho report of the Committee on tho Overture.s ancnt Ilymnolofjy. It was agreed to receive tho report and consider its paragraphs seriatim. A debate arose on tho first clause of tho preamble : " Whereas tho use of liymim was allowed in eacli of tho four Clmrolies, that now comprise tho Presbyterian Church in Canada, prior to Union." It was moved by Dr. Robb and seconded by Mr. Thomas Sedgwick. Tiiat this clause bo omitted. A vote having been taken, tho motion was lost. From this decision Mr. lohn Scott dissented in his own name and in tho name of those who may adhere to him for the following reason, viz.: " Tliat tho expression 'allowed in each of tho four Churches that now compose the Presbyterian Church in Canada, prior to Union,' is in my judgment not in accordance with fact." Mr. Andrew Wilson (King- ston) atihered to this dissent and concurred in this reason. Dr. Robb also dissented. The remaining clauses of the preamble were adopted. In regard to the tirst clause of the resolution recommended by the Committee, it was moved by Dr. McKuight and duly seconded, That tho word "chietly" be inserted before the words "from tho four Hymn books already mcntionod." A voto having been taken, the motion was lost. With reference to the coucluding clause : " And to publish the samo as a Book nf Praise allowed by the General Assembly for use in the congregations of the Church," it was moved by Principal Caven and seconded by Dr. Proudfoot, That this clause be omitted and the following inserted in room thereof, viz.: "And to send down the Book compiled by them to Prosbytiries in order to be examined by them, and reported on to the next General Assembly, so that the collection may be made as acceptable as possible to the Church." A vote having been taken. Principal Caven's motion was carried by a majority of 65) to 54. Mr. D. M. Gordon having moved the adoption of the report, thus amended, as a whole, it was moved by Mr. John Laing, seconded by Dr. Gregg and carried by a ma- jority of votes, That the report be adopted with the insertion in the resolution of the word "chiefly" before tlie words " from the four Hymn-books aheady mentioned." [19G] X ^ TIIK PRESnYTEllIAN CHUnClI IN CANADA. au Tho report, rb finally r inoiulod and adopted, is as follows, viz. : — " Whereas the uso of liynniH was allowed in each of tho four Churches, that now compose the rresliyteriaii Church in Canada, prior to Union ; and whereas several Hymn hooks, es])ecially 'The Kni^'lish Presl)yterian Ilyniu Book,' 'The Siiottish Hymnal,' 'The United PrcshyteHiui Hymn Book,' and * Tho Free Clnnch Hymn Book,' are in use in con^'rej,'ationH of this Church ; and whereas the variety of llynni-hooks now in use tends to impair lliat iniiformity in worship which tho v)vertures recoi^Miizo as desirahle ; and win reas the prayer of tho Overtures is that pieps be taken to provide one Ilynm hook, which may ho allowed by the Assembly for such con^fej;ations as desire the uso of a Hymn book in tlicir servico of praise ; and whereas the Overtures do not contemplate restrictinpf the lil)frty of con^'re^'a- tions now usiii^,' Hymn-books, but consider it practicable to make a selection which niav coniinend iisulf for <,'eneral adoi)lion : tho Assembly, therefore, resolve to ap- point a Conuiiitt.'e to providi! a selection chi(!t!y from the ('our [lymn-books already mentioned, and to send down the Book compilcid by tbeni to I'resliytcries in order to be examined by them, and reported on to tho next General Assend)ly, so that tho Collection may ho made as acceptable as possible to the Church." UKPOilT ON SAlUtATII OltSEIlVANCE. INIr. W. T. McMullen, one of the Joint Conveners of tho Couunitteo on Sabbath Ob- servance, gave in and road a report. Tho following motion was proposed by Mr. Robert Torrance, seconded by Mr. Lowry and passed unanimously, Receive tho report ; thank tho Committee, and especially the (Jonvenors, for the p;i'oat lab.)ur they have taken in connection with the duties assipfnod to them ; express pratilication at the success attend- ing their efforts to secure a bettor observance of the Lord's Day throughout tho Dominion ; adopt the recommendations contained in the report and refer them to the Standing Committee on Sabbath O])sorvance, with instructions to take such measures as they may judge, best to have these recommendations carried into effect. it was before taken, ook of ch," it use be Book on to ossible d by a RKTURNS TO REMITS. Mr. T. W. Taylor, on behalf of the Committee appointed to examine and classify the Returns from Presbyteries to the Remits sent down for consideration, gave in and read a report. The Assembly resolved to receive the report and consider tho Remits seriatim. I. Regulations auent Ministers', Widows' and Orphans' Fund. As a majority of Presbyteries have reported favourably, these regulations were adopted. They are as follows, viz : — REGULATIONS ANENT MINISTERS' WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' FUND. 1. That one Fund be created for the whole Church. 2. That the terms of the Act of the Province of Quebec, 3S Victoria, chapter Ixi., relating' t > the ^Ministers' Widows' and Orphans' Fund of the late Presbyterian Church of Canada in connection with the Church of Scotland, providing that, in the event of the amalgamation of that Fund with the Funds of the other Churclies that were ])arties to the recent Union, "no widow or orphan of a minister, who had formerly belonged to the Presbyterian Church of Canada in connection with the Church of Scotland, shall receive less annuities from the Fund of the United Church, tlian would have pertained to th^m in terms of the scale in force by this Board at tlie date of Union, if the said Churches had not \inited,'' be accepted, and an amalgamation of the four Funds effected. ii. That, in addition to the revenue derived from the capital sum formed by the uniting of the four Funds presently existing, the Fund shall be maintained by an annual contribution from each minister and congregation, and the interest of such donations and bequests as shall from time to time accrue. 4. That the rate of ministerial contributions shall be as follows : Ministers at present connected with the Funds in Ontario and Quebec shall continue to pay the same rates as hitherto, and those connected with the Funds in the Maritime Provinces a uniform rate of eight dollars per anmina. Ministers of this Church at present not connected with any Fund, and any ministers, who after this date shall 3 [197] 84 ACTS AND PROCKKDINOfl OV THE FOUHTH (IKNKUAL ASSKMIU.Y OF bo ndtuittod to participuto iti the benefits of thiH Fund, under thirty-iivo years of ape, hIuiII i)ay into tlio Fund aiuiuiilly oi^dit dollars ($H); hucIi as arc Itctwccn thirty-fivtmiid forty years of a^'c, ton dollars (^lo^; tliosit, who are hotwoon fortj and iifty y(^ars of aj^o, shall pay twelve dollars (!i!(l to the rrosliytorian Church of (!anada in connection with I'ao Church of Scotland, shall receive a less allowance than one hundred and fifty dol- lars (8150) a year. (>. 'I'hat the ft)llowin{:f be the scalo of annuities payable to widows and orphans: — I'lach widow shiill roc(>ive one hundrod and fifty dollars (ftlT)!)) per annum. If a widow have children, she shall I'eceivo, in addition to her own amuiity, for one child, twenty dollars (ii^'id) per annum; for two children thirty-six dollars (.SlJtJ) per amnuii ; for three children fifty dollars ($5(1) per aimum; and ten dollars I'ijU)) per annum for each additional chiKl; but she shall not receive anything,' from the I'^und tor children over eij,'hteen years of age. The claim of th(> widow shall date from the l)et,'inninumittoo to ho ameudod in accordance with tiie aliKve iiistnictious. COMMITTI'.I'. TO I'UKl'Alll'; A IIVMN-IIOOK. Tlie Asseuilily ii|)poiiitO(l tlie followiii;,' us tiieir Committoo to prepare a Ilymn-hook in tormH of the deiivciiiiice adopted tliin afternoon, viz.: Dr. JenkiiiH and Dr. Orcf^ff, Joint CoHventrn, I'rofeKsor Mowiit, I )r. .lames, MeK8rH. Donald Mcltae, John Thomson (Ayr), D. J. Maoddiniell, .1. S. H'.iiek; K.dK'rt Murray, W. 15. McMurrieh. The (leiicriil Asscnilily iidjoiiriied to meet in this pluco to-morrow forenoon at tea o'clock, of wliich piilihc intimation was made, and thia Sedoruut waa cloHod with tho Benediction. TWENTIETH SEDEHL'NT. At namilton, and tnithin Ike Central Church there; Friday, the twenty-first day of June, one thousand eiylit hundred and acventy-eight years : — Which diiy the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada mot pur- suant to luljournnii'ut and was constituted wiih praise and prayer by the Moderator. Devotional services were conducted by Mr. Patrick M. McLcod. Tho Minutes of the Nineteenth Sederunt were read and sustaiui.'d. ' COMMUNICATION I'UOM TIIK LATK MODKRATOU. The Clerk produced and read a tele^rapbic despatch which ho had received from Dr. M. Leod, Sydney, C. 13., in reply to the message sent to him at the opening of this Session of the Araembly, warmly thanking the Assembly for their affectionate sympathy and ex- pressing his fervent hope and prayer that tho IMaster's presence may bo with tho House. RKTKNTION OF NAMKS ON BOLL OF NKWFOUNDLAND I'RESltYTKRY. There was read a communication from Mr. Alex. Ross, Minister of Harbour Grace and Clerk of the Presbytery of Newfoundland, craving tho Assembly for permission to retain the names of tho llev. M. Harvey and the Rev. James D. Paterson on tho Roll of that Presbytery, so long as they are resident within tho bounds of the Presbytery, inas- much as said Presbytery consisted of tho ^Ministers of only throe congregations together with their representative elders, ami, as two of these congregations have united to form one pastoral charge, which is now vacant, tho Presbytery would otherwise become ex- tinct. The leave craved was granted. MEMORIAL FROM DROOKSDALK, ZORRA. The Assembly took up a Memorial from certain petitioners, representing that pre- vious to the Union they were members of the Presbyterian Church in Zorra in connection with the Church of Scotland — that they were organized by tho Presbytery of London many years ago — that, bi'lieviug themselves to be placed l)y the arrangements made at the time of the Union under tho care of the Presbytery of Stratford, thoy applied to that Presbytex-y for supply of religious ordinances, but that the Presbytery of London claims that they are within its jurisdiction. Tho petitioners prayed the Assembly definitely to enact that the lirooksdale congregation, to which they belong, be placed under the juris- [-201] 88 ACTS AND PROCEKDINQS OF THE FOlIUTn GKNKUAK ASSI'.MHI.Y OF diction of the Stratford Presbytery, in accordance with the roconnuendation of the Coui- mitteo on Bills and Overtures, this iMeniorial was referred for consideration to the Judicial Committee, with instructions to report thereon. A STANDING C'OMMITTKKS. Tho list of Standiu}:; Committees, proposed by the Committee of selection, liavinj^ been printed, as ordered by the llouae, and being in the hands of members, tho Assembly proceeded to consider the same. The recommendations of tho Conunilleo were, after amendment, adopted. The full list of Standing Connnittcos for the year is as follows, viz. : — I. KNOX COLLEGE. 1. UOAliO OF MANACKMKNT. Dr. Topp. Convenor ; Principal Caven. Prof. (Iregg, Prof, ^ref-aren. Dr. Proudfoot, Dr. R..d,;Dr. Cochrane, Dr. Pvobb, J. Gray (Orillia), .1. AI. King, K. llamillon, .1. Smith, J. K. Smith, .r. Scott. D. At. Cordon. James Cameron. W. T. McMnlbMi. ,1. C. Smith, W. Burns, J. Atc^Iillan, .1. .\. Aturray, D. H. Fletcher, J. W. IMitehell, 11. N. Grant, M. I\rcGini\Tay, S. r.yle, P. :\r. ^rcLood. Ministers; I\ressrs. T. W. Taylor, \V. M. Clark, W. Alexander, A. McMurchy, Colin McDougall, M. C, Cameron, Dr. Maedouald, Dr. Tassie. II. SENATE. Principal Caven, Chairm.an : Prof. Gregg. Prof. jNfcLaren, Dr. Proudfoot, Dr. Topp, Dr. Reid, Dr. Pvobb, Dr. James, Mr. D. J. IMacdonnell ; ,AIr. W. B. McMurrich. III. EXAMINERS. Mr. J. AT. King, Convenor: Dr. Bell, Dr. Wardrope, Dr. Robb, i\rossrs. R. Torrance, J. Gray, (('trillia), J. Laing, D. TI. Fletcher, J, Breckenridgo, G. Ik-uce, J. Somerville, E. D. McLaren, together with the Principal, Professors and Lecturer. n. THE PKESBYTEELVN COLLEGE, MONTREAL. I. IJOAKD OF MANAGEMENT. Afr.D. Arorrice, Chairman; Principal MeVicar, Prof. Campbell, Prof. INhuTay, Dr. Bax- ter, l^r. Mc>:ish, Afessrs. J.Scrimger, R. TL "Warden. F. W. Farries, James Whyte, Don. Ross (Lachinei, W. J. Dey, R. Campbell ( Montreal!, P. Wright, J. S. Black, J. Fleck, J. B. Muir, J. Nicholls, J. McCaul, Ministers ; Judge Torrance, Dr. Dawson, J. Mackay, J. Stirling, A. McPliev:.- m, J. M. Smith, Jas. Croil, H. Watson, G. S. Spence, J. S. Archi- bald. J. G. Ross, G. Hay, Warden King, W. Yuile, A. C. Hutchison, J. Hodgson. V*'' II. SENATE. Principal McVicar, Chairman; Prof. Campbell, Dr. Jenkins, Dr. Baxter, IMessrs. J. Scrimger, J. S. Black, B. Ouriere, Ministers ; Principal Dawson, Judge Torrance, P. Redpath. III. EXAMINERS. Prof. Cimpbell, Convenor ; Principal AlcViear, Dr. McXish, Messrs. J. Scrimger, P. Wright, Don. Ro^s iLaeliine), J. WelhvojJ, M. Mackenzie. B. Ouriere, C. A. Doudiet, D. H. McLennan, James Watson. [202] I ■^f^'- THK niFSDYTKRIAN CllUnCII IN CANADA. 89 after III. EDUCATIONAL BOARD FOR THE LATE PKESinTERIAN CHURCH OF TlIK r.OWEK riiOVINCE8 (INCOliPOUATED.) TTtm. K. r. (iiiiiil, Cliiiiirnan ; Dr. McCiropjor, Socrotary ; Principal MoK'ni^'ht, Prin- cipal luiRH, Prof. Lyall, Dr. McLood, ;\rcKKrs. J. St. wart, (1. Walker, A. Kosh, JO. Scott, A. Siiiipsdii, J. Forrest, MiiiislerH ; .Tiulj^o .Taiin'K, Messrs. Geor^^'e Piiist, James Far- (juliar, Howard Primrose, J. S. McLean, J. J. Brcmuer. IV. THEOLOGICAL HALL, HALIFAX. COMMITTKK OF SUI'KKINTENDKNCK. Dr. Burns, Chairman ; Dr. Mc(irofi;or, Socrclary ; Principal McKni;,']it, Prof. Pollok, Prof. Carrie, Dr. McCuUocli, Dr. Peimet, D". Waters, M(!ssrs. C. B. Pitblado, J.For- rest, A. SimpRon, G. P). Loj,'an, Donald Mcllae, S. Honston, John McMillan, A. Ross, A. McL Sinclair, L. G. McNeill, K. IVfcLoiman, Thos. Sodpiwick, T. Duncan, A. (J. Mowatt, J. C. ITcrdman, T. Tallach, Ministors ; Jnd^'o James, W. G. Staira, J. S. McLean, J. J. Brcmmcr, (ieoryc iiuist, R. Criiiksliank, Robert Murray, II. SKNATK. Principal McKniijlit, Chairman ; Principal Ross, Prof. PoUok, Prof. Carrie, Dr. Bums, J, Forrest, A. Simpson, R. Laing and Robert Murray. V. QUEEN'S COLLEGE, KINGSTON. BURHAIIY AND SCHOLAUSHIP COMMITTKK. Trof. Williamson, Convener ; Prof. Ferguson, Messrs. T. G. Smith, John Burton; G. M. iNIacdonnell. VI, MANITOBA COLLEGE. BOARD OF MANAGKMKNT, Hon. A. G. Bannatyno, Chairman; Prof. Bryce, Prof. TIart, Dr. Black, Messrs. J. Robertson, J. Scott (Emerson), A. Mathieson, A. (Campbell, D. l\racarthur, Ministers ; Hon. G. McMicken, K. McKenzie, D. Sinclair, W. Fraser, J. Sutherland, A. W^ Ross. VII. HOME MISSIONS. I. FOR THK WESTERN SECTION OF THE CHURCH, Dr. Cochrane, Convener; jMcssrs, J. Laing, J. IMcCaul, John Thompson, D. J. Mac donnell, P. H. Warden, D. M. Gordon, A. Brown, J. S. Burnet, T. G. Smith, James Cle- land, A. A. Druuunoud, J. M. Iving, R. Rodgers, J. Somerville, R. C. Moffatt, R. Tor- rance, J. S. Black, G. Cuthbertson,'W. Walker, R. Hamilton, J. Ferguson, A. Tolmie, James Carmichael (King), Robert Campbell (Renfrew), John McNabb, Ministers ; Messrs. T. W. Taylor, T. McCrac,T. Gordon, Adam Spence. II. FOR THE MARITIME PROVINCES. Dr. Waters, Convener ; Dr. IMcGregor, Secretary ; Dr. Burns, Dr. I. Murray, Messrs. C. B. Pitblado, James McLean, John Mc]\rillan, S. Houston, John Forrest, L. G. McNeil, A. Ross, J. C. Burgess, Kenneth Mackenzie; James Barnes and Chas. Robson. [203j 40 ACTS AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE FOURTH GENkRAL ASSEMBLY OF VIII. SUPPLEMENTS. FOR THE MARITIME PROVINCBS. Mr. T. Sedgwick, Chairman ; Dr. McGregor, Secretary ; Dr. Waters, Dr. McCiilloch, Messrs. C. P. Pitblado, A. Burrows, J. II. Chase, John McMillan, James Thompson, A. Kussell, James Anderson, J. C. Bm'f,'css, E. A. McCurdy, K. Maclennan, J. McLean, E. D. Millar, James Sinclair; W. F. Knight, M. Lindsay, Dr. Geo. Miirray. IX. DISTRIBUTION OF PROBATIONERS. R. Torrance, Convener ; Dr. Bell, Dr. Wardrope, Messrs. J. C. Smith, J. B. MuUan T. McCrae. X. FOREIGN MISSIONS. I. FOR THE WESTERN SECTION OF THE CHURCH. Prof. McLaren, Convener ; Dr. Eraser, Dr. Grant, Messrs. T. Lowry, J. Smith, A. D. Macdouald, D. H. Fletcher, M. W. McLean, J. B. Mullan, J. Burton, J. A. Murray, J. Hogg (Oshawa), J. Ballantyne, J. Gray (Windsor), D. Moore, R. Campbell, (Montreal), A. McLean, G. Burson, J. Little (Bowmanville), Ministers ; Hon. D. A. Ross, Messrs. W. B. McMurrich, D. Morrice, J. Y. Reid, C. Davidson, A. McMurchy, D. McKenzie, J Hossack, John McLennan, Colin McDougall, Dr. Macdonald. II. FOR THE MARITIME PROVINCES. Mr. George Walker, Convener ; Dr. McGregor, Secretary ; Dr. McCulloch, Messrs. James Thompson, A. McLean, D. B. Blair, Thos. Duncan, A. McL Sinclair, E. A. Mc- Curdy, John McKinnon, D. McRae, W. Stuart, Ministers ; Messrs John Miller, Duncan McDonald, Jr., Harvey Graham. XL JUVENILE MISSION. Professor Mowat, Convener ; Messrs. T. S. Chambers, M. W. IMaclean, T. G. Smith, H. Gracey, Ministers ; Messrs. A. i\Iacalister, Donald Fraser, G. M. Macdonnell. Miss Machar, Secretary-Treasurer. XL FRENCix EVANGELIZATION. Principal IMcVicar, Convener ; Mr. R. H. Warden, Secretary-Treasurer ; Dr. Jenkins, Dr. Reid, Dr. Bain, Dr. Burns, Dr. Robb, Professor Campbell, IVIessrs. S. Houston, P. Goodfellow, R. S. Patterson, R. Laird, R. Campbell (Montreal), D. Wardrope, D. H. Fletcher, S. Lyle, P. Wright, J. Scrimger, J. Fleck, J. S. Black, F. M. Dewey, D. W. Morrison, T. G. Smith, W. Armstrong, J. Cameron, J. H. Murray, D. D. McLeod, C. Brouillette, E. F. Torrance, J. Nichols, Alex. Young, Kenneth McKay, James Sieveright, J. Hogg (Oshawa), R. D. Fraser, Ministers ; Hon. J. II. Gray, Messrs. George Hay, D. Morrice, Warden King, J. Court, Laird Paton, A. Mofl'utt, Joseph McKay, J, Stirling, J. Croil, A. S. Ewing, A. C. Hutchison, D. \''uile, A. T. Drummond, J. S. Ross, J. Hossack, James Walker (Hamilton), W. Adamson, W. B. McMurrich, D. McDonald (New Glasgow), Alexander Macpherson, William Robb. The members residing in Montreal to form an Executive Committee. XIII. MISSION TO THE LUMBERMEN. Mr. D. ]\I. Gordon, Convener ; Dr. Bain, Messrs. S. Mylne, W. Burns, W. Moore, R. Campbell (Montreal), R. Campbell (Macnab and Hortou), W.D. Ballantyne, Walter Ross [204] ^ THE PRESnVTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA. 41 (Beckwitli), J. Bennet, C. I. Cameron, Ministers ; Hon. Geo. Bryson, Messrs. Andrew Drummond, George Hay, A. Garriocli, E. Croskei-y, S. S. M. Hunter. XIV. OK THE STATE OF RELIGION. Mr. T. Duncan, Convener ; Dr. McKnight, Dr. McLeod, Dr. James, Messrs. D. Mor- rison, P. M. Morrison, E. A. McCurdy, Walter M. Eogor, P. M. McLeod, W. Burns, J. Smith, J. W. IMitclaell, J. Scott (Emerson), Ministers ; Messrs. J. S. McLean, J. C. Thom- son, H. Hay, W. Kerr, A. Bartlett, M. Lindsay, R. Cruickshank. XV. ON SABBATH SCHOOLS. Mr. John McEwen, Convener ; Dr. Bell, Dr. James, Dr. Isaac Murray, Dr. McLise, Messrs. J. M. Cameron, J. Burton, T. G. Smith, G. Burnfiold, W. Mooro, J. S. Black, Alex. Campbell (Manitoba), J. R. Battisby, James Sinclair, J. Hastie, J. Crombie, J. Rennie, J. E. Laidlaw, M. Eraser, J. A. F. McBain, J. Henry, W. Mitchell, T. Goldsmith, Minis- ters ; Hon. Alex. Morris, Messrs. S. S. M. Hunter, D. Morrice, W. Adamson, M. Lindsay, P. Marshall, J. Murray Smith, J. B. Fairbairn, Cohn Macdougall, J. W. Robson, G. F. Burns, H. B. Webster, R. Miinro, W. Kerr, D. McCurdy, James Massie, John Charlton. XVI. ON SABBATH OBSERVANCE. Messrs. R. Laird and W. T. McMuUen, Joint Conveners ; Dr. McCulloch, Dr. Black, Dr. Bain, Messrs. Andrew Wilson, R. Wallace, J. Hogg (Moncton), J. Fleck, W. King, W. Armstrong, D. D. McLeod, J. Murray (Sydney), S. Lyle, Ministers ; Dr. Christie, Messrs. J. Charlton, A. Mutchmore, Robert Murray. XVII. ON " THE PRESBYTERIAN RECORD." Dr. Jenkins, Convener ; Professor Campbell, Dr. Baxter, Messrs. Robert Campbell (Montreal), J. S. Black, and the Editor. XVIII. WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' FUND. I. OF THE LATE CANADA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Messrs. W. Alexander and T. W. Taylor Joint Conveners; Dr. Reid, Dr. Fraser, Messrs. James Dick, J. Priugle, G. Burson, Ministers ; Messi's. James Brown, J. K. Macdonald, J. Osborne, S. Gordon, A. Hutchison, James Bethune, Warden King. II. OF THE LATE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN THE LOWER PROVINCES. Mr. D. B. Blair, Convener ; Dr. Patterson, Secretary ; Dr. McLeod, Dr. McCulloch, Dr. Bennet, Messrs. John Stewart, A. Ross, Y,'. Maxwell, T. Sedgwick, A. L. Wyllie, James Law, John Mackinnon, E. A. McCurdy, Ministers ; Messrs. Donald McNeill, Howard Primrose, George Hattie, J. S. McLean, J. D. McGregor. III. OF THE LATE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN THE MARITIME PROVINCES IN CONNECTION WITH THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND. Mr. .J. J. Bremner, Convener ; George Mitchell, Treasurer ; Dr. PoUok, Messrs. Alexander McLean, James Anderson, D. M. Sutherland, Ministers ; ]\fassrs. George IMc- Lean, D. Nicholson, James S. Macdonald, XIX. AGED AND INFIRM MINISTERS' FUND. I. FOR THE WESTERN SECTION OF THE CHURCH. Mr. James Middlemiss, Convener ; Messrs. J. Scott (North Bruce), R. Bentley, H. ■ [20o] [ 1 42 ACTS AND PROCKKDINGS OF TllK FOURTH GKNKUAL AHSKMHLY OF McQuarrie, R. Leask, D. McGillivray, M. Frrsor, Ministers ; Messrs. W. Walker, Alex. Macpbersou, Thomas McCrae, G. Iladilou, G. Laiug. II. FOU TlIK MAUITIMK PROVINCES. Mr. A. McLean Sinclair, Convenor ; Dr. Patterson, Dr. McKnipflit, Messrs. A. lloss, John IMaokinnon, H. B. Mackay, J. A. F. McBain, George Roddick, 11. Cumminf!:, J. H, Chase, A. McLean, R. Lainpf, A. Fanjuharson, Ministers ; Messrs. Howard Primrose, George Underwood, Harvey Graham, Dr. George Murray. XX. ON FINANCE. I. TORONTO SECTION. Hon. Johii ]\rc!\rnrrich, Convener ; Dr. Roid, Messrs. Charles Davidson, T. W. Taylor, J. L. Blaikie, James Maclennau, James Brown, William Mitchell. II. MONTRF.AI- SECTION. Mr. Warden King, Convener ; Messrs. Robert Campbell, R. II. Warden, Ministers : P. S. Ross, D. IMorrice, J. Stirling, Alex. Macpherson. III. lIAMt^Jv SECTION. Mr. J. S. McLean, Convener ; Judge James, Messrs. J. J. Brcmuer, J. W. Car- michael. XXI. STATISTICS. Mr. Robert Torrance Convener ; Dr. IMcKnight, ^lessrs. S. Houston, D. Fraser, H. H. Macpherson, Ministers ; Messrs. A. D. Fordyco, Thomas MeCrae, J-imes Croil. XXII. ON THE PEOTECTION OF CHURCH PROPERTY. Mr. James iMacleniian, Convener ; Dr. Bell, Dr. Reid, Dr. Ure, Professor Mackerras, Mr. Thomas Macpherson, Ministers ; Hon. Alex. Morris, Messrs. D. B. ^laclennan, Jas. Cowan, W. M. Clark, G. M. Macdoncll, James Croil, J. F. Bain (Manitoba). XXIII. BUXTON FINANCE. Mr. John Scott (North Bruce), Convouer; IMessrs. J. R. Battisby, W. King, W. Walker, R. 11. Warden, Ministers ; K. Urquhart, E. Taylor, D. McVicar. AMENDED REPORT ON STATE OF RELIGION. Mr. J. W. Mitchell, on behalf of the Committee on the State of Religion, gave in the report as amended in accordance with the instructions of the Assembly. Consideration of the same was continued until the hour of adjournment. The Assembly adjoui'ned to meet in this place this afternoon at three o'clock, of which pubUc intimation was made, and this Sederunt was closed with the Benediction. TWENTY-FIRST SEDERUNT. In the same place and on the same day, at three o'clocTc in the afternoon : — The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada met pursuant to adjom-niuent and was constituted by the Moderator. The Minutes of the Twentieth Sederunt were read and sustained. [20(i] THE PRESIiYTEUIAN CHURCH IN CANADA. 43 OHITUARY NOTICES. The AfiRomMy resolved to appoint the following raoniLcrs a Staiiditi^' Committee on Obituary Notices for iK.'xt year, viz.: — Dr. Reid, Convener ; Dr. i''rasor, Dr. McGrefjor, Professor BfackorraK, and Mr. Croil. AMENDED KEl'OUT ON STATE OF UKLIOION. The Assomlily resumed consideration of the amended report on the State of Rclij^ion witliin the bounds. It was moved by Principal Cavon, Kecondcd by Mr. Croil, and passed unanimously, " That ilie Assembly receive the report thus amcnd(!d ; adopt its recom- mendations ; thanK the Committee, and ospeciallj' the Convener ; express their p;ratitnde to Almirfhty God for the many encouraj^injjf facta which the report reveals, especially for the increasing interest shown by the Presbyterians in this great sclieme of the Church, for the times of refreshing vouchsafed to many congregations, and the signs of spiritual life observed around us ; and in reference to the complaints, such as neglect of family worship — the snuill share of lal)Our rendered to the Church by many from whom good service might be expected— the prevalence of sin in various forms — the large number living without God, the General Assembly deplore the same, and m-ge that BU))plication be made for a larger measure of the Holy Spirit. r w - >;t. i\: UF.l'OKT ANENT (iENEUAL SUSTENTATION FUND. Dr. Topp, Convener of the Committee, appointed by last Assembly to consider the question of a General Sustentation ]''und, presented and read a report. Said report is of the following tenor, viz. : — " The Committee having fully considered tlie b-.'st njeans of accomjilishing the object of tlieir appointment — the increase of the stipends of all the jNIinisters of the Church, who have not the sum of eight hundred dollars (1?8()()) yearly, to that amount — are of opinion that it would not be advisable to attempt this object by a General Sustentation Fund. The only method, by wliicli it ajipears that the object, for which the Committee lias been appointed, can be attained, is that of establishing a Supplemental Fund separate and distinct from the ll(nne Mission Fund. " The Committee, accordingly, recommend that the Assembly should separate the two Funds hitherto nnited, and set np a separate Supplemental Fund, to be distributed in conjunction with the Presbyteries of theunot and seconded by ]\Ir. W. T. Canning, That the report be received ; that no change in the meantuno be adopted in the matter of the increase of ministers' salaries ; and that the Overtures on Sustentation and Supplement, submitted at last Assembly, be sent down as a remit to Presbyteries. A further amendment was proposed by Dr. Waters and seconded by Mr. Robert AVallace, Receive the Report ; thank the Committee, and especially the Convener ; and send down the report with its recommendations to Presbyteries for their consideration. A vote having been taken, the amendment of Dr Waters was carried over that of Mr. Bonnet by a majority of forty to seven, and over the original motion by thirty- seven to twenty-nine. Dr. Waters' amendment thus became the judgment of the House, and the Moderator declared accordingly. SUPl'LEMENTAUY EEPOUT OF THE JUDICIAL COMMITTEE. Dr. Topp, Convener of the Judicial Committee, pros nitod an! read a supplementary report. In terms of its recommendation, the Assembly adopted the following as their deliverance in the [207] 44 ACTS AND rU()('r,KI>IN(lS Ol' TlIK KOHHTM (JKNK.ItAI, ASSKMItl.Y OK A]ipoal McMiislcr vh. tlio Synou ol' IMonircal and Ottawa. ('onsiil('iin>» (hut it liiis no! hoon uliown that llio ooiif:;n'f,'.ition of llamiidoii, an Biicli, was li!iM(> for any part of llio anoavH of Htipooi duo lo Mr. Mai'dotiald, tho Cloiioral AssoiuMy dismiss ll\<< appoal ; I'liid that tho I'rosl), tory of (j)iiolioo orrod in dirootiuj; Mr. Mncdonald io rotain in his liand,; nionys ht>ld liy him as a 'l'nist(>o for the honolit of Haid CtMii^TOfjation ; and oonsoiniontly oonlirni tho action of tht< Synod of RIontri>al and Ottawa in rovorsin;: tlio decision of said I'rcshytiM'v. I'artios wore callod and tho jnilj;ni(>nf was intiniatoil. STATISTIOS. Mr. h'ohort 'Pv.rrani'o. Convonor. proscMitod and rojul Iho amnial ropoil of Iho Coni- niittpo oil Statistics -wht'rcnpon tho foUDwinijf motion >vas pronnsi'd l>y |)i'. WaiorH, seconded by Or. rrondfoot, and passed unanimonsly, Kcc(mvo tho report ; adopt its ro- couunondations ; commiM\d tli<> dili,;j;ence of the Coniniittee, and especially of tho Con- venor ; a d turtlier i;rant tho nsnal alli>\vanco oi' one hnndroil dollars (."^lOO) to tl 10 Convener of th(> Oonnniltee as an acknowledgment of liis dilii,'ence in prejiariiiLj th(>so Statistics. RirOHTS ON WinOWS AND (HJIMIANS KUNUS. Theii^ were jnodnced and read reports fn^n tho Committees entnisted witli tho luanairenient of the Alinistors' Widows' and Orplians' Fnnds'oftlie late Canada Treshy- torian Chnrch, tlie rresbyterian Chnrcli of Canada in connection with the <'hnreh of Sci>tlnnd. the rresbyterian Chnrcli of the Lower l^rovince. and tlie I'resbyt(>rian Chnrch of tho Maritime rrovinces in cinmection with the Ohnrcli of Scotland. It was af,'reod 1. That tlie n^ports, now read, bi^ received; that tliaiTk.-. be accorded to tho Com- mittees, and especially to tho Convenors, Secrotarios, and Treasurers ; and that tho Assembly express i:i atilicatiou at tho satisfactcuy condition of these several Viinds, '2. That a Committee, consisting of Dr. Keul. ("'onvoner ; Professor MacKerras, Dr. McGregor. Dr. ratlerson. Mr. Hobert Campbell '^Montreal) ; :\[essrs. T. W. Taylor, W. Alexander. ,lames Croil. and .1. J. lU'emner, bo appinntcd to consider and re})ort as to tho amalgamation of the several Widows' Fnnds, and that in tho meantime ^Ministers, who shall be inducted dming the year, be recomniendod to connect themselves with one or other of the Funds at present in operation. In connection with the above matter there was submitted a petition from tho Pres- bytery of London, praying the General Assembly to place as an annniiant on tho Fund of the late Canada Presbyterian Chnrch, the widow of tho late Uev. Uobert Scott, i'oimerly of Camlacliie. (hit., and more recently of New York. On motion of Dr. Tojip. seconded by Dr. Proudfoot, it was agreed to grant the prayer of the petitiini. The As>enibly adjourned to meet in this place this evening at half-past seven o'clock, of which public intuuation was made, and this Sederunt was closed with the lUniodictiou. V»v :,S^ TWENTY- SECOND SEDEP.UNT. In the same place and on the same day^ at half-past seven o'clock in the even- in (j : — The General / ^sembiy of the rresbyterian Church in Canada met piu\<5uant to ad- journment and was constituted by the Moderator. Tho Minutes of the tweutv-lirst Sederunt were read and sustained. KEPORTS ox AOKD ANT) INFIRM MINISTERS' FUNDS. The Assembly called for the report of the Couiinittee for managing the Aged and [208] TIIK I'ltKHIlVTKIMAN CIMIIICII IN C-.NADA. 45 Dr. W. Jl'U- *?'. md Inrinii Miiiintcrit' ImiihI nf llio WcHU^ni H«'c.li<>ii of llm Cliiinili, which w(u> (riv(ir) in ami rciiil i>y Mr. Miihli(MiiinH, t'oiivonor. 'I'ho ro^Kirl, vviih rocoivdd uiid Hh i>iuiigii4ihH woio cuiiHiilcn (I Hiridliin. On iiKilioii lo thiit ("ll'ccl, iliily Hocondcd, it WfiH (ifjjrocd, That, f,li(( Ar.ficrnMy adopt tlio ro])nrl ; ihaiil< the < '(iiiiniith'i', and cHpccialiy llio Cdiivdncr ; inntnict, l,h<' (IimiiniUoo to itialuniii I'lnlln'r rrdiiclion of llio capital, and to add Ihiircto all duriatiniis and hcipioKtH, iixccpt when (itlicrwiHo (ird»>n'd l>y tlin donoi'M ; nntliorizH tho Coininitd'n to rnakn a Hp«if;ial api'oal to conf^'ro^'atidnfi to incrcwiHo tln^ir coiitiiliutionH to thiH l''iind in (iidx|n'ndilni(' ; ami (Munnicnd this hcIkwiki npi'oially In tlin jihciaiil; of thoHo wlioni I'rovidnnrn liiiM lilcHscd with al)Mn(hint nioann. Furtlicr, tin* Asutmil'ly a^'nio to f('(^(inl tlinirHoiiHoof tim valno ol tlio HorvinfiH rondnrrul l»y the iicv. .Idhn MrTavisli, tnfnicrly of Woodstock, imw nl' fnvcriif^HH, Scotland, to thin ('hnrch ill ('oniH>ction with thin S(di(!in() ; and at tiio Hairin tinio a<,'r(!0 to accord to Mr. McTaviidi the privih'i'" nt for a (Nin(^'regatiorial collection. 'I'lioro was iie\l read the report of tho ('oitiinitteo for iria-'aj^'ing the A{,'ed and fnliriri MiiiitttorH' Knnd of the iMistern Hectioii of tho Oliiircli. The AKSCiinlily nnaniinousiy agreed to receive and adopt the rtiport. In connccti(ni with this matter there was read an Overtnre from tho Synod of tlie ^^aritilne rroviiiccs, craving thi^ AsHcmhly to change the third regulation relating to the Aged and Infirm Ministers' Knndsso that evi^ry Minister, allowed hy tho (Jotuiral AsHcmhly to retire, shall receive an annnity of two hundred dollars (H^'iOO). Mr. A. Mclican Sinclair was hc^ard in support of tho Overture. On motion of Principal Caveii, duly socoiidod, it was agreed, That the Overtin'o bo roforrcd to tho Committee on the l''uiidri for Aged and fnlirm Ministore, to he reported on by them to tho next Oenoral Assondily. KKI'OKT ON "TIIK I'KKSHYTKRIAN UKCOItl).'' Dr. .Icnkins. Convener of the J'liblication Committee of "The Presbyterian llecord," presented and read a rejjort. It was moved by Mr. Laing, sccond(!d by Trofessor Mac- kerras and passed unanimously, That tho report Ixs received ; that tlianks be rendered to the Committee, and es[)ecially tho (^/onvencr ; and that the Assembly record their sati .ctioii that Mr. < 'roil has, in accordance with the expressed desire (,i last Assembly, couseuted to act as Editor. COLLEOKS. Tho report of the Committee, appointed to consider the reports on the several Colleges and Halls of the Church, was given in and read by Dr. Ilobl), Convener. It was agreed to receive the same an-^ consid(!r its recommendations serintiin. These were adopted with tho exception of the following, viz. : — " That tlio salary of each of the Theological Professors in tho Hall at Halifax bo two thousand dollars (P2,()00) per annum." In regard to this, it was moved by Dr. Ilobb and seconded by Dr. Topp, That tho rocomuiendation of the Committee bo adopted. To this it was moved in amend- ment by Mr. E. A. McCurdy, and seconded by Mr. James Mcljoan, That this recommen- dation lie on tho tabic, to bo further considered at tho next meeting of the Assembly. A vote having been taken, the amendment was carried over the motion by a majority of fifty-four to seventeen, and the Moderator dechired accordingly. From this decision. Dr. Waters, Dr. Caven, Dr. Topp, Dr. llobb, Messrs. Kenneth Maclennan, J. A. Murray, James Pringle; James Maclennan, craved and obtained leave to enter their dissent. In accordance with the recommendations of the report, the Assembly decerned as follows, viz. : — [209] m 46 ACTS AND PROCEEDINGS OF TIIK FOUHTH t.KNERAI, AHSKMBLY OF I I KNOX COLLEOK. 1. The AHsembly re-appoint the CotumittoG of last year for raisinf^ funus to liquidate the debt on the ordinary revonuo. '2. The Assembly express their thanks to Dr. Topp, Dr. lloljb and I\rr. J. M. King for the services they have rendered in raising funds to li(iuidate the debt ou the orduaary revenue. queen's college. 1. The Assembly express their sincere gratification with the success which has attended the efforts to increase the endowment of (Queen's College, and recommend to the friends of tlio College the completion of the whole so successfully begun. 2. Tlio Asseuiblj' sanction the institution of a Preparatory Department in connection with the Theological work of the College. In doing so, the Assembly renew a former re- commendation to tlio Colleges to use all legitimate means to induce students pre- paring for Theological studies to take the regular Arts' course in some approved University. 3. The Assembly, learning from the report of this Institution, that Principal Snod- grass has removed from the University and Church, with which he was for many years connected, record their sense of the high value of the services rendered by him, whether as Principal and Professor of Divinity in Queen's College or as a iMinistcr of this Church. For a period of thirteen years the College enjoyed the groat advantage of having at its head one possessed of eminent judgment and prudence, as well as great capacity for busi- ness, and whose high talents were ever faithfully applied to the promotion of its interests. The same qualities, which so well fitted hina for his place in the Univei-sity, proved of the highest value in the general business of the Church, and especially in the work of the Assembly. The Assembly hereby express their earnest wishes and prayers for the com- fort and success of Dr. Snodgrass in the work of the Ministry in his native land, to which he has now returned, and for his continued and increasing usefulness in the exercise of all those high endowments, the benefit of which this Church in the good providence of God was permitted to enjoy so many years. the PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE, MONTREAL. 1. The Assembly hereby re-appoint the Rev. J. Scrimger, M.A., as Lecturer in Old and New Testament Exegesis, at a salary of five Imndred dollars (SilOi)) per annum, and the Rev. B. Ouriere, Lecturer in Sacred Rhetoric and Homilotics (French), at a salary- of six hundred dollars ('i!i()00) per annum. 2. The Assembly instruct the Treasurer of the Western Section of the Church to pay the sum of seven hundred and fifty dollars ('SToO) to the Treasurer of the Presbyterian College, ^Montreal, from the fund contributed by the territory assigned for the support of Queen's and Knox Colleges. THE THEOLOGICAL HALL, HALIFAX. 1. The Assembly authorize the Committee of Superintend ace to obtain such legis- lation as may be necessary to have the name of " The Educatior il lioard for the Presby- terij.n Church of the Jjower Provinces" changed, and to amalgamate the said Board and the Committee of Superintendence. 2. The Assembly sanction an effort to increase the number of Bursaries and Scholar- ships by inducing congregations, Sabbath-Schools, and wealthy members of i '^^hurch to found such. '6. The Assembly resolve to have a Principal for the Theological Hall, Halifax, and hereby appoint the Rev. Alexander McKnight, D.D., Pi fessor of Systematic Theologyr to be such Principal. [2101 THK PUESUYTKKIAN CHURCH IN CANADA. 47 MANITOnA COLLEGE. 1. The AsHembly express tboir settled couvicliou that the maiutonanco of Manitoba CoUogo and in increaaed ofliciency is of essential importance, not only to the interests of our Church in tlio North-Wcst, but to the future welfare of that vast country. 2. The Assembly believe, f»'om the success, which, through the blessing of God, has attended the Institution in the past, and the prospects opening of increased usefulness as well as the present stato of its finances, that the time has come when an earnest efl'ort should be made fur its more thorough equipment. 8. To provide the rc(xuisito buildings, apparatus, library and endt)wments, a sum of not less than one hundred thousand dollars (!81U(),U()()) would bo vociuired. 4. The Assembly, believing that an obligation fairly rests upon the Clu'istian people of the mother country to share in the work of founding Christian Institutions in that vast territory, now being oponod up to British civilization, resolve to appoint an Agent, and hereby authorize and instruct such Agent to present the claims of that lield ijefore the Churches of Great Britain and Ireland, and especially to appeal to them on behalf of the Fund now proposed to be raised for Manitoba College, with instructions to report to next Assembly. 5. The Assembly hereby appoint the llev. George Tatterson, D.D., their Agent for the purpose stated in the above resolution, and instruct the Clerk to furnish him with extracts of the foregoing resolutions anent Manitoba College. 7. The Assembly appoint the remuneration of the Agent, above referred to, to be at the rate of t)no thousand dollars {.$1,()U()) per annum together with travelUug expenses, to be paid out of the moneys raised under the foregoing resolutions. 7. The Assembly agree to pay towards the support of Manitoba College for the cur - rent year, the sum at two thousand dollars (.iif"2,0()0) from the Fund of the Western Section, and five hundred dollars (??ijUO) fi'om that of the Eastern Section of the Homo .Mission Committee. 8. The Assembly re-appoint the Committo.o of the last two yei,rs with additional names, with authority to raise such portion of the annual revenue required for the main- tenance of Manitoba College as may not be covered by the grants from the Funds of the Home Mission Committee above referred to. Said Committee is constituted as follows, viz. : — Mr. D. H. Fletcher, Convener ; Dr. Reid, Dr. Grant, Messrs. William Moore, D. J. Macdonnell ; Hon. Alex. Morris, Hon. John McMurrich, Messrs. Donald McLellau and James Croil. ENDOWMENT. The Assembly again express a strong opinion in favour of largely increasing the en- dowments of the Theological Colleges, and, with a view to attain these ends, instruct the Boards of the several Colleges to use such means as in their judgment may seem proper to develop within the several College constituencies a sentiment in favour of endowment. Dr. McKnight thanked the Assembly for the honour conferred on him in his appoint- ment to the Principalship of the Theological Hall, Hahfax. Mr. John Laing craved and obtained leave to enter his dissent from the seventh para- graph relating to Manitoba College. Scholar- ".hurch fax, and heology, THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION AND DEGREES. Principal Caven, on behalf of the Committee appointed Ly last Assembly with refer- ence to Theological Education, gave in and read a report, stating that the Committee had held several meetings and had proceeded a certain length in the matters entrusted to them, but had not yet prepr.red a plan sufficiently matured to lay before this Assembly. The Assembly resolved to re-appoint the Committee with additional names, so that the [211] •» 48 AOTS AND PROCKEDINOS OK TlIK FOUKTH (JENEHAL ASHEMBLY OF Committee for tlio ensuing year Hhall bo constitutod as follows, viz. : — Principal Caven, Convenor ; Principal Cook, Principal !MoKni;,'ht, Principhl McVicar, Principal Grant, Pro- fessor Maelarcn, Professor IMackorras, Professor Campbell, Professor PoUok, Dr. Topp, Dr. .Tonkins, Dr. Itobb, Dr. Wators, Messrs. .T. M. Kin*,', AVilliani Moore, .T. Scrimfi^er ; Hon. Alex. IMorris, Messrs. Colin Macdoiigall, T. W. Taylor, David Morrice, .1. B. Fairbairn, George ITay. The Assembly further resolved to modify the instructions given to the Committee by last Assembly touching the matter of Degrees in Divinity so that they shall road thus : The Assembly refer to this Committee the matter of granting Degrees in Divinity, with instructions to consider it in relation to the Revoriil Colleges of the (Jhurch and to mature a scheme m accordance with which such Degrees may be conferred, to report to next General Assembly. The Assembly adjourned to meet in this place to-morrow morning at ten o'clock, of which public intimation was made, and this Sederunt was closed with the Benediction. TWENTY-THIRD SEDERUNT. At Hamilton, and withhi the Central Church there; Saturday, the twenty- second day of Jane, one thousand eight hundred and sevent y-eight years : — Which day tlie General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada met pur- suant to adjournment, and was constituted by tho Moderator. Devotional services were conducted by the Rev. D. Camelon. The Minutes of the Twenty-second Sederunt were read and, after amendment, were sustained. REPORT ANENT HKOOKSDALE. Dr. Topp, Convener of the Judicial Committee, presented and read a report regarding the ^Memorial from Brooksdale, Zorra. In terms of its recommendations, the Assembly decerned as follows, viz. : — Receive t]ie Memorial ; appoint a Commission, with Assembly powers to issue it, to meet at Stratford at an early date, and summon to appear for their respective interests the Petitioners, the Presbyteries of London and Stratford, the congregations of Harring- ton, Embro, Thamesford and Barns' Church, East Zorra, said Commission to be consti- tuted as follows, viz. : Dr. Topp, Convener ; Principal Caven, Dr. Robb, Dr. Wardi'ope, Mr. D. J. Macdonuell ; Hon. John McMurrich, Mr. James Maclennan. ulv m REPORT ON FINANCE. Dr. Reid, on behalf of the Committee on Finance for the Toronto Section, gave in and read a report. Tiie Assembly resolved to receive the report ; adopt its recommenda- tions ; instruct Presbyteries to remit promptly before the end of the month of September an amount equal to five cents per member, taking order that all the congregations bear their proportion of tho amount ; and require that those Committees, which have funds, print their annual reports in sufficient number to be bound up with the Mi^.utes or be charged a proportionate amount for the printing of these in the appendix to the Minutes. The report on Finance of the Halifax Section was presented by Dr. McGregor, read and received. REPORT or PROTECTION OF CHURCH PROPERTY. The Clerk read the report of the Committee for protection of Church Property. [212] On "1J U-..^ .J**** *^ THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA. 49 >al Caven, rrant, Pro- Dr. Topp, f;{cr ; Hon. Fairbairn, :en to the they shall ^oRvoea in lie (!hurch Liferred, to o'clock, of etliction. he t wenty- )ent y-eight Ha met pur- mcnt, were regarding Assembly issue it, to ve interests of Harring- ,0 be consti- Wardi-ope, on, gave in commenda- September ations bear have funds, lutes or be ndix to the regor, read operty. On "^ motion to tliat cfToct, duly Hoconded, the Assonibly resolved to rccoivo the rrport ; thank thu CoDuuittoo, and ospocially tlio Convonor ; and, in ropard fo casPH in which the tillrs of Churcii property are in an unsatisfactory position owiti^ to tlie doatli of Trustoos and ueleotive provisions fur tlio appointment of successors and other causes, the Assembly are of o))iiii()n (hat all such cases should receive attention, and that appropriate remedies should lie a])plied. Further, the Assembly resolved that an'' ority bo given to this Committee to resist in the Assembly's name, by petition or otherwise, any application to Parliament for legisla- tion that mii,'ht injuriously affect the interests of this Church as legally identical with the several Churches now known as " The Presbyterian Church in Canada." FRENCH EVANGELIZATION SCHEME. Mr. Kenneth Maclennan, Convener of the Committee appointed to consider the re- port of the French Evangelization Scheme, gave in and read a report. In terms of its recommendations, the Assembly agreed 1. To renew the expression of their gratitude to God for the large measuro of success with which Ho continues to bless this department of the Church's work, and again to com- mend the same to the confidence and general support of all their congregations. 2. To express high appreciation of Mr. Chiniquy's past services in connection with this Mission ; sympathize with him in the impaired condition of his health, which has led him to apply for leave of absence ; hope that a season of relaxation from exhausting labours may enable him to resume his work with renewed vigour ; and agree to grant to him leave of absence, as craved, referring all necessary arrangements connected therewith to the Board of French Evangelization. .S. To enjoin anew that all moneys contributed to the support of French Evangeliza- tion (including the Rev, C. Chiniquy's work) be sent direct to the Treasurer, the Rev. R. H. Warden, 210 St. James' Street, Montreal. FOREION ANn JUVENILE MISSIONS. The Assembly called for the report of the Committee appointed to consider the reports of the Foreign Mission and Juvenile Mission Committees, which was given in and read by Dr. Wardrope, Convenor. It was agreed to receive the same and consider its recommendations aeriatim. The several paragraphs were adopted down to 3 — that .elating to Woman's Foreign Missionary Societies — on which a debate arose. It w.ia moved by Dr. Wardrope and duly seconded, That the recommendation of the Committee be adopted. To this it was moved in amendment by Dr. McGregor and seconded by Mr. Burton, In reference to the subject of Woman's Foreign Missionary Societies, as remitted to the Foreign Mission Committee, the Assembly express gratifisition at their work and progress during the past year, and, believing them to be beneficial to the women engaged in them and to the cause of the Missions, commend them to the aid and support of Presbyteries and Sessions, wherever they may find a suitable place for their existence and work in connection with the Missions of the Church. A vote having been taken, the motion was carried over the amendment by a majority of twenty-nine to twenty-one, and the Moderator declared accordingly. From this decision, Mr. E. A. McCurdy, in his own name and in the name of those who may adhere to him, craved leave to dissent in so far as the resolution just adopted relates to the approval of the proposed Constitution for the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society. To this dissent there adhered Dr. Grant, Professor IMackerras, Messrs. D. J. Macdonnell, A. McL. Sinclair. In accordance with the recommendatvons of the Committee, the Assembly decerned as follows, viz. : — 4 [213] III \ 1,1 'li rt(t ACTS AND I'ROCr.KDINCkS Of TIIK KUUllTH (IKNKRAI, ASSEMULY OK i I 1. The AsHoinbly iiutliorizo the Sub-Couimiltoe of the Wosturu Section to procood with tljo er«"cti()n of l>iiil(Uii},'R for roHidonco of ^^iHHio^arioH at Iiuloro ; enjoin MinistcrHto lay (ho iirj,'enl nootl of such hiiilcliii^rt itofoio thoir coii<,MTRationH, as piirt of tlio onhnary rn(|uironi(nit3 of thn Kiintl ; and at tlio hhmui tiino Hnii»ow«r tlio ('oininittnc to lay tliin woriv Ix'foro H\ieli woll-known friends of MiHsions as thoy may think proper to addresH, and iu snch luannor as in thoir j'id;,MnGnt may seem vviHe. 2. The Assembly appoint a Connnitteo to consider in what manner the Foruijjn MiH.sion Committoo and the Jiivcnih? ^^isHion Conimittoo may most luirmonioiiHly and etlicicntly prosecnte tli( ir work; — said Committoo to consist of Dr. Wardrope, Convener ; I'rincipal Grant, ProfosHor Moliaron, Messrs. John Smitii, '1'. (]. Smitli ; W. B. Mc Murrich, and A. Macahstor, with instrnctions to reprrt to next General Assembly. ;J. Tiio Assembly thankfully roco}»nizo the important service rendered by the various Woman's Forcij,'n Missionary Societies in raising funds for the support of work amonj{ the wonun and children of iieathon lands, and iu stimulating,' the Missionary zeal of the Church at home; and, further, the Assembly, havinj,' had submitted the Constitution of " Tiie Woman's Foreij^n Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church in Canada (Western Section)" record tin ir f,'on(ral approval of the same, and cordially recommend the forma- tion of liranch Societies in Presbyteries and confjref,'ations in the manner provided for in its Constitution, witli the consent and authonty of Ministers and Sessions. 4. The Assembly authorize the Kastorn Section of the Foreign Mission Committee to take such steps as they may deem necessary to send a fourth Missionary to Trinidad. ."). The Assembly refer the subject of grantinj,' aid to Missionaries, who may Hnd it necessary to send their children homo for education, to the sub-Committees to mature a scheme to be submitted to next General Assembly ; and authorize the Eastern Section to nnvke such provision in the meantime to moot such cases as have emerged or may emerge during the year, as they see to be just to all parties. 0. Tho Assembly express gratilieatioii at the continued energy and usefulness of the Juvenile Mission, and recommend it to the hearty support of the Sabbath-Schools of the Chm-ch. RKPORT ON ECCLESIAHTICAI. PROCEDURE. Dr. Bell, Convener of the Committee on Ecclesiastical Procedure, reported that the continuation of tlio work of the Committee within six months following the rising of last Assembly, as contemplated, became impracticable (1) owing to the absence of several members of the Committee attending the General Presbyterian Counc.l in Edinburgh, and (2) owing to the engagements of several members in the Colleges ; that, notwith- standing this delay in prepariAg additional portions of the work, the Presbyteries had had before them a sutlicient amount for the year. The following motion was proposed by Principal Caven and seconded by Principal McKnight, Eeceive the Report ; re-appoint tho Committee with the substitution of the name of Dr. Jenkins fin* Dr. Snodgrass, and Mr. T. Sedgwick for Dr. Patterson, and the addition of the names of Dr. Robb, Messrs. James Maclennan, and T. W. Taylor, with instructions to avail themselves of the sugges- tions of Presbyteries for the purpose of making the Book of Forms as complete as possible ; and direct the Committee to publish the Book, thus amended, as a useful guide to the office-bearers of the Ciiurch. It was moved in amendment to the concluding clause of ths motion by Mr. James Maclennan, and seconded by Dr. Robb, That the Committee on Ecclesiastical Procedure be invested with Assembly powers to prepare and complete a Book of Polity and to issue the same, and that this Book, when so issued, shall possess the same authority as if adopted by this Assembly. A vote having been taken, the motion was carried over the amendment by a majority of twenty-seven to eighteen, and the Moderator declared accordingly. The Assembly adjourned to meet in this place this afternoon, at three o'clock, of which public intimation was made, and this Sederunt was closed with the Benediction. [2U] I I ^ THK I'RKMMVrKKIAN ('HUH( H IN CANADA, SI 311 to prococil I MinistcrH to tlin oidiiiaiy (> to lay tliiH tUlUU'OHB, UUll the Forei^'U onioiisly luid e, Coiivi'iier ; 1 ; W. B. Mc 3ml)ly. y the various ik aiu()n<,' tho of the Church ion of " The iiila (Weateni 1(1 tho foriiiii- •ovided for in )n Committee Triuidad. may find it 8 to mature a rn Section to • may emerge fiilnosa of the schools of the 3rtod that tho ) rising of last ce of several 1 Edinburgli, liat, notwith- teries had had proposed by t ; re-appoiut lodgrass, and ilobb, Messrs. af the sugges- e as possible ; guide to the ling clause of le Committee d complete a shall possess in, the motion ieen, and the 56 o'clock, of niediction. TWENTVFUUllTll SKDKKUNT. At the tarn" place and on the aanie day, at thrne o'clock in thi a/tt^rnnnn : — Tho General Assembly of tho rrosbytorian Churclj in Canada mot pursuant to ad- journment and was conHtitutcd by tho Mo Irrator. The Minutes of tho Twenty-third So.lerunt wore road and sustained. UISTKIBUTION ol' I'llOllATIONKllS. Tlio AHsembly called for the report of tho ComMiilteo appointed to consider tho report en iho l)iHtril)Ution of ri'oltationors, which was given in as lunondcd in accordance with tho instructions of tho Assembly. In terms ot its rocommondations, the Assembly doccrnod as follows, vi/. : — I. Probationers and Ministers now on the lloU. (1) Tho names of Probationers and Ministers on the UoU fi)r the past four years shall bo continued on said 11)11 for tliroo months longer — thoroafter, if not settled, to bo re- moved from tlio lioll. (2) Those on the UoU for the past three years shall bo continued six months longer — thereafter, if not settled, to bo removed from the UoU, (;}) Those on the UoU for two years shall be continued for another year and then removed. II. i'robationers and ^linistors hereafter to be placed on tho UoU. (1) Probationers shall be allowed threo years on the UoU. (2j Ministers, who resi!.:ii their charges, shall be allowed two years on the UoU after each resignation. (l{) Tho above regulations, so far as they can bo applied, shall refer to Ministers and Licuntiates, who come from tho Presbyterian Churclies in Great Britain and Ireland. (4) Ordained Ministers, who have been received from other Churches, with leave of the Assembly, shall be placed on the UoU for one year. HI. Probationer's Salary. Presbyteries are hereby recommended to induce congregations to pay Probationers as liberally as pos.sible — it being understood that the minimum be eight dollars (S8.00) per week, with board. IV. Svpply of Vacancies. (1) Presbyteries are hereby instructed to regard Probationers as having a prior claim to be heard in vacancies and to secure such heaving for them. (2) Presbyteries are hereby instructed to consider the propriety of appointing Proba- tioners to vacancies for not less than two weeks, in order that the duties of the pastoral office may be attended to by them, as laid down in Minutes of Assembly, 1870, pp. 59, clause 8. (3) Students shall not be appointed to vacancies save in exceptional cases. (4) Presbyteries are enjoined not to report as a vacancy any congregation not pre- pared to call. (5) Presbyteries are instructed to place all their vacant congregations prepared to call on the Ust of vacancies, and congregations are allowed to procure their own supply through the Presbytery for half the time, when they so desire. (G) Employment shall hereafter be given by the Committee to none but those whose names are transmitted to this Commilteo through some Presbytery of the Church. The Assembly remit the cases of Mr. McQueen and Mr. West to the Presbyteries of Brockville and Quebec respectively, to be dealt with as those Presbyteries may deem best. [215J .•I2 ACTS AND I'ROC'KEDINdS OF THK KOt'RTM (iliNKKAI, ASSKMHI.Y OF if Fuithor, tlio Asspiubly grant the sum of llfty dollius (^/iO) to ^^l•. Robert Torrance for expenses inciured as Couvoucr of the Cominittoo on the Distribution of Probationers for the Western Section. ADMISSION OK MINISTKHS FROM OTHFU I'HURCHKS. The Assembly took up cousidoration of the report of the Connnittec on the reception of Ministers and Licentiates fnuu other Churches, which was given in and read. The report was received and its paraj^raphs wore considered Heriatim. In teruiij of its recoiuniondatioiis, the Assembly resolved, •-"• 1. To admit Messrs. (jeorfj;e Coull, M.A.. loshua Collins, ]\r.D., Joseph II. Para'^is, E. Roberts, 13. J. Brown, Hobert yerimgeour, and 0. Camerle, as Ministers of this Church. *2. To admit Messrs. Malcohn Cameron. Alexander W. McLeod, Samuel T. Warrender, as Licentiates of (his Church. 8. To refer to the Committee on Ecclesiastical Procedure certain reconunendations contained in the report, to be considered by that Committee in framing an enactment on the admission of Ministers and Licentiates from other Churches. Mr. Laing dissented from the reception of Mr. Camerle as an ordained minister. ADURF.SSKS rUK QUEEN AND UOVERNOR-OENERAL. Draft addresses to Her Majesty the Queen and Ilis Excellency the Governor-G eral were read, adopted and ordered to be transmitted through the proper channel. MEMORIAL ON TEMPERANCE. The Clerk submiited a ^femorial, which ho had received on the suhject of Temper- ance. On motion of Dr. James, duly seconded, it was in terms of its suggestions resolved as follows, viz: — 1 The General Assembly is devoutly thankful to God for the advance made in the direction of Temperance reform in this and othor countries and commends the practice of total aUtineuce to the prayerful consideration of all connected with its congregations, especially the office bearers thereof. 2. The Assemhiy expresses its desire to co-operate in all well-directed efforts to miti- gate or remove, if possible, the evilr, of iaiamperance and prays the Great Head of the Church to bless and prosper all such efforts. LEAVE TO RETIRE FROM THE ACTIVE DUTIES OF THE MINISTRY. The report of the Committee, charged with the considei'atiou of the applications of Ministers for leave to retire from the active duties of the Ministry and those relating to the retention of certain names on Presbytery Rolls, was given in by Mr. John Laing, read anil received. In accordance with its recommendations, the Assemhiy resolved — 1. To grant leave to Rev. Hugh McLeod, D.D., William Grab.am and Alexander Kennedy to retire from tlie active duties of the Ministry in terms of their application. 2. To decUue to grant such leave to Mr. J. S. MuUau, as the Presbytery of Glengarry, in recommending his application, did not state a reason for his retirement. 3. To allow the Presbytery of Pictou to retain on their Roll the name of Mr. George Walker, who remains connected as Pastor Emeritus with the congregation of Union Church, New Glasgow, N.S. 4. To lay on the table the application of the Gvven Sound Presbytery in favour of re- taining on their Roll the name of Mr. R. Dewar, owing to the action taken by this Assem- bly on the general (juestion of the status c^ Retired Ministers. L:>10] TIIK PRKSRYTERIAN CIIUHCH IN CANADA. 58 :)l)t'rt Torranco i Probiitionors 3 tlio rocoption iiul read. Tho jpli II. Para'lis, of this Church. 1 T. Warrendor, conmieiulatioiis a enactment on hI minister. overnor-G eral ,nuel- ject of Temper- ;estious resolved nee made in the s the practice of congregations, il efforts to miti- eat Head of tlie lY. apidications of tliose relating to Mr. John Laing, u and Alexander ir application. ery of Glengarry, ut. ue of Mr. George egation of Union ry in favour of re- en by this Assom- 5. To n lor to the Committee on Ijlcclesinstical Procedure for tlicir considoration the recommendation that rresbytcrios bo reminded that all applications for retirement should couluin a statement of the reasons on which sucli applications are based and their judg- ment thereon. OVKRTURK ANKNT TRAVELLING EXI'KNSES OF COMMISSIONEii.S. The Clerk produced and read an Overture anout a mode of providing payment of tho trav year 1H77-8. During lie past year the flomo IMissiim operations of the Presliytery laivo extended from parallel '.)5 ^ W. Ion.,' to parallel 101) = W., i.e., from Hat Bortage (Keewaydiii) to Battleford on the Saskatchewan, points 7')() miles ai^art : and from I'embiiia, on ])i.rallel I'.) ^ N. lat., to Battleford o3 ^ N., points on parahel of lat. 27") miles apart. Over this immenso quadrilateral the operations of the Presbytery have been spi'cad, involving no little liaidship to the missionaries engaged. This work has upon the whole been accomjilisjied with great clieer , I ' The operations of the Presbytery may be diviilcil fieeordiuK to territory iuto four divi'iions 1. Northwest Territories'. 2. Western Manitoba. H. Souliorn Mnuitoba. i. N. E. Man.toba and Keewaydin. NORTHWESTERN TERRITORIES. Tliis district inchides tlie vast and fertile Saskatchewan valley. It u -nrning into notice as a field for iminij^'ratioii, though the wide expiinso of fertile, nnsettled territory intcirvoninR be- TAvccn it and Red River, and tlie dillicnlties in reachinf:; it, will retard settlement in tiie more remote district on a very extensive scale for rjome years. Its largest settlement is t PRINCE ALnERT. This settlement lias only during the past year couie under tlie direction of the Home Mission Committee of the Clmrcli. It is u seltlotnout of -iMue CiOi) jxMiple ; there are two commodious churcfies ( rectod : and ju'eaehing is maintained in ail at '> pouts. It is greatly to be regretted that the [lome Mission (Jommittee lias been nnii.lilo to iind a missionary for this tiejd after the de))artiire of Rev. A. Stewart in July last. Tlie whole work has lieen thrown rn Rev. D. C. •Tolmston, wlio is nuder the diroci-ion of tlie Foreign Mission Ooinmittce, and who as havinc the s(!hool as his first duty, ci:>uld only give ])artial attention to the Home Jl'ission work. The Pi'cs- bytery is decidedly of opinion tiiat unless so.ne more sii(;0 mile^ I'rom its wostt 'ii boundary, i.e., about loO miles west of Winnipeg, is the Little Saskatchewan, a small stream I'unning southward into tli(> Assiniboiiii'. U|>oii ir,s banks sett.lement, during i;is'. summer proceeded rapi(tlv,an(l in tlw region drfiined by this stieam there are ni ■• many lamilj; s of (.'nnadiaiis settled, i'lie Presbytery has until this seTso!! been unable to suyiply rho very u'^geiit deiiiaii.l of the people there for service. l!!-v. (re)rg(! Mett, an Indian niissidn iry at Okana-o in Kiding Mountains, a few miles to tlie northwc stwiird, has given (.cca-i nal service; also the Rev. .T. S. Stewart, of I'abstine, and Rev. H. Melvellav, liave by appointment of Presbytery, visited and preached among the people in this veciuded localitv. A few w--- k- e.g. > a, Mr. A. McLeoil. a eateehist fornn-rly employed by the Pri'sbytery of Lindsiiy. Ill rived in tbi- Piovinci^ in comjiaity with several hundreds of settli'rs going to the Little Saskai:chi wan. He was empl)yed to labor in the tieM under the direction of the reg^dar minister the I'resbytery was exjiectiiig to go to that legion. The latt?\y appointcnl missionaries having lately arrived, the Home Alission of the Presbytery have recommended that the Rev. A. Smitii be sent to this region, whose settlemints now extend over (»0 mi'es, and h.ave the eateehist v\oik ui conjunction with him. The tide of immigration is still llowii^^ strongly to the Little Sn>katchewan. On the western boundary of the Province a sett lemen', has for two ' ''-«»« ■a has tlnring •reasinR with iliuiitdhft was r(%'iitioii and n iniHsioiiary ng |17r)().t>'2. liiiK stations, lout, with "21 m loffil sour- ur (livitiona yoiir.i bein l'ormi,..t{ at Lioauuful I'laiu^. T'l i iioojilf mu wvy anxious to have tho milina icos ot Krauo. La ol/ a oatccliist. a -itiuloiit of Kuox (J>llo),'i.', a Mr. VVillcrt, h;is arrivuil, ami tlio lloiu'i Mi'sioii Co umitUK; havo r.jcoiu iiimltHl liim t-i he cmployiid in tliin h)caliLy whh'V thi direction of th.) llev. .1. S. Sti.'wart, of ral.slinu. WHSTEIJN -NlANITOBA. Into Wustoni Miiiitolia a lill^'l' nipniioi' ut' thr nii)-,t i'iilci|iiiiiii;,' ot our Cinuliiiu liiinicr,-, will) luivc iniini'^'ratcd to this I'mviuw.' iruc i-joai-. I'Ik: litr^;-) proii.irlitm dt' I'lcsliyti'iiaiis iiuiou!/ tliciu is shown Ity o;ii' li ivi'ij; uo.v four niissiouai'ios lahoriu; i;i this disti'iitl. Tlic /^'ooil harvt.'sl of the past year, althou^'ii a^^'ouipatiii'il hy a pour market in constMiu-ii.'" nf ihn i.-.iilatfd position of th(! ri'ovince, has ri!snlted in sti'ps to.vards advaiu'.i!Ui''nt liiMUt; madi; in tin; fomin},' year, fur which ostimatt's uiv now Kin^' formed. into notice as tc^rvoninR ho- t in tlio nioi'o Homo Mission commodious to ho rcf^riitted ll'Od after the en l\vx. 1). C. 1 as havinc tlie k. The I'ros- ijt missionaries he lost to the e of occupying rctcr Straith, iiodated for tlie day, a!id a ser- rudiraents of poiuR erected to ite may yet lie i'ORTAOE L.V I'U.VIUIE. Tins tlu^ westei'U husiiiess centre of the I'riA'iaee, and its aecDmpunyinj^ station of iiurnside, hav-e received tiie coutinued attention of tli(^ llev. Mr. Hell, tlii' resident pastor. Tlie auiouut coutriliiited durin;,' tiie pa^t year — ifaOi) - tlui I'reshyteiy nosv deian to he. inadeiiuate fur the htri'n;,'th of the oongro^atioii f(jr au(jther'year,and a couHiderahle incveutie is conlidently looked for. I'ALESTINK, ikC. Thi.s very wide field has been under the care of the l»'ev. J. S. Stewart. The peopK' in this district iiavu on the return of prospcnaty doubled their cnutrilmtions for tliis year, lait thi; I'lcs- In lery expect a still further iiuu'easii during,' the coming year, by whi(di tlie amount of the ^li(W) minimum will be raiseil at least. men lii.uri'' A ronr.v gation has with niucli /.eal and spirit promised the annual amount of #100, and callc'il the liev. H. Mcdvellar, whos) induction took place on tlu; 8tli of M ly. Si^rvice is to be held about l^ miles east of the present meeting place in a Hall offered in the village, and a ustiful future seenn before minister and people. WOOUANDS, I'Ol'LAB i'OINT, AND DAIIC ST. I'AUL. This group has been as last year supplied by Ihiv. Mr. Dunaldson. In tliis [larticular hx-a- lity a failure of the crops, through the wet season, prevented the people doing what t'ley had a great d(.'sire in the matter of raising funds. Some re-arraugement may take place in this locality by which a larger amount will be contributed to the salary of the missionary. Tiie llev. Mr. ]'oualdst)n, who has for above live years labored assiduously in tin.' Presbytery, was grautevl a few months leave to visit Ireland, h's native couutry. nEADiNci.v A\n iii\ii;i;i-: sai.i;. i.e., about li'O diward into the id in th(( region i'reshyteiy has ere for service, w miles to the ■stino, and IJev. e people in this uployed hy the reds of settlers lie direction of te\3' appointed im mended that miles, and have ■0'?. strongly to *, has for two These stations have been s ipplied liy the I'lcshyte'iy nipeg. They are both weak stations. Imt ;iu iniliix o Home .Mi.-,siv)ii Coiiim; tl.ee f,oiu Win- i -,, ,. - - . -- .- --- - Canadian scittlers ' ^ to be t'xjirrted ii; the reserved land in their lUHg'iboihood, \\h:cli nia>' streiigtlu'n them. A vigijrou,-; eii'oit v\i!l In.' made by the Presbyteiy to supply these .-rtations fully iluring the cuniiug year. SOUTHEKX MANlTOiiA. This region contain.-- at present three groups of station^, having each ,t regular minister, and a fourth group which has received occasional supply, hut loudly calls for ii resident minister. These may be mentioned in dt'tail : E.MEKSOX, I'KMlilNA, U. S., ANH lioS.-KAL'. The Kev. John Scott labours here with marked succe^^s. Ti.e most strenuoi'..s elTorts are being made to complete the co mnodious church begun a year ago iu Kmei'son. The cirnnletiou >. - VI (it t!ir iV'iu'iiiri liniu'ili UiiiKv.iv, iml tii" (vrilinii'l iii!lii\ of MiittliMN, will iixsirtt t'n! Kin'"'H »ii '^v<\n\} vtM'y iiiU'ili. Two iioint-i. Uivcr M mmi^* Sottlcni'iit mil Kiu'i';,'Ii i''h I'nint. vc I'lirr n •■n-iiniiiil vi->i:s of tit" mssiiiiiiir , tlioii'^li tlic tli.'t'c |> liiit^^ iiusiitioiu' I fully i>i!ini|ty tlio liiu t of our luis- hioiiiiry. I.dWKK IT.WIilXA MorNl'ANS (i>.'>ll'. (licliun.il, S ■ LliuluUo. lllid Xrl.solivlllc.l ' '.liii^^; tilt' |m4 y>'iii' till! I'll- ijyioi'y w.is ciiin,)t>lliHl to Uhi.-'Ii to tlit! (Mi'iiiMt ii|),t • im oi' i.'ir licv. .\i ■. lloriluvii'k, wao w.ih iloin ,' nis ii'.di ist to ooivipy h mi i 2 i lo.vii-iliips (llu! w lol i I'lMuiitiii .MoiiiiUiiiirt iiii'l Ijoyui) l)i..uict), with tlicir scuttuRi I H.Htliii's. I'ln! iiuiii\'iitlioii for t'lr |iisl vimi' ii'ii. It'll lui>ji'ly towanl tliis votjio'i, iiiul in (loinc |iuuiu(j, on tlio iirrival of Uov. Afr, U >si, llio I'its livti;rv ilf'i 1(^1 to Hcml liim iuiro tcinii )iMrily. EiTorts to'Vinl > iwitiii'/ (^lmri'''u'-i lu'c l)'iii\' in i Ic liiroiuil till' Wiinli! ^^i'o i|t, wliii'li will ii! [lUi'j iKi U'.s-, Uiiiu .i.x Ciiiiroiuis lU inTii'iit. I-).! I'll' ii 'I i- vil.ii aIc. Udss the iiditlun'u pint of tlio Dirtliii't w.is iisu','iiu I liiiu. .\f, t!u^ li-it ini! 'tjii ,' it w.is ;i i.'i' I to .li.i li! till! lic'iil iiiLo two |) I tioii 1, C'Mi liti')iii! I oi) (mmIi of tii'^ t'vo nii uu ; the luiiii'irini of i>;M{i. Cl'l'in; I'LMIilNA AIOUN'i'MN.S (illori'. (Ujipi'i' lloyiii', Ijo.vor Jii;, 'U', ri)!i,i kivikkk sai.i;. 'I'liis IS II lU'W ri'^io'i of si'tlicHU'iit vis'tc I liy tlic missiomirit;!- diirin;^ t!ir p nt yiMr, iiii I lies lirt'A-.'i'ii l''.iii 'rsoii lui.l Wiiiuipi'.L!;, ulotif^' Hod Uivcr. Thcro is plenty of s[) i-e lo lie oviirtaken.iiii I II .•iiiisid(;r;il>li! imniber of puo|)le to In' aiiuisteroil to. TIki I'resbytm'y's II )iiie Missio'i (loiiinit- t('( has i'L'i'oiiiiiie;i(ie I lliat tlie Uev. .Mr. l)oiu,'las be statioiu^ 1 here. It will he, iio'ice I that it is pn)|)(i-^i' I to j^rniip !{i\i(iro oalc witii this new ^^'roup, and dcitach it fron: Ilea liii;,'ly, with wiiirh has liilhiato been joired. NUIMM E.VSTWUN MAVlTOllA .\ND KEKWAYJ'IN. This poi'tiou cf til" Pioviiii:e and adjoiiiin^' Ttsriitory may he t ikeii as the oldos!, settled part ()! the I'liiinlry. Vet almost all of the old settlemeiu.'j wi^ri! along tlu river, and a lar;'u unmher (if new sctllei'.ieiits liavt; si'.iainj; up aloir^,' tlie ser.idenKMit belt. l!ii(.'li\VO(.|i, (lUAS- MKIli:, (IKKENWOOli .'ND li'I.'^DAS. This j^rou)> of s'.atious lies west of iiiid Kiver. atul tliu northern side of it is crossed by tho I tic of the projected Ca'iadiaii ra(.dlic ilailvity. iiio Uiiv. A. 'Jainpheil was sent to this lielil on his arrival last year. Iiimiediato steps wer.: talvMi towards fullor or^Miiization aa I o'liaiuin;; tlui luiiiiunuii aiuor.'it rcijiurel. Tne held is prospuriii;; uii ler the faithful luiiiislralioiis of .Mr. C';'.iiii)hell. A i-liurch linisiied and in use i i Urassmere, and one partially linishe 1 iu Kockwood, ;ir(' all as yri utrlcrtiiken iii these townsliips. si'BiN'ia-'iK.i.i", si;.-vNvsii>i;, I'Iamiton. mii,li!1!0'JK, eAiji;i>i)NiA,. roixr iK ciikn'es, AM) Cl.KAK St'IUNiis. 'ibis wiile anl iuiportant lii Id lies east of lied Uivcr. Its extreme points are about 10 iiiili's aiiaft. A year a,'.,'o it suh-''ribcd .ji-lJ pi^' annum to iiave tlu; services of ou(! missionary. The inissionarv in c!iai;^i:, Mr. McKellar— ainl for a couple of mouths duiin^' Mi-. i\r:K('llai''s absence in tiie wei^t., -Mr. iloss —had a most laboiaous uuderiakiuj,' in ^dviti;,' such supply as he. was able. 'J'lie I'resbytery's ibniio Alissiou Committee ^'avu su(!li supp'y also as could be al't'orded. Tlu! I'resh"^ ti ry at its la.^t meetiuu,' decided to divide this fiidd into two ^^roups, Easteiai and Western, tfiviii^' eacii a iuiuist(.!r, ou condition a eacii pos'tion raising,' ilit! minimum aiiKJUut of iJoOi). Tliis it is btilieved will be accomplisii.'d, ii I tii(3 t.vo missionaries to overtake the work will be re- (luiied. T'his held is .-^troUody, almo.-,' entirely rresbyteiian. i.irri.K imriAiN, si'.i.kiiUv, am> cauk"s cukkk. The Hist of those, n .'xt to IvilbmaM, the oldest station in the I't'ovince, has progressed slowly but steadily durinj^ the ])as'. few years llev. Mr. Matiioson has dilij^'cntly ovortakon the work. During tho pist yeai', b jsides being responsihle for the tiiP)00 — a larger amount than tha group 7U. Ill Kin"'H 1,1 •I! oK'iisioiml (if .I'lr mis- i'^ iivt!ii;iki!ii.iiii I ssiiii (Iiiiu iiit- ",icii I tliat it i.i . wiUi wiiirli I's;. scttli;! I'lii't u';.H! liUiulior ut' 0i». Tills .)ik will be I'CJ- ^ ha-t ll fiii'o fiiiitnlni'uil iMO|^r."s lias boon mivilo iu other respucti*. Notico wuk uikuii iu liiHt \i'iii''h Ifcport of tlu; Ijittlo Hritain ('ollKl•('^?'llillll liiiviiiK laiiih.' lui olTort . nd ruilucnl tiitdr ilt^bt Iroiii t'l'KMI to 'iii7")0 ; wo iii't' ^'bul to bn iiblo to wtiiU; that iliuiiii' liio yuiir llu>y iiiivc HiiUrtiMibwl l(ii- tlir wlioli' amount, to be |iai(i within two years. Tht' pcoiilc art.' hi«lily to hi; i;omiMi'iiiU'il for th 'ir liberal a.iul courah'tHuis ai'tii>ii in this matter. Hki.kikk, whieli has received mm vice evtiy Sii batii for tlio list ciijlit mo'itlH, Ih a hamlet of l.'iH i.iliahitaiit i on the west liaiikof Keil Uivnr, a- the fii'iire cros.sing iilivce of tbo C. 1'. U. TIk hauilful of l'i<.;sbyturiiin pe ijili) there art) imur- Ketii! iiial eaiiicst. 'i'hcy contribiiti'tl their shiiro ti) Mr. Mat]ii;sou'.>> hiijipoit, bought ii biiililiiiK' a^ a t"iiipMrary pi ice of worship, and mado a svcci'-sfiil be;,'inniiiK Kwards i i 'iitiii|< a church. I'.kUk'h (;uI':'K received a c iiHiderabln part of I'.h mipply from the lloiin! .Missioa Oommitlec of llie I'roHbytory. Nottluy Cruek and St. I'eter's had tlie occisiouai visits ot ihu uissionary of thia L'loiip. CONTUACT I.-., C. 1'. 1!. Tho rock work on tluM purl of the <'. I', li., lyiii;^ about KM) miles to the oa.st ol WinnipuK, is of a sliipoud .lis character, and about 1000 men have been working dnrii.;,' the winter within about ■JO iiidts of line. Uev. Mr. Koberts.iii visited them in Oclob r, wneii tliey ayieed to pay ^/O a^ month to a iniiii-iter, and the i;ontraclor ollVred board and 'ice iniinod iti.di In the mioiioiiary Krpieseiitations of the most eariii'st kind have been ma le dniiii^^ the whole winter, but ineiluC' til illy. The I'resbytei y is glad to hear of the a,>poinliiieiit having beiMi made recently of Mr. Cameron. Uov. Mr. Campbell, of Itockwood, paid an interesring and useful visit of tlirce weeki to the Railway, nccoinpanied by tlieco !po'"toiui of the Manitoiia IJilde Sv>ciety. SUIM'LY. Til! weieoine iiii;rea.->e during tin: past year of foiii' lu'ssioiiarios, vi/.,, .Messrs. .Midvellar, (' impbell, lloss and Slraitli, has greatly assisted our work. \'et the development of the conntiy lias more th 111 eipialle'd the increaie made. Tiie I'l'ofessors of the College, and t!e pastors of Winnipeg and Kildonan, have dni iiig the jiast year djiie a l.ivge am. unit uf Home Mission work ; while Messrs. Duncan and I'olson, students at M initoba College, have given assistance as eate- ciiists. The arrival of f.mr or five luoie labourer.^, with tlej ahove mviitioiied young men, who have now nearly linished their stiidi s, will jii^t overtake the ))oints indicated to the Home -Mission Co.nmittoe of the Assembly in March last The immigration of the present .summer whic'j i.s setdown by competont jiidg -s as 10,00 I, will call loudly for more men. UKGANIZATION. The .sparse settlement of tiie country, arising from the eaii, wilii wnicli the lu.iirie can be s ttled, is a serious dilli-nilty witii wliicli tiie Presbytery lifts to coiileml. A body whose Uiem- bers are, from the idiaracter of their woik, from the continued arrival of new people, and from tlie necessity for inaugurating all the institntions of older and more advanced eommuiiities, kept at the high pressure standurd contiunally, cannot accomplish what seiims a com|iarativoly easy thing in a more limited sphort; and iir older .states of society. The great cvjiense incurred also in making mis.Tionary and jireshyterial visits, is a serious obstacle, and the rresiivtery would earnestly urge tiie Assembly's H. M. CtJmmittee to u.ake a thoiightfulaiKl considerate allow- ance tor the failure in obtaining iiromfit and full statistics twice a year, and in obtaining from a sparse population tliose immediate guarantees and contributions wliicli are sometiinis necessa- rily dilatory, or at times alttjgether wanting. The I'lesljyteiy is as anxious to get the several groups of staiioKs ,,.> ,;.>,, .i.i.-e lo the status ot .self-sustaining congregatior's, as the 11. M. Com- mittee can be. The I'resbytery trusts to a fair and generous recognition of its oll'orts to meet the wishes of the Committee. UNOCCUPll-:!) ruiNTS. 1. i'VlUl FUANCIS. 2. Four McLiion. The Tresbytery note with satisfaction the large granls given by the Churi'lies of SeutlanJ and Ireland ftir Mission work, and trust the Canadian Ciiuicli, with the lielpoi' these good friends, will set herself to meet liie necessities of the population llowing witheve:i lucre isiu r rapidity an I volume to the great vacant i)rairies of the North West. ogiessed slowly taken the wofk. than the group In addition to the foregoing lleport oi Missionary operations in tlie No;th WtJst, your Com- mittee liave to state, that with three exceiitions, all tiie groups of stations uiidei the care uf tlic i'resbytery of Manitoba, li ive raised the amounts promise I, towards tiie salaries of tlreir re-^pective ]T^" I I VIII. miMHiiduirii's. In order to luiiiK tlii'N.i Mipitli'iiniiti'il coiijiri'^'iitiiuiM mul Minhioii Htiititnisinto cini- fonuity witli tlus n';,'iiliitii)iis of the IIdiuc .Misnit.ii L'oiuujitU'i', tin; liiht (jciirnil AsHi'iuM.y imHnt'd tilt! f()lli)will{! lVHulutii)llM ; "(I.) Tbu AMHcuilily ii(juin; each Htiition, ov ^'roiip of Stiilious, hoiiniftt'r to ^'Uiiriiutii; a cor. tttin sum pt-r annum, or for moli Subbiitli'H Hiiiiply, m^conlin),' to tlu' iil)ility of the lu'opU', "(2.) Till! Assfnibly iustru<;t tin' I'riMbytcry of Mmitobii t) forwanl, bcfori) tiu) Ist UcIoIht in cacli yi'iir, to tlie Ilonic MiKsioM Coinniittci', a Htatcnicnt of tlu' amount wliicii cai-li Mtation has Hgioi'il to pay, and wiiicli, in tlu' opinion of the I'lesbytory, iw an oiiuitabU; sum to be eontiiUutcil by each Btation." In connection with those regulations of the Asse.ubly, the Committee adopted the following resolution : "Tliat the Convener be instructed to honour the drafts of the !\I:Uiitoba I'ri ibytery each (juarter, for the salarii's of tiie Missionaries, deducting tiien'from the proportion of the Hularics ))romisi'd liy tlu several stations, and that at the end of each year, should il be foMnd tliat any of the Stations has faili^d to inii)ii'ment its engagements, as to the salary of tiie Mi.-.sioiiary, the rresbytery of Manitoba be and is hereby instructed to deal wiiii such stations, with a view to huvhig their engagement implemented. "The Committee, at each of tlu'ir half-yearly meetings, renuint from the Presbytiiryof Maiu'- toba a full ri'ixiit, on the schedules jirovidi'i) for tlie purpose, of work done anil nioucy i)aid in each station, or group of stations, for the six mo'.tlis ending tiie preceding HOth Juno and iJlst l>ecomber resjjectively." Th(' Connnittei' would call attention to tiie birgo amount expended upon Mission work in ]\hinitolia during tiie jiast year, and the absolii', necessity for increiisi'il liberality, if our work in that distant Province is to keep pace with tiie emigration that is now going on. In siiit(> of ad- ditional laboreis .sent during tlie lust few moiitiis, tiie demand has not been met, TUaL many new settlements will be formed dmin;,' the juesent year, cannot for a moment be douliled ; but luiless tlie Connnittee is sust; iiied in its eli'oits to provide tlie means of t:race, for the members of our I'resbyterian Church, who are daily entering the I'lovince, the work of church extension must cca.se, and the jiressing calls remain unheeded. In many i)avts of Ontario our backward- ness to enter and jjosses.s the held, has loht th(! lUiiominiition tliousunds of nieiiibers, who are now identiiied with other cliiuclas. Tiie s.ime result will occur, unless we follow up what has already been attained in this interesting and promising lield. The diiliculty of securing suitable uu'U for such imjiortant jxisitions as the Canada ruci;':" iJailway and the Trince Albert JNliswiou, has been to the Committee a s nirce of deep regiel. Tlie utnio>t diligi'nce has been used during this year to sectu'e ajiproved laboicrs for the.'-e lields. The appointment of Mr. Cameron to the iiaihvay Mission elsewhere reported, will it is hoped soou be followed by an appointment to the Prince Albert Mission. The Committe have in ()bediii.«-e to the instructions of last Assi mbiy, paid ft'2,(»00.0() towards the indebtedness of Manitoba College. They again earnestly hisist, that luovisioii may other- wise be nnide for the sujiport of that College, in order that the entire funds at thi; disposal of the Home Mission Connnittee be do uted to Mis.siou work. bAULT BTE. MAIQE, The Itev. W. Stuart, our Mi^;ionary at Sault Ste. Mirie, having completed his engagianenl of two years at this station on the Isi, of May, has been succeeded by I\Ir. .1. 1!. McLeod, a gradu- ate of the Montreal College. This station has failed to come \\\> to the amount promised liy them towards the sui)i)ort of the Missionary to the extent of ^I'J'i.oO. A Dalance of ?l'.)',l is still due Mr. Stuart for his services in the field, payineii'. of which has been temporarily d dayed, in the hope that at least a jiortion of the amount will yet be raised by the station. PUINCE ARTHUR'S LANDING. THUNDER RAY. The Rev. D. McKerach'r stills labors with acceptance at this imjiortant point. Stisps are being taken by the Committee, in conjunction with the Presbytery of Bruce, to have Mr. Mc- Koraclicr settled as regular jiastor, the people guaranteeing iroUO per annum towards his stipend. ix IMS into (•<»ii- niiiti'i! u coi- 11 HlllllMll IlilS J c()iitiiliuti'il l!li: t'ollowilll^ L nhytiuy t'lich )!' tiu' Hiiliiric's 111 tlllll lUl.V of nth II view to vli'iyoC Miiiii- UDUfV iMiiil ill June iiiiil -'IhI bnum \vt)i'k ill if oiw woili in In si)ite of ml- . TUiit iii:uiy anuliti "l ; but till' uu'nilii'is nii'li exU'iisiiin our Imiikv.iiril- ibois, who lire up Wllllt llllri Juicula Pucili" f ,U'u|i ri'^-ret. revs flied duvitiK tiie year, ret,'ardinj,' the pro. «ruH,-i (if Diir worii iu this Hold, your Committee extract the loUowing from a recent report of Ml. l-'indtuy : " Twenty two missioiiary m"l•lill^,'s w,)re ht'ld hftween Jan. I'tli and Maicli 1st. Tiie at- teuilance at all thes i meetings, witii one or two e.Micptions, owing to unfavorable weather, was u.MMiUent. In some in tancivs tli i friemls, in antieipation of our meeting, hail praetised musiu Huitable for tlie occiisi in, and this did niiieh to incuca-ie tlie in erest of the proci'edings. Thi., was espeei'idy uotiei'iibli! a'. Itaysvilh', llutitsville, and Maganaliiwan, wIkmc also wo had our lar- gest meetings. At Gnuriiliurst aul Hiacel)riil|,'e tiie meetings were aiMreHseil by Uevds. ,). Oariuiehael, of Kin ,', and !>. J. Maedonnell, of Torimtu, wlio gave much intorobtiny information on tho mission work of tho church, both Home and Foreign. "At live of tlieso m letings 1 iial the assistaiKM! of Mr. J. P. (I rant, studen', and at sixteen the assistance of llev. Jas. Andrew, of Iluiusville. Tiie c illections at tlii'se meetings amounted to about SlH, whicli has boon paid to Dr. Ueid on beiialf of tho il. M. Fund. " Tho Mishionary Mooting we hold to bo a desirablo institution under any circumstancos, but situated as a largi^ jiortioii of our mission lield in tin sn distrii^ts sliU is, it is an absolute nect^ssity. Left for si.ic or heven months of tlie year witiiout suppl« of the means of grace at the hand of tiial churcli wliieli luaiiy of tlie settlers love so well, and surrounded by inlluences wliieli tend to draw them aside fiom tlieir allegiuiuM! to that cliU'cii, tliese meetings liieak in upon the otlierwisi! dreary solitude ; and wliile tliey ten I to arouse the inten^st of our people in tlit^ chnieh and her work, they also ihow that they are not forgotten — tiial the cliurch is interested in them. " The time has come wlieu us a chui'cli w'l! mist look tlu! issue h(|iiai'e!y in the fae.o — whether we sliall supply our own people in tlris portion of our Mission lield iiMre fully with the ordinan- ces of the gcispel, or whether we shall continue toro Pay. Oil tiie S nitli side, IJidwell, M mitowaiiing, Hilly ( irove, (jriien liusli, Sanlield, Micliaii. ''ay, I'lovideiice Hay, IMiudaiuoor, Ka^awong Soulli. Tlie avi'ia^'e att ndanee eacli Hab'iatli Ins been aljout l.S, witli an average Saliiatli Sclio'il a tendance of 20. At liore Bay a cliureli is in ju'o- eess of erection, to be finished in July, eapabli- of li> ti be jilouglied np into wliich seed may be sown. I'he cause of this state of matters dates fir eack. A geunratiou si'oms to h ivegrown up without tlie knowlodgeof (1 id in tiieir head or th 'fear of God in tluurheart. It is a problem )) I inful to conteiu]) ate and hard to solve. Only (loil's grace can do the wo k that is needed. The j)eoplt! aieliigely des cniliints of U. K. Lnyalisls, who h ivo ccni' into possession of property easily, and have iivt buen stinmlaied U) iictivity, as is necessary in other circum- ^•tances. The section scans to have been overrun at s.)me time by Universalism, whicii has left it- oosc and slime, now grown into a hard incrustation over the hearts of tiio peoide. In these circuinst;inces, our mission s'ations in this particular district hav(! languidied. But in the Western part of the Prissbytery dil'ferent conditions prevail " The n^port goes on 1,0 state tliat iniless cojd'/'/nd.K.s sup])ly can lie given to such dcstit'.Ue an 1 peculiar liclds as tlie Niagara dis- trict, little will be accomplish d. The Minm.e" supply .systi 111 is an almost total fiiiluie. Yi'ars of earnest i)rayerlul work, and tlu! train' ug (jf i,ne young children in the Habbath Schools, a •- (;om[)ani(;d by an extr loriiinary m m'festati lU of the Holy Spirit seems the only hope of rescuing audi fields from practical heathenism. PKESBITEKY OP TORONTO. Two new congregations have been formed diu'ing thi-^year ; one at JJallinafad, with a com- municant's roll of til, and another n.t Leslieville, or in the easleiii limits of the city of Toronto. The i)rospects of this conyregatior are very encouraging. Tioee luiw chur.-hes are in piocess of erection within the mission held of the Pres 'ytery, viz., at Queensville, liiilinafad, and Le lie- villc, while a church has been ])urcliased for a moderate sum at a fouJ'th point. Horning's Mills, Newmarket, from being a mission station, receiviiig muci needed assistance, h's become a self-sustaining congregation, giving a salary of $800 to the l.itely inducted ministo)-, .Vir. I'rizzel. The services of Mr. Pruce and Mr. Pa tisby, in tliis lieM, so well kn )W,i througiiout the churLdi, have largely contributed to this result. Tiie contributions of the congregations and Sabbath School; of the Presbytery to tlio id. >1. i-' uid ex(;eed those of i!ie lasu or any previous year by over %200. HASTINGS J;oAD. Ttie Stations on the Hastings iload, under toe care of tlie Presiiyi.ery of Kingston, ha\f been visited during tlie year by tin; liev. Mr. Wisliart of ?dad'ic. Prom his m.is interesting report, which has been published in full elsewhere, we extract the following: "in twelve days 1 walked over sixty miles, w, lit in a culte.- tiiirty. and in a jiimper KiO more ; pre:ich d thirteen times, baptiz d thirteen children, visited .-everal sick and dying, and swept tliii'teen entre townships, in these townshijjs 1,(;00 .iettlers or •i,000 of a papulation are now livin.;. ThD un occ iji.ed land is suili','ieiit for four tiiu's that numlier, wh.ue from l,OU0 to 1,.jOU lumbermen aie hewing out wealth lor others. A missionary should be employed among these alom; during the winter months Tlie wateished of tue Ottaw.a ought to have four or hve. Besides the mission field around St. John's. Huntingdon, there is urgent ne d to make St. Paul's and St. Col'tmba'.s, Madoc, the /t^'urA'/ of tvo distiiic , ch.irges. Tlie one has tin town- ship of Marmora in th ^ west, to oiieratc on, and the ofier that of Klziver in the ea-t. In addition to these there are tin; fi;ll owing stations in the back country, urgently demanding Home Mis don work. 1. Toe .Jo dan.sixtee.i miles north of St. Peter's. I'liree i,oviis'ii])s an; represented, Tiilor, Lake, and Grimsthsorp . i'herc^ ire s.oveoti.'e 1 memb-rs and fir'teen families around the cntre a one. Sixteen years ago 1 liied 111 vtoi t > ge't up a churcli ; one acre of ground still li :,s for OUV use. Th' people are dmnor dizt'd by toree taverns. I I ' 7 ! I i rry S.)und J lire throe Pru-byte- itoi' iuiiung ! of i)liiciii}.; j(! wrout^'ht , this hii'gt; ue Mibbiou ;r its euro itic gt^iiL'r- ttt'r i.iHif- iiito \v!iii;h S'.'UUIS to lit. It is a k that is l)OSSt!SSil)ll Br lurcimi- ich lias kit't . Ill those hit in tho stato tliat lagara tUs- uo. Yi'ais -•luiuls, a •- )f rescuing itli a coin- f 'J\uiillt(». piooi.'ss (it 11(1 L(! ho iloriiiiig's IS bocoiiic sto)-. Air. iroiiglioiit tioiis and proviuus toil, have utoi'osting iilicr 11)0 yiiig, and •pulatioii oni l,(»00 od am >n;,' ur or live, iiialu; St. h 3 t j\vn- onianding d, Til lor, ic c'nti'j li.s for XI Tiiaiiot and tlie llidgo, thirty and thirty-tivo milos away. ;S[i, ^'oKilliean's houso at Thanot is Moaicdy any nioro available for servic(\ and tlie scliool has been refiis d >is. Tho timc! hnK CO uo to build a log church. The land for it is in my hands. Su))i)osing it would cost #100, the lioojdo would bo go;)d for ft'2(U). At the Kidgo, four or live famiiita have put u}) a log church this last year, Imt tuoy urgently roqun'o outside helj) to enaldo them to plaster and seat it. These two stations represent Woolaston and Limerick. ;5. L'Amblo, forty-live milos north. The two stations of York Kiver and lirowuson's Farm are attached, Tlioy represent Faraday and Dungannon. A tin(> globe .if seventeen acres is at my disposal. The Montreal Students' j\Iissii)nary Society is laboring to assist the .settlers to buil I a {111.200 church ttjis comiug summer. i and 5. Miiynooth occupies the corners of tho fourth townships, Herschell, Montoagl McLure, and Wicklow, and is sixty-iivo milus north. It hus (iie station twelve milos to the wjst, a second seven miles to the north, anda tliinl live milos to tho uist. 1 urged the 2)eojile to aris I and build in another year ; and this must be done. Through the liberality of Ja-ues Ivoss E.sq., of Quebec, a lot, tliough not ])roi)erly securod as yet, has botn obtaiiiod lor tlio fur- therance of tho cause. Wliiliit hero I learned tliat there were settlements liftticu milos north aid s(Vu;i miles i.oyo.'xl tliat on tli.'buiik of tlie M'ldawaska whereseveral of our pe jple had locat- ed. Want of time pruvontcd me e.xploriii,; this district. (i. K .'rnihiu.'s, in M )iilLaglu Yalloj , should bo attached to Langor towushij), where two 1,11'go ucudjiatioiLS have been m ido. 7. I s.jent two days in Cailow trying to lift tho debt oO' tho church, whi'jh is twenty-tivo miles nortii-east of L'Amatjk'. S150 of old and now subscriptions were takon, but such is tho frcavcity of money that only 8> in cash was rocoiv.d. SoO are ex])ectod from the outside ; .sl,ooo J(iiV(j already boon pa'(l. The trustees now hold a churcli costing Sii.lOO, and a lino globe of tventy-seveu acres i)aid foi'. )S. M I/O ouglit to b(; eicir.Ljd iu;i) a dis iuct mission field with two stations; one at Dodd'ti Corners, and anotlicr si.\ mil ■■■> s (uch-oast, on ilie Snow lload and bordering Ashley in Frontojiuc canity. Several very respccbablo settlors have taken up land th re this winter. 1 viitcl tvoor three sliantios and lucuilied in Ihick's to s('venty men. The order in whicli the last is kept relhjcts great credit ou its cliiof. Several extensive luii.iicr firms have largo iuicrests in thii who'e region, ye;nou(j of them, save Jam s lloss, of Quebc, liav.; rend<;red us any assisaiu'e. li'Auiblo, IMiynootii, and Cail )W, should iiave ordiiued missionarii.'s ; eleven labor- ers altogether are re(pured. 1 iiavo prayed and toiled many yours now to place tho North Kidingof J lasting-; at Uio ui:-p'):!d of jiir C'liu eii. V\"ill it at last liso and say, "Wo shall fully occupy it for C irist ?" OTTAWA. Tiic v.'ork witiKu our bound.-- progresses favorably, and is still being exiendeu. New sta- tions have boon opened in connection wiih congregations hitherto supplementid, and readjust- ni'viits hav.j been made i)i th ■ cour.-e (.f the y(;ar that will give the congr(.'gations conccrued additional streii;;tli, and maki; lliem indopondout of aid from the Home Mission Fund. (Ji mi;kki,.\\1), settled since our last report, is a case in point, rrovioui to tho union there were two c )i.'gregations in the village, one of which was weak and struggling and needing aid, but now there is only one, under the pastoral oversiglit of Ylr. Mcl'hoyden. Ai'MosroN, for sonu! tinio a >'ii>;)!('ni('n'('d congrcigation, but now through the addition of ISair's Settlmnent, a new stati(-:i and f'liiu.'ily a portion of the pastoral chargi^ of Mr.Camjilieil, of It;; ifrew, will no 1 ingcr re(i;iire suppleiu"at, in the ev(nit of settlement. Tliroiigli the indo- f.ilig iblo 1 i.'ii)is of Mr. Wdkii;, last snnuuor. counscllel and aiih'd occasionally by ncikdiboring m'ni.sters, t e m mibership of tlie turee stiitions— Admoston, Douglas, and Birr's Settlement was so iucreasoel that the coumibiioii roll now numbers two hundred and eighty. CvsTLKFoai), receiving aid for some years, has, in the C(jurse o' the year, had added to it tho new s'.ation of Dowar's Settlenipnt. The adiition of this new st itioii will enable the mis- sion field to meet tho expenses of iho btudent missionary in full. I'lOANvii.T.i'; has also r(;(;eivcd the addition of a new station, tlirou,h the re-arrangement of stations connected with Admoston. This will give to tlni Wilbcifcirc'! Mission Held, of which FganwUe is the chief station, a fresh accession of strength. At Fgan.ille llu! orecticm of a now church fias been commenced. Mr. John Mordy, student missionary stationed in this Held last I i!' Xll siimiuor, iuiiiiguratud thin work. His luboiw in tliu C(jngi'egati()n wuru giuiitly blust. Ou tlio occasion of tlu) Lord's Supper being dispensed before ho loft tlie field, eighty cumninnicants sat down at tlie Lord's Table, forty of whom were there for the lirst time. Tliis field is huge and needy, and in the face of many discouragements still makes progtess. I>s crying want is an or- dained Missionary or settled Pastor. In RocHESTEKViLLK, a subur!) of tlie city of Ottawa, a new church cajjuble of seating about three hundred, has been built during the year. It occupies a position central to two other vil- lages, lying contiguous to it, viz.. Mount Sherwood and Mechanicsville. Theie hav'3 been added during the year thirly-one names to the communion roll, bi'inging the numbi-r on tin; roll u]) t(j about seventy, independent of removals that have taken plai'e. The progress, tinancially, iias been slow, owing to the general depression in business. The congregation is composed almost wholly of those who directly or indirectly are dependent upon the prosperity of the lumbering intere-itri, many of them working in tlie mills during the summer, and going to tho woods in tlie winter. And yet, ueveriheles- in the hard times, they have contributed, in one way and another, during tliu year, for tin; support of religious ordinancis, building purpos(!s, tVc, about one thous- and dollars. There is still a tew hundred dollars of debt n\nni the building, besides paynuuits on the lot, that re(]uiro t) be met annually, to clear oil' which will tax tlm energies of this young congregation for some time to come. In a year or two they expect to be able to wipe out the debt altogether, llei^ently, llochesterville has been raised to the t^tatus of a supplemented con- gregation, and is now under the care of the llcv. Joseph White as '.s settled pastor. Hull. We have to report a small increase of membership during the year. Twelve names Wire added to the roll of communicants, but owing to the lluctuating chai'acter of the population, only the half of this number remain with us to express the measure of our incre;ise during tin; pasty ear. The Presbytery has succeeded in aiding the co: gregationtlie first labored as our missionary. In Manitouliu Island an ordained missionary has now the oversight of fields which owe their origin to our Society. Fields liavo also in past years been occnjiied iu the Ottawa Presbytery, in Lambton and Simcoe Comities, it Sault Ste. " aic, Silver Islet ,ind as far west as I\f,iiiitoba. Supplyi-i sometimes given to fields in which there is little prospect of ''st'iblishing pcnnanent stations — the prosptrrity of the districts depending nlinost wholly on lumbering or mining operati' ns. In most cases, however, the stations become permanent. New fields are asking fir supply every year, but llie w.)rk can be extended only as the funds will permit. The expenses in connec;ion with tlio work aie defiT.yed by contributions obtaint d by missionaries in their respective fields, and by donations from friends througliout tho Church. Tho fields gonmally contribute well, but tlie very fact that they are handed over to Presbyteries so soon as th(\y l.ecome self-sustain- ing, and tlirt the Society then goes forward to fields that arc not self-sustaining, may indicate how essential to tho progress of our work is the liberality of friends outside of the fields. The attention of friends of tlie Society is invited to the iiaturo of our work, as worthy of ageneious supiort. Tho following fields have been occupied during the past year, vi/... North Hastings, WaubasluMie, Nipissiug, Uossea, (Uboconk, Manitouliu North, Manitoulin South, and Magaue- tawan. Tlie following special items may bo noted : M.\NiTouiii> Jsi,.\N!>. — A few years ago the Society was in much doubt as to sending a mis- si(mary to tliis field. Happily, iiowover. one was sent, and tlio result lias been such as leads us to thank Cxod and take courage. Soon two missionaries were s(!nt, one to tho north and the oth(>r to tlie south side of the Island. Each district extends ov(.'r a tract ot country at least fifty miles in leni;t]i, and tlu^re are not less than ten regular preaching stationr. The growth lias boon rapid. There are considerable trccts of good land in tlio Island, and tho progress will likely be not less substantial than it has been rapid. The Norl.li field has now passed from our hands, Pev. Hugh iVIcKay, who formerly suppli(;d tho field for the Society, has been stmt th(?ro as or- dained missionary. An urgent reipiest was sent from tho South field for supply during the winter. A student was ready to go, but owing to lack of funds, tho r(>quest could not bo complied with. fT" JhWiiilW ii^K !i:' xiv ConocoNK Field —This is not a newly settled diatrict, but it came into the care of the So- cicty for the first time during the past year. The results have been very gratifying. Tlio fi(>kl is about forty-five miles in length. Foiir stations received regular fortniglitly supply, and two others were opened by the missionary, where occasional services were held. Sixteen members were added to the church during the summer. NinssiNo FiEi,n. — Some years ago one of our missionaries sent to the Upper Ottawa, pcne- trated westward as far as Lake Nipissing, and tlirough liini n recjuest was sent f(U' one wlio could botli teach school and preaeh the gospel. Nothing eould be done at tliat t'mio.. A year ago the district was again visited by our Missionary from the IMaganetawan, and during the past summer preaching stations wore esLiblislied. The Held is an (Micouinging one. There is a considerable portion of moderately good land, and the district is settling rapidly. The desire of the people to have religious servi(!e is evinced by the fact tlint before our missionary arrived, they were went to assemble every Sabbath, and after Sabiiath School, which they regularly carried on, a sernion was rend by one of their number. It is moi'o convenient to work than most of onr fields, being about twenty-(iv(> mil. s in lergtb, wi'li four stations in prospect for the coming summer. IMaoanktawan FiKM). — This Held has been occu))ied for two summers. It is already so large as to b • quite beyond the power of one missicmaiy to work proi)eily. During the past summer, services were held fortnightly in six stations, llible class in three, and prayer-meeting in one. Tluei' Sablath Scliools were also carried on. Tlie niissioeai'v reports "not a few, es- pecially among the young, t ave been brought to a saving knowledge of .lesus— upwards of 1,000 tracts in English and (ierman have been distributed — tlnce \v\\ eongiegatliMu; linve been organ- ized, o;ie in Beggsboro', one in Spence, one in JMaganetawan, forty-two new members have been added to the Church, n'ne by i>rofession of faith and thirtv-three by certificafe." The congregations were organized, and the sacrament dispensed by the Rev. Allan Findlay who visited the district during the summer. Our missionary adds : "In regard to tlu future working of the field, it is evidi ii< that it must be divided, not so much to lessen the field as to extend it." This recommendation has been adopted, and two missionaries will be sent during the coming summer. RossEAiT. — A new cl>urch has been built during the past year, though not quite finished yet Friends in T-ronto and Barrie, in the Severn Field, and in (Hasgow, Scotland, gave liberal as- sistance, a'ld tlie churcli has been o)iened free of debi;. T.he regii'ar work has b(Mm carried on witli vigor in tliis. and in thri Waubasheu' and Hastings fields as well. These have been in the care of the Society for some yenvs, and bcMu;,' bi'tter known do not require siiiy 'jjiesial items to be reported tliis year. An idea of the work done in all our fields during the year, and of the strengtli of each, may be gathered fr >m the statistical table subjoined to this report. In ref> rence to work during the Session of 1877-78. but a word need be said. Assistance has been given to tho'^c engaged in christian work at the .rail and ('enf)'nf Prison, lin/ np'>rt has l)een legrlarly supplied on Sabbatli (n-enings. the student, also teucliing B'ble cl \ss in the afternoon. ISrockton has received regular supply both morning mid evening, the students also ti aching tlie Bible class. Work has also been liegun in Leslieville, a Sabbath School has la^jn (U'ganized, the Bible class is t.'iught by the students, and sn]i]ily is given every Sali' nth evening. siT:vr-\rArvV. Fields, S ; Missionaries, 8; rreathing Staticms, ;]1; ('(mununicants, 254; Bible Classes, (! ; Sabbath Scliools, 17; Revenue from Society's Fields, f (i."i().()'_' ; Rc^venue f)-nui other sonrces, l^m'.l.'.tl ; Total Revenue, ^VlHu'V^ ; Number of INli; sinnaries for l!^78, 9. I i A new field is to be occupied this summer mi the C. P. R., west of Prince Arthur's Landing. In conclusion, sincerethanks arei,endered to the friends who by their cmtributions have enabled the Soi'ii'ty to cany on its work. Wliile God has been pleased to own and bless our labours, we are not forgetful of the fact tliMt imv whole work, in the ^Mis-'on Fidds and in our Monthly me(!ting>., is a valuable means of fostering the missiona-y spirit, and (luickenini.r religious \l'e amonc us. Our prayer is that the Great Head of the ('(lunli nnr. grant blessing- ^till nioie abnuiiant in years to come. A. LESLIE, M. A., Recokpixg Secretauy. Knox College, April 1st, 1H78. F. BALT-ANTYNE, M. A., Plil'RIOKNT, XV ji the So- Tlio field V, and two I members Fields Occupied v.y Knox Collf.cr Missionauy Society, Referred TO ON PrvECEDTNO PaGE. awa. pene- wlio could mv iVRO tlio st snmjuor -)nsideval)lH .0 people to were went 1, a Bt>nnou lelds, l)oiii{; uer. already ^(^ n^ the past yer-mceting i)t a few, es- rdH of 1,000 been orgn Il- ls liavc been Ian Findlay bo til J fntnre e field as to sent during finished yet '6 liberal as- n curried on [> been in tbe isi;il items to ){ eacb, may Assistance l>:i/ np-^rt cliss in the .^tndi^nts also on\ has been til evening. le Classes, (> ; liev sources, lur's Landing, have enabled ir labours. \\c our Monthly r(>li|-'ious life ic- >till nioie NE, M. A., SIUKNT, STATISTICAL TABLE. FiKi.n I. Maj'anetawan > I'ATIONS. ,1. :\IcI\Iiurich "2. Doe Tjake. H. North Seg in. t. Spenee F. F F tcrs -il-il 18 '5. Mapanetawan 2. Manitoniin Island. ('). r' iai>in»n. (North Hide) i. Little C urrent , F. F. 2. Slierriiiandah ', F. .'h Maiiitoulin Dnnd. (Sillltil Sidr). . . . •A. Gore ;l. Kiif'a l)tlV. Volli' itowanui;;. L Mnn 2. S'lutli P.ay H. (iiee I Bnsli . . . \. Michnol's Bay.. 5. Providence Bav, (•). :Mind L Colioeonck 1. Cob moiy,- )Conek . F. F. O." O. 0. 0. 0. 0. K, X\ 20 2;i (iO 00 ()0 u be 3> = OS ( B.* I S. s.- I I!. " I S. S. (S. S. \ B. (P. P.' S.S. S.S. \\ 00 2. Hea.l Lake F H. Digbv F 1. Carden F (B. , S. S. S.S. 00 i s. s. 70 I S. S. ?*[nd Lnk O. iiosse.'iii . i;. N O'lssinj,' , 1. Rnsseau W 2. Misenhanimers V. ?,. Turtle Lake 1'. 1. Ni))pisiiii,'an W 2. Couunnnda W '.\. Coniniandii Tj 0. t. Mecun ma (>. Ilastinrrs. . . 1. Carlow . 2. Van:1usen W .'5. l>odd"s Settlement. 8. W^-.Iifishe CO 15. to * • > • 10 :5o S S. H.-. S.S. ic. .... 20 S.S. (S.S. \n) 1 p. 40 no. ... 1. Wnnbasbeue ' W [W'} \ 2. Port Severn - W \ 15 i ;{. Sturgeon Bay W I 25 ' Noir:.—W., Weekly; F., Fortnightly ; 0., Occasional; B S.S. S.S. S.S. S.S. , Bible- 10 HO 20 1(5 HO Averp /e .Attendance 3 g 11 10 , , 25 20 2(1 .. 2:{ 12 ;j() 12 i 11 , . 1 22 10 12 . 15 1 25 :;o •• i ii 15 :i() 20 •1 15 111 40 17 CoNTiiim; MONS. 10 50 00 8 H5 20 00 23 85 12 00 8 75 20 25 14 25 :{2 50 17 12 33 2S 40 20 18 00 45 00 5 (10 15 00 I 54 S.", 1 (J 58 25 00 11 25 1 50 129 05 'lass : . , i 18 GO P., Prayer meotin.c!. ■ H il 1 REPORT OF QUEEN'S COLLECjE ivITSSIONARY ASSOCIATION FOR 1877-78. ThiH Association came into existence in the year eighteen liundrcd and fifty, and since that time it has been in active operation. Overcoming step by stop tlie difHicnlties against wliich an infant Association had to contend, it stands at tlie present time, in poiit of efficiency, in ilie number of its members, in the zf-al displayed in the work of tlie Lord, and in the apparent suc- cess resulting from the labours of its members, in a higher condition tiiun at any lime before. The object of tlio Association, as stated in tlio ('on4itnti"n, is tlie jiromotion of Divine truth. It aims at fostorin'.i; a mis-ionary s])irit among its inemljers, and it louds assistance and affords encouragement to young men who have the ministry of the g>v;p;'l in view. Its olHcers consist of President, Vice-President, Corresponding Si cretary, Recording Secretary, Treasurer, Librarian, and Tract-distributor, all of whom are elected annually. The Association is composed of all tlte students of the Theologicdl Faculty of Qu^3n's Uni- versity, the students of tlie Arts department who have the ministry in view, together with those who, although aspiring to places in profe.-sions or in spliores of activiiy other than the ministe- rial, ackuowledgi! the jirimi^ importance of the work scMght to be acccmp isLed by this Society, and desire to have their names ennillcd as meiubcis. The regular meetings of the Association are held in the Divinity Hall every alternate Satur- day during the Session. At these meetings are discussed tlie means which members deem most suitable for the advancement of the tields in wliich they have dvcrsigbt. Plans for developing old stations are advanced. New spheres of opt lation in and abtut the city aie sought for. Re- ports of work are given by those who have performed missionary labors during the previuus sum- mer, and interrogations and remarks thereon are freely put forth by the other members in attendance. The Association during the ^ummer months has no stations under its immediate i-uporvis- ion, because the church has found work for its niemb.'rs, and because the Assieiation is of opinion that the direct responsibility for the supply of services in neglected portions of the coun- try, and in new fields, falls upon the church, not upon the Associatioii. During tlie College Session, the Association furnished supply for the following stations: — Consecon, until the Christmas vacation ; Camden; Wolfe Island ; Morton; Mill Haven ; Hin- chinbroke, and Portsmouth. The House of Industry was visited every Sabbath morning by one of tlie members, who conducted Divine service. The inmates of the Kingston General Hospital receive attention from the Association, and a service is conducted on Sabh'^' '.. among these poor, affiicted, and sorrowing ones. In the hospital and elsewhere good is accomplished by the Httle missives which the Tract distributor scatters round. During the Christmas vacation six destitute tidds svere visited by members of tlie Associa- tion. All the families in these fields were called upon. Divine service was held on the three Sabbaths. Special evangelistic meetings were heli, wlien the workers were revived, and many were brought to enter upon a new life. There is a prayer meeting held in the University buildings every Sabbath morning, whic h is conducted and attended by members of the Association. From the Associati'-ii, too, go forth men, wlio lend aid in furthering the work of tlie Young Men's Christian Association, and who hold Cottage Prayer Meetings in different sections of the city. Lectures are delivered during the College Sessi- n befoi'e the Association, on invitation of tbo members, by men who have prominently identified themselves with mission work in the TION and since that lirst which au cicncy, in ihe apparent suc- limc hefore. )tion of Divine assistance and V. Its officers iry, Treasurer, f Qn:3n's Uni- thor with those xu the ministc- by this Society, dteruate Patnr- hcvs docm most , f(ir (Uivcloping onj^ht for. Bc- eprevii)ussum- ler members in cdiate supervis- s^H;iation is of ms of the conn- ,vinK stations: — ill Haven ; llin- mornin(;;by <>ne kncral Hospital aoiiR thesfi poor, hod bv the Uttle s of tlie Associa- eld on the three vived, and many morning, whi<:h U'li, too, f^'o forth jiation, and who on invitation of sion work in tlio XVll past. The Rov. Andrew Wilson, of Brock Street Oliurch, delivered thv9 annual address this year, taxing as liis snhjoct, Missiins, Homo and Foreign. Under the auspices of the Association, the 11",'. F>!'. Hums, of Halifax, delivered a lecture in Ohalmers Cliureh, on the restoration views of a f'cture state. Tl\o Associatiou was further favored by most excellent ant' interesting lectures froi). tlio llev. Mr. ^Filleiigen, returned missiouary from Constantinople, on the work carried on tie re, and from tho R(>v. Principal .Tardine D. Se, on the r(!sn)t of missions in Irdia. Tlie above 'eetures and uddicsses were mucli appreciated by tho members of the Association, and they crea- ted an increased interest both in Home and Foreign Missions. At the elrise of the present session there went forth from tho Association thirty-four young men to engage in tlie work of tlie Master in different portions of his vineyard. Eight of these are laboring in the INfaritime Provinces, thc^ rt^maining twenty-six in Ontario and Quebec. The nienibei < of tii(^ Assoeintion, though conscious of inving come short of tho full perform- nnce of wliat duty demanded, are deeplv giatcful tor th(> success with which the Lord has been |iie;ised to bless tin ir labors. Through their instrumentality during the past summer many souls have ()een comforted, cheered and strengthened. IManyhave b(!en brought into th(! church, in some (ieMs ten, in some twelv(\ in others more than thirty have been added to the com- munion I'lill. The Association liore expresses its tiiankfulness to its many frituids for tho encouragement nnd !iid which they liave rendered; it rejoices in the success which has in the past attended the fibovK of its members ; it now sends out anotluM' baud of workers with fresh activity and deter- luirKMl y.cul into the mission fields of the churcli : it prays that they may be worthy servants of ('hrist their Lord ; and it is sure of the accomplishment of good, knowing that its members have given themselves to be instruments in the liands of an Allwise Power, and are willing to be guided at every step by a superintending (ioil. A. II SCOTT, M. A. Phesident. .May 21st, 1878. JAMES CUMBERLAND, B. A. Secretary. iKi hi t , I, STtJDRNjTS' MISSIONARY SOCIETY OP THR PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE, MONTREAL. !Ete-: "oi- iS'T'T-r? 3. MISSIONARIES Fo\ SUMMER OF 1R78. A. Andkrhon, J. Mn'cirFj.r-, M. H. Scott, B. A., J. ^[uNuo, 15. A., J. MacFarland, Cantloy and Portland. (Hmlk llivor and Mattawa. MasHawippi and Coaticooko. L'Amablo and York River. Thanct and tho RidRO. This Society has been in existence since 18(')',). "It consists of all students in connection with tho College. During the summer months, several students are sustained in fields selected by the Society. During College session, its members engage in Mission work in tlie city, as op- portunity offers. The Annual Report shows that the work of the Society in the various mission fields has been greatly prospered and owned of the Lord. The members of the Society raise the necessary funds, partly by subscription in the fields occupied during the summer, and partly by the aid of christian friends in the city and elsewhere. MISSION FIELDS 1877-78. Cantley anp PoRTtiAND. — Tliis field is within the bounds oi tho Ottawa Presbytery, and is sitiiated between the Gatinoau and Lievrc Rivers. Our late lamented misstonary, Mr. .1. (i. Donaldson, labored in tliis extensive district during last summer, with much acceptance. At Portland, the people are actively engaged in the erection of a churcJi. Mr. A. Anderson will continue the work this sninmor. Services were held at Fori; stations. Upper Cantley, average attendance, 50 ; Tiowor Cantley, fiO ; Wakefield, 55 : Portland, 15. Amount collected, ^92. (10. CnAi.K River. — This is a new field, also withui the bounds of the Ottawa Presbytery, in the neighborliood of Pembroke. Mr. W. Shearer labored here last sumuun'. Services were held at FOUR stations. Chalk River, average attendance, 50 ; Fort William, 12 ; Point Alexander, 20 ; Des .Toacliims, 20. Amount collected, |5',).55. Mr, .T. Mitchell has been appointed to this field, and will open a station at Mattawa, a villiige on the Ottawa, CoATicdOKE AND UicHnY. — Our missionaries have labored with great success in this field, Mr. Nelson returned with a very encourai^'ing report of last summer's work. Services were held at THREE stations. Coaticooko, avcragi^ attendance, iO ; North Coaticooko, (iO ; Richby, 70, Amount collected, fiil2().25, Mr. ^I. H. Scott liiis been appointed to labor in this field in con- nection with ]\lassawi))pi. Masrawippi. — Thi^ is a now fic^ld, distant about twelve miles from Coaticooke. When Mr. W. 1>. Russell began his work here, last summer, there were no Presbyterians in the place ; be- fore he left, a church of about twenty members was organized. During last winter, members of our Society supplied ^lassawippi, Richby and Coaticooke witli Sabbath services. Mr. Russell held services at five stations: Massawippi, average attendance, morning, 100; evening, 50; North Hatelv, :-iO; Ayer's Flat, 50: [ving's (!orn(>r, 25: Abbott's School House, 25. Amount collected, ff 1:^1. 50, m :« XIX 1,'Amahi,|.:.— This field huU liuuli worked by the Souiety I'oi seveiiil yeiiis. Mr. .1. T. Doimld was i»:i,-.Mi)niiry lust siiminer, iind did ii t^ood work. The ertetion of iiehiircli is tohe coiunieiiccd at L viiiii'.iln this siimiiur. Services were lield itt tmukii; stutious. L'Anmble, itviriin(^ tiltend- iiiici', ti7 : York Itiver, "il ; Mf^'iin Fu'iii, "J.'). Mr. J. Munro will continue the work diuiu^! i,hii coming .suinmor. Amount collected, JDl.OU. TiiANRT ANi> ruK lliiMiK. — Mr. .1. Muciro luhored in this lield In ;t suniun r. Thi! ))eoi)le iit the llidKo have nearly completed their clmich. Services were held iit tiiukk stations. Tin Kid«e, iivoraKe a'tendance, 50; Thanet, Hij; Beaver (^roek, ;{(). Amount collected, $7'.».U(I. !Mi'. J. MacFurland v/ill prosecute the work this summer. Kev. Dr. Hurns, of lialifiix, at the recpu'st of tlie Socii ty, delivered two l(>ctur58(')7 40 ^30,302 20 71)5 10 137 70 lIKi 01) 350 00 500 00 :!0,3O2 20 It is to be noted, that in addition to the claims for the year 1877-78, the loUowiiig sinu.^ have been paid : But for these obligations, the receipts of the fund would have; been eciual to the expenditure. Amount paid on account of preceding year 83,080 HI) " " " " " current yeai 1878-71) OSO 00 " " " " " Manitoba College 2,000 00 Total iii0,3(J0 iiU 877-78- X us 2711) 75 '2(»:i2 21 :t()() (HI 1H72 2.-> 2',I00 H2 sll ,s2tt 7-"i 1011 (10 IDOS 00 7111 ()7 :i2H 00 loc.l a:5 1S7 ")0 2i7-< ?■) 1028 ;).") 100 00 i;i 1 :;:i .",00 (10 uois '.i:'. 1200 oi» ior»7 oil V'.I5 10 1:57 70 100 00 HoO 00 r,oo 00 10 :{(),:u)2 20 lUowint,' sums ..*;'>,(').so '.i'.> (i»0 00 ..... 2,000 00 ...*(), 300 1)'.> XXI ToiAi, Km'knihii 111; or IIumi: Mis>iipn Klm. h.k 1H77-7H: Aiiioiiiit ni ('luitiiliiilinMs iidiii l'i('.sl)yt('rii'H. bdiiatioiih, Ijt'K.ioics, mul ^'laiith t'loui FurciKii (Jliiiirlns »;tO, i;i I 71 Ainiiiiut riiisi'd li.y Kimx Cdltrt' StiidoiitH Siu-inty 127(i 53 •' Moiitivnl •' •• '• 11(1112 »:n,i7r. :<'.» Lciivini,' liiduufi' u>,'iiiii.-.l lln' ('iniiiiiillic n| i^ .'),H(t7 Id Ukmahks on tiik Staii', or ink Fdnh : Ci)iiii)iiriii|.,' tlif ri'Vtiiiir nl tlic lucHt'iit Vriir witli tlir piisv, it lulls liclow timt of lH7(')-77 l».v fr:!,((07.'i(i. It will, Iiowt'vci'. Ill i( iiiciiil,('i»'(l timt a special ctTort was made in lH7()-77t(i wi|)e out an in(lel)le(liiess o! nearly ^lO.OOO. towai'ils wiiicli ti'^<,00(^ was raised; so that tlie rimilar mntri liittions lor the year, from I'reshyteries, exee«'d tliat of last year. 'i'lie special ThankHKiviiiK Collection for the yi ar realized '&l.()',»is. The Donations received duriiit,' the year include 11,00(1 from an unknown friend, fr ">00 from the estate of tjie hite Hohert Kwinj.'of Hiimilton, and flCO from iMr. ^[cCli\e of Drnmuiondville. SAI-AUIKS UV MANITOIJA MISSIONARIES. Your (dmmittee in mulun).,' appointments to ^[anitolai, have had under considuriition the following (luestion : Whetlier liie siiiaiv of '^'.lOO and S7('" at piesi nt nuaiaiiteed to iriariied and unmarried minis- ters iespecti\rly, slionld he rcL'ardtd us includiii).; all i cclisiiu tical sources of income'.' The ap|ioiiitiiieiit'- maiie duriii}^ tlie jiast year linve heen made on the usual terms ifr'.MlO to hiarried iiiid 1i'7(M) to uiimanied men) irn.^iicriirf of incoiiw dei'lvcul hy certain ministers aiipoint- »il, fn ni the TeiuMtialitus ISoard : leaving; the (inestion as to wliother this Committee should take any account of sncJ: monies in making; a]'pointmrnts or j^rants to any of (air ]\Iission Stations or Supjilemeiited ('{.n^'icf^ations to ilie (ieneral As-emhiy for final decision. Yivur Committee ies)i(ctfMlly itMpiest llie Assembly to j^ive instructions in tliis important matter, in order that tlie I\Ii-sii.naries in Manitoba may no* he left lunger in doubt as to thuir respective snlarie-'. CtliANT l'l{t)M ""iE AMERICAN CHURCH. Your Committee are hai)py to state, that the rrusbyterian Church in the I'liited States have iiK'reed to make an annual i'"'.t of ■1}'2.")U towards tho support of our Missionary, the Uov. .hiliii Scott, at I'eniliiiia. UhANTS I'llOM lililTlSlI CUUUCHES. Till! Co'jjmittee have received dmiiij^ tiie yeai' tiie handsome donation of (jilOO fidin the Free Church of Scotland, an I dOO from the I'resbvterian (Tiurch in Ireland. These remittan- ces liase been duly aclviunvled^red by the Convener, leaving it to tin; Assembly to recoul its grate- ful thanks, for tin' continu d interest manifested by these churches in our im])ortant mission work. JOINT FlIKNCH AND ENOLISH FIELDS. Tli(.' f'oiiiiiiitl"!,' in i-"fere'H;e to sucli Im'alitit.'s wliere assistaiici' maybe iieeden from the lioard of French Evangeli/ati'Hi and Home .Mission Committee, in order to support ordinances in both til' Frenc'i an! Engli-^h lang"ages, suggest that in cases reiiuiring such co-operation, ar- rangements should be made tor a joint meeting of subcommittees of the Ijoard of French Evan- gelization and of the irome Mis-ion ComiiiitLee. .MANITOUIJN ISLANDS. T'he (]oiuu..ttee liave ap)pointeil f'e Kev. H. McKay to this important .md hitherto neglected liuld. His I'eport, which will be found in iinother pigc, sh'-ws tlie good work already accom- plished. During the summer months the missi.inary is assisted iiy Knox College students. Ad- ditional lielp will be reiiuired in the winter, if our work i^: to be carried on with the vigor it demands. STUDENTS' MlSSlONAltY SOCIETIES. The Committee desire to record their iinUbtedness to the Studi nts' Missionaiy S(.cietie.- of Knox, (^)ueen's and ^Montreal Colleges, for their assistance in overtaking neglected districts. The ./•ports of these Societies are given in full elsewhere, and well merits a careful perusal. I n ii It XXll SIKCIAL GllANTS. In i'(!s|i(iiisi' to II ii'iiiii^t't tiiiiu till' I'rcnbytiiiy of Miiiiitubn, llic ('(iiiiiiiitti'i' ii^rttil to f^niiit tliu hiiiii of f-l"* to Ml'. I*. ('. .loliiiNoii, tlir Ifiiclii r lit I'rmi't: AIIhtI MihhIoii, for Hcrvict'H k'ikIciciI ilic (Nniiiuiitci' III Itiis Stiitioii (llllill^,' Dm juihi yriir, in tlif iiIihi ncf of ii iiiiHsioiiiiry. 'J'lic Coni- niiltt'r iilx) voit\. A. Fiiiilliiv, tins niiHsionaiy iit Mii.-^koka, to iisHiwt in dcfriiyinj^' liiH iriivilliMf^ ixpcnsfs oVfi' ilut wide district in \vlii<'li lie iiiltors. At tlio liiKt nici'tiun of tlic Coinniiltii', Mr. Fimlliiy wiis pri.'Hi'Ut, and mivo ii cliiir iind coniiirtlmnhivi! ^kutuli of tluH Hold iind lis prcNsiiig wiiiits. 'IMin {'ommittii' icsolvi'd to ncoid tlic Hiitisfiictioii with wliicli tlioy liiivc liciird Mr. I'lnd- liky'H Htiiliiuiiil, llu'ir iiixli iiit|iirciiiti()n of liin vtiliiiiblo luul silfdi^nyinK liiliorw, iiiui tlioir nouho of till' iin|""tiiii('c of till! witlii district of wliidi he liiis tlit! siiiicrvision. Till' Coiiiiiiittic fiirtlitr iiK'ti d to ciidcuvor to hcciirc tin st^rvici^H of ii .second ordained Mim- sionary for tlie di.stiict, with Miiniiiicliiwan a* his iii'ad-i|iiarti'rs, to hl•^;ill work in the end of tiepteinlier, the tiehl heiiiK occuiiied iiy .several sliident niis.sioniuies during the miiuiuor montl'*'. NHW MISSIUNAKIMS TO MANITOBA AND THE NOKTIl WKST. During tiie past year, your Coiiiniittee litivt! aiipoiuted the following niinistcis to I\lanitolm: The Uev. i'. Stiaitii, I'roiiatioiier ; llev. W, 1!. Kohs, of Pickering; Uev. Ale.x. Caniphell, of Moiitri'iil ; Kev. .1. i>ou)^liis, of I'ort I'eiry ; and t: e Kev. A. 11. Cameron, of North (iower. Mr. Ciinierou is iipiM iuli'd to ihi' Caniulii I'licitic ISailway Mi.si.ion, and the support of the MiHsion- iiry will he met liy till' men working on ilic! Ihiilway, without drawing upon the fuuds of tlio funds of tlu! Church. The Coiamittec wi uld agiiiii urge upon i'leshyteries the necessity of dealing with such coiigr. giitions us uiiike no coiitrilmtioii . to the Home Mission l''uml or such as fall hir below their ability. It is also greatly to be desired that I'lesbyterii's make a thorough iuvestigation of cvcrv new application. Only thus cau the coiihdence of the Church be retained in the wise up- portioniuent of the Home Mission Fund. 11 will be ohserved that t^lOO has been paid ii.s interest on borrowed nioiu'y during the year, to eiiiii'le the Comiuittie to meet its regiiliirly recurring obligations. To sonio extent at least, thia would be nndered uiinecessiiiy, if congregations whosi; coiitrilaitions are systematically collected, transmitted from time to time the funds lying idle in their luuuls. It is not a satihfactory state of things to end and begin the yi ar in ilebt, and for nine mouths in each year to be dependent upon borrowed money to pay our Missionaries. In coiiclusi' n, }our committee commend ant w to the sympathies, prayers and benevolence of our Christian people, the gifatwi^rk of Home Missions. As this cause pro.spers, the church at liUg'J i)rosinrs. The history of Home Jlissioiis in connection with the I'reisbyttrian cliiirchcs of Cimadii that itre now united, is most inten^sting and incouriiging. "The day" alone can declare the numerous instances of siicrihce and devotion, whicli marked the earlier stages of the work. Uutt'or the sulTerings and jterils and privations of our i)i()neer miHsionaries, the church in Cana- iida would not lo-iliiy occupy the place she does. And yet what has been accomphsjied, is but an I'iirnest of gii'iiter tiiumphs in tlu' fiuure ! These infaiil churches scattered over Ontario and (hiebec, ami on tlie plums of the I'rairie J'rovince, are destined lue many years elajise to become centres of moral and spiritual inlltieiici! beyond our most sanguine expectations. Let us as Christians, Patriots, and I'resbyteriatis see to it, that a church which has already done so much to evangelize the bind, retains a potential position in hastening that blessed time, when the nation sliiill be saved for Christ, and the tinal triumplis of Christianity have been won. H' wo are fiiillififl to our high commission, He is faithful who has promised. "Surely His salvation is nirh them that fear 11 ini ;__ tliiit glory may dwell in our land. Truth shall spring out of the earth and rigliloiisiies^. sliiiU loolv and our land shall yield her \vay of bis steps." down frmu heaven. Yea, the fjoid .>^hall give that which is good ; increase ; righteousness shall go before Him and shall set ihs in the 'This bind, O (lod, which thou ha.st kept, A large dominion, wild and free, Which, through the ages past, has slept. With all its stores, from sea to sea — Make it an Empire, all thine own. With glory of the latter days ; Here may Immanuel build his throne, And lill the forest with his prai-se.'" In name of the Committee. JjnANIi'ORj), Ont., .June 12th, iHlti. WILLIAM COCHRANE, Convener. REPORT OF TFTR COMMITTEE M'l'OFN'TKI) TO I'llKfAIlK A Schsme for tho Contmuaus Supply of Mission Stations. /'«//« ■'!/,, ^filllltP'^ of .Issrinhlii, IS?!'. In (ImftiiiK tin- following Hclionc. tlic ('(iiniiiitt<'»' Imvo had in viow tliocontiimouH mipply of Mi^isioii HtiitionM in ordiT ti) socin'c tln'if tniii( liipiil ili'vcinpiiiriit inti) ('(iiiKi<'k'iitii'n>j. iiinl tlu'ir oiiily >«»ttlriuriit lis |mstntinK tiiiMr Ui'iioit, tliis ('mnniittci' wmild rcspcctfMlly cidl tlii> iitlcntinii of tlio AHHonibly to till' sci'ioiiH Idsx tiir <'iini'('li is siistMininj^ in cDnncctinii witli llic n'oikinj; uf licr MisHioii tii'ld iiiidiT tlic pri'scnt sy.ttctii, iiccnidinK to wlii<'li ii liiu'i' niiml'rr ol' tlic stiilion-i lire it'ft viituivlly without supply (hnin^ onchiilf of tliti yciir. The icnnlt of this is puiiifully nmnitVst in tiio wciili tmd disconniK'od condition of iniiny Htil- tionH wiiich woiUd Imvc hcconic vigorous, sch'-snsliiiniiin conui'i'Kiitionsn'MU'ni system of snpply, such (iH tliiit (^intcnijiiiitcd hy tiin Asst'nil)ly in the iippointnicnt ol tliis Connnittcc. Tho sclicnic hcrcwitli pi'cs •ntcd, I'liiliiiiccs tin' I'ollnwin" points : I--MISSION DISTRICTS. II. -MISSIONARIES. III. --FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS. On tiicsi' points Hie ("(nimiitt'M* rcspcctlully siii)'nit tin- foliowiiiu' provisions, as. in tlicir opinion, nocoHsiiry to the workiiiu' of tlu" schi'ini', imd inacticiililc. I. --Mission Districts. Int. — MJHHion Districts, in connection witli tiiis sdieiiir, siuill he sucli ns I'lcwhyteries iiiivo form('(l ill iK^wor nocessitons iociiljties. where there is ii leiisniiahle prospect of ilie forniition of pastoral ehari,'es at an wiirly date. '2d. — When a Pn>shytery desires any Mission District to he conne^tod with this scheme tlioy shall applv, for this pinpo-ie, to llu' IF. Mission (!o:nniittee, and sliall accompany the apjilication witli detailed infoi'?imtion as to the e\tei>t, po|)nlation, resonvces and reli.i.'ioi is condition of tlie Held. II. --Missionaries. 1st. -The Missionaries employed in siidi Districts shall he : — (1) Ordained Ministers; (2) Licentiates; i'-i) Students of Theoloj^y, wlio are willing to eii^aKe in this work. (D rjayinen, whose t,'ifts for I'dilii'ation liav<> lieon asciertained to tlie satisfaction wf the I'riishytery within wlioso hoimdH they ai'(! to he employed. 2d. — It shall h(\ the duty of the If.M. <'. to nail tin' Missionaries to the work, and to appoint them to tii(>ir several tields with th(\ consent of the l'resliyteri"s. (1) At lluu'.lose of eucli ('olle^jc yc^ar, th(^ II. M.C shall seciiire tli' services of as many students as may he, hy tliein, dei'med necessary for tlie W(ak. (2) Ktiidents who have linislied their theoloL';ical studies, may, wlien emjiloyed nnd(^r this scheme, he ordained hy thejr I'reshyteiii'- us ssooii as convenient after leave has been ohtained from the Superior (!oiirt. ^."5) iVrissionaries shall lie aiijiointed for a term of not less than two v. ais, niid tlie appointment may he renev/ed. III. --Financial Arrangements. 1st. — The salaries of Missionaries shall he as follows, vi/. : — (1^ Tho Ordained Alissionaries, who are married, not loss than ft700 por nnnnm. For married men, not less than - •!()(» " " (2) For Licentiates, .... ;");■;() " " (;i) For Students, . . - . - toO " (1) Tho salary of rjiiymen shall he (h'termiiied in each case hy the H. M. Committee. Tho ahove amounts shall he held to cover hoard, house rent, .'iiiil all ut,h( ." oxponsc-s. 2nd.— The Mission t\(M shall contrihute towards the salary of tlie ^fissiorry accordin," to its ahility, and tho amonnt to ho ccmtrilmted shall he fixed hy the H. M. ('■ in conjunction v. 'th tho I'losbytory. .'hd.— When the cnntrihiitions from any District (>\ceod tlie amonnt. pvoniised hy that His- trict, the Home Mission Committee mayan|,'ment the salary of the Mis-ion iry if the circnmstM.n- c(^s se 'lu to them to mako snch action advisahl(< to the extent of one iiiiif the amoant ol iich excess, but the total increase of salary shall not exceed one handled doll irs. All of which is rospoctfnlly subrnitted. Or, 3I^TJCE, Acting Convenor. APPENDICES TO THE (WESTERN SECTION,} WOTl 18TT-TS. EOBT. H. WARDEN, Montreal, WM. COCHRANE, D.D., Brantford, i \ > (i Secr.iary. Convener. XXVI. 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The followinfe is a complete list of the Supplemented Congregations and Mission Stations of the Church (Western Section) with the Current Grants to each as revised hy the Committee in March, 1878 :— SUPPLEMENTED CONGREGATIONS. (Those marked * are conditional upon settlement.) Pbesbytebies ; i; i. ii I I. QUEBEC— St. Sylvester Grant of 8200 per annum. Danville " 200 Scotstown " 150 Hampden " 1.50 n. MONTREAL— Mille Isles Grant of $200 per annum. Farnham Centre " 200 Valleytield " 200 Laguerro " 160 Joliette " 150 New Glasgow " 150 III. GI.ENGABRY— Alexandria Grant of $200 per annum. *Summerstown " 200 IV. OTTAWA— Rochestervillo Grant of $300 per annum. Alice and Pettawawa " 200 Metcalfe " 150 Aylmer.. " 200 Richmond " 100 •Ross " 50 *Wilberforce (a) " 200 (a) For Settled Minister or Ordained Missionary ; and $2 per Sabbath while vacant. V. BROCKVILLE— South Gower and Mountain Grant of $150 per annum. Dalhousie and N. Sherbrooke North Augusta and Fairfield Edwardsburg and Mainsville Dunbar and Colquhoun's Settlement Newboro' and Westport 150 200 150 100 150 VI. KINGSTON— Lansdowne and Fairfax Grant of $200 per annum. Camden and Sheffield " 150 St. John's, Pittsburg " 150 Melrose, Londsale, &c " 200 Glenvale, Harrowsmith, &c " 150 Roslin and Thurlow " 150 St. Columba and St. Paul, Madoc '• 160 Demorestville " 200 •Mill Point •« 100 Vn., PETERBOROUGH— •Bobcaygeon, Ac Grant of $100 per annum. Warsaw and Dummer " 100 Vin. WHITBY— •Enniskilleu Grant of $150 per annum. It t Br onnum. er annum. ler annum. er auuum> Br annum. Br annum. kr annum. APPENDIX. IX. LINDSAY— Nortli Mara and fiOiigfonl Grant IJiilrtovtn " Kirkficld nml V'ictoriavillo " Feiudon FhUh ami S')raorvillo " •Sumlorland ami VroDinantnn ( a ) " (a) And 8^ per Sabbath whilo vacant. X. TOllONTO— Vork Mills and Fisiiervillo Grant Mono t'entre and Camilla " Aurora " *Kiui,' uud Laskey " XI. J3AKRIE— Town Line and Ivy ( Irant XII. OWEN SOUND— *N. Kcppel and Sarawak [n) Grant Kilsyth (a) And 82 por Sabbath wliilo viicaiit. XIII. SAUGKKN- Proton Grant *N. liHthor and Hosh " Hanover and W. Beutinck " Osprey " Orchardville and Midtllo Station *" XIV. GUELPII— *Elmira and IlawLsvillo Grant Hiilsburgh and Price'H Corners " XV. HAMILTON— Vittoria Grant North Pelham, &c Dunnvillo *Port Colboruc Welland and Crowland Port Dalhousie " XVI. PAKIS- Mount Pleasant and Burford Grant XVII. LONDON— Wardsville Grant AJviuston " J'oint Edward New Glasgow " *Port Stanley [a] Hyde Park Springti jld and Aylmer Delaware ' • V^est Williams (a) And %'i per Sabbath while vacant. XVHI. CHATHAM— Uuxtou Grant Atnherstbiirg " Florence and Dawn " Dresden " •Dover and Oliver's Settlement " XIX. STRATFORD— Moleswortli and Trowbridge Grant XX. BRUCE— Kinloss and Bervio Grant Pine River " Langside " XXI. HURON— Baylield and Bethany Grant Cranbrook and Ethel " Stephen " s xli. of 91 'lU per anuum 100 ir,o 12.'') 200 of $10() per annum ■".() :)iio lOU of %.'){) for 6 mouths. of »200 per annum 200 of $100 per aimum 200 150 150 75 ) \o grant. Oastlcford and Dewars " Chalk River " Huntly and Kinburn " Admaston " ((T)an(l [h) If those two FieMs worked by one Missionary (Ordained) the Grant to be >!(') i)er Sabbath. \. HllOCKVILLE— Hatlmrst and South Shoibinoki' Grant of .^^2.00 per Sabbath. Darling " 3.00 . liavant " 3.00 Palniorston " 3.00 North Williamsburg " 3.00 ivitloy (,A " 1.00 l!;iIdi'rsou and Prummoiid No grant. (a) And !ir200 per aimuni, couditional on Settlement. Vr. KINGSTON— iiiiwdon and Marmora Gimil of Si3.()0 per Subbath. Hint'liinbrook and Bedford " 2.. 50 Wolfe Inland " 3.00 M(irton " 3.00 iMcdericksburg and Mill Haven " 2.00 West Huntiugdon " 2.00 Consocon " 2.00 ^laynooth Grou]), N. Hastings " 4.00 Vll. I'ETERBOllOUGH— Mindon (,?) Grant of ?;3.00 per Sabbath. Cliandos and Burleigh " 3.50 Harvey " 3.50 Haliburton " 2.50 (;:) And $5.00 per Sabbath if ordained missionary is got. Yin. WHITBY— No Mission Stations. u APPKNDIX. 1 •• • xiin. ut to be >>(•. per IX. LINDSAY— Cohoconk, Flead Lake, Ac No (irant. "X. TORONTO— Jfount Albort and Uallantrae (,'| Oniut of *J.OO per Sabbath. SiiniUiill and Caledon Kiist " 3.00 Alton and Calodon (Molvillo Clmrclii " LOU Qiiin-UHville, llavcnsliou, Ac. (/<) " 'i.OO Hiitton " 2.00 Brockton " :^.00 HorninK'rt Mills " 2.00 stouffviiic " r,m (a) \uA *'200 per annum, contlitioual on Hottlemeut. (b) And *'J00 XL liAimiE— Bracebridge (iiiiul of ^'i/'O for tl niontliH. PoiietaiiKuishone, Tay, and Medonte " 200 per inmnni. Allansvilk', Ac •• 8.00 \uv Siibbath. Stisted, Town Line, and I'oit Sydney " .T.OO Raymond, Port Carling, Ac ." •• H.OO (ir.ivonliurst, WashriRO, and Si'vorn Bridj,'!' (a) " 2.00 Ardtroa, UhtofT, and N. Orillia '• 2.00 Biiysville, Druki!, and Hamilton " H.OO Biirn-i' Church and Dunn's Settlnmont •' LSO Ro-^-ieau and Turtle Lake . T. No (if ant.. Waubasheni', &o " Be^'j^Hboro, Ac " MciUae's Settlement, Hunter's Settb.Muont. and ^Lnesing. . . " (a) And .:<:J00 per annum, conditional on scttlomont. Xn. OWKN SOUND— Indi.Tn IVii insula («•) Grant of 1f800 per aminra. Parry Sound (/;) '• ;!.'.() Johnston and Ninth Line •• 2.00 prr Sabbath. ]']u)»hrasia and Holland " 1 .;"(> ColliuRwood Mountain and Ravi'ima No K'nnt. {a) For Ordained Missiouury and an a Iditional Grant of >i.| jier Sal^batli for Student during Sunuiie". (6) For Ordained Missionary and an ad litionnl Grunt of >:) per Hnbhiitli for Stu'lent during Sunnncr. XHL SAUOEEN— Dundalk and Eraser's Settlement (hant of 'ifl.od jur Siibbath. Little 'J'oronto No grant. Cotswoid " Rocky Saugeen '• XIV. GUELPH— Eden Mills ( inint (if iJLSO jier Sabbath. New Hamburg No i^VAwi. Dr ly ton XV. HAMILTON— Fort Erie and Ridgeway (rrniit, of l^'AA)' ^ er Siibbath. Stevensville '• 8.00 Louth •• 2.00 Kennedy's Settlement " 2.(10 Delhi No grant. XVL PARIS - Sweabourg, Boachville and V,, Oxford < irant of V2.00 per Sabbath. West Brantford No grant. XVH. LONDON— Coi-unua and Mooretown Grant of §•.'.()() per Sabbath. London East " 4.00 Oil City and Oil Springs " 8.00 Lucan " 8.00 North East Adelaide " 3.00 i .*rmm-*,^ I 'I [ Xliv. APl'KNDIX. XVIir ('IIATHAM— HoMilirit (irant of |*2.()() per SMbb«Ui, Tilltiiry Wostiuid (Jouibor " l.(H) MriMcii " 1.(1(1 MiiiilHtoiio No KiOQt. \Viillin;('l)iiiK' " XIX. HTUATKOIU) • No Mission Stiitions. X\. liUlJCH— Miiuitouliii Islainl (irant <>f ^700 por annum, loss amount paid by"pooj)l(> UivorK(liilt) niJil I'lnniMkillen No Grant. finkorton " Saleijft " XXI. Hl'JlON ( lodoiicli, (Ciaelic) (hant i.f d'J.Ol) per Habbatli Kiisl Ashliiia " 2.00 XXI F. AfANlTOUA— .Miiirit.vl MisHJunaries, oacli S'JOi) prr iiuunni, Ions amount paid by stations. Unnianied ■• " 700 XXIII. UNDEllJIOMK MISSION COMMITTRK- • Ni^w Westminister, H.C Grant of |l,'2ni) \u r annum. Thunder liny " 900 " luus luuouut paid by station*. Sault .Stu Miirie " SOO :i-l.:r APPENDIX. XU. Sabb«U). bjjpooplo. SUMMAKY (•!• Al'I'KNDIX III. Habbatli CUllUENT CJJANTB. by stations I'itl'.SHYTKiaKS. SUIM'LP.MI-.MI'.I) CONdllKd.VTKiNH. O B£ 'A 1. t^iii'bcc 'I. Montrciil ."!. (ili'iiKiiny 1. Ottawa .".. l^rcckvillc »i. Kingston , 7. I'eti'iboro' h. Wliitby !t. Lindsay | 1(1. Toronto I 11. .J?anic I 12. Owt'ii Sound i 18. Sangoen 14. (Tuclph , ' \'>. Hamilton 1(1. Pails , 17. London \ IK. Cliathani i ly. Stnitford i •20. Bruce j •21. Huron ] •22. Manitoba ' 2H. Undor Homo Mia- } .•*ion (Jommiiteo. . | i- Totals i 4 (> 2 7 () !» o 1 i") 1 1 2 5 2 (> 1 !> 1 :i Total OrivLits per Annum. «, 7(l(t Ktod 4(K) 1'2(M) !»()(» MlHHtON HlATlUMH. ('. 00 00 00 00 00 84 I !.>(» 00 200 00 150 (H» 72,5 00 o")0 00 ",0 00 4(10 00 ()7.j 00 :{()() 00 Hr)0 00 100 00 iHr)0 00 '.)00 00 100 00 400 00 4.-)0 (JO 1 $12000 (JO 09 2 I Totul (irimts per Hubbuth. I t; .s 2 11 7 H I i H IH 5 4 IJ 5 o 2 14 » .-. 12 2.-> 2\\ 00 2 00 is 8(1 ir, 21 12 00 ")() 50 •20 00 ;}i 50 2(» 00 1 50 1 50 10 00 2 00 15 00 4 50 4 00 ' -J. a o 10 12 •M) :i'2 HO ;j5 40 3i O M 42 38 1(1 35 40 HO 35 40 35 45 U ID o a 1 ^ fc-^Tr-e "" «. - S . _ t; .*■ s 00 C I' I * c c '^ u "^ s — ^ lir-.sPl^a 01 (V * C. 490 0(1 1220 00 (10 00 (100 00 450 00 750 00 500 00 K40 00 1200 00 920 00 52 50 (10 00 300 00 70 00 (100 00 1(10 00 1'20 I 1^221 00 500 00 IHO 00 7000 00 2'200 0(1 f 18 1.52 50 '^ '^- s -^ ^ a = 3 D 1 •= o 2 >. o - IT. s »- c U f*; M * <:. ll'.IO 00 2270 (10 4(10 00 1800 00 1350 0(» 2200 00 700 00 150 00 725 00 13;«) 00 1250 00 1320 00 727 :<(10 1150 00 170 00 11)50 00 10(50 00 100 00 !)00 00 (130 00 700O 00 220(1 00 50 00 % $31052 50 xlvi. Al'PBNDIX. Appkndix IV. MISSIONAllIES— APKIi., 1H7H. I. MiNisit:iis vsi) Lkkstiates. -MossiN. 1). McKorniehcr, A. Hill, J. Scott, A. Miitliio.ioii, .S. Duiii.liUdii, II, J. Uoithwick, 1[. M<;lvolliir, \V. U. Uosh, A. (Jainpbell, A. Smith, (. Doim'las, A. II. Ciniii'ioii, I'. Straitli, J. llumo, T. Foiiwiek, -f. McKiitcliouii, A. [''iinllay, 11. Scott, .J. Stuwart, .1. .fon.s U. Wilson, 11. (iihsoii, K. 13. lloilgcrM, Wm. Uocvo. 11. McKiiy', S. V. l-'ra?'.>r. U. .Faiiiii'-<()ii, (t. .fiuuio^oii 'JH. II. TiiUDi.oi.u u. Six'DKNiH.— Mcssr-i. Daviil Ross. M.A., 1>. (I. McKay, .1. Wilkio, M.A., !■'. Mai laiityiio, M.A., f. ('. Watt, li. .F. Uiown, A. Loslio, .M.A., A. T. Coltor. W. .J. Siuitli. I). (Jiirru-. A. Fihmt, John .fohnston, T. Atkhisoii, .F. 15. IIainilt.)M, M.A.. F. U. Bcattio, M.A., S. H. Kastnmn, 15. A., Don. Tait, 15. A., D. M. IJeatti.-, H.A., A. W. .Marling', J(\h. Smith, li.A., Wm. Fitzimmon.M, D. l-'inlay. 15.A., .Fohn lloas, U.A., John K. Wiigiit, J. C. Til.h, U. A., W. A. Hunter, 15. A., .F. Abraham, A. B. Bainl. B..\., W. (Jallowav, Jos. Brown, ChaH. H. Cook, Wm. McKay. Jas. Uo.sh, (J. D. McKay, M. H. Scott, B.A., (!. McKillop. 15. A., J. K. McLcod, A. 15. (ruchi't, K. (f. Walker, W. 1). Kiis.sell. J. Matheson, B.A., J. W. I'cnman, J. T. Donald, B.A., V. K. AmaroD, B.A., A. York. Chas. McLean, J. K. Baillio, (i. D. Baync, ». McKibbiu, T. A. Nelson, J. A. .Vndersou. J. .Munro, B.A., M. D. M. Blnkely, J. F. McLaren,!). L. McCrae, John Monly, B.A., John Fer^nson, B.A., Hugh Cameron, B..\., (i. C. Patterson. Jas. Cumberlaud. B.A.,"T.(t. McLillan, ('has. Thom-(;i. III. Sri'DENT ('atf.chists. Messrs. M. McCJrefjor, .Jas. Fartiuliarson, John A. Turiibull, .Fohn Neill,.\. a. MiLnehlin. 11. Y. Thom.son, E. Hutt, Thos. Sconler, David James, And. Wilson, J )hn Janiieson. Wni. McKinley, Richard Hyde, Jas. Mitchell, W. Shearer, .Fas. Bennett, (i. Thos. Bayiie. .Foim Henry, R. McNabb. Jas. Dow, V. Knechtel, I'. B. Rosr., J. B. Grant, Malenlm Dxley, Jas. Ross, John Chisbolni, (t. M. Thompson, (leo. Mc.Vrthur, John Fit/.- patrick, John .\. Morrison, L. W. Thom, .F. Somerville, Jos. Builder. W. S. Smith, Alex. Maclavish. D. A. McLean. .las. Brownell, Peter Pollock, Jan. Murrav, Wm. Robertson, W. P. H. Fishburn H. V, Lay Cateciiists. — Mcssr.'^. W. Amos, Jas. Robertson, David Kellock, J. K.Andrews, ('. B. H( nnings, Hy. Miller, .las. Miller, J. Cairns, I>. llnssell, A. McLcod, A. Mc(iilvray, S. Arm- strong, J. Lawrence- l.'i. Total Missionaries, 148. APPKNDIX. XlVII. KFJ'OUT OF COMMITTKl;: OF IIOMF MISSIONS (M/ 'tlTlME ritOVlNCES) FOU 1877-78. Tlio ('(tiiniiittcc ill I'liftrno o' Moiiit' Missidii work in tlic Mnritiiiio I'loviiiccH iiro (,'riitrfiil t«> (IimI that (luring ii ycitr (if (,'n>iit tliiuiiciiil (•iiiliiirniH'.iiirut. iiikI, in ti'utl>, of uiipirctMltntuI ilt'[irt'ri- sum in all liruiitlnH of lniHini-HH, tlio tlTt'ct-' of wliirli Imvi? Ixfii scviTrly ft It, tlio work uiulcr th«.'ir riiiu'^o liiiH iiiuili' Hti'iidy |iroKrt'>''<> ho tliut tlic vt'iir now |iiist will luiii coiiipiirison ^itli any prdvi- oiH Hi>ahon iti tlio amount of ^t'd hown ami of liiirvcst ^'athcitil. New ti< liU liiivo opt ncii tinil liavn lii'tn occ'iipit'd, iiffcntH Inivo bcun providfil licyoml ixpcctution, uml our proplc liavt^ providcil tlio means of Huppurt. hu that wo can closo tliu year with tlio balanuf, though hiiiilI!. (f thcboily. It will include tlio tlintnl)ution of I'roliiitiomrH. the supply of I'rt'Hiytt'rics with liilioiiri'rH, and tin Hcmlinj,' forth nnd HupportiiiK of the Soiih of tlir I'roplicts from our Tlicoloi^icul St'ininuricH into di^^tril!tH contiiiiiiiiK a I'roliytrriiu. population too luiincrouK to In- ni'^'lootcd, and yit not Miflici- iintly Htroii^' in lumilirrK and rcriouruert, to command a pastor'u HorvicuH from tho bci^inuin^' to thi> imd of tho yiar. PHEACnBIiB AND VAC'ANCIKS. Ill 1H70 our report showod thirty-fivo vacant iliarK''H with only thirtocn prfiaehorH to Rupply them; in IH77, tliirty-ono vacanciois ami Hoventoun proauhors ; and lust yoar but twontynix vacant char^'i's with thirteen prciichfrH. Of tin; Hoviinteen prcarliors roportoiJ in last yoar'H i.tate mout, three liavo withdrawn to other lioldH, ono has been an invalid, two reiuttiu on the lint, and eloveu have beau inducted as pastorw, or located in misHionory centre's. THKOLOOICAL HTCDENT8, Of late years the greater part of our missionary work has been done by tho young men from oar theological schoolH, with a few lay evangelists, under direction of tho E'resbyteries. During the summer of 1875 twenty-ono were employed; in 1870, thirty-two; in 1877, twentyni:i; and now, in 1H78, tliirty-nine, employed as follows: — In St. John Presbytery, twelve; in Miramicbi, five; in Wallace, four; in Truro, three; in Halifax, five; in Piotou, ono; in Prince Edward, three; in Sydney, three ; and in Victoria and llichmond, three. The sequel will outline, by selection, tho work of both of these classes of agents for the past year ; and tho notices following are not chosen with tho design of giving prominence to any of the persons employed, or to hint that they excoUod others, but to show tho Church how varied, as well as largo, is the field, how clamant is tho demand for constant cultivation, and how strong the obUgations constraining us to urge forward the great work of home evangelization. We notice lirst a few special fields occupied by ministers, turning first to that great northern island, which is between us and liritain, whose people have not yet been induced to come within tlie Dominion. MISSION STATIONS IN NEWFOUNDLAND. — BAY OF ISLANDS. — REV. D. F. CREELMAN. The second year of Mr. Croelman's work will soon bo completed. At tho close of the half year ending Septembt. 30th, his serai-annual report embraced the following particulars : — Regular preaching places, three: Corner Brook, Pleasant Cove, and Benoit's Cove. Attendance — Corner Brook, thirty ; Pleasant Cove, fifty ; Benoit's Cove, twelve. Other nameless places, audiences from ten to forty. A Church building in Pleasant Cove ; the other places, school-houses and private hoiues. Four hundred dollars subscribed for tho year ending September 30th. Collections for Church Schemes arranged. Under " General Remarks," Mr. Creelman expresses the opinion that the station will not be- come a self-sustaining charge for a long time, but placed among the supplemented congregations, that the burthen on generid Church funds would soon be sensibly reduced. Another period of six months has elapsed, but these months have not merely been a season of hard times, but, on the part of many, of scarcity, bordering very closely on famine. Lumber- ing andfishlag are the employments of the people generally, but both signally failed last fall, and the whole community feels the effect; tho more industrious and careful having, in great measure, to provide for those of less foresight. "Still," Mr. Creelman writes, "I am not discouraged. Our little church is finished and paid for, aud the congregation has decided to build a manpo dar- ing the summer. Respecting ministerial support he says, " I had expected materially to diminish our draft on jour funds this year, but now I fear that between the almost famine times 'is spring, aud our ' -»^ xlviii. APPENDIX. mantie eilort during summer, we will have to ask for tho full amount now granted ; but I will reduce it some by asking aid to the Schemes of the Church. I inclose $10, and hope to send more Hoon." Mr. Crewman's salary is at tho rate of 8800 per annum, including all travelling expenses. From October 1st, 1H7C, to Juno 30, 187H, tlio amount in all payable is ftl,400. Amount paid, $1,075, in the following proportions : — • By People ?i4r>0 00 Hy Presbytery of Newfoundland LIO 00 By Church Funds 175 00 Total $1075 00 Balance due $325 00 I ! BETTS' COVi:. — REV. W. U. CUUICK8IIANK. Wliile Bay of islands is on the Western Coast, and looks toward the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Betts' (Jove is in th(! I'just, and opens to the Atlantic. Fish and lumber are exported from the former, copper ore from the latter. The mines ;'vc3 chiefly owned and conducted by Mr. Ellers- liouse, a gentleman of great enterprise and cai)acity, not only for business, but for the manage- ment of m(^n. The ctimniuuity, though recently gathered, and from many )ilaces, and chieily made up of the rougher side of humanity, is will ordered. The Wesleyans and Episcopalians were both before us in ellorts to provide for the religious wants of the peojde. It was at the earnest request of tie Presbytery of Newfoundland that the Committee tried last summer to secure a missionary for tho Presbyterians there, and such others as might acce))t his services. Mr. Cruickshank at once rt.'sjjonded to the Committeo'H request, and declared himself ready to go at their time, bo it in a month or a week. After about a month's notice Mr. Cruickshanlc sailed in the middle of October for Halifax, and having made a short stay in St. John's, proceeded to the Cove, where he was most coidially received. For a time ho preached in a hall, wliile a now church was in course of being erected by Mr. ICllershouso, not to bo owned by Presbyterians, but which was offered to their use in common with others. By mid-winter it was opened, and our missionary writes: "We are comfortably accommo- dated in our new Church, which would be an ornament to any town, much more to the naked rocks of Betts' Cove. It was opened on tho 10th February. I had a large and most attentive congregation. Mr. Bond, Wesleyan, and Mr. Hewit preached also, at different hours. I had ' baptisms' also, so that 'Christ Church' was really dedicated for all sacred purposes." A Sabbath School and Bible-class are in operation, the morak of the place improves, social life and progress are being developed, the mines are increasingly productive, the smelting of the. , take v(>ry little interest in religion ur religious nuitters, but would like to have an occasional service if it cost them nothing. Tin y seem utterly dead and carc^less, and it is scarcidy jiossible to do anything with them, but it would be wc^ll to try them for another term; 4, 5, and must not be neglected, as the ])cople take great interest in religion, and are willing to do all in tlu-ir jiower to help themselv(^s. They crave a Calechist in spring; the ))eoplo in 7 and 8 wish, and will pay, for one monthly. One should be sent here it' possible, for there is a great number of people in this place." Hero we have tin; likeness of the whole. Some arc indifferent and dead. Do they not need the Gospel? Does not their very stolidity and deadness appeal to us, as standing bt'tween the living and the dead, to haste to their rescue? Others are longing for tlie joyful sound. Shall we not send them the messengers of salvation for whom they are crying aloud? At the St. Jcdin Piver we have tidings of progress. At Nashwaak and Stanley considerable religious interest has been manifested, and has issued in a call to our New Kincardine Missionary. At Central Glassville the same earnest spirit appears, — a church has been comi)leted and occuj)ied, and this congregation also desires a good pastor without delay. Thus wo have a chain of spiritual forts extending up this great river to Grand Falls, and to the New Kincardine Colony. * IN THE PKKSBTTKUY OF MIRAMICHI. Next to the Presbytery of St. John in size, and perhaps in missionary interest, comes that of Miramichi, covering the north and east of the Province of New Brunswick. This Presbytery has been making great efforts not only to supply its vacant charges, but to overtake tho outfield, somewhat neglected for a time, from want of a sufliciout agency. Black Brook, Kouchibouguac, and Kouchibouguacis, were well attended to by one of your young evangelists for the summer months. Much spiritual destitution was met and supplied, and a good congregation will in after years reward the persevering toil of earnest workers. The people attended well, contributed fairly, and will yet do better as they come to understand the blessedness of regular and liberal giving. In Gloucester County, under the direction of Rev. S. Houston, of Bathurst, quite a number of new stations have sprung into notice, — Caraquet and Tracadie, in the midst of French Roman Catholic settlements, and New Brandon, Clifton, and Janevillc, in nearer proximity to Bathurst. Another important group of stations lies near tho Intercolonial, on, and nenr, the line between tho Provinces of New Brunswick ud Quebec. First Metapedia and Flat Lands, the latter being connected with the congregation ot (,'ainpbelton, though likely soon to form part of the new con- gregation of Metapedia, which will include also Deeside and Upsalquitch. Ilere (jur iNIissionary did good service. The people were dee])ly interested. The Spirit of God blessed tho Word to tho saving of sinners. The new church was finished and opened by Rev. Dr. Burns, in one of his many educational and evangelistic tours. The people i)aid for church building ^407, and to their young preacher for a little over four months of service, §242.87. When it is added that the majority of the people are Presbyterians, that they are suppUed by no other Protestant body, and that the people look to us for the Gospel, sufficient reasons are shewn for providing them witli a faithful zealous preacher all tho year round. Escumiuac and Point le trard. — These Stations are in the Province of Quebec, and lie be- tween Metapedia and the St. Lawrence Gulf, at a distance of about thirty miles. In 1H7G one missionary supplied the whole group. Last year, Mr. .1. W. Mason, from Queen's College, Kingston, was appointed to Metapedia, and Mr. W. H.Gray, from Montreal College, to Kscuminac and Point le Gard. Mr. Gray reports that the people are anxious to learn the way of life, that they showed unmeasured iindness to himself, contributed liberally to his support, and craved coutiimed supply of the menn« of grace. ■4 ■■'A-yy. ir-^ ^ /'■y^^?,tw' /:!¥^^^ I*'iw '" ' «»w^^ ^^ 1. APPENDIX. IN OTHER PREOnYTERIES. In the Presbytery of Lunenburg and Yarmouth the stations of previous years have beoomo settled congregations ; in Hahfax and Pictou Presbyteries very promising work has been done on the Atlantic Coast, from Tanjier to Country Harbour, by Messrs. C. D. Mcljaren and T. C Jack, which will be followed up until congregations are fully organized, and new churches built and occupied at the most central and jiopulous settlements along ^ho whole shore. In a secluded portion of Halifax County a Catechist has taught school for live days of the week and held ser- vice at two places live miles apart every Lord's Day, with such good results that he has been Bcut back to continue the same course for the summer of 1878. TABUIiAU \TEMENTS. Lists arc appended of vacant charges, and probable sahuios of Ministers, Theological Students, and lay Catechists employed at date. May 1st, 1878. The information furnislied is not so full as the Committee intended to furnish, their intentions having been frustrated by the omission of some of the Clerks of Presbyteries in furnishing the Missionaries with proper blank forms to bo filled up. The full returns furnished by some Presbyteries remain unpublished on account of the duliciences of others, but it is hoped that in future such omissions will not occur. ■m ■ 1. FINANCES. Balance on hand at the commencement of the year 8507 65 One -half of Grant from Colonial Committee of Free Church for Home Missions 485 00 From the same Committee for Theological Education of a Gaelic Catcchist from Scotland 290 50 From other sources 3736 31 Total to Credit 5015) 40 Expenditure in Maritime Provinces ^4348 70 Do. Manitoba 500 00 4848 70 Balance to Creilit $170 76 Our net Receipts have been $4511 80 ExpencUture 4848 70 Excess of Expenditure over Income 8336 89, thus reducing the balance in our favor from 8507.65 at the beginning of the year, to 8170.70 at its end. The Home Missions of the Maritime Provinces have shared largely in the liberality of the Parent Churches; but, as the funds thus received were by mutual consent applied mainly to the supplementing of the weaker charges, the fuller acknowledgment of this grace is left to the report of the Committee in charge of that department. In compliance with the direction of the General Assembly, the Committee paid over to Rev. Dr. Eeid Five Hundred Dollars for the liquidation of the debt on the College of Manitoba. In closing, the Committee would record their sense of loss sustained by the appointment of their Chairman to be Principal of Queen's College, which deprived them of the advantage of his presidency and counsel. The Committee had found both of these to be very valuable. By his skill and energy in conducting the business, much precious time was saved, and practical results speedily reached. They knew that his counsels were the outcome of deep thought about, and thorough devotion to. the great cause of Home Missions, which he at least regarded as of para- mount importance, alike to our church and country. The Committee desire to endorse this view, and if they are reconciled to the loss of their Chairman, it is because that they know the whole church and country will still enjoy to the full the benefit of his enthusiastic devotion to this special work. The form may be different, but the work is one ; and the Committee venture to hope that in the patriotic and blessed enterprise of Christianizing the people of this great land, he will not only have many followers but many equals, — men who know the times, and discern the Church's duty and their own, men of high resolve and great strength, who prefer the good of Jerusalem to their own, and whose love of country and native land is consecrated by love to Jesus and trust in God. M 'v our Ohurch and Dominion flourish through the preaching of the Word! Respectfully submitted, Halifax, May, iSj8. C. B. PITBLADO, Chairman, pro. tern. P. G. McGregor, secretary. Al'PKNDIX. li. 1 our favor HOME MISSION FUND, LATE PKESBYTEIUAN CHURCH IN THE LOWEK PKOVINCES IN CONNECTION WITH THE CHUBCII OF SCOTLAND. 1H77. /« Account -li'ith George Mi/c/tell, Treasurer, Dr. June '28th. To Paid Rev. \)x. McGregor for Supplementing Fund .^tlH .50 Jas. Cnrrutliers. six montliH supplement from Colonial Committic to 30th inst., £25 stg 121 »!o Geo. Lawsou (iordon, six months supplement from Colonial Com- mittee to 30th inst. , £15 stg 72 V.J Rev. Dr. McGregor, Dividends received from investment "(reo. Kerr " legacy 21 00 Alex. Stewart, six months supplement from Colonial Committee to 30th June, £30 stg 145 98 Rev. Dr. McGregor, for Supplementing Fund 41() 58 Jas. Carruthers, six months supplement from Colonial Committee to 31st inst., £25 stg 121 10 Alex. Stewart, six months' supplement from Colonial Committee to 31st inst., £30 stg 145 31 Geo. Lawson Gordon, six months' supplement from Colonial Com- mittee to 31st inst. , £L") stg 72 66 Rev. Dr. McGregor, dividends received from investment "(Jeo. Kerr "' legacy 24 00 Aug. . " 27tl'. 1878 Feb. nth $1559 77 1877. Cr. June 28tli. By proceeds of Sterling Bill drawn by Rev. G. M. Grant on Secre';ary Colonial Committee, Edinburgh, £156 ft75!) 12 Aug. 13th. •' Dividend from Merchants' ($15.75) and Union Banks (ft5.25) of Halifax, being investment of " Geo. Kerr" legacy 21 00 Dec. 14th. " Proceeds of Sterling Bill drawn by Rev. G. M. Grant on Secretary Col- 1878. onial Committee, Edinburgh,'£156 755 65 Feb. nth. " Dividends from Merchants' (ftl8) and Union Banks (§6) of Halifax, being investment of " Geo. Kerr " legacy 24 00 L559 77 E.E. Halifax, N.S., June 4, i8jS. (Jas. J. Bremner. GEO. MITCHELL, Treasurer. Audited. (J. MacLean. . :,v . .».y ^,;.r ^^..■, , ■• r^y-s^itti^;4aK SB^-Jff'uWW l.i lii )W i Hi i ri iliii li lii. APPENDIX. Appkndix I. I u OltDAINED MINISTERS AND PROBATIONERS. Under afipointmcnt for the li'holc or part of year iSTf-^S. Appendix II. LIST OF ORDAINED MINISTERS AND PREACHERS IN THE MISSION FIELD, MAY, 1878. Rev. ORDAINKD MINISTERS. P. Mdville, New Kincaidiiie. D. F. Creelman, Bay of IslnndK, Newfouudlftnd. R. W. Cruick8hHnk,"Betf8 Cove, J. K. Bearisto, Hamilton, Benniida. Samuel Boyd. Samuel lUissel. E. Rol)orts. Mr. F. W. (ieorge, " James Fitzpatrick, " A. W. McLeod. PBOBATIONEUR. Mr. J. C. Carrutliers. " Alexander Stewart. " .1. R. McKeard. Mr. Archibald Gunn. APPENDIX. liii. Appkndix III. LIHT OF (JATECHISTS— 1877. Shavinif their place of labour and tlic /iistituUons /rem which they have come. Prksbytehy. Name. Institution. St. John— St. James A. McDougall \ Hiilifivx TlieoloK'ienl Hall. I3aillie H. B. I-'iisscU. ! Union, Nuw York. Quaco ] A. A. MeKfn/ie ! Quoeii'b, Kingston. Hopewell J. S. Taylor Montreal. Salisbury, IVdicodiuc, etc J W, K. Wliittier ; Halifax Theological Hull. Black liivor ' J H. Judson ' Union, New York. Campbell Settlement, etc j Edward Thorp ' Halifax Theological Hall. Hammond Ilivor, />,'(! i J. !•', Blair St. ii- trilniting. Amount, 1S78. 8 (iOl 574 574 4:U 207 225 154 104 78 54 237 c. 93 13 78 98 96 65 32 25 84 31 93 3330 13 APPENDIX. Iv. SUMMARY FOR 1878. Coiitril)utioiiH by CotiRreKations ^SHSfi 13 Young Mnn of Newfomidliincl 100 00 OthiT IndividimU !)(> 78 Money Returned 70 00 Intcrent i:« 40 Jfalf of Grant from Cloloninl Coniniittee of Free Church lSu 00 For a Gaehc Cateehist from Colonial Committee of Free Church 2!)0 60 Ualanco on hand at beginning of year 507 66 Whole amount of Credit side of account %i)\\) 4(> REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF PRO- BATIONERS, 1877-78— (^^'^ STERN SECTION). To the Vfierahle the General Assembly oj the rresbyterian Chutrh in Caniuin : — Your Committee have had four stated meetings in the course of tiie year, for the transaction of business falling under tlieir management, namely, in .Tuly. September and December. IH77, and in March of the current year. At their meeting in July, they had before hem the names of thirty Probationers, and fifty- four vacancies ; in September, twenty-nine Piobntioners, and sixty vacancies, but the names of three Probationers were shortly afterwards received ; in December, thirty-one Probationers, with three who reported their names some time after, and sixty-two vacancies ; and iu March last, thirty-six Probationers, with two subsequently added, and for whom only paitial emi)loyment could be procured, and fifty-one vacancies. Altogether, throughout the year, one hundred and thirty-eight vacancies liave been reported by the different Presbyteries in Ontario and Quebec to your Committee, some of these of long .standing. Of the.se, three have been reduced to Mission Stations, one in the Presbytery of Quebec ; one in tlie Presbytery of Chatham, anpointnients were given him, but j'our (.Committee are sorry to have to state that it is with great difficulty they have prevailed on some of the Presbyteries to voceive him ; and that, fioni all the information iu their possession, they cannot hold out any probability of his being accei)table to congregatioi^s. Y'our Committee understand that the action of the Presbytery in receiving him will come up from anoth(.T ([uarter for review. Sliould the conduct of the Presbytery be approved the (Committee on Distribution will have a most delicate and difficult task imjiosed upon them in procuring work for him. ^'oui- Committee feel bound to state that in giving " eleven '' as the number of jiersons settled from tlie Roll of Probationers, they are not luite certain of being correct as they are of opinion that two or three are niarke(i in A])pendix II. to this Rej)ort, as " still on "' wlio have accej)ted Calls or taken Missionary appointments; and some marked among those as "withdrawn" have been settled ui charges, but, in their notes to the Commiltee, have omitted to state the reason of their withdrawal; and neitlusr Piesbyteries nor J'robationers in all cases comply with tlie I'cquest to furnish information as to their settlement. In several instances, Probationers have made application to the Committee for remnnerntion for services which they have rendered, or for Sabbaths on which they have been disaii])ointed of work in the Presbyteries to which they were assigned. In all such cases, correspondene(! has been opened with the Presbyteries interested, and your Committ(>e are glad to suy, in most eases with success. There are three claims, however, which are not satisiled, and which must be reported to this Assembly for their advice and action. One of these is by Mr. Robert Stevenson, for thirteen dollars — in another statement from him it is for nine — nine from the congregation of Richmond, aud four from that of Windsor Mills, in the Presbytery of Quebec. These appointments, Mr. ■1 'l Ivi. AIM'KNDIX. Ht<:v(iison rmibt hrtvo fnlCillt'il in Stptc nilit.T uiid Octubir, lH7(i. In u Icttrr rccrivcil from theno cont^rcgaticnH, it Ih hluttd tiiat Mr. Stt.'venson wan paiil and nave riiceipt— in ono of tluiiii- in full ; and tliat the books of the Tiiasurer of the oilier, hlmw that liu wan paid fully witli tlio ixwption of fivii dollars, wliic-li were rcKiiy for liini. Am Mr. Sttvcnson lias not been for hoiuo tune rt ceiv- in},' appointments from your <'oiHmittec, tlicyare i^^norant of 1:;, present addrcsH, and Lave IxH'n unable to communicate witli liim on the diHcrepancy between the amount of hiH claim and the acknowledgment ni llie congregation. Air. John McQueen has presented a claim against the Presbytery of Urockville for two Sab- baths that h(^ was out of emjiloyment. The reason assigned by the Convener of the Committee in that Presbytery was that the vaciincy, the only one in the bounds, was sujjplied by a student. Th(^ Committee could not see that this was a sutticient reason to decline the I'robatioiiary Kupi)ly. In a letter from tlie Clerk of that i'resbytery, however, the reason why a student was obtaineil [h cleaily stattd. Mud the same rea^(ui been before your Committee when they met for distribution, in all probability its force would have been acknowledged, liookiuj^ at all tho cireiinistance youi' Committee would recfmimend that the Piesbytery be exonerated, and that Mr. iSIcQiieen's claim be met from tho funds of tlu! Cliurch. He also presses a claim against the Presbytery of (Quebec for three Sabbaths, for which ho was refused ajipointment ; the reason assigned, being that there was no work in constMiuenee of the tilling up of vacancies through the settlement of pastois. Your Coniniittee cannot but think that there is a valid claim against tho Presbytery in favour of Mr. McQueen. -Mr. West prc^sents a claim against tho Presbytery of Brockvillo, for the inth .luly last, which that Presbytery refuse to acknowledge; one against the Presbytery of Glengarry, for i2th August, and ono against the I'lesbytery of Quebec, ffiv the three Sabbaths, '.)tli. Kith, and '2:iri\ September. TIh! reason assigned by this Presbytei'y for rtfusing to acknowledge this claim, as well as that of Air. McQueen's, is, that their vacancies were tilled \\\> before tlu^ date of these ai)pointments, and that, therefore, there was no work. Etiorts wer<,' maile to i)rocure openings elsewhere, but without success. In view of all the facts, your Committe'C >in\ of opinion that the Presbytery of Quebec should discharge these claims, as has been done by other Presbyti i ii's in similar circumstances. The subject of pro])ortionate remuneration to Probationers has been brought before previous Assemblies through the reports of your Committee on Distribution. Last year the Assembly, at Halifax, remitted it for consideration to the Home Mission Committee. It has been learned that they liave not had the matter up at their meeting'<, and that they expect this Committee to be prepared with a scheme. It is accordingly suggested that congregations tliat have been jiaying, or one prepared to pay 1? (iOO to a settled Pastor, should be, required to remunerate the Probationer at the rat(! of ;SH per Sabbath, and that for every additional $100 of salary, the Probationer receive at the rate of ^1 per Sabbath. Some trouble and disai)pointment have been entailed through strict fulfilment of the Regula- tion "that as soon as a Preacher is licensed, the Presbytery shall report the fact to the Com- mittee on Distribution, to whom is entiusted the distribution of Probationers among the Presbyteries of the Church." Names of such, and names of ministers received by Presbyteries have been sent by the Committee who gave them appointments, but the parties declined to accept them. There is no good, but there is injury, from reporting the names of any who are not pre- pared for Probationary labour undtsr the direction of your Committee. Your Committee have no means of knowing whether Presbvteries require Probationers to discharge all th(! duties juescribed them in tho liegulation of the (ieneral Assembly as laid down on page 59, clause 8, of the ]Minutes of their proceedings in 1876, and which are copied on the printed scheme of Quarterly Distributions. In the circular issued to Presbyteries, one of the questions is "Have Probationers fulfilhd their ni)pointments in your bounds? If not, specify mstances and give details." But it will b(^ seen that the question has not been framed so as to embrace all the particulars in the Kegulation. Your Committee are of opinion tliat not only this should bo done, but that Presbyteries should require from Probationers written reports of their labours, and that upon learning that the services of any arc not acceptable they should communi- cate tho information to the Committee. In the Regulations under which they act, it is provided that '• The Roll of I'robationers, etc., shall consist of jjreachers who have been licensed not less than five years and ministers who liave been loosed from their charges, or who have been receiving a|i]iointments from the Committee, less than four years, )cckuning in both cases from the date of their admission to tho Roll. As this was fi'amed on the understanding that Probationers would be sent in regular course to the Presbyteries in the Eastern Provinces, the periods of live and four years were thought only proper, but as this is not carried out, your Committee would suggest that they are too long, and that they should be reduced to three and two years respectively. This will be (luite sullicient to allow them to see all the vacancies in the Provinces of Ontario and Quebec. It is furthei' })iovidid that "1 robationersconcerning whom complaints of inefliciencyhavebeen received from their Pn sbyteries by the Committee nuiy liave their ajipcjiutments withdrawn, till a decision of tlie Assembly shall be given in the case." Although no such complaints have been formally made during the year, yet in two instances, perhaps it should be stated three, intimation has been sent not to re-apjioint certain ones to tho Pi'osbyteries, as congregations were unwilling to receive them, and woidd not pay for supply by them. One of these Presbyteries was careful to explain that their objection was not because of the inefliciency, or unacceptableness of tho person, but of the fact that he was so well acquainted with the field, that as no Call had been given him APPENDIX. Ivii. )m these in full ; •x(x'()lit>n ui ri;ceiv- 1 Hiul tho two Sub- imittie in Ktudint. ry s\ipi)ly. litiiiiitd iH tribution. luico yout un's claim of Quebec that there LorH. Yovu )ur of Mr. ast, wliicli th Anmist, ■September. an that of meuts, and )nt withoxit of Quebec [istauoea. ro previous ^sembly, at uarund that nittee to be loen paying, I'robationer oner receive the RoRulft- ,o the Com- atnong the .^reFbytcries d to accept re not pre- )ationers to Is laid down )pied on the one of tlie [not, specify lied so as t») lot only this ■ts of their ll communi- lioners, etc., 1-H who have IConimiltee, le Roll. As )urse to the 3niy proper, Id that they allow them k-liavebeen ^awu, till a have been intimation unwilling L careful to 1 the person, given him ho was not likely to receive one. It is degirabie that tliO AsBembly give definite and preciao inHtructions liow to act in B\ich caeee. Your Committee would recommend tliat it be an inHtrnction to I'reHVjytorieH to proceed very carefully in entertaining,' and bringing before the Hupreme Court, applicatiractico in several I'resbyteries of supplying vacancies by students during the summer, and thus keeping Probationers out of their rights. And, also, to tiie practice of some of allowing certain congregations to proeiu'e their own suijjily, thus again, inflicting an injustice upon those who faithfully, honourably, and publicly give themselves to the work of the Church, as distinguished from others who hold back their nann's and work for them- selves cither directly or through friends. Let it be an injunction of the Assembly that Presbyteries report all their vacancies for tlieir proportion of supply, and the rule be adopted that when con- gi'egations refuse the appointments j^'iven them, they lie resjionsible for the Probutioner's remuner- ation. While the number of vacancies reported for the last Quarter is :U, and for the i)revioua one, O'i, th(! r , ort on stiitisties f,'ive them as 7l>. Appendix I. contains the Roll of Probationers for the year, and the changes on the same; and No. II. shows th(! Vacuncit.'s. Kespectfully submitted. GuELi'H, g(/i Jimc, 1878. I1013E11T TOKllANCE, Conrencr. Appendix I. VACANCIES AND SETTLEMENTS. Those marked with an * are supplied by Students during summer. PresbyterieB. Congregations. Quebec . Put on ! List. Settled. MONTEEAIi . .iRichmond aud Windsor Mills ;July 187G Aug. 9, '77 iDanville :Oct. •' I " 8, tValcftrtior(a) " " ■ iWiiialow 1 April 1877 'Jan. 23, '78 iChalniors' Church, Quebec jOct. " .Cote St. Church, Montreal (b) |Ai)rill87.') puiuleo :.\prill87(« Aug. 29 '7(> 'Chatham and Grenville Jau. 1b77 Oct. !l, '77 J. Praser Farnham Centre [April " I Valleyfleld " 1878 Name of Minister. ad Finlay M. Dewey Moses F. lioudreau... William Matbieson. J. C. Cattc.uach Glengarry . Kenyon .July 1874 Sept. 27, '77 H. MacLeunau Palhousie Mills and Cote St. George , Dalhousie Mills, Kno.\ Church ;Oct. Williamstowu, St. Andrew's Church : " Lunenburg and Avonniore 1 Jan. Gordon's Church, Indian Lauds jOct. St. Luke's Church, Finch | " SuiTinierstown & Sumnierstown StationiJau. Sep. 28, 1875. 1 " ,) 1870 Sept. 21, 1877 March «,'78iW. Lan-^ " 5, "iJohn '^..azer Hugh Laniout, D.D. A. Mc'rillivray 1878 St. Matthew's, Osnabruck. Vaiikleek Hill Brockville. Ottawa May IKitley July 187.5 May 7, '78 George Porteoua. IMorrisburg and Iroquois Oct. " I Carleton Place Oct. 1874'Feb. 21, '78IA. A. Scott Cumberland Jau. 1870 Jan. 11, '77 •Adinaston, Douglas ABarr's Settlement April " j Buckingham and Lochaber jJan. 1877| Avlwin ! '• " Westnieath lApril " lOct. 11, '77 North Gower ;Oct. " jApriig, '78 Litchfield ,Jan. 18781 *RoB8 'May " I Hugh McPhayden. Wni. Christie, A.M. A. C. Morton (a) Reduced to Mission Station. (b) Now called Crescent street Church. If Iviii. APPKNDIX. VACANCIKS AND HKTTLKMKNTS-C<7;//i>»iwrf. ProBbytorlei. KlROBTON . CongTogations. Put on liiut. Bottlod. Jan. 1877 PBTHnnORO*. Whituy .. LlNI)H*Y . TonoNTo Barrib Lanodowne and Fairfax Hiiwilou uiitl Mariiioru ((I) ChalnierH' (Unirch, Kiiit(iitoa St. (Joluiiiba iiiul St. I'liul, Madoo jMay Caindiiii uiid Kliotllulil 'Oot. Ht. Aii(lr(;w'H Church, Uununoque I " AmhorHt IbIiiikI IMay 1878 HobcuyKeoii iiud Dunsford jJan. 1878 liultiiiiuro uiid (.'old Kpriuga jMay " Ai»rill870!8ei)t. 11, '77 Oct " *Newtouvtlle and Kendal. •Scott and I'xbridh'O Wick and (iruuiibaiili •Siuidorlaiid and Vrooiuuntou. .iKcaib()ruii(ili and lli),'blaud Crook Kinn and liaBlt. .Vmirow's Church Cli ITord and Halukla va Mcintosh and Belmore South Luthor and Little Toronto... Clifford Markdale, etc Ayton, etc Knox Church, Harriaton .Hanover and West Boutiuok GOK.LPH Hillsburfih and Price's Corners Erin St. Andrew's Church, Guolph ... Krauioaa First Church April 1870; " July '• Oct. '■ I (t II I (1 II Aprill877j Jan!' 1878 ; Apr 111870 iJulv " April 1877 July " June 27, '77 G, " Oct. 24, '77 July 2.5, " Nov. 7, '77 D. Fraser D. W. Cameron. J. McClung A. C. Stewart.. S. Young Hamilton Oot. 2r>, '77 Robert Fowlie . " 24, " D. J. Mclunes., July 11, ";J, C. Smith Oct. 20, "ID. Smyth Paris .... London Wellaud 'July IS?."! ;Central Chiu-cb, Hamilton 1 •' 1870. Feb. 12, Kilbride and Nelson I " " ! iThorold and Merittou |0ot. " Oct. 4, Strabaue April 1877' Sept. 11, ;Waterdown and Nelson i " " I I'ort Colborne : " " I 'St. John's Church, Hamilton Oct. " i Jan. 8, iSt. Paul's " " ! " " iMar.ri, ISimcoo ; " " ' iDrumniondville Jan. 1878 iBeamsville April " Princeton and Drumbo iAprill877 Chalmers' Church, Woodstock iOct. " 78 July 24, '77 May 7, '7B EastNisaouri ijau. 187G,May 7, '78 Lobo and Caradoc April " 'Aprils, West WiUittms " " Jan. 3, Iiucan and Biddulph lOct. East Williams [ " Delaware | " North Dorchester j " " | Dorchester Station and Crumlin iJan. 18771 July 24, '77 Nov. l.O, S. Lylo . C. D. McDonald J.L.Kobertson... ThoB. Goldsuiith..., Uobert J. Laidlaw. James Little.. W. A. Mackay JohnM.Muuro John;Fergu8on, B.A. Farciuhar McCrae ... John Wells .. P. C. Goldie (a) Kov. David Beattie employed as Ordained Missionary, May, 1877. jl^',?' APPENDIX. llX. VACANCIEH AND SETTLEMENTS- Cw/mwr*/. Presbyterlei. LownoN— Cont. Chatqau Stratfobd .. Ubuob . HUBOM Gongre^atloDR. Parkhill, Ht. Androw's au. Miiiiro \'.\, l''i'iiilt. 1'. Nivoii Oot. " ...... 1 '"l" 1 1 1 Manitoba. 'Ji. Joliii Dunbar !XI. A. Mciinior Oot. 1877 Hoplacaci.Aprii, ie78. HI. I>. M(:Nauf,'ht.on. M'2. Alo.\. M<'b'urI(ino April 1878 ;i:i. Donald Mcliood..' " " ■ ;il, Aliix. Niool . . ' " " !tr.. J. W. NolBon . " " :ic.. Jolm MoAInion " " DroBden, 7tb Nov., 1877 117. ('. Flfitclior, A M.I " " I 1 '"i" 1 1 1 HH. Hui4!)'rii<)niHoii ..\ " " 1 ;«(. Alox. Mackcuzio' " ct, and ^'M\f>.lf> used in expenses including proportion of Agent's salary, interest, travelling expenses of members, printing and Secretaryship of the jireueding year. Our income amounted to ^S.OCiO.aH, leaving a balance on the year against us of ??2!)2.74, augmented by last year's adverse balance to $3(j().31. The sources of cm- income were — From our own peo))le !!i!;?2;"5 .'JO " tho British Churches 180,'") 08 ^oOOO 58 More particularly From one hundred and eleven Congregations $3110 00 " Young man in St. John's, Newfoundland ijO 00 " Other individuals ■!!• 50 " Bequest of Miss Nancy Brownrigg of Loch Broom 40 00 " Colonial Com. of Church of Scotland 8H5 08 " " " " Free Church 485 00 ' An equal sum having been applied to Home Missions From Presbyterian Church of Ireland 485 00 $5060 58 APPENDIX. Ixi. Tlu) Hiibjoinfil tiiliiilar Htdtrinf'nt hIiowm tlir tmmliir nf ciniKro;ytt'iy of Nnwfoimillun.l tinitlmr coiitnlnitiHl to, nor ruudo iitiy ilmft^ on tin* fuinlH. i'ljo tvora^t' L'ontriiiiitioii of tiio 111 ('onti'iliiititi;^ coiiKi'i'K'iitionH was S'in.O?. '['IioiikI> tli" uvtiuKO toitiUM rnthiT snmll yrt nmny of tln' rontnlnitiouH wuni lilMniil us tlio followinj? li^'unm will hIkiw ; - Durtnioiitii. 1>'.Ml; St. DiivitlH, St. Jolin, UIOO; St. AikIiiwh, St. .Folm, !?l(M» ; Tiiiro lirHt Con- gation*U)H.'.H(; rnitol Ch. N. a.,1>l'JI; St. .MuttliiwH, Mulifux, *'2i)(i ; Fort MusHi-y, llulifu.\. Ur.Mil. TliiH it iiiiiHt iiti r(>iiuiiiil)ic| is tliniiiipropriutioii of tlui (''oii^rfgutioiis to but oim ilcpiirtiiiciit of onr Homo Mission work. If tln' two wuro pliicoil toncllior tlioir contribiitioua would Im ui'urly duuliltMl. I'lCTOtJ . . I 4 Halifax TBrno St. Joun . . MlBAMIClII. 4 4 Wallace . . I'KK8UVTKUli:S. Pbince Ei'WAUi) Ihlani). . . . Sydnby it ViCTOUIA AND RiClIMONO . . . li LuNRSnUBO AND Yaiimouth Nkwfoundland , ContribiitiiiK. Contributing. No. of Congro»(a- ttoui. Contributing (!ontriliutiuK Contribntinf,' CoutributiuK' , ContributinK j , Contributing j .(.'ontributing { .Contributing I Contributing ' 21 II '2H \r> II '20 12 II ■t 8 () 21 IH IH b 7 6 10 1» 3 Atiioiint Cuiitrilaituil 1«77-M. 9 c. ayr, i,'o'!):i 72 21 fill 24 31(J 01 M 7»'. 124 m 211 08 lOH yo 00 »;o k;*) (51 Auiolltit 1877-M. 9 c. 100 uo '.(80 00 no 00 l,l(i2 no HiV do r.:io 00 4HH 50 425 00 •di', 00 i>22 b() »3,ll(i 00 »4,!»70 r,7 Wlicn tiio (.'oinmittco raut on tlio I7th of Miiy, they had nppliciitions from I'rosbyttirios^ to theoxtent of ^(i,")!"), ol which however ftl,170 woro coutingout on settlomunts of I'ustora occurring within tho year. Still the riMiiiests wore for larger grants than had boon given during any former year. The Coiuniitteo finding a halanee a^'aiust tho fund to tho extent ah'oady reported, and liabilities coming duo on .luly 1st, auiountin^,' to nearly throe thousand dollar*, wore constrained to decide against increase, unless in circumstances special and extraordinary. From this roKolutiou, reluctantly taken, they did not sworvo, tho only increase, and that for a single year, being granted to one of our .smallest congregations, farther weakened by the burning of mills, involving not inerc^ly heavy loss by the cimtlagration, but from tho fact that contri- butors to tho P.tstor's su[)port were thrown out of employment. Instead of increase, tho Committee considered that //tc time had arrival when reduction must contDience, but being conscious that this movement should originate with Presbyteries, or bettor still with congregations who may ])ossil)ly ln' able to become self-sustaining, gracefully withdraw- ing from tho list, decided for one year more, to make as few changes as possible. Tlu^ followiig grants from .Tuly liS7«, to July l'S7'J, are therefore after full cousidoratiou submitted for tho As- sembly's approval. I. Pbesdytkry of Miramicih — New ( 'arlislo ^200 Tabusintae IHO Redbank 100 Black lUver 100 Bathurst in fulfilment of contract made prior to Union 80 $6G0 II. Presbytery op St. Joun— Sussex $100 Springfield loO Bocabec 125 Carleton 200 Buctouche 12.") .-■i withnoticeofrc- Chipman 125 St. Andrews 200 ' duction. .J! Ixii. APPENDIX. Presbytert of St. John — Continued. -1 with notice of re- I duotiou. WoodBtock 200 Princo William 100 ?1325 CottJittiVidl on Settlement of a Pastor. (Hassvillo $150 Nashwaiik 150 Qiiaco 200 8t. .Iaiue« 150 Definite $1325 Contlitioual (550 9t;oO »1075 III. PnKSItYTERY OF PhINOE EdWARD IsLAND — Pav Fortmu' and Souris ;g80 West Capo 150 Covo Head 100 $3:J0 CouJitioihil on Sittlenunt oj J\istor. Dundas »100 Tryon 100 Definite $330 Conditional 200 $200 $530 IV, Preshytery of Halifax — Noel $100 Kichmond 200 Lawreucotown 140 St. Croix 140 Mnsquodoboit Harbour 200 $740 Definite $740 Conditional 470 $470 $1210 Conditional on Settlement. Annapolis $150 Kempt, etc 120 Cornwallis, West 200 V. Presbttkry of Ldnbndurg and Yab- MODTH — Riveradalo $200 New Dublin 200 Carleton for one year, owing to calamity by fire 200 $600 VI. Prksdytery of Sydney — (Jabarus $200 Capo North 150 Little Glace Bay, from Dec. 3rd 1877. . 100 $450 VII. Presbytery or Victoria and Richmond — Lake Ainslio $100 Mabou , 100 Broad Cove 100 Port Hastings HO $380 VIIL Pbesbyteuy of Wallace — Amher.st $125 Pugwash 200 Wallace 125 $450 IX. Preshytery of Tuuro — Acadia $100 Conditional on Settlement. Coldstream , $100 Parrsboro 100 $200 Definite $100 Conditional 200 $300 X. Presbytery of Pictou- French liivcr. SUMMARY. PRESBYTERIES. Mn'ftniichi Presbytery St. John •' Prince Edward Island Presbytery Halifax " " ', ' Lunenburg and Yarmouth Preshytery Sydney " Victoria and Richmomd " Wallace " Truro »' Pictou •' Total Definite. Conditional. $fj()0 1325 $650 330 200 740 470 600 450 380 450 100 200 $50;!5 $1520 APPKNDIX. 1* •• Xlll. AND Yab- imity 9200 200 200 9600 877.. $200 150 100 $450 ilCHMOND — 9100 100 100 80 93H0 .... 9125 , . . . 200 . . . . 125 11450 9100 9100 100 9200 $100 200 I §800 The first quoRtioii wliich thn Comraittoo connidcrod wag, how arc tho coming hfilf yearly pay- ments to bo mot ? Tlio Homo MiHHion surphiH of 9500 hiwinj? ]n'vn puiJ over for the debt on Manitoba College, nothing was obtainable from that fund ; but wlii'ii it was found that lifty-two congregations had contributed nothing during the year, it was agreed to ajtply to thom to moot tho deficifncy in pint, and as there has been a special appeal last year to tliose n'/io had gk'en, for a second bcuotit, which api)eal could not well bo repeated this year, nothing rcmamod to the Com- mittee but to authorize tho Treasurer to meet the deficiency by a loan. The second question was equally grave ; How shall funds for next year b(> provided ? It was estimated that six thousand dollars will be recjuired to meet all demantls, of which about one- third will probably he. provided by the unwearied liboiahty of the parent churches, leaving the sum of 91000 to be raised by our own people. A Committee, consisting of the chnirnian nnd llev. Dr. McCuUoch were appointed to lay the facts before the peoide, and to re(juest all the uiinisters to try and enlist the hearty sympathies of their congregations iu this important scheme. At a time when the Australian churches are attempting to get beyond a suiiplementing sclieme, and to carry on to success a Sustentation fund, and when the Englisli Presbyterian Church have overcome their chief difliculties, and made the sustentation movement a success, we should at least work well what we have, and tho Committee trust that they will have; a more geneial res])onse in the com- ing year, than during the last. Should it however be otherwise, they feel constrained to state that .'should they be continued in the management of the fund, they will not again recommend to the General Asseml^^y tho continuance of the presc^nt rate of payment, and however reluctant, will advise a reduction of one-fourth over the whole list. The committee, in conclusion, would recommend — 1st.. That the General Assembly should make suitable acknowledgmcnit of tlu' benefactions of the Home churches. To Home Missions in tho Maritime Provinces, the Establisluid and Free Churches of Scotland have "ach given t;200 stg., aiid the Presbyterian church of Ireland, with a projtortionally equal liberality, £100. With the exception of I' 100, applied imder direction of the Home Mission Committee for the benefit of tlie New Kincardine colony, this money has been used for sujiplenuniting .salaries, and expended chiefly in New Brunswick where tlio congregations as a rule being less com- pact have greatiT difliculties to overcome on their way to seIf-sui>i)ort than in Nova Scotifi, and Prince Edward Island. Wy the kindly aid of tho Homo (;hnrches, a goodly number ol Juiso con- gregations have for years had regular pastoral sujiply, wiiich, but for this, would have been dis- organized and scattered. These churches ahould know that their fostering caro and munificent gifts have produced a profound sense of gratitude on tho hearts of all tlie members of the General Assembly and of the people whom they represent. 2nd. Should the Maritime Supplemcniting Committee b(! continued, as at ))rcsent, in the administration of a district fund, it would respectfully ask the General Assembly to direct its Commitee on Statistics and Finance, to open another column iu tho Schedul(ts, so that money given to this fund may appear under its proper heading. Hrd. The Committee would respectfully ask tho General Assembly to enter in its minutes its appreciation of this work, as an expression of brotherly love, and a means of church extcinsion ; and its sense of the obligation resting on our wealthier citizens and larger congregations to give a whole hearted support to what is practically a sustentation as well as a Home movement. All which is respectfully submitted, THOMAS SEDGWICK, Con-rurr. P. G. MACGIiEGOR, Secretary. l\\ londitional. 9650 200 470 200 91520 REPOET OF FOREIGN MI S SI ON S.— 1 87 7-8 (Conducted under direetion of Coiiiinitlec in Maritime Provinces.) In submitting this report — the third to the (ieneral Assembly, but the thirty-fourth from the inception of P'oreign Missions in the Lower Provinces — the Committee feel that their first duty is to praise the Lord that we have a part in this work, and the second to praise Him again that He has preserved and blessed our missionaries during the past year ; for whether wo look to our mission to the savage races of tlie New Hebrides, or to that directed to the Coolies in Trinidad, we rejoice in the persuasion that the labours of our missionaries have not been in vain. This report will present in outline mission work first in the New Hebrides and secondly iu Trinidad. So far as pecuniary support is concerned, the chief sujJiiort of llev. .1. F. Campbell has been met by this Committee, yet the report of his work will be left to tin; Western Committee. MISSION TO THE NEW HEBIUDES. There are nine ordained missionaries, with their wives, on the islands supported as follows : — if tlie New Hebrides, (■ ■'' Ixiv. APPENDIX. Mifisionary. Location. Church Supporting. Froo Church of Scotland. I'rosbyterian Church in Ciinada. Rev. Joseph Copoland Futnna. . . Kev. Thomas Ncil.son Tanna. . . . liev. .1. W. I\lai'K-cn/.i(> Kfatc ) Rev, .Toseiih Annand, M.A Aneitytnn . . *■ Rev. H. A. Rohertson EroniauK'a . j Rev. .lohn Ci. I'aton Aniwa i ,, i . ■ /,i i ■ \r- l .■ „ ,. ,, J ,, ,,, , J- rresbytenan Church ni \ letona. Rev. J). Macdonald htate j •' Rev. Peter Mihio Nt,'una Preshyterian Churdi of Otago and Southhiud. Rev. WiUiam Watt Tanna Prt^sbyterian c:hinch in New Zealand. i . The third of the working force, it will be seen, are tlie missionaries of this Chnrch. Eiglit islands are occnjiied, whili' otliers not in the list given enjoy the servici's of native teachers. One Innidred teachers are employed in the group : fifty-one either giving their services free, or receiving some -imall retiirn frcun the natives taught, and thirty-nine drawing aid from the Teaclieis' Fund, at a rate varying from t'l (is. stg. to C() a year. One— a Rarotongan, of seven years' standing — receives ,L'1(). Of the remaining thirty-eight, three are luider Mr. Milne, three with Mr. .Macdonald. eight under Mr. Mackenzie, sixteen under Mr. Robertson, two with Mr. Patcm, two each with ]\[r. Neilson and Mr. Watt, and two on Futuna. Of these thirty-eight teachers, eleven are Efatese. eleven are Aneityumeso, and sixteen are Eromangaus. This mission has entered on its fourth decade. More than thirty yc'ars have passed since its inception by the rresbyteri.iu Church of Nova Scotia, with IJr. (leddie as its (irst missionary. The first decade had its dark and its bright portii>u, its time of trial and peril, wlu^n the work was one purely of faith and patience and hope, followed by the dawn of a better day, and the gathering in of the first fruits of a coming harvest. The second was a time of marked success and great progress, more esju'cially on the Island of Aneityum. The third was a time of persistent contiict with the powers of darkness on the surrounding islands, of etl'oits in great measiuo batUed, not by unaided heathenism, but by a system of ini(juity which (juickly developrd into gigantic propor- tions and I'xtending its influence to the whole group, has ju'oved Satan's grand barrier against Christianity. The labour traffic has bei'ii and still is carried on under tbo flags of Christian nations, our own anuuig the number. The death of the devoted Bishop Patteson and of Commo- dore Goodenough by the exasi)erated natives in retaliation for the wrongs inflicted by traders has led to the prohibition of the kidnapping part of the business and the eniplojiuent of armed cruisers to enforce the law ; but as tlu'se recognise the right of the trader to carry ofT all whom he can i)hi!ict- to go, it gives him a permit to carry olT the wif(>, child and subject who may incline to depart from husban^l, parent and chief. The terrible wrongs which have thus been committed against the pi>ople of all these islands during the last ten years have come from those who speak the language and profess the religion of the missionaries, and hav(^ done more to hinder the work of missions in the New Hebrides and other Polynesian groups than fifty missionaries could tmdo in double the time. It is against this horrible .system, demoralizing to the natives, destructive to social order and i)urity, and tending to convert each of those isles of the sea into a miniature pandenmnium, that our missionaries have been contending: and the work done has been accom- plished against fearful odds — Satanic influences in heathendom itself, and the virulent hostihty of the ofi'scouring of Christendom, sustained and rewarded by unrighteous Mammon. TIIK PRESENT STATE OF THE MISSION may be gathered from the minute of the Missionary Synod, held in May last, at Havaunah Har- bour. '• The repunand's Ictober, and was found Iples. The church members number '2iW. Iiuring the thirteen months ending October 1st, there were 42 deaths and 11 births. There are '2'2 schools at the present time on the Anelgauhat side, and 28 on the Aiianie side. The statistics of Aname were in April last as follows : total population, tJ75 ; males, 117 ; females. 'i'j.S; married couples, KM." Partly in conse(iuenee of the Aname side of the island being loft without a Pastor, and partly from the intrusion of a trader, enticing and corrupting the unwary witli rum, Mr. Anuand rejiorted in a letter publisiied in the March " Uecord," the relapse of some church members into tlie revelries of heathenism, iiiul it has been said that such facts may i)rove damaging to the mission, and ought to be sui>i)ressed, more especially as Ihey may destroy the confidence of the Church in previous reports. On tlus other hand, it is replied, lirst, that very rarely sliould facts bo suppressed, and secondly, that there is nothing in the relai)so reported which confli/ts with previous representa- tions. Are there no relapses following revivals and large accessiims to the CMmrcb in our own lend? Are tlu'ie not melancholy instances of mingling in unfruitful works of darkness by church members, not so far away, and who have enjoyed a thousand times mori! instruction and higher privileges than the poor Aneityumeso ? They have never seen lu-atheuism as it was on their island, and now is on other islands, and is it surprising that when met by the temptations of civilized seducers, some should fall into the snare? Further, if a still larger number should be found wanting in Jii^ fervour of the pre- ceding generation, it is only what the history of nearly every heathen mission has .liewn, what Dr. (ieddie feared, and the beginning of which liis watchful eye discerned. In tlu^se i;ircumstan- ces, the jiroper course is not concealment ! it candour, so that the Cluu'cb, knowing the facts, niav by jirayer and c(Uinsel, hold up the hands of tlu> missionary, and help him to strengthen the tilings which remain and which are rt'ady to die. The Aneityumese have not forsaken th"ir Sabbath Schools, prayer meetings and public worship, although in that valley of vision are ury bones, many and very dry. ^Vhile the in'ojihets prophesy, -'Oye dry bones liear ye tlus word of the Lord," lit the many tliousands of our jieopie cry mightily, " Come from the four winds breath and breathe on these slam that they may live!" II, EROMANOA, KKV. H. A. ROKERTSON. This island, on which Mr. Ilobertson labours alone, is about (iO miles nortli of Aneityum. During about half tlu^ year the missionary and his family was absent in Austi'alia, with ctmsent of the Mission Council ; and while absent was furtliering the interests of the mission by addressing congregations on Sabbatii Schools in New South Wales, and by suj)er,utendiiig the iiriuting oi Mr. Gordon's translation of the Acts of the Apostles, after a careful revision. Mr. Eobertson has furnished us full statistics, which of themselves constitute a condensed report of the state of the Mission on his island, as well as of the work of the past season. EUOMANGAK STATISTICS, FROM DEC. 187G TO DKC. 1.S77. Adults baptized, none ; Infants 1 iptized, l ; Teachers suspended from their oflice and from the Church, .'5, and 1 Church member, not a teacher, all for violation of seventh commandment; Church members in full communion, Hi ; Teachers placed out, 20 ; Candidates' class for Church membership, 10; Teachers' class, 5; Births at Dilhm's Hay, 2; Deaths at Dillon's Bay, 2; At- tendance. Sabbath morning and nocm services, and at afternoon Sabbath Sihool, the whole popula- tion, numbering about 70 ; Weekly prayer meeting, 'M ; Mornhig school, 40 ; Evtiuing class for young men during the summer months (Uily, average attendance 12, lowest 10, highest 17 ; Sewing classes 2, viz., 1 for the more advanced, and a second class each two forenoons eaidi week, from January 1st to April 1st; Bible class Sabbath evening, attended by all the Church members, male and female, in IHUou's Bay; Sacrament of the Supper dispensed once (Dillon's Bay) during the year (ending luly), over 200 present ; Christian marriages for the whole island,!; New vil- lages opened during tlu' year, 10 ; Teachers settled during the year, 1 ; Deaths among teachers and (!hurcli members, none ; Principal stations 2, one each at Dillon's Bay and Cook's Hay; entire number for ilu; whole island who attt'iid Church on Sabbath more or less regularly when at home, (iOO : Number of pure heathens, 2,00(1 ; Number of professedly Christians and heathen natives in Queensland, Fiji, and New Caledonia, IS.IO (or thereabout, living or dead); two-thirds of tho island visited by the missionary in July and August, in part in the " Daysi)riug" and in part on foot. Native made school iiouses erected 10, without any assistance from the missionary. The following events aie noted by Mr. Uobertson as woithy of record: — First: A voyage by the " Dayspring" around the island, which enabled Mr. Kobrvtson to visit many districts otherwise beyond his reach, and to gather in the outlying teachers to the Lord's Sujiper at Diilon's Bay. On landing, the teaclu'rs and chiefs welcomed the vessel and missionary with presents of pigs, fowls and yams, and witii a contrilmtion, towards the printing of the .Vets in Kromangan, of mcmey, arrowroot, clubs, bows and arrows, pigs, fowls, yams ami sandal wood. Beceived within the year for this object, i;2;] stg. Secondly: An inland journey to visit districts which could not be reached from the " Day- spring." ^Ir. Bobertson, accompanied by a baiul of friends, who were in fact a body-guard, accomplislu'd his aim jiartially, full success being prevented by the prejudices and fears of the natives of contact with the missionary and his ]ieople. Thirdly : A fearful hurricaiu^ and Ihuid on the Ith of April, which left the mission premises a wreck and spread desolation over the island, destroying native houses and food to a fearful kit , I'' ^ f J:: u Ixvi, APPENDIX. extent, ilestroying the mission cottage at Cook's Buy, and giving Mr. Robertson six months of hard work in repairing his shattered premises. The liurricune having destroyed the church at Dillon's Bay, the project has been revived of building there, where Williams, Harris and the elder (ionlon were slain, a martyrs' memorial church. About £50 stg. arc on hand in Australia, and the friends of missions are asked to pro- vide .£150 more, so that the work may go on at once. As we are represented among the martyred missionaries, so we should be in the memorial church to be erected to jierpetuate their name, and lielp on their work. Mr. Robertson names as discouragements the devastations of the storm, the ingratitude generally of the people, and specially the difliculty of masttn-ing the language. Among the encouragements, he speaks of the Master's presence, the real gratitude of some among the people. He speaks thus of his fellow-laboiuers : — " The missionaries, too, have sought to encourage us by their kind letters, and kind words, and their prayers. Rev. Mr. Pp.ton at one time printed a hymn book for rao without charge. Rev. Mr. Watt printed a second edition of the same book, and is now printing a third, also a free gift. Rev. Mr. Inglis supplied us with an excellent cortk, and both he and Mrs. Inglis aided us in a variety of ways, and it is pleasing to liave co- workers from one's own church like the mis- sionaries and their wives of Eraker and Anelgaulnt." And yet more encouraging still is the fact that a gi-eat change for the better appears among the people on the Dillon's Bay side of the island. Theii' determined hostility to the Word and to the name of Christianity is melting away, and the prospect of progress greatly brighter than in the past. The whole population of Dillon's Bay, where Harris, Williams and the elder Gordon ■were murdered, attend church regularly, and two. thirds of the island is open to teachers. EliAKER — UEV. J. W. m'kENZIE. Another degree, or about sixty miles, from Eromanga, is Efnte, an island of about the same size, on which two miesionarii ^ labour — Rev. D. McDonald, a son-in-law of Dr. Geddie, and Mr, McKenzie, who as a missionary is senior to Messrs. Robertson and Annand. Mr. McKenzie's house and chief station are at Eraker, but the following report of his work shews that his labours are varied and extensive : — " The (iospel has l)een preached regularly at five villages on our sid(' of the island, Efate, during the year, viz. : at Eraker, Pango, Eratap. Fila and Bufa. The first three are professedly Christian. At each of these a daily morning sciiool was held, also a weekly prayer-meeting, attended more or less regularly by the whole population. At Eraker we had a consolidated class on Wednesdays, and on Saturdays I met with the teachers, who were engaged on the Sabbath at the difierent villages, to assist them in their prejiaraticu. From December to April we had an afternoon school on IMondays and Thursdays, princi]mlly for those who moved here from heathen villages. 1 hiring the same mouths we had a teachers' class on Tuesdays." Mr. McKenzie's statistics are as follows : — STATISTICS. Population of Eraker, 1.30; Pango, 102; Eratap, (58; Fila, not less than ICO; Bufa, 53. Total population, 353; males, 180; females, 167. Communicants, 70. Accessions to church during year, 7. Attending teachers' class, 18. Attending candidates' class, 16. Christian mar- riages during year, 7. Births at Christian villages, 18. Deaths, 19. The professedly Christian population of nearly 300 are chielly in the two older stations of Eraker and Pango ; but Eratap is also a kind of Christian village, and at last communion four were admitted from that village, and eleven attend a candidates' class. Fila and Bufa are heathen villages, and for years have refused to welcome and sometimes even to hear the W^ord. During the past year many have heard the Gospel in both villages ; and some in Bufa have decided so far that they have left their home, where Satan's seat is, and taken up their residence in Eratap, where the standard of the Prince of Peace has been raised. Although the casting away of heathen customs is not exactly the putting olT of the old nature, still iu is a step which marks a great change, the commencement of better things, and its frequent occurrenci of late has gladdened the hearts of our missionary and of his wife. In i , nineteen have removed from Bufa to the Christian village of Eratap. Mr. and Mrs. McKenzie have had like experience with Mr. and Mrs. Robertson from earth- quakes and hurricanes, but as the accounts of these have been already publish(>d, we leave these painful experiences to record the more cheering facts that TWO SDBSTANTIAT. LIMK CHUnCHES have been built during the year, one at Pango and the t)ther at Eraker, and the joy of sucli works completed is even greater than that of ministers and people at home when the finished building ite, with sermon, praise and prayer dedicated to the Lord. Unquestionably, therefore, the past year has been at the stations in Efate a year of })rogress, and our missionary brother and sister there may join in saying, "The Lord has done great things for us whereof we are glad." AN IMPORTANT QUESTION. Shall we increase our staff of missionaries '.' The Coimuittee feel that tlie least they can do is to let the appeals of the missionaries reach the General Assembly. Mr. McKenzie, after returning from the exploratory voyage referred to, writes : " Oh, it is sad, unspeakably sad, to APPENDIX. Ixvii. months of a revived of s' memorial rtked to pro- he martyred r uamo, and ingratitude Among the J the people. kind words, Liout charge. 1, also a free ;lis aided US iko the mis- pears among Word and to [liter than in Adev Gordon ers. out the same die, and Mr. t of his work sland, Efate, e professedly lyer-meeting, ^lidated class ic Sahbath at 1 wo had an om heathen ); Bnfa, 53. IS to church ristiau mar- stationa of nunion four are heathen J)rd. During |e decided so I in Eratap, of heathen irks a great gladdened iBufa to the from earth- leave these such works ted building [•e, the past and sister ley can do enzie, after Ibly sad, to think that we have no missionaries to settle at some of tlie tine openings we saw on some of these islands. The northern part "f the ^'roiip seemed to me a moio favourable tield than the Bouthorn." Mr. Kobertson asks how it is yon in Canada, and tlia Free Church in Scotland, do not send us one or two more missionaries '/ It cannot be want of funds alone, for you send them to China, India and Trinidad ; but none from Canada for the New Hebrides since Mr. Anniiiid, and none from Scotland since Mr. Milne, nine years aj;". The ^Iission Synod ai)peals to all the co-operat- ing churches for more men, next to consider whether missionaries miglu not go for a series of ten or twenty years, with the pro.spect of relief at the close of such term ; and, finally, tliey ask the co- operating iiodies to send well qualified laymen, their agent suwesting tliat Canada might send Kionx, since I'astor Harris' congregation at Heiinannsburg could and did send out that number annually, and Mr. Milne adds, '• I could station tliem all in my own districts where they could all sjieali the same language, and where each man would have an island all to himself, some of them with a population of more than a thousand souls.'' In this connection the Committee feel constrained to make mention of the proposal to the Pan- Presbyterian Council, of the late venerable and lamented Dr. Duff, " tliat in order to mani- fest our substantial unity and harmony in doctrine, discipline and government before the whole world, the Council, without interfering with any existing missions, should recommend to the churches of wliieh they arc the accredited delegates, thi^ establishm(*nt by a united co-opeiative effort, of a well organized mission in some distinctly detined territory of the vast realm of still unreclaimed heathenism," and the Apostolic missioiuxi'y pr(jposed the New Hebrides as a suitable and inviting field for such a combined cxjieriment. The Committee would refer the whole subject to the (leneral Assembly, praying that it may be guided by the Great Head of the Church to a wise decision. The Connnittee have to report that, in reply to the sugge.'stion for missionari(!S for a limite'' time, and for laymc^n, they adopted and now recommend to the Assembly for approval, the fcilowing resolution: " That while the Committee see no objection on princijjle to either of the i)roposals, that on- great distance from the tield, and the conseijuent expense of sending agents so fa", render bo: , o far as this Church ia concerned, impracticable." THE " DAYSPKING." This messenger of peace has done a great deal of work during the year, and has done it well. She is a very superior vessel, a very fast sailer, with excellent accommodations, ably managed and kept in first-rate order. Our contribution to her maintenance is the sum of f.^^'iO stg., ftP21(), annually ])aid over to the Managing Board at Sydney, and provided by th(! willing contribu- tions of our Sabbath Schools. Her voyages during the past year were eight in number. No. 1. To New Zealand, carrying Mr. and Mrs. luglis, m route for Scotland, and IMr. and Mrs. Watt. For throe months the " Dayspring'' remained in New Zealand, visiting the chief sea- ports and greatly interesting the Sabbath School children. No. 2. lleturniiig from New Zealand she called at all the stations, landing passengers, mails, stores and materials for a wooden church at Tanna. No. 3. Around the group, gatliering all the missionaries to Synod at Efate. No. 4. Conveyi'd Messrs. IMcKenzie and McDonald, a deputation to visit the northern islands of Api Ambrim, Mallicollo, St. Bartholomew and Santo. No. 5. Circumnavigated Eromanga, calling at Buukill, Cook s and Portinia Bays. No. (). Kevisitation of all the Stations. No, 7. A voyage to Sydney, returning witli Mr. and Mrs. Paton. No. 8. Round the islands, landing passengers and supplies. No. 9. ileturn to Sydney with Mr. and Mrs. Robertson and Mr. and Mrs. McDonald. This is a record of which the managers, missionaries and captain need not be ashamed, and every Sabbatii School and every child contributing to the support of this noble craft, as well as this venerable Assembly, may see causi; for profound gratitude to God, that no evil has befallen our vessel or any one on board during all her voyages, and that no mission family has by her absence been exposed to either want or peril. MISSION TO THE COOLIES OF TRINIDAD. This mission has entered tne second di^cade, and a brief review may not be out of place. In the fall of 18fi7, Rev. J. Morton sailed for Trinidad, opened a scliool for children, and began to study the language of tlie Hindoos. Tu IHTO he was followed by Rev. K. J. Grant, and in 1873 by Rev. T. M. Christie. For a time the prospect was disheartening, partly from the persistent ojijiosition of the Orientals and partly from the a]iathy, and doubt of residents generally, and yeais passed before one convert was baptized. Our Missionaries were pre))aved to meet ditliculties ; tliey went to labour for those whom they knew to bo hostile to Christianity, and they sowed the good seed in faith and hope and waited for fruit. Nor have they waited in vain, for during th(! past year seventy adults and twenty-five children have been baptizel. Five converts devote their whole time to make known the Saviour to their fellow-countrymen, and (.thers are employed as instructors of the young. %■ Ixviii. APPENDIX. ii Witli thoHO general remarks indicative of encoiiraging progress, it will be proper now to pre- sent briefly the work of the year in each of the throe diHtricts — I. SAVANNA GRANDE. Rev, John Morton, Missionary; Joscj)!! Annajeo, Evangelist; Miss Annie L. Hlackadder, Teacher ; Arthur Tcjab, Tcnuiher at Fairfield Estate, Hindustani ; John Kantoo, Teacher at Jordan Hill, Mount Ktcwait, EtiKlish and Hindustani. In all tlie schools religious instruction is imparted daily. In this district the numbers en- rolled were 171, and the average attendance 122. Miss Blackadder, who succeeded Mr. J. A. Mc- Donald at Mission Village, has given valuable service ; and Mr. Morton regards the schools as a most elllicient ami indisjiensable part of their evangelistic agency. Sabbath-schools luivc! bc(>n maintained at the three principal stations, Mission Village, Jordan Hill, and Mount Stcwurt, the Fairfield children attending at "The Mission," whore the average attendance is one hundred. Mr. Morton has regular service at these three stations. Joseph Annnjt'i! assists by t<'aching Hindustani in the Central School, by teaching adults who come at night to learn to read, by taking charge of the regular service at Mission Village when Mr. Morton is absent, by going out to preach on Sabbath afternoons and often during the week. Baptisms during the year, fourteen, all toing adults except one. Two Church members died. MR. MORTON'S ABSENCE. Mrs. ]\Iorton's prolonged illness rendered it neces;sary for Mr. Morton to return with her and family to Nova Sc-otia. During about four months Mr. Christie took charge, and Miss Blackadder, given up by Mi'. Grant, removed from San Fernando to Mission Village and took charge of the school, thus relieving tlie Evangelist for other work. In these circumstances the prosperity of the Stations n fiords (!ause for thankfulness, and further c.iuse may be found in the steady im- provement in Mrs. Morton's health, giving every prospect of an early return. Thus has the Lord made darkness to be light before his servants. " He has given the oil of joy for mourning, and the garments of praise for the spirit of heaviness. n. BAN FERNANDO DISTRICT. Rev. Kenneth J. (Jrant, Missionary , Evangelists Lai Bahari, o'aipargaslal, and Sadaphal. Mr. Grant's seventh year has been his happiest and best, being a season of uninteiTupted devotion to hii> work, with no hindrance from ill-health or allliction. His labours, t(Ki, have been richly blessed, as seen in the progress of (ivery part of the work. The work, as usual, has been carried on by schools, by visitation of estates and families, by preaching by the Missionary, and by his assistant catechists. At tiie close of the year he had six schools, 873 on Roll, daily attendance 23G. Baptisms seventy-four — adults forty-nine, children twenty-five. In reference to this increase, Mr. Grant states that on some of the estates — Pictou and Wellington — the Gospel had been preached for six years without a convert, but on these sixteen were baptized in 1877, and there are now thirty candidates for baptism. The following EVIDENCES OF SINCERITY noted in Mr. Grant's report are here reproduced because they are most convincing in themselves, and applicable to the converts at all the districts : — (1). All attend service, most of them every Sabbath. Some walk three miles regularly. (2). A considerable portion of the adults are learning to read the Bible. {'A}. Formerly many used rum, ganja, and opium, but have since abandoned them, (1). Generally speaking they manifest becoming zeal in seeking the conversion of their countrymen. {')). In confessing Christ all are subjected to reproaches, insults, and curses, and some to bruises and wounds. Of the latter we had an illustration this week. (()). All contribute to Christ's cause. Some give liberally. Lai Bahari's weekly ollerings amount to #50, wliich is much augmented in his gifts of charity. Soudeeu ^.'57. These are our largest contnliutois. Totiil in my district from Coolies, ftOll.S.S. Mr. Grant is encouraged by the zeal and fidelity of his assistants, whose work the Lord is blessing, and concludes his report in these words, which we also ado))t : "Encouraged by the past, but above all by the promises of him who cannot lie, we look forward with large expecta- tions." III. COnVA DISTRICT. Rev. Thomas Christie, Missionary; Benjamin Balaram, Evangelist. Mr. Christie has completed his fourth year at Couva, which is the newest field of the three. During four months of the year his services were divided between his own district and Mr. Morton's, and liis preaching confined chiefly to the Lord's day in both jdaces. His testimony concerning lli^! earnest and excellent catechist is that he has been working faithfully, spending not only the Sabbath, but usually five afternoons in the week, in evangelistic services. Three teachers in this work visit tlie hospitals on tlie estates near them. Tlie attendance on and interest in Divine services are reported to be encouraging, especially on Exchange and Perseverance estates. On the former, worship is conducted in an excellent school room ; on the latter, under a tamarind tree; but, chiefly by the exertion of three Coolies, a grass-covered house to aceommo- APPENDIX. Ixix. er now to pre- j. HlackaJder, clior at Jordan I numbers en- Mr. J. A. Mc- li schools as a riWago, Jordan ru the avoratte ing adults who 1 Village when ring the week, members died. with her and ss Blackadder, , charge of the ;! jirosperity of .he steady im- ^ has the Lord rning, and the Sadaphal. txnintciTupted too, have been :ual, has been issionary, and 56. Baptisms ise, Mr. Grant preached for ire now thirty n themselves, gularly. n. sion of their and some to kly offerings hese are our k the Lord is •aged by the irge expecta- of the throe. ■ict and Mr. is testimony ly, spending ices. Three and interest 'orseverance attcr, under o accommo- date seventy has been put up, at a cost of $13 in money, but at an oxpenditure of a largo amount of work by the Christians. Coolie contributions for religious purposes, ?(),5.4^>. Baptisms, live adults and two chililren. Schools — On the roll, 147 ; average attendance, H3. Teaching, more eltnu utiiry than the mis- sionary could wish, the children being as a rule withdravn ho soon as thry can work. 'J'lainini^ School for t'lr Instruction of I'eachers. — ^Ir. Christie rt'jxirts : — " For the lirst six n.onths of the year I had an interesting class of nine young men, live of tlum tcacliers, who met regularly on three afternoons of the week, some of them coming more than two miles after a hard day's work in school. Besides reading lessons in the advanced reader, I gave them lessons in geography, grammar, ancient history and in the Bible. I expect to resum(; this class on the coming week." Since making up his annual report, Mr. Christie has had the joy of opening a new church in his district, which he confidently believes will conduce greatly to the furtherance of the cause. FINANCES OF TBINIIUD MISSION. The several missionaries have submitted full details of receipts and oxjienditure in their respective iields, as regards schools, catechists and buildings ; and the Comiuittt'e Imving remitted these for oxamiEation by a sub-comnaittee, the following exhibit has Ijeen iiifpincd, from which the extent of supjiort by proprietors of estates, by Coolies, by congregations and by the general funds of the Church, may be easily gathered : — KxrE.NmTunK in thinujad. For Missionaries' Salaries ETilO " Catechists " 2:{'.» \ \\\ " Schools r>3;{ ;) i " Buildings Oil C. lOJ " Miscellaneous 19 '.» lo" €2,1.-,H 10 7 S10.177 93 RKCEIPTS. From Proprietors of Estates £530 Special Contributions of Home Church 273 9 Various Contributions in Trinidad 2;5() 7 H Balance from General Fund 1114 2 2 £2,1;-);? 10 7 ^10,477 93 STATISTICS OP SCHOOLS FOR YEAR ENDINO DECEMBKU 31ST, 1877. Name of School. C Boys. »N ROLI Girls. i Total, j Average Daily. Kkjiaiu.s. Boys. Girls. 1 Total.! Mr. Grant's Schools — j San Fernando 80 i 30 24 50 48 34 20 12 8 25 25 11 100 ' 48 1 32 75 73 45 1 44 26 20 38 33 21 12 G 4 14 46 5 56 i MarabeUa ! 32 24 1 52 ' 46 1 30 per cent. Creoles. Concord (Guar. ) Picton ) Wellington J Canaan, Central ^25 per cent. Creoles. '16 " " La Fortune 26 20 " " Mr. Morton's Schools — Jordan Hill 272 24 27 74 14 101 10 9 10 373 34 36 84 20 1 1 182 19 ' 19 51 12 54 7 5 5 4 236 26 ' 'l2 " " Mount Stewart 24 ' Mission 56 ; 16 j Fau'field Mu. Christie's Schools— Esperanza , 139 3(; 13 20 14 20 35 () 16 8 4 4 174 42 29 34 , 18 ' 24 \ 1 101 17 9 12 11 12 21 3 9 5 2 3 122 20 \ 18 Sevilla ; Exchange 17 13 15 per cent. Creoles. Perseverance Spring 15 1 109 38 147 1 1 CI 22 83 j Totals on Roll— Boys, 520 ; Girls, 174 --= 694. Average daily— Boys, 344 ; Girls, 97 = 441. Ixx. APPENDIX. MISBIONART WANTKH. Till! Trinidiul MiHsion Conferruci' has for years botin calling', and lately calliuf^ loudly, for a fourth MiHKioiiary. The Comraittoe has buon limd»'red in renponding, by want of fundH, not ni(anly by the want of a good balance after payment uf Hularies duo, but by the incubus of debt, after the congregations have been fully informed that the Committee could not go forward unless the rate of contribution were raised. And yet on the otlier hand it is no time to pause. Unloaa we go forward to give the Gospel to the Coolies, we should give notice that wo can not or will not, HO that some other body might come forward and su])ply our lack of service. There are, indeed, good reasons for believing that the work to be done can bo best conducted as one, and under one management ; and, therefore, the first step should be to see what hinders the supply of the means needful for advancing. And this is the more urgently called for because at the present time the Conference is asking for two men, one to occupy the fourth district, and another to be applied chiefly as a theological tutor to train native evangelists, in the expectation that these native preachers might be so prepared, tbat no further call for Canadian ministers might bo required, save to supply vacancies, caused by death, infirmity, and withdrawal, from whatever cause.. And already this kind of work has been eommcneed. Shortly after the Mission (!onference at the close of |H77, the Catechists fniu the difTerent stations, with tlie concurrence of their missicuiaries, met at " the Mission" to receive some systematic instruction, the commencement of a theological training from the senior missionary, and were so employed for a month, and with great profit to themselves. They studied with great diligence, deep interest, and marked success. The Comniittee has not, by any act or resolution, committed itself to the setting apart of a man to this work, but they ani persuaded that some step in that direction, if not a necessity, is liighly desirable ; and that at present the leiist that w(! can do is to secure without delay one cfli- cieut man to reinforce the mission band, which might then find itself in a position to employ one of their number for part of his time in such work. It follows that the question of linanee must be fairly looked at, as all progress seems barred by want of funds. Of the ability of ihe Church to extend her missions there can be no doubt. Even now if the zeal and liberality of a part were characteristic of all, our revenues would be far more than doubltnl ; and it was in view of the fact tiuit our giving was not at all commensurate with our ivbility, tliut this Committee respectfully asked the (leneral Assembly last year to ajjpoint a Committee on Systematic Beneficence, who through the press and pulpit should shew to the membership of the whole Church, old and young, the high privilege, as well as the l)Ounden duty, of sharing with the Lord all that He, as the Great Proprietor, gives us to bcJd as His stewards. The General Assembly took no action on this rei^uest, which was designed as a preparation for congregational organization for missionary objects, but submitted the (question of the desira- bility of recommending "the formation of Woman's Foreign Mission Societies in each presbytery of the Church, witli branch societies in the several congregations in the presbytery." Now this Committee highly approves of "woman's work for woman,"' and recognizes the fitness of special interest, as manifested by our Christian women in Zenana work and in the support of our missionary women abroad. And the Committee gladly avails itself of the opportunity of record- ing gratefully the valuable aid of the Halifax Woman's Society in relieving the general fund, by assuming the support of Miss Blackadder, teacher at Savanna Grande during the past year;* and ill doing so, would wish God speed to all similar efl'orts and societies where there is a suitable field for them. Still, the Committee holds the opinion that such organizations do not fully meet the wants of the mission tield. What is now hindering the work, at least us conducted by the Committee, is not want of support for catechists, teachers or monitors, but the want of such large-hearted liberal support of the central force as would warrrut the Committee in extending its stall', as Providence opens the way. And this want, in the opinion of this CummittEe, will not be fully met by the organization of a small ])roportion of our people, whether men or women, however praiseworthy such societies may be in their object and beiieticial to their members. The desideratum as it appears to tliis Comniittee, is giving by ally giving Jrcqiiciitlw and giving as the Lord has prcsfaril hs, and as a means to this end, congregational organization such as will secure the end. Ample room will still remain for woman's work in the great field ; and where women can advantageously unite for the advancement of :r,issions, let us cheer them on, and rejoice in their progress and success. While doing this we may press forward a fuller organization of our whole people iu cougi'egatioual societies. Commercial depression having diminished our receipts, and the expenditure for India mis- sions being eighteen hundred dollars, our finances are deficient, as appears from the subjoined exhibit: EXVKNDITUBE. On the fir.st account, which is mainly for salaries 19,528 78 " second, whicli is mainly for " Dayspring,'' Evangelistic and Mis- sion Schools ' 4,M() 72 " third, which is the Crerar Reserve for liuiklings I, ."387 ol »15,213 01 % ' They have also to acknowledge the siiui of #.h.} from the Woman's Society of Truro, anil romlLs for two years from the Ladies of St. Johu'a, Newt'ouudUiiid, lor Zuziuuu Miesious, amouutiug to «i3U2. APPKNmX, Ixxi. EXrKNSI Of DIPFKHBMT MI8HI11N8. New HehiiiloH Mission 14,001 M Trinidftd Mishion 7,'.>2rj 3!) India MiHHiou, as rrprcacnti'd by llt'V. J. !•". Campbell l.SSO 78 Agoncy, interest and all other expenses 841) 2(5 ' 16,213 01 OUR BKCEU'TU nATK DKKN, On tirHt account Sti, 1H(J Sf) On second " HJH") i)l On third " drawn from Crerar Reserve, for BuildiugH l,02r) H t Balance 3,36H i)l 9ir),213 01 Balance against ns in addition to the Draft for Buildings on reserved fund. 8H,:j(;;j 2 L^Hs by balance in favour in lat account 148 35 ()2!t r,7 Debt at date ^3,U\):\ \8 The Committee have as an offset the sum of two thousand dollars in stock in the Reserve Fuud, by which oiio-lmlf of the debt niit^ht Ix; imid, but tlioy prefer keeping that sum for the objucts for which they some time ago, by resolution, set it apart, viz., to meet extra demands for liuild- iugs when recjuired They would further report, iu addition to the receipts as per account amount- ing to Sl'),2i;^.(ll, that they have received within the year Sl}()2 ii't for Zenana work, which, with ft2f)8.7(l formerly in hand, amounts to '§1)21.11, whicli tluiy have agreed to hand over to tho Western Committii'. While this debt was accumulating, the Committc^o sounded a note of warning, but they could not send out deputations to stir up the people as th.' (reueral Assembly authorized and our West- ern did with so much success. In the Lower Pi'oviiuies, deputies were abroad raising funds for College buildings and endowment, and so many congregations did but little, supposing that others wore rich and would furnish funds, and that all would be well by the close of the year. The result has been " I'"our thousand dollars in debt !" Still the C mmittee an; not discouraged. They have laid the facts before tho people fully liy circular, and have asked first, that the debt be paid, and secondly, for a higher rate of giving, and a more e(iuaM(' dilTusion and enjoyment of this privilege of contribution. The Committee remembers when we had money and no men, and in response to earnest prayer, men were provi- ded, and the same Loid, if prayerfully sought, will open tho hearts and purses of his people, so that his treasury will be filled. In conclusion, the Committee would respectfully ask. First — That the instructions of the General Assembly given last year, authorizing the send- ing of a fourth missionary to Trinidad bo continued in force. Secondly — That the Foreign Mission Committees be instructed to carry out the dirccticms of Assembly already given in reference, to Wall IMaps of the mission fields, with articles to be' pub- lished in the A\yc>i;/ on the history and condition of our several missions. Thirdly — That the (General Assembly should adopt some general measure for aiding mission- aries abroad, who may from the state of society where they labour, or from climatic causes, be under the necessity of si'uding their children from their home for education, such aid to be for a limited time, and to be administered with due care nnd economy. All which is respectfully submitted. GEORGE WALKER, Chairman. Nkw Glasgow, .1/i/v 3/sl, /SyS. I', (f. McGREGOR, Secretary. REPORT OF THE FOREIGN MISSION COMMITTEE, WESTERN SECTION, 1877-8. In submitting to the General Assembly the Annual Report of the Foreign Mission work of the Western Section of the Church, your Committee rejoice that they can present a state- ment which has in it so many elements fitted to give encouragement. During the year, trials and disappointments have been encountered, but solid progress has been made in the work, and a growing interest has been manifested in it throughout the Church. And if tiie state of the treasury is not what could be desired, it will be seen thai this arises from cau.se.s which do not threaten permanent embarrassment. Ixxii. APPENDIX (i Tho work aHtfigncd to the cure of the WcHtoni Cointnittoc jh cubracod in thrue dupai timtutb : — I. — MIHHION TO THE INIHANH IN THE NDKTIl-WKHT TKnRITOIUES. At Princo Albert, on tlio HnHkulcbcwan, Kc^v, D. ('. JoliUHon lins coiitiniiod to touch with ofliciciiry mid muccKK tbo Mi' sidii Sdiool, imd Hiiicd tlin rotiini of Htv. Alt'x. Htuwiirt to Ontiirio, Inst iiiitimin, lie Iiuh tiikcii the K''"''"' <>V('if Albert was transftirred by last Assembly to the care of the Homo Mission Committee. But the Home Mission Committee having failed to find a minister to take char^^o of the work, Mr. .lohnson did what lie could to keep up a re>,'u)ar supi'ly of iireachinj,' in all tho stations, in winter, however, ho was forced to contine himself to Prince Albert. For these ^'rntuitous labours the Church is deejily in- debted to Mr. .b)hnsoii. It is to be hoped that an able minister will without delay bo secureil to take charge of the l-higlish work in this rising community. It cannot be too strongly impressed on the Assembly that every day's delay is fraught with danger to the best interests of our cause in that region. In his work anumg the ^ndians, Jfr, Johnson was assisted by Mr, John Mackay as interpreter and missionary cntechist, Mr. IVfackay lias been joniuK'ted with the Mission frinn the beginning, and his familiarity with the (,'reo language and his high personal character, have enabled him to exert a very wide inllueiice for good over the Indians on tlu; Saskatchewan. In 187(J, the (ieneral Assembly gave permission to the Presbytery of Manitoba to ordain Mr. Mackay as a missionary. After considerable hesitation and delay, he saw his way to comply with th(' desire of tla; Presbytery, and on the Hth May he was ordained to the holy ministry, Here- aftir it is cxjiected that the charge of the work among tho Cree Indians in the neighbourhood of rriiiL Albert will devolve siiecially upon him. At Okanase, a res(iv(> set apart for the Indians, 1(10 miles north-west of Winnipeg, Rev. Geo. Flett has been labouring wiiu zeal and success. Hi; is said to minister to four or five hundred Indians at the various points which ho visits. As his annual report has not yet conio to hand, the details which might be desirable, cannot bo given. Very favourable reports concerning his work and the influence which he exerts, have been received through the Pri^sbytery of Manitoba, Mr. Flett has also been able to do something to meet the wants of the white settlers who are rapidly tilling up the surrounding townships. The school established among the Indians on the lioseau Reserve near Pembina, has been continued with a measure of success, but from a variety of causes, the attendance did not average more than twi Ive and-r half during the year, 'The Government grant which was originally ex- pected to be i'^'iO per annum, has been reduced to a sum equal to about i feet of Jesus, clothed, and in their right mind, II, — MISSION TO CHINA, In this field, while trials and disaiipointments have been encountered, steady and marked progress has been .nade during the yesu'. The work done has been greatly blessed. Indeed it is seldom that such abundant fruit has been gathered so early in the history of a mission. Early in October last, Rev. J. B. Eraser, M.D., after having reached that stage in his preparatory studies ■' I i AIM'F.NDIX. XXIII. |)>ii tmcuti : — to touch with rt to ()ntiirio, the scattered OHtiiMinhcd a ' than thirty, instruction in ho (>])('ning of viinccil pupils • to tlio nioro uu a (liHtinut- ' contiict with ic majority of .'U'ctcil. Ihit •d me to know I'nt iind kind, iiiiitoliii hear.^ Mr. .lolinson ice in .sniiply- •(' Alhcrt waH Honio^IiHsion I did wliiit he wover, ho waa is deeply in- lic secured to gly impressed of our cause as interpreter lie beginning, aabled him to to ordain Mr. "» comply with try. llere- Dourhood of t,', Rov. Goo. tivo hundred to hand, the ing his work mitoba. Mr. are rapidly la, has been not average ariginally ex- Should the not be dis- of a mission British terri- jrous of the ian Church, ' arrived in ethron who y. It is too begun, we nen, become el message, uid marked tndeed it is Early in Itory studies when hn seomod to be roaily to onxaffo more HuoceHsfully in tlio groat work boforo liini, wii« forced by till) liiMJeiitod dentil of Ilis I xcellont wife, to return to ('unada with his ynuii^' cbildieii. In bin Horo iioreavoment, your Coiiimittoi^ fee! assured tliat Dr. Kraser iia- iiad the co'diai Hynipathv of tile ontiro Churiih. His imexpectod relinii to this country mij,'ht liavo di>ran(,'ed the work miudi nioro seriously than it did, had not Dr. Uiiu,'<'r, tlie resident l''u;-'lish midieal man, who IniH rondend suiOi valuihle gratuitous sru'vice to tiio ^Ii^^i(^u in tii" past, kindly uulert'ikeii tlio eliargn of tlin hospitil at I'ainsui. l''()i' tliis tiui'ly aid so geuorou-ly ri'ud.'ri'd, the (Muireh aiiil tlie Missinu are doeply ind"l)ted to Dr. Uin^'er. l''r.iin a printed report of tli" work done in the hospital in IH77, wiiieli lias luen issued liy Dr. i!iii;^'er and H v. (i. L. Muckay, it appears tlial the nuinl>er of oa^es treiitod has boui rather more nuiU'rous th in the ju'evious year. During' llie year. I, I ID new and77')old patinnts were seen at the Tamsui Mission Ifospital, and 77 case* wero treated in tlio house. The medical work of tlie hospital give Imt u very impurfect idea of the extent to wliicii the healing art is made tributary to tlie gospel lu NiM'tiiorn Forino-ia. Mr. Mackay says : —"I still (■oiitinue to dispense luedieinos in the cnuntry when ti'avolling, Din'ing the past year, I attended to "J.s'.Mi patients, besides extracting '.I l:{ teetli. My helpers, also, at tho dilTerent station-;, us(fd the simpler drugs and dispensed to I, 'J.JO siil'fering natives. lV(i. judicefl are thus removed, and the way paved fortho reception of the everlasting gospel. A/./ivY, f/h- ioi>i/>(inifi7'i; /rii'H://)' /t:; s/io:^iii tiKo.inis myself, hdfiiiniit!^, -.chin Ir.r.dlhi^ nm.»i^u greatly blessed iu his aboiiinling labours, and if among r, any dilliculties he has often had to go forth weeping, bearing precious sood, he has boon privilegoil to come again with rojoieing, bringing his sheaves with him. It is, perhaps, impossible to give a botttu- idea at once of tlu! Huc(\ess which has crowned tlio work, ami thii motliinl in which it has been (tarried on tliau by ipioting from a letter recently received. It is dati)d Sin-tiam, March llth, 1S7H. Mr. Mackay writes : — " I am just reiuiii l(>d that six years ago, last Saturday, 1 landod at Tamsui, without friends, without a knowledge of the Chinese language or a house to live in. Yes, withont converts, helpers, or a hospital. Yesterday I bap- tizod /'///V/>'-/?t't> persons in tlio ])resence of two hundred hearers. So that to-day tliei'e are two hundred and jourteen names on the communion roll. There are also thirteen chapels with a traim^d native preacher in each, j/.r students, five elders, and /,-.m deacons, t'oo Bible women, and rtTv;/ .schools with about one hundred cXxxWxew in all. The schools never secmi^d so prosperous as to-day. Taking for granted that nothing could be done without the constant aid of the (ireat Head of the Church, allow mo to state the mode of operation here, which I consider brought about the above grand results. First — Tra;>tllini^ and dispensing; medieines.—l^iXM.m^i the hospital did nnich in the way of removing prejudices, I am convinced that far more was accoinplishod in tlu; country, travelling as I did from town to town, from village to village, and in many instances from door to door, en- deavouring tohoal tho sick. Foolish and absurd ideas of foreigners, with inuumeiablo prejudices, were thus actually swept away during tho past six years. Second — Travellings^ and [^reaehin^ the i^ospel. — I generally visited a place several times, giving medicines to tho people, before saying much about tho gospel. When the way was somewhat jiavcnl, I went from street to street, from household to household, and often from iiiil ■ idiial to individual, making known the gospel of salvation. As I thus travelled tiirough town and eity, over hill and valley, even into tho woods where tho .savages roamed, 1 was sneered at as the erazy Imr- Ihirian. I'ionoor work in Nortluirn Formosa is linislied, as I have preached tho everlasting gosjiel throughout its length and breadth many times. Tliird — Travelling and trainin.^ yonne; men. — Wherever I proceeded tho young men accom- ]>anicd me, and received almost daily instruction, whether travelling on the; road, wandering at the sca-sido, or sitting in a chapel. They, too, told tho story of redeeming love wherever wo chanced to take our stand. Fourth — Travellint; and appoinlinq a trained helper to to tee ehar^v of a ehapel wherrver opened. — Whenever people iu any locality desired furtluu- instruction, a native helper was sent to them to follow up tho work already accomplished. In this way every stop gained was hold, and in duo time another station was established, and so on until to-day there are thirteen. Had I remained in the port of Tamsui, had I gone out only occasionally into tho country, had I, in short, pursued any other course, I feel confident there would not be to day more than two or three chapels, if even that. There never was a greater mistake than to sui)pose that the above results were accomplished 'olthout labour. There has not been what people would call a revival since I lauded here, but thiu'o has been hard loork, and as a reward steady pnr^ress up to this day. No man in Formosa or out of it, has a full conception of the labour bestowed ou the held since the 9th March, 1872." [ The last letter received from Mr. Mackay of ten days later date, brings the pleasing intelli- gence that on tho previous Sabbath he had baptized sixteen converts, ana had ordained three elders and Mnv deacons. Tho Mission Church in Northern Formosa has now /rw ///<«(/nv/ (/«i FurinoHii, wliiiit a ('liii|ii'l wliicli Mr. McKiiy wiih ahoiit tt* open, whh li>vi'iii'i| to tlio ground liy ii nioti. It vvoiild iippriir Unit tlicHc (lihtiiiiiiiiictH wcrr occiiHiont'd rutlivi by liiiliku t» foK'iKiu-rs tliiui liy iiiiy Hpt'ciui iiiitHK<>iii- ForinuHa, as a memorial of her latu hiiHband. It iH jiropoHcd to employ it for the erection of an hospital in TaniHiii. A Hjihtndid hito lias been purehaHcd by Mr. Maekiiy, and when certain diniciillieM rained by thu Mandarianh have butMi renioved, it ih e.r. Fiasei, while his rela- tion to the Committee has not detinitively terminated, is no loiij^er in their employment or in tlie receii)t of salary from tin in. It may siifliee to say that a letter was received from Hev. G. h. Mac- kay, dated Tamsui, "JHth February, 187H, setting forth, at length, reasons why Dr. Fraser should not return to labour in Formosa. This document was supported by a translation of a letter from tho native helpers and students. These documents having been jilaced in Dr. Fraser's hands, he gave in to your Committee a detailed reply. It is due to Dr. Fraser to say that tlie reasons adduced against his return ar(! not of a kind affecting his moral character or ministerial standing. It was found to be impossible to arrivt^ at an entin^ly satisfactory juilgmeut upon tho matter without entering upon a lengthened <'orrespon- denco witli parties in China, which was iu)t likely in the end to icniove the obstacles to Dr. I''ra8er's rotiirn to Formosa; and your Committi'e, after careful delibeiation, agreed to tho following resolution, which sets forth the relation in which Dr. Fraser now stands to the Mission work of tho Church : — •y/on- l:{, 1H78, !» a.m. Tliat tlie Committee having respect to Dr. F'rasor's views, as ex))re8sed to them, and the nj)parent improbability that he and .Mr. Mackay can work harnioniouHly in the future, do, without expressing any judgment upon the reason.s assigned by Mr. Mackay, and tliu counter-statement by Dr. Fraser, find that it is inexpedient to send Dr. Fraser back to labour in F'ormosa ; but, in coming to this resolution the Committee desire to state ex})ressly that they do not withdraw their confidence from Dr. F'raser as a Christian gen'leman eras an etlicient missionary. And further considering that Dr. Fraser h,' ; already such a knowledge of the language and experience in mission work, as to fit him for i.uioediato usefulness, and considering tliat this Committee does not see its way to comnien(!e .1 new Mission in China, resolve to recommend him to the Boards of Missions of the English i'resbyterian Church, and of the Reformed Church of America, ami that the Convener be instructed to make application on his behalf in terms of this resolution. III.— MISSION TO CENTRAL INDIA. This Mission has been greatly strengthened during the year. When the last Foreign Mission Report was presented to the General Assembly, Rev. J. M. Douglas and Misses Rodger and F" air- weather constituted its entire staff. There arc now two ordained Missionaries and four ladies, besides native agents, regularly employed in this field. In the month of .Fuly last, Rev. .1. F. Campbell who had been sent to Madras under the auspices of the Eastern Committee removed to Central India, and joined Mr. Douglas in his work. This step taken, as it was, with the full sanc- tion of the last Assembly, will, it is hoped, secure greater unity and vigour in the prosecution of the work in India. In the month of December, Rev. J. M. Douglas was cheered by the arrival of his wife and three of his children from Canada ; and the Mission rciceived a valuable accession to its strength in the persons of Misses Forrester and ;\lcGre(!;or, who reached India by the same steamer as Mrs. Douglas. When Rev. .1. V. (Jampbell removed to Central India, Mr. Douglas, guided by the advice of those in whose judgment he had confidence, deemed it inexpedient for both iNIissiouaries to remain at liidore. It was supposed that too great display of force at first would stir up opposi- tion. It was therefore considered better for Mr. Campbell to occupy Mliow, a city thirteen miles distant, where there are a large body of British troops, and a native population of 20,C00, and where he will be within easy reach of the other Missionary. As Indore is now said to have a population not of 70,000, iis at first reported, but of nearly API'KNDIX. Ixxv. itig took |)lftC« L to (ipt'll, WHM iHiuiU'll tlltllfl iHHioiuuy \)i'v- Tilt' rit)ti)rH 4 coiiHulcri'd II iuiis now iiiiHO ! liolilc K'ift '>' ^< in I'drnuthii, iin lii»|iitHt in iciiltiiM niiHisiaiis, Hindoos and Mussulmans, lie speaks of the work in his own Ihingalow as often inteiisdy interesting, " For months," he says, " Our afternoons and evenings have lieen occupied in reading the Scriptures mid conversing with native geiitlomeii on religiou-, subjects. Altliougii many debate the claims of Christianity, yt t nearly all who visit us, seem to have lost conlideiicti in their own systems. Many are deeply interested, and are studying the liiblo in private. The st the reality of tlieir faith. " On the day fixed for their Baptism here," says Mr. Douglas, " they were seized by the authorities and afterwards brought before His Highness Holkar. He threatened them with gaol, and deiuaiuled security, which we ar(! sorry to say, was given. 'J'liey afterwards escaped to lioiiibay. thence to itaidda State, and we bupti/ed them in the Irish Presbyterian Church at 15orsiul, (liijerat. They have literally " leftali and followed .lesus." Sookanundon is twenty-three years of age, and has had a fair education, and sjjcaks I'higlish freely. liis cousin, Narnyan Sing, is a promising youth of nineteen years, .lust when a cloud rested on our Mission House, and oar three boys and Miss .Mc(iregor wi^re prostrate with small pox, the Lord thus kindly mingled light with darkness, and gave us these (irst, fruits of our Mission labour. llev. .J. F. Canijibi'll has also been cheered during Jiis brief labours at Mhow, by several applications for baptism. But while he has not yet st'cn his way to admit any of these applicants into the Church, he speaks of one of them in very favourable terms. The work of the ladies is advancing in a most satisfactory manner. It is cvfdent thot tiiero are abundant openings for such labourers in Central India. Miss Fairweather reports that she has visited .f.rv«(v-,ft7v// Zenanas, fifty- two of which still remain open. She also superintended one school, and visited at various times during the year, eight villages. At Indore, Miss liodger appears to have concentrated her attention ujion twelve Zenanas, all of which remain opwn. Since her removal to Mhow, she has not only continued the work of visiting Zenanas, but has taught an interesting school for IMarathi girls. Misses Forrester and McGregor are in tho mean- time chiefly occupied, it is presumed, with study of the languages, but the lattei has already been able to render some service in the way of visiting Zenanas along with a Bible woman. lioth Messrs. Douglas and Campbell urge the importance of securing suitable buildings for the Missionaries, the latter very generously otTering to waive the claim of Mhow in favour of In- dole, if suitable buildings cannot be secured at once for both places. Mr. Douglas says, "Build- ings are our first and great want. We are reluctant to press this upon the Church at this early stage in our history. But our circumstances demand that something be done, and that soon, not only for the health and comfort of the Church's agency, but for the actual continuance of the work." Your Committee deeply impresfied with the importance of securing suitable buildings for the Missionaries, have endeavoured to obtain approximate estimates of the probable cost. And they are of opinion that a special effort should be made under tho sanction of the Assembly to raise a sum of say, #8,000, to purchase or erect buildings at Indoro, and also at Mhow, should it be decided to occupy that field permanently. In this connection, your Committee deem it necessary to call the attention of the General Assembly to the action of tho Juvenile Mission Committee in issuing, during the past winter, an appeal to the Sabbath Schools of the Church for funds to erect Mission buildings at Indore, and Ixxvi. APPENDIX. I ( iriisi iii.u. Hit' ui'niTiii ."v-i-itMnmy win f^'ivi' siicii (iu'i'umihh hi rcu'n'iu'u id huh niiui.('i, us wm iii fiUuri'pri'Vi'ntuiivthiiifiwliicli miviiUcrfi'ri'witlitlindivlci'lypi'osucutioii i)f tlin l'\)r('i},'ii AfissiDii woi'k. Yuiir ('.nnmitliH' lit*,' to iwll [\ii> sp.H'ial iitUmtiou of tlio Assi-inlily In tho fi)ll(iNviut,' statomont of the lloci'ipts uud Paymonls for tlio yoiiv : FOKEKiN iSriSSION. RKOinrrs. nuliinco from last yoar •? I7'l CtCt liocoipts from Ooii^^rcgations, Sabhatli Schools, Donations, iVc, incliKliiiK ,?U)'2.I'.) from Uov. (t. L. Mackay; Moilu-iiu's sold, 82().;{8, ami ooutribii- tioiis hy I''oroi^ii community. 1?'2()7 17,37<> 71 Woman's l'\H'oifj;n Missionary Sociotios, viz. : — Woman's Forci^'u Missionary Society, Prosltytoriau Clmrcli in Canada (Wostorn) " ' " *1,H7() 00 Kin^'ston 2;A) 00 Hamilton 1 '>() 00 2,270 00 Juvonilo Mission })cr >[iss Macliar, for Zenana Toacliors and Schools MO 00 Mis. M.iokay, iior llov. J. Ciray, Windsor, for building, #1,'200 Auu'ricau curroucy ... 1 , 1(> 1 00 BiUauce. . . ," 1,008 83 »'2'2,(;r)i '2•^ EXrENDITURE. Salaries, llont of Bnildinc;s, and all oxpomos connected with Mission in India S7,700 28 Outfit and passage money of IMrs. Pouglas and family. Miss Forrester, and Miss ^Io(Tregor, (bulance to bi> accounted for as salary) 2,88() 27 China — Salaries and Expenses, and Salaries of Native Helpers, Teachers, Students, .tc 4,();?;5 1(2 Travelling Expenses of Dr. Eraser in returning 1 ,290 Bi Outfit and Travelling Exjienses of Rev. K. F. Junor, with salary in Canada. 1,8;U .'51 Paid l\ev. K. F. .Timor on account of salary, and expenses from Hong Kong to Formosa " 000 00 Paid on Account of North-W'est : — Rev. G. Flett »711 12 " J. McKay Or-l (JC) " D. C. Johnson 175 00 Outfit of Indian Missionary 30 00 Indian School .' 187 00 Orphan t:hildren 202 00 General Expenses of Mission 175 00 2, MO 78 Sundry Expenses of Committee and Deputations 370 0.'{ Interest ' HOO 00 Proportion of (ieneral Expenses 200 00 Salary 400 00 !?2'2,r,5t 23 From this statement, it is apparent, tlmt in a year of unusual commercial depression, a marked advance has been made in the Foreign Mission revenue. Last year the total receipts from all sources were ? 16.039. IS, this year they are 'f21,170.71. or an increase of ^(5,131.56. It is true, that of this sum. §1.164 are a donation for a special object, and $3fi0 will probably ai)pear also in the Muancial statement of another Committee, but after deducting these items there is an increase from ordinary sources, including the Women's Foreign Missionary Societies, of $4,(507.54. It may seem strange that notwithstanding this largely augmented revenue, your Committee are under the disagreeable necessity of reporting at the commencement of another year, a debt of $1,008.83, but this arises from the large amount expended upon the outtit and travelling expenses of missionaries and their families. This item may in future be expected to figure annually in the Foreign Mission Reports, but during the past year 90,008.32 were thus expended in cciinectiou with the Missions to India and China, a sum so exceptionally large, that it may be 1 oped Vie like will not be reported for some years to come. APPENDIX. Ixxvii. 1 CommittooH. till) oxtmisioii it it WHS litti'il i^r Ooimiiittcc ittcn tluirt'fnll^ Lcr, lis will in Mission work, •mg statoiuont «!I7'1 fiC) 17,37() 71 '2,270 00 ;}(;o 00 l.K)! 00 1,008 s;5 f'2'2,(ir.i '2•^ $7,700 '2i^ 2,H8() '27 1,083 \r2 1,290 51 1,831 51 ()00 00 2,110 78 370 03 300 00 200 00 •100 00 ?2'2,()54 23 Ision, a uiarkoil [eipts from all 50. It ia true, appear also in le is an increase 1(507.54. jur Comniittpe lyear, a debt of piling expenses Lnnually in the 1 in connection lioped f'lelike Tho last Asflombly liavinR " anthnrizod tho ForoiRn Mission Ooramittoo to nond dopntation^ to Visit tilt' conK'ri'pitions of tlio (JlmrcOi," witli tlio view of cvokiiK^'incroascd lilinrality, your Coin- initteo took steps to do so. A lar(,'o niiiiilinr of iniiiiHters and prominent laymen responded cordially to the invitation to act on th(ise deputations, and the I'reshyteries, with few oxecptions, made suitable luriiiiKemcnts for their reception. And your (lommittre cannot doubt that tlm markiid increase in the income of the year is lar^'ely dui. to their Hiic(Mssfiil lulMMirs. The last AKsembly referred to your (!oiiiniittiii! for coiisideratinn tho Hiibjcx^t matter of the foUowiiiK recommendation, viz.: " 'riie Conimittiie sii^'^c< ,t to the (icneral Assembly that it would be desirable to recommend tho formation of Woman's Foreign Mission Societies in each i'resby- tery of the ("hiircli, with branch societies in tho suveral coiij,'ref,'atioiiH of tho Presbytery, and that the I'resbyterial Societies should, if they see lit, koikI their reports to the (Jonvonc'rs of tiie siib- (Jommitteeson BVirei^n MisHi(ms, and their contribiitions to the Treasurers of tho Foreif,'n Mission Funds." The Halifax Assembly, whilo ex])re3sinK no opinion on the merits of this proposal, having detmied it of siiHi(Ment ini'iiortance to remit it for considcrMtioii, your dommitteo have weighed it carefully, and tiioy are unanimously of opinion that its adoption would prove injurious to tho interests of Foreign Missions, and interferi! seriously with the elliciimt workinj.; of those societies which it is designed to promote. They aro of ojiinion that the Constitution of " The Woman's Foreign ISIissionary Society of tho Presbyterian Church in Canada," adopted, as it was, at the sug- gestion of tho Fori'ign Mission (Committee, and duly sanctioned by tlut (ieneral Assembly of 187(1, is, with certain slight modifications, in every way adajiti'd to promote tlie best intert^sts of tho work. Tlie alterations which seem(>d desirable w(^re, during the year, suggested by your Com- niitteo to the Wcmian's Foreign Missionary Society, and were cordially adojitiul by them. A co])y of tlio Constitution thus amended is a)>pended to this Report, and will, it is believed, meet tlio cordial approval of the (ieneral Assembly. It will be seen that the (Joiistitulion provides for one (ieneral Society for tho Western Section, with provision for I'resbyterial Societies, liaving branches in the Boveral congregations of the Church. This arrang(!ment securing the unity of the whole with full freedom for local effort, is, your (Jommittoo believciS, best fitted to secure both tlio immediate and tho iiltimato success of these Societies. Your Committee cannot close this Foport witliont adverting to tlie marked success which has crowned the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society, established a little more than two years ago at tlie suggestion of your Committee. It has already done enough to show that it is fitted to accomplish a groat work for the wr)mon and children of heathen lands. Ijast year it paid into tho Fon^ign Mission Treasury for this purpose 1(1,000. This year it has raised upwards of two thousand dollars and handed over |1,H70. Last year it had s(!vimteen branches, and this year it has twenty-nine and six Mission bands. In addition to the (ieneral Society, there are two other Societies organ- ized on a different plan, one in Kingston and tho other in Jlamilton, which have sent lilieral con- tributions. The Kingston Society has sent 1f2ijO, and the Hamilton Society lias given §150, as an instalment towards the salary of Mihis Mc(Tregor. It will thus be seen that a total of ^2,270, or within $130 of what is sullicient to pay the salaries of the four ladies now labouring as mission- aries in India, has come from the liberality of tho Christian women of the Western Sucti(jn of tho Church. Your Committee feel that a work so full of jtroraiso, deserves the warmest encouragement from the General Assembly. All of which is respectfully submitted, by WM. McLAIlEN, Coni'r/ur. Toronto, io/A June, 187H. P.S.— 'Since the foregoing Report was drawn up, intimation has been received tliat Bfi21 con- tributed by tho Halifax Woman's Foreign Mission Society for Zenana work, will be handed over to your Committee, and that the llamiltim Ladies' Society has on hand in addition to the $150 above acknowledged, tho sum of .^321, which will in due time bo paid towards the salary of Miss McGregor. These sums will require to appear in the Financial Statement of next year. But it is pleasing to know that in reality the various Woman's Societies have during tho past year contri- buted no loss than $3,215 in support of the work of the Western Committee in India. — Wm. McL. WOMAN'S FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA— WESTERN SECTION. CONSriTl'TION. Article T. — This Society shall be called "The Woman's Foreign [Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church in Canada,"' (Western Section) and its central point of operations sliall bo the City of Toronto. Article .?.— Its object shall be to aid tho Foreign Missionary Committee or Board of Missions, by promoting its work among the women and children of heathen lands, and for this purpose it shall receive and disburse all money which shall be contributed to the Society, subject to tho action of that Committee or Board, in tho appointment of Missionaries supported by the Society f; Ixxviii, APPENDIX. and fixing their salaries and location . For the furtherance of this end it shall endeavour to organize,' similar associations throughout the Church, and these associations shall bear the name of Auxiliary Societies to the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church in Ciuiadii, and shall report their work to this Society at such times as the By-rjsiws may direct. Article J. — Each person paying one dollar annually, through an Auxiliary, c-; direct to the treasury, shall become a member of this Society. The payment of twonty-five dollars, by one per- son, at one time, shall constitute a life membership. Article 4. — The business of the Society shall be conducted by a Board of thirty-six managers, including the President, four Vice-Presidents, a Recording-Secretary, two Corresponding-Secre- taries, and a Treasurer. They shall be elected from the members of the Society annually, by the members who are present at the annual meeting. They shall have power to elect nnu-resident Vice-Presidents, and of appointing corresponding members when the objects of the Society shall be ))romoted thereby ; they shall also have authority to till vacancies occurring in their body dur- ing the year. Article $. — There shall be an Executive Committee composed of the officers, and four other managers, to be elected annually. This Committee shall have power to transact such business as may require attention in the intervals between the stated meetings of the Board. Five members shall constitute a quorum. Article 6. — The Annual Meeting shall be held in Toronto, or elsewhere, as the Society shall from year to year determine, on the second Tuesday in April, when the Board of Managers shall give in theii Annual Report, and the officers and managers for the ensuing year shall be elected. The Board may, however, for special reasons, postpone the Annual Meeting. Article 7. — A Special Meeting of the Society may be called at any time by the President, upon the request of the Managers. Article 8. — This Constitution may he altered at any regular meeting of the Society, by a vote of two-thirds of the members present ; notice in writing of the intended alteration having been given at a previous meeting. BY-'IiAWS. Article /.—The Board of Managers shall hold its stated meetings on the first Tuesday of each month, at three o'clock p.m., at such place as it shall appoint. Five members shall constitute a quorum. Article 2. — The President shall preside at all meetings of the Board, and perform such other duties as are incident to the office. She shall call special meetings upon the request of three members, and shall be ex-officio a member of all standing committees. She shall sign all drafts upon the treasury before they are paid. Article J. — The Senior Vice-President present, shall, in the absence of the President, perform all the duties of her office. Article ;. — The Treasurer shall receive, and hold, and keep an account of all money given to this Society, and shall disburse it as the Board of Managers shall direct. She shall report the state of the treasury at each regular meeting. Her Annual Report shall be examined by "i auditor appointed by the Board. Article ^. — The Recording- Secretary shall keep a fair record of the proceedings of the Board, and give proper notice of special and stated meetings. Articl' 6. — It shall be the duty of the Corresponding-Secret ry tor the Foreign Field, to con- duct the ofL '.al cori'espondence with the Foreign Mission Committee or Board, and also with the missionaries, teachers, and Bible readers, supported by this Society. She shall in conjunction witli the other Secretaries prepare le Annual Report of the Board of Managers. Missionaries supported by this Society shall be required to make regular reports to her. Article 7. — The Corresponding Secretary for the Homo Field sliall correspond with Churches and individuals, in localities where it is possilihsto awaken an interest in the branch of missionary work for which this society was formed. It shall be her duty to extend information on the sub- ject in all proper directions. She shall organize Auxiliai'y Societies wherever it is practicable. Article i?.— Auxiliary Societies shall be required to make an annual Report to the Board on or before the first Tuesday in March. Article g. — Any manager who shall be absent from three successive meetings of the Board, without notifying the same of the reason of her absence, shall forfeit her position, and her place may be filled. Article 10. — The Society shall meet with the Board of Managers on the first Tuesday of each month, for three-quarters of an hour, for devotional exercises, and the reception of Missionary intelligence, after which the Board shall, by itself, proceed to tlie transaction of its business. Article 11. — These by-laws may bo amended at any meeting of Society, by a vote of two-thirds of tlu! members present, but notice of any ])roposed amendment must be given in writing at the meeting preceding such vote. CONSTITUTION FOR AN AUXILIARY TO THE WOMAN'S FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY. Article I. — This Society shall be called the of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church in Canada (Western Section). Articles, — Its object shall be to aid the General Society in sending to foreign fields and APPENDIX. Ixxix. sustaining female missionaries, Bible-readers, and teachers, who shall labor among heathen women and children. Arlii'e J, — Any purHon may become a member of this Society by tlio payment of 3 annu- ally. Articlr 4, — The Ofliccrs of this Society shall be a President, Secretary and Treasurer. Article J. — The President shall preside at all meetings, and have a general oversight of the work. Article 6. — It shall be the duty of the Secretary to record the proceedings of the Society, give notice of meetings, and prepare the Annual Report. She must also keep the general Society in- formed of the condition of the Auxiliary, and forward a list of officers with the Report and the Treasurer's statement. Article 7. — The Treasurer's duty shall be to report the state of the treasury at every meeting, and remit the funds yearly to the Treasurer of the General Society, on or before the first Tuesday in March. Article 8. — This Society shall hold regular stated meetings, when all suitable measures shall be adopted to promote hiterest in this branch of missionary work, also an annual meeting to elect officers and hear the Annual Report. Article g. — An Auxiliary Society, raising sufficient means, may have the privilege of designat- ing a missionary whom they would wish to support. Memoranduji. — Any rules relating to the local affairs of the Society may be adopted, provid- ed they do not conflict with the Constitution and By-Laws of the General Society. Note. — Do not interfere with other organizations. Make no appeal that shall conflict with duties church members owe to any other benevolent work. esident, perform of the Board, DIRECTIONS FOR FORMING MISSION BANDS. I. — An Association of young ladies banded together to aid the Womi^n's Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church shall be called a Mission Band, auxiliary to the Missionary Society of the Church in which it is formed, or to tho Parent Society (Westorn Section). II. — Each Band shall be responsible for not less than $'20 a year. III. — Any one may become a member of a Mission Band by the annual payment of twenty- five cents. IV. — The officers of a Band shall be a President, Secretary, and Treasurer, who shall be elected annually. v.— The duty of the President shall be to preside at all stated meetings, and to have a general oversight of the work of the Band. VI. — The duty of the secretary shall be to keep a record of the proceedings of the Band and malie an Annual Ileport to the Missionary Society to which it is auxiliary, or to the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society, Western Section. VII. — The Treasurer shall receive and hold all funds, paying the same annually to the Trea- surer of tho auxiliary of the church in which the Band is formed, or to the Treasurer of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society (Western Section). VIII. — Each Mission Band must select an appropriate name, not already in use, and report the same to the Society to which its money is sent. Letters concerning the organization of Societies, and all matters pertaining to home work, are to be addressed to Miss Topp, 31 Peter Street, Toronto. Letters asking information about missionaries, or any questions cc.icerning the foreign field, as to Bible readers, teaches, or children in the various missior schools, should be addressed to Mrs. Harvie, ^M Front Street, Toronto. Letters containing remittanct-a of money, for the W.F.M.S., may be addressed to Mrs. J. M. King, Treasurer, 357 Jra'vis Street, Toronto. I,' ISSIONARY CONSTITUTION OF THE V/OM^N'S FOREIGN MISSIONARY PRESBYTERIAL SOCIETY. Article i. — This Society shall be called " The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbytery of . " Article 2.— Its officers shall be a President, a Vice-President, Corresponding Secretary, Re- cording Secretary, and Treasurer — all to be elected annually, and to hold office until their succes- sors are appointed. Article J, — Tho Presidents of the Local Societies shall be Managers i.i the Presbyterial Society. A) tide 4. — The object of this Society shall be to promote the formation of auxiliaries to the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church in Canada in all the congrega- tions of the Presbytery, to diffuse intelligence and excite missionary interest, among the women and children of the Church. Article s- — This Society shall bo. Auxiliary to the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, (Western Section). Article 6, — The Presbyterial Society shall hold its annual meeting at meeting of the Presbytery . Article 7.— The President and Secretary of the Presbyterial Society, with the President of the f!] Ixxx. APPENDIX. liiciil Sociot.v vliorc l"iTsbytrry is lirUl, sluill bo a rommittco of nrrniipnncntR, sclcctinR topicK fur (lisciissioii, iiml dcvisiiif^' iiiraiis Ui iiiiikc llic meeting iiiterestiiiK and ])r(i(itiil>l('. Artii/f S. — lU'poitH trovo(l, at their public meeting', to be foUowid, it is hopctl.by at least one address upon tliis liraneh of work. Artiili- lo. ~ t'ontriinitions from tjio ConKrej^'atioiial Anxiliaries shall bo sent to the TroaHurer of the I'l-esbvterial Society, who shall forwaril it to the 'J'reasiiroi' of the xVoman's Hoard, Toronto, though, when it is preferred, Uio Auxiliary may remit direct to Toronto, and rejiort the sanio to tiio Treasurer of the Presbyterial Socu I y ArticL' II. — The voting members of tiio Presbyterial Society shall consist of the oHllcerB of tlie various ,\uxiliaries. All members of Auxiliaries who have ]iaid on(^ dollar shall have the right of discussion, but not of voting. Pivo of the voting members, representing diilVrent congre- gations, shall be a (luoruni foi' the tiiinsaction of bvisiness. Article y.3.- T1h> counsel anil co-ojieration of the pastors of the churches, shall fit all times bo sought for. when circumstances may reiiuire. A)/i, !r /,,\— This constitution may hv altered at any regular meeting by a vote of two-thirds of the members present, notice in writing of the intended alteration Laving been given ut a previous meeting. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE MISSION TO THE LUMBERMEN IN THE VALLEY OF THE OTTAWA. The Committee on the mission'to the Lumbermen in the Valley of the Ottawa, in submitting their Annual Kejiort to the ClenenJ Assembly, desire to record their thanks to the great Head of the Church for the encouragenu'nt given them in this branch of Home Mission Work. They have endeavour<'d to prosecute the work of the Mission as fully as the means at their disposal would ;illow, both in rt'gard to the preaching of the gospel, and tlu' distribution of appro- priate literature among the Shantymen: tlu' literature (consisting of tracts in English and French, with interesting papers such as the "British Workman," " Cottager and Artisan," "L'Ouvricr Francais,"' "I/Anii de la MaiNon.'' etc., in both languages, besides a number of bound volumes. They had hoped to have three ordaini'd Missionaries in the field during the past season, as they had during the season immediately preceding, but they were able to seciu'e the services of one only, the Ki'V. J. Irandier, of Fort Colonge, who visited, as in former years, the lumbering districts on both sides of the Ottawa, from Pi'mbi'oko downwards, as fai' as his time would permit. To suiiplenient Mr. Ciandier"s labours, the Committee availed themselves of the services of some of the Colpoiteurs of the Ottawa Bible Society, who while visiting a large munber of shanties in the interests of that Society were most willing to distribute the literature furnished by your Com- mittee. In this way the work of the Mission was promoted by ]\Ir. McOrmond, in the shanties of the Ciatineau and neighbouring districts, by Mr. Hughes in those of the Bonchere and neighbour- hood, and by Mr. Stewart in those of the Upper Ottawa beyond Pembroke, as well as those on Lakes Kippaire, Beauchane. iind Teniiscamingue. The Committee were also greatly assisted in tlu ir work by the Rev. David Wishart, of Madoc, who visited a number of shanties on tributaries of the Ottawa in some of the remoter townships of the counties of Hastings and Benfrew, preach- ing the Gospel to the men as well as distributing among them large quantities of literature. The Beports presented by those who have thus carried on the work of the Mission contain much that is interesting and encouraging, as may be seen from the following extracts: — Thus Bev. Mr. Gaudier reports: — "My work has been cut far short of my expectations by the mildness of the season and the lack of snow , eight weeks being the whole of the time thus occu- pied. I visited nearly all the places on the Black '•iiver, the Scliegan, the Colonge and the Picka- nock. numbering ,-!5 shanties, 18 stopping jilaces, 8 depots, and 21 families, making in all 80 visits, pi-eaching 7o times, finding access to 1,1(10 persons. Everywhere the gospel was received with great attention, and the literature, as usual, was hailed with delight. I sent parcels of it to 12 other shanties and gave a large quantity to Mr. Day, Colporteur of the Ottawa Bible Society for distribution. Thus the literature would be read, or iieard read, by about 2,000 persons. Much of it is taken by the men to their homes in the spring and summer, and thus it reaches perhaps as many more. A few appreciated the visits very highly. This was especially the case with some French families in Leslie who. a few years ago, became Protestant." Mr. MoOrmond, Corporteur, reports : — " I have visited 20 sha. ''<>s, and 21 depots, containing as far as I could ascertain. 800 men. These establishments be^i-ng to Messrs. Gilmour & Co., Messrs. G. B. H.ill A- Co., Messrs. Hamilton Bros., and others. The literature which you entiusted to me was welcome everywhere. The French seemed especially delighted to receive jiapers in their own language. I was gratified to observe how careful some of them had been of the book^ and tracts presented to them last y(>ar : they had both used and preserved till ui ; and I found that in many places there was an eager cxpec^^ation of your annual donation of literature." APPENDIX. Ixxxi. Iccting topicH Society. (iSHJoll, to b«! iiddresK upon he Tn'RHurer lucl, Toronto, tho Hamo to ho oflliccrs of mil Imvc tlio t'lcnt coiigro- t all tinios bo [)f two-tliirtlH at 11 iH'ovioiiH BERMEN n fiubmittiiiB rcat Head of eans at thoir ion of ajjpro- aud French, " L'Ovivrier fnd volumes, st Heasou, as Hervices of lumbering ould permit, ices of some shanties in your Com- shanties of neighbour- as those on assisted in tributaries w, preach- aturo. ion contain I'e tions by tho thus occu- tho Picka- :11 80 visits, ceived with of it to 12 Society for ns. Much es perhaps case with containing lOur & Co., uro which delighted le of them preserved donation Mr. HuRhpfl, Colporteur, reports: — "I think tho pxiblications distributed by mo will reach upwards of fiOO people. At tho liason Dt^pot I went with a young man who had been converted through M. Chinicjuy ; ho was very much pleased to get the traets not only for himsi'if, Imt to read them to others. Ueforo I left ho was reading them to other l<'rencli Uoinaii (Catholics." Mr. Stewart, (Jolporteur, reports :— "I visited tho shanties on the north braneli of tlu! I'etla- wawa, Hissefs Creek, Magiiasipj)i, Kippaiio, 'i'emiscamiugue and lieauelmne, lil shantit^s, and 1 I depots,— distributiiij.; papers and books to 1,100 men. With a very few exceptions, the papers were received with gratitude and ajiparently read with interest." Tlui Kev. Mr. Wishart was only able to make a short visit of twelve days to shanties in the York Branch and in tho neighbouring districts, but was able to forward literature to many whom he could not visit, — in all to about fjOO men. It will thus be seen that not only has tho Gospel been preached to a large number of shanty- men, but also that ap))ropriate literature provided by the (.'ommittet! hasbein distributed by those from whom reports have been I'eceived, anu)ng J, ",(00 ])ersons, and these persons are for the most part cut oh' from the influence of the Gospel, except in so far as it is brought to bear upon tiiem through tho work of this mission. In addition to this, large ([uantitiiis have been forwarded by some of tho lumberers to shanties luit visited by any Missionary or Cori)()rt<;ur, and, as ajipt^arH from two of the reports, many of the men preserve the books and papers, etc., for distribution in summtT among their families and friends. While therefore tho Committee regret that they could not secnro the services of Missionariefl who could undertake in other district i tho work performed by ISfr. Gaudier in the districts visitcul by him, yet they are glad to bo able to report a greater and more widespread distribution of suit- able literature than during any previous season. The Committee have good reason to believe tliat, though tho contri1)uti()ns of tho Shantymen towards the funds of tho Mission have been small, on account of the rtiduced wag(^^ at wiiieli tiu^y have been working during the past two years, yet they very heartily appreciate both tlie preaching of tho Word and tho publications whicli are so extensively distributed by tho CVmimitteo. They trust tliat their labours, though not sucli as to bear fruit directly in the formation of congregations or the erection of churches, nuiy yet yield, in duo time, a rich return in the improvement of t!ie men, and may indirectly assist, in no small tlegree, the work of Home Mission and of French Evangelization. The Committee greatly acknowlo " West I'lisliiicli " " () 00 " Knox ( 'hiirc'li Salihatli School, TIamilton 1(1 00 " First Church Sabhath School, West (iwillimbury 25 00 «()3 00 Total Kec'ipts dmhv^ the yc^ir »n74 Js CONDENSED STATKMENT OF TUKASUIIICU'S ACCOUNT FOR THE PAST YEAR. U'' r.u"rH. Kocoivcil as above for OrpliniiH Scliools " " /c'liiiiiii MiKHion Uofoiv(>(l for "Hiiyfiiirinf,'". Itiil. from i)roviouH year liitorcist '. 8170 (II) (IV'.I IH '27.-1 00 U-il IS no 00 tlli 07 3 00 81243 55 niHBUIlHKMKNTB. Romittancos to Scotland #591 50 " llov.Dr. lloidforludoro Mission ;!f.O 00 Uoniittancoa to Rov. Dr. McClregor for " DayHiiriug " 50 00 ]'oatM«e 11 1(2 TrintinR, etc W M Balance in band 221 43 May :n, 187H. K.xiimiiuid and found correct. D. FuAHKii, Matmger Merchants' Bank cf Canada, Kingston. 81243 5ri AGNES M. MACHAR, Treasurer. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT OF KNOX COLLEGE FOR 1877-8. It is tho duty of the Board of ManaKoment to presont an annual report to the Venerable the Gcneiiil Assombly of the Church, and tlioy havo now the pleasure of doing so for the past year, as follows: — The work of tho College has been prosecuted during the past Session without any events to call for special u()ticL! here. The dilTercnt dripartments hav(( been conducted with their wonted order and eni(neii(\y. Notliing has occnrrod to int(uforo in any way with tho ordinary arrange- ments of tlii^ Institution. Although the increase or diminution of students in our colleges and universities in any one year comjiaicd with another may arise from causes unconnected with these institutions, yet it is gratifying to («liserve, amidst tin; com])laiuts by other churclies that they have fewer candidates f'.ir the ministry, that the number of those who are now studying, or preparing to study, in Knox College, is fully above the average. From the repent of the Senate, it will bo seen that in the Theological department, there havo been forty in attendance, viz.: twelve in the first year's course, thirteen in the second, and tiftet'U in the third. In the Literary department there have been twenty-seven students, viz.; ten in thi^ (irst year's course, eight in the second, and nine in tho third. It is matter of congra- tulation, that an inerciasing number of young men, having the ministry in view, are acting in acccn-dance with tlu; encouragement given them by the Senate, by taking a full course of study at one of t)ur universities, beforp (mtering on their Theological course. There are about thirty such in the Univer.iity of Toronto, so that there are this year nearly one hundred looking forward to the ministry. Th(! Board would invite attention to tlio accompanying reports of tho Senate and Board of Examiners for full and satisfactory stat'ments r qarding the subjects of study, and the progress of the students in the diftVrent departments. Ordinary Rcx'cniic. - Tiu! amount of congregfi ional contributions from the teiritory assigned to Knox (,'ollege, iin>i to Queen's College Theological department has been ?0, 132. 4!), being a slight increase over that of last year. From this amount the sum of .ijl,2(')0.94prop(n'tionately belonging to Qiuien's College, and that of 87."0, ordered by the Assembly to be paid to Montreal College, have to be deducted. There is thus left the sum of .'?7,3.S.')..55. W >n to this are added, of interest from theEu.lowment ]''und, '^1, 315. 10, and .fdOO from the House .. i.rd. and $102 from Matricu- lation fees, there is found the sum of $12,402.05 as the available amount for the apport of the Colli'ge. The necessaiy expendituie is $13,42(), so that there is a deficiency of about $1000. It will be remembered that, as stated in last year's report, there was then an accumulated debt upon the ordhniry revenue of $13,1'"'. 85. This heavy burden, if allowed to remain, could not fail to affect seriously the comfortablt working of tlie affairs of the College. Accordingly, tho Assembly appointed a committee to devise means to liquidate the debt. Satisfactory progress has APPENDIX. Ixxxv. treasurer. l)oen made toward tJiifj objw.t, and the confident liopo \h ontortainod tliat \>y thn end of thJM year, till' wliulo amount will, with hiu-Ii ctluni'nt aid as has hitlu'ilo liooii ^ivcn h.v tho ministiMn df tlu! Clinroh, bo raised. Tho Board rocommond thr ro-appointnicnt of tho Coiumittci' for that pur- pose But, whilst it is contidontly oxpoctiMl that thn ('oinniittoc will bo onahlcd to accoiaitlish tho end that is soiij^ht, it must h:\ ovidont that sucli a process cannot be icpcatod. Tho lioard, there- fore, GXiiresa tho hopo that the conKroK'itions wliieh form the constituoncy of tlie (yolU'^,'o will endeavour durinj^ tho yoar, and in subsequent years, to mako up the delieicncy of iflOOO, already referred to, so that no more debt may Ixs incurred. It is not fair, or ri>,'ht, that some con/^'rcKa- tions should bn giving larf,'ely for an institution in whieli nil ou'^'lit to bo deeply interested, as intimately beariuf^ upon tho welfare a!id advancement of the Church, whilst others are doinK comparatively little for it. Let all strive to do wiiat they can, with an intellij^'eiit apiirehension of what is needed. And indeed, if each congregation were only to transmit to tli(! 'I'reasurer the amount given last year, and not loss than $'> more, tho nc^cessary revenue would be attained. And surely, to say the least, that is not an unreasonablo reijuest, considering the importance of llic cause. Knii(r,'imenl Fund. — It is pleasing to liavo to report that in addition to thn amount of fl(),2',»2.'. (J, mentioned last year, there has been paid this year, by his executors, n legacy of fto.OOO from the late Mr. John MoOuUoch, of Niagara; also, a legacy of 8".i('() from the late Uov. (leorgo Clieyno, of Saltfleot. There hat also boon bciiueatliod by tlio late Mr. .John Mcliean of Toronto, property of considerable value which will, in due time, bo available for the benolit of tho College. The Endowment Fund now amounts to .'?r)l,i'.l2.10. Jhirsa>y Fund. — Thoro have boon paid in bursaries and scholarships, during the last year, S!l,b'50. A bequest of ^.'jOO lias been made by tho late Miss (lalbraith, of Princiiton, Ontiivio, and another of .'?.^()0 by the late U:v. George Choyno. Tho sum of §700, besides, has boon invi'stod. Tho donors of scholarships will likely continue to i)rovido the same as before, for tho encourage- ment of deserving students. IhiiUiitq Fund. — Tho amount of snbscriptions paid during tho year has been 1^8,115.2 1. Tho whole amount paid has boon ."$92, 5()G. 87, and the balance is '?;{8,43;{.()l. Several congregations havo not yet been visited in connection with tho Building Fund. Bat arrangements are made for visiting them very soon. The Board recomm(!nd that, as soon as convouiout, steps should bo taken to endeavour to collect the outstanding subscriptions. Li/irary. — The Library has received a considerable addition this yoar in the gift by the late Rev. George Cheyne of his library. And tho Board would take tho opportunity in this their annual report of calling the attention of friends, throughout tho Church, to tho desirableness and necessity of furnishing more fully this valuable appendage to the work of the College. Bcan/hif^' //ous,: — At the close of the session a petition was presented to the Hoard, signed by almost all tho students residing in the Colle.e, to tho elTect that they might be allowed the privilege of the accommodation provided in tho College rooms, if any of them chose to avail themselves of it, whilst they boarded elsewhere. After carefully considering the whole nuitter, the Board have deemed it proper to grant the request in the meantime, on condition tiiat the students so acting should pay a reasonable sum, to bo agreed on, for .such uccomniodation in tho College. All which ia respectfully reported. ALEXANDER TOPP, C/iairmun of Hoard. Toronto, nth June, 1S7S. i I REPORT OF THE SENATE OF KNOX COLLEGE— SESSION 1877-8. Tho Senate of Knox College have to report to tho (loneral Assembly that the number of the Students enrolled in the Tkrolo^i^icnl Dtpaytnunt of tlus College during last Se'ssion was forty. Tlie numlKU' of those who have; completed the curriculum of study, and on whose behalf ai)plica- tion will bo made to take them on trial for License, is lifteen. It is hojied that these will prove a valnable accession to the ranks of the church's labourers in preaching tho Gospel. The lists of the several years are as follows : — ^irst year — Andrew Baird, B.A.; .Joseph Brown; Charles H. Cooke; James Craigie, B.A. ; William Galloway; W. A. Hunter. B.A.; R. W. Kennedy, B.A.; G. D. McKay, William McKay; James Ross; J. C. Tibb, B.A.; J. K. Wright. Second year— ^. H. Abraham, B.A ; D'lniel M. Beattie, B.A.; 15. J. Brown; S. 11. Eastman, B.A.; David Findlay, B.A.; Andrew Henderson; William Fitzsimmons ; J. R, Johnston; A. W. Marling; D. L. Munro, B.A.; John Ross, B.A.; James Smith, M.A.; Donald Tait, B.A. Third Fm;-— Thomas Atkinson; F. Ballantyne, M.A.; F. R. Beattie, M.A.; A. T. Colter; Donald Currie; Alex. Eraser; J. B. Hamilton, M.A.; John .Johnston; Alex. Leslie, M.A.; Joseph McCoy, M.A.; D. G. McKay; David Ross, M.A.; W. J. Smith; J. C. Watt; Jcdm Wilkio, :\I.A. Joseph Brown, whose name was before the Gen(!ral Assembly some years ag(j, as seeking permission to enter the study of Theology under special conditions," was sent to the classes by the Presbytery of London ; his case has been reported upon to that Presbytery by the Senate. 1 Ixxxvi. AI'PKNDFX. I I '" I. A most ixcclli 111 voiiiiK niiiii, l>. ('. Afiukfiizic, JJ,A., wlmso immo would Imvo nppcnrcd in thv siiiuud yi'Hi', ilicil ill tlie Coilc^r licfoic tiif iliiy of tiii'dlliiu lit ciinic. Mr. Muckcn/ii' \mih poH- KCHHcd of cxcciU'iil taiciitH ; liiH HtaiidiiiK. Iiotli in the I'liiviihity and in 'riiculo^'y, whk highly lioiidiinililo; his HcrviceH in tlio mission licid wt'ic gniitly ii|i|iirciiittd, liotli liy tlic stiitioiiH in wliicii lie lalioiirr'd, Mild Ly Hit) I'rt'sbytfiit's undtr wliosc iiit-iuclion lio was, and ail iio i,' is an uhstract of tlic; several cIiish lipoits:- /h-. Cin'cu hud tiiivc eliisHi s iiudir his care,- the senior and tliG junior Excgotical CinflBes, and the cIush in liihlical Criticism. In tlie Senior Kxet,'etictil Class lecturoK wore pvcn oti tlie I'lpistlp to tiio JioniiinH chapters vi.-ix.; and on .Messianii; selections from the hooks of (ienesis, Numhers, lieiiteionomy, Second Samuel, i'siilms, Kzekiel, and /eciiariah. Tlio students of the third year |irepared each a Critical exercise. As far as time would |ierniil these "exercises " wi re criticiHed in the clasH. The .Iiinior ExeK(jLiciil Class reiul critically the first four chapters of the Cosjiel of Jiiike, and the lirst nine chapterH of (ienesis. A course of Lectures on the J'riiiciples of Interpretation wiih nivtn in this elasH. The elasu in Jiililical Criticism went over the ground emhraced in the I'^leineiits of that study, with Roinewhat careful reft reiice to the main ))assai,'es in the New Testament of which the {,'cniiiiienesH is dispated, or in which important various rviKhiiKH are found. J'lo/i'ssor f/Vr.v.v reiiorts that he coiuliictiil the classes in Apologetics, Ecclosiastical History, and Hihiical History. In the Apologetical Class the suhjects of Natural Theology and the JCvidciiices of Super- natural lleveliitiou were discussed. In the class of Kcclesiastical History the events and eiistoiiiH of the first seven centuries were reviewed. In the (diiss of Bihlical Hist >ry--att(!nded hy tiie students of all tiie years — the history of the Kingelom of .ludah was reviewed. Professor Cregg examined the lloiijilies and the Ijutin Discourses; tho siiljectsof the Homilies hidng, for the most jiart, connected with Apologetics, and thosi' of the Latin Discourses with Theelogical (pies- tious. J'rojcssor McLaren reports that he taught two classes in Systt'matic Tlieology. The Senior ('lass consisting of tho second and third years' studi iits, had their attention directed to the fol.'owiiig topics: viz., — Suiicliticiitioii, Adoption, the Moral liinv. State of the Soul after l>eatli, the Second Advint, tlie Ceiieral .liidgiueiit, I'Uture I'unishments, and the Sacraments. The .iuiiior Class (lirst years' .students) were occupied witli the Suhjects of Inspiration, tlic^ Hnle of Faith, the Attrilmtts .if God, the Trinity, arid the Decrees of (iod. The classes, as in former years, were coiuliicted hy means of lectures and free conversations, in which the students were encouraged to state their dilliculties. It is htdieved tliat this method of instruction lias many advantages. The senior class met five times weelily. and the junior four times. y.>r. /V('/^//(''()/ taught the class in Cliurch (loverniiient and J'astoral Theology, attended hy the students of the second and tiiird years. l-'orty-three lectures wire delivered on Church (tovernment, making an exhaustive examination of the New Testament passages relating to this suhject. The testimony of the Fathers was also carefuUy examined, especially those preceding the middle of the third century. Ten lectures on Pastoral Theology were given. All that could here he aimed at was to discuss general principles and salient points. Tlie (juestions of KevvaN of lieligion and of the attitude of the Church towards heuevolent societies outside of it, were carefully discussed. Thirty-six sermons and lectures were lieaid and criticised m presence of the chiss. All the Professors speak of the attendance of the students as regular, and express satisfac- tion with their diligence and general deportment. In the Preparatory Depart nuut Mr. V. li. JJeattie, M.A. , was re-engaged as Greek Tutor, and Mr. Donald Tait, B.A. , was engaged as Latin Tutor. The following is the list of Students in the Literary Course: First Year — A. K. Caswell; George Greig; James S. Henderson; Thomas Nixon; Angus Rohertson; Hohert B. Smith; Alexander Urquhart; John B. Urquhart; John Willert; Kenneth McKeuzie. Seeoitd Year — William McKinley; D. B. McDonald; David Bickell ; SamutT Carruthers; John Jamieson; James Beid; Edward Snyder; J. M. Bogers. Third Year — Thomas Scouler ; John Currie ; Abraham Dobson ; Andrew Henderson ; David James; Angus McKay; Peter McLean ; John Mowat; Andrew Wilson. A. Unixrhart and J. Willert left at th(! end of the lirst term, proposing to prepare for Matri- culation in the University of Toronto. Owing to ill health .1. B. Unpihait left early in the session. E. Snyder left in order to join the work of the University. James Beid has taken up the work of the second year in the University. The Senate has repeatedly reported that every legitimate encouragement is given to Students in the Pri'paratory Department, to aim, wherever possible, at couiideting the regular University Curriculum; and it is gratifying to observe that many students who begin with the Knox College Preparatory Course pass over, in their hrst or second years of study, to the position of regular students of the University. Mr. Jieattie r3\mvts that the Senior Greek Class read Homer, Odyssey B. xxi., Demosthenes, Philippic I., and tL° first two cliapters of the Acts of the Apostles. The class met once a week for Grammar. HI AITENDIX. Ixxxvii. iilipmrid ill zii' wiiM jiow- wiiH lii^lily KtutioDH in 1 .ho kiiuw ical ClaBses, iiiH clinpttTs •my, SccMPiid u'li u Ciilic'iil Tlie .liinior l« lll'st IIIIK^ iv( n ill this cuts dl' tliat uf whicli the eal History, s of Sniu'v- lllld CllstulIlH ii(h(l by tlio lessor (IrcvK ciiH^ for the ■logical (iiiL's- 'I'ho Senior ■ci'ted to the after ]>t'ath, s. >l)iration, tho onveri?ationK, this method attended by on Chnreh latinj,' to this ;e preeeding las to discuss the iittitudc Thirty-six less satisfac- Tutt)r, and |xon ; Aiif,'us •t; Kenneth |thers; Joliii rson ; David for Matri- I'arly in the [as taken up I to Students University Jiiox College |i of regular 'luosthenes, Inco a week m ji Tho Junior (Iroek ('Ihsh read Xonoplmii, AniihaslH \\. v. elmptcrs v. viii, and joined witli Hio Senior (liasH in reading in the Acts of tlio Apostles. Tliis cIuhh also met weekly for (irammiir. Mr, Ueattiu wouM reeomiuend tinit the ixiiminations held hefore C'hriHtniiiH Hhoiild havu vnliui in dutermining the standing of the student at the close uf tliu seHsion, .1//-. 7'iu/ report(< that tiie Senior Latin Clas.s read liivy H, xxi,, chaptcrH l-'2r», and Horaco, Odes H. ii. Grammar was reviewed, with particular attention io Syntax, Cunsidorahlo attention was given to prose composition. The Junior jjatin Class read Cicero, In Catalinam, and Pro Iiigario. The claHH went canfully over tiie Latin Orammar, and the lirHt twelve exirciscs i. 'mold's Latin I'roso. The Tutors repor* regularity of attendance, diligence and propriety ol deportment on the part of their studeiitH. Trof, (iregg again charged himself with the duty of giving instruction iu Mathematics to the studentH of the first Literary year. The Stuiftiits' M,lii/i'w is still under the exclusive control of the students, and conlinuoB to bo well supplied with Newspapers, Magazines, and lioviewH. The Students' Missionary Society, tlie Senate is thankful to report, continuos to flourish. All the Students are menibers of it, and great interest is taken in its affairs and iiroceedings. In addition to work done by labourers sent out by thi^ Society to its distant and necessitous fields, much valuable service has been rendered during the Session, in the extension of our church in Toronto, and in various religious work in the Jail, Central Prison, Hospital, etc. The Stud(!nts hold a Weekly Prayer Meeting in the College, and the Students and Professors hold a ^lonthly Prayer Meeting. The Senate would record tlieir grateful appreciation of the interest slu^wn in the College by the congregations and members of our church, who so generously sustain the StlwUirship Silicinc in its two l)(!jiartments. During the past year an excellent lady, recently deceased, Jliss T. (lalbraith, of Princeton, Out., has betiueathcd to the College the sum of t?'")'IO towards founding a scholarship for the benefit of necessitous und wortliy students. Such an act is of the greater service to the College that it has not hitherto had any fund, regularly available, for the important juirpose referred to. The following is the List of Scholarships awarded in connection with the University Scholar- sliips' Scheme, viz.: — First Year, (fouLu Stuket Cituncn, Toronto, SciioLAK.siiip, ,?()0: W. G. Ilanna. London (I.) Scnor.ARgiiir ^50; J. S. McKay. Burns Scuolaksuip, |40 : Conboy. Second Year. Alexander (L) Scholarship ^(iO: P. Y. Thomson. Knox CnuRcn, Hamilton, Scuolaksuip #50 ; John Mutch. Third Year. Cooke's Church, Toronto, Scholap .hip '^00: John Gibson. A. F. Skinner, Scholarship foO: J. W. Cameron. Charles Street, Toronto, Scholarship ^40 : Joscpli Builder. The following Scholarships were awarded in the Theological Department :— Bavne Scholarship, ,S;jO : for proficiency in Hebrew : entrance examina- tion. Awarded to J. K. Wright. Alexander Scholarship (1.) : $50: General Proficiency: closing examination. Andrew Buird, B.A. Gillies Scholar.ship (I.) $50 : Systematic Theology : closing examination. James Ross. GoLDiK Scholarship $50: Exegetics : clo.sing examination. W. A. Hunter, B.A. Dunbar Scholarship $50 : Apologetics : closing e.r.u Siii(ii,\iiMiiit' (II.) 850: KxoKi'tics: doHinj} (examination. A. W. Miii'iiiiK- HoNAR S('iiiii,.\nHitip $U): Climcii MistDry : rioning examination. S. II, riiiHtiiiiiM, H.A, lissoN SciioLAnBinr (II.) $•!() : Bil)liciil IliHloiy: cloHinK oxaniination. Auilrcw HondorHon. r/iin/ Yi;ir. Hamilton ('ENTnAij Cminoii ScnoLAnHiiir fflO: Oonoral Proflcioncy: cloHinn (examination. .lohn \Vill ScuoLAKsnip 8 10 : lIomiletioH : (slosing examination. Alex- ander lioslie, M.A. Smuii Sciiularhuu' 850: E.ssay on " The Teucliinf,' of the ConfesHion of Faith in relation to the Sou of God." J. K. Johnston. /vV.r/', Sirondaiul Third Years, Cl.vhk I'lti/K (I.) (LaiiK'o's Commentary): for New Testament (Irt^ok. Special Exam- ination at t'loHo of Hussion. James Craigio, 15.A. CiiAniv PmzK (II.) (Lange's Commentary): for iiihlical Hebrew. Special Examination at clusoof Session. 1). M. Ueattio, B.A. HcQOLAnsiiii' OK §10 for Troliciencv in the Gaelic Language. Alexander f'niser. The pRiNfE OF Walks' Piuze ftOO : was held this year by F. B. Boattie, M. A., whose standing would othierwiso have entitled him to tlio Scholarship for Gcn(!ral Proticiency in the Third Year. The Medals bestowed by His Excellency, tlio Governor-General, have been awarded as follows : The Silver Mepal for best Examination in Classics of 3rd Prejiaratory Year. Abiaham Dobson. TuE Bronze Mehal for second best Examination in Classics of 3rd Preparatory Year. David James. Tlhi Librarian re]iorts that the number of books given ont during the session was ,571, and Ihe nuiiibei' returned 121. Tho numbers embrace the books returned from the distribution at tho close of the previous session, and the books given out at the close of this session. Tho consulting departnu'ut of the Library has been in conthuial use. The opening Lecture of the College session was given by Principal Caven, and the closing Lecture by I'rofessur Gregg. All of which is respectfully submitted, Wm. CAVEN, Chairman of Senate. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS— KNOX COLLEGE. I The Board begs to submit the following statement of its operations during the year. These have had respect to three classes of students in course of preparation for the ministry of the Pres- byterian Church in Canada. I. — matriculated students attending university college, TORONTO. Nine students entered on the competition for the scholarships, ranging in value from $60 to f 10, offered by the Board to young men taking a full course of study at University College, with the view of entering the ministry of the Presbyterian Church. AI'PKNDIX. Ixxxix. lation. Alex- lid the closing Tlic fnllovving wi^rc tin- MUciVHHful conipi'titiirn /;/ the third voir, — •loliii (iili'^oli. il. W. CllllU'lnll. .loHopli l tho ..laiidiiif^ of the second year, and one who liad studied for soiin' time in a ('ollej,'e in the United State.!, to the stamlinj,' (>f tho third year, Tlie names of those mlmitted to the standin!? of the first year nro, John 15. Uripihart, .lohn Willert, 'riioiniis Nixmi, Uol)ert it. Smith, Alexander IJninhart, 11. Mc(!osh, (leoiKe (IreiK, damos S. llendeisdi), Ant,'iis Uohertson, Kenneth Mc.Ken/.ie, The names of those admitted to tini stalldin^,' of the st!(!ond ycMir are David llickell and i'ldward Snyder, and to that (tf the third year, Uavid .lames. dann;s iieid, II student of TliPoloK'V, from tiie I'nion dolle^'i'. New York, was instructed to attend tho classes for ijiitin and (Iroek in Knox (!ollet,'e, and for I'hilosojdiy, in University Coih^Kc: liis standing; in the preimratory course to he determined hy the results of the linal exan)iinition. At th< I lose of the (!olle^,'e Session, the Hoard, in conjunction with the Senate, examined in Latin iini Greek the students of all the years, ami in Matlieiuati(!s, those of the tirst year, (lertificuti's were presented from the l'rofi;ssors of University (!oll(^},'o hy the students of the various years, iittestiiif; regularity of attendance on the prescrihed classos, and in the casu of most, satis- factory aciiuaintance witii the suhjects of study. The standing; of one student was not allowed, and he was recommeudc^l not to pnnecute his studies foi' the Ministry. Several students who did not pass a satisfactory examination in l^r. Wilson's l-lntjlish Literature Class, were instrn('ted to take this class a},'ain next .session. Tlio Moni'd has j)leasure in testifying? to the satisfactf)ry indications furnisluid hy the (dosing examinations of dilij^'ent and successful study during the Scis- sion, especially in the departments of Latin, (Ireek, and Mathematics, tauj,'ht witliin the CoUej^e, As the names of the students who passed in the succossive years, have already been read in the Report of the Senate, they are not repeated here. Six students haviuj.,' com))leted their studies in the pieparatory course will \w entitled to enter on the study of Theology next session. Their names are A. Dobson, D.James, T. Scouler, A. Wil- son, Angus Mackay, John Mowat. The lirst named obtained the Silver Medal bestowed by His Excellency, the Governor-General ; and the second named, the Bronze Medal. in. — STUDKNTS IN THK THEOLOfilCAL COURSE. Eleven students ap))eared before theTJoard seeking admission to the Theological ("lasses. Of these, four were graduates of tho University of Toronto, viz.: Andrew Browning Baird, B.A., James Craigie, B.A., Robert Widiam Kennedy, B. A., John Campbell Tibh, H.A. Three had com- pleted the jjreparatory course of Knox College: Johu Knox Wright, James Ross and (i. D. Mackay. William Mackay had completed so much of his University Course, as in tho opiniiii of the Board to entitle him to tenter on the study of Tlieolugy. William Galloway, a Ijicentiate of the Baptist Church, was admitted in virtue of the deliverance of last Gi'n(;ral Assembly in his case. 11. H. Abraham, B. A., of Toronto University, havin;: completed one year's atttuidancein the Theological ("lasses in Allegheny College, and Andrew Henderson having given also one year's attendiuicc in the same classes in Columbia College, South Carolina, w(!re admitted to the standing of second yeai's students in Knox College. The closing examinations in the Theological Course were conducted as in former years by tlie I'.oard and Senate, acting in conjunction. These testified to nnich diligent and successful study in the various departments brought under review. The Board would congratulate the General Assembly on the number and the high standing of the students who this year have finished the prescribed course of study in this Institution. It is not necessary that the names of those who passed in their respective years, and of those who, in addition, gained Scholarships, should be given here, as they have aiready been presented in the Report of the Senate. All of which is respectfully submitted, JOHN M. KING, Chairman of B.mrd oj Examiners. Toronto, June, 1878. G It xc. APPENDIX. EEPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE.— TillRTYSEVENTH SESSION. )' ; I 1 To the I \-iurabL' the Llcucral Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada • Th(! Trustees of Queen's University and College respectfully Fubmit tlie following report for the year 1877-7H : Sine(i the year 1811, when the Institution was founded by Royal Charter, no !5ession has been more fruitful and more promising tlian the one which closed yesterday. Tliis is all the more cheering because a very short time pi'c^vious to the commonc, nient of the Session tlu^ friends of the College were thrown into despomleney by tlie resignation of the Princi]ial, the llev. Dr. Snod- grass. It is not necessaiy for us to dilate to the Assembly on the mai.y and weighty services rendered to the Cluiieh and the <'ollege by Pr. Snodgrass. His claims to tin.' gratitude ami resi)ect of all Canadian Presbyt(!rians ar<; well known to every member of your Venerable Houst^ ; but all may not know the obligations we f(;el under towards him for his services to Queen's College, for his d(^votion and unflinching Hrmuess in her days of deepest darkness. The unexpected removal from the Institution t)f such a head was ('alculated to infuse fears and doubts into the minds of many fricnuls. Had the Trustees not been in a imsition to take immediate action in the matter of aiiitciinting a successor, the conseipu'uces would have been most injurious to tlu^ Insti- tution. They met at once, and unanimously appointed the llev. (1. M. Grant, A.M., D.J)., Minister of St. Matthew's Church, Halifax, N.S., to tlie position of Piincipal and I'rimarius Professor of Divinity. They feel that it is a matter of congratijlation that they had not to gv) outside the ranks of their own Canadian Church for a successor to Dr. Snodgrass ; and that they wtro able to secure one who, as Moileiuior of on(^ of tlu! four botlies which united thi'ee years ago to constitute the Presbyterian Clnich in Canada, must be supposed to have the confidence of the whole Church. Mr. Grant not b ing in a position to take his place till a month after the counnencement of the Theological Session, the Kev. Di: Bell of W.^lkerton was appointed to give, aring that month, a course of lectures on the relations of Science and Religion similar to that wJiich he had given to the students of Queen's College four years previously. This duty the Assembly will readily believe Dr. Hell discharged to the fiid satisfaction of tlie Senate, the Trustees, and the Students. The installation of tlie now I'rincijtal took plac(> on th(^ 4th of December, amid a display of enthusiasm on the part of the alumni and tlie community generally, most gratifying to the Hoard. No part of the proceedings pave greater jileasure than the presence and the adilresses of the Principals of Knox College and Montreal Prcisbyterian College, for, as the various Institutions of the Church are doing common work, it must be felt very desirable that the utmost cordiality should ever be maintained between them. II. ATTEND.\NCE. In our first rejiort to Lhe Assembly, two years ago, the number of students registered in Arts and 'Iheology was given as sixty-nine. In our second report, submitted last year, we were able to state that the number had risen to eighty- five. And in this, our third rejiort, it is our pleasing duty to state that tlie number registered as actually attending last session was one hundred and six. Of this number forty-live are studying for the Ministry of our Church. Five students of Theology, viz.: Thomas S. Glassford, B.A., of Hnaverton, Ont. ; Alexander McLean, B. .\., of ISelfast, P.K.I ; ,Iolin Mordy, M A., of Renfrew County, Out.; Alexander H. Scott, M.A., of Martintown; anvw/ is managed by a Committee of the Alma Mater Society, and by its circulation among old aud now friends stimulates their int.'rest iu the Collogt;. The Trustees can not avoid expressing thdir a Imiratiou of the ability with which it is comlucted, its manliness of tone, and general high literary standard. It is well to st ito again th it tli) Journal is in no sense the organ of the Senate or Trustees. Tho I'jditors and .Managing Committee are alone responsible for its utterances, aud the success of live years has viuiicated the wisdom of trusting to their discretion and sense of propriety. XCll. AIM'KNDIX. Tho ColloKc Societies hiivc all boon woll sustivineil dnriiit; tlio past session, tlinuKli the Elocu- tion Assocjiatioii siilTcvoil in conscciiuMico of I'lofoKsor Maokonas' illnoss duiin^' paii of tlio soKsion. rroft'ssor M.ii^kcnas lias always takon a lively intorist in tins Association I'^voiy ono now ac- kiiowicdf^cs till! Ki-citt iiiipoitaiioo of |)liu•ti(^'ll trainiiii,' foryoiiiiK men wlio aro to be public siicakcrs. Tliaiiks to the .loliii Watkins foiiiiilRtioii, we liavo a |u'riiiaiiont lt'('tiir<'sliii) of I'ilocution and sacrod llliotoric, (.'slablislu'd, and flio niombcis of tin; Association and tlio students ^,'t'nciiilly will ])rolitby this. Mr. Ali'xaiider Melvill(> I'>oll was to liave coiniiieiiced bis coiiiso last year, Inil his time was S() much (a'ciqiioil in connection with his son's invi'iilioii of the telejihono that his brother, Mr. J). C. Bell, took his ])laco, and did his work in a most eilicient manner. Tho niootiii^^s of the Missionary Society, held on Saturday morning, aro always of a j^'ofit- ablc kind. IJoports of missionary labour and ))racticMl (|uestioiis connected tlierewilh are considor- cd. During,' the jiast s(!ssion the aunu.il ads wore f^'iveii at other times by the Kev. Dr. Hiiriis, of ilalifiix, and by the I'riiR'ijtal. Thirty-four members oT tlie Socioty aro eiiKaf^i'd this summer in the Church's mission hold. J)iii'inf; the winter tho Society co-oiiorales with tiio Convonei of the I'resiiytery's Homo Mission tJommittoo in supplyinj!; stations and vacancies in tho uoighbourhood of Kingston. 'J'ho prayer-mooting on Sunday mornings is also well sustained. VI. I.IIIliARY ANn IIISEUM. Tho Tiibrary now consists of 11,001) vohimos. M very year valuable additions aro ninde to it and to tho Miisiuim, partly by purchases, but chietly by presentations generously forwarded by friends and former alumni. \V(> are. however, greatly hampered for lack of uccommodation. Vn. I'INANClAIi STATEMKNTS. The Treasurer's financial Pfatoments, duly audited, arc' herewith submitted. Tlioy leave nothing to bo dosiilerated on tho score of cliiarnos: . It will bi; soon at a glance not only that the general tinancial condition of the t'ollegins sound, but that our estimated revonue and oxfoudi- turo is, as ;.siial, justified by tho result, except in tho one item of the amount receivi;d from the Church. Statoiiient No. I. shows our deliciency of revenue this year to be .^lit^U). The explana- tion is that the Cliurch ftu' tho past two years has given us less than half the modoiato sum wo asked for. Tho sum roiiuired from the Church for those year:: was, in round ninnbers #1900. Tho amount rocoivod has boon about 9'-000, or an average of fflOOi) a ytiar. Had the sum the College a^kod for bo(Mi given, tho Treasurer would have boon able to show a rosp ■ctable balance to credit. In connection witli this, it may not bo out of pbici; to call attention to tho severe economy which is )u-actisod in iMunoctiiui with tho administration of tho CJolloge, but for which wci would have to ask for a vm'y nnicli linger sum. For i'Xiinipl<% it seems to bo goncMally conceded now that young men studying for the Church should bo in residence, and the money value of that advantage to the student is set down at six dollars per month. If wo gave that monetary oipiivalent to tiie young men who come to Kingston to sLuilv for the Church, wo would by one item alone add about §'J0O0 to our annual oxpenditurv'. \,'ithout going into details, howciver, we submit that it is only lu^eossary to consider thoughtfully the iletailod exponditurt! in a College with a .staff of eleven instructors, anil an hundrod and six students, to see that it is impossible fcu' economy to be carried farther. Much of tho credit for this is due to tho late Principal. His cardinal rule was never to sanction expenditure unless ho know where the money to meet it was to come from. Money given or loft for any special object or for endowments was kejit sacred for that purpose, so that tho donor's name might be preserved forever in connection with the University. And thougli his economy was sometimes considered too severe, to it the present sound tinancial condition of tlio t'ollego is owing. Another roascui of tho ajiiiarently inadecpiate sum recjuired by us in the past has boon the great liberality of the Church of Scotland. Its annual grant of £')')0 sterling, given to aid in training a na(,ive ministry, has always boon considered to belong specially to the 'I'lieolo^ical de- partiuont of tlie (AiUogo. Tliis liberal appropriation wo have no right to expect to bo long con- tinued. The Union implied that tho Canadian (Church had attained its majority, that henceforth it ought to maintain its own Institutions, and that help should be sought from the motherland only for Church extension in newly settled districts, especially in Manitoba and the great North- west. Another explanation of tho small amount hitherto asked from the Church is that the much needed third Trofossorship in Divinity has not boon instituted until adoy i time was uT, Mr. J). )f a inofit- ■ocoiisidor- \. Wilson, iind by till' ITs mission vy's llonii! stou. Tlui nindc to it I'wjiidcd by iition. riiey Icavo ly that the ul c'Xfcndi- X from th(i le cxpliina- it(! sum w(! bers *1000. u' sum the • balance to >ro economy 1 wo would n was unanimously ado[»ted : " That the lioard reccMve tli(i recommendatiuii of tin? University Council, rtdativi! to the pro- posed additional endowment of the University ; that they endorse tin; opinion of the Council that an additional endowment, to the (extent of one hundred and tifty thousand dollars, is essential to the ade(|uat(! (Kiuipment aurefer to give for the buildings; others for the 'I'heological department; and others for the Arts Faculty. The sum asked for is large, but (Jueen's has many friends in every quarter of tli(! Dominion, and we have little doubt that in a short time; the whole sum reipiirc'd sliall be subscribed, though it is not proposed that it should be paid at once but in four or live annual instalments. It is po-ssible that by the time the Assembly miiets, the Committee may have received information or developed plans t'liit the I'rincipal in presenting this report may bo able to communicate to the Assembly. It is not intended that there should bo organi/ation for general and energetic action unless sulii- cient encourag(?ment is giv(!n. In this proposed work, tlu; Trustees are assured that they arc travelling in tlu; line of the Assembly's expressed sentiments, and that tliuy shall receive the cordial God-speed of the Assembly. All which is respectfully submitted. .TOHX HAMILTON, Cliainmm. (Queen's Colleu j, April "I'lth, 1H7H. icen the n to aid in olojical de- long con- henceforth miotherland eat North- the much il ju'ovision Theology, hall tutors s been felt ical studies unit to the large class ratory De- of Toronto u with the lontrcal or 36 them to No. 1.— OllDINAUY llEVENUE. 1S7H. REVENUE. April 10. (trant f; om Col. Committee of Church of Scotland f 2 127 7H Temporalities' Board 2000 00 Kingston Observatory ;">00 00 Fees — Class and (hadualion -184 "lO Interest on Mortgages. Government Securities, Debentures and Bank Deposits 1()'M\ 16 The Principal and Professors, beneficiaries of the Temporalities' Fund, amount of their allowance for year ending 151st Decem- ber, 1877 ' 1H5() 00 Eev. Dr. Eeid— Proportion of funils collected for Queen's and Knox Colleges— 15alance 187()-77 «'22!) Jh On acct. of 1877-78 ()75 <;2 *1711);< 9R Fees — Ilegistration. ]);\'\i\ Treasurer of fjiljrary $',\'20 00 Apparatus, paid Professor of Natuial I'hilosophy (ID 00 Chemistrv " Oi) 00 ir.s 00 Scholarships and Prize Essays as per Statement No. 4 lt)22 00 Interest — Paid interest due on IMortgages when i)ureh;'.s((d, etc .55 09 Inu'iiiture— Ciiauchliers, (Irate, Stove and Cooking' liange. Uev. \h-. Snod- grass 17:{ 70 Investments '2.1212 00 Merchants' Bank of Canadk, Funds fcu' investment ^CiOl") 07 " " " General account l.'.dOO (ll'.tr) G7 ,«;r,0iJ10 42 No. ;$.— ASSETS AND LIABILITIES. 1878. Dr.. April 10. Royal Cliarter, cost of 1r:n07 'M Class iti)])aratns Hdili} 1)2 Library, ex])enditun; on H'^'M CiS Furniture a(K'.ount Ki;)") 8!) Colleger Premises il<\r,r, U Debentures 2 1500 00 Canada Dominion Stock L2!K)0 OO Montreal Propeitv Stock KXUO 00 Bills reeeival)le..' 500 00 I'lstate of till' late A. l''erguson 1 1'>0 2(1 Lands t;U() 00 Bursary iMidowment — Dejiosit in Bank of ^lontreal — Toronto liuilies' Scholarship fB.SUt 00 Kingston Ijadies' Scholaiship ' 2:i!l 2.5 5.5S 25 Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons 2S .50 .1. il. Cole '. ;{50 00 W. Boss 24 50 B. T. Davidson 28 00 Geo. Michea 141 00 Geo. CnrscaUen 220 00 .Tno. McKeown H(j 00 Merelnuits" Bank of Canada .-:15(l 00 " " '• fuuils for investment 0045 ()7 (n!)5 07 Mortgages 00 lOS 55 »17!)485 70 1878. Cr. April 10. iMidowment New I'hair in Theology ^11 OH 22 Michie Bequest .' 20011 (10 Hcnrv ( ilass. Memorial Scholarship 500 00 .Meln'tvre " " lOU Oi) Lewis' " " 100 00 Buchan " ."iOOO (Id Dominion " KKtO (»0 Dow " 150(t 00 Watkins " DnO 00 Bursary Endowments 221S DO Leitch Memorial Fund 2402 OH Students in Arts studying foi' the Ministiv 110 00 W. Ireland '. 05 Watkins Beciuest 4000 00 Scholarshi))s and Prize Essays as per Statement No. 1 1 559 1 1 Profit and Loss 157871 7H $179485 70 i tl!" XCVl. appp:ndix. No. 4.— SCHOLARSHII'S AND PRIZE ESSAYS. lH7H. RECKIPTS. April lf». Balance on hand lOtli April, 1 M77, as per statement f 1292 11 I'ri/.d Essay.'^ %!'>() 00 St. Paul's Scholarship 00 00 Leitch Memorial " No. 1 T)? GO •< " "2 8fi 40 St. Andrew's, Scotland " 48 22 Kingston Ladies " •. 10 2('. Toronto l-adieH •' 131 OC. Hcnrv (Mass Memo. " 40 00 Dominion " HO 00 Mowat " 57 75 Watkins " SO 00 Prince of Wales " 50 00 M^Intvre '• 10 00 Reelii(! " 50 00 Lewis " H'2 00 Diichan " 240 00 Senate '• 70 00 Cataraqui " 50 00 Dow " 120 00 Church " No. 1 70 00 Churcli " No. 2 70 00 Church " No. o 70 00 Colonial Committee of the Church of Scotland, grant of t50 stg. 242 7H .i;l8H.s (17 187H. April 10. Prize Espays McBean Mcljennan G raham Lewis Alma Mater Tassie St. Paul's DISBHBSEMENTS. Pri/.f J. R. Lavell. .SSlHl 11 .A. A. McKenzie. . J. Fergusou .... ' A. R. Linton Scholarship A. R. Jjinton No.l J. P. Hum.e No. 2 A. A. McKenzie .... J. V. Anglin : .M. Mflckay . . H. McMillan (r. C. Patterson W.J. McCuaig H. H. T. Shibley ... .T. R. Lavell F. M. JNIcLennan . . . D. A. Givens and / Geo. McDonald. . . \ Lewis Scholarship transferred to Prize Essays Buchan No. 2 Scholarship .1. Cumberland Leitch Memorial Kingston Ladies " Toionto Ladies " Henry Glass Memorial " Dominion " Mowat Watkins Prince of Wales " ^Montreal " Reekie Senate McNab and Horton ('atara(iui eh. of Scotland No. 1 Ch. of Sotland No. 2 Ch. of Scotland No. H Dow L'hurch No. 1 Church No. 2 Church No. :i .W. Briden. .D. McTavish .J. Awde .A. H. Stott .. . .7. Ferguson. . . H. Cameron . . ..r. F.White . .H. Mcintosh .D. McConnell. ..L Ross Balance nr-> 00 25 00 25 00 25 (0 25 00 25 GO CO 00 57 00 80 00 35 00 50 00 35 00 80 00 50 00 80 00 00 00 50 00 50 00 25 00 80 00 70 00 50 00 50 00 70 00 70 00 ()0 00 100 00 70 00 70 00 70 00 1()22 00 15()8 11 «3181 11 Queen's Colleoe, Aiu^ston, 32iuf April, /SyS. Certified correct as per separate statement. Kingston, jjmi April, rSjS. W. IRELAND, S.c- Ttcas. .TouN Kerb. John Creiquton. ) - Aiuiitofs APPENDIX. XCVll. f 1292 44 - .iiiBH.s t;7 mi>^i 11 1H77. Muv J.ily BUHSAltY FUND— SEJ-SION 1877-78. HECEIPT8. I5alniic(.' ill liiuiil f242 .'54 12. Kiii^'stou, St. Andrew's Cliurch (1870-77) 7') 00 11. St. Piuirs, :\roiitmil (for 187(i) (ID 00 lU. rortsmouth -lO 00 .Miirtintowii (Hov. J. S. J$iiineti Ki 00 Si'iiilioio" and Maikliiun (lU^v. M. .MiicCfiliiviny) 20 00 D(C. 20. (iu.li)li (Uuv. J. C. Sniitli) 30 00 I'fith 10 00 L'OnY;nnl and Hawkesl.aiy (i 00 rak.'iihani 4 Oil Smith's Fulls 12 00 Hamilton (St. raul's Churdi) 20 00 Ottawa r,0 00 Kast Nottawasaya 10 00 llenfiow 40 Ol) St. Paii'H, "^lontreal OO 00 St. Andrew's, Kingston (for 1877-78) 75 00 Interest iiO »741 1)4 EXPENDITlUi:. !))■. Snodp:i-ass (for a student) |70 00 1 1. \Vm. Ireland (for Chnrch Scholarship.s) 200 00 12. Five bursaries of forty dollars eaeh 200 00 Stationery, Postage and Printing ') ih Loaned to a student 25 tlO Balance in hand 241 ")'.) 1878. May Oct. Nov. «741 04 Received sines closing tlie account, from St. Gabriel Church, Montreal, S25. GEO. D. FEllGUSON, Treasurer Bursary Fund. m ■ w 'I] 1022 00 1508 11 *:5181 11 Treas. difots REPORT OF THE BOARD OF MANAGE:\rENT OF THE PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE, MONTREAL, FOR 1877-8. The Board of Management of the Presbyterian Colleste, Montreal, herewith transmits to the Venerable the General Assembly the lleports of the Senate, and Board of Examiners, the Calendai for 1878-9 and the Treasurer's statement. From thes(i reports it will be seen that there have been during the past Session seventy-two students enrolled in the various classes in the College, tliirty-three of tluse being in Tluiology, and thirty-nine in the literary department. Six students have completed their course of study and are now ready to apply for license. The number of French students has been sixteen. Of these one has completed his course and will make an additional ordained minister for the work of French Evangeli;5ation. From the Treasurer's statement it will a])peai' that the financial position of the College is somewhat more favourable than at the time of the last Annual Report, though still )' ir from being satisfactory. By the most strenuous efl'orts to increase the contributions from all available sources, by the aid of the annual grant of seven hundred and fifty dollars from the western constituency ordered by the last General Assembly and by the pnicticc of rigid economy in every possible direction, the ordinary revenue has at length been made to barely cover the expenditure for the year. The Board would fain hope that this favourable result might be attained for the future as well; but it cannot ignore the fact that, from some sources, less is likely to be derived next year than this, and unless further provision is made by way of endowment it will bo diilicult to maintain the ordinary revenue even at the present point. As authorized by the General Assembly last year, tlie ]5oard took steps to li(iuidate the debt of 17,383.07, which had accumulated against the ordinary fund duiing previous years. As far as possible a canvass was made of the congregations within the constituency, except those in the City of Montreal, and one or two other districts yet to be canvassed. Bv this effort the sum of $1,383.55 has been raised and the debt diminished by that amount. The thanks of the Board mM*hM««Mm XCVIU. APPENDIX. avo (lud to tli(! fiiUowinK Kentlnmcn tor tlioir sprvicesi in tlio work : Ufv. Mo-isrs. AVrifilit, l5ou(lreau, 11. CiMiiil) '11, Xi(!li()lls, n.-ntiot, D. II. .Mcljcnniiii, !•'. Mc^Lmiiiivh, an.l Mr. D. Morrici' ; also to li'V. Miis-iCH. WliilliUH, Mc,Kil)l)iii, Dcy, ami Hiit,'lios, who uro Htill eiigat^od in prosocuting the canvass in tlioir r(is|icctiv(^ distritilH. Tiio sni ill il'lit on IIk! Kcliolarsliip-i fiiiul has bi'cn cxtiugnisheil, and that on the library fiiml Homtnviiat rciluccd. Tht! H'lanl ri'^frct that tlioy have not hcon ahlo to inereasi! hy any considnrahli! snin the amount of tlicir en lownii>nt dnrinf,' tlie year. They wonhl af^ain, how{'V(M', desire to ^ive expression to till! ()))inion that an increased endowment is the only tliinj^ which will place the re-ajipointod French Lecturer at a salary as before of ^OOD. All of which is respe(!tfully submitted. DAVID MOiailCE, C/iainmui. I'llKSllYTERLiN Cnl.LKGE, MoNTRKAL, Jfiiy Sytlt, 1H7H. REPOllT OF THE SENATE OF THE PifESBYTERIAN COLLEGE, MONTKEAL, SESSION 1877-8. The Senate beg to report that the number of Students enrolled in the College is seventy-two; thirty-three in Theological classes, and thiity-nine pursuing the regular University curriculum in Arts or tile specual coiu'sf prescrilied ms iU'e]niratory to the study of Tlicology. Tlie report of the IJoiird of I'iXaminers, herewitli transmitted, contains the names of all Students, tbt^ standing aci-ortled them and the Scliolarshiiis, j)rizes and other distimttions awardtid during the session. Six studcaits have eomi)leted tiu-ir Tlieological curriculum and are ready to proceed to license. Tlie work of the session was cari'ied on in ac(;ordance with the order laid down in the Calendar ; and the Professors, TiCcturers and Tutors rejiort conscientious diligence and highly satisfactory ]U(igri!SS ontlu! part of students in their various departments (jf study. The classes in systematic- TlKdliigy. llomiUtics and Chureli government weie condm;ted by the Rev. I'rincipal Miic\iear, Lli.l).; in {'huich liistoiy ami Apologetics by tlio IJiw. Professor Campbell, !\r.A.; in liiiilical Criticism and Mxi^gesis by Itev. .lolin Scrimger, M.A.; in Sacred Rhetoric uwd llomileties (French) by the llev. Benjamin Ouriere; in Hebrew by Prof. DeSola, LL.D., of .McCiill College; in Siicred l{h(>toric and I'llocution by Die Pu'v. J. C. Baxter, D.D.; and in Sacred Music by John McLari'ii, JJs(j. The Senate report witli iileasure thnt two sjiocinl courses of Lectures were delivered during till! session, the first by Priiieiinil Dawson, LTi.D., F.Pi.S., etc.. of McClill University, on " Tlio Oeology of Western Asia as illustrative of the Bible," find the second by .'V. C. Hutchison, 10sq.,on Ecclesiastical Arciiitecture. Doth these itourses as well as tlie Lectures on Sacred ]{lietoric and Elocution and tlie nistruction given in Sacred music were attended with no expense to the College and aie believed to have been of great advantage to the students. The Senate puts on record its grateful a.ipreciation of the liberality of (Congregations and members of the Church, who have founded Scholarships or contributed such annually in connec- tion with Univia'sity and Theo'ogical trainiie.^'. Tlu'si'have been awarded in every ease after keen and earnest comjietition, the iireparation for which in> ilved much mental discipline and the acipiisi- tion of very valuabli; knowledge on the jiart of competitors. As this is the only form in which students can gain assistance while at College ))rosecnting the long and expensive course of study enjoini'd by tlie (,'burch, it is hoped that still more am))le jirovision may be made foi' extending such competitions into de])artinents hitherto oveilooked. Tin; names of the donors of Scholarships a)ijiear in the Calendar. The Students" Literary anl ]']iiloso])hical Society was sustained in a high state of efliciency, and its private and public meetings did much to ju'oniote the general culture of its members. Prizes were offered for competition in connection with it for proticiency in ))ublic spe-aking. read- ing and essay writing both in English and Erench. The Senate recogni/.ing the great imiiortance of dev doping an earnest missionary spirit in all tlie young men \inder its care' cordially ajiprove of the efforts of the students' Missionary Society. These are believed to be heljiful in many ways to the stmlents themselves and to be largely beneficial to the Home Mission tiehls. both Erench and English, in which they are put forth. The Moiidiy afternoon devotional meetings, presided over by Professors and Lecturers, were largisly attended and characterized by special interest. They were addressed on several occasions by distinguished visitors from abroad among whom wei-e Major jMalan of tlu; United Presbyterian Missions in South Afiica, Rev. Alex. J. Campbell of (ieeloug, Australia, and Rev. A. B. MacKay, Brighton, England. APrHNDIX. XCIX. lit, nmidroiin, irict^ ; iilf-o to osoeiiting tho e library fiiiiil ral)lu sum tlio ive cxpreHsion 3 Co!l('K<' oil 11 tH aid ill this luitl Moltrcw )re of ftGOO. "hdiniian. Tlio rending lonin was Mipi>li<'(l, as in former yoftrs, with ilaily paper-*, Missionary jioriodicals and the lending Litfriiiy and 'I'Ik (dogiciil Heviews. An imaiuahle addition was \v lo to tho Lihraiy hy the pres( ntiition hy Aiexaiuhr 11., I'.niperor of Itussia, of a Jui si»iilt' copy of tho Cm/rx SiiKiiliiiis. 'J lie in'neriiil gift ciinie to the College thidiigii the inti'iveiition of Hev. A. IJ. MacKay, Ihighton, Mnguiiid, and His llxceihney, Coiint Schoiivalotf, llii^-jun Ainhassador to Britain. Other woik.M >ent to tho Lihrary have heeii duly acknowledged, and, as will he si'eii by the Treanurer'H Klatenietits, the debt resting upon it for Hcveral yearw has been partly removed. It is most di!sirable that the entii'e debt slioiild be jiaiil, and ni( ai's provided foi' tlie piirehase of recent works. The Si'iiate would limnbly reengni/e the hand of (lod in |irovidrnre in th(^ renio\itl liy death during the session of diie (f tln^ students, Mr. .1. (1. Hoiuildson. a young man of earnest piety and ardent zeal in the Master's service. All whieli is respcetfullv submitted. D. II. :m\(Vic.\i;, /v///,7/nd year's Literary course — S. T. Ami. A. lUouin, A. P. Blouiii, . Curi'ie, W. M. Geddes, ,1. Mcl'arland, \V. McKen/ie, W. .McNabb, A. Ogilvie, (i. I'elleti.r. First year's Literary course — A. C. Cruchet, .1. Dow, .1. (iraiit, \V. Hay. G. IFitcheock, V. Knechtel, T. Saindon, G. Vaughan, B. Gamlde. The following studoiits of Tliedlogy wjio (miller eoiiditioiis of alli'iiuioii with !\''Gill Cniver- sity) hav(' not comiileted the woik of their res]ii ctivi! vears are as \('t unelas.-itied :--G. D. BaMie, W. D. i\r. Blakely, B.A., J. T. DonaKi. B.A., B. McKibbin, A. Macfarlane, .1. Lef, bviv. Tho lollowing Literary students are unclassified : -•). C. Alguire, Pi. 1!. Artlinr, 1!. (iraiit, Tj. Gobeille, D. :\Iorrison, G. 13. Tanguay, J. A. Townsend. W. Mullins, D, G. Canuron. The following are the awards of scholarships and prizes made in accordance with the results of special examinations: — I. rillKD YKAIl TnroI.OGV. Gold Medal C. McKillop, T?.A. Maehay ScholarshiJ (sixty dollars) C. McKillop, B. A. 11. SKCONl) YEAU THKOLOdV. first Scholarship (one hundred dollars) J. Munro, B.A. Second Scholarship (seventy dollars) C. E. Amaion, B.A. Anderson Scholarship (fifty dollars) J. W. Penman. !- I 0. APPENDIX. III. Kihar Yi'.vn rnKoLociY. /•iV.f/ Sdtolarshify (oiu IuukIiihI doUiirH) f. F. McTarcii. Second Scholar jiip {soventy ilolluis) 1. A. AiuhrHoii, 15. A. IV. scnfirAUHHip.s tou iiuvkiisity studknth. Fourt:t year (fifty dollars) W. D. M. IJliikdly, IJ.A. Tliira year ' " R. McKibbin. S.ron,/;rar " " | l;;^'"'Tr'V • First year " " 11. (iiimblc. V. l-nENCn Bt'irnLAIlHUII'S. First (fony dollars) A. 15. Cruchct. Str^^iui " " C. E. Anmn.ii, B.A. Third " " T. Bonclnird. Fourth " " r. Alliird. VI. (JAKLU; HCUOLAUSIIIP. ^..A,^.^ (forty dollars) j t Sa? ''•''• VII. GAEMC I'llIZE. Toll dollars in book;* \ •][ ^^"thcson, B. A. VIII. SAf'nFD RIIETomC AND KLOCOTION. First p)-r.i- (fiftocn I'ollar.s in books) ('. E. Amaron, B.A. Second prize (tei- doUius in books) A. 15. Cntchet. I'irst spet id/ prize, by Lecturer, M. H. Scott, B.A. Second " " " A. B. Ciucbet. IX. FCC'-ESIAHTICAL AllCUITECTUnj: . J-'irst prize (ten doUnrs Jn books) M. H. Scott, 15. A. Second prize (five dollars in books) J. Mitchell. X. K\CB'^D MUSIC. First prize (ten dollars =- books) M. H. Scott, B.A. Second prize (live dollarfl in books) C. E. Amaron, B.A. S/ecioi/rize, by Lecturer, J. Mitchell. XI. PRINCIPAL DAWSON'S CODR.SE. Special prize, by Lcturev, M. H. Scott, B.A. Second special prize, by Lecturer J. Alitchell. XII. PUlLOSOPIIICAL AN1> LITERARY SOCIETY'S PRIZES. 1. Contributed by Senate. rnblic speaking- (Lcn dollars in books) (>. F. Walker. Fni^iish Essay " " M. H. Scott, B.A. French I'lssay " " A. B. (.'ruchct. English Reading " " W. Shearer. French Reading " " C. E. Amaron, B.A. 'J. Contributed by Society. Elnglish Essay G. Hitchcock. English Reading W. H. Geddcs. In conn(!ction with ihe above awards the Board desire to express their gratification in view of the high standard of exce.lence exhibited not only in the papers of the successful candidates but of the competitors generally. The results of examination in the ordinary work of the classes were alio extremely satisfactory. All of which is respectfully .submitted. JOHN CAMPBELL, Chairman, Board oj Examiners of the Fres. Col., Montreal. H.~ i^ APPENDIX. CI. n PKESHYTERTAN COLLKGE OF MONTUEAT-, IN ACCOUNT WITH IlEV. K. H. ^VAU1)KN, TilEAbUilEU, EOU THE VEAU ENDING 1st MAY, 1H7M. KNDOWMENT FUND. RKCKtrrs. Balance on Imml, Ist .Tun.'. 1H77 .$l(»l(;r. 'M (!()iiliil)iiti()iis HI jH'r lists oJ ;"> 00 IntcroHt from M.)it;;'iK'<'S, Stocks and Hank 1 717 ;;ij " •' lioaii to Sclioliirship Fund ;tO :i() " '« " Library " 21(10 »127U2 08 EXTKNOMUUE. Crt'ditod to Ordinary ll':vnjiii« *17'.)0 r>« CommiHsion of I'cturboro' A|,'i.'iits coUccllnR inturost II 70 Balance on hand JOODO !<2 »12!)7'2 r,H OUDINAUY FUND. — — ■ nKCEIPTS. Cash from ConRrppations 'f2.sl7 17 " W(!sterii Scotinii ])pr llcv. Dr. Kuid 7M (H) " " Hov. Principal MacVicar (proportion of Taxes) 74 00 " Special contributions for Thcolof^ical Chair 3020 00 " lutorest from Endowment l"'nnd 17U0 .10 »«ir,i 7:{ " (Contributions towards Deficit *ir)07 :»'.» Deduct expenses of Canvass 123 Hi VM,i 05 Balance at Dr r)i)y;J 07 «1582H :{-. EXl'KNDrrURi-. Balance at Dr., 1st June, lH77 S7383 07 Salari(^s of Professors, Lecturers, etc ^(i t5() 24 Kucl, «38'.».37 ; (ias, »2H!).4!» 078 SfJ Taxes, $33',).r>0; Wnter, 171.25; Insurancr, ^131. 33 5 12 08 Stationery, Periodicals, Printini,' and advcrtisiu;,' 201 88 Repairs, I'lumbing and (jrla/.iug 117 !•'.* P'urnishinf^s 173 72 Sundries 214 50 $8445 28 * 15828 35 SCHOLARSPIIP ENDOV.'MENT FUND. — ^— RKCKirXS. Balance on band 1st June, 1877 $'.»24 00 Interest from Investment 5() 00 $1)80 00 EXPENDITURE. Credited to Scholarship Ordinary Fund .^5() 00 Balance on hand !)24 00 $980 00 SCHOLARSHIP ORDINARY FUND. """"'"" RECEIPTS. Contributions as per Lists $1431 34 Interest from Scholarship Endowment 5() 00 ,$1487 34 EXPENDITURE. Balance at Dr., 1st June, 1877 .$432 60 Interest on Loan from College Endowment Fund 30 30 Scholarslr ps and Prizes paid 1022 00 Balance 2 44 $1487 34 Cll. AI'I'KNDIX. r.lUUAUY FUND. UKlRIl'Tb. ContrilnitioiH iih por Lists f IC>7 00 lialiiimo lit I )!• 'iO'J :»« ?:J7fi :J6 i:XI'KNl>ITlIUK. nulancn iit Dr. IhI Jiino, \A77 »3.'il 7« lutui'ost uti Liiiiii fiDiii CulU'gu Kiidowiuoiit I'uuj 21 (•() »;«7(5 :»J lUJIfiDlNtr FIND. 11KCKIIT8. Contril)Mtion!< iih por Lists 8!t7 91/523 14 KXPKNDITt'RK. Balanco at Dr. , 1st Juno, 1877 ftO.VJU 14 BALANCE SHEET. 2r>vn Mat, 1878. I»ii. Cr. (Jollo^'o Eiidowinont Fund »10!»!K) 32 C()11(W> Dnliiiary Fun I VAVXi 07 Schi)liusliip lOiiilowmciit i'"uiul 'J21 00 Hcliolarsliip Ordinary Fund 2 41 Library Fund 2()!t 3() Buildiiif,' Fu'id h:)1(; :!•,* Balance 27107 IM »11910 7t} iS;lH)l« 76 Tlie above balance is made uj) as foUow.s : City of Montreal Stock U,(m 25 " !)21 00 New City Gas Company Stock ,'j 12 00 Canada Landed Credit Company Stock '.i'.i'A'} 25 Mortt,'agi' ' 4000 00 151)0 00 " 18(1 1 00 " 22(i 08 " 2;}88 07 " ao,-)0 00 Cash in Merchants' Bank 32 1 1 2!) 927167 94 Wc hereby certify that wo have examined the Book.-i and Accounts of the Rev. R. H. Warden, as Trea'^urer of th4 to Hii1)iiiit till' fdlliiwiiiK Ui'|init of \tn opiTiitioim (Iniiii^' tlio yi'iir to t)u' (ifiK Till >sMciiil)ly, f,'nili'fiill.v rc('(iK'iii/iii^' tlii' nmul Imiid of (itid in llic uitu^iuu vi suiH!t'i«* witll Wlliill tlil'Sf llllVO ln*ll llttfUllfll. »:»-(» M Cu. J IflOit'JO 32 J7 ^ ^ 'J2l 00 2 4t M) <,-(ioti win opciicil oil Wciliit'-^diiy »'v,'iuii};, tin' 7tli Nuscinlirr, 1H77, in St. NtatthrwV Cliiiii li. I'lol'i'sxir McKiii^'lit, |).1>., li'cturnl on oiir ( 'onfi'^Kion of I'liitli. iiinl iiilili('s.-.is wcif dc livni'd liv tliK Kiv. lli>lio|i l'allo\v-< (d' lln' Uffoniii'd l'',|)iscn|iiil Cliiiicli, wlio wiin |provitlciitiiilly lUfhciit, iiiid llio llcv. (i >I. (inmt, |).I>.. wlio win on tlic ovcof d(|)iiriun' t'l.r lus ntw und imiiortant I'u'id of Itilioiir. 'I'lic closing (ixiTcisoH wort! Ii«ld in Ciiiiiincrs' Cliiir(di on Wciliu'sdiiy cvi'iiiiij? tlio 'iltli Ainil. Till) I'lofi's-oiH ^'iivc till' (•UHtoiiiiiiy iiiiiTiitivc of till' course of study ))urMii'd in tlicii rt'-|M ctivi' tdiisst's. 'I'lii'i-'iiftir, till' llcv. A. .1. Slouatt, of Windsor, siiolaiid in iS7(i 7 wero tiiirteen and sixteen re.-.i)L'clively, Hliowiiiij; a stenily iiu'rease. Six eoni)ileted their cour.se last year, and four this year. The names of the Students are as fo lows : /■'/rs/ y't-iir — John McD. Seott, liiciiiuoiid r.o<,'an, Murdoeli Medrcgor, Kdwnrd Thorjie, Williiim A. ^hlson, Kwen (Ullies, .fohn A. .McDonald, Win. Seott Wliittu'r. StTonii Kvrr— .lames Ah'xander MaefiQun, Archibald MijDouyall, ("harlos W. Ihydom, Thomas v. .lack, Andrew (riay, (luor^'e Fj. (hiidi'U. '/'hini War Arelr lald (liiiin, .las. (I. Ciirruthers, Alexundpr Stewart, W. II. Grey. The rule with our Stmlents is to pursue an Arts' (!ourso at Dalhousie Ci.llef,'o (three of whose Professor's iiro supiiorted by our Church) prior to entering the Hull. III. PRIZES. We liuvfi a^'uin to return cordial tlianks to the (Joloniul Ci)mmut(^e of tiio Free Church of Scotland for the huiu of £,M) st^'. , und to tlin Committee of the Established Clnireli for £'20 stR. , which amounts together with $I2I> from the Hunter Fund, have been appropriated to Prizes in the following order: '/'Jiixi }v,/r— Arch. Ouiiii, ?.">0 ; .1. S. Carruthers, <*;U. S.roml >V,;r— Arch. McDoigall, .'S'.O ; (i. L. Gordon, tHO; .1. A. McLean, %:\\. /•'iist Kt within nari'ow liinit-s, from want of time. Tnis J rath t n'^'rctttcd, as tlin cxi'ixuso is a use- ful one. If senior stuilcnts would |)ri'|>;ir(! their discnui'scs in summer, and f^ive them in early in thi^ sc's-iion, liie work of lieaiiii;^' tlicm mit^'iit lie more C(|ual!,v distriliiited thr(>u;^lioUt the winter, inid there would he less jiressure for time at the close. I hav(! |ileiisur(( in testifying' to the dih},'iMicn of tlo stmlnnts, and the iu'0|iiiety nf their de- portment In several instances woriv was interrujiied for a time, from siitkness or family atlliction ; but attendance was resiimed as speiHliiy a.s practicable, and wc ri'acluul the close witli undiminished numbers. Ai.KX. .McK\n;uT, S.T.r. II. I'Koi'HSsoii n nniK s nEronr. During,' the term which has just ela|/sed I conducted three classes, a .Tumor Ih'hrew, a Senior Hebrew, and an Exej,'etical. Tiu' Hebrew classes met every day, and the (dass of l'l.\e<,'etics thrice 'k. Th ■itudied (i a weeK. Hie .luuior ll<'l)rew class attendin* hy students ol the lii'st year, studied ureen s I'llementary (Irammar and Keader, a hand book which ^ives a good vicnv of grammatical forms and constructions, and contains a strictly ))ro^,'ressivo .system of i^xercises in llebi(>w reading,' and comiiositioii. The Seniors, that is the students of the second ami tiiird years, icviewed (Ireon's lar;j;e (irammar, and ri'ad tiiirty ciiapters, iiiiiny of which were seli^cted fnuii the more dillicult books. On an averaj^e about once a fortnit^ht they prepared au exercise in Hebrew composition. In Chaldee they real a few chapters of J']/,ra and Daniel, and selections from the Targums of Onkelos and .lonathan. nui'inj^ the latter jiart of this session this class gave some attention to Araliic. That ))art of 15a^,'ster's handbook whiidi contaiiH the elements of this language was studied, and a few lessons were given in analysis and translation. In conducting tlu^se classes, on the one liaiid I have fairly set before them the fact that no re- liance whatever can ho ))laced upon sucdi methoils as ))romise " a mastery of Hebrew in J'welve Lessons,'" as success can le attained only liy severt; and protracted stutly ; and on tin; other, I have endeavored to ins})ire tlu'iu with a love for the langm.ge, and to iinju'ess ujion thein the necessity of studying it with x.eal. not only that tiiev may bi' abb^ to read for themselves this part of the sacred niacles in the tongue in which it was originally penned, but also in view of the prominence recently as^^i^ned Old Testament investigations, which bid fair to become the grand battle ground between Chr-stianity and unbelief To the class in ]<]xegesis which was attended by all th(> students I lectured once a week. The subject discussed was the criticism of the Old Testament text. After a few preliminary lectures on the SiiBiuitic iangiiages and the relative position to be assigned the Hebrew, tin; fcdlowing topics were taken u]) in (U'der: the history of tlu transmission of the Old Testament text, the sources of critical emendation, such as iiiauuscri]>ts, versions, etc., and the legitimate; use to be made of these sources. On another day cf the week this class read Greek exegesis. The c))istle to the IMiilippiaus was translated, ami it-; .st two chapters were subjected to a careful analysis. Only a f(;w verses formi'il the subject of a reading, e-; th(> object aimed at was not so much to gain a knowledge of an extt'iisive portion of the word as 1,0 familiarize the students with the use of the canons of interpretation. On a third day of the week this class underwent an examination in Marrow's liiblical Geograjiliy and Archaeology, a work which gives a full outline of these important studies. My esteemed colleagues, as on former occasions, kindly relieved me of the conduct of this class during the two remaining days of the week. Students of the first year ^irepared each a Greek critical exercise, and those of the third a Hebrew critical exercise. These papers were read and criticised in class. ])uriug the term live written examinations were held. \s this monthly system, inaugurated last year, is found to entail a large amount of extra labor ujiou both professors and students, it may be advisable to modify it somewhat, so that the strain may he eased and yet tlu; object originally contemplated be attained. As ou pri^vious occasions I have jdeasure in testifying to the Christian deportment and com- mendable diligence of the students. — llespectfully submitted, .John Cuuuie, ti { Lxi'i^LticS. \h\\iia.\s 24fh April, 1878. ■ojc. oj III. WORK OF RKV. KB. POLLOK. Dr. Follok's Chair includes Pastoral Theology and Church History, and at the clming meet- ing his rejiort was submitted and subsequently handed to the Secretary, by whom it was mislaid: and, unfortunately, owing to the Dr.'s absence in Britain, cannot be reproduced. Instead of atteiuiiting in these circumstances to furnish any outline of the course over which he led his students, it has been considered better simply to state that his work last year, as during former Sessions, deeply interested aud occupied his classes, and commanded the cordial approval of the College authorities. V. THE LIBllAllY. The Library, which is a valuable one, contains over seven thousand volumes, and will find suitable accommodation in the main Central Boom of the new premises. There is a vaulted safe in the office for manuscript volumes aud papers of value. The principal addition to the Library during the year was made by Mrs. Ross, widow of the Bev. James Boss, of Grand Biver, C.B., a member of la-.t General Assembly, who died immediately thereafter. Following out the known wishes of the lamented deceased, she presented several costly standard works of sterling value. k.\x old finely bound copy of Shakespeare, in seven vols, was presented by Bobt. Romans, Esq. The in liiul to bo ■ISO is a usc;- u in eiirly in L tlic wintor, (if tlirir di'- \\ nlllii'.lion ; lULliminislicd cw, M Senior ';,'('tics tlirice (lied (irccn's mticiil forms icadini,' and owed (Ircon's inorc dilVu-ult composition. ' 'J'lU'Knnis of attention to angna^'o was ct that no re I'w in J'wcilvo n tlio other, I poll tht'in th(^ h-es this part 1 view of the uie the grand a week. The inary lectures the following iient text, the iat(i use to he The ei)istle reful analysis. much to gain he use of the amination in iBse im])ortant conduct of If the third a the term five Dund to entail |e to modify it he attained, lent and coin- ]or oj /{dbn'U' Icloihig meet- was mislaid: Instead of 111 he led his luring former l)roval of the lind will find vaulted safe the Library liver, C.B., a It the kno^vn lerling value. Is, Esq. The APPENDIX. CV. llev. J. Mo-ton, of Trinidad, gave a cpy of Charles Leckic'a Discussions, which had belonged to Hugh MilliT. .I.im--; Toomsou, Sr., presented a copy of " Clarke's Commentary,'' which belongod to the late Uov. Honry I'ope. VI. BURSARY FUND. Thn Sub-Committee, appointed to administer this Fund, in reporting to the Hoard, beg to submit tlie fol. owing brief htatemeiit of receipts and e.xpt'uditure, together with a few necessary exi)lanations : — I. liiXKirrs. The receijits of the year were : (1) Amoiu.t received from Congregations !?2:$7 23 I'J) Amount received from Investments 17!t ().'> (1) .\moiint received fiom Donations, etc 2.".<» .'5.'J (1) Amount of Note of Man 1 t ik'^n up ];")(') (W) lialauco at beg.nning of year 70 02 VMVl 81 II. expendituhe. Tho expenditure of the year was ,S.S')M.;'30, as follows: (I) r.iid to students as Bursaries Sll.T 00 (2| Paid to S(Uiato for Prizes :i0 00 (1) Commissions on St. .John Coujions ."jO Balance in hand, therefore, on Ibt May 34 31 $002 81 HI. REMARKS. 1st. On /\fceipts. — Last year er^h/.-i'it congregations contributed ^S.')! O''; this year collections were received from only thirteen congregiitioiis. The Committee trust that a greater interest will be taken in this scheme by the Cliurch genenilly, and that next year the receipts wiil be largely increased. They rejoice to believe that several congregations will sp"odily foUmv the example of the Sabbatli Sclio 1 of St. David's Cliurcb, St. John, and contribute Scholarships; and surely they 111 ly confidently expect to receive •i)l'ectir)ns from nil tlie other congregations to enable them to assist and encourau'e deserving students by means of Bursariiis and Piizi^s. The receipts fmin Investuieiits are ftl2t).(')l less than tlie preceding year, but the interest of the ?2f Of) beijuest of the late C. 1). Hunter was not jtaid in when the Treasurer closed his account. The investments rem tin the sama as last year, with the exception of a slight difference in the amounts loaued on notes of haii'l The donation ■> include £20 stg. received from the Colonial Committee of the Cliurch of Scot- land for pi'izes ; £ i') stg. from the Co'onial Committee of t'le Free Church of Scotland for the sam ) purpose; .$10 from Prof. McDonald; fo from Mr. D. McOregor, and ?2 from a friend ; ' Sh3(.t Hubour. Th? receipts from donations are §216.24 less than the preceding year, and the total receipts ^4615. .59 less. 2iid. lixhentiture. — Nini Bursaries, ranging frim .StO to SOO, were granted during the year. The total amount thin ex|)eiil(!d was $151 1 'ss than last year. The Committee have had much pleasure ill thin assisting youn^ mui, who, if spare 1, will they belifive be mo-t faithful and Buccjssful ministers ; and their only re.,'ret his heeu that tlui amount at their disposnl did not eualile tlieui to m ik s Luger grants. L ist year ft2i) w.u'e paid for prizes ; tliis year the OmniHtee g'a lly incr.M-ied tlu am )ant to % ill ?, an 1 they trust that in future bv the increasing liberality of the Chuic'i to this f I'ld th 'y will bj cn.uled to promjte the efficiency of the College and to encourage the Students moro and more. IV. Ui^COMMENnATION. Tho Committoe, at tho request of ttus present Treasurer, to whom thanks are due for the at- tentio 1 hj his a wiys given to this sell \xa. i, b^g to recomm uid that Rov Dr. Mcdegor be appoint- ed Tr>!a-;urer in his stead. All which is respjctfully submitted.— Joux McMill.v.n, Chairman Sub- Coin . VII. ENDOWMENT AND BUILDING FUND. The elTiu't to raise one hun Ired thousand dollars -$:{it,000 for new College premises, and $70, 00) t > ineie ise our ex^stiug eii lovm ;nt— coin u .'need in .January LS77. Nine mouths thereafter at the Svnol m wtin-^ in C iarlo:tetowii, in October, the Boird reported in substance as follows: — In Hihtix P.ohvtiry 15 c m^ivgitions have b-ien visited, and 15 remain yet to be visited. In tho Pr.'sb/t 'ry of Sy.l ley all th'3 c mgreg itio h have been visited except St. Ann's imd Capo North. Ill tile P.-isb.tery of Vict -rii and R;chiu)nd 5 have been visited and 4 not. In Pictou all have been visit h1. In Truro P.e-ib.'tery ;l hive been visit "d anl 5 not. In the Presbytery of St. John t!ie citv coi^'regitioLis w.'re very p irtia ly visited ; Moucton anl Frederictou were vi'^ited also; and 2, J coajregatious and stations romaiu to bo visited. In the Presbytery of Miramichi hava CVl. APPENDIX. been visited and i) not. In the Prosbytcry of Wallace 4 have been visited and H not. In New- fouiuUand ail have bticn visiti'd. In P. E. Islaml Ki havo been visituil, some of them partially, leavint^ aljoiit a^ many more to bo visited. The tutal sub.scri])ti(in is |88,4u(). Hinec Synod over §2, 01)0 have betn HubsCiibed witlnn the Pr('^l)yt^■ry of Wallace, leaving .some congreKalion^< yet to bi^ vi^lted. About #1,000 lias also been added to the 10,02!) previously subscribed in Cape Breton. YIII.— COLLEGE BUILDINGS. Tlie Synod's deliverance emiiowcred the i5oard to expend '?;(O,O00 on Collegp Buildings, llif- ticulty was iixpcMienced in deciding ujion a site. N'arious i laces were i\xaniined and meetings held — which issued in the selecting and securing a spot deemed suitable tor the sum of 1?r>,i300. Tliere- after plans with spt'cilications were obtained, and tenders fr;'!n diiferent parties received for the woik. As it aj)pi'ared, however, that even with material nio litications and abridgments the cost ■was likely to reach §10,000, the Board felt embarrassed as to what eoi about twenty resident students. T'lie terraces, walks, and the grounds generady are in beautiful order. Tiiere are sev- eral buildings on tln^ lot that "^au, at moderate expenditure, bo utilized for CfiUego purposes — one building especially — -which, with certain alterations and additions, coidd mak(; houses for two of the Professors. Dr. ]\[cKnight occupies the main builtliiig and has kindly consented for the present, at least, to supervise the boarding arrangements foi'the students — which will be of the most compltite and comfortable, and at the same time, economical description. The spacious ef)nserva- tory, with such jioi tion of the grounds as is not reiiuiietl for College purposes, have been leased for three years to an experienced gardener for li'iViO a year. Tmo liiiildings on Gerrisli street and at Truro, together with the lot no longer needed, on Kobey street, will be disposed of, in due course wlienever a good opportunity presents itself. IX. FINANCIAL STATEMENT. The shortcoming in the Orchnary Fund is the only discouraging feature in our report. In 1870 our jn'ople contributed wi':5,Oi)8, /.(•. over and above the interest yiehhnl by our investments. In 1877 ii'2,)MG were reported, and now we have come down to ^1,184. Two Presbyteries are total lilauks; one Presbytery is down for" §8. 70; and three Presbyteries have contributed but •?!(>, 'St',) and 8")0 respectively. The deticiency, amounting to .^1, 101.1).'), is larger than we ever had befor(> It is doul)tless mainly owing to the special elTort that has been so successfully prosecuted in behalf of the '^10 i.OOO I'und, and the erroneous impression thereby created that we could at once dispense with the annual C!ongregational collections. It should bo remembered that but an inconsiderable jKU'tion of that Fuml has been actually ])aid in — and that ///(;/ has b'en largely drawn u])on f()r Building-', etc., so that it has increased the endowment as yet to a very limited degree. Wi? desii'(> therefore all our CJongregations distinctly to nnd(M'stand (ande-pe(!ially the more than oui'di i If who have (contributed nothing during the past year, for but 01) have sent anything) that we must keep u]) the u-ual collections vigorously and unitedly, at least for the luesent year — it may be longer— to clear off the Debt already incurred and to meet our increasing financial responsibilities, present and prospective. The tiuancial statement is as follows : — COLLEGE FUND. St'MMARY. No. of Cotiftrcgatiens Presbyteries. Coutriiiutlug. Halifax lo ... Truro 5 . . Pictou 11 .. P. E. Islaiul Lunenburg and Yarmouth Victoria aid Kiehmond Sydney iiiramichi St. John Wallace Newfoundland •) 5 3 '.) 188 05 00 00 GO 00 ^^IT 47 111 m 210 79 2;!7 00 50 00 8 74 40 00 41) 20 09 Congregations — average, $20.50 each. S1419 13 ■•"^A APPENDIX. evil. I and n rot. In New- souii; of them partially, if Wallace, leaving somo in Cape Breton. L'o11P(:;p Buildings. Dif- lint'd and nieetiuKa held sum of '&r),50(). There- l)ai'lies received for tlie nl abrid^'ments the cost ivse to piusue. At this tl). West Arm, unexpect- jard. After tlie fudest ss their views i)ersonally rchastd for the sum of 11^,' Committee were thus lonvener (J. S. JNIaclean, 1 is probably the tineatin land in a liiKh state of the best possible repair. ivt about twenty resident a order. Tiiere are sev- r College purposes — one make houses for two of cindly consented for the -which will be of the most The spacious conserva- rposes, have been leased t no longer needed, on lity presents itself. ture in our report. In .1(hI by our invi'stnients. 484. Two Presb.vt(!ries iteiies have contributed to .$l,l(;i. ',)."), is larger leffort that has been so ()us impression thereby lUectious. It should be [ually paid in — and that used the endowment as istinctly to understand the past year, for but (ID • and uniti'dly, at least iurred and to meet our Ih-oHsJit fonvard Sl-119 18 Donations by individuals 20 00 Collections at oi),iiiiig and closing of Theological Hall if} 00 Interest and Dividends Jtll^J ^5 Whole, receipts ^<'l-J7 '2:5 r.alance due Treasurer lltil '.»5 $7'280 18 Deduct adverse Balance ^^#^ 1st, 1877 103 29 Expenditure iox Ww year .•^7 12 "> 89 lleeeipts for the year ?it')127 'l'^ E.xcess of Expenditure over lleeeipts '.('IN (;(; 'if712r, 80 X. EECOMMEXDATIONS. ^~' The Board beg leave to recommend to the General Assi'iubly as follows: I. That the salaries of the Theological Professors be ^2,000 per annum. II. That tlie College Boaitl juid the Educational Board for the late Presbyterian Church of the Lower Provinces be amalgamated. III. That an effort be made to increase the number of our Bursaries and Scdiolarships, by inducing Congregations or [Sabbath Schools, or wealthy members of the Church to found such. IV. That \">y Macgregor be apjiointed Treasurer of the Bursary Fund in room of W. F. Knight, Esq., who wishes to retire, and to whom thanks are due for his faithful services, XI. CONCLUSION. In concluding this Beport the Board oaiiiiot but regard the business of the past year — especi- ally the viituil realization of tli(> Hundred Tii iiisaud dollar Fund, ami the I'emoval to such comfortable and commodiiun premises— as marking an epoch in the liistory of our Institution. We feel devoutly thaiikfiil for the unanimity and ii(;artine:;s wliei'ewith this enter2)rise so essen- tial to its being and well-being, has been conducted to such a favourable issue. We are grateful that in addition to the material aid obtained, the visits to the churches which this scheme has necessitated, have intensilied the interest in our College in the hearts of our people, and will eventuate, we trust, in securing in.irc men as well as more money. We shr)uld have at least thirty students and a dozen graduating (^very year for some time to eonie, to meet the increasing demands ui)on us. We are right glad of the ari'ival of lU'W comers from beloved Fatherland, but these now are so few and far between tliat we cannot rely on them as a nernia- nent source of supply, and what .ire thes<> among so many •' There remaineth yet vi'i-y .nuch land to be possbj od, aiul if we, as., /ciated with the other sections of the sacramental host, are to go up to po-sess the laud for llini whose right it is, we must have, in increasing measure, a ministry formeil and fostered on on- own soil. Piety, patriotism and sound policy unite in demanding it. Let us therefore rally with greater loyalty aiiil love than ever around our honoured collegiate institutions, and, having increased regai-d to the annual season of united jirayer for colleges. under a dei^p 'uiug conviction that the harvest truly is plenteous whilst the labourers ai'e few, let us pray, therefore, the Lord of the harvest to send forth more labourers int(^ the whitening harvest. EOBERT FERUIEll BURNS, C/iairw,i,i. P. GORDON .AIACCrllEGOR, Se,rdarv. % .... ^rAi 47 .... Ill <.)8 .. . 210 79 . . . . 2:i7 00 50 00 8 74 . . . . 40 00 . . . . 4'.l 20 .... IHS or, .... on 00 .... 00 00 $1419 18 BEPORT OF BOARD OF MANAGEMENT OF MANITOBA COLLEGE FOR THE YEAR 1877-8. .50 each. The Board of ^klmagement begs leave to make its Annual Bepoit. Tlie work of the College has progressed favourably during the past year. There has l)een a larger number of students, and a more successful adhesion to the curriculum than ever befiire. During the jiast year the University of M initoba laid (\)wa a course, and instituted annual exa ^Muatiiuis which are having tin; effect of elevatinij; the standard of education in the country, iuid of t.^reatly assistiu},' the Colleges to do their woi'k. No one of tiie three Co le ,'es is in a position to be more benelited by this educational inoveuient than Manitoba (College, and a'^'ordingly during this, tiie first year, seven stuilents have bi'-n i)repared l)y vhat reduced by the cics and French; the Rev. Juuies Robertson, Lecturer on Systematic Theology; the Rev. John Black, D.D., Lecturer on Hib.ical criticism, etc.; Mr. Alexander Fergu- son, Elemtnta.y Tutor. NAME8 OF STUmCNTS. Senior Department.—^. Poison, J. Duncan, W. R. Gunn, W. Omand, C. Stewart, L. McPliilips, A. Mcpjiilijjs, A. Ferguson, J. \l. Polwordi, R. McL^^au, J. Ferguson, H. McLean. D. R. Sinclair, J. W Cui.niiigham, J. New comb, J. Fulton, T. K. Corrigan, J. M. Sutherland, R. R. Sutherland. H. Stevenson, J. Kennedy, G. McLeod, A. A. Thompson, 0. H. Clark, — 24. Eleiiten/ary Department. — W. liuxtou, H. Herchmer, H. Luxton, J. Peach, J. Street, A. Besaiit. W. Street, X. MoPnilips, M. Davies. Robt. Strain:;, ii. Davies, Reg. Strang, W. Romans, H. McCtregor, R Bannatyne, L. Herchmer-, N. Sinclr.u', R. Aloi cr.etf.— 18. Total number of students, 42. Th(! Senior Department consists of the students in the regular forms. The instruction in Theology authorized by the General Assembly was duly imparted as heretofore. 5 for this year ar, and a por- itgngt! on the but there re- ppctfully urge t' the Church, lit, \vhich was APPENDIX. EXAMINATIIINS. cix. Th'! usual cxaniinatiiins were licM iit tlio cIusp of each term of tlio session, with highly aatis- factory results. M 'ssr.s. I'.ilsoii iiiid Diiihmii, stulcutsjn Tlinology unlcr thr cue of tin' I'riisliytery of Mmitoba, hav.-, in a sati-f ictory maniKsr, (!0!iii):etn(l the course of study prescril)ed for tlxiui by the (leuiiral Assouiltly. .\ detailed report of tho special subjects studied and the worlc perfuriiied by tliese stu leiits was made to the Presbytery, and it lias agreed to uiike application to the General .Vssouibly for leave to take tli-ni 0:1 trials for license at the next rcgul ir meeting'. .Messrs. Duncan and Poison are, in the ni/iiutime. occiijiying important podils in the mission Held. iritain, viz., of < mndc to that to liritHJn at the l{cd liiver was obtained it would be in jr establishing , as well as of iweak Pres-by- ins, in which heavy burden, it the amount of the several part of (Canada Jo., and no part 2ond £300 i-tg., irch, of vhich 1 in the work of mrdf2,013.42; xpcndtd by the year 1878-9. xander Camp r, and D. Sin- ♦ IHE AN'NIAI. MKKTINO. The nnnv.d mioting was h"M this sos-iioii in tin colU;^) at ths D 'c^mb 'r in ''ttni; of the Pres- bytery of .M nut )lia wiKNi a 1 irg > numb u' of ti.. ■ miuisters were [)reseiit. IiiterestiuL,'and iiistriictivo addredies on spt'ciul sul)j('i'ts were made by Messrs. IJorthwicli, Scott. Camplnll and others. ^ih;-als, nrus.uuKs, etc. ' The medals gained ]ircviously were tliis sessiou presented to the successful competitors, viz. : II. (r. Md5^atli, an I U. (J. fjiuri!, aceompiuiel by a letter of con-,'ratulation and encouriigement from His 1'iXcelleiicy, the (iovernoi'-tieneral, to eii'ih of the meda'sts. The bursaries offered by the Sijua/e last sessiou, were gained by .fohii Fulton, J. Kiuinedy. ami 11. Stevenson. These bursaries, of th) respective values of ft2"<, ■■>20, an I .Slo, are again oil' ;red to (;audidates from the Elemcintary Department of the College, and the pubhc schools of the Province socouil an l third I vst exauiiu itious iu c ertaiu spjciliod subjects, with th: ' " the regular College course the ensuing session. Tiie Uuivei'sity of Miuitobi, established last year, is now orga'ii/ed, and seven Manitoba College are at the preseut tinu undergoing the first University exii the Xorth-West. passing the first, iutention of enterin<^on students of aminations ever liidd in It is the pleasing duty of the S-uiate to rep'irt ti: 'A '-A ' ^ I .a o d-S •A si So ll S o f^ 1 ^ 1 .§1 '.a = Or" Ma '^1 Of these how many werehom. Catholics? 1 1 1 1 ^.M I \al (iii* . o FaniilicB visited dur- iuK the week. tfl — .« ' c'C a t » O l-V > . *-" r -, :•.:<: 1 ■" a 6 S D -tJ '"■a^o 5 '*= c u si « 1!- - . a 05S - d 1.2 S oj-a is .a I — i.5 = = 2 '■;: '--^-^*^"'a . o O' c c tf a *3 .S a c ^ L, o c Id "^ ■ ■ - -. y ice -.a -a o*^ a " >^ S g 3 O .a -a ^ $ c. »*» These c mounts are to he re- tiiined by the MissionHry, nnd will bo doihictcd from bis Bularv each nioiitli. REMARKS (State here your views of the field generally, and any incidents of the month worthy of special notice.) m CXll. APPENDIX. For Colportonrs and MiKsionary Tcaclicrs a ditTprnit form \h providrtl, with cohimns for tlio daily iilttiiilaiuu' at scliooi, tlic diiiiy lumil)' r tif vi^itH |iiiid and nf laicks dihtiilnitcd, etc., etc. In addition to tlifst! Muntldy llo|)ortH uu . liDiutii one is ncuivud fidiu tucli litld, coutainiiiij .. rtsuiuc of the year's work. In the Annual Reports for the year just ended the name of every convert and of every family connected with ihe Mission, the ciicumstances of the family, tne number of children, etc., etc., is given, so that the Board possess the most minute details con- nected with every one of the fields occupied. No one I'an viso from the jirnisid of tlic Montli1,\ nnd Aiinnnl Koports of the Mis^ionnricH of till! Hoard for tlio ))ast year with mt lieioK impressed with a sense (d tlie vastni kk and ini|ioi taiico of the work, and tiie very mai ked success uchieved by the Lkbsing of God. I'rom llicae Uejiorta the lollowiug dotaild are cliielly taken . liErOUTS CON(;EnNIN(J FIELDS. 1. — I'niNCK EDWAltl) ISLAND. Undor the diroetion of the Prince Edward Island Auxiliary IMLle Soeiety, one of the Colpor- teurs of till' iioard !■;'> red .or four months last summer in several of tin! I'lcneh Settlenu nts of the Island. S/e ,' ■ >■ ii Caliolie i)o|iiilation is lar^^e, and very tliorou>;hly under the eontidl of the I'liests. ■ -1. Ti . I h.)|i(! as the imir r of their laborers incre.'ists. to have at least ouo eiier- gutie Colport ., _.\>a,. -illy employed »■ i.ig the Freneh speakiu},' people oi the Inland. I,'. II. ORAy 1 FALLS, NEW TlRUNsWICK. For the last four years tht! Kev. I\I. 11. I'aradis has lahored lieris with nntirini,' zeal nnd fidelity. Throu^^di his instrumentality, a neat substantial Church edifice , to nccomnioilate 'i'J.'j. has been erected, free of debt, at a ci'st of liJ.OI 0. Here ser\ ices are conducted every I-ord's Day, both in French and En(,'lish. When Mr. I'aiiulis entered tlie field there was not a single mcni.er of our Church in the District. During' his ministry, seventeen I'hiijlish s])eakinf; persons have pub- licly i)H)fessed their faith in Christ, and twenty-live Flinch Catholics have sevi i( d their connexion with the Church of home, all of whom, with three excejitions, have continued sti adfast in the faith. One of the j^reat drawbacks in conni ct on with the Wissioniuy's labours heretofore lias arisen from the ignorance of the i)cople, not luoie than one in ten being able to read. T)ie new school law, liowcvir, jnomises to etfect an improvement in this respect, there now being two Public Schools in the Village of (irand Falls taught by Protestant teachers, nnd attended, among others, by upwards of twenty of the French children. Thimgh the average attendance nt Mr. Parndis' French service on the Lord's Day is small, (the Roman t'atholics fearing to be piesent,) he yet finds many opportunities among this class to sow the seed of the Kingdom. A part of every day is devoted to visiting from house to house. In a recent rejioit, Mr. I'aradis says,— " The lionian Catholics I sometimes visit merely as a friend without speaking on religion, in order not to excite their ]nejudice8 too much, but most frequently I read passages approjjr'ate to their circumstances, or to the subject brought up in conversation. This generally leads to controversy, and I often spend two or three hours with the family reading and speaking on religious subjects. Twenty-two families are fn vorably disposed both towards me and my work ; tbii ty-iwo receive me well, and there are a few others I can visit." The (Wcrag-: att( ndance at the Sabbath School is thirty-five, nnd at the weekly Prayer- Meeting, seventeen. The a7UTa<^v number of I'rotestant families visited per month is thirty-two, and of Itomaii Catholics, eighteen. Twelvo miles distant fiom Craiid Falb, in one direction, is Limestone, nnd about the same distance m another direction is Van Ihuen. both of which ])Iaces are s>ip]diea fortnightly by Mr. l'ar>p}i Allard is the Misi»ionary hero this Hunimcr. His last report is most liopcfid. for while lie sp aks of great difliciUtie, and diseoiiriigement-<, ho expresses himself as strengthened and clieiiied l)V Ihe favouiable receplinn he meets from many, lie writes, ••Out of the last eight fiiinihes visited, only two insiilteil me; the others seemed delighted to iiear the (io-pel rend and oxiilaimd. and one imm named , wlio had never seen a Protest. ml .Missionary h. fore, mged mo to return soon and luing liini some good bo.)ks and tracts. 1 left him a New Te-tament. Ho thanked in<> f.u' it and promised to rend it." UefVrring to Mitdame Paradis, Mr. Maul says " She is worlii two .Ministrr.-.. In liou.-es to wliieh mitiier Mr. Paradis nor ' can have access, sho is welcomed, anil is permitted to reid an I pniy, ii.caiue tlioiigli Mime peo;i'. don't care to insult a man, they have respect for a woman, aiul she is always well received. IV, — ST. KU.VNCIS, NKW lUM NSWICK. As rejiorted to last A-!sembly the Board ai)point(!.l Mr. S. T. .Vmi to labor in this district with a view to te,^ loumed that an l^lngli.sh sjiuaking Protestant Minister is now lahoriny in the lienl. V. SIKI.I.AnToN, NOV.V SCOTIA. This field, whicli is within the bounds of the Presbytery of Pictou, was ministered to by theUov. F. ]). Pelletier, fur several years. On tfio i oval f .Mr. Pelletier to Ste. Anne, Inst tall, thi' liev. T. IJiMiiillette w,is ai)poiiited to succeed h . . leaving the field, .Mr. Pelletier furnished the Board with a brief resume ol his work. 'K.W fo. ving is an extract : •• When the French people cauiD to this district they were all llou) . Uk ics ; now the large majority are Protestants. Wiieu they came, not one had a Bible; m, a li.Jile can be found in almost every house. Some of the fauiilies who wer(! witli us are r n ' e County of Ottawa, at Namiir (where the Boanl lias a pid-periais Mission). They are not on :.)(d /';•,)/, ,iV(////.v, but 1 am confident true ( '//;7'>7/r?«j. 'i'lie Slime may be said of others gone to the .V'esi,ern States and others returned to l''rance. These jieoplc will cany fhe good seed wluue • tliev go. Is there not reason for joy and tliankfulnosa to think that those who were so receiitl,, ■ ' lot light can now enjoy it freely?" The French settlers in this field are ail ]\Iiners, ami heretofore have been dejiendent for sup- port on the Coal Mines in the District. Owing to the depression of business, most of tlie mines lia.ve been closed, and many of the settlers have had to look elsewhere for work. The poi)ubition in this way has been consideraldy diminished. Many are, however, expected to return when busi- ness revives. Partly through tin! efforts of our jiresent Missiomiiy and on petition of fifteen French families, the Local Goveinment has granted, free of charge, two thousand acres of good land, within easy reach of the mines. Mr. Hi-ouillette reports, •* Our little fhxdv at jiresent consists of 141) converts, viz. : G8 Parents, 7o Children, and six unmarried men. There are FS Itoman Catholic families, one-half of whom are favorably disposed towards myself and the Oospel." Two Services are held each Sabbath — tlie Morning one in the Albion Comi)any'.s School Hous( . the FiVening one in the llev. Mr. P.ruce'a Ciiurch at Vale Colliery. There! is a Salibath School at Stellarton — " a living school" — taught and superintended by earnest converts, also a Bible Class, conducted by a talented convert, who has had a ('oUegiate Fdiic tion, and who desires to consecrate himself to the work of French Evangt li/ation. In Mr. P.rouillette'a report for the month of November, the hdlowing is relatiHl : "Two whole families I verily believe have been born to God. They seem to //rr upon the Scriptures, and of tliem. it may truly be said, ' Their delight is in the law of the Lord, and on His law do they meditate day and night.' I called on one of those families last week, early in the evening, and found the father, not black with coal dust as I expected to find him at that hour, but c'ean, Bible in hand, silting liy the fire dictating verses to his four children, who were writing them down on books fur that purpose and committing them to memory. This is their daily practice." VI. — ANTIGONISII COUNTY, NOVA SCOTIA. At the solicitation of the Presbytery of Pict(jn tlie Board, last November, sent a C(']]ioitour — Mr. Calvin (Jiuchet — to explovt.: the French settlements in this county. He made his headquarters at Afton, in the vicinity of which are Tracadie. Little 'I'racadie, Ponupiet forks and Harbor Bonclie, districts containing a large French pojiulation. The field is a most difficult one — one rcquiiing the i-erviees of an exjieriencetl col)iorteur of more than ordinary prudence and patience and Chi istian zeal. Mr. Crucbet has labored for six months ajiparently without success. The llev. T. BiouiUette visited the field and spint two wetks with .^Ir. Cruchet in .lanuary. In re- ferring to his visit he thus writes : — "This is a most diflicult field. We have met with decided oiiposition, and tin; results are anything but cheering. Think (d two of us walking yesterday ten miles, calling at twelve houses, and (mly permitted to hold a conversation in one of them." He sums uj) the foitnighfs woik with this remark: — " In ow house' we liad the privilege of present- ing some truths in a manma- acceptable and, let us hope, profitable to our five or six hearers, and that fact alone is refreshing." CXIV. API' KN' I) IX. VII.- r<»INTK-ArX-lt(iri,I'.AtX AiNO roRT AC I'KKSIIm gi'K. Tliose HtiitioiiH, which uif iihoiit twciity-oiio iiiik's H)'itrt, lie on the north hlinie of tlu! St. Lawrciifc, lnlwt^i 11 the two wcll-luiown Miiniiicr itHnitH, 'radoiiHiic mul Miiniiv Hiiy. To a ciu- HiilrijiMi' <'xt('nt this Hi'crticii of ('duiitiy wiw uiiKiimlly Mttii'il hy Scntcii, thi' (iovciniiiiiit f;iviiif? fr hoiiic lli(.'iiliiiiil n^'iim ills df miIiIIc rs wlio iiinl ci iii|il(tt(l tin ir ti iiii of wcr- vicu. II III I it I'lotrhtniit iniHHidiiiiiy ikm (iiii|m!ii(il thi in to t iicir mw imin)', it is (iilliciilt tu csliniato wiiiit the 'I'siilt, iiii'li'i' (i(i(l, iiii^'iit liavii Ijcrii in that and tiii> wide (iistnCts of cdiintiy siiiiouiid- in^. Tiu'ir ,-iiiiitinil intcicHls, howcvtr, wito tntiicly ik ^'i( ctfd liy tlic C'liiiich of tljtir fathers, imd iiH n consnineiKV! tlicy liecanic hiivcwaiin and indil'ttit nt, inti inuiiricd witli I''n'n('h CiithoiicH, had thi'ir I'hiidi'cn ha|)ti/('d and hidii^ilit ii|i in Cdniirctidn with the ( liin'<-li of lldirn , aiul td-hie(ldiiiiiil, Macl;i\ isji, ete.- nut niiiy umiii'o to sja ak a woid of Kuglisii, imt, wliat is nnsiieakuiilv nidii! saddening, iilteih i^'iidiunt of tlie I'lol* iitant faith. For the hist tliree or four year.s tlie Hoard has liad a mis .idiniry in this field during tlie siuii- mer months, his time beini,' eiinallv divided between the two Htations. In addition to tiie-alioath Borviees the niisnidiiary has taii^dit a Mission I'ay School for three iiionihs at I'oit an I'ersii at;d three months at I'ointi'-aux-l'.oiileaiix. The nmnher of (diilihcn at tiie hitter iijace heiiif,' niueh j,'ieater than at the foimei'. tlie missionaiy this siimnni Mr. .\lf. lilniiin will teach the whole six months at I'ointe-aiix Honleanx, ilividieK hisSahhath work lutween tii<' two stations, 'i'he attendance at the day school is twenty, and the Sahhath attendaiUM' from twenty-live to thirty in each place. With one solitary exception (a French missionary at Chicoiitimi) Mr. Bloiiin \h tho only missionary of any I'rotestant denomination on (he north siilc of the St Lawrence lliver in that wide stretch ot country from tho (^tiiehec District to the (iiilf of St. Lawrence, a distance of .several hundred miles. At Cliicoutimi there is a Protestant con^'ref,'ation, ci>m]iosed of Fn ndi and Kn^'lish-spenkinR peojile, >rt!ani/ed hy the French Caniidian Missionary Society. ]{eeently, oviatures were made to the Board to receive the mission, hut owinj,' to a disputi! hetween certain parties and the conj,'re- gation as to thi; C'hurch pro))erty, the Hoard deemed it inex)iedient to take any action in the mean- time. There is a prospect of the mission coming into oni' hands before louj,'. i> \' VIII. — QUEIIKC CITY. Ah stated in last year's Report, the Rev. B. Ouriere, Frencli Lecturer in the Montreal Presby- terian CJolle^'e, temporarily supplied the French coiiKret^'ation in this city during tlie \vhol(! of last ■sumnu'r. His services werv. highly apiireciated, and dee]) regret was expressed at *he necessity for h'H leiivint,' the field in September to resume his college duties. The Hoard, 1; wever, were for- tunate in being able at this important juncture to secure the services of an experienced missionary in the )iersoii of Rev. R. P. Diiclos. At considerable; personal sacrifice!, Mr. Duclos consented to move from St. Hyaciutho to Quebec, where In.' has labored since October with some measure of success. Services are held by him regularly every Sabbnth morning and evening in the commodious French CliunOi erected hy the Qu' bee friends last year. The attendance varies from 40 to 120 ; the average number present at thi' morning service being 42, and at the evening one upwards of fJO. At the latter several Roman Catholics invariably are jiresent, as many as thirty having on moi'o than one occasion been in attendance. During the winter Mr. Duclos delivered a number of lecturi's on week evenings, the attendance at which was good and the interest encouraging. In a recent report he gives the names of all the families connected with the Church. Of these, 24 persons (including young and old) were added during the year just ended. Concerning the temporal circumstances of the; congregation. Mr. Duclos says that while none are rich, none hut two are in very poor circumstances. He adds : — " The work in Quebec is evidently diflicult; nevertheless it has grown slowly and steadily, and I believe the future has days of triumph in store for the work of French evangelization in this city. Those days would be much hastened if Protestant employers would only give the preference to converts, provided they were as capable for the work ns other applicants." Tho T))( Ilk u he ruiU.tiint iriiij.' tlic Hiini- ti> tlli'^llli'Mltll nil I'tisil mill ;•(• Itfiiin much ■ai'li till' wlii'li- .iiivide, in Kinj,'si'y l'"iills in tin' after- nmiii, an I ciiiidiicts a l''ii'ncli service ill l>,iinili' in liie evening. His l^'ieiieh Hilile-clnss is well atteii led. an I lias been a iiieaiH .if stiiMi-jtlieiiiiig tile Initli iif ^(iiae iif the converts, and of convey- ing iiislniction to the Uiiiiiiin ('iitiiolic^ who (iccn-^iiinnlly attend. .Mr. liondieiiu takes a general supervision of the French missions at Wotton and C'ii 'ster, and occasionnlly visits other districts ill the iiei;^hlM)rlioiid ill tho iiitere^'.tsof Frmu'li I'iVaiigeli/.atioii. His reports during the year givo intere-tinj^ detailH of Ins work, and ail'iU'd evidence that his instructions in )iiil>lic and also in private eoiiveisatioiis with empiirers are ain iidy lieMinnin^' to bear fruit, several Kmnan Ciitlinlics during' the year having severed their connection with the ('liiircli of Uoiiie and professed their faitii in Christ. One of the student misMioiiarii'H of the lionrd is at present engiiged, under the iiii«pices of tho f^iiiehec llihle .Society, ill col|iorting among the French along the line of the (iraiid Trunk llailwuy between Danville and Point Li^vis. lie reports encouiiigiiig success in his work. MI. ST. IIYAt'INTIIK. QllC. The Freiii'li Protestant ( 'oiigregation in this city was a little over a year ago taken under tho care of the IJoard, and its pastor, tlii' llev. 1{. P. Duclos was duly received by last (leiieral .Assem- bly as a minister of our Church. The congregation then worshipped in the Chapel of the Ladies' Freiicli Protestant College, an institution established by Mr. Duclos several years ago. In tho providence of (rod the College IJiiiMing was destroyed by lire Inst September. With commend- able zeal the congregiition at once secured the use of the Town Hall for the Sabbath Services, iu which place they have since been held. Circumstnnces prevented the re-building of the College, and Mr. Duclos on the apiidintnunt of the IJoiuil consented to assume charge of the French Churchill (Quebec. During the winter months St. liyaciiithe was regubirly supplied every Sab- bath by French Theological Students from the Mmitreal Presbyterian College, and the services were well maintained. At the close of the Collegia Sessimi Mr. C. Fi. Amaron was apjiointed to labour in this tielil for the summer. He rejiorts increasing interest and increased at- tendance at the Sabbiitli Services, live additionnl French I'lotestant families having recently moved into St. ..acintlie. Feeling vtjry much the want of a Church edifice, the Hoard encouram'd the congri'gation to build. An "ligible Lot has been purchased for '&1,2()0 and the contract has just been let for the erection of a commodious brick Church, nii x .'$7 feet in size, to cost a little over #.^,nUO. The people themselves subscribed about 'SI, 100, most of which has already been paid. The Board made a grant of ff.JOO, and the Presbytery of Montreal UlOO, in aid of the building, and an appeal is at jiresent being made to friends of the ^Pssion for assistance. The basement of the Churcii is to be occupied as n Day School for the education of the children connected with the Mission. Notwithstanding the heavy burden upon them in connection with thi^ Churcli building, the people have themselves assumed the entiri' expense of the Teacher's salary, besides contriVmting a considerable portion of thc! salary of the Missionary. They have recently adopted the weekly 'III iring system, which promises to be most successful. Mr. Amaron preaches twiiu' each Sabbath, one of the services being conducted in English for the benetitof the few English-speaking families in till! city. The services are well atteiiilcd notwitlistaiiding the somewhat unsuitable building iu which tlu'V are at present held, and the Hoard cherish the hope that on the completion of the Church and the settlement of a faithful jmstor tin; congregation will rapidly increase, and ere the lapse of many years becotm.' self-supporting. St. Hyacinthe is the centre of a large and ju'osper- ous section of country, and had tho Board suilicieiit men and money at their disposal they would at once ojien several Stations in its vicinity with, they are assured, the most encouraKing prospects of success. XIII. — ST. VALERIEN, OtE. This is a new field to which the Board has sent a Missionary, Mr. S. T. Ami, for the first time this spring. It is situated about twelve miles from St. Hyacinthe in the midst of a well-to-do agricultural community. There ar:^ here six French and one English-speaking Protestant families to whom Mr. Ami ministers every Lord's Day, besides visiting the homes of Poman Catholics and instructing the children of the Protestants. Hi; reports visiting a village, Egypt de Miltim, four miles from St. Valerien, where he found three F'rench families nominally Protestant. The Board trust that the result of Mr. Ami's labours this summer will bi; the gathering in of some of the Homan Cathohcs of the district and the establishment of a perniiinent Mis.sion of the Church iu this field. XIV. ST. ANTOINE .\nnE, QUE. As stated in last year's Report, Mr. S. P H,is, one of the farmers of the district, gratuitously deeded an acre of ground to the Board for the erection of Mission premises. For several reasons the erection of the building has been delayed, but the Board are now glad to report that the work CXVl, AIM'KSniX. ap))r'i| for till' |iliri>nsiw of till' iniNHi'ii, Mill' tliu Mi> i \ icc^ lie liclil, 1 lid Mi-Hioinrv Ti'iirlirr iliiiinj? tlir |)ii'.scnt Mimimr is Mr. '!". Siiiinli'ii, niui of ihr Moiitinil ri'i'sliyli'riiin C'nl f^o Ntiulriils. Till tlir iirw Imildin^ ih riudv for (U'eiipiiliuii liu liiin tliu iiso of a ruiini 111 Mr. I'uitia' liuiist', wIiltu tliu Mi'lixol iiiul HcrvieuH luu coinlucli'd. i XV. HT. .IKAN I'lIllYSOMTOM, QIIK. f/ii'^t siininuT ]\rr. .Th^jcjiIi Afcnin liiliuiid in tliisuinl tlic St Aiifninn Aliln' flfld. Tin- niisHion- iiiy tills siiimmr in ^^^. W. .Mullms, nin' of tlic ino't (I'voIimI Cnliioilciiis i<( tin' rcmrd. Mr. Mill ins liiiviiiK rcsidvt'd to (iDH-ccnitt' lii-^ lift' to tlif wniK nf l-'niich l■;\llM^,'l•li/lltil)ll. fur wliidi lie Hi'i'iiM wi'll iiHiililii'd, ciitcnd tlir Montriiil ('(illi';,'(i liHt full witli tliu vii'W of (n'coinint; mn' rc^'ii iir Missionaries of tli* ISoard. In ii niu'iit report lie ^'ives tin; tiunics of nil tliti French I'roteMtiint-i ill llii-i Held, nninlierin^' eighty, m.ihi' of wliotn are widely scattered fnmi each other. lie estimates the niiinlier id' l''reni'h (^atlmlicH in the di tiict at aluiit two thousand, a few of whom appear to he well dispused, hut the |iirt,'i! niajoiity hitteily ojiposed to his work. Aniont,' tin* T'li'iich I'l'otestants are foiiuil some very poor, others in coiufoi table (•iicimisfaiiees nnd one or two considered wealthy. Mr. Miillins expei-ts they will cmitrihiitt! a f;iir propoition of hi.s Halarx'. Me preaches in the inorninn of I'very SaWhath in French at St. Aiitoiiie Ahhe, iivera(,'o iitteiulanco from tweiity-tivo to thirty -and in the afternoon alternately in French and Fn^'lish at St. .lean ('hiyso^toin, to an audience of ahoiit forty. At St. Isiilore, whero there aro five l^'rench I'rotestaiit fanidieH. he ^ivi'^ occa-i miil service on Sahhalh eveiiin},', '{'here is a I'rotestMiit Pay Sciitol at St. .lean Clny-o^toin with an attendance of twenty, of whom li\e are the chddreii of lioman Cathnlics. Mr. Miillins is an earnest, indofati^^ah'e worker, visit n'.^ on an aveia{,'e from lifttM'n to twi iity families weekly, with seine of whom he spends hours " reading,' (to use his own wiu'd-) the Now 'restaineiit and teaching the doctrine of galvatioii by grace in contradistinction to dead works, avoiding' controveisy as much as possihle." Mr. iM lUiiiH c'oses his report as follows: "Siveralof the oldc-r French Protestants in this field liave sutTered hitter per-erfect in weakness."" XVI. — LA TOUTIR, QVK. The Board havini^ only recently (in April) sent a missionary to this field are iinahle to report fully as to its pro-ipects. The missionnry, Mr. T. A. Houirhard, owin^ to the disn^'ieeahlo wea- ther and the almnst im])assahle rouls this spring', ha I not heeii ahle at the date of his last report to thorou'^hly c.invass the districit. He has, however, already met with si.K families of French Protestaits with whom he has held services attended hy nineti^'ii persons. Tja Tortue is in the county of Fjaprairie, ahoiit six miles distant from the viilaKo of that name, when! we have a Homo Mission Station. Tliat station is so very weak ami the Held so circuiiHcrihed, that it has received no supply for n 'arly two years from tli > i'leshytery of Montreal. Mr. Uouchaiil heiiiL; ahle to cundiu't services hotli in Fiij^lish and French, it is hoped that the i'lnt^lish-sjieakinf,' statiiui at Laprairii! miiy he revived, and that in connection with it there may grow up a stnmg French Mis- aioii at La Tortae, XVII. — .lOLIETTE, i)VE. In last year's report reference was made to the fact that the French Protestant rorifjregation of Joliette hid a>kid to he received into connection with our ('hurcli, and that m ^'otiutioiis were thfiu in progro-is tow.irds tli;' accomplishm -nt of th it end. These ne;^'otiations were satisfactorily com|)loted, an I th;' c in;,Met< ition has h;'eu uu ler th) c ire of th') H )ard since last .hily. Tho Ituv. L. Dionue was imin nliately appoiut'jd to sui),ily the fiidd. After la' orinj? there for three months the coii;,'regation, em;oura.;Hd hy the Boird, applied to the I'reshytery for a moderation in a call, and on the ei^'hteenth of Octoher last Mr. Dionue was, hy tho Preshytt'ry of Montreal, ordained and inducted as pastor of this French chartje. Here we have a laij^'o su!)stautial hrick church, with pastor's residence in the ujiper Hat, though the latter is n it yet tlnished for occupation. A Misson day school with twenty-four jnijiils is held in one part of tlrj church buildiu'^. It is con lucted hy M.ss \'essott, the daughter of one of our missionaries, her salary heing entire'y paid hy the congregation. This is the o/i/v Protcsttuit Church lutd the only Proli'slant school in .Toliette, a town of nearly 41,00 inhahitants. In addition to tlie French th 're are a few English-speaking Protesiants foi' whi;se heni'tit Mr. Dionne preaches in EiiKli-h once every Lord's day. At the French services theic are almost invariahly a few Roman Catholics jiresHiit. On the Sihhith Scho il ro 1 there are twenty-live names. Some of the French Catholics recently told our missionary that there -u'cre more Protestants in Joliette than he iiiuv^inedy the fear of persecution kecpiu'^' them from openly renouncing llomanism. Not only in .Joliette but in many other parts of Quebec, there are, it is believed, not a few of the Lord's hidden ones. May the day soon c 'ino when grace will be given to enable many such publicly to avow themselves on the Lord's side. ■m It JM II frutiK' ui'i'tiscs of the l\ ICO lie liclil. tilt' Miillticill M tlie UNO of II Till' iiiisHinn- ( I'.clMlll. Ml. , fur wliicli 111' illj,' OIP' of till' 11 tlic l''l'ill(-ll II cacli iitlicr. isniiil, a IVw of Milk. Ainoii}^' aiii'i'-i anil oiii^ |>iiitioii of liis .lilii'. avcni^'o iinl I'lii^lisli at ro tivi' I'lfut'li ■ of twonty, of iyali'c woikcr, mil ho >|i('iiiis ic of snlvntiou t'." I'stantH in this mill tlu'ir )U"- iii'i|ilfs aiiil to III' yoiiii}.', and not far ilistant is.sion. liow- I who iloi's not ir uiy stri'ngth l)li' to report :rc'eal)lo woa- lis last report ■s of French •tiie is in the hiive a iloino has received iieini,' al)!o to H station at l''reueh Mis- ('on},'ref,'ation tiations were vtisfactorily y. rho Itev. three months u in a call, eal. ordained I tint, tlioiif,']i ii|uls is hi^ld f one of our /I'lU Church lilition to the ))rpaclies in I few Roman f the French iir iiiiai^iih'ii, ly in Joliette hidden ones, icly to avow f AI'PKNDIX. CXVU. t « XTIH. — r,.\KK M.IHKIMONOB, Qt'K. In tile iiei(,'lil)i)iliooil of this Lake, which is situated in the county of Merthior, one of tho inisHJoiiaries of the lioiinl lias hi-i n col) orlinf,' ««iiice the < lul ef April, ii eetiiu; with ii coidial wt 1- come at the haiiiis of a few French rrotestniit funiilieH in tlie district, iind K"i'iiiiK hcccmh to the liomiM (■ff-evtnil French (-'iitholici. The iJoard have jii^t learned that a petition Ik iieiiiK xij^ned liy Hi'Verul f iiiiilies at St. (iaiincl. I. 'ike ^[a-kill•>nKe, and De Uniii-ay. ten miles distniit from St. (iahliel, and 111 duiiy hetwei 11 it and .toilette, piny. UK' thai a Illis^ioniiiy he sent lilld ri'Kular preiichiiik' ■'tatiKiis opened at these jiliices. The disiance fioiii .loliette to the city of (^Uehec ix ahoiit l.'iH miles, a di'^tiict thickly sittl''d almost tntiiely hy French. In that who'e di->ti let tliero is not oil the north nide of ihe St. FiiiwieiK'e a siii){iu coiit^rt^'ation or mission station uf our Church witii tlie (tolitary fxeuption of Three llivtiru. XIX. — NEW OLAHOOW, OIIK. There is no incident of any iniportain'e to report in connection with thi-^ field, ^\r. V,. K. Amaroii hihored here last summer, and Mr. .\. !>. Criii'lnt is the present missionary, services heiiiK held in French and Fiiinlish every Sahlmtli. I>uiinu the winter months Mcrvice was kept up every Siihliatli hy means of stiiilents from the Montreal I'reshyteiiaii (' county of Tiavnl (Isle .fesu) ahont fifteen mile* from ^fontrral. liearniiiK that then,' were Hcver.il FicihIi I'lotestael families in tl'Cse disti icls, the lionnl 'iipmnted Mr. .Fosepli I;. Moiiu to lahor there for the present slimmer. Fie reports six l''rencli 'olesiant families ill the field, with an atteii. lance of ci^jhteen at his Sahhath Hcrvice and ten at the Sah'hath School. .Mr. Moriii speaks of the field as a \e-y dillicnlt, and, in some respects, a ili^couraKiiiK one. He says : -"In the earlier days of I''rencli FiVanKe i/ation many missionaries have trodden all ahoiit Fslo .Fosu, and there is jierhaps not a house where the f,'ospi 1 Iimh not heen otTered. and yet the peo]) e seem more f;iiiiiticiil, more hi^roted than tlio-e who have nevi r hud the o|ipoitiiiiity to receive tho truth. The fesv I'rotestants here are very hincere and good Chri.stiauH."' XXI. — nr.M.K niviEni':, que. At Belle Riviere, ahont fifteen or Hixteen miles distant from St. Martin, there id aFrencli Pro- testant coii|.'ref,Mtion, formerly connected with the I'"reiicli Canadian Missionary Si ciety. with a (.'ood church jif'peity. The conKre(,' ition desire to he taken under the care id' the lioanl, and their present iiii--~ionary. Rev. W. (Inmlx, a t^iaduate of Knox ('ollef,'e, Toionlo, has recently applied to the I'reshytery of Montreal to be received as a minister_of our Churcli. XXII. — (IKENVILLE, OUE. This field has enjoyed tho faithful Hcrvices of the Rev. R HamiFfon diirin£» the whole year. Mr. IFaiiiiltoii was licensed in .Fiily last and in the month of Octoher was ordained hy the Monti eaF Presbytery as .Missionary in this tlistrict. He conducts service in French every Sahhath moriiiiiK, i\\ii avei Mi^r attendance for the year being a little over thirty, some Roman (;atliidics beini,' present at almost every service; indeed, every Roman Cathohc family in the district, Mr. Hamilton lepoits, has ilurin; the year been represented at some of the meetines. The averaf^o number prc^-eiit at the Thiirsdnv Kveiiiiif^ Prayer .Meetiiif,', wliiidi is h Id from house to hou-^e, is twenty. The Sab- bath Sclioil has nearly forty names on its rol'. It is conducted Nciy much as other F'reshyteriiin Saliliath Schoids are, the shorter Catechism (in French) lieing in rej,'ular use. Mr. Hamilton id most assiduous in his etTorts to advance the temporal and spiritual interests of tin! jicojile. He is looked u[)on as a friend in almost eveiy homo in tlit; district, the Roman (Jiitholics e(|ually with tho Piot 'Stunts warinlv receivinj,' him and jiermittiii},' him to pray and read with them. The people geiierilly are poor, and beinj^ dependent to some extent upon the lumherim^ interest, the depi(!s- sion in that husiniiss for the lust two or three years has deprived then; of this means of obtaining a livelihoi) I. Addei! to this the crops last year were very lii;ht and in some iiistaiuH's an entire failure. Mo-it of the French Protectants are able to read. ^lr. Hainlton cites tln^ foliowint,' illus- tration of the di'sire of the people for instruction : — " The old couple whei' I stay learned to read after their conversion, frequently sittiuf^ up whole nij^'hts aiiil sometimes fort'ettiiif^ their nuMils in th'dr anxiety to learn to read the (i i-jvl. They lu.Mi l.new the letters to be^'in with, Tliis was the extent of their early education or rather all tliat they remembend of it. They tir>t Irariud a verse or two of a hymn by heart and upon thot ii amlation they set to work and learned to read. The old ladv has often said to ine that slu; cau:io. understand Ik w .aiy one can be a real I'lotes- tant and not read the Gospel." The u:!ed of a suitable place in which to ni' e.; for public woiship b;'in£:c greatly felt, it was re- solved to mak(> an etfort to obtain a Church. Ofie of the c 'ie.,'reg.ition gave a site, others took logs to the mill and had them sawn, and Mr. F-Fimilton person d.y canvassed friends in Montreal and other places for suHscriptioin, securin^' sutfijicnt te wirrant tho cougregition going forward witli the work. The building, wliich is of frarna on stoni! foundation, ."VS x 'J.'l, is nearly comjileted and will bj consecrated to the worship of (iod early next month. Sullicieut lumber has been obtained CXVlll. AIM'KNDIX. for tlir cicctidii iif ii iiiiiiisc mi (lie iidiiiiiiiiit; lot, iiinl ;\Fr. Iliuiiilton ('X|ii'('ts to Imvo Iiis fiimily in tilt' new liouM' licl'orc luiiii.v uioiiilis puss liy. A iiii^sioii dfiy scliool i^< iinicli rc(|iiir('il In tins liold, tluTc luMii}; ill lucscnl no I'rolfstimt x'liool in tlio v hole liislricL Two siiiiill I'Knc'i I'rotc.-lant coloiiifs liiivc j.;i 11" onl I'ltini (iicnviilc, our of m'viii or rij^lit laniilics to l.in^ \(ii. lilii • n niilts ilisliint. iinil till' other nunilicriiiL; twelve I'iiiiiilies to Armniel, ii (iistiince ot twenty miles. 'I'lic s]iilitilill inl< rests of these are net alto;;ether liej^'leeted hy the l!o;ird as wllla|i|iiar In aliuther (lait of tile lieport. iiev. Mr. ( iiinii|iiy \ iMted (iieiiMlle lust fall and was attentively listened Lo l>v an audience ot l,")t). incliidinf,' many Konian Catholics. In addition to the Frei.cii woiK, Mi-, llaniillon ha.- oil ned two Mnj^hsh stations in th<' inrmednile vicinity, to which he j;ive- Mi|i|.ly v\\ iillernate ^^alihalh afternoons, xxiii. N AMiit, (.iri:. As mentioned in last year's i\|'.ort, on the l.")tli of May, 1S7I',, three P'rench I'roleslant families from Montreal, recent comcits of Mr. ('lilni(|iiy's, accoiii|ianied hy a deveted mi-sionary of t he iMJ.ird Mr. (i. ('. Moiisse.ni arrived at Niinim, in tlu' rownslil|) of SiilTolk, a lown-hip lately ojiened for settlement, .'ilioiit '^."1 miles |o the iiort h west nf (ireiiville. They fcniiid hut ten other families in the settleineni, all of whom were l''reiich ' 'athohcs. These were re;'iilaily visited by the I'rii'st, ^\llo cniiie to eelehrate mass monthly. At the end of tiie iirst month after Mr. Moussean's arrival three of these families reiienneed luinianisni. At the end of the second month the jiriest ceased his visits, only two of the ten fiimilies hein^' able to hold out apiinst the truth. 'l"liron;;h the colnimis o( the I'rencil press Mr. Mollsscail made Known the existence of tlio colony and the terms on wliicdi land could he ohtaiinil from the ( loverniiunt , ami invited l''rench ]'ioiestants to join the litth' hand already tiiere. In res|)onse to his invitation a laive niinilier of families have taken up land in the district, ami the soil heiuK veiy h'rtile it in con.iilently hoped that in this h'rencli rrotestimt st'ttlement theie will ere Ioiil; bi^ at l(>ast one lar;,'e, silf supporting con^'re;,'atien in connection with oiii' Chnrcli. Mr. Mouss(-an worked /.ealoiisly here dinin^r the year teaching tli(> Mission Uay School and I'ondiiclin;,' the Sahhath services. His health, however, broke down with his incessant labors, and in April 11 liecame nece-sary to clian;;e his lield. Amid the ti-arfiil re<,'rets of tln^ whole settlement yiv. Moasseaii left Xamiir, his jdace lieiiit,' siip)ilied hy Messrs. ('Miiierle and !{ichard. The former nets as missionary anil the latter as teacher of the day schmil hoth, however, (M-opi'ralin)^' with each other in visiting,' and jj;(iierally in advancin;; the inteiests of the mission, Mr Camerle preaches i)i I'reiich twici' every Sahhat h, in the new cliuri h erected by the Hoard in Namiir last year, and in addition holds occ;isi(iiial week-day services .'ind visits the p'reiich I'rotestant colony fi'om (lienville, settled at l,ac \ert, sonu" few miles dist.iiit. from Nannii'. He reports an atteiul- ance of siViiityat theSahhalii services, twiiity-live at the Sabbatli schnohand about tlie saun* number at tlie day si-liool. He e\)H'cts tlii-se numbers to lu> coiisideriihly increased as the road.s improve after the sju-iny; rains. 'I'liere are at \n\ sent tifty I'rotestant families connected w itli tin? mission. The Hoard are nnich indi bled to the Iiev. ('. A. Poudiet. who visited this tield during the year, a report of which vi-it appeared in the i''ehru;iry number of the Chnrcli " Kecird." XXIV, — ivrTAW A CITY, ON'r. Ft>w places in the dominion liave felt more severely tlie long continui'd cinnniercial depression than Ottawa, and it will not lie ;i matter of surprise to any one to learn that our fienrh i giega- tion in the city has sutfered much on this account, no less than twenty members rei[uii ing during tlu' year to seek elsewhere the means of subsistence for themselves ami their families. Tlu' time mill -tiength of the missionary -Rev, M. Ami have been much taxed in endeavouring to iirocnre employment for those eoiineeted with the Chiu'ch and in relieving tlie moio pressing wants of tlie niu'inployed. He gratefully acknowledges valuable assistance given him in ministering to the poor by the Ladies' Aid ."societies of the other Tresbyterian congregations of the city. Paring the year a few jiersons have abjured Komanism, and though twenty meinliers have left the bounds their jilaces have to a large extent been tilled by othei's, seventeen additions having been miide to the congregation in the past twelve months. Ccncerning the admission of new luembers. Mr. Ami thus writes: — • .As it is my priiici]ile never to re<'eive those \»ho lia.e left licnnanism until they have given evident proofs of a change of heart, 1 have ]iostponeil the reipiest of three of our ]^eo)ile to join us e.s communicants. 1 pn fer to have a sm;iller numb>i- of members and have tlieiii faithful to their Christian prof.'ssiini, honoring the (iospel by their daily walk." Tlie attendance at the Sabbath services aiiil at the weekly nufetings foi' )irayei'. and also at tlie ]>ible Class an.l Sabbath School, continues about the same as during the preceding year. The annual meeting of the eongregatiiui in March was .-in occasion of much interest. Addresses were deiivired by llev. Messrs. Armstrong, ( oirdoii, Farries, ^[oore and Ami, by l{ev.,l..l. Cameron of New F.diiiburgh, and one or two others. The congregation still worships in a riMited hall, inconveniently locatcil .'ind far from attractive, the state of business jn'eventing any (^ft'ort ln'ing yet made in the way of church erectiiui. The Boar 1 again express the earnest hope that the l-iOglish s)>(>aking i'rott'-tants of Ottawa will eie long set on foot a scheme for tiu' purclnsc ov eri'ction of a suitable hou e of worship for our French I'reshyterian congregation — /^w Jii!y l''i\ihh Prolcstanl i\^ir^n;\^',i/i\>ii in tiic CapJal. ^ ArPEN'DlX. CXIX. 1 liis fiimily in (I ill tins Hold, ic'i I'rotf.-tfiiit I . lifii I'll nulls \- nulls. 'I'lic ;ii' III iiiinllirr cly listriH'il to hcii wiiiiv. Mr. (\\v> Mi|i|4y 1.111 ii'li I'rntcslant li'd mi sinniiry IK, a lew II iii|> iiiiiii'l liiili U'U •1,'iiiaiiy viMtcd ilii's iriinmiccd two 111 tliii l.rli xistiMicr (if tlio invili'd l''rriicli Iff.'!' nmiilirr nf i.iilriitly liiipi'd self sn|i|iiirliiit^ >iiy Srliiidl (ind ;ilil. bilinrs, lUld lliilt' si'lllrllli'llt d. Tllr I'lirillrr din'iiitiiij,' with ;\Ir Ciinirrlc ill Niiniiir liist olrsliiiit I'oldny nrts Mil iitti'iid- iliiuit till' sinni> I'd !i-< the riiiids .'cli'd with the •Id diirin!.; tlu' d." •ill! dr']iivssion ■111 li rnii^ri'!;a- i|iiii in;,' during . 'I'lic tinio Jul; to piociu'ii wants of the istt'iing to the ly- nu'inlifiN have Ia'i'ii additions iiilniissidii of \\liii lia . I' left ■d till' M'HUl'St ■r (if nii'inbers ally walk." iiid also at the .•(■ar. 'St. Addresses .1. .1. Cameron ■oni attractive. ■tii'ii. Its (if Ottawa if \v(ii'slii|i fur ,■ Ct!.'' tdl. 4 XXV. — OTTAW.^ (IIY WKST KM). Mr. .loscpli Allard, Sliidriit MisKionary, assisted l!cv. M. Ami last siimnirr. A Sahhatli Evening,' Si rvico was condiii'tcd hy hmi in the iMikd Stirrt Scliodi llmi-f, and .siin'i' his di|iaitiire hist f.iil, till! serviri! has ln'Cii i(';;ii.urly niaintaiiii'd hy Mr. Ami with niiicli evidiiit inlcrcsl and eiuamra^'enient. The txiniisc (■()iiii(ct,( d with the iciitai, heating and li^,'lltlll^' of the si'IkiuI-Iiouso has hi'tii hoiiif hv .Mrs. Ihoiison, a liciirvoK lit friend of the eause. Instead nf seiidin/ a l^'ieiich Student t . this held for the pre.Miit siiinnn r, the Hoaid, at the earnest .snlicilatinn of the I'leshy- teivof Ottawa, have recently ii]ipiiinted Mr. L. Li Claine, a fmiiiir ('iil|iiirl,eiir of the rreiicli Caiiadiun .Missionary bociely, to luhor in the city in conjunclinii with the liev. .M. Ami. XXVI. — UlVlCIl liKSICIir, I.IIK. 'J'lie I!eV. T. llliiuilletle was ellt^a^'ed tiisup|i|y this Held fi ir (ilie year, finm 1st of Septi'lllhir, 187(1, his halary heinj.^ nut in eiiiial pidpoilKins hy the lldiiie Missinii ( 'ummit L< c, the Ijiimlier- uiaifs .Missidii Cdiumiltee, and ilie lioaiddf French {''.vaii^'elizal ii ill. At the expiry df his term of (■iieat,'emeiit .Mr. Ilriiiiilli tte was reiiMved to Siellartdii, N. S., since which tune tlu; Hoard have had no missionary m the liekl. XXVll. (W.INO.MIUV, KIC, ONT. ^lessrs. W. Mullens and (1. II. Allaid, twn nf the Colpdrteiirs df the I'lda -in lit the whole df the last siiminer in the counties of Kiissell, Stdiiiidiit and (iieii;^'ai ry. \ istrihi tcd a liUKe niimlier of tracts, liildes and i e^tameiits auinni^ the siouu I'reiudi Calludic > u. .,iie-e coiiiuies, and report iiiaiiy iiicdura^'inf,' incidents in Cdiineclion with tlieir wnil;. The linard hdjni to secure the .services of an earnest col|ioiteiir for the eiisiiini^' summer nioiilii.:. XXVIII. — DUVSDAI.K AND cnANIi IIKNn, imuoN 00., ONT. The l■'.ll^'lisll■speakill^' I'reshyferiaiu-. in this distrii^t now laijoy the services of a settled ))as- tor. Anidiit,' tlu^ I'leiich I'lotestants, of whom there are thirty-live families, the Hev. .1. \'essott lahored diirint,' a Cdii^iderahle pdituiii of the year', heiiif^ preceded '' ir twe iiionths hy Mr. Z. Lefelivre, another of the iiiissidna.n"s of the linaid. .Mr. Vessdtt's report for l-'ehniaiy may ho taken as a fair illiislialidii nf tiie work done in tie li eld duriiiL; the year. I'aiinhes visited iliiriii)^ the nidiilh, seventy-six I'l-otestaiit and twenty-two Itoiiiaii (.'aiholic; avera^'i! Sahhath attendance at (lialid lieiid, sixty-seven, of whom live were lioiiiall Catholics, and at hiysdale, lifty-two, of vvhdiii three were Udiiian Catlio ics; avera;,'e alteudaiice at the prayer meeting,', lifty-live. Mr. \'es- Rott was i^eiierally well received in the houses of the lloiii in (Jatholics, who (expressed pleasure witii Ills visits iiiid with the relij^'ioiis instruction iiiijiarled. Mr. (i. (J. Moiisseau succeeds .Mr. \'essott iu this important ami encouraginfj; tield. XXIX. -KSSK.X COUNIY, ONI'. The missionary who (H'ciipied this lield last siiiniiier devoted a eonsiderahle portion of liis tinn; to the l'"n},'hsli-s';,eiikini< people hoiiint,' thereby to ^et a latter f-xitini,' amoiij^' the I^'i'iiudi. The n issidiiaiy .1 the picsi nt sumiuer, Mr. I. 1'. Ihiineaii, has instructions to eoi'liiie his labors oxcliisively ir..ioni^' the French, of whuiii there are niiwards df ten thousand in the enunty. His heaihiua lers are at Cdiiiber, in Tiliriiry West. Mr. Ihuiieaii has been ahoiit two iiinnths in the field and, thus far, has diily met one I''reiich I'mtestant family. lie has found a cess tn the homes of niiiny of the liomaii Catholics and speaks cncnuraiiin^'ly of the impies-idii made by jiini on a few families. In .Mr Ihuneau the iJuaid li.ive a must cdiiscieiitidiis, faithful missidiiary, just tlio kind df man for the dit'licult tield in whudi hi; is at lu'eseiit laburint,'. XXX. — .STE. ANNK, KANKAKKl COINrV, II.I.INOTS. Since the removal of the Ilev. C. ('hiiiiiiuy from this field to Muntreal no ret-'uiar pastor hart been sefJed at Ste. Anne, the Ilev. C. Lafoutaine, the I'riiicipai of the Missidu Scliddl, cundncting the Sabbath services nuist of tlie time. Tlie work, however, b"intf too onerous U)V Mr. Lafoutaine, and the interests of the cunirrei^'ation reipiirinj^' the full and undivided serviia'S of a mis-ionary, the I'xiard, in October la-t, apiiointed the Kev. K. I). I'eiletier to take ehar^'e of the liel 1, in the liope that his salary would he entirely net by the conL,'re;.'atioii. Mr, I'eiletier has l.ihored with great dilieence and zeal, lie conducts three ]iiiblic scrvici's weekly in .Ste. .\nne— two mi Sabbath and (ine en Wednesday eveniu;,'. The md|•llill^' service on tlie Lord's Day lias avera^'ed during' tlio winter about "JOO ; tluM-venin^,' one, a little nver lui). Since the roads, which 'lave been almost imiiassahle all winter, have heconic better, the alleiidaiicn has iiicri-.i.sed br alioiit .">() at Ciudi service. There is a most inten^stini,' Sabbath Scho'il in connection with the Chur.di. It wa-^ or^janized two years ai,'o by Mrs. Thoiiias, an active Christian hely, and has upon its mil nearly "JiiO nann.'s, witli an avera},'e attendance throii^'hout the year of upwards of lutl. Mr. I'l'lletier has recently oia'iied a i>reai'hini,' station in l'a))iiieau. a villa"e abmit four miles distant from Ste. .\niie. The Homan Cutholics here lately notilied their jiriest that his services were no loni^'er ie(iiiired. .Mr. I'elh tier's meetiiiKs are held every Thursday evenine in a com- modious hall, and are attended by hirt,'e numbers, iiicludui^' many of those who have been known as the most prominent Unman Catholics of the district. cxx. APPENDIX. I 1.1 The Jfispion Dny School at Ste. Anne, connected witli the Board, is still under the o fficient suparvisiday evtning ]a-iiyer meeting, Mr. (.'hiui(iuy has addressee' meetings in the churdi, ficquently thice times a week during the winter niooths, t ) auiUiiices numbering from fifty to one hundred and fifty, and sonu'times two liundred, eiuiuirers from IJome. lie rejioits being visited dur.ng the )>ast twelve months bj' uiiwurds of '2,000 Frinch Catholics, of whom ;V2!) have publicly renounced the enors of Popery. lie has dis- tributed about 100 Bibles, ;}00 portions of the Gospels, and o,LOO smaller publications, tracts, etc. He thus writes : — "Though I have often been insulted by abusing words on tlic streets, I have not been attacked a singh' time with stones or sticks as in former years, and our Church services have not been -listurbed I am confirmed in tlu* assurance tbtit tlio church of Konie has lo-t more than the half of the y>ower, prestige and confidence slie enjoyed five years ago in Lower Canada. Many letters received from priests in the United States make me sure tliat there, as weil as heie, there are multitudes who long fur the dny of their emanci])ation from the Papal yi'ke. The Loid is evidently with us, for such a gloi'ious work is the Lord's work. Let us hless Him and give to Him alone the jiridse and the glory." ()t tlmse who abjured liumanism during the year, IH were received by Mr. Chiniquy into the fellowship of the Ciiurch. At the dispensatiun f>f the Lord's Suppi'r in Mmch, 115;^ Commutiieants sat at the tan e. Mr. Chiniipiy, himseif an ex-priest, was assisted on that occasion by llev. Messrs. Internoscia and Camerle, two ex-prie.-ts of Rome. The Sabbath School has, on the whole, been well maintained during the year, the Rev. B. Onriere taking chmge of the Bible Cass. The Teachers included several of the Student Mission- aries and Miss Flulnnann, the Fn nch Tencher of the Protestant Girls' High School of the city, who, with commendable self-iieniiil, cheerful y gave her services to the work. The Mission Day School was taught by Air. L. F. Ricliard. till the end of December. Since then it has been taught by Miss Clark, under the supervision of the Ladies' French Evangelization Society XXXII. — •MONTREAL. ST. JOHN'S CHURCH (RFSSELL HALI). It is gratifying to the Board to be able to report that the Rev. C. A. Doudiet, who has been connected with tliis church for the past two years, was in October last duly calle'd by the congrega- tion and inducted as their pastor. Tlie coiigregati( n has suffered losses during the yearfiom various causes. Some pi-ofessed converts of former years have returiu'd to the chuicii of Rome, the strict measures adoi)t(nl for the detection of impo^toi's, and the withdrawal of material assis- tance frcnn s.ieli. having led to this. Others had not ^ufficiently counted the cost, and because of persecution, fell away, while quite a number of true converts, unable to obtiiin work in the city owing to the depressed state of business, found it ntcessary to seek ek^ewhere the means of subsis- tenci! for themseves and families. It is exceedingly encouriigng to be able to report tluit notwithstanding those losses the membership oi the congregation is larger now tlian twelve months a^.'o. While ;^9 names have been remove^l froui tlu' roll ."'•") have bnen a bled to it, 2.") by certificate from other congregations, and '3 by Profession of Faith, an actual lu^t gain of 1(1, — tlie number of communicants now being lot. About 120 families are connected witli the chuicli, of whom, not more tnan 14 upon an aveiage receive d help last winter fnnn the ProtCNtant House of Refuge. The ladies of the congre- gation are idxuit to organize a Doreas Society for the iiurjtose of aiding the poor of the church. Tlie Sabbath School is ivi a niuidi more healthy condition than it was a year ago, the number on the roll duruig liie winter being 74, the attendance some davs reaching as high as 4(i. Mr. Doudiet jiersonally acts as superintendent, assisted by a good staff of toichers drawn from the m( nibersiii|p of the churcli. During the year, i\Ir. Doudiet has officiated at l;5 Marriages, 30 Baj)- tisms, and i^'unera's. Since his induction the congregatio'i has met all current expenses, such as fuel, liglif, caretaker's salary, &e., besides contrib' ting to sv'veral of the schemes of the chinch. Did space permit many interesting extract ■< niit,dit be given from Mr. Douliet's Annual Re- port. This is, however, the less necessary, as the Hoard purpose pub.isbiu;; in the Church " Record " his and other Rep'. .is in full at au early date. * I ^»Y':*n APPENDIX. CXXJ- ndcr the efficient tline, most ciau- ■<) tloiiailuu'Dt.s in iiy liov. C liiilon- 'iiomas' placd has ig. The Word of ly taught, both in ; is thorough, the rch received their J year witli a view ge of Moutieah liquy, with a zenl icaiiessly exposes • the past year, in yir meeting, Mr. rhuing the winter nies two Imndred, hs hy lapwiirds of )ery. He has dis- blications, tracts, s on the streets, I f, and our Church 20 t.liiit the church enjoyed five years Tiake me sure that ieii)ation from the rd's work. Let us Chiniquy into the L;5H Communicants jii by Hev. Messrs. ! year, the Eev. B. Student Mission- School of the city, iDecemher. Since ch Evangehzatiou iet, who has been d by the congrega- |tig the ycarfiom eliuich of Rome, of material assis- ;t, and because of 11 wt)rk in the city |e means of subsis- fhose losses the lie H9 names have ler congregations, Inicants now being loan 14 upon an lies of the eongre- |if tlie chuuh. ago, the nunilu'r I high as 4(). Mr. I's drawn from the lariiiiges. :5() Biip- iit exjieiises, such liHS of the chnich. Il Jet's Annual lle- l; iu the Cliurch XXXIII. — MOXTUEAI., riALIAN MISSION. ;\Ir. Internoseia, one of tlu' ex-priests taken under the care of the ISoard. being an Italian, and naturiiilv f 'eling a deep interest in llie moral a;id spiiitual welfare of liis eoiuitrymen, n{ whom there are upwards of 21)0 in tlie city, is at present e^ndeavonring to n aeli them by means of visita- tion from house to house, anil by classes on week evening-, aud an Italian service in Uussell Hall on tlie Saliballi afternoon. Tlie attendance at the latter lliiis far averages about •_'(•. The vast miijoritv of this nationality ill Montreal are lionian Catholics, to some of whom Mr. Internoseia has aheady gained access", and by his cpiiet, unassuming, kindly manner, ha- exercised a good iiiriiieiice over tbein and induced them to atti'iid Ids service. What may be tlie result of this new undertaking oa the part of the Board tlu^ report of next year may be able to state. LADrES' FnENCII EVAN'aKI.I/.ATKlX SOCIETY. This Society, an auxiliary of the Board, un ler the rresideiiiT of Mrs. Dr. .Jenkins, londucts Weekly sewing classes in both tbe I'^astern and Western sections of the city lor French Ciinadir.n Mothers, at wbicli religious instruction is givin. These have aceouip'ish- ed much in for-tiaing a ;.piiit of self-reliance among the converts, an illustration of which is found in the fact that stejis are now being taken by the Kus-,ell Hall cougregalioii to oigani/e a self- sujiporting Dorcas Society to provide for th(Mr own poor. The Society aho conducts sewing classes everv Siiturday afiernoon in both sections of the city for French Canadian girls. Tin si' have been well niaintiiined, and have hem a means of blessing, it is believed, to not a few of the young. In addition to the jiersonnl services of it-- members in connection with these classes, and in other ways, the Societv emjiloys a number of paid labourers. One of these, Miss Bean, besides visiting the homes of the converts jiiviiig religious in-tniction, and enquiring into and relieving extreiue easch of poverty, etc., spends much time in obtaining woik for those de-iiing it and in procuring situa- tions for the unemidoved. Another, a Bible woman, lievotes her time to visiting, chiefly with a view to gathering recruits for the Society's Day and Sabbath Schools and the other classes for religious instruction. Last auturun, the S 'ciety opened two Mission Day Sclioids, one in connection with the Uussell Hall Coiigiegation and the other in tlie Ciinniiig Street Cuurcli. These are taught by Lady teachers, supported entirely by the funds of the Soci(>iy. 'J he following are two inlei'i'sting incidents comjiikd from the reports of the Society's visitors ; — Here is a man who has been frequently asked by one of the Bible women as she met liira in her ,"isits to the home of his family to look t > .lesu.s, the ,';//)' Mediator between (lod and man, but he aiipears not only callous but angry and rude, scarce iiermittiiig her to read and pray with his wifewho has left the Church of Konie. nnd is bi'ginning to attend the Sabbath service. Sick at heart she l.-aves that home time and again, feeling dei'p solicitude and anxiety as to the persever- ance in the right path of the wife with such an unsyiii|iathetic husband. With artless simplicity she tells us. the tears run down her caet ks as (Uie Sabbath evening she oliservc's him stealthily enter the (Jhuich in company with his wife s nd IL^teii with rapt attention to the words of everlasting truth. A woman — one of the converts — li<'s sick in tin,' barracks. During her illness slu; is frequently visited by the Society's Matron, who rej nces to luvar from her own lips that all her tru-t and de- j)endence are upon the blt>ssed Saviour. After a f w days' aliseiice the Matron returns to learn that the woman is di>ad and has been bu'ied in the Catholii; cemetery, and in accordance with the rites of the Cimrch of Lome, a piiest having been with lier in the closing hours of life. She learns, however, that the priest came not at the woman's own bidding, but at the solicitatiiui of Ihiniish friends, a d hei' heart is clu'ered on hearing tlie testimony of a Boman Catholic neighbour that the woman died, calling on .Jesus. These are but illustrations of the (juiet unobtrusive work carried on from week to week. Tile result of the self denying labours of the Society's workers the great day alone will reveal, but there is good reason to believe that their work has proved a very great blessing to many of the French pensile of the city. NAMKS OF JIISSIONAEIER, ETC. The following is a complete list of the missionaries, etc., at {rrescnt in the service of the Board, with their respective tields of labor: — Kev. C. JHIXiyUY, CanniuK St. Church, Mmitrpal. Kev. C. A 1) lUIUKT, ht. Jolm's Church, Montreal. Uov. H. OUKIKKK, Montreal. Kev. M.\K(; .\M[, Ottawa. Uev. h. DlON.NH.Joliette. Kov. K. HVMILION, Greiu-illo. Kev. M. F. I<0(JI)HR.\U, Danville. Kov. K. 1). PKLLKTIKK, St''. Anne. Kev. 0. L.\F()N IWINK, l'rincii)al .Ste. Anno Sohool. Kev. K. P Due I, OS, Q>,ebec. Kov. M. K. l-.\U.\l)IS. (Jraud Fulls, N.H. Kev. T. BKOUILIiF/rTE, Stellartou, N.S. Kev. O. CAMKKI.K, Nainiir, Kev. JOS. VKSSOTT, ■ t Gabriel. Kov. A. INTKU.N'OSCIA, Italian Miss'y, Montreal. Mr. F. HKOOKS. Ste. Anne. Mrs. THiiMAH. Ste. Auuo Wdle. BAUSELOU, Std. Anne. I Mr. T. P BKUNRAC, Ksrpx. Mr, (r. C. MOi;sSEAU, Huron. Mr. L. LkCLAINE. Ottawa. Mr. ALFUKI) HEOUIN, Port auPersil. Mr. Z. EKFKHHK, Gleiiearrv. Mr, I.. F. KIi'HAHlV Nainur. Mr. A. H CKUCHKT, New (JlasRow. Mr. (r. H, TAN'tUJAV. New (Hasi,'o\V. Mr. JOSEPH MOKIN, St. Martin. Mr. A. P. lUiOlUN, Co lanteur, Quebec. Mr, S, CAHKIKKE, Visitor, Moii real, Mr, T. '. HOCCHAHI), La Tortue. Mr. W. MtlliblNS, St. .I.'an Chrvsostom. Mr. T. SAINDON, Nt. Autoine Abbe. Mr. C. r. \M \1<0N, U.A., «t. Hyacinthe. Mr. S. T. AMI. St. Valerieu. Mr. A. L. (JUEKTIN. Wotton. Mr. OKO. PKLLETIER, Montreal. CXXll. APPENDIX. Mr. JOS. ALTjAUn, Vanburon. Mr. A. C. CUL'CHET. Miss HK\N, Mililo Woman, Montronl. MiSH 0(JU.SiNKAU, Bible Wouian, Montreal. Miss U. COIJSINEAU, Russell Hall School Teacher, Montreal. Miss CLAUK, Canuiug St.SchoolTeaeher,Montreal. Makiuft a totnl, inolmlinp; tlic British Agent and tho Socrctdry, of 11 laborers at present actually engageil in the Kervico of tlio lioard, besides a nuuibur of others giving partial service. CONTRIBUTIONS FROM FliCI.DS. Tho Board are most anxious to impress upon the converts the duty iind privilege of con- tributing, as Ciod may pros]ier them, for tlie sui)))ort of Gospel ordinances, r.nd are glad to report a decided inii)ro\em(nt in this resjiect during tljc ]>n!-t vcar. 'J'Iktc are not a few obstacles in the way of attaining the desired end. In new tields it is often hotli inexi)edi(nt and unwise to at onee a^k the peoples for money, lest the work b(! hindered or mnrred theicby. In some of the older li(>lds many of the converts are poor, and very fretpuntly the public I enunciation of Bomanisni is at once followed by dismissal from employujent, and in such years of depression as the past two or three, it has been diflicult, and sonu tinuts impossible, to obtain oth( r work. From such causes as these many of the converts, who otherwise would gladly contribute, are unable to do so. All the missionaiies have instructions to see that collections are taken u]) at every Sabbath service, no matter bow poor the ))eople or bow small the attendance ; and llu! Boaid leave no means untried to cultivate among the jieople the grace of Christian liberality. It is encouraging to note that all the congregations uiuler the care of the Board have done something during tho .year. Several have contributed a considerable amount, and there is good r; ijson to believe that on the return of business prosperity some of them will ere long become self- sustaining. CHURCH nuri.DiNo. During the year mission premises have been erected at St. Autoine Abbe and at (Trenvillc. At St. Hyacinthe a site has been )iui chased, and the contract let for tho erection of a commodious brick church and school-house, which, with ''he site, will cost upwards )f S42()(). Tiiere are now places of woi'ship in the following i'.'lds under the care of tue Uiiaru; — (Janning St., Montreal: St. John's (Russell Hall), Montrcd ; Dorchester St, Mimtval; ii'.-'')ec; Namur; Grenville; Joliette; New Glasgow; St. AntoMie Abbe; Diysdiile; Ste. Anr-j, III.; I.>;invil1e; and Grand Falls, N.J3.; — thirteen iu all, or including the one in course of erection at Sc. liyacinthe, yOwr/iv;?. BRITISH .«;ency. As stated iu last year's Report, the Bev. B. Caai]'bell, M.A,, of ,^t. Gabriel Church. Montreal, was then in Britain, having agreed, at the request of the B. urd, io I'.evote five or si.\ months iu bi'inging the cliims of the mission bcd'ore the Christian ijexi/)i(; ther;'. Mr. (.JampbeU's visit proved most successful, not sim]dy on account of its iuinidd' \te tiuiincial rtsuit, (over S.lOdO having been collected by hiui) but al^o bv v ■• ,)n of the into'est i'lcited i'l tiie vork in many parts of Scotland and IrelaiKl liy ineins of \\\> i i Ir, --ses. To Mr. Campbell Ibp ciu'dial tlia.ik'; of the Board and of the Ctiurch are due for his valieib' - . oi ,'ices. In November ihe Board accepted the offer of the llev. Tliomas Stevenson, a former vuiiiist-r i ' our Canadian Church, now resident in Scotland, to act as tlieir agent in Briu.n. As will be seen from the Fiuai ■i.-' Statement appended to this lleport, Mr. Stevenson has alreadv forwarded IJiloT'i.oo to tiie Treasurer. FINANCKS. From tho accompanying Financial Report of the Tieasurer it will be observed that tlic Receiiits ftir the past year from all sources, including the balance on hand on 1st May, 1S7T. amount to ■? i I. tiJ >.'.)), and the EKpeiuliture to 'ii<'i:<,t>">7.12, leavin;^ a biilance in the treasury of S8(i;5.18 The actual receipts of the year were S'JH.liV.t.bS. Deducting the •$10,0(10.00 received from the estate of ihe late Mr. W. Hall, of Peterboro". i)i the year lH7t)-77, the revenue of the year just closed exceeded Jiat of the preceeding one by S2.«80.()'J. Duriuu'' the year j}5(il.aG were received h/ tuj Treasurer for Budding purposes. This is in addition to considerable sums contri- buted by the ])eoph; tlHiiuselves. in fields where Churches liave been built or are now in course of erection. The thanks of tin.' IJoard are due to tlie Church of Scotland for the renewal cd' tlii'ir annual grant of t!200 .r/^., ami ,0 the United I'lcsln teriau Church of Scotland for a donation of toU „'^>. ,\s indicative of tlie interest manifested by the young of the Ohun.h in the work of Frti.ch Evangelization, contributions amounting to >?i,l)(j().;iO have, in the past year, luien received from 15") Sald)ath Schools. To tiiese schools, iuchuling tlieir superintendents and teachers, the 'loard are much inde. tod, and would bespeak their continue- interest, as also the co-operation of ;.l)e oth r Sabbath Schools Miroughont (lie Cnurcli. Among the receipts of the year is a becptest of JlOOf/ from the late Mr. Jame^ Cersweii, of Tecuniseth Province of Ontario, received tin-ough the lu^. Dr. Fraser, of ^icuidbead. The Board f xpie.ss the hojie that many of the other friends of the mission will remember if, in a similar way and that hereafter a considerable revenue \ id '^e derived from this sonrca. Tile bnlftrice on band rlary. FOP.M OF BEQUEST. I GIVE and bequeath to the Treasure,', for the time being, of the Boafp of Fr.i-.Ncn Evan- gelization of the Presbyterian Chared in Canada, in trust for the said Bof r 1, the sum of to be paid out ol my jiersonui estate, witJiout any deduction wliatovnr; and I dircci, that the recei))t lor the said sum of tl'e lieosurer of the above-named Board of French Evangelization shall constitute and be suilicient disi )iaige therufur. urcli. Montreal, ix months in s visit proved having been ts of Scotland the Board and le otfer of the in Scotland, to Stevenson has erved that the t May. 1877. the treasury of )l)().()0 received •evenue of the $,'",()I.M(j were le sums contri- iw in course of •newal of their a donation of ji the work of •, been received 1 t(^acliera, the o-opt'ration of ar is a bequest ;ario, received y of the other l( inble revenue books c!osed, e.s of uiission- BOAED OF FEENCIIEVANGELIZATIOX. ^1 OEDINABY FUND. Pn'shi/tenan C/nirc/i in Cunada, in acconi ' nitJi /'■,•/•, /?. //. Wiirdcn, Trrasurcr. BECEIPTS By Balancf! on hand ist May, 1 877 (Jash, llev. Dr. McGregor, balance on 1 1st May, 1877 , llev. Dr. lleid " " " Congregational Contributions . Siibbatli School " Contrilmtions from Parent Cliu: s Contributio.is from Britain per Uev. B. Campbell. M..V.. Contriliiitions from Britain ))er Kev. T. Stevenson ...... Contributions from Britain d ■ ' to Treasurer BiMjuest Miscellmieous Contributions (Contributions for Ex- Priests" Fund Bank Interest $1,001 U r>\ r,r, l-2.'22[ (IC, l,'J(i7 7() 2.17o !)(! 1,572 r,-y 7(i !I2 1.000 00 1,701 81 01." ();■> ;!;'. 71 2;;,ir);) i,s 1?21,40n flO msnuRsr:Mic\rs. To Salaries jiaid :\rissionaries, Colporteur . id Agents $1H,;}74 53 Paid for Maintenance of Ex-1'iiests ,'317 7,5 Amount transferred to Building Fund oOO 00 Interest on Mortgages l,'.\Hi', 82 Kev. Dr. Keid, amount remitted twice in 18/0-77 ."il 01 Hi!v. Dr. Bi'id, Printing an(', Taxes on C.ty Properties, Gas. Water, Rent and Insurance 470 (I4 t2 f'i ¥.. CXXIV. APPENDIX. To Ivxpt nscs of Di'imtiitioiis, and Ijonid Mci'tiii^'s rriiitiiiK nii.t I'ostiiKi' (uicludiiig ."()()() li('|),)its) luid Statidiiciy. l''iiel, lifpairs iind Suiiiliics. (Jmiil to I,adi('s' 1'". K. Society Afdiiticiil ('■'llfKi'. Firncli DcpartiMt'iit, Salary of lActiui r. Ac. riulaiici' on hand Isl Mav, 1H7H lU-oiti^ht for-oard If'Jl.Pi.'J HI 151 <)() '175 7(5 I'JO 17 101) OD i,(i,s;? 25 ho; J 4H '21,1(10 <10 MoNTRKAl-. ^T/'''' Mo\\ iS-jS. DUILDINd FUND. I'rrsbi/ti'riiiii Chmcli in Caiiinfti, in accmuit iiith Ilcr. 11. II. Wardoi, Tri'dsiirer, Kia-F.ll'TS. I3y Dalaiu'c on liand 1st Mmv, IS77 ^282 07 Contrilmlions as per following I-ists f 5(')1 .'{(» Amount Tiaiisft'iTcd from Ordinary Fund 500 00 1,001 .3(i !?1,311 03 PISniTtKFMKNTS. To Paid on account of Erection of St. Myacintlic Cliuuli .5'."i(;0 00 " " " Xamur '• i;;) IS " " St. Antoinc Alibo Church 20000 (lr( uvillc " 257 HO Balance on hand, Lst May, 1H7H 251 !)<) IMuNTIiKAI,, 2j//l J/in', /SjS. »1,344 03 J, .111 "•! ( ■ f ■ >^rt. BALANCE SHEET, Isr AI.-.y. 1H7H. Dit. Or Jinnry Fund Buiidinj; Fund Cash iu iUiuk of Toionto ,^1,055 47 ^1.055 47 Cr. $8(3 48 251 9!> $1,055 47 Wo certify thfit we liave examined the hooks and ac aunts of the Eev. 1\. H. ^YAnnE^^ a^- Treasurer of tiie Board of F'rencli Evaii^'ehzation for the yeai just chased, and find the same correctly vouch.'d and ke])t in most excellent order, the balances being as stated above. ALEX. MOFFAT, ) , ... A. MACl'HEKSON,/''"''^'''"''- MoNiUEAL. 2///i A/ay, iS'/S, LIABILITIES OF THE BOARD ON 1st MAY, 1H7H. MortgaRos on Eussel) Hall Property, Montreal $10,000 00 Mortf,'ages on Canning Street I'rojierty, " 1, 100 00 Mort|,'af,'es on Dnvchrster Street (.-hurcii, " 2,147 12 Churches and Mission I'remises in course of erection 2,100 00 »18,647 12 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR 187H-!>. The Fjxpenditure of the ensuing year in consequence of tlie growtli of the work, the opening of TjCw Fi'Lts and tlu^ increased number of Missionaries empU)yed, will be considerably iu excess of theye.ir just closed. F'rom a careful estimate made, the Board will re';uire for riir/r/i/ expendi- ture during the year 1878-7!*, the sum of §127,000, of which $12,00 ' will be needed prior to ist Or- tolter next, to nuet the Salaries of Missionaries then "ue. Next year one of the Mortgages on the Canning Street Church Property, amounting to ^24' falls due, and will require to be met. All contributions to bo sent direct to the Treasurer, Rev. E, H. Wat?I)EN. 210 St. .tathes Street, Montreal, fn>m whcm copies of the Report, with detailed btatemeut of all Receiptb during.' the year, may be obtained. ft: APPENDIX. CXXV, .{J DO 7t'. 17 01) 2r> ■IH — '2t,4(iO <)0 treasurer. . . . $282 67 Cl :i() (10 00 - . 1 0(;i .'{() >:i,;i4l o;5 ' — '— H) 00 (4 18 )ii 00 "i7 sc. ■)1 5)9 — $],;!4l o:? 1;8( 3 48 251 «.)!> $l,(ir)5 47 Wahhen, a.'- iinil the same )VC. Audi tor.''. ?no,non 00 4,4(10 00 2,147 12 2,100 00 818,647 12 irk, tho opeuing rably iu excess nrtfiit txpeniii- prior to ist Oi- the Mcirtgfige.'^ ill require to bt 210 St. .Jamefc Receipts durini-' t-^:^ # m PtErORT ON SAIJBATII SCHOOLS. The ArtHombiy's (.'Diniiiitteo on Riihlmtli SciiooU met in (liiclph, Oit. 1 1th, 1H77, and iitt( r lengthened conference on tins deiuirtnunt of tlie Chureh's work eotnniitteJ to their cnre, it was resolved to i.>iHii(' a eirciiliir addressed to all tho I'rcMhyteries. Tlie suhjcct matter of tliis eireuhir set forth, — I. The iini)ortnn((' of Hahhuth School work, 1 ecaiisc of the re))catedl y enjoined diilv in tlie care of the chi,d l)y tiie paientand the Ciinrch, end that tliis iinpuitance was .ncicased hy the fact that tli('re was no corporate or practical union between public! education and in>trvu^tion in Hdiie truth, and that, thcitfoie, this Uliiirch should ^,'ive careful attention to tlii-i dei>artiiuut of her work. II, Your Coiimiittee submitted the fcjjlowin^' points as worthy of -pecial attention, niimi ly; — How paniils and Sabbath Scliool touchers (!ould b ;st co-operate* in the ii])brin;;in}^ of anollv seed. FurtliRr, llow to oiKanizo our work in this n-spect into some widi-dctiiied lino of action, and that this course of effort receive the approval and cordial support of tlio ticneral Ass('inbly. A so. What means Sessions, Presbyteries, and Synods could adojit to further tlie above objects. The following; means were suK},'Ostod for considiiation : — 1. Tiiat I'resbyteries make tliis work a sjji'eiat care, witliin their bounds, by Proshyterial Con- ferences, by meetin^,'s held in sonu' central place -at h'ast annually —with the view of helping and encouraf-'ing i>arents and teachers in theii- work. 2. Tile holdiuf^ of classes for a ltjni.(thened period in cities and towns, and for a shorter poiiod iu rural di.-.tiicts, having special regard to tlie (Mjuipio -nt au 1 guidance of Sabbath School teachers, U. Tunt ministers, elders, and others interested in this work, bi> ai)pointed to visit tlie schools within the bounds and report. This circular wis mailed to tho (Mork of every I'resbvtory of the (Hiurch, East and West. Fourteen I'resbyteries inive rojiorteil. 'J'he Presbyteries of Toronto, (iuelpli, Ottawa, Bruce, and Brook'/ilie, iiave given special attention to the suggestions of your Committee. Toronto ai)i)roved and acted on the raaio jioints submitted, by sermons on the subject, and interchange of pulpits generally. A list of important ijuestinns was drawn up and appointments made to visit all tlio s<;hools within the boiuids, with answers to the (]ue>tions r(;i)orted on. This Presbytery also re(H>aumMided the formation of classes in every congregation for the training of tcciciiers to tiie butter discharge of their duties, and for enlistiu;,' others with the view of their becomiu;,' teachers iu the family or tlio Sabbath Scliool. The report given indicates thorough- ne.sa in the woik done. The PrD.sbyteries of Guelph., );; r^e, and BrockviUe have held important and jirolouged meet- ing.s witii parents and teacher.s, Uijuussed in conference many aspects of the work, drawn up im- portant riisoliitions embodying wise coiiusel and iustractiou, and in a printrian Church in Canada, it may be stated that all the Suijriime Courts of the Presbyterian Clmn.'lies of the worM give increasing and continued attention to this department of church work. The American Assembly of the North is re;)ort(,'d to have spent two sessions in discussion and careful deliberation on the nature, ten- dencies, methods, and objects of Sabbath School work. The Assemblies in Scotland last year had before them carefully tabulated facts and statistics, and spent much time in scrutinizing thefoices and dangers of this work in relation to the present and future f)f Christ's cause. i!XXVl. API'KXDIX. TIki Ku^UhIi l'ifnbyt()iinii Synod is ovt^rtuicil tliis ytiu' liy tlic IjoikIou I'resbyti'ry to liavc u chaptiT ill tliuir nuw directory of worHliip on 8al)l)utli Scliool work and how to riirry it on. All sc'ctidiis of tli(> (.,'liristiiin Cliiiicli, whatever their [lolity and doctrine, are e(iiially eon corned, and in their corporate capacity deliberate about how we can {,'et and keep for o''.r fiitiue powe)', tlie present generation of childr.'i; and your conunitteo would respectfully cuniniend the subject to the iininediati' deliberation of tiii8 Assembly. " (iod is turning' the heart of the fatheis to tho chUdren, and the htart of the children to the fatherd, lust he coino and smite the earth with a curse." We bof; leave to enumerate .some central points on thig important department of work that seem worthy of imni(Hliat(! consideration, liehind tlio facts already submitted, condi used to the utmost dej-'ree. there is a widely dill'used interest, auxitily, and hope conceniini^ the lisinp gen- eratiiin, //'//, // to do — Ilo-o to do /V— the pressing convietinn that it must be done at once, be- cause a generation is slip) ing out of our iiands, much ]intyer is l)oitig offered for the Holy Spirit to render the work done elfectual. Not a little of our discouragement and seeming unfaithfulness in the ministry has its source in tho neglect (d' instru to the work done, more system and thoroughness as to the eipripment of those who do the work. It cannot be that we hav(! reached the idenl of the " (ireat Teacher come from God." Your c o do th« work. 1 " Your coni- MuPt every tyro 10 human body I'xpeiiments y .1 hness of equiii ping, uncertain idiness of adnp- Iness, diffusive- he Kecret of oui measure of our atinp as a cause ding their rela- tious to the ordinanci ■> of (iod's h()U-ulpit and in the schools; and that this address make speinal mention of the following points: — That the Sahbath School is under the mithoritv of the Session ; That the tinancial needs of tiie sciiool b ' a couj^'regatioiial responsihiljty : That the Bible, and not the lesson hel]w. be used in instruction while tlio sohool is in .session; Ileconimend Parents to study the lesson with their children, and that they le enjoin"d to give special attcjiition to the Shorter Catechism; liecom- meud teachers' weekly meetings for the study of the Scripture lesson. '). That the Conveners of the Assembly's and Synod's Sabbath School Coramitteo he a snb- Committi'e to give special attention during tlie year to Sabba'h School liti^'ature, such as, liibraries. Teachers' Magazintis, LeHst)n Leaves, Hymns etc., and report at next Assembly. ti. That the Church, in this dopartmjut of work, as in others, ho divided into Ea.st and West with their respective Committees. All of which is respectfully submitted. Hamilton, Jun,- /yth, /SyS. .lOHN McEWEN, ConvtHtr. EErORT OF COMMITTEE ON SABBATH OBSEBVANCE. Jo the General Assembly of the Prcs'iyUrian Church in Cauaila: Your Committee beg leave to report that although many forms of Sabbath profanation still prevail thrrin^diout the Dominion, nevi'itheless an increased interest is being talvi'U in many quarters in the suppression of these, and in the securing of a better public observance of the Lord's Day th.oughout the land. During the past year much that i.s cheering has been accom- plished. Commencing in the westerly part of Ontario and travelling east in taking a reviewof what hii.s been done in the cause of Sabbath observance during the year, your Coinniittee have pleasure in calling the attention of tlie Assembly to the following jiarticulars illustrative of an increased public interest in the putting down of abuses. In tlie early part of list summer the (ireut Western Railway Company cs, and the citizens of St. Thomas all united in denouncing the lu'ofanation, and the result was that after running a few Sabbaths tho juiblic patronage ^i^'en to it was found to Ik; inadeipiale, it was not proving,' a tinancial success, and the tr.iin was stopped by order of the Company. Dining the special services conducted in Toronto last year by a well-known clergyman of the Church of England the (Ireat Western Company commenced running a Sabbath train from Ham- ilton to Toronto for the purpose of giving to the citizens of Hamilton every encouragement and facility for attending public Worship in Toronio on Sabhath. The ]>eo))le of Hamilton failing to see the matter in the light the Company had anticipated, the train was discontinued for want of patronage. These are tho lirst attempts in the Dominion, we believe, to commence the running m CXXVlll. APPENDIX. of Siihbath excursion tniins, and w« have very great plcftHiiro in reporting to the AHHenibly that \h)i\i hiivu |>ii)V'(!(l hif^'iiiil fiiilin'1^15. Your (Joinmitti'i) havn al^o (^icat satiKfaction in invitini^ tlio ntlcnlion of tlio AsHonihly tn ciMtain lUHoliitioiirt iiiovcd in thi> Poniiniim I'ailiaincnt on llic Jth of Mmch of tin' jticscnt year hy Dr. Chrislio, M.l'., nmtnln'i' for .\rf,'cntonil. Tliti rtf-^olutions iliclan! that, "It iw (h'sirahlo and nci'(!^sary that tlnrn Hliould hi' an I'nliro clo-iinK and (M-ssation of iahonr on al finnilH, railwayH, and otlidi- |)iil)h(! wiirk-i under tho (loiitml of tlu' l>()niinion (iovi rnmcnt during' the twenty-four liDUrs cornprehnnih'd in till) fjord's diy." S iveral menilters of t\u' llou^o in iihlc and ehxim'nt tiirniH Hiipi'orti'd tiio loso'.utions. Finally the ftdlowiiiK dt liviranee wiis a^Teed to v.ithnut ;i ilivi- sion, " I'iiat the interests of piililics nioralitv and tlie )pli,VMieiil well heitig of all classfS of the coniiniuiity reiiuire that th • fiord's Day shonid he strictly uijNcrved hy persons cn^iit^'ed in |inhlic worlds under tlieoiintrol of tho (rovcrnnnnit of Canada, so far as ))ra('ticahlo to do ho. 'I'hat in the opinion of tliis Mouse there should he a cessation from work on canals, railways, iind other t)ov(a'n- nient worlis so f 11' a^ pi'aciicahlo." It should ho stated that Dr. C!ln-istie aKroid to acc'ijit the resolution in this amended form in view of a^surancies i^'wm hy tho Premier thai the (loverniurnt would einiuire fiillv into tln' particiilarH which had heen mentioned. ^'our Coininitteo are very Imppy m heitiji 'ihl(( to add tliat tho resohitions have already home j,'ood fruit, and tliat on tho 'J',)th of list month an order was issncul hy the (iovcinmcnt to Mr, {''oihert, Sujxuintondent of the Carillon and Grenville canals to closi^ them hencef. rth from mid- nif,'ht on Saturday to midnii,'ht on Sal)l)ath. In a letter to Dr. Christie, Mr. Forhus sayH, "I cannot express t ■ you tin; thanks of all onr employees on these ciinals for this hnon. None hut those who have iu'en conipeded to lahoiir on tho Lord'a day caii form any conception of the relief this will f^ive to tiioir minds and i)()dies. For al)out three months of the past winter the mails for l'',uro))o were appointed to leave tho port of Ha ifax on .Sabhatii afternoons, a special train from the Mpper I'rovinci^s and New Bruns- wick arriving usually hetween twelve o'clock and four in the afternoon. It is not ditlicult to ima- gine the extent to which the (inietness and sacredness oi the day were )inl)licly violated through the lahour trjiilic, and commotion involved in such an arrangement. During the week of jirayer ti meinher of your Committee called public attention to this flagrant violation of the Sahhath. The i'lvaugolical Alliance laid a ri^pre-ientation of tlui (Mse before the Postmaster-lieneral, and reqiU'sted that the time fi)r tho despatching of the mails from Halifax he changed from Sabbath aftt^rnoons to Saturday afternoons. Tiu! request was at once acted on, and thereafter there was no Sabbath •sailing oi Htoamors, and no speci.il mail trains arriving on that day. In conclusion, your Committee recommend — 1. That Synods, Presbyteries, and Sessifuis, and the Members of the Church in general, be exhorted to exiacise increas(>d vigilance in regard to all incipient forms of Sahbuth profanation of a public kind, and ado))t prompt measures for the 8upj)ression of the same. 2. That the Assembly petition the Dominion Government to close the Post Oflices throughout the Province of Quebec during tlui whole of the Lord'd Day. All whijh is re-pectfuUy submitted. Hamilton, ^V/w^ /^/A, 1878. W. T. McMULLEN, Ouf oj the Conveners. I 1 REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ROMAN CATHOLIC ORDINATION. Tho occasion and terms of the appointment of this Committee were as follows: The Com- mittee on the Reception of Ministers at the last Assembly held in Halifax, reported in fav(uir of tlia reception of Mr. B. Ouricre, formerly a priest of the Church of Home, as a minister of the Pres- byterian C!iiurch in Canada Without re-ordination. Olijectiou was taken to this proposed action; but, as the time of tho Assembly would not admit of a full discussion of the (jnestion, it was agreed to adopt the report of tho Committee, and it was resolvinl "to receive Mr. Ouriere as a minister of tliis Cliurch; l)ut, (vuisidering tiiat there is diversity of opinion on tlu! ijuestion of lioman Catholic ordination, and agreeing that this act is not to be regiirded as a precedent decisive of tlieciuQstion ref^-T tlie general (juestions of Roman Catholic lU'dination to a Committee consist- ing of Mr. .lohn Laing, Convener; Professors Pollok. ]\[owat, Gregg, and Campbell, w th instrnc- tiims to rep^u-t to noxt Assembly. From this decision auent the ioce)ition of Mr. Ouriere, Mr. Laing dissented." With a view to ascertaining what may be the procedure of other Presbyterian Churches in such casi'S, and the principles on whicli su(!h piocedure should rest, the Conveni'r corresponded with representative men in the Clmrche-i of S 'otlanl. Indan I, and Amurica. ll'.'i)lies more or less full were rectdved from Drs. J. McGregor, Wylie, and Begg of the Free (Jhurch of Scotland; Dr. Cairns a'ld Uev. W. Backet, of the United Presbyterian Cliurch of Scotland; Dr. Killen and Pro- fessor Witlu^row, of the I'resbyterian Church of Ireland; Drs. Hattleld, Atwater, lUackbnrn, and Stuart Uobinson of tlie Piesbyterian Clnirch of America; Dr. Ucid. of the United Presbyterian Church of .\merica, and from others wliise communications give no information on the subject. Your tiominittee do not feel at liberty to present the individual opinions of these eminent men without their permission, as in most cases they have been expressed confessedly in haste, AI'PKNDIX. ex XIX. AsHcmb!y that lie AsHomldy t, l>r('s('iit ynir liy ■I dc^iiiililt' niid mull, niilwayH, lie twenty- four Ic nild cliKillt'lit 1 witliDiit ii divi- cliissiH (if tile Hi)j,'cil in [iiililic (). Tlmt in tin- id othoi (iovorn- d to ii(:cr}it tlie liu Cfoveruunnt i' iili'i'iidy liornc innicnt to iMi'. fi'itli fioni niiii- 'orboH «ayH, " I on. None but ion of the reliLl ted to leave tbo ind New Unins- ditliciilt to iiim- t(;d tliroiigh th<' eck of i)i'aver ii Siiblmtli. ""The 1, iiiid rt'cincsted biitli iiftiTnooiis was no Sabbatli 1 in general, be 1 profanation of ices tbron},'hout Conveners. STATION. |iws: The Coni- d in favour of ster of the Pres- oposed action ; nestion, it was Ouriere as a liti ([nestion of c'cdnnt decisive niitteo consist- , w th instriic- r. Ouriere, Mr. n Cliurclies in corresponded cs more or less 8(H)tland ; Dr. \illen and Pro- 'ilackbnrn, and Presbyterian the subject, these eminent ■dly in haste, and without liavinj^ Kiv»»» to the snlijc't the attention wbifdi itH ditViculty and importance reijuin'. At the siinie lime tiny may stute that tlui rehii.i of tlie correspondence has been to convince the Ciimmittte thiit the i|uestion, thoU' i not one which coiK^eins fiindanientiil principles, nor of piiniary iniiH)rtun('('. ib'sorvct the fu » md pali'iit cDn^ideiation of the ('liurch before it is com- milted to liny parlKMihir course of procedure, ami Kieally conccriiH the proper ordering' ,'ri'iit extent, and of a most decided character, exists both in Kurope and America; while in the Itcformed CliurehcH of jJntnin there do not appear to be (hither |ireced( Ills or deci-ionn of the Chinch Cnuits hy which the ipn^stion is determined. Of the ]irai!ti(!n of llie (,' iiitiientAl (Jlnirclies yo ir (loimnittei! hi, no ceitain information. The ipiestion then remitted for the conKider.ition of the ( 'ommittee is : Should a num who has received onlination as a [U'lest in the ('hin(;h of Home, be ordained accoidin),' to the usages of the I'reshyteriiin Church, when he is admitted into the ministry of that church? If not, what is the course of pim. lure which ouuht in such c.ises be fu'lowed? It is here to be m ted that the ipiestion of laving on of hands in or.bnation is not primarily under coiisideriition ; as tlnit rite, tliungh Mccompiinying oidiniitiiii to the ollice of presl)yter. is not essential to I'resbvtenal onlinatioti. Iia\ing on of ban Is is an externiil ci reniony, imd at the .■■anie time a Scriptural sign expressive of the a(!t of "solemn K'tting apitrt" to nn ollice in the Church; but the (pit;slion under cousi ieral.nii is the selling apart or ordination, not the ceicmony or the use of the sign. Neither is the iiuestion whether a llomish priest is in any sense nn or- daine.l person. It is admitted that he h im been ordi'iiu'd, that is, authoritatively appointed by tlie so-called Church of Home to dischargecertain functions. '1 he (piestion is whether, having been w ordained, he should not receive additional ordination. In the Presbyteriiin Cliu'ch a >iian who has heen ordained to tlu^ fmuttions of the diiiconiite or eldership, receives a second oidination on entering the ministry, and the (pii!slioii now is, .ShouM an i x-priest of the Church of liome in like circumstances receive in till' same way a second orinil ordination i.s called for and i)roper. Having thus stated the ipiestion, it falls to give the two conflicting opinions as clearly as may ho, and then to state the mode of procedure which should be obaorved in receiving into the Church ex-priests of the Church of Rome. On tiie one side it is contemled, I. — On general ]irincipies : (I) Tliat Jesus Christ bath given to the ^fncral diiiir/i Ti^ihle the ministry for the gatluTing and perfecting of Hia Church in this life (Westminster Form of Church (iovcru- ment ) ("2) That any community jirofessirg ('hristianity has the right to appoint men to the ministry f'/V///((A'// /ui'/Vri'. .July, l.Sl'j, p. •ibi-t)) m ..anncr they may .see lit; and that men thus ordained and recognized are to be re,, as having authority to act as ministers of the Chuich of Christ. (;{! That, "by ordination they have become ministers of the Church universal" (HilPs Divinity, ill., ll;;) ajtpointed to teach the Christiim religion and to ndniiiiister its (.rain ances; and ihat every section of the general church visible should recognize the niini»try of every other section. (1) That the Church of Rome, a'though not a pure Cl.t.rch, nor entitled to the ol;odi- enco of Christians, is neveitheless a Church of Christ; and (."() That, as such she has the right to appoint ministers in the Church of (iod. (0) That, priests being "the oi'diiiary ministers of that Church," duly ordained and recognized according to the ris^hts of that Church, are to he acknowledged and recognized as ministers of the Church of Christ liy all other branches of the Clnnch visih e. (7) That, hence, when a juiest is admitted into the ministry of the I'resbyterian Chuich, it i.s not necessary nor proper lo repeat his ordination. II. — A second argument is grounded on alleged precedents and relative principles therein recognized. 1st. It is contended that in the Reformed Churches generally, Roman Catholic baptism Ijas been regarded as valid, and converts from Popery have not beeu baptized a second time. From this a'leged fact it is argued as follows : (1) Baptism is valid only when administered by an ordained minister of the Church of Christ. (2) But Roman Catholic Baptism administered by a prierit is held to be valid. i\ IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) 1.0 IP- m I.I 1.25 2.2 - ii£ ill M 1= lA !!'lll.6 Photographic Sciences Corporation 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, NY. 14580 (716) 872-4503 I*-' J*'^*' . » m cxxx. APPENDIX. (3) Honoe, it follows that the priest is an ordnineil minister of tlie Chnrch of Christ, and is rucoKnized as such by every cliurcli receivinj,' converts from the Church of Kome wittiout re-baptism. 2nd. It is also claimed that it has been the practice of the Reformed Churches to receive lloman ('atholic priests into the ministry withe ■, re-ordinatiou. ;h'd. It is further urged that in the early Christian Church the baptism and ordination of heretics were recofjnized and hehl valid, and were not repeated. From these allofjed facts it is aigued that the Uefoimed Churches havinf; recognized the bap- tism admifitired by liomish priests and their ordination as vnlid. and having received them as ministers without re-ordinatii>n, notwitlistandnig tliat the l{on)i>li Church was held by them to be in gross error and heretical, this church ought not to depart from the establisht^d practice of the lieformeil Cimrches, but ought to receive lloniish priests as ministers without ordination. Before stating formally the a.guments on the other side it may be of service to give the replies generally made to the preceding arguments. 1st. 15y many it is denied tliat the Church of Rome is a Church of Christ; hence it follows that her ministry is not the ministry of the Church of Christ, nor is her baptism Christian Bap- tism; nor are her priests legitimately or truly ordained. To this elleet was the decision of the (ieneral Assenildy of the Presbyterian Church of America in 1835, reaOirmed in 1815, when the baptism of converts fmm popery was declared to bo proper and was enjoined. The United Presbyterian Cluircii of America has decided in the same way. And in tliis country the same opinion extensively prevailed at one time, for at the Synod of the Presbyterian Church of Canada in 1857, an overture on the re-baptism of convcirts from Roman- ism was considered and was sent down to presbyteries. In 1H58 the matter was again discussed and a committee was api)ointed who prepared a second overture which was also sent down, and in 1859 was set aside as not approved by presbyteries. In this overture it is stated, " Whereas doubts " as to the validity of Romish baptism are known to prevail largely among the members of this " Church, and especially among that class of them who have been delivered from the errors of "Antichrist," and, " The Church of Rome should not be acknowledged as a branch of the visible "Church, nor should those received into her communion be regarded as admitted into the visible " Church, nor should her ordinances be accounted as the ordinances of the Church of Christ . . . " therefore, it is respectfully overtiired to declare that Romish baptism is not to be regarded or " treated as Christian baptism." The able paper adopted by the American Asscsmbly in 1845 gives at length the grounds on which the decision of that Church is based, and, among other things, declares " That the so-called priests of the Romish communion are not ministers of Christ; for " they are commissioned as agents of the Papal Hierarchy, which is not a Church of Christ, but " the man of sin, apostate from the truth, the enemy of righteousness and of God, .... and, " the wh;)le papal body, though once a branch of the visible Church, has long since become utterly "corrupt and apostate." These are the sentiments held by a great many, and those who thus deny the Church stand- ing of the Romish community necessarily deny the validity of her ordinances generally, and in particular the validity of the ordination of her priests, and consistently require that a priest should be ordained when admitted into the ministry of the Presbyterian Church. 2. Others while admitt'ng that the Romish coraraanity is in some respects to be regarded as a Church of Ctirist, and recognizing the validity of Romish Baptism, deny that the validity of ih*' ordination of priests qua presbyters logically follows from that admission. 1. Baptism is a sacrament^ the efficacy and consequent validity of which depends not upon the character of the administrator ; whereas ordination is not a sacrament appointed as a means of grace, and dependent for its eiUcacy on the work of (lod's spirit or faith of the recipient, but is essentially a matter of church order, being merely the " solemn setting ap.irt "" of a man to the ministry by the rules of the church, and recognition of gifts bestow- ed by God independently of the rite. It is only on the Popish assumption that orders like baptism, are a sucrament conveying grace., that the above stated argument against re-ordina- tiou can bo constructed. 2. TliH fuudameutal proposition in the same argument is denied in the sense in which it is there used, viz., "That Baptism is valid only when administered by an ordained " minister of the church of Christ." This according to the standards is regular Bapt'sm, but B.iptism may be valid though not regular. Besides the term " ordained minister" is here au'biguously used, first as one commissioned to baptise, and again as a presbyter of the church. Now a church officer may be duly authorized to administer baptism, while he is not a presbvter or minister of the church iu the Reformed sense of that terra. Also other baptisms besides those administered by presbyters are valid. Hence it is not true that only b iptisms administered by ordained presbyters are valid. And it does not follow that the ad- ministrator of valid baptism is acknowledged by churches who allow Popish baptism to be valid, as an ordained presbyter of the church of Chri'^t. A man may be authorized to baptise without being a presbyter. Far less does it follow from the validity of the baptism admin- istered by a priest that his ordination was a " solemn setting apart of the man to the work "of the Christian ministry." 3. It cannot be dis))uted that in the Church of England, and in the Episcopal and Methodist Episcopal churches of America, as well as in tlie Church of Rome, there is a !8 to receive rdination of APPENDIX. CXXXl. class of church ofticers, styled deacous, who ant regularly authorized to administer baptiHtu^ and biiptism administered by them is universally held to be valid. TheHo oflicers neverthe- less have not been ordained to the ollice of i)resbyter, and are not recognized as niinistfis by the Uefurmed churches. Tiiis churcli re-ordains in such cases (Rev. M. Danby waa or- dained deacon in the Mctliodist Episcopal Church, and was onlained presbyter by the pres- bytery of Huron, on Feb, 20, 1873), so tliat it is evident thit tlie validity of baptism a iministered by a priest may depend on somothint,' other than his ordination as priest, and it does not fol:ow that because the baptism administered by him is valid, therefore ho is to be recognized as a presbyter in the cliurch of Christ 4. It is farther urged that as the man, while only a deacon, and before he received priest's orders, was authorized to baptise, the fact that baptisms administered by him an- recognized as valid cannot prove that in receiving priest's orders lie was invested with OJi ollice identical with or equivalent to the ollice of a reformeit minister unless it is also shown that before ordination ho had been divested of the functions of deacon, and again commissioned as priest to baptise. It is also urged that as a deacon who has administered valid bHptisni may pro{)erly be ordained a second time when being invested with the ollice of presbyter, so it is not unnecessary or improper to ordain because baptism ad- ministered by him is valid, unless it cnn be shown that only as a i)riest lie was com- missioned to baptise, Tlie validity of the dinconate may be admitted, while that of the priestliood is denied. 3. It is denied that it has been the practice of the Reformed Churches to receive Romish priests into the ministry without re-oidination. (S'-e p. cx.xxii. »t setj.) 4. While it is admitted that in tho early church the practice in the admission of heretical ministers wa;* in the majority of cases against re-orc:nation ; and when in favour of re-ordination was always to accompany that rite with re-baptism ; it is contended that this fact is to be explained by the considerations mentioned by Principal Cunningham (Hist. Theol I. IGD et se(i.), that when the heresy was so great that the heretical communion was not entitled to be regarded as in some sense a branch of the Cliurcli of Christ, re ordination and re-baptism were practised, but as soon as men began to shrink from denying the church standing of these heretical sects, that prac- tice ceased. So far therefore as this argument goes, the question remains unsettled until it is de- cided whether or not the Romish Church is a branch of the Church of Clirist. Further, the argument has no bearing whatever as against those who deny the church standing of the Romish communion ; nor as against those who, while admitting the valii'itv of Popish baptism, deny that of the ordination of the priests, unless it can be shown that the vandity of the two rites depends upon the same thing, but they mnnifestly depend on different things; for a man whose ordination is held to be invalid, because administered by a heri-tic, may have had valid baptism in an orthodox church ; in which case there would be re- ordination, but not re-baptism in receiving him into the church. On the other hand it is contended, I. — On general princijdes: That orders in the Church of Rome differ essentially from ordination in Ihe Piesbyterian Church ; so that although a man may be in priests' orders he is not and should not be ncognized as a minister or presbyter of the Church of Christ, and consequently that he should be ordained by the presbytery -when he is admitted as a minister of a reformed church. It will be admitted that " whatever coincides with the appointment of Christ, so as to be essentially the same ordinance " which he instituted, must be received as bearing his sanction," and that alone. We have there- fore to enquire what is ordination as taught and practised in the Reformed and Romish communi- ties respectively? As to the doctrine of ordination. (1.) According to the Reformed Church, ordination may be defined "as the solomn " setting apart of a person to some public church otlice " (West. Form of Church Gov), and the ordination of a presbyter is tho solemn setting apart of a person to the ollice of presbyter. This is to be done " by imposition of hands and pruyer, with fasting, by those " presbyters to whom it doth belong." (Westminster Form of Church Government). Dr. Bannerman defines ordination (Church of Christ I. 40!)) as "the solemn act of the church "admitting a man to the office of the ministry, and giving liira a right and title to dis- " charge its functions. It does not ccuifer the ollice-, Christ confers the olfice by his own "call, addressed to whom he will. But it invests with the office or admits to it. And in "the act of investiture or admissio! by the church with the laying on of hands and prayer "we have a warrant to believe that, in answer to prayer, all the promises connected with "the office are fultided and the special blessing or grace suited to the olfice will be con- firmed." (2.) According to tho Romish Church, Ordination is "a sncred Order and divinely " instituted sacrament, by which is given the power of consecrating the body and blood of "Christ, and also ol remitting and retaining sins," and if any one shall say "that by this " holy ordination the Holy Spirit is not given, and consequently that the bishop says in " vain, ' Receive the Holy Spirit' ; or that by it character is not impressed ; or that tho man " who has once been a priest, can again become a layman, let him be nathema," and again, "If any one shall stiy that in tho three sacraments, viz.: baptism, confirmation, and " orders, character is not impressed upon the soul, that i8, a certain sign (or mark), spiritual 1 i •' 1 i| m m m »/«;! ii vm^Kmt^m^ ■ ■'^■:->:st,i3Ssas:xz:amamisiss^: CXXXll. APPENDIX. I "and inJolible, in cnnaoqnnnco of which they cannot be repeated, let him be anathema." Tiim according to the rioiuish Clmrch ordination in an efticient cause producing a pliysical effect npon the; soul; and a sacrament imparting the Holy Ghost; ex opc^e operalo the rite communicates gruce to the recipient; and cJianges the cliaracter of tlie perHon. Whereas, acc(jrding to the Reformed Cliuicli, it is merely the authoritative recognition by the Church of an ollice conferred by the Lord Jesus Chri-it, and the public investiture of the man called to the oflice with authority to exercise the ftinctions of that ollice. Thus iu the doctrine there is an essential difference between the Popish and the lieformed rites. 2nd. As to the functions of the office to which ministers and priests are respectively ordained. (1) According to the Keformt-d Gliurch the minister is commissioned to preach the Word of (Jod ; to administer the sacraments ; to rule in the Church; and to ordain others. (2) According to the Itomish Church, the priest, as distitiguished from the deacon, and in fldihtion to the commission of the latter, is commissioned solely to consecrate and offer to God expiatory sacrifices; to hear confession and absolve from sin. The words addressed to him at ordination are. " lleceive power to offer sacrifice to God, and to celebrate masses, " both for the living and the dead, in the name of the Lord, Amen, lleceive the Holy " Spirit; whoso sins ye sh.iU remit they are remitted to them, and whose sins ye retain they " are retained." Thus the functions are csentially different, for the priest is ordained to celebrate masses ; but the mass is not the Lord's Supper ; nnd he is a mediator to offer propitiatory sacrifice; to effectuallv and authoritatively intercede and remit sin. The distinction betwet n minister and priest is clearly made in the Service Book of the Church of Enghmd in the office for visiting the sick, the llubric directs the minister to pray, exhort, rehearse the articles of the Faith, examine and exhort the sick man, and, it goe-t on to say, "Then shall the sick person he moved to make a special cnnfession of his sins, if he feel, etc. After which conjcssion the Prikst shall absolve him, if (ho humbly and heartily desire it) after this sort." Then the " Pbikst shall say the collect following." Thereafter the word minister is again used. To receive confession and grant absolution are priestly, not ministerial acts. Whereas a lieformed minister is hut the steward of God's mysteries, Christ's ambassador, and ordained to act ministerially. Further, the priest is not commissioned to ordain others as the Be- formed minister is, nor to rule in the Church. 3rd. As to the intention iu the respective rites there can be no question but that there is a difference, for in conferring priests' orders so far as the animus imponentis is regsrded, the Bishop, actmg for the Church of Home, had no intention to constitute the ordained man a minister in the lleformed sense of that word. 4th. As to the ordaining act — (1) The Reformed Church makes solemn prayer, with laying on of hands, the act which invests the man with authority to exercise the functions of his office; whereas, (2) The Church of Rome makes the ordaining act, or the matter of the so called sacra- ment, the handing by the bishop to the cnndidate of the chalice with wine and water in it, and the paten with the host placed on it, which he receives between the fore and middle fingers, at the same time toucliing the chalice and paten. Thus the ordaining act is essentially different. 5th. As to the vows taken by the persons ordained — (1) The Reformed Church requires only a promise of attention to the duties of the office, submission to the authority of the Church, and a holy and circumspect hfe; while (2) The Romish Church requires a promi-^e of reverence and obedience to the ordinary prelate or Pontifex, as the case mny be — that is, to the Papal hierarchy. Thus the vows are essentially different. It is, therefore, contended that ordination to the priesthood which makes no account of the call of God or of the people, which it is wholly in the power of a prelate to confer or withhold, which acknowledges no office given by God except as conveyed by a prelate, which is declared to he a sacrament, which pretends to impart the Holy Ghost, and to effect a permanent physical change of character upon the soul of the man, which pretends to impart power to offer propitiatory sacri- fice and to forgive sins, which consists " in its matter," of touching the chalice and paten, and which exacts a promise of obedience to a prolate who himself is subject to the Pope, is something entirely and essentially different from what Christ appointed, and from Presbyterian ordination, or the solemn setting apart of a man to the work of the ministry by prayer with the laying on of hands. If, then, ordination to the Romish priesthood has little or nothing essential in common with ordination in the R formed Church, it cannot be identical with or equivalent to that ordination, and, therefore, cannot render the ordination of an ex-p'iest, when received into the Presbyterian (;hurch, unneces-iary or improper. The ex-priest must be regarded as a private member of the Church, or, at most, as one who has been commission'^d as deacon to preach the gospel and bap- tize; hut not as presbyter commissioned to dispense the sacrament of the Lord's Supper, to rule in the Church, or to ordain others. Consequently, when admitted into the ministry he should be regularly ordained. II. — It is contended that thi Reformed Churches have practised re-ordination v^hen Bomish priests have been admitted as ministers, and that the general tenor of the pretscribed order to be followed in ordaining ministers iu the Presbyterian Church implies this. APPKXDIX. CXXXllU e act which The consiJomtion of this Htatemont brings up tho prnctice of the Reformed ChnrcheH since the Reformation. Ami iiitlioiiKh precfilents, if tiit-y cim'd be fopiiil, cannot (U-cide tho question at issue of themselves, they ou(,'lit still to be allowed much weight in tlu) argument. 1st. Th< n it is admitted that the Reformers generally were ordained in tho Church of Rome liS prieists, und w. re not ordained a second time. (1.) Rut it is certain that tlwy did not regard the validity of thf^ir vocation nnd ordina- tion in any sense as depending on the posse8>ion of R'.)mi>li ordination. In proof of this, Calvin was not oidained in the Church of Rome, if at all, and yet the validity of his ordi- nation was never called in question. Fuither, the Refoimed Cliurclies held that the power to cull and constitute a ministry and, if need be, to ori};i;nttc it, rented in the Cliiistian people as distinguisbed from the clergy or prelate— lliat tlure might \n\ a church witliout a niinii-try, but not a ministry witiiout a cliurch. Hence, they did not consider that the validily of ordination dej)ended in any sense on the outwnrii succession or acts of men already in the ministry, although it was ccmsidered the legultir and proper procedure that such should ordain those who weie admitted to the cilice; as in the case of .lohn Knox, the cail of the people was the chief tiling regarded. (2.) It was in tlie circumstances unavoidable that regular ordination in the cafe of priests becoming ministers should be dispensed with at the imw of the lieformation: for there was then in the countries which renounced Popery no Refoimed Church into which such men could bo admittea, or Refoimed ministry to ordain them. But it by no means follows that what was unavoidable and proper in tliat unsettled and transition period, is proper in a Church which is settled and fiil y organized. (3) The Church of Rome at that time was the only visible Church in Europe, and had not become utterly apostate. Rut since the adoption by the Papacy of the Decrees of the Council of Trent, and, more recently still, of the blasplu mous definition of I'apal infalli- bility, the character of that Church is chani^'od by reason of the abject suiauission of the whole Church to the Man of Sin. Ho that while Romish ordinati(>n before the Council of Trent may have been reganled as valid, sii ce that time it is to bt; reji cted. The f.ict, then, that most of the Reformers who had been in priests' order before the Refor- mation were not re-ordaiued, cannot be regarded as a precedent decisive of the course to be pur- sued at this time. '2ud. As soon as the Reformed Churclies became fully organized, a diil'erent order of things began to prevail. In the Reformed Clunches cf France it is oidered "that priests were not to " be ordained without the advice of I'rovincial and National Synods." And in tlie 2nd and iJrti articles cf the French Book of Discipline it is provided that "the bishops, curates, priests, and " friars amcmg the Popish clergy turning Protestant, were to be re-ordained 1 y imposition of hands" (Pardovau's Collection, p. 18!)). The Church of Scotland seems to have adopted this regu'ation (Compendium of the Laws of tlie Clnuch of Scotlmd, Part I., Edin. 1830, p. 1841. The Swiss Churches, also, in tho timo of Turreline and Beza practised re-ordination (Turretine III., p. 2U<5). 3id. The First and Second Books of Discipline of the Church of Scotland insist upon the call of the people a-i being a necessary part of, or antecedent to ordination, and prescribe carefully the steps required for ordination. In the first book it is added, "And so for no sort of men shall this " rigor of examination be omitted." As to ceremonies it is there said, " Uther ceremonies, sic as " laying on of hands, we judge not necessary in the institution of niinisterie." But the second book provides, "The ceremonies of ordination are fasting, earnest prayer, and imposition of hands of the eldership." It seems a fair inference from this provision that if Romish priests were admitted under these rules, they would be dealt with just as other candidates, by way of examination and rtgular ordi- nation. 4th. The Westminster Form of Church Government in the Directory for the onRnation of ministers, provides in section 10, "If a minister be designed to a congregation who liath been " formei'ly ordained according to the lorm of ordination which hath been in the Church of Eng- "laud, which we hold for substance to be valid, and not to be disclaimed by anv who have received "it, then, there being a cautious proceeding in the matters of examination, let him be admitted "without any new ordination." And, further, in section 11, "And incase any person already " ordained minister in Scotland, or in any other Rcfonned Church, bo de-igned to another con- " gregation in England, he is to bring from that Church to the Presbytery here, within which " that cougngatiou is, a suliicient testimonial of his ordination, of his life and convert ition while "he lived with them, and of the causes of his removal; and to undergo such a trial of his fitness " and sufficiency, and to have the same course held with him in other particulars as is set down " in the ru.e immediately given before touching examiiiiition and admission." F'rom these rules it is evident that, according to the Westminster Form of Government, no ordination hut that in the Church of England which was held to be reformed, and acknowledged Presbyterian ordination (McCrie's Life of Knox, p. 28), or in tho Church of Scotland, or some other reformed church, was to be held valid, so as to dispense with the ordinary ceremonies of ordination. Therefore, according to these rules, Romish ordination would not be valid, and a priest would h ive to be ordained again if admitted into the Church. 5tb. In more recent times, as far as the Committee have been able to Isarn, the only churches .'■?" ,'•■ CXXXIV. APPENDIX. I: which hnve dcciHions of their snpretno courts bearing on the queHtioii ar(> the churches in Amarica, and tUe cases in wliich Mriosts have been receivoil are very few. But we have (1.) Tlio decisions of the (lonoral Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in HfiS and 181.0 above referred to, wliicii >' dare that prie-tts are not ministers and their ordination is not valid. (See Haird's Dij^est, and p. cxxx. of this Report.) (•-'.) The decision of tlie (jeneial Assomldy of the United Presbyterian (-hurch of Anier;ca in 1H71 re^'ardinf,' the validity of I'ajial Baptism, viz.: "that while, as a K*^noraI "rule, ra))al Baptism should bo rej^arded as invclid, yet, as it is believed by many in the "Cliurch that there arc important e.Kooptions to tneriile, therefir.: this Assembly judges it "expedient to leave the questiim of re-bui)tizing persons from the I'afal Church to the " discretion of Sessions." (!?.) The decision of the tteneral Synod of the Reformed Clunch in America in 183.5, which was arrived at after discussion in two successive years, vi/.. : "Whereas the right of "ordaining the ministry of the gospel l)elon;.'s to the Classes of the Chuicli, tli.erefore "resolved: That the question of the validity of Roman (. atholic ordination bo left to the "dilldrent Classes." The vote was thirty-seven allirmative and thirty-two negative. (Jth. lii acc(n'danco with this decision Dr. Demarest writes: "The classis of Bergen many years ago re-ordained a Catliol.c j>riest on receiving him iuto the classis." 7th. Other decisions having a bearing on the subject are the following: (1.) In 1792 the (rcneral Assembly of the l'resi>ytcrian Churcii in America recommend- ed the I'resbytery of Baltimore on receiving Mr. fjuoch Maston, an elder of the Methodist Church, "to proceed in the same manner as if no ordination of the Methodist Church had taken place."' (Baird'H Digest, p. Ho and IIC.) (2.) In 1821 the same court decided that the ordinations of most Pi-otcstant Churches are valid in themselves and not to be repeated, and that it shall not be necessary to re-or- dain applicants fiom such churches but only to instal them when they are called to settle in PresbyttM-ian congregations. (IJ.) In 1810 the same supreme court while declaring the expediency of the above declsi(m when given, declared also that it ought not to be considered as a precedent to guidi) future decisions, but that in each case circumstances were to be recorded. These decis-ions in the absence of eases of lecoption indicate that at no period of its history were llomish priests to be admitted by that Church without ordination, and that an applicant from any cliuich not Protestant would be re-ordained when admitted. This inference is strengthened by its perfect harmony with the unmistakeable deliverances of 183.5 and 1845. 8th. In the Established, Free, and United Presbyterian Churches of Scotland, this question does not seem to liavo been at any time discussed ; nor are there any cases of the admission of priests known to the Committee. In Ireland "the Church has not been called upon to consider " the question carefully and has no rule in the matter." There is one case on record regarding which the following facts have been ascertained: "The case of Mr. Crotty of Birr," s.iys Professor Witherow, "is the only case of the kind which, .so far as I know, ever occurred in our branch of "the Church, iio and a considerable wing of liis flock joined the Presbyterian Church of Ireland " in 1831), but as ho was to continue his ministrations among his own people, over whom he had " been appointed as priest, the Presbytery does not soem to have insisted on re-ordination." From the minutes of the Synod of Ulster it appears that the Presbytery of Dublin reported the case as follows : " On the HOth of May they received into connection with the synod the Rev. Wm. " Crotty, formerly a Romish priest, he having publicly declared, for himself and his congrega- "tion, their abandonment of Popery and their attachment to the doctrines, dicipline government "and worship of the Presbyterian Church; that Mr. Crotty accordingly signed the Westminster "Confession of Faith according to the synod's formula." In the margin of tlie Minutes this transaction is described as "the instal/, itioit of !\Ir. Crotty.'" At this installation the usual induc- tion services without imposition of hands were observed. In reference to this case Dr. Killen writes, "I very well remember the case of the Rev. W. "Crotty. He c.'me over to the Synod of Ulster alons^ 7vit/i /lis coin.'iri^-dfidit. He .scrujiled to ro- "ceive ordination by imposition of hands on the ground tbat he would thus compromise himself "with his people. He had been for a considerable time acting as their minister, and he urged "that by being re-orilained ho would invalidate his previous ecclesiastical acts — including the " marriages lie had celebrated. I was then a very young minister and had an idea that he should "have been re-ordained; but the matter was settled by a kind of compromise. He wix^ insta//fd " by the presbytery as minister of Birr. 'I'lie installation service was virtually an ordination ; but " tiie imi)03ition of hands was omitted. Yoi are no doubt aware that in the earliest ordinations "according to the First Book of Discipline of the Church of Scotland, there was no imposition of " hands. The essence of ordination was not in the mere imposition t)f hand-, but in the election "to the officii anl the recognition of the presbytery. I woul I not throw a stumbling block in the " way of a priest and his conqt-ei^ation passing over to Protestantism by insisting on scrupulous " adherence to all our arrangements." The italics or underliuings are Dr. Killeu's. 9th. In the Church in Canada we find that although no regular provision was made by any branch now forming the United (Jhurch for the reception of pii^sts coming from the Church of Rome, there are nevertheless among the miui'ters of this church three who had been ordained as priests, viz., Messrs. Chiniquy, Lafoutaine, and Ouriere. APPENDIX. cxxxv, (1.) Mr. Chiniqny was roreived in 18()3 by the Canadinn Chnrch as a luiniatcr of thf Prt'sbyterian Church in America. Ho had buen aiUnitttul into that chiircli in 18(iO witliout hoiiig onhiined. Tho I'rcsbytery of ChiciiKo on his aiipiicntion to be received at firHt, re- solved "that Mr. Cliini([uy be received with a view to imhuation," this decision was recon- sidered, and it was uitimately resolved, " That Mr. C"iiini(|uy bo received as an ordained minister." The followinK minute was adopted as covt.iint,' the.' case : " Mr. Cbinicjuy aflei' " his statemiMit and examination having formally (■X|)re8se(l his adoption of tho (/onfession "of Faitii and Form of (lovornmont of the Presbyterian Chnrch, he was received as an or- " dained minister, and the clerk was instructed to entci' his name on the roll." Thereafter the congregation to which lie had been ministering were received into connection with the church by the following resolution. " Resolved that tho (W/^v-c,;''///";; of Freu(!li people at " Kankakee and St. Anne's, originally in the Konian Catholic connection, but for sonn) time " past, Imii'/^t'iK/i'iit I'rotcstautSy having thronuh their Dtinislcr expressed a desire to become " connected with us, and given assurances of their concurrence with us in the views of doc- " trine and of church order ; also of their willingness to modify any existing usages " among them tliat may be found not to consist with the con-titution or usage of the Pres- "byterian Church in the United States, they be and they hereby are received under the "care of this presbytery; and that the Itev. Charles ('hini(iay /)<■ rn as de Jacto pastor of an Independent Protestant community; and the fifth was reci.'ived with his JlncA', while owing to certain scruples on liis part the imposition of hands was dispensed with, but an installation service was observed, which was virtually ordination. On the whole it is contended that so far as the regulations an I decisions of the ll(!formcd churches, and the cases known to the committee atf >rd gui lance, Oi'dination should be observed in receiving llomish priests into th'i ministry of the Presbyterian Church. If it be objected that the ordination practised in the Freneli an I .Swiss Chureliei and the installation of Mr. Crotty are not true ordination, it may be replied: Such ordination is suflicient. The election and vocation by the Christian people with the authoritative induction into office by the Chnrch rulers is all tiiat is contended for. The laying on of hands is ?aot essential to ordina- tion as held by the Reformed Cliurches; nor any other outward ceremony. III. — It only remains to recommend to the Assembly a course of procedure whi*.M<»out forty as coinparc'd with lust year. I'resbyterial leports have been forwarded by all the I're-byteries in the Synods of Montreal and Ottawn. Toronto and Ivingston, Hamilton and London, by the Pres- bytery of Manitoba, and by most of those in the Synod of the Maritime Provinces. In the order of completeness the Synod of Hamilton and London stand-" first, with 126 sessions reporting out of 190; Montreal and Ottawa next, with eighty out of 129; followed by Toronto and Kingston, wi h lliJ out of 191; and the Synod of the Maritime Provinces with eighty-two out of 159. The Presbyteiies of \'' ^lichi, Brockvillo, Owen Sound, and Paris have honourably distinguislied themsvilves by f ..ing complete re))orts, and they are closely followed by that of Stratford, in which uim teen of tsventy sessions have sent in returns. The lowest places in the western Synods tire occupied by the Presbyteries of Kingston and London. The former furnishes six returns from thirty-one congregations, the hitter eight from forty-three. FAMILY WORSIIII'. The finswers to the very direct and s])ecific questions regarding "family worship," satisfy your Committee thtit few sessions are in pos.ses.-ion of accurate information regarding the number of households under their cure in which the worship of (iod is maint.iined. The answers for the most part consist of estimates more or less accurate, ranging from " very few observe family wor- ship.'' thiough one-f>iurth, one-third, one-ha f, two-thirds, four-fifths to "all." One I'resbyterial report expre.-ses the conviction, based on accurate inquiry, that the estimates are too favourable, while they lose sight of the diversity that previiils even where "family worship" is observed, and there is reason to fear that in not a few cases in which the worship of (rod in the house is re- ported, it is only on the Lord's Day that the family is assembled around the Throne of Grace. In the great majoiity of the returns no distinction is made between families, the heads of which are in full comnnini(m, and those in which they are simply adherents. The Committee regret to find that, according to the data furnished, there is evidei ce that in a proportion of families iji ccnuec- tion with the Cluirch, still painfully'lnrsie, the ordinance of family worship is not observed. They have, however, been cheered by the fact that the attention directed to this matter has ah'eady borne fmit. Sessions and Presbyteries have been awakened to a sense of shortcoming in this regard, and are engaged in devising means to correct an evil which has been a fruitful source of irrcligion, and which, if allowed to spread, could not fail to prove disastrous. While your Com- mittee desire, with all cftre, to avoid anything looking in the direction of leading men to rest in empty forms, or to build for acceptance with God on the performance of religious duties, they are very deeply impressed with the importance of securing the observance of the v/orship of God in every believing household as a means of securing the ground already won for Christ, an I of fur- ther advancing His cause and kingdom in the land. COMMDNICANTS. The returns are so imperfect with reference to the numbers received on profession of faith in Christ, and by certificate, and the losses by death and removal during the year, that your Com- mittee cannot venture any estimate of the gain throui^hout the Church. Only two of the Synodical reports give specific information as to increate in numbers. Within the bounds of the S>'nod of Toronto and Kingston the reported gain ranges from one-tenth to one-aeveuteenth of the membership of the Presbyteries. APPENDIX. cxxxvn. The number in onr congioKntiomi over oiKlitoon yearw of r^o. not in fu'l comrannion with the Clmrch, varies very grmitly. An oxtracl from tho report of tho Svno I of HmniUon and L'tndun may h) taitun iiH an ilhistration of this divi-rsity. "Ono I'rosb tory ropirts 373 of tliiH oLish in five of itrt coimrenalions. Another reports 'J(i ) in onu conRret^ation in which the nntnbi-r on the roll is '2.")((. While another connrej^atiou within tiie name bum Is, with about th(! Humo number in fall commiinion, replies that 'there are very fnw of this claiatiom, but ratln-r to mistaken views of the; (lualitications necessary to become members, as is evident from the following facts. Some of the (iaelio congregations returning the sm illeHt number of eoinmunic.ints liavu the greatest number of weekly prayer- meetings, and family worsiiip is o!)served in nc^ai ly all the families." The reports as a wliole make it clear that there are largo numbfrs, young and old, in our con- gregations standing aloof from thi; communion of the (Jhiuch, an I that not alone in districts where erroneous views n^garding the Lord's Siinper prtwail. Tlie fact is, no doubt, to some extent due to the raising of the standard of (|iiiilitication on the oim hand mul a ful er apprecia- tion on the other of thfi resjionuliilities of a Cliristiaii profession, wiiili^ in many cases it is to be feared that it is due t > indiff-ronce to the things of (nxl. Much to be deplored as it is tliat many of the young should hold aloof from tiie coinm inion of the ('liurch and that consiilimiuittoe to speak with almost uiial oyrd satisfaction. Sabbath Schools usually in a flourishing condition are fo in I in c uuicction with almost every congregation, and mueh impoir- tanco seems to be attached to their management and success. Bible classes are reported to be almost as numerous."' The question regarding " How many refuse instruction?" has evidently been variously under- stood. The answers however bring out the fact that while there are v(^ry few of the young who manifest positive antagonism by refusing instiuction, a very large numlier an^ being allowed by their jjari'uts and the sessions of the congregations uudtr whose oversight they are, to grow up neglecting the means of instruction within their reach. This is particularly the case with ihoso above the iige of tifteen, who as a rule are no longer found in the Sabbath School, and only to a limited extent gathered into the Bible Classes. The number of meetings for prayer and preparation of the lessons held by Sabbath School Teachers is increasing, but is still fai ..hoi t of what might easily be attained. The iinjiortance of Normal Training classes for Sabbuth School Teachers has engaged some attention, and in their deliverance on tliis subject the Synod of Montreal and Ottawa instructed Presbyteries " to take such steps as may seem to thein most suitable for securing well-trained Sabbath Scliool Teachers and cflicient organizaiion of Sabbath Sclioo s within their respective bouiKls." The question with regnrd to the teaching of the distinctivt; doctrines of the Church has in some cases been misunderstood, and in others the answers are iudrtinite. According to one Presbvtfrial rejiort, which atfiirds one of the most direct and explicit answers, the means employed within its bounds are jiositive statements of these distinctive priiici))les frcm the )iulpit, expoi-ition of the staiubiids of the church, distiibution of triicts and pamphlets which are fitted to expose ami nfiite error. In some congregations Witlierow's "Apo^to ic Church" is used with satisfactory results. Your Committee are impressed with the importance of giving due prominence to the distinctive principles of the Church, both in the pulpit and in the instruction of the young, and wh le carefully avoiding the cultivation of a polemical spirit and eveiytliing that would justly mar harmonious co-operation with other evangelical churches, would still lay stress (Ui the faithful maintenance of those principles which we have inherited from the days of the Reformation, Your Committee are per- suaded ihat while this is done as to the doctrines of grace, the true plaee of the Church and the divine warrant for our government, discijiliue and worship, have in larg(! measure been allowed to fall into abeyiince in our public teaching. When our peojde Hie left in ignorance regarding the Scriptural foundation of our Church polity, need wo be surprised that sonu^ of them should drift out on the tide of fa>hion, and that others should make their preference for this or that minister the ground on which they determine their church cunnoctiou. SPECIAL EVANGELISTIC WORK. Special evangelistic services have been held during the year in about scvonty congregntiors. In the case of a considerable number these services sprang out of the observance of the '• week of 1 :i m *tv» mtm^ CXXXVUl. APPENDIX. til prayer," or were connoctod witli the celebration of tho Lord's Huppor. Tho reports, altnoHt with- out exception, Bpcak of "good ruHullH. " .*«ome oi tlieni, liowover, are not Hpecilic ; but where the reflultH urn Hpccilicd, they are hiicIi aa " the converHion of BinnurH," " increase of brotherly love,'' " the infusion of new life," " iiicreawe of attendance on praver-nieetinuM and public worship. ' It is noticeable that the reports fnun those who have eUKagt'd in this form of the Master's work are entirely httimonioua. Kvery where the bb-Hsinj^ of tiod seems to have restnd in Kf^ter or less measure on these special elTorts to reach tlie unsaved, and lead believers into fu br possessii n of their heritage in Chi ist. The following are specini'iis of the repoiis that have been received: — *' Wo liavo to report a decided increase in atti ndance, and several adrdt baptisms. " " Many of God's people were greatly roused, and lud ino a fuller enjoyment of CJhrist as their portion. A considerable number who were standing aloof have decided to cast in their lot with Christ and His people." Still another speaks of " a wonderful upheaval. The church was ciosvded every night for weeks, and the inten^est interest prevailed. The result has been a large addition to the membersliip, and the strengthening in a nnirked degree of many who were formerly members." Additions of 30, 81, 8(5, and 1/50, as a result of these services, are spoken of. Tho mode of conducting them seems to bo nearly uniform. The exercises consist of singing, rending of Scripture, pr.-^yer, preaching of the Word, and personal dealing, and titey have been conducted fur tho most part by miuibters of our own Church. I i f I i I 1 1 SUPEUVISION OP TUE PEOPLE. With regard to "eupervision of the people," ministers as a rule appear to visit pastorally once a year. In many cases the visitation is more fn quent, while in a few it appears to be en- tirely neglected or contined to the sick. The prevailing practice at the.se visitations is to read and expo nd tho Scriptmes and engage in prayer. In some cases the young are catechized, and occasionally adults are embraced in that exercise. Many report that they are accustomed to have private and personal dealing at such times with those who walk disorderly, or having reached matiu'e yeais hold aloof from tho communion of ihe Church, but the answers do not warrant yotir committee in concluding that this important department of pastoral work receives due attention. They cannot press too earnestly upon their brethren the importance of bringing the trutlis that are proclaimed from the pulpit to bear upon men individually, and of embracing the opportunities afforded by pastoral visitation, and other personal contact, to arouse the careb ss, guide inquirers, and enlighten, stimulate, and strengthen believers, thus following Apostolic example in preaching Christ publicly and from house to house. It appears that the elders take part — in many congregations a very important part — in the supervision of the people, but the answers to the questions on this head make it abundantly manifest that the mighty power that is latent in the eldership has not been caLed into full exer- cise. MEETINGS FOR FRATEB. There is only one congregation reported as having no weekly prayer-meeting. There art doubtless more in the same position. "The reports, however, are so explicit regarding this matter that your committee are warranted in speaking of weekly meetings for prayer as all but universal in our congregations. Some of the reports speak very encouragingly regarding the attendance and interest manifested in these meetings. They range from one to six weekly in number, and in attendance from ten to three hundred. The "hindrances to spiritual life" which are specified, are prevailing worldliness, intemperance, pleasure-seeking, levity Tfind Sabbath-breaking. One report speaks of the injurious influence of " railroadini{ " and Roman CathoUcism. Your Committee are convinced that one of the greatest hindrances, though one rarely specified, is the growing tendency to resort to God-dishonoring methods of raising money for church purposes which have come into vogue in some sections of the country. Your Committee rejoice that they are able to express the strong conviction thit intemperance is upon the wane. Very much has been done during the past year to promote the cause of Tem- perance throughout the Dominion. This matter has received a large share of public attention. Y'our committee regard it as of growing importance that its advocacy should be based on Scriptural grounds and carried on as a department of the work of the Church, and only as this is the cas3 are the results likely to bo valuable or abiding. Pew cases of discipline have been reported. Wheiber this be due to a gratifying steadiness of walk on tbe part of those in full communion with the Church or to the practical abandonment of discipline in many congregations your Committee do not feel themselves in a position to decide. There is much in this survey to cheer, as there is also to humble us before God. We are growing rapidly in numbers, wealth and power in the land. The Church is being rapidly organ- ized and equipped for her work. The throb of quickening life is being felt in every department. There is evidence that the Holy Ghost is accompanying the ministration of the Word among us with increasing power, that sinners are being converted and saints built up in faith and know- ledge. Lat the man festations of Divine favour which we enjoy encourage us to gird up our loins for the great work before us and to tlie preparation of spirit that is needful. Let us be found with all diligence cleansing ourselves from prevailing sins by which the blessing of God may be restrained. Let us be found in the dust at Hid feet humbling ourselves in the ackuowledg- APPENDIX. CXXXIX. ivith- the uve,'" • It k are r U'8P i( n of rcl: — my «)f n. A *t and every ion to ibors." inginn, ^0 been storally 3 be en- to read '.ed, and to have reached ant yo>ir ttention. ihH that rtunitien nquirerh, )rcaching ■in the undantly full exer- rhere art liri matter universal ance and |er, and in mperance, fluence of greatest shonoring ions of the emperance of Tern- attention. Scriptural le ca83 are Whether >n with the amittee do We are >idly organ- "epartment. ord among and know- ip our loins U8 be found lod may be icknowledg- ment of tlieHe, and in the recognition of our own omptineKx and wdaknoRB that the power of God may roHt upon us. " Noi, by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit, Haith the Lord of HorttH :" Zc'ch. V. (i. la roiicluHion your Committee i ijomraend : 1. Tli>it a piHtonil iottor btiarin;^ upon the evils referred to in thin report bo isHUod by tljo Modorutor, in imnm of tliis Asuonibly, to tlio nu-iubwrH of tlin Churcli, to bo read by all thu miniHturH and niisBioaiuiun to tlioir congrfgutioiis on tlu; tirdt Sabbath of January next, or at huoIi other time hh tito Modnratcu' muv doom Huitablo. 2. Thiit, with tlio view of onablin>< tlio Couunittoo to prepare tho report with greater ea^e and ellioiency, tbe rt'ijorts of I'roHbylcrioH bo tianHmittod by the (Junv* ntrn of tho Kynodical CoinmittHo^i, along with thoir own reports, to the Convener of tho (Juneral .Vsnombly on or before tlie iirst day of May noxt. All of which is respectfully Huhmittod. .1. W. MITCHELL. REPORT OF TPIE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE MINISTERS- WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' FUND OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF CANADA IN CONNECTION WITH THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND, FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st MAY, 1878. In Hubmitting their Thirtieth Annual Rojjort, tho Managers have pleasure in referring to the continued prosperity of tlio Puud ontrusted to their caro. Tliq assets, including tho investmentw, cash in bank, and interest duo to 1st of Juno, amount to .5!)0,'2i)7, beiug an increase since last year of «4,071.68. Chiiu .'es. — The only changes on tho roll of annuitants that call for mention are, (I) tho death of Mrs. Mickid, widow of tlio lute Uov. Alox. Mackid, o' Oolerich, who died on 30th Hooterabor last, leaving ouh son under thu a^e of eigliteen (•!) A sp, and tho expenses of management $560.11. The names of tho M inagers are as follows: — Rev. Robert Campbell. M.A., C/iai'-rmn; llev. John Cook, D.D.; Rev. John Jenkins, D D.; Rov. William Simp^on; Mr. James Mitchell; Mr. John L. Morris; Mr. James S. H uitor; His Honor Judge Cross; Mr. Wil'iam Darling; Mr. Alex- ander Mitchell; Mr. Alexander Macphorsou; Mr. James Croil, Sccretarv-Trcasurer, 210 St. James Street, Montreal. Amalgamation of Funds. — The General Aiisembly contemplates an amalgamation of the funds belonging to the foui brauchas of the Cliurch now united in the Presbyterian Church in Canada. Draft rog ilations for the administration of a joint fun I have been submitted to the Presbyteries, whose reports thereon will bj coudidercd at the next General Assembly, when further action miiy be taken in the matter. ROBERT CAMPBELL, Chairman. Montreal, 31st May, iSjS. GENERAL STATEMENT OF RECETPT.S AND DISBURSEMENTS, FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31sT MAY, 1878. RECEIPTS. Balance from last year $549 61 Donation from Mrs P. S. Ross 5 00 Interest on Investments 6, 125 32 Returned Loans 0,247 46 Congreijational contributrions 1,746 40 From Temporalities' Board, being at the rate of $12 from ea«h minister. . . 1,632 00 From Rev. Alexander S'nith 60 00 " Rav. Aicliibald Walker 12 00 " R 'V. Frederick Homa 12 00 Interest on Bank account for 1877 74 24 $19,454 03 ;3 "'■ 1 h It IF exl. APPENDIX. DIflllllRHBMBNTH. Viiu\ Widi.w* and Orj.han*. »5,fl7H (K) New Iiivuxtmctitx 11,51/) 4H rriifcHHionul Htirvictm M7 95 ExpoiiHOH of MitiiiiK**i»()nt — ()t1i(:» rent and m ury 4*26 00 I'nntiUK und Stiitionury : 72 I'oiitnKu 11 41 Bnlancti in Mi^rclmutH' liiuik 1,700 44 »l'».4r)4 OS JAMES CHOIIj, StrretarvTrt-asnnr. ASSETH AT 4th JUNE, 1H78. Civpitiil invested 9H5,/)9!) «(1 Ciixh in bunk 4, UAi (H IntorcHt dnu 451 iiU Totul AHsets »ll>'(!tini)H and doriatiuiiH 'J,'! I.'l 77 MiniMtfTH' ratos 1,!»70 »)r, B7 «5,5:m 07 25(> 00 1(5 50 8H 10 17,081 Ji) :)()0 (H) 500 00 5.05:{ 12 ff"8 •Hi'i •57 11 4. The number of annuitants at the date of last report was thirty-Hoven, the prcHeut mimbcr is thirty-tive, and of these a list is annexed. 5. Two matterH are by the Committee brought before tlie Assembly for inHtrnotionH, viz. ; The llov. Mr. MoTavish, formerly of Woodstock, and now of InverneHs, Scothmd, desires to continue his connection with this Fund, paying Huch Hums annually as may be re(|uired. * The Synod of Hamilton and London have nnvdo an application on behalf of Mrs. Scott, the wdow of the Uev. Mr. Scott, who wont to Now York and died there last year. All which is respectfully submitted. T. W. TAYLOR, >««/ Convener. Hamilton, 14th June, /8y8, LIST OF ANNUITANTS. 1. Mrs Baikio. 2. li Barron. ;{. n Bethuuo. 4. tl Burns. 5. 6. (t II Campbell. EsRon. 7. 8. 9. II II II Fayette. Geggie. Olassford 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. II II II II II Gray. Henry. Jennings. Lindsay. Malcolm. 15. II Milne. 1«. II McArthur 17. II McCoU. 18. Mrs. McKenzie. 19. McKinnon. 20. Andrew McLean. 21. Alex. McLean, 22. D. MoLcun. 23. Alex. McLean. 24. Kennelson. 25. Riddell. 26. Rintoul. 27. Skinner. 28. Stewart. 29. Smart. SO. Thomson. HI. Traver. 32. Wightraan. 33. Oi-phan children of Mr. Murdoch 34. 1 Mr. Nisbet. 36. 1 daughter of Mr. Lundy. BEPORT OF THE WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' FUND OF THE LOWER PROVINCES. The Trustees of the Presbyterian Ministers' Widows' and Orphans' Fund of the late Presby- terian Church of the Lower Provinces, beg leave to report as follows : — Their whole receipts during the past year have been — From Ministers' dues $1,115 00 " Interest and dividends 910 79 " Danations 133 78 " Fines 32 94 $2,192 51 J'TiS'j^iisfcMlMSWdi 'i! C9mB,i fff^ f ' ^ fi!>*smy ^ mm asa»«yit*vy cxlii. APPENDIX. Th" ..iiole expenditure was as follows — Annuities to 8 widows , at !?120 Annuity to 1 widow " 90 Annuities to 4 orphans " 20 " 3 " " 16 I960 00 90 00 80 00 48 00 Total annuities $1,178 CO Allowance to Treasurer in acknowledgment of 13 years' services 200 00 " Secretary " " " 200 00 »1,578 00 ! No Minister upon the fund has died during the past year, fo that the number of widows re- ceiving annuity is the samo as on the previous year, but there are two orphans lesH, in consequence of their having reached the age at which annuity ceases. It is to be observed that for the convenience of the Committee in moking up their report to the General Aspembly, the accounts have been closed about a month earlier than iif.v,r.l, so tliat the receipts from interest and dividends are somewhat less than on tlie previour; y( ar. Kad these been included for a whole year they would have been suificient to meet the annuities, a., it is, the surplus for the year amounts to $014.51, which, added to our capital, mnkes the nmouiit invested .|21,072.27, which, with cash in Treasurer's hands, makes the total funds at present amount to $21,191.81, to which is to be added interest accrued on shares of Building Society, which in June, 1877, amounted io $2,066. There might also be added, to show the value of our assets, the increase in the value of Bank Stock over the amount at which it wac purchased. This would make the present value of our furd at least $24,000, By the rules of the Fund no change in the regulations affecting the interests of members of this Fund, can be made, without being first submitted to a meeting of all the ministers upon the scheme and approved by a majority of those present. As mentioned in our last report, a meeting of such was accordingly called in October, 1876, when the Trustees were empowered to amalga- mate this Fund with ihe other funds of the Church, on terms that they might deem just to all concerned, and as favourable for the members of this fund, as they may be able to obtain. The Trustees, therefore, in their last report made a number of suggestions, and though these have not been deemed worthy of adoption by the „i mmittee to whom the business was entrusted, yet the Trustees, approving generally of the purposed regulations, will be prepared to transfer their funds to any new Board that the Assembly may appoint, so soon as the necessary arrangements can be made. In regard to the new regulations, they still desire to express their decided opinion, that those ministers who have not been paying into any Fund and who may wish to join the united Fund at this time, should be liable to Rule 11 as to arrears, in the same way as those hereafter joining, though, as suggested in our report of last year, it might be proper to exact no aiTears beyond four years. To take on persons who have been years in the ministry without contributing to the Fund, without some compensation of this kind, they deem an injustice both to those who have been paying for years and to those who may hereafter join. Tae Committee also take the hberty of representing to the General Assembly that in their v'' >' '1 ot this Committee, not only trample upon their own regulations, but do a wrong to £ ry ■ outvibutor to the fund, and adopt a course which must woik injury to it. I V. .V' 'tees, in view of amalgamating the funds of the bodies now united, feel satisfaction I, v'.v-.:v>ng their operations for about fourteen years. During the first part of that period the li'e of ministers upon the fund were remarkably spared, so that for several years there were no claims upon it. During the last ten years they have, however, been privileged to pay the sum of 17,995.41 in annuities, to widows and orphans, and the amount is annually increasing. Alto- gether about $30,000 has passed through the Treasurer's hands, and this was managed for thirteen years, with a total expense of $79.11, which included the expense of ministers visiting congrega- tions on behalf of the fund. This, with the sums voted last year of $200 each to the Secretary and Treasurer in acknowledgement of their services during that period, is the whole cost of man- aging the fund since its inception, and yet the books and accounts have been kept in a most orderly and accurate manner, payments made with regularity, the funds mannged so prudently, that nothing has ever been lost or even ribked, and as the result the fund is now in a thriving contiition. All which is respectfully submitted. GEORGE PATTEKSON, Secretary. APPENDIX. cxliii. !^'' ! THE MINISTERS' WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' FUND, LATE PRESBY- TERIAN CHURCH IN THE LOWER PROVINCES IN CONNECTION WITH THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND, IN ACCOUNT WITH GEO. MITCHELL, Treasurer. 1877. Dn. June it. To Cash returned Rev. W. McMillan, East River, Pictou, amonnt of his Subscription for 1876, he having withdrawn his connection from the Fund $12 00 July 1. Cost of P. 0. Ordf^rs to remit Mrs. Louisa A. Donald ($60), and Mrs. Alexiua Keay ($60), six months' allownnce to date 120 60 Dec. 5. Cost of Four Shares Canadian Bank of Commerce .' 241 80 1878 Jan. 5. Cost of P. 0. Orders to remit Mrs. Louisa A. Donald ($60), and Mrs. Alexina Keay (fli60), six months' nllowance to Dec. 31 1'20 60 May 1. Cost of Five Shares Canadian Bank of Commerce 2',)8 47 " 31. Balance carried down 250 35 ?1,043 82 1877. Cr. May 31. By balance brought down ?169 02 July 2. Six months' dividend from Canadian Bank of Commerce 20 00 " 24. " '• Merchants' Bank of Halifax 37 80 Aug. 3. " " Bank of Nova Scotia 154 00 Sept. 17. " " People's Bank of Halifax 5 60 Oct. 11. Donation from George Thomson, Halifax 3 00 Dec. 3. Annual collection from St. Matthew's Church, Ha'ifax 100 00 3. " " " St. Andrew's Church, Halifax 12 00 " 3. Six months' interest on City of Halifax School Debenture 5 80 " 3. Annual rates for 1877-8 from Rev. G. M. Grant 12 00 1878. Jan. 5. Donation from a young man of St. John's, Newfoundland 50 00 " 5. Six months' dividend from Canadian Bank of Commerce 28 00 12. Annual rate from Rev. W. Stewart. McLellan's Mountain, N.S 12 00 " 12. Annual collection from McLel an's Mountain Congiegatiou 5 CO Feb. 4. Six months' dividend from Merchants' Bank of Halifax 43 20 4. " " Hank of Nova Scotia 198 00 " 18. Annual collection from St. James' Church, Newcastle, N.B 9 50 " 21. Six months' dividend from Peopl^-'s Bank of Halifax 5 60 " 27. Annual collection from St. Andrew's Church, Pictou, N.S 18 50 " 27. Annual rate from Rev. A. W. Herdmnn, Pictou 12 00 April 23. " " Rev. Alex. Maclenn, Hopewell 12 00 " 23. Six months' interest on City of Halifax School Debentures 6 80 May 2. Annual Rate from Rev. Dr. Brooke Fredericton, N.B 12 00 2. " collection from St. James' Church, Charlottetown, P.E.I.* 30 CO " 10. " " " St. Paul's Church, Fredericton. N.B 15 00 13. " rate from Rev. J. D. Paterson. St. John's, Newfoundland 12 00 " 13. " col ection from St. Andrew's Cliurch, St. John's, Newfoundland .. 20 00 " 31. " rates for past and present years from Rev. James Anderson, New- castle, N.B 24 00 " 31. Annual rate from Rev. J. M. Sutherland, Pugwash 12 00 »1043 82 1878. June 1. By Balance brought down ^250 35 Halifax, N.S., yu»e 4th, 1S78. E. E. GEORGE MITCHELL, Treasurer. * Rev. K.Miiclennan forwards tVie collection from St Jatiies' Church under the followinB conditions, viz.: "that it shall be conaidered assuhject to the conditions of the fund as ministered at Montreal, and be transferable to that fund should an early amalgamation of the funds for this purpose not take place." ^■S^ -^ "«?^'*f*w?««!S«*r.«»wte^^ *.sjK.iM»i;tftc.:5i!r;;ir::3ri?. ^v* l?t;3!3|K.. cxliv. APPENDIX. ASSETS MINISTERS' WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' FUND. 1878 May 31. Twenty-two shares Bank of Nova Scotia »264 00 each. »58n8 00 Twelve shares Merchants' Batik of Halifax 118 80 " 1425 60 Seven shares People's Bank of Halifax 2G 20 " 183 40 Nineteen shares Canad'an Bank of Commerce 60 00 " 1140 00 Two City of Halifax School Debentures 100 00 " 200 00 Cash in hands of Treasurer 250 35 19007 35 WIDOWS NOW RECEIVING AN ALLOWANCE FROM THE FUND. """^" Mrs. Louisa Agnes Donald, St. John, N.B 8120 00 per annum. Mrs. A'exina Keay, St. Andrew's, N.B 120 00 Halifax, N.S., Jmie .ilh, 1878. (JAMES J. BREMNER. E. E. GEO. MITCHELL, Treasurer. Audited. IJ. MACLEAN. NAMES OF BENEFICIARIES. CLASS I. Those who have paid up all dues and whose congregations have forwarded collections annually : Rev. Geo. M. Grant, St. Matthews, Halifax, N. S., annual rate and collection both paid. " A. W. Herdman, St. Andrews, Pictou, N. S., annual rate and collection both paid. " A. Maclean, Belfast, P. E. I., annual rate paid but no congregational collection. " J. M. Sutherland, Pugwash, N. 8., annual rate pnid, expect congregational collection shortly. " Wm. Stewai't, McLellau'a Mountain, N. S., annual rate and congregational collection both paid. CLASS IT. Those who have paid up all dues, but whose congregations have only forwarded one annual collection : — Rev. Dr. Brooke, Fredericton, N. B., annual rate and collection both paid. " R. McUuun, St. George's, River John, N. S., neither annual rate nor collection paid. " Jas. Murray, Wallace, N. S., neither annual rate nor collection paid. " J. D. Paturson, St. Johns, Nl'd, annual rate and collection both paid. '•I CLASS III. Those who have only paid up one year's dues, F.nd whose congregations have only forwarded one collection : — Rev. Jas. Anderson, Newcastle, N. B., all annual rates paid to date but no collection. " J. W. Eraser, Roger's Hill, N. S. , neither annual rate nor collection paid. " D. Macrae, St. John, N. B., neither annual rate nor collection paid. CLASS IV. Those who have paid up all dues, but whose congregations have not forwarded any collections : Rev. Jno. Rfibertson, Tabusintac, N. B , neither annual rate nor collection paid. " Wm. Wilson, Chatham, N. B., neither annual rate nor collection paid. COMPARATIVE STATEMENT. FOR YEAR EKDINO MAY 3l6T, 18/7. Widows at present receiving an allowance from Fund : Mrs. Louisa Agnes Donald, St. John, N.B $60 00 per annum. Mrs. A'exina Keay, St. Andrews, N. B 60 00 Ministers' rates received (some for two yean-) $204 00 Congregational Co:lections, 8294. lU; Donations, $5 299 10 Interest on Inveatments 459 95 APPENDIX cxlv. :)8 00 25 60 83 40 40 00 no 00 50 35 07 35 luum. ■t FOB YEAR ENDING MAY 3l8T, 1878. Widows at present receiving an allowance from Fund : Mrs. Louisa Agnes Donald. St. John, N.B $120 00 per annum. Mrs. Alexina Keay, St. Andrews, N.B 120 00 Minii-ters' rates received (some for two yenrs) $108 00 Congregational Collections, $210 ; Donations, $53 263 00 Interest on Investments 503 80 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE" AGED AND INFIRM MINIS- TERS' FUND— WESTERN SECTION, 1878. During the year the sum of 14,560.81 has been paid to the following Annuitants :— lually : hortly. hpaid. annual warded itions : Eev. S C Fraser. 3 half $375 00 Rev. R. Mcnteath 2S0 00 years , J. (t. Carruthers. .. . . 100 00 J. Fotheringham .... 180 00 J. Paterson 250 00 H. Gordon 2-)0 00 D. Allan . . 250 00 D. McKenzie 250 00 Wm. Barrie, D. D.. . . 230 00 D. Coutts 250 00 250 00 R. Dewar 200 00 W. Loehead Jas. Mitchell . . 100 00 C. Fletcher 2,')0 00' 2r)0 00 250 00 Dr. Willis 250 00 John Duff J. Malcolm .. 146 65 D. McMillan Geo. Cbevne 229 16 «4,.'560 81 J. R. Scott 250 00 The Committee have admitted to the benefit of the Fund Mr. Wm. Meldrum and Mr. Thomas McPherson. It will be remembered that the Committee, in referring Mr. Meldrum's case to the Assembly last year, expressed doubt as to his being iucapacitiited by infirmity 'or minis- terial work ; and that the case was sent back to the Committee for further consideration. A renewed application having been made by the Presbytery of Guelph, strongly recommending Mr. Meldrum to the benefit of the Fund ; and the Committee being fully satisfied that Mr. Meldrum, who is now in his seventy-thii-d year, is quite unfit for any ministerial service, it was agreed to grant him an annuity of $230 — his various periods of service as a settled pastor of the Church amounting to 23 years — and to apply to the Assembly for leave to make the annuity $250, in consideration of his having served the Church many years as a preacher when not doing the work of one of its pastors. Mr. McPherson having been permitted by last Assembly to retire from the Ministry, and papers having been laid before the Committee showing that he had laboured in the Ministry over forty years, twenty-seven of which were spent in the service of the Church in Canada, his name is of course put on the list of beneficiaries at $250.00 per annum. In reference to the case of Mr. R. D. McKay, sent back to the Committee by last Assembly with the instruction to correspond further with the Presbytery of Stratford, the Committee have to state that, the details of Mr. McKay's services having been already presented, they understood the Assembly's instruction to indicate the desire to ascertain whether Mr. McKay's circumstances are such that, though he has no claim according to the regulations, the Church may not be under Christian obligation to admit him to the benefit of the Fund ; and they Imve nov\ *o report that they have learned from the Presbytery of Stratford that Mr. McKay's private met ^s of support are slender, considerably less than $200 /i-r annum, and supposed to be diminishing. In reference to the case of Mr. John Porteous, whose application was favourably entertained by last Assembly, the Committee have to report that Mr. Porteous being again a settled pastor, they have of course not placed his name on the list of annuitants. The Committee would call the attention of the Assembly to the state of the fund, believing that it requires immediate and most earnest and careful consideration. The expenditure for the year, as exhibited in the Report of the Agent for the Western Section of the Church, is as follows : Paid to Ministers $4,560 81 Expenses of Committee, etc 39 10 Proportion of General Expenses 110 00 Proportion of Salary 125 00 $4,834 91 - F-^»a«?^««Ki!«*^«|^^,«^^ '•'^*'^^>'«'«^^Simsss»,^:L..,..^'}SM9.mtmimr£, . cxlvi. APPENDIX. The receipts for the year, a« exhibited in the same Report, are — Contributions from congregationH (including amount from Widows' Fund) and Donations $2,327 29 Interest 250 00 Hates paid by Miuibters (219) 903 41 $ 3,480 70 It appenra from these figures that the expenditure cxcerds the income by $1,354 21. The present balance is $3,883.25, including $3,500 invested. Up to 1875 the balance in favour of the Fund had been increasing, being then $7,806.20; but during the last tbree years it has been reduced neai ly $4,000. it is all but certain thiit the expenditure will continue to increase for some years to come; no that two or three years will see thtj total extinction of the remaining balance, unless measures be taken without delay to have the income largely increased. It is to be expect- ed that in luture the ministers' rate will >ield a much larger amount than it has done during the past year. Only 219 ministers — less than one lialf of the whole number in the Western section of the Church — have paid their rates; and fiom the amount of stipend paid to these niinistera, as shown in the lleturns ot 1877, if we add Profesf^ors' salaries, the income from this source should not be les.s than $1,800 — or double the receipts of the past year. This increase, however, will be quite insufficitnt to enable the Committee to meet the present rate of expenditure — to say nothing of the future. The Committee would, therefore, suggest that an urgent appeal be made to congre- gations to give much larger annual coutiibutionH to the Fund. The income derived from this source last year, exclusive of donations from individuals, was only $1,902.15 — an average of about /our doilars from" each congregation. The Committee cannot but think that, if the attention of our congregations be seriously called to the matter, they will at once so increase their contributions as to stop the further reduction of our balance, and eventually contribute so laigely as to put the Fund in a permanently satisfactory condition. The Committee would aho suggest that something be done to secure donations and bequests, with the special view of increasing tlie capital, which li = of late been so rapidly diminishing ; and that, in the meantime, the Assemb y order that there shall be no further redticiion of the capital, and that all donations and bequests g'.all go to increase it, unless the donors and testntois have expressly appointed otherwise. Should the Assembly adopt this suggestii n, and should the income from other sources for the coming year not be largely in excess of that of the jas^t year, the Committee will of course be obligtd to reduce the annuities. They would do this with great reluctance ; and they feel sure it will not be necessary, if only the Church can be roused to a sense of its duty. The income from individual donations for the past year was $425. 14, including $400 contributed anonymously. In connection with the Ministerial rate, the Committee beg to state that in answer to several communications, they have indicated their unanimous opinion : Ist. That the rule imposing a rate on Ministers' profet^sional incomes, applies to income derived from the Temporalities' Fund of the Presbyterian Church in connection with the Chuich of Scotland ; and 2nd, That it does not apply to the annuities which retired Ministers nceive from the Aged and Infirm Ministers' Fund. The Committee have only further to state that, having had their attention directed to the eighth proposed Kcgulation antnt Ministers', Widows' and Orphans' Fund, according to which, if it be adopted, they will have to pay into the said Fund eight dollars annually for every beneficiary on their List, they have agreed unanimously thnt, in consideration of the present condition of the Aged and Infirm Ministers' Fund, the Assembly be requested not to adopt the said regulation before so amending it as to except this Committee from its operation. llespccifuUy submitted. Hamilton, June ijth, /SjS. JAMES MIDDLEMISS, Convener. RErORT OF AGED AND INFIRM MINISTERS' FUND- TION— 1878. -EASTERN SEC- The Committee on the Aged and Infirm Ministers' Fund for the Eastern Section of the Pres- byterian Church in Canada beg leave to report as follows : — The income of the Fund during the past year has been as follows : — From Congregational Collecti( ns $416 45 " Interest and Dividends 361 85 " Ministers' Rates 210 65 " Donations 107 00 $1,095 95 APPENDIX. cxlvii. The total expenditure ban been 91,343.80, being 91,200 for annuities, and 9143.80 for expenses, including 950 lor the Secretary's expenses for the previous seven years, leaving a balance against the Fund on the year's operations of 9247. 85. A list of anuuitunts, with the sum paid to each during the past year, is appended. The Presbytery of Miramichi have applied to have the llev. James Law, late of Richibucto, N.B., placed upon the fund. But our rules requiring that the Presbytery should tirht deal with the congregation, to induce them to make such provision as their circumstances will admi', and this not having been attended tc, the application was delayed. The Commitiee, however, do not doul t that the apphcatiou is just and proper, and that during the coming year he will be placed upon the fund. They have also agreed that the llev. John Stewart shall receive full annuity henceforward. The state of the fund at present is as follows : — Amount invested 9(5,124 17 Cash in Treasurer's hands 142 C) 96.2(j() 80 The Committee in their last report stated objections to the new regulations proposed foi' the management of the fund of the united body. Though these objections were not considered by the General Assembly, they still regard tlusm as just. They would only at present point out that should these regulations come into operation during the present year, they will imolve an expen- diture about double that of the past, and require proportionally increased liberality, or else the fund will rapidly diminish. All of which is respectfully submitted. GEORGE PATTERSON, Convener. f LIST OF ANNUITANTS, 1877-8. Rev. John Stewart §100 00 i Rev, Ebeuezer Ross 9200 00 " John I. Baxter 100 00 I "A. AlcMaster, 3 qrs ... 150 00 " Andrew Donald 200 00 i " James Watson 200 00 i 91,200 00 " Jas. Fowler, 5 qrs 250 00 ' '■ P. S. — Since the report was written, the Committee have received intimation from Mr. Fowler that though his voice has not recovered so as to enable him to resume preaching, his health otherwise is sufficiently re-established to enable him to undertake the duties of Science teacher in the Normal School at Fredericton, and that consequently after the present quarter be will seek no further aid from the fund. — G. P. REPORT ON THE ''PRESBYTERIAN RECORD." the Pres- 45 85 65 00 95 To the Venerable, the General Assembly oj the Presbytenan Church in Canada : — The Committee beg to report that the circulation of the "Record "at the 1st of June was 33,173. This is 1,296 loss than was reported at the same date last year. While admitting the compara- tively small decrease with regret, the Committee have reason to believe that it has not arisen from any feeling of dissatisfaction with the management of the "Record," but that it is due rather to the continued wide-spread depression in every branch of business, and they express their belief that the check will prove to be only temporary. The aim of the Committee has been to make the magazine a useful repertory of Missionary intelligence, giving special prominence to the Home and Foreign Missionary work in which our own Church is engaged. Their conviction is that the diffusion of such intelligence is needed to enlist the sympathies of our people on ])obalf of the Christian enterprises of the Church, and that through no other channel can this h» done more advantageously than through the columns of the " Record." They beg, therefore, to renew their req lest that the General Assembly recommend Kirk Sessions in their corporate capacity, to adopt measures by which a copy of the " Record" shall be put in possession of every family in connection with the Church. The reduction in the space formerly given to advertisements, added to the decrease in circula- tion, has correspondingly affected the finances, which are, however, in a s8,tisfactory condition. The receipts for the past twelve months v.ere $8,355.29. The expenditure was $8,336.46, leaving a balance of 918.3 5, which, added to the balanc« of last year, makes the "Reserve Fund 91,715.16. The outstanding accounts for 1878 amount to 93,658.31 ; against which is to be placed the cost of publishiug to the end of the year. Had all the congregations who hav taken the " Record " CXiVUl. APPENDIX. remitted their acconnts as promptly as the great majority are in the habit of doing, the Com- mittee would have been able to make a more favourable financial exhibit. Tub Editobial Depahtmbnt.— The Ci)mraittee, as instructed l)y the last General Assembly, conferred witli Mr. Croil ou his return from Scotland, and represented to him the Assembly's deiiro for the continuance of his services as Editor. Tiie Committee have now the pleasure of reporting that at their solicitation Mr. Croil ha< consented to continue his editorial services during the pleasure of the Assembly, ft (<;:vos th^m pleasure also to record their sense of the happy results which have followed the association with him in the editorship of Mr. Robert Murray, of HaUfax. ABSTRACT OF ACCOUNTS FOR TWELVE MONTHS ENDING 4th JUNE, 1878. HECEIPTS. Balance from last year $1,698 3» Subscriptions, Advertisements and Interest on Bank Account 8,8til 29 »10,0 57 C>2 EXPENDITURE. Canada Paper Co. for twelve months $3,810 24 A. A. Stevenson for Printing, Ac 2,2 10 17 E litorial Dep irtrnt^nt 1,000 00 Office Expanses— Rent, Fuel, Taxes, i&c 625 37 Postage and Express Charges 451 68 Books, Printing and Stationery* 225 00 Bd.auce in Merchants' Bank 1,715 16 $10,057 62 * This includes SlBl.O^ for 125 copies of the " Prosbyterian Council Proceediugs " coasigued to the Office for sale, tiie proceeds of which are iucluded iu the receipts. MoNTRKAL, ^iA yttne, 1S7S. JOHN JENKINS, D.D., Convemr. This is to certify that I have audited the Cash Book of Mr. Croil, as Editor of the " Record," and find the same carefully kept, the entries corrcspon ling with the Vouchers. The balance on band at dale is as above stated — $1,715.16. — Robt. H. Warden, Auditor. Montreal, 6t/i June, KEPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON STATISTICS. !t Members of the General Assembly, and those interested in knowing somewhat fully the state and progress of the Presbyterian Church in Canada daring the past year, will notice the omission of columns from the Tables from which this Report is compiled, which have appeared in former years, and which contained important information. The Committee on Statistics have been constrained to make these omi.ssions in consequence of the strong dissatisfaction expressed by some at the minuteness and extent of the information required from congregations, entailing a considerable outlay for printing. Before preparing the schedules for the year lately closed, the Convener communicated with all the members of the Committee, and with some who were not members, requesting each of them to prepare such a form as he considered most suitable, and best fitted to meet the view of the Assembly, at the same time retaining the most important questions. From the replies received the forms were prepared which have been printed and circulated for Congregations and Presbyteries. Reports have been received from all the Presbyteries, but not, by any means, from all the Congregations, and from but very few Mission Stations — an interesting part of our Church — from which Pastoral Charges may be expected to be erected. As in former returns, so tor those of last year, several of the Presbyteries iu which two or more Congregations are under the oversight of one Minister, ombine the reports, thus preventing us from ascertaining what each oue is doing for the Kingdom of Chri>t. Summing up the returns which have been sent in, it is found that the number of Pastoral Charges, set'led and not settled, is 747 ; that the number of Ministers and ordained Missionaries, with the Professors in Queen's College, Kingston — and the Kingston Presbytery is the only one that reports Professors in Colleges — is 6 18 ; that the number of vacancies is 123, of which 37 are in the Eastern Provinces, and 5 in Manitoba, leaving 81 in the Provinces of Quebec and Ontario, APPENDIX. cxlix. with 92 Miflsinn Stations ; 728 Congrenatlons [not Pftptoral CharRea, let it be observe*!] have reported, ami 183 Lave not done so ; that !•<, about 75 per cent have given in returns, while about 25 per cent, have not. In a very few ca&es the Htatibtics Lave been received, but the financial s»atement3 have not, and vice verm. Tlie total number of Churches and Stations is 1,399, or .S57 more than were reported tho previous year. The total number of Families is 00,746, as against 56,1()3 the former year, showing an increase of 4,583. The number of Communicants is 98,830, an increase of 5,043 ; and the additions during the year were 7.3'21, or 3,874 fewer thnn for the former one — a decrease it is trno in the one compared with the other, yet showing most decidedly that tho Preshyterian Church in Canada continues to make progress, as we fiimly believe she wi 1 do, through the blessing of the Most High, and the outpouring of His Spirit in connecticm with her ministry and in answer to prayer. The numher of Baptisms was 9,321, Home of these being adults; last year it was 9,244. The number of Elders was 3,704, or 108 more than appears in the last report submitted to the General Assemldy The number attending Prayer Meetings is given at 31,125. In this item no comparison can be instituted with the foregoing year, as the return for that year shows the numher of weeMy Prayer Meetings, which was 1,020, with 21 occasional. The Committee must express- their regret that they are not able to give the number of young persons under religious instruction in Ssbbath Schools and Hible Class( s. The heading of the bolumn has been misleadin;^. Many of tlio congregations have seen what was intended, and reported the numbers in attendance ; others, again, iiave simply given the number of lleligious Classes. Turning now to the Financial Statement, and summing uj) the information obtnined from the reporting congregations, it is learned that the amount promised as stipend from all sources was 3191,470.34. being an increase of 127,194 89 over the amount embraced in the last report. This gives an average of more than $800 to each Minister, but not (piite $700 to each Pastoral Charge. It is not judged necessary to strike the average for each Presbytery. Were this done it wouM be seen that in some the average is small, in others it is comparatively large. In the Presbytery of Wnllace, for example, it is less than '8(300 to each Minister, and less than $400 to each Pastoral Charge In the l^resbytery of Halif ix it is more than 1700 to each Pastoral Chargi , and more than #900 to each Minister. In Lin say it is a litilo more than .?.jOO to the forme/ and neaily $(j00 to the latter. In Paris Presbytery it i'^ nearly ft900 to the former, and a little more than $900 to the l.iltir. In the Presbytery of Hamilton it is less than $900 to the one, and more than $1,000 to the other. The arrears due by Congregations, when collected, are .?10,292.64. La^t year they wore $17,537-52^ ; a decrease of more than $7,000. The Committee are under the impression that tiiese arrears are for stipend aloue, and not for other matters conn 'cted with the working of Congregations. Only 4 Presbyteries show no arrears ; last year's report showed fi. Lindsay was clear then, it has $300 now. Stralforl was clear then, nt)w it has $10(i.8t. Manitoba was clear then, no\>' it has $215.36. Coiufiaring the preceding \eiir with the one covered by this report, the Presbytery of Sydney shows a decrease in ai rears of nearly $400; still ^2,83'2.50 remain. Victoriii and liiehmond shows an increase of about $500, the total amount being $2,502.61. Miramichi has risen from $159.08 to $1,363.90 ; Montreal from $492.50 to $1,4'37.24. Barrie gives an increase of nearly $100. Arrears of stipend reflect great discredit on all congregations chargeable with them; and, may we not add, on Presbyteries. Should not the labourer have the hire, nt thejiroper time, of which he is worthy. Can tho people expijct th,it Cod will water them abundantly with showers of bless- ing who are keejjing back from His servants \y\ o minister to them in holy things that which is their due ? It is pleasant to be able to state that, on tho whole, and throughont the Church at large, there is a falling off in this item; but it would be more i)leasaut still to have to record that it has heen entirely swept away. The total amount tliat has been raised for strictly congregational purposes is $805,864.89, or bctwei n .'?15,000 and $1(), 000 more than shown in the last put)lished report. If wo deduct tho arrears from the stipend |)romised, and I'egard the "emainder as the amount of stipend that has been paid, it will give $381,687.19 as the sum expended for building, repairs, and other matters connected with the working of congregations. The total amount raised for all pur|)oses was 81.030,386.32, and of this surn, besides tho ex- penditure for congregational pur]ioscs. $18,008. 79i were laised for College (ordinary) Fund ; $28,323.74 for Home Missions; $19,113.87 for Forei n Missions; $(;.516.11 for the Aged and Intirm Ministers' and Widows' and Orphans' Fund; $8,331,68 for Assembly, Synod and Presbytery expenses; .sl3, 095. 08 for French Fvangeii/.ation — at least so the returns show; ^.Id, 166.35 for other religious and benevolent obji'ets; while Sabbath School contributions for Missions make $11,586 12, — a falli?)' off, your ConnnittcM! are very sorry to say, of more than $9,000 from the returns of tlui pievious year. It is fondly hoped there is some error here. All WiU acknowledge that ehildri'n. belonging as they do to the Church, and receiving the benefit of instrnetion from God's Word in classes si)ecially provided for them, shiiuld eaily be inipn.'ssed with the duty of giving for the sj)read of the (.iospel, find thus doing their j)iut under the conimi-siou of the Great blaster to go into all the world and ])reach the Gospel to every creature. In some of the Presby- teries the Sahbath School pupils appear to contribute liberally. In only three, namely, Toronto, Montreal, and Hamilton, does the sum of their contributions exceed one thousand dollars, the amount in the fir.st being $1,671.86; in tho second, $1,560.64. and in the third $1. '^43. 79. In one Presbytery, with twelve pastoral charges and eleven ministers, the amount reported is $1.55 ; in '] i eL APPENDIX. \'-i ! another with fifteen pnHtoral chargeg, and fonrteen MiniBterp, it ia 929.35. — " Buffer the little children to come unto Mo." The total luoreaae in all contributions for all purposes in 1877-78, as compared with 1876-77, is $44,270.99. Were your Committee to allow for conRregations not reporting, the number of families claim- ing connectitm with the Presbyterian Church in Canada would be upwards of 75,0(X), and the number of communicants nearly 125,000. Morn than $615,915 would be the amount promised as stipend ; more thiin one million dollars have been expended for congregational purposes ; and nearly $1,3UO,000 for all objects. Dealing with the figures received, each family has contributed at the rate of $8. 14 on stipend promised; of 914.25 on congregational expenditure, and of nearly 917 for all purposes; while the average contribution per communicant for the same objects, taken in the order given has been 95, 98.77, and 910.42. Taking the differant Schemes of the Church, each family has contributed at the rate of twenty- nine cents to the Co lege Fund (ordinary) and each communicant eighteen cents ; each family forty-six cents, and each communicant twenty-oight cents to Home Missions ; each family thirty- one oent!^, and each communicant nineteen cents to Foreign Missions ; each family ten cents, and each communicant six cents to the Fund for Aged and Infirm Ministers' and Widows' and Orphans" Fund ; each family thirteen cents, and eacb communicant eight cents toward expenditure for Assembly, Synod, and Presbytery purposes ; each family twenty-one cents, and each communicant thirteen cents towards the fund for French Evangelization ; each family nearly ten cents, and each communicant about six cents for other religious and benevolent objects. Your Committee cannot but remark that there are many things presented by thi'» Report cal- culated to lead the Church to acknowledge that the hand of her God has been upon her for good, to deepen her gratitude, and call forth her confidence still more fully that He will open the windows of heaven and pour out a blessing till there be not room to receive. Your Committee recommend : — 1. Tliat in cases in which two or more congregations constitute one pastoral charge, the returns of each congregation be given separately. 2. That reports be required from vacancies and Mission Stations as well as from settled congregations. 3. That Presbyteries be instructed to deal at once with congregations in arrear of stipend to their pastors. 4. That it be recommended to Presbyteries to encourage a Missionary spirit in the Sabbath Schools connected with congregations throughout their bounds, and that the children attending them have opportunities presented to them of taking part, to all the extent they can, in the efforts ra.ade by this Church for me progress of the Gospel Kingdom. All of which is respectfully submitted. Guel/>/t, June Utk, 1878. ROBEET TORRANCE, Convener. iS. 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M s o m I— I P Ph W W o Pi PC4 o 05 O >H H P3 1— « » H i: W xn W M Ph •Bao}«i -9IIV aoj 8uo{)nqu'; -uoj looqos mtiqqvs •8^D9fqO ^neiOABtlOfl pun Biiofdi.atI -toq^o •non paw 'pouA^j 'AiqiueHay •pnn J .snuqdao pnn .SMOpfAV PUTI ."-JO^Ht -ujM m-»ljui pun paiiv «8SS '/J r-< r1 (N o5 .ft"" •pun^q^ noiBHTH ufljojoj •pnn.q; noi ■< O o Ed () o ■J > » O tic X 'I ■few a: a 00^ d *0 CO l> X* C: C ^ T"! C^* lJ r-cr1r1iHi-l(NIMC>IJIIM O H 00 H 73 i-H e<3 n; « ?! u o « !?; M 2^ H p: u >^ u w O h ;^ <^ Hi ft ^ p o fa ^ w ;2; fa o ;>H P5 fa H p:i fa Ph S g? 8 r~ OS "J5 S fc "b S 8 8 8 S S 8 8 S S"8 s i I CN rH tH S o o 00 ^ s o iH rH T-4 r-t ^ 1 U5 s I <3 O o 8~ 8 51 d : : CO o 11) £ a a ; K > o ^■a a (0 B ■ to o a a ■3 a ^ c.-^ in cc CO > a Li a :hi 3 - Whs . 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X CO rH OI lO rH 10 I- -H CO corH la a M Olio o o oco X lO p o^ lo 5 ss iS8" is 8x8 cool p t- Q O d m rH rH s « ^ g5 888 8 SS8 S rH« rH ■* 8 Sc rHOOl mC5oi OCOrH S I O .1^ "CO rH'^ « * a r^ 11 S|P5|l?l3 13:^^21 iri|i|i log g rH01C01 o H O o Q en H o a, H 'en i«! O t-i H «3 O « »! O o H n P O tn W CQ o H PQ CQ (l4 >5 ■sesorljnd ^^v jo| BtlOtJIlOllJUUJ [U'JOX ■BaO|H -Bfn jo; Btioi'jiuiU'} APPENDIX. 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River Inhabitants Station N. E. Margaree Whycocomah. Port Hastings. Baddeck. \ Lake Ainslie. Mabou. Middle River. Broad Cove. K. McKenzie, Pres. Clerk, 3. PRESBYTERY OF PICTOU. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. G. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. ir-, 10. John Stfwart (ieorgo Walker A.P.Miller D. B. Bliiir Alex. Melieiin, JI..^. William Max\'-ell.. . Jflnies Tliouipsou . John Ijpes Alex. Stirling Georpp Rodilick Alex. Ross, jr. A Peter Goodferow.... TliomiiB Cuii, liing. E. A. MeC'.rdv W^illinm Stownvt .... A. ]\IcLeiin Sinclair. 1838 May 7, 1844 Oct. 26, 184{) Dec.l4,18.')2 Julv 13, 18.54 Julv 22, 18,54 July 10, 1855 Geo. Murroy, M.D. John Fraser Peter Ross Peter Robs jMav 11,18,58 Sep. 19, 1860 j Jan, 29,1862 lAuR., 1863 June 20,1866 Miiyl7,:;''-5! July 25, 1806 William McDonald Fnincis Kerr [Duncan McKay ... David McLean 'Alex, McKay Chas, HiiiTington., Thos McPherson.. Harvey Graham ... Thos. Kennedy Duncan McDonald United Church French River BlueM'tain & Barney's River Hopewell Little Harb'r & Fisher's Grantj Central Church Westville and Middle River ... Srotsburn nnd Saltspi'ings West River Congregation Knox Church, Pictou Antigonish and Cape George Stellarton James' Church Green Fill East River 17, J F. Forbes :Feb.27,1867|William Forbes ...{Union Centre and Lochaber 18, 19, 20, 21, Robert Gumming . Jame= Quin H. McD. Scott, n.D, W.T. Bruce, M.D... jMar. 10, 1869; John Fisher \ I 'Clins. S. Mcintosh June23,1874 Williiim Dunn Sep. 2(), 1870 John Forbes VACANCY, iJohn Grant { Glenelg, Caledonia &E, Riv., ) St. Mary's J Sii erbrooke MeripomiRh Vale C. and Sutherland's River Prince Street Church, Pictou. Pictou. New Glasgow. Meregomish, Bnrnoy's River, Hope^'^ell. liittle Hi'.rbor. Durhai.i. Westvil'e. Scotstowu. DuihaiM. Pictou. Antigonish. Stellarton. New Glasgow. Greenhill. S])ringville. Union Centre, Antigonish. Melrose. Sherbrooke. M^rigomish. Sutherlund'sRiv. Thomas Cumming, Pres, Clerk. APPENDIX. clxxxv. 4. PRESBYTERY OF WALLACE. UINISTEBS. DATE OF OUDINATI'N ELDEBS. CONQBBGATIONS. POST OFFICES. 1. James Watson. Sen Oct. 15, IKiO Nov.l2,18.'50 Nov. H, 1852 June22,18M Sop. 19, 1800 Dec. 5, 1872 lHr>l R. Ij. Byera New Annan New Annan. 2. W. 8. Darragh . T.Mitchell Goose Itiver Goose Kivor. 3. James Murray 4. H. B. Mackav D. McKonzie Wallace River John Wallace. J. Lauder Uiver John. 5. Thos. Sedgwick W. Fraser Tatamagouche Pugwasii Amherst Spring Hill Now Annan Tiitaniagouche. 6. J. M. Sutherland ... . J. Fraser Fugwash. 7. Thoa. Tallach W. 1). Main Amherst. 8. C. G. Glass K.Drunimond Siiring Hill. VACANCIES. New Aunazj. A. Rodpath Wallace Wallace. ^, .>\lex. McLean H. D. Chisholm ... E arl town Karltown. ...;;.:::;;/;:. Wentworth Wentworth. Shemogue, N.B Shemogue, N.B Thos. Sedowick, /Ves. Clerk. y. PRESBYTERY OF TRURO. 1 fTohii J HiiKter May, 18;i2 l''ch.l4,18:i'.) May, 181.'') Nov. IM, 18.-)4 Sop. 1(1, 1857 Juno 29, 18)11 Mar. 2)1, 180(1 Sop. II), 18)17 May 5, isdl) Oct. 2)1, 18(1'.) Oct. ;i)), 1871 Aug. 7, 1877 ''. Wm ^[cCullocli, 1).1>.. fioorgo lioss 3 James livers Silas hlack 4. JanieH .McLean David Vmiico 5. AIox. Cameron (ieorgo 1 iton IsiDic Dxiilap John H. Crowo 0. Andrew liurrowea, B.A. 7. John McMillan, B.D.... 9. Jos. H. Chase, M.A ■ \ Edward Grant li. Edwin Smith, B.A 12. John A. Logan John D. Baird Androw IjOgan J-'lom. S. Creelinau Ebcnezer Boattio.. Wn). Ad)ii)is VACANCIES, John Hill Saniuol Archibald. Willijim Logan WiUiaml'atrick... MISSION STATION. Kctirod j Truro. Truro, First Presbyterian Ch. Truro. Chiton Clifton. Great Village (ireat Villago. Uivcisido I'ortaupique. Truro West :Truro. i)t. Paul's, Truro tTruro. Upper Londonderry |FolIy Village. Onslow Onslow. Stewiacke iStowiacke. Middle Stewiacko jMid. Stewiacke. Acadia Acadia Iron I Mines. Farrsboro' Southampton. Economy lEcouomy. Coldstream j Valley. Springside i Upjier Stewiacke Mttccan Maccan. North River. John McMillan, Pres. Clerk. 6. PRESBYTERY OF HALIFAX. Robert Sedgwick, I) D. Sept., 1830 P. C. McGregor, D.D.... Oct., 1811 3. Walter Thorburn , 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15, 1(5. 17. 18. 10. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 2G. 27. 28. 2<.t. R. F. Burns, D.D Prof. Pollock, D.D A. L. Wylie Thomas Duncan Alex. Stewart Prof. MoKuight, D.D. Prof. Currie D. McKiimon M. G. Henry J. A. F. Sutherland... Chas. B. Pitblado Peter M. Morrison Andrew J. ^lowat Allan Simpson John Forrest Samuel Bernard E.G. McNab John B. Logan A. B. Dickie L. G. MacNeill Robert Laing James Rosborough . ... David Neish ISaac Simpeon Ephraiiu Scott Adam Gunn July 18,1817 Doc. 15,1.K12 , ^^'fi- iOct., 18,1(1 jOct. 30,185(1 Fob. 2(i,l.'i57 !Aug.l2, 1857 David Blackwood. Feb., 1S(J5 May 4, 18(51 Fob. 15,18(1.') Sop., lh(15 June 5, 18(1(1 .\ug. 7, 18)1(' Dec. 13, 18()( 18(17 ^[lly 19, 18(17 Oct. 1, 18(17 Dec. 22, LSdO Nov. 11,1872 Junol8,l,S73 July 23,187:) Dec. 2, 1873 I87:i Sep. 2(1,1.875 Feb. 8, 187G lsai)c Croiglitou. John Taylor DoiuUd Archibald, VACANCIES. John Burgess 'Robert Murray I James Au.stia W. H. Blanchard.. Donald Frasor iJames Forrest William O'Brien .. John Sprott Judge Blanclaird.. James Moser .lames MacLeau ... •1. J. Bremner James Giirdouor... H. B. Webster Jolni Reynolds John Cook — Whittier Edmimd Ciilkin James Maxwell . Musquodoboit , Warwick, Bermuda .. Fort Massoy, Halifax Rich.mond and N. W. Arm St. Andrew's, Halifax Lawrencetown, etc Little River Shubonacadio and Stewiacke St. (Jroix (^halDiors' Church, Halifax ... Dartmouth Windsor Poplar Grove, Halifax St. Jo''.n's, Halifax Noel Newport Keutville T Sheet Harbor Maitland St. Matthew's, Halifax Musquodoboit Harbor Nortli Cornwallis Upper Musquodol)Oit Gay's River and I\[\lford Gore and Keunetcook Musquodoboit. Hjihfa.x. Warwick, Ber- muda. Halifax, llahfax. Itidimond. Halifax. Porter'.s Lake. Halifax. Halifax. Little River. Sliubcnacadie. St. Croix. Halifax. Dartmouth. Windsor. Halifax. Halifax. Noel. Newport. Kent''ille. Sheet Hjirbor. iMaitland. IHahfjix. Musquodoboit H . Canard. U.MuB(iuodobfiit Milford. Konnetcook. AimapoliB and Bridgetown. ... West Corn wa Ilia Kempt and Walton Elmsdale and Nine Mile River. ElmHdiilo. John Fobre.st, Pres. Clerk. I '111 ill % 1 I ill N . -IK' clxxxvi. A.PPENDIX. 7. PRESBYTERY OF LUNENBURG AND YARMOUTH. ■*.■■'** ;aiNISTERS. iDATE OF OBDINATl'N ELDERS. CONGBEGATIONS. POST OFFICES. 1. William Duff 1842 ) JaB.Eisenhaur, f M.P.P Lunenburg. 2. John Wallace 1875 La Have 3. Donald McMillan 1861 Thomas Cook J. S. Calder.M.D... AmoB E. Hilton ... John Brown La Have 4. Wm. Itobertaon 1865 Bridgewater Bridgewater. Carleton. Yar. 5. J. C. Meok 1872 (Jarleton and Chebogue 6. E. D.Millar 1873 Shelburne andLockport Shelburne. 7. Tho8. Murray 1876 Kivorsdale Riveredale. 8. Donald McGregor 1877 New Dublin New Dublin. 9. D. S.Fraser 1877 Alex, kedy Mahone Bay Mahone Bay. Yamionth VACANCIES. John Douglas St, John's, Yarmouth Clyde and Barriugtoii Clyde River. John Wallace, Pres. Clerk. 8. PRESBYTERY OF ST. JOHN. 1 2 3, 4, 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Id. 11. 12. 13. 14. 1.1 16. I 17. ( 18. . 19. . 20 ' 21. J 1. I 2. 1 3. r C. BoRGESS, Pres. Clerk. 9. PRESBYTERY OF MHiAMICHI. 1. 2, 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Angus McMastev Tliouiiis G. Joliistoue. Wm. Murray, M.A Tliomas Nicholson William McCullagli .. James Audorrion John Kobertson, M.A.. W. M. Wilson, M.A... . W. Fogo S. Houston, M.A J. A. F. McBaiu .\. Russell J. C. Herdman, B.J .... VACANCIES. MISSION STATIONS. Apr. 13, 1842 July 21, 1855 Mar. 13, 1856 Nov., 1859 Oct. 20, 1863 June, 1865 July, 1865 Nov. 16, 1865 July, 1868' Jan. 15,1800 Mar. 18, 1869 Feb. 22, 1876 Nov. 6, 1877; W. H. Grindley John McMillan Joseph White John R. Nicholson H. Cameron W. G. Crf^ighton... A. Loggie G.Duncan, M.D. ... Dr. Thomson Hon. W. Hamilton Rob. Busterd I .Without Charge 'Annan, Scotland. . Blackvillo iBlackville, N.B. .'New Carlisle, etc ;NewCarlisIe,P.Q. . Kivor Charlo ;Riv. Charlo, N.B. Redbank Red Bank, N.B. Newcastle 'Newcasile, N.B. Black River Black River, N.B. Chatham iClmtham, N.B. Tabusintac Tabusiutac, N.B. Bathurst iBathurst, N.B. Chatham I Chatham, N.B. Dalhousie \ Dalhonsie, N.B. Campbellton |Campb'llt'n,N.B J. Glendinniug JRichibucto Richibucto, N.B. T. Stevenson JBass River Bass River, N.B. Finlay Cook New Richmond iMaria, P.Q. Kouchibouguac | jKoudaibongnac, Metapedia ;Metapedia, N.B. Escuminac jEscuminac, P.Q. New Bandon iNewBandon.N.B 1. Johi 2. Wm 3. Pete 4. Jam 5. Dun 6. Jam 7. Male 8. Will 9. John 10. Jam* 11. Henr 12. John 13. Mose 14. Malcc 15. Finla OHDAINE 1- James 2. Thorn MTS8IC James Anderson, Pres, Clerk. APPENDIX. 10. PRESBYTERY OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND. cLxx: \^ii. MINISTERS. 1. R. S. Patterson, A.M.. 2. Alex. Campbell 3. James Allan 4. Isaac Murray, D.D 5. Alex. Munro 6. Ken. McLennan, A.M 7. William Scott 8. Henry Crawford 9. JohnM. McLeod 10. Neil McKay John McKinnon Robert Laird William R. Frame John G. Cameron William Grant Samuel C. Gunn Charles Eraser Arthur F. Carr, A.M. .., John Sutherland Wm. P. Arcbibald,A.M E. S. Bayne DATE OF OBDINATI'N 11 12 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20 21. VACANCIES 1. Belfast 2. Tryon andBonshaw., 3. Dunilas .1826 1846 .1846 .1850 .1850 .18.52 ..1853 ..1853 ..1853 ..185; ..1858 ..I860 .1862 James Stavert . ELDERS. DavidAuld John McLeod .... Angus Bruce John MoPherson... Isaac Thompson... Roderick McLean Wm. Mutch Wm. B. Ramsay .. Roderick Munro... Archibald Ramsay J. R. McEwen CONGREaATIONS. .1867 J. P. Mills. .1869 .1870 .1871 .1871 .1873 ..1875 ..1876 Bedeuue Stratnalbyn Cove Head New London Valleyfleld Charlottetown.... St. Peter's Road Richmond Bay... Charlottetowii..., Summerside Georgetown Princetown Mount Stewart., POST OFFICES. Mai. McDonald Lestock Anderson. Archibald Ramsay Alex. Matthews... Donald Beaton John Simpson David McLure Bay Fortune and Souria Souris. Bedeque. Strathalbyn. Cove Head. Cavendish. Valleyfleld. Charlottetown. Brackley Pt. Rd. Port Hill. Charlottetown. Summerside. Georgetown. Pnncetown. Mount Stewart. West River St. Peter's Bay.. West Cape Alberton Woodville Cavendish Mm ray Harbor , James Nicholson... Belfast Colin Holm Tryon and Bonshaw. 'Duudas West St. Peter's. East St. Peter's. West Cape. Alberton. Woodville. Crapaud. Murray Harbour. Belfast. J. M. McLeod, Pres. Clerk. 11. PRESBYTERY OF NEWFOUNDLAND. 1. Moses Harvey 2. Alex. Ross 3. J. D. Patterson 4. D. F. Creelmau 5. Cruikshank. Jas. Goodfellow W. D. Morrison St. John's Harbor Grace St. John's Bay of Islands Bett's Cove St. John's. Harbor Grace. St. John's. Bay of Islands. Bett's Cove. Alex. Ross, Pres. Clerk. SYNOD OF MONTREAL AND OTTAWA. V.crk. I Scotland, lille, N.B. Irlisle.P.Q. Wlo.N.B. tuk, N.B. tile, N.B. River, N.B. Ln.N.B. lutac, N.B. Lm, N.n. Ifiie, N.B. lllt'n.N.B Lcto, N.B. liver, N.B. IP.Q- jboiiguac, Bdia, N.B. linac. P.Q- lindoD.N.B 1. PRESBYTERY OF QUEBEC. MINISTERS, 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 1.3. 14. 15. John Cook, D.D Wm.B. Clark Peter LindsiiN B.A. ... James McConectiy Duncan Anderson.A.M James Hanran Malcolm McKenzio .... William Mathieson .. John Macdouald James McCaul, B..\.... Henry Edmison, A.M., John Mackenzie Moses F. Boudreau ... Malcolm McLeod Finlay M. Dewey DATE OF ORDINATI'N ELDBBS. Dec. 25,183.'i|John C. Thomson Sept., 1839 Oct. 12, ia53|John Tanner March, 18541 William Melrose,.. Dec. 26, 1854! July 4, 186l!Jame8 Ferguson ... Feb. 12, 18621 William McKelvie May 1, 186'2!Jno.R. Macdonald. Fob.2«,1864|^neas McMaster. Aug. 24, 18()4 ! Alexander Baptist jOcc. 18, 1800 Colin Mclver iFeb. 13, 1877 'Angus Morrison ... I.\ug. 8, 1877|Arch. McCallum ... July 12, 1877: Donald Morrison... Aug. 9, 1877 WiUicm Stewart. CONGREGATIONS. VACANCY. ORDAINED MISSIONARIES. 1. James Hume 2. Thomas Fenwick Philip Peebles . St. Andrew's Church, Quebec Without Charge Sherbrooko Leeds Point Levi St. Sylvester Inverness Win'ilow Scccstown Three Rivers Melbourne Hamiiden Danville Lingwick Richmond and Windsor Mills Chalmers' Church, Quebec . . . MISSION STATIONS. Feb. 20, 1844 Oct. 31, 1860 POST OFFICES. Kennebec Road Metis Quebec. Quebec. Sherbrooke, Que. Kinnear'sMillSiQ Levis, Que. St. Sylvester, Q. Inverness, Quo. Stornoway, Qur. Scotstown, Que. Three Rivers, Q. Melbourne, Quo. Stornoway, Que. Danville, Que. Gould, Que. Richmond, Que. Quebec . Kennebec R'd,Q. Metis, Que. Lake Megantic Lingwick Valcartior ,, Coaticook Massawippi :icrk. Malcolm IIackenzxk, Pres. Clerk. I clxxxviii. APPENDIX. 2. PRESBYTERY OF MONTREAL. MINIBTEBS. 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. C. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 1(5. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 9" 30. 31. James C. Muir, D.D. ... John .Tenkins, D.D John Irvine John C.Baxter, D.D... James Watson, A.M.. . William Forlong James Patter son S. Somerville Stobbs. John Mackie D. II. Macvicar, LL.D.. Daniel Patterson, A.M. . Chas.M. McKerracher. Robt. Camiibcll, A.M.. James B. Muir, A.M. ... Donald Ross, B.D Robt. H. Warden William A. Johnston... John Campbell, A.M.... James Fleck, B.A John Nicholls Charles A. Doudiot James Fraser James S. Black Peter Wri{,'ht P. S. Livingston, B.A... James Hally DATE OF ORDINATI'N FLDBBS. John Scrimger, A.M.... Aug.28,187:) ■VamesWollwood, B.A.. Sep. 10, 1873 Goorge McKay Nov. 5, 1873 D. W . Morison, B.A Nov. 10, 1873 Apr. 29, 18.30 Aug. 6, 1837 Jan'y, 1846 Feb. 7, 1849 Aug. 29,1849 Aug. 11,1853 Sep. 14, 1857 Dec. 22, 1867 Mayl8,lH59 Oct. 19, 1859 Oct. 24, 1800 Aug. 22,1861 Apr. 10, 1862 Apr. 3, 1803 Oct. 3, 1805 Nov. 15,1800 Sep. 25, 1807 Nov. 3, 1808 Mar. 21,180'J May 1, 1809 Aug. 23, IWiO Jan. 15, 1870 Mar. 21,1870 Aug. 23,1870 Aug. 17, 1871 Dec.l7,1872J Alex. McPherson David Macfarlane And. Somerville .. Dr. Christie Thomas Kyle William Ross Jas. Middletou J. H. Michaud James Learniont... Ijyji . McNaughton David Aikman .. James Aitken ... Emile Junod James Miller D. Ross Kerr John McDougall Alex. Milne OONOBEGATIONS. Thomas Davidson James McGregor Charles Brouillette , 32. Thomas Bennett 33. 34. 35. John J. Casey John C. Cattenach . Leon Dionne VACANCIES. MISSION STATIONS. HKTIRED MINISTERS. 1. Thomas Fraser 2. HughXiven ORDAINED inSSIONARIES. 1. Charles Chiniquy 2. Joshua Fraser, B.A. .. 3. Joseph Elliot 4. John Jones 5. R. Wilson Oct. 21, 1375 Oct. 12, 1870 Dec. 12, 1870 Aug. 29, 1870 William White. William Hall George Elder . . Angus McMillan , Beauharuois&Chateauguay | Elgin and Athelstane Dundee Jolietto John Crichton . Thos. Dryden . Georgetown St. Paul's, Montreal Mille Isles Stanley St. Church, Montreal Second Pres. Ch., Huntinf^don Henry's Church, Lachute Hemmingford rt. Matthew's, Montreal First Church, Lachute Presbyterian Coll., Montreal St. Andrew's English River and Howick St. Gubriel, Montreal St. Andrew's, Huntingdon Lachine French Evangelization ... Rockburn and Gore Presbyteriiin Cloll., Montreal Kno.x Church, Jlontroal ... t. Mark's, Montreal St. John's, ISIontreal Chatham and Grenville ... Erskine Church, Montreal Chalmers' Church, Montreal Russeltown Ste. Thereso, etc j St. Joseph St. Ch., Montreal.., Cote desNoiges Calvin Church, Imguerre Ormstowu St. Louis de Gonzague ■] POST OFFICE. Crescent St. Ch., Montreal Valleyliold Farnham Centre Taylor Church N.Georgetown,Q. Montreal. Mille Isles, Que. Montreal. Huntingdon, Q. Lachute, Que. Hemmingiord.Q. Montreal. Lachute, Que. Montreal. St. Andrew's, Q. Howick, Que. Montreal. [Huntingdon, Q. Lachine, Que. Montreal. Rockburn, (Jue. Montreal. jlNIontreal. Montreal. Montreal. Cushing, Que. Montreal. i Montreal. Russeltown, Q. Ste. Therese de Blainville. IMontreal. , Cote desNeiges,Q iSt. Anicet, Que. Ormstown, Que. I St. Louis de Gon- zague, Que. ■ Chateauguay Bflsin, Que. Kelso, Que. Dundee Centre, Q Joliette, Que. Montreal. Valleyfield, Que. FarnhamC'tre.Q. Montreal. New Glasgow Harrington Avoca Arundel and De Salaberry. Victoria, Montreal Tanneries, Montreal La Prairio Canning Street, jMontreal . St. Hyacinthe Montreal. Herdmon's Cor- ners. Que. Montreal. IMontreal. Montreal. Montreal. James Patterson, Fres. Clerk. \m. 3. PEESpYTERY OF OTTAWA. 1. William Lochead 2. Alexander Mann . 3. William Cliristie . 4. James Whyte 5. George Bremner 0. Joseph White .... Dec'r, 1830 May 14, 1840 William Woods Oct. 3, 1849 Mat. Stevenson Nov. 24,18.5H Hugh Blair Feb.l5,180(l'Robert Carswell Aug. 7, 1802J iRochesteryille Without Charge St. Andrew's, Pakenham... Westmcath Manotick and Gloucester iMcNab . Almonte, Out. Pakenham, Out. Boachburg, Ont. Manotick. Ont. White Lake. O. Ottawa, Out. 1. 2. 3. 4. Triri, APPENDIX. clxxxix. PRESBYTERY OF OITL^k— Continued. Que. l*tre,Q. Cov- MINISTERS. DATE OP ordinati'n ELDERS. CONGREGATIONS. POST OFFICE. 7. V^alterEoss, A.M 8. D J. McLean Oct. 15, 1862 Feb. 11,180,-! Aug. 2, 1805 Mar. 28,1860 Aug. 0, IWJG Oct. 3, 1800 Oct. ;n, 1800 Aug. 21.1807 Oct. 17, 1807 Nov. 1, 1807 May 18, 1808 Jan. 29, 1809 April, 1871 Jan. 29, 1871 Oct. 20, 1871 Sep 20,1872 Robert Bell St. Andrew's, Carleton Place Arnprior CarletonPlace,0. Arnprior, Ont. Now F.diiih'oh.O. 9. C. I. Cameron Thomas Rankin ... Robert Why te William Clegg New Edinburgh 10. William Moore Bank St. Church, Ottawa tottawa, Ont. 11. D.M. Gordon, B.D 12. James Tait St. -Andrew's, Ottawa 1 Ottawa, Out. Fitzroy and Torboltou jFitzroyHarb'r.O. Ramsay Rlakenov. Ont. 19. Robert Knowlos James Robertson. . . James Forgie William Allen 14. John B. Edmondsou.. St. John's, Almonte Almonte, Ont. 1.5. James Carswell Aylmer » Aylmer East, Q. Pembroke, Ont. Oti.awa, Ont. IG. William D. Ballautyno 17. F. W. I'arries Pembroke George Hay Wm. Wilson William Brunton.. .Mex. Jamieson Robert B ay ne Knox Church, Ottawa 18. John Bennett St. Andrew's, Almonte Almonte, Ont. 19. John A. G. Calder i20. H.J. McDiarmid Osgoode Russel and Gloucester McNal) and Korton Nepean and Bell's Corners ... VictoriaSt. Ch., Pakenham ... Beckwith and Ashton Coulonge Bristol L'Oricnal and Hawkesbury ... Daly St. Church, Ottawa Wakefield Osgoode, Ont. Ottawa, Ont. 31. Kobert Campbell, A.M. 22. B. H Wbillans Renfrew, Ont. Ottawa Ont 23 JameR Stewart Sep. 27, 1872 Nov. 8. 1872 Doc. 81,1872 Mar. 12,1878 Aug. 21, 1878 May 14,1874 Dec. 8, 1874 Oct. 28, 1870 Oct. 24, 1870 IMay 1, 1877 June 11,1877 Jan. 15, 1878 Feb. 21,1878 Piikenham Ont. 24. J. M. Macalifitei-, B.A. 25. Joseph Gaudier Robert Kennedy... Hon. Geo. Bryson John Thorburn ... James Reid Ashton. Ont. Fort Coulonge, Q. Bristol, Que. r/Orignal, Ont. Ottawa. Ont. Wiikefield, Que. Pembroke, Ont. 20. Alexander McLaren ... 27. JohnFairlio 28. Wm. Armstrong, A.M. 29. Hugh Maguire 30. Robert Huches Alice and Pettawawa 31. Tomas Muir Metcalfe Osgoode, Ont. 32. A. M. McClelland Richmon d Richmond, Ont. 33. Hugh McPhayden 34 A. C. Morton Cumberland Cumberland, 0. North Gower, O, 35. A. A. Scott Zion Church, Carleton Place Buckingham and Lochaber ... Ross Carleton Place, O VACANCIES. Thos. Sykes William Stark Litchfield Admaston ORDAINED MISSIONARIES. 1. Marc Ami French Church, Ottawa Ottawa, Ontt 2. MarkTurnbuU Upper Ottawa Mission MISSION STATIONS. Bearbrooke and Cambridge ... East Temnleton Castleford Wilberf orce Hull Chalk River Aylw) n Desort - Cantley and Portland PI nnf n f»enet Hiiutlev and Kinburn Chelsea RETIRED MINISTERS. 1. Alex. Spence, D.D Elgin, Scotland. Curran. 2. Thomas Scott Jan. 12, 1844 Oct. 24. 1853 3. iTanies Sinclair Huntley. James Carswell, Pres, Clerk, f i rk. 4. PRESBYTERY OP BEOCKVILLE. Out. Im, Ont. rg, Ont. Ont. klve. O. )ut. 1. John Morrison .... 2. Wm. Bain. D.D... 3. Wm. T. Canning 4. Solomon Sijlne . 5. Robert McKenzio May 12, 1829 Oct. 29, 184.5 Mav 1, 1819 Oct. 10, 18,50 May, 1853 \dam Hobkirk, John Hart Dan. Campbell John Donald... Waddington, New York St. Andrew's, Perth Oxford St. Andrew's, Smith's Falls .. DalhousieandN.Sherbrooke | Madrid Sp'gs.N.y I'erth, Ont. Oxford Mills, O. Smith's Falls, O. McDonald's Cor- ners, Ont. I! r 1' 1 '(■{ 1 ■j i • cxc. APPENDIX. PRESBYTERY OF BJXOCKYlLLE—Coii(iNue<^. MINIHTERB. DATE OP 0»riNA'il'N ELDERS. CONOBEGATIONS. POST OFFICE. (5. George M. Clark Sep. 10, IS.'),! Aug. 8, 1855 July 14, 1850 Aug. 22,1800 Nov. 13,1802; Jau. 27, 1804, July 10, 1807 Sep. 18, 1807 May 19 1809 Jau. 3, 1871 Mar. 2, 1871 Aug. 10, 1874 Sop. 27, 1874 Deo. 29,1874 Oct. 7, 1875 Jau. 5, 1870 William Cochrane. Francis T. Frost George Blair Komptville .. Kemptville, Ont. 7. JoUu Crombie 8. James Wilaon, A.M. ... Union Church, Smith's Falls Lanark bmith's Falls, O. Lanark, Ont. a. George Porteoua 10. William Cochrane John J. Lackoy ... John Baird . .. Kitloy Kitley, Ont. Middleville, Ont. M idcUe vill e 11. Archibald Urowu llobort Cassols W.J. Christie William Allan W.J. McLean John M.Gill Thomas MoU'at .... .lolin Dratiiu Lvu and Yont^e Lyn, Ont. Brockville, Ont. 12. Dan. McGillivray, B.A. 13. Kliafi Mullau 8t. John's, Brockville N. Augusta and Fairfield Knox Church. Perth N. Augusta, Ont. Perth, Ont. 14. William Burns 15. Geo. Burntiold, B.A. ... 16. Andrew Kowat First I'res. Church, Brockville Winchester Brockville, Ont. W. Winchester.O 17. John J. Kichards Westiiort and Newboro' Westport, Ont. Prescott, Ont. 18. Arch. Henderson Edward McCoy ... David McCaughey Francis Dobbio ... Alex. Colquhoun... liobort Foye James Anderson... James Fowler Prescott 19 John Xjoislinian Mountain and South Gower Kdwardsburg andMainsville. Spencer ville and Ventnor Dunbar and Colquhoun's Matilda South Gower, O. 20. Wm. McKibbin, B.A.. 21. Wm. J. Dey.M.A VACANCIES. Kdwardsburg, 0. Spencerville, 0. Mountain and South Gower ... MorrisburtJ ... MISSION STATIONS. Baldersou and Drummond ... liiithurst and S. Sherbrooke... Dfirlino Lavant N.Williamsburg Merrickville Oliver's Ferry and Lom'oardy Valnierston 1 1 John Crombie, Pres. CUrk. 5. PRESBYTERY OF GLENGARRY. 1. John Fraser 2. Donald KoBS 3. William lioss 4. Charles Cameron Kobert Biunie . 6. John S. Burnet 7. Henry Lamont, D.D. 8. Kenneth Macdonald.. Aug'st, 1845 Charles McLonald July20, 1859 Thomas Hill Sep. 5, 1800 A. McMillan May 1, 1801 E. Munro May20, 1801iC. Craig Mar. 0, 1803, H. Robertson Feb. 22, 1805' George Munro Oct. 25, ISCa'D. C. Munro \ NeilMcNi8h,LL.D D. H. McLennan, B.A. A. McGillivray 12. Finhiy McLennan 13. William A. Laug 9. 10. 11. VACANCIES. MISSION STATIONS. Apr.29, 1808 D. B. McLennan. Mar. 0, 1877 Robert Wilson Sep. 21, 1877 A J.Grant Sep. 27, 1>^77 J. It. McKenzio .... Mar. 0, 1878 D. McDermid Indian Lands Knox Church, Lancaster Kirkhill, Lochiel Knox Church, Roxboro' Knox Church, Cornwall St. Andrew's, Martintown Dalhousie Mills and Cote St. George Burns' Church, Martintown, and Hophzibah Church, Williamstowu St. John's, Cornwall Alexau dria St. .Andrew's, Williamstown.. Kenyon Lunenburg and Avonmore ... J. Defoe St. Matthew's, Osnabruck. W. McElherta |St. liuke's, E'iuch. iVankleekhill Athol. Riviere Raisin, Kirkhill. Moosecreek. Cornwall. Martintown. !• DalhousieMilla Williamstown. Cornwall. I Alexandria. IWillituustowu. JSkye. Lunenburg. Woodlands. Berwick. |Summerstown I East Hawkesbury., (South Finch •John S. Burnet, Pns. Clerk. APPENDIX. CXCl. SYNOD OF TORONTO AND KINGSTON. 1. PRESBYTEllY OF KINGSTON. MIMSXKUS. loHn:".^;?f'.v ELDEBS. CONOnEBATIONS. POST OFFICE. 1. Henry Gordon July 10, 18:i3 Without Charge Soymour Professor Queen's College Profdssor Queen's College Brock St. Church, Kingston ... Professor Queen's College Professor Queen's College Storrington and Pittsburgli . St. Andrew's Ch., Kingston .. Napanoo St. Peter's Church, Madoc Rylstou audMarmori' Picton Chalmer's ChiU'ch, Kingston Principal Queen's () Jan. ■!<.), IM51 Sop. 20, lM5:i Thouuis Hume 4. J. B. Mowat, MA Ki igston. 5, Andrew Wdson 6. J. H. Mackerras, M..\... Wm. Coverdale ... Kingston. Kingston. 7. G. D. Ferguson, U.A.... May 10, 1H.J5 May 2.i, IS.).") Aug. 3, i»:>{\ Jan. H, 1857 .Vpr. 0, 1857 Aur. 27. 1,s57 Kingston. 8. Tlios. S. Chambers .... 0. Thos. (i. Suutu 10. Alexander Voung 11. David Wishart 1'2. David Heattie .rolin Sharp Geo. Davidson .... Andrew Frasor .... A. F. Wood Siiiilmry. Iviiigrtioii. Napanoo. Madoc. Campbellford. 13. John Macmochan May '2G', in.-,; 14. Finlay McCuaig Nov'r, IHfiU 15. Geo. M. Grant, D.D.... Dec'r. iHtlO VV. Mackenzie G. S. Hobbart Picton. Kingston. Kingston. 16. John Turnbull June 24, 1862 Nov. 17, 1804 K. F. Pegan | .John Cook Melrose. 17. John Burton liolloville. 18. Henry Gracey 11). M. \V. Maclean, M.A..., 20. James M. Gray 21. James M. Boyd March, 1805 Aug. 15, 180(i .Vug. 4, 180!) Julvl1.1,s71 T.Uutlierfo'rd ".'.;.'.'. Dr. G.H. Boulter... Ganaiioque. Bellevillo. Stirling. Douiorostville 22. John Gallagher, B. A... Nov.14',1871 23. J. L. Stewart, B.A July, imr, James Barnes Jolin Allan I'ittsferry. Trenton. 24. A. B. Nicholson, B.A... .iSep.l, l.S7.^, Wm. Beatty Lansdowue. 25. R.J.Craig, M.A Apr.27,1870 2G. James Cormack, B.A..;Aug. 8, 187(5 27. Donald Kelso ^Oct. 3, 187G J. W. Dexter Mill Point. Wm. Ovens \ Alex, Mooro Glenvale, Harrowsmith and ) Wilton 1 lioslin and Thurlow Harrowsmith. liosiiu. VACAXCIES. ; Camden and Sheflield St. Columba & St. Paul, Madoc Aiiilifii'st Tfilarnl ' Wm, Stevenson ... Stella. MISSION STATIONS. Wolfe Island 1 Hiintinffdon Consficon Mill Haven & Fredericksburgu Wollaston md L'Amable Carlow and Mayo Monteacle and McLure Hinchinbrooke and Bedford... Morton and Ellisville T. S. Chambers, IVt's. Clerk. •2. PRESBYTERY OP PETERBOROUGH. John Paterson I James Cleland May 9, 1840| 1843, John Ballagh 3. John Ewing 'Jan'y, 18401 4. W. C. Windel 5. John W. Smitli 6. Francis Andrews '/. William Bennett 8. William White U. Peter Duncan 10. Wm. Donal.l 11. Ale.-cander Bell 12. W. McWilliaiii.LL.D... 13. James Ballantyne 14. James M. Douglas 15. Wm. Hodnet. 10. Nathaniel Clarke 17, D. Sutherland. MA. ... 18. T.F.Fotheringluun.M.A. 10. James Cameron, M. .V. 20. E. F. Torrance, M.A V\C.VXCIES. Nov. 2, March, MISSION STATIONS. Sept'r, ■Juno, jOot'r, |Oct'r, March, Sept'r, April, Oct'r, June, May, Nov'r, Julv, Fob'y, July, 1847 181'.) .1851 1855 18u 1857 1800 1803, 181)3 I80t; 1807, 180!) 1871 1873 1H75 187t; 187(5 John Hoey W. E. .fohnstou . Geo. Gillespie .... E. M. Sanilerson. Hugh McFce Wm. Douglas John ("Jai'iiegie Goo. Kennedy .John I'let ;her Harshaw Little D. Smith ■V. Douglas W. E. Roxburgh J. 1). Armstrong Sheriff Hall Without Charge Mill St., Port Hope Mount Pleasaut, Omemee )_ and Lakevalo )" Cartwright and BallydutI .... Grafton and Vernon ville Keene and Westwood S))ringviUo and Bethany Warsaw and Dummer Colborne and Brighton First Pres. Ch., Po.-t Hope St. Andrew's Ch., Petorboro'.. Bethesda and Alnwick Cobourg Foreign Missionary. Perryt'wn.Oakhill & Knoxvillo Lakolield and North Smith Percy and Ciiuipbellford .. Norwood and Hastings Millbrook and Contreville.. St. Paul's, Peterboro' 'Chatham, Out. Port Hope. j Mount Pleasant. iLotus. ; Grafton. jKoono. iSpi ingvillo. , Warsaw. (joll)orue. Port Hope. ' Peterboro'. :Harwood. j Cobourg. Indore. Parry town. Ijukofield. Warkworth. Norwood. :\[illbrook. Peterboro'. James Russell Baltimore and Coldsprings ...'Baltiniorp. James Morrison ..jBobcaygeon andDuusford Bobcaygeou. Chandos and Burleigh. I Harvey Haliburton Haultain. Haliburton. 'Mindeu, Brown's Corners Mindon. ' If' h^ W. Bennett, P?rs. Clerk. CXCll. APPENDIX. 3. PRESBYTEllY OF WHITBY. MINIHTERH. DATE OF ORDINATI'N ELDERS. John Parker David Coutie W. McFarlano, 1 ( And'w Buehan J James Fairbairu... J.C.Smith W. Heron, iun Neil Smith Goorno litting James lJurns Colin Philip CONOREOATIONS. PORT OFPICB. 1. Alex. Kennedy Bept.;W,18;t.'5 Oct. 20, 18C7 Junoao,iRco Nov. 18(!0 Auk. 2, 184|A. D. McNab 18f)4iJames Firwin 18(15 P. McHnffle 18(i() D. A. Currie 1871 John Hrown 1871 Alex. Cooper 1872 R. McCJracken . 1872 John Anderson. Dec. n, 1873 Dec. 10, Apvil 4, Oct. 11, 1874 187G 1876 ■{ Simon Fraser W. McWhinney A. Arnold ".. Geo.Duff -I First West Gwillimbury Collingwood Orillia Central Ch, .Craigvale &Lef roy Flos and Medonte Stayner and Sunuidale Biirrie First & Second Tocumseth ) and Ad.jala f E. Nottawasagaand Crcemoro West Nottawasaga Guthrie Church, Oro Angus and Nevv Lowell Mulmur and Tossoronto Esson and Willis Churches ,, Bradford & Second W. G m\- \ limbury ) lAUiston and Carluko iTownliiio and Ivy iCookstown and First Kssa Bond Head. Collingwood. Orillia. I.efroy. Hillsdale. Stayner. Barrie. Tottenham. jCreeniore. Duntroon. Sluuity Bay. Angus! Roseuiount. Jarratt's Cor's. [Bradford. AUiston. 1 Thornton. Cookstown. mu HI. croiv. APi-ENDIX. PUESBYTEIiY OP BABIUE— Co«/»««ff/. MINIHTEnS. ORDAINED MIi:riOVaIlIES. 19. Allan tiiidlay 20. Robert Scott 21. E.B.N. Millard. Wm. Cleliincl . VACANCIKS. MISSION STATIGNa. RETIRED MINISTERS. f'l, Samuel Porter 2. W. John sou, AI.A. 3. W. McKee, B.A.... DATE OF ohdinati'n ELPKRS. Jun. 7, 1867 Au«. 3, 187.'5 May 21, 1878 Aug., 18 W AuguB Blaok. It'. Pearson conoreoationh. ruHT CFPICE. Uracobriii,;o, Monok k H. Falls Penotanguisht)n<',VV/ub'cl(je, Midland Vint, Medoutu and VoHoy Sinnhuniiito 1, Miii)lo Val- 1 Itiy 1111(1 Honcyv.'nod f Cor'osnoudin',' Aloiubei of) Preabytory i D. Carinicbaol Kiid.x Church, Oro Angus Hell iliniitrooii and Nottawa 'Burns' (!h irch and Dunn's W. Owilli'iibury and InnisiU GravonhurHt, Waalmgo, and ) Severn Bridge ( W. Sutliorhind. .Joseph Telfor . Rossoau and Turtlolake I'ortCarling, Kayiuo::d, Deo I Bank, and Mcintosh's / Baysvillo, Cook's (Church, (^ Macanlay and Drake's ...) Hi.ntsvillo, Allanhvilh) and 1 Hotiy's ) StiBted,PortSidnp.Vii:'l'ownlino Doe Ij., Begf,'8l oro', Si>onco and Magi lie tawan Wttubaslieno, Port ijevorn and Sturgeon Bny McCrae, Hunter's kC Miuesiug Aidtrea, Uhtotf audN.Orillia Oracebridge. Wyebridgo Bradford. R. MooDiE, Fns. Clerk. 'I. PllESBYTERY OF OWEN SOUND. 1. D. Morrison, M.A.... 2. P..Dewar 3. Wm. FoiTsfc 4. Jamns C'luioron .... 5. A. McDi. rinid 6. A. McLen.ian 7. HughCnrne 8. D. B. Whi:uHter .... 9. Arch. Stevenson .... 10. J. Somorville, M.A.. 11. A.¥. McKouzie VACANCIES. MISSION stations. Oct. Oct. Feb. 1 eb. Apr. May Feb' Oct. .Ian. Aug Mar 22, 7, 18, 10, 27, 25, y. 15, 20, 25, ,0, 1851 18.55 1H57! Iti-'l) 18.50 IHGO 1H70 1H73 lH7t 187j 11)78 'Knox Church, Owen Sound ... Pastor Emeritus, Lake Shore.. John Harkness Lake Shore and Leii'j And. McGill Chatsworth D. Smith Latona J. McLean Knox Church, Sydeni am S. Carre K'jady, Wostboro' & Peabody I John Clark Meaford '>Vm. ]Mc(^uakor ... St. Vincent and Sydenham ... John Croasor Division St. Church, O. S J. Cochrane Kilsyth and N. Derby Rig Bay, Sarawak, etc Thornbury and Hoathcoto. Ravenna & CoUingw d M'tain (Triersville Kuphrasia and Fast Holland Wiarton, etc Parry Sound District Owen Sounc . Annan. Annan. Chatsworth. Latona. Hoath Head. Keady. Meaford. Blantyre. Owen Sound. Kilsyth. D. e.ieca. June 1854 Tbos. Kennedy Dundas, KiioxCluirch Dundas. 18.')4 W. Duncan 'Clifton, St. .Andrew's [Clifton. Jan. 5, 1850 F. M. lOngland Il'ort Dover, Knox Church |Port Dover. 1854 John McMillan iHiimiltou, Knox Chm-cb iHamilton. mMimm cxcvi. I APPENDIX. PUEHHYTEUY OF HAMILTON- C-'«/i«//rt/. MINtHTKBH DATK OP OllKINATl'N KLDKIIH. CONfiniiOATIONH. I'OST OPFICB. 10. JohnO.Murrav 11 C' VH ()aiiil)l)oll July 7, law J. T) Vitc.h Orlniiby and Mnir Sottloment Niagara, Ht. Androw'H Orlnisby. Niagara, H. N Hall 1'2. 1 il. Fli)t(! lor Nov. H, lh(M) Ai)ril2H,lH(i;t .fnno li, lHii;i ilan,27, lMt>;) May H, IHIII Hui'>.ll,inti7 . . . IN')',) J. M Dln^well Hamilton, MoNali Htroot Ciilodonla, Hiitlmrland Htroot. Ht. ('atlnirlnoH, Kno.\ Cbiirch. Onoida, Indiana, iVo JarvlH and Walpolo Nairn ('hurcli, Ktrabano l)iinnvlllo Khmdioro' W< Hiincoo. H. (!. Frazor, M.A 1841 Hamilton. Jam OH }lorald 18,')!) DumluH. A. Forlxm . . 18.')!l Watorrummondvillo iV (Uiippawa. Simcoc.St. I'aul'H Churcl (Jliiiipawa. Simcoo. Andrew WilHon ... Win.McClure, M.IJ Watcrdown. Kilbrido and N(>1hoii Kilbride. Wolland an'- Brantford, W. Mission East Dxford, Boacliville and ) S weabourg )" APPENDIX. 3. PUP^HUYTEUY OF LONDON. CXCVll. MINIHTBnN. DATR OP OHDINATI'N KI.DKUN. CONOHROATIONI. POUT OKriCK. 1. Donald McKonzlo May, 18:14 Feb. Kl.lHJO July 1, IHIH July l«, IH-IH InKorHoll. Htrathburn. a. W. It. Huthorland Ekfrid ■.;■.:.... ForoHt ami MoKay 8. JutuuH K. Duncan Adam Murray AunuH Mcljoan John M. .Sbiploy . John Wilson I). S. Uobortaou . ForoMt. 4. J.J. A. Trouilfoot, D.D. Tiondon, FirHt Ohuroti Ijondou. r>. Donald Mclionalil Napior Aiba Oai»{ 1111(1 (!arliftlo liondon, St. Andrtiw'H Napier. AiUa (!rai({. London, 0. JoLii ituniiiu Apr. 22, lH.'-,7 Oct. 7, 18(17 Oct. 7, lM.-,7 Oct. 21,1857 Fob. 2, IH.""!!) 7. J. A. Murray 8. OoorKo ('utbbortson .. t>. John Mcllobio WyomiuK and I'lymptou Potrolia , Wyondiu,'. I'otrolia. 10. John Milloy Ar^ylo Cluiroh, Alboro ('riinm. 11. David Caniolou 1858 Jainoa Cowan ('olin Munro London, St. Jamos' London. 12. Noil MoKinnou Feb 22.1H,'-.ii JUUO I), iHC.'i Nov. n, 18(W Apr,i2.">, isliC, Nov. 1 l.lMKl Oct. lU, 18(17 Doc, 1H7(I Nov. 5, 1872 July 2:i,l87;i Mxi;. 10,187:1 Aii«. 20,187:1 1871 MOHIl Kihnartiii. 13. JainoH DonaldHon .fanioH DouKlaH Alox. M(!Kay David (iray WardRvillo WanlHvillii. U. liacldau (Cameron ThanioHforil TbamoHford. 15. John TboinpHon 10. (JoorKo Hutliorland IV. Miin^o L'raHor Sarnia, St. Andrew's Harnia, Hu^'li I. D. McKacliorii (iloncoo and Dunwich .... ( flonooo. a*'). HuKh McCire^or Kiiitvro Rodnoy. Thodfoid. 27. lloctor (^urrio Apr. 25, 18711 'I'ludt'ord 2H, Aloxandor Urcjuhnrt .. U. Thompson {'luibnoiH'aud DulT'sChurch ) Dunwich ) Nairn and Hliinchiird Hydo I'ark Cowal. 29. JohnWollH Nairn. 30. Aloxandor Houdorsou.. Oct. 10, 1877 John lUirclav Hydo Park. liOllLjWOdd. Delaware. 31, Aloxandor Frasor ThoH, (iordou (iutlirio'H (Ilmrcli, Lon^wood. Dolawaro 32. I'otor (;. (toldio Nov. 15,1877 HuKh Scott 33. JanioH .McUao WoHt Williams 34. Joliu ForguHon D, Hrown Lobu and Curadoo Lobo. VACANCIKS. J. W. Robson John ('arnuchaol .. Alex. (Jaujoroii A.M. DouKall Roubou Hurr Androw Klliott KnRlisIi Rottloniont and ) Proof Lino J (!ruinlin aniT Dorchester Vdnuock. Dorcliostor Molmorit Holmoi.t. Mandaumin Mandaumin. lUiruH' Ch. and IJoiir Crook ... Parkliill Rrit:don. Parkhill. Sprin;;ti(!ld and Aylmer Williuin Bryce Point Kdward Point Kdward. London Fast Port Rtanloy Londf)n. William Strathdoe Port Stanley. Alvinston . . . Robert Fleming ... N. anies Fraser, M.A., June 5th, 1877. Presbytery of Sydney— Donald McLeod, July 11th, 1877. PETER M. MORRISON, Synod Clerk. n.— SYNOD OF MONTREAL AND OTTAWA. DEMISSIONS. Presbytery of Montreal — Joseph Elliott, Na/ireth Street Church, Montreal, 16th July, 1877. Presbytery of Brockville— Wm. J. Dey, M.A., Mainaville, 1st October, 1877. Wm. McKibbin, B. A., Iroquois, 3rd October, 1877. George Porteous, Matilda, 25th March, 1878. James W. Chesnut, Duubar and Colquhouns, leth April, 1878. Alexander H. Cameron, St. Andrew's Church, Mountain and South Gower, 12th May, 1878. Presbytery of Glengarry— H. Lamont, D D., St. Luke's Church, Finch, 10th Septer^l r, 1877. James S. Mullan, St. Matthew's Church, Osnabruck, 24th January, 1878. William Grant, Vankleekhill, 19th March, 1878. Presbytery of Ottawa— Henry Sinclair, Ross, 28th May, 1877. TRANSLATIONS. Presbytery of Quebec. Peter Wright, Chalmers' Church, Quebec, 12th September, 1877. Presbytery of Montreal— Charles A. Tanner to Presbytery of Quebec, 2nd October, 1877. John S. Lochead, M.A., Valley field, IGth February, 1878, to Presbytery of Huron. Presbytery of Olengarry— Kenneth Macdonald, from Indian Lands to Martintown and Williamstown, 26th September, 1677- Presbytery of Ottawa — A. C. Stewart, from North Gower to the Presbytery of Saugeen, 28th May, 1877. James Fraser, from Litchfield to the Presbytery of Montreal, lat October, 1877. INDUCTIONS. Presbytery of Quebec— William Mathieson, Winslow, 23rd January, 1878. Presbytery of Montreal- Peter Wright, Chalmers' Church. Montreal, 13th September, 1877. James Fraser, Chatham and Grenville, 9th October, 1877. Charles A. Doudiet, St. John's Church, Montreal, 10th October, 1877. Leon Dionue, Joliette, i8th October, 1877. Presbytery of Brockville— William M. McKibbin, Mainsvill i, 3rd October, 1877. John J. Richards, West Port and Newboro' 18th October, 1877. George Porteous, Kitley, 7th May, 1878. O ceil. APPENDIX. Presbytery of Olengarry— H. Lament, D.D., Dalhousie Mills and Cote St. George, 28th September, 1877 John Fraser, Indian Lands, 5th March, 1878. Presbytery of Ottawa— William M. Christie, Westmeath, 11th October, 1877. Joseph White, Kochesterville, 12th March, 1878. A. C. Morton, North Gower, 9th April, 1878. 'ffi Hi I ORDINATIONS. Presbytery of Quebec— Moses F. Boudreau, Danville, 8tb August, 1877. Finlay M. Dewey, Richmond, 9th August, 1877. Presbytery of Montreal- John C. Cattanach, Dundee, 29th August, 1877. Alfred Clarence Morton, 15th January, 1878. Bobert Hamilton. 24th October, 1877. Presbytery of Olengarry— A. McGillivray, St. Andrew's Church, Williamstown, 2l8t September, 1877. F. McLeunan, Kenyon, 27th September, 1877. William A. Lang, Lunenburg and /ivonmore, Otli March, 1878. Presbytery of Ottawa- Hugh McFayden, Cumberland, 11th June, 1877. A. A. Scott, Zion Church, Carleton Place, 2l3t February, 1878. BECEPTION OF MINISTERS. Presbytery of Montreal— P. Duclos, French Protestant Minister at St. Hyacinthe, 10th July, 1877. Benjamin Ounere, lately a Priest in the Roman Catholic Church of France, 10th July, 1877. A. V. Millingen, Minister of the Free Church of Scotland, 2ud October, 1877. • !• LICENSURES. Presbytery of Montreal— Moses Frank Boudreau, 10th July, 1877. Alfred Clarence Morton, 10th July, 1877. Norman McPhee, 10th July, 1877. Robert Hamilton, 10th July, 1877. Finlay McLennan, 10th July, 1877. ERECTION OF C0NGREOATI0N3. Presbytery of Olengarry— Summerstown, 10th July, 1877, Presbytery of Mo7ttreal— St. Hyacinthe, received and erected 10th July, 1877. Joliette, received and erected 10th July, 1877. Presbytery of Brookville— Balderson and Drummond, 13th November, 1877. CHANGES IN RELATION OF CONGREGATIONS. Presbytery of Brockville— Mainsville separated from Spencerville, and united to Edwardsburg, Ist October, 1877. Iroquois separated from Edwardsburg and united to Morrisburg, Ist October, 1877. JAMES WATSON, A.M., Clerk of Synod. m.— SYNOD OF TORONTO AND KINGSTON. DEATHS. Presbytery of Peterborough — John M. Roger, M.A., Pastor Emeritus, St. Paul's Church, Peterborough, 8th January, 1878. Presbytery of Quelpli— Andrew Dryburgh, KawksviUe and Gale Church, Elmira, eth March, 1878 . DEMISSIONS. Presbytery of Kingston — Walter Coulthard, Gananoque, 5th August, 1877. Howard D. Steele, Amherst Island.. Ist May, 1878. Presbytery of Peterborough— Andrew F. Tully, Bobcaygeon and Dnnsford, 9th October, 1877 Presbytery of Whitby— Walter R. Ross, Pickering, IGth October, 1877. James Douglas, Port Perry and Prince Albert, IGth April, 1878. APPENDIX. CCIH. Presbytery of Lindsay- John Campbell, B.A., Manilla (part of charge), ICth October, 1877. Presbytery of Toronto— Alexander Oarrick, Zlon Church, Orangeville, 4th September, 1877. James Cariuichael, M.A., StouUville, (part of charge), :)rd January, 1878. James Adams, Weft King, Cth May, 1878. Presbytery of Burrie— John Ferguson, B.A., South Line, Osprey and Honeywood, 16th September, 1877. Wm. Cleland, W. GwilUmbury and Innisfll, :ilBt March, 1878. Presbytery of Saugeen— J. A. McAlmon, Berkely andFlesherton, 18th September, 1877. Kobert F. Gunn, Hanover and W. Bentinck, 18th December, 1877. Itobert Harkness, Osprey, 19th December, 1877. Patrick Greig, Normanby, 9th April, 1878. Presbytery of Ouelph— Wm. Barrie, D.D., First Church, Eramosa, ^.Gih May, 1877. Presbytery of Oweii Sound— D. McNaughton, M.A., N. Keppel and Sarawak, 28th July, 1877. Presbytery of Kingston- John McMechan, Picton, 1st May, 1878. INDUCTIONS. Presbytery of Kingston— A. B. Nicholson, B.A., Lansdowne and Fairfax, 11th September, 1877. R. J. Craig, M.A., Mill Point, Ist May, 1878. Alex. Bell, St. Andrew's, Peterborough, 28th January, 1877. Presbytery of Barrie— Henry Sinclair, Mulmur and Tossorontio, 14th March, 1878. Presbytery of Smigeen— D. W. Cameron, Palmerston, 6th June, 1877. John McClung, Balaklava, 7th November, 1877. Presbytery of Owen Sound— William Forest, Leith and Lake Shore, 20th March, 1878. Presbytery of Toronto— Alex. McFaul, Alton, (part of charge), 12th March, 1878. Presbytery of Barrie— E. B. N. Millard, Singhampton, Maple Valley and Honeywood, 2l8t May, 1878. OEDINATION.S. Presbytery of Toronto— R. P. McKay, M.A., Knox and Melville Churches, Scarborough, 9th October, 1877. William Frizzell, Newmarket, 4th April, 1878. Alexander Tait, Mono East, Mono Mills and St, Andrew's Church, Caledon, 28th May, 1878. Presbytery of Ouelph— A. M. Hamilton, M.A., Chalmers' Church, Winterbourne, 22nd May, 1877. Andrew Dryburgh, Hawksville and Gale Church, Elmira, 24th July, 1877. Robert Powlie, St. Andrew's Church, Hillsburgh, and Bethel Church, Price's Corners, 25th Oct., 1877. David Smyth, First Church, Eramosa, 2(;th October, 1877. Presbytery of Owen Sound — A. F. MacKenzie, Kilsyth and North Derby, 6th March, 1878. 1 TRANSLATIONS. Presbytery of Huron — Finlay McCuaig, Willis Church, Clinton, to Chalmers' Church, Kingston, Presbytery of Kingston, 2Gth July, 1877. Henry Gracey, Thames Road and Kirkton, to St. Andrew's Church, Gananoque, Presbytery of Kingston, 2nd May, 1878. Stephen Youiig, Manchester, &c., to Clifford, Presbytery of Saugeen, 7th November, 1877. Presbytery of Halifax— George M. Grant, D.D., St. Mattliew's Church, Halifax, to be Principal and Primarius Professor of Queen's College, Kingston, Presbytery of Kingston, 8th January, 1878. Presbytery of Kingston- William Suodgrass, D.D., Principal and Primarius Professor of Queen's College, Kingston, 2nd October, 1877, to the Pastoral Charge of Canoubie, Presbytery of Langholm, Church of Scotland, on 23rd November, of the same year. Robert W. Leitch, from Camden and Slietlield, to Dungannon and Port Albert, Presbytery of Huron, in May, 1877. Presbytery of Haniiltofi— James C. Smith, M.A., St. Paul's Church, Hamilton, to St Andrew's Church, Guelph, Presbytery of Guelph, 11th July, 1877. I I CCIV. APPENDIX. Preabytery of Peterborough- W. A. McKay, M.A., Baltimore and ColdRprings, 2Gth March, 1878, with tho view of being Inducted into ChaluierH' Church, Woodstock, Presbytery of Paris. Samuel Acheson, ordained Mibsionnry, Minden Group, 10th Oc'ober, 1677, to Wick and Greenbauk, Preabytery of Lindsay, on 4th October, of the same year. Prealjteru of Saugeen— J. M. Mclntyre, Knox Church, Harrisburg, 18th December, 1877, to Zion Church, Orangeville, 17th January, 1878, Presbytery of Toronto. William Matheson, North Arthur, 18th December, 1877, with tho view of being inducted into Winslow, Presbytery of Queb'-:;,. Preabytery of Owen Sound — D. J. Mclnnes, Clarksburg and Heathcoto, 28th September, 1877, to Erlu aiiu C'lpringe, Preebyteiy of Guelph, 24th October, 1877. Preabytery of Bruce— Donald Fraser, M.A., Saugeen, to St. Andrew's Church, Mount Forest and Woodland, Preabytery of Saugeen, 27th June, 1877. Preabytery of Ottawa— A. C. Stewart, North Gower, to Mackintosh and Belmore, Presbytery of Saugeen, 25th July, 1877. NAME RESTORED TO ROLL. Preabytery of Kingaton — Tho name of David Beattie, Ordained Missionary, Kylston and Marmora, by a misunderstanding omitted from the lioll of last year, is restored thereto. TRANSFERENCE OF CONOREOATIONS. Preabytery of PeterborougJir— The Congregations of Fenelon Falls and Somerville were transferred by the General Assembly from the Presbytery of Peterborough to that of Lindsay, on the 20th of Jiine last, and the name of Wm. Lochead, the Minister of said Congregations, added to the Itoll of the latter Presbytery. LICENSURE OF STUDENTS. Preabytery of Kingston— Alex. McGillivray, 10th July, 1877. Preabytery of Toronto— Wm. A. V/ilson, M.A., 24th July, 1877. Angus Boss Kennedy, M.D., 24th July, 1877. Preabytery of Barrie— Alexander Russell, Cth August, 1877. Preabytery of Saugeen— Alexander F. Mackenzie, 19th September, 1877. Preabytery of Guelpl\r— Robert Fowlie, 11th September, 1677. RECEPTION OF MINISTERS FROM OTHER CHURCHES. Presbytery of Kingston — Alex. B. Nicholson, B.A., 11th July, 1877. Presbytery of Torinito — Abiathar B. Beamer, .3rd July, 1877. James CPiipbell, 3rd July, 1877. CONGREGATIONS EUECTED. Presliptery cf Toronto— Leslieville, Kith November, 1877. Ballinafad, 4th December, 1877. Melville Church, C iledon, separated from Alton and joined to Ballinafad, 11th December, 1877. Alton, united to K lox Church, Caledon, 12th March, 1878. Homing's Mills, 21& -, May, 1878. Presbytery of Ba?ri,' — Graveuhurst, united to Severn Bridge and Washago, 25th March, 1878. Presbytery of Lindsay— Sunderland and Vroo nanton, 1st October, 1877. Manilla, disjoined from Cauniugton and erected into a separate charge, 28th October, 1877. MIS,SI0N STATIONS ERECTED. Presbytery of Barrie— Mackintosh (Miiskoka) 3rd August, 1877, Cooke's Church, Macaulay, 15th September, 1877. Port Sydney, 15th September, 1877. York— formerly Hamilton, Draper, 22ud September, 1877. Beggsboro, 24th September, 1877. Muganetawau, 31st August, 1877. Spence, 1st September, 1877. Medonte and Vesey joined to Penetanguishene, Wyebridge and Viut, 25th March, 1878. McCrae and Hunter's, separated from Penetanguishene, &c., and joined to Minesing, 25th March, 1878. Ardtrea separated from Washat'o and Severn Bridge, and united to Uhtoff and North Orillia, (new stations) 25th March, 1878. APPENDIX. CCV. Prcshytery of Cwutlph — Drayton, '20th January, 1878. susrENSio:^ of mission pehvices. rrcshytery of GuelJ>h — lu July, 1877, Mission Services in German were suspended at New Hamburg, and in Jannvry. 1878, at Preston, for want of encouragement. CHANGE OF DESIGNATION. Frtsbytcry of Bcr'u — South Line, Osprey and Honeywood, to Singhampton, Maple Valley and Honeywood, on the '/':i;h March, 1878. JOHN GRAY, M.A., Synod Clerk. lY.— rYNOD OF HAMILTON AND LONDON. TUANSLATIONS. Presbytery of Hamilton— Mr. E. W. Waits, from Waterdown and Nelson to St. Andrew's Church, Stratford, on tho '20th day of March, 1877. Mr. James C. Smith, M. A., from St. Paul's Church, Hamilton, to St. Andrew's Church, Guelph, oh the 5th day of June, 1877. Mr. James A. F. McBain, from Drummondville and Chippawa, to St. John's Church, Chatham, N. B., on the 1st day of November, 1877. Presbytery of Paris— Mr. John McTavish, from Chalmers' Church, Woodstock, to the Free East Church, InverneBS, Scotland, on the ICth day of August, 1877. Presbytery of London- Mr. Robert Thynne, from English Settlement and Proof Line to Beverly on the '23rd April, 1877. Mr. Neil McKinnon, from Belmont and Yarmouth to Mosa, on the '20th May, 1U77. Presbytery cf Stratford— Mr. Peter Musgrave, from Milverton and North Mornington to Duff's Church, McKillop, and Caven Church, Winthrop, on the 23rd September, 1877. Presbytery of Huron- Mr. Finlay McCuaig, from Clinton to Chalmers' Church, Kingston, on the lird July, 1877. Mr. Stephen Young, from Manchester and HuUet to Clitford, on the 9th October, 1877. Mr. Thomas Goldsmith, from Seaforth to St. John's Church, Hamilton, on the .5th December, 1877. Mr. Henry Gracey, from Thames lioad and Kirkton to Gananoque, on the 19th March, 1878. Presbytery of Bruce- Mr. Donald Fraser, from St. Andrew's, Saugeen, to St. Andrew's, Mount Forest and Woodlands, on the 7t'.i June, 1877. Mr. John Fraser, from Knox Church, Kincardine, to Indian Lands, on the 5th February, 1678. \ I INDUCTIONS. Presbytery of Hamilton— Mr. Robert Thynne into the pastoral charge of Beverly, on the Ist day of May, 1877. Mr. John L. Robertson, M.A., into Nairn, on the IGth day of September, 1877, Mr. C. D. McDonald, into Thorold, on the 4th day of October, 1877. Mr. John Porteous, into Port Dalhousie, on the Ist day of November, 1877. Mr. Thomas Goldsmith, into St. John's Church, Hamilton, on the 8th day of January, 1878. Mr. Samuel Lyle, into Central Church, Hamilton, en the 12th day of February, 1878. Mr. Robert J. Laidlaw, into St. Paul's Church, Hamilton, on ther2th day of Ma/ch, 1878. Presbytery of Paris- Mr. James Little, into Princetown and Drumbo, on the 24th day of July, 1877. Presbytery of London- Mr. George Cuthbertson, into Wyoming and Plympton, on the 18th day of April, 1877. Mr. Neil McKinnon, into Blosa, on tlie 2'ird day of May, 1877. Mr. John Wells, into Kast Williams, on the 24th day of July, 1877. Mr. Donald McDonald, into Napier, on the 4th day of September, 1877. Mr. Alex. Fraser, into Guthrie's Church, Longwood, and Cooke's Church, Caradoc, on the 13th day of November, 1877, Mr. John Ferguson, into Lobo and Caradoc, on the 3rd day of ....pril, 1878. Presbytery of Chatham — Mr. John A. McAlmon, into Dresden, on the 27th day of November, 1877. Presbytery of Stratford — Mr. E. Wallace Waits, into St. Andrew's Church, Stratford, on the 18th day of April, 1877. Mr. Thos.J Johnson, into Molesworth and Trowbridge, on the lilst day of October, 18'77. Mr. Patrick McFarlane McLeod, into Knox Church, Stratford, on the 30th day of January, 1878. Presbytery of Huron- Mr. R. W. Leitch, into Dungannon and Port Albert, on the l.'ith day of May, 1877. Mr. Alexander McNaughton, into Walton, on the '24th day of July, 1877. Mr. Peter Musgrave, into Duff's Church and Winthrop, on the '20th day of September, 1877. Mr. Nathaniel Patterson, into Bayfield and Bethany, on the :iOth day of January, 1878. Mr. J. S. Lochead, M A., into Hullet and Londesboro', on the 2l8t day of March, 1878. Mr. W. T. Wilkins, B.A., into Knox Church, Bolgrave, ou the third day of April, 1878. CCVl. APPENDIX. e 24th day of July, r "7. ORDINATIONS. Presbytery of London— Mr. Alexander Henderson, at Hyde Park, on the lOth day of October, 1877. Mr. Pater C. Goldie, at Delaware, on the LOth day of November, 1877. Mr. Farqiihar McRae, at West Williams, on the 3rd day of January, 1878. Presbyttry of Chatham- Mr. John K. Battisby, at Chatham, on the 26th day of September, 1877. Presbytery of Stratford— Mr. P.obert K. Watt, at Shakeapeare, on the Cth day of November, 1877. Presbytjry of Huron- Mr. D. Mcltae, at Grand Bond, on the 29th day of January, 1878. DEMISSIONS. Presbytery of Hamilton- Mr. JanieH liittlo, MiniRter of St. John's Church, Hamilton, on tho l.^th day of May, 1877. Mr. Malcolm McNeil, Minister of St. Paul's Churcli, Siiiicoe, on the 18th day o* September, 1877. Mr. Alexander Uawaou, Minister at Boamsville and Clinton, on the 18th dr ' ot 'December, 1877. Presbytery of Paris— Mr. Hugh Thompson, Minister oi St. Andrew's Church, East O??' s Presbytery of London- Mr. C. D. McDo'.iald, Minister of Point Edward, on the Hist day of /. ■ .. i <•,. iV-V. Mr. James Blaikie, Minister at Port Stanley, ou tho liOth day of Sep,,, joer. It • ' Mr. George Simpson, Minister at Westminster, outheliOth day of September, i:... Mr. James Ferguson, Minister at Alvinston, Euphemia and Brook, on the 31st da> of Dect.nber, 1877. Mr. Peter McDiarmid, Minister at Bear's Creek and Burns' Church, on the llCth day of March, 1878, Presbytery of Chatham- Mr. William Forrest, Minister at Tilbury East, on the 3rd day of July, 1877. Presbytery of Strat/crd— Mr. Thomas MacPherson, Minister of Knox Church, Stratford, on the 15th day ol July, 1877. Presbytery of Huron- Mr. J. B. Scott, Minister at Egmondville, on the ."Jrd day of .Tuly, 1877. Mr. James Sieveright, B.A., part of his charge— namely. Smith's Hill— on the 9th day of October, 1877. LICENSUKES. Presbytery of Hamilton- Mr. A. A. Scott, on the 19th day of September, 1877. Presbytery of Paris - Mr. R. P. McKay, on the 3rd day of July, 1877. Presbytery of London- Mr. Peter C. Goldie, on the 22nd day of August, 1877. Presbytery of Clmtham— Mr. Alexander MoFarlane, on the 3rd day of July, 1877. MINISTERS BECEIVED. Presbytery of Hamilton- Mr. John L. Robertson, M.A., on the 17th day of July, with leave of the General Assembly. Mr. Samuel Lyle, on the 31st day of January, 1878, on papers of transference from the Presbytery of Ballymena, Ireland. Mr. R. J. Laidlaw, on the 2Gth day of February, 1878, on paper of transference from the Presby- tery of Detroit, U.S. Presbytery of London- Mr. Andrew Watson. Presbytery of Stratford- Mr. Patrick McFarlane McLeod, on the 30th day of January, 1878, from the Presbyterian Church of England. DISMISSION?. Presbytery of Hamilton- Mr. W. Clarke, declared no longer a Minister or member of the Church, on the 19th day of March, 1878. DE.VTH. Presbytery of Hamilton- Mr. George Cheyne, a Retired Minister of the Church, on the 1st day of April, 1878. CONGREGATIONAL CHANGES. Presbytery of Hamilton- The congregation of Merritton was separated from that of Thorold on the 5th day of June, 1877, and was united to Hayne's Church, St. Catharines, to form one charge, ou the 15th day of November, 1877. Burlington was separated from Knox Church, Waterdown, on the 5th day of June, 1877, and made a distinct charge. APPENDIX. CCVll. 1 rs. >!'> h, The oonRregations of Knox Church ami St. Andrew's Church, Waterdown, wero united to form one pastoral charge, on the ."jtli day of Juno, 1877. The conyreKation at Nelson was separated from tliat of St. Andrew's Church, Waterdown, and united with Kilbride, to form omi pastoral charge, on the .5th day of June, 1H77. Port Dalhousie was separated from Euat St. CathariuoB ou the Ibth day of September, 1877, and made a distinct charge. Presbytery i f ^aris— ShoT ors' Corners and St. Andrew's Church, East Oxford, united under one pastoral chnrfie, under the name of St. Andrew's, Blenheim, and St. Andrew's, East Oxford, on the 18th day of December, 1877. Preibytery of London— Spriugfleld and Aylmer were united into one charRe on the lOtli day of July, 1877. Congregations of Belmont and Yarmouth changed to Belmont, on the 'i'.'.nd day of AnBU8t,1877. West Adelaide and Arkoua were united into one charge on the 30th day of Oct«ibor, 1877. Westminster and St. Andrew's, Westminster, were united into one pastoral charge, under the designation of North and South WoHtniiuster, on the 18th December, 1877. Komoka was separated from Delaware, leaving Delaware and South Delaware one charge, on the '25th day of December, 1877. The congregation of Widder and Lake Road ia now designated as Knox Church, Thedford and Lake lioad. Preahytery oj Oliatham — Wallaceburg was reduced to a Mission Station on the 'i.'jth December, 1877. A new Mission Station was organized in the Township of Chatham, and designated Knox Church. Presbytery of Huron— Manchester and rlullott, disjoined on the lllth day of November, 1877. Manchester and Smith's Hill, joined on the l.'Jtli day of November, 1877. Hullett and Londesborough, united as one charge on the liith day of November. S77 Grand Bend (formerly Stephen), raised from a Mission Station to a Vacant ".cajre. ' ;on on the 9th day of October, 1877. Londesbv rough organized as a Mission Station on the 20th day of March, 187'' Chiselhurst, organized as a Mission Station on the lyth day of November, i;"!' Hill's Green, organized as a Mission Station on the 19th day of March, 18V Presbytery of Bruce— St. Andrew's Church, Saugeen, united to North Bruce, to form part of th r%8toral charge of Rev. J. Scott, on the 25th September, 1877. Balem Church, Ei''...sne, disjoined from Chevley and formed into a Mis a tjtation on the 18th December, 1877. WM. COCHRANE, D.D., Synod Clerk. v.— PRESBYTERY OF MANITOBA. INDUCTIONS. Mr. Alex. Matheson to Little Britain, Selkirk and Park's Creek, 10th July, 1877. Mr. Hugh McKellar to High Bluff and Portage Creek, 8th May, 1878. OKDINATIONS. Mr. Peter Straith, M.A., Battleford, 2Gth September, 1877. Mr. John McKay, Prince Albert, 8th May, 1878. LICENSURE. Mr. John McKay, 8th May 1878. RECEPTION OF MINISTERS. Mr. W. R. Ross, M.A., l;ith December, 1877. Mr. Alex. Campbell, M.i , 12th December, 1877. Mr. Alex. Smith, 22nd M^y, 1878. Mr. James Doughis, 22ud ^lay, 1878. Mr. Solomon Tungkaauici> -\ 22ud May, 1877. JAMES ROBERTSON, Preshterv Clerk. ■■«( * CCVlll. APPENDIX. BEPOilT ON PEOTECTION OF CHURCH PROPERTY. Tlie Assombly'H Committeo for tho Protection of Property bog loavo to report as follows : — 1. bevnnil instancen have been brought to the ntt- nUon of the Committee of disputeH con- cerning Church property, arising out of the union of the Churches, in which some momborH of con^^regations lissenting from the union have claimed tho property. 2. In three of these instauvjeH, namely, St. James' congregation, London, the Hayfield and Varden cougr»igations and tho WilliamHtowu congregation, litigation has been Iiad and tho property has bejn successfully claimed for tho united Church. )i. In at least two other cases, namely, Eldon and Dalhousio Mills, litigation is still pending. 4.. There a»-o one or two other cases in which it is believed the Church {iroperty lawfully and rightfully belongs to the congregations of thi' united Church, and could bo recovered if proceed- ings were instituted ; bat tho parties weakened and discouraged by divisions are unable to bear tho expense of legal proceedings. 5. Your Committee have also been infonned of cases m which tho titles of Church property are in an unsatisfactory losition owing to tho death of Trustees, and defective provision for the appointment of successors and other causes. Your Committee are of opinion that all such cases should receive attention, and that appropriate remedies should be applied. f). Your Committee also recommend that a fund should bo raised, to be called the Property Oommittee Fund, from which aid could from time to time be given under tho direction of the Assembly, toward payment of legal and other expenses in connection with Church property svherever required. All of which is respectfully submitted. JAMES MACLENNAN, Conventr. ADDRESS TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN. Unto Thf Queen's Most Excellent Majesty. We, the Ministers and Elders of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, now met in General Assembly, desire to approach your Majesty, in order again to testify our devoted attachment to your Majesty's person, and our loyalty to the Crown. In the grave crisis of the history of the empire over which God has called Your Majesty to preside, and of which the Dominion of Canada forms an integral portion, we desire to express our earnest trust that wisdom from on high will be given to Your Majesty, and to Your Majesty's Councillors, and that tho Congress now in Session will bo so overruled as to avert the terrible scourge of war, and lay the foundations of an honourable and lasting peace. We pray that Your Majesty may be long spared to adorn the throne, and to afford to your loving subjects the influence of Yonr Majesty's example, and that the blessings of Almighty God may be richly vouchsafed to Your Majesty and the members of your illustrioi;s family. In name and by appointment of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Chiurch in Canada. Hamilton, 21j-/ June, 1878. ADDRESS TO THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL. To His Excelleticy The Governor- General. We, the Ministers and Elders of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, met in General Assem- bly, desire to expresp to Your Excellency our sentiments of devoted loyalty to the throne, and to the Institutions of the country, the high respect which we entertain for yourself and your official position as Governor-General of this Dominion, and our admiration of the impartial and dignified manner in which you have administered the important trust committed to your hands. In thus addressing Your Excellency towards the close of your government of this Dominion, we rejoice in acknowledging tho benehcial results which have flowed from your administration — the great influence which your character and courteous bearing towards all classes, and the exten- sive acquaintance with all parts of the Dominion, which you liave personally acquired, have had in promoting the various interests of the country over which you have presided with such distin- guished ability, and our conviction that when the period of your administration comes to an end, your Excellency will carry with you the highest esteem of the people of this Dominion. Our earnest prayer is that whe^ you return to take your place in the councils of the nation, and whatever position of honour you may be called to occupy. Your Excellency and family may be ever compassed about with the divine favour, and blessed with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ. In name and by appointment of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. Hamilton, 2\st June, 1878, % APPENDIX. CCIX. FINANCE RErORT— EASTERN SECTION. con- rw of and tho THE FOREIGN MISSION FUND OF THE OENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PRESBYTElllAN CIlUllCH IN CANADA, IN ACCOUNT WITH IlEV. DH. McGREOOR. 1877. Dr. June 30. To Rev. J. W. MoKenzle, Widows' Rates " " .J. Aiuiiiiiil " " ♦20 no 20 (K) », I d Rov. JouN Morton— Salary for 1 year, less by *102.22, being deduction on salary during 4 months' (urlou«li in 1877 1054 45 Travelling expenses from Allasion Village to Ht. Tbomas 1,'JU 00 at Ht. Thomas 80 00 " " from " to Halifax 21160 " " in Nova Scotia l.S 00 " " to Triniilad 120 00 Expenfles at Savanna Grande, in consequence of removal 'M 02 Balanco duo on UiiiUlint; for 1B77 3:17 71 Insurance on lUiildiiiRs in Mission Village 52 38 Balance Uuu on Teachers' salarieit 2 22 Rev. K. J. Grant— Salary for 1 vear 1210 07 Insurance of Building in San Fernando district 62 01 2013 28 1309 58 Miss Blackadder— Salary for 1 year from Halifax Woman's Society 400 00 John A. McDonald— Return expense from Trinidad. Expense to Charlottetowu eo 00 3 00 Rev. T. Christie— Expense of moving to and from Mission Village Rev. J. F. Campbell— Salary for 1 year to January 1878 For Schools, Travelling and other expenses— From Pictou I'resbytery in connection with Church of Scot- land »134 75 " Foreign Mission Funds 022 03 «sa 00 1« «17 1080 00 - 750 78 Rev. J. W. McKenzie— Salary Sterling. £150 Allowance for 2 children " 20 Expense for purchase of boat " 30 Native Teachers " 17 183* 78 JEai7 Rev. J. Annand— Salary Sterling £150 Native Teachers " 5 - £155 Rev. H. A. Robertson— » Salary Sterling £150 Allowance for 3 children. Native Teachers From Presbytery of Pictou, in connection with Church of Scotland '... 30 27 10 Mrs. Geddie Rev.Dr. Steel, Sala; Sterling£25 For Postage, etc " 2 17 £213 10 . 82 4 - 27 17 Travelling Expnnses of Members of Committee , E xpense on Mission Goods Exchange for $200 from Prince Edward Island... Bagster Bible presented to Mr. Morton £695 11 Printing Notice Cards. 300 Circulars., Post Cards.... 4 91 1 00 8 00 2 00 7 50 3 75 Interest on 81000—1 year at per cent. " " 8 mos. " " ..: 00 40 00 3386 02 20 29 13 91 13 26 100 00 APPKiNDIX. PAatiiRa , #18 00 Htiitioiiery and Offloo Kxpeniei ■•..... 10 00 A«oat'« Hdlury 800 00 330 00 lyofiaH 7H 1878. May 1, To Tialanoe dun Treasnror 9. 1877. By Balance «148 36 Juno 1. " IteoolptH for May und aokuowlodRed in July " Reoord," 148 46 July 1. " " June " Au«. " 418 83 Au«. 1. " " July " Hiiut. " 480 5S Sept. 1. " '• AuB. " Ool. " 134 71 Oct. 1. " " Sept. " Nov " 388 B6 Nov. 1. " " Oct. " Dec. " 680 IB Deo. 1. " " Nov. " Jan. " 308 91 1878. Jan. 1. " " Doo. •• Fob. " 088 02 Fob. 1. " " Jiiu. " March " 618 73 Mar. 1. " " Fob. " April " 87'i 74 April 1. " " March " ^fay " 693 31 May 1. " " April '• Juno " 1331 62 #6684 70 Balance 3894 08 eo.'iafi 78 Halifax, May 13, 1878. P. G. McQREQOR, Tnasuntr, Audited. IJas. J. BllKMNER. "DAYSPRING" AND MISSION SCHOOL FUND OP THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA. IN ACCOUNT WITH REV. DR. McGregor, Treasurer. OP 1877. May Dr. 1. To Balance due Treasurer «777 9* Bov. K. J. Obant— For Telaksingh, Fort Maaaey, to July Ist, 1877 " " January let, 1878 " Sadaphal from United Church " John Aaron, MerigomiBh From Kemptville, Ont For Sau Fernando Teacher, till December Slat Rev. Thos. Christie— Balance on Teachers' Salaries in Couva B. Balaram, Salary, one quarter to July Ist, 1877 " " half year to December Slst.. Couva Schools for the year 1877 $01 3C 91 3S 80 00 80 00 21 00 9 00 160 60 23 00 60 81 121 C7 328 50 Rev. John Morton— Mission Schools, half year to December 31st, 1877 Joseph Annajee, Salary, half year to December 3l8t, 1877 For Tere School, from St. John's Church Sabbath School, Halifax. 121 67 121 C7 61 20 "Dayspring" Sterling £250 0., Rev. K. J. Grant— Salary of Lai Behari to July 1st, 1878, from Prince Street Church, Pictou . Jaipargaslal, from Fort Massey Sadaphal from United Church Sau Fernando School to July 1st, 1878 Jagasera, Monitor Sirju " Gopaul Birju Rev. Thomas Christie— Balaram's salary For Schools " Monitors HI 07 91 25 91 25 175 20 18 25 18 25 18 25 13 10 121 67 158 16 30 42 583 10 584 07 304 CO 121G 66 Rev. John Morton— Annajee's salary ... Canto and Tejab... Bauka Monitors Mount Stewart 546 28 310,25 121 67 121 67 48 67 48 67 24 33 865 01 APPENDIX. » ccxi. S4 70 S4 OH 'J8 7H OF I'rtntlnff \im D.H. Cards *'iO (X) Stiitloiiury utid onicii oxpoiiMI H 00 I'OHtA«0 10 00 Janitor of (Iiiitoil CUuroh, N.O 1 00 Agout'B salary 300 00 l)8() UO CluirRo on roiiiittanoo from Toronto 00 i"» InturuHt on |(I(i«)o-(i niontlm at i)ur cent no 00 " " 1000— ;i montliB at 7 poroont 17 M 17 r.i) I'.ICI CI 1878, May 1, Hulanco duo Troamiror 148fl 7:t Auiouut burruwod from Collogu Fands I'Mi) 00 1877. Cr, Juno 1. Uy Roool))ta for May aud aoknowledgod lu July " Rooord." 00 00 July 1. " Juno " Auk " 200 18 Auk. 1. " July " Hopt. " 71 HI Sopt. I. " Auk. " Oct. " 120*10 Oat. 1. " Koi.t. " Nov. " 08 70 Nov. 1. " Oct. " Doc. " 50 79 Doo. 1. " Nov. " Jan. " 338 ;U 1878. Jan. 1. " Doc. " Fob. " :U4 00 Feb. 1. " Jan. " March" 75.'» 87 Mar. 1. " Fob. " April " :177 12 April 1. " Miirch " May " 410 02 May 1. " April " Juno " 40r. .Il Error from amount chargod twice in account of 1876-7 20!> 72 343,'-, .)! Balanoe 14HS ?:; $iO>i ni '77 98 f May 21 8t, 1878. Audited. P. G. McaUEQOR, Trensuro (J. 8 IJas. MaoLran, J. llRBMNKR. CRERAR RESERVE MISSION FUND OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PRES- BYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA, IN ACCOUNT WITH REV. DR. McGREGOR, Treasurer. 83 10 B4 07 )4 00 10 6C 6 28 ),25 1877« Dr. May 1. To Balance due Treasurer .'?12 12 .*800 duo to College Board 800 00 Peter Grant, Esq., Balance duo Rev. K. J. Grant, on San Fernando School Building 40 M Sept. 1. William C. Silver, Esq., price of House of Rov. T. Christie, Sterling i!300 1400 00 Titleexponse " £4 10 19 84 Rev. John Morton- Balance due on House 17 28 1877. k\>x\\ 3rd. Cash paid for House for Rev. H. A. Robertson Sterling £80 389 33 Balance duo Treasurer 47 91 1877. Cr. May 1. By Sale of 15 shares of Union Hank Stock at 125 937 50 Interest 35 01 Interest from \ year's Dividend from Union Bank on 13 Shares 22 75 Nova Scotia 2 Shares (rfj $7 14 00 Sale of 12 Shares Union Bank Stock at .S125 7.50 00 Feb.l, Dividend of B. N. S. on 2 Shares 18 00 Dividend of Union Bank 13 shares 20 00 April 6, Interest on «1302.G7 81 V6 1878. Mayl, Sale of 13 Shares U. B. Stock at .•?124 SC' 00 Balance 4' 'Jl 2738 9fi 2738 90 i 01 HAliiFAX, May 10th, 1878. p. G. McGregor, Trcasurir. CCXll. APPENDIX. i ZENANA MISSION IN ACCOUNT WITH REV. DR. McGREGOR, Treasurer. Ift77. May 1. By Balance «258 76 Womaa'8 Missionary Society, St. John's, Newfoundland KiO 00 Halifax 20 00 St. John's, Newfoundland 172 00 Interest on .'?258.7G, one year at four per cent 10 35 1878. May 1 , In Treasurer's hands S621 11 Halifax, May 20, 1878. P. G. McGREGOK, Treasurer. Au(Uted il- ^- ^IacLean. AUmtecl.^j^j^jjg J. BlVEMNER. De De Do Ja Ja FOREIGN MISSION BURSARY FUND, IN ACCOUNT WITH REV. DR. McGREGOR, Treasurer. 1877. May 1. By Bnlanco «124 25 Interest for one year at four per cent 4 OT 1878. May 1. In Treasurer's hands «1M 22 Halifax, May 20, 1878. P. G. McGREGOR, Treasurer. Aiiditfirl I J- ^- MACLEAN. Audited. I j^j^j^g J. Bbemkeh. :^ Fo Fe M) Ml Al THE HOME MISSION FUND OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA, IN ACCOUNT WITH REV. DR. McGPtEGOR, Treasurer. 1877. May 1. June 4. J"ue21. June 30. .\ugust. October, Oct. 22. Nov. Dr. To Geo. McMillan, expenses from Kingston Wm. Dawson, Service in Shelburne Co D. S. Fraser, an advance John McLean— Balance due from Walton, Halifax Presbytery . . Rev. D. F. Creelmau, proportion of salary for one year to October 1, 1877 John Rose, travelling expenses from Kingston to New Bandon P. O. Order Wm. Uawson, Services in New Dublin Wm. Dawson, travelling expenses P. O. Order Donald McDonald, St. Ann's Donald McDonald, Boularderie Angus McLean, Cape North Rev. D. F. Creelmau Travelling expenses to Meeting of lioard of Members of Committee Rev. Peter Melville, half year's salary Exchange Rov. Henry Hoyt, Presbytery of Rt. .John " Gavin Sinclair, Presbytery of Sydney John Grierson, Bay View and Boar River Kev. J. H. Kean, New Carlisle and Now Richmond " W. R. Cruikshank, passage to Newfoundland " J. K.Bearisto " J. K. Bearisto, balance Prince Edward Island Presbytery Mr. Roberts, balance Halifax Presbytery Murdoch MacGregor, Balance on Summer's Service C. j.iydeu, " " " T. C. Jack, W. E. Archibald, " " ' J. H. Judson, " " ' Arch. McDougall. " " ' Angus McMillan, " " ' John Ross, " C, D. McLaren, " " ' W. H. Gray, " " ' Andrew Gray, " " ' James T. Blair, " " ' Arch. Gunu, " " ' It H tC II I Wm. Dawson, " " • John Morrison, " " ' Arch. Guun, travelling expeLses to St. George *20 00 102 00 10 00 10 75 250 00 27 65 20 32 00 6 00 20 20 00 40 00 iO 00 25 00 9 17 300 00 75 4 00 40 77 39 10 116 50 30 00 35 00 21 00 23 52 15 G5 m 00 110 '25 40 00 38 '20 19 00 11 20 45 34 79 51 (iU 00 102 50 53 00 81 20 10 00 75 00 100 00 10 00 1 I APPENDIX. CCXUl. Deo. a. Deo. 4. Dec. 7. •(■>. $12i 35 4 97 Jan. 2. Jan. 12. Feb. 11. Feb. 27. Mar. 9. Mar. 21. Apr. '2. Ayr. G. 3RIAN >l V Apr. 23. Rev. G. Sinclair, balance .••• ■■• j";V,V,VvV V";^^^ " J. S. Eakiu, balance due from Prince Edward lal'd Preebytery for 1870 D. Mclieod, service in Diuulas D. McLeod, Caledonia Corners Vr," \ D. MoLeod, balance due from Presbytery of Sydney Rev. 1). Taylor, Bass River, due from Woodstock " A. McKae , " P. Melville, New Kincardine, balf year's salary Draft Rov. .1. Fowler, Pisarinco " J. ISeiinet, Woodstock " D. S. Fraser " F. W. George " S. Boyd, St. John Presbytery " W. R. Cruikshank, St. John Prosbyterj " D. F. Creelman John Grierson, travelling expenses to St. John Presbytery Rev. M.. McIiCod, balance duo from Sydney " F. W. George, balance duo from St. John Presbytery " W. Fogo, balance due from Kouchibouguac " " " " Black River " " " " Tabusintac " D. F. Creelman Wolfville Church John Grierson D. McLeod, travelling expenses to Cape Breton Rev. F. W. Georce, two days, Woodstock " J. McG. McKay, three days, Woodstock John Grierson, travelling expenses to Harvey, N.B., oiid back Robert Nairn Robert Rose, travelling expenses to North East Margaroe Duncan McMillan, travelling expenses to Sydney Rev. (i M. Grant, travelling exjienses of Messrs. PoUok, Love, D'Argent, Stewart, McKenzie, and White, *20 each A. B. McLood, travelling expenses to Malagawatch Travelling expenses of Catechists— Angus McMillan, to Granville. P.E.I J. S. Taylor, Montreal to St. John J. W. McLeod, Princeton to Prince Edward Island r. W. Archibald, Princeton to St. John L. H. Jordan, two-thirds of expenses to Louisburg J. H. Trussell, New York to Miraniichi A. R. Stevenson, New York to Digby Malcolm Campbell C. D. McLaren, travelling expenses to East Shore M. MacGregor, T. C. Jack, Arch. McDougall, R. Logan, G. L. Gordon, Andrew Gray, Edward Thorp, C. Brvden, J. A. McLean, Alex. Stewart, J. McD. Scott, W. S. Whittier, J. H. Prissell, West Bay, C.B Cornwaliis West St. James Shemogue Sydney Colchester Londonderry Richmond, N.B Wentworih Sydney Wine Harbr-i , Albert '^.,., N.B from liew York to Baillie Rev. John Robertson, balance due Black River. " S, Bovd, two weeks at SheniOgne " P. Melville, from Friend, Pictou " D. F. Creelman Arch. MacDougall, balance due from Nashwaak and Stanley Travelling expenses to Meeting of Board of Members of Committee . George McMillan, balance due from North Rivor Rev. F. W. George, balance due from Acadia Congregation " " " " Parrsboro " Dr. Reid, for Manitoba Ewan Gillies, from Colonial Committee Free Church W. H. Grav, an advance Rev. E. Roberts, travelling expenses— three months PiXpei.se of Committee Meeting Postage : Telesrams Printing— Four setts Blank Forms, 100 each 200 Po.st Cards Exchange on $500 to Dr. Roid Exchange, Drafts, etc. not mentioned above Freight on parcel to Bett's Cove, NowfouniUand Stationery and Offlce Expenses Agent's Salary Balance in Treasurer's hand^ S8 00 8 00 18 00 fi 00 13 00 20 00 7 25 300 00 .W 7 m 8 00 28 00 12 00 35 00 8 00 25 00 H no 20 no 10 97 48 no 31 00 .12 no i.'io no .W 40 29 80 15 00 8 00 12 00 10 00 20 00 10 00 15 00 120 00 12 00 8 GO 20 00 20 00 18 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 8 00 8 00 12 OO 4 00 15 00 6 00 10 00 3 00 6 00 12 00 5 00 15 OO 7 00 5 00 IG 15 17 00 10 00 4 00 17.5 00 l.'i 00 12 .50 8 00 8 00 00 500 00 19() 00 H 00 15 00 1 00 21 00 10 00 10 00 2 75 1 25 2 01 50 12 00 300 00 170 70 •«5019 40 Cr. May 1. By Balance $507 65 June 1. Receipts for May, and acknowledged in July " Record " 225 25 July 1. " June, " August " 369 01 Aug. 1. " July, " September" 284 13 m CCXIV. APPENDIX. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. .Tail. Feb. Mar. Apr. May By Receipts for August, and acknowledged in October " Record." .fi'25 56 ■■"■'" 00 32 28 48 74 24 HO il September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April, November December January February March April May June 33 147 2,50 C23 52.') 919 141 f)7(i Colonial Committee of Free Church of Scotland, for education of Gaelic- spoaking Students ; Sterling f GO 202 CO 4728 9G 290 GO May 1. By Balance HAirFAx, May 21, 1878. Audited \ ''■ ^- MacLeAV. Auaiteil. I j^jigg j_ I5BEMNEB. .'fi.'iOlO 4(1 $170 7G P. G. MCGREGOR, Treasurer. SUPPLEMENTING FUND OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY Or THE PRESBYTEEIAN CHURCH IN CANADA, IN ACCOUNT WITH EEV. P. G. McGKEGQR, rn'^sun-r. 1877. ^'■• July 1. To Half-yearly Supplements, payable at date- July January IN ST. JOHN PRESBYTERY. 1877. 1678. Rev. J. D. Murray 67,5 00 *62 50 " James Gray ,50 00 50 00 " I^ewis Jack 75 00 75 00 " J. C. Burgess 100 00 100 00 " Wm. Millen G2 .50 62 50 " W. Richardson 100 00 100 00 " Samuel Johnson 75 00 75 00 " William Ross 50 00 50 00 IN MIRAMICHl PRESBYTERY. Rev. A. McMaster 50 00 " J.Robertson 100 00 12,50 " Wm. McCullagh ,50 00 .50 00 " Wm. Murray 25 00 " W. Togo 30 00 IN PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND PBE8BYTKBY. Rev. James Allan 40 00 40 00 " J.G.Cameron 50 00 40 00 " Cbai-lea Fraser GO 00 100 00 " Allan MacLeau 30 00 " W.P.Archibald 75 00 53.50 IN VICTORIA AND RICHMOND PRESBYTKRY. Rev. W. G. Forbes 40 00 40 00 " Alex. Grant 50 00 50 00 " A.F.Thomson 50 00 .50 00 " John MacLean 75 00 IN SYDNEY PRESBYTERY. Rev. D. Sutheiland 100 00 100 00 " Peter Clark 75 00 75 00 " D. McDougall 75 CO IN PICTOU PRESBYTERY. Rev. A. P. Miller 10 00 GO 00 IN TRURO preb;.ytery. Rev. John McMillan! 100 00 " John A. Logan, 4j months 40 00 IN WALLACE PRESBYTERY. Rev. T. Tallach 75 00 62 50 " C. G. Glass, for 3 mouths GO 00 " J. M. Sutlierland 115 00 IOC 00 " James Murray G5 00 C2 50 IN HALIFAX PRESBYTERY. Rev. A. Stuart 70 00 70 00 •' J. Roaborough . 115 00 115 00 " S.Bernard CO 00 (>0 00 " D. McKinnon 60 ')0 .50 00 " J. A. F. Sutherland 40 0(( 60 00 " A. L. Wyllie 115 oO 125 00 ,V i APPENDIX. CCXV. July January IN LUNENBURG AKD TABMOUTH PRESBYTERY. 1877. 1878. Rev. M. G. Kgnry 830 00 $21 23 " J. C. Mock 75 00 75 00 " Thomas Murray 100 00 100 00 " Daniol MiicGregor, 7} inontlis 120 82 *2I.57 50 «i25i:t 07 Payments for first half year as above S2457 50 " second" " 2513 07 " toKev.J. P. Bryant, balance duo for 1870 10 00 PrintinKBill KxchanKB and P. O. Orders for the year Rov. J. 0. Burgess, travelling expenses to Truro Rev. T. Sedgewiok's annual payment to May, 1st, 1877. Stationpry and office expenses Postage Agent's Salary Interest on $1000 from July 1st, 1877, to March 1st, 1878, 8 months at C per cent. Adverse balance brought over from last year -$4980 .57 2 50 4 25 00 50 00 8 00 6 00 . 260 OO 40 00 73 57 May 1. To Balance S;3CG 31 Amount borrowed from College Funds 300 00 .■iS62 50 50 00 75 00 100 00 62 50 100 00 75 00 50 00 ii'ho 50 00 25 00 30 00 53 50 40 00 50 00 50 00 75 00 00 00 75 00 75 00 00 00 40 00 62 50 IOC 00 02 50 70 00 115 00 (iO 00 ,50 00 60 00 125 00 d\ k Cr. August Septemb'r " October " Novemb'r " Decemb'r " January " February " March " April May June 1877. June 1. By Receipts for May, and acknowledged in July " Record." *04 42 July 1. " " June. Aug. 1. " " July, Sep. I. " " August, Oct. 1. " " September, Nov. 1. " " October, Dec. 1. " " November, Jan. 1. " " December, Feb. 1. " " January, Mar. 1. " " February, April 1. " " March, May 1. _ " " April, 1202 IC K30 47 111 00 510 82 68 30 64 03 698 17 24S 17 876 43 86 26 274 76 By Balance 366 31 f 542C 80 Halifax, Miiy /o, 1S78. (J. S. Maclean. (Jab. J. Bres-'^kr. P. G. McGREGCR, Treasurer. Audited. THE AGED AND INFIRM MINISTERS' FUND OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA, IN .YCCOUNT WITH REV. P. G. McGregor, Treasurer. Dr. 1st qr. To Rev. J. Fowler for previous quarter $50 00 2nd qr. 3rd qr. 4th qr. J. Stewart J. T. Baxter . J. Watson . . . J. Fowler ... A. Donald .. E. Ross A. McMaster 25 00 25 00 50 00 50 00 50 00 50 00 .f 25 00 25 00 50 00 50 00 50 00 CO 00 50 00 *300 00 SSfJO 00 .•?25 00 25 00 50 00 50 00 50 00 50 00 50 00 ;300 00 $2.5 00 25 00 GO 00 GO 00 50 00 50 00 50 00 *300 00 Payments for first quarter $.')00 00 " " second " 300 00 " " third " 300 00 " fourth" 300 00 Secretary for seven years' expenses *50 00 Rev. G. Patterson, Circulars and Postage 3 25 Drafts and P. O. Orders 1 .55 Postage 3 00 85 00 1200 00 Agent's Salary To Balance . . . 142 80 14i 60 $1484 49 CCXVl. APPENDIX. Cr. Balance on hand as below $389 54 June 1. By Keceipts for May, and acknowledged in July " Record." if 00 00 July 1. " " June, " August " 64 57 Aug. 1. " " July, " September " 18 18 Hep. 1. " " August " October " 75 70 Oct. 1. " " September, " November " 13 00 Nov. 1. " " October, " December " 77 54 Dec. 1. " " November, " January " 161 2C Jan. 1. " " December, February " 189 75 Feb. 1. " " January. " March " 97 02 Mar. 1. " " February, " April " 11145 April 1. " " March, " May " 138 32 May 1. " " April, " June " 148 22 1004 95 .$1484 40 May 1. By Balance in Treasurer's hands $141 69 Halifax, May nth, /S-/S. P. G. McGREGOE, Treasurer. Audited i"^- ^- Maclean. Audited. |j^^ J jinunj,,Eii, SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS. From forty-two ConCTegations 8416 45 " Miuisters' Percentage 20a 65 " Dividend and Interest 301 85 " Gifts from individuals 107 00 #1094 95 THE COLLEGE FUND OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CrURCH IN CANADA, IN ACCOUNT WITH REV. DR. McGREGOR, Trfasunr. 1877. J)r. May 1, To Balance $163 29 Dr. MacKnight's salary $1500 00 Dr. K088' " 15i 00 Dr. Lyall's " 15. ■> 00 Prof. Currie's " 1500 00 Prof. McDonald's " 300 00 Greek Tutor, J. McD. Scott 40 00 C340 00 Library 10(. 92 Janitor- Salary and extras 58 00 On leaving Gerrish Street premises 10 00 68 00 Wm. F. Knight, Esq., lor Bursaries 60 00 Ordinary expenses- Coal— W. Roche 'il 18 Printing and advertising \l "0 Repairs— Reilly & Davidson, stove repairs 18 30 M. Campbell, carpenter work 14 50 7 44 J. Coleman, plastering 3 05 75 97 Insurance 48 75 Safe Box in Bank of Nova Scotia 15 00 63 75 Stationery and office expeuses 4 00 Postiige 6 00 Telegrams 1 25 11 25 Agent's salary 500 00 $7389 18 May 1. To Balance due Treasurer ... $116195 1877. Jr. June 1. By Receipts for May an J a«kiowleuiied in July "Record," July 1. " June, " August " $260 46 Aug. 1. " July, " September " 1187 93 Sep. 1. " ■ August, ' October " 1036 10 Oct. 1. " September .'(oveui':or " 6 00 Nov. 1. " October D-^cember " 49 18 Dec. 1. " November, " January " m '0 1878. Jan. 1. " December, ' F-vrumy " , K', ■ U Feb. 1. " January, " f.'.arch " ,„, ,,,, 3' ' •■'/ Mar. 1. " I'ebruary, ' •Vpril " ,,, /, ,,., f< Apr. 1. " March, " lAuy " ,., ,,., '.'i May 1. " April, " June " , 401 in '- 6340 93 C^ < ^< . 1 1 APPENDIX. CCXVll. Received from Professor Pollok, preaching fee $10 00 Kiiif^Htou, N.li., Tlaiuikst,'iviu!,' Collection 11 30 Colleetiou at oi)euiug locturo of Sesaiou 2i5 00 Inturcit on ••^iOUOO 300 00 Interest from Board of Fore'gn jrisslons 100 00 " bupplemoutiug Committeo 40 00 400 30 140 00 From New BuiMiug and Endowment Fund— Dividoml on eighty sliares Canadian Bank of Commerce at 82 per tihiu-o ICO 00 Dividend on twenty shares Bank of Nova Scotia at •'•''J per share 180 00 340 00 By Balance 1101 Oy *7:!Wt l.s Halifax, Ivlav 17, 1878. \uditod i'J- ^- ^iW-'LEAN. P. G. McGregor, : ^axsurcr. ACCOUNTS BALANCED. Foreign Missions "Dayspring" and Mission Schools Crerar Reaf rve Zenana Mission $021 11 Foreign Mission Bursaries 121) 'I'l Home Mission 170 70 Sujoplementing College Aged and Infli-m Ministers 141 09 Cash Balance on Home Mission Stock Account 13 33 Education Stock in Cash 92 11 " Loaned to other funds 4100 00 In Fund. Deficient. *2h94 08 1488 73 47 91 300 .U 1101 95 .S5268 22 *59r)8 98 5208 22 Balpnce duo Treasurer. ^orio 70 May 1, 1878. Correct. P. G. McGregor, TrcnsHn-! f J. S. MacLean. i James J. Bkemnee. AGENT'S SALARY.— ASSESSMENT ON THE DIFFERENT FUNDS. Foreign Mission Fund •Uaysp'ing" " Home Mission ' Supplementing " College " Hunter Church Building Fund French Evangelization " Aged Ministers' Fund ,."'i'J Ol) •^A) 00 300 00 2.50 00 500 00 2,"jO 00 05 00 85 00 Halifax, May 10, 1878. *200l^00 P. G. McGRF'.OR, Treasurer. STOCK HELD BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION— LOWER PROVINCES. I.— For College Puri^oses— Bank Stock *3173G 05 Provincial Dehentures 5825 40 Mortgages 14940 00 Notes 3170 24 Other securities 4192 11 e.'>9,-,77 00 Building and Endowment Fund.— New Investment— Bank Stock S800C 00 City DebentUxis 130(! 00 8?930O 00 P C.-^^VIii. APPENDIX. II.— Fob Fohkion Missions (The Crerar Reserve). Bank Stock $480 00 MortfjaKes vjn; G7 .•ir21-26 07 III.— For TfoME Missions (The George Kerr Bequest)- Mortgages reported lust year JSOSC 67 Cash " " " 13 33 Bank Stock from O. Mitchell, Esq., Treasurer of Home Missiou Committee, Synod of Maritime Provinces 800 00 $1800 00 IV.— For Agi;d Ministers' Fund— Bank Stock .90.37 50 City Dobenturos ■18(! 07 Mortgages 37'20 00 Note 700 00 Deposit lleceipt 280 00 SO 12-1 17 v.— Bursary Fund— Bank Stock from G. Mitchell, Treasurer S800 00 SUMMARY. For Collet'6 purposes, Funds reported last year !p.';9877 0(5 New iuvestm-jnt 9,300 (M) Foreign Mission 'M'U> 67 Home Mission 1800 00 Aged Ministers' Fund ()114 17 Bursary Fund 800 00 Total 1?80;J27 00 May, lat, lb78. P. G. McGREGOR. Audited i"^' ^- MacLran. Audited. I j^g J BitKjiNER. Kkld by Trustees of Geddik MEiioRiAii Fund— Mortg-age $2800 00 Deposit Rei!oipt3 i:3:i-l 27 811.34 27 May 1st, 1878. P. G. Mi GREGOR.""" COLLEGE STOCK IN ACCOUNT WITH REV. P. G. McGREGOR. 1877. £>r. May 1. To Amount invested S59947 81 Cash invested in Union Bank Stock, twelve shares at 125 750 00 thirteen " 124 80() 00 Loan to foreign Mission Board 2.500 00 " "I'ayspring" and Jlission Schools 1300 00 " ! u iplemeuting Fund 300 00 $G5U03 81 Amount invested last year $.59917 81 Present investment .•i^59855 70 In cash 92 11 !?.59n47^ 81 1877. Cr. May 1. Bv Cash repaid by Crerar Reserve 8800 00 Zion Church, Charlottetown 1097 25 Cash from Deposit Receipts 351)8 88 " " i(;7 00 " " 37 11 " Adam Dickie, Esq., per Rev. A. B. Dickie 77 87 1878. May 1. Amount invested at date 59855 70 $65003 HI Halifax, Mnj' 10, 1878. P. G. McGREGOR, Treamr.r. AiuiitA,! .'J' ^- Maclean. Audited. I j^^,,,j, j^ bremner. 1 !59047 81 750 00 80(5 00 2500 00 1300 00 300 00 esoo 00 10(17 25 35(J8 88 107 00 37 11 77 87 > APPENDIX. FINANCE REPORT— WESTERN SECTION.— 1877-8. CCXIX. It ifl aatisfactory to state that tho recoiptis for the various schemes of tlie Church for the year 1877-8 have beeu in the af,'groKato in advaiico of the precediiif^ year, while there has been a faUing off to some extent in .some of them. Tlio following is an exhibit of the receipts for the principal schemes of the Clmrch as compared with those of last year: Years. Colleges. Foreign Mis. HimoMis. 1876-77 !?0,37(i 55 .■S15,():ti) 21 .$:'.I,«'1S U 1877-78 9,432 4i» 21,171) K'! 2!i,C:iO 15 Will. Fund. Aged and Infirm M. .*3,U1 .54 .$1,23'.) (U 2,04.3 77 2,077 2'.) -t-*55 94 +$0,131 00 — $4858 99 -S4-97 77 -|-«837 (15 Assomblv F. .•$3,35() 11 3,311 20 —.$44 85 Increase on whole of .? 1,623 57 The reports of the several schemes, alioady presented or to bo presented will bring before the Assembly the condition of the fiovoral funds. With reference to the Assembly Fund it will bo seen that the receipts have been slightly less than those for the preceding year. They have been sufficient, however, for the demands on the fund for the ordinary exitonditnve of the year, altliough but little has been done in reduction of the debt reported last year. It is recommended that Presbyteries be instructed to remit promptly, by the end of the month of September, an amnuut etiual to live cents per member, seeing that all the congregations bear their {)roporti()ii of the amount. Another recommendation is tliat tliosc Hcliemes which have funds be charged a proportionate amount for the printing of their several reports in the appendix to the minutes. Some of the reports are of very considerable length, and entail a large addition to the amount for printing. This matter was brought before the Assetnl)ly last year, and appeared to be sanctioned by the Assembly. But no minute was entered, and no cli.irge lias been made. In other churches com- mittees either print their reports in sufficient uuiubor to be bovmd up with the minutes or are charged their due share of the expense. The accounts which follow have been audited and certified by Honourable John McMurrich and John L. Blaikie, Esq. WM. REID, Crneml Agent. COLLEGE FUND.— (KNOX AND QUEEN'S. RECEIPTS. Total amount of Receipts . EXPEN-DITIIUB, Amount apportioned to Knox College §738.^ 55 " " Queen's" 12G0 04 " Paid to Montreal College 7oO 00 " " Circulars, postage, and expenses 30 00 ?943'2 AS! .^9432 49 KNOX COLLEGE. BECEIPTS, Amount from College Fund as above ^73R5 55 Interest frim endowment from Mr. Huckins Matriculation fees 4315 10 600 00 102 00 9772 26 Balance , EXPENmTURF,. Balance at beginning of year Less by amount raised for debt 4628 94 §8848 91 822174 91 .•?13477 H5 Salaries, viz.: Principal Caven §2700 00 " Professor Gregg 2500 00 " Professor McLaren 2500 00 " Dr. Proudfoot 500 00 " Tutors 250 00 " I)r. Willis' retiring salary, proportion of 950 00 Library, salary of Jjibrari.an, and accounts paid Printing, stationery, advertising, etc Water supply Coal accounts Gas Bills Coal oil Engineer and Janitor Sundry accounts, repairs, furnishing, etc !=;9400 00 i(;2 13 132 92 107 69 738 97 319 40 115 53 424 00 280 12 f ocxx. APPENDIX. luHUianco Policio? ?410 21 Htudcnt.s' Litonu'.v Suciuty '2'> 00 Interest on lulvances 750 00 Crunoral uxpciiscs 180 00 Propoitiou ui salary 400 00 $2217-4 91 BURSARY FUND. HECEIPTS. Balanco from last year Sundry receipts, (lonations, (stc Bequost of late MisB T. Galbraith, rrinceton K<'V. G. Cluiyne Interest, including amount from Alexander Estate EXPENDITUKE. To amount paid in .Scholarships and Bursaries Invested " Propoi'tiou of general expenses and s„i , y Balance KNOX COLLEGE BUILDING FUND. RECEIPTS. «22r. 34 7;50 00 r.oo 00 500 00 689 28 »2C45 62 $1450 00 700 00 75 00 420 62 S2C45 62 Amount. received in subscriptions. Balanco , $8115 24 3270 02 EXPENDITURE. To Balance at beginning f^' year $7328 94 191 34 207 52 100 95 2000 00 250 00 50 00 15 10 COLLEGE ENDOWMENT. RECEIPTS. Balance at beginning of year $46292 10 lleceived from Executors of late Mr. J. McCulloch 5000 00 liev. G. Cheyne 200 00 " Interest " 4380 75 " Mortgage repaid 3700 00 EXPENDHTRE. To amount in Mortgages, Hall Estate $30549 37 added to do 2073 75 " Credited to Knox College, Ordinary Fund 4315 10 undry expenses 71 65 Balance 15908 98 The amount of Endowment Fund is now $51,492.10. QUEEN'S COLLEGE. EECEII'TS. Balance from last year $288 67 Less error in taking down tigures 9 14 Proi)ortion of College Fund. EXPENDITURE. Amount remitted Balance $229 53 1200 94 :.:i83 93 '06 54 $11385 26 Accounts jjaid for work .U^i.j, " " for canvassing and C(dlecting. . Taxes and improvement rate on old property. Interest on site and for advances 3 181 41 , On account of loan from Canada Landed Credit Co. Proportion of general expenses ' ' salary Discounts on cheques and other charges .$11385 26 $59578 85 $59578 85 $1490 47 $1490 47 f f ;l w APPENDIX. CCXXl. 85 ;|- I MANITOBA COLLEGE.— ORDINARY FUND. KIX'EIPTS. ContribiitioiiH from Sundry C(ingr('t,'ntionH ^'M'> 41 Amouut from Home Mission Fiuul, WuHtiTn Section 2000 00 " " " Ei'Uorn " 500 00 " Chnrcih in Inliind 2;W (iy " Endowment Fund 210 00 " for Building Fund Hr,H (U) Balance HOUH (Ui EXPENIHTURE. Balance at beRinninp; of year i^'2H()'J 7'2 Paid Prof. Bryce's dr.ifts H8(t;5 " " Building,' Fund H.IH 00 Circulars and postage 11 K) Interest 180 00 MANITOBA COLLEGE, ENDOWMENT. RECEIPTS. Balance ^WA :?0 Interest 210 00 EXPENDITl'llE. Credited to Manitoba College Ordinary Fund *210 00 Balance Kit", 1 ;^0 HOME MISSION FUND.— 1B77-78. RECEIPTS. Balance from last year, .S8;j1.;')9, less amount twice credited in account, S-V.). 00 ^TSt") ;j'.» (Jontributious from Coll^'roRations 2282C) (>1 " " Sal)batb Schools IfVJ;") oO " " other Churches H81t8 88 Donations 1888 10 Balance u8(>7 40 EXPENDITURE. Paid Presbytery of Quebec " Montreal " Ottawa " (Uengarry '« Brockville *• Kingston " Peterboro', " Lindsay " Toronto " Barrie " Owen Sound " Saugeeu '« Guelpb ' ' Hamilton " . Paris '• London " Chatham " Stratford " Huron •' Bruce «' Manitoba " British Columbia " Lake Superior. . , Expenses of Committee Printing and Advertising Interest General Expenses Salary of Agent ^1234 50 2710 75 2032 24 300 00 1372 25 2900 82 841 75 820 75 1011 00 1!)08 00 7S»4 r.7 6()7 88 328 00 10()1 33 137 ,'0 2178 75 1028 95 100 00 614 33 500 00 9018 93 1200 00 1057 00 795 10 437 70 400 00 350 00 500 00 $7315 77 S7315 77 1^1874 30 ^1874 30 $36302 20 S3G302 20 CCXXll. APPRNDIX. FOREIGN MISSIONS. RECEII'TB. Balaiico from laHt year 8171 (56 Ut'coipts from coufjrct^'atioiiH, S. ScIiooIh, nnd donatioiiH, iiicliidiiiK f 1(I2 -19 from Uuv. (i. L. McKiiy (Mtid.'ciuoH sold ^20 ;}H, mid (•(nitrilmtcd l>y h'orciKii oomuiiinity, $2U7) 17376 74 WomiuiH l'"()rci(0 00 Mr.H. McKay, (mv Mrmorial Uiiilding, |1200, American Currency IKJt 00 Balanco . '. 1008 83 EXrKNniTUIlE. Salaries of mlMsionaries, lents, cxppnHos of native assiHtantH, oto Outlit and j)asHaj,'e of Mrs. Douglas and family, Miss Forrest(!r, and ^fiss McCircgor China — salarii'H and expenses — salaries of helpers, Htudents, etc., etc. . . . Travelling ex|)enses of J)r. Fraser in returning Outlit and travelling expt^nses of Itev. K. F. .lunor Advancred to Mr. .lunor an account of salary, with expenses from Hong Kong North-west. — Paid (m account of salaries, llov. G. Flett, Uev. .T. McKay, Uev. D. C. .fohnson All other payments in North-west Sumiry expenses of committee and deputations Interest for advances Proportion of general expenses " salary »770O 28 2HHf) ■i(;;i:{ I'J'.IO ih;}1 27 •)2 r,i 57 GOO 00 ih:j7 78 «;().•{ 00 ;{7o !).'{ uoo 00 200 00 400 00 WIDOWS' FUND. RECIOII'TS. Balance Collections, donations, etc. Ministers' rat(.'s Interest »84;U 15 2(; 18 77 1!)70 00 572:5 7.0 Principal repaid 101<»7 00 EXPENDITURE. Annuities paid $5534 07 Aged and Intirm Ministers' Fund 250 00 Printing and sundry expenses !)5 50 Transferred to fund in connection with former Synod of Church of Scot- hmd '. H8 49 Invested 170H J 49 Proportiuu of general expenses SCiO 00 salary 500 00 Balance ' 505:5 12 AGED AND INFIini MINISTERS' FUND. RECEIPTS. Balance .$17:^7 40 Collections, donations, etc 2077 29 Hates of ministers ilOii ■) I From Widows' Fund 250 00 Interest 250 00 EXPENlJlTUltE. Annuities paid, including accoimt to Rev. .J. Malccjlm ^45(iO 81 Ex])enses of Connuittee, etc :-5n 10 Proportion of general expenses 110 00 salary 125 00 Balance :-?8:5 25 1 J »22(;54 23 «22(;54 23 ' / !$289G5 67 «289G5 67 1, 85218 10 $.5218 IG APPENDIX. CCXXlll. J GENERAL ASSEMBLY FUND. UKCEIPTH. Recnivecl in all ^.i..U 26 Daliiaco 1(1«S :ifi $197'J (12 EXI-ENKlTUtlE. IJiilanco from last year %U'>H2 77 Amount of (sxpenscm connoctt'd with raectinK of Clcnoral AHHombly Hi TiH I'viutiiiK of raiimtos mi'A) 00 «t979 «i2 BECEIPTS. Amount received '&1110 40 IJalaneo at bogiuniug of year ;M 1(; EXPKNDITUni?. llomittnd to llor. U. JI. Wanlon UU'.i r,G lixpeuues 2't iiO »4474 r,ti $1474 nf) FUND FOR CHILDREN OF LATE REV. JAMES N I SB FT. RECEIPTS. P.alanco $l{\m 59 Oaiiviilo, including donation from Lady in Hamilton 100 00 Sarnia H5 00 luteroHt 80 00 EXPENDITURE. Interest paid to J. Barclay, Esq !JH0 00 15alauco (filHOO invostod in Mortgage) 1HV,'A 59 ^188:5 r><) «1883 69 Wo hereby certify that we have audited tlio books and accounts of the Kov. Dr. lloid, carefully comparing entries with the vouchers, and found all correct, the result being shown in the accompanying Balance Sheet. JounL. Biaikie, \^"'^'^o'-'- TonoNTo, 7M /hiu; 1878. BALANCE Il'HEET. Dr. 89,77:2 2(; Knox College Ordinary Fund a,270 02 " " Building " " " Bursary " " " Endowment Fund . . . . Queen's College 3,663 66 '. Manitoba College Ordinary Fund. . . " " Endowment 5,807 46 Home ;\rission Fund 1,008 83 Foreign " " Widows' Fund Aged and Infirm Ministers' Fund . . . 1,668 36 (i(^neral Assembly Fund Fund for children of Key. J. Nisb(;t. 106 82 G-eneral Exp(!nses Notes Discounted , 1,995 36 Ontario Bank 2,169 26 Merchants' lOD 80 Tonsolidatcd 1,677 57 C ish on Hand Ck. #120 62 15,968 98 106 54 1,664 30 5,053 12 383 ?5 3 59 8,000 00 $31,600 40 *3 1,600 40 % !^2\%^\ IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) y ^ /. tls L\ V Cc'x (-/ /<*^^'% MP / < *.^ 1.0 I.I 1.25 S B4 li- M 11= 1-4 ill 1.6 -- 6" V] <^^ A- ''<^1 /. °^ ^>' '^'^'^^ o 7 Photographic Sciences Corporation 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14580 (716) 872-4503 J ^(f CCXXIV. appp:ndix. r\ PEESBYTErtY OF LANARK AND RENFREW. T/ir ne-i'ly-forvicd Prcshytery of l.auark and Nenfrrw is coviposcd as follmi's : MINISTERS. Alex. Mann, D.D Wm. Kain, P.l) Wm. M. (IliristiG Solomon ISIylno H(il)t. IMcKoiizio . . .Tolm ("roniliie, A.M. .Tiinios Wilson, A.M. OeorKo l'ort(iO«s .... Ooori'o Uronuier .... nATK OP OHDINATI'N fONOREOATIONS. Mnyli.lHin Oct. 2!», 1H.I5 Oct. :!, 1H4'I Oct. l(i, IHfiO May, IS.-)!! AUR. 8, IKW .TulyH,]^!; 8. fieoi-Ko Vortoons lAng. '22,]Hr.() •. OoorHo Uronuier IFob. l.'i, IWiO I. Walter Boss 'Oct. 1.5, ]8(;2 il 12 13. 14. l."). 10. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. D. J. AIcLoan itobt. Knowles .T. U. l''(lmo)!(l8on Jobn IJonnett W. D. Ballimtyue William BnruB Robt. Canipboll, A.M... JamoR Stewart Joseph (landier Alex. McLaren Kobt. Hughes A. A Scott Feb.n,18(;:i Oct. IG, 18r)() Ocfr, J8ti7 .Tnne20,18()!) Nov. 1, 18C7 Mavl!), IHCO Oct.2r,, 1871 Hep. •J7,]87'2 Doc. :il, 1872 Mar. 12, 187.'! Mar. 23,1870 VACANCIES. MISSION sa T'ukonliani, St. Andrew's IVrtli, St. Andrew's Wt'stnicath Sinitb'H I'alls. St. Androw'H.... Pallionsic iiiid Sliorlirooke .... Siiiitli'R Full.s, I'nion Church I-anurk Kitlcy MoNab 1 Bofkwitli, St. Andrew's '( I'niiditowu, St. Paul's .\rni>rior HaniRiiy Almonte, St. John's " St. Andrew's Pembroke, Calvin (Hnirch .... Perth, Knox Clnirch McNmI) iind Horton Pakenliani, Victoria Street.... Coulon^je Bristol Alice and Petawawa Curlton Place, Ziou Church . ■I I POST OFFICES. Pakenham. iPerth. iBeacbburR. Smith's Falls. iMcDonald's Cor. iSniith's Falls, lian.irk. Kill. y. ;Whit'e Lake. Carlton Place. Arnprior. Blakney. Almonte. Almonte. Pembroke. Perth. Renfrew. Pakenham. FortCoulongcQ Bristol, Que, Pembroke. Carltou Place. .'R. per Bathnrst Castleford DarliuR Lavant Palmerston .... i Wilbcrforoe . . . . 1. Mark Turnbull Sept.7, 1873 Ihiper Ottawa. Litchfield Admaston, Douglas and Grattan . Kalderson, etc Ross .1 Oliver's Ferry and Lombardy Des Joachims, 0. John Crombie, Pres. Clerk. icr.a. t. H ) INDEX TO MINUTES. CCXXvii. I'AOK Changes in Synod Rolls, Reports on, given in *f- 5 O imyu v , MX. UHMJI P p, UUllumy uaiHi e of 8 ( 'liini^lm^ev. C, Address of 19 (1 ^*^ Lwave of absence granted to 41) Churches, Ctnmnittce on Correspondence with other ."Cl^ " Report of t^liy Collections, Public Appointment of fH- JT? College, Knox, Board of Management ^ Cf-f " " Senate m^l " " Examiners -JW 4^/ " " Reports on a Wi- iti ZO.SXS " Manitoba, Board of Management 'H^ ,J*)» i-f%^ " " Reports on /JH, Ag^^X J7 ,' " " Arrangements for the maintenrnce of 4(L^ t^ §, tT^l** " Presbyterian, ^lontreal. Board of Management !*» 4'2 ^ '• " " Senate m UZ »« " » Examiners W 4*2 __ yl. Report on General Sliistentation Fund and recommendations contained therein. ( I'iJe — Minutes, p. 48.) "Vj[_^ 2. Hymn-Book. To be remitted by the t'ommittee to Presbyteries, (Vide Jlinute.s p. 83.) 3. Instruction to remit to Dr. Reid, before September HOch, an amount equal to five cents per member for the Assembly Fund. ( I'idc Minutes, p. 18.) \ / 4. Instruction to give diligent attention to the oversight of Sab1)ath School work, and, v . j V practicable, to hold Presbytenal "^f bbath School Conferences, and to encourage the f( i- tion of classes for training Sabbath School teachers. (Vide Minutes, p. '2M.) 5. Recommendation to see that a Missionary Association is formed in each congregation. ( Vide \ Minutes, p. ,30.) ' 0. Recommendation to investigate carefully every new application to the Home Mission Com- mittee. ( Vide Minutes, p. 30). '^.^ 7. Several recommendations anent Probationers and Vacancies. ( Vide ^linutes, p. 51.) 8. Instruction to the Presbyteries of Huron, Bruce, Saugccn, and Stratford anent i)roposed new Presbytery of Maitland. (Vide Miniites, p. 26). ERRATUM. i^. \ On page 32 of " Minutes," line 19th, for "comprise" read " compose." CCXXIV. APPENDIX. PRESBYTERY OF LANARK AND RENFREW. !■! The nru^ly. formed Presbytery of Lanarh and Reufrr.o is composed as follorvs : Aiiurossea t,u tuc .^..v,^.. ....J JP^7"^5E'. L^,......, *>v ,,..cs-iwr.".-.^'.";'rr.'' I ?P^y. P.^^^?!;^-, ^ Admission, Applications of Ministers from other Churches for M) l i t, 'iO /.l /// ' «• " " " " Committee on Ti H ' " " " " " Reported on ^"iH. €^r^^UH -rw-z^r Aged and Infirm Ministers' Fund, Committees on " " " lleportson rPL"i'pt'"" "^ it /-S* ' " " " Committee on ,,J*/^ • " " " Reported on -m'^'^ ' License l"S-4*Vt t /// ' " Committee on -^ 14" /^ Report of «* 5^. 'f 7- ' A Place on the Roll of Presbytery 1^ /iC " " " Reported on '^ > TH'iT"in1fM1 L I m l 1 I ' ^ ' ' I I - ^^ -— a^-v BallaifVyiie, FraiBcis, per mission granted to License 25 Beattiei^iancis \. " " " 25 Bible in Public Schools, Communication ancnt use of Bills and Overtures, Committee on "'Brantford Young Ladies' College, Directors of . . " " " Report on Brooksdale, Zorra, M emoi ' iftl fi ' om .\4Ax-vhA . . f., aJinH tdd as aMlni'stg\- Business, Committee on ;• vj-*/ */ • • •» • Rcportsof '.. \ Ms-«rr-r-«"-//,"'^*'- >-B mji.Iuu FiuallHU, CUllliull i td.O ' OH ^ , ■, , 42 Cairns, John, pwnwl nndiir the Chatham Presbytory 8fr /j v- 6amoi ' l e , 0., udmitl u d U.~A Miili^liw 62 Cameron ,^R(jv. J. J./S^^ent and complaint of 15, 31 ' ' Ma ra^ffi/ admiHed as a Licentiate 52 /i CT:a. / SI , U : 31 »/^ ^ 25 r »J*5* //^^ Reports on ,aa. A7')JX,.SJ " " Arrangements for the muintennnce of -KL^ li g^ S%^ " Presbyterian, Montreal, Board of Management f)^ 4*2 " " Senate m ^Z " •' Examiners .W ^Z " " Reports on V<, .14- 2Z, 51 and University, Queen's, Reports on ' J H , ' I fr Xl. S I " " Seholarsliip and Bursary Committee of 'ff^ t^-l. f lnll i lj , f i llllll l lli I n il d im i( p"vt i f1 of t i '^ ii I i vn in l m 'L y, " Rupcirt of.. I , ■ (-towmrnn ITiind for the maintenance of Western, d« nftppf< i ivoi *7 Coiiil'Uiiuiei'liuil from the laWllfudeutfor H7 ' II II Corresponilence with other Churches, COTumilittt on . U- Report of ^ %l^ < 'ou\ George, M j^admitted as a minister 52 <'ruch0L A. C, perim^ion granted to License 25 Cua-ie, iSwiald, " " " 25 ^Pegrees in Divinity, f»-""*-'"f3 ^f y^f,.^..^,i t^ » r',..v,w.;ttnn 4g ^Pili III' I lllliii iiMii !■ riiiiinlipfii iTTiiivfl'l nii'l heard 12, 17, 22 " " " CommuuiC!?Wuu."( fium 51 DtT ^ai ' , Rov .I t ., A} i| ili ( !ifttiuu nmiil , laid on the t .T We 52 Dissent anA t'eMiiiJaint:— Ctrmmni 7.~'Sll'!llll)rd l*Ul^byU!ly .^ 15, ;-51 " in re "^"t"'i-'i*;ori frnr H "^^ '''""-^ ^^ "^^^ ^ * '' " i " lJ crLC»i*^.Cv»\tUldie{, Rev. U. A., Address ol 27 IM^biwgli; Hu v: Andrew, Obituary notice of '.} iion granted to License .« 25 Ecclosias ?^/ •\ CCXXVlll. INDEX MINUTES. ittco-BTi ^M^.^fHi- atUiiLja^* ^f^ Ecclosiasticiil Procedure, l^ttfrni r^nrittr 1 t" f^'^'""^ Education for tho Mi \ti'y, referred »o a Committee ' 47 Educatio^l Board for tliMato CLurcbVf the Lower Provinces 40 Eudowmen^of Colleges 47 Finance, Committee on *¥^Lf.U " Ik'port.s on 'W'/*^ Foreign Minsiona, Committee on ^^7. lleports on jia of, >^7 ojj.'tn ^y ll ppn i t ii f C i mi ttTttrgnfflr. . ; - r-rrrrrr.. -V^ Fo^u\ to bo Rubacribcd by Onice-bearers, adoptcsd Hd Fotffl^'iii|diani, ]). , permission granted to License 25 Frase\ Al\ander, " " " 2;") French-Canadian Evangelization, Committee on 4^^^ ^ lleporton S^-^f/JJ II II II •French Jit iK Li, Pu l iiliiuji fiuui, mi e n t Snpplemeut ;i Gal()\vay, W\ permission granted to License 25 GauiU, llcv. J^^Iemorial of 85 GeddoV John, jlsruiission granted to License 25 General Assembly, Constituted B v Kollof 3 v^ " " " Called B,-W-!iO " " " Committee on ^1% " " " " llcportof »r+4H^V^ /-Jy^ " " Next meeting of, appointed 24 T-$ " ^S\^^^^' ^^ " " J wyagt on mode of appointing Committees of 'ifr^iil " C Vjwuoil o f rit ' ,ibj i| jB.iiau Chuwht,., AddiL.'.iun ^iium^i \ ^^ Gillt^E., adm^^ed to the Theological Hall, Halifax 25 GlassfoS^ Thomasrl^ peimission granted to License 25 Governor- General, Address to the 11, f> Q / % " " Reply to Address of 1877 from the Wt IH GMiuuirBurii W.7permitted to retire from active Ministry 52 Halifax \ i^G«Sii^^ii^^;i4^(dAt>.v^.».)^.v^ ^m " Senate,., ^ \ W-A^l.,^ "^"*:rrr:r:^,.!^ ^ ....: ^fr^.^^^^ ^oa - o f - Dufli ' ds c t mn ^ oted wit a 46 \ " " " Itoioipal vi i r " " " A vualgmua fc iuH - ut HSBnW!mir^i"©?T^permission granted to License 25 Home Missions, Committee on , 3<* ^iL " " Reports on W2'^.33.3i/ " " " Report of Committee on '^Hh.Cff Hymn Book, Preparation of a terS^T^-a^r ^, 93, " 3T _^ HS. H 1- l a e liam Twbe B , '' ti !rliiing a native Ministry for 26 Interuoscia, Antonio, iiinni v i d ni ii i n (iiid fii[| ri f flin i i i Hr] ,j. * ^ 25 Jenkins, Rev. John, D.D., Gl^w!*Mflderator y. .^S»^i K l%- JehliUlijil, Julm, f)ermission granted to License 25 Judicial Committee, appointment of t^ % 0, %%- Report of 81 , .i 3 ) -IB I, b Juvenile Mission, Cl»IllllliiiLu« OTl?* *<*— LKeporton -S^^Sl. " '< ^port^jif-ee»Hrifbefr-eB v.4ft. <« INDEX TO MINUTES. CCXXIX. . 47 . 40 . 47 . ?^ ^ . HO . 25 . 2', . -,4 . '25 . H5 . 25 . 3 ^ . 3 v^ . 2e-Jiy . 25 . 25 . m fz . 52 • 46 . 25 93,"flT' . 26 . 25 ,. 25 .. «a^ I % KcnneV, Rov. AloxViormittcd to retire from the active Ministiy 52 Knox CiSu'cli, Hiuiiilt(\, Invitation from Yoiiug Men of 1(> Knox Colli'gc, Bciiinl of Muniigonicnt of ft^ ^ I " " Sewateof \W A f It « Examiners of. Reports on . . . itation uldition to icen from . se 14 26 Ti TTTli ii y ii f rciit i v' rn.nn 1 if n ,, jnv L a i MM ' le nml Hunfrow ; l'i ' e ii b.v 4ery of Tinii . I'lliii nmliiri iimniiiiiiiini granted License, Api^lications for I t3, I ' . i , tlO ify " " Committee on -H M. J 8 " " " Report of #r Stylj*], Limitation of spdeches ■^ /% /j'l LtilidUlJ, ?JL. Jk'JllUB' CJLuiuh^etition from 53 ' ' Lumbermen, Mission to the, Committee on 4^ ^#3 " " " Report on 28^ /* Ci MAjCoy, Joseph, permission granted to License 25 MaVKay, DAG., " '• " 25 MadKillop, Sliarles, " " " 25 Mactiean, Alebcander, " " " , 25 lacjLi MacLeod, J. m, " " " 25 Alexander, W.7 admitted as a Licentiate 52 Eev. HTlyli D.©., Communication from ;}7 " permitted to retire from active Ministry 52 Mrcllellan, Donald, Appeal of 15, 31 Mac] [aster, iEneas, " 15, 31, 44 Mac( ueen, Mr., Case of, remitted to Brockville Presbytery ... 51 * Mac' avisli, Rev. John, Minute regarding 15 Macjnight, Rev. Alex, , D.D., appointed Principal 46 Maitland, i>iiflpniiiv1 nmy Presbytery of, . jr^ce^cXtt^v*. .^. S6. |C). ^^ ^ Manitoba. Cb aifi urc ancnt Churali li uildin f* gw a d ia iL V. 53 Manitoba College, Board of Management of ;H> ^2 Reports on '2'^r^ 2X . S"! " " Arrangements for maintenance of ♦• -W* Lf^^ tTZ* A r i uO l l l ,n i «4v ,' Tnstit.ii U i , Dii y i.l.i ri !. ii f, T ii iii l inii iii i fi i mu 14 Missions, Foreign, Committee on 40- ^2- " " Reports on • J B , Q(» r "J7, [} ii 30. " Home, Committee on >¥i- U'2- Reportson ^Z^l^.llf, " " " Report of Committee on '^^ ^b.ifS " (Report on imr^ ^/ " to the Lumbermen, Committee on ^ //^ " Report ^_^ Iffi^L^a Mode of Appointing Committees of Assembly, Pc^ot' t o n . . jQV"^\Ar<»v>r. .£\ 4 , - D5 U^ Retired Ministers, status of 35 Retire from the active Mhiistry, Applications for leave to 1^ 10 /»P " " " " Committee on JA /^ Reported on m*l'h Returns to Remits, Committee to classify 1+ C^ Reported on 30, Hl ;. aC l\^ Rolerts, EL admitted as a Minister 52 R()l\rtson, lamos, continued under care of Ottawa Presbytery 25 Rogcl, Rev. V. M., Obituary notice of 8 Roman Catholic Ordination, Report on 60' f^^, vK). Roll of the General Assembly 3 ^^ Called 3,'Kl^O. " " Reported on M), 11, 16 r*» i INDEX TO MINUTES. CCXXXl. PAUB PAGE ' .... 12 . . . . 37 .... K ^ .... ♦H^/ .... 30 ... 30 m.i(\,fZ- , IC) 32, 33, 37 ^ ..20 I ;■.■... 45 ^^'^ 53 53 53 52 24 47 25 ... 26 8fr/9,2fl , .... 25 ' I : *^^^ 1 rrl// ''■ 4&- ^ tT*/^ j 1"»./^ ' a«-^2/ ] 30 rr/y ! H-/^ i 10, 31 1 .... w/^ ...... tt-'7- ! 35 I l^r^^lf 1 iXf4 fw^^ • «-»'?. ... 3 » , .B t,3 ^ M»S^ 52 1 25 '. 8 w/<5f*«rA^. ■". 3 ^ ."."' 3,^^,0. 1 ^ 11, i 6rt» Rofii, Rot. Jftmos, Obituary notice of 8 " William, Dulogate from Scotland, receivod and heard 17, 22 David, permisaion granted to License 25 lloiiwell, William, " " " 25 Uu%ell, W. D. " " " 25 Sabbath Observance, Committee on '^ ^ S " " R'jport on .I* »>'n " Schools, Committee on ♦t- 4* 3 Report f"^^ .*h SD, B^tt, Alexander TI., permission granted to License 25 Rev. R. , widow of, placed on the W. and 0. Fund 41 Scrilbgoour, Robert, admitted as a Minister 5*2 Soriinger. Rov^ John, reappointed Lecturer in Montreal CoUego 40 Servicer in tlt« fiPifTrrftt Church arranged for M 1% TjI. BiliKth, William J. , permission granted to License 25 Snoo^ass, Rev. William, D.D., minute regarding 46 Special Devotional Services engaged in ^f^~ f « Standing Commiteees, Committee to nominate W | Ot f S «' Reportof V^fJiH ^.O^'^fjl. State of Religion, Committee on ^^3 Reportof 14, 10. 4a< tl) SS" Statistics, Committee on 4^ *♦ */ '• Reportof 44 e5'»7 Supplements, Committee on .* 40- 4^ ^ Reportof l*"Ol. ilnpply nf IVTiirnTn Stiilii ii i "ntimmnlj Report on 20 Sustentation Fund, R^fari-^B. .t^Jli/> Waldenses, Overtrnw anent aiding the Church of the *** >/ Q WalftwSfcK , permission granted to License 25 • " Re^^., name of, retained on Presbytery Roll 52 WJhj^der, Samuel T., admitted as a Licentiate 52 WatsoiS^udrew, Reference anent the case of 16, 31 West, Mr^jj^ase of, remitted to the Quebec Presbytery 51 Widows' and Orphans' Funds, Committee on 4i ^4'- " " " Reports on -^ %S R$g , ' nlatiouB uuunt, Uidupltd .... 1 1 1 n ■ 1 1 m 1 1 ... t .. n n 00 TheS Wilkie, John, pwams^^Jgranted to Diewrse . . Ct:*rt^^i m:. l.^i. vrTrr-p^y7V1.i-..„ ^f .?7/.*I.' '29 «r/. ^<>.S7 Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Kingston Presbytery, Report of Wnrship) nio'dfii mfi wf^meetings of Church Courts, Overture anent 53 9^1^^ i tVl4^>>T.